Category Archives: General News

General news & information from the surrounding area.

Coffee Morning for Marie Curie Cancer Care

Marie Curie Cancer CareOn Friday 31st May between 10am and 12noon there will be a Coffee Morning at the Fox and Hounds in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care by kind permission of Sian, George and Maz.

For more information please contact the website and your enquiry will be passed onto Eric Abell who is organising the Coffee Morning.

5/6/13 UPDATE: £240! was raised from the coffee morning.

via Eric Abell, Just Giving

photo by: lovingyourwork.com

Get involved with Springwatch 2013

SpringwatchThe BBC’s Nature extravaganza Springwatch will return to BBC2 on Monday 27th May at 8pm with a series of 12 episodes broadcast over a period of 3 weeks.

Here’s how you can keep up to date and participate with Springwatch over the next few weeks:

  • Read and comment on articles submitted to their Blog.
  • Join and upload your Nature photos to the Springwatch group on Flickr.
  • Follow the Springwatch twitter account, or search for the hashtag: #springwatch on twitter.
  • Connect with Springwatch on Facebook.

Good time to view the Planet Saturn

The Planet SaturnDuring late April and early May, the planet Saturn will pass through opposition, which means Saturn will be directly in line with the Earth and the Sun and will appear at its brightest, fully illuminated by the Sun.

Also the plane of Saturn’s rings is currently tilted in our direction, making them more prominent, adding to Saturn’s present brightness.

The weather looks very promising for a clear view of Saturn tonight, so take the opportunity while you can to view Saturn it is best, under the clear and less light polluted skies of Rutland.

For information on how to view the planet Saturn please read this observation guide.

via WB, Site Admin

North Luffenham’s 2013 Safari Supper

North Luffenham’s 4th Safari Supper will take place on June 22nd 2013. It will follow the usual North Luffenham format in which each couple hosts one course and is a guest at the other 2 courses and eat with different people throughout the evening. It is open to all people who live in the actual village of North Luffenham so participants can walk to the various houses between courses. For details see poster below

Safari supper 2013 poster

Active Rutland Walking and Cycling Festival 2013

Active Rutland Walking and Cycling Festival

The Active Rutland Walking and Cycling Festival is a celebration of Rutland’s beautiful landscape and the many walks and cycle routes in and around Rutland.

The walks and cycle rides are all led by qualified volunteer walk and bike leaders, making this festival free!

The first week of walking (18-25 May) offers a variety of different length walks at different times and locations around Rutland.

The second week (26 May – 1 June) will offer the 7 sections of the Rutland Round over those 7 days.

Over the two weeks there will be a ride to suit everyone, ranging from family to nature rides and even a led cycle ride around the whole of Rutland Water, including the Hambleton Peninsular.

Downloads

Booking

Related Links

Open Day at Rutland Sailing Club on 1st June 2013

sailing-club-open-day-2013

Visit Rutland Sailing Club website for more information about sailing on Rutland Water.