Last night thieves were operating in the village. Please ensure that valuable items are removed from your cars and that cars, sheds etc are properly secured.

Paul Cummings – 01780 720124

On behalf of the Regional Returning Officer, please see the notice of election with regard to the European Parliamentary Election; Election of European Members of Parliament for the East Midlands Region

Please see the flyer attached with regard to the above mentioned fund raising events in aid of the local branch of NSPCC

Please see the attached for Mobile Library dates and times for April to Sept 2019

At St Peters Church, Empingham. 13th April 2019 7pm

Stamford Horticultural Society are holding their Spring Horticultural Show featuring Flowers, Produce and Handicrafts on SAT 13TH APRIL 2019 and would welcome entries from anyone interested.

If anyone would like to enter the show, please take your exhibit to the United Reformed Church, Broad Street, Stamford, from 8.00 am – 11.00 am on the day. The show is then open for viewing from 2 – 4.00 pm

Schedules can be viewed on line at the Stamford Horticultural Society website under Spring Show, or contact the Show Secretary, John Mitchell on 01780 481732

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an extra couple to join the Safari Supper on 6th Apr 19. If you missed your chance earlier but would like to join this great chance to meet and eat your way around the village please call Paul Cummings: 720124 asap.

The draw for the Safari Supper took place on Saturday 23rd March and letters with all the details concerning the event have now been distributed to the 27 households taking part. Should you have any questions about the event do please contact Paul Cummings Tel: 720124.

We look forward to seeing you on 6th April 2019

On Monday 18th of March a resident of the village found a stranger on her patio. The man was asked if there was any problem, replied in a well spoken voice and left. There was no vehicle to indicate, such as a delivery driver, as to why he should be at the property. The incident has been reported to the police and villagers are asked to be vigilant to any further sightings.

If you see a crime taking place or something suspicious please call 999 noting as much detail as possible including time, location, descriptions, direction of travel from the scene, make and model of any vehicles and if possible any registrations. For any non-emergency incidents or to pass any intelligence call 101 (call costs 15p for entire call) or you can email your local Police officer PC 2113 Pete Icke Peter.icke@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

Apologies for using the ‘C’ word even before Spring has come. However we have just received the invitation below:

The largest Christmas show in the country! Set in the magical surroundings of mechanical organs and fairground carousels, a cast of over 130 performers deliver an extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety.

This is your opportunity to join Wakerley & Barrowden WI members, partners and friends for the 2pm matinee performance on Monday 18th November, leaving Barrowden at 10am to travel to Thursford in Norfolk, returning at approximately 8pm. Non members and gentlemen are very welcome to join us.
There are a few remaining tickets left at £52 which include luxury coach travel.

For tickets or more information contact :
Jane Stevenson 01780-721958

The grant scheme aims to encourage project submissions from the community, voluntary and other civic society sector which are designed to improve the health and wellbeing for the people of Rutland. Applications from such groups are required by the 29th March 2019

Please see attached flyer

Please see attached flyer about the above meeting which is now open to the general public

Notice from Rutland re the closure of Station Road from 22.30pm 5th March to 05.00 am 6th March

Due to some existing allotment holders deciding to give up their allotments, we currently have a a couple of vacant plots.

If you are interested in becoming an allotment holder then please contact Charles Cade on 01780 720467. Allotment tenancies last for 12 months and run from the 1st January each year.