North Luffenham Parish Council have decided to host a Village Day in 2020. The chosen date will be over the VE Day 75th Anniversary Bank Holiday Weekend on Friday 8th / Saturday 9th May 2020. It is hoped that we can bring the village together with a series of events, which may include fun sports, dog show, teas, cakes, games and activities, stalls, BBQ and a village Caleigh (dance) including live music and a bar on the Oval. We hope that all village clubs and organisations will participate and that individual villagers will offer to organise activities to raise money for charities of their choosing. We are now looking for expressions of interest – would you like to participate – can you bring something special to the day? If so, please contact the Parish Clerk, John Willoughby, (Tel: 01780 729283) (email: clerk@northluffenham.org.uk).

Tim Smith
Chair North Luffenham Parish Council

The defibrillator is now ready if needed.

In any medical emergency always first dial 999 or 112.

There are also volunteers in the village who will help if the defibrillator is thought to be required: 01780 322070.

Please find below a copy of our RCC Early Help / Schools Offer Booklet, which highlights a range of workshops available for Primary Schools, Secondary Schools as well as existing local Community Youth Groups in Rutland.

Workshops are free to access and you are able to choose from a range of options from our Offer. However we would like to remind you we also can offer additional support, which could include an afterschool club or activity. For example CSE Groupwork, confidence building and developing life skills.

If you would like to book any of our free workshops or would like further information, please contact us.

Ashley Poulton
Locality Youth Development Worker
Young Peoples Services
Rutland County Council
Jules House, 1 Cold Overton Road
Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6NT
Tel: 01572 758301
Ext: 6005
Email: apoulton@rutland.gov.uk

It is not often that something free comes along. A safer villages scheme is being launched and the attached leaflet explains the details. Materials that will help in crime prevention and safety in the home are on offer and the proposal would be that this resource would be kept in the Community Centre and given out when requested. The ‘Safer Village Champion’ would have to undergo some training but this would be only 1-2 hours long.

If interested please contact Tim Smith on 01780 360083 or tim.smith2818@btinternet.com

THERE ARE JUST A COUPLE OF DAYS LEFT to get your entries ready and come along to the show. A variety of categories include arts and crafts, photography, baking, beverage and jam making, floral arranging, as well as vegetables, fruit, plants & flowers. Get your children to make a miniature garden, an animal made from fruit, vegetables, flowers and foliage! or enter a piece of creative artwork. (See Schedule for more details).

Then bring them to the Community Centre on Sunday between 8.30 and 10.30 am. NB: Entries to be lodged on Saturday between 2.00 pm and 5.00 pm.

This is for all ages, and entries only cost 30p per exhibit (40p for non-members). We hope you will come along and join in this village event, and have some fun.

Tea and cakes will be served from 2.00 pm. Prizegiving at 3.45pm

Please see the schedule for the show which was previously posted on the web, or contact Katy Ellis for one on 01780 722173

The defibrillator situated at The Fox is out of action. The problem has been reported to the Community Heartbeat Trust who supplied the defibrillator.

Always dial 999 or 112 in any medical emergency.

Please see the attached notice from RCC re the temporary road closure of A606 from 16th Sept to 27th Sept 2019

The app is also very useful for alerts on road closures: for example if the A1 north or south is closed due to an accident.

Please see the attached notice from RCC with regard to the above and details of alternate route

The Call Connect Road Show will be in North Luffenham on Wednesday 21st August between 13.45 and 14.30. It will be located in Pinfold Lane.

Please see the attached poster for full details

The Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland and the county of Rutland invite you to a “thank you”
to the military and the Rutland community:
a Party in the Park
Cutts Close, Oakham
Sunday September 8th, Noon until 4.30pm
Barbeque, drinks, beer tent, military bikers and more

Please see the attached notice with regard to the night time closure of Station Road for 5 nights from 18th August 2019

Show Schedules have now been completed and are available from The Fox and Edith Weston shop. Otherwise please phone Cathy Davenport on 07393 205 393. We will be happy to drop one off; alternatively see attachment for printing.

Please do pick up a Schedule and all the information needed for entering the classes, if you have not entered before, is given inside. There is a range of classes, including arts & crafts, photography, home produce, flower arranging, garden produce etc. for adults and children and we encourage all to come and take part, it is great fun.

Please note that the tree works that were postponed in May due to nesting birds will now take place on the following three dates; 24th July and 29th/30th July, subject to suitable weather conditions.

School Fete Saturday 6 July 12 noon – 3 pm

Year 6 pupils present this year’s production, ‘The Lion King Jnr’. The school warmly invites village residents to come and watch the Tuesday afternoon matinee of this musical in the school hall. Doors open at 1.20 pm, start time 1.30 pm. Please contact Jo in the school office to reserve a ticket 720184.

This Sunday 7th July at 3pm.

Please click on the link below for full details

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 5 pm. 8 interesting gardens will be open to the public.Tickets on the day from the tent on the Village Green. £5.00 for adults. Accompanied kids under 16 go free. 
Cream teas available in one garden. Proceeds to St Peter’s Church Re-ordering.

Please see the following link with regard to RCC’s visitors guide for Spring/Summer 2019: https://www.discover-rutland.co.uk/useful-info/discover-rutland-guide

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!