August 2021 – Wootton Parish Council

Parish Council Meeting 1st September

There will be a meeting of Wootton Parish Council on Wednesday 1st September 2021 in the Reading Room at 7:30pm.

If members of the public wish to attend this meeting, please join with the Parish Council in observing Covid safety measures if at all possible.

The agenda can be found here : Meeting Agendas

Wootton 100 Challenges

Wootton 100lb Weight loss Challenge

As promoted in the Wootton Newsletter April 2021 we would like to try to raise some money for our local Mayfield and Ellastone First Responders by trying to lose 100lbs in weight in the village.

DID YOU KNOW – 100lbs is just over 42 x 1kg bags of sugar.

AIM – for every 1lb lost, you will make a £1 contribution and the Parish Council has agreed to match this up to a maximum of £100.

HOW TO TAKE PART – complete the spreadsheet by clicking on this link:
Wootton Weight Loss 100lb Challenge.xlsx (link will open in new tab).
You DO NOT need to use your real name, feel free to use a nick name if you would rather retain anonymity. If you have problems entering details on the spreadsheet you may need to sign into One Drive, this can be done quickly and easily by using the Sign in button on the top right hand corner of the spreadsheet. If there is a button that says ‘viewing’, click on the downward arrow and select ‘editing’. If you have any problems with the spreadsheet then please do get in touch with Jacqui Kinch – 07707 297381.

WHEN – August 1^st to November 30^th 2021.

COLLECTION – After the 30^th November the total weight loss will be announced on the website and confirmation of how to make your contribution will be provided.

Good luck to all that choose to take part and remember the following:

everything in moderation
calorie input versus calorie output
diet and exercise go hand in hand
gradual weight loss is easier to achieve and sustain rather than quick weight loss

Please be sensible.

Wootton 100 Lap Challenge

AIM – The villagers of Wootton to complete 100 laps between them.

WHEN – Saturday 14^th August to Saturday 21^st August 2021

ENTRY FEE – £10 entry fee or donation. All funds raised will go to Mayfield & Ellastone First Responders.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Devise your own lap – can be as short or as long as you like, so long as it is manageable
Put your name on the chart that will be on the Reading Room noticeboard
Put entry fee / donation in an envelope and give to Dot Adams (through post box at Bank Top), please put your name on the envelope
Every time you complete a lap, mark this on the chart on the notice board
Enjoy the fresh air and whatever weather that week provides 😊

Look forward to seeing villagers out and about during that week. We will announce the results at the Wootton Summer Party – watch out for more news on this soon.

News from Wootton Cricket Club

Mr George Fargher, Chairman and members of the ESSC presenting the cheque for £1,000 to WCC Secretary Dave Shooter which was put towards the purchase of a club mower. — Mr George Fargher, Chairman and members of the ESSC presenting the cheque for £1,000 to WCC Secretary Dave Shooter which was put towards the purchase of a club mower

In November 2020 WCC applied to the East Staffs Sports Council for a £1,000 grant towards the purchase of a mower. It was accepted and the mower was bought and put into immediate use. According to WCC President and Groundsman Ed Barker ‘the wicket has never looked better for the 2021 season’.

Now that Covid restrictions have been lifted, the Chairman George Fargher, together with fellow members of the Sports Council was able to actually present the cheque at Wootton on Thursday 15^th July.

He was pleased to eventually make the presentation and praise the Club for providing an enviable wicket for junior and senior teams. He noted that the First XI tops the Derbyshire County Cricket League Division 5S and the Second XI is currently fourth in Division 8S whilst the Club’s junior teams play throughout the age range in the South Moorlands Junior Cricket League.