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April 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

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New Wood April 2014 Pam Plant

This photo was taken by Pam Plant and was used for the April entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

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Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during April 2014

Tues 1st

Chater Bowls Club AGM at 7 p.m. at the club in Pinfold Lane. The new season will start in the last week of April, weather permitting, with regular sessions on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings. New players always welcome.

Thurs 3rd

Depending on the Fox & Hounds being open it will be knitting as usual on Thursdays in April. If the pub is closed contact Liliane Coogan as we have alternative venue in the village.

Sun 6th

Evensong Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Reverend  John Taylor at 6pm.

Thurs 10th

Depending on the Fox & Hounds being open it will be knitting as usual on Thursdays in April. If the pub is closed contact Liliane Coogan as we have alternative venue in the village.

Sun 13th

Holy Communion Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Reverend  David Nicol at 11am.

Thurs 17th

Depending on the Fox & Hounds being open it will be knitting as usual on Thursdays in April. If the pub is closed contact Liliane Coogan as we have alternative venue in the village.

Fri 18th (Good Friday)

Hot Cross Bun Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Reverend  David Nicol at 10am.

Sun 20th (Easter Day)

Holy Communion Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Reverend  James Saunders at 11am.

Thurs 24th

Depending on the Fox & Hounds being open it will be knitting as usual on Thursdays in April. If the pub is closed contact Liliane Coogan as we have alternative venue in the village.

Sun 27th

Family Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Dr Joy Widdows at 9:30am.

Mon 28th

Draw and paint with the Art Group between 12:45 – 3:00 pm.

Other Bits

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
  • Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.

Help our Church and School collect for the Rutland Foodbank

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Rutland Foodbank

PLEASE HELP LOCAL PEOPLE IN CRISIS

In a simple practical way

BY LEAVING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE HAMPER JUST INSIDE THE CHURCH DOOR
ITEMS NEEDED AS BELOW

  • TINNED FRUIT/MEAT/FISH/VEGETABLES/PUDDINGS
  • INSTANT MASHED POTATO
  • SUGAR
  • SOUP
  • PASTA SAUCES
  • CEREALS
  • BAKED BEANS
  • TEA BAGS/INSTANT COFFEE
  • JAM
  • RICE
  • PASTA
  • BISCUITS/SNACK BARS
  • MILK (UHT or powdered) – urgently required
  • Fruit juice (LONG LIFE)– urgently required 

(SORRY, UNABLE TO ACCEPT FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLES}

This is a joint venture of our Congregation & the children of
St. Mary & St. John C.E.V.A. Primary School
who will clear our hamper every Monday morning

PLEASE GET INTO THE HABIT OF ADDING AN EXTRA ITEM OR TWO TO YOUR SUPERMARKET TROLLY SO THAT YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THIS
WORTHWHILE LOCAL RUTLAND CHARITY

via Patrick Woods, Secretary, North Luffenham PCC

March 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

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This photo was taken by Katy Ellis and was used for the March entry in the "Around Our Village" 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

This photo was taken by Katy Ellis and was used for the March entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during March 2014

Mon 3rd

Chocoholics evening at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm. Come along and buy your Easter eggs or just spoil yourself with some of the amazing chocolates.  All welcome.

Tues 4th

Chater Community Choir meets at St Mary and St John Primary School from 7:30pm

Weds 5th

Quiz night at the the Fox & Hounds

Thurs 6th

Knit and Natter meet at Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Fri 7th

By popular demand, the return of Ruff ‘n’ Ready and the Irish Hooley night at the Fox & Hounds. Free entry as always but don’t be late or you may not get in!

Tues 11th

Chater Community Choir meets at St Mary and St John Primary School from 7:30pm

Weds 12th

Quiz night at the the Fox & Hounds

Thurs 13th

Knit and Natter meet at Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Garden Club meeting from 7.30pm in the Community Centre with James Williams’ ‘Climbing through the seasons: Alpines in the Wild.’

Sat 15th

Help plant 500 trees to create a woodland area.  Starts from 10am at the entrance to the allotments behind the bowls club.

Mon 17th

Parish Council meeting, all welcome to attend, commences at 7:30pm in the Community Centre.

Tues 18th

All visitors are welcome to the next Camera Club meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm.  There are practical exercises (so please bring camera and laptop) and a Theme display of “Candid Shots.”

Chater Community Choir meet at St Mary and St John Primary School from 7:30pm

Weds 19th

Quiz night at the the Fox & Hounds

Thurs 20th

Knit and Natter meet at Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Sat 22nd

Tongue in Cheek perform at the Fox & Hounds. Three guys that do a little bit of Country, a little bit of folk and a little bit of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Free entry as always.

Tues 25th

Chater Community Choir meets at St Mary and St John Primary School from 7:30pm

Weds 26th

Quiz night at the the Fox & Hounds

Thurs 27th

Knit and Natter meet at Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Sat 29th

Final weekend at the Fox & Hounds. Everyone welcome to come and say goodbye.

Sun 30th

Final weekend at the Fox & Hounds. Everyone welcome to come and say goodbye.

Other Bits

Tree Planters Needed – On Saturday 15th March the Parish Council will be planting around 500 trees to create a woodland area on part of the 14 acres of Parish Council land next to the allotments. If any of you would like to volunteer your help, even if it is just for half an hour, please contact Charles Cade via the Parish Council contact form, or just turn up on the day from 10am with shovel in hand 🙂 at the entrance to the allotments behind the bowls club.

Bell Ringers

Bell Ringers Wanted! – We are very short of regular ringers, if anyone is interested in learning to ring bells, please contact Vic Arnold the Tower Captain.

Kitchen Closing – The Fox & Hounds will be closing their kitchen after serving lunches on Sunday March 16th.

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
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February 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

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Sheep February 2014 Daphne Stanley

This photo was taken by Daphne Stanley and was used for the February entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club.

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during February 2014

Sat 1st

Sian’s birthday disco and buffet! at the Fox & Hounds, Fancy dress optional (anything pre ’90’s). (I’ll be fine with this one as all my clothes are older than she is!) – via Maz

Sun 2nd

The Cricket Club will be holding their AGM @ 11am.

Weds 5th

Weekly Quiz starts at the Fox and Hounds.

Good Companions meet in the community centre from 2pm.

Thurs 6th

Knit and Natter meets at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm.

Mon 10th

The Art group meets in the Community Centre from 12:45pm.

Weds 12th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Thurs 13th

Garden Club talk ‘Treasure Island’ with Stuart Dixon.

Knit and Natter meets at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Sat 15th

Bianca & The Top Cats play at the Fox & Hounds. Great evening of live music with a very talented singer.

Weds 19th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Thurs 20th

Knit and Natter meets at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Weds 26th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Mon 24th

The Art group meets in the Community Centre from 12:45pm.

Thurs 27th

Knit and Natter meets at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm.

Fri 28th

Cricket club meet and greet at the Fox and Hounds.

Other Bits

Bell RingersBell Ringers Wanted! – We are very short of regular ringers, if anyone is interested in learning to ring bells, please contact Vic Arnold the Tower Captain.

Fox and Hounds kitchen will be closed from Friday 7th to Monday 10th.

Do you have one of these social media accounts?

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
  • Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.

Parish Council meeting on January 20th 2014

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North Luffenham Parish Council’s next meeting will be on Monday January 20th at The Community Centre and the agenda is set out below

 

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“Behind the Candelabra” Uppingham Film Night Out

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Just a reminder that our next film night is tomorrow Wednesday, January 8th. (As ever, the second Wednesday of the month in the Town Hall – although as a one-off it will be the 3rd Wednesday in March – with doors opening at 7 and tickets for sale on the door for £5).

Do bring friends, a bottle, nibbles etc. – we will supply our usual bakery offerings, but alas no fizz this time!

This month’s film is Behind the Candelabra, which had good reviews and should have something for everyone to enjoy – fun & frippery, and serious drama. We very much look forward to welcoming you along to our first film of the new year.

Behind the Candelabra (Official website, reviews: RT, IMDb, The Telegraph) – the darkly comic biopic about Liberace and his relationships – January 8th

➡ Follow Uppingham Film Night Out on Facebook.

Susie Burrows, The Uppingham Town Partnership

For more events happening this month, please go to the January What’s On Guide for North Luffenham.

Find out more about what is being done for the village by your Parish Council and attend the next meeting on Monday 20th  January 2014.

Do you have one of these social media accounts?

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
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January 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

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Happy New Year! Goodbye 2013, Hello 2014.

This photo was taken by Sonia Kendal for the January entry in the "Around Our Village" 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club.

This photo was taken by Sonia Kendal for the January entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club.

January 2014 Calendar

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Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during January 2014

Weds 1st

Weekly Quiz starts at the Fox and Hounds.

Mon 6th

Arbonne Evening run by Jo Spiegl in the Fox and Hounds.

Weds 8th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Thurs 9th

Garden Club meeting with a talk on “Companion Planting” by Andrew Sankey.

Sat 11th

Live music from the Dirty Cowboys at the Fox & Hounds, starting at 8pm.

Weds 15th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Thurs 16th

Knit and Knatter get together at Liliane Coogan’s, please contact Liliane if you want to join us.

Weds 17th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Sat 18th

Live music at the Fox and Hounds by The Blue Volcano who cover The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, as well as old bluesy stuff.

Mon 20th

Parish Council Meeting in the Community Centre starting at 7:30pm.

Tuesday 21st

Camera Club Talk “The Pyrenees” by Sue Churchill.
Chater Community Choir starts.

Weds 22nd

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

 Thursday 23rd

Knit and Knatter pick up their projects again at the Fox and Hounds

Weds 29th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Do you have one of these social media accounts?

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
  • Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.

Xmas message from Eric Abell

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Happy Christmas and New Year to all my friends in North Luffenham and thank you all for making me welcome to the village.

I will give a donation to Marie Curie Cancer Care in lieu of cards.

Eric Abell

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Singing in a Winter Wonderland

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Singing In a Winter Wonderland Concert of favourite Christmas music and opera with Caroline Trutz (Soprano), Julie Unwin (Mezzo) and Robert-John Edwards (Bass) and local children.

Santa’s Grotto, mulled wine, a lovely festive evening for all!

Where: Uppingham Parish Church
When: Monday 23rd December, 7pm
Tickets: On the door – adults £10 each, under 16’s £2 each, Under 5’s free

Proceeds will go to Philippines Typhoon Appeal and Uppingham Church

via Susie Burrows

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Santa Spotted Today in Church Street!

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Santa in Church St

Photo via Sallyanne Marsons, Cricket Club

Perhaps Santa has lost his sleigh and is waiting to hitch a ride on the International Space Station which passes over shortly, start looking towards Morcott at 5:08pm and you might see him:

Pass beginning

Date/time: 12/17 17:08:45
Azimuth: 239.66° (SW)
Elevation (altitude): 0.02°
Magnitude: 1.4
Distance to satellite: 2365.7 km
In Earth’s shadow (eclipsed): NO

Maximum altitude

Date/time: 12/17 17:14:10
Azimuth: 156.65° (SSE)
Elevation (altitude): 51.27°
Magnitude: -1.9
Distance to satellite: 534.7 km
In Earth’s shadow (eclipsed): NO

Pass ending

Date/time: 12/17 17:19:25
Azimuth: 77.18° (E)
Elevation (altitude): 0.59°
Magnitude: –
Distance to satellite: 2301.3 km
In Earth’s shadow (eclipsed): YES

Data from Real Time Satellite Tracking

Parish Council meeting on October 21st 2013

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The Minutes of this meeting have now been signed as a true record and are posted below

 

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Rutland Community Spirit

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The Information Bus, First Contact Mobile, is due to visit North Luffenham on December 4th

 details below

Press release updated

 

FIRST CONTACT MOBILE ROUTES Advertising leaflet

 

 

Lifeguards wanted for Rutland Water swimming beach

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Anglian Water will be opening a new swimming beach on Rutland Water in the summer of 2014 and they are looking for Life Guards.

They have a number of casual opportunities throughout the summer season (April – November 2014) to join the team based at the recreation centre in Rutland Water as a Lifeguard and Senior Lifeguard.

To find our more about this and our other casual roles go to the Anglian Water careers page.

via Pete Burrows, Homeworkers

Pre-Christmas Fair for Church Roof Fund

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Pre Christmas Fair Poster

Pre-Christmas Fair at the North Luffenham Community Centre on Saturday, 23rd November from 2 to 4pm.

Home made festive food unusual preserves, chutney, marmalade & mincemeat.

Christmas decorations plus cards, paper and fine handmade jewellery.

In aid of the Church Roof Fund.

Do come & join us without the hassle of the shops, and have a chat together with a cup of tea & cake.

Print or Download Poster

Pre Christmas Fair 2013 Poster

via Janet Whittaker

Now You See Me – Uppingham Film Night Out

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Just a reminder that our next film is on Wednesday 13th November: NOW YOU SEE ME (a robbery theme, but the thieves are all magicians….). Usual arrangements: Uppingham Town Hall, doors open at 7, film starts 7.30.

Do bring friends, cushions, drink, nibbles. Tickets (£5) either on the door or from The Falcon. We very much look forward to welcoming you.

May I also give you some advance notice about our December film: THE GREAT GATSBY, on December 11th.

In keeping with the festive season, do feel free to dress the part if you feel like it, and to end up in a local hostelry afterwards…

Do spread the word about Film Night: we are delighted with the enthusiasm we have had, and look forward to the second Wednesday of the month through 2014 as well.

via Susie Burrows, The Uppingham Town Partnership

Fireworks Display Video from 5th November 2013

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The North Luffenham Bonfire Night is organised by the Parish Council. Voluntary donations are collected on the night to help fund next year’s display.

Video via Pete Burrows, NLCC

Uppingham Film Schedule for next 3 months

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Now You See Me - Film Night Out Poster

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Thank you for your past support. Uppingham Town Partnership has obtained the funding to put on a monthly film night in Uppingham Town Hall at 7.15 every second Wednesday in the month at only £5 per ticket, starting in September and carrying on until next summer.

With plenty more support, we hope to be able to make it a permanent fixture! And we aim to keep it as a fun, sociable evening with sweets on sale, soft drinks available and sometimes a quick chat about the film. So, please do bring your drinks (alcohol permitted), nibbles & cushions and come along to enjoy a film evening with us from September 11th.

Tickets will be available from The Falcon two weeks before each film, or take the risk and just turn up and pay on the door! There will be posters around the town.

And do please spread the word by sharing via Facebook or other social media below, and bring some friends along with you.

The films we have planned are:

NOW YOU SEE ME (Official website, reviews: RT, IMDb). A heist movie with a difference – the thieves are all magicians…. – November 13th

THE GREAT GATSBY (yet to be confirmed) (Official website, reviews: RT, IMDb). We think you will have heard about this one – feel free to dress up if we manage to book it! – December 11th

Behind the Candelabra possibly! (Official website, reviews: RT, IMDb, The Telegraph) – the darkly comic biopic about Liberace and his relationships) – January 8th

We will keep you up to date with any additional information, and we very much look forward to warmly welcoming you to as many film nights as you can get to!

➡ Follow Uppingham Film Night Out on Facebook.

Susie Burrows, The Uppingham Town Partnership

via Kathleen Robinson

A Late Quartet – Uppingham Film Night Out

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A Late Quartet PosterThe next Uppingham Film Night at the Town Hall is on Wednesday, October 9th at 7.15pm.

This month’s film is A Late Quartet (reviews: RT, IMDb, theguardian) a moving drama about a chamber music quartet, directed by Yaron Zilberman & with a strong cast led by Christopher Walken. It has had very good reviews.

As ever, do come along bringing cushions, chairs, nibbles, drink, friends – or just yourselves.

Tickets will be available from THE FALCON (£5), but we are moving towards just selling them on the door as we are confident we can get everyone in.

We very much look forward to welcoming everyone to this increasingly sociable evening!

:arrow: Follow Uppingham Film Night Out on Facebook.

via Kathleen Robinson

Carpet Bowls Singles Competition Results 2013

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On Saturday 22 September members of the North Luffenham Carpet Bowls Club (NLCBC) met in the Community Centre.

The occasion was the Singles Competition which is held every year about this time. It is a prelude to the coming start of the League competitions in which the NLCBC enters two teams, Fourteen players took part in a ‘Round Robin’ and were supported by members of the Club, relatives and friends.

Of course competition was keen, with many cliff hanging moments, Play went on all afternoon. The out come was: Tim Smalley – took the Winners Cup and the Club Shield. The runner up was Thomas Ellis taking the Trophy. Well done and congratulations to them both. The presentation was made by Katy Ellis.

An entertaining and enjoyable time ended with a serving of fish and chips all round.

via Sylvia Lawson, Carpet Bowls Club