ST.BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: On Sunday 22nd December an “Advent Carol Service” will take place at the local church. The service starts at the usual time of 9:30am and everyone is welcome.
SUTTON AND BARNBY MOOR WI: The next meeting of the Sutton and Barnby Moor WI will take place on Wednesday 18th December at the usual time of 7:15pm in Sutton Village Hall. This is the groups’ Christmas Party and members are requested to bring along a wrapped gift to the value of £2.00. The usual raffle will also take place. The competition on this occasion will be a home-made Christmas Decoration made by the owners own fair hand.
Members old and new always welcome! Come along for a trial visit.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: Please note that there is no monthly meeting of the local association in December. The next meeting of the group is scheduled for Tuesday 29th January 2014. Villagers are requested to remain vigilant during the festive season and are wished a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
The present neighbourhood Watch Committee is made up of the following members: Harry Hopkins (Chairman), David Mowthorpe (Secretary), Gail Bradley (Treasurer), Michael Boote, Carol Dexter, Frank Bradley, Chris Bailey and April Lavin.
SUTTON SPOTLIGHT: The latest edition of the Sutton Spotlight should have arrived on your doorstep over the last few days, this being issue number twelve.
Important information with reference to the forthcoming Burns Supper has been distributed along with this most popular publication.
Even more important information indicates that the current editor of this village information sheet Andy Close has decided to call it a day after three years in the post. Andy has been the driving force behind the Spotlight since its inception in 2011. If anyone feels up to the job they should send the Spotlight team an email to news@suttuncumlound.net to express an interest.
The village as a whole will miss the quarterly news update and will want to thank Andy personally for his input over the period when he is seen in and around the village.
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS: A group of about forty people made the effort and attended the Neighbour’s session which took place in the Village Hall on Wednesday 10th December at the later time of 4:30pm.
Patrons were offered mulled wine on arrival to get the festive season off to a good start, and were asked to partake in an excellent buffet provided on their behalf. Soup and bread rolls, sausage rolls, pork pies and pizzas were on offer as well as scones pastries cakes etc. with lashings of hot tea and coffee to wash it all down.
The gathering socialized for the afternoon whilst catching up on all the latest news and views from in and around the village.
Then the band arrived!! Thoresby brass band had agreed to come and play a selection of Christmas Carols. Notices given out and raffle drawn it was time to listen to the band. An excellent performance by the band accompanied on occasions by the members present, who were also in excellent form.
The band played for well over an hour with only a short break, and were really appreciated by the villagers. A good afternoon out for many the festive season continues. The event was attended by County Councillor Liz Yates and District Councillor Tracey Taylor who came to support the event and mingled with residents during the afternoon. PCSOs Aaron Stocks and Dave Airey called in during the afternoon.
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 either:
- Maggie Beare on (01777) 710 589, mags@maggiebeare.co.uk
or
- Joan Reiter on (01777) 702 137, joan.reiter@tiscali.co.uk
COUNTY COUNCILLOR: With all the talk of planning applications for quarrying for minerals and sand and gravel in the surrounding area plus applications for Solar parks or farms which may affect those living in the rural communities your County Councillor Mrs. Liz Yates has some information on these subjects and is available for consultation on these matters and others.
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.
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.
PARISH COUNCIL: The Parish Council normally meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the Village Hall. There is a public participation period and all residents are welcome to attend. For further information please contact the Clerk at clerk@suttoncumlound.net or call the Sutton Central number: 07092 985 871.
POLICE: 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 4778 Aaron Stocks Tel: 101 ext. 8077 364, Mobile: 07824 457 397
VILLAGE 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.
POSTAL SERVICES: The Post Office in the Village Hall will be available as usual on two occasions each week. On Mondays 9:30am to 1:30pm and on Thursdays 9:00am to 1:00pm. The local office can supply residents with: Pensions, Foreign Currency, Travel Insurance, Car insurance, investments and Savings.
WHEELIE BINS: Residents are reminded that blue bins should be put out for collection late on Monday night 23rd December or early Tuesday morning.
Don’t forget that the Christmas and New Year bin collections will mean a change in the normal days following the 24th December. You can find these here.