ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: At the local church on Sunday 12th of February a “Sung Eucharist” will take place. The service commences 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.
VILLAGE HALL UPDATE: Most villagers will be aware that the Village Hall has had to be closed for a week to allow contractors to continue with the refurbishment programme.
This measure is taken for the protection of hall users and the public at large and conforms to Health and Safety directives. So the venue will be closed as previously notified and will reopen on Monday 13th February when the Post Office is in session from 9:00am.
Electrical and plumbing fittings including the new boiler should have been installed by then, the new ceiling fitted and remedial plastering work well underway.
Further updates will follow as progress is made.
POLICE: Local Beat manager for the area PC Steve Bolstridge can be contacted on Mobile: 07525 226 886 for information and advice. Alternative Police contact can be made on: 101 the new number now in use for non-emergency calls. More urgent needs may require a 999 call.
CAN YOU HELP?: Raise money for your charity by collecting empty ink cartridges.
Please collect as many ink cartridges as possible from neighbours, co-workers and family. Bring the cartridges to your charity and place them in the recycling box which by kind permission of Mrs Pick will be sited in the village store, or ring the Village Hall number if collection is required: 07092 985 831.
Please help raise money for Sutton cum Lound Village Hall, for every cartridge you collect the charity will earn money.
All brands, makes and models collected, EXCEPT – Epsom, Brother and all toner cartridges.
ZUMBA FITNESS: No classes took place this week due to the closure of the hall for refurbishment. Classes will resume on Monday 13th February at the usual times.
Over 16’s only and £4.00 per class. Come along and discover new routines and a revamped programme held every Monday night 7:00pm till 8:00pm under the watchful eye of an qualified instructor.
Full details and booking details contact: Kelly J Fitness on 07514 098 043.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: The local association held their meeting on Tuesday 31st January 2012, as scheduled at the usual time of 2:30pm.
The following items came under discussion:
- The date for the local associations AGM has been agreed and is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 15th May 2012 at Sutton Village Hall. Residents will be notified nearer the time.
- Reporting incidents was also high-lighted, the group were reminded that failure to report even a minor incident can alter the crime figures dramatically. This may even lead to a reduction or curtailment of a Police presence in the village. Coverage of the area is often based on the number of incidents reported.Hot-spots will therefore command more of a uniform presence than a sleepy rural village with little to no incidents recorded.
The local group report the following incident:
- On the afternoon of Saturday 4th February 2012 two men from the Worksop area of Nottinghamshire were arrested by Police Officers after being observed on land in the Morton area digging at a Badger set. The men were detained with the help of the Police helicopter. Enquiries are continuing and the Police are requesting assistance from anyone who may be able to provide any information in the prosecution-of-these offenders.
Please contact your local Beat officer PC 1215 Steve Bolstridge on 07525 226 886 or 101 extension 807 7362 or contact Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
PARISH COUNCIL: Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month and discuss issues regarding the village. Residents are not only welcome but also actively encouraged to participate. Further details from the Clerk.
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: When the group meet on Wednesday 15th February, in Sutton Village Hall, speaker Chris du Feu will address the members on the subject of Garden snails. The competition on the night will be the making of a hand-made brooch using snail shell enamel. Further details available from the Secretary.
VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS: Enquiries with regard to the booking of the Village Hall should be made by contacting 07092 985 831 or by visiting: www.suttonvillagehall.net or email: bookings@suttonvillagehall.net.
IDLE VALLEY SOCIETY: The group met as arranged on the evening of Tuesday 7th February in Barnby Moor Village Hall at 7:30pm.
A full report will follow next week.
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.
PARISH PLAN: The Parish Plan Steering Group are looking for volunteers to help, organise the village celebrations planned for the Queens Diamond Jubilee over the period 2nd – 5th June 2012. If you can help please feel free to contact us on: 07092 985 871 or email parishplansecretary@suttoncumlound.net.
APRIL CLUB: The Sutton April Club will meet on Fridays in the Village Hall at the usual time of 2:00pm.
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS: They are back after the Christmas recess and the team will be on hand to welcome residents and friends to the next meeting of the Neighbours group. This will take place will take place on Tuesday 14th February at the Village Hall at the usual starting time of 2:00pm.
QUIZ NIGHT: A quiz night with a difference took place at the Gate Inn last Sunday. Sharon Dyson was in the chair for the night, with regular question master John Jones having a busmans holiday, and actually forming a team to take part in the nights activities. Although well versed in many subjects, and being a quizzer and quizmaster for many years, his team failed to win on this occasion.
With extra teams taking part and questions being a bit harder (some thought) bit of consternation took place during the night, but a winning team did eventually emerge when the local team “Seagulls” were declared winners.
The winning team opted for the cash prize on offer and left the mystery prize as just that. Another quiz is scheduled for next Sunday at the Gate starting at 9:00pm.
SUTTON PARISH COUNCIL: Contact Sutton Parish Council via the Parish Clerk:
- Nigel Johnson: clerk@suttoncumlound.net, or telephone: 01777 948 320.
WHEELIE BINS: Residents are reminded that green bins should be put out for collection late on Monday night (13th February) or early Tuesday morning.