Sutton Bonington
Mike Elliott 0115 937 6506 mike@elliottnews.co.uk
HEALTH GROUP. The patient participation group (PPG) of the Village Health Group ( VHG), which includes services from Sutton Bonington surgery, have confirmed its priorities list until March.
They are: public health and wellbeing; helping communities to take greater responsibility and be more proactive; raising awareness of the VHG services available and how to access them and strengthening relationships between the VHG, PPG and communities.
COMMUNITY SHOP. Volunteers with retailing skills are needed to help support the development of the community shop, including finding a long-term home for it.
It is hoped people can take on a communication role, to support projects as they arise and help with the smooth running of the shop, which has a new counter and layout.
Peter Eccles, supported by his wife, Julie, and some members of the committee, has introduced a range of new gifts, obtained from local producers where possible.
RENT REVIEW. There could be an increase imposed by the parish council at Sutton Bonington on the rent charged to the Scout and Guide group for their HQ on the village playing field.
The lease, which expires in March, shows the youth organisation pays £320 a year for the building to be sited there. The group also makes a contribution towards the water bill.
The Scout and Guide group in the village have instructed the Guide Association Trust Corporation to act as the leaseholders on its behalf.
The parish council has asked its finance committee to review the lease and present its recommendation to the council in due course.
Coun Duncan Bembridge, commenting at a meeting of the parish council, said the Scouts and Guides are a good organisation for the village but they should perhaps review what they are paying.
The council suggested that it look at increasing the lease fee by the same percentage it has for the village football and cricket clubs, with the additional water charge.
APPEAL BY PTA. Sutton Bonington Primary School’s Parent Teacher Association says the school is in real need of some iPads and is asking if anyone can help.
The group says the iPads would be of huge benefit to pupils’ learning and wonder whether anyone with links to business may be willing to donate a set.
Says the PTA: ” We are aware that some companies throw out fully-functioning sets of technology, only to be replaced with the most recent version or model.”
In a message to parents, it adds: “If you have any links, please could you get in touch with us and we will follow any leads.”
ROGUE TRADER WARNING. Residents of Sutton Bonington and elsewhere in South Rushcliffe are being warned by police to be aware of rogue trader patio and driveway cleaners operating in the area.
Often the work is carried out and then the house occupier, having been given a price at the start, is told it has to be increased because it took longer than estimated.
Nottinghamshire Police PCSO Jodie Turner has confirmed they have had a number of calls “regarding door-to-door traders in the Rushcliffe South area.
“The males are offering driveway and patio cleaning as well as various other home repairs.
“‘Although they are carrying out the work on some occasions, they are charging way over the value of what the work should cost and are mainly targeting the vulnerable and isolated.
“Following works, the price is often increased and they are then insisting on cash.”
There have been instances of the person who has done the work pushing to take people to ATMs to get payment.
Police say the safest way for anyone to get work done is by recommendation from trusted sources.
It is never right for someone to take you to a cash machine, bank or post office to get money for payment.
A legitimate tradesperson will take payment via bank transfer or cheque; will provide you with a written quote and allow you time to think it over.
The police add: “Please take care of your neighbours, your friends and your loved ones.
This is a crime that often leaves the most vulnerable feeling even more vulnerable and isolated, not wanting to say they have fallen foul to this kind of scam.”
SPEED SURVEY. Notts County Council’s highways department is undertaking a traffic speed survey on Park Lane, in Sutton Bonington.
This is in response to strong concerns by residents and the parish council over problems caused by motorists travelling at speeds felt at times to be dangerous.
There have been calls for a flashing speed sign to be erected there and the highways department says the survey could be used to assist towards a decision on that suggestion.
CHURCH. Anglicans, Baptists and Methodists in Sutton Bonington joined together in the village Baptist Church last Sunday (January 16) for a joint service of prayer as part of a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity to pray for all the churches and for their shared events.
ROTARY. Christmas really was a time for giving, and the annual Rotary Santa float covering Kegworth, Hathern, Sutton Bonington and Shepshed, underlined that.
The Shepshed Charnwood Rotary Club has thanked all those who came out to support its Santa float charity collection during the run-up to the festive season.
As a result of the generosity of the residents, the club is able to donate almost £4000 to local, national and international charities and good causes.
“We really are very grateful to the people who made this sum possible,” said Fred Thompson on behalf of the club.
He added they would also like to thank M & BG Ltd, of Wymeswold, for the loan of equipment.