96 COVID-19 cases and one death in Greater Lincolnshire this weekend

A family run cafe and restaurant at Lincoln Golf Centre officially opened this week and The Lincolnite went to check out the new menu.

Brian Logan has run Lincoln Golf Centre at Thorpe on the Hill near Lincoln for 22 years, while his son Paul is a professional golfer. Then, his son Jamie Logan launched an outside ice cream and coffee shop with his husband James in April this year.

The couple’s first business venture, The Oaks at Whisby, proved to be a big hit and continued to grow, so a pop-up breakfast and lunch menu was added. It then moved into a newly renovated premises at the golf centre and opened for business this month.

There is a range of food available at The Oaks at Whisby. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The Oaks’ large breakfast. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The Avocado Smash is proving to be very popular. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Lincoln couple James and Jamie Logan are the owners of The Oaks at Whisby.

It can seat 50 diners at time inside, and a further 30 outside, for breakfast lunch and dinner. It is open Monday to Sunday between 9am and 9pm.

The menu includes full English breakfasts and a vegetarian alternatives, the very popular Avocado Smash, Caesar salads, buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese, as well as granola pots, chocolate brownies, scones and more, using fresh Lincolnshire produce.

Buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese, which has the option of being served with fries. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Chicken Caesar salad. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

There are also dishes suitable for vegetarians including the veggie breakfast. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The chocolate brownie with ice cream. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The granola pots are also popular. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The locally sourced food comes from local Lincolnshire businesses including Odlings Buthers, Welbourne Bakery and Blyton Ice Cream. They have also collaborated with local businesses for the decor and plants inside the cafe.

The couple are also hoping to expand the business further and add a dinner menu of stonebaked pizzas in the coming weeks, as well as a home delivery service option. A Sunday dinner service will launch in the coming months.

Jamie and James want to make The Oaks at Whisby a hub for the community and not just about golf, including wine tasting nights and wreath making classes.

The Oaks at Whisby is located at Lincoln Golf Centre in Thorpe on the Hill near Lincoln. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Inside The Oaks at Whisby. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The Oaks at Whisby opened in a new indoor premises on September 22, 2021. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The outdoor seating area seats up to 30 people. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

James Logan runs the business on a day-to-day basis and has worked in hospitality all his life, managing restaurant openings for Marco Pierre White and working on others in Sydney and London.

His husband Jamie is originally from Lincolnshire and is a nurse by trade, working remotely for an Irish university writing health care policies, while running the business ‘back office’ part-time.

Jamie told The Lincolnite: “We’ve been blown away by the support. We’ve been fortunate enough to have a number of events being hosted here, and we are excited for what the future holds, it’s really all come together.”

Meanwhile, The Oaks at Whisby will hold an outdoor Christmas, craft and farmers’ market between 10am-4pm on November 27 to support local businesses and artists.

A golf membership is not required to eat at The Oaks, and car parking is on site and free of charge. To book a table at The Oaks you can either call 07585837535 or email [email protected].

COVID cases across Greater Lincolnshire continued to rise by more than a quarter week-on-week on Tuesday, while anti-vaxxers sent out fake “official” letters as they ramp up their campaign against giving doses to young people.

The latest figures come as the government’s data shows infection rates have increased in all districts but Lincoln city over the past seven days.

North Lincolnshire in particular has seen a massive leap up the national rankings in the week to September 27. The unitary authority, along with South Holland District Council, are now both in the top 100 highest infection rates in the county.

The latest COVID stats for Lincolnshire:

• 733 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday with 492 in Lincolnshire, 75 in North East Lincolnshire and 166 in North Lincolnshire.
• Last Tuesday there were 583 cases – a rise of 26%
• Four further deaths of Lincolnshire residents were also recorded
• Hospital data updated to include three further deaths in United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust
• Nationally, cases rose by 34,526 while deaths increased by 167

Lincolnshire’s infection rates from September 6 to September 27. | Table: Daniel Jaines, Data: Gov.UK

A Lincoln school has been among several across the country to have been sent a fake coronavirus consent letter by anti-vaxxers.

The letter included a fake NHS logo and a “consent checklist” for vaccination. Headteachers were asked to share the letter with students but later apologised after the mistake was realised.

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy in Lincoln was among the schools sent the hoax email. Headteacher Dale Hardy has since contacted parents/carers apologising and telling them to ignore the original email.

Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi said on Monday that vaccination remained a personal choice but criticised people who had threatened and abused school staff.

“I want teachers and students to know that I will always stand up for them and tackle harassment head on, so teachers can do their vital jobs safely and children can get the education they deserve – regardless of choices made over vaccination,” he said.

Nationally, the UK Health Security Agency has recommended a series of changes to ease pressure on the NHS, including ending testing and isolating patients before planned operations and resuming normal cleaning procedures.

According to the BBC, the organisation has also said the social distancing could also be reduced.

Bosses hope the move will help tackle massively hiked up waiting lists which have built up during the pandemic.

Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday, September 28

113,834 cases (up 733)

• 74,630 in Lincolnshire (up 492)
• 18,381 in North Lincolnshire (up 166)
• 20,823 in North East Lincolnshire (up 75)

2,342 deaths (up four)

• 1,716 from Lincolnshire (up four)
• 317 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
• 309 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)

of which 1,410 hospital deaths (up three)

• 866 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up two)
• 44 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
• 1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
• 499 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (up one)

DATA SOURCE — FIGURES CORRECT AT THE TIME OF THE LATEST UPDATE. POSTCODE DATA INCLUDES DEATHS NOT IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OR IN HOSPITALS OUTSIDE AUTHORITY BOUNDARIES.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust has appointed the interim CEO in a permanent role after a successful two years in the role.

LCHS is the primary community healthcare provider in Lincolnshire and aims to support people to manage their health at home and reduce the need for hospital admissions, caring for thousands of patients each day.

Maz Fosh has worked in the NHS for twelve years and was appointed as interim chief executive of Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) in 2019, after six years as an executive director.

She navigated the trust through the uncertain and difficult COVID-19 pandemic and supported the Lincolnshire healthcare system with the establishment of urgent treatment centres and was nominated for national awards in her time.

Maz’s efforts have been rewarded with a permanent chief executive role, after dramatic increases in staff morale and wellbeing, and making LCHS the first NHS Community Services Trust to receive a Good grade in 2021 from Ofsted.

Her role will start with immediate effect, and chair of LCHS Elaine Baylis has said that Maz will provide “key strengths” in continuing the trust’s development.

Baylis said: “I am delighted to announce that following a national competitive process for the position of Chief Executive, Maz Fosh was the successful candidate.

“Her values, compassionate leadership and approach to collaboration and innovation were key strengths that were all demonstrated throughout the process.

“I am looking forward to continuing working with her as the Trust progresses on its journey as an outstanding provider of community healthcare and a respected partner in the Integrated Care System (ICS) in Lincolnshire.”

Maz Fosh said of her appointment: “I am extremely pleased to be able to continue to lead LCHS and build on the exciting progress we have achieved so far.

“We’ve experienced some very challenging times over the last year or so and I’m very proud and appreciative of how my colleagues continue to rise to the challenges we face in the NHS, with the support of our wider health and care partners and volunteers in Lincolnshire and beyond.

“I am passionate about innovation and collaboration and I very much look forward to continuing to develop and transform our services, working in partnership with my LCHS colleagues, Lincolnshire partners and the population we serve.”