— Updated with Lincoln event listings for Carers Week and County Council info*
Fresh Lincoln MP Karl McCartney is calling for greater recognition for Lincoln’s carers, who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled.
McCartney teamed up with ITV’s This Morning celebrity GP, Dr Chris Steele MBE (pictured left), to support this year’s Carers Week (June 14th – 20th).
“A trip to the bingo, an evening match at Sincil Bank or even a full night’s sleep – these are luxuries for many of the thousands of carers in Lincoln,” said McCartney.
“I am supporting Carers Week and all those helping to raise awareness of carers, and their priceless contribution they make to our local community.
“I hope that as a result many more carers will find out about services and support that exist to help them,” added the new Lincoln MP.
The theme of Carers Week this year is A Life of My Own, with calls for greater understanding and support for the army of carers who provide vital care for their families, friends and communities.
McCartney met up with Dr Steele at the House of Commons to pay tribute to carers, and to urge that they receive more support in their caring roles.
“I am delighted to give my continuing support for Carers Week and its focus on a carer’s right to A life of my own. Many non-carers take their free-time for granted,” said Dr Steele.
“I know how carers’ own health and well-being has suffered as a consequence and just how isolated they can feel. Who is caring for the carers?
“Change is needed at grassroots level and Carers Week is vital in raising awareness and promoting carers’ issues,” Dr Steele added.
*According to the 2001 census, there are 66,000 carers in Lincolnshire, or 10% of the population. It is estimated that there are around 1,700 young carers in the county.
“Carers have always been integral to the general health of our society but until recently they have remained largely invisible,” said Councillor Graham Marsh, Executive Councillor for Adult Social Care at the County Council.
“Carers Week will help to highlight the developments made to provide better support and improve carers’ quality of life. We also want to reach out to ‘hidden’ carers who deserve recognition and make sure they know where support can be found,” Marsh added.
Lincoln events during Carers Week:
Tuesday, June 15th —
ADHD and General Behaviour management workshop Supporting those who care for a child with ADHD and or challenging behaviours St Giles community Centre Lincoln — 9am-11.50am
Display stand in Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre Outpatient Dept Entrance, Lincoln County Hospital Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY — 10am-2pm
Wednesday, June 16th —
Open day for siblings and Carers, After school and play days, Fathers day raffle
Meet other parents and carers affected by additional needs/disability in their families. Refreshments included Outer Circle Road Lincoln LN2 4HX — 10am-5pm
Friday, June 18th —
Meet the Carers team day There is a free raffle, guided relaxation; aromatherapy, Indian head massagers, reflexology, information on tele care and a meeting to greet the carer’s team, there will be coffee and cakes Park Street Lincoln — 12pm-4pm
Carers Connect Carers Day Come and meet the Carers connect team to find out more about the Carers Centre, our Specialist Benefits Advisor, Carers Discount Scheme, EELL’s and Carers Group Grants Age UK, Park Street, Lincoln — 12pm-4pm Waterside Centre Lincoln — 9am-11am
Sources: Karl McCartney, Lincolnshire County Council | Photo: Karl McCartney
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We want to speak to three individuals in relation to a burglary which took place at Tattershall Farm Park at around 1.45am in the early hours of Monday, 8 August.
A fence was broken to gain access to the grounds, and a rear door to the workshop was forced open. Numerous power tools and equipment were stolen, including a red quad bike, to the value of around £25,000.
The escape was made via the same route across a field to the rear and along Marsh Lane, Tattershall using two-barrel carts from the site to transport the stolen goods down the lane.
If you know these individuals, or you have any further information that will help with our investigation please get in touch.
Please email [email protected] quoting ‘Incident 86 of 8 August’ in the subject line.
Or call 101 quoting Incident 86 of 8 August.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can report any information via CrimeStoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
Doddington Hall Farm Shop near Lincoln will feature in a new Channel 5 series which celebrates the British love of a good farm shop.
Episode one of ‘Britain’s Poshest Farm Shop’ is due to air on Channel 5 at 8pm on Friday, August 12. Doddington Hall features throughout episode 1 alongside farm shops in North Wales and Devon.
The two-part series is narrated by Patricia Hodge and described as “a warm and touching look at why we all love a farm shop, the characters that inhabit them and the people behind the scenes that work so hard to create outstanding produce.”
Owner Claire Birch in the Kitchen Garden, a stone’s throw from the Farm Shop.
Doddington Farm Shop Kitchen Garden display.
Doddington Hall said its award-winning farm shop wasn’t built on being ‘posh, but was “born out of a passion to provide our customers with good quality, seasonal, local food.”
Doddington Hall said Production company Out of the Blue TV filmed “on a momentous day when the cows were being put out to pasture for the first time after the winter so they were gambolling in the sunshine.”
Doddington Farm Shop Kitchen Garden display.
Owners Claire Birch & James Birch and stockman Hari Limbu.
Since 2006, the Elizabethan Doddington Hall has been the much-loved family home of Claire and James Birch. Claire’s family have lived in the Hall for over 190 years, devoting themselves to the upkeep, repair and progression of the Doddington Estate.
After a 50 year absence, the formerly neglected two-acre walled Kitchen Garden was restored to its former glory in 2007, inspiring the opening of the Farm Shop followed by the Cafe. Just a stone’s throw from the Hall, it provides an abundance of fruit, vegetables, salads and herbs which take centre stage in the Farm Shop and on Doddington Hall’s menus.
Owner Claire Birch in her kitchen in Doddington Hall, giving a sneaky peek into the ancient recipe archive.
Owner Claire Birch with a Kitchen Garden tromboncino squash.
Over the last 16 years, Claire and James have developed the Farm Shop, Bike Shop, Café, Coffee Shop, Restaurant, Home Store, Country Clothing Store, Holiday Cottages, Bauble Barn, Christmas Tree sales, Weddings and Events businesses; increased public access and organised popular concerts and exhibitions with all proceeds going towards the upkeep and conservation of the historic Hall and Gardens.
This year, the Doddington Hall Conservation Charity secured National Lottery Heritage Funding to develop ‘Wilder Connections’, a project to connect people with nature at Wilder Doddington.
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