Sutton Bonington
VILLAGE HEALTH GROUP. A reminder is being given that the Sutton Bonington Village Health Group --formerly The ELM Group – are anxious to offer the opportunity to consult patients whose usual general practice services are provided at the village surgery on Orchard Close and to do this are organising a meeting in Sutton Bonington Village Hall on Friday this weekend, January 21 between 4pm and 6.pm,.
For the meeting Doctors Stephen Shortt and Neil Fraser will be sharing a presentation to illustrate what has been learned through the course of the Covid 19 pandemic and what the current issues are.
A statement from the Doctors says Eighteen months of pandemic conditions have created a huge shift in the pattern of care and Village Health Group is examining how it can best use its resources to provide the best possible healthcare to patients.
“Following the presentation, there will be a plenary session for questions and answers from the audience” and the Doctors say they will also be happy to have one-to-one discussions with anyone who prefers not to participate in the plenary session.
The two doctors say: “We look forward to seeing you there. Alternatively, if you are unable to attend but would like to pose a question, you can e-mail it to nnccg.vhg@ nhs.net and we can provide you with a response.”
The Group have said there is no foundation in a suggestion that they intend to close the village surgeries in Ruddington and Sutton Bonington.
Says Rebecca Holford, the Group Administrator: “We want to be clear that there are no such plans at all.
CHURCH. Holy Innocents’ Day when the church remembers the babies who were slaughtered by King Herod’s soldiers in an attempt to destroy the baby Jesus was recognised at St. Michael’s Church in Sutton Bonington at the end of last month. Tuesday, December 28 is Holy Innocents Day and on that date the church remembers children and babies who have died or have been miscarried.
Candles were available to light in their member at the church from 9am until 6pm.
POST MISTRESS DELIGHT. Former Sutton Bonington post mistress Lesley Close is happy that the village has taken on her former business, saying she is delighted that the community has taken on the Post Office and Gift Shop.
The popular post office proprietor says that her retirement means she can now start to enjoy her new standing in the knowledge that the village is retaining its Post Office.
Lesley was in charge of the post office for 12 years and says that tenure had passed so quickly and that she has many happy memories of former and current customers who helped make her business sustainable.
In a message to the village, she gives many thanks to all those who made it happen, especially those who became shareholders in the Community Benefit Society (CBS), along with the committee for their hard work.
“It is now up to the whole community to support the Shop and Post Office, particularly the shop as the Post Office will not survive without its income.”
Lesley said that in gratitude to her customers over the years and in support for the new venture, she had donated the entire gift shop inventory to the Community Benefit Society when she retired and was not very happy to wish the CBS good luck for the future, adding: “However, please remember that its success is down to you, by buying even ‘just a card’ when you drop off your pre-paid parcels, to help sustain the business for the future.
The former post mistress has expressed best wishes to all involved in the new project and says she hopes that all have a very happy and healthy 2022. founded but there was a 12-month waiting list.
Now the church will be closed for the first three weeks in January so the work can be carried out apart from a Holy Communion service which will take place on January 23.
Before the redecoration could begin all moveable furnishings had to be stored away and when the decoration work has been completed the church will need a thorough clean And everything re-instated.
Volunteers to help with this work would be much appreciated.