ST.BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: “A Family Service” will take place at the local church on Sunday 21st December at the usual time of 9:30am. Please come along and bring the family. Everybody welcome.
On Wednesday evening, 24th December, a Crib Service will be held at church at 6:00pm.
Later in the evening, Midnight Mass will take place, with the service commencing at 11:30pm.
On Thursday 25th December, Christmas Day, a Sung Holy Communion will take place at 9:00am.
THE GATE INN: A new chef has been appointed at the local hostelry, The Gate Inn. The new incumbent is Dean Slater who brings a wealth of experience to the local venue. With 30 years in the catering profession Dean has plied his trade in Glasgow and Edinburgh whilst working north of the border and has also worked in North and South Yorkshire. Other areas include the Cotswolds, Oxford with overseas postings taking him to France, Italy and Greece.
Food is available from 5:00pm each evening and a new and varied menu is being prepared.
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS: The Neighbours group met last Tuesday at the later time of 4:30pm for a pre-Christmas get together with approximately 40 people present. After an enjoyable afternoon, helped along with the traditional Christmas sherry, followed by an excellent buffet washed down with lashings of hot tea and coffee, Thorsby Brass Band came to entertain the group and played a selection of Christmas Carols with full audience participation.
Various notices were given out and the usual raffle took place. Villagers socialised for the rest of the evening and proceedings ended at about 7:30pm.
The session was attended by District Councillor Tracey Taylor with County Councillor Liz Yates also in attendance. The event was organised by Joan Reiter and her Meet the Neighbours team.
QUIZ NIGHT: Another quiz night took place on Sunday 14th December at the usual starting time of 8:00pm, with a similar format to the previous week but with questions appearing to be a bit more difficult. At the end of play the declared winners on this occasion were the team known as “With Brains”.
The new phone number for the Gate Inn is 01777 709 408.
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: The ladies of the Sutton and Barnby Moor WI met in the Village Hall on Wednesday 17th December at 7:15pm. As this was the occasion of the groups’ Christmas Party there was no speaker on this occasion. Members were invited to bring along a Christmas Gift Parcel (Valued at around £2.00}.
A raffle took place on the night and a competition for the best home made decoration was also held.
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.