HOLD UP ON STATION ROAD.: Commuters were held up for a period on Station Road in the village on Monday morning due to a malfunction with the barriers on the railway crossing. Audible sirens and flashing lights were operating but the barriers failed to come down across the road. Despite the danger of the situation some motorists decided to take the risk and cross the track.
A Station road resident contacted Rail Track and reported the situation, but they were already aware of it and had dispatched a response repair team who arrived within ten minutes of the call. Rail staff attended and rectified the problem thought to be due to adverse weather conditions and were on site for approximately 30 minutes. Trains were running at restricted speed for most of the day.
ST.BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: At the local church on Sunday 17th March a “Family Service” will take place – please come along and bring the family!
The service commences at the usual time of 9:30am and everyone is welcome.
Will Parishioners please note that on Easter Sunday (March 31st) a “Sung Eucharist” will take place but at the earlier time of 9:00am and not as stated in “By the Way”.
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.
LOCAL BEAT TEAM: The local Beat Team for the BERL beat ( Bassetlaw East Ranskill./.Lound) are as follows:
PC 3258 Jason Fellows Tel: 101 ext. 8077 364 Mobile: 07525 226 893
PCSO 8139 David Airey Tel: 101 ext. 8077 364 Mobile: 07525 226 838
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR: Tracey Taylor, District Councillor for Sutton Ward can be contacted at any reasonable time on 01777 816 781 or mobile 07771 629 380.
SUTTON ART GROUP: The group meet every Friday morning in the Village Hall and will continue throughout the season. Further details of the group and their activities are available from Joan Reiter on 01777 702 137 or Margaret Beare on 01777 704 836.
PARISH COUNCIL: Sutton Parish Council held their monthly meeting on Wednesday 13th March 2013 in the Village Hall at the usual time of 7:00pm and a full report will follow.
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS: Residents and friends met in the Village Hall as scheduled on Tuesday 12th March and socialised over afternoon tea.
SCHOOL NEWS: Twenty pupils from Class 3 visited St. Bartholomew’s Church last week for “The Journey to Easter”. This was an event for local schools organised by Reverend Sue Caddy and a team of parishioners from St. Bartholomew’s and the Mattersey group of parishes. In addition to children from Sutton school, pupils from Ranby, Ranskill, Mattersey and Everton took part in reflective activities set up inside the church, to help them learn about the events in the last week of Jesus’ life.
VILLAGE VENTURES: When the Angus and Ross Theatre company appeared at the Village Hall on Saturday 9th March it was to a smaller than usual audience. One of the reasons being a London theatre trip which was scheduled to run on the same night and which many local residents had pre-booked.
Despite the drop in numbers those present were entertained by the two man cast assisted by a massive array of stage props used to maximum effect and were most appreciative of the evenings presentation. After a great performance, members of the audience stayed behind in order to talk to the cast.
The next presentation in the Village Ventures series is on Sunday 21st April when the Badapple Theatre Company perform “Lights out Land Girls”. Join the Land Army Girls for another set of comic tales from the Home Front.
Village Ventures bringing live theatre to the rural communities.
KELLY J FITNESS: The local group continue to meet on Monday nights at 7:00pm in the Village Hall and tends to attract new members at each session.
The fully qualified fitness instructor and personal trainer is on hand to put members through their paces with exercises tailored to suit individual needs.
This is a chance to get your body in shape for summer.
A few vacancies exist within the group and further details are available from Kelly on 07514 098 043 or on www.Facebook.com/FitnessForAllSuttonCumLound.
VILLAGE HALL UPDATE: Windows have been bricked up, new ceilings fixed and skimmed and new lighting installed in the servery as the Village Hall upgrade continues.
COUNTY COUNCILLOR: If you have any issues or concerns then your County Councillor Mrs Liz Yates can be contacted at any reasonable time on 01777 860 219.
HALL BOOKINGS: Enquiries with regard to the booking of the Village Hall should be made by contacting 07092 985 831. Anyone making enquiries please note that the number is not manned on a permanent basis, but calls are re routed to one of three points for their attention and will be dealt with as soon as possible.
Please be patient and your enquiry will be dealt with. Thanks for your cooperation.
The Village Hall web site is available at www.suttonvillagehall.net or email: bookings@suttonvillagehall.net.
WHEELIE BINS: Residents are reminded that blue bins should be put out for collection late on Monday night (18th March) or early Tuesday morning.