Lifestyle Archive
(May 2018)

1 May 2018

A place for a growing family

When Steph and Tom Thorne decided to move out of London, they longed to find a friendly community in which to bring up their young family. As they tell Sarah Winstanley, Lincolnshire offered just the place. Pregnant with her third child at the time – their boys are Luke (20), Nick (19) and Peter (17) Read more…

Lest we forget

25,611 Bomber Command aircrew lost their lives flying from airfields in Lincolnshire during World War Two, 46% of the Command’s losses. The memorial on the top of Canwick Hill, Lincoln marks their sacrifice, and the sterling efforts of all who served in the air and on the ground. In addition, the memorial honours the many Read more…

The ultimate fashion experience

If you are looking for the ultimate fashion experience with truly exciting, stylish collections, be sure to visit Anne Wilkinson in Lincoln or Retford. Established for more than 40 years, Anne Wilkinson continues to thrive under the management of the second generation of the family owners by delivering head-to-toe elegance, in day and occasion wear. Read more…

Fashion Update

Summer is the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe (and that means you too chaps!) and at Lucks of Louth the new collections are now in stock. COUNTRYWEAR Schoffel continues to be the countrywear of choice for innovative palettes as well as outstanding quality in both technical and leisure wear. Lucks of Louth have extensive Read more…

Fresh spring in their step

The arrival of new spring/summer 2018 collections has completed the transformation of Lucks of Louth which began last year with the rebranding and refurbishment of the shop. Customers visiting the Eastgate based country and fashion wear retailer will notice not only a new name style above the door but also a fresh new, contemporary look Read more…

Royal visit to county

During a busy day in the county HRH The Prince of Wales visited five places, starting with a visit to Louth Livestock Market. HRH is patron of The Prince’s Countryside Fund and the engagement marked the launch of the Farm Resilience Programme in Lincolnshire. He then travelled to Boston where he visited the premises of Read more…

Silhouettes

William Gregory MRICS of Golding Young & Mawer brings you news from the sales room. Silhouettes became popular in the early nineteenth century as an alternative to the painted portrait miniature or more formal oil on canvas. The silhouettes are generally set in profile to emphasise the outline proportions and features of the sitter or Read more…

Darling buds

Steffie Shields suggests taking a closer look as gardens and countryside blossom in earnest. ‘Flowery’ May’s a month to sit and muse – or, better still, walk and muse. From 19th May, the two-week Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival, organised these last fourteen years by Heritage Lincolnshire and the Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service, offers a fantastic Read more…