ST.BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: Sunday 17th April is “Palm Sunday” and Morning Prayer will take place at the local church. The service starts at 9:30am and everyone is welcome. On Good Friday, April 22nd a Tenebrae Service will be held, the usual format being matins and lauds of the following day, sung on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Holy Week. Candles are extinguished one by one at the end of each psalm, with the final psalm being sung in darkness.
Villagers and friends are invited to come along and join in the service.
VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE: The Village Hall Committee met on Monday evening
11thApril at 7:30pm.when various items came under discussion. These included:
Finances, Private Hire, Business Planning, Fundraising, Maintenance and forthcoming AGM.
The Hall Committee applied for a grant on behalf of the Meet the Neighbours set up, a regular user group at the hall to assist towards hiring charges, which in line with most other overheads are increasing on a regular basis. The application to the Sir Stuart and Lady Florence Goodwin Charitable Trust was successful and a sum of one hundred pounds (£100.00) has been granted for the purpose stated.
This has ensured that the group, can continue to operate, on a voluntary basis for the foreseeable future, providing a much-needed function in the community, with thanks to the Goodwin Charitable Trust.
The date for the AGM has been decided as Monday 9th May at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. On this occasion the whole committee will stand down and a new committee will be formed. Anyone who wishes to be considered for a position should contact the secretary as soon as possible or any committee member.
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.
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS: The group met on Tuesday 12th April as scheduled in the Village Hall and a full report will follow.
POLICE: Local Beat manager for the area PC Chris Glover can be contacted on:
Mobile: 07595 074176 for information and advice.
Alternative Police contact can be made on: 0300 300 9999
More urgent needs may require a 999 call.
IDLE VALLEY SOCIETY: Sub-postmaster Michael Carnall was the guest speaker when the group met on Tuesday 5th April at Barnby Moor Village Hall at 7:30pm.
“I Wanna tell you a story” no not the Max Bygraves catch-phrase, this is Michael Carnall addressing the Idle Valley Natural History Society when he informed them of his memorable visit to “Highgrove” the residence of HRH Prince Charles. A keen amateur gardener, the speaker told of his part in helping form a gardening club in his local village. During the closed season (If there is one for gardeners) various suggestions were put forward by members to keep the club proactive.
One was a visit to Highgrove, organic farming being the in thing, so no problem there then? The Secretary duly instructed to make the necessary arrangements for the group. Nothing heard!! Approximately three years later a letter bearing the royal seal was received by the group. They had been invited to attend as a group to see how it should be done. First the paper work to complete, names of those attending.
More details required, can we all make the given date or shall we change it?
No option – this is the date!! Everybody was keen and made the date a priority on their calendars. Transport arranged with local tour operator in Retford, and at approximately 5am a motley crew set out for the destination.
On arrival at the venue, having made good time, traffic conditions being favourable, the group were almost an hour early, officials who met them advised them of the time scheduled and they were dispatched from the site for security reasons.
Driving round the lanes of Gloucestershire for forty-five minutes admiring the scenery another attempt was made, this time with some success, but only after more security checks.
Eventually the group had their wish as they made their way around the beautiful site, which was apparently started from scratch and planned in detail by HRH and trusted advisers. Although not in residence during these visits, information gleaned from persons various denote that the Prince is a hands-on type and not just a gentleman farmer, looking after what may be called a kitchen garden, if on a somewhat larger scale surrounded by some of the best countryside in rural England. Well worth the visit.
The speaker and his club were overwhelmed by their visit and would hope to go again should the occasion present itself. An avid question and answer session ensued which lasted almost half an hour and on completion of the nights talk, chairman Adrian Blackburn gave the customary vote of thanks.
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
QUIZ NIGHT: “Another Brew Chief”, were once again the winners in the Sunday night quiz held at the Gate Inn. The team decided this time to opt for the mystery prize on offer, and will be attempting to win again making it three in a row in this Sundays quiz which starts at 9:00pm. Unless of course you know of a team or are part of a team that can stop them?
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.
PCSO: The PCSO for the area is 4735 Catherine Phillips who can be contacted direct on: Mobile: 07525 409 789.
COFFEE MORNING: The last coffee morning held in the village raised the sum of £90.00 towards Village Hall funds. This was made up of £75.00 from entrance and donations and £15.00 from jams and preserves.
The next coffee morning is scheduled for Saturday 14th May starting at 10:30am, with regular hosts Brian and Kathryn Seddons.
WHEELIE BINS: Residents are reminded that blue bins should be put out for collection late on Monday night (18th April) or early Tuesday morning.