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
Community Meadow, Allotments and Orchard
A planning application has been jointly submitted by landowner and the Parish Council to Rushcliffe Borough Council – the application reference is 24/01451/OUT.Planning officer is Gareth Elliot. Application documents, including the Parish Council's Outline Business Plan are available to view on-line.
The application is in outline, but fixes the principle, number and layout of the scheme. Further detailed submissions will be undertaken where the detail, timescales and uses of the community area will be confirmed.
The application proposes that the 11 acre of community land is to be transferred to the Parish Council on receipt of approval.
The Parish Council believes that this could be a once in a generation opportunity create a very significant place of calm, peace and community - an environment in which people, flora and fauna can flourish. So, if you want this to happen, please make Rushcliffe Borough Council aware of your views – either by email or on-line.
STOP PRESS - The Application is now understood to be going before RBC's Full Planning Committee on 10th April (although this has to be confirmed). It is open to the public, so if you wish to show your support, please come along (full details will follow)
Free Training
Rural Communities Action Nottinghamshire are offering a great opportunity to get access to some free training. The following courses may be of particular interest to councillors, interest and community groups, hall users and volunteers.
- Computer and internet basics
- Staying safe online
- Emergency first aid CPR and defibrillator training
- Level 2 in Food Safety
- Introduction to volunteering
- Recruiting, retaining and managing volunteers
- Funding support
Please don't hesitate in contacting the Parish Clerk for further information.
Welcome Wednesdays
The Village Hall will be open every Wednesday from 12:00 to 14:00 to offer a very warm welcome to all residents, their friends and families - young and old alike. There will be a hot bite, sandwiches, biscuits, tea or coffee and cake along with conversation and companionship aplenty, There will also be a selection of games for those that want to test their brains or simply enjoy a bit of light fun.
Because we have received basic funding through a kind contribution from our Nottinghamshire County Councillor, Francis Purdue Horan's discretionary allowance, no payment needed although a small donation (which is suggested to be £1 per person) would be appreciated. Should you wish to volunteer to help please contact any of your Parish Councillors or email Lois Hamson
So, whether you are a home worker or parent, a pensioner or maybe live alone, please drop in to enjoy a light lunch change of scenery and pleasant company.
Quiz Night - 7th March 2025
The Quiz Night on the 7th March was a great success with all 50 tickets snapped up. A fabulous time was had by all with the winning team being awarded genuine plastic gold medals . The supper of Chilli and Jacket Potatoes was provided, prepared and cooked by the generous Andy Clarke who donated the remaining meals to the New Albion Homeless Centre in Sneiton.
An initial tally is showing that over £700 was raised for the roof repairs to the hall. Just as importantly it was great to bring our community together, meet friends, chat, laugh and scratch their heads together.
A huge thanks to the 'Raise the Roof' Team for all their hard work in making another wonderful event happen.
The Marquis of Granby - Asset of Community Value
We have just had written confirmation from Rushcliffe Borough Council that The Marquis of Granby has been registered for the next 5 years as an "Asset of Community Value". Hopefully this will give the Marquis a degree of protection as an "ACV" for a further 5 years.
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.
The Spring Newsletter
The Spring 2025 Edition of the Granby & Sutton Newsletter will be issued in the early stages of being brought together by Cllr. Mark Tubbs. So, although It's a little way off, please let Mark know if you have anything of interest to the community for inclusion in the Spring edition - you can email Mark here: [email protected]
Save The Date
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. Roof elements such as the barge boards, soffits and membrane must be replaced – and soon ! However, the cost will be considerable - currently estimated to be nearly £30,000 of which our community will need to find at least 50% So, through the Parish Council, the 'Raise the Roof' campaign has been launched to raise the funds that we so urgently need to find.
'Raise the Roof' is planning a whole series of activities and events aimed at bringing our very special community together whilst also raising funds. The first Raise the Roof event was the Granby & Sutton Summer Party, followed by the Halloween and the General Knowledge Quiz Nights - all of which were fantastically successful in raising funds and also bringing our community together. These fabulous community events will be followed by a wide variety of others through the rest of this year and beyond.
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
Community Meadow, Allotments and Orchard
A planning application has been jointly submitted by landowner and the Parish Council to Rushcliffe Borough Council – the application reference is 24/01451/OUT.Planning officer is Gareth Elliot. Application documents, including the Parish Council's Outline Business Plan are available to view on-line.
The application is in outline, but fixes the principle, number and layout of the scheme. Further detailed submissions will be undertaken where the detail, timescales and uses of the community area will be confirmed.
The application proposes that the 11 acre of community land is to be transferred to the Parish Council on receipt of approval.
The Parish Council believes that this could be a once in a generation opportunity create a very significant place of calm, peace and community - an environment in which people, flora and fauna can flourish. So, if you want this to happen, please make Rushcliffe Borough Council aware of your views – either by email or on-line.
STOP PRESS - The Application is now understood to be going before RBC's Full Planning Committee on 10th April (although this has to be confirmed). It is open to the public, so if you wish to show your support, please come along (full details will follow)
Free Training
Rural Communities Action Nottinghamshire are offering a great opportunity to get access to some free training. The following courses may be of particular interest to councillors, interest and community groups, hall users and volunteers.
- Computer and internet basics
- Staying safe online
- Emergency first aid CPR and defibrillator training
- Level 2 in Food Safety
- Introduction to volunteering
- Recruiting, retaining and managing volunteers
- Funding support
Please don't hesitate in contacting the Parish Clerk for further information.
Welcome Wednesdays
The Village Hall will be open every Wednesday from 12:00 to 14:00 to offer a very warm welcome to all residents, their friends and families - young and old alike. There will be a hot bite, sandwiches, biscuits, tea or coffee and cake along with conversation and companionship aplenty, There will also be a selection of games for those that want to test their brains or simply enjoy a bit of light fun.
Because we have received basic funding through a kind contribution from our Nottinghamshire County Councillor, Francis Purdue Horan's discretionary allowance, no payment needed although a small donation (which is suggested to be £1 per person) would be appreciated. Should you wish to volunteer to help please contact any of your Parish Councillors or email Lois Hamson
So, whether you are a home worker or parent, a pensioner or maybe live alone, please drop in to enjoy a light lunch change of scenery and pleasant company.
Quiz Night - 7th March 2025
The Quiz Night on the 7th March was a great success with all 50 tickets snapped up. A fabulous time was had by all with the winning team being awarded genuine plastic gold medals . The supper of Chilli and Jacket Potatoes was provided, prepared and cooked by the generous Andy Clarke who donated the remaining meals to the New Albion Homeless Centre in Sneiton.
An initial tally is showing that over £700 was raised for the roof repairs to the hall. Just as importantly it was great to bring our community together, meet friends, chat, laugh and scratch their heads together.
A huge thanks to the 'Raise the Roof' Team for all their hard work in making another wonderful event happen.
The Marquis of Granby - Asset of Community Value
We have just had written confirmation from Rushcliffe Borough Council that The Marquis of Granby has been registered for the next 5 years as an "Asset of Community Value". Hopefully this will give the Marquis a degree of protection as an "ACV" for a further 5 years.
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.
The Spring Newsletter
The Spring 2025 Edition of the Granby & Sutton Newsletter will be issued in the early stages of being brought together by Cllr. Mark Tubbs. So, although It's a little way off, please let Mark know if you have anything of interest to the community for inclusion in the Spring edition - you can email Mark here: [email protected]
Save The Date
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. Roof elements such as the barge boards, soffits and membrane must be replaced – and soon ! However, the cost will be considerable - currently estimated to be nearly £30,000 of which our community will need to find at least 50% So, through the Parish Council, the 'Raise the Roof' campaign has been launched to raise the funds that we so urgently need to find.
'Raise the Roof' is planning a whole series of activities and events aimed at bringing our very special community together whilst also raising funds. The first Raise the Roof event was the Granby & Sutton Summer Party, followed by the Halloween and the General Knowledge Quiz Nights - all of which were fantastically successful in raising funds and also bringing our community together. These fabulous community events will be followed by a wide variety of others through the rest of this year and beyond.
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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