Cropwell Bishop News

Have a Merry Christmas (22-12-25)

Thanks to Mel Stanley for this photo of The Pinfold.

Stilton Stumble Gifts £6k to Village Groups (20-12-25)

We raised £6,000 from The Stilton Stumble back in October.

Here are Susanna Stephenson and Andy Trevers from the Stilton Stumble committee handing over cheques for £3,000 each to the Cropwell Bishop Scout group and the Friends of CB Primary School.

A huge thanks to all who helped make it the great community event that it is.

Thank you

Sue Foss
Stilton Stumble committee member

Mayor's Big Transport Conversation (16-12-25)

The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward is currently promoting her Mayor’s Big Transport Conversation.

You can find out more details on the consultation here, click:

The Mayor's Big Transport Conversation - East Midlands Combined County Authority

The consultation runs until 8th February. You can also attend a consultation this week; see below.

Christmas Cheers for Cake, Cheese and New Village Hall (16-12-25)

The feedback from Pam Wakefield's "Cheese, Wine and Cakes" presentation has been very positive. Indeed, some people are already using her recipe to make a cake for this Christmas!

The cheeses were kindly donated by our prize-winning Cropwell Bishop Creamery, and included a White Stilton with Christmas spice.

This seasonal Stilton cheese proved to be very popular, even with people who do not normally indulge in cheese. It prompted positive comments and, not surprisingly, was quickly sampled and then sampled again!
And soon it had all gone - and so had all the Stilton and Beauvale too!

Thanks to Pam's efforts (and husband Ian's support), the event has raised £458.50 towards the "New Village Hall" - a great end to 2025.

Tony Jarrow

Christmas Cake Making with Pam (13-12-25)

Pam Wakefield made use of her long experience of cake making and cake decorating, combined with her classroom teaching experience to show us how to make a Christmas cake at The Old School today.

This was followed by cheese, wine and cake for all.

We left with the feeling that Christmas is well and already here - or was that just the wine!

No matter, it was a lovely afternoon for the 40, or so, of us.

Tony Jarrow

Lyfcycle Celebrates With Community (12-12-25)

Another wonderful, Free, Community Christmas lunch at Lyfcycle - the business behind the Coop.
Festive decor, lunch with all the trimmings.
Very festive occasion. Just lovely.

Mel Stanley

Purple Bins Out this Friday (9-12-25)

This Friday is "Bin-Day" and, for the first time, your new Purple bin will be emptied too.

Put it out alongside your grey bin.

As a reminder, I have copied the key rules regarding what can go into your purple bin.

Tony Jarrow

PS: The next Purple Bin collection after this one will be on 23rd January.

New Zip Wire (7-12-25)

We have a new zip wire on the Memorial Hall Field.
Can't wait to get up there to try it out!?

Tony Jarrow

Thanks to Colin Bryan for the photo

Where is Santa ... ? (5-12-25)

This year Santa will be out and about meeting and greeting the children in the village on:
Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December.

He will have his helpers from the 1st Cropwell Bishop Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, and the Memorial Hall.

Pam Wregg

Erecting the Xmas Tree on The Pinfold (28-11-25)

Thanks to Mel Stanley for the photos

Do you like Wording or Jigging? (27-11-25)

Remembering that Hilary will be at the Saturday Cafe at The Old School this Saturday, I decided to peep in the garage to see what she has in store for her book and jigsaw exchange.

Over half the books are fresh stock that she has collected and the rest have not been on the shelves for over 3 months, so a fresh experience. How many bookshops can say that?

As for jigsaws well, as ever, there will be a large selection including fresh ones that have been donated in recent weeks. As many as possible will be packed into the car.

Remember, this is that last Cafe of the year, so you might want to stock up for those long dark evenings in January.

There will be fresh cakes on sale too, so should be a fun morning; see the poster on the Events page.

Tony Jarrow

Cropwell Winter Market (22-11-25)

Thanks to Mel Stanley for the photos.

Cropwell Winter Market (21-11-25)

Flag for All on The Old School (10-11-25)

Thanks to Mel Stanley for the photo.

Winner of 'It's in the News' Quiz (4-11-25)

It was the Parish Council Meeting this evening. The winner of the 'In the News' Quiz, which appeared in the September edition of Cropwell Bishop News, was drawn from the pile of correct entries.

And the winner was .... Paula Phillips.

She will receive a £20 voucher, donated by the Parish Council, for use at Gary Jowett's Butchers.

Tony Jarrow