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Golf Clubs For Sale
For Sale: Full set of golf clubs and new golf bag
Call 07875351270 if you are interested
Help With Storm Damage
If you have any trees that have fallen due to todays winds and / or have an emergency please call Max on 07710848641 and he will come out to you to assist.
Airfield Access Restrictions
From 1st Military Working Dogs Regiment:
We have had some accidents and near misses involving walkers and their dogs over the past few weeks. For the safety of them, our military personnel and Military Working Dogs they must not use the airfield when military training is taking place.
Dog walking businesses are also not authorised to use the airfield for business use.
Please can you not walk or use the Airfield at the following timings:
Mon – Thu 0800 – 1630hrs and outside these times when red flags are flying
Fri 0800 – 1230hrs and outside these times when red flags are flying
Sat – Sun Do not use when red flags are flying
Remembrance Service North Luffenham – Sunday 10:45

Please visit exhibition inside church (open for a week) detailing North Luffenham’s villagers involvement with World War One
This Post will expire at 2:01pm on Sunday December 10th, 2023.
Lost iPhone
Did anyone find an iPhone at the fireworks on Saturday night?
If so could they email editors@northluffenham.com and we can reunite it with the owner
Wood For The Bonfire
Preparations for the Annual Bonfire Night at The Oval North Luffenham are well underway. The weather forecast is saying the skys will clear in time for the fireworks tomorrow.
The bonfire itself is a bit reduced from previous years, and so if you have any unwanted, unpainted, wood that could help build it up that would be appreciated.
If you want to donate wood, please feel free to take it to the Oval, and place it by the large shelter. It will be placed onto the pyre tomorrow

Mobile Covid Vaccinations in North Luffenham Today
The mobile vaccination centre will be in North Luffenham this afternoon for walk in Covid and Flu vaccinations
North Luffenham – near Allotments, LE15 8FH
- Friday 3 November
- 2:15pm-3pm
- Covid and flu vaccinations
Other locations / times / dates can be found here:
Indian Cooking Classes Available In Your Home
Local resident Jaimini Tailor is offering do home curry cooking classes. She will visit your home and teach you to cook Indian meals in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Please contact Jaimini on 07885670565 if you are interested in learning more about cooking Indian food.
Residents vote in favour of North Luffenham Neighbourhood Plan
Residents in North Luffenham have voted in favour of a Neighbourhood Plan for their area, following a referendum on Thursday 19th October 2023.
The number of people who voted ‘Yes’ in response to the referendum question was 144. The number voted ‘No’ was 20. Total turnout for the referendum was 26.03%.
The full Declaration of Result of Poll for the North Luffenham Neighbourhood Plan referendum can be viewed online at: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/elections-voting/neighbourhood-planning-referendums.
Further information about the Neighbourhood Plan itself can be found at: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/planning-building-control/local-plan/neighbourhood-plans.
As the Local Planning Authority, Rutland County Council must formally adopt the Plan within eight weeks of the referendum.
Fallen Apples Wanted
Does anybody have apples fallen or otherwise?
The Community Mental Health Garden – Oakham Fire Station is running an apple
pressing session for our members at the garden on Tuesday 17th October and we would be really grateful for any that you can spare.
There is a collection box outside my house – 2 Edith Weston Road
A collection box will be outside garden club tomorrow night
Alternatively I can collect if you call me – Julie
07866 741022
Max Robson – Correct Telephone Number
Apologies, there was an error in the post regarding local handyman Max Robson – his correct phone number is 07576444119, email is correct: maxrobson@live.co.uk
Cleaner Available
The Rutland Cleaner now has slots available
See Info Below

Local Handyman Available
Max is available to do handyman work in the village.
He’s only covering North and South Luffenham.
His number is 07576444119
His email is maxrobson@live.co.uk
Squash
Rutland Squash club is soon to start its new season and are always on the look for new members to join the league. We play at Uppingham school, all abilities welcome, membership is super cheap, very friendly bunch, great exercise and lots of fun!
Check out http://www.rutlandsquash.co.uk for more info.
Added bonus: if you join before Nov 30th you’ll get at £10 voucher for the Vaults pub in Uppingham!
RCC Public Transport Team in North Luffenham Today
Rutland County Council’s Transport Team’s next mobile drop-in sessions are being held today, Thursday 13th July. Residents will have the opportunity to have their say on public transport in the area.
The drop in sessions on Thursday 13th July will be held at:
- Manton 10.00 am – 10.30 am (Bus stop on Lyndon Road by Stocks Hill)
- Edith Weston 11.00 am – 11.30 am (Bus stop on Manton Road by the Wheatsheaf)
- North Luffenham 12.00 pm – 12.30 pm (Bus stop on Pinfold Land)
- South Luffenham 1.00 pm- 1.30 pm (Bus stop on Stamford Road)
All feedback will help towards the work taking place around the transport network review.
Anyone can call in and have a chat to share ideas on local public transport.
If you are unable to make the sessions, you can contact the Transport Team at transport@rutland.gov.uk or telephone 01572 758138.
North Luffenham Internet Connectivity Restored
The problem with the Internet connection to North Luffenham has been resolved. If you are still having issues connecting to the Internet, please contact your Internet provider for an update
Internet Available In The Community Centre Today
As Internet connectivity has still not been restored for those affected by the outage, the Community Centre will be open today for those residents who require Internet access
Internet Update
BT are working on the issue but the problem appears to be complex
According to the engineer working on the local connection cabinet they have replaced several components without resolving the problem and he could not estimate when service would be restored.

Internet Available At Community Centre
The latest information we have is that the ongoing issues with Internet connectivity in the village will not be resolved until Tuesday.
The Internet connection in the Community Center is still working as this is on a fibre optic link.
If you need to used the Internet tomorrow the Community Centre will be open from 9am