Artist and designer James Mayle will begin work on a large scale mural this week to celebrate the history of Lincoln’s Brayford Pool and waterfront.
James from Balderton near Newark impressed the Lincoln Creates Fund panel with his proposal for a large scale mural. It will go along the wall at the Brayford underpass, which leads from the waterfront into the city centre.
It will have a contemporary twist based on the historical imagery from Lincoln’s heritage during the 18th and 19th centuries.
James is starting his artwork on Thursday, April 4. It should take about two weeks to complete.
The concept drawing for the mural in the Brayford underpass.
James was given a grant of £2,870 from the fund which aims to encourage artists, business and landowners to work together on new, innovative visual arts projects to enhance the city centre.
He is among five artists and creatives to be awarded one of the first grants from the Lincoln Creates Fund.
The fund is a Lincoln BIG initiative delivered in collaboration with the Lincoln Cultural Arts Partnership and supported by Visit Lincoln.
Lincoln BIG is also supporting a community engagement day for the project. It also liaised with Lincolnshire Highways to secure permission for James to paint the area. Lincoln BIG has also helped with the erection of barriers whilst painting is underway.
Lincoln Creates Project Manager Sue Bell said: “We loved James’ concept and we are delighted that he has been able to work on his ideas with the owners of the nearby Royal William IV pub.
“The dramatic mural will have a contemporary twist, based on the historical imagery from Lincoln’s heritage during the 18th and 19th centuries and also links to King William IV and his service in the Royal Navy.
“The overall maritime theme of James’ concept perfectly reflects the heritage of this part of the city.”
Photo: Ian Paterson
Lincoln BIG Chief Executive Sarah Loftus added: “All five of the initial projects supported by the Lincoln Creates Panel highlighted each artist’s passion and enthusiasm. They also reflected the huge diversity of art forms being created today.
“I am really looking forward to seeing James’ mural taking shape. It will really brighten-up the Brayford area, which is popular with both locals and visitors.”
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A woman living in Lincolnshire has been reunited with her biological father after 58 years thanks to the help of a Facebook group.
When Julie Lund was around 12-years-old she found out that the dad she lived with was her adopted father.
Due to family circumstances she never knew much information about her real dad but, after her mum and step dad passed away earlier this year, she decided to try and find him.
The 59-year-old posted a childhood picture on a Facebook group called ‘Dewsbury Pictures Old and New’.
After four days and numerous people online offering their help her father, Brian Rothery, was found and the two were reunited on October 12 this year.
After being reunited with her father, Julie told BBC Yorkshire: “I was just amazed, it was like a piece of jigsaw had fallen into place. Without the people of Dewsbury and the Facebook group this wouldn’t have happened.”
Her father Brian added: “It’s very much like a miracle, and I don’t believe in miracles. A great big thank you. She means a heck of a lot to me.”
A petition has been launched calling for South Kesteven District Council’s vice chairman to resign after a racist remark he made during a meeting last week.
He later apologised and retracted the remark, however, equalities campaigners and fellow councillors have said further action needs to be taken.
A petition launched on change.org by Emma Savage said: “This is not good enough. Councillor Stokes has been suspended from The Conservative Party but he needs to resign. This petition has been started to put pressure on Councillor Stokes to do the right thing.”
She later updated it to add: “We cannot let Councillor Stokes carry on with just a slap on the wrist.”
The petition has had more than 120 signatures since it was set-up almost a day ago.
Commenter Ephriam Batambuze said: “I’m tired of government officials (people meant to represent our communities) giving the general public the impression that it’s okay to be racist in 2021. It was wholly inappropriate for Councillor Stokes to think he had the right to use the phrase he did.”
Meanwhile, Alex Jarvis said: “Racist language is not OK. He should have known better that to use such a dated and awful phrase, but typically as a privileged white male he’s never had to think about racism or the consequences of his actions.”
Following Councillor Stokes’ actions, Council leader Kelham Cooke said in a statement: “As a Conservative group and as a district council we take any form of racism incredibly seriously, especially when remarks are made that could cause serious offence.
“As a Conservative administration we consider the use of this type of language by any member completely unacceptable. It is right that Councillor Ian Stokes has formally apologised and withdrawn the remark he made at the committee meeting.”
Councillor Amanda Wheeler (left) says training should be mandatory for committee membership. Councillor Ian Stokes (right) this week was suspended for using racist language.
A statement from the council as a whole said: “We at South Kesteven District Council take Wednesday’s incident extremely seriously and believe that racist language has no place in modern society. Our Monitoring Officer spoke to the councillor in question immediately after the comments made and we are currently investigating.”
Following the meeting it was also revealed that a majority of councillors did not take up a diversity course at South Kesteven District Council, as an opposition member renewed calls for training to be mandatory after the council’s vice chairman was suspended for using the n-word in a meeting this week.
A spokesman for the authority confirmed just 15 of the 54 members attended equality and diversity training over two sessions held on June 7, 2021.
Liberal Democrat Councillor Amanda Wheeler, who last year successfully pushed through a motion for diversity training to be offered, is now drafting up a new motion calling for it to be mandatory for councillors who want to be members on all committees – not just licensing or planning.
A woman who works as a nurse at hospitals in London has returned to her Lincoln roots to open a new eco-friendly modern guest house and holiday lets in the West End of the city.
Sharon Balding grew up in Lincoln before moving to London, where she currently lives and works as an oncology nurse. She wanted to return to work in her home city and will run Tavmar Apartments, but will also continue her part-time nurse role in London at the same time.
When the units formerly occupied by Optima Graphic Design Consultants Ltd at 10-12 West Parade became available at £230,000 each, it was purchased by Sharon’s friend Mr Andrew who asked her to run it.
There are seven themed guest rooms, including The Brayford Room. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Inside The Brayford Room. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The rooms are all en-suite. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Sharon, 48, told The Lincolnite that Tavmar Apartments will open in mid-November and aims to be eco-friendly, including vegan toiletries, and use modern technology such as checking in via an app and motion sensor lighting.
There are seven guest rooms, two of which are dog friendly and have access to a garden, and one is disabled friendly with rails fitted. There are also two holiday lets on the second floor with their own kitchens and living areas.
There are two holiday lets on the second floor, each with their own living area. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The holiday lets also have their own kitchen area. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Inside one of the holiday lets. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The room has a view of Lincoln Cathedral too! | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
After completing gutting the building and carrying out a full refurbishment, Sharon is now adding the finishing touches ready to open next month.
The front door of the guest house, and of each room, will be accessed via a mobile phone app, which will prompt an online check-in.
Each room will also have its own unique door code, provided via the app, as well as tea and coffee making facilities and a bathroom.
The guest rooms and holiday lets are priced at £85 and £110 per night respectively. Online bookings will open via the Tavmar Apartments website, as well as via online travel agents such as booking.com, from November.
Two of the guest rooms on the ground floor have access to a garden area. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The garden area for two of the rooms at Tavmar Apartments. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Oncology nurse Sharon Balding is the manager at Tavmar Apartments. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Sharon told The Lincolnite: “We are in the technology age and it is changing daily, so it was important to move with the times.
“I have also been vegan myself for five years. I think began vegan and eco-friendly is under represented in Lincoln and I wanted to help do something about it. It is nice to keep my Lincoln ties and I am really excited, and can’t wait to get people in.”
Each room has a theme – including Cathedral View, Brayford Room, Lincoln Room, Traditional Room, and The Stonebow Room. Check-out times will be more flexible than what would be expected at a traditional guest house.
Tavmar Apartments has seven guest rooms and two holiday lets. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The Stonebow Room has a particularly catchy name! | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Tavmar Apartments is located next to La Trattoria Da Vincenzo restaurant on West Parade in Lincoln. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Tavmar Apartments will open in mid-November 2021. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Although, the guest house located next door to La Trattoria Da Vincenzo restaurant is very much automated, around six new jobs were created for a team of cleaners. When guests check-out electronically, the cleaners will automatically get notifications that the room is ready to be cleaned.
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