I am pleased to announce that Mrs Angela Ashpole has been appointed to the position of Parish Clerk and RFO for North Luffenham. Angela will be employed by North Luffenham Parish Council with effect from July 1st 2016 and will assume full responsibility for the Parish Clerk & RFO role from August 1st 2016 following the retirement of the current jobholder, Ian Ferguson on July 31st 2016. On behalf of all residents I welcome Angela into the role.
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Thanks from the Village Day Cake Stall
Sue Read and Vanja House would like to thank all the ladies and men who supported them with the most amazing selection of cakes buns and bread.
For the day, we raised the fantastic sum of £300 which we are passing on half to the Rutland Charity FRIR which provides advice on Cancer, Dementia, and other long time illnesses. The other half goes to improvements which are needed to maintain the pavilion on the Oval in order to encourage its use by village residents.
Village Photo at 5pm on the Oval – Village Day Event
Village residents are invited to participate in the village group photo which will be taken at 5pm on the Oval.
Military Working Dog Regiment Demo starts at 3pm – Village Day Event
A demonstration of Military Working Dogs by the 1 Military Working dog Regiment will be performedon the Oval at 3pm.
Cricket Pavilion from 2pm to 4:30pm – Village Day Event
The Cricket Pavilion will be open from 2:00pm to 4:30pm and a BBQ and Bar with Live Music will be provided, along with the opportunity to Practise Cricket Skills in The Nets and Beat the Bowling Machine.
Children’s Races from 2:15pm to 3:15pm – Village Day Event
Children’s races are scheduled to start from 2:15pm to 3:15pm followed by Touch Rugby, Tug of war and Rounders competition.
Chater Bowls Club open from 2pm to 4:30pm – Village Day Event
The Chater Bowls club will be open to anyone who wishes to try their hand at bowls from 2:00pm until 4:30pm.
Fun Dog Show starts at 2pm – Village Day Event
Please join us on The Oval at 2.00pm for The Great Fun Dog Show.
Classes to include:
- Best retrieve
- Best walk to heel
- Longest Sit and Stay under distraction
- Dog with the waggiest tail
- Dog judge would like to take home
- Best Child Handler
- Best Six Legs
- Dog most like owner
- Best Dressed Dog and Owner
- Prize for every entrant
Demo of Tai Chi starts at 1:30pm – Village Day Event
A demonstration of Tai Chi with Mike Wyatt will take place on the Oval at 1:30pm.
Spectacular Concert by the Chater Choir starts at 1.00pm – Village Day Event
A Spectacular Concert will be performed by the Chater Community Choir at 1:00pm in the School Hall.
2nd Conservation Walk starts at 12:30am – Village Day Event
Join Bob Sewell at 12:30 on God’s Acre in front of the Church to accompany him on a conservation walk around the village.
Community Centre from 12:00pm to 1:30pm – Village Day Event
Find out more about a community based project or business in the community centre from 12:00-1:30pm today:
Community Based Projects
- Good Neighbour Scheme
- Parish Council
- Knit and Natter
- Camera Club
- Village Trust
- Chater Bowls Club
Community Based Businesses
- Spiegl Press
- GD’s Jewellery / Phoenix cards
- Rutland Decorating
- Jo Douglas – Skin Care
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flypast over the Oval at 12:09pm – Village Day Event
Join us on the oval for the best view of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flypast scheduled for 12:09pm today.
BBMF have kindly scheduled a flypast which should take place over the village at 12:09 pm, and they will do 3 passes.
For operational reasons there may be only one aircraft.
God’s Acre from 11.00am to 12:30pm – Village Day Event
- Scout Activity Display
- Army Cadets Mini Assault Course
- Nordic Walking
- Garden Club Display
- Allotments Society Plant Sale
- Children’s Treasure Hunt
Location: God’s Acre in front of the Church
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
School Hall from 10:30am to 12:30pm – Village Day Event
The school will be open with displays of the children’s work from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Children’s activities including creating a ‘Face in the
Crowd Portrait’
Face Painting
1st Conservation Walk starts at 10:30am – Village Day Event
Join Bob Sewell at 10:30 on God’s Acre in front of the Church to accompany him on a conservation walk around the village.
The Church from 10:00am to 1:30pm – Village Day Event
Displays celebrating the life of the Queen and her links to the Village in photographs, memorabilia, recordings, flowers and art.
There will be a guided tour of the Church.
Try your hand at Flower Arranging and Bell Ringing.
Refreshments will also be served.
Starts at 10:00am and finishes at 12:30pm
Village Day 2016 Starts at 10am Today

Update: Flypast now scheduled for 12:09 pm
Parish Council – payments in excess of £100
In order to comply with Transparency regulations The North Luffenham Parish Council is required to publish all payments made during 2015/16 in excess of £100 (excl VAT). These are set out below
Parish Council – Asset List
To comply with Transparency regulations I set out below the Asset list for both North Luffenham Parish Council and North Luffenham Parish Council (Trustee)

