tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post5702954035457231382..comments2024-03-28T22:25:01.210+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: St Nicolas Church, Pevensey and William the Conqueror ... covering a fund-raising evening ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-72248150353801410762016-11-30T17:46:41.062+00:002016-11-30T17:46:41.062+00:00Hi Deniz .. it was an informative and fun evening ...Hi Deniz .. it was an informative and fun evening ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7026783147835560272016-11-30T14:08:06.803+00:002016-11-30T14:08:06.803+00:00Thanks for sharing your delightful evening with us...Thanks for sharing your delightful evening with us, Hilary!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-78242531267018369322016-11-24T10:34:16.840+00:002016-11-24T10:34:16.840+00:00Hi Susan - sorry this must have slipped through .....Hi Susan - sorry this must have slipped through ... but I must have seen it - as I picked up the word 'tipple' and thought that'd make a good Christmas post - but I didn't do it! Still I will ... as it's an interesting word.<br /><br />I'm not sure how much they raised .. a lot is needed ... <br /><br />Thanks so much for coming by - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12138756680106825142016-11-14T08:46:51.205+00:002016-11-14T08:46:51.205+00:00What a intersting snapshot of this history Hilary ...What a intersting snapshot of this history Hilary and how lovely to be able to attend! The photos are lovely - I laughed at you being offered an empty bottle! (which of course you could fill with your favourite tipple - I wouldn't be surprised if the word 'tipple' comes from the 11th Century).<br /><br />I hope the event was able to raise the much needed funds ...Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71583021075603795202016-11-13T09:45:36.623+00:002016-11-13T09:45:36.623+00:00Hi Keith - too true ... and we walk those paths of...Hi Keith - too true ... and we walk those paths of ancient times all the while - actually probably drive them ... I mostly do ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52760919391548523052016-11-13T09:27:07.752+00:002016-11-13T09:27:07.752+00:00It's good now again to remind ourselves of wha...It's good now again to remind ourselves of what once went on where our feet now tread.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://keithsramblings.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Visit Keith's Ramblings</a>Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-48623668703195884412016-11-12T07:23:16.701+00:002016-11-12T07:23:16.701+00:00@ Elsie - I'm glad the Church brings back earl...@ Elsie - I'm glad the Church brings back early memories. I know - the Bishop obviously likes his machines - makes it easier to get around ... and park.<br /><br />@ Susan - many of us remember those basic facts ... but the extra layers I love learning about. Yes, I'd wondered what history Americans are taught now - presumably some South American and some Canadian ... I hope some European history too ... <br /><br />@ LD - there's more to it I guess ... then some of you got up and left for the new land of America!! I have to say I do enjoy history now... yes, our Bishop brought a touch of modernity to his position ... <br /><br />Cheers and thanks for visiting - a peaceful Remembrance weekend - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62755852892048568552016-11-12T06:24:31.347+00:002016-11-12T06:24:31.347+00:00I love the reading about the history of England. W...I love the reading about the history of England. Why does it always seem more interesting than US history? And I love the Bishop on a Harley.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16247196464395764752016-11-12T04:33:46.811+00:002016-11-12T04:33:46.811+00:00Thanks for all the additional history tidbits. Fro...Thanks for all the additional history tidbits. From my school days, I still remember the basic facts about the Battle of Hastings, but I don't recall ever being taught anything about its repercussions. Nowadays, I wonder if U.S. students are taught about the Battle of Hastings at all. <br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47858850986530742262016-11-11T13:26:00.879+00:002016-11-11T13:26:00.879+00:00The church reminds me of the one I attended growin...The church reminds me of the one I attended growing up. Such beautiful architecture.I love it. How cool that the Bishop rode up on a Harley. Go him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38671488707290932312016-11-11T07:13:28.925+00:002016-11-11T07:13:28.925+00:00@ Juliet - we forget don't we how much life ha...@ Juliet - we forget don't we how much life has changed ... the reading and writing thing ... yes it seems Matilda was a stabilising force for William ... I'm delighted I created an a feeling of the life they were leading - thank you ... <br /><br />@ Friko - we do manage to pull together when it comes to raising funds as you say for all sorts of causes ... this was a wonderful event.<br /><br />How funny ... love the story of your boozy wine table ... and you could all walk home - that makes a difference. That's excellent you've the reputation round the village - love that thought ... I sure hope the 'annals' of Valley's End are recorded for posterity in 1,000 years time?!<br /><br />Lovely comments from the two of you ... such a delight to see you both - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-39534797456841331152016-11-10T17:23:10.318+00:002016-11-10T17:23:10.318+00:00Very interesting.
The English make such wonderful ...Very interesting.<br />The English make such wonderful fund raising events. we have many of them, for all sorts of charities; Churches and castles etc. need endless repairs.<br /><br />I love that anecdote about the ‘bottle’ At a recent even in our village hall wine was to be had by the glass (and paid for). It seemed that some at our table felt a small glass was hardly worth getting up for so they asked if they could have a whole bottle for the table. The ‘bartender’ agreed and one of us fetched bottle after bottle, at a suitably increased price. We haven’t lived that down yet and have gone into the annals of Valley’s End as the ‘boozy table’.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38100679079259719912016-11-10T07:42:34.972+00:002016-11-10T07:42:34.972+00:00Hilary, you always tell me things I didn't kno...Hilary, you always tell me things I didn't know. It's fascinating to hear about William, his long marriage and the fact that neither of them could read nor write. You really give a picture of the times. Thank you.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15787498218337163592016-11-10T07:05:29.256+00:002016-11-10T07:05:29.256+00:00@ Rhonda - that's good ... I'm glad you en...@ Rhonda - that's good ... I'm glad you enjoyed the history .. <br /><br />@ Chrys - the wine bottle story ... yes I probably should have kept it and at least then I'd have a photo of the label, which came out blurred.<br /><br />@ Lynda - there's so much going on in history ... I learnt lots more about our area here last night ... <br /><br />@ Diedre - you're like Chrys - I should have kept the wine bottle ... but I'm attempting to downsize (somehow!). We have lots of castles too - I did an A-Z on castles in 2012 ... I selected 26 of different types and in different areas of the UK ... <br /><br />@ Denise - it's one of those quirks of history ... its introduction in 1582, then it took 350 years or so for all parts of the world to catch up, adapt and change ... <br /><br />Thanks so much for visiting and commenting ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81489342090685266602016-11-09T22:30:16.302+00:002016-11-09T22:30:16.302+00:00Wow, I never knew the Gregorian calendar went back...Wow, I never knew the Gregorian calendar went back to 1582. You learn something every day as they say! History is so fascinating. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7938919602179900782016-11-09T21:56:56.115+00:002016-11-09T21:56:56.115+00:00Another lovely post, Hilary. Always fascinating hi...Another lovely post, Hilary. Always fascinating history. I would have kept the empty wine bottle as a keepsake ;-) I'd dearly love to walk around inside a castle one day. diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-272957058252574312016-11-09T21:16:20.412+00:002016-11-09T21:16:20.412+00:00It is a fascinating time in history.It is a fascinating time in history.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31651455034719627352016-11-09T19:14:20.799+00:002016-11-09T19:14:20.799+00:00The empty wine bottle made me laugh. I'm so si...The empty wine bottle made me laugh. I'm so silly that I would've kept it. :PChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82812476586349432822016-11-09T14:53:20.694+00:002016-11-09T14:53:20.694+00:00Thanks for all the history. I learned some things ...Thanks for all the history. I learned some things I didn't know.Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82973319502447902452016-11-09T07:06:15.811+00:002016-11-09T07:06:15.811+00:00@ Susan - so glad you enjoyed it and the follow th...@ Susan - so glad you enjoyed it and the follow through to the end with the fund-raising knot! Delighted - thank you ... <br /><br />@ Denise - that's wonderful ... and am glad you learnt much too ... <br /><br />Good to see you and cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75377610168348855712016-11-09T01:56:00.770+00:002016-11-09T01:56:00.770+00:00Thank you for the most interesting post, Hilary! I...Thank you for the most interesting post, Hilary! I enjoyed it immensely and once again learned much. My best, DeniseM. Denise C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10326139040976625458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71969580599928243212016-11-09T01:36:37.762+00:002016-11-09T01:36:37.762+00:00This post had me from the first word to the last. ...This post had me from the first word to the last. Such a string of history, each one creating their own knots. Loved it.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8104811447706892302016-11-08T07:25:14.637+00:002016-11-08T07:25:14.637+00:00@ Fil - I think that's probably right, though ...@ Fil - I think that's probably right, though now I'm definitely improving! It's taken me decades to get this far ... I didn't like history then either ... <br /><br />@ Lee - I am learning more about the peoples of early Eastbourne ... Bronze Age and on - thankfully we have people who are prepared to let us know what is happening and bring their findings to life for us (me)etc. I'm glad the map helped and shows the landscape change - sometimes we think the land is static ... not so<br /><br />They are not sure exactly where the battle actually took place - it was promulgated that it occurred in the grounds of Battle Abbey ... and then recently after some digital sensing of the landscape that perhaps it is nearby - so it is within the town of Battle, which is about six miles from the coast at Hastings. But as they've never found a mass of finds - it is difficult to pinpoint the area down. So yes thankfully!! they are telling us and you Yanks the truth to the best of their knowledge!!<br /><br />@ Karen - oh so do I .. perhaps we can put the basics of the world into perspective and as our layers of historical knowledge grow ... things slot into place more easily. I'm happy you enjoyed the various aspects I posted ... <br /><br />@ Jess - many thanks - I enjoy writing up the posts .. especially as I have such interested parties coming across to read ... <br /><br />Thanks so much for your comments - I'm just delighted you enjoy my take on history and this fund-raising event in particular ... cheers Hilary<br /><br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-42312538489332612382016-11-08T01:30:31.899+00:002016-11-08T01:30:31.899+00:00I love learning history here. You are such a fun t...I love learning history here. You are such a fun teacher. Of course, you made me very hungry with the snack photos- but they just helped me see what a delightful event it was. :) Wonderful post!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18818635914215144582016-11-07T18:09:52.336+00:002016-11-07T18:09:52.336+00:00I do so enjoy learning about history now versus wh...I do so enjoy learning about history now versus when I was in grade school. Thanks so much for sharing this rich, interesting portion of history with us. Thanks also for taking us "along" to the fundraiser. :) Sounds like it was a fun event! Have a great week! Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.com