NEWS


Belvoir Vale RDA (15-4-26)

Rda

What an amazing facility we have right under our noses here in Cropwell Bishop.

At this evening's presentation at The Old School, Lesley Davies of "Belvoir Vale Riding for the Disabled", showed us what takes place at the new site on Colston Bassett Road.

The facilities and conditions for horses, disabled riders, and volunteer helpers are probably the best in the country. And this has all come about in just 7 years.

Read the article in this month's Cropwell Bishop News (page 22) to find out more.


Tony Jarrow



Thanks to Pam Wregg for photo.


What's on your Mind? (14-4-26)

James Naish

ShantyFolk a Hit! (12-4-26)

The ShantyFolk entertained a full house at The Old School last night.
Fabulous!

Mel Stanley


Shanty Folk
Shanty Folk

Easter Bunnies (4-4-26)

The 'Hop into Easter' event at the Memorial Hall this morning has attracted the bunnies - which you might expect at Easter.

What I hadn't expected is a big white bunny with, I am assured, our Rushcliffe Councillor Ted Birch inside!

Happy Days!


Tony Jarrow


Easter Bunnies

Fuel Rationing?? (30-3-26)

Had to do a bit of a search but managed to find it: my fuel ration book.

With all the talk of petrol being in short supply I thought I better be prepared.

None of the coupons have been used and there are enough for 6 months: 4 coupons per month.

The only problem is that they may be out of date!

Can't remember precisely when they were issued to me but, at a guess, 1974; 52 years ago!

Not the kind of thing you throw away; you never know if it will be needed.


Tony Jarrow

Ration book
Ration book

Purple Rain? (28-3-26)

Are Mel and Bob Stanley trying to attract your attention?
See the 'Hop into Easter' poster on the Events page for clues!


Bob and Mel

There but for .. (28-3-26)

...Spring weather, and our Village gardening volunteers. Thank you to you all.

Garden

Thanks to Mel Stanley for photo


Two Big Events this Weekend! (27-3-26)

Sat Cafe

There is the Book/Jigsaw Exchange at the Café in The Old School on Saturday morning, and once again all the books are fresh stock. So are many of the jigsaws.

Nevertheless, Hilary, as ever, is feeling relaxed about the challenge of another busy morning.

See the Events poster for full details.

Oh, and on Saturday night the clocks go forward an hour. Some of your clocks may need assistance with that. Don't forget the heating clock.


Tony Jarrow


Is this Spring? (18-3-26)

Spring

Thanks to Colin Bryan for photo


Hop into Easter (15-3-26)

See the Events page for full details.


Hop into Easter

Bric a Brac Wanted (11-3-26)

Bric a brac

Bric a Brac needed for ongoing fundraising effort for New Build Hall.

Storage limited, so no Children's toys, plastic or books please.

Thank you, village community, for your continuing support.

Please txt for drop-off details:
07984 960638


Mel Stanley


Saturday Cafe (25-2-26)

It is Saturday Cafe at The Old School this weekend: see the poster on the Events page for details.

Once again Hilary has managed to gather together a section of books which have mostly never been on her bookshelves before (thank you to the people who have dropped off donation over recent weeks). Jigsaws too are in abundance.

Reading a book or doing a jigsaw is a great way of keeping your mind buzzing and contented when the rain is splattering your windows - as it surely will again next week if the weather forecasters are right.

Just to remind you, if you hand in a book, you can take home another one for free. Similarly for jigsaws.

If you don't have one to exchange, a books cost 50p and a jigsaw £1.

See you on Saturday at 10am then.


Tony Jarrow


Cafe

747 Bus Disruptions (6-2-26)

Bus logo

I have been informed by John Greenwood, that Notts CC have told him that the 747 service will be disrupted by road works over the next couple of weeks until 20th February.

There will, apparently, be a shuttle bus from Cropwell Bishop to connect with the 747 service at Saxondale.


Tony Jarrow


With the Sun - Snowdrops (29-1-26)

Photo by Colin Bryan yesterday.


Snowdrops

Traffic Lights: next Tuesday to Thursday (29-1-26)

Road Works

Cropwell Jobs (28-1-26)

Whilst I don't post adverts for products on this website, I am only too happy to advertise local job opportunities.

And the opportunity to work for the long-established local company, Barratt and Swann in Cropwell Butler, looks very appealing. See their advert below.

I have a lot of respect for Barratt and Swann.
Back in 1984, I organised the first Cropwell Bishop 10 mile Run and the company agreed to sponsor the Race. I remember they put on a display of their high-quality furniture in the Memorial Hall.

In exchange for their name on the race numbers and adverts on the Start Sheet and Results Sheet, they gave us £1000, all of which went to the Memorial Hall. That was a great deal of money back then; for comparison, the entry fee for the Run was just £3.

Good luck to those of you who apply.


Tony Jarrow


Barratt & Swann


It's Saturday Cafe this Saturday! (28-1-26)

At the Book/Jigsaw Exchange at this week's the Saturday Café at The Old School, all the books will be fresh stock.
Thank you to all the villagers who left donations of books and jigsaws on my doorstep over he last few weeks; they are very much appreciated.
See you there.

Hilary Jarrow

(See poster on Events page for details of else will be at the Cafe)


Sat Cafe

Sat Cafe

Sat Cafe


Cropwell Bishop Buses in 2026 (23-1-26)

Bus logo

John Greenwood has kindly produced updated his guide to the buses serving Cropwell Bishop from February 2026.
It should give you a good overview of what is avialble and then, if you need more details, you can examine the individual timetables.


Tony Jarrow


Bus Summary

Bus Summary