September in Sleaford & Surrounding Villages
It’s the month where we seem to find our balance again. The summer holidays come to an end, children go back to school, and our routines return. As we head towards the autumn equinox, taking place in the very early hours of the 23rd, the hours of daylight and darkness are in equilibrium. From that moment, we’re officially into autumn: cooler mornings, darker evenings and the first signs of colour appearing in the trees, although the lack of rain this summer has meant plenty of leaves have already turned brown!
Autumn brings those cosy days of sitting at home by the fire with a nice warm drink, which is the perfect time to get out the pen and paper and write a letter. This month, we’re looking at World Letter Writing Day and have a fancy letter-writing kit to give away in one of our competitions.
Our other competition gives you the chance to win vouchers for the Sleaford Festival. Taking place on Saturday 19th, there’ll also be a funfair on the Thursday and Friday leading up to the festival. Entry to this year’s festival is free, but our competition offers you the chance to win vouchers for fairground rides, and food & drink. There’s lots of music planned, with local singers and choirs, along with dance and gymnastics displays.
Before that, Boston Road Recreation Ground is the venue for another favourite event in the local calendar, the Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. Taking place on the 5th, the grounds will once again be filled with classic vehicles. Oh and don't forget to pick up a programme as we put it together this year! So, although the summer holidays may be over, there’s still plenty to look forward to! We’ve got lots of listings in our What’s On guide this month, and don’t forget that Sleaford Little Theatre are performing their next production, Blue Stockings, early in September.
It was only last year that SLT were celebrating their 75th anniversary. It seems the 1950s was quite a monumental decade for Sleaford groups, as another organisation formed in those post-war years was Sleaford Art Group, who are celebrating their 70th anniversary this month with an exhibition at the Carre Gallery.
With the return to school, we hope these transitions go as smoothly as they can. Many will be changing school or moving on to higher education, and recently we’ve said farewell to some of our distributors who are moving on to the next chapter of their lives. You might find a new face delivering your September magazine, so just bear in mind that they may need a little time to get to grips with their new role as they find their way around your letterboxes!
For over 21 years, we’ve been delivering magazines through your doors, with countless distributors coming and going from the team over that time. It’s all part of the community nature of our magazine, giving opportunities to youngsters beginning their working life, and we’re proud to have played a small part in so many people’s stories along the way.
That same sense of community is at the heart of what we do for local businesses, groups and event organisers too. Whether you’re launching something new, have an event coming up, or simply want more people to know about what you do, we’re here to help you get the word out. So, if you’ve been thinking about advertising with us, why not make this the month you take the plunge? With thousands of copies delivered locally every month, there’s a good chance your next customer, visitor, member or supporter is waiting just around the corner.
Have a great month and we'll see you next time.
YOUR LOCAL LINCS TEAM
Cogglesford Watermill
We’ve had the pleasure of working with Your Local Lincs for a couple of years now, and it’s been an absolute delight! Visitors to the mill frequently mention they found us in the magazine.
Rich and the team are great to work with and often pop along to our events to support us and take photos. Their professionalism, attention to detail and willingness to support local events and businesses are commendable, and truly appreciated.
From start to finish, they’ve demonstrated an understanding of our needs and consistently support us, bringing a level of passion and enthusiasm that is infectious.
Working with Your Local Lincs has been an enjoyable experience and we look forward to continuing our partnership in the future. Highly recommended!
Sleaford Town Council
Sleaford Town Council have been advertising in Your Local Lincs for a number of years now and we find that it is a very effective way to promote our events and council news. We have a full page in the publication every other month and this enables us to distribute information about the council to a wide area.
We have a very good working relationship with the Your Local Lincs team and they go above and beyond every time!
They are also very supportive of all our events for the town including the Sleaford 1940s Day and the Sleaford Christmas Market.
We can’t recommend Your Local Lincs highly enough and would recommend advertising in the publication to everyone!
Dan & Van
We’re proud to have been a part of the magazine’s journey and its legacy within the community. Over the years, Your Local Lincs Magazine has been an invaluable partner, helping us connect with local customers and grow our business. Their support, professionalism, and dedication to promoting local services have made a real difference to my business.
Thank you for all the help and support to far, and here’s to many more years of success for this fantastic publication!
Wellness Lincs
Your Local Lincs is a great magazine and my first port of call when I relocated to the Sleaford area in 2022 to advertise my fitness and massage therapy services.
Many of my clients first came to me from seeing my advert in Your Local Lincs and are now regular and valued clients.
Ultra Dry
Your Local Lincs is a great magazine. The team are fab to work with – professional, helpful and friendly. The magazine goes out every month without fail. It’s great quality and advertising with them really does make a difference to our business. We look forward to working with them for many years to come.
Time For You
We love the quality of Your Local Lincs Magazine and always find it an interesting read. It is the perfect way for us to advertise our business and reach out to potential new clients as it covers such a large distribution area. Thank you!
Kitchen Makeovers
Working with Your Local Lincs is an absolute pleasure. Their team is always incredibly responsive and professional. I would highly recommend them for any advertising needs.
Dansum Property Services
As a long-time advertiser with this trusted publication, we’ve seen firsthand the positive impact it has on the local community and businesses like ours. For several years, our partnership with the magazine has been invaluable in reaching new customers and strengthening our ties with the community.
Flaxwell Plumbing
Every time I speak to customers they say they got my number from this magazine!
The advertising is working really well in the Your Local Lincs Magazine!
Flooring by Henton
As our main show room is not on the high street this publication acts as our shop window to the public. We’ve advertised with Your Local Lincs since it first started and we have continued to find this the most successful form of advertising.
Roofline Solutions
Advertising with Your Local Lincs pays for itself. People like to use a local tradesman and this is the best place to advertise in our area.
Charity in the Community
Thank you to everyone who responded to our appeal for soft toys for the St Barnabas Hospice tombola. Your generosity was incredible, and we received literally hundreds of cuddly companions! The wonderful team at St Barnabas raised over £1100 at the Heckington Show!
Jigsaw Donations Required
The St Barnabas Hospice Fundraiser Volunteers are next holding a Jigsaw Sale at Quarrington Church on 3rd October 2026. They are appealing for donations of jigsaw puzzles for both adults and children. Donations are required by 17th September and can be dropped off at the Your Local Lincs office.
Your support is very much appreciated!
If you've got a charitable cause in our community and are looking to give it some exposure, we'd love to hear from you. We're always on the lookout for philanthropic endeavours in our community and would love to hear about the worthy things going on around us. Get in touch with us on info@yourlocallincs.co.uk