December 2020 No. 391 Eakring Echo This month’s Edition is sponsored by Midge and Bill Coleman of :- W Coleman and Son Deliverers of milk and breakfast goods. Contact 07599293374 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND A “VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS” TO EVERYONE IN EAKRING. EAKRING ECHO UPDATE WELCOME TO THE VILLAGE Since the last publication a further 6 residents Triumph Road - Katie Nash and Andrew Eley have signed up to receive the Echo by email together with their dog, Fudge. bringing the total to 125. Thank you to all concerned. Please encourage your friends and Back Lane - Chris and Sam Costall and children, neighbours to change to this method of delivery Elodie and Harlow. and ask them to email their agreement together with their details (Title, name and address) to GET WELL SOON [email protected] . Kirklington Road - Marion Peet following her recent operation. SAVILE ARMS - CLOSED until further notice ST ANDREW’S CHURCH Live services can now resume and details of all December services are shown below:- 6th December 9.00am - Worship for All Heather Brown In church 13th December 9.00am - Holy Communion Revd. Alistair Littlewood In church 20th December 9.00am - Worship for All Joan Wood In church 20th December Carol Service On-Line Only Available throughout the day and the following week(s). Brought to you by the Ministry Team. Sing along to all your favourite carols, listen to the Christmas Story once again and see beautiful decorations from previous Christmases at St Andrew’s. Go to the church website for the link ... www.st-andrews-eakring.org.uk 24th December Christmas Eve Nativity Service On-Line Only Available from 5pm and onwards throughout the Christmas holiday. Sadly we are unable to hold our usual Christingle and Nativity Service in church this year, but undeterred, Heather, Joan and Rob will be carrying on regardless on-line! Please do join us by going to the church web-site for the link .... www.st-andrews-eakring.org.uk. 25th December 10.00am - Christmas Day Service In church Heather will lead the St. Andrew’s celebration of the birth of Jesus. Covid 19 social distancing requirements still apply but we will be able to accommodate 24 persons in the congregation. 27th December - there will no church services in the group on this date. COVID 19 UPDATE National lockdown restrictions apply until Wednesday 2nd December 2020. On that date Nottinghamshire will enter Tier 3: Very High alert restrictions which will be reviewed by the Government by 16th December and every 2 weeks thereafter. Between 23rd and 27th December the restrictions will be eased slightly permitting 3 households to meet in a ‘Christmas Bubble’. Full details and other useful information can be found at www.gov.uk/corona, the Notts County Council and the Newark and Sherwood District Council websites. EAKRING PARISH COUNCIL EAKRING WI The Parish Council are to contact Notts. CC with In November we held a Craft Zoom meeting concerns relating to the A614 improvement when participating members were shown how to proposals, which will increase the number of make a felt Robin for Christmas! The sessions traffic lights between the Lockwell Hill were very enjoyable and hard work with the Roundabout and the Ollerton Roundabout. Whilst goal of producing a recognizable Robin without these may make access to the A614 easier they stabbing yourself with the dangerous felting could lead to congestion and motorists may divert needles! The tutor, Jakki Keeble, was thanked through Bilsthorpe, Eakring and Wellow, which for organising the event. would lead to safety issues in the villages. Owing to the Covid 19 restrictions the Parish Council have decided that it would be Literally a legless Christmas inappropriate to hold a Christmas Tree lighting up Robin!! event this year. However the lights will be (unceremoniously) switched on at the beginning of December. The next meeting will be via Zoom on Tuesday The planting weekend for the Community Orchard 15th December. Full details will be sent to all has been postponed until the first weekend in members prior to the event including details of December. Rob Pedley will be contacting all the Christmas Charity collection which this year volunteers with a timed planting slot which will is for “JUNO”. ensure that social distancing measures are maintained. Please stay safe and remember to keep your distance, wear a mask and wash hands The Parish Council would love to see lots of regularly. If you need help members can always Christmas lights around the village this year to contact me on 870468. cheer us all up! Gill Pennicott. The next Parish Council meeting will be held on President the 9th December commencing at 7.30pm via Zoom. If you wish to join please visit DAFFODIL TEA ROOM www.eakring.org for details - Closed until further notice but Gift STOP PRESS Vouchers may be purchased by Information herein is correct at the time of going to emailing - print but may be subject to changes as a result of later [email protected] Government advice. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS MOBILE LIBRARY The next visit to the village is still scheduled for The Editor thanks all Deliverers, Sponsors, the Monday 14th December. Printers and her Admin staff for their support Click and collect only after pre-ordering on-line over the last year and wishes all readers a very or calling Ask Inspire on 01623 677200 Happy Christmas and a safe New Year. COPY DEADLINE - Wednesday 30th December 2020 EDITOR - J.Bartle 870905 Email - [email protected] WEBSITE - www.eakring.org - R.Brown .