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
Please see below notice of election agents for Rutland and Melton constituency
As we all know the Government elections take place on the 7th May 2015 in the Community Wing.
What many villagers may not know is that your local North Luffenham Parish Council election is taking place on the same day.
This is a vote to elect the people who will sit on a Parish Council and make decisions about the village: planning applications, the Oval and the local issues that affect us. They represent you and the collective interests of the village.
A North Luffenham Parish Council has not had a contested election for over 20 years due to the fact that there are more people wanting to sit on the Council than there are places available.
Your vote on the 7th May will elect the people or person that you want to represent you.
Over the next few days leading up to the election, the village website will post the manifestos/profiles of candidates that are seeking your vote.
Fancy having your own Waterloo Medal than read on:
WATERLOO 200
The Waterloo 200 organisation will produce 500,000 replicas as part of events to mark anniversary of Wellington’s victory. It was the first medal issued by the British government to all soldiers who had fought in a battle, regardless of their rank. Now half a million Battle of Waterloo campaign medals are to be issued on a first-come, first-served basis to mark this year’s 200th anniversary of Wellington’s defeat of Napoleon.
The Waterloo medal issued to soldiers who took part in the historic battle. Photograph: Alamy
Further details can be found at: www.200waterloo.co.uk/
Come and find about the North Luffenham Good Neighbour Scheme:
Light refreshments will be available and from 5.30, should you want to, you can join in the first ‘Fox Beer Festival’.
Hope to see you there.
While I have been a trustee of The Mango Tree Charity for over 10 years and helped young people raise thousands and thousands of pounds, I have never undertaken a sponsored event myself, and, I am not a cyclist! However, my ex-pupils always proved time and again that nothing is impossible so I have taken the plunge.
I have set-up my own website for the cycle ride at www.cycle4mango.co.uk and I can also be found on Facebook, where I’ll be updating my progress.
If you would like to make a donation towards my ride you can do so by going to my Just Giving donation page.
Thank you for your support!
Nic Merrett
The Mango Tree charity focuses its support for the 8644 registered orphans in Kenya and Tanzania. At its peak, there were over 13500 but communities are gaining strength and resilience now the peak of HIV/AIDS has passed so the charity is performing exactly as we had hoped – it seeing strengthening communities take up responsibility for their orphans.
Mango Tree is not an orphanage, but a Community Based Organisation with the slogan “Empowering orphans through Communities” . It is our greatest delight to see alumni from Mango Tree fund raise themselves in Kenya and Tanzania and also give practical support to younger orphans now that they are self reliant. Mango Tree rejects completely the philosophy of hand out from the rich West come what may!
John Humphrys – BBC Radio4 presenter said of Mango Tree,
“…It is a model of how a good charity should be run. It inspired me to set up my own small charity. If only there were more like it the world would be a better place…”
In addition to coffee & cake at The Dovecote this Thursday, there will also be a raffle plus a bring & buy.
£1.50 per person. All funds will go towards women v cancer charities.
We look forward to welcoming all from 10am until 12.
Attached is a campaign document about a proposed wind farm in Rutland. If you don’t like this idea then you can write to the RCC and must do so before March 31. (Click below to open campaign document).
28 couples will be participating in the North Luffenham Safari Supper on Saturday April 11th. We are now past the closing date and participants will be advised later this week (w/c March 23rd) of the arrangements and which course has been allocated to them to host.
A big thank-you to all those who have agreed to participate.
Coffee Morning to be held at The Dovecote, Thursday 26th March 10-12 in aid of Women V Cancer.
All welcome for coffee, cakes & chat.
A little brown cat belonging to Sylvia Lawson has gone missing. The cat is stone deaf. Anyone finding it please phone Sylvia on 720631