Sutton Bonington
ROTARY SANTA FLOAT. The Rotary Santa Float will be in the village on Friday, December 13, starting at 6.15pm at Charnwood Fields and progressing through the village.
CHRISTMAS CRIB AROUND THE VILLAGE Olivewood figures of Mary and Joseph from local churches’ Christmas Crib will be travelling around Sutton Bonington in December as part of a Mexico tradition to remind local people of when there was no room in the inn in Bethlehem.
The figures are from St. Michael’s and St. Anne’s Parish Churches and will travel around the village to remind people of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.
The tradition is from Mexico and it is called Posada which is the Spanish word for inn.
Any villagers who would like the figures to stay at their home for a night in December is asked to contact Beth Clarke on 01509 672110 or email frankandbeth@onetel.com so that they can be added to the journey rota.
Local people are asked to note that they are welcome to take part regardless of age or whether or not they attend church services in the village.
People who have taken part in the journey in previous years will be included again unless they let Beth know that they do not wish to be included.
NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS. Nine lessons and carols by candlelight will be held at St. Michael’s Church inn Sutton Bonington on Sunday, December 22, at 6.30 pm The collection will be divided between Children in Distress ,the children’s hospice in Caernovoda in Romania and Rainbows, the children’s hospice in Loughborough. There will be no morning service on that Sunday.
ELECTION POLLING STATIONS. The village hall at Sutton Bonington takes on its usual stance for an election day tomorrow when voting will be taking place there for the General Election. Doors will open for electors at 7am and remain so unti.10pm. The votes cast during the15 hour period will be sealed in the voting box and taken to Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford for counting. The result of the poll will be expected at sometime after 2am on Friday morning.
Candidates for the seat which has been held by the Conservatives since 1970 are: Jason Richard Billin, Liberal Democrat, Ruth Rosamond Edwards , Conservative, Matthew Eric Faithfull, UK Independence Party (UKIP), John William Kirby, Independent, and Cheryl Jacqueline Pidgeon, Labour.
FUNDS BOOSTED BY SANTA. The funds of Sutton Bonington parish churches have increased by around £700 as a result of the annual Christmas Market to which Santa Claus paid an early visit to the village when he attended the popular event held in the village hall. The usual array of stalls offering a wide range of were manned by volunteers, including the popular home made cakes stall and the bric-a-brac.
Mrs Beth Clarke said they were grateful for the support they had received for the event and for their funds.
VILLAGE LIGHTS SWITCHON
Christmas Lights switch-on in Sutton Bonington will be celebrated with a special party at the village Baptist Church.
The party will take place on Friday this week, December 13 at 3.45 pm and there will be festive food, crafts, music and carols as well as a special visit from Santa.
CHRISTMAS STORY SERVICE. Children of all ages are welcome to take part in the Christmas Story to be celebrated at St. Anne’s Church in Sutton Bonington in a special service on Sunday this weekend, December 15.
The Christmas Narrative service will be held at 11 am and children Are being encouraged to dress up and take part in the service. no practices are needed before the service.
CAROLS AND SONGS.
Christmas music, readings and a chance to join in festive carols and songs will all be part of a special
Celebration at Sutton Bonington Methodist Church on Sunday this weeklend, December 15.
The local United Choir will be presenting ‘Sing Noel’ at 6.30 pm and the evening will include a collection for Action for Children. MEN CLAIMED TO BE
FROM COUNCIL. Sharon May, Nottinghamshire County Council, Trading Standards Officer, has put out a message to all residents saying they have had reports of three men approaching a school claiming to be from the council and stating that they have excess concrete left over to be able to fill in the pot holes on the school drive.
The price that was originally quoted then escalated substantially and the men became verbally aggressive when the school refused to go ahead with the work.
This is an approach that cold callers have also used in the past to try and get people to agree to having work done at their home, often the price then escalates from what was originally quoted.
Trading Standards advises against entering in to any contracts with cold callers.