Sutton Bonington
Mike Elliott 0115 937 6506 elliottnews@btconnect.com
SB FEST IS BACK. SBFest is back again for 2017 and will be taking place on Saturday May 13, with the eight hours of entertainment going non stop from 3.00pm.at the University of Nottingham’s campus at Sutton Bonington.
Organisers are promising the 2017 is bigger than ever and issue an invite to everyone to go along for a day of music, food, science, art, beer, and much, much more!
The event showcases the talent and societies of the University of Nottingham’s Sutton Bonington Campus, with various ensembles performing throughout the day, bringing you classical, folk, acoustic, indie, and rock music. This year, we are bringing you even more entertainment. In addition to our climbing wall, outdoor inflatables, village fete games, sports challenges, art competition, craft stalls, and facepainting, we’ve extended our Science Hub to include more exciting activities, we’re hosting a ceilidh dance by the stars, and we’re welcoming the fantastic Jez Hellard to play you folk and blues music into the night. There really is fun for all the family with local produce available from SB Farmers Market stalls and a little tipple to wash it all down from Wicked Hathern Brewery.
Wristbands are £5 (under 12s free) available on the door. All profits and collections throughout the day will be donated to LOROS.
PROGRESS ON ZOUCH BRIDGE. Confirmation has been given that progress is being made in respect of the A6006 – Zouch Bridge Replacement scheme and the submission for Planning Permission has now been made.
Mr Barry Watson-Evans, Senior Engineer for Structures and Assets for Leicestershire County Council, has announced that the Planning Permission submission for the replacement of Zouch Bridge has been finalised and sent to the respective Local Authorities -- Rushcliffe Borough Council and Leicestershire CC.
Mr Watson-Evans says the negotiations for the purchase of the land necessary to construct the scheme are still ongoing and the relating Compulsory Purchase Orders, together with the associated Side Roads and Bridge Scheme Orders, are to be submitted as soon as possible after the submission for Planning Permission.
As a result the start date for the construction phase of the scheme remains unknown but, if there are no objections during the Planning process or during the consideration of the various Legal Orders, a Spring 2018 start date may be possible.
WARNING TO VW VEHICLE OWNERS. Drivers with VW vehicles are being warned after a number of crimes carried out in Nottinghamshire, including in Sutton Bonington.
Nottinghamshire Police’s Rushcliffe South beat team say overnight on Tuesday, April 4, a number of vehicles were targeted in Sutton Bonington, East Leake and West Bridgford.
In each case the integrated sat nav and radio systems were stolen.
A spokesman for the police said: “The offenders have smashed the passenger window of the vehicles to gain entry.
“A dark coloured VW Touran was seen acting suspiciously at the scene of two of the incidents.
“If you own a VW please consider increasing the security of your vehicle by leaving it in a locked garage where possible and by parking it in a position where the front passenger window is inaccessible.
“Please could we encourage anyone who sees any suspicious activity to call 101 immediately or dial 999 if you believe a crime is in progress.
“Officers may well be in the area and can respond to the call at the time.”
VILLAGE WORSHIP. Sutton Bonington parish church of St Michael’s has introduced a new monthly service and it is already popular with worshippers.
“Village Worship” is the name of the new service which is, says churchwarden Beth Clarke, designed to be short, very informal and to appeal to people of all ages, from babies to grannies -- not forgetting granddads!
Bath says everyone will be assured of a warm welcome, when they will be able to sing some of their favourite hymns and enjoy refreshments afterwards.
“The first two services were held at the end of February and on Mothering Sunday and were very well received. We were delighted to see so many families,” says Beth.
The next Village Worship service will be held on April 23 with an 11.00am start in St Michael’s and will celebrate St George’s Day.
“We do hope you will be able to come and join us,” is the message from the church. and external alterations. WALLED GARDEN. Rushcliffe Borough Council have given the go ahead to a planning application submitted in relation to The Walled Garden at St Anne’s Manor at Sutton Bonington for a single storey rear extension, replacement doors and windows and external alterations.
COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS. Sutton Bonington figures in the new Leake – Ruddington ward for the Notts County Council elections on Thursday May 4. There are eight candidates for the two seats, including the two sitting Conservative members, Couns. Reg Adair and Andy Brown. All three main parties – Labour Conservative and liberal Democrat-- have candidates as do the Green Party.
RESPONSIBILTY FOR STONE WALL. Network Rail have told the parish council at Sutton Bonington they acknowledge responsibility for the stone wall on Marle Pit Hill bridge, accepting the need to undertake the necessary repair work.
SUMMER SERVICES AT ST MICHAEL’S. Parish church worshippers at Sutton Bonington are being reminded that during the next few months St Michael’s church will be used for the summer services for the Sunday morning activities. St Anne’s church will continue to be used for mid-week services.
FAMOUS NAMES FROM HISTORY. Sutton Bonington members of the popular Soar Valley U3A group were among those attending the annual meeting at Normanton on Soar Village Hall, when the guest speaker was Roy Smart who make a return visit to deliver another of his highly popular talks on ‘Famous Names from History’.
He featured Amy Johnson, the pioneering English aviator of the 1930s and who died in a tragic accident after baling out of her plane in to the icy waters of the River Thames in London.
The fisherman’s daughter had become a global superstar by being the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia .
The intrepid adventurer followed up her astounding 1930 feat in a biplane by setting records for the fastest flights from Britain to Japan, South Africa, and India.
She also became the first person to fly from London to Moscow in a single day.
Amy was beacon to generations of girls who dreamed of breaking free from domestic drudgery for a life of romance and adventure.
And her legacy lives on, even 75 years after death. Budget airline easyJet has named a plane after her and doubled the number of female pilots this year at its Amy Johnson Flying Initiative.
If you’re retired, or semi retired, you are welcome to join the group which provides relaxed learning and leisure activities for retired people in the area. For more information phone membership secretary Lorna Orton on 01332 811030 or visit their website http:// u3asites.org.uk/soar-valley
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL. In the near-20 months that the Rev Michael Brock has been in charge at Sutton Bonington St Michael’s and St Anne’s parish churches there has been good progress, members attending the annual parochial church council meeting were told.
Julia Watts, the PCC chairman, said they had most warmly welcomed the new Minister after such a long interregnum.
“It is and will continue to be for some time, a steep learning curve for all of us to settle into a new regime with a boss who has firm ideas for our churches future,” said the chairman.
“Since Michael’s arrival we have had many more weddings at our two churches than we ever could have anticipated with more to look forward to in the future. The House Group is already well attended, having been relatively recent in conception.
“It is with his support and encouragement that we have been able to continue the ongoing repair work and general maintenance work required to keep our two churches in the good state they are in today. The PCC committee now has eleven members and the Church Wardens are up to strength thanks to the addition of Jill Crawford.”
The chairman made mention of the fact that Margaret Bishop joins the committee representing all things musical and Pat Wood joins us in the capacity of Pastoral Adviser.
She continued: “It is with much pleasure that we have been able to have the grounds of Sutton Bonington Hall to stage the summer fete and we extend a big thank you to Edward and Claire for allowing us access.”
“There will be ongoing changes to all the volunteers who give their time and expertise to make attending our services that little bit special, the flowers, the teas and coffee, the music, the bells, the ladies who clean, to name but a few of the many, long may they continue,” added the chairman.
STIMULATING A LOVE OF READING. A curriculum evening held at Sutton Bonington primary School focused on reading.
Headmaster Mr Mark Brumwell says the special evenings are held each year to promote home-school partnership and to provide information on different aspects of the pupil’s learning.
The latest session was on reading, as it is, says Mr Brumwell, the focus of their school improvement plans for the year. “It’s also the most important way in which we can work together to all children’s benefit, hopefully stimulating a love for reading in itself as well as developing specific skills which are fundamental to progress in most areas of the curriculum.”
The headmaster said teachers spent time out of school hours to plan and prepare the evening at Refreshments were available. and the school also provided childcare where required to ensure it was convenient for everyone to attend.
“The feedback from those attending such evenings is always very positive” said Mr Brumwell.
WHIST. Easter Eggs and Hot Cross Buns were there to win and enjoy at Monday night’s Whist Drive held on April 10, sixteen players taking part.
Whist winners were; Doreen Wright 170, Tony Howse 163, Colin Stinchcombe 163, Maureen Johnson 161 and Freda Blyth 161.
Pat Knight won the Consolation Easter Egg.
Raffle prizes were won by Pat Knight, Doreen Wright and Dorothy Winfield.
The “13 Kitty” enjoyed a trouble free evening and moved onto £8. It is there to be won at our next Whist Drive which will be held on Monday, April 24, starting at 7.30pm as usual.