Rutland Sailing Club welcomes everyone to its Open Day on Saturday 10th June 2017.

We’re passionate about sailing – and we believe that sailing is a sport for all people of all ages!

• Our club members include youngsters from about 7 years old to grandparents in their 80’s!
• We have Olympic sailors and we have sailors with disabilities.
• We have those who want to race and those who want to just enjoy the freedom of sailing on one of England’s biggest and most beautiful inland waters.

So why don’t you come and find out about sailing and Rutland Sailing Club?

 Our Open Day’s on Saturday 10th June 2017

• It’s free, of course!
• There’s plenty of free parking
• There’s free rides with experienced sailors in sailing boats including dinghies, catamarans and cruisers
• There’s a bar and café open all day.

Entry is from 10 AM to 4 PM and you can spend as little or long as you want at Club.  Many visitors spend about 2 or 3 hours.

There’s no commitment to join – but you can find out about the Club and our Sailing School. You can talk to our members, who come from all walks of life.

http://www.rutlandsailingclub.co.uk

Opera in Morcott
Saturday 17 June 2017
7pm for 7.30pm ‘curtain up’
Morcott Church

Lovers of light opera have a treat in store on Saturday 17 June when a group of musical friends – Amici – present Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘Trial by Jury’ and other operatic highlights in the beautiful setting of Morcott Church.

Amici Chamber Choir has performed the length and breadth of the UK, from Manchester’s concert halls to National Trust stately homes, and on TV for Songs of Praise.

The 18-strong choir is boosted by professional soloists Nick Hardy (Opera North), Joanne Rondel and Judith Tinston who all perform under the leadership of George Robey.

The first half of the programme is Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘Trial By Jury’, a comic opera in one act.  After a relaxed interval during which drinks will be offered, the second half of the concert is a mix of operatic hits including a show-stopping ‘Nessun Dorma’ and memorable choral pieces, some of which have been arranged specially for the concert by choir members.

 Tickets £12.50 from Alison Johnson on 01572 747381.

Unreserved seating.

Interval refreshments available.

See www.morcott.wordpress.com for further information.

Proceeds to church funds.

Thank you very much to all villagers who have completed the Village Plan Questionnaire (paper copy or the on line version). There has been a very good response from across the village and this will enable a valid assessment of how the residents of North Luffenham feel about the present state of the village and thoughts and ideas about future developments.

If for some reason your questionnaire was not collected, or you haven’t had time to fill it in, then completed copies can be delivered to The Fox, or completed on line. If another copy is required then they can be obtained from The Fox.

AND there is still a chance to WIN A PRIZE: a two course meal for two with a bottle of house wine at The Fox.

Closing date for questionnaires to be returned is the 22nd May.

Perhaps better known as dog roundworm the embryonated eggs of which can be ingested by humans causing disease called toxocariasis. Young children are particularly at risk as it is picked up by ingestion of eggs from infected dog faeces. It is fortunately rare but rare things do happen. Dog mess is not only unpleasant but a potential source of an unpleasant infection.

This item is being reposted as another incident of dog fouling on The Oval and also on a street in the village was reported to the Parish Council. In the incident on The Oval the owner of the dog was challenged but refused to clean up. The vast majority of dog owners conscientiously clean up after their dogs and please continue to be vigilant when walking your dog. If users of The Oval see an infringement please continue to challenge and point out that there are bins provided.

Lost on Saturday Night (6th August) between Church St. and Ancaster Way. Navy blue, size 8-10, wrap style cardigan with front ties.

If found would be very grateful if could be returned. Please phone 01780 360083

Perhaps better known as dog roundworm the embryonated eggs of which can be ingested by humans causing disease called toxocariasis. Young children are particularly at risk as it is picked up by ingestion of eggs from infected dog faeces. It is fortunately rare but rare things do happen. Dog mess is not only unpleasant but a potential source of an unpleasant infection.

A resident, upset that there was dog mess present where her children were playing on The Oval, contacted a Parish Councillor recently. There are a number of Poop Scoop bins provided and these are emptied on a regular basis. The vast majority of dog owners conscientiously clean up after their dogs and please continue to be vigilant when walking your dog. If users of The Oval see an infringement it would help if they point out that there are bins provided.

Just a reminder to let you know that our next film is Room, and as usual it is on the second Wednesday of the month which is July 13th – no more Wimbledon catch-up to watch!

Room has been described as ‘a heartfelt, Golden Globe-winning performance powers this gripping drama’ (Guardian), and ‘it is hard to think of a movie adaptation of a book that feels truer and more loyal to its source than Room’.  You can always check the trailer on our website (Uppinghamfilms.co.uk)

As ever, we will open the Town Hall doors at 7pm for a 7.30 start and tickets will be sold on the door (£5). There will be some home-baking and a warm welcome. Do feel free to bring a bottle and a cushion.  We look forward to seeing you there. (And if you are an enthusiastic local and feel like spending a bit more time in the Town Hall, the Council is looking for a new member – contact the Town Clerk on townclerk@uppinghamtowncouncil.co.uk in the next couple of weeks).

Meantime, enjoy the touch of summer that is creeping in!  Susie

 Susie Burrows

                                          CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS

Jason and The Fox team would like to wish all North Luffenham residents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and thank you for all of your support during 2015

Whats on during the festive period…

Monday 21st December 8.30pm                                         Christmas Quiz

New Years Eve Party with live music. Back by popular request ‘Tongue in Cheek’ performing a little bit of county, a little bit of rock, a little bit of Jazz and a lot of fun. Plus Karaoke, North Luffenham’s answer to the     X Factor. All welcome.

                       The Fox 1 Pinfold Lane North Luffenham Rutland                      

Tel 01780 720991

www.thefoxrutland.co.uk

December’s festive menu – Celebrate with a festive feast
(Available throughout December)

Starters

Bowl of marinated olives                                                                                                                     £2.95
Leek and potato soup with bloomer bread                                                                                      £5.35
Goats’ cheese and spinach stuffed flat mushroom                                                                         £5.50
Chicken liver, clementine and cranberry pate with toasted bread                                               £5.75
Smoked salmon mousse with horseradish cream                                                                          £5.75
Black pudding, streaky bacon and poached egg, topped with hollandaise sauce                     £5.75
Fresh fig and parma ham salad                                                                                                          £5.65

 Main Courses

Roast turkey with stuffing, bacon rolls, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes and vegetables     £10.50
Homemade beef and baby onion pie with mashed potatoes and vegetable medley            £11.50
Rump steak, stilton sauce, skin on fries, grilled tomato, mushroom and watercress             £13.95
Rump of lamb with fondant potatoes, winter greens and a port jus                                         £13.95
Cumberland sausage on mashed potatoes with onion marmalade and green beans           £10.50
Seabass fillets on new potatoes and vegetables with a dill and watercress butter                £12.95
Beer battered cod with chunky chips and crushed peas                                                             £10.95
Three cheese tart with pear and rosemary, roasted new potatoes and greens                      £10.50
Spicy root vegetable and red lentil casserole with rice and mini naan bread                          £10.50
Cajun spiced salmon on sweet potato mash, green beans and chilli oil                                   £13.75

Desserts & Hot Drinks

Lemon tart with an individual jug of fresh cream                                                                          £5.65
Homemade meringue with winter berry compote                                                                        £5.65
Christmas pudding with brandy sauce                                                                                             £5.50
A trio of cheese with biscuits and chutney                                                                                      £5.75
Chocolate brownie with salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice-cream                                         £5.50
Mango and chilli posset with shortbread biscuits                                                                          £5.60

Planning Committee North Luffenham Parish Council.

Planning applications are made to the planning department of Rutland County Council and any that may affect North Luffenham are passed on to the Parish Council. The Parish Council cannot reject an application but it is a statutory consultee and can either support, object or make no comment on the application. The decision on the planning application is made by Rutland County Council but may well be influenced by views of the Parish Council or members of the public as local knowledge is of importance in their decision.

Members of the public may view planning applications online at: www.rutland.gov.uk/planning where support or objection and comments may be made. Comments can also emailed to planning@rutland.gov.uk but can also be made by post or in person. Comments must be made within 21 days of the application being posted.

The Planning Committee posts each application on the North Luffenham website when it is received and discusses each application. In order to reach a decision members of the committee may discuss with the applicant and neighbours affected. The committee in most cases is able to reach a decision but on occasions, for a contentious or major application, the Parish Council as a whole will be involved.

The planning committee would welcome queries, comments or advice concerning applications. Please contact Tim Smith by email: tim.smith2818@btinternet.com or phone 01780 360083.

There is an organised trip by coach to UPTON PARK (near Banbury) on Wednesday October 14th.Places are available if anyone from the village is interested. Cost of the coach about £8 (TBC). Entry fee £9 (free if National Trust member). A guided costing £2.50 is also available. There is a restaurant on site and a garden to visit too.

If interested please contact Hilary Smith on 01780 360083 or email hilary.daintith@ gmail .com.

In the next few days the following information will be delivered on a leaflet to each household in the village along with a ‘fridge magnet’.

“We hope that it never happens to us but suddenly a person collapses and perhaps you are the only one there. How to get help?

Actions to save a life:

• In an emergency always call 999 first.
• Read this letter.
• Programme numbers into mobile.
• Programme numbers into home phone.
• Put magnet onto the fridge.
• North Luffenham has a defibrillator sited at the ‘The Fox’ but if you are on your own you cannot leave the person who has collapsed to go and get it.

The village has a Village Emergency Telephone System (VETS) and if you dial

01780 322070

one of the volunteers, who has had training in the use of the defibrillator, will be contacted quickly and bring the defibrillator to you.

When you dial 01780 322070 you will hear the following message:

“Welcome to VETS. In a moment you will be connected to one of the village helpers. Please state clearly the assistance you require.”

Enclosed is a ‘fridge magnet’ with the VETS number.”

Come and find about the North Luffenham Good Neighbour Scheme:

• The Fox
• Friday 1st May
• 4.30 – 5.30

Light refreshments will be available and from 5.30, should you want to, you can join in the first ‘Fox Beer Festival’.

Hope to see you there.

Attached is a campaign document about a proposed wind farm in Rutland. If you don’t like this idea then you can write to the RCC and must do so before March 31. (Click below to open campaign document).

windfarm

Date 16-Jan-2015

Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Proposal: Silver Birch reduce height to 4m and shape. Apple Tree reduce height to 4m and shape. Rowan Tree reduce height to 4m and shape. Whitebeam Tree reduce height to 4m and shape. Gleditsia reduce height to 5m and shape. Cedar Tree reduce height to 3m and reduce sides by 1m.

Sunny Knoll Farm Cottage, 2A, Digby Drive, North Luffenham, OAKHAM, Rutland, LE15 8JS

The Local Planning Authority has received an application for the above proposal and you are invited to submit your comments thereon within 21 days from the date of this letter. The details of the application are available to view on the Rutland County Council Website http://www.rutland.gov.uk/planning by entering the reference number 2015/0011/CAT