INSIDE
LINCOLNSHIRE
THE NEWSPAPER FOR RESIDENTS OF LINCOLNSHIRE JULY-AUGUST 2009
Cruising the county
The biggest waterways project in
Europe is making a splash
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Meet your councillor
Find out your representative
for the next four years
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Looking to
the future
Lincolnshire County Council leader Martin Hill promises
to build on the authority’s record of success
■ “The people of
Lincolnshire have shown
their support for the way the
council is being run. Now we
must use that support as a
platform for continuing to
improve services.”
That is the message from
Cllr Hill, who leads the ruling
Conservative group on the
authority, following the council
election on 4 June. The
Conservatives won 60 out of
the 77 seats to return to power
for another four-year term.
The Liberal Democrats
secured five seats on the
night, with Labour and the
Lincolnshire Independents on
four. The Independents won
three and the Boston Bypass
Independents one. The turnout
was 36%.
Cllr Hill reaffirmed the
authority’s commitment to
keeping council tax low while
TIME TEAM: David Grundy from Lincoln Yarborough School (left) and exchange student
Melanie LeGallée learn about medieval history at the Medieval Bishops’ Palace in Lincoln.
For details of other heritage events taking place across the county, turn to page 18.
We want
all young
people to achieve
their potential
FROM PAINTINGS TO PLAYING FIELDS, IT’S TIME TO
HAVE YOUR SAY ON CULTURE IN LINCOLNSHIRE
maintaining quality services. He
said: “Lincolnshire residents
and businesses are suffering in
the current recession, and we
will do everything we can to
protect the county from it.
“That means keeping
council tax bills down by
finding savings that do not
affect front-line services. It also
means supporting agriculture,
engineering and tourism, as
well as small businesses.”
Cllr Hill said the county
council was committed to
investing in the county’s
5,000-mile road network
and public transport.
On education, he said:
“We want all young people to
achieve their potential. That is
why the council offers a real
choice of first-class schools,
including academies and trust,
foundation, community and
grammar schools.”
On the environment,
the council is working to
improve flood protection for
Lincolnshire coastal residents
at risk from climate change.
More information on the
election is available at www.
lincolnshire.gov.uk.
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Inside this issue...
P06 Going with the flow
All about the Lincolnshire
Waterways Partnership
P09 Election special
A four-page look at all the
newly elected councillors
P13 Saying goodbye
Farewell to councillors
leaving office
P14 ContactPoint
FACE TO FACE
You – the electorate of
Lincolnshire – have chosen 77
county councillors to represent you
for the next four years, including
34 new members.
Whichever political group they
represent, the new arrivals will
help create a healthy new mix on
the council, and I look forward to
working closely with them.
As well as welcoming new
members, it is also time to say
thank you and farewell to the
outgoing councillors for all their
efforts. They have helped make
Lincolnshire a better place.
From my experience, that is the
reason councillors enter public
service – to make a difference, and
not for limited financial gain.
As we spoke to voters on
doorsteps during the election,
there was understandable public
anger – anger we all share – about
what some MPs had been claiming
in expenses. It was, however, reassuring to hear that most people
A new initiative to improve
support for young people
P16 Green fingers
The grants that are helping
people plant trees
Lincolnshire County Council leader Martin Hill on
the election and the role of councillors
do not regard councillors as in any
way the same as MPs.
Councillors are, in a sense, all
volunteers, and we, therefore, do
not expect more than a partial
recompense for our efforts.
So while we do receive a basic
allowance, councillors can only
claim for limited expenses. These
mostly cover local travel on
council business.
Details of our allowances are
published every year for all to see
– please visit our website at
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk for the
2008/09 figures.
Councillors also understand the
difficulties many people are facing
during the economic downturn.
That is why, as well as keeping
the council tax low, we voted
for a pay freeze for ourselves for
this year. The money saved has
been donated to the Lincolnshire
Samaritans.
All the councillors who have
been successfully elected are
proud to be able to serve the
people of Lincolnshire over the
next four years.
Cllr Martin Hill OBE, Leader,
Lincolnshire County Council
See pages 04 and 13 for tributes
to councillors not returning to the
council following the election.
Cheap bus travel for youngsters
Young people across Lincolnshire
will enjoy a discount on buses
this summer, helping them to
make the most of their holidays.
“The service will enable anyone
aged between 11 and 16 years
to get to events in the county,”
said David Robinson, Lincolnshire
County Council school services
manager. “For just £1 per journey,
young people can travel on
established routes to reach
their destinations.”
The concessionary rate is being
subsidised by Lincolnshire County
Council through a grant that has
been awarded to the county’s
Youth Cabinet.
Representing young people in
Lincolnshire, the cabinet will be
publicising the discount through
their website: www.C4YP.co.uk.
A memorable year
Roy’s ready
Cllr Ian Cartwright looks back
on 12 months as chairman
Lincolnshire County Council
has a new chairman
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Join the
culture club
The county council wants to make Lincolnshire one
of the most exciting cultural counties in England, but
it needs your help to make this happen
■ Whether you’re a keen
sports fan, a lover of the
arts or someone who
likes to lose yourself in
a local library, you’ll care
passionately about the role
of culture in your county.
But what kind of cultural
activities, events and services
would you really like to see
happening in Lincolnshire?
This is the question being
tackled head-on this year by
the county council, which,
together with the county’s
seven district councils,
has just launched a huge
consultation with local
people in the area.
The consultation invites
residents to have their
say on local culture via a
questionnaire. It will cover all
kinds of different topics, from
the arts, media and literature
through to history and sport.
This way the council will
be able to build a detailed
picture of what kind of
cultural events and services
people would like to see in
their county – and at the
same time understand how
people can get the very best
out of them.
The council has already
met representatives from
local organisations to find
out their views. They thought
culture in Lincolnshire
needed to be more interactive
and entertaining, but that
the county itself was a place
where creativity could thrive.
The questionnaire can be
found on the county council
PAINTING A PICTURE: Visitors
like Joanne Gibbs and Tom
Harper, pictured here with
The Collection’s Andrea
Martin (left) at the museum’s
new Tennyson exhibition, are
being asked their views on
the county’s culture
website and will also be
available at your local library.
For more information phone
01522 782040.
The questionnaire is
available online at www.
lincolnshire.gov.uk/csr
Wembley wonders
Eight youngsters from Thurlby
Community Primary School
lived every schoolboy’s dream
when they played on the
hallowed turf of Wembley
Stadium in London.
The star group of 10and 11-year-olds beat
WEMBLEY MAGIC: The kids from Thurlby enjoy that winning feeling
Killamarsh Junior School
from Chesterfield 3-2 in
the national final of the
League Two Football League
Community Cup.
The match took place
during the build-up to the
League Two play-off final
between Shrewsbury
and Gillingham.
“It was a momentous
occasion,” said the school’s
PE teacher Jason Webster.
“The lads enjoyed a tour of
the pitch, looked round the
dressing rooms and
were even interviewed by
Sky News.”
Inside Lincolnshire 03
Ripple effect
Online democracy
How a waterways project is
benefiting local people
Catch up on council
meetings via the Internet
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A fond
farewell
Councillor Ian Cartwright MBE shares his
memories of the last 12 months as he steps
down from the post of chairman
■ With a military
background in the British
Army, one of Ian’s proudest
moments as chairman
of Lincolnshire County
Council was holding a
reception for the 2nd
Battalion, the Royal
Anglian Regiment on their
return from Iraq.
It’s just one of many great
memories that Ian will take
with him into retirement.
Over the last year, Ian has
seen his role mainly as an
ambassador. From meeting
and greeting on three royal
visits, through to attending
holocaust memorials and
school openings, he saw
every duty as an opportunity
to raise the profile of
Lincolnshire, and better
understand the needs of its
varied residents.
“The past 12 months
have been wonderful,” said
Ian, who lives with his wife
SIGNING OFF: Cllr
Ian Cartwright with
wife Elizabeth
Elizabeth in Ruskington,
where she was born
and raised.
“I have been to events, met
people and heard personal
stories that I probably would
not have been privy to, had
I not been chairman. It is a
very privileged position.”
One of the greatest
changes during his eight
years as a councillor is the
improvement and growth
It’s important
that people
feel welcomed into
the county
of Lincoln University
– something he feels the
whole county should be very
proud of.
Ian added: “Another of my
most important duties has
been presiding over civic
ceremonies welcoming new
British citizens. It’s important
that people feel welcomed
into the county.”
He has also supported
the military charity SSAFA
(Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen
and Families Association)
as well as Operation Florian
(a charity that donates fire
service equipment, vehicles
and training to communities
in need) and deaf services
charity DEAFLincs, raising
over £5,000 for these
organisations in the last
12 months.
Other highlights included
his work on behalf of the
arts, sports and music,
notably handing out prizes at
the county swimming gala in
Grantham and travelling to
support Lincolnshire’s Youth
Wind Orchestra.
Ian was first elected in
2001, and although he
has now stepped down
as a county councillor, he
will continue working as
a councillor for the Ashby
Ward of North Kesteven
District Council.
Thank you for your service
Lincolnshire County Council
would like to thank all 34 excouncillors for their hard work
in serving and representing
their electoral divisions over
the last four years.
They are: Mark Anderson,
Richard Austin, Andrew
Bakewell, Mrs Sandra
Bakewell, Andrew Buckley04 Inside Lincolnshire
Taylor, Ken Bridger, Chris
Burke, Nick Carter OBE, Ian
Cartwright MBE, Lindsey
Cawrey, Mrs Edna Chapman,
Michael Clarke, Richard
Coupland, Alan Davidson,
Alan Day DFC, Philip Dilks,
Geoff Ellis, Barry Fippard
MBE, Paul Goodale, Peter
Heath, Colin Helstrip, Roger
Hiscox, Tony Howard, John
Hurst, Phil Kemp, Geoff
Kirby, Mrs Julia Pears, Robin
Renshaw, Bud Robinson,
Ossy Snell, Brian Sumner,
Mrs Julia Taylor, Graham
Wheat and Michael Williams.
The achievements of several
of these councillors are
celebrated on page 13.
Forces funding
Care that clicks
Army and air cadets get
new headquarters
Online directory is set to
benefit children in Lincolnshire
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Partners in time
A couple make history as
the first husband and wife
to have both served as
chairman of Lincolnshire
County Council
■ Rising to the post of
county council chairman is
an achievement in its own
right, but it’s extra special
when you’re following in the
footsteps of your spouse.
Roy Chapman, councillor
for the Colsterworth Rural
division since 1997, has
been chosen as chairman of
Lincolnshire County Council
– a position his wife Edna
also occupied during 2005-6.
And although Edna is now
stepping down as a councillor
after 16 years of service in
Grantham, she will continue
to support her husband over
the next 12 months in her role
as consort.
“I’ve been a consort
myself when Edna was
chairman, so we both know
what lies ahead for us,” said
Roy. “We want to spread
the message about how
wonderful Lincolnshire is, and
encourage others to visit and
appreciate our county.”
Born in Kirton and
Scunthorpe respectively,
Roy and Edna are both
true yellowbellies and have
worked tirelessly to promote
the county and improve
opportunities for its residents.
With a working background
in the steel industry and
farming, Roy has been an
NFU district organiser, a CBI
nominee on employment
tribunals and a governor
of Grantham College. He
has also enjoyed success
on projects such as the
Grantham Canal Partnership.
“I like to meet people
and understand what their
aspirations are, and I will do
my best to deliver on them,”
added Roy. “I am interested in
working with my cross-party
colleagues and being a good
ambassador for Lincolnshire.”
Edna said: “I think we
are both quietly proud that
we have been able to work
together, to some purpose,
for so long on the council and
have crowned it all by being
the first husband and wife
team to occupy the position.”
HIGH OFFICE: Roy
Chapman is the new
county council chairman
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Inside Lincolnshire 05
Feature
From natural habitats to tourist hot spots, the Lincolnshire Waterways
Partnership is awakening interest in another side of the county
ON THE CREST
OF A WAVE
O
ver the past six years,
Lincolnshire’s canals,
rivers and drains have
been home to the
largest waterways
project in Europe.
The Lincolnshire Waterways
Partnership (LWP) aims to transform
boating throughout the county and
beyond by creating what will be known
as the Fens Waterways Link.
This will allow tourists to
cruise between Lincolnshire and
Cambridgeshire, revitalising the
local economy.
Wildlife will see huge benefits too,
with the creation of nature reserves
such as Fiskerton Fen and Willow
Tree Farm, as well as many other
smaller schemes.
Over £16 million has been invested
in projects large and small since the
LWP was set up in 2003. These have
included the £2 million Water Rail
Giving nature a new home
CLOSER TO NATURE: Fiskerton
Fen volunteer reserve
manager Mary Porter
The Lincolnshire Waterways
Partnership has helped make
Fiskerton Fen on the River
Witham a fully-fledged nature
reserve after clay was removed
to make flood defences.
Restored in co-operation with the
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Fiskerton
Fen now provides habitats of open
water, reed bed and surrounding
scrub and grassland.
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Designed to attract wading birds,
the reserve has hosted species
including kingfishers, swallows,
yellowhammers, butterflies,
dragonflies and damselflies.
For visitors, there is free parking
and moorings available on the River
Witham adjacent to the Fen.
To find out more information
phone 01507 526667 or visit
www.lincstrust.org.uk.
Way, a 30-mile path beside the River
Witham connecting Lincoln to the
£8.5 million Boston Lock. This latter
project has opened waterways that
had been inaccessible for 40 years.
A range of smaller projects have
also been completed, such as new
slipways, moorings and pathways,
all of which are helping
residents and tourists enjoy
boating, bird spotting,
fishing and cycling.
“It’s about creating
a thriving, vibrant
community that’s more
than the sum of its
parts,” explained Andrew
Jee, the LWP’s project
manager.
“Together with Historic Lincoln and
Tastes of Lincolnshire, the waterways
partnership is redefining tourism
opportunities in the county.”
There are still many more exciting
projects in the pipeline, but these
depend on securing funding from a
variety of sources. That’s where the
public can help, says Mary Powell,
county council tourism development
manager.
“The public has been incredibly
supportive so far,” she said. “Although
we’ve achieved a lot, we know there
is still a lot to be done. But whenever
we make grant applications it’s great
being able to point to the support
and help we’ve had from everybody. It
makes our case so much stronger.”
To find out more contact Andrew
Jee on 01522 550622 or email
[email protected]
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Café reopens to warm reception
Private enterprise has also
benefited from the LWP, in the
shape of a small grant towards
restoring a waterside building to
a thriving cafe.
Sarah Sims (above), owner
of Maritime Leisure Cruises in
Boston, saw the potential of the
derelict building near her moorings,
so when the opportunity arose she
asked the LWP for their support.
After a complete refurbishment,
The Jolly Sailor in Boston opened
in March, and is now a popular
meeting place for people taking
cruises, cyclists and walkers.
“It’s added a new dimension not
only to my business but to the local
social scene too,” said Sarah. “We
open late in the summer months,
and can also now cater for private
hire dinner parties. The cafe has
given visitors a natural point to
gravitate to the water.”
For more information visit
www.maritimecruises.co.uk.
Pathway to enjoying the countryside
It’s about creating
a thriving, vibrant
community that’s more
than the sum of its parts
A flagship achievement so far
has been the £2 million Water
Rail Way project, a path beside
the River Witham that connects
Lincoln to Boston.
Previously an old railway line, the
Water Rail Way has proved very
popular with cyclists and walkers,
who can now enjoy 20 miles offroad and 13 miles on country roads,
taking in some of the county’s
cultural highlights along the way.
One of these is the Bardney
Heritage Centre, which celebrates
the village’s industrial history
through pictures and memorabilia.
Located on the site of the old
railway station, the centre includes
tearooms and even a replica station
next to the old railway goods shed,
which owners Barry Newlove
(pictured right) and Lynne Goforth
have made their home.
“The Water Rail Way has been
the best thing to happen to Bardney
since the arrival of steam trains in
the village,” said Barry. “It’s bringing
more people not just into our centre,
but into a part of the county that’s
rich in history.”
Bardney Heritage Centre is free
and is open on Thursdays, Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays. For more
information about the centre call
01526 399299.
Inside Lincolnshire 07
Contact your councillor
How you can get in touch with
your local representative
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Bowing out
Four long-serving councillors
who are leaving office
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X marks the
beginning
Online technology can help you stay in touch with
local government over the next four years
■ With polling stations
closed, votes counted and
elected councillors now
in place, there won’t be
another full county council
election until 2013 – but
that doesn’t mean you
can’t be involved with local
democracy before then.
During their term in office,
the 77 councillors elected
by the people of Lincolnshire
will meet regularly to discuss
the important issues facing
the county. And thanks to the
Lincolnshire County Council
website, you can keep
up to date with what your
representative is doing.
“The councillors meet
regularly at the county council
offices in Newland, Lincoln,”
explained Debbie Cook, head
of democratic services. “All
these meetings are recorded
by video cameras and made
available as webcasts on the
county council website.”
Webcasts are audio and
video transmissions over
the Internet, which allow you
to watch council meetings
from wherever you choose.
You don’t have to see them
OPEN FORUM: Lincolnshire residents can watch their county’s council meetings via the Internet
live either – footage will be
stored on the website and
can be viewed weeks or
even months later.
“There’s also an option to
go straight to certain items
of a council meeting,”
added Debbie.
“Agendas for upcoming
council meetings are
available in the online
committee diary too. Most
of them are available to the
press and public five working
days before the meeting
takes place.”
To get a paper copy of
council meeting agendas and
minutes, call the council’s
democratic services team on
01522 552107.
For details visit the local
democracy section on
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Executive
appointed
The decision-making executive
of the county council has been
appointed, with each member
having their own special area of
responsibility. They are:
■ Cllr Martin Hill Leader, plus
Policy, Strategy, Communications,
County Farms and Finance
■ Cllr Barry Singleton
Deputy Leader, plus Corporate
Development
■ Cllr Peter Robinson Deputy
Leader, plus Community Safety,
Cohesion and Diversity
■ Cllr Mrs Patricia Bradwell
Children’s Services and Post-16
Education
■ Cllr Graham Marsh Adult
Social Care and Supporting
People
■ Cllr Eddy Poll Economic
Development
■ Cllr Lewis Strange Waste
Services and District Local
Strategic Partnerships
Co-ordination
■ Cllr Mrs Sue Woolley Health,
the Third Sector and Housing
Strategy
■ Cllr William Webb Highways
and Transport.
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LISTENING TO YOUR VIEWS:
The newly elected councillor
for Boston North West Andrea
Jenkyns (right) gets out and
about in the town centre
Ready to serve you
On 4 June, the people of Lincolnshire elected 77
new councillors to represent them on the county
council. Inside Lincolnshire explains who they are
and what they’ll be doing on your behalf
If you’re not closely
involved with local politics,
the work of a councillor can
seem a bit mystifying. So
here’s a brief guide to
their role.
■ What do their duties
include?
Elected by local people,
a councillor represents
constituents on issues that
affect everybody’s lives.
These could be anything
from schools, children and
adult services, libraries and
highways, through to trading
standards, waste disposal and
street lighting. Together, the
77 councillors are responsible
for the running of services
for an organisation with a
£1 billion annual budget.
■ Are they political?
A councillor doesn’t have to
be a member of a particular
political party (although the
majority of them are) – there
are independent members
too. However, no matter what
their political beliefs, once
elected, their duties are the
same – to help constituents
have a voice.
■ What do they do on a
day-to-day basis?
Councillors can hold
surgeries to meet residents,
listening to their concerns
and helping make positive
change happen. They attend
council meetings, as well
as spend time getting to
know other organisations
and services in their area.
Councillors also make up
what are known as Overview
and Scrutiny Committees,
which review the decisions
made by the Executive.
■ Is it a full-time role?
No, but it can be timeconsuming, usually one
or more days a week,
with some councillors
spending considerably
more, especially if they
are on the Executive. For
leading councillors, the time
involved can be equivalent to
a full-time job.
■ Who’s my councillor?
The following three pages are
a pull-out guide to who your
local councillor is and how you
can get in touch with them.
For more information
about the role of your
county councillor and how
you can get involved in the
democratic process, please
vist the Lincolnshire County
Council website below.
For details visit the local
democracy section of
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
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electionspecial
ALFORD AND SUTTON
MARSH, Graham Anthony, Conservative
(01507) 490473
email: [email protected]
ANCHOLME CLIFF
STRANGE, Charles Lewis, Conservative
(01652) 628448
email: [email protected]
BARDNEY AND CHERRY WILLINGHAM
FLEETWOOD, Ian Gordon, Conservative
(01522) 751939
email: cllri.fl[email protected]
BASSINGHAM RURAL
PHILLIPS, Raymond John, Conservative
(01522) 686432
email: [email protected]
BILLINGHAY AND METHERINGHAM
BRADWELL, Mrs Patricia Anne, Conservative
(01526) 352842
email: [email protected]
BOSTON COASTAL
BEDFORD, Peter, Conservative
(01205) 760567
email: [email protected]
BOSTON EAST
GILBERT, Michael William, Conservative
(01205) 355006
email: [email protected]
BOSTON FISHTOFT
SINGLETON-McGUIRE, Raymond Brian,
Conservative, 07768 918663
email: [email protected]
BOSTON NORTH WEST
JENKYNS, Miss Andrea Marie, Conservative
(01205) 310329
email: [email protected]
BOSTON RURAL
BROOKES, Michael, Independent
(01205) 820616
email: [email protected]
BOSTON SOUTH
SKINNER, Paul Anthony, Conservative
(01205) 353754
email: [email protected]
BOSTON WEST
NEWELL, Major Ray Terrence, Independent
(01205) 316444
email: [email protected]
BOURNE ABBEY
WOOLLEY, Mrs Sue, Conservative
(01778) 571153
email: [email protected]
193,133
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES
CAST IN THE COUNTY COUNCIL
ELECTION ON 4 JUNE
36%
THE TURNOUT OF VOTERS ACROSS
LINCOLNSHIRE FOR THE COUNTY
COUNCIL ELECTIONS
BOURNE CASTLE
FARQUHARSON, Charlotte, Conservative
(01778) 421012
email: [email protected]
BRACEBRIDGE HEATH AND WADDINGTON
TALBOT, Mrs Christine Anne, Conservative
(01522) 790691
email: [email protected]
BRANSTON AND NAVENBY
OVERTON, Mrs Marianne Jane, Independent
(01400) 273323
email: [email protected]
COLSTERWORTH RURAL
CHAPMAN, Edward Roy, Conservative
(01476) 566266
email: [email protected]
CROWLAND AND WHAPLODE
PRZYSZLAK, Paul Silvester, Conservative
(01733) 210936
email: [email protected]
DEEPING ST JAMES
EXTON, Mike, Conservative
(01780) 751265
email: [email protected]
DONINGTON RURAL
PUTTICK, Mrs Amanda, Conservative
(01775) 820731
email: [email protected]
FOLKINGHAM RURAL
HILL OBE, Martin John, Conservative
(01778) 440733
email: [email protected]
GAINSBOROUGH HILL
TINKER, Michael, Liberal Democrat
(01427) 615777
email: [email protected]
GAINSBOROUGH RURAL SOUTH
KINCH, Stuart Francis, Conservative
(01427) 717431
email: [email protected]
GAINSBOROUGH TRENT
O’CONNOR, Patrick Joseph, Liberal Democrat
(01427) 810776
email: [email protected]
GRANTHAM BARROWBY
BOSWORTH, Mrs Pam, Conservative
(01476) 561430
email: [email protected]
GRANTHAM EAST
CARPENTER, Paul Antony, Conservative
(01476) 530311
email: [email protected]
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GRANTHAM NORTH
WOOTTEN, Ray, Conservative
(01476) 400183
email: [email protected]
GRANTHAM NORTH WEST
DAVIES, Richard Graham, Conservative
(01400) 251533
email: [email protected]
GRANTHAM SOUTH
STOKES, Adam Neil, Conservative
(01476) 591142
email: [email protected]
HEIGHINGTON AND WASHINGBOROUGH
OXBY, Clive Ronald, Conservative
(01522) 826706
email: [email protected]
HOLBEACH
WORTH, Nick, Conservative
(01406) 701420
email: [email protected]
HOLBEACH RURAL
WEBB, William Scrimshaw, Conservative
(01406) 363673
email: [email protected]
HORNCASTLE AND TETFORD
ARON, William (Bill) James, Independent
(01507) 526951
email: [email protected]
HOUGH
FARRAR, Christopher, Conservative
(01522) 789125
email: [email protected]
HYKEHAM FORUM
MARRIOTT, John Rawdon, Liberal Democrat
(01522) 687965
email: [email protected]
INGOLDMELLS RURAL
DAVIE, Colin John, Conservative
(01754) 810433
email: [email protected]
LINCOLN BIRCHWOOD
STRENGIEL, Edmund (Eddie) Walter,
Conservative (01522) 884688
email: [email protected]
LINCOLN BOULTHAM
CLARKE, Kev John, Labour
07969 471191
email: [email protected]
LINCOLN BRACEBRIDGE
HUBBARD, Rachel Louise, Conservative
(01522) 721190
email: [email protected]
46.5%
THE SHARE OF THE VOTE WON
BY THE CONSERVATIVES, THE
COUNCIL’S RULING PARTY
541,503
THE NUMBER OF
RESIDENTS ELIGIBLE
TO VOTE ON 4 JUNE
LINCOLN EAST
CLIFF, Reverend Sara Patricia, Conservative
(01522) 691282
email: [email protected]
LINCOLN GLEBE
MATHERS, Mrs Pauline Ann, Conservative
(01522) 544613
email: [email protected]
LINCOLN HARTSHOLME
HILLS, Ronald, Conservative
(01522) 878352
email: [email protected]
LINCOLN NORTH
WILLIAMS, Alister Paul, Conservative
07827 254543
email: [email protected]
LINCOLN MOORLAND
SMITH, Kelly Jason, Conservative
07831 879115
email: [email protected]
LINCOLN PARK
JACKSON, Neville Ian, Labour
(01522) 534073
email: [email protected]
LINCOLN WEST
PARKER, Robert Bernard, Labour
(01522) 880848
email: [email protected]
LOUTH MARSH
PALMER, Robert John, Conservative
(01507) 358647
No email available
LOUTH NORTH
WATSON, Mrs Pauline Frances, Conservative
(01507) 607815
email: [email protected]
LOUTH RURAL NORTH
JOHNSON, Mrs Jean, Conservative
(01472) 822406
email: [email protected]
LOUTH SOUTH
HOUGH, John Duncomb, Labour
(01507) 358650
email: [email protected]
LOUTH WOLDS
MARFLEET, Hugo, Conservative
(01507) 533204
email: cllrh.marfl[email protected]
MABLETHORPE
GOODING, Graham Michael, Conservative
(01507) 473628
email: [email protected]
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2013
THE DATE OF THE NEXT
COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION
IN LINCOLNSHIRE
MARKET AND WEST DEEPING
ROBINSON, Peter Allan, Conservative
(01778) 343383
email: [email protected]
MARKET RASEN WOLDS
KEIMACH, Burton Walter, Conservative
(01673) 849895
email: [email protected]
NETTLEHAM AND SAXILBY
SELLARS, Raymond, Liberal Democrat
(01522) 750286
email: [email protected]
NORTH WOLDS
TURNER MBE JP, Anthony Herbert, Conservative
(01472) 371382
email: [email protected]
RUSKINGTON AND CRANWELL
BAUER, Eran Nicodemus, Conservative
07836 369710
email: [email protected]
SCOTTER RURAL
UNDERWOOD-FROST, Christopher John,
Conservative, 07939 030695
email: [email protected]
SKEGNESS NORTH
SMITH, Mark, Conservative
(01754) 611400
email: [email protected]
SKEGNESS SOUTH
MILNER, Ken, Conservative
(01754) 612378
email: [email protected]
SKELLINGTHORPE AND HYKEHAM SOUTH
SHORE, Reginald (Reg) Alan, Liberal Democrat
07951 944486
email: [email protected]
SLEAFORD
DICKINSON, David Robert, Conservative
(01529) 307433
email: [email protected]
SLEAFORD RURAL SOUTH
YOUNG, Barry, Conservative
(01529) 460205
email: [email protected]
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SPALDING ELLOE
WILLIAMS, Stephen Frank, Conservative
(01775) 630375
email: [email protected]
SPALDING SOUTH
DARK, Graham Keith, Independent
(01775) 768923
email: [email protected]
SPALDING WEST
JOHNSON, Howard Robert, Conservative
(01775) 767623
email: [email protected]
SPILSBY FEN
SWANSON, Jim, Independent
(01790) 752460
email: [email protected]
STAMFORD NORTH
HICKS, John Russell, Independent
(01780) 751853
email: [email protected]
STAMFORD RURAL
TROLLOPE-BELLEW, Thomas Martin,
Conservative (01778) 560634
email: [email protected]
STAMFORD WEST
BRAILSFORD, David, Conservative
(01780) 757242
email: [email protected]
SUTTON ELLOE
BREWIS, Christopher James, Independent
07951 365831
email: [email protected]
TATTERSHALL CASTLE
HARVEY OBE, Mrs Betty, Conservative
(01526) 342382
email: [email protected]
WAINFLEET AND BURGH
COOPER, Neil Douglas, Conservative
(01754) 810131
email: [email protected]
WELTON RURAL
RAWLINS, Mrs Sue, Conservative
(01673) 885545
email: [email protected]
WOODHALL SPA AND WRAGBY
HOYES, Denis Colin, Conservative
(01526) 352292
No email available
SLEAFORD WEST AND LEASINGHAM
SINGLETON, Barry George, Conservative
(01529) 302362
email: [email protected]
For more on local democracy
SPALDING EAST AND MOULTON
POLL, Edward John, Conservative
(01406) 380470
email: [email protected]
For a detailed breakdown of all the election results for each of the
county’s 77 electoral divisions, please visit the Interested in Local
Democracy section on Lincolnshire County Council’s website
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk. There you will find an analysis of the results and the
number of votes cast in each division on 4 June.
An equal voice for all
Pack It In
Roadshows target
wasteful packaging
How you can help improve
public services in the county
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For more information on news in your county:
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Finishing
on a high
BIDDING FAREWELL: Michael
Williams (left), Barry Fippard
(centre) and Roger Hiscox; and
(inset) Julia Taylor
Inside Lincolnshire has a final catch-up with
some of the county’s outgoing councillors
■ Michael Williams (Ind)
Division: Grantham East
Michael has spent much of his
time working with youngsters.
“I believe in the power of
performing arts,” he said. “It
gives children a purpose.” He
will now spend two years as
district councillor for South
Kesteven, before moving back
to his native South Yorkshire.
in 2007 for his services to
local government. “I like
to be organised and have
spent much of my time
arranging who substituted
on committees and doing
paperwork.” Barry now plans
to work for disabled rights
organisation Accessibility
Lincoln and Urban Challenge,
a volunteer recruitment centre.
■ Barry Fippard MBE (Lab)
■ Roger Hiscox (Lib Dem)
Division: Birchwood
Elected in 1986, Barry
went on to receive an MBE
Division: Welton Rural
During his 16 years in politics,
Roger fought 12 elections
and won three. “I’ve enjoyed
my time,” said Roger. “I’m
especially proud of occasions
when I served the public well.”
One such highlight was when
he helped block plans by an
energy company to store
natural gas in a depleted oil
well in a populated area, much
to the delight of residents.
■ Mrs Julia Taylor (Con)
Division: Holbeach
A councillor since 1989,
Julia’s proudest moment was
helping to prevent a housing
development in the town, on
land later used for William
Stukeley Primary School.
“As a councillor you solve
problems and speak up for
people who don’t have the
opportunity to speak for
themselves,” she said.
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A reason to be proud?
Pen to paper
What do you think of
Lincolnshire’s heritage sites?
Your take on what’s happening
across Lincolnshire
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Improving
care for
your child
Faster and better care for children is at the heart of
a new online system known as ContactPoint
■ Imagine if your child
was having social, mental
or physical problems, and
he or she needed help from
all kinds of different experts
to receive the best support
possible.
That’s one of the reasons
for ContactPoint, a national
online directory funded by
the Department for Children,
Schools and Families that
will be set up in Lincolnshire
by the end of this year. It will
cover all children in England
and will help professionals
spend more time delivering
services to them.
ContactPoint does not
require any new information
about children to be gathered,
but will securely hold the
VALUABLE SUPPORT:
ContactPoint will improve
services for children
name, gender and date of
birth and contact details for all
children in England up to their
18th birthday, plus the same
information about their parents
and carers. Contact details
will also be held for services
working with a child, such as
their school and doctor.
Because of this,
ContactPoint
is all about
giving children the
right support at the
right time
professionals such as teachers,
health visitors and social
workers will be able to get in
touch with each other more
quickly, resulting in better and
more co-ordinated support for
each child.
“ContactPoint is all about
giving children the right support
at the right time,” said Sue
Westcott, assistant director of
Children’s Services.
“It can take a long time for
a professional to find out who
else is working with the same
child. ContactPoint will save an
estimated five million working
hours every single year, which
will help make support so
much quicker.”
ContactPoint will only
be used by authorised
professionals who need it
to do their jobs. It will be
subject to regular monitoring
and testing by independent
security experts, and will not
contain case information such
as doctors’ notes or school
records. The public will be able
to see and ask to correct the
information stored about them
if it needs changing.
For more information visit
www.lincolnshirechildren.
net or call 01522 782187
New home for cadet corps
Pupils and military cadets
are set to benefit from a
successful funding bid for a
new building.
The North Hykeham
detachment of Lincolnshire’s
Army Cadet Force and Air
Training Corps had been
looking for a new HQ after
being told to vacate their
existing site on Meadow
Lane, North Hykeham.
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Now, however, a bid for
£390,000 by Lincolnshire
County Council has been
approved by the Department
for Children, Schools and
Families, which is also
providing extra cash.
In total, £780,000 is
being made available for
the building at the Robert
Pattinson School in North
Hykeham for joint use by the
pupils and cadets.
The shared (co-location)
arrangement will allow for
after-school activities and
attract youngsters who want
to be involved in the cadets.
It will also provide greater
opportunities to develop
BTECs in Public Services
and Aviation and the Duke of
Edinburgh Awards Scheme
– all in the cadet curriculum.
Leafy ambitions
What’s on
Things to see and do in
Lincolnshire this summer
The scheme that is encouraging
more wildlife back to the county
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Do your bit
for mental
health
If you receive help from
mental health services, or
care for somebody who
does, then a local group is
keen to hear from you.
The Healthy Hub in
Lincoln is looking for
people willing to take part
in a regular consultation
that will help shape the
design, planning and
delivery of mental health
services to residents
throughout Lincolnshire.
To make your voice
heard by taking part in
the discussions, contact
Linda O’Hara on 01522
523818 or email Linda.
[email protected].
BETTER SERVICES: Your answers to questions
can help the council target services to local
needs, including those of young people
It’s all in the details
Why a few simple
answers can go such
a long way
■ ‘What does that have to
do with anything?’ is what
many people think when
asked to give details about
their age, gender, ethnicity
or any disabilities they may
have on a county council
form or survey.
This is what’s known as
Equality Monitoring, and
although such questions may
seem irrelevant at the time,
the answers you give help
the council form an accurate
picture of the community
The answers
you give help
the council form an
accurate picture
– and thereby improve the
quality of its public services.
“Equality Monitoring is
important so the council can
ensure its services are best
suited to the needs of local
people,” said assistant chief
executive Marcus Coleman.
“One such example is the
council’s recent Children
and Young People’s Plan,
which was formed on the
basis of Equality Monitoring
carried out across groups of
children and parents.”
The aim of the Children
and Young People’s Plan is
to ensure they are treated
equally and fairly. What the
Equality Monitoring revealed
is that when it comes to
bullying, young people
are more likely to suffer as
a result of their ethnicity,
disability, religion/belief or
sexual orientation.
On the strength of the
findings, the council has
taken several steps to deal
with this problem. Actions
taken include organising
specific training for teachers,
raising awareness of bullying
among children and young
people, and appointing
disability champions. The
council has also looked at
new ways to identify the
causes of bullying, and will
use this to help prevent it
taking place in schools.
None of this would have
been possible if the raw
information wasn’t in place
to begin with. That’s why by
playing your part in Equality
Monitoring, you could be
making a huge difference to
the lives of local people.
For queries on Equality
Monitoring, contact Sophie
Fry on 01522 552246
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Community
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Rooting for
the county
Pack It In
If you’re fed up with buying
items that have too much
packaging, here’s your
chance to do something
about it.
A new series of
roadshows, to be held at
markets across the county
in July, will be giving local
people advice on how
they can help protect
the environment when
purchasing goods.
As part of an ongoing
campaign to reduce waste,
these 11 roadshows are
run by Lincolnshire County
Council in partnership
with the district councils.
The events will encourage
people to remember the 5
Rs – reduce, reject, reuse,
recycle and report.
To find out more details
on the events, contact
the Trading Standards
team on 0845 404 0506
or send an email to
[email protected].
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Grant scheme is helping
little acorns turn into
mighty oaks
PLANTING SUCCESS: Tracey
Richardson is using the
council grant to plant trees
■ Local people looking to
plant hedges and small
woodlands are being offered
grants by Lincolnshire
County Council.
The Free Trees and
Landscape Conservation
Grants are a way of
encouraging the return of
wildlife and tackling the
county’s loss of hedgerows.
The scheme offers a 50%
grant towards planting trees up
to a maximum value of £1,000
a year.
It’s open to anyone who
owns or manages land within
the county of Lincolnshire, but
cannot be used for gardens
or to comply with planning
requirements. Ian and Tracey
Richardson from Osbournby in
Sleaford applied in 2006.
“We heard about the
scheme from a friend,” said
Ian. “We wanted to improve
the corners of our six-acre
paddock, so a member of
the council’s environmental
management team visited the
site and offered some great
advice. They even provided a
useful planting and aftercare
guide for us to use.”
The couple also received
a pond and wetland creation
grant from the council to
reinstate an old pond. Three
years later, fish have found
their way back, along with
kingfishers and other wildlife.
For more details on
applying for a grant
call 01522 552369
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Letters
Life-changing experience
THE LINCOLNSHIRE
COASTLINE: Stunning
natural beauty
Keep our county rural
■ Why should you need to build new houses when there are many older houses
already for sale in the area? (Inside Lincolnshire, June)
This lovely rural area will no longer be rural if you continually build. Let people who wish
to migrate here buy established homes, and keep this part of Lincolnshire ‘country’.
If you keep building as your article suggests, farms will gradually be swallowed up
by housing estates. Please think of the wild and natural beauty of our coastline being
destroyed forever. What a horrible thought.
D Beckham, Thurlby
Richard Belfield,
assistant director
of development for
Lincolnshire County
Council, replies:
Many thanks for
your letter about the
Lincolnshire Coastal
Study. Housing will form
one of the key themes, but
there are also many other
social, environmental and
economic issues.
The study will look at
many factors relating to
the demand for housing,
as the Lincolnshire
coastal area becomes
more popular.
We’re looking up to
a century ahead and
developing potential
options for the future
sustainable development
of Lincolnshire’s coastal
area. This includes
looking at the type of
housing that might be
I really enjoyed your article
about getting young people
interested in sport (Inside
Lincolnshire, June). I practise
judo at Cherry Willingham,
and although I’ve only been
doing the sport for about
two years, I’m already a
brown belt working towards
a black belt, as well as being
a coach at the local club.
The sport has completely
changed my life. Not only
have I lost three stone
but it’s made me a more
confident person in everyday
life. Publishing more sports
stories will not only help
young people think about
their own health, but
encourage them to take up
new sports, which can give
so much back in the way of
benefits.
My club’s doors are open
to anyone. To find out more
visit www.lincolnshire.gov.
uk/cherrywillinghamjudoclub.
George Allan, DeAston
School
Get in touch
Please send your letters to Inside Lincolnshire,
Lincolnshire County Council, County Offices,
Newland, Lincoln LN1 1YL. You can also email
[email protected] (please give the
city, town or village where you live). We will publish a
selection of the best contributions every month, with a reply
where appropriate. Letters may be edited for space or other
reasons. Anonymous items will not be used. Please make it
clear if you do not want your letter to be published.
needed and where, so
comments like yours
are welcome.
We are lucky to live in
such a stunning part of
the country, as you say,
but the threat of climate
change is very real.
The study is looking
for ways to adapt
Lincolnshire’s coastal area
in the face of this and the
many important issues in
the region.
School keeps its Fairtrade status
I would like to recognise
the great achievement of
St George’s College of
Technology in Sleaford for
regaining its Fairtrade School
status – the only school in
Lincolnshire to have retained
this national accolade.
The pupils have followed
a policy of using Fairtrade
produce in school, promoted
Fairtrade produce in the
community and used lessons
to improve their understanding
of the issue.
They are now moving their
initiative forward, supported by
the Sleaford Fairtrade Group,
and the work they’re doing
will help Sleaford become a
Fairtrade town.
Bob Stoner, Sleaford
Fairtrade Group
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What’s on
What’s on
in Lincolnshire
What’s on
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Lincolnshire County Council Heritage Sites
Below are permanent details for
each site, including long-term
exhibitions. One-off or temporary
events are all included in the main
listings. For last entry times, please
visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
heritage or call 01522 782040.
■ Battle of Britain Memorial
Flight Visitor Centre
Time: Monday to Friday (except
bank holidays) 10am-4.30pm
Location: RAF Coningsby
Cost: Free parking and entry
Hangar tours (10.30am-3.30pm)
Cost: Adults £4*
Features a spectacular free
exhibition called The Lancaster.
Contact: 01522 782040 or
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/bbmf.
BLAST FROM THE PAST: A
civil war re-enactment at
Gainsborough Old Hall – just one
of the county’s heritage sites
Have your say
on our heritage
Residents invited to express their views on county
council heritage attractions throughout Lincolnshire
■ From fighter planes
to blacksmith forges,
and from Bronze Age
axes to 1,000-year-old
documents, Lincolnshire
County Council’s heritage
attractions (listed in the
right-hand panel) offer a
rich and varied glimpse
into the county’s past.
But consultation by the
The council
is looking
to find out more
about what local
people think
council has shown that
although local people
are proud of the county’s
heritage, there is still work to
be done when it comes to
promoting what attractions
have to offer and broadening
their appeal.
Now the council is looking
to find out more about what
local people think. If you’ve
visited any of the sites, the
council would like to hear
what you liked about them,
what features you enjoyed
and how things could be
improved. This can include
things like opening hours,
refreshments or facilities for
people with disabilities.
The survey is available
either online at the address
below, or a copy can be
picked up at your local library
or heritage site.
To share your thoughts
on heritage visit www.
lincolnshire.gov.uk/fhr
■ Church Farm Museum
Time: Monday to Sunday 10am4pm (April to October)
Location: Church Road South,
Skegness
Cost: Free
Contact: 01754 766658 or
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
churchfarmmuseum.
■ Ellis Mill
Time: Saturday and Sunday 2pm5pm (April to September), Sunday
only 2pm-dusk (October to March)
Location: Mill Road, Lincoln
Cost: Free
Contact: 01522 528448.
■ The Collection
Time: Monday to Sunday
10am-4pm
Location: Danes Terrace, Lincoln
Cost: Free
Contact: 01522 550990 or visit
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
thecollection.
■ Gainsborough Old Hall
Time: Monday to Friday 10am4pm, Saturday-Sunday 11am-5pm
(March to October), Monday to
Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 11am4pm (November to February)
Location: Parnell Street
Cost: Adults £4*
Contact: 01427 612669 or visit
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
gainsborougholdhall.
■ Grantham Museum
Time: Monday to Saturday
10am-4pm
Other excellent sources
of information, or ways to
publicise an event:
The council’s website
at www.lincolnshire.
gov.uk/whatson; phone
01522 552868; or email
[email protected]
General tourist
information can be found
at www.visitlincolnshire.com
Location: St Peter’s Hill
Cost: Free
Contact: 01476 568783 or
visit www.lincolnshire.gov.
uk/granthammuseum.
■ Lincoln Castle
Time: Monday to Sunday
10am-5pm (April and September),
Monday to Sunday 10am-6pm
(May to August), Monday to
Sunday 10am-4pm (October
to March)
Location: Castle Hill
Cost: Adults £4.10*
Contact: 01522 511068 or
visit www.lincolnshire.gov.
uk/lincolncastle.
■ Lincolnshire Archives
Time: Tuesday to Saturday
10am-4pm
Location: St Rumbold Street,
Lincoln.
■ Museum of Lincolnshire Life
Time: Monday to Saturday 10am4pm, Sunday 10am-4pm (April to
September only)
Location: Burton Road, Lincoln
Cost: Free
Showcasing the county’s
agricultural, domestic and
industrial heritage.
Contact: 01522 528448 or visit
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
museumoflincolnshirelife.
■ Stamford Museum
Time: Monday to Saturday
10am-4pm
Location: Broad Street
Cost: Free
Contact: 01780 766317 or
visit www.lincolnshire.gov.
uk/stamfordmuseum.
*Concessionary rates available. Rates
usually apply to children, over 60s and
students, but please check with each
site. Family tickets apply to two adults
and up to three children.
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■ Boston Stump Concert
12 July, 3pm
Location: St Botolph’s Church,
Boston
The concert is part of the church’s
700th anniversary celebrations.
Contact: 01205 362864 or email
[email protected].
■ Spilsby Show
12 July, 10am
Location: Spilsby Recreation
Ground, off Ancaster Avenue
This year’s attractions include a
shire horse show, a six-mile road
race, a dog show and a Japanese
drumming band.
Cost: Adults £3, concessions £2
Contact: 01790 752213, email
[email protected] or visit
www.spilsbyshow.co.uk.
IT’S SHOWTIME: Minis at Spilsby
■ RSPB Guided Walk
18 July, 9.30am
Location: Kirkby Moor Wildlife
Trust reserve, near Woodhall Spa
The three-hour walk will be led by
local wildlife photographer and
artist Neil Smith, who will look for
birds, butterflies and dragonflies.
Cost: Free
Contact: 01205 354310 or email
[email protected].
■ Lincoln’s Summer Gala
18-19 July, 10am-4pm
Locations: Various sites around
Lincoln
A weekend of summer events
hosted throughout the city at
Lincoln Castle, Lincoln City
Football Club and the Brayford
Waterfront.
Cost: Free
Contact: Visit the website
www.visitlincolnshire.com.
■ 17th Century Fayre with the
Sealed Knot
18-19 July, 10am-4pm
Location: Church Farm Museum,
Church Road South, Skegness
Travel back to the 17th century to
enjoy a snapshot of domestic life
during the Civil War.
Cost: Adults £2.20, concessions
For more information on news in your county:
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
£1.50, family ticket (2 adults and
3 children) £5.90
Contact: 01522 782040 or
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
churchfarmmuseum.
August
■ Twelfth Night
1 August, 7.30pm
Location: Alford Manor House,
West Street
The Pantaloons present
their own brand of open-air
Shakespeare mayhem.
Cost: Adults £8 in advance,
£12 on the door, children £5 in
advance, £8 on the door, under
10s free.
Contact: 01507 463073, email
[email protected]
or visit www.thepantaloons.
co.uk.
■ The House of Bling
8-23 August, 11am-5pm
Location: Tattershall Castle
The castle will be transformed by
a team of artists who will be using
the site as their canvas in this
exciting contemporary exhibition.
Cost: Free
Contact: 01526 342543 or visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
GOING BACK IN TIME: A 17th Century Fayre at the Church Farm Museum
■ Autism Awareness Rally
21-23 August
Location: Scholey Park, Kirkby
on Bain
The first rally of its kind in the UK
will include speakers, workshops
and evening entertainment.
The event is designed to help
Lincolnshire children who suffer
from autism and their families.
Cost: Camping – adults £10,
children £1, day pass – adults
£5, children £1
Contact: 07904 941389 or email
[email protected].
■ Nature’s Larder
27 August, 10.30am
Location: Skellingthorpe Old
Wood
Join ranger Alan Eley as he
guides you through the wood
to see what tasty morsels
are on offer and how you can
make them taste nice. Meet
at Skellingthorpe Community
Centre car park to begin
the tour.
Cost: Free
Contact: 01522 694353 or
visit www.countrysidenk.co.uk.
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What’s on
in Lincolnshire
Summer events
There’s so much to do this
summer in Lincolnshire.
Here’s your one-stop
guide to help you plan
those perfect days out
■ Tennyson Transformed
Until 31 August, 10am-4pm
Location: The Collection, Danes
Terrace, Lincoln
The exhibition explores the
extraordinary impact of the great
Victorian Poet Laureate on the
art and design of the nineteenth
century. Exhibits include PreRaphaelite paintings, illustrated
books, photographs, furniture
and stained glass.
Cost: Free
Contact: 01522 550990 or
visit www.lincolnshire.gov.
uk/thecollection.
■ Chapterhouse Theatre Co.
10th Anniversary Open-air
Theatre Tour
Various times
Location: Boston, Grantham,
Lincoln and Spalding
Throughout July and August,
there will be performances at
theatres across Lincolnshire.
Productions include A
Midsummer Night’s Dream,
Cinderella, Sense and Sensibility
For more information on news in your county:
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
and Merlin the Magician.
Cost: Varies depending on
location
Contact: 01522 569222, email
theoffi[email protected]
or visit www.chapterhouse.org.
■ Ellys Manor House
Until 31 October, 10am-5pm
Location: Great Ponton, Nr.
Grantham
Visit this magical early Tudor wool
merchant’s house, which boasts
fabulous late medieval wall
paintings in the upper rooms. The
paintings date from 1500 and
are among the most important
domestic decorations of this age
in the country.
Contact: 01476 530023, www.
ellysmanorhouse.com or email
[email protected].
July
■ RAF Waddington
International Airshow
4-5 July, 8am-6.30pm
Location: RAF Waddington
Aircraft will travel from all over
the world for the biggest event in
the RAF’s calendar.
Cost: In advance, adults £17,
children £7, under 5s free, family
£40 (2 adults & 2 children)
Contact: 01522 726102 or www.
waddingtonairshow.co.uk.
TUDOR STYLE: Ellys Manor House
■ A History of Children’s
Illustration
From 4 July, Wed-Sat
10.30am-3.30pm
Location: Haven Gallery, South
Square, Boston
An exhibition looking at
children’s illustration over the
last 120 years. There will be
illustrations from artists including
Beatrix Potter, E.H Shepard,
Quentin Blake and many more.
Cost: Free
Contact: 01205 356656 or
01205 315 2377 or email
enquiries@thehavengallery.
org.uk.
■ The Deepings Carnival and
Fun Day
4 July, 10am-5pm
Location: John Eve and Glebe
Fields, Market Deeping
The carnival theme this year
is American history, with the
parade floats starting from the
leisure centre. There will also be
arena displays including a civil
war re-enactment.
Cost: Free
Contact: 01778 348095.
■ Banovallum BioBlitz
10-11 July, 4pm on Friday
until 4pm Saturday
Location: Banovallum House,
Manor House Street, Horncastle
Join experts from the
Lincolnshire Naturalists’ Union,
Lincolnshire Biodiversity
Partnership and the Wildlife
Trust in this 24-hour race to see
how much wildlife can be found.
Cost: Free
Contact: 01507 526667 or visit
www.lincstrust.org.uk.
MAGICAL: Chapterhouse’s 10th anniversary open-air theatre tour
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