Category Archives: General News

General news & information from the surrounding area.

Wood For The Bonfire

Preparations for the Annual Bonfire Night at The Oval North Luffenham are well underway. The weather forecast is saying the skys will clear in time for the fireworks tomorrow.

The bonfire itself is a bit reduced from previous years, and so if you have any unwanted, unpainted, wood that could help build it up that would be appreciated.

If you want to donate wood, please feel free to take it to the Oval, and place it by the large shelter. It will be placed onto the pyre tomorrow

Mobile Covid Vaccinations in North Luffenham Today

The mobile vaccination centre will be in North Luffenham this afternoon for walk in Covid and Flu vaccinations

North Luffenham – near Allotments, LE15 8FH

  • Friday 3 November
  • 2:15pm-3pm
  • Covid and flu vaccinations

Other locations / times / dates can be found here:

https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/covid-19-and-flu-mobile-vaccination-unit/

It’s Back! North Luffenham Pantomime 2023 – The Sinful Sins of Sinderella!

Yes, it’s what everyone’s been waiting for all year, the return of the North Luffenham Pantomime. Put it in your diary so you don’t miss out on another thespianic happening to rival anything the National Theatre could ever dream of!

Date: Friday 15th December 2023

Venue: The Fox, North Luffenham

Time: 7.00pm

We had the first meeting of willing volunteers the other evening. Many of last years cast were there plus some very exciting new members. So the scene is set for another of those “special Pantomime moments” this December. There is till time to join in if you want to. Our next get together is on 31st October at The Fox at 8.00pm. (A fitting evening when ghosts come out of the closet and ghastly happenings are brought to light!) Please do come along.

Appeal for Village Bonfire Night – Volunteers Needed!

The annual Bonfire & Fireworks event hosted by North Luffenham Parish Council will go ahead on The Oval on Sunday 5th November 2023. 

Doors Open 5.30pm; Bonfire lit 6.15pm; Fireworks 6.30pm

In order to make it a safe and successful event, we do need more volunteers on the night to assist with Stewarding & Bucket Collections. If you can help, please email Tim Smith at timsmith@northluffenham.org.uk

Panto Meeting Reminder

Hi Everyone

It will not have escaped your notice that temperatures are falling rapidly. Therefore, based on the arctic conditions for last years panto, it must be pantomime time again!

This is just a quick reminder that the first meeting for this years pantomime will take place at 7.00 tomorrow (Tuesday) night at The Fox. Everyone is welcome to come along and join in. No acting ability is required (you should know this if you saw last years panto!) I would love as many people to be involved as want to be, either as actors (luvvies!!) or “behind the scenes”.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night.

Simon

Agenda and Supporting Documents/Links

Please see links below that will take you to the individual meeting folders in our documents management system:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15aRz8UNXS-Ifx7WLcPveb4726-7XVr-e?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15bZzJfvWZ0f40qdfdyktpEH5QdylPGlK?usp=sharing

Church St. Clean Up: Thank you to the volunteers.

The main focus of the clear up was the removal of the Ivy on the stone wall of The Oval. The before and after photos demonstrate the improvement. The area around the restored village pump was also cleared up and looks much better. Efforts will be made in the future to prevent regrowth, possible damage to the wall, and keep the village pump an attractive feature.

Before

After

Mobile Vaccination Service

A mobile vaccination service is coming to Rutland, as part of NHS Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland’s (LLR) Covid-19 and flu vaccination programme, to protect the most vulnerable in our communities.

Just drop in to one of the following sessions between 10am – 4pm for your Covid-19 and flu vaccinations or to speak to the vaccination team:

  • Wednesday 4th October, Oakham Market (LE15 6DT)
  • Friday 6th October, Uppingham Market (LE15 9QH)
  • Monday 6th November, Catmose House Car Park (LE15 6HP)

These drop-in sessions are complementing the Covid-19 vaccination programme available at The Rutland Late Night Pharmacy, 45A High Street, Oakham, LE15 6AJ which can be accessed by booking an appointment. Appointments can also be booked for Covid-19 booster and flu vaccinations using the National Booking Service.

Over the next few months, a mobile vaccination programme will be visiting villages in Rutland too. Details of these visits are currently being finalised and we will communicate the confirmed route as soon as possible.

For more information please visit the Rutland County Council website: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/council-news/2023/09/mobile-covid-flu-vaccination-service-coming-rutland

North Luffenham Neighbourhood Plan: Hard Copies Available.

Hard copies of the Neighbourhood Plan (NP) are available to read in the Community Centre. If necessary a copy can be delivered to your home for two days. Please contact clerk@northluffenham.org.uk or timsmith@northluffenham.org.uk for either access to the Community Centre or delivery.

The NP can be downloaded: https://northluffenham.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NLNP-Final.pdf

 For more information about the Referendum process,please visit the link below:

https://www.rutland.gov.uk/my-council/electoral-registration-and-elections/elections-and-referendums/neighbourhood-planning-referendums/

Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

For The referendum version of the North Luffenham Neighbourhood Plan please click on the link below:

The Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents are available to download below. For more information about the Referendum process,please visit the link below:

https://www.rutland.gov.uk/my-council/electoral-registration-and-elections/elections-and-referendums/neighbourhood-planning-referendums/

The referendum is to be held on Thursday, 19th October 2023 to decide on
the question below (please note that photo ID is required)

‘Do you want Rutland County Council to use the neighbourhood plan for the
Parish of North Luffenham to help it decide planning applications in the
neighbourhood area?’

Please see further details in notice attached.