EAST MIDLANDS IN BLOOM: East Midlands in Bloom is an annual competition organised by the EMIB Regional Committee, and is one of the 18 regions/nations which comprise ‘Britain in Bloom‘, the campaign organised by the Royal Horticultural Society. East Midlands in Bloom is a voluntary, non-profit making organisation and covers the six counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland.
The aim of the competition is to encourage the improvement of our surroundings through the imaginative use of trees, shrubs, flowers and landscaping. It also aims to achieve a litter free and sustainable environment.
ENTRY: Entry can be made by District Council, Town Council, Parish Council or a Voluntary Local Bloom Group.
AREA: East Midlands in Bloom covers: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, and Rutland.
With this in mind Sutton Parish Council agreed to sponsor villagers showing interest or wishing to attend the workshop, the costs being met by the Council.
Further details available from the clerk, Nigel Johnson: clerk@suttoncumlound.net or phone 01777 948 320.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: A “Family Service” will take place at the local church on Sunday 19th February. 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: Work continues at the hall as Contractors B W Property Services work extra hours to bring the project back on schedule. Delays encountered being mainly due to the late arrival or delivery of materials. Electrical work is well under-way, the first fix being completed earlier in the week, and the next stage progressing nicely.
A new boiler arrived, but unfortunately was not the model specified, the mistake will be rectified as soon as possible but unfortunately has caused a slight delay. Central heating fittings and pipe work are also going according to plan and should hopefully be completed this week.
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 a collection is required on: 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: Classes resumed on Monday 13th February at the usual times.
Over 16’s only and £4.00per class. Come along and discover new routines and a revamped programme held every Monday night from 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 report the following:
- A business on Main Street, Mattersey has been subjected to a Burglary between the hours of 18:00 on Thursday 09/02/2012 and 08:15 on Friday 10/02/2012. Offenders gained entry by making a hole in a port-a-cabin door and forcing their way in. They then searched a set of drawers and made their escape. Nothing is believed to have been stolen.
- In a second incident a dwelling burglary has been reported on Blyth Road, Ranskill. The offence has taken place between Monday 06/02/2012 and Thursday 09/02/2012.Offenders have gained entry through the front door of the property, made an untidy search before making off with jewellery watches and old coins.
If you noticed anyone or any vehicle acting suspiciously between the above dates, please contact PCSO Catherine Phillips on 07525 409 789 quoting incident number 000514-09022012.
PARISH COUNCIL: Usually meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month and discuss issues regarding the village, but due to the hall closure last week the meeting has now been re-scheduled to take place on Thursday 16th February at the usual time of 7:00pm.
Residents are not only welcome but also actively encouraged to participate. Further details from the Clerk.
PLAY FACILITIES: Work is scheduled to start on the new play facilities in the village hall grounds on Wednesday 15th February 2012.
It has been a long wait since the Parish Plan Steering Group (PPSG) held its Play Facility open evening at the Village Hall in May 2011. Apart from a small piece in the Sutton Spotlight last year, it may seem as though nothing has been happening on this front since then. That is not the case.
The PPSG has been working closely with the Village Hall Charity for the land, and Notts County Council (NCC) who awarded a Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) grant for the equipment. Local Improvement Schemes are helping to regenerate and transform the county’s village and town centres, countryside, businesses, leisure and tourism spots. The PPSG is very pleased to announce that work on the new village play facilities will start in the Village Hall grounds on Wednesday 15th February 2012.
The project is due to be completed around the first week of March 2012, weather and unexpected set-backs permitting. During this time the NCC Contractors, Crestra, will be on site to install the equipment. There should be very little disturbance to local residents, or Village Hall users while this is going on.
As each piece of equipment is installed, it will be fenced off from the general public. We appreciate that this has been a long time coming and that many people will be eager to try it out. However, until the entire area has been completed, we do not own it. So, please be patient and let Crestra get on with their job as quickly as possible.
The open evening last year produced a long list of things that people wanted to have in a play facility. Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to provide all of it. We’ve tried to provide a balance of activities across all age groups, working within the available funds. We’ve done the best we can.
Finally, when the play area does open, do enjoy it, but please treat it with respect – it’s your facility.
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: When the group met on Wednesday 15th February, in Sutton Village Hall, speaker Chris du Feu addressed the members on the subject of Garden snails. The competition on the night was the making of a hand-made brooch using snail shell enamel. A full report will follow.
VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS: Enquiries with regard to the booking of the Village Hall should be made by contacting 07092 985 831, by visiting www.suttonvillagehall.net or email bookings@suttonvillagehall.net.
IDLE VALLEY SOCIETY: The group met as arranged on Tuesday evening 7th February in Barnby Moor Village Hall at 7:30pm.
The speaker on this occasion should have been Tom Champion who was due to give a talk on Commonwealth War Graves in France and Belgium, but due to family illness regrettably had to cancel. The group were very fortunate to acquire at short notice the services of former society member Phillip Palmer, local ornithologist and seasoned traveller who just happened to be in the country before setting off on his next adventure. Phil intended to address the meeting on the subject of Polar Bears and his trips to the Arctic Circle but included a slight detour as he took the group on a bird watching trip via Spitzbergen, before showing the Polar Bears at their finest on their home ground. Spectacular views, spectacular pictures and a spectacular evening. Much appreciated by those present.
SUTTON ART GROUP: The group will meet as usual on Friday mornings and will continue throughout the season. Further details 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.
CO-ORDINATOR FOUND: Attempts to find a co-ordinator for the local Neighbourhood Watch Committee have at last proved successful.
A local resident has been approached and agreed to serve. This fills the vacancy left by the sad passing of June Barlow last year and brings the committee up to full strength. Further details will follow when the paper work is completed.
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 blue bins should be put out for collection late on Monday night (20th February) or early Tuesday morning.