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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 around 450 person living in approximately 150 households

Read all about our Parish origins by clicking HERE

​LATEST NEWS & EVENTS



Village Hall Roof Repairs Starting Imminently ! 

The Parish Council are delighted to report that grant funding for the full budgeted cost to repair the Village Hall roof has been secured from the National Lottery Fund and the Rural Communities Infrastructure Fund.  A great achievement and our particular thanks go to Shaun, the Parish Clerk, for his efforts in applying for these grants.

With funding in place, the Parish Council have been able to select and appoint Mr Steve Warrington of Granby to undertake the works which we are due to commence with the erection of the scaffold on 3rd August.. Steve tells us that s aiming to complete the works in approximately 4 weeks but, as a word of caution,  the full extent of what is required (it's cost and duration) may not become totally evident until roof tiles are removed and the underling structures exposed.   The monies raised through the 'Raise the Roof' campaign are providing an extremely valuable contingency fund - once again a huge thanks for all of those who have worked on or supported this campaign.

Finally, every effort will be made by Steve, his team and the Parish Council to ensure that the Hall can continue to be used safely and as fully as possible throughout the works period.    

Community First Aiders - Volunteers Needed

At its July meeting the Parish Council discussed the great value and benefits of our community having a pool of trained first aiders to be on hand - especially at the various events that take place in our community.  It was therefore agreed that the Parish Council would provide funding for a pool of volunteer to receive full firstaider training so that at least one of them could be present at the various events that take place throughout the year.

So, if you can spare a little of your time and would like to support our community, please contact Shaun Ellis, our Parish Clerk,, by phone or email

Granby and Sutton Summer Celebration - A Great Success

The Summer Celebration held at the Village Hall was a great success both in terms of bringing the community together for a sunny, happy, family orientated afternoon and evening - and financially where a fabulous £1,000 was raised for the Raise the Roof initiative.  A huge 'thank you' to the Raise the Roof Team and the generous donors of raffle prizes and to the Marquis for a keg of superb 'Marquis' real ale.



Home Produce Show 2026

The Granby and Sutton Garden Allotment Club will be holding their annual show on Sunday 6th September at Granby Village Hall. Afternoon tea served at 3.30 - 4.30pm 
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CLICK HERE to download the entry form

Granby and Sutton Garden and Allotment Club Programme 2026

​CLICK HERE to download the 2026 programme.

RBC - Consultation on Local Government Reform

​Click Here for access to the public consultation link.

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"
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Raise the Roof

To date (5th July 2026) we have raised a little over a whopping £10,460 ! See a graph of our progress and information on our dedicated page HERE: Raise the Roof Campaign.

Many Thanks to Severn Trent Water for our new Defibrillators

Many thanks to Severn Trent Water for their very generous £2,000 grant which has now funded two new Defibrillators, one at the Village Hall and one Poplars Farm barn in Sutton. The Parish Council in the near future will be arranging a training session for interested local residents (hopefully on a Saturday), this will include CPR training as well, watch this space !

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.

At a small meeting of interested residents in the Village Hall on an horrendously wet Friday it was resolved that more written information, visuals and (possibly) presentations are needed to best showcase the layout and setting of the allotments and likely cost, organisation etc. The Parish Council will take these actions onboard - so please watch this spot !

Welcome Wednesdays - every Wednesday

Welcome Wednesdays - 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

A big thanks once again to Councillor Mark Tubbs for all of his hard work in producing, having printed and distributing the Summer edition of the Granby & Sutton Newsletter - a copy of which shoiuld be hitting your doormat in the next few days.  A big thanks also to <Mark's team of volunteers who venture out in all weathers to ensure your copy is, literally, delivered to your door.  

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 2026-2027​

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.
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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 14.9% to generate an income of £17,095 for the 2026-27 financial year. The size of, and need for this increase was dictated by a two significant factors, namely; (a) the need to go a little way to restoring the Parish finances after the repair of the collapsed ceiling in the small meeting room, and (b) start making provision for the upcoming repair programme for the village hall roof.

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.

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.

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?

​Do be considerate of others and animals whilst exercising but don't forget to be 'tick aware' when using the country footpaths.

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 Graveyard

Have 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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