#whatthehedgehogwore being displayed in a shop window in Louth

 #whatthehedgehogwore is being displayed in a shop window in Louth, close to the post office. This is now an eco hub corner as inspired by a eco hub event in Horncastle that I attended and read my poem, Bubble Bubble Oil is Trouble.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O49nZnEiods

 

Lincolnshire Poet Jane Air to lose sunlight from her home #EastLindseyDistrictCouncilplanning #Louthcanal

 

I got an email today from Andy Booth telling me that the height of the mews houses including the eves will be 9.32 meters. My own home is substantially much smaller in height than this.

From the wall of the mews houses to my back wall it will be 16.74 meters - so well below the recommended 20 meters. 

I receive sunlight to the back of my home, ie, my kitchen and home office, around mid to late afternoon and then the sunset through the evening. I have lived in this home for 15-16 years. I have had uninterrupted light to the my home for all of these days. 

I am investigating my #righttolight which is an ancient English law.

Hedgehog pleads with East Lindsey District Planning Department

 Nearly every day a giant concrete mixer arrives to concretize more and more of the Louth canal. So many of the local residents that I have spoken to feel betrayed by the East Lindsey District Council Planning department for allowing the destruction of wildlife habitat in favour of concretization and luxury homes.

Louth canal corridor wildlife, wildlife habitat about to be destroyed...

8th April heard 2 men taking down an old greenhouse in my neighbour's garden.
Sending photos of this 'paradise for birds' to East Lindsey District coucil to see if they will reconsider their decision. I have fought this case behind the scenes and online and am still fighting it.
I feel sorry for the wildlife.

Louth Victorian Steampunk Fayre 2017 photos taken by Jane Air

My photos of the Louth Victorian Steampunk Fayre 2017 are in this week's Louth Leader and East Lindsey Target newspapers.
Plus online at http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids/gallery/louth-victorian-and-steampunk-market-564126

Lincolnshire Chalk Stream poetry - The Flash Flooding of Hubbard Hills by Jane Air

 

 

My Lincolnshire chalk stream poem, The Flash Flooding of Hubbard Hills is published online at 

http://lincolnshiretoday.net/mag/flash-flooding-hubbard-hills/
and in print in the Louth Leader

Photos of the Spout Yard Chalk Stream festival this summer above in Louth

Flowers on Charles Street Recreation Grounds, Louth

Flowers in full July bloom on the edge of Charles Street Recreation Grounds. ( which are incidentally always locked when I walk past - is this public or private land ??? )

The Lady in the Van - Alan Bennett play at Louth Playgoers theatre

Managed to get exclusive backstage photos of the cast of The Lady in the Van, a play and film by Alan Bennett. Really enjoyed this at my local theatre, the Louth Playgoers. Fantastic performances and a great production. Such a shame this only ran for such a short period of time in April - deserved much longer. Am not really a theatre person but I loved this.

Save our red telephone boxes ! Save our red telephone boxes ! ( from BT )

Save our red telephones boxes ! 

I love coming across these in the Lincolnshire countryside. Let's not take these for granted !

Louth Leader front page OPPOSITION to 46 new homes on Eastfield Road / Park Row, Louth

Louth Leader front page - residents oppose the development for 46 new homes between Eastfield Road and Park Row.
I went to have a look today at the site proposed for the 46 new homes and it is clear that the entrance to the site is on a very sharp bend coming into town and is somewhat hidden by a canopy of tree branches which makes the road dark even in bright daylight. This is very likely to become an accident black spot. I know this area well and cars often drive into town from the countryside at a speed.
Both the fire station and the police station require clear access in and out of town. This would be greatly affected by builder traffic as well as traffic from new residents. 

 New 1.8 million pound community fire station plus police station next door both require clear access out of Louth

 Sharp bend coming down from a hill into Louth where the proposed entrance to the 46 new homes will be is likely to become an accident black spot.

Arable field proposed for the development is on high ground ( 6 metres above the road ) and therefore any flood issues will impact on existing residents on lower ground and the road

Also, I have witnessed how the drains leading down from the field in question become easily blocked once there is medium to heavy rain. The Louth Leader article mentions underground springs on the site 'which has a downward gradient towards Eastfield Road'.
The canal flooded in 2007 and effected quite a number of homes along it. It is unfair to create future problems for existing residents by concreting the arable field proposed for the development. 

Application N/105/01934/15

Louth canal flooded in 2007. Pics by Lincolnshire Poet, Jane Air.
More pics of the field taken in January 2016.

2 letters in this weeks Louth Leader 7th Jan about the issues of flooding on this land.

Louth Victorian Market Fayre 2012 Bookmark - human animal hybrid - victorian surrealism

Inspired by Victorian surrealism and human animal hybrid art. Will be available to buy from the Arts and Craft shop in Louth at 23 Mercer Row ( opposite Boyes ) on the day of the Louth Victorian market fayre 2012 - this sunday - along with my mushroom bookmarks. Printed at a local printing shop on textured paper and hand cut.

Lincolnshire auction houses Lincoln Grimsby Louth Market Rasen

Searching for a single victorian bedpost now used as a modern day plant holder. Picture to follow.

Jane Air revisits the old railway track, Louth, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire poetry, railway poetry

Photos taken by Luke Belecco 2nd Nov 2011. Went for a walk along the old rail track all the way to the tunnel. For more photos visit http://railwaytrack.blogspot.com

Queen of Vintage Shop Door Window Publicity

Queen of Vintage in Louth. For the summer shoots I wore quite a few 1970's long maxi dresses with flower power patterns. For my forthcoming autumn shoots I have collected a few second world war style tea dresses. Click on pic to enlarge.

Jane Air Louth House for Sale Lincolnshire Turner Evans Stevens - Louth House