Rumours abound that IGas had indicated to the Springs Road (SR) CLG last week that a decision had already been taken to abandon the well at Tinker Lane. We contacted the IGas Communications Manager, who attends the SR CLG who…
At the recent CLG, concerns were raised about safety issues surrounding the radioactive source that was used in the wire line logging operation undertaken on the Tinker Lane borehole. The exchange was as follows: The IGas Communications Manager (IGas) was…
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH Please note that the service on Sunday 27th January (the 4th Sunday in Epiphany) will be at the later time of 4:00pm and again this will be “A Family Service” and will be conducted by local vicar…
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH The service scheduled for Sunday 20th January, the third Sunday in Epiphany is a Family Service. Please come along and bring the family. The service starts at 9:15am and everybody is welcome. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE When the ladies…
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH Last Sunday’s service at the local church, “Songs of Praise for Epiphany”, was not so well attended! One or two people away and with some incapacitated due to major illness, flu’s, coughs and colds and other seasonal…
In response to questions raised by several of you about the current activities on site at Tinker Lane, IGas have today confirmed the following. "We have completed the logging of the well and are now de-mobilising equipment off site. There…
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH The New Year services at the local church on Sunday 6th January start with “Songs of Praise” for Epiphany. The service starts at 9:15am and everybody is welcome. FRACK OFF People in the village and surrounding area…
Overnight the drill pipe rack and access gantries have been taken down and work is continuing on site (by the sound of it) to dismantle the beast. HGV's carrying unused chemicals and casing, and some curtain siders, all departing Tinker…
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH At the local church on Sunday 30th December, “A festival of lessons and carols” will take place. The service starts at 9:15am and everybody is welcome. FRACK OFF People in the village and surrounding area are quietly…
Plenty of activity on site today. Not the antics of the drillers to which we are now accustomed but a more considered approach, tarting up the rig. Using cherry picker, jet washer and mop and bucket it seemed that the…
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH At the local church on Sunday 23rd December, a “Service of Shelter for the Holy Family” will take place. The service starts at 9:15am and everybody is welcome. On the evening of 24th December, the blessing of…
In an Operational Update today IGas announced that it had reached the bottom of the borehole and had not encountered the Bowland Shale. The full text as follows: Operational Update - Tinker Lane Well IGas announces that, following spudding of…
At the meeting of the Community Liaison Group (CLG) last evening it was reported that some local people, who are represented on the CLG, had not received their copies of the Tinker Lane Community Update flyer. A bundle of flyers…
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH At the local church on Sunday 16th December, a “Family Service” will take place. Please come along and bring the family! Please remember the earlier starting time of 9:15am, and everyone is welcome. SCOUTS CHRISTMAS POST Retford…
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…
From observers at the gate of Tinker lane today we understand that the rig has been operational throughout the day. It is taking some 3 hours (give or take) between adding new lengths of drill pipe, believed to be about…
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH On Sunday 2nd December an “Advent Carol Service” will take place at the local church, but at the earlier time of 9:15am. The earlier time is to allow the local vicar, the Reverend Cora Yarrien, extra travelling…
Whilst we await a declaration from IGas, all signs were that this morning at 08:00am drilling was already underway at Tinker Lane. Drill pipe seen disappearing down the hole and tell tale graunching noises gave us the distinct impression that…
SANTA CLAUS Santa Claus or Father Christmas will be visiting the village on Tuesday 27th November, accompanied by North Notts Lions with their usual sleigh. A door to door collection will be taking place during this visit by the Lions…
Several of you reported that the rig was lit up overnight and we thought it appropriate to take a few daytime images of the site. Our images are taken over the fence and it certainly looks as though the rig…
