Orston Spa Brian Gunn was present at the opening Orston & WI Orston Walkers as he was one of the original group to The sun shone for Orston Walkers Orston Spa has had a facelift! rediscover the site in the late 90’s. We have had a great response from WI open meeting While he was there he demonstrated first get-together since lockdown - a th 6 mile walk around Denton everyone at the last few Maintenance June 9 7.30pm the water divining technique he used to reservoir and along the canal on Sessions for which we're really grateful. Orston Village Hall discover the site of the spa all those th May 18 . Many hands made really light work of years ago. Ever wondered what goes on at the Not sure which people enjoyed the hedge planting! We have another most - the lovely walk or the WI? session on Sunday 13th June 10.00am- chance for a good catch-up! 12.00 if you would like to join us. No Curious about how an author

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The Grafters have been at it again and sale every Wednesday, Thursday and meeting (zoom) where Clare have turned the rather sad, neglected Friday from 2.00 till 4.00pm on the Harvey will be telling us all about her If you would like to find Spa site into a pleasant area for quiet Church Green ( near the veg stall) from book ‘The Night Raid’. If you want to out more please pay contemplation. Wednesday 9th June. £1 per duck - find out more about the WI, stay on the Spa a visit, on Spa We have 3 walks scheduled for The newly refurbished site was officially Lane, and spend a few June, all starting 09.30am from CASH PRIZES TO BE WON!! £50 for First after Clare's talk for a get together th opened on 29 May with a few people Orston Village Hall car park. Duck across the line, £30 for second and a chat. moments taking in the present who contributed to its and £20 for third. Please contact Anne Johnson on vista whilst sitting on Tuesday June 1st refurbishment. We are grateful for 07419 336940 or the new bench made A circular walk from Farndon along funding from Sarah Bailey of PS. If you feel you could help to sell [email protected]. for from recycled the Trent to the Marina, then Borough Council enabling us to create Duck Tickets during these times please details on joining the meeting materials. through Devon Park to the Queen's an interesting and peaceful space with Sconce earthworks and back via contact Fiona on 07908 814090 - we Looking forward to seeing you there! an information board telling you about Enjoy! Hawton. Main walk is 6.5 miles, would welcome your help! the history of the Spa. with a shorter 3.5 mile option.

Tuesday June 15th A circular walk from East Bridgford St Mary’s Church News or scan the QR code. unfortunately the estimated cost of fully taking in Kneeton and the Trent. stabilising/restoring it is a substantial six- Church Building Around 4.5 miles. Church News figure sum. In the meantime we will put in We’re back at church and our vicar On a less happy note, place temporary measures to mitigate any Tuesday June 29th we have had a plaster Tim, his wife Clare and daughter Esther subsidence, including tree removal in the Details available nearer the date fall in the church, due now have a new addition to the family autumn. to the leaking roof; New walkers are always welcome. - Benjamin Thomas Eastwood leaking has been an ongoing problem Churchyard For more information or to go on Chambers! We wish them all the best for several years and the source could John Lockwood is trying to organise a our email circulation list, please and we look forward to Tim returning not be determined. We are now having Sunday afternoon for carrying out contact [email protected] at the start of June. a visit from the architect and a team on maintenance of the churchyard, th particularly the part to the North. Sunday Holy Communion services take the 8 June to try to resolve the issue. Unfortunately the initial response has the area. Borough Council awarded a Biodiversity place on a three-week rota : Many thanks to John & Shirl for loaning Steve’s Musings been low (2 people!) although Grant for some of the thinning and wild th their scaffold tower and to the Grafters 60 hedge saplings have been planted June 6 – St John of Beverley, Whatton subsequently a few more have If You Go Down To The (MG) Woods flower plants; Orston Parish Council, th for helping us take down the remaining along the boundary of Smite Lane to June 13 – St Thomas’s, volunteered to help. The Grafters will Today! through Rushcliffe Borough Council, th loose plaster. help thicken out the existing hedge and June 20 – St Mary’s, Orston be taking part, of course, but we do For regular visitors to the Millennium have supplied wild flower seeds; th In the long term we (the PCC) are also introduce more diversity. June 27 – St John of Beverley, looking at how we can ensure a need as much help as possible. Green you will have noticed a hive of County Council awarded us The brambles have been reduced in the Whatton sustainable future for the church Families are welcome and activity. The trees have had a much the Local Improvement Grant; The We’ll of course continue to maintain building. The objective is to make it refreshments will be provided. needed thinning to allow them to fill out old pond area as they were encroaching Woodland Trust supplied the saplings; social distancing; please remember to physically more hospitable (particularly John will announce a date, so please and flourish. This also lets in more light on the green at a rate of 3-4 feet a year. Thank you to the Orston residents- old contact him to volunteer to help your bring your face covering with you. And on cold days) and more relevant to the so we have taken the opportunity to We have left a good sized clump as it is and new, and of all ages, who have village. Email home to nesting birds, cover for please also do help us to look after you community than it is at present. Plans increase the biodiversity and plant some donated their time, money and [email protected] or mammals and also a wonderful place to better by reserving your place with our being considered include underfloor wild flowers. weekends; Thank you to the Grafters 859024. heating powered by ecologically- spot butterflies who feed on the nectar who have worked tirelessly to make Administrator, Jade, on 07526 603766 Any help big or small will be much The trees along the have also friendly Ground Source Heat Pumps rich bramble flowers. some of the larger projects happen; and (or email appreciated. been thinned to allow more light in to and remodelling the inside to include a The eco loo has taken shape over the lastly a big thank you to my fellow [email protected]), ideally café. These are long-term discussions Pastoral Care the river and improve the water quality. past few months and is hoped to be Trustees who work so hard to bring all by the Friday evening before each and will require a great deal of process If there’s anything that you would like Again with the main objective of finished in time for the summer picnic. this together. I am proud to be part of service. Many thanks in advance for to talk about with someone from the increasing the population of clean-living to be followed before we can do the changes that are happening and the your help with this.To find out more anything. church, please feel free to contact water critters. This in turn should benefit This work couldn’t have been done legacy this will leave for future residents about what’s on when and where, go The Leaning Tower of Orston Julian - 07846 902453/01949 851598 the larger river dwellers and also maybe without the help and support of the local or Jean Smeeton – 01949 850906. and the wildlife that shares our village. to https://www.cranmergroup.org.uk/ The tower continues to be of concern, as allow the re-introduction of trout into and wider community- Rushcliffe Steve Grace