The Old School Tel: 0115 9894656 Fern Road, Cropwell Bishop, , NG12 3BU Cropwell Bishop Email: [email protected] Community Groups & Clubs, Events,Workshops, News April 2016 Meetings, Training Sessions, Private Parties & Receptions Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9.30 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. Booking Times by Arrangement In this issue .. www.cropwellbishop-pc.gov.uk Register to use the County's Children's Birthday Party Packages Recycling Sites PAINT A POT PARTY STICKY FINGERS Chairman's Featuring-CAROLYN’S CRAFTS COOKING PARTY Annual Report. Min. 10 Children Max. 16 Children 3 different Packages Three more films All include a free birthday plate Under 8’s Pizza Party - will be showing or bowl for the children to sign/ Make 1 pizza & 3 cupcakes at the cinema fingerprint as a keepsake of the day. Under 13’s Cupcake Party - Package One - £125.00 incl. V.A.T a more mature party for Events to come... for 10 people over 10 add £8 per head older children Coffee mornings Package Two - £150.00 incl. V.A.T Talks £160.00 incl. V.A.T for for 10 people over 10 add £9.50 per head Concerts Package Three - £175.00 incl. V.A.T 10 children for over 10 Quiz Night Children add £11 per head for 10 people over 10 add £13 per head W.I. new programme BOUNCY CASTLE PARTIES DISCO MANIA with Nigel & his ... & Events that Bounce Party 2-12 years Night Train Disco have taken place. Bounce & Slide Party 2-14 years Available for Any Age Group A few allotments Bring along some Activities & Music to suit vacant for the Spring food and you’re State of the art Sound and Lighting ready to go!!! Games & Competitions with prizes and, of course, Snow Machine - Inflatable Guitars etc. the CN Quiz Bounce £100 incl. VAT All Local Residents Welcome Bounce & Slide £115 incl. VAT £140.00 incl. V.A.T. Booking: 3 Hours - Party Time 2 Hours (half hour set up/down time allowed) To Book Contact Janice Towndrow – Parish Clerk 0115 9894656 or 44 pages packed with news & views [email protected] This Issue's Prize - £20 voucher for Gary Jowett Butchers FITNESS FOR ALL IN ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE CROPWELL BISHOP £10K GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE BIG Cropwell Bishop News is published 6 times a year and delivered to 800 homes in our village. LOTTERY FUND – “AWARDS FOR ALL” One off prices : £6 quarter page £30 per year for quarter page Further to the Parish Councils Survey carried out £8 half page £40 per year for half page last year with regards to the possibility of having all rates now subject to VAT Outdoor Gym equipment in the village, we received many responses from our parishioners who said a Contact Janice Towndrow, Parish Clerk email: [email protected] resounding “YES” to applying for funding towards this equipment. Cropwell News is published by Cropwell Bishop Parish Council to keep residents informed about your parish council and Subsequently the Parish Clerk applied to The Big social events in Cropwell. Lottery “Awards for All” scheme for a £10K grant We invite other village groups and individuals towards the equipment. to contribute articles and calendar items. Cropwell News is printed six times a year and is delivered free to all homes The application was successful and the funds have in the main body of the village. been received by the Parish Council to progress with the Outdoor Gym at the Memorial Hall playing fields. Editorial Team: Janice Towndrow, Alan Wilson & Hilary Jarrow Articles to: Alan Wilson e-mail: [email protected] The equipment is suitable for ages 12 upwards and will include something for everyone and the Parish Advertising to: Parish Clerk, Janice Towndrow - Council hope our parishioners will benefit from the email: [email protected] Outdoor Gym for many years to come.

This equipment will be installed during April and will Cropwell News Deadline Dates Readers please note: any opinions include: expressed or implied in this Please have all articles for inclusion in 2 person Sit Up Board, Newsletter are not necessarily those the 2016 Newsletters ready by 12 noon on Double Air Walker, of the Parish Council. Combined Fitness Bike Stepper, 15th June 14th September Any materials submitted must be Leg and Arm Strengthener, 23rd November signed by the Author, although Waist and Chest System 18th January 2017 names and addresses may be and Safamat surfacing. 8th March 2017 withheld from the Newsletter

Janice Towndrow – Parish Clerk Cropwell Bishop Parish Council Website – cropwellbishop-pc.gov.uk The Parish Council website now has the latest information and news relating to the council business and information appertaining to the village. There is a section relating to the old school, events available and details of hiring the hall for private/corporate functions; also planning applications. Visit cropwellbishop-pc.gov.uk to view the site.

Nottinghamshire POLICE Police Surgery Sunday, 21st February Cropwell's First Ukulele Singalong PC 2928 Scott REDGATE - /Wiverton Beat Manager, at The Singalong was serenely opened by Cropwell's very own talent, our much loved Cotgrave Police Station Mobile - 07525 226672 The Old School Ray Halpin, expertly accompanied by Clark Mills, singing The Rose from Bette Midler's E-mail - Scott.redgate@.pnn. film of the same name. The Radcliffe Ukulele Strummers, led by Ian Pardon, glowed

police.uk There will be in their red scarves embossed with golden musical notes. The Strummers donned no more police their Blue Suede Shoes and took us on a musical singalong journey boarding the If you need to speak to them regarding any local surgeries after Chatanooga Choo Choo in Blue Skies to the Black Hills of Dakota before Everyone Policing issues they can be contacted on the end of Stopped For Tea. On her return, Ray Halpin gave a beautiful rendition of Leonard 101 ex. 8116711 March 2016. Cohen's Alleluia to warm the crowd before the Strummers launched again into the or the control room where a message can be left. old George Formby favourites Cleaning Windows and Leaning on a Lamppost. Still Their Sergeant is based at Cotgrave police station They will not time for some Beatles and Everly Brothers before the thrilling climax When the Saints (ext. 8116711) or drop a note through Cotgrave be running any finally came Marching In. It was a marathon Singalong, something for everyone and Police Station more due to a the maxed-out crowd sang their hearts out brilliantly. If you have information about crime and re shuffle of PCSO and PC you want to report it anonymously duties. Call CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111 NEIGHBOURHOOD ALERTS Sign up for free incident and crime alerts in your local area It will help you keep informed about any activity/incidents/crime that is happening in the area. https://member-registration.neighbourhoodalert.co.uk/20/join Mobile Library dates for 2016 The Mobile Library will be visiting Cropwell Bishop on the following Thursdays: 11th February 10th March 7th April 5th May 2nd June

Stop No. Stop Name Arrive Depart 1 Hoe View Road (opp. Hoe Nook) 10.00 10.30 2 Hoe View Road (layby) 10.35 11.05 3 Hoe View Road (towards Road 11.10 11.40 Super raffle prizes were donated for lucky winners, and special ukulele biscuits 4 Shelton Gardens 11.45 12.15 baked by Nyce for the interval. 5 Chequers Public House 12.50 13.45 Generous donations via Just Giving and proceeds for the event raised a magnificent For information about requested titles or particular items of stock, please contact total of £1317.69 (tbc) towards a Savings Pot for a new hall. Thanks to all. Southwell Library 01636 812 148 Email: [email protected] Fern Charity Enterprises. Clean for the Queen - Saturday 5th March Enhance your Property with Top Quality A huge thank you to all of our parishioners and families, Cubs, Scouts, Beavers, Explorers and Parish Councillors who turned out on a cold but beautiful Saturday Classic Doors, Windows and Conservatories morning to take part in the Cropwell Bishop Clean for the Queen. stablished in 1999, Classic Doors and Windows Ltd prides itself on making extremely high quality UPVC 10 YEAR products including double glazed windows, all types INSURANCE Eof doors and conservatories at competitive prices. BACKED GUARANTEE Our friendly team are always happy to offer you a no pressure, free quotation and help you enhance your property with top quality affordable products made to order.

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Bingham and District Choral Society A lovely place to enjoy Nyce things Since resuming in January, we have been rehearsing Poulenc’s Gloria and the Fauré Nyce is a small family run sandwich shop based Requiem in preparation for our Spring Concert, to be performed jointly with Southwell in Cropwell Bishop. Choral Society in Southwell Minster on 7th May 2016. Fauré’s delightful Pavane, in its Why not come and visit? little-known choral version, has been added to the programme, which will also include We make more than just a sandwich! Poulenc’s Organ Concerto. Everything is freshly made to order All day breakfasts and Breakfast rolls are our If you would like to perform this music with us, do come and join us for our weekly speciality rehearsals at Carnarvon School, Nursery Rd, Bingham each Wednesday evening from 7.15 to 9.30. There are no auditions and you will receive lots of support and a Freshly made sandwiches and rolls – extensive menu to choose from warm welcome. If you would like to chat about it beforehand, please give Janet a ring Hot & Cold drinks, Homemade cakes, jacket potatoes and more..... on 0115 9332834. Telephone ordering service available 01159 890093 Open 7.30am - 3pm Tuesday – Friday and 8am – 1pm Saturday News from Befriends We’re thinking of extending the remit of our successful Rushcliffe Befriends scheme Outside catering available, business lunches, funerals, so we can do more to reduce social isolation for older people. In response to what parties large & small, hot & cold food we’ve learned during the project, we have put together some suggestions for how we could do this, but we would very much value your views – please take a moment to 11b Nottingham Road, Cropwell Bishop, Nottingham. NG12 3BP complete a very short (5 minutes!) survey - thank you! - Telephone: 01159 890093 https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GQ2W9TK Email: [email protected] Web: www.nyce.biz

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Downloadable a printable PDF from our website - http://www.rushcliffecvs.org.uk/ Old School - just scroll down the Home page and click on the Rushcliffe Befriends logo. 9.45 am-11 am Carole Green. Office Manager, Rushcliffe Community & Voluntary Service Level 3a Bridgford House Pavilion Road Nottingham NG2 5GJ Please come and Tel: 0115 969 9060 Email: [email protected] www.rushcliffecvs.org.uk join us for tea/ coffee,biscuits and a friendly chat Dog Poop Bags Ray Kimpton our Village Ranger/Lengthsman, Everyone is very welcome. will be carrying a supply of poop bags whilst out and about in the village working. Please stop and ask him for a supply. We hope to see you there!! Old School Entertainment Committee - Annual Review At the end of the financial year it’s always good to look back and review what has been achieved. This year, despite Notts County Council cutbacks on spending which A. W. Plastering meant us being awarded just 2 Acts through the Village Ventures Scheme we have For All Your Plastering Needs had another busy and successful year. Our monthly Friday film nights show the village has not lost its appetite for a good • Plastering Boarding • Insurance Work night out. It may be the only good thing to come out of the poor bus service the village • Skimming • Skimming over Artex has to suffer but the number of folk who come along shows you don’t have to travel • Repair Work • Rendering into town to watch a film and enjoy a drink with friends. If you’ve never been to one • Domestic & Commerical then why not try it for yourself? The range of films your committee has laid on for you • Patching from ‘Paddington’ at the start of the year through to ‘Brooklyn’ (with everything else • Clean and Professional in between) as well as offering a chance to catch up with folk and enjoy a drink both before the film starts and during an interval has proved a winning combination, filling No Job too Small Free Quotation the Old School to capacity. This year we put on 11 films for you and have plans to do FRIENDLY & RELIABLE SERVICE the same over the next 12 months. FULLY INSURED On Village Ventures we were offered 2 cracking acts. The first of these was a night of riotous comedy loosely based on the experiences of American airmen coming to Tel: 0115 9893459 during WWII. The second was a classy singer and her accompanist taking us back to the songs of Peggy Lee Both events were supplemented by a light supper Mobile 07729947141 a licensed bar with the Old School decorated to reflect the Acts and to enhance the Email: [email protected] evening. The cutbacks though did nothing to deter, and so to make up for the loss of a third VV evening your committee rolled up its sleeves and independently engaged a group of musicians Shannon Reilly Trio to form the central part of a French Evening. A FULL BARBERING delicious cassoulet supper, Beaujolais Nouveau and all things French added to the STILL AVAILABLE atmosphere. Poignantly this event was in the immediate aftermath of the dreadful terrorist attacks in Paris last year allowing Cropwell Bishop to show its support for OPENING TIMES our friends across the Channel. We also welcomed back our old friends Ready Steady Sixties for another sell out MONDAY - Closed night in February of 60’s music. In fact all these events proved to be sell outs and the TUESDAY - advice has to be – get your tickets early – our record on putting events and getting the Appointments only right type of act booked shows just what great nights these events are proving to be. WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY Thanks to our very good friend and villager Richard Turner we were also able to put 8.30 am - 5.30 pm on a Pop Quiz. Thanks to Richard’s fantastic knowledge of all things musical and the imaginative way in which he designed the rounds it meant the evening had some SATURDAY thing for everyone. Thank you Richard and thanks for agreeing to repeat the quiz this 8.30 am - 3.00 pm year – look out for news on this very soon. So…. we managed to put on 15 events throughout the year. After paying for the acts, FREE PARKING paying for the film licences, for the bar stock and the food we managed to generate just over £3,000 to plough back into the Old School funds allowing it to buy equipment continued over ..... The first game is quickly approaching, this being the usual season opener of Cropwell Butler v Cropwell Bishop, for the David Shaw Shield. It takes place on Sunday 1st May at The Sheldon Field with CROPWELL BISHOP Belvoir Tree Care a 2.00 pm start. This is the usual inter club game between the 2 MEMORIAL HALL Your Local villages, with bragging rights for the season at stake. Cropwell Butler Tree Care Specialists will be hoping to avoid a repeat of last season when Cropwell Bishop The Hall is available for • All tree services carried did the double over the 2 games (Again). We will be having a BBQ hire for all occasions.... & Bar and all are welcome. out to British Standards • There are two rooms available • Pruning, Reductions, Now the clocks have changed and the weather is improving (fingers crossed!). We will with kitchen facilities & stage. be starting outdoor nets on the Sheldon Field on a Wednesday evening. Anyone of any Removals, Site Clearance • The Hall is now fully licenced. standard is welcome to come along. Call me or just pop down for more information • Domestic and Contract (0770 2213841). • Children's play area & playing Work undertaken field nearby. Fingers crossed for fine weather and I look forward to an eventful game….and hopefully • Fully Insured and City a Bishop win!!! For further details please contact & Guilds Qualified p.barlow262@ Neil King - Captain CCC btinternet.com • Based in Cropwell Bishop 9892361 or FIXTURES 2016 9892812 Greg McCullum - 07767 385160 www.belvoirtreecare.co.uk 1st May Butler v Bishop 24th Jul Woodborough Ernhale (A) (David Shaw Cup) BH 31st Jul Church of Assumption (A) 8th May West Bridgford Legion (H) RAY’S BOILER SERVICES 7th Aug Wicked Willows (H) Scruffy to Fluffy 12th May Bridgford Buffalos (A) GAS, LPG & OIL APPLIANCE Thurs Eve 14th Aug Upton (H) Professional dog care services SERVICING 15th May Woodborough Ernhale (H) 21st Aug Woodhouse Eaves (H) Fully qualified Dog groomer with 28th Aug The Lion (H) 22nd May Woodhouse Eaves (A) my City and Guilds qualification. GAS, LPG & OIL APPLIANCE 29th May West Bridgford Legion (A) 4th Sep Keyworth (H) Full grooming service, shampoo and REPAIRS & SERVICING BH 11th Sept Trent Bridge Cricket Club (H) clipped to suit breed (includes nail 5th June Beeston & Toton (H) 18th Sept Old Contemptibles (H) trim also eyes and ears cleaning) Friendly and efficient 12th June Croxton Kerrial (H) Doggy day care - 7am to 7pm th service 16 June Beeston & Toton (H) Home fixtures played on Dog walking Dog hotel Thurs Eve 6.00pm start ‘The Sheldon Field, Mobile Dog Grooming in your home Landlord certification 19th June Tina Gibson 6-a-Side Cropwell Butler’. Fully insured and licensed (Time to be confirmed) (H) Start time 2.00pm unless undertaken 26th June Stapleford (H) stated. Call Michelle Archer for appointment. 3rd Jul Car Colston (A) Please visit our website Open every day www.cropwellcricketclub.co.uk 10th Jul Church of Assumption (H) 07805 119030 Ray Collier or our Facebook page ‘Crop- 2 Hoe Nook, 17th Jul Beeston & Toton (A) 07496 002 141 well Cricket’ Cropwell Bishop, 305909 Nottingham, email: [email protected] NG12 3AZ and kit that adds value to the village, provides resources for the clubs and societies that are based there and allows the Parish Council to sponsor other events. All of this is achieved through a small but dedicated and hard working committee who CITROEN and PEUGEOT take all the strain and do all the behind the scenes work so as to bring these events to you. Big thanks to them and particularly to Jan and Alan who give so much of their time and energy for your benefit. Also to Gary Jowett for his unstinting support and SPECIALISTS (But most other makes undertaken) allowing us to sell tickets through the shop – thanks Gary. Year on year we build on lessons learnt and aim to repeat and hopefully improve MOTs SERVICING REPAIRS and the next 12 months are no different. It is hard work, but most of the time it’s great fun too, and so if you would like to get involved in bringing a smile to the face of the village please get in touch through Jan. If you have some time to give, either Free Collection and Delivery from by wanting to come onto the committee or otherwise just lending a hand on the night get in touch – you will be made very welcome. Cropwell Bishop if required! The Old School Entertainments Committee The Citroen Clinic April 2016 Ludlow Hill Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6HF

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ropwell The Old School C Tickets £4 adults/£3 under 18 available from Saturday Cafe, Gary Jowett Butchers or Janice Towndrow, inema The Parish Clerk at the Old School CC Doors Open 7pm for 7.30pm performance Old School-Crowell isho Refreshments available Our Local History Anne Terzza, on behalf of the Heritage Group, explains the history behind our Village Names and Life from years ago. Windmills After the Church, which catered for the spiritual need of the parishioners, the most important structure in the village in earlier days was the Windmill. Some people owned querns or small stone hand mills for grinding their corn into coarse flour for Are you looking for local, making bread. The principal on which these hand mills worked was a fixed stone and high quality childcare? a moving one which was adopted for the Windmill but on a larger scale. Now the millstones instead of being a foot or so in diameter could be much larger, the power to work them coming from the wind turning the sails. It is known that Windmills were Discover this beautiful, unique, family-run coming into use in this country in the 12th century but we know nothing of when the first mill was built at Cropwell Bishop. day nursery only a few minutes away! In a list called the Terrier, (which in church language the meaning of “Terrier” was Open 8.00am – 6.00pm, all year round given to a list of all the Glebes, Tithes, fees etc, that made up the Stipend a salary of a parish parson), dated 1686 we find the entry “tithe the Windmyle, two shillings Visit us today and find out why Millfield is at Easter”. So we can take it that there was a Windmill at Cropwell Bishop at least the best nursery for you and your child. as early as 1686 and probably much earlier, for there is a record of one which stood Tythby Road, Cropwell Butler, Nottingham NG12 3AJ between Tythby and Cropwell Butler in the year 1553. www.millfieldnurseryschool.co.uk 0115 9334085 Early mills were generally built for the Lord of the Manor at a considerable cost, the job of the miller was a specialised one and we can imagine maintenance of the primitive machinery would be no small item. ALL SEASONS The Manor Court instituted an order called “Mill Service” which obliged all the tenants to use the mill for grinding their corn, to ignore this order was a punishable offence. GARDENING Whites Directory 1832 gives the name Lank Brewin as a corn miller, his mill was built on the site of earlier ones and was situated on the right hand side at the top of the hill as one leaves Cropwell for Langar, the hill once called Mill Hill, and more recently SERVICES Fern Hill now named Fern Road. This mill was partly blown down in a gale one night in the year 1849, luckily the miller a man named Johnson was not at work in the mill 'THE COMPLETE GARDENING SERVICE' when the disaster occurred. ALL ASPECTS OF GARDEN MAINTENANCE By 1851 the mill had been rebuilt and a man named George Bonser who had moved to Cropwell from Colston PLUS RELIABLE Bassett was the miller. George was 32 at the time and HEDGECUTTING PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT he had an assistant named Silas North aged 14 who LAWN TREATMENT & TURFING REGULAR OR ONE OFF JOBS although described as a travelling journeyman miller CLEARANCE & WASTE REMOVAL COMPETITIVE RATES would really have been an apprentice. PAINTING FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED The mill was blown down again in January 1860 when PRESSURE WASHING CLEAN & TIDY SERVICE a Mr Waite was the proprietor, an apprentice working in the mill at the time had a miraculous escape, that was the end of Windmills in Cropwell Bishop. All that is left Rob Collishaw 07548 819581 - Matt Pyke 07864 973381 today is a low mound in the field where it once stood. [email protected] Fast, friendly and local service Free Estimates All jobs - big and small Senior Citizens Boiler installations, servicing and repairs Discounts

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Allotments available - Half Plot : £32 per year or Full Plot : £60 BA Roofing and If you are interested, why not arrange to view what is available by contacting Cropwell Bishop Allotment Association. There is no waiting Property Maintenance list at this time. Some plots have a shed, some have fencing. It is first come first 20 years experience. Friendly, professional service. served but we can always put your name on the waiting list if too many apply. There are even plot holders willing to share a plot with you to get started. All types of roofing work, complete new roof, and repairs. The Cropwell Bishop Allotments on Fern Road were established six years ago and Ridge tiles and lead work. have been virtually fully occupied ever since. Property maintenance: Fitted kitchens Fitted bathrooms Tiling Decking and fencing Garden landscaping For more details contact Tony Jarrow on 0115-9893178. Wooden flooring and joinery Decorating References available, pictures of work available on my face book page Contact Bevis Archer for free no obligation quote: Telephone: 07805 013350 or 0115-9890616 Email: [email protected] 2 Hoe Nook, Cropwell Bishop, Nottingham, NG12 3AZ

Six years ago our Allotment Site was just a field of grass. Plot holders have changed it into an oasis for growing n Boiler installations, vegetables, fruit, flowers and animals. repairs & servicing Also a place for enjoying the outdoors n Landlords gas safety and being 'away from it all'. Why not certificates join us. PLUMBING & HEATING SOLUTIONS n Full central heating systems 07791 108589 n Don't forget the first Saturday of each month there is a Power flushing 07728 504238 n Bathroom design in the Methodist 01636 526099 & installation School Room www.igniteplumbing.co.uk n Unvented hot 10am -11.30am water cylinders n Underfloor heating Why not pop in for a coffee and a chat - - n Renewable energies Coffee Mingleall will be made very welcome n MVHR Ventilation Fundraising and progress update We are delighted to report further success on the fundraising OGLESBY PROPERTY front. Donations prompted by our February Gift / Open Day raised £4500 towards the 800th birthday Appeal Fund, and MAINTENANCE further donations since then have taken us to within £500 of 1 Hackers Close, East Bridgford, Nottingham. NG13 8PU our target of £80,000. A few weeks after this about a hundred Electrical (NICEIC Reg) people enjoyed a wonderful concert given by ‘Voices’ in St Repairs, Maintenance, Surveys, Testing, Giles’ Church, when we were treated to a wide-ranging Landlord’s certificates, Re-wires, repertoire including a selection from Westside Story. £1,242 Smoke & Fire Alarm Systems supplied and installed. was raised for the Tower Development Fund. The balance of the Appeal Fund (having used the first tranche Plumbing & Heating(GAS SAFE Reg) of this for the rebuilding of the chancel arch wall) together From tap washers to new bathrooms and heating with the Tower Development funds now mean that we are in a systems. Appliance servicing and repairs. position to go ahead with the conversion of the tower, pending the final rubber-stamping. All being well, work should begin Building in July to put a tea point / servery and a fully accessible WC in the tower, with a raised Drainage, Plastering, Brickwork, Guttering ringing floor above. Roof Repairs and Renewals, Felt Roofing, Asphalting etc… Thank you everyone for your amazing support and generosity. Joinery General Repairs, Doors & Windows, Fencing, Hilary Tabron, Church Warden Kitchens, Wall & Floor Tiling, Decoration Works etc. 01949 20450 – www.oglesbybuilding.co.uk CROPWELL BISHOP METHODIST CHURCH invites you to a S.A.B. GARDEN MAINTENANCE GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR GARDEN EST. 2005 “Summerby Concert”

THE CROPWELL BISHOP SINGERS d Lawn Mowing d Hedges Cut/reduced on d Borders Maintained d Turfing th Saturday 4 June 2016 d Fencing d Garden Clearances 7.30pm @ The Methodist Church d Weekly/Fortnightly work carried out Tickets £5.00 each including light refreshments. Contact Simon – Based In Cropwell Bishop Tickets Available from: Tel: 07762449747 / 0115 9899915 0115 9893689 or Derek Tabron E-Mail: [email protected]

SATURDAY CAFÉ at Gary Jowett THE OLD SCHOOL High Class Family Butcher 10am - 12noon Nottingham Road, Cropwell Bishop Tel: 0115 989 2244 30 April - Phoenix Cards and Stationery. - Mrs. Pugh's Preserves. TOP QUALITY MEAT 28 May - Phoenix Cards and Stationery. FROM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FARMS - Mrs. Pugh's Preserves. Come and enjoy a Coffee, Cake & Chat OPENING HOURS Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm Cropwell Bishop Gardening Club Calender of Events .... Wednesday & Saturday: Meetings: Annual fee £10 Visitors £2 per meeting inc. refreshments held in the Old School, Fern Road at 7.30 p.m. 8:30am-1:00pm Monday 18 April - AGM meeting to elect the Committee and decide on any other business followed by a talk by Michael Walker who works for the Nottingham Wildlife Trust and is President of the Nottinghamshire Bat Preservation Group Monday 16 May - Jeff Bates will give a Seasosnal Gardening demonstration. Proposed trips for 2016 Saturday 21st May Rhododendron Garden close to Matlock Thursday 30th June Leicester Botanic Gardens PLUS Clumber Park Walled GarWhatton Garden, Elm House (Hickling), Roseholme (Radcliffe) and Bishop's Garden and Brodsworth is enough people are interested. Garden Not Necessary ... You don’t have to be an expert gardener or even have a garden to join the village Gardening Club! We meet every 3rd Monday of the month at 7.30pm at The Old School, Fern Road. Guest speakers entertain with a variety of topics from Water Features to Garden Pests. Demonstrations have included :- Planting Hanging Baskets, Pruning techniques, Christmas Foliage Decorations. We also visit local gardens as well as trips further afield. Where else could you have an entertaining evening, a chance to chat to friends, a colourful monthly newsletter full of handy hints AND free refreshments? You would be certain of a warm and friendly welcome. We really hope to see you soon. Glyn Greenwood (Membership) Email: [email protected] T:9899798 Cropwell Bishop WI would like to invite you and your friends to join us and celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday at our AFTERNOON TEA on TUESDAY 21ST JUNE at 2.30 pm at THE OLD SCHOOL Sandwiches, Cakes, Scones etc. Tickets £6.50 available from: Saturday Cafe end April and May or Marilyn Flatt, 212 Hoe View Road or Gary Jowlett Butchers, Nottm Road

CROPWELL BISHOP WI MEETING PROGRAMME We meet in the Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and welcome new members and visitors. For further information please contact Audrey Cooper on 0115 989 2740. Cropwell Care is able to offer support with 2016 transport to medical appointments, to the village shops or 12th April ‘How I bought a Guest House on Holiday’ with to the coffee morning and luncheon club at The Old School. Joyce Neville We are also able to collect you prescriptions for you. 26th April Group Meeting - ‘How a Magician fooled the If you would like help please call ...... Germans in WW 2’ with Steve Short 10th May Resolutions Meeting and Beetle Drive 0115 9892170 14th June Story Telling with Madge Spencer 12th July Members Outing Friday Coffee Mornings 9th August ‘Pork Pie and More’ with Ian Hartland “The village 13th Sept ‘Hedgehog Welfare’ with Janet Peto community 10-11am at The Old School 11th Oct Members Night 8th Nov Ribbon Weaving with Teresa Paine caring for the CROPWELL CARE LUNCHEON CLUB 13th Dec Christmas Party village Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12.30 pm 3 Course Lunch - Varied Menus - Pre-Booking Essential 2017 community” 10th Jan Games Night Call 9893324 to Reserve Your Place As Early As Possible 14th Feb ‘Nobody Speaks English Like an Indian’ with Rani Seth NEW MEMBERS OF ALL AGES MOST WELCOME 14th March Annual Meeting Don't Let Rubbish LAWNMOWER Cameras SERVICING Cropwell Bishop Foot Care FOR GARDEN MACHINERY Catch You SERVICE & REPAIRS Professional foot care in the Out comfort of your own home GRASS Jane Shread A.Inst.FHP and To make sure only Qualified and experienced, I offer POWER those allowed to a professional, caring service in use our recycling the comfort of your own home, TEL: 0115 933 4947 centres do so providing a range of foot care (Radcliffe-on-Trent) we're introducing treatments. With excellent prices a scheme so you and flexible appointments that Your Local Garden must register your work around your needs, I can ease Machinery Specialist vehicle(s) with us your foot problems. first. Give me a call today SERVICE - REPAIRS Telephone 0115 989 3735 or The Council is Mobile 07801821635 SALES - HIRE e-mail [email protected] facing huge budget Covering the Rushcliffe area pressures and this will help us to The Lime Trees, Stockwell Lane, Cropwell Bishop, Noonghamshire, NG12 3BX T 0115 9313562 E [email protected] www.TheLimeTrees.co.uk reduce our costs Facebook.com/TheLimeTrees Twiier.com/TheLimeTreesCiC Instagram.com/TheLimeTrees by £200,000 each C R O P W TEhLeL LBimI SeH TOrePe sN, SUtRocSkEwReYll Lane, Cropwell Bishop, Noonghamshire, NG12 3BX What Makes Us Different? year and will also Th Teh -Le Flei xmLibiliitmey to Tfiet ar roTeunred ethse ,pT asrSe n, t s0 Sosch1tcedou1klec,w 5sikm pew9ly pl3aley f1Lolrl ta3 heLn h5oaue6rns ,y2o euCr ,cE hriCldo a arpheondwesp. lelwolle@ Bllt ihBsheisloihmpo,e pNt, roNeoeoson.cgnohg.auhmka mswhswirhewir, e.NT, hGNe1GL2i1m 23e BT3XrBeXes.co.uk The Lime Trees, Stockwell Lane, Cropwell Bishop, Noonghamshire, NG12 3BX - Wonderful transiion into primary school. - Typically 25% cheaper than local childcare providers and full refund policy. - Fantassc faciliies, including an outdoor classroom. make sure our T- E Tx0ciF i1 na0g 1nce1we5 p1br og59oram 3om9ek1s3 i.n3c1luo5d3inmg6 5‘Fo2/r6eTs t 2EShch oe EohlL’ ie mhlleeolT@lroe@tehste h l ie m l i me Ttewretireiesee.rcs.oc.co.uomk.u/ wTkh weLwim.wTeh.TerheLeimLsCimeiTCer Te r e e s e . csIno.cs.uotak.gurkam.com/TheLimeTrees T 0115 9313562 E [email protected] www.TheLimeTrees.co.uk

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2016 CHAIRMANS REPORT Burton's Auto Centre Ltd I have again decided to start this year’s report on a positive note after another amazing year with a high level of community engagement. The Cropwell Bishop Church after its renovation celebrated its 800th year with many villagers joining in the celebrations and the Church having so far raised £72.300 towards the MOT's (Classes 4, 5 & 7) £80,000 needed to restore its fabric. All makes However, for every positive there must be a negative, and this year it was the Parish Servicing and Repairs Council’s decision to increase the Parish Precept. This is due to the Government complete Tyre Service (many tyres in stock) cutting the last of the transitional grants to Parish Councils, and despite us making Air Conditioning. Exhaust, Batteries, more cuts it left us no option but to increase the parish precept by 10p a week for a Economy & Performance Remapping Band D house or 4%. Nottinghamshire CC, Rushcliffe BC, Nott’s Police and the Fire Bosch & Autocom diagnostics centre Authority have all had to make increases due to cuts in their government funding. Loan cars available (subject to status) Another disappointment is the closure of The Cropwell Bishop Baby & Toddler Group due to low attendance and a lack of young parents to run the group. Heritage Centre: Following many decades of neglect, a small team of volunteers led by Ann Mansell, Your local Garage Services have finally after 13 years seen the Parish Room officially opened during the 2015 Celebration Weekend by the Reverend Bronwen Gamble Rector of the Wiverton friendly garage 0115 989 9511 & Repair Centre Group of Churches. Primary School: Our policy of community engagement with Cropwell Bishop Primary School and staff Unit 9, Canalside Ind Park, Kinoulton Road, Cropwell Bishop, Nottingham, NG12 3BE www.burtonautocentre.co.uk led by Phil Palmer and the Parish Council is still continuing with parish Councillors and the Clerk attending School Council meetings when able In October Head of School Phil Palmer and two members of our school council went to County Hall for a meeting of the Rushcliffe Learning Alliance Pupil Parliament. Children from local schools meet up as representatives to discuss various issues which may be happening in their schools. The children then held a meeting in the Council Chamber and were taught how to debate and vote. It was a great experience for them, especially as they met in the actual room where our County Councillors meet and debate. May 2015 Election: I had thought that we would again have an election with the nine positions challenged due to 3 members stepping down. Unfortunately only 2 prospective councillors stepped forward leaving us with an uncontested election, something I believe is not healthy Classes at Cropwell Butler Village Hall in a democracy. Fortunately Scott Marshall stepped forward and was co-opted onto the PC to fill the vacant seat. and Cotgrave Leisure Centre Borough Boundary: for Children 3+ and Adults Due to the boundary changes Cropwell Bishop and Cropwell Butler is now a single Borough seat won convincingly won by Cllr Gordon Moore. Other changes coming For more information simply phone 07806557941 in 2017 will see boundary changes in the Nottinghamshire County Council Elections or email [email protected] with Cropwell Bishop and Cropwell Butler being part of a new seat called Bingham West. In the 2020 General Election Rushcliffe will cease to exist as a Parliamentary www.sophiesacademy.com or www.sophiesacademy.co.uk seat and we become part of the Newark seat. Town & Parish Forums /Conferences: Cropwell Bishop Parish Council Councillor Contact Details The Parish Clerk and Parish Councillors continue to attend Town & Parish training Chairman: Councillor Alan Wilson Vice-Chair: Councillor Judith Gelsthorpe forums at the Civic Centre and the Annual Conference at Cotgrave. Plans have MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL (Quorum = 3) been implemented to turn the West Bridgford Arena into the new Civic Centre and Post the building at Trent Bridge to be sold as part of Rushcliffe RBC s rationalisation Name Address Phone No. Email Code programme. 113 Hoe View colin.bryan@ Colin Bryan DJ 0115 9893477 Play Equipment: Road cropwellbishop-pc.gov.uk Following a safety inspection of the play equipment it was found that the Multi Play Judith Gelsthorpe 6 The Maltings DA 0115 9894712 [email protected] equipment that had been installed 20years ago in the small children’s area was in 10 Nottingham johnandglyn@ need of substantial refurbishment. The refurbishment was carried out by its original John Greenwood BQ 0115 9899798 Road btinternet.com installer at a cost of £6,208. The inspection also identified that some of the safety matting needed replacing, it was replaced with the up to date ‘Fibrefall’ matting at a mrsjjones@rocketmail. Jane Jones 28 Fern Road BU 0115 9899707 cost of £2,904 which was funded from our reserves and grants of £250 from Cllr R com Butler and £200 from Cllr G Moore. 10 Hoe View 4esses@googlemail. Scott Marshall DF 07764 254851 Road com Following the Parish Clerk’s successful grant bid of £10,000 from the ‘Awards for All’ 7 Mercia councillor.rickells@ part of the Big Lottery Fund, a new outside gym will be installed on the Memorial Hall Chris Rickells DG 0115 9892002 Avenue gmail.com playing field towards the end of April beginning of May. 127a Hoe View bobfstanley@ Bob Stanley BJ 0115 9899975 Policing: Road gmail.com At the last Area Police Meeting (LAG) held on 1st February 2016. P.C. Redgate 53 Hoe View 0115 9893074 alan.wilson02@ Alan Wilson DE reported that changes due to start in April mean that PCSO’s will be picking up some Road 07867 853095 btinternet.com of the Beat Manager duties, with the Beat Managers formulating one Rushcliffe Beat Joanne Wroughton 19 Hall Drive DT 0115 9892191 [email protected] Team. PCSO John Heaps will have responsibility for Wiverton, Keyworth and parts of Please note: *all Cropwell Bishop postcodes beginning NG12 3 Cotgrave as well as coordinating the new Speed Watch system. Cropwell’s Speed watch coordinator is now John Hallam but at present he only has 3 other members Rushcliffe Borough Councillor Nottinghamshire County Councillor to call on due to the lack of volunteers. Mr G.S Moore Mr R. Butler 9, Pimlico Close, Upper Saxondale 1 Church Court, Cotgrave The Police Local Area Group meetings have been held on a regular basis attendance Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham Nottingham NG12 3QW being mainly councillors from other villages. Due to the changes in Policing it is certain NG12 2PL Tel: 0115 989 2504 that these meetings along with the Beat Surgeries will cease. Tel: 0115 933 5141 Office: 0115 977 4885 Though Cropwell Bishop has had a low serious crime rate we do have spates of [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] burglaries and thefts of equipment. At the last meeting with the Police it was reported that over the last quarter the Cropwell Bishop/Butler crime rate was up by 38%. Parish Council May Jun Jul Sep Oct Nov Dec I am grateful that the Community Watch Scheme giving Neighbourhood Alerts to Meetings 2016 3 7 5 6 4 1 6 current crimes is running on the village Facebook Page so that we can be given news immediately received from Action Fraud. Meetings of the Parish Council take place every 1st Tuesday of the month Environment: (with the exception of August) at 7.30 pm – venue - The Old School Last August the Parish Council received a copy of a planning application to Nott’s County Council by Chris Allsop Holdings Ltd, to import inert waste to fill a void Mrs. Janice Towndrow, Cropwell Bishop Parish Clerk (created by the removal of material from the old Gypsum works) which forms part of [email protected] the Industrial Park on Kinoulton Road. Following strong opposition from the residents Cropwell Bishop 01159894656 Parish Council of the village a delegation of councillors together with Mr W. Gilbert spoke to Nott’s The Old School, Fern Road, Cropwell Bishop, Notts NG12 3BU County Councillors at a planning meeting and the application was rejected. Environment: continued Russell Price of Samworth Farms had agreed to finance the re-planting and 5th February: Cllr G Moore with Chris Keast and Cllr Alan Wilson and Mrs Janice landscaping of the roundabout adjacent to his land near the A46, and a year later Towndrow attended the Rushcliffe Borough Council Civic Dinner at Notts County permission has finally been granted for the work to begin. Work on the Anaerobic Cricket ground. Digester project to supply electricity nears completion. 10th February: Cllr C Bryan and A Wilson, Mrs J Towndrow (Parish Clerk) attended a As I reported in Cropwell News earlier in the year Cropwell Bishop has been spared Town and Parish Councils Forum at the Civic Centre, with a seminar on Planning major development with the bulk of development falling on Cotgrave, Radcliffe and and the Queens 90th Birthday Celebrations. Bingham. PM Cllr C Bryan and A Wilson and Mrs J Towndrow attended a Planning display at Due to the closure of Langer Recycling Centre I am sad to report that we have to Radcliffe on Trent Parish Council to see the Local Draft Plan. deal with an increase in Fly Tipping. These incidents are reported to the Borough Council and have been dealt with swiftly and efficiently by the Streetwise Team. As 12th February: Youth Club night at the Old School organised by Jo Wroughton and reported in the Cropwell News please continue to report any incidents of fly tipping helped by Jane Miller, Angela Hallam, Elaine Mellor, Natalie Pearson, Scott Marshall, to Streetwise or by contacting the Clerk. Alan Wilson, and Duke of Edinburgh volunteers ‘Tash Callon and John Glover.

Entertainment: 24th February: RBC Cllr Gordon Moore, Cllr Alan Wilson, Parish Clerk Mrs Jan The range and variety of the different films and acts that has graced the Old School Towndrow met at the A 46 garage with Officers from Notts CC and Ms Sasha Heaney this year is down to the continued hard work of the Entertainments Group. and Mr Russell Price round about to discuss his offer to pay for the landscaping of the roundabout. Through being able to access the latest films, they have provided a wide range of new films for villagers and a Christmas show for the senior citizens. The committee decided 26th February: Youth Club night at the Old School organised by Jo Wroughton and not to do matinee events in school holidays anymore due to the lack of attendance helped by Jane Miller, Angela Hallam, Elaine Mellor, Natalie Pearson, Alan Wilson, of the last 3 films that they ran and not to compete with the Friends of the School and ‘Tash Callon. providing film matinees after school. A separate report by the Entertainment group is published in this issue of Cropwell News. 27th February: Saturday Café organised by Margaret Paul and helped by Marjorie Ripon Hilary Dobbs Pip Edwards. Youth: I am happy to report that we had a very good response from some of our villagers, 1st March: Parish council meeting at the Old School with RBC Cllr G Moore in who helped the Beavers, Cubs & Scouts in ‘Clean for the Queen’ event, between attendance them they collected over 30 bags of rubbish. My thanks to all those that turned out and a full report is on the Village Plan website and will be published Cropwell News. 5th March: ‘Clean for the Queen’ Bike Ride: 11th March: Youth Club night at the Old School organised by Jo Wroughton and Though a large number of participants took part, the sponsorship in 2015 was much helped by Natalie Pearson, Alan Wilson, and ‘Tash Callon. less than in previous years despite the efforts of Paul and Steven Newbold and the Memorial Hall Committee who work so hard to make this bi-annual event a success. In 15th March: Entertainment & Activities Group meeting at the Old School: in at- total £2,175.20 was raised, with the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance tendance Tim & Jane Travis, Steve & Judith Gelsthorpe, John Greenwood, Helen & and the Memorial Hall Committee each receiving £1,087.60p. Gerry Humphries, Alan Wilson and Jan Towndrow. Picnic in the Park: 18th March: Cinema Night at the Old School showing ‘Brooklyn’ helped on the night Hundreds of people attended last year’s ‘Picnic in the Park’, and with its changed by Tim & Jane Travis, Bob Stanley and Alan Wilson. format it proved to be one of the best yet with Nigel’s Night Train Disco to entertain the younger members of the audience and local band Contraband followed by Ready 21st March: Helen Humphries, Katherine Say and Alan Wilson attended a Village Steady 60s. The evening drew to a close with yet another spectacular fireworks display. Ventures Preview at Rolleston Village Hall. Cropwell Bishop Parish Council Brief Reports Acknowledgments: To the Memorial Hall Committee who continue to work tirelessly for the village. 8th January: Youth Club organised by Jo Wroughton and helped by Jane Miller, Angela Cropwell Care: Sarah , Linda Hatton and Sue Thorpe. Hallam, Natalie Pearson, Elaine Mellor, Alan Wilson, Scott Marshall, ‘Tash Callon and Cropwell Café & Cropwell Luncheon Club; My thanks to the teams of volunteers John Glover. who work tirelessly to make these monthly events the success they are. led by Derek Tabron. 12th January: Parish Council meeting at the Old School with Mrs J Towndrow (Clerk) Cropwell Singers: RBC Cllr Gordon Moore and 3 members of the public in attendance Fern Charity Enterprises: Who have raised money for local and national charities and the Church. They are now endeavouring to raise funds towards start of a new 15th January: Cinema Night showing ‘Suffragette’ organised by the Entertainment Memorial Hall Fund. Group and helped on the night by Jane & Tim Travis, Steve & Judith Gelsthorpe, Bob Stanley and Alan Wilson. Entertainment & Activities: My thanks to the committee who have brought to our village many varied and enjoyable events and activities. 18th January: Cllr Alan Wilson and Parish Clerk attended a School Council meeting Parish Councillor: John Greenwood who has fought and continues to a campaign at the Primary school. for improved bus services. Richard Butler and 19th January: Entertainment and Activities group meeting at the Old School. In Nottinghamshire County Councillor & Borough Councillor attendance were Tim & Jane Travis, Katherine Say, Janice Towndrow, Steve & Judith Gordon Moore whose financial help and support has made so many things possible. Gelsthorpe, Helen & Gerry Humphries and Alan Wilson. Gary Jowett: for his support in supplying tickets for all village films and events and providing free of charge to our Youth Club. 20th January: Parish Council Precept meeting at the Old School. Ray Kimpton: our Village Ranger continues to keep the appearance and cleanliness of the village his priority despite the increased duties that the Lengthsman Scheme 22nd January: Youth Club night at the Old School organised by Jo Wroughton and helped by Jane Miller, Angela Hallam, Elaine Mellor, Scott Marshall, Alan Wilson, and has brought about. Duke of Edinburgh volunteers ’Tash Callon and John Glover. Simon Bowler: the Old School Caretaker who works the unsocial hours so that other people can enjoy the benefit of a community building 29th January: Youth Club night at the Old School organised by Jo Wroughton and helped by Jane Miller, Angela Hallam, Elaine Mellor, Natalie Pearson, Scott Marshall, My thanks to the village Scouts, led by Chris Keast, CKOB Workers, led by Jo Alan Wilson, and Duke of Edinburgh volunteers ‘Tash Callon and John Glover. Wroughton and the Parish Councillors who all continue to give their time to make a difference to our community. 30th January: Saturday Café at the Old School organised by Myra Kendall and helped Phil Palmer and the staff of Cropwell Bishop Primary School who help make this a by Vicky Ellis, Glenys Denby and Pat Claytor. community that people wish to raise a family. Both of 1st February: Local Area Group meeting (LAG) held at the Old School chaired by Cllr Tony Jarrow and Marie Carter for providing the village Websites: Wilson with Cllr Bryan, and John Hallam coordinator for Cropwell Bishop Speed Watch, which have added so much more to village life and are now vital tools which are NCC Cllr Richard Butler, and represenitives from Cotgrave Town Council, Cotgrave able to report and send information quickly and of course are useful sound boards Speed Watch and Neighbourhood Watch, Langar cum Barnstone Parish Council, Pc for discussion. Scott Redgate and PCSO Phil Evans. Darrel Towndrow who set up the Parish Council website and continues to help keep it running and whom continues to be a big help to me when I need his expertise. 2nd February: Parish Council meeting held at the Old School with Mrs J Towndrow (Clerk) RBC Cllr G Moore, NCC Cllr R Butler and 4 residents in attendance. Last but not least my special thanks to our Parish Clerk - Janice Towndrow who has continued her hard work despite studying for and passing her CiLCA exam; and 5th February: Ready Steady 60s Night at the Old School organised by the Entertainment continues to contribute many unpaid hours of work to make a difference to our village. Group and helped on the night by Scott Marshall, Jo Wroughton, Jane & Tim Travis. Alan Wilson Chairman. 0

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3,500.00

400.00 250.00

500.00 550.00 0.00

200.00

, 149.00

3,500.00

4,290.00

Budget 2016/17

14,900.0

1,370.00

2,220.00

1,450.00 1,500.00

4,669.00

7

1,500.00 2,000.00

800.00

18,159.00 -3,259.00

200.00

The Old School 2016/2017 (net)

BUDGET HEAD

Main User Bookings

Events/Activities/Services

TOTAL INCOME TOTAL

Advertising/Publicity Photocopier Lease

Insurance

Electricity Gas Licensing Water Business Rates

MAINTENANCE

Caretaker/Cleaner

ENTERTAINMENT Refreshments Events/Activities/Services

OTHER Misc. New Blinds Old School

430.00 Alarm Fire

900.00

0.00

650.00 200.00

858.00 0.00 1,000.00

200.00 2,040.00 0.00

3,000.00 1,500.00 1,000.00

4,308.00

825.00

300.00 840.00 0.00

300.00 730.00

0.00

2,600.00

3,259.00

7,695.00

35,562.00

1,800.00

36,060.00

Budget 2016/17

85,884.00 89,484.00

19,294.00

1,000.00

86,225.00

400.00 Vandalism 2,768.00

400.00 Cleaning/Hygiene

-3259.00 Old School

550.00 Alarm Intruder

Cropwell Bishop Parish Council 2016/2017 (net)

INCOME INCOME BUDGET HEAD 3,500.00 Bookings Adhoc/Casual 1,500.00 Rent Allotments Cropwell News Advertising Cropwell News 2,400.00 Bar/Refreshments 1,200.00 Events Village Misc/ Transitional Grant Transitional Misc/ Precept TOTAL INCOME TOTAL

EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE BUDGET HEAD BUDGET HEAD BUDGET ADMINISTRATION ADMINSTRATION Affiliations Computer /Website 100.00 Stationery 3,150.00 News Cropwell 100.00 Safety & Health 1,370.00 Insurance Office/Council Admin Office/Council Village GuideVillage Phone/Internet SERVICES 1,000.00 Fees Professional 290.00 Waste Trade 300.00 Training Chairman’s Allowance Chairman’s Memorial Field Lease Memorial Electricity Contribution PWLB Repayment Village EventsVillage Allotments Lease Election Expenses Fund Emergency Lighting/PEA Emergency

GRANTS 500.00 Maintenance General 1,540.00 Maintenance Churchyard Community Fund Fund Community

ENVIRONMENT Grass Cutting Field 780.00 EntranceVerges Cutting Grass Grass Cutting Verges Village Grass Cutting RBC Areas Grass Cutting RBC Grass Cutting Unclaimed AreasGrass Cutting Unclaimed Open Spaces Maintenance/Lengthsman M. H Field Maintenance Dog Waste CollectionDog & Waste Bags Play Equipment Maintenance

500.00 Maintenance CCTV 400.00 Safety & Health 220.00 Lighting Xmas Ranger Equipment

STAFF SALARIES / PENSION / N.I STAFF

OTHER 1,900.00 Misc 200.00 Expenses Cllr 500.00 Birthday 90th Queens

Total Expenses Total - /+

Budget balance = 3259.00 CBPC

452.26 Reserv Plan Parish 1070.00 Reserve Equip Play