Over 4,000 people have signed a petition set up against the proposed closure of Lincolnshire’s only walk-in-centre.
The online form, set up last week following the announcement of an eight week consultation on the plans, highlights concerns that GPs and A&E services would be put under added pressure.
It also criticised replacement services such as the 111 line and patients’ increasing difficulties accessing doctor’s appointments.
At the time of writing, the petition has been signed by 4,148 supporters.
The service – which costs £1 million a year to run and features a nurse-led team of 15 members of staff – saw around 34,000 patients in the last financial year.
Lincolnshire West CCG plans to replace the service, which currently runs between 8am and 8pm seven days a week, with extended GP opening hours in the city.
The CCG’s public consultation will run until Sunday, August 6, allowing anyone with concerns to have their voices heard in three ways:
Three drop-in events will be held at Abbey Access Training Centre, Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5HU. they will take place on Tuesday June 27 (11am – 1pm), Wednesday, June 28 (3pm – 5pm), and Thursday, June 29 (7pm – 9pm).
You can also email [email protected] or write to NHS Lincolnshire West Clinical Commissioning Group, Cross O’Cliff, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2HN.
The 133rd Lincolnshire Show will begin on Wednesday June 21, with food, entertainment, shopping and music all available for visitors to enjoy.
To help make your visit to the two-day Lincolnshire Show as great as possible, we’ve gathered all the essential information in this handy guide.
We’ll also be at the show reporting and doing a live feed, so come and say ‘hello’ if you see us. You can also tweet us on the day using the hashtag #LincsShow
What to expect
As usual there is lots to do at the Lincolnshire Show, including 600 shopping stalls, food, drink, and excellent entertainment.
With floral art competitions, show jumping, and Lincoln City FC to be featured at this year’s show, there is plenty for everyone to enjoy.
Find your way around
Site map of the Lincolnshire Show ground (Click or tap to expand)
Events and Performances
Wednesday
Main Ring
8:00 AM – The Lincolnshire Show A4 Open Show Jumping
9:45 AM – Private Driving & Concours D’Elegance
10:45 AM – Scurry Driving Association
11:25 AM – The Lincolnshire Show Midday Stakes Showjumping
12:45 PM – Scurry Driving Association
1:15 PM – Broke FMX
1:45 PM – Parade of Hounds
2:15 PM – Man & Machine in Motion
2:45 PM – The Lincolnshire Show Heavy Horse Turnout – Pairs
3:15 PM – The Grand Parade of Livestock and Horses
4:00 PM – The Brown Butlin Parade & Judging of YFC Trailers
4:30 PM – Broke FMX
5:10 PM – The Lincolnshire Show Six Bar Competition
Countryside Ring
8:00 AM – Lincolnshire Beekeepers Association
10:00 AM – Brigg Muttley Crew Flyball Team
10:30 AM – Chainsaw Sculptures
11:00 AM – LIVES Demonstration
11:30 AM – Mini Parade of Hounds
12:00 PM – Leicester Tigers
12:30 PM – Derek Tindall Falconry
1:00 PM – Pedal Power vs Parkour
1:30 PM – United Retrievers
2:00 PM – Chainsaw Sculptures
2:30 PM – Dog and Duck Show
3:00 PM – Derek Tindall Falconry
3:30 PM – Pedal Power vs Parkour
4:00 Pm – United Retrievers
Food, Glorious Food
8:00 AM – The Lincolnshire Chef – pop-up restaurant
9:30 AM – Jane Tomlinson, Redhill Farm Free Range Pork
10:20 AM – Steven Bennett – The Lincolnshire Chef
11:10 AM – Dan Gill, Browns Pie Shop
12:00 PM – Rachel Green
12:50 PM – Jack and Harry Reeves, Uncle Henry’s
1:40 PM – Will Gee, The White Hart Hotel
2:30 PM – Steven Bennett – The Lincolnshire Chef
3:20 PM – Dan Gill, Browns Pie Shop
Thursday
Main Ring
8:10 AM – The Lincolnshire Show Accumulator
9:30 AM – Scurry Driving Association
10:15 AM – The Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Concert Band
10:30 AM – The Lincolnshire Show Grand Prix
11:45 AM – The Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Concert Band
12:00 PM – The Shetland Pony Grand National
12:30 PM – The Heavy Horse Single Turnouts – Trade & Agricultural
1:00 PM – Broke FMX
1:30 PM – Parade of Hounds
2:00 PM – Man & Machine in Motion
2:30 PM – The Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Concert Band
2:45 PM – The Shetland Pony Grand National
3:15 PM – Heavy Horse – Two Wheeled Carts
3:45 PM – The Saul Fairholm Grand Parade of Livestock
4:15 PM – Broke FMX
5:00 PM – The Parade of YFC Trailers
5:45 PM – Closing Ceremony with The Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Concert Band
Countryside Ring
8:00 AM – Lincolnshire Beekeepers Association
10:00 AM – Brigg Muttley Crew Flyball Team
10:30 AM – Chainsaw Sculptures
11:00 AM – LIVES Demonstration
11:30 AM – Mini Parade of Hounds
12:00 PM – Leicester Tigers
12:30 PM – Derek Tindall Falconry
1:00 PM – Pedal Power vs Parkour
1:30 PM – United Retrievers
2:00 PM – Chainsaw Sculptures
2:30 PM – Dog and Duck Show
3:30 PM – Pedal Power vs Parkour
4:00 Pm – United Retrievers
Food, Glorious Food
9:30 AM – Eva Humphries, Nurtritional Therapist
10:20 AM – Jack and Harry Reeves, Uncle Henry’s
11:10 AM – Will Gee, The White Hart Hotel
12:00 PM – Rachel Green
12:50 PM – Ross Davenport, Cote Hill Cheese
1:40 PM – Jane Tomlinson, Redhill Farm Free Range Pork
2:30 Pm – Dan Gill, Browns Pie Shop
4:10 Pm – Ross Davenport, Cote Hill Cheese
What else is on?
Shopping
There will be 600 stalls at the show, with traders travelling from all over the world to sell their products.
Visitors can buy everything from clothing, jewellery, and handbags, to lawnmowers, hot tubs, and cars.
Food
The food is definitely something to check out, with hot food stands selling sausage, bacon, and egg sandwiches, and a vast array of stalls selling delicious street food.
Visitors can also buy ingredients such as meat, cheeses, jams, chutney, and local ales.
The Floral Art Competition
This year, the show’s title is ‘It’s a Wonderful World’. People who take part will showcase their work, based on this theme, in a variety of different competitions.
This can be found in the horticultural area of the Lincolnshire Showground.
The Aviation Zone
This amazing edition of the show returns this year, allowing visitors of all ages to explore real-life cockpits and fuselages.
Experts from a variety of aviation heritage centres will also be there to help people of all ages discover the rich aviation history linked with the county.
How Can I Get There?
The A15 from the A46 Lincoln bypass to the A631 at Caenby Corner is closed to all but show traffic.
Organisers of the Lincolnshire Show have asked that people consider the route they will take to and from the show, and ask that visitors also consider what time they leave as the show hosts around 12,000 cars. This can unfortunately lead to inevitable queuing on the day.
Stagecoach will also be running a shuttle service between the showground and Lincoln City Bus Station and a regular bus service will be running every 15 minutes. It will leave the Lincoln City bus station at 8:30AM.
Young person (16 – 22) tickets are available, however they are only available in advance.
For everyone who doesn’t want to buy tickets online, many stores around the county sell tickets right up until the Show. You can find the full list on the tickets page.
