ST.BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: On Sunday 27th November, “Songs of Praise” will take place at the local church. The service starts at 9:30am and everyone is welcome.
Later in the day at 4:00pm a memorial service will take place, again everybody welcome.
CAR BOOT AND TABLE TOP SALE: Many pitches have been pre-booked for the next sale, which will take place on Sunday 27th November. Some pitches still available!! For further information contact car boot collator Judy Walters on 07970 052 055. Don’t delay! Do it today!
VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE: As plans for refurbishment of the Village Hall continue, members have approached our County Councillor Mrs Liz Yates for a grant towards help with the cost of upgrade and improvements. This has been granted in principal and a sum agreed. The committee will meet on Tuesday 29th November to discuss further business related to the hall and its future.
COMPUTER CLUB: Computer Sessions began on Monday 14th November from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at the Village Hall. The cost is £5.00 per person, payable at the event.
Have you booked your place yet? These sessions are designed for the terrified or not-so-terrified of entering the world of tablets, computers or technology as a whole. Bring your laptops and be ready to learn! It’s the way forward, don’t be left behind.
A limited number of laptops available to use. A few vacancies still exist on the course.
Call: (01777) 707 153 or mobile: 07929 352 753 for further details.
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS: Please do not forget to ensure your name is down for the special Xmas MTNs on 13 December. “What a DO this promises to be says organiser Joan Reiter. Time 5:00pm to 7:00pm with lots of fun included. Musical entertainment provided by Thorsby Brass Band from 6:00pm and probably a soloist and duet from Portland Meadows people! Food by resident local chef Kieran – A wonderful Xmas Buffet for ONLY £5.00 PER HEAD and a Grand Raffle, don’t delay book today!
MOBILE LIBRARY: The dates for the Mobile Library visits to the village have been arranged for the New Year (2017) and are as follows. The van will visit the village on the 4th Monday of each month, commencing Monday 30th January 2017 and will stop at the following locations:
- Sutton crossroads (9:40am)
- 46 Station Road (10:00am)
- 22 Station Road. (10:10am)
- Town Street (10:25am)
- Portland Meadows (10:45am)
- Portland Place Garages (10:55am)
Visiting days will be notified each month.
CLOSER TO HOME: The village has been in sombre mood since learning of the passing of lifetime resident of the village Geoff Richardson. Aged 86, Geoff was a popular figure and well-known in village life circles. He was probably better known for service to the local communities in his role as lay reader, which he carried out for over 50 years for which he was awarded the B.E.M. A village stalwart who will be sadly missed.
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: When the group met on Wednesday 16th November, in Sutton Village Hall, speaker Janet Peto addressed the members on the subject “Hedgehog Welfare Rescue Trust”.
Members old and new always welcome. Further details about the group and its activities are available from Secretary Michelle Jaafar on 01777 818 092.
SUTTON ART GROUP ANNUAL EXHIBITION: The 2016 Annual Exhibition held in Sutton Village Hall on Saturday 19th November from 11:00am to 4:00pm again turned out to be a great success, thanks to the efforts of organiser Joan Reiter and her team of helpers.
A big thank you to all members of Sutton Art Group for their input to the Annual Exhibition on Saturday, which was a huge success with 16 exhibitors displaying 196 paintings on the day. The raffle raised £170+ and refreshments £40+, raising the sum of approximately £220 for Bassetlaw hospice. So many visitors attended the event it was difficult to keep count!
The group continue to meet every Friday morning throughout the year in the Village Hall, 10:00am – 12noon.
NETWORKRAIL: The latest information from NetworkRail indicates that they need to undertake essential improvement works to erect new fencing behind properties on Station Road in the village, in the vicinity of the Sutton and Barnby Moor level crossing East Coast mainline. These improvements are a vital part of a strategy to deliver a better railway system throughout the country. The fencing adjacent to these properties has been risk assessed by NetworkRail’s Lineside Engineers and as a result, need to be renewed.
The work will involve removing the existing railway boundary fence, and replace it with a new 1.5m high steel post and wire fencing with stock netting fence. Some locations may require the removal of fly tipping/debris and the cutting of vegetation to allow the new fencing to be erected.
The workforce will be operating over three Sundays, starting on Sunday 13th November between the hours of 00:01 to 07:30. NetworkRail apologise for any inconvenience these workings may cause.
SUTTON APRIL CLUB: The April club continue to meet every two weeks in the village and full details are available from Group Leader and organiser Carole Head on (01777) 705 077.
GARDENING CLUB: Details relating to the club and its activities available from Elaine Hauser on (01777) 705 274 or mobile 07969 254 920 or email: gardeningclub@suttoncumlound.net
New members always welcome.
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
or
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 – Telephone: 101 ext. 8077 364, Mobile: 07525 226 893
For help and advice in the first instance please contact:
PCSO Claire Walker – Mobile: 07525 226 626
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 12:00 noon
The local office can supply residents with: Pensions, Foreign Currency, Travel Insurance, Car insurance, investments and Savings.