Lincoln firms in Monopoly battle for International Bomber Command Centre
Lincoln professionals will battle it out on the Monopoly board with other high rollers in a bid to raise funds for the International Bomber Command Centre on Canwick Hill. Some 25 players including bankers, accountants, lawyers and other business associates will take on Lincoln-based Chartered Surveyors Banks Long & Co on December 29 in the money-spinning game…
Last year Banks Long & Co raised funds for Linkage Community Trust. Pictured L - R Chairman of the Boultham Park Capital Appeal Philip Barnatt, Monopoly Challenge winner Luke Pickering from Lincoln & Hackthorn Estates and Banks Long & Co Director Simon Bridge
Lincoln professionals will battle it out on the Monopoly board with other high rollers in a bid to raise funds for the International Bomber Command Centre on Canwick Hill.
Some 25 players including bankers, accountants, lawyers and other business associates will take on Lincoln-based Chartered Surveyors Banks Long & Co on December 29 in the money-spinning game at The White Hart Hotel in the Bailgate.
The winner of the Monopoly Challenge will be presented with a silver trophy, which they will keep for a year.
Banks Long & Co Director James Butcher said: “We traditionally donate our entry fees to a good cause. This year we are proud to announce that the money will be going to the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC).
“The IBCC, with its landmark 31.09 metres high Corten steel Spire, is already capturing worldwide attention, whilst other aspects of the Canwick Hill site are still under construction.
“This memorial is going to be very important to Lincolnshire on so many fronts – as a place of remembrance, reconciliation and education.”
To date, the IBCC has raised £8 million towards its £10 million target. Funds include a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £3.1 million, to be drawn down over five years, supporting the education, outreach and archive programmes, which leaves a shortfall of £2 million.
The IBCC is the UK’s tallest war memorial. Lincolnshire earned the nickname “Bomber County”, because of its 27 wartime Bomber Command stations.
IBCC Director Nicky Barr said: “We were delighted when Mr Butcher got in touch and said Banks Long & Co wanted to help us in this unique way.
“The Spire, along with panels bearing the names of some of the 26,296 Bomber Command crew members who flew from the county and lost their lives whilst serving in 1 and 5 Groups, can already be seen at the site and more panels are to be added.
“We are doing everything we can to get this building finished, ahead of the IBCC opening in summer 2017. We really appreciate having members of the business community raising money for us. Without support like this we cannot complete the project, it is that critical.”
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Five metal art installations and information panels will be installed this week as work progresses on the Boultham Park lake restoration project.
Contractor Ebsford Environmental began improvements to the lake in January this year. Parts of the park near the main entrance are fenced off as works continue.
The project is set for completion in early April.
The lake improvements form phase two of the restoration of Boultham Park. | Photo: Emily Speed for CoLC
The lake improvements form phase two of the restoration of Boultham Park, which includes below water aeration equipment to improve water quality.
This will increase and stabilise the amount of dissolved oxygen in the lake and stop silt building up.
The project also includes bank restoration works, lake edge and woodland under-storey planting, footpath improvements and access to occasional boating, as well as the addition of a viewing platform.
Works include bank restoration, footpath improvements and access to occasional boating. | Photo: Emily Speed for City of Lincoln Council
The recently constructed metal art installations tell the story of the lake from the history of the site to the nature and wildlife it supports.
Volunteers have also worked on the project creating bat and bird boxes for the park, as well as planting trees, litter picking and plant clearing.
The project is being funded by the £658,700 given to City of Lincoln Council by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, along with city council funding.
The project at Boultham Park is set for completion in early April. | Photo: Emily Speed for CoLC
It is being delivered in partnership with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.
Once the project is complete there will be further opportunities for volunteering and skills building at the site.
Contract Ebsford Environmental began improvements to the lake in January 2021. | Photo: Emily Speed for CoLC
Councillor Bob Bushell, Portfolio Holder for Remarkable Place at City of Lincoln Council, said: “During this current time, we are all realising the importance of open spaces and the lake restoration work will help us to provide an even better site for wildlife, and attraction for both residents and visitors, with more ways for people to get involved in the park. I look forward to seeing the end product.”
There were 899 new coronavirus cases and 34 COVID-related deaths in Greater Lincolnshire last week – compared to 1,283 cases and 35 deaths the previous week.
The government’s COVID-dashboard over the weekend recorded 155 new cases in Lincolnshire, 60 in North East Lincolnshire and 41 in North Lincolnshire.
By Sunday evening, three COVID-related deaths were registered in Lincolnshire. These include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
NHS England also reported three new local hospital deaths – all at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. This brings the total of hospital deaths last week to 24, a rise from 11 last week.
National cases increased to 4,228,520 while deaths rose to 124,501, however, daily deaths nationally dropped below 100 for the first time since October on Sunday.
More than 22.2 million first doses of vaccine have also reportedly been given out in the UK.
A graph showing Lincolnshire’s case numbers up to March 7.
Monday marks the return to school for millions of children in England. Many schools will phase their returns at secondary level while primary schools are expected to open for all pupils.
Last week, Lincolnshire County Council’s director of public health warned parents and carers not to forget lockdown rules on the playground.
SAGE scientists have already said this morning that it is “inevitable we will see a rise in cases” in the next few weeks, however, health bosses have previously moved to reassure that COVID is milder and less threatening in children.
From today, people in England are allowed to meet one friend outdoors but must remain socially distant.
Care home residents can also meet up with one named visitor, though they will be unable to hug or kiss them.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Friday, March 5
54,382 cases (up 256)
38,325 in Lincolnshire (up 155)
8,190 in North Lincolnshire (up 41)
7,867 in North East Lincolnshire (up 60)
2,108 deaths (up three)
1,552 from Lincolnshire (up three)
300 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
256 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 1,247 hospital deaths (up three)
775 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up three)
41 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
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