Monday 16 January 2012

How to find us



We are in between Louth and Mablethorpe and approx 7 miles from alford and about 3 from Manby. For sat nav users our postcode is LN11 8JN. Some sat nav users may see our address as New Lane.
The A on the map indicates our board which directs you from the A157.
FROM LOUTH...follow the A157 passing through Legbourne, North Reston and South Reston (approx 15 mins from Louth). Stay on the A157 passing the Wagon and Horses on your left handside and continue out of the village into open countryside. After approx a quarter of a mile you will see on the right hand side our fabric sale board, turn left here. It is also signposted for West End Farm campsite, Great Carlton and Manby.
FROM MABLETHORPE...follow the A1104 to Maltby Le Marsh, in Maltby turn right onto the A157 towards Louth. Stay on the A157 through Withern and continue to Gayton Top. On the right you will see a sign for Gayton Le Marsh, you need the next turning immediatly after on the right. You will see our board for fabric sale and also a brown sign for West End Farm campsite, Great Carlton and Manby.
FROM EITHER DIRECTION...follow this road for approx 2 3rds of a mile where you will see our sign...you have arrived.
Once you are on the A157 we are very easy to find but just incase you have the directional skills of a gnat  please call me and i will try and give you directions!...my number is 07415604253
Highgate Farm, Carlton Road (aka New Lane), South Reston, louth, Lincs. LN11 8JN.
WINTER OPENING TIMES
1st November to 2nd December.
  • Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday unless by prior arrangement.
  • Open  Wednesday, Thursday, friday and Saturday between 10am and 4pm.
3rd December to 4th of February.
  • CLOSED
5th February to 31st March.
  • Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday unless by prior arrangement.
  • Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 10am and 4pm
SUMMER OPENING TIMES
1st April to 31st October
  • Open 7 days a week between 10 and 4.

meet our pets

Thought it would be nice to introduce you to my families pets...
Garfield is our cat who spends alot of time with us in the workshop. We got him from a cat rescue centre near Market Rasen, he had been dumped by his previous owners and was fending for himself. He is a very friendly cat and likes lots of attention from customers!

This is Red or to give him his racing name Red River Rock. We have had him 3 years and he was another rescue! He had his place booked on the meat wagon but his trainer really liked him and tried to find a forever home for him...in comes me to the rescue. He was a flat sprinter and had a pretty good record but like alot of racehorses once his career came to a end was no longer wanted. He is the kindest, most sensible horse you will ever meet and me and the kids trust him completely. We had a very nasty scare with him over xmas when he had to go to Rase vets for 4 days with severe colic, luckily we caught it early and the staff were fantastic.
This is Shrek being ridden by my daughter who is going through a pink phase! Shrek is a Haflinger x and is 14.1hh. We have had him about 18 months and have had to work really hard with him. He was 5 when we first got him and was very disrespectful to humans...he was a big brat! He would drag us about, barge past us and was basically abit of a bully boy. Despite appearing at first glance to be very dominant he was actually very nervous and unsure of what he should be doing. We put in firm boundaries, rewarded good behaviour and had a zero tolerance of bad behaviour/manners. He is now a totally different character, very calm, happy and enjoying life. He has an amazing jump and we are hoping to start competing with him this year.
This is little Roger, he is my daughters pride and joy and is 2 years old. We bought him from a customer who loved him to bits but had no where to keep him and not enough time to bring him on. He is about 11hh so we will probably use him as a driving pony as he is going to be to small for my daughter to ride, though she says different! He is very sweet and loves a good scratch. Even though he is the smallest he sticks up for him self and when it comes to food no one gets in his way.

The horses are kept at home in a 3 acre field behind the workshop and you are welcome to have a fuss...let us know first though as we have electric fencing which hurts if you touch it, the horses now and stay away and we dont want to electocute our customers, its not good for P.R!!

Sunday 15 January 2012

welcome to discount fabrics lincs

We are a family run business in South reston, Louth, Lincolnshire and sell fabric to the public and business at discounted prices.
If you would like to come and visit our workshop where you can see and buy curtain, furnishing and upholstery fabric our address is Highgate Farm, Carlton Road, South Reston, Louth, Lincolnshire. LN11 8JN. We have a website discountfabricslincs and you can also contact me via  diane_hopkinson@sky.com or by phone 07415 604253.