Author: J Stanley

It’s taken a while longer than anticipated but our village defibrillator was installed yesterday in the telephone box on the village green.  The unit is being registered with the emergency services and anyone dialling 999 will be provided with the whereabouts of the defibrillator and the access code to the box where it’s kept.

It is extremely easy to use with simple picture instructions, but if you would like to attending a training evening on how to use it or have any other queries, please contact Yvette on parishclerk@barnbyinthewillows.com.

There’ll be a sale of vintage, vintage style and nostalgic items from the 1940s through to the present day at the village hall on Saturday 12th August 2pm-4pm

• English Fine Bone Vintage china ~ duos, trios, teapots, tea plates, milk jugs, sugar basins, oddments, etc
• Glassware ~ cake stands, crystal ware, etc
• Nostalgic Books and children’s annuals, games and toys
• Vintage and modern Sewing Patterns, Knitting Patterns and needles,
• Vintage Linens ~ tablecloths, table sets, settee sets, linen napkins and more
• Vintage Kitchenalia…
• and much, much more

Teas and coffees will also be on sale.

Food, drink, games, music, dancing, laughter and wall to wall sunshine – this years party on the green had it all!

Huge thanks go to all involved in organising another great village event and to all who came along to support.

A selection of photos are displayed below.  If you would like to send some of your own photos through to include in the slideshow, or wish to have any removed, please email villagehall@barnbyinthewillows.com

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Following on from the success of last years Royal birthday get together on the village green, this years village get together will feature live music and hopefully no torrential downpours!  So, bring a chair or picnic rug and join us on the green to support village funds and at the same time enjoy a lovely afternoon of entertainment right here in Barnby-in-the-Willows!

See poster below for further details:

 

Some of you may have forgotten about the application that was made by Energiekontor UK Ltd for 10 x 110m wind turbines to South Kesteven District Council, back in August of 2015.  South Kesteven officially refused the application on 31st March 2017.   Energiekontor UK Ltd has 6 months to lodge an appeal.  Full details of the decision can be found by clicking <here> which will take you to the South Kesteven website.

You may have noticed the 3 wind turbines that were recently erected to the South West of Barnby near to the old refuse site at Hawton.  These turbines are 126m in height but are a little further away.  This is the same height as was originally planned for the Fulbeck airfield site, but later reduced by 16m to 110m due to radar interference objections from the nearby RAF base.

Let’s hope that Energiekontor UK Ltd decides not to appeal and we can all continue to enjoy and conserve the wonderful unspoilt rural countryside landscape we have, particuarly to the East of us here in Barnby.

 

Thanks go to Lynn and all who assisted her on the Village Hall Committee, for putting on a fabulous display of 40s memorabilia and historical items, some of which were available to buy.  Even the selection of sandwiches and cakes was themed, including of course, good old corned beef and Spam!

There were some 40s dressed attendees too and with the sun shining it was a lovely way to spend the afternoon whilst raising funds for the village hall.

 

• Fun village get together to raise funds for the village hall.
• 1940s Displays
• Each £5 ticket in advance buys. Tea, sandwiches cakes and a glass of bubbly
• Extra bubbly on sale.
• Raffle prizes.
• Vintage bric a brac, books + magazines on sale
• Music from the 1940s era
• Tickets are available from members of the village hall committee or Derick on 626716
• email for any queries: villagehall@barnbyinthewillows.com

Hope to see you there!

Did anyone think they spotted a man carrying a swan in his arms through the village in the New Year?  If so you weren’t mistaken!

Barnby residents Neil and Jo spotted and rescued the injured swan from the banks of the river Witham on 2nd January.

Neil recalled the event as it unfolded.  “Jo phoned the RSPCA and went on ahead to meet them at our house while I made my way back with the swan. It had an injury to its wings which resulted in a fair bit of blood loss and left it with a piece of flesh 2 inches long hanging out of the wound.  It also had a problem with its left leg.  This was more than likely caused by a wire strike.  The RSPCA took it to King’s Lynn centre and we asked if we could collect it after it had recovered and release it back on its home turf.”

After collecting the swan from the RSPCA centre at King’s Lynn and driving it back, Neil and Jo took it the final few hundred metres by wheelbarrow to the riverbank.

The release was (just about) captured on video as shown below (the swan decided not to go straight in the water!).    Thanks very much to Neil and Jo for all their efforts in rescuing and returning this protected bird, and also for sharing their story with us all on barnbyinthewillows.com.

Neil & Jo also have been told they can keep the crate as pictured below, so it’s available if anyone needs it for future wildlife rescues!

26 pages of recipes (including vegetarian) all provided by residents of Barnby-in-the-Willows past and present.

Comb bound with a wipeable plastic front and rear cover, there’s even a page to write recipe notes at the back!

Available to buy from Vicky, Derrick, or The Willow Tree pub.
You can also email villagehall@barnbyinthewillows.com if you would like further information.