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2014 Programme Calendar for Garden Club

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The North Luffenham Garden Club programme for 2014 offers:

  1. Jan 9th – ‘Companion Planting’ by Andrew Sankey.
  2. Feb 13th – ‘Treasure Island’ by Stuart Dixon.
  3. March 13th – ‘Climbing through the seasons: Alpines in the Wild.’ by James Williams.
  4. April 10th – ‘Seeds in the corridor of power: an insight into the controls on seeds and seed quality.’ by Paul Rooke.
  5. May 8th – ‘So very versatile perennials’ by Ian Cooke.
  6. June evening outing to be confirmed)
  7. July 20th – full day outing to RHS Harlow Carr (joint with Empingham Garden Club)
  8. September 14th – Autumn Show
  9. Oct 11th/12th – Apple Day – equipment borrowed from Stamford Community Orchard Group available for villagers to press their own apple juice.

For more details on these events please contact the Garden Club.

via: Katy Ellis, Garden Club

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“The Pyrenees” – Camera Club Talks

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The first meeting of the Camera Club for 2014, is on 21st January at 8pm at the Community Centre.

A member – Sue Churchill will give a talk and show photographs of “The Pyrenees“. This can get us thinking ahead to our next holidays!

Members will be displaying their pictures with the theme of Adventure.

Visitors are most welcome.

via Pam Plant, Camera Club

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Community Recreational Facility Questionnaire

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The CRF Group would appreciate it if as many villagers as possible would participate in the following  questionnaire to determine the resident’s support for a project to build a new standalone Community Recreational Facility to replace the Cricket Pavilion on the Oval in North Luffenham.

If you have trouble viewing the embedded form below, please use this link to the questionnaire webpage instead.

“A Christmas Garland of Song” by the Chater Community Choir [Video]

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The Chater Community Choir performed a seasonal concert ‘A Christmas Garland of Song’ to raise funds for a local charity.  The concert was performed at St Andrew’s Church, Lyddington, on Friday 6th December.

If you are having trouble watching the video on this page, you can also try watching on Youtube directly.

via Ian Ferguson, Chater Community Choir

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November Camera Club Meeting Notes

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The November meeting saw the return of speaker Andrew James.

Andrew has many years experience as a photojournalist and is now branching out into his own business.

He showed a tremendous variety of his photographs which were discussed with the theme of Composition.

He gave us a photographers eye view, breaking down each one into the elements which had “worked”.

There were many questions from the floor and we extended our usual two hours!

All interests and individual queries were covered and we finished the evening with Andrew looking over our own pictures of “Natural Patterns” and giving us pointers on what had worked and what we could do to add impact.

Natural Patterns Gallery

via Pam Plant, Camera Club

Snap Up Your “Around Our Village” 2014 Camera Club Calendar Before They Sell Out!

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2014 Calendar Cover December

NORTH LUFFENHAM CALENDAR 2014 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT £5 each

Available from the pre-Christmas Fair at the Community Centre tomorrow between 2pm and 4pm, and in the afternoon from the Fox and Hounds, or you can contact Pam now to reserve a copy.

The proceeds from calendar sales will go towards hiring the Community Centre for Camera Club meetings.

via Pam Plant, Camera Club

Garden Club Meeting – Thursday 14th November

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Next meeting will be on Thursday November 14th @ 7.30pm in the Community Centre when the Club will be holding its AGM, followed by a talk on ‘The A-Z of bulbs’ by Johnny Walkers of Walkers Bulbs, Holbeach.

Annual subscriptions of £10 per person are now due, though guests are most welcome to any meeting for £2.

via Katy Ellis, Garden Club

Autumn Season commences for Garden Club

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Roseraie de l'HayThe new season gets under way for the North Luffenham Garden Club next week on Thursday October 10th at 7.30pm in the Community Centre with speaker Ann Bird on ‘A Personal Look at the World of Roses’.

Ann Bird is a past president of the Royal National Rose Society, and is currently vice-president of the World Federation of Rose Societies, so is well qualified to talk to us about this popular British garden favourite!

Fun, informal meetings with a raffle and refreshments. The club welcomes plants for sale at all meetings. No horticultural experience or expertise required – new members and guests always welcome! Cost is £2 per event or join for an annual subscription fee of £10 per person.

Programme 2013/14

  • Oct 10th – ‘A Personal Look at the World of Roses’ by Ann Bird.
  • Nov 14th – ‘The A-Z of bulbs’ by Johnny Walkers.
  • Dec 5th – Christmas Social evening
  • Jan 9th – ‘Companion Planting’ by Andrew Sankey.
  • Feb 13th – ‘Treasure Island’ by Stuart Dixon.
  • March 13th – ‘Climbing through the seasons: Alpines in the Wild.’ by James Williams.
  • April 10th – ‘Seeds in the corridor of power: an insight into the controls on seeds and seed quality.’ by Paul Rooke.
  • May 8th – ‘So very versatile perennials’ by Ian Cooke.
  • (June evening outing & July full day outing to be confirmed)

via Katy Ellis, Secretary, Garden Club

Movement Theme Photo Gallery and Notes from 17th Sept 2013 Camera Club Meeting

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September Meeting

The theme for the photos at our September meeting was Movement. There were lots of good pictures of varied interpretations of this subject – which are displayed in the Camera Club showcase.

Also the 2014 Calendar photos were chosen and this should be ready for sale before Christmas.

Movement Photo Gallery

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be on the 19th November at 8pm in the Community Centre.

The speaker will be Andrew James, photojournalist with over 25 years experience and world-wide travels.

You may remember his interesting talk last year – and this time he will discuss Composition. Do please come along with your ideas and questions on this subject. (Visitors welcome)

Andrew has chosen an appropriate theme of “Natural Patterns” for Members photographs this time.

via Pam Plant, Camera Club

A Night at the Races

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NLCC Race Night

MEETING: Friday 1st November 2013
TIME of FIRST RACE: 8.00pm (be there by 7.30pm)
COURSE: North Luffenham Community Centre

ENTRY FEE: £10 per person (£50 for a table of 6) to include….
FODDER for the PUNTERS: Fish & Chips
COURSE FEATURES: Spacious stable with Real Ale,
good wine and soft drinks.

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT:
Horse owners needed – £5/horse.
Winning owner for each race wins £10.
Owners needed by 17th October for Racecard.

Contact the Course Steward – Barry Read
or any committee member for tickets and horses

Please come along for a night of fast paced fun with your friends
and support your local Cricket Club

Download Poster: Race Night Flier 2013

Carpet Bowls Singles Competition Results 2013

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On Saturday 22 September members of the North Luffenham Carpet Bowls Club (NLCBC) met in the Community Centre.

The occasion was the Singles Competition which is held every year about this time. It is a prelude to the coming start of the League competitions in which the NLCBC enters two teams, Fourteen players took part in a ‘Round Robin’ and were supported by members of the Club, relatives and friends.

Of course competition was keen, with many cliff hanging moments, Play went on all afternoon. The out come was: Tim Smalley – took the Winners Cup and the Club Shield. The runner up was Thomas Ellis taking the Trophy. Well done and congratulations to them both. The presentation was made by Katy Ellis.

An entertaining and enjoyable time ended with a serving of fish and chips all round.

via Sylvia Lawson, Carpet Bowls Club

Autumn term commences for Art Group

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The new term started for the Art Group on Monday 30th September in the Community Centre and will be followed by meetings fortnightly – 14th and 28th October, 11th and 25th November, and 9th December.

The first few sessions will concentrate on basic drawing techniques followed by mixed media.

New members from outside the village are welcome to join the Art Group.

All meetings start at 12.45pm and finish at 3.0pm.

Please contact Angela Leather for more information.

Choir are tuning up for Christmas

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Christmas reef

A Christmas Garland of Song

The Chater Community Choir will be giving a seasonal concert to raise funds for a local charity called ‘A Christmas Garland of Song’, featuring the Beaufort Wind Quintet, which will be performed at St Andrew’s Church, Lyddington, on Friday 6th December at 7.30pm.

As in their sell out December concert last year the choir will delight the audience with popular non seasonal favourites along with seasonal songs and readings.

There may even be a mince pie or two!

Tickets are £5 and will be available in November from Tracy Steward.

Rutland Rotaract Family Support Centre

The concert is in aid of the Rutland Rotaract Family Support Centre based in Oakham. The RRFSC aims to provide social, recreational, educational and therapeutic support to children and young people (0-25) with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities, and their families. The choir has previously raised over £2000 for charity including Fibromyalgia UK and the Stroke Association since being formed in 2012.

Free of Charge Autumn Term Adult Training Courses

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New College Stamford

In addition to a course on Sewing Simple Thrifty Projects, New College Stamford offers a huge range of FREE 🙂 adult training courses from Fitness Boot Camp to iPads for the Terrified, and Cycle Maintenance to First Aid.

Perhaps you will know someone who might be interested.

via Linda Burrows → Knit and Natter

BBC Leicester Radio Interview with Pete Burrows about Digital Rutland

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Following the arrival of super-fast broadband in North Luffenham, BBC Radio Leicester conducted an interview with Pete Burrows (LHW) and Terry King (RCC) on Thursday 15th August as a follow up to the launch.

Having trouble playing this? Listen on Youtube instead.

via Pete Burrows, Home Workers

Garden Club’s Autumn Show

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North Luffenham’s Annual Show will be held at The Community Centre on Sunday September 15th. As well as the traditional Fruit and Vegetable categories there are classes for Home Produce, Art & Crafts, Ptotographic entries, flowers and pot plants and there are separate children’s classes. Show schedules can be obtained from Katy Ellis on 722173 or Ian Ferguson on 720793