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Keep up to date with news from clubs and societies in North Luffenham, Rutland, UK

Wakerley & Barrowden WI meeting: Tuesday, 4th June

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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.

Block Printing Workshop with Sue @ Springboard Arts

Coming up on Sunday 16th June is the ever popular block printing on to fabric.

You will be able to make your own block, as well as having access to a collection of Indian woodblocks, to print onto either a tote bag or a tea towel.

Contact Sue for details/book your place in her Studio in North Luffenham.

Sue’s hand-made Tote bag using her personalised block-printed fabric

Only Two More Sleeps to go before the Sins of Sinderella…

The ‘Pop Up’ Mulled Wine stand will again be appearing alongside the Panto Performers in the car park at the Fox this Friday 15th December. Hosted by Lin Burrows & the amazing Adele this year, we will be selling Jason’s finest mulled wine, festive stars made by the AgeUK Charity ‘Men & Women in Sheds’ and taking donations by card & cash for this annual extravaganza.

Hot mulled wine available from 6.30pm, Panto starts at 7pm prompt(ish)… See you there 🎄✨🎪

Christmas Greetings to Friends & Neighbours… via our very own Festive Tree in North Luffenham Church

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Last year the Parish Church was given a wonderful large wooden Christmas Tree made by Men & Women in Sheds, Rutland. This year we would like to start a Community Christmas Card Scheme for the residents of North Luffenham whilst raising funds for the Church & making our parishioners’ lives simpler.

To share festive greetings with your friends & neighbours in the village, please drop your Christmas card, along with your donation for the Church to Dove Cottage, 4 Church Street, North Luffenham before 22nd December (date of our Carol Service).

Your cards will be displayed on our unique wooden Christmas tree in the porch of the Church which will be specially lit for the occasion.

Thank you for joining in our new village ‘tradition’ 🎄

for any information, please contact Janet Whittaker on tel 01780 721216 or email rutlandwhittakers@outlook.com

Appeal for Village Bonfire Night – Volunteers Needed!

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The annual Bonfire & Fireworks event hosted by North Luffenham Parish Council will go ahead on The Oval on Sunday 5th November 2023. 

Doors Open 5.30pm; Bonfire lit 6.15pm; Fireworks 6.30pm

In order to make it a safe and successful event, we do need more volunteers on the night to assist with Stewarding & Bucket Collections. If you can help, please email Tim Smith at timsmith@northluffenham.org.uk