West Lindsey News - West Lindsey District Council

Great days out in West Lindsey
E
veryone knows that going
to the Lincolnshire Show
is a great day out in West
Lindsey.
And visitors to the council’s stand
at this year’s event on June 22-23
will be able to find out about more
fantastic days out in our district.
We’ve decided to hand over part of
our display space to tourism providers
in our area so that visitors can find out
about some of the great attractions
we have on offer.
Chairman of the organising
committee, Cllr Irmgard Parrott,
explained: “The council is very proud
of the fact that the county’s premier
event is in our district and we know
West Lindsey hosts the very best day
out for many miles around. But we
also know that our district has many
other fantastic tourist attractions so
we decided to give two of them the
chance to work with us on the theme
of Great Days Out in West Lindsey.”
We contacted all tourist businesses
in the area and asked if they wanted
to join us. The names of those
interested went into the hat and the
lucky winners to join us at the Show
are the Gainsborough Model Railway
and Wharton Hall Farm.
Cllr Parrott added: “We are
delighted that these attractions will be
joining us and I am sure that visitors
will soon realise that although they
are enjoying a great day in West
Lindsey at the Show there are lots
more great days out to be had in West
Lindsey.”
The leisure and tourism theme will
be continued when visitors will be
asked to do a spell on a treadmill to
help us Walk the Viking Way in West
Lindsey and Cycle the Sustrans Cycle
Route. The name of everyone who
helps us reach the target distances
will go into a draw and there will be
great prizes for the winners!
The West Lindsey stand at the
Show has proved very popular with
visitors who live in our district and we
are sure that will be the case again
this year.
Cllr Parrott said: “As usual
councillors will be on hand to discuss
issues with residents and answer
questions and staff will be available
to help with general enquiries. If we
cannot deal with any question on the
spot we will take details and make
sure residents get an answer as soon
as possible.”
Last year an Economic Impact
Study carried out on behalf of the
Lincolnshire Agricultural Society
revealed that the Show puts nearly
£12m a year into the economy, with
£8m of that staying in the region.
Howdy partners!
Keep on track at the Lincolnshire show
with the Gainsborough Model Railway
J
oining us at the Show will
be the Gainsborough Model
Railway which has one of the
largest layouts in the country.
Based on the East Coast Main
Line from London Kings Cross to
Leeds Central, the railway covers
2,500 square feet, has more than
1,200 feet of main line track and
needs 10 operators. It also features
150 locomotives, 100 coaches, 200
wagons and vans, 150 pieces of
pointwork, half a mile of trackwork
and nine stations.
As a contrast Wharton Hall Farm
Park is set in 10 acres and includes
a mile long walk around the animal
paddocks. The animals include
sheep, pigs, rabbits and goats and
there are lots of exciting breeds
of animals and birds as well as
rare breeds.
Above: The fantastic Gainsborough Model Railway is one of the largest in the country. Right: Let’s talk to the animals at Wharton Hall Farm Park
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