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.
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.
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.
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
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
Having trouble viewing video? Watch on YouTube instead.
via Pete Burrows, Luffenham Home Workers
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
The next meeting of the North Luffenham Camera Club will be on Tuesday, 17th September at 8pm at the Community Centre.
Please bring along photos for the display on the theme of MOVEMENT.
Also do bring your entries (hard copy please) for the 2014 calendar, North Luffenham and Surrounding Area.
Please keep the e copy in high resolution so that if chosen it can be put onto flash drive for printer.
The Exton photos would be suitable to include.
All are welcome to our meetings, please contact us for more information.
via Pam Plant, Camera Club
Camera Club will be having a break for the month of August.
The next meeting is in the Community Centre on Tuesday Sept 17th at 8pm.
The theme for this meeting is “Movement” and the photos for the next Calendar (North Luffenham Village and surrounding area) will be selected.
via Pam Plant, Camera Club
The members held a Photographic Exhibition in the School Hall on July 14th to coincide with NGS Open Day at Mima and Jim Bolton’s garden.
We displayed all sizes and all subjects of our favourite pictures and there was a steady stream of visitors between 11am and 6pm.
The School very kindly lent us their display boards, as did the School Photographer who happened to be in the right place….
We were so lucky with our weather again, and we received many favourable comments on the display.
Thanks go to the many members involved.
via Pam Plant, Camera Club
Under 9 Cricket Team July 2013
After another win at Uffington, the U9 cricket team remain at the top of the league alongside Burghley Park.
We play Ketton this Sunday, at home on the Oval, starting at 10am. You are welcome to join us for tea & coffee, and cheer the team on!
via Sally Ann Marson, NLCC
Three members of the Carpet Bowls Club took part in Cambridgeshire County competitions recently.
The competition is of a very high standard consisting of the best players from local clubs. However, both the singles and the triples won their respective matches, which entitled them to go forward to the National Championship which, of course, is of an even higher standard.
The Championships were played over a period of 2 days in Blackpool. The team played extremely well but seemed disappointed that they only took third place. They usually come first. Better luck next year. We are proud of you.
via Sylvia Lawson, Carpet Bowls Club
The under 9’s had a great day on Father’s Day (Sunday 16th June 2013) cheered on by all the dads.
They played 2 matches. Lost the first game against a very good Burghley Park by 30 runs. Fortified by sandwiches, cakes & scones, and they won the 2nd game against Billingborough!!!
They are currently joint top of the league with Burghley Park so all to play
for.
This weeks game is away against Uppingham.
via Sally Ann Marson, NLCC
The North Luffenham Camera Club recently visited Exton to photograph the village and the gallery below includes a selection of photos taken by the club members.
North Luffenham Cricket Club First team today played the initial game of a series of weekend friendly matches, against Burghley Park at their almost impossibly picturesque pitch in the grounds of Burghley House with an excellent view over the roof tops of Stamford.
The team was a mixture of young blood and what might generously be termed “experienced” players…. A great day was had by all, the sun shone, Burghley laid on an excellent spread in their pavilion including home-made Guinness and chocolate cake and North Luffenham won 🙂
Action from the game:
Teams coming off of the pitch at the end of the match:
via Pete Burrows, Cricket Club
| Wednesday 6th March | Hand massage & scarf tying |
| Wednesday 3rd April | How to make a bird box |
| Wednesday 1st May | Cooking demonstration followed by eating… |
| Wednesday 5th June | Village History & photo sharing |
| Wednesday 3rd July | Talk entitled ‘Living with Eskimos’ by a local resident! |
| Wednesday 7th August | Sing-a-long with Allan Black |
| Wednesday 4th September | An ‘off-the-wall’ gathering – bring along a treasure to talk about |
| Wednesday 2nd October | Handicrafts with Pauline |
| Wednesday 6th November | Making Christmas decorations |
| Wednesday 4th December | Christmas lunch |
In addition, the annual outing will be to Skegness on Wednesday 26th June. This is free to all over 60’s.
Other activities include the opportunity to go a little further afield to venues such as: Downtown, Foss Park, Wisbech Rose Fair & the Theatre.
Download or Print 2013 Event Calendar [pdf]
For more details please contact Evelyn via the Good Companions contact form.
via Evelyn Pickard, Good Companions
The North Luffenham Cricket Club are looking for players to take part in a friendly Cricket Match and BBQ against Burghley Park this Sunday 2nd June at 2pm.
If you can play, please give Woody a call or email info@luffenhamcricket.org.
via Pete Burrows, Cricket Club
Thanks to everyone who supported our Spring Time Songbook in Empingham Church on Saturday 18th May. We are delighted to have raised £600 for the Stroke Association.
Choir line-up for Springtime Songbook
If you were not able to make it, you can watch the concert below, or go to the Springtime Songbook playlist on the Chater Community Choir YouTube channel:
As we return to practices every Tuesday night in North Luffenham School, new recruits always welcome, no experience necessary! Next practice 11th June after the Whit break.
via Linda Burrows, Chater Community Choir
We are all very proud of our under 9’s who remain undefeated this season after a win against Nassington this morning.
Under 9s NLCC Team
The team was led by Ellen Marson this week.
Our 18 run win was assisted greatly by both sides, parents & villagers who showed brilliant support.
via Pete Burrows, Cricket Club
Members showed their photographs from the Exton outing evening on May 7th, with each commenting on their own photos; why they had chosen that particular view and how they felt it had turned out.
The themes for this meeting , Flora and Fauna plus Signs of the Zodiac were displayed over the coffee break and allowed for plenty of discussion time.
What make a Good Photograph? – Ideas on this subject were followed by a listing of the points looked for by judges of Photography Competitions.
The percentage weightings given to:
According to the North and East Midlands Federation of Photographers, their judges place much more emphasis on the Message rather than the Technical aspect of the picture.
Dates Reminders:
Next Camera Club meeting is on 17th September at 8pm in the Community Centre. This will include choosing photographs for this years Calendar.
Download meeting notes as a PDF
via Pam Plant, Camera Club
On Thursday 16th May the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster Bomber flew over Eyebrook Reservoir to commemorate the 70th anniversary of 617 Squadron’s Dambusters mission.
BBMF Lancaster flying over Eyebrook
Dambuster flypast over Eyebrook Reservoir
Lancaster banking over Eyebrook
via Katy, Camera Club