Normanton on Soar

SIX NATIONS RUGBY. We will be showing all the England matches in the 6 Nations Rugby at the Normanton on Soar village hall on the following dates :

• Sunday, 23rd February,

England v Ireland 3pm

• Saturday, 7th March,

England v Wales 4.45pm

• Saturday, 14th March, Italy

v England 4.45pm

NORMANTON ON SOAR MEN’S ASSOCIATION. On Monday 24th February, Gareth Howell will be returning with a speech on The Witch Trials of England: Superstition and Science.

Gareth is an accomplished presenter, writer and broadcaster who last year gave a very interesting presentation to NOSMA on How we won the First World War. Meet in The Plough, Normanton on Soar, at 8pm. Members £3, non members £5. Friends and guests always welcome to our meetings.

PARISH COUNCIL - The following are extracts of interest from the minutes of the Normanton on Soar Parish Council meeting held on 20th January 2020. The full minutes can be viewed on the village website www.normanton-onsoar.co.uk or on application to the Clerk to the Parish Council.

Potholes on Butt Lane, Main Street and Far Lane have been reported to Nottinghamshire County Council.

Retrospective Planning Application - 23 Ferry Fields - Erection of decked veranda and canopy to West elevation. No Objections Agreed Unanimously.

Proposals for HGV signs, flashing signs for the school, speed limit gateway sign and bend warning signs have been put through and these will be completed in the new financial year.

Normanton will be getting a contribution in respect of new housing developments plus large extensions, this will be paid twice a year but is only for developments approved since October 2019.

It was agreed that the village should apply for posts/ bollards to go on the grass verges on the bottom of Main Street to stop cars driving on the grass when there is flooding.