Frances completed her first challenge in 4hrs 28mins (after talking a slight detour!) but managed to redeem herself the next war by finishing in 3hrs 38mins!
The Spires and Steeples Arts & Heritage trail is well known for being an off road trail which follows the Spires from village to village through North Kesteven which was one of the main reasons Frances was first attracted to the challenge. It is also a great opportunity to see the many beautiful artworks that are scattered along the route created by the communities that live there. After asking what her favourite aspect of the challenge was she said it was the 'informality and friendliness of all the marshals' and has always recommended the challenge to her running colleagues. “My most memorable moments must be on the first year when at about 19 miles I couldn't find that sculpture in the tree! I wandered around for half an hour looking! Lost a lot of time but made up for it the following year!” Frances is determined complete the 10th year despite being in her seventh round of chemotherapy for secondary breast cancer! “As my prognosis was not good, I gave up my job of 25 yrs as a Prison Officer as “life is short” mine will be unfortunately, but I am determined to keep enjoying my running for as long as possible”. Frances is a true inspiration to us all and we hope she has inspired you to join us and take part in what is wonderful event welcoming individuals from all walks of life! To share your story contact us by emailing [email protected] or call 01522 694353.
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Whilst you’re there you can learn about the history of the mill and its millers, try your hand at grinding grain and explore the mill. Why not take home a reminder of your day with a bag of Cogglesford Watermill’s very own flour, on sale in the shop. The milling will take place between 11am and 4pm.
For more information about the Milling Day or for other events taking place at Cogglesford Watermill please visit www.cogglesfordwatermill.co.uk or contact the North Kesteven District Council tourism team on 01529 308102. You can also find us on Facebook /heartoflincs or follow us on Twitter @Discover_NK
Evening Bat Hunt
Friday 21 July, 9pm for a 9.30pm start Join Hill Holt Wood’s Head Ranger, Ben Wilson on an evening bat walk through the woods at Hill Holt. Bat detectors in hand, listen out for their unique ‘echolocation’ calls and learn how to identify the species. Perfect for the whole family. Meeting at: Hill Holt Wood, Norton Disney, LN6 9JP Walk length: 1.5 miles. Allow 1 hour. NEW Stepping Out Walk! Join us as we try the NEW stepping Out Walk in Heckington on Tuesday 18 July. Walk length: 6.1 miles (allow 2.5 hours). Meeting at: the Nags Head Inn, 34 High Street, Heckington, NG34 9QZ For more information or to book on these events please call 01522 694353 or email [email protected]. For more information about the North Kesteven Walking Festival please visit www.1life.co.uk/nkwalkingfestival.
Staying with Lady Gaga, we also present some of her shoe designers, Kobi Levi and Kermit Tesoro. Levi’s ‘Double Boot’ was used in the ‘Born this Way’ music video whilst Tesoro is also known for his headline grabbing heel-less shoes and towering wedge boots for French-born designer, Florian Jayet, an intern for the late Alexander McQueen.
We take our hats off to London based Bundle MacLaren who shot to fame in 2011 after designing a dozen hats for the Royal Wedding and are lucky to have examples from world renowned milliner, Stephen Jones. For anyone with a sweet tooth, Shoe Bakery will definitely tempt your sweet side, bringing style and whimsy to the world of women’s shoes with unique cupcake, ice cream and cinnamon bun designs. No show of this nature would be complete without iconic design examples – the towering Union Jack boots worn by Spice Girls, Geri Halliwell and the continuing impact of innovators like Bjork, presented through the work of fashion designer and collaborator with the musician, Marlou Breuls. We continue our ongoing relationship with artist Grace Du Prez and welcome Vogue featured H E I D I L E E - also using 3D Printing technology. Made in the Middle jeweller, Dauvit Alexander, will show more iron ore and steel pieces inspired by when men more freely wore elaborate and beautiful jewellery. Primarily about letting the imagination fly, celebrating individualism and self-expression the show also considers environmental and ethical questions and the issues of authenticity and style.
This year’s competition will be sponsored by Vantage Point Photography in association with artsNK and is open until Monday 11 September. This year has four categories that will be independently judged with short listed entries being displayed in the Boardwalk Bistro at the Natural World Centre. Visitors will also have their chance to vote for their favourite which will become the face of the 2018 Calendar which will go on sale in the shop.
It is FREE to enter and is open to all ages with a limit of four entries per person. All photographs must be taken within the Whisby Nature Reserve. For more information or for an application pack, please contact the centre on 01522 688868 or email [email protected] There will also be Photographic Workshops taking place on Saturday 28 July with landscape and wildlife photographer John Owens. The session is aimed at beginners and family groups and will take people on a short trail, giving visitors a really good chance to capture the Whisby environment and look for local flora and fauna. You can also get tips for composition and colour, especially when working on landscape shots and close-up images. Workshops will take place at either 10am or 1.30pm and costs £2 per adult and £1 per child. Participants must bring a camera with them. Children must be over the age of 8, and be accompanied by an adult at all times (one adult can bring up to two children with them). For more information or to book, please contact the Natural World Centre on 01522 688868 or email [email protected]. For regular updates on events and activities, find us on Facebook /naturalworldcentre or follow us on Twitter @WhisbyNatureP |
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