What's On

Forthcoming Events (courtesy of the Parish Magazine)

Week commencing 16th May

Nocton Village Trail and artsNK CREATIVE DAYS in Nocton Village Hall

Monday 16th May: 9.00 am - 12 noon
Wednesday 18th May: 9.00 am - 12 noon
Thursday 19th May: 9.00 am - 12 noon
Friday 20th May: 9.00 am - 12 noon
Saturday 21st May: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Whatever your age or level of skill, you may wish to attend these workshops. If you enjoy making pottery light containers, spectacular willow masks or creating your own flags, this is the event for you. All items will be used in the SaFire Event at the Cathedral on 28th May.

Saturday 28th May
Rhubarb Theatre and artsNK are also seeking willing volunteers to create a piece of shadow puppetry for the SaFire Festival at Lincoln Cathedral and Bishop's Palace.

There are three rehearsals on Saturday, May 7th, 14th and 21st all running from 12 noon to 2.00 pm. The rehearsals will be held at Impart, just off Lincoln High Street, (near the Shakespeare Pub).

The actual event is during the evening of 28th May, but you will need to be available for a dress rehearsal on the 27th May and all the rehearsal dates above. It will be a very exciting event and they are looking for a good number of adults for this extravaganza.

If you are interested, please contact: info@rhubarbtheatre.co.uk. Telephone: 01400 275133.

Wed 1st June
‘Light Sculptor Martin Griffiths’ puts one of his latest pieces on display at All Saints Church. The work will be on display throughout June.

Tue 7th June
‘Parish Council Meeting’ in the village hall at 7pm.

Notes from the previous Nocton Parish Council meeting held on May 3rd at 7.00pm

Nocton Village Plan.
The meeting opened with a lively discussion on the proposed Nocton Community Plan proposal. Several residents wished to clarify what involvement the Parish Council had and what exactly was being proposed. The Parish Council confirmed they have no formal involvement at this time, and the initial meeting of Nocton Residents on 20 April was to see if such a Plan was of interest to the community.

The Parish Council Chair commented that the turnout of 42 residents from the parish was a credit to the organisers. Cllr Williams commented on the enthusiasm for the presentation by Fiona Lowe from Lincs Community LED. A Steering Committee has been formed and the first meeting is at the end of May.
Dog Warden.
Mrs Hill is continuing to patrol the public areas and signs for the general public outlining the laws on dog fouling are to be posted in the worst affected areas. Mrs Hill’s correct telephone number is 01526 322015. Please do contact her with any dog related issues in the Parish.

Annual General Meeting 2011
All Councillors have been returned unopposed and Deborah Wilson was re-elected as Chair with Ian Goldsworthy as Vice Chair for the following 12 months. There is still a vacancy for a Parish Councillor position and an official notice has been posted on the Parish Notice Board. If you wish to be considered
please apply in writing to the Parish Clerk Doreen Green (indicating why you wish to be a
councillor, what you can offer the Council, committee experience etc) by May 27th.

Highways.
Cllr Goldsworthy reported that the previous month’s meeting with Highways had been somewhat successful as the kerb by the Post Office was due to be “dropped” sometime in the coming week with others planned in the next few months. It is hoped Mr Brown will be visiting Nocton very soon for “a walk round” so he can see at first hand the various issues that need to be addressed.

Diamond Jubilee.
Cllr Williams requested that we start thinking about Nocton’s celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next June. It was proposed that all the various clubs and groups in the village, including the School, get together and decide how Nocton is to mark this special occasion.

Village Hall.
Cllr Askew reported that the Cottage Nursing Home Coffee morning had been very poorly attended and that the recent Help for Heroes’ Village Hall event although well supported, the attendees were mainly from outside the village. This seems to be a continuing and growing problem in Nocton where attendances at “local” events are low. Communication was deemed to be a major issue.

Nocton Hall
A report on the various options for its future is expected soon. The initial report was posted here on the Nocton Blog a couple of days or so ago, if you wish to read it.

Major Stakeholders.
Over the next few months the Parish Council will be inviting Mr Sowerby (developer of Nocton Park). Mr Willes (Nocton Dairies) Mr Hardcastle of LEDA Properties (owners of the Hall and derelict hospital site) to attend a Parish Council meeting. If you wish to hear what they have to say or put your own questions to them, make sure to attend. The information will be posted on the Parish Notice Board and communicated via the Parish Newsletter when these dates are confirmed.

If you want your say or just to know what’s afoot come to your Parish Council Meetings!

Councillor MaryAnn Williams

Wed 8th June
‘Village Hall Coffee Morning’ 10-12 Midday. Free Tea & Coffee.

Sat 18th June
Sculptor and Artist Martin Griffiths will give a lecture entitled “Experiencing the Spiritual in Art”. This slide talk, first given by Lincolnshire artist Martin Griffiths in the Chapter House of Lincoln Cathedral, will explore high points in western art, and celebrate selected examples of Italian Renaissance art and architecture, 17thC Dutch realism, 19thC English Romanticism and outstanding examples of 20thC international metaphysical art. The talk will also introduce parallels between the visual arts and literary and musical creativity, and show how 'the spiritual' may manifest in a broad range of artistic ideas, forms and movements.

Start at 7pm. Refreshments available. There is no admission charge, however donations to All Saints’ Church are welcome.

Sat 4th June
Sue will launch her new book (NOCTON - The Last Years of an Estate Village, Volume 2) on the Village Green on 4th June.

At 1.00pm there will be a Hog Roast Lunch for contributors, followed at 2.00pm with a toast and the cutting of the launch cake when all villagers and friends are invited to attend.

Volume Two will have 50% more pages than Volume One and consequently more photos - there are 34 pages of colour photos!

The book has a cover price of £25.00 but there is however a special launch price of £20.00. Anyone unable to come on the 4th and would like a copy please contact Sue Morris by phone 321455 or email noctonbooks@sjmtjm.myzen.co.uk.

Wed 15th June
‘Nocton PCC Meeting’ in church at 7.30pm.

Sat 25th June
‘The Lincs Effect’ A Concert.
This concert has arranged been further, to continue to raise funds for the All Saints Church reroofing project. The Lincs Effect close harmony group is made up of singers from Lincoln, and friends, who are steeped in the Anglican choral tradition. But guess again if you think they sing only serious music. Lincs Effect’s range runs from Bach to the Beatles, from Tallis to the Temptations. This will be an entertaining, light-hearted evening, in the finest Gothic Revival Church in Lincolnshire.

Attendance: 7.30pm at All Saints Church. Tickets £12. Concession £10 (paid up supporters £8.50).

Refreshments and complimentary wine are included. To book tickets, phone Carol on 01526 322930, or Ann on 01526 322739.
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