After many months of being forced to close to the public, we are slowly reopening. We will be re-opening in a covid-secure way. Some groups have already been able to return. Others will be able to start 17 May and 21 June respectively. Most evenings are already books by existing regular users but there are still slots for daytime activities available.

Calling talented people to start new daytime community groups in the Village Hall.

Applications from Knit and Natter groups, Craft Sessions, Chair Based Exercise, Yoga and Pilates are welcome. Cn you think of anything else? Let us know.

What’s on?

Please note that all of these activities require you to book with the group or club leader in advance so the corvid-secure capacity within the guidelines is not exceeded. Facemasks must be worn inside the building.

From the week commencing 17 May groups of up to six may meet indoors. There are exemptions.

From week commencing 19 July larger groups can meet

Find out more on our webpage.

Clipstone Parish Council is looking to recruit to two vacancies.

We are looking for two community minded individuals to join our team.

Parish Worker 16 hours per week.

The documents below open in a new tab.

• Parish Worker Job Advert
• Parish Worker Job Application Pack
• Parish Worker Job Application Word
• Parish Worker Job Application PDF

Caretaker 10 hours per week.

• Caretaker Job Advert
• Caretaker Job Application Pack
• Caretaker Job Application Word
• Caretaker Job Application PDF

Closing date for both posts is Sunday, 23 May 2021. An application pack and application forms can be downloaded from this website.

Temporary Road Closure – Church Road, Clipstone

The next scheduled election will be the Nottinghamshire County Council election held on Thursday 6 May 2021 and this will now be combined with the Police and Crime Commissioner election which was due to be held on Thursday 7 May 2020. 

You will find all the information you need on this Newark and Sherwood District Council webpage.

You can book your Covid-19 vaccination appointment by visiting this website –
https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/nottinghamc19vpatient.php or calling the local booking centre
on 0115 883 4640 between 8am – 8pm during weekdays and 9am – 5pm on weekends.
Over 50s can also call the National Booking Service on 119 or use the national booking
link to book an appointment at the large-scale Mansfield Vaccination Centre or their nearest
pharmacy-led site.

You can find more information in this PDF Frequently asked Questions for everyone aged 40 or older which opens in a new tab.

The Post Office is consulting on its plans for Clipstone Village:

For further information please visit their Consultation Hub via the link below: https://www.postofficeviews.co.uk/…/clipstone-village

Please send your comments to comments@postoffice.co.uk. The consultation closes 16 February. Please do not send your comments to the Parish Council. If you comment on Facebook, the Post Office will not read it. You must email: comments@postoffice.co.uk

Newark and Sherwood District Council has set up a small fund to support establishments that provide essential community services from premises such as Community Halls, Village Halls, and Church Halls.

To qualify for support, the establishment will need to demonstrate that it has lost significant income due to COVID-19 restrictions, for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020.

All requests must be made in writing to the District Council via the Parish Council and will need the approval of the relevant Ward Councillor. Where there are multiple Ward Councillors in a Parish, only one will need to approve the application.

This discretionary grant is only available for establishments that have not already received funding from the national grant schemes or the local discretionary schemes. Such grant schemes include but are not limited to:

• Small Business Grant Fund
• Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant
• Newark and Sherwood Local Discretionary Business Grant Fund
• Local Restrictions Support Grant (closed)
• Local Restrictions Support Grant (open)
• Additional Restrictions Grant

Assessment Process

All requests will be assessed on a case by case basis. The applicant will need to demonstrate and declare the following:

1. The establishment has not received any grants listed in (1) above.
2. The establishment has incurred significant (more than 80%) loss of income in the period 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020. This will need to be evidenced by supplying the financial accounts of the establishment for the previous completed year end, together with income records (copy cash book or/and copy bank statements for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020).
3. A declaration that the establishment will continue to operate following the award of the grant.

Payment of the Grant

1. The closing date of the application is Friday, 29 January 2021.  All applications will be assessed within 14 days after this closing date.
2. Successful applicants will be awarded a grant of between 75% and 100% of the loss in income evidenced in 2(ii) above, depending on the total number of successful applications received and the finite fund available to allocate.

If you have any questions regarding the scheme, please email communityengagement@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk and we will respond as soon as possible.

National lockdown: Stay at Home

Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do. For mor details, please visit the government website:

National lockdown: Stay at Home – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)