Thanks to those who have donated printer ink cartridges at North Luffenham Church . Two donations to Emmaus have now been made.
Please note Laser Toner cartridges CANNOT be recycled through this scheme, which is why the collection box does not accommodate them.
Please do not leave printer toner cartridges in the church porch.
After a long wait, mainly due to the saturated ground conditions, the replacement footbridge over the river Chater is now in place.
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR POSTAL BALLOT HAS BEEN DELAYED
All postal votes for the Rutland and Stamford Constituency were issued to Royal Mail on time in two batches (one batch issued on 20th June for postal voters registered before 4th June, the second batch issued on 24th June for postal voters registered after 4th June).
Royal Mail are handling a large number of postal votes for all constituencies in the general election. As of Friday 28th June, the Council is aware that some postal voters in the Rutland and Stamford area are yet to receive their ballot papers.
If postal ballots are not received from Royal Mail on Monday 1st July, voters can request a replacement ballot by calling Rutland County Council on: 01572 720 954. This can then be collected from the Council’s Catmose offices in Oakham, once processed.
If waiting until Monday 1st July to receive your postal ballot means you will be unable to vote and you have not already done so, please contact the Council urgently before 4.30pm on Friday 28th June by calling: 01572 720 954.
Some Council staff have experienced verbal abuse when trying to assist postal voters affected by these delays. This behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
Due to sewer repair works by Anglian Water taking place on Willoughby Road in Morcott, North Luffenham Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) will be closed from 24th June 2024 whilst work is completed.
To allow the work to take place Willoughby Road will be closed and therefore there will be no safe access routes to the HWRC for larger vehicles/HGVs to empty containers. The repair works are due to be completed on Tuesday 2nd July, following which the site will reopen.
To ensure that residents continue to have access to an HWRC during this time, Rutland County Council will be opening Cottesmore HWRC for 7 days a week (10am – 6pm) until North Luffenham HWRC is reopen.
Please note that Cottesmore HWRC is unable to accept trailers and is extremely busy on Fridays, so please avoid visiting on this day if at all possible
The steps at the entrance to the Woodland Walk at the top of Pinfold Lane have been upgraded so that they are more secure.
Please use this, and the allotment entrance/exit, to access the Woodland and not walk across the back of the houses on Geoff Sewell Close.
The meeting will be at Morcott Village Hall and starts at 7:30
Wakerley & Barrowden WI next meeting is on Tuesday, 4th June when we will be joined by Jenny Jefferies. Jenny is a farmer’s wife and mother of two girls based in South Cambridgeshire and she will be giving an inspiring talk on ‘Food, Farming and Fishing Stories.
Her successful debut book ‘For the Love of the Land: A Cook Book to Celebrate British Farmers and Their Food’ was shortlisted for Best Cook Book in the Great British Food Awards 2021 and was Woman & Home’s Best Cookbook 2021. The follow up, ‘For The Love of the Sea: A Cook Book to Celebrate The British Seafood Community and Their Food’ was awarded the Guild of Food Writers Award for Best Self Published Cook Book 2022. Jenny is a Food Hero with Love British Food, a member of The Guild of Food Writers and a member of The British Guild of Agricultural Journalists.
Jenny also writes a regular online article for Country and Town House magazine, a monthly food blog for Farmers Guardian and regular articles for Rural Life magazine. She is also an Ambassador for Eco Ewe and a radio producer and presenter for Black Cat Radio 102.55FM.
There will be copies of Jenny’s books available to purchase at a discounted price and payment can be made by cash or card.
Please see updated posts (16th May) below.
Contact Julie 0n 07773890749.
Corner Unit with adjustable shelf in bottom cupboard and three shelves, two glass, in top cupboard. Shaped at base to go over skirting. Top left hand top door slightly bowed on the middle edge but shuts okay.
Height 200cm, width 70cm, depth into corner 41cm. £25 ono
Coffee table with 3 pull out full depth draws. Handles on both sides although only pulls out one way. Bottom shelf – fixed.
Height 46cm, width 92cm, depth 60cm. £15 ono
Low bookcase with 2 adjustable shelves. A hole has previously been cut in the back for cables to go through.
Height 61cm, width 150cm, depth 32cm. £15 ono
Unit with full width adjustable shelf in cupboard.
Height 61cm, width 84cm, depth 46cm. £20 ono
TV Unit with full width adjustable shelf in cupboard plus small shelf above for sky/humax box etc. Circular hole in back for cables. Shaped at the back.
Height 61cm, width 99cm, depth 62 cm. £20 ono
Contact Julie on 07773890749
The Year 6 children (and parents) of St. Mary and St. John’s are fund raising for their end of year celebrations. All profits will go towards a party for the children to say farewell to the primary school and perhaps other fun things in their final weeks.
