NEWS


Book Buying Results in Meet-Up (23-6-26)

Simon grew up in Cropwell Bishop, and 8yr-old Anne Terzza would sometimes take him out in his pram - see photo below.


Simon

Then Simon moved away and now lives with his family in Kent.

But he has fond memories of Cropwell Bishop, so when he heard about the ‘Cropwell Bishop Street Stories’ book, he had to get himself a copy.

Simon and his wife had already planned a motoring trip north, but made a detour for Bed & Breakfast in Cropwell Bishop. And while they were in the Cheese Shop buying a copy of Street Stories, they met Anne Terzza! They had not seen each other in over 60 years.

Here they are in the Cheese Shop:


Simon

I have posted copies of the Street Story book to people living beyond the village, but, as far as I know, this is the furthest someone has travelled to buy a copy.

It is fortunate he came when he did, because the sale of the book has exceeded expectations and will likely be sold out in a few weeks.


Tony Jarrow


St Giles Visitors Cause Problems (1-6-26)

Nesting Jackdaws!

Not just on the outside, but also in the bell-tower where the clock mechanism is.

Who told them that the small door that opens onto the roof of the tower had been left open by workmen?

And when did the birds discover that even when the door was shut it was still possible for a bird to squeeze through a gap at the top?


Thanks to Colin Bryan for the photos.


Jackdaws
Jackdaws

Very busy Saturday Cafe (31-5-26)

With a wide variety of stalls and fine weather, it is not surprising that a large number of people turned up to yesterday's Saturday Cafe at The Old School; it was very busy all morning. There were smiles all around.


Thanks to Mel Stanley and Colin Bryan for the photos.


Sat Cafe
Sat Cafe
Sat Cafe
Sat Cafe
Sat Cafe
Sat Cafe
Sat Cafe

Goodies Galore at this Saturday's Cafe (28-5-26)

Sat Cafe

Don’t forget, this Saturday Café will not only have the usual books, jigsaws, teas, cards, cakes, coffees and councillors, but also plants, garden sundries, bric-a-brac and heritage items.
See posters on the Events page for details.

And, you will be able to buy the 'Cropwell Bishop Street Stories' book (£20 cash) which was published just a few weeks ago and selling fast.

All in all, the Old School on Saturday (30-5-26) from 10am to noon is the place to be.

See you there.


Tony Jarrow


A Direct Bus to West Bridgford (27-5-26)

Bus logo

From the 21st June we will have a new bus service

The "11" bus service is changing to "12" in June, and will restore the direct route to Central Avenue and also operate on Sundays!

Nottingham City Transport have been reviewing all their routes including the 11, and changes will take effect from Sunday 21st June.

Below are the full details of the new service.

The new 12 service serves a return route to Central Avenue in West Bridgford and also gives us a Sunday Service.

New Green 12 replaces Green 11 between Nottingham, Gamston and Tollerton, Cotgrave, Hollygate Park and Cropwell Bishop.

Green 12 will serve Central Avenue and West Bridgford, reinstating this much-requested direct link.

Buses will operate hourly on Monday to Saturday daytimes, with a Sunday daytime service introduced and the last bus from Nottingham at 20:10 on Mondays to Saturdays.

Some journeys will serve Cropwell Butler and Upper Saxondale, with Sunday buses serving Cropwell Butler and Bingham. The 833 connect service will have time changes to provide a link to Cropwell Butler and Saxondale.

The Bridgford Connect ticket will no longer be available, following the introduction of the direct service.

This service is part-funded by EMCCA.

And below are the new route map and timetables.


Jan Towndrow


No 12 TT

No 12 Route


Village in Bloom (24-5-26)

Thank you to all our volunteer, village gardeners, who plant, weed, and water our public spaces. Displays are enjoyed by many.


Mel Stanley


Gardens
Gardens
Gardens
Gardens

Street Stories at Cheese Shop (21-5-26)

Creamery Book Display

'Cropwell Bishop Street Stories' is now on sale at the Cropwell Bishop Creamery Shop on Nottingham Road. Price, £20 (cash only).

For details of the book, see the article that appeared last week.


Tony Jarrow


Replacement Postbox (20-5-26)

Maybe you have already seen it - and even used it. The postbox is where it has always been on Church Street but it has been modified. You are now able to get 'proof of posting' for a parcel; there are instructions on the front.

Nevertheless , you can still post a letter in the usual way; just put it through the top slot.

Of course, the Co-op post office is still operating as usual, but this postbox might be more convenient for you - and it never closes.


Tony Jarrow


Post box
Post box
Post box
Post box

Coast to Coast Challenge Completed (16-5-26)

Congratulations to Heather Timmins who has not only completed her Virtual Coast to Coast Challenge, she has smashed her 21 day target by 5 days!

It's not too late to donate to Heather's Go Fund me account (see below).

Thank you Heather for supporting the Memorial Hall.

Pam Wregg (Secretary)
Charity No. 220504


From Heather:

If you are able to sponsor me, it would be very much appreciated.

To find out all about my challenge, and to make a donation, Click:
https://gofund.me/22e5c8a62

Thank you

Heather Timmins


"Street Stories" - book available now! (14-5-26)

"Cropwell Bishop Street Stories" tells the history of the places and people of Cropwell Bishop through 44 stories based on every one of the streets in the village.

It is an A4, high-quality hardback with 344 pages and over 1500 photos, diagrams and maps. The text is based on sound, detailed research but written in an entertaining style.

Because Cropwell Bishop Parish Council and Cropwell Bishop Creamery have given their financial support, it is priced at just £20 cash.

This is ‘at cost’ – meaning, no profit.

You will be able to see and buy the book at the Saturday Café on 30th May and, later next week, it should become available at the Creamery’s Shop on Nottingham Road.

Alternatively, you can buy direct from me, either by visiting my house, or I can deliver a copy (only in the village). Just contact me first:
email: amjarrow@mac.com
mobile: 07542 392574

Discover the history of all that surrounds you!


Tony Jarrow


Street Stories

Wiverton: Help Needed (14-5-26)

Wiverton

60s and 70s Joy at The Old School (10-5-26)

The 'Belt and Braces Band' got everyone into swinging 60s (and 70s) mood at their performance at the Old School last night. A fun evening for all - as the photos show!


Photos by Mel Stanley

60s and 70s
60s and 70s
60s and 70s
60s and 70s

60s and 70s

Winner of 'It's in the News' Quiz (5-5-26)

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

And the winner was .... Mary Barlow.

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


Tony Jarrow


Tractor Run: Tractor Fun! (27-4-26)

Last Saturday morning the farmers'f fields were quiet because all their tractors were trooping through local villages. They started and finished in Cropwell Bishop.


Photos by Mel Stanley

Tractors
Tractors
Tractors
Tractors
Tractors
Tractors

4 Years Old! (25-4-26)

Coast to coast

A very big thank you to Hilary and her assistant Tony.

The 4th Anniversary of their, ever popular Book and Jigsaw exchange at Saturday Cafe this morning. All their takings are used to support village groups.

It’s an absolutely wonderful service to the village.

Our community is fortunate to have them.


Mel Stanley


Coast to Coast Walking Challenge (24-4-26)

Coast to coast

I will be completing (virtually) the England Coast to Coast walk within 21 days.. Starting Monday 27th April.

That's 267km, 389k steps, needing at least 18.5k steps a day! (I am insane I know - but I do love to set a decent challenge)

For a relatively fit and healthy person this would be a simple challenge, however, I do have Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS for short). On a gentle slow walk POTS causes huge spikes in heart rate, dizziness and shortness of breath. This will definitely be a huge challenge to get that illusive number of steps per day, but I am confident the hard work I have been putting in over the last 8 weeks will definitely help me.

If you are able to sponsor me, it would be very much appreciated, Click:
https://gofund.me/22e5c8a62

Thank you

Heather Timmins


Tractor Run (23-4-26)

Sat Cafe

Cropwell Young Farmers Charity Tractor Run:
Saturday 25 April 2026

The annual tractor run will take place on Saturday, starting at 10:30 am from Quarry Farm. Possible traffic delays ....

Expected route and timings:

Tractors will travel down Nottingham Road, heading towards Colston Bassett via Kinoulton Road.
The return journey is expected at approximately 12:35 pm, coming from Langar along Fern Road and back up Nottingham Road to Quarry Farm.

Traffic notice: There may be temporary delays along these routes and in the Vale.

Spectators welcome:
A great viewing spot is outside Cropwell Bishop Memorial Hall, where the kitchen will also be open for refreshments.

Great fun for the children ⚽ Football training will be starting early to allow the children to watch the parade.


Pam Wregg
Cropwell Bishop Memorial Hall


Cycling Championship in Cropwell Bishop on Sunday (23-4-26)

The organisation, British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS), promotes events and races for students all over Britain.

This coming Sunday (26th April) BUCS Cycling will hold their 10 mile time-trial championship on a course that starts and finishes in Cropwell Bishop. Over 180 riders will be taking part.


BUCS map

This is the 5th 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 1.30pm.

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.

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



BUCS map

Here are some riders in last year's event.


2026 event
2025 event
2025 event
2025 event

A Place in History? (22-4-26)

William Parkin
Sat Cafe

William Parkin, the first headmaster of Cropwell Bishop School, sat in the corner of his new schoolroom in 1910 and penned his notes.

In that same spot, over a century later, we see jigsaws stacked. I can't think of anything profound to say about this but I can tell you that this coming weekend you will see Hilary with her jigsaws and books and lots of people enjoying Saturday Cafe.

See the poster on the Events page for full details.

There will be a new stock of Books and Jigsaws, thanks to the generous donations of our villagers.
Have a Coffee and Cake and enjoy browsing the shelves.

See you there.


Tony Jarrow


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