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Barrowden and Wakerley WI: Pottery Throwdown.
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Devolution: Interim Plans
The Government has asked that Interim Plans are submitted by 21st March. These have been published on the RCC wesite: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/.
Click on the Devolution and local government reorganisation tab and then on Interim Plans where there are documents relevant to Rutland’s preferred option.
There are two documents:
Leicestershire and Rutland councils LGR interim plan – Full document: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-03/Leicestershire%20and%20Rutland%20councils%20LGR%20interim%20plan%20-%20Full%20document.pdf
Leicestershire and Rutland councils LGR interim plan – Summary document: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-03/Leicestershire%20and%20Rutland%20councils%20LGR%20interim%20plan%20-%20Summary%20document.pdf
To be fully informed please read through the information on Devolution and local government reorganisation as it is informative on the whole process.
Garden Items to give away.
After a shed tidy the following items are no longer required :
A bonfire dustbin
Plastic gutter attachments to stop birds
2x spray bottles for insecticide.
2x un-used hanging basket liners
Traps for rats
Traps for mice
Fence wire
Would prefer to give away than throw away.
Contact : hilary.daintith@gmail.com
REGISTER FOR GREEN WASTE SUBSCRIPTION FROM 31st MARCH
Residents in Rutland will be able to renew and sign up for the 2025 to 2026 green waste subscriptions from the slightly later date of 31 March 2025.
Residents planning to continue their subscription for the upcoming year will receive their normal service throughout April without any disruption.
This year, stickers will not be sent out as they are not needed by those that subscribe. The new built-in technology in our vehicles will now provide all of this information.
From 31 March 2025 you can register via the Green Waste Subscription page. Alternatively, please email greenwaste@rutland.gov.uk or call 01572 758 488.
For more information please visit the RCC website: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/council-news/2025/03/register-green-waste-subscriptions-31-march
Gabriella Concert 29th March, St Peter’s Barrowden
Back by popular demand
An evening of songs with Gabriella Pineda-Rodrigues
Saturday 29th March 7.30
St Peter’s Church Barrowden
Bar. Doors open from 7.00.
Tickets £15 including a glass of wine from Barrowden Community Shop
online at wegottickets.com/event/651642/
or Chris Barrett 01572 747628 and Steve Preston 07754 118257
Breakfast Church 16th March in the Community Centre.
Everyone is welcome to this fun session in the Community Centre. There will be a craft activity, puppet sketch, singing, teaching and of course breakfast.
Hope to see you there, Patrick and Janet (Churchwardens).
Further Special Council Meeting on Devolution
Rutland County Council has confirmed the date for its next Special Council Meeting to discuss the issue of devolution and local government reorganisation.
The meeting will be held at the Council’s Catmose Offices in Oakham on Tuesday 11 March, as well as being streamed live online. Doors will open shortly before the meeting starts at 7.00pm.
Discussions concerning evolution are continuing at a pace and for further information please go to the RCC website where there is more detailed information: http://www.rutland.gov.uk/devolution
The agenda and reports for Special Council on Tuesday 11 March will be published on the Council’s website a week before to the meeting date: www.rutland.gov.uk/meetings.
Devolution and local government reorganisation
Rutland residents are understandably concerned about devolution and what it means for Rutland. There is a detailed guide as to the devolution process and local government reorganisation on the Rutland County Council website; scroll down and click on the ‘devolution’ tab.
A ‘Joint statement on collaboration around devolution’ has been published on theRCC website and gives infomation on recent developments; https://www.rutland.gov.uk/council-news/2025/02/joint-statement-collaboration-around-devolution
You can sign up to the RCC newsletter which will keep you informed of developments: https://rutland.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=701a79f06a837f06b3435b688&id=fa75226981
Antisocial Behaviour
Unfortunately there has once again been antisocial behaviour in the village. This occurred on Friday night/Saturday morning and resulted in the police attending.
If any resident witnessed events or has footage from a door camera please contact the police https://www.leics.police.uk/area/your-area/leicestershire/melton-rutland/rutland-south/contact-us/top-reported-crimes-in-this-area
Logs on The Oval
Following a review of trees on The Oval the recommended remedial work has been carried out. There are a number of logs as a result and residents are welcome to gather them for their own use.
Have your say on improvements to improve access to health services in Rutland.
The NHS for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) is inviting people to have their say on proposals to improve healthcare services in Rutland.
The proposals would improve services for people by bringing together two existing local services – the Minor Injuries Unit and the Urgent Care Centre, creating a Minor Illness and Injury Service which would be open 8 hours a day, 7 days a week in Rutland Memorial Hospital.
There is also a short video that summarises the proposals https://youtu.be/Tt54n16QivQ
Visit the website www.bit.ly/rutlandsurvey to view the full consultation document and other supporting information.
The public consultation will run from Monday 13 January until Sunday 16 March 2025. Get involved by:
Completing the consultation questionnaire online at www.bit.ly/rutlandsurvey
· Emailing views to: llricb-llr.beinvolved@nhs.net
· Telephoning: 0116 295 7532 to receive a paper copy of the questionnaire or information in another format
· Picking a copy of the questionnaire from a local community or public venue in Rutland
· Writing to us at Freepost Plus RUEE-ZAUY-BXEG, Rutland Consultation, NHS LLR ICB, Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8TB
· Following our social channels: @NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
@NHS_LLR
· Coming along to one of our drop-in events:
Thursday 13 February 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm
Greetham Community Centre, Great Lane, Oakham LE15 7NG
Wednesday 26 February 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm
Oakham Library, Oakham Library, Catmose St, Oakham LE15 6HW
Friday 7 March 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm
The Falcon Hotel, Falcon Hotel, 7 High St E, Uppingham, Oakham LE15 9PY
Tuesday 11 March 2025, 11am-1pm
Empingham Medical Centre, 37 Main St, Empingham, Oakham LE15 8PR
Wanted: 2016 calendar done by the Camera Club.
Does anyone have a 2016 calendar, done by the Camera Club, called Then and Now, which they don’t want. I can collect.
Contact: pam1plant@gmail.com
Community Centre Committee Meeting 5th December.
Remembrance Sunday – St John the Baptist Parish Church Service.
The annual service of remembrance will take place on Sunday 10th November outside the church near the Commonwealth War Graves.
The service will begin at 10.40 am.
Rutland Local Plan Regulation 19.
The Local Plan sets out planning policies for the Rutland area, as well as listing sites for additional housing, employment and other development, up to the year 2041.
Your chance to comment on Regulation 19 is from the now until the 2nd of December.
The Local Plan has already been through multiple stages of development, the Regulation 19 consultation does not ask for views on alternative options. Instead, it offers a final chance to comment on whether the Plan is legally compliant and ‘sound’
Bucket Volunteers required.
Could you help out on bonfire night by collecting donations in a bucket. Bonfire night is a big event for the parish and the bucket collection funds the costs involved. You don’t have to bring your own bucket, you will be pleased to hear, and a high viz jacket is provided.
If interested please contact Malcolm malcolmforbes@northluffenham.org.uk
Have you ever considered fostering?
Could you offer a safe, loving home to one of Rutland’s children?
Could you be the lifelong difference for one of Rutland’s children?
Maybe you could offer a weekend home once a month for one of Rutland’s children as a Short Breaks Carer?…
There are no age limits if you are over 21.
Please get in touch with us to learn more about Fostering for Rutland!
https://www.rutland.gov.uk/children-young-people-families/fostering
And do watch this film: https://youtu.be/dfZvc7u8R2Q?feature=shared&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3sQvaB3yuvA0vLh_GnzUg_xdjxtp-5lPAuMT6_f7pwoaAcQYHKwLEwePU_aem_y5djVdjWgx2eWxaqzOEv9Q
Rutland Mental Health Neighbourhood Cafes
Have you heard about this great new support service running in Rutland?
Rutland Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés are drop-in centres for anyone (18+) to come and talk, no appointment needed, and it’s free.
https://peppersasafeplace.co.uk/our-services/neighbourhood-mental-health-cafe
Full list of cafés across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland:
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/service/neighbourhood-mh-cafes/
mentalhealth #oakham #uppingham #rutland
@mentalhealthfoundation @mental_health_mattersuk @lptnhs @nhsllr @peppersasafeplace
