Normanton on Soar
A team of history experts at Nottingham University have produced detailed histories of both St Michael’s and St Anne’s churches in Sutton Bonington with interesting and important information being made available under various headings, including history, archaeology, fitting, glass, organs, bells, etc.
The information can be found at http:// southwellchurches.history. nottingham.ac.uk/main/ index.php
TREE PLANTING. Households in Sutton Bonington are being encouraged by the parish council to become involved in the all important tree planting project in the village in areas that have been pre-agreed.
The council are promoting the idea, using Facebook, their own website and posters.
The chairman, Coun. Julie McMullen-Kerr has been carrying out work to check on the contract for land near the village allotments, with the intent of making some of the area available for even more tree planting in the autumn.
The council are being supported in their campaign by the Woodland Trust whoare assisting by provision trees.
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS - ASHMOUNT RIDING FOR THE DISABLED. Ashmount Riding for the Disabled Group are looking for volunteers to help out with our horse riding sessions with the children from Loughborough’s Ashmount School.
The group rides out at Meadow School of Riding, Stanford Lane, on Fridays from 10am - 12pm during Leicestershire school term time. Experience with horses is useful but not necessary as training is provided. If you’d like to get involved, please email wendymlr6@ gmail.com
NORMANTON ON SOAR WI. Members are now getting back into a normal routine at Normanton on Soar Village Hall. First Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm. We have a wide variety of speakers during the year. Our speaker for October is Head of Ceramics from Hanson’s Auction House and in November we’re talking all things toilet! Come join us, we’re a lively WI who make everyone welcome. If you need to know more, please ring Sue James (673460).
ST JAMES CHURCH ROOF. At the recent Quinquennial Report on the church premises by the Diocese-recognised Architect, there was a list of items relating to the church roof. We contacted Rob Snaith of Fairway Roofing who was joined on the roof by Peter Tyers to discuss the work required. Rob and his colleagues,
Billy and Dan, returned to the church recently to carry out the work. They sorted out the most serious problems – replaced tiles, cleaned gutters and dressed and repointed leadwork in two places.
It’s good to have this work carried out before the autumn/winter and, as a wonderful example of community spirit, they have decided that this work will be on them and that there will be no charge. Furthermore, they have kindly offered one day per year for maintenance on the church roof, again free of charge.
Their kind offer of annual maintenance means that we can keep on top of any roofing problems before they become serious.
On thanking Rob, Billy and Dan, they commented: “It’s our pleasure, despite being attacked by a squirrel, nesting in one of the lead hoppers, a first for me! It was a thoroughly hot and enjoyable day working on a plot with some history.” Thanks again – very much appreciated. re-using original stone at Rectory Farm, Widmerpool Road Wysall.
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