We’re now using Facebook Timeline

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Gordon

Yesterday morning, Facebook rolled out Timeline for brands – we were ready and waiting, and immediately updated our page to the new format.

Check out new Timeline-style Facebook front page here.

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Holywell Pond Woman and Grandson Named

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Mark

Its being reported in the press that neighbours and friends in Castle Bytham have named the woman, that died tragically at the pond in Holywell on Thursday evening, as Dawn Mullany.  Her grandson Laurie Mullany-Mills, from Ketton who was staying with her at the time, also died.

Read more on the BBC News website.

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Tragic Accident at Holywell Pond

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Mark

Both the local and national press are reporting the tragic death, at the pond in Holywell, of a woman in her 70′s, from Castle Bytham, and her 6 year old grandson, who had been visiting her.

Police were called to the area after the woman’s daughter reported them missing yesterday evening at around 9.20pm. Following a search the woman’s car was found in Holywell and, at around 10.45pm, the body of the woman was found floating in the pond.

A subsequent search, which involved the Fire and Rescue service and RAF search and rescue helicopters (whose presence was apparent in the area during the early hours of the morning) found the submerged body of her grandson at around 4.00am today (Friday 17 February).

Read more in the Stamford Mercury, and on the BBC News website.

 

 

 

 

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Willoughby Arms Pub Quiz

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Mark

The next Quiz at the Willoughby Arms takes place on Tuesday 6 March 2012.  With an entry fee of only £1 per person, maximum of 6 in a team, can you find a better value evening of entertainment in theBythams area?!

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It’s all Jack’s at the Willoughby Arms Pub Quiz

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Mark

From Chris Holmes …

It was a bitterly cold evening – the sort where you really want to stay home by the fire, but it was quiz night at the Willoughby was anyone going to turn up? Oh yes! We had six teams including a new one Will Gillman came along with Andrew Woodward to be joined a bit later by a third team member.

Some different rounds to normal, Cockney Rhyming Slang, Valentines and Farming! The picture round went down very well ‘Famous Jacks’ we had a mixture from Jack Russell (yes the dog), Jack Sparrow and Captain Jack Harkness to Jack Palance, Jack Nicholson and Jack Daniels.

The music round had the usual groans, as it’s February a Valentine theme, all top ten hits with two from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s which more or less catered for every age group.

At the end of the evening the scores were very close indeed and we had a draw for first place with between Pork Scratchings (last month’s winners) and United Staits both with 143 points. Winners decided with a cut of the cards, ace low, king high. The United Staits won with a Jack!

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Willoughby Arms Pub Quiz

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Mark

Willoughby Arms Pub Quiz - 7 February 2012The next Quiz at the Willoughby Arms takes place on Tuesday 7 February 2012.  With an entry fee of only £1 per person, maximum of 6 in a team, can you find a better value evening of entertainment in theBythams area?!

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The Queens Coronation : 2 June 1953

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Mark

Queens Diamond Jubilee Emblem

Ian Miller, the Editor of the Glenside News is hoping for help in compiling a piece for the magazine about the Queen’s Coronation on 2 June 1953.  He asks …

Does anybody have any memories/reminisces of the day? Ideally related to the Glenside parishes but not exclusively. Also what were the villages like then. Shops, pubs, people, vicars, doctors etc

Please contact Ian with any offers of assistance …
Ian Miller, 13 Pinfold Road, Castle Bytham, NG33 4RG
Tel: +44 (0)1780 410649
Email:  ianmng33@gmail.com

 

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WIlloughby Arms Pub Quiz : January 2012

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Mark

The first Pub Quiz at the Willoughby Arms in 2012 took place on Tuesday 17 January.  After 9 rounds of questions the final scores were as follows …

1st : Pork Scratchings – 120pts
2nd : Toasty Buttocks – 114pts
3rd : United Staites – 110pts
4th : Deeping Trio – 108pts
5th : Buffer Stops – 94pts
6th : Sat on Another Table – 71pts
7th : Team Anything – 65pts

The next Quiz will take place on Tuesday 7th February at 8.00pm, entry £1 per person, maximum of 6 in a team.

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Celebration of Our Community

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Mark

From the Rev’d Sue Evans …

Celebrate the Community Spirit of Castle Bytham Our Parish Church of St. James has been at the heart of Castle Bytham for nearly a thousand years, as a place for the community to gather to mark life events and important village celebrations.

At St. James – tide this year, we would like to invite all who live in the village to join in a `Celebration of our Community`, where we can give thanks for all the groups and activities that bring our village together and help us to enjoy belonging to such a special place.

The planning team would love to hear from anyone with ideas and suggestions of content for the celebration – music, displays, poetry.

Please contact one of the names below …
Clive Tomkinson – Clive655@btinternet.com
Rachael Barratt – 411022
Sue Evans – 01572 767240 – revsueevans@waitrose.com
Pat Bowles – 410908

And most of all, please come along on Sunday 22nd July at 3 p.m. for the Celebration and refreshments that follow.

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New Zumba Class in Little Bytham

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Mark

Rachel Miller is starting a new Zumba Class in Little Bytham on Monday 9 January 2012.  The class will take place each Monday between 9.30 and 10.30am in Little Bytham Village Hall.  For those new to Zumba, Rachel describes it as a fun, easy-to-follow, effective, calorie burning, Latin-inspired, dance, fitness class.

Each class is £4 and there is no need to book, just turn up.  For further information Rachel can be contacted on 07815 838409 or via email at rj.miller@sky.com

For details of other Zumba classes Rachel delivers in the area visit the Zumba Fitness website.

 

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