Following the resounding success of the Race Night the North Luffenham Fun Club are looking forward to welcoming you all at this Saturdays Barn Dance in the School Hall. The whole thing starts at 7.00pm but doors will open at 6.30pm in order for you to limber up ready for the first mind boggling dance!

The band and the caller are brilliant and they tell us they can’t wait to get started. There are one a few tickets left, so you still have an opportunity to surprise your partner with a late stage invite to one of the finest nights out that Rutland can offer this coming weekend. Who in their right mind could pass up the opportunity to strip the willow with a loved one, or do a basket swing with their nearest and dearest?

The bar will open at 6.30 to serve you with refreshing liquids. Crisps will also be available but should you wish to bring your own nibbles to keep you sustained throughout your exertions please fell free to do so. We would ask you to only bring crisps and nibbles as there will not be a lot of table space as the main floor area will be given over to dancing!

The night will, yet again be another fun filled North Luffenham event with a promise of fun and laughter for everyone.

Don’t forget there a a few tickets left. Don’t be the ones in the village to miss out! You can get the last few remaining tickets either by popping in to the Fox or contacting one of the fantastic ticket sellers you will find on the posters around the village. When buying tickets please remember to use cash only.

We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday for a bit of “In and out twice, allemande, do-si-do and move on, allemande, back to partner to swing, promenade and move on” Doesn’t that sound easy!!!

See you Saturday!!!!

Friday 15th May 7.30 St Peter’s Church, Barrowden

Bar. Doors open from 7.00.

Tickets £12 from Barrowden Community Shop

online at

wegottickets.com/event/696516/

or

Steve Preston 07754 118257
Chris Barrett 01572 747628

Proceeds to St Peter’s Church, Chancel Roof replacement.

This much-loved event returns to the village this year by popular demand…

North Luffenham Garden Club will be holding their annual plant sale on Saturday 30th May, from 10am till 1pm at The Fox in North Luffenham.
On sale will be a wonderful selection of bedding plants, perennials, vegetable plants, herbs, shrubs, houseplants and much much more…
Plants are lovingly grown & nurtured by NLGC members will be available at very reasonable prices.
The Fox will again be serving breakfast butties & teas/coffees in the morning (10-11.30am) for those wanting to rest awhile whilst shopping.

Further news on the bedding plants that will be available will be posted nearer the time!

Apologies as the previous should have mentioned that St. Peter’s Church is in Barrowden. The recital is on SATURDAY 18th April at 10.30.

Please see the attached document for all the activities and services provided by VAR.

Tickets for this next village fun filled event fun can be purchased from:

The Fox Public House -just pop in and the staff will gladly be able to sell you a ticket.

Sue – give her a ring on 07534 885747.

Judy – give her a ring on 07505 623406.

Deb – email her on deb.king@hotmail.co.uk.

All ticket payments are cash only please.

Put the date in your diary!

Saturday 16th May 2026 – 7.00-10.30pm North Luffenham School Hall

Live Music – Live Caller – Live Bar – Lively!

Treat you or yours to a lovely afternoon of creativity whilst supporting our local artist studio – Springboard Arts.

Contact Sue by mobile or email for further information

There’s one space left on the ‘Metal Embossing’ session…

This next offering from the North Luffenham Fun Club takes place on 16th May 2026 from 7.00pm in the North Luffenham School Hall.

The Race Night proved an amazing success with many lucky winners. Great fun was had by all and so many of you gave rave reviews. (Thank you all so much!) I know some of you wanted tickets and missed out, which was such a shame as those who came had a brilliant evening of fun and merriment. So make sure you get your tickets in plenty of time for this next fun packed evening.

The ability to dance is far from high up on the list of requirements! A fantastic band and caller will be on hand to guide us all through the evening. I have never met anyone who is not keen to “strip the willow” given half a chance!

Tickets are on sale now from the usual sources so forget your inner ying and yang and let out your suppressed yee and hah on 16th May!

See you there!

There has been a comment that on the previous post the link did not work. If so, please try this link https://www.rutland.gov.uk/have-your-say/live-consultations/proposals-local-government-reorganisation-leicester-leicestershire-rutlandhttps://www.rutland.gov.uk/have-your-say/live-consultations/proposals-local-government-reorganisation-leicester-leicestershire-rutland or go to the RCC website and search for ‘Proposals for local government reorganisation in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’

Rutland County Council has confirmed that free travel on the Rutland Callconnect network will be extended for a further 12 months, until 31 March 2027.

If you would like to know more about Callconnect, please visit the Rutland bus website at www.rutlandbuses.info

We’ve recently received complaints about dog fouling around the village, particularly on footpaths and public areas.

We’d like to remind all dog owners that it is your responsibility to clean up after your dog and dispose of waste appropriately. Dog fouling is unpleasant, poses a health risk, and affects everyone who lives in and visits our community.

Please ensure you always carry bags when walking your dog and use the bins provided — or take it home if needed.

Let’s all do our part to keep our village clean, safe, and enjoyable for everyone.

There have been several people seen with dogs off their leads in fields around the village with grazing sheep.

As a reminder, we are in lambing season and dogs should not be allowed off the lead in fields that have livestock in them (or will do in the future)

Also all dog poo should be picked up in fields, as there is a risk to sheep of infection with fatal diseases (Gid and Sheep Measles) carried in dog faeces.