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.
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.”
Music in Quiet Places is a series of performances, which have taken place on summer evenings in south west Lincolnshire for the last 22 years. The venues and performances change every year, the last performance in theBythams area taking place during Music in Quiet Places 2010 when “The Lincs Effect” performed in St James Church in Castle Bytham.
Simon Thacker‘s technical virtuosity and emotionally charged interpretations have established him as one of Britain’s most exciting classical performers and on Thursday 28 July at 7.30pm he will be performing in St Andrew’s Church in Witham-on-the-Hill.
Tickets priced at £12 (£11, £7 Under 26’s), are available from Stamford Arts Centre, 01780 763203 and the Six Bells in Witham-on-the-Hill.
The A4 locomotive 4464(60019) Bittern passed through Little Bytham this morning on the first day of a nine day Rail Touring Company “Great Britain IV” rail-tour. The locomotive had been repainted in LNER Garter Blue and renamed Dominion of New Zealand specially for the trip. In its new livery the locomotive is very much like its legendary A4 class mate the 4468 Mallard. The loco is seen above at Grantham station, photo courtesy of BBC Lincolnshire’s Facebook Page. Details of rail tours across the UK can be found at www.uksteam.info
Why not join us for the morning on 7th April 2011, between 9.30 and 11.30am, when the Bythams Primary School will be proudly welcoming all members of the community, young and old for an open morning. Come along and visit the school, its fantastic team of staff and of course, the children.
Fancy helping to keep our villages clean?
Enjoy going for a walk?
You are just the person John Porter needs. He has litter pickers so you do not have to bend and all the equipment necessary to dispose of the rubbish. Give him a ring on 07526 134132
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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.
Music in Quiet Places is a series of performances, which have taken place on summer evenings in south west Lincolnshire for the last 22 years
Why not join us for the morning on 7th April 2011, between 9.30 and 11.30am, when the 
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