March issue - Magazine - Page 13
Glenside
News
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COMMUNITY
Letters to the Editor
REMEMBERING VILLAGE
CHARACTERS
Dear Editor,
We enjoyed reading Nigel Allsop's article in the March
issue, about Castle Bytham village characters. We're
pleased to see that people are keeping these people’s
memories alive as they were part of our village.
We often talk about many of them and Harold Bradley
is one of the characters on our memory list. We remember
him living at 10 Glen Road, never locking his door and
often going out and leaving it wide open. How times have
changed.
Harold enjoyed talking to the kids and he could often
be seen singing and dancing in
the street. He loved to go down
to the cricket pitch [that used to
be in the field at the end of St
Martins] to watch his nephew
Tant play. There was one day
when he was challenged to go in
and bat. Off came his coat and
he did a great job. Newer
residents of the village could
find Harold daunting and maybe
crossed the road to avoid
meeting him, but he would never
have hurt anyone and his heart
was always in the right place.
Angela and Ann, Castle Bytham
CORBY CHOIR
Dear Editor,
To a full
church of
friends
relaxing
with a
drink in
the pews at
St Stephen's
in Careby,
the Corby Male Voice Choir launched into Jesus Shall
Reign. Then a short introduction from Fr Ed, in his first
function as our licensed priest, was followed by Psalm 23,
the Vicar of Dibley theme tune.
That summed up the theme of the evening – variety with music ranging from spirituals to show tunes. Solos,
including a Lithuanian love song accompanied by a
balalaika, an Italian number and The French Horn by
Flanders and Swan, were complemented by rousing, roofraising full choral renditions.
This appreciative comment received says it all: "Well,
that was a great evening. What a brilliant choir - the solos,
power and delicacy, the conductor, pianist - it was all
really, really good." Thank you to all those who came and
supported St Stephen's church.
Mary Hoyle, Holywell
PS The choir's 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert is
on 27th June at the Corby Cube.
CASTLE BYTHAM YOUTH CLUB
Are you aged between 9 and 14?
Then come along to the Castle Bytham Youth Club
Our next mee ng is on
Friday 24 April 2026 from 7:00 – 8:30pm
at the Castle Bytham Village Hall
Costs are just £2.00 per child, tuck shop items are £1
So come along and chill with your mates, create
some new friendships and keep up with those
who are now at secondary school.
If this month is your first visit, there will be a form
to be completed. Parents/Carers please make
sure you complete the Contact and Health Form
before leaving your child.
If you have any ques ons, or would like to complete
and return the form by email, please contact us at:
castlebythamyouthclub1@gmail.com
Sharron, Lisa and Luci
Castle Bytham Youth Club
Mob: 07746 594024 (Sharron)
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