ST.BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: Songs of Praise” take place at the local church on Sunday 23rd February. Please come along and join in.
The service starts at 9:30am and everyone is welcome.
POSTAL SERVICES: Will patrons please note a change of times and days for Post Office services in the village. The Post office will now operate in the Village Hall on Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week.
New opening times are as follows:
- Tuesdays from 11:30am to 2:30pm
- Wednesdays from: 9:00am to 11:30am
The local office can supply residents with: Pensions, Foreign Currency, Travel Insurance, Car insurance, investments and Savings
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS: Another good turnout when the Neighbours’ group met on Tuesday 11th February in the Village Hall with a total of 30 people in attendance on the day. Organizer Joan Reiter -(fresh out of surgery and walking with the aid of a stick) – was on hand with her team to meet and greet visitors as they arrived, and offering a special warm welcome to the two or three people visiting the event for the first time. The Local PCSO Aaron Stocks called in during the afternoon session and mingled with visitors offering free advice on security and making the gathering aware of incidents that have occurred in area over the last week.
Visitors socialized over afternoon tea and caught up on all the latest happenings from in and around the village. Official notices were given out and the usual raffle in support of the group took place.
VILLAGE VENTURES: A smaller than usual attendance at the latest in the Village Ventures Series taking place in the Village Hall on Sunday night 16th February. Despite many of the regular attendees and organisers being away on holiday the show went ahead as scheduled with the performance maintaining the high standard we have now come to expect from the New Perspectives Theatre Company.
“Him with his foot in his mouth” billed as a hilarious one man show was accepted by some of the audience but not by all. Perhaps we are still not ready to accept or understand the concepts of American type Humour.
Thanks to Village Ventures for bringing live theatre to the rural communities.
SCHOOL REPORT: Would visitors to school during the week commencing February 24th, please note that there are building works being carried out to the main entrance. Should anyone require to visit school then, please use the main entrance buzzer and await to be given access via the playground side gate and the KS2 cloakroom. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
The school’s Christingle service, which was held recently in St. Bartholomew’s Church, was very well attended by the community and family members of the pupils. The donations that were collected, amounted to £100 in aid of the work of the Children’s Society.
This half term, pupils have had some exciting opportunities to try something different in school. The children in Class 1 have joined with the Pre-School children for a number of sessions of “Sure Tots”, where they have enjoyed using an interesting range of sporting equipment. Whilst, learning to play a new musical instrument has been a focus for the children in Class 2. They have benefited from weekly lessons in how to play the ukulele from the Nottinghamshire Music Support Service. Look out for details of their premier performance!
SUTTON GARDENING CLUB: The illustrated talk by Chris Cocks of Taylor’s Nursery exceeded expectations with a good turn out and an inspiring and informative talk on ‘Clematis Through the seasons’. By popular demand of the members, the Club is now to arrange a visit to the Nursery around June.
The next meeting is on Tuesday 4th March at 7:15pm in the Village Hall when Ron Beare will give an illustrated talk on ‘Orchids and Carivorous plants in the home and garden’. Ron is a photographer by profession and we will be treated to wonderful images of these beautiful plants which he has cultivated over many years. All welcome.
CRAFT CLASSES: Craft classes continue to operate in the Village Hall on the first Wednesday of each month. The next session is scheduled for Wednesday 5th March 2014 from 7:00pm until 9:30pm. The new sessions are £10 per visit.
Booking is advisable due to limited places! To book or find out more please ring 07788 722 099.
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: Sutton Parish Council met on Wednesday 12th February in the Village Hall with six Councillors in attendance. Apologies were received from Councillors Andy Close, Angela Close and David Mowthorpe who were unable to attend. Councillor Ron Beare took the chair and Clerk to the Council Nigel Johnson was also present along with 16 members of the public.
The subject of Fracking was on the agenda list for the evening and before commencing the public participation part of the evening Councillor Beare invited County Councillor Mrs Liz Yates to bring the meeting up to date with the latest information she had on the matter. The Councillor spoke briefly about the situation and presented documents with regards to the subject. In 2009 planning consent had been given for exploration bore holes to be sunk to assess the situation. No Fracking has taking place in the area and that situation remains at the present time. In the public participation period local resident Monica Hockenhull put forward various items for Councils attention along with written submissions. These were discussed briefly and Council referred to earlier information from Mrs Yates explaining most of the concerns raised. Mrs Hockenhull thought a public meeting should be called with regard to the situation. A lot of concern was raised by members of the public, some took on board Mrs Yates comments and explanations for the time being.
Normal business agenda items were then dealt with in a satisfactory manner with various comments being noted. The meeting itself ending at approximately 910pm. The date of the next meeting being scheduled for Wednesday 12th March 2014 at the usual time of 7:15pm.
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 will now operate in the Village Hall on Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week.
Opening times are as follows:
- Tuesdays from 11:30am to 2:30pm
- Wednesdays from: 9:00am to 11:30am
The local office can supply residents with: Pensions, Foreign Currency, Travel Insurance, Car insurance, investments and Savings.