Lifestyle Archive
(December 2019)

1 December 2019

NSPCC Ladies Day

NSPCC Skegness and Burgh Le Marsh held their annual festive Ladies Day at Southview Park Hotel, Skegness. Tickets included a three-course lunch, entertainment and the chance to browse a range of beautiful handpicked stalls packed with tempting produce. The event is always a welcome opportunity to purchase some unique Christmas gifts and exhibitors brought along Read more…

Modern, family comfort in stunning Wolds location

Oak Farm is a contemporary barn conversion offering an ideal family home for equestrians. ‘Big skies’, space and tranquillity are often cited as features of the Lincolnshire Wolds which attract visitors and newcomers to this sought after region of the county. Ray and Jo Hildred have lived in the area all their lives and made Read more…

Deck the halls with Bell’s Gardening Outlet

There are festive activities and cheer, as well as Santa to visit, a German Christmas Market to inspire your gift giving and trees of all heights in the tree courtyard. Caroline Bingham went along to join in the seasonal fun to make a door wreath in the Elves’ Workshop. Whatever your age it is hard Read more…

Nature’s baubles

Steffie Shields heralds the special joys of mistletoe. At this festive time of the year, you will probably wrap up with coat and scarf to venture out for a bracing walk with family and friends… just to get a breath of fresh air and clear the head, away from all that gaudy tinsel and wrapping Read more…

Lincolnshire timepiece chimes out at auction

By William Gregory MRICS, Golding Young and Mawer. At a recent auction held in Grantham, a bracket clock topped the Timepiece section. The nineteenth-century mahogany clock case was decorated with orb finials, lion mask handles, blind fret sides and inlaid with a diamond shaped pattern. Within this impressive case was an arched dial and an Read more…

Celebrity chef launches Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Women in Agriculture

Lincolnshire born TV chef Rachel Green was joined by 120 guests at a special event at Doddington Hall last month to inaugurate the group which aims to support women working in the rural econmy sector. The event has so far raised almost £2,000 for the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance. Guests at Doddington Hall were Read more…