Conservatives Hit Right Note in Langworth

Nettleham & District Conservatives have enjoyed an excellent summer's evening of entertainment and refreshment at the Memorial Hall in Langworth.

Members of the Nettleham & District Conservative Branch
with Mary and Edward Leigh MP

Over forty people, including local party members and supporters, gathered in the venue to listen to the first public performace of the Lesley Cullen Quintet, who had recently formed, together with other musicians.

A substantial cheese board was available for guests to indulge in, together with an impressive array of homemade desserts and strawberries and cream.

Edward Leigh MP, who represents the area, said:

"This has been an excellent event. The branch always puts on a good occassion and this is no exception. It is good to see many friends, and also new faces."

Local Kids Learn About Lincolnshire

Children from across Lincoln have been busy painting pictures, putting up bunting and baking traditional plum bread to celebrate Lincolnshire Day the Lincolnshire Echo reports..

A host of activities have been arranged across the county to mark the fourth official Lincolnshire Day, which commemorates the Pilgrimage of Grace of 1536.

Liam Robinson teaching some youngsters at Nettleham
 Junior School learning a Lincolnshire folk song.
(c) Chris Vaughan/Lincolnshire Echo

Pupils at Nettleham Church of England Aided Junior School in Mill Hill, Nettleham, learned Lincolnshire folk songs with county musician Liam Robinson and listened to a talk by Grace Timmins of Lincoln's Tennyson Research Centre.

Head teacher Mr. David Gibbons said:

"The children and staff had a great day. It's wonderful to give the children a chance to explore the history and character of the county they live in."

Other celebrations taking place yesterday included a food-tasting event held by Lincoln Country Market at Bailgate Methodist Church Hall, an evening of traditional folk song organised by Lincoln Folk Club and a special Lincolnshire-themed day at Gainsborough Old Hall.

Lincolnshire Day will be celebrated with a range of events, including guided tours of Lincoln, birds of prey flying displays at Lincoln Castle, a vintage fair at Lincoln's Engine Shed and craft and farmers' markets at Lincoln's Cornhill, High Street and St Mark's Square.

Lincoln Business Improvement Group events and promotions manager Mr. Michael Armstrong said:

"As each year goes by, more and more people seem to embrace Lincolnshire Day and it's wonderful to see so many people keen to celebrate it.
"It's very important to commemorate our history and heritage and hopefully our Lincolnshire Day celebrations will grow and see more and more people get involved."

Nettleham's Pupils Stage Musical World Premier

School Children from Nettleham together with two city schools will produce a concert tomorrow night. Around one hundred pupils from Nettleham Junior School together with pupils from Monks Abbey Primary School and students from The Priory Academy LSST will be hosting a concert at Lincoln's Drill Hall.

The young performers will be performing some of their own musical compositions on stage, alongside professional musicians, after joining forces with the East Midlands' only resident orchestra, Sinfonia ViVA, and Lincoln Drill Hall.

The children, aged between nine and eleven have been working alongside the orchestra’s musicians and composer James Redwood to create original music. The performance starts at 8:00pm, with tickets costing £5.00. Book through the Lincoln Drill Hall box office on (01522) 873894.

Swan Songs for Gordon Brown?

It was astonishing to hear that the brains behind the Labour Conference had chosen to introduce Gordon Brown with the song 'Sit Down' by James. If they'd actually read the lyrics, they might have realized what a massive mistake this was:

Now I’m relieved to hear
That you’ve been to some far out places
It’s hard to carry on
When you feel all alone
Now I’ve swung back down again
It’s worse than it was before
If I hadn’t seen such riches
I could live with being poor

If that last couplet isn't all about the financial crisis, I don't know what is. And then there are the lines that seem to sum up the Cabinet, sitting alongside Gordon Brown:

Those who feel the breath of sadness
Sit down next to me
Those who find they’re touched by madness
Sit down next to me
Those who find themselves ridiculous
Sit down next to me
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
In love, in fear, in hate.

The finale was to play Gordon Brown off the stage with M People's 'Moving On Up'. I mean, seriously?

You've done me wrong, your time is up.
You took a sip (just a sip) from the devils cup.
You broke my heart, there's no way back.
Move right outta here baby. Go on pack your bags.
Just who do you think you are?
Stop acting like some kinda star.
Just who do you think you are?
Take it like a man baby if that's what you are.