About Granby Cum Sutton Parish
The village of Granby and the hamlet of Sutton go back to the times of the Doomsday Book and beyond with the place-name Granby seeming to comprise an Old Norse personal name, Gráni preceding the Old Norse word bȳ this being a farmstead or village
Together Granby and Sutton are the primary population centres in the civil administrative area of Granby Cum Sutton which is still referred to as "Parish" whose inhabitants are represented by 7 councillors (who must also be inhabitants) as elected by the other inhabitants every 4 years. Together these councillors form The Parish Council for Granby Cum Sutton - the boundaries of which are shown on this map.
Present day Granby Cum Sutton Parish has a population of approximately 450 person living in approximately 150 households
Read all about our Parish origins by clicking HERE
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
Permission Granted for Meadow, Allotments and Orchard
The 'hybrid' planning application jointly submitted by the landowner and the Parish Council (reference 24/01451/HYBRID) was rejected by the borough's planner's approval and so, through, the interjection and efforts of our ward Councillor, Chris Grocock, it was put before RBC's Full Planning Committee on 10th JULY 2025
Having heard the cases put forward by Chris Grocock, Richard Cooper (for the developer) and Trevor Fewell (for the Parish Council) the Committee voted unanimously over-rule the planners by GRANTING PLANNING PERMISSION.
An incredible result ! but "the hard work starts now"
Raise the Roof - Upcoming Events
Fresh from the great success of the Chilli and Race Night (see below) the amazing events team are at it again, planning and putting together some great new events for your diaries - just click on the links below for more details:
31 October 2025 - Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
To date we have now raised a little over a whopping £7,300 ! See a graph of our progress and information on our dedicated page HERE: Raise the Roof Campaign.
Service of Remembrance
This years Service of Remembrance will be held at All Saints Church at 10:50 on Sunday 9th November 2025.
Village Meeting on 14th November - Allotment Society
Granby cum Sutton Parish Council will shortly become the owner of a field of about 10 acres on Sutton Lane (between the Green and Redmile Lane crossroads) and, as reported above, have been granted planning permission to create a number allotments. So, we are at the stage where an Allotment Society needs to be formed - which will, in turn, need to appoint the representatives it tasks with negotiating with Parish Council the terms under which the allotments will be made available and used.
If you have an interest in allotments, want to know more and/or discuss how an Allotment Society can be formed and run, then please come to a brief meeting at:
6 pm in Granby Village Hall
On Friday 14th November
Chilli and Race Night
Held in the village hall on 11th October this was another brilliant community event which was attended by over 40 people who had a really great evening of laughter, good food, a drink or two and modest punt, raising a whopping £895 for the Raise the Roof fund along the way. A huge thanks to all concerned, Rick Biggs and Andy Clarke in particular.
Welcome Wednesdays
We are pleased to say that, after a short break, Welcome Wednesdays are back - every week between 12 Noon and 13:30. Light Bites are served along with cake, tea and coffee so please come along for a chat and pleasant break in your day.
Because we are no longer receiving funding from Nottinghamshire County Council, we would ask for a donation (we suggest £2 per person). Should you wish to volunteer to help please contact any of your Parish Councillors or e-mail Lois Hamson
The Summer Newsletter
Councillor Mark Tubbs has been hard at it again and has just sent the Summer 2025 Edition of the Granby & Sutton Newsletter to print. So, this edition should be dropping through your letter box at the end of August. Once again, our huge thanks to Mark who works so hard to draw together, edit and arrange the printing / circulation of these publications.
Village Hall Hire Charge
As from 6 April 2025 the setting out and clearing away of the tables and chairs by the caretaker will be an 'optional extra' costing £5 per hire. Users can, of course, negate this cost by undertaking these tasks themselves.
Village Hall Roof Repairs - Call for Expressions of Interest
With fund raising doing brilliantly, and a professional assessment of the state of the Hall having been undertaken, it is hoped that discussions can start in the Spring as to who, how and when the works can be done. The Parish Council are very keen that the works be undertaken by one or more of the many skilled people we have in the community. So, if you (or anyone you know) wish to express interested in learning more and ultimately quoting, please get in contact with any of the Councillors or drop a quick mail to Councillor Dick Kuca
Village Hall WiFi
Free WiFi in the Village Hall is well into its three month trial which is proving very successful so the aim will be to make this a permanent feature in the New Year. Just remember that, as with all internet connections (especially in Granby !) it may have its ups and downs - but it’s here.
Raise the Roof - Saving our Village Hall
Our much treasured Village Hall was built in 1871 as the village school but is now showing significant signs of its age. This, the hub of our community, is in urgent need of fundamental repairs which can wait no longer. So, through the Parish Council, the 'Raise the Roof' campaign has been launched to raise the funds that we so urgently need to find.
We now have a dedicated page for the Raise the Roof Campaign which you can visit HERE
Parish Council Precept 2025-2026
Parish Councils raise money from their parishioners via the Council Tax process. They do this by 'precepting' on the principal council (Rushcliffe Borough Council) who levy the precept on householders as part of their Council Tax bill.The Precept for most houses accounts for under 2.8% of each household's Council Tax bill - so a tiny fraction.
Over several meetings Cllrs have reviewed expenditure & income forecasts for the coming year and debated at length the level of Precept needed to start 'balancing the books'.. Ultimately a majority decision was made by the Councillors to increase the Precept this year by 15.7% to generate an income of £15,635 for the 2025-26 financial year. The size of, and need fo,r this increase was dictated by a two significant factors, namely; (a) to reduce the ongoing effect of many years of zero increases in the earlier part of the 2000s, and (b) to off set impact of the massive increase in legislative and procedural demands on the Parish Council, particularly over past 5 years.
The village of Granby and the hamlet of Sutton go back to the times of the Doomsday Book and beyond with the place-name Granby seeming to comprise an Old Norse personal name, Gráni preceding the Old Norse word bȳ this being a farmstead or village
Together Granby and Sutton are the primary population centres in the civil administrative area of Granby Cum Sutton which is still referred to as "Parish" whose inhabitants are represented by 7 councillors (who must also be inhabitants) as elected by the other inhabitants every 4 years. Together these councillors form The Parish Council for Granby Cum Sutton - the boundaries of which are shown on this map.
Present day Granby Cum Sutton Parish has a population of approximately 450 person living in approximately 150 households
Read all about our Parish origins by clicking HERE
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
Permission Granted for Meadow, Allotments and Orchard
The 'hybrid' planning application jointly submitted by the landowner and the Parish Council (reference 24/01451/HYBRID) was rejected by the borough's planner's approval and so, through, the interjection and efforts of our ward Councillor, Chris Grocock, it was put before RBC's Full Planning Committee on 10th JULY 2025
Having heard the cases put forward by Chris Grocock, Richard Cooper (for the developer) and Trevor Fewell (for the Parish Council) the Committee voted unanimously over-rule the planners by GRANTING PLANNING PERMISSION.
An incredible result ! but "the hard work starts now"
Raise the Roof - Upcoming Events
Fresh from the great success of the Chilli and Race Night (see below) the amazing events team are at it again, planning and putting together some great new events for your diaries - just click on the links below for more details:
31 October 2025 - Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
To date we have now raised a little over a whopping £7,300 ! See a graph of our progress and information on our dedicated page HERE: Raise the Roof Campaign.
Service of Remembrance
This years Service of Remembrance will be held at All Saints Church at 10:50 on Sunday 9th November 2025.
Village Meeting on 14th November - Allotment Society
Granby cum Sutton Parish Council will shortly become the owner of a field of about 10 acres on Sutton Lane (between the Green and Redmile Lane crossroads) and, as reported above, have been granted planning permission to create a number allotments. So, we are at the stage where an Allotment Society needs to be formed - which will, in turn, need to appoint the representatives it tasks with negotiating with Parish Council the terms under which the allotments will be made available and used.
If you have an interest in allotments, want to know more and/or discuss how an Allotment Society can be formed and run, then please come to a brief meeting at:
6 pm in Granby Village Hall
On Friday 14th November
Chilli and Race Night
Held in the village hall on 11th October this was another brilliant community event which was attended by over 40 people who had a really great evening of laughter, good food, a drink or two and modest punt, raising a whopping £895 for the Raise the Roof fund along the way. A huge thanks to all concerned, Rick Biggs and Andy Clarke in particular.
Welcome Wednesdays
We are pleased to say that, after a short break, Welcome Wednesdays are back - every week between 12 Noon and 13:30. Light Bites are served along with cake, tea and coffee so please come along for a chat and pleasant break in your day.
Because we are no longer receiving funding from Nottinghamshire County Council, we would ask for a donation (we suggest £2 per person). Should you wish to volunteer to help please contact any of your Parish Councillors or e-mail Lois Hamson
The Summer Newsletter
Councillor Mark Tubbs has been hard at it again and has just sent the Summer 2025 Edition of the Granby & Sutton Newsletter to print. So, this edition should be dropping through your letter box at the end of August. Once again, our huge thanks to Mark who works so hard to draw together, edit and arrange the printing / circulation of these publications.
Village Hall Hire Charge
As from 6 April 2025 the setting out and clearing away of the tables and chairs by the caretaker will be an 'optional extra' costing £5 per hire. Users can, of course, negate this cost by undertaking these tasks themselves.
Village Hall Roof Repairs - Call for Expressions of Interest
With fund raising doing brilliantly, and a professional assessment of the state of the Hall having been undertaken, it is hoped that discussions can start in the Spring as to who, how and when the works can be done. The Parish Council are very keen that the works be undertaken by one or more of the many skilled people we have in the community. So, if you (or anyone you know) wish to express interested in learning more and ultimately quoting, please get in contact with any of the Councillors or drop a quick mail to Councillor Dick Kuca
Village Hall WiFi
Free WiFi in the Village Hall is well into its three month trial which is proving very successful so the aim will be to make this a permanent feature in the New Year. Just remember that, as with all internet connections (especially in Granby !) it may have its ups and downs - but it’s here.
Raise the Roof - Saving our Village Hall
Our much treasured Village Hall was built in 1871 as the village school but is now showing significant signs of its age. This, the hub of our community, is in urgent need of fundamental repairs which can wait no longer. So, through the Parish Council, the 'Raise the Roof' campaign has been launched to raise the funds that we so urgently need to find.
We now have a dedicated page for the Raise the Roof Campaign which you can visit HERE
Parish Council Precept 2025-2026
Parish Councils raise money from their parishioners via the Council Tax process. They do this by 'precepting' on the principal council (Rushcliffe Borough Council) who levy the precept on householders as part of their Council Tax bill.The Precept for most houses accounts for under 2.8% of each household's Council Tax bill - so a tiny fraction.
Over several meetings Cllrs have reviewed expenditure & income forecasts for the coming year and debated at length the level of Precept needed to start 'balancing the books'.. Ultimately a majority decision was made by the Councillors to increase the Precept this year by 15.7% to generate an income of £15,635 for the 2025-26 financial year. The size of, and need fo,r this increase was dictated by a two significant factors, namely; (a) to reduce the ongoing effect of many years of zero increases in the earlier part of the 2000s, and (b) to off set impact of the massive increase in legislative and procedural demands on the Parish Council, particularly over past 5 years.
Playground and Outdoor Gym.
Parents before using the playground. Warning notices have been promulgated containing important information for the safety of your family and other members of the public.
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Dragon Street Stores at The Marquis
If your cupboards are short of essentials, or you've just finished that last drop of milk, beer, wine or spirits (or bar of chocolate !) then you should visit Dragon Street Stores at the rear of The Marquis. Contact the bar team for more details and hours of business.
Local Planning Applications
Did you know that local planning applications made to Rushcliffe Borough Council are available to view online? The most recent applications pending decision can be viewed on the Rushcliffe Planning Portal
Guidelines for making relevant comments are published by Rushcliffe Borough Council.
Guidelines for making relevant comments are published by Rushcliffe Borough Council.
Granby and Sutton at War
The Granby cum Sutton History Group has published part 1 of a short series based on the memories of residents who lived and worked in our parish when the Luftwaffe bombed Granby cum Sutton at night instead of Nottingham. You can read the memories here.
Are You Taking Exercise?
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Do be considerate of others and animals whilst exercising but don't forget to be 'tick aware' when using the country footpaths. 
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Mobile Library, e-books, e-audio, e-magazines, e-newspapers
The Mobile Library provides a click and collect service. Check here for details. Are you making the most of the free library e-services on offer? Harness the power of your superfast broadband by using your Nottinghamshire library card to make the most of the library service managed by Inspire. Library members can access a large selection of digital books, audio, magazines and daily regional, national and international newspapers from your smartphone, tablet, laptop or home PC at no additional cost. Join Inspire for your library membership and check their E-resources.
All Saints GraveyardHave you ever walked past our church and wondered about the people and families recorded on the headstones and tombs? Did you know that the oldest headstone is dated 1710 (shown on the right), or the occupations of parishioners long ago? Find out about them by following this link.
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