Month: May 2011

The “No.10 Store” Opening Party

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After a major refurbishment over the last few weeks Mrs Bees shop, in Little Bytham, is about to re-open with a new name – “The No. 10 Store“.  To mark the occasion Meg Overend, the new owner, has arranged an Opening Party between 4.00pm and 7.00pm on Saturday 14 May 2011.

Meg says that the party has been arranged “especially for the local community so they can have a look around and get a sneak peek at their shop before it opens properly on the Sunday”.  As an encouragement champagne and cup-cakes, made by the new Coffee Shop which opens in Castle Bytham Village Hall on the previous Wednesday, have been ordered but you might need to get there early before they run out!

We hope to have more information and some pictures of the redevelopment work which has taken place on theBythams website this week but, in the meantime, for further details Meg can be contacted on 410005 or via email at meg@theno10store.co.uk.

South Kesteven Election Results 2011

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Elizabeth (Ibis) Channel, an Independent candidate, has been elected as the Hillsides Ward representative to South Kesteven District Council. Ibis received 568 votes in the local council election which took place on 5 May 2011.  The other candidate for the seat, Martin Troloppe-Bellew, Conservative, gained 379 votes as per the Declaration of Poll Result published by the Returning Officer.

Martin Wilkins, Conservative, was elected as councillor for the Morkery Ward ‘without contest’ – being the only candidate.

Lost your Internet Connection?

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During most of the day today (Friday 6 May 2011) the Castle Bytham telephone exchange has been experiencing “connectivity problems” which has meant that most of those served by the exchange lost their broadband internet connection.  You can monitor the situation in the future by checking out twitter.com/DemonStatus for updates.

This update to theBythams website was achieved via mobile broadband – probably a first for the site!

Two People Escape from Castle Bytham House Fire

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Photograph courtesy of the Stamford Mercury

TheBythams was shocked by the news that an arsonist had attacked the home of an elderly couple, Peter and Sylvia Cox, in Castle Bytham during the early hours of Wednesday morning (4 May 2011). From comments already made in the May issue of the Glenside News, which Peter has edited for a number of years, this was the fourth of a series of similar incidents at the house.  The Stamford Mercury report also suggests that this is not the only house in the village experiencing the same mindless activity.  Hopefully Lincolnshire Police will bring those responsible to justice at the earliest opportunity.

If you have any information that you think would assist them with their enquiries please contact them on 0300 111 0300 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Read more from the Grantham Journal website … “A vendetta against an elderly couple reached a new and horrifying level this week, as their home was ‘fire-bombed’. The cottage belonging to Peter and Sylvia Cox, in the peaceful village of Castle Bytham, was torched by an arsonist in the early hours of Wednesday morning. It is the fourth time the couple’s home has been targeted, and could result in an attempted murder charge for the culprit.”

Read more from the Stamford Mercury website … “An elderly couple had a dramatic escape after an arsonist set their village home on fire. The man and woman, aged 82 and 74, were rescued from their bedroom window in High Street, Castle Bytham, by neighbours at about 2am on Wednesday as their front room burned below them.”

Read more from the BBC News website … “Two people have been taken to hospital and a pet dog has died in a house fire in Lincolnshire. About 27 fire fighters were called to High Street in Castle Bytham near Bourne at about 0400 BST.”

Rutland Open Studios 2011

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During the month of June artists in Rutland and the surrounding areas will be opening their studios to the public as part of the 5th Rutland Open Studios.  These are free events to promote the Arts in the area. Vanda Richards, from Little Bytham, will be opening her studio for the first three weekends 4/5, 11/12, 18/19 June from 10.00am to 4.00pm each day.  There will be no admission charge, no raffle and no obligation to buy!  There will be a selection of oil paintings and watercolours on show, as well as work in progress. Vanda’s studio can be found at Glenmere, Creeton Road, Little Bytham by following the yellow directional signs on the day. For further information contact Vanda on 410959.  For a complete listing of all 81 artists which are opening their studios and exhibiting in June, please go to www.rutlandopenstudios.co.uk or call 01572 747 639.

Sponsored Ride in Grimsthorpe Park 2011

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Bank Holiday Monday (2 May 2011) sees the annual ‘Sponsored Ride’ taking place in theBythams area.  If you ride, the event, in its 9th year since it changed from being the ‘Hunter Trials’, is one not to miss.  The organisers have laid out 8, 12 and 15 mile courses in beautiful Grimsthorpe Park (all off public roads) and offer tea and cake, as well as toilets, at the mid-point!  In previous years partipants have remarked how enjoyable the event is and leave with a promise to return next year which over 200 did in 2009. Proceeds from the event go towards the maintenance of the churches in Careby, Creeton, Castle Bytham and Little Bytham and this years chosen ‘external’ charity – Kesteven Rideability based at Hough-on-the-Hill, near grantham, a Riding for the Disabled member.  If you’d like to take part it not too late to enter, contact Rosemary Player on 01778 590350. For further information see … www.bccride.com