ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
The service on Sunday 3rd November is an “ALL SAINTS DAY” service again at the usual time of 9:15am and again everybody is welcome.
You can find more information about the church on the Sutton website here, and it also has its own Facebook page here.
SUTTON ART GROUP
The Art Group invite villagers and friends to their 23rd Annual Art Exhibition in Sutton Village Hall on Sunday 3rd November from 11:00am to 3:30pm. Please call in for a look and see what your village art group produces.
You will be surprised at the variation of subjects attempted and the variety of methods used in creating same, and all to a very high standard. There is no admission charge, free car-parking, with tea and coffee available to purchase during the day. The customary raffle will take place which is held at most events these days. Many of the exhibits seen on the day may be available to purchase during the event. Please come along and support the local group, you may even buy a masterpiece!
Details of the group and their activitiesare available from: Joan Reiter 07990 702 445 0r (01777) 818 492, email: joan.reiter@tiscali.co.uk or artgroup@suttoncumlound.net
LEVEL CROSSING NIGHT CLOSURES
Please be aware that nightly closures are planned for the Station Road Level Crossing, Sutton commencing on Sunday 3rd November to Thursday 7th November 2019. See here for details of the proposed Station Road closures
To coincide with these, there also will be nightly closures on the Sutton Lane crossing at Babworth. See here for details of the proposed Sutton Lane closures
GARDENING CLUB
Will villagers please note the gardening Club donated a winter flowering honeysuckle to the community meadow in Sutton-cum-Lound. We have had a brass plaque made and there will be a small ceremony on 2/11/19 at 11am where you can see the tree and plaque in the meadow if you wish to come along. The WI will also be there doing the same with their donated tree. There will be refreshments afterwards in the Church. The meadow is open Fridays, Sundays and Mondays during daylight hours so you can always pop along and see the tree and plaque anytime on those days if you cannot attend the ceremony.
The next meeting of the gardening club will take place on Tuesday 5th November in Barnby Moor village hall at the usual time of 7:15pm. On this occasion Corin Tomlinson will address the group on the subject of growing and care of Bonsai.
New members and visitors are always welcome, please contact Jenny Bailey (01777) 708 155 for further information.
CHURCH SERVICE
On Sunday 27th October, the last Sunday after Trinity, the service at the local church was one of “Worship for All”. The service commenced at the usual time of 9:15am and the officiant on this occasion was lay reader Joan Herrington ably assisted by Worship Leader Janet Webb. Gospel readings: Luke 18: verses 9 – 14 were read by Jack Sanderson. A reasonable attendance for the time of year and the congregation was in good voice as the chosen hymns were well known and inspiring and jolly and sung with feeling by those present! Church Warden Dylan Boddy during information notices given out, thanked member Roger Bird, for his outstanding efforts in conjunction with the Lions Clubs in the clearing, preparing and the planting of a great number of daffodil bulbs donated by both Retford Lions and North Notts Lions. Something for worshippers to look forward to next spring.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The council met at the re-scheduled date and time as notified, on Wednesday 23rd October at the usual time of 7:00pm in Sutton Village Hall. The meeting on this occasion was chaired by Vice-chair Angela Close. Apologies were received for those councillors who were unable to attend. Press and members of the public were present on this occasion.
District Councillor Rob Boeuf updated the council and those present on the Neighbourhood Plan for which amendments may be required. Tracey Taylor County Councillor (despite Throat infection) updated council on social care, Health budget, and Electric Vehicle infrastructure. Planning applications also came under discussion.
Chair of Sutton Neighbourhood Watch Association Marilyn Boeuf informed council of latest developments crime wise! This included increases in Poaching, Burglary and theft in general. A new Chief Inspector has been appointed, and training with drones may be in new policies being considered. On behalf of the association a higher Police Presence has been requested for our area.
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. Following the quiz “Play your cards right” – Cash Prize! Can you beat the local teams? Come along and try. 8:00pm start and bar open.
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