Lifestyle Archive
(July 2012)

1 July 2012

An Olympian ‘growing’ for gold

Steffie Shields meets Chelsea Gold winner extraordinaire, Johnny Walkers Last month, amid the razzmatazz of the Diamond Jubilee Pageant, did you by any chance notice a cloud, a host of golden daffodils on Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s glorious Royal Barge, gliding up the Thames? Who contributed to this spectacle, by managing to provide creative designer, Read more…

Kirsty Andrews and Mark Stevenson

Kirsty Andrews and Mark Stevenson were recently married at Charlotte House Hotel Lincoln, followed by a reception at the hotel. The couple’s honeymoon will be spent touring Italy. If you are a newly wed and would like to appear in the magazine, please ask your photographer to forward on an image of your choice to Read more…

Jemma Wilson and Jon Jackson

Jemma Wilson and Jon Jackson were recently married at St Michael’s Church, Louth. The couple held their reception at the Priory Hotel, Louth. If you are a newly wed and would like to appear in the magazine, please ask your photographer to forward on an image of your choice to editorial@lincolnshirelife.co.uk and congratulations on your Read more…

Jackie Pearse and Mike Sherburn

Jackie Pearse and Mike Sherburn were married and held their reception at Washingborough Hall Hotel. If you are a newly wed and would like to appear in the magazine, please ask your photographer to forward on an image of your choice to editorial@lincolnshirelife.co.uk and congratulations on your happy day!

Sarah Foster and Edward Page

Sarah Foster and Edward Page were married at St Michael’s Church, Billinghay. The couple celebrated with family and friends at a reception held at the groom’s parents’ home. If you are a newly wed and would like to appear in the magazine, please ask your photographer to forward on an image of your choice to Read more…

Lincolnshire house buyers desire greener homes

It’s official: green homes are now more popular with potential Lincolnshire house buyers, according to a new report commissioned to launch the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Master Builder of the Year Awards. As the FMB begins its search for the UK’s greenest builder, a new report reveals that over 1 in 3 (39%) in Read more…

Setting a standard for conversions

For almost forty years, Maureen and Bryan Hill have lived in The Old Stables at Appleby, near Scunthorpe. Dating back to the 1750s, the barn was converted into a family home in 1973 and is believed to be the first barn to have been developed for domestic use in the country. Now both in their Read more…

A gentleman’s true antiques

Lincolnshire auctioneers Golding Young and Mawer heralded the Waddington Manor estate sale of Richard Ratcliffe a ‘great success’. Dick Ratcliffe was an antiques dealer for over fifty years in the region and the contents of his home at Waddington, near Lincoln, came under the hammer on 26th May. There was a traditional mix of period Read more…

A growing experience

For anyone who’s always fancied living the Good Life but found the prospect of growing their own fruit and veg too daunting, help is at hand to get county residents on the road to self-sufficiency… It doesn’t matter whether or not you’re blessed with green fingers, or if you’ve just got a small window box Read more…

A style to suit

With many social events taking place through the summer it is vital to have that perfect dress. The catwalk has been brimming with ideas to help you find the perfect style and shade, and with the country still talking about the Jubilee the most popular colours are red, white and blue. Whether you are looking Read more…