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Word War I Commemoration Day at Kendrew Barracks
via Pete Burrows
Brancaster Staithe Camera Club Outing on Sunday May 11th
A group from the club enjoyed a wonderful “day of weather” Travelling from Luffenham at 7am and returning early evening, we went through down pouring rain, gusts of wind, and sand blows and even intervals of sunshine.
Andrew James led the group to different locations and projects throughout the day, including a local pub lunch. The thought of sitting in cars eating our sandwiches didn’t have a great appeal!
We began at the Staithe beach with all manner of boats, fishing boats, rowing boats which looked as if they had been there for a few generations, elegant yachts and all manner of outworn machinery, ropes and chains. Stacks of lobster pots and piles of junk brought a different dimension to our pictures – certainly out of our comfort zone.
Moving along the beach to the breakwater, there were spectacular storm clouds, windsurfers and blowing sand.
The dunes along the coast at Brancaster contained many half buried beach huts and with the marram grass sparkling in the sunshine resulted in great pictures.
Andrew gave lots of help individually, as well as group teach-ins, we all found the day so rewarding. Grateful thanks go to him from all – it was a splendid balance of learning and fun.
Although it sounds as though the weather was against us, we have all done the “beach in sunshine” photos. This Sunday brought lots of dramatic scenes and extended our knowledge of how to set up for them.
Some of the photos will be displayed at the next Camera Club meeting on Tuesday, May 20th at 8pm in the Community Centre, North Luffenham School, the theme being A Good Day Out. Everyone is very welcome to come along.
Andrew’s Website is well worth a visit. Go to – andrewjamesphotos.co.uk
Pam Plant, Camera Club
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with a Picnic in the Park
A few of us have decided to try and get the community together for a picnic on the Oval on 21st June.
This is a free event and people will have to bring their own food and drink.
Download PDF version of the “Picnic in the Park” poster.
by Colin Heasell
May 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide
This photo was taken by Pam Plant and was used for the May entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club
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 May 2014
Thurs 1st
Chater Bowls Club meets every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and Thursday at 6 p.m. New members are always welcome – just turn up or contact us for more information.
Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.
Mon 5th
North Luffenham Junior Cricket Coaching takes place on the Oval Monday nights from 6-7pm. We welcome all ages from 6-11 years. Our popular “Tuck shop” is also back!
Tues 6th
Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm
Thurs 8th
Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm
Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue. Garden Club talk on ‘Orchids‘, starts at 7:30pm in the Community Centre.
Mon 12th
Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.
Art Group meets at 12:45pm in the community centre, the subject will include landscape, street scenes with an emphasis on painting plein air.
Tues 13th
Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm
Thurs 15th
Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm
Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.
Mon 19th
Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.
Art Group meets at 12:45pm in the community centre, the subject will include landscape, street scenes with an emphasis on painting plein air.
Tues 20th
Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm.
Bell Ringers will be restarting our monthly bell ringing practise on Tuesday 20th May. We start at 7.30pm and finish at 9.00pm. Ringers from the local area come along to enjoy the North Luffenham bells. If anyone is interested in seeing the bells being rung, or would like to consider taking up bell ringing, they are more than welcome to pay us a visit.
Camera club meeting at Community Centre from 8pm.
Thurs 22nd
Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm
Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.
Mon 26th
Junior Cricket Coaching 6 to 7pm.
Tues 27th
Chater Bowls Club meet at 2pm
Thurs 29th
Chater Bowls Club meet at 6pm
Knit & Natter from 7:30pm to 9:30pm please contact Liliane Coogan for details of venue.
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+.
Vacancy to serve on The Village Trust
Please see notice below
A chance to influence Parish Affairs
There is a vacancy on the North Luffenham Parish Council. See below for details
April 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide
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
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
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
WORTHWHILE LOCAL RUTLAND CHARITY
via Patrick Woods, Secretary, North Luffenham PCC
March 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide
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
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 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.
- Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.
February 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide
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
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 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
North Luffenham Parish Council’s next meeting will be on Monday January 20th at The Community Centre and the agenda is set out below
“Behind the Candelabra” Uppingham Film Night Out
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.
- Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.
January 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide
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.
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 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
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
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!
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
The Minutes of this meeting have now been signed as a true record and are posted below
Rutland Community Spirit
The Information Bus, First Contact Mobile, is due to visit North Luffenham on December 4th
details below
FIRST CONTACT MOBILE ROUTES Advertising leaflet
Lifeguards wanted for Rutland Water swimming beach
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