POLLING STATION AT SUTTON CUM LOUND VILLAGE HALL: Don’t forget that Thursday 3rd May is voting day and you can do it in your local Village Hall. Polling hours are 07:00 to 22:00 hours. You do not need to take your poll card with you as the staff will give you your ballot papers when you arrive.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: The service at the local church on Sunday 6th May will be one of “Morning Prayer”. Please come along and join in, 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.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: The committee of the local association met on Tuesday 24th April at 27 Portland Place at 2:30pm and some of the following items came under discussion:
- Incidents of crime or vandalism relating to the village over the last week or so
- Details of the forthcoming AGM
- Operation “Speedwatch” for the village
PICK’S GENERAL STORE: Customers at the local store will be pleased to learn that debit and credit cards including cash-back facilities are now available at the village shop.
The owners Mark and Jane Pick have recently been given approval to be an outlet for the National Lottery and a terminal will be installed in the coming months.
Full signage will appear at the store when the Lottery Terminal has been installed.
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.
SUTTON EXERCISE GROUP (former Zumba group): This week (30th April) was a free session for residents to come along and try Kelly’s new Fitness for All workout. Due to increased numbers there will be a class next Monday (7th May). Entry is £4.00 and open to over 18’s.
PARISH NEWS: The Annual Parish Meeting will take place in the Village Hall on Wednesday 9th May starting at 7:00pm. Confirmed speakers at the meeting are from St Bartholomew’s Church, Sutton cum Lound C of E School, Parish Council, Village Hall, Parish Plan Steering Group, Bassetlaw Dog Warden, and our local County Councillor. Light refreshments will be provided.
As a consequence of a full schedule the Parish Council meeting will now be on Thursday the 10th May in the Village Hall also starting at 7:00pm.
PCSO: The PCSO for the village Catherine Phillips can be contacted direct on mobile: 07525 409 789.
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: Plans are progressing well for the forthcoming celebrations and the Parish Plan Steering Group are still looking for offers to assist in the running of events in the village celebrations planned for the Queens Diamond Jubilee over the period 3rd – 4th June 2012. Residents should have received the first flyer over the last few days which publicises some of the events on offer over the celebration period.
If you can help please feel free to contact us on: 07092 985 871 or email parishplansecretary@suttoncumlound.net.
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS: Patrons are reminded that the next meeting of the ”Neighbours Group” will take place on Tuesday 8th May 2012 in Sutton Village Hall at the usual time of 2:00pm. This is your chance to come along and meet friends old and new and catch up on all the latest news and views from in and around the area. Don’t forget to bring the neighbours!
VILLAGE SPEEDWATCH: Efforts are continuing to try and get the scheme off the ground, and so far one volunteer has come forward. A team of four would be a good start and allow the scheme to operate after training has been completed. Speedwatch is the community led anti-speeding operation with police supplied radar guns, and we’re after volunteers to get it up and running in Sutton.
If you have concerns about speeding and have a few hours a month to spare then the Parish Clerk would love to hear from you. Please contact on 01777 948 320 or email clerk@suttoncumlound.net. If you’d like a face-to-face chat then why not attend the Neighbourhood Watch Group Annual Meeting on the 15th May at 7:30m in the Village Hall.
VILLAGE VENTURES: Sutton Village Hall are privileged to host one of regions best-loved touring companies when the Badapple Touring Company presents EDDIE & THE GOLD TOPS on Saturday 12th May 2012 at 7:30pm.
It’s 1963 and every village in England has a band determined to hit the big time! This tale follows Eddie, milkman of the year 1963; inspired by the cream of the pop charts and tired of the milk-float of ordinary life, dreaming of stardom and success. A new comedy with music written and directed by Kate Bramley, with a original songs and music by Jez Lowe.
Tickets available from: Pick’s Store in the village, Frank Bradley 01777 705 060, or Fred Payne 01777 707 562.
THEFT AND DAMAGE: A spate of burglary-type offences to garden sheds, garages and outhouses have taken place in and around the Sutton area, with 5 actually identified in the village. It would appear that no particular items have been targeted and some incidents are more acts of vandalism or criminal damage, but serious enough to require Police involvement.
Could residents please be extra-vigilant and take extra care making sure all security measures are operable where fitted.
QUIZ NIGHT: The usual 4 suspects – Handles for Forks did their magic again on Sunday and took away the prize. Come along and knock them off the top spot. Quiz starts at 9:00pm every Sunday at the Gate Inn.
YOUTH FACILITIES: Last Saturday (28th April) brought “Youth Facilities” to the village when Sporting Chance, Youth Services, and Blue Skies came together to show the facilities available and to advertise forthcoming events available for the teenagers. Items on site were paint-ball, Sumo Wrestling, sports games, and X-Box to name but a few. One of the planned future events is six weeks kayaking at Daneshill Lakes for just £12. If there are any teenagers in the village who would be interested then pop along to the youth service bus on Tuesday night at 8:00pm to register.
WHEELIE BINS: Residents are reminded that green bins should be put out for collection late on Monday night (7thMay) or early Tuesday morning.