portfolio ~ selected websites ....
Nouveaux Riches to Nouveaux Pauvres
 | The Story of the Macalpine-Lenys; a new book by Ian Macalpine-Leny. This is the real history of our nation from the perspective of one extraordinary family. The highs, the lows, the search for opportunities in far off places, and the fascinating, often hilarious minutiae of country living. A story of big personalities and British eccentrics! Launched: November 2011 Visit the website: macalpine-leny.co.uk |
Gainsborough Choral Society
 | Founded in 1860, Gainsborough Choral Society is one of England's longest established Societies.
Performances are held at All Saints' Parish Church every November, December and March. The Choral Society is a 90-plus strong choir. Membership is drawn from a wide area including Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. The Society is a member of Making Music (The National Federation of Music Societies). Launched August 2011 Visit the website: gainsboroughcs.co.uk |
Medieval Pottery Research Group Framework
 | The Medieval Pottery Research Group's Research Framework provides a focus for post-Roman ceramic studies in England, Scotland and Wales. Its aim is to inform all archaeologists during the development of local, regional and national research programmes, as well as periodspecific strategies. Launched June 2011 Visit the website: mprgframework.info |
Coastal Gymnastics and Trampoline Club
 | Everything you need to know about the club including information on classes they run at various locations in Lincolnshire. There's regular news about the club and events they attend plus news about up-coming displays. A photograph gallery shows some of the gymnasts in action at training sessions, and a video gallery features some of the gymnasts in motion! Launched: April 2011 Visit the website: coastalgymnasticsclub.co.uk |
Archaeological Project Services
 | APS is a long established organisation offering a comprehensive range of archaeological services throughout the UK to clients across the construction and development industries, public bodies and private individuals. They offer solutions to all archaeological and cultural heritage needs in the planning and development processes, from initial planning through site investigation to mitigation and report publication. Launched: October 2010 Visit the website: apsarchaeology.co.uk |
Greater Manchester Local Records Centre
 | The GMLRC forms part of a network of Local Record Centres that now cover almost the whole of the UK. The website has been set up to inform the people of Greater Manchester about the wildlife which shares their cities, towns and surrounding countryside, and also to encourage people to record what they see, and to submit their sightings to the Greater Manchester Local Records Centre. Launched: September 2010 Visit the website: gmwildlife.org.uk |
Building Conservation Solutions
 | Building Conservation Solutions is a conservator lead historic building consultancy. They conserve and repair historically and architecturally important features of buildings and monuments practically and conservatively. Clients include English Heritage, Lincoln Cathedral, City and County Councils. Launched: November 2009 Visit the website: buildingconsolution.co.uk |
Gloucestershire Biodiversity Partnership
 | The Gloucestershire Biodiversity Partnership website is a site supporting and communicating the work of the Partnership; to maintain, enhance and restore the biodiversity for Gloucestershire through the delivery of the Biodiversity Action Plan for Gloucestershire. Ranging from the Wye Valley with its ancient ravine woodlands, the oak woodland in the Forest of Dean, the Severn Vale, and the Cotswold plateau and escarpment with acres of unspoilt limestone grassland and beech woodland. Launched: October 2009 Visit the website: gloucestershirebap.org.uk |
Life on the Verge
 | 'Life on the Verge' is the largest wild flower survey of Britain's roadside verges. It aims to identify the most important roadside verges for limestone grassland wildlife in Lincolnshire, Rutland and East Leicestershire. It will rely on local volunteers of all skill levels. Launched: April 2009 Visit the website: lifeontheverge.org.uk |
Helga Crick Proofreading Services
 | Helga Crick is a professional proofreader based in Lincolnshire - an Associate of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) and follows the SfEP's Code of Practice. Helga has a Pass with Merit with the Publishing Training Centre in their Basic Proofreading Course. Work includes writing and verifying contracts, evaluating tenders and substantial proofreading and editing of contract documents (checking for consistency of language, data, numerical ordering). Launched: March 2009 Visit the website: helgacrickproofreading.co.uk |
South Lincolnshire Fenlands
 | The South Lincolnshire Fenlands Partnership aims to restore and re-create up to 800 hectares of Lincolnshire's lost wild fenlands between Bourne and Market Deeping. Working with local landowners, farm tenants, the mineral industry and local communities, the project partners are seeking to create a sustainably managed landscape in which wildlife and people will thrive. Launched: May 2008 Visit the website: lincsfenlands.org.uk |
Staffordshire Ecological Services ltd
 | SES is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. They offer a huge diversity of ecological services and surveys ranging from Ecological Impact Assessments, management plans, restoration plans, nature conservation advice and species surveys. The main areas of expertise are in quarry restoration (both hard rock and aggregate), large ecological survey projects, conservation management plans and barn conversion protected species surveys. Launched: January 2009 Visit the website: ses-gb.co.uk |
Staffordshire Biodiversity Action Plan
 | The SBAP consists of the action plan itself but is primarily a partnership that works together towards achieving biodiversity targets. Within a framework of existing and new initiatives, the UK and Local BAPs retain their relevance in contributing and achieving biodiversity targets committed to by the UK government. (For Staffordshire Wildlife Trust) Launched: December 2007 Visit the website: sbap.org.uk |
Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marshes Project
 | The Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marshes are steeped in history, with a rich cultural and wildlife heritage. Traditionally associated with pastoral farming, they are also linked to the sea and the changing coastline. The land is scattered with historic landscape features and archaeological remains. The LCGM Partnership Project aims to protect, maintain and enhance the key features of the area and secure its future. Launched: February 2008 Visit the website: lincsmarshes.org.uk |
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
 | Wildlife and conservation from the Humber to the Wash - aims to protect the countryside and encourage education and research. Includes a map of nature reserves, factsheets, news, events, and information about becoming a member. Original launch Spring 1996. Re-launched January 2004 Visit the website: lincstrust.org.uk |
Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire
 | Protecting, preserving, promoting and presenting the rich heritage of the county for the benefit of local people and visitors. Original launch Spring 1997. Re-launched January 2006 Visit the website: lincsheritage.org |
Open University Geological Society
 | The OUGS is the second largest professional or amateur geological organisation in the UK, and the largest student geological society. There are 18 branches throughout the British Isles and Mainland Europe, each running events and providing a local focus for their members. The CMS enables OUGS to have websites for all the branches in addition to the main website. Launched: August 2007 Visit the website: ougs.org |
The Basket Case
 | The Basket Case is an Arts and Crafts Centre, specializing in willow crafts, located at Badger Farm in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Susi Mulligan (Proprietor) undertakes commissions which include baskets, lamps, garden sculptures, living willow structures, signwriting, still life paintings and portraits (pets and people). Launched: December 2007 Visit the website: thebasketcase.info |
Ultimate Fitness 24/7
 | Jim Gillespie is an expert in fitness training and body management. He is an international athlete and national record holder. Based in Lincolnshire, Ultimate Fitness 24/7 offers a total package for fitness training and body management. All programmes are tailored to individual needs and goals. Launched: September 2007 Visit the website: ultimatefitness24-7.co.uk |
Derbyshire Biodiversity
 | The site provides a 'one-stop shop' approach to biodiversity in Derbyshire. It highlights ways in which individuals, groups, organisations and businesses can get involved in the biodiversity process and lists local groups active in the county.
(Client: Derbyshire County Council) Launched: August 2005 Visit the website: derbyshirebiodiversity.org.uk |
Association of Local Government Ecologists
 | ALGE represents professional ecologists working in local government in the UK. In partnership with others, ALGE supports and develops the nature conservation work of local authorities. Launched: June 2003 Visit the website: alge.org.uk |
Lincolnshire Environmental Awards
 | The Lincolnshire Environmental Awards and Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Awards recognise and reward the tremendous effort being put in to enhancing and protecting our environment. Launched: January 2005 Visit the website: lincsenvironmentalawards.org.uk |
Humber Industry Nature Conservation Assoc.
 | Humber INCA is a partnership with industry and business on the Humber for developing, implementing and demonstrating practical ways of integrating nature conservation into commercial operations. Launched: January 2005 Visit the website: humberinca.co.uk |
Horncastle Civic Society
 | The main object behind the society is to safeguard and preserve the rich heritage of our ancient market town alongside the inevitable demands for growth and development. The society also attempts to promote the history, places of interest and activities in the town, in order to generate local pride and awareness, greater participation, an active community spirit and an expanding tourist trade. Launched: March 2007 Visit the website: horncastlecivic.org.uk |
Little Dorrits Licensed Restaurant
 | Little Dorrits is a licensed restaurant serving fine, traditional English cuisine in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. Catering for parties of up to 40 people on the premises or larger parties and other private functions off premises. Launched: March 2007 Visit the website: littledorrits.co.uk |
The Stables (Holiday Cottage)
 | Tucked away in the small village of Doddington in Lincolnshire, The Stables offer the perfect place to get away for a holiday or short break. The Old Rectory and the Stables are set in 1¼ acres of private garden adjacent to the grounds of Doddington Hall, a stunning Elizabethan mansion house which is open to the public. Launched: November 2004 Visit the website: thestables-theoldrectory-doddington.com |
Lincolnshire Naturalists Union
 | The LNU is THE Natural History Society for Lincolnshire - the only amateur Natural History Society covering the whole of the county. Launched: Autumn 1996 Visit the website: lnu.org |
Historic Building and Monument Care
 | Historic Building and Monument Care, a specialist consultancy and contracting service embracing trades and professions in the conservation of historic buildings. Launched: May 2000 Visit the website: historicmonumentcare.co.uk |
Justice Reflections
 | Worldwide Papers Linking Christian Ideas with Matters of Justice 'Justice Reflections' is published three times a year. Each issue consists of five or six papers in English of 2-8000 words on theological insights into ethical, moral, pastoral or restorative aspects of justice. (Maintained by Keith at JR) Launched: November 2004 Visit the website: justicereflections.org.uk |
The Higgledy Piggledy Band
 | The "higpigs" ... They're alright these lads - a driving five piece ceilidh band that really rocks, swings and does all things rhythmic. Their music is tight, yet played with freedom and freshness. They are vastly experienced, yet remain enthusiastic, innovative and entertaining. Launched: March 2003 Visit the website: higgledy-piggledy.info |
MUSIC:LINK
 | The Music Information Service in Lincoln and Lincolnshire. Acts as a focus for Lincolnshire's musical organisations and music-lovers.
(Maintained by Clive and Keith at MUSIC:LINK) Launched: December 2000 Visit the website: music-link.org |
p@rsons_world
 | Beekeeping; Comets; Famous Lincolnshire scientists, explorers, mathematicians, philosophers, and more. Fun & unusual www links!
(Maintained by Roger Parsons) Launched Winter: 1998 Visit the website: rogerparsons.info |