tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post1407737183215637212..comments2024-03-18T17:15:39.964+00:00Comments on Life on (nearly) a Small Island: Betty's Reading RoomSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827449325297069660noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-88791875156999768902016-10-18T20:03:07.596+01:002016-10-18T20:03:07.596+01:00It's a wonderful idea is't it? And has cap...It's a wonderful idea is't it? And has captured the hearts of many from near and afar. Betty's Reading Room has also appeared on Countryfile and will appear on a programme filmed this year with Chris Packham and Neil Oliver. There are also storytelling events held there. It's such a wonderful living memorial. I didn't know Betty personally but feel I have got to know her through this.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-82067561168469083712016-10-18T19:50:25.292+01:002016-10-18T19:50:25.292+01:00I have recently started a group on Facebook for ex...I have recently started a group on Facebook for ex pupils of St Mary's Junior School, Marlborough in Wiltshire where Betty attended, this page was brought to my attention by one of her old school friends. This is such a super idea. Also lovely to see Betty's photo.<br />Priscilla Sweetmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-19505235193838475682014-05-03T03:48:21.335+01:002014-05-03T03:48:21.335+01:00How good to honor the lady with a peaceful reading...How good to honor the lady with a peaceful reading room; I would like to visit there.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-66545187380633951682014-04-18T03:09:26.815+01:002014-04-18T03:09:26.815+01:00Hi Sian,
Thanks for dropping by my blog and checki...Hi Sian,<br />Thanks for dropping by my blog and checking out my photos. I loved this video of the reading room...seriously what a wonderful way to remember a loved one! I really want to go there and check it out. I live in Nova Scotia, Canada ( the name means New Scotland and we have tons of towns named after places in scotland..like Inverness, Glencoe etc etc) and I love your blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458096181190196163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-6670412981780505222014-04-14T21:43:20.390+01:002014-04-14T21:43:20.390+01:00Yes it was a great place. Glad I got to explore it...Yes it was a great place. Glad I got to explore it with you :-)Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-49851044011277382222014-04-14T21:42:44.528+01:002014-04-14T21:42:44.528+01:00Welcome to Graemsay and thank you for taking the t...Welcome to Graemsay and thank you for taking the time to comment! I'm not very good at responding to comments but I do love receiving them. I must head over to your friend's blog too. Feel free to ask questions too - sometimes helps prompt me for a blog post :-)Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-79299452984117164232014-04-14T21:41:43.620+01:002014-04-14T21:41:43.620+01:00Oh it is a wonderful place. I can't wait to go...Oh it is a wonderful place. I can't wait to go back...Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-62229364528637283092014-04-14T21:41:23.560+01:002014-04-14T21:41:23.560+01:00It must be wonderful with the fire going! Oooh I ...It must be wonderful with the fire going! Oooh I wish we could teleport you over!!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-82578869206902408872014-04-14T21:40:55.162+01:002014-04-14T21:40:55.162+01:00Oh it is just perfect in every way!! I could see m...Oh it is just perfect in every way!! I could see myself and Princess Button living there quite happily :-)Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-44776749653660929992014-04-14T21:40:25.401+01:002014-04-14T21:40:25.401+01:00Yes it is. I loved spending time there and do hop...Yes it is. I loved spending time there and do hope to go back again soon.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-7258751712182933302014-04-14T21:40:00.934+01:002014-04-14T21:40:00.934+01:00Yes it does say a lot that the money was taken and...Yes it does say a lot that the money was taken and the books remained! I would just LOVE to live in that house (um well as long as there was a bathroom tacked on!!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-79919479280721606942014-04-14T21:39:11.802+01:002014-04-14T21:39:11.802+01:00OOoh you would love it, I'm sure!OOoh you would love it, I'm sure!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-58262616401620524752014-04-14T21:38:54.252+01:002014-04-14T21:38:54.252+01:00Yes it is sad....even in Orkney...sigh.... but a l...Yes it is sad....even in Orkney...sigh.... but a lovely living memorial for a friend....Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-43942705065914823022014-04-14T21:38:16.773+01:002014-04-14T21:38:16.773+01:00Oooh hope you get time to go and visit!! See you s...Oooh hope you get time to go and visit!! See you soon!!!!!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-22446479772515495552014-04-14T21:37:58.994+01:002014-04-14T21:37:58.994+01:00Oh it is just gorgeous.Oh it is just gorgeous.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-54997634480448123922014-04-14T21:01:58.404+01:002014-04-14T21:01:58.404+01:00One of the best memorials I've ever seen. AOne of the best memorials I've ever seen. AAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-52616229639443733082014-04-12T19:30:49.514+01:002014-04-12T19:30:49.514+01:00Thank you so much for taking me on a visit to Bett...Thank you so much for taking me on a visit to Betty's Reading Room, a place filled with love and a welcoming feel. I will be sharing this link with my best friend and fellow blogger who is an avid reader and artist (http://heatherhawley.blogspot.ca/). She will love it too! I can't wait to spend more time exploring your small island through your words and photographs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11195392082083680330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-46075033947329867462014-04-12T04:00:28.509+01:002014-04-12T04:00:28.509+01:00Betty's Room is so tranquil and serene looking...Betty's Room is so tranquil and serene looking; I could spend hours in there...<br />Thank you for sharing this lovely place...<br />Sherri-Ellen in Canada.<br />Sherri-Ellen T-D.http://nylabluesmum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-80217723389064612682014-04-09T13:48:04.221+01:002014-04-09T13:48:04.221+01:00What a welcoming place. I imagine it's even n...What a welcoming place. I imagine it's even nicer with a crackling fire in the hearth. Sigh ... Wish, wish, wish, I could visit your little corner of the World. It fairly shouts to me with each of your posts: "Come visit, Come wander here ..."Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944601364218561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-39369629966963185692014-04-08T11:51:53.714+01:002014-04-08T11:51:53.714+01:00Pure heaven! A room full of books, who needs anyt...Pure heaven! A room full of books, who needs anything else? The wee cottage looks just right ... unpretentious with a welcoming door and a water vat.Shirlwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582037340209866437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-62973215887165695122014-04-08T06:58:04.251+01:002014-04-08T06:58:04.251+01:00Very special indeed.Very special indeed.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-60983449137292630862014-04-07T22:44:50.839+01:002014-04-07T22:44:50.839+01:00Now that's my idea of the perfect house ... wh...Now that's my idea of the perfect house ... what a fabulous memorial to the lady. Stunned that the collection box was stolen from in such a remote location but it says a lot about the thief that the books remain. Thanks for sharing.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762785911026167332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-56867392825483555542014-04-07T15:44:48.996+01:002014-04-07T15:44:48.996+01:00What a wonderful place to hide away. All those boo...What a wonderful place to hide away. All those books and in such a beautiful place. I would like to see it in person. Thanks for sharing this Sian. It seems so very special.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-60780227114478316652014-04-07T13:37:08.956+01:002014-04-07T13:37:08.956+01:00What a wonderful idea and marvellous tribute to a ...What a wonderful idea and marvellous tribute to a woman who was obviously greatly loved. It's a shame the collecting box can't be left there safely, but in every other way great trust is being shown to those who visit and use the reading room.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-88217379951213731452014-04-07T13:18:37.452+01:002014-04-07T13:18:37.452+01:00How absolutely gorgeous! You must stop posting abo...How absolutely gorgeous! You must stop posting about all these amazing looking places - we've only got 4 days to visit them all in! Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175531371914205163noreply@blogger.com