The Langar & Barnstone Village Blog

Thank you to everyone who came and supported the Scout Group and the Brownies at yesterdays Gang Show.

The Scout District Commissioner for Rushcliffe came along in the evening and said that everyone had done an excellent job.

I’ve just been informed that we raised over £1,000!  That’s amazing.  Well done to all the children and adults involved.

Over the past 24hrs there have been a number of reports of theft of catalytic convertors from motor vehicles in the Bingham area.  It appears that they have been cut away form the vehicle.

Vehiicles that have been affected so far are Mitsubishi Shogun and L200, Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger.  Please ensure that your vehicle is parked in a secure location.

The Police are seeking information from anyone with any knowledge of this offence.

If you have any information which may assist, please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

If you have been the victim of a similar crime please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101

Don’t forget to visit the Vale Market Cafe on Saturday 12th May from 10.00am to 12 noon.  Come along and purchase lovely fresh locally made bread and cakes, fresh veg and eggs. Brows the local craft stalls, bring along your old books and swap for a new ‘read’ or simply sit and enjoy a chat with neighbours over a bacon, sausage or egg cob with a cup of tea or freshly brewed filter coffee.  We look forward to seeing you.  The next two cafe’s for your diary are on the 9th June and 14th July.

Nottinghamshire County Council trading standards team have been alerted to the latest scam claiming links to the Lottery and the London 2012 Olympics.

Residents have received a letter that claims to be from the ’2012 Summer Olympic Lottery’ and tells the recipient they have won a £900,000 prize.  The letter asks them to return a form completed with their personal details to unlock the prize.

Anyone who responds to a scam letter is likely to have their details circulated to other criminals and be bombarded with similar scam letters or phone calls.  You should NEVER give your personal or bank account details to people you don’t know and trust.  We see hundreds of lottery-related scams but the thing to remember is that you can’t have won if you haven’t entered in the first place.

As always the message is that if something looks too good to be true it probably is. Letters about a lottery are almost certainly going to be bogus and will typically use poor quality reproductions of the Olympic logos.  Anyone receiving one of the letters can report it to Citizen’s Advice consumer helpline on 08454 040506.

Neighbourhood Watch members across the East Midlands  are being asked  to check on their  elderly and vulnerable residents, especially those who live in areas at risk of flooding.

Widespread heavy rain across much of England and Wales yesterday (Sunday 29th April) is likely to result in localised flooding of land, road and some properties.  Larger rivers are likely to respond, particularly the river Severn and tributaries, where more extensive disruption is possible.

The risk of flooding extends into Monday (30th April) on large and slow-responding rivers. On Tuesday (1st May) there is a low risk of localised flooding for parts of southern and eastern England, the southern Midlands and south Wales.

The most up to date local flood warning  information can be found on the Environment Agency website at :  http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/3days/125305.aspx

Saturday 28th March sees Belvoir Archers hold their First and Second beginners course. 

Following the successfull have-a-go last month, Belvoir Archers have 2 courses running over the next 7 weeks (the course is not running over the Jubilee weekend).  We have a course of 11 people in the mornng, and 10 in the afternoon, with a mixture of juniors and adults from around the Langar, Barnstone and surrounding areas.

We will be holding further Archery Tasters sessions later in the year and hopefully another Beginners course before the end of the summer.  If you are interested in these, please contact us via the web www.belvoirarchers.co.uk

Belvoir Archers will be hosting a have-a-go stand at the Hose fete on July 7th if you want to come along and shoot a few arrows.

Dont forget we have our Summer tournament on Sunday 22nd July, hopefully we will attract more archers than last year, which was 54 for the Summer tournament and 50 for the winter tournament.

We look forward to seeing you all through out the summer, if you want to learn more about what we do, we are always willing to have a chat.

There are 3 new articles on the Neighbourhood Watch page of the Parish Council website concerning recent thefts in our area.  Please click on the link below to view the articles.

http://www.theparishcouncil.org/neighbourhoodwatch.html

STOP PRESS!!  PROPOSED REDUCTION TO BUS SERVICE 24 (MELTON TO BINGHAM)

As part of a cost saving exercise, Leicestershire County Council is undertaking a consultation on proposals to reduce Bus Service no 24 (Melton to Bingham). According to the consultation document (attached), the effect will be a REMOVAL of Bingham, Langar, Barnstone and Granby from the route, resulting in no access to Bingham or Melton from our villages.

Copies of the consultation document can be obtained from the bus drivers, alternatively your views can be emailed to publictranstportpolicy@leics.gov.uk or you can ring 0116 305 0002. Please pass on this information to as many people as possible. It is important that the opinions of the community are registered with Leics County Council.  You can read the leaflet by clicking on the link at the foot of this post.

(It is worth noting that the Parish Council have, to date, received no direct communication from Leics County Council about these proposals and only found out about it by accident today, when a Barnstone resident passed on the leaflet, obtained from a bus driver)

LCC CHANGES TO SERVICE 24 APRIL 12

There have been a number of motor cycle thefts in the Rushcliffe area it the last few days.  It is believed the thief is removing the bikes by lifting them into a van, even if they are chained up.

If you have a motor bike please make sure that it is secure and is fastened to the floor with ground anchors.  It is also a good idea to alarm your motor bike.

Please forward this advice to motor bike users in your area.

There is a help and advice on the internet about motor bike security.

Between 00.00hrs and 07.00hrs on Monday 2nd April 2012 there was a burglary at an address on Burton Lane, Whatton.  Entry was gained by an insecure window and vehicle keys and a vehicle was taken.

Did you or anyone you know witness this incident? Do you know who has committed this crime? Do you have a CCTV camera, which may have captured the incident? Have you seen anyone acting suspiciously in the area in recent days?

The Police are seeking information from anyone with any knowledge of this offence.  If you have any information which may assist, please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Quote incident number 88-02042012

Come and join us at the next Vale Market Cafe which will be held at Barnstone Village Hall on Saturday 14th April from 10.00am to 12 noon.  Enjoy bacon, sausage or egg cobs with a lovely cup of tea or freshly brewed coffee.  Browse the fresh local produce and crafts on the stalls, exchange your books or simply chat to friends and neighbours.  This is a regular event held on the second Saturday of every month so the next few dates for your diary are 12th May, 9th June and 14th July.  The cafe has become extremely popular and we thank everyone who comes along each month for making it so successful.  We are looking for volunteers to help out so if you feel you have a few hours to spare on the second Saturday of every month please let us know.

  On Saturday 24th March, Belvoir Archers held their first Archery Taster session.  20 brave folk turned up to try their hand and eye at archery and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The weather was glorious, sunny and no wind.  Julie opened the Country Club for a refreshment after the session.

Belvoir Archers had 5 targets,  with 4 archers on each.  4 coaches from other clubs came over to help out on the day.  The age span of the guests were from 10 to over 60 years old, with both ladies and gents having  a go.  A high percentage have shown interest in the up and coming Beginners course.

Belvoir Archers are running 2 x 6 week beginners courses. one running on a saturday morning 10am to noon , the other in the afternoon from 1pm to 3pm.  Dates are 28th April to 9th June (the course will have a weekend off on the 2nd June for the bank holiday). Places are filling fast, but if you are interested in the course – complete the form on the web http://belvoirarchers.co.uk/ContactUs.aspx

Places are filling up fast.  We may be running a further outdoor course in August/September time, so if you are interested in this, please let us know.

The Langar & Barnstone Scalextric Club is holding the final meeting of its series of Winter meetings on Sunday 1st April at 3.00 at Barnstone Village Hall. Come along and see what you have been missing! Full details on the attached poster. 

Look out for details of our Summer meetings and our move into Radio Controlled Buggies. Watch this space!

Event Details:
£10  for a stall (Stall holders must be on site for 9.30) – Email Gemma Sheppard at gemmasheppardgls@yahoo.co.uk or call 07793207000 for more information.
at The Unicorns Head – Main Street, Langar, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9HE
Event to include:
BBQ
Bouncy Castle
Punch & Judy
Face Painting
Party Entertainer/Magician
Arts and Craft stalls
Cake stall
Tombola
Raffle
Lucky Dip
Ice cream Van
Donkey rides and much much more……..

Saturday saw Belvoir Archers host their second Founder Members Shoot on the Sports Field at Barnstone. 

Belvoir Archers were formed in March 2011 by 7 archers who wanted to build and develop archery in the Vale of Belvoir.  1 year on, the club now has 12 members, with more interested in joining.  On 24th March we are having a Taster session, which is now fully booked with 20 people wanting to try archery.  With interest high and a waiting list, we will follow up with another session, so if you are intersted, contact us on the web www.belvoirarchers.co.uk  
We will be running the beginners course for 8 people in April/May, dates to be confirmed, bookings are being taken.

As mentioned, today we held our Founder Members Shoot which is shot on the Saturday closest to the anniversary of the club shooting their first arrows.   The Round is a ”National” round  – that is 4 dozen arrows at 60 yards followed by 2 dozen at 50 yards.  Rather than shooting for pure score (the actual score of the arrows that you hit), we use a handicap adjustment system, so that a beginner can stand the same chance of winning the trophy as the most experienced in the club.   
The weather was fine, but there was a medium cross wind, which did cause a few issues.  13 Archers shot, of which 9 club members were eligable to shoot for the trophy.  It was a close call in the top 5 archers, but the final winner was the club Chairman – Mark Charlish with his Compound bow (this is his first year on compound, he normally shoots Longbow).  Close behind was Bryan Haynes with his recurve bow (he normally shoots Longbow aswell).  Third was Steve Gamble with his Longbow.  The shoot was followed by a good helping of birthday cake made by Tony Emery, and bacon & Sausages supplied by Julie at the Barnstone Country Club.

Now that the warmer weather is coming, and lighter nights, you will start to see us shooting outside.

Overnight on Saturday 3rd March and the early hours of Sunday 4th March 2012 there has been three incidents reported from the Cropwell Butler and Colston Bassett area whereby electric cabling has been stolen, which has caused loss of power to some addresses.

Did you or anyone you know witness this incident? Do you know who has committed this crime? Do you have a CCTV camera, which may have captured the incident? Have you seen anyone acting suspiciously in the area in recent days?

The Police are seeking information from anyone with any knowledge of this offence.  If you have any information which may assist, please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.  Quote incident number 269-04032012

The Vale Market Cafe will be having a Mother’s Day theme this month on Saturday 10th March at Barnstone Village Hall between 10.00 am and 12 noon.  Visit the stalls selling locally baked bread, fresh locally grown vegetables, cards, crafts and gifts.  Bring along your unwanted books and exchange them for a ‘new read’.  Enjoy a sausage, bacon or egg roll or a slice of home made cake with a cup of tea or freshly brewed filter coffee.  The kids can make a Mother’s Day gift in the kidzone while you chat to friends and neighbours.

The cafe has been such a success that we are looking for more volunteers to help in the kitchen, wait on tables or assist on the stalls.  If you are interested in helping us out please come along on Saturday and have a chat with one of the current volunteers – we are the ones wearing the Vale Market Cafe aprons!

We look forward to seeing you.

Between 18.00hrs on Sunday 22nd January 2012 and 11.00hrs on Friday 24th February 2012 lead was taken form the roof at the Methodist Church Main Street Scarrington.

Did you or anyone you know witness this incident?  Do you know who has committed this crime?  Do you have a CCTV camera, which may have captured the incident?  Have you seen anyone acting suspiciously in the area in recent days?

The Police are seeking information from anyone with any knowledge of this offence.
If you have any information which may assist, please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.  Quote incident number 747-26022012.

Stolen Fork Lift trucks from Langar

Two fork lift trucks were stolen from a building in the Langar area between 17^th and 18^th February 2012 – crime number DM/012112/12 refers.

The Police are seeking information from anyone who may have knowledge of this offence, the offenders or the current whereabouts of these vehicles.  If you have any information which may assist, please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Between 2130 hours on 21/02/2012 and 1000 hours on 22/02/2012 the front a rear number plates were stolen to a blue Ford Galaxy registration number YD10UPZ from the Bingham area.

The Police are seeking information from anyone with any knowledge of this offence.

If you have any information which may assist, please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.  Should you see a different vehicle bearing these number plates, please contact the Police on 999.