The Return of Cropwell Bishop Fete (13-6-25)
A Rainbow World (10-6-25)
We sometimes think we are like everybody else, but we are not; each one of us is unique.
What a boring world it would be if we were all the same. All wearing the same clothes, all eating the same foods, all having the same interests and saying the same things.
Thankfully we don’t live in that kind of world. The vast majority of us accept that other people's thoughts and habits are their own business as long as they don’t harm others.
And yet, in living memory, this was not the case and you could be arrested and sent to prison if your personal life was at odds with the views of those in power.
We now live in a better and fairer world and the flag flying at The Old School indicates that it is a safe space to enter – for everyone, no matter how they identify themselves.
Its colours of the rainbow are a reminder that to make white light you need all of them. And to build a bright world we need the contributions of every kind of person.
Tony Jarrow
(Thanks to Mel Stanley for the photo)
Bus Blues? Banish Them! (4-6-25)
Are you a user of Cropwell Bishop buses? Have you experienced problems with them?
The Parish Council is well aware that some people have not been totally happy with the level of service of the Number 33 Bus and is doing all it can to ensure a better service.
However, posting complaints on social media will change nothing.
Problems need to be brought to the attention of the Bus Company; it can't solve problems unless it is aware of them.
Even then, the management needs full details of any issues to enable it to take effective action.
The Parish Council will help you do this.
If you have a complaint about the level of service of a bus, whether it be a late one, its non-arrival, its accessibility, or maybe the standard of the driving – then please report it to the Parish Council (details below).
But, and this is most important, you need to provide full details so that the incident can be properly investigated by the Bus Company.
Include the time, the location, the bus service (e.g. Number 33 to Nottingham) along with your complaint or comment.
Pass on this information, as soon as possible, to the Parish Clerk, Janice Towndrow, at The Old School;
call: 0115 989 4656, or
email: clerk@cropwellbishop-pc.gov.uk
Help banish the blues!
Tony Jarrow
Outdoor Stalls at Saturday Cafe (1-6-25)
What's a Garage for? (29-5-25)
Some people put a car in their garage, but not Hilary. She stores books, thousands of them - and jigsaws too.
She is eager to share a fresh selection with you at this week's Saturday Cafe at the Old School; see the Events poster for full details.
See you there.
Tony Jarrow
Saturday Bric-a-Brac (27-5-25)
Once again, I will be hosting a Bric-a-Brac Stall this Saturday. It will be at morning Cafe at the Old School.
If you are not already aware of the purpose of the stall, please see the article posted on 17/5/25.
Thank you all for your donations so far: this picture is a taste of what to expect on Saturday.
Hope to see you on Saturday where I will be alongside the Gardening Club's stall in front of the Old School: 9am-noon.
Mel Stanley
Mindless Damage! (20-5-25)
Memorial Hall Contributions (17-5-25)
'Friends of Cropwell Bishop Memorial Hall' are still taking donations of good quality Bric a Brac items (no electrical items or books please).
They will help fund the submission of plans for a new building to replace the century-old Memorial Hall.
The contributions will be especially useful for 'The Summer Fete' on 5th July.
Please contact Mel on: 07984 960638 for drop-off details.
Collection can also be arranged, if required.
Thank you for the donations received so far from our village community.
Mel Stanley
VE Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration (16-5-25)
On the 8th May there was a fitting tribute from the 1st Cropwell Bishop Scouts on the Memorial Hall Playing Fields.
Events commenced with the Bells at St Giles ringing out over the village at 6.30pm, along with Cathedral and Church Bells all across the nation.
Followed by the Scouts Parading at 9 o’clock. The names of the men from the Village who lost their lives was read out ….
A. Hall
W. Hall
W. Slater
C. Trusswell
W. Whitmore
G.D. Wright
During the evening the Memorial Hall Meeting Room was open to view a display created by the scouts, illustrating the support given to the armed forces and civilians during WW2.
There was also local information gathered over the years including old photographs and memories of life in the village during the war.
The evening ended with the hymn ‘I vow to thee my country’ and at 9.30pm. the beacon was lit to coincide with the rest of country as a sign of peace.
Pam Wregg
Celebrating VE Day at Old School (11-5-25)
VE Day Nottingham - 1945 (8-5-25)
VE Day Cropwell Bishop – 2025 (8-5-25)
Winner of 'It's in the News' Quiz (6-5-25)
It was the Parish Council Meeting on Tuesday evening. The winner of the 'In the News' Quiz, which appeared in the March edition Cropwell Bishop News, was drawn from the pile of correct entries.
And the winner was .... Joan Kimpton.
She will receive a £20 voucher, donated by the Parish Council, for use at Gary Jowett's Butchers.
Tony Jarrow
Tom Gifts Petanque a New Surface (6-5-25)
The start of this season saw the new surface being laid to enhance the Petanque Court at the Memorial Hall Playing Field – all we need now is some rain to settle the dust down.
Our thanks go to “Farmer” Tom Knight (sadly now deceased) for his generous donation towards the recent work carried out. He always maintained that our playing surface was too rocky.
Players celebrated the mounting of a plaque (provided kindly by Lee Redshaw) to commemorate Tom, his cheeky smile, his enthusiasm and his great sense of humour .
Jacques Lacey
Bus Services – Update (6-5-25)
Cropwell Bishop has a good daytime bus service into Bingham (the 833) running every hour from Church Street.
The ‘33’ service, with its electric vehicles, provides a reasonable journey to Radcliffe (from Church St) and to Nottingham (from Hoe View Road) travelling via Cotgrave, Morrisons, and West Bridgford, but at the rather confusing interval of 1 hr 10 minutes between buses.
For details, click:
Cropwell Bishop Bus Services
A number of residents have commented on the pleasure and convenience of the 90A bus service from Cropwell Bishop offering direct, fast, evening buses and a daytime Sunday service to Nottingham and Bingham.
The 90A service is summarised as follows:-
The 90A service, operated by Central Connect, runs between Fernwood, Newark, and Nottingham via Bingham and Cropwell Bishop.
For details of the route and all stops, click: 90A Bus Service Timetable
It is possible to check that your 90A bus is on its way at https://bustimes.org/services/90-newark-nottingham#map
Give it a try, click: 90A Is my bus on its way?
The reliability of our buses seems much improved but if there are any issues please let the Clerk, Janice Towndrow, know via email to clerk@cropwellbishop-pc.gov.uk and she will report them to the operators.
Please use our buses when you can, to help sustain the services into the future.
John Greenwood
Up by the Memorial Hall... (4-5-25)
The Memorial Hall Park looks absolutely lush at the moment.
Boules is played twice a week – and the court available at all other times.
There are picnic benches and tables – and exercise and children’s equipment for all ages. Plenty of space for a kick about with a ball
Also, the Kitchen is open for refreshments on Wednesday and Saturday Mornings. Sausage and Bacon cobs, drinks and snacks.
All, up by the Memorial Hall.
Mel Stanley
The Winners (29-4-25)
Here are the winners of the race on Sunday (see previous article).
Looking amazingly relaxed even though she has just raced up the hill into Harby (4.7miles)
That's 31.2mph!
Tony Jarrow
The Day Went Really Well! (29-4-25)
On Sunday, hundreds of young cyclists converged on Cropwell Bishop for the British Universities 10-mile time-trial championships.
They would start at 10am near Small People and finish by the Allotments but during the hours before, all the activity was centered on the Memorial Hall.
By 8am the Nottingham University students had their gazebo in place on the field, and inside the back room of the Hall, the race desk was ready for riders to sign in.
Meanwhile, Memorial Hall helpers had their own gazebo in place and inside the kitchen they were preparing to meet the needs of arriving riders and their helpers.
Meanwhile, out on the road, it was a normal Sunday for numerous local cyclists who love to pedal their way around the Vale of Belvoir. For many, Cropwell Bishop is considered the "entrance to the Vale".
A wonderful day for all: what a difference it makes when the day is warm and sunny!
Tony Jarrow
Enjoying Saturday Cafe Today (26-4-25)
Over £60 raised on the Bric-a-Bac stall for the Memorial Hall fund. Bookworms were happy too!
Thanks to Mel Stanley for the photos.
Saturday 26th April Means ...(24-4-25)
It's the morning Cafe at The Old School this Saturday morning. Of course, it's not just a cafe, there will be books, jigsaws, cards, stationery, bric-a-brac and people.
See the poster on the Events Page for details.
We are all looking foward to seeing you.
Tony Jarrow
Photos from last month:
Bletchley Welcomes Cropwell Day Trippers (22-4-25)
The 49-seater Sharpe's Bus arrived on Church Street at 9.15am this morning – which is just well because a crowd of 'Cropwell Day Trippers' were waiting to go to Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire.
Bletchley Park was the popular choice of the Trippers following Hilary Jarrow's 2024 organised trips to Spalding and Stamford.
Bletchley was the home of Britain's code-breakers, including Alan Turing, during the 2nd World War and the Trippers appear to have really enjoyed their day in historic buildings, gardens and sunshine.
Hilary has already canvassed members on where they would like to go to next and, no doubt, she will soon be making her plans. Where will it be, I wonder.
Meanwhile here are some photos from today's Trip.
Tony Jarrow
