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Gypping in the Marsh Village News

14th November 2024 - New ale to be launched at the Cock and Bull on Friday 15th November

Gypping Ales, our local craft brewery, are proud to announce the launch of their new beer, 'Monkey Come', which will take place at the Cock and Bull, Gypping in the Marsh, at 3pm on Friday 15th November. Our local MP, Gilbert Murray, will be there, and everyone is welcome.

The new beer is named after an infamous event back in 2004, when a pet monkey escaped and caused havoc in the village. Why not come along and try a bottle of Monkey Come yourself?

Two bottles of Gypping Ales' 'Monkey Come' beer

Two bottles of Monkey Come

24th October 2024 - First episode of new Gypping in the Marsh podcast now available

We are delighted to present a brand new podcast series, all about the unique, historic Lincolnshire village of Gypping in the Marsh. Join our hosts, Dean and Laura, as they discuss all things Gypping in the Marsh - its history, its culture, its traditions, its prominent buildings, its famous inhabitants... this podcast series has it all.

Click here to listen to the first episode of the podcast. We will be uploading new episodes on a weekly basis.

17th September 2024 - Gilbert Murray MP to open MC Murray retrospective exhibition at the village hall

Gilbert Murray MP will be opening a new art exhibition at Gypping in the Marsh village hall on Saturday 28th September. The exhibition will be a retrospective of the work of one of Gypping in the Marsh's most celebrated artists, Maurits Cornelis Murray (1898 - 1972), a graphic artist who specialised in woodcuts, lithographs and mezzotints. Many of his works were influenced by the unique triple helix staircase at Saint Bodkin's church.

The exhibition will open at 11am sharp. The Gypping in the Marsh Women's Institute will be providing tea, cakes and cabbages.

Four artworks depicting fantastical spiral staircases

Four of MC Murray's works, depicting fantastical spiral staircases

29th August 2024 - Important new relic now on display at Saint Bodkin's church

August 2024 has been an exciting month for Saint Bodkin's: as well as the addition of three fine new statues, Reverend Murray has managed to obtain, at great expense, an important relic for the church: a lock of the Great Prophet Noel's beard. The relic, which is housed in a beautiful, jewelled, golden reliquary, was purchased on Ebay from a renowned seller of hair-related artefacts - K9Kutz of Penzance - following a frantic bidding war. It is now available for veneration behind a screen of bulletproof glass in the south aisle of Saint Bodkin's church, close to the new statue of the Great Prophet Noel.

Reverend Murray anticipates that the acquisition of such a fine relic will make Saint Bodkin's a place of pilgrimage for many, and requests that worshippers form an orderly queue.

14th August 2024 - Gilbert Murray MP to speak at the Deform UK 2024 party conference

It has been confirmed that our new MP, Gilbert Murray, will be speaking at the Deform UK 2024 party conference, which will take place in Birmingham on 21st September. We have been advised that spaces at the conference are limited - extremely limited, given the choice of venue - so book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.

A list of speakers at the Deform UK 2024 party conference

The confirmed list of speakers at the Deform UK 2024 party conference

30th July 2024 - Gilbert Murray MP to unveil new statuary at Saint Bodkin's church on Thursday

The vicar of Saint Bodkin's has informed us that our new Member of Parliament, Gilbert Murray, will be unveiling three important new statues at Saint Bodkin's church on Thursday 1st August. In addition to a new statue of the Great Prophet Noel, situated in the south aisle of the church, Mr Murray will be unveiling two new statues on the exterior of the church, which have been hidden from view since their installation a week ago.

All are welcome at the unveiling ceremony, which is due to take place at 11am sharp. Ritual scourging and excoriation will be offered afterwards, followed by tea and cakes in the nave.

12th July 2024 - Date confirmed for the Gypping in the Marsh Clown Festival

It has been confirmed that Gypping in the Marsh's first Clown Festival will take place on the village green on Saturday 3rd August. This festival, the first of what is hoped to become an annual event, is being organised by Gypping in the Marsh's very own Flying Circus.

Clowns from across the country - and from even further afield - will be in attendance. There will be a variety of free performances and workshops throughout the day, so whether you want to see the clowns or try out being a clown yourself, this is the event for you. A wide variety of refreshments and stalls will be available.

Our new MP, Gilbert Murray, will be in attendance, and will be handing out prizes at the end of the day.

11th July 2024 - Gilbert Murray MP's constituency surgeries announced

Our new Member of Parliament, Gilbert Murray, has announced that he will be holding regular constituency surgeries. These will take place in the snug of the Cock and Bull, from 7pm until 9pm every other Friday night, with the first surgery being held on Friday 19th July.

These surgeries will be an ideal opportunity to talk to our MP in person about any issues you may need his help with.

Mr Murray requests that if you have any particularly complex or difficult problems, you turn up towards the start of the surgery rather than towards the end so that you can be assured of his best attention.

5th July 2024 - Gilbert Murray MP's new Westminster Blog

We announced earlier today that Gilbert Murray, our new Deform UK MP, would be writing a regular blog for us. Gilbert seems to have hit the ground running and we are proud to announce that his first blogpost is now available.

Gilbert assures us that despite his busy schedule, he will find the time to keep us updated on what's going on in the heady world of Westminster politics and how it affects us here in Gypping in the Marsh, so check back here regularly for Gilbert's latest updates.

5th July 2024 - UK general election results

The votes have been counted, the returning officer has announced the results, and we are proud to welcome Gilbert Murray as the new Member of Parliament for Gypping in the Marsh. Well done, Gilbert!

The full results for the Gypping in the Marsh constituency are as follows:

Gilbert Arnold Murray, Deform UK - 34,548.
Sixtus Aloysius Boothby-Smythe, Conservative and Unionist - 15,623.
Alice Baker, Labour - 9,892.
James Rice, Liberal Democrat - 2,209.
Jennifer Alton, Green - 427.
Count Binface Von Trapp, Count Binface Stop the Goats Alliance - 27.
Trudy Barking, UKIP - 7.

The candidates on stage in the village hall, awaiting the election result

We are delighted to announce that our new Member of Parliament has agreed to write a regular blog for us, giving us a first-hand insight into his time as MP for Gypping in the Marsh. We look forward to publishing Gilbert's first blogpost here very soon.