The library in Saxilby village, just outside Lincoln, has been reopened after a revamp.
Lincoln-born Paralympic medalist Sophie Wells helped launch the new facility along with Saxilby and Ingleby Parish Council Chairman Peter Odam (L) and Lincolnshire County Councillor Nick Worth (R).
Sophie said: “It looks like an excellent facility and I’m delighted to be here. I’ve never opened a library before and its makes me feel very proud to be associated with this new one at St. Andrews’ Centre as it’s just on my doorstep, a stones throw from Harby.
“I’ve frequently used Saxilby Library for studies in the past, although in my day there wasn’t free Wi-Fi, computers or internet facilities like today. It looks a valuable resource and one I hope all will take advantage of.”
Peter Odam, Chairman of Saxilby Parish Council explained: “It’s all about services, not buildings but I hope people will agree with me that the design and layout make this a hugely welcoming environment.
“Being brighter with lots of glazing and better equipped in terms of capital investment in place, we now have a bigger choice of books and computers along with the information technology that reflects the advancements in the changing way people use their library.”
“We’ve transformed the library to be more contempary and adaptable in terms of community. We’d like it to become the hub of the village, so we can create events, talks and lectures, charitable and working groups – you name it, the library will offer something for everyone, with comfy seating, new lighting and heating not forgetting a close at hand café for food and refreshments, creating a place for meeting, chatting, get togethers, studying, researching, learning and a place of discovery – establishing a true focal point.”
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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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