Lincoln carer goes the extra mile to bring Christmas cheer to elderly man
A Lincoln carer was so sad to learn that one of her customers faced spending Christmas day alone that she brought him a plate of her own dinner, complete with Christmas crackers and party hats. Joyce Morton, who works for Bluebird Care, had been working a full day shift on Christmas day and realised on…
Joyce made sure William didn't miss out on the fun.
A Lincoln carer was so sad to learn that one of her customers faced spending Christmas day alone that she brought him a plate of her own dinner, complete with Christmas crackers and party hats.
Joyce Morton, who works for Bluebird Care, had been working a full day shift on Christmas day and realised on her first visit to 87-year-old William Clough in Torksey that he had no plans or company.
Before making her scheduled return in a cheery Santa hat, Joyce plated up a portion of her own dinner with fresh gravy and crackers, bringing the festive celebrations to him.
Joyce decided to bring Christmas to William when she learned he’d be on his own.
Bluebird Care Operations Manager Melissa Nowland explained she “couldn’t be prouder” of her colleague’s actions, and that she and all staff deserved recognition for their work.
She told The Lincolnite: “I just wanted to say that we’re really proud of Joyce for achieving just want we want to do at Bluebird Care. We are really proud of her and all our staff.
“Joyce thought nothing of it. She just made a comment to her supervisor and just took it in her stride. Her supervisor let us know by email.
“We had a number of staff out working over the Christmas period. Everyone clubs together to make sure they spend time with families as well as customers.”
An early Christmas delivery
The Bluebird Care team from the Lincoln and Cleethorpes offices also made a special Christmas delivery of gifts on December 16.
Carrying gifts bought by the business, they made sure festive cheer was felt by all.
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A 25-year-old-man has died after a crash on the A1 near Grantham on Monday afternoon.
It happened shortly after 3pm on June 14, in a lay-by north of the A52 slip road of the northbound carriageway.
Two vehicles are involved: a silver Ford Transit, and a blue DAF HGV.
Police attended the scene of a serious crash on the A1 at Barrowby near Grantham. | Photo: R.S. Mortiss
The victim, the driver of the Ford Transit, sadly died at the scene. His next of kin are aware.
Lincolnshire Police believe the Transit had travelled north along the A1 from Peterbrough.
As part of the investigation officers are appealing for anyone who travelled from Peterborough on the A1 between 1.30 and 3pm, to check any dashcam footage they may have for the Ford Transit.
The registration number of the Transit is YO15MZW.
It has caused traffic delays. | Photo: R.S. Mortiss
Investigators would like to hear from anyone who has footage, saw the silver Transit van or witnessed the collision.
There are a number of ways to get in touch:
By email to [email protected] – put the reference incident 150 of June 13 in the subject box.
Via the non-emergency number 101, quoting incident 150 of June 13
Through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org
A man was allegedly kicked and punched during a vicious attack in Lincoln, suffering multiple injuries to his face and head.
A group of men chased the victim, a man in his 20s, to Shuttleworth House on Stamp End Lincoln at around 8.30pm on May 14, where he was attacked. Police said they believe it was an unprovoked assault.
Police published CCTV images on June 14 in connection with the incident of grievous bodily harm. The force said they would like to speak to the two men/youths pictured.
Do you recognise these two young males? | Photo: Lincolnshire Police
They are described as being white and in their teens/early 20s. One male was wearing blue jeans, a dark ribbed hooded jacket and a two-tone sweater, possibly Adidas.
The second male was wearing grey sweat pants, a dark hooded tracksuit type top with motif on the left of the chest.
Anyone with information, or who believes they know the identity of either of the two pictured males, should contact police on 101 or via email at [email protected] quoting occurrence number 21000267095.
Alternatively, it can be reported through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online here.
An couple from Louth have turned the uncertainty of COVID-19 lockdown into an exciting career venture, and are now running three businesses at once in the town.
Jonathan Cryans (26) and Ashley Janney (30) are business partners that run a menswear store, a sewing shop and a salon in New Market Hall, Louth, and they recently got engaged after five years together.
They began in March 2018 with the opening of The Little Sewing Shop, selling cushions and other home furnishings, as well as offering tailored services for clothes.
The Little Sewing Shop has been at New Market Hall in Louth since March 2018. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
When the first coronavirus lockdown hit, Ashley, who is the head designer and director for the sewing shop, made a bold call to buy the unit next door and turn it into a workshop.
Ashley Janney is the director and head designer at The Little Sewing Shop. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Ashley would regularly get customers for weddings, having the local community come to him to tailor suits, and that’s when Janney & Cryans Menswear was born.
Janney & Cryans Menswear at New Market Hall in Louth. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The shop opposite The Little Sewing Shop had previously been a menswear shop, but Ashley and Jonathan made it into their own and opened in June 2020.
That was then followed by The Loft, an upstairs salon run by Jonathan himself, which also opened last June.
Jonathan Cryans runs The Loft, an upstairs salon in close proximity with the other two businesses. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Ashley told The Lincolnite that the success of the businesses has been a result of making the right decisions at the right times.
“You’ve just got to enjoy your job, you spend more time at work than you do at home, so it’s all about finding something you love”, he said.
“We made a choice during the first lockdown to invest in the business and not just expand the sewing shop, but also open the menswear shop and the salon.
“It came to the point where you either fight or die, and despite everybody calling me crazy, I went for it and here we are today.”
Eye-catching decor at The Little Sewing Shop. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
During the local elections in 2021, The Heritage Party ran for council in Louth, and their policies of being against the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as same-sex marriages, caused controversy within the community.
The staff are a really tightly knit team. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
This is something that deeply upset Jonathan and Ashley, though they say they say they’ve never really encountered any forms of homophobia within their business.
Ashley said: “I guess it’s never really come up in conversation, it’s hard to take and sad knowing that people think like that.
“We have new customers every single day, it’s just reassuring that it’s only a small minority who have those views.”
Ashley works most days, but says it never really feels like work because of how much he loves doing it. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Jonathan said: “If you are LGBT you can still run a successful business. You can lead a normal life and be a ‘stable’ member of society.
“It seems so backward to even have to be fighting for this in 2021. But things have come so far and I refuse to not fight for equality.”
Jonathan Cryans at The Loft. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Since reopening, all three businesses have boomed, with the help of a growing online presence and word of mouth.
Janney & Cryans Menswear specialises in smart clothing and footwear. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Ashley explained: “The community has kind of spread the word, I think it works well having all the businesses close together.
“Our local regulars supported us a lot through lockdown to keep us afloat, and since then it’s gone from strength to strength.”
| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
You can take a look at the businesses on their Facebook pages by clicking the following links:
Lincoln Cathedral’s new cafe and shop will be open to the public from Monday, June 28,
The cafe will offer a range of light lunches and tasty treats, while the shop will boast a new contemporary space in the revamped visitor centre.
It will be run by Meadow Brown Restaurants, an independent family-run business that operate cafes across the country, namely one at Nottingham Castle.
The Old Deanery will become a new visitor centre for the Cathedral.
There will be several new product lines released on the day of the cathedral cafe’s opening, including Lincoln Cathedral branded beer from Ferry Ales Brewery.
The new changes come after the Old Deanery Visitor Centre underwent a £16 million restoration project, in which the shop and cafe will be situated.
As well as these, a bite of community meeting rooms have also been made available for commercial, charitable and community hire, along with a range of hospitality packages.
First time in over 40 years the public can visit the Dean’s Green. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Both the cafe and the shop will open at 9.30am on Monday, June 28. Following that, the cafe will open daily from 9am to 5pm and the shop from 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.
Will Harrison, Chapter Clerk at Lincoln Cathedral, said that the opening of the shop and café was the culmination of many years’ work and a cause for much needed celebration after a turbulent 18 months.
“At a time when people are once again able to socialise with friends and family, we are delighted to be sharing new spaces where everyone can enjoy spending time together.
“We are looking forward to welcoming visitors from Lincoln, Lincolnshire and beyond; whether they are old friends and regular visitors, or if this is their first time though the doors.
“The transformation that has taken place is simply breath-taking when we remember what the Old Deanery looked like before the work began.”
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