ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
The service at the local church on Sunday 2nd December, was a service of Lessons and Carols for ADVENT SUNDAY. Reader Joan Herrington was the officiant with worship leader Janet Webb in attendance. After a warm welcome and opening prayer the Advent Candle was lit. Various members of the congregation read lessons between the singing of carols, these were accompanied by organist and choir master Geof Webb. During the service, the choir perfomed on their own, which was very much appreciated. A very moving service as the festive season gets underway.
The next service on Sunday 9th December, the second Sunday of Advent, will be “A Sung Eucharist”. Please remember the earlier starting time of 9:15am, and everyone is welcome.
SCOUTS CHRISTMAS POST
Retford Area Christmas Post stamps went on sale on Saturday 24th November and the final collections will be on Sunday 16thDecember. Each stamp will cost you 35 pence regardless of the size of your card! Look out for shops and businesses that will be selling stamps and have a post box. If your card is correctly addressed within the advertised area, and that those delivering can access the properties letter box, your card will be delivered by Christmas eve at the latest. All deliveries are undertaken by volunteers and all profits are returned to the scout groups involved in the scheme. Please give them your support! For further information please contact Kenny and Hazel on (01777) 704 835 (Sutton cum Lound is within the advertised area!)
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS
Neighbours group please note the next meeting of the group is Friday 14th December and an xmas buffet has been arranged. The xmas buffet will start at the later time of 5:00pm in the Village Hall, followed by carol singing to a brass band at around 7:00pm. Everyone is most welcome to come along enjoy the fun. There will be the usual charge of £6.00 for adults and children will be free.
Further details of the event available from organiser Joan Reiter on (01777) 818 492.
CAROL SINGING
Carol singing will take place at the Village Hall on Thursday 20th December, at 7:30pm. Please wrap up warm and be in good voice. Everybody welcome!
It is hoped that Father Christmas may make a supprise visit to the village on the same evening curtesy of North Notts Lions. A door to door collection may take place in the village the same evening,so please make them welcome and support the excellent charity work carried out by the Lions.
GARDENING CLUB
The club met on Tuesday 4th December as scheduled at Barnby Moor Village Hall, at their usual starting time of 7:15pm and a report will follow when to hand.
The first meeting in the new year will be Tuesday 8th January 2019 (as the first Tuesday of the month is the 1st January, and although members are keen, none of them wish a meeting on New Year’s Day!) This meeting will be the annual quiz and will be held again in Barnby Moor village hall. Future meetings will revert to the first Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise stated.
A few vacancies still exist within the group and further information about the club and its activities available from Elaine Hauser on 07969 254 920. Members old and new always welcome!
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
The tree lighting ceremony took place on Saturday 1st December at 5:30pm on the village green at the junction of Station Road and Town Street, with approximately 50 people present.
YOUTH CLUB
The Youth Club continue to meet during term time on a Tuesday night in the Village Hall (except for the first Tuesday in the month) from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. New members are always welcome.
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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