Comments for theBythams.org.uk http://www.thebythams.org.uk This website contains information about the villages of Castle Bytham and Little Bytham, in Lincolnshire and the surrounding area. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:22:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on In the Potting Shed by Jill Pullan http://www.thebythams.org.uk/2010/04/28/in-the-potting-shed/#comment-7159 Jill Pullan Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:22:28 +0000 http://www.thebythams.org.uk/thebythams/?p=165#comment-7159 I came to the nursery through the U3A at Harlaxton. Tim gave a lecture on two subjects, one was on garden chemicals, using ChemPak as examples and explaining what chemical was used for which purpose (fruiting, foliage etc). He also gave a lecture on summer pruning. We have a horticultural club of around 20 members. would it be possible for us to visit and have a similar talk on the merits of chemicals in the garden during the summer, say perhaps July or June next year? I would appreciate a reply. regards Jill Pullan I came to the nursery through the U3A at Harlaxton. Tim gave a lecture on two subjects, one was on garden chemicals, using ChemPak as examples and explaining what chemical was used for which purpose (fruiting, foliage etc). He also gave a lecture on summer pruning.

We have a horticultural club of around 20 members. would it be possible for us to visit and have a similar talk on the merits of chemicals in the garden during the summer, say perhaps July or June next year?

I would appreciate a reply.

regards

Jill Pullan

]]> Comment on Reminiscences by Mrs Sue Stretton http://www.thebythams.org.uk/people-places-history/people/reminiscences/#comment-6752 Mrs Sue Stretton Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:03:56 +0000 http://www.thebythams.org.uk/thebythams/#comment-6752 No residence from the past I am afraid but I do have a passionate interest in local history and this seems to have been village that passed me by. Interested to read any historical info from 13th century onwards. No residence from the past I am afraid but I do have a passionate interest in local history and this seems to have been village that passed me by.
Interested to read any historical info from 13th century onwards.

]]> Comment on Reminiscences by Susan James http://www.thebythams.org.uk/people-places-history/people/reminiscences/#comment-6380 Susan James Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:27:44 +0000 http://www.thebythams.org.uk/thebythams/#comment-6380 Rugby, Warwickshire, UK I just wondered if there were any Seymours left in Castle Bytham. I've tracked my maternal grandmother, Margaret Louisa Seymour (b 1886 London), living in Castle Bytham in 1891 with her grandparents Ambrose and Naomi Seymour. I don't know who her mother or father were but I know Elsie Isabella Seymour was a witness at her wedding in 1907. Her father James was a son of Ambrose & Naomi so I think they were 1st cousins. I'm working on the theory that her mother was Elizabeth Seymour b 1864, the only daughter of Ambrose & Naomi. If there are any Seymour descendants out there I would love to hear from you. Rugby, Warwickshire, UK
I just wondered if there were any Seymours left in Castle Bytham. I’ve tracked my maternal grandmother, Margaret Louisa Seymour (b 1886 London), living in Castle Bytham in 1891 with her grandparents Ambrose and Naomi Seymour. I don’t know who her mother or father were but I know Elsie Isabella Seymour was a witness at her wedding in 1907. Her father James was a son of Ambrose & Naomi so I think they were 1st cousins. I’m working on the theory that her mother was Elizabeth Seymour b 1864, the only daughter of Ambrose & Naomi. If there are any Seymour descendants out there I would love to hear from you.

]]> Comment on Morkery Wood by Robin Sharman http://www.thebythams.org.uk/people-places-history/places/morkery-wood/#comment-3851 Robin Sharman Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:58:44 +0000 http://www.thebythams.org.uk/#comment-3851 According to the website www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk it is a monument to a horse called The Butcher, belonging to Field Marshall Grosvenor (c.1850). I remember it well from the days when we lived at Stocken Hall Farm (1959 - 1968). There were also a lot of dogs' gravestones near the hall itself. Morkery Wood was a great place for us to play as children with its many roads of tarmac and concrete thanks to the war department who used it as a wartime munitions store, calling it (I think) RAF South Witham. According to the website http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk it is a monument to a horse called The Butcher, belonging to Field Marshall Grosvenor (c.1850). I remember it well from the days when we lived at Stocken Hall Farm (1959 – 1968). There were also a lot of dogs’ gravestones near the hall itself. Morkery Wood was a great place for us to play as children with its many roads of tarmac and concrete thanks to the war department who used it as a wartime munitions store, calling it (I think) RAF South Witham.

]]> Comment on Morkery Wood by J Thompson http://www.thebythams.org.uk/people-places-history/places/morkery-wood/#comment-2426 J Thompson Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:31:58 +0000 http://www.thebythams.org.uk/#comment-2426 Any history regarding the horse memorial in Morkery Wood?????? Any history regarding the horse memorial in Morkery Wood??????

]]> Comment on Steam Trains along the East Coast Mainline by owen evans http://www.thebythams.org.uk/2011/04/18/steam-trains-along-the-east-coast-mainline/#comment-468 owen evans Wed, 11 May 2011 09:40:11 +0000 http://www.thebythams.org.uk/?p=2510#comment-468 I will be visiting the UK from 18 may and would like imformation on Steam Train trips. Thank you from Stanley Tasmania Australia I will be visiting the UK from 18 may and would like imformation on Steam Train trips.
Thank you from Stanley Tasmania Australia

]]> Comment on Bythams Music by Jan Williams http://www.thebythams.org.uk/community/groups-clubs-current/bythams-music/#comment-203 Jan Williams Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:05:44 +0000 http://www.thebythams.org.uk/#comment-203 Following last week's fabulous concert at Little Bytham, I promised to let you know of an event at Swayfield which may be of interest to others in the locality. We have Abi Moore - professional singer/songwriter - performing on Saturday 14th May at the Village Hall at Swayfield. Tickets are £8 each, available from Honest Records 01476 560041 or online at www.wegottickets.com and the evening starts at 7.30pm. Would be really appreciated if you could support the event too. Thanks Following last week’s fabulous concert at Little Bytham, I promised to let you know of an event at Swayfield which may be of interest to others in the locality. We have Abi Moore – professional singer/songwriter – performing on Saturday 14th May at the Village Hall at Swayfield. Tickets are £8 each, available from Honest Records 01476 560041 or online at http://www.wegottickets.com and the evening starts at 7.30pm. Would be really appreciated if you could support the event too. Thanks

]]> Comment on Anything Goes by Linda Chatfield http://www.thebythams.org.uk/community/groups-clubs-current/anything-goes/#comment-144 Linda Chatfield Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:18:24 +0000 http://www.thebythams.org.uk/thebythams/#comment-144 I am very impressed with the website, and what I have found out about Little and Castle Bytham. Can anyone join Anything Goes, or is it for local residents only? Perhaps moving would be the answer! I am very impressed with the website, and what I have found out about Little and Castle Bytham. Can anyone join Anything Goes, or is it for local residents only?
Perhaps moving would be the answer!

]]> Comment on Threat to Lottery Terminal by George Preston http://www.thebythams.org.uk/2011/01/16/threat-to-lottery-terminal/#comment-108 George Preston Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:10:04 +0000 http://www.thebythams.org.uk/thebythams/?p=785#comment-108 Like so many village stores around the country, they all bemoan the lack of local supprt. Yet they all seem to fail in the same way. When will they learn that they can't sell empty shelves !!! Put some stock in and you just might sell it. Being involved with small village shops in the past I can assure you that it works. Nobody will use a shop that only has a few lines of junk in it and some over priced "local" produce. Talk to the suppliers, surely with no huge delivery costs they can do you a better deal? In short, stop moaning about falling sales and give the customer something to buy. Like so many village stores around the country, they all bemoan the lack of local supprt. Yet they all seem to fail in the same way. When will they learn that they can’t sell empty shelves !!! Put some stock in and you just might sell it.
Being involved with small village shops in the past I can assure you that it works. Nobody will use a shop that only has a few lines of junk in it and some over priced “local” produce. Talk to the suppliers, surely with no huge delivery costs they can do you a better deal?
In short, stop moaning about falling sales and give the customer something to buy.

]]> Comment on Welcome to theBythams by Alison http://www.thebythams.org.uk/people-places-history/people/welcome-to-thebythams/#comment-92 Alison Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:33:10 +0000 http://www.thebythams.org.uk/thebythams/#comment-92 My husband and I and two young sons are thinking of moving to your area from Wokingham.... we are very sociable and will want to make new friends. My husband and I and two young sons are thinking of moving to your area from Wokingham…. we are very sociable and will want to make new friends.

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