Lifestyle Archive
(January 2019)

27 January 2019

Snowdrop legacy

Steffie Shields salutes gallant gardeners who open gardens in the depths of winter. Just before the Millennium, we moved to Welby, excited by the location of our 1960s home, built in a nineteenth-century old rectory orchard. Come February 2000, we were thrilled when countless snowdrops appeared as if by magic along the boundary and in Read more…

Johnny Walkers’ Chelsea quarter-century

Johnny Walkers has exhibited daffodils at every Chelsea Flower Show since 1986. He tells Kate Chapman that although he’ll be attending the prestigious horticultural show again this year, it will be in a slightly different capacity – as a visitor. Over the years he has won 29 gold medals – the last 25 of which Read more…

1 January 2019

Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show

There were strong anniversary themes for the show with the First 50 years of John Deere, 70 years of Nuffield and 50 years of Zetor Crystal being marked. There was something for the whole family with an excellent turnout of vintage tractors, steam engines and agricultural vehicles as well as crafts, demonstrations, trade stands and Read more…

Fun and festivity at Food & Gift Fair

Festive cheer filled the Lincolnshire Showground at the annual Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair, which saw 150 exhibitors and more than 8,000 visitors through its doors. Local suppliers were present offering everything from speciality cheese to wine, to famous Lincolnshire sausages and locally distilled gin, as well as beautiful decorations and one of a kind Read more…

Lace Housing celebrates dedicated staff and volunteers

Lincolnshire housing and support service provider LACE Housing has been celebrating the achievements of it staff and volunteers at its 19th annual awards and presentation evening. Eighty staff, volunteers, residents and other invited guests attended the ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln on Friday 30th November. In total 19 volunteers received certificates for their Read more…

NSPCC Ladies Day

NSPCC Skegness and Burgh Le Marsh held their annual festive Ladies Day at Suncastle, Skegness. Tickets included a three-course lunch, entertainment and the chance to browse a range of beautiful handpicked stalls packed with tempting produce. Exhibitors brought along jewellery, candles, clothing, giftware, beauty products, cakes and many more items; perfect timing for Christmas gift Read more…

Gentleman’s residence – a two day auction

By William Gregory MRICS, Golding Young and Mawer. Following the sad death of local solicitor Patrick Wright, Golding Young and Mawer were instructed to sell by auction the contents of 12 Drury Lane, Lincoln. Patrick Wright was a solicitor of the old school. He could often be seen walking to his offices located in Unity Read more…

Lincolnshire Gardens Trust Photographic Competition 2018

It was our pleasure, once again, to be invited to help judge the Lincolnshire Gardens Trust Photographic Competition for 2018. The highly commended and winning entries in each category were presented with their awards at the Trust’s Annual General Meeting which was held International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln in November. COMPETITION RESULTS A Picture in Read more…

Exclusive luxury in the heart of Lincoln’s Cathedral Quarter

One of the city’s most iconic listed buildings, latterly known as Chad Varah House, has been converted for residential use. Bailgate Court is a boutique development of fourteen luxury homes. The Grade II listed building, which was originally constructed in 1777, is accessed from Wordsworth Street and offers commanding views of Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle Read more…