Residents in Rutland will be able to renew and sign up for the 2025 to 2026 green waste subscriptions from the slightly later date of 31 March 2025.

Residents planning to continue their subscription for the upcoming year will receive their normal service throughout April without any disruption.

This year, stickers will not be sent out as they are not needed by those that subscribe. The new built-in technology in our vehicles will now provide all of this information.

From 31 March 2025 you can register via the Green Waste Subscription page. Alternatively, please email greenwaste@rutland.gov.uk or call 01572 758 488.

For more information please visit the RCC website: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/council-news/2025/03/register-green-waste-subscriptions-31-march

Back by popular demand

An evening of songs with Gabriella Pineda-Rodrigues

Saturday 29th March 7.30   

 St Peter’s Church Barrowden

Bar. Doors open from 7.00.

Tickets £15 including a glass of wine from Barrowden Community Shop

online at wegottickets.com/event/651642/

or Chris Barrett 01572 747628 and Steve Preston 07754 118257

Rutland residents are understandably concerned about devolution and what it means for Rutland. There is a detailed guide as to the devolution process and local government reorganisation on the Rutland County Council website; scroll down and click on the ‘devolution’ tab.

A ‘Joint statement on collaboration around devolution’ has been published on theRCC website and gives infomation on recent developments; https://www.rutland.gov.uk/council-news/2025/02/joint-statement-collaboration-around-devolution

You can sign up to the RCC newsletter which will keep you informed of developments: https://rutland.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=701a79f06a837f06b3435b688&id=fa75226981

Unfortunately there has once again been antisocial behaviour in the village. This occurred on Friday night/Saturday morning and resulted in the police attending.

If any resident witnessed events or has footage from a door camera please contact the police https://www.leics.police.uk/area/your-area/leicestershire/melton-rutland/rutland-south/contact-us/top-reported-crimes-in-this-area

Following a review of trees on The Oval the recommended remedial work has been carried out. There are a number of logs as a result and residents are welcome to gather them for their own use.

The NHS for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) is inviting people to have their say on proposals to improve healthcare services in Rutland.

The proposals would improve services for people by bringing together two existing local services – the Minor Injuries Unit and the Urgent Care Centre, creating a Minor Illness and Injury Service which would be open 8 hours a day, 7 days a week in Rutland Memorial Hospital.

 There is also a short video that summarises the proposals https://youtu.be/Tt54n16QivQ

Visit the website www.bit.ly/rutlandsurvey to view the full consultation document and other supporting information.

The public consultation will run from Monday 13 January until Sunday 16 March 2025. Get involved by:      

Completing the consultation questionnaire online at www.bit.ly/rutlandsurvey

·      Emailing views to: llricb-llr.beinvolved@nhs.net

·       Telephoning: 0116 295 7532 to receive a paper copy of the questionnaire or information in another format

·       Picking a copy of the questionnaire from a local community or public venue in Rutland

·       Writing to us at Freepost Plus RUEE-ZAUY-BXEG, Rutland Consultation, NHS LLR ICB, Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8TB

·       Following our social channels: @NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

                                                                  @NHS_LLR

·       Coming along to one of our drop-in events:

              Thursday 13 February 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm

              Greetham Community Centre, Great Lane, Oakham LE15 7NG

              Wednesday 26 February 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm

              Oakham Library, Oakham Library, Catmose St, Oakham LE15 6HW

              Friday 7 March 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm

              The Falcon Hotel, Falcon Hotel, 7 High St E, Uppingham, Oakham LE15 9PY

              Tuesday 11 March 2025, 11am-1pm

              Empingham Medical Centre, 37 Main St, Empingham, Oakham LE15 8PR

The dress rehearsal is finished, the props are made, the sound and lighting has arrived, the grease paint is ready to be applied and the cast are raring to go.

Oh yes! we have a total extravaganza for you tomorrow night (Sunday 22nd) at The Fox at 6.00pm. Everyone is so hyped to bring you the best village pantomime yet. We just can’t wait. Me? I’ve not slept for two nights, so excited am I!

The weather forecast is for dry conditions which is all the cast ever ask for. We’ve performed for you in arctic conditions , we’ve even performed on ice! There is some wind in the forecast but, believe you me there’s always an abundance of hot air in our pantomimes so it won’t be a lot different! The show will go on!!

The cast have worked extra hard this year to bring you this wonderful opening to Christmas week. Please don’t miss it! There would be nothing worse than sitting down to your huge Christmas dinner with that glum look on all the faces around the table knowing that they had missed the best start to Christmas anyone could ever have! Don’t be that person!

Romeo had his Juliet, Arthur had his Knights, Romulus had his Remus (classy knowledge eh!) North Luffenham has it Christmas Pantomime!

We can’t wait to see you all there. It will be brilliant!

We are reaching out to all of you who might have been in a choir or are currently in a choir to help Tracy lead the Carol singing in The Fox Pub on Christmas Eve at 6pm.

Wrap warmly & come and join in the fun…

Might anyone in the village have a traditional portable cassette player we could borrow please?

My sister has recently moved into a home and we are trying to keep her entertained with old fashioned audio cassettes – we have the cassettes but nothing to play them on…

Please respond to Tim Clifton (Lyndon Road, North Luffenham) on 01780 720689

Thanks very much!

Whilst many of you will have been hunkering down this morning trying to avoid the worst of this storm your intrepid village thespians were not to be distracted from their task of providing you with your best pantomime yet. Many of the cast bravely fought against the atrocious elements to attend the latest rehearsal today. And their bravery and dedication was there for all to see. Words really can’t sum up this years casts dedication, and they’re doing it all for you! There’s just two more rehearsals to go before the big event on 22nd December in The Fox Car Park and I am positive that the dedication shown by everyone involved will make that night one to remember and probably the best start to a Christmas you will ever have!

We are really looking forward to seeing everyone on 22nd. Only 15 more sleeps to go!! Keep calm!!

For that hand-made tree, star, arrangement and many more beautifully crafted items from our merry band of elves, do pop along to support our fund-raiser.
All proceeds go back into the ‘Shed’ for materials, bolts & the suchlike.