Lifestyle Archive
(August 2017)

1 August 2017

Heritage home waits to welcome new family – and perhaps guests

Rose Cottage offers a unique opportunity to purchase a property steeped in county connections which offers both spacious accommodation as well as the potential to continue a successful bed and breakfast business. The current owners have lived at Rose Cottage for over thirteen years. It was a property they were smitten with after the first Read more…

All you need is love!

Steffie Shields pays tribute to head teacher Mike Schofield on his retirement from Boston West Academy. Some readers may recall, a couple of summers ago, that I highlighted Boston West Academy amongst several ‘Cool Schools’ opening, to show-off their colourful, diverse, gardens to the public for the first time. I make no apologies for revisiting Read more…

A perfect homestead package

The desire to find a home for themselves plus stabling for their horses first drove Linda and Malcolm Bood to explore a quiet lane near Withern. Set within 5.2 acres of paddocks and grounds, Ramscroft Stables and Cottage certainly offered the space and tranquillity which Mr and Mrs Bood had been looking for. “Our first Read more…

20th century silversmiths

Silver makes a regular appearance at auction. The vast quantity of good quality functional pieces produced in the nineteenth century means the sale catalogues are rarely without a silver tea service or candlestick. In the early twentieth century this trend of production continued but a small number of silversmiths and designers have made their mark. Read more…

Summer croquet

Lincoln based Wealth Managers Brewin Dolphin held a Summer Croquet Tournament at Doddington Hall for invited guests from the business and professional community. Owners Claire and James Birch gave kind permission for the three croquet lawns at the Hall to be utilised. Afternoon tea and Pimm’s were served on the terrace while The 78 DJ Read more…

Armed Forces Day

Wing Commander Tom Ashbridge, Commanding Officer of RAF Digby, presented Veteran’s Badges at an evening event as part of North Kesteven District Council’s Armed Forces Day celebrations. This year many local businesses contributed towards the success of the event by decorating their windows with displays paying tribute to all three services. Many also offered discounts Read more…

Rilmac Golf Day

At the end of May, twenty-four teams took part in a Charity Golf Day organised by Rilmac Group to raise funds for the important work of Lincoln based charity St Barnabas Hospice. All the businesses in the Rilmac Group were represented, inviting along key clients and suppliers to Lincoln (Torksey) Golf Club to play or Read more…

Summer Hog Roast held for Lincoln City Radio

Patrons, presenters and supporters of Lincoln City Radio, the city based community station, enjoyed a Hog Roast and fundraising event recently. The station plays a mix of 50s, 60s and 70s music, as well as hosting an interesting programme of interviews, features and public service broadcasting.

Cereals farming event

Cereals 2017 was a two-day event at Boothby Graffoe. Some may know the location as The Old Rocket Site, Heath Lane. Thousands of visitors from across the UK came to look at the latest crop varieties, machines, farm technologies, or just to debate and voice their view on issues that affect them, with industry leaders Read more…