Welcome to the Village Link website. We’re a small not for profit organisation staffed by volunteers and cannot justify the expense of an SSL certificate. This certificate is what changes a web address from http to https. Google will soon change how they label sites; instead of labelling sites with a certificate as secure they will label sites without one as insecure. We keep this site as secure as we can and is as secure as it ever has been. Please do not be put off!

Take a little time to browse our pages and discover what goes on where and when in our area. Within our pages you can also find out who does what locally. If you would like to contribute anything to any of our pages, including your favourite picture from where you live in our area, please follow the links on the Contact Us page. We would love to carry all the info for your local club or association and best of all, it’s all for free!

The map on the left is fully navigable plus you can zoom in and out by using the controls in the top left corner and if you view the larger map you can enter street view by dragging the little yellow person onto the map to where you want to view and go for a virtual walk around our streets and lanes.

Jomidar Jubilation!!

The Jomidar Lounge in Creaton has had a double success in recent food awards. In October it won the prestigious title of "East Midlands Region - Restaurant of the Year" at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards. And then, hot on the heels of that accolade, gained the Editor's Choice Award 2024 at the Curry Life Awards. This is pretty good going for a restaurant that has not been open a year yet.

Owner Khayrul Islam said that winning these awards has been an unforgettable and heartwarming experience. “These achievements are a testament to the hard work, love, and support of everyone on this journey. A huge thank you to my incredible team, my family, and our amazing customers – these awards belong to all of you!” In addition to the wonderful food, the staff of the Jomidar support the community in many ways and in November gave a thank you meal to Creaton for its support. Ed: See Creaton’s Page for Jomidar discount offer.

DID YOU KNOW?

Among the more unusual occupations in our villages, Guilsborough has a specialist repairer of Cuckoo Clocks.
Read our interview with Richard Franklin on our Guilsborough News Page. And do get in touch with the editorial team if you would like to talk about your own unusual occupation or hobby!

Khayrul Islam (left) and Chad Miah

TRAVELLING CRIB

This year, Advent Sunday is 1st December, so the Travelling Crib sets will be blessed at one of our Uplands Services and start on their travels around the Parishes finishing again at our Crib Service in Spratton Church at 3pm on Christmas Eve.

If you wish to be part of this and host Mary & Joseph, then please contact Pauline Jacobs 01604 743792.  

THANK YOU TO HOLLOWELL STEAM

Hollowell Steam kindly made a donation to the running costs of Village Link again this year. Pictured, Andrea King accepting the cheque from Jim Hollowell, on behalf of the Village Link, with Hollowell Steam Chairman Neil Byrd smiling in the background.

WANTED: NEW MUSICAL DIRECTOR FOR CREATON SINGERS

Are you musically gifted? Have you ever fancied leading a singing group, finding them the right material and training them? Perhaps you already do this or are just setting out on your musical career. The Creaton Singers are looking for a new Musical Director, as sadly their current one is retiring.

Why not come along on and see if this is for you? We meet on Tuesday evenings in the URC in Creaton High Street at 7:30pm. You will be given a big welcome.