Category: Castle Bytham

Book for Burns

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From Sue Blunt …

Apologies in advance, we may not have even got Christmas out of the way yet, but we d like you to cast your minds forward to February, Saturday the 5th to be precise.
That’s the date to put in next year s diary for Castle Bytham’s biennial Burns Night Celebration.  And in the tradition of those that have gone before it, a great night out is guaranteed. Bodgers Mate will again be providing the musical entertainment and there ll be some special guest spots as well, plus a suitably Scottish-themed sing-along.

The reason for such early warning is that this event gets booked up very quickly  – in 2009 it was sold out nearly a month before the big day, to the consternation of many potential party-goers.  To avoid suffering a similar disappointment we suggest you get your tickets asap –  they are due to go on sale (priced at £14 each including a hearty supper) on December 1st and they ll be available from the Castle Bytham Village Stores, or you can ring (01780) 410957.  If you are planning to bring a party of up to ten it’s even more crucial that you book early to secure your own table.

Plans to build new homes get go-ahead

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A series of housing developments have been given the go-ahead by district councillors.

South Kesteven District Council’s development control committee met on Tuesday and approved five developments in Bourne, Market Deeping, Deeping St James, Morton and Castle Bytham.

An outline proposal for 15 affordable developments in The Old Quarry in Castle Bytham was approved while the other applications were deferred until planning officers and the developers thrash out the details of their section 106 agreements, which are legal agreements in which the developer gives money towards improvements to facilities like schools and roads.

Read it on the Stamford Mercury website.

“The Bythams aren’t So Bad” Facebook Group

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A Great Craic at Castle Bytham

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Get out your Riverdance DVDs and start practising… Castle Bytham Village Hall is hosting an Irish Night on Saturday, February 27th with music provided by one of the liveliest ceilidh bands around, Bodgers Mate.

More information can be found here.

Hark the Bytham Carollers Sang

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I’d like to thank all those who sang and collected on the night and express our collective gratitude to the many folk who gave so generously. Special mention must also go to Carol, Chris and Carrie Wright who prepped Pepper the pony to stand in for Rudolph and created a fabulous ‘sleigh’, complete with a decorated Christmas tree, lights and a sound system. Grateful thanks also go to Robert and Mary Brownlow for supplying song sheets and en route mince pies, and last but not least to Charlotte and Eamonn at The Castle, for providing festive refreshments before we set off.

It was a fabulous group effort and one that, with your continued support, will hopefully be bettered next year. A provisional date has already been set, Wednesday December 15th, 2010.

Pat Bowles Awarded an MBE

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Tireless community stalwart Pat Bowles has been rewarded for her efforts with an MBE in the New Year honours list. Pat, 80, who lives in Castle Bytham, was nominated for the honour for the huge amount of volunteer work she does – including running an international charity aimed at protecting the rare Caspian horse.

She said: “I was somewhat flabbergasted when I found out. It was such a surprise.”

Read more from the Grantham Journal.