ST.BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
“Holy Communion” will take place at St Bartholomew’s church on Sunday 14th October.
The service starts at 9:30am and everyone is welcome.
FOCUS ON SUTTON
County and District Councillor for Sutton Ward Tracey Taylor opening the new kitchen at the Village Hall. The Village Hall has been awarded a grant in the region of £9,000 to completely refurbish the kitchen, including a replacement floor and new stainless-steel appliances. The grant will also be used to provide new seating.
The grant has been obtained from the National Lottery Awards for All Fund. Local councillor Taylor has been an avid supporter of the happenings in the rural communities since her election, especially here in Sutton and with her husband Simon and occasionally family members attends events held in the village whenever possible throughout the year.
SUTTON SPOTLIGHT
The local information sheet should have been delivered around the village during last week-end, if for any reason you have not received a copy, a few spare copies are usually available at the Village Hall; collect one when you visit the Post Office. The magazine is funded by the Parish Council but is edited produced and distributed by volunteers.
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS
Will diners please note that the date of the next meeting in Sutton Village Hall is now Wednesday 24th October and not 17th October as previously notified. The starting time and other details remain the same. For further details of the neighbour’s group, or to book a meal please contact organiser Joan Reiter on 01777 818 492.
SUTTON PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council met on Wednesday 10th October in the Village Hall at the usual time of 7:00pm.
SUTTON GARDENING CLUB
The group met as scheduled on Tuesday evening 2nd October in Barnby Moor village hall with twenty plus members present. The guest speaker for the evening was Dr Patrick Harding, a well -known Botanist and wild life expert and conservationist. Club chair-person Jenny Bailey was on hand to welcome members old and new to the event and after the giving out of the official notices, was pleased to welcome Dr Patrick to the floor. The speaker addressed the meeting for an hour and a half, accompanied by a power point type presentation and all done without the use of notes or reference books, by a man who certainly knows his subject or subjects. Dr Harding has been giving illustrated talks for over 35 years to various groups including gardening clubs, probus clubs and women’s institutes to name but a few. An author of eight books the speaker has also featured in various radio and television broadcasts over the years. The local group have had many good speakers on various subjects in the past but with a great sense of humour thrown this has been one of the better ones in recent times and enjoyed by those present.
QUIZ NIGHT
The quiz continues to take place in the Village Hall every Sunday night, £1.00 entry per person which is paid back as prize money! The bigger the crowd – the bigger the prize! New contestants always welcome. 8:00pm start and bar open.
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We also have the Sutton Spotlight, which goes out to every house in the village on a quarterly (ish) basis. Space is sometimes limited, so try to get your entry in early.
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