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ST.BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: A “Family Service” will be held at the local church this Sunday. Come along and bring the family. The service starts at 9:30am and everyone is welcome.

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.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: The local association report the following:

There have been several homes entered overnight via insecure windows and doors.

Please remember during these light nights to double check that doors are locked and all security measures are engaged before retiring.

Please note there will be no meeting of the group in August as in previous years, with the next meeting being scheduled to take place on Tuesday 27th September at the usual time of 2:30pm.

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

WOMENS INSTITUTE: There is no meeting of the group planned for August, but the ladies of the Sutton and Barnby Moor WI have, as in previous years arranged to join their peers for a mid-season dinner. This took place on Wednesday 17th August at the Huntsman Inn Torworth, and a report will follow next week.

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.

IDLE VALLEY SOCIETY: The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 6th September in Barnby Moor Village Hall at the usual time of 7:30pm.

As September is the start of the new session, annual subscriptions are due on that occasion. Vacancies exist within the group and members old and new and bona-fide guests are always welcome. Further details available from Secretary Margaret Stacy on 01777 818 478.

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.

ZUMBA FITNESS: Classes continue run at Sutton Village Hall on Tuesday evenings at 7:45pm. Open to over 16s and the entry fee is £4.00. Come along and have some fun whilst getting fit.

WHEELIE BINS: Residents are reminded that blue bins should be put out for collection late on Monday night (22nd August) or early Tuesday morning.