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
Cycling Championship in Cropwell Bishop on Sunday (21-4-25)
The organisation, British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS), promotes events and races for students all over Britain.
This coming Sunday (27th April) BUCS Cycling will hold their 10 mile time-trial championship on a course that starts and finishes in Cropwell Bishop. Over 150 riders will be taking part.
This is the 4th consecutive year that the event has taken place in Cropwell Bishop and the Race Headquarters (and parking) will be on the Memorial Hall Playing Field.
If you are out and about on Sunday, please keep a lookout for cyclists on village roads. No racing will take place within the village but competitors will be riding from the Memorial Hall to the start on Colston Road (near the Small People Nursery).
The finish will be just beyond the top of Fern Road, near the Cropwell Bishop village sign, this side of the Allotments.
Riders will not pause at the finish, they will just pedal slowly to the Memorial Hall Field.
The first rider will start at 10am and the last one will finish at about 1.15pm.
If you are driving along any of the roads on the 10 mile route (see map below) please keep a lookout for these young cyclists.
Keep in mind the new rules applying to the overtaking of cyclists which were introduced in The Highway Code in 2022. Also, be aware that these cyclists will be travelling as fast as any you have seen on roads – up to 35 mph.
And, please avoid travelling in front of them at a similar speed: this would be seen as pacing and could lead to their disqualification.
The weather forecast for Sunday is for a dry day. That's a relief, because on the day of the race last year, it had rained so heavily overnight, that the roads were flooded and the race had to be postponed until the summer!
Once again, the Memorial Hall Committee and Village volunteers will be working hard to leave our visitors with a good impression of Cropwell Bishop – their supply of bacon/sausage/veggie cobs, tea, coffee & cakes should do the trick!
Tony Jarrow
Here are some riders in last year's event.
Easter Hunt and Bric-a-Brac (19-4-25)
Thank you to every one who came to The Easter Egg Hunt, and the Bric-a-Brac event.
The events were in support of The Memorial Hall.
Mel Stanley
Bric-a-Brac (18-4-25)
1 Week to Go (11-4-25)
Number 33 Shuttle Bus - Disruption ... (1-4-25)
Rubbish Beware – Our Pickers Will be There! (29-3-25)
Members of Cropwell Bishop Pickers were out in the sunshine this morning – not sun-bathing but finding and collecting the rubbish that litter louts have thrown to the ground. It's a job that should not have to be done, but the village is thankful they do it.
Thanks to Mel Stanley for the photos.
Tony Jarrow
Saturday's weather forecast is great! (28-3-25)
.... just right for Hot Cross Buns (and lots more) at tomorrow's Saturday Cafe.
See poster on the Events page
See you there.
Tony Jarrow
Lost it? (21-3-25)
This badge found while dog walking in the village.
Does anyone recognises it?
Of so, please phone: 07778 890139
Velo Belvoir (12-3-25)
Following the success of the 2022 and 2023 Velo Belvoir, it will return on Sunday 11th May 2025, with three Cycle Sportives of 30, 60 or 100 miles.
It will have a very well stocked feed station plus a donut stall by Belvoir Castle and a delicious meal at the end. We are registered with British Cycling.
All routes are fully signed and riders are given maps and GPS route files; beautiful routes; all riders welcome; bespoke medal at the end.
For full details and photos from previous events, go to: www.velobelvoir.com
See the poster on the Events page.
This is the 4th Velo Belvoir. All profits will go to Dove Cottage Day Hospice and Cropwell Bishop Friends of School.
Michelle Oldfield
Bric a Brac (10-3-25)
Friends of Cropwell Bishop Memorial Hall will be holding a Fund Raising, Bric a Brac event, at The Memorial Hall on Saturday the 19th of April.
More details will be published in the next edition of Cropwell News.
Meanwhile, if you have one or two quality items you could donate, they can be taken up to the hall any Saturday morning between 10 and 12 o'clock.
Thank you for the donations received so far.
Please, no electricals, clothes or books.
Thank you
Mel Stanley
Road Closures (3-2-25)
Winner of 'It's in the News' Quiz (4-3-25)
It was the Parish Council Meeting on Tuesday evening. The winner of the 'In the News' Quiz, which appeared in the January edition Cropwell Bishop News, was drawn from the pile of correct entries.
And the winner was .... Alex Truman.
They will receive a £20 voucher, donated by the Parish Council, for use at Gary Jowett's Butchers.
Tony Jarrow
Social Meeting and Greeting – beats social media (18-2-25)
The Books are ready and the Jigsaws are packed so it must be Saturday café time again.
Saturday Café will, as usual, be open from 10am to 12 noon this Saturday (22nd Feb). See the poster on the Events Page for details.
Please note that Hilary (and her books and jigsaws) will have to leave 15 minutes early this time (11.45am) because of other commitments.
See you there.
Tony Jarrow
Photos from last month:
Above the Bloors Estate – and beyond (18-2-25)
Ever wondered what our village looks like to the buzzards and red kites that soar above? Well, until the time comes when those birds take along their own cameras, we can get a good idea from the great photos that Colin Bryan comntinues to provide.
Tony Jarrow
