Normanton on Soar
FLOODING ISSUES IN NORMANTON ON SOAR.
Nottinghamshire County Council has been looking at ways of reducing the risk of flooding in the Far Lane / Moor Lane / Main Street area for a number of years now and, despite a number of hurdles has identified a proposal that will help improve the situation.
A key contributor to the problem is a Severn Trent Water sewer that is completely blocked and non-operational and as such we have been working closely with Severn Trent to agree a way forward. Nottinghamshire County Council cannot carry out works on a Severn Trent Water sewer, that must be carried out by Severn Trent Water or their Contractors. Nottinghamshire County Council and Severn Trent Water propose to clear the blockage and create an open ditch along Main Street towards the Boat Club. We remain focused on working with Severn Trent Water to reduce the risk of future flooding in the area.
As well as a financial contribution towards the scheme, our officers have spent many hours work on this. We can do no more than we have already. We understand that the work is to be completed in this financial year.
Thank you, David Smith on behalf of Normanton on Soar Parish Council
NOS ENVIRONMENT GROUP NEWSLETTER.
The Normanton on Soar Environment Group is currently welcoming submissions from village residents and visitors for their email newsletter, which includes photographs, stories and ways to enjoy and support the village’s plants and animals. If you would like to receive a copy or contribute an image, wildlife sighting, article idea or ‘think piece,’ please do get in touch and email nos.environment@gmail. com.
NORMANTON ON SOAR COMMUNITY SHOP. The Normanton on Soar Community Shop is now open on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings from 10am-1pm.
We are urgently looking for more volunteers for when we reopen and would appreciate any help that can be offered to ensure that we are able to keep the shop going to help the community. To get involved, please contact Sheila (01509 646093).
ST JAMES CHURCH IS OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER. St James Church, Normanton on Soar, is open each day from 10am to 4pm for private prayer and meditation so do feel free to visit at a time convenient to you.
At each side of the porch, we have put the Test & Trace QR code so if you have the app on your smartphone, you can open it and point the phones camera at the QR code to log your attendance. Please don’t forget to use the sanitiser, wear your mask and keep your distance.
Anyone who visits the church who later suspects that they may have COVID-19, should phone or text Brian Archbold on 07850 414158 or brian. archbold2@btinternet. com. Our church has been open since the beginning of July for the usual 9:30am services but following recent government instructions, we are now unable to hold services at least for the month of November.
Further information is received regularly from both the government and the Church of England so if there are any changes, we’ll let you know. Over 90 people now receive the weekly InTouch e-newsletter, which includes up-to-date news. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please email brian. archbold2@btinternet. com.