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archive : november 2002 Reproduced from The Glenside News (Nov 2002) ... " Just a short article this month to tell you what we've been up to. At one of our recent get togethers over a pint or three in the Fox, Pat suggested that we should perhaps do one more thing for this year's Jubilee celebrations, and plant some narcissus and daffodil bulbs on the Upper Triangle and Lower Green around the village sign ready for next spring. So some of you have seen a small band of hardy souls with shovels in hand in early October, digging for victory! Lets hope that nature takes its course and gives us something to smile about after what, some predict, will be a cold long winter. We've also been talking about our central attraction for next year's fair. Last year we had the 95th Rifle Regiment and everyone seemed pleased with what they did. We wondered whether to get them down again, and perhaps do something more. For example because they camp overnight on the Saturday, we could perhaps ask them to turn it into a night of music, food and drinks around the camp fire? If so, do any of you know a folk singer, guitarist etc who would galdly come down and add to the fun? Or maybe we should try another re-enactment group with a different theme, maybe another medieval or Napoleonic group, some maniacs that will bring us a feeling for the 2nd World War, or a troupe that love to relive the bygone Viking days? (mind you, we will have to draw the line on any rape and pillage on the day!) These people need to be booked up well in advance, so if any of you have any special requests, please get in touch. And lastly, .... , we are in the last throws of getting ready for our Prize Bingo, Raffle and Whisky Challenge night in the Village Hall. A big, big thank you to those of you who kindly donated prizes. Remember, these kind folk (they know who they are) are the backbone of our community, and it is thanks to them that so much is done in and for the village." |
  The Lower Green in Castle Bythams with the village sign and an abundance of daffodils in flower - April 2003 (Picture taken 11/04/03 - Mark Granger)  The Midsummer Fair website |