ST.BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: At the local church on Sunday 21st September “A Family Service” will take place. Please come along and bring the family. The service starts at 9:30am and everyone is welcome.
SUTTON FLOWER AND PRODUCE SHOW: Villagers turned out in force for the show on Saturday 13th September. There were 145 entries and a good profit made – see the September edition of the Sutton Spotlight to find out more!
The organisers would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who took part and/or contributed to the occasion from judges to organisers to donators of 25 raffle prizes (the raffle alone made £114).
The next Gardening Club meeting will take place on Tuesday 7th October at 7:15pm in the Village Hall (doors open 7:00pm). The speaker on this occasion will be Dr Steve Furness, The Alpine Plant Centre, Derbyshire and the subject will be: ‘How not to build a rock garden’.
CHURCHYARD: Many thanks to local volunteer Mr Tommy Turner who has agreed to be the Churchyard Keeper once again. Tommy keeps the churchyard in pristine condition. A fundraising campaign has now been launched by the church to raise funds for the upkeep and ongoing maintenance of the churchyard. Anyone wishing to donate towards the upkeep of the churchyard can do so by contacting Mr Bryan Birkett on 01777 700 098.
FRIENDS OF DANESHILL LAKES: Daneshill Lakes Local Nature Reserve at Torworth, north of Retford, is a hidden gem – popular with locals as a place to walk the dog, take the family to feed the ducks, or to be at one with nature. To share this special place and showcase some of the Reserve’s wildlife treasures and amenities, the newly formed Friends group have organised an Open Day on Sunday 12th October from 10:00am to 3:30pm. Nature walks, displays and children’s activities are on offer, as well as light refreshments and a raffle , proceeds to go towards Reserve improvements. The sailing and angling clubs who share the Reserve will be on hand to show off their skills.
The Friends group has been formed to help Notts Wildlife Trust, who have recently taken on the responsibility of managing this Notts County Council owned site, with maintenance and habitat improvements. Entrance to the Open Day is free – remember to wear stout shoes or boots and warm, waterproof clothing. The Reserve is situated on Daneshill Road, Torworth, signposted off the A638 Retford to Bawtry road.
For more information please contact Lesley Noar 01777 818 362 or email dnoar@btinternet.com.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: The Council met on Wednesday 17th September as arranged with Councillor Ron Beare presiding. Six councillors were present on the night and Clerk to the Council Nigel Johnson was there to record the event. Apologies were received from Councillors unable to attend. District Councillor Tracey Taylor and five members of the public were also in attendance.
Under the public participation period several questions were raised from the floor, with all being answered satisfactorily.
Various items were discussed during the evening, including:
- Safer Neighbourhood and Neighbourhood Watch Groups
- Projects including outstanding Parish Plan Items
- Energy statements
- Christmas Tree Lighting
- Financial Matters
- Planning Applications
The next meeting of the Council is scheduled for Wednesday 8th October 2014 in the Village Hall at the usual starting time of 7:00pm. Members of the public and the press are cordially invited.
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS: Will patrons please note that there will be no meeting of the Neighbours group on Tuesday 9th September but the good news is the team will be back on the following Tuesday, 16th September, at the usual time of 2:00pm. in the Village Hall.
You are invited to join them for the first meeting of the new session, when you can catch up on all the latest news and views from in and around the area.
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: 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 12:00am
The local office can supply residents with: Pensions, Foreign Currency, Travel Insurance, Car insurance, investments and Savings.