Category Archives: General News

General news & information from the surrounding area.

CRAFTING SESSIONS ON YOUR DOORSTEP IN NORTH LUFFENHAM – IN SUE’S NEW ART STUDIO

Workshops are located at the Springboards Arts Studio in North Luffenham.

If you wish to book a place, email info@springboardarts.co.uk  fill in the online form at www.springboardarts.co.uk or call Sue on 07920 841058

All are suitable for beginners. 5 places are available for each workshop – assemble a group of friends and come along together!

Alternatively, contact us for a bespoke workshop on a date to suit you – an ideal gift for friends & family.

REMINDER – SUMMER SOCIAL ON THE OVAL THIS SATURDAY 30th JULY, 2-4pm

The weather’s forecast to be fair, the ladies of Luffenham are busy baking summer treats and the ingredients for the jugs of Pimms are ready & waiting to be blended for you to enjoy a relaxing afternoon @ the Cricket Pavilion. Do come along and while away an hour, chatting to friends old & new whilst raising much-needed funds for our local Charity – The Rutland Food Bank.

An important request to everyone from wildlife and animal organisations

 As temperatures exceed levels that our wildlife is used to, especially over the next few days, could we ask people to please leave out bowls of water in our gardens and allotments to help them. It’s also particularly important to leave bowls of water on the ground and in accessible places overnight for hedgehogs and other wildlife to find.

Another important reminder from the RSPCA regarding domestic animals is to please remember not to walk your dogs, especially not on hard (potentially very hot and dry) surfaces, during the heat as this could cause heat stroke or prove fatal.

NLPC Annual Accounts and payments over £100

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I am pleased to advise that NLPC passed their annual internal audit with regards to Governance and Finances. Please find attached the finalised report along with a list of expenditure over £100. If any member of the public would like to examine the accounts then this can be done from 13th July 2022 to 23rd August 2022 by first contacting the Parish Clerk by email: clerk@northluffenham.org.uk

Adult Learning: new course guide

Rutland Adult Learning and Skills Service’s new course guide, listing courses scheduled between September and December 2022, is now live. This term’s courses range from English, Maths and Accounting to Wreath Making, Italian New Beginners and Emergency First Aid at Work.

The guide can be viewed or downloaded via website: September to December 2022 Course Guide – RALSS. Additional information on courses, fees, support services and more can also be found on the website, by calling the office on 01572 758122 or emailing adultlearning@rutland.gov.uk.

North Luffenham Good Neighbour Scheme

At the recent meeting there a number of volunteers came forward and the scheme remains viable. If anybody was unable to attend the meeting but would still be interested in volunteer please contact Hilary Smith: hilary.daintith@gmail.com

If help is needed the contact number for NLGNS is 07825 697841

Vandalism to Chater Bridge : again

There has been further damage to the footbridge on the footpath from the Church to the Pilton Rail Bridge on Glebe Road. It is similar to the previous damage and one can only assume it is wanton vandalism.

If you do see any antisocial behaviour please contact the police. If you have information that might be helpful our beat officer, PC Icke, may be contacted by email: Peter.Icke@leics.police.uk

North Luffenham Good Neighbour Scheme: Reminder.

A reminder about the meeting to present how the GNS works is being held this Wednesday evening ( June 29th) in  the Community Centre at 7pm. It should only take an hour. 

Please come and hear about this voluntary scheme which is not too demanding but does fulfil an  important function in our community.

North Luffenham Good Neighbour Scheme: we need your help.

The  North Luffenham Good Neighbour Scheme (NLGNS) was first set up 8 years ago and has provided support to villagers over those years. Many of our original supporters have now left, due to illness or moving away from the village. We had hoped to relaunch just as Covid closed down all activities. 

During the lockdown it was the NGNS, partly supported by furloughed villagers, that kept up deliveries of prescriptions and coordinated collections from the local surgeries. 

Now many of those volunteers are back at work and only five households support GNS. This is not sufficient to offer help every week since volunteers do not coordinate their holidays or times away. 

A meeting to present how the GNS works is being held this Wednesday evening ( June 29th) in  the Community Centre at 7pm. It should only take an hour. 

Please come and hear about this voluntary scheme which is not too demanding but does fulfil an  important function in our community.