ST.BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: A “Sung Eucharist” will take place at St. Bartholomew’s Church on Sunday 13th March. The service starts at 9:30am and everyone is welcome.
YESTERYEARS CINEMA: Momentum is growing as more and more people make enquiries regarding a showing of Yesteryears Cinema scheduled to take place in the Village Hall on Saturday 26th March at 7:30pm. (Doors open 7:00pm.)
Advanced tickets sales are going well and are £2.50, or £3.50 on the door on the night.
For ticket enquiries please ring 01777 705 060.
Come along and relive the era when a visit to the cinema was a treat or the highlight of your week
POSTAL SERVICES: The Post Office in the village hall will be available as usual on two occasions each week. On Mondays: 9:30am – 1:30pm and on Thursdays 9:00am – 1:00pm. The local office can supply residents with: Pensions, Foreign Currency, Travel Insurance, Car Insurance, Investments and Savings.
IDLE VALLEY SOCIETY: The society met on Tuesday 1st March in Barnby Moor Village Hall at 7:30pm. The speaker was local man Mike Vickers who told the gathering of the “Birds and Natural History of Sutton and Lound Site of Special Scientific Interest.” The talk covered the areas behind the villages of Sutton and Lound and accompanied by an excellent power point presentation showed how the areas had changed and developed over the years. Various owners during the period and the latter day involvement of The Idle Valley Rural Learning Centre in conjunction with Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. A great variety and species of bird were shown and discussed. Many well-known, some not so well-known and one or two species facing extinction due to every day changes in countryside life and the loss of rural habitats. New or different types seen are encouraged by local enthusiasts to remain in the area, with some degree of success.
Members were told of the sighting of migratory birds stopping off in the area for a rest and to feed before heading off to warmer climes. Rarer species creating a lot of interest with “twitchers” arriving from destinations various, e.g. Cornwall and Scotland.
Whilst keeping an eye out for birds of distinction, during last December’s heavy snow falls, the speaker was entertained by rabbits and hares and a lonely weasel scavenging for food amongst the snow.
A very informative and entertaining evening, with the main characters living nearby, almost on the doorstep.
The Society meets on the first Tuesday in each month at Barnby Moor Village Hall at 7:30pm and details are available from the Secretary Margaret Stacy on 01777 818 478.
New members and bona-fide guests always welcome.
POLICE: Local Beat manager for the area PC Chris Glover can be contacted on
Mobile: 07595 074 176 for information and advice.
Alternative Police contact can be made on: 0300 300 9999
More urgent needs may require a 999 call.
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS: Neighbours met in the Village Hall on Tuesday 8th March and a full report will follow next week.
COFFEE MORNING: The coffee morning scheduled for Saturday 19th March will go ahead as planned. Further details available from Brian and Kathryn Seddons on 01777 860 313.
COUNCILLORS SURGERY: District and County Councillor Mrs Liz Yates will hold a surgery on Thursday 10th April 2011 at the Misterton Centre from 10:30am – 12:00 noon.
Anyone requiring advice is most welcome to attend.
It is the Councillors intention to arrange some surgeries in the parish in the near future and details will be published accordingly.
VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS: Enquiries with regard to the booking of the village hall should be made by contacting 07528 831 685 or by visiting the web page; www.suttonvillagehall.net
BEAT SURGERY: PCSO Catherine Phillips held her surgery in the Village Hall on Monday 7th March from 12:00 noon until 1:00pm.
Later in the day the Officer completed a “Patch Walk” in the Portland Place area of the village, calling in at the local school.
QUIZ NIGHT: Another quiz night on Sunday 13th at the Gate Inn, commencing 9:00pm with Question Master John Jones in the chair.
SUTTON ART GROUP: The group will meet as usual on Friday mornings and will continue throughout the season. Further detail available from Joan Reiter on 01777 702 137 or Margaret Beare on 01777 704 836.
CUP AND CHATTER: The walking group from the Idle Valley Society held their Cup and Chatter meeting at the Citrus Café in the Retford and Gainsboro Garden Centre. After the tea and snacks the group tried their hand at a small quiz, quite a high scoring effort, the eventual winner being Retford’s Barbara Robson.
PCSO: The PCSO for the area is 4735 Catherine Phillips who can be contacted direct on: Mobile: 07525 409 789.
WHEELIE BINS: Residents are reminded that green bins should be put out for collection late on Monday night (14th March) or early Tuesday morning.