QUIZ NIGHT: A fun Quiz evening with supper will be held in the Village Hall on the evening of Friday 14th March at 7:30pm. Entry is £7.50 per head to include a Bangers and Mash supper. A bar and raffle will be available on the night. This is a Sutton, Ranskill and Blyth branch event for Bassetlaw Conservative Association All welcome.
POLICE COMMISSIONER: A local business man was so impressed with the feedback from the local Neighbourhood Watch Association and the prompt intervention of the local PCSO after a recent incident in the village he informed the Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping of his findings. He asked the Commissioner about the future funding of PCSO’s in Bassetlaw. The Commissioner was effusive in his praise and support of local policing. Whilst recognising that budgets were constraint Mr Tipping clearly advocates the role of the PCSO in the local community. There will be an increase in the number of PCSO’s throughout Nottinghamshire by around 75 in the coming year and the incumbent will also be looking to introduce Special Constables (warranted) into rural communities. The Commissioner spoke glowingly of the synergy to be gained from an effective collaboration of Neighbourhood Watch, PCSO’s and Police Officers. In summary, Commissioner Tipping clearly recognises the value in the role that our PCSO’s perform and although monies are tight the cost effectiveness of the role is well understood and the budget in this area will be protected.
ST.BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: “A Family Service” will take place at the local church on Sunday 16th March. Please come along and bring the family.
The service starts at 9:30am and everyone is welcome.
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: When the ladies of the Sutton and Barnby Moor WI meet in Sutton Village Hall on Wednesday 19th March it will be the groups AGM. On this occasion a ballot for Committee, Financial report, Annual report and nominations and ballot for President will take place. A buffet supper will take place during the evening.
SUTTON GARDENING CLUB: The Club can report on the three very successful spring meetings. In January the fun annual Pub Quiz was held in the Gate Inn. Thanks to John Jones for providing the quiz for the second year in a row.
In February Chris Cocks, of Taylor’s nationally acclaimed Clematis Nursery of Sutton near Doncaster, gave an inspirational illustrated talk which prompted a call to visit the nursery. This has now been organised for early afternoon of the 21 June and 18 members have paid their £5 which Taylor’s are to donate to charity. The programme finished with our very own Ron Beare who entertained us with his illustrated talk on Orchids and Carnivorous Plants in the Home and Garden. Superb photographs were expected and the audience of 20 was not disappointed.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: Sheds and garages are targeted again. The village and the wider region have once again been targeted by shed/garage thieves – experience shows that padlocks are easily snapped off shed doors, and up and over metal garage doors are easy to force open. Items of current interest to thieves appear to be bicycles, small tools such as drills and hedge trimmers, and lawn mowers.
Three top tips:
- Protectively mark your valuable property with your name and postcode preferably using a visible property marking kit such as Cremark.
- Fit a wireless operated PIR Shed/garage alarm.
- Fit an additional and robust locking system on your garage door. If you need advice contact your neighbourhood watch coordinator or the secretary David Mowthorpe.
- If you are not a member keep in touch with your local NW Association by joining. It takes 2 minutes and it’s free and you don’t have to attend meetings or be on a committee – if you are on email simply send your name, address and phone number to djmow@siewndavid.plus.com
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS: The group met on Tuesday afternoon as scheduled and a full report will follow.
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: 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 the evening of Wednesday 12th March in the Village Hall and a full report will follow.
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 operates in the Village Hall on Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week.
Opening times are as follows:
- Tuesdays from 11:30am to 2:00pm
- Wednesdays from: 9:00am to 11:30am
The local office can supply residents with: Pensions, Foreign Currency, Travel Insurance, Car insurance, investments and Savings.