ST.BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
A “Family Service” will take place at the local church on Sunday 16th September. Please come along and bring the family.
The service starts at 9:30am and everyone is welcome.
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS
The next meeting of the neighbour’s group is on Wednesday 19th September in Sutton Village Hall at the usual time of 1:15pm. For further details of the neighbours group, or to book a meal please contact organiser Joan Reiter on (01777) 818 492 … please note Joan’s new landline number.
DANESHILL LAKES
The friends of Daneshill Lakes will be holding their fifth annual open day at Daneshill Lakes local Nature Reserve at Torworth, north of Retford on Sunday 23rd September from 11:00am to 3:00pm. There will be a number of free wildlife activities, including a Moth display, Angling demonstration, Nature walks, Sailing and children’s fun things to do! Tombola and light refreshments will be available by the side of the main lake. Daneshill Lakes and Local Nature Reserve is situated on Daneshill Road off the A638 Retford to Bawtry Road (follow the brown signs). Free car parking and toilets are available. Further details are available from Lesley Noar at daveandlesnoar@outlook.com or telephone (01777) 818 362 or see www.friendsofdaneshilllakes.btck.co.uk
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
The next meeting of the local associations committee will take place on Wednesday 26th September at the usual time of 2:30pm.
SUTTON GARDENING CLUB
The club met as scheduled on Tuesday 4th September at 11:00am at Walkers Nurseries, Blaxton, near Finningley where Graham Bodle had organised a conducted tour of the garden centre. Eleven members made the trip, others were double booked, on holiday or had previous commitments. The group met at the shop and set off with Graham leading the way, describing various shrubs and trees along the route. At designated points the guide explained the aetiology of the site, how it evolved and how previous generation of the family were involved in the promotion and maintenance of the centre. Many changes have taken place over the years, with the owners attending flower shows and gardens nationwide throughout the year in an attempt to keep up to date with latest trends, bringing many new ideas back home to their customers. Some older parts have been retained and are loved by visitors and new ideas are introduced on a regular basis. Species are many and varied in this part of the centre and Graham chatted in general about most with a bit of humour thrown in for good measure.
A most informative walk and talk around only a small part of a large area of this well-known garden centre and enjoyed by all those present. Thanks to the gardening committee for organising the outing for members. Further information about the club and its activities available from Elaine Hauser on 07969 254 920. Members old and new always welcome!
GARDENING CLUB UPDATE
After a very successful club outing to a local garden centre, the group have launched details of a grand Christmas Raffle. It may be early but with the great prizes on offer it is certain to attract a lot of attention! Among the many prizes listed are:
- A Helicopter Flight for two people
- Afternoon Tea at the Imperial Tearooms Retford
- Kettlewells Coaches voucher
- Meat Voucher from Sutton Galloways
- Voucher from Fifth Avenue (Retford)
- other sponsors are Ye Olde Bell (Barnby Moor)
- Bacons Butchers(Retford)
- Torworth Grange
- … and many more businesses and individuals pleased to sponsor the club.
Tickets are now available from the committee or any garden club member. The draw is scheduled to take place Saturday 8th December 2018 with all proceeds from the event going to Sutton Gardening Club. Further details available from promoter Mrs J D Kenney on (01777) 709 402.
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