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Fundraiser for Breast Cancer
Community Safety Officer
There have been a number of upsetting incidents of antisocial and criminal behaviour in the village over recent times. The police have been involved and steps have been taken to deal with them.
If any resident has concerns, or has noticed suspicious behaviour, then the Community Centre Officer at Rutland Council can be conctacted: communitysafetyofficer@rutland.gov.uk. Any information supplied is confidential.
Pallets Wanted for Bonfire Night
If you have any pallets or know of source of pallets please contact Charles Cade: charles.cade51@gmail.com 01780 720467
Extension to the Neighbourhood Plan Consultation.
The Consultation has been extended to the 14th October 2022; due to the death of the Queen and the period of mourning there were some loss of days and focus on the consultation.
There are already responses that potentially will result in alterations to the Plan, and so do not feel that the plan is a “Done Deal”, the Parish Council values your input, particularly your comments and will assess all input before finalising the plan. It will then be submitted to RCC and the Official Inspector.
The Plan and supporting documents, plus the online form for responses and comments can be found here:
Over £400 raised at MacMillan Coffee Morning
From Deb King: A huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to our MacMillan Coffee Morning last Friday. We raised £405! Whether you popped in for a cuppa, baked a cake, or dropped an envelope in – thank you. This amount helps to provide 2 days care from a MacMillan nurse.
Special thanks to helpers, Daphne, Ann and Margaret who did a fantastic job.
If you would like to make a contribution – there’s still time. You can donate online at the following webpage –
Rutland and Stamford Sound – Local Radio over the Internet
For those of you missing the local information and characters of Rutland Radio after it was absorbed into Greatest Hits Radio, you may not be aware that Rob Persani and the team started an Internet Radio station – Rutland and Stamford Sound.
This is available over the Internet, via their web site, a mobile phone app, and via Alexa and other smart speakers.
You can find more information at their web site : https://www.rutlandandstamfordsound.co.uk/
Your local Community Choir is seeking new members…
MacMillan Coffee Morning – Bede House Farm, North Luffenham
Please join our MacMillan Coffee Morning on
Friday 30th September, 10am – 12pm
Bede House Farm, Lyndon Road, North Luffenham
Coffee, Tea, Cakes & Biscuits
All Welcome – Please bring cash donation
If you can’t make it but would still like to contribute to this worthy cause, please contact deb@do-yoga.co.uk
Consultation: Still time to take part.
Many thanks to all those who have taken part in the consultation on the draft Neighbourhood Plan. There is still time to take part; the consultation form and supporting documents are on the website https://northluffenham.com/nlpc/neighbourhood-plan/
The paper copies that were distributed can still be returned in the stamped addressed envelope; if you have mislaid this than please contact timsmith@northluffenham.org.uk and a replacement can be delivered.
Phone Line Update – Service Returning
Hi – Phone services have returned in North Luffenham, is anyone still having issues?
Phone Line Update
We have some information provided by a Barrowden resident with an update directly from the OpenReach engineers working on the phone lines:
“I’ve been to see the Openreach engineers working at the end of Morcott Road this morning and thought I would share with you what they told me by way of an update.
There is positive news in that they are starting to make connections but it’s a long and painstaking process. They can’t tell which phone numbers are in various core cables but are working through making them all live, consequently phone numbers will start to come on stream from now but completion of the work will take a number of days.
Although they couldn’t give me an end date for the work, they did confirm the job is still considered urgent and they will continue to work on it over the weekend.
It feels as if we are making progress.”
Phone Lines Down Again
You may already have noticed but posting to let people know that the landlines are down in the village again…
Parish Council Meeting
The cancelled parish council meeting of the 19th September will be rolled over to the next parish council meeting on the 17th October.
Please come and find out more: Neighbourhood Plan
The next exhibition of the draft Neighbourhood Plan is this Thursday the 15th from 6.30pm to 8.30pm in the Community Centre.
If you have any questions about the policies and/or completing the questionnaire that was posted to each household members of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group will be on hand to help.
A printed copy of all documents, along with display material presenting the draft plan, will be available for examination.
There will be a further exhibition on Wednesday 28th September 2.30pm – 4.40pm.
If you cannot make the exhibitions, the Draft Neighbourhood Plan and a form for your comments is available : https://northluffenham.com/nlpc/neighbourhood-plan/
The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Following the sad news of the death of Queen Elizabeth ll we are now in a period of public grief and national mourning. The Parish Council is still waiting to hear exactly how public protocol will be applied at this time
However, this is to let you know that all formal meetings until after the Queen’s funeral are to be postponed. This means that our expected meeting on Monday 19th September will not now take place. While as a council, we would wish to show proper respect, it is the case that any decision made during a period of mourning may be subject to legal challenge.
I will keep you informed about when the council is next able to meet formally.
Tim Smith Chair NLPC
Issues and Options Consultation: ends 16th September
It is important that local communities respond to this consultation because it is an opportunity for you to have a voice in the development of the new Local Plan for Rutland.
North Luffenham Parish Council has approved a guide to the important questions and advice on responses to this consultation. Hopefuly residents will find it useful to guide them through a complex document which is on the Rutland County Council Website.
Please respond by the 16th September: your opinion matters.
You may have different opinions; all comments are valid at this stage.
Book of Condolences
A Book of Condolences will be in the church from about midday today (Friday 9th) that people may wish to sign.
There will be a Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen next week.
Emergency Services Pop Up Event
Edith Weston Parish Council have been working with Oakham Fire station to set up a public safety awareness event in the areas that fall outside the 10 minute response tar
Parking will be available in the car park next to the mini round about in Edith Weston, just a short walk from the village hall (with kind permission of St Georges Barracks).
Want to know more?
The first exhibition concerning the Draft Neighbourhood Plan will take place this Saturday in the Community Centre from 2.00pm – 4.00pm. A printed copy of all documents, along with display material presenting the draft plan, will be available for examination.
Members of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group will be available to discuss and explain the draft plan with the aim of giving you a better understanding of the issues involved. There will be forms available for you to make your comments on the policies of the draft plan
There will be further exhibitions on Thursday 15th September 6.30pm – 8.30pm and Wednesday 28th September 2.30pm – 4.40pm.
If you cannot make the exhibitions, the Draft Neighbourhood Plan and a form for your comments is available on the website: https://northluffenham.com/nlpc/neighbourhood-plan/