Please see the attached notice from RCC re the closure of Lyndon Road, North Luffenham.

I am pleased to advise that the work has been carried out without the need to close the road

Wednesday 12th June 2019. Brightwater Gardens, Saxby, Nr Lincoln and Norwell Nursery, nr Grantham

Would anyone wishing to join the group going on this day out please contact us (Katy Ellis 01780 722173/07845 987281). We have a few places left to fill.

The coach leaves the village at 9.30 am, the cost is £30 each for entry into both the gardens, including the travel, and a guided tour by Dr Andrew Ward at Norwell. We will need to take picnic lunches to eat in the gardens; tea/coffee and biscuits are available to buy.

It promises to be a lovely day out, so please come and join us!

Please see the notice from RCC re the temporary closure of Station Road for an expected 5 nights from 8th July 2019 between 10.00pm and 6.00am

St Mary and St John CEVA School in North Luffenham are holding their school Summer Fete on Saturday 6th July between 12pm and 3pm

Rutland Tennis Academy is holding an Open Day on Sunday June 9^th, 2019, from 9.30am-11.30am at Uppingham Community College. Come and enjoy a free coaching session. All standards welcome: Beginners, returners, active players and juniors (12+) who are happy to rally with adults. For more information call 07971 457739, email richard@r2rtennis.co.uk or visit the @rutlandtennis Facebook page.

Network Rail has confirmed that engineers will begin major work on the railway in Leicestershire next week, affecting level crossings in Rutland.

As a result, some services will be temporarily diverted, increasing the number of trains passing over level crossings, particularly in the Oakham and Melton Mowbray areas.

https://oakham.nub.news/n/network-rail-engineering-works-allow-extra-time-for-road-journeys-through-oakham?fbclid=IwAR0SS-WlTODzWAlxrAnPZA022vY1M7jq1AWQIK23amwNQPwM3bfzmfGtT7Q

Please see the notice from RCC re the temporary closure of Moor Lane on 20th June

Please click on the link below on how you can give bottles or donationation for the Rutland County Show. Bottles can be delivered to The Fox.

For Rutland raises funds to pay for Specialist Advisers based
at Citizens Advice Rutland who provide free, confidential, nonmedical advice to people of all ages living with long term health
conditions, such as cancer, dementia, strokes and mental
illness. Since the project began in June 2014 our Specialist
Advisers have managed to secure in excess of £3.75 million
for clients through benefit gain, debt write off and grant
funding.
For Rutland raises the funds to pay for the Advisers and the
Advisers through their knowledge and expertise can help their
clients in this phenomenal way. We feel this proves the
importance of this service and why it is so vital to maintain it for
our Community.
PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY TO OUR TOMBOLA
For more information or help on the For Rutland Specialist
Advisers contact: – Citizens Advice Rutland – 01572 723494
To find out more about For Rutland and how you can help
Contact: -Elizabeth Mills 07710 873811
Trish Ruddle 01572 724400 or 07801 319222
info@forrutland.org.uk

SUMMER FETE – BARROWDEN – starts at 12.00, 29th June. Lots of family fun on the village green ; BBQ, Pimms, traditional fete stalls;classic cars. Battle of Britain Flypast. Plus the renowned Duck Race on the pond.Proceeds to St Peter’s Church and village groups.

Plus on the next day :
BARROWDEN OPEN GARDENS
Sunday  June 30th from 12 noon until 5pm.8 interesting gardens will be open to the public.Tickets on the day from the tent onthe Village Green. £5.00 for adultsAccompanied kids under 16 go free. 
Cream teas available in one gardenProceeds to St Peter’s Church Re-ordering. 

NEXT MEETING and SUMMER OUTING

Please note, for those who were not at the April meeting, that the last monthly meeting of the current programme is to be held on Thursday, 16th May at 7.30 pm, and not tomorrow evening as would normally be the case.

Our speaker is Stephen Ashpole, with an illustrated talk on “There’s More to that Flower than you see”.

Garden Club Summer Outing – Wednesday 12^th June   

This year’s day trip out will be on Wednesday 12^th June with a visit to 2 gardens near Newark/Lincoln – Brightwater Gardens, Saxby and Norwell Nurseries.  Places are £30 per person which includes coach travel, entry to both gardens, a guided tour of Norwell Nurseries by owner, Andrew Ward plus tea/coffee and homemade cake.

Itinerary: Bus pick up North Luffenham (Church Street) 9.30am/Empingham (bus stop on Main Street) 9.45am; 11am arrive Brightwater; 1.15pm depart Brightwater for Norwell; 4.30pm depart Norwell

Please note you will have to provide your own picnic lunch, which can be eaten in the Gardens.

To book please print off a booking form and return to 24 Sycamore Road, North Luffenham or contact trip organiser, Katy Ellis who will drop a copy to you – phone 01780 722173/mobile 07845 987281.

Booking deadline Monday 27th May.

The planned work on 49 trees on the Oval Recreation ground that started on the 23rd April and scheduled to be finished by 30th has now been suspended. Much of the work has been carried out, however work on trees that had birds nesting in them was not undertaken, and will now take place in the Autumn

Please see the attachment below detailing the nominations for the above election scheduled for 23rd May 2019

Last night thieves were operating in the village. Please ensure that valuable items are removed from your cars and that cars, sheds etc are properly secured.

Paul Cummings – 01780 720124

On behalf of the Regional Returning Officer, please see the notice of election with regard to the European Parliamentary Election; Election of European Members of Parliament for the East Midlands Region