Live in North Luffenham?  You could be a Parish Councillor.

There is a Rutland wide campaign going on to get a greater diversity of people joining the local Parish Councils. That means the Parish Councils across the County need new people who live in the villages to bring new talents, fresh ideas, enthusiasm, support and debate. And it’s open to anyone who is on the electoral roll and has lived in the village for over 12 months to apply. You don’t need any special qualifications or skills as it takes all kinds of people to become a Parish Councillor and make a difference in the community.

We all have a unique range of life experiences and skills and whether your interests are in more activities for young people, ensuring local groups thrive, improving village public areas or improving services generally, you could be just the person to make that difference.

What would I have to do? Give your time at seven meetings a year, contribute to the discussion, and get involved in committee work which could cover any of a massive range of issues  including anything from planting trees to helping Planning Permissions, decisions on village land, speed limits, allocation of funding and generally helping debate and set priorities. And a whole lot more. Yours will be a Voice on the Council to make things happen.

How do I apply?

 Parish Council elections will be held in May 2015 when there will be an opportunity to apply for a seat on the Parish Council. So register an interest with Ian Ferguson, Parish Clerk on 01780 720793. Alternatively, if you want an informal chat with an existing Parish Councillor then Ian can provide a list with contact details.

Make a DIFFERENCE to the quality of life for people in our Village.

Over the next 2 years the number of dogs based at St George’s barracks is planned to increase from its current 64 to over 300. Please see the note below which gives more detail and urges residents to attend a public meeting at the barracks on Wednesday February 11th 2015

DOGSPC NOTICE – Feb 11X

Copies of the draft supplementary Planning documents are available for inspection as set out below

Public notice December 2015

With elections on three levels likely to take place in May 2015 Rutland County Council are conducting a review of polling arrangements.  See notice below

Notice of Review 2015 v2 pdf

The North Luffenham Community Defibrillator has now been installed and is situated at The Fox.

For any medical emergency, first dial 999 (or 112) and ask for ambulance. An emergency ambulance will be dispatched to your address. If a cardiac arrest is suspected, and it is appropriate, the ambulance service will direct you to the defibrillator site and will give the code that opens the cabinet.

Our defibrillator is the latest model and has a video screen and a voice that instructs you how to use it. It obviously helps if you have had training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of a defibrillator.  An ‘awareness session’ was held some two months ago and a number of villagers attended from which it is hoped a number of volunteers will form a VETS Scheme (Village Emergency Telephone Scheme). The VETS Scheme is activated by the ambulance service, following the 999 call, contacting by phone a volunteer who will respond by bringing the defibrillator to the address required and helping in the resuscitation. Training for the VETS is being arranged and a date will be posted on the website and emailed to those who have expressed an interest at the ‘awareness session’.

For further information please follow the link for the Community HeartBeat Trust: www.comunityheartbeat.org.uk. For further information open the following link:  VETS, or contact Tim Smith using the form below:

Looking for four helpers to just be around on the night if possible. Meet at 5.30pm at the Oval. Maybe contact me to let me know if you can help?

North Luffenham is soon to have a community defibrillator and an Awareness Evening will be held in the Community Centre on Monday 8th of September at 7.30pm. A presentation will be given by Martin Fagan of the Community Heartbeat Trust on this potentially life saving equipment and how a community scheme is organised.

You may be thinking about being involved, but are not certain or just interested to know more. It should be an interesting and informative evening so please come along.