The Parish Council have been made aware of a number of incidents involving inconsiderate motorists driving too fast on Butt Lane. The lane, is adjacent to the Oval recreation ground which is used by Children playing, dog walkers and parents taking children to school. Butt Lane itself does not have a pavement so we ask all drivers to take extra care and reduce speed.
On Sunday 21st June (this weekend!) some of our lovely female staff will be taking part in the Pretty Muddy Race for Life at Peterborough Showground. They have been limbering up, exercising hard and rolling in mud, in preparation for the big event and would be very grateful if you could support this worthwhile fundraiser to beat cancer.
Gemma Cutmore has organised the ladies into an excitable group, aptly name the ‘Muddy Misfits’ so joining her are Mrs Lister, Mrs Hart, Mrs Hall, Mrs Stanfield, Mrs Bingham, Mrs Fox, Miss Plant and a few daughters have also been roped in!
The Muddy Misfits have already made fantastic headway towards raising their target goal of £800 but would like to do better…..if you have time, come along and support them at Peterborough Showground at 10.45am, pledge a donation at https://www.justgiving.com/muddy-misfits2015/ or drop in your spare coins at the school office – hopefully they can smash their target! Photos to follow!
Thanks
Amanda Hall.
The annual village trip is to Skegness this year, on Wednesday 24th June.
We will be leaving from Church street at 9.15am and leaving Skegness at 4.30pm to arrive back in the village at approx 6.15 pm.
This is a free trip, open to everyone in North Luffenham. There are still a few seats left so if you would like to come along ring Evelyn on 720528
In the next few days the following information will be delivered on a leaflet to each household in the village along with a ‘fridge magnet’.
“We hope that it never happens to us but suddenly a person collapses and perhaps you are the only one there. How to get help?
The village has a Village Emergency Telephone System (VETS) and if you dial
01780 322070
one of the volunteers, who has had training in the use of the defibrillator, will be contacted quickly and bring the defibrillator to you.
When you dial 01780 322070 you will hear the following message:
“Welcome to VETS. In a moment you will be connected to one of the village helpers. Please state clearly the assistance you require.”
Enclosed is a ‘fridge magnet’ with the VETS number.”
Summer is now officially here !!
Have you got your tickets for
the Village Event of the Year ??
North Luffenham Summer Concert and Picnic
Saturday 20th June 2015
Stamford Brass will perform a fun Summer Concert
on the grass outside the Parish Church
Bring your tables, chairs, candles, drinks and a picnic for a memorable fun family evening
(In the event of inclement weather the event will be held in the Church)
6.30pm – 9.30pm (Concert starts 7.30 pm)
Tickets – £10 and £3 (Under 16)
For tickets: Paul Cummings Tel: 01780 – 720124
email: pbgcummings@gmail.com
Tickets also available at The Fox
What better way to spend a summer’s evening than to come along to our next film on June 8th – doors open at 7pm as ever. Our film this month is the highly acclaimed Birdman, starring Michael Keaton. Best described as a black comedy, it has won a number of awards and is absolutely worth your £5. As ever, bring drink, cushions if wanted, friends or not, nibbles if our home-made goodies don’t fill you up and come along and join us in the Town Hall. I look forward to seeing you all then. Susie
Susie Burrows
North Luffenham
SUMMER Concert AND PICNIC
(In aid of Church Roof Fund )
To commemmorate
The 200th Anniversary of
The Battle of Waterloo – 18th June 1815
On Saturday 20th June 2015
Stamford Brass will perform a Summer Concert
on the grass outside the Parish Church
Bring your tables, chairs, candles, drinks and a picnic for a memorable fun family evening
6.30pm – 9.30pm (Concert starts 7.30 pm)
Tickets – £10 and £3 (Under 16) all tickets sold in advance
For tickets: Paul Cummings Tel: 01780 – 720124
email: pbgcummings@gmail.com
Bob Rennard Tel: 01780 – 721010
Arriving at John O’Groats reminded me of the Alfred Wainwright quote in his beautifully illustrated ‘Pennine Way Companion’ (a guide that I used 39 years ago for that long distance trail). Referring to arriving at the end of the walk he says, “There is no brass band to greet you. There is no body waiting to pin a medal on your chest. There may be people about but they will not take any notice of you. Nobody cares that you have walked, and just this minute, completed the Pennine Way. You will not get your name in the papers, not be interviewed by television. No, the satisfaction you feel is intensely personal and cannot be shared. The sense of achievement is yours alone simply because you have earned it alone….. You did not do it to earn memories, but memories you have and in abundance for the rest of your life.” Well I have to say that these words did strike a cord as a stood at the edge looking out to sea 1178.49 miles from the start 34 days earlier.
Source: 34 days, 1,200 miles cycled and £6000 raised so far as Nic reaches the finish
PLEASE DONATE: Nic’s Just Giving page
THE ANNUAL GRAND BOTTLETOMBOLA in aid of ‘FOR RUTLAND-IN RUTLAND’
at the Rutland County Show Sunday 31sT May 2015
BOTTLES of any kind or DONATIONS will be very gratefully accepted.
BARRY & SUE READ WILL BE COLLECTING Please deliver Bottles or Donations to:-
THE FOX
or phone 01780 721237 for collection.
Unfortunately we can not accept out of date items.
Sincere thanks from the Fund-Raising Committee for your support it is much appreciated.
Another highlight has been crossing the 1000 mile mark since leaving Lands End (it happened a few miles beyond Dundonnell on the way to Ullapool near the access path I once took a couple of years ago to climb the beautiful mountain called An Teallach) The 1000 mile mark was in itself a highlight but It also reminded me, as if I needed to be reminded, of just how much of the ride was in Scotland itself having crossed the border into Scotland at 604 miles.
Source: Crossing the 1000 mile mark!
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It struck me this evening as I sheltered from the unseasonally strong winds and rain that since crossing over into Scotland I had cycled up more than 5900 metres along the roads of western Scotland. Kilimanjaro is 5895m!
Source: 5900 metres high – the equivalent of Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa!
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Since I left William and Gail at Dumfries the weather conditions have been a constant source of frustration! Wet Wet Wet for the majority of Tuesday which combined with a strong side wind made progress painfully slow. I arrived in Cumnock and dived in to a B & B with a drying room and took stock.
Source: Scotland – Arran, Kilbrannan Sound to Claonaig and the magnificant Loch Fyne!
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Declaration for Normanton. Result is as follows:
- Kenneth BOOL (Conservative) – 1,020 votes
- Rob CAMPBELL (UKIP) – 399 votes
- Gale WALLER (Liberal Democrats) – 844 votes
Confirmation that Kenneth BOOL (Con) and Gale WALLER (Lib Dem) have been elected as Ward Members for Normanton.
Source: Live Election Results
From the Rutland County Council website:
Due to the way the 2015 Local Election must be administered, Rutland County Council is counting this year’s poll on Friday 8th May.
The count for the UK Parliamentary Election: Rutland and Melton Constituency was overseen by Melton Borough Council and took place at Melton Cattle Market, following the close of poll at 10pm on Thursday 7th May. You can view the full Parliamentary result here.
The Local Election count will take place at Victoria Hall in Oakham from 2pm, Friday 8th May 2015.
The count venue will not be open to the public however you can stay up-to-date with all the election results, as they are announced, by following us on Twitter (@RutlandCouncil).
A Live Election Blog will also appear on our website later today, streaming information and election results direct from Victoria Hall.
I was joined by the founders of the Mango Tree, William and Gail Fulton who were keen to cycle with me for the day and share with me the highlight of crossing the border into Scotland. What a fabulous day!
Source: Crossing the border into Scotland with Mango Tree founders Gail and William Fulton
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Janet and Colin Heasell
cordially extend an invitation to an
informal charity lunchtime
gathering at their home
in aid of
Multiple Sclerosis
Trust
Come and have Soup and a roll with coffee or tea, or perhaps something a little stronger for the boys!
Saturday 18th July 2015
11.30am till 2.30pm
“Stoneway” 9, Church Street, North Luffenham.
Raffle * Bring and buy cakes *
Hopefully some other stalls too!
Ferry across the Mersey, special landscapes and memories of my early teaching days flood back to keep me company as I reach 558 miles and rejoin Willie and Gail Fulton to cross the border finally into Scotland.
Source: The kindness of strangers and reaching the Scottish Border
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The 5th North Luffenham Safari Supper held on April 11th 2015 raised £560 for local charity “For Rutland in Rutland” . See below for letter of thanks from the charity organisers
North Luffenham SUMMER Concert AND PICNIC (In aid of the Church Roof Fund) To commemorate The 200th Anniversary of The Battle of Waterloo – 18th June 1815.
On Saturday 20th June 2015 Stamford Brass will perform a Summer Concert on the grass outside the Parish Church.
Bring your tables, chairs, candles, drinks and a picnic for a memorable fun family evening 7pm – 9.30pm (Concert starts 7.30 pm)
Tickets – £10 and £3 (Under 16) all tickets sold in advance.
For tickets: Paul Cummings Tel: 720124 email: pbgcummings@gmail.com
Headline news is that 427 miles have been cycled (with a few of those walked up hill!) and £4444.10p has been raised – just over 50% of the target total. Here I am paying in some of your donations into the Mango Tree’s HSBC bank on route!
Source: 427 miles cycled and £4444 raised so far!
PLEASE DONATE: Nic’s Just Giving page
