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LOCAL INTEREST
AS WE WERE
CASTLE BYTHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Snippets from local newspapers about our
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Grantham Journal
March 8th 1930
Castle Bytham
Wesley Chapel Organ Fund. A meeting was
held to consider what steps should be taken
to procure a new organ. The treasurer
reported that there was £170 in the fund
(£9,700 today). It was decided to appoint a
sub-committee to get estimates for a pipe
organ costing no more than £200.
November 1st 1930
Wesleyan Chapel. After nearly 20 years the
efforts of the younger members of the
Chapel to provide a pipe organ were
rewarded when on Thursday week the new
instrument was opened. The cost, about
£225, includes the organ and the structural
alterations necessary to accommodate it. The
organ occupies a central position behind the
pulpit and adds considerably to the
appearance of the Chapel. Mr Tanner of
Raunds was the builder. It is a two manual
organ with 10 stops. The case is of selected
pitch pine to match the other woodwork. Mr
E Clark said the amount needed to clear the
cost was £19, and he hoped that when the
collection was taken they would have
enough to pay everything. At the close of
Thursday's services it was found that about
£4 was still required. On Sunday the
services were continued and the collections
amounted to £2 14s (£2.70).
September 6th 1930
Careby
The beautiful gardens of Careby Rectory
made an excellent setting for a garden fete
on Saturday organised by the Committee of
Careby and Little Bytham Nursing
Association. The receipts amounted to about
£20. Miss Roe of Wellingborough gave a ne
display of Eastern Dancing and was loudly
applauded. Tea was served in the Rectory. A
tennis tournament was won by Mr C
Gilman (Pickworth) and Miss M Medwell
(Holywell). Messrs Hardingham of
Stamford provided music for a wellattended dance in the Village Hall.
RB
You!
Can you give up a few hours of your me
each month?
We are looking for volunteers to join our
village's Community Speed Watch team
What is Community Speed Watch?
Community Speed Watch is a scheme to allow
trained volunteers to address
speed concerns in their communi es.
Volunteers work in associa on with the Police and
Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership. Warning signs
are displayed on the approach to a speed check area
and volunteers wearing high visibility clothing use a
speed detec on device to record a vehicle's speed.
Registered keepers of vehicles exceeding the speed
limit will be sent le ers of advice from the police.
Who can be a volunteer?
Anyone who is over 18 can volunteer and full
training will be given.
Community Speed Watch teams will comprise of a
minimum of three trained volunteers,
so you will never be expected to work alone.
How do I find out more?
If you would like to find out more about the scheme
or would like to register your
interest as a volunteer, please contact
Kirsty on 07455515478 or email
kirsty@castlebythampc.gov.uk
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