We are all very proud of our under 9’s who remain undefeated this season after a win against Nassington this morning.
Under 9s NLCC Team
The team was led by Ellen Marson this week.
Our 18 run win was assisted greatly by both sides, parents & villagers who showed brilliant support.
via Pete Burrows, Cricket Club
Members showed their photographs from the Exton outing evening on May 7th, with each commenting on their own photos; why they had chosen that particular view and how they felt it had turned out.
The themes for this meeting , Flora and Fauna plus Signs of the Zodiac were displayed over the coffee break and allowed for plenty of discussion time.
What make a Good Photograph? – Ideas on this subject were followed by a listing of the points looked for by judges of Photography Competitions.
The percentage weightings given to:
According to the North and East Midlands Federation of Photographers, their judges place much more emphasis on the Message rather than the Technical aspect of the picture.
Dates Reminders:
Next Camera Club meeting is on 17th September at 8pm in the Community Centre. This will include choosing photographs for this years Calendar.
Download meeting notes as a PDF
via Pam Plant, Camera Club
The 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:
The minutes of the Parish Council meeting of March 25th 2013 have been agreed and are set out below
On Thursday 16th May the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster Bomber flew over Eyebrook Reservoir to commemorate the 70th anniversary of 617 Squadron’s Dambusters mission.
BBMF Lancaster flying over Eyebrook
Dambuster flypast over Eyebrook Reservoir
Lancaster banking over Eyebrook
via Katy, Camera Club
The real missing Cockerel moved to fast for the camera, so this is a close…ish photofit resemblance to the Cockerel that has gone AWOL.
Foghorn Leghorn (aka a Cockerel) has taken up residence in the school field, and it has..I say, it has now outstayed its welcome!
It must belong…I say, it must belong to someone, and the school would really like to see it leave!
If you know who…I say, if you know who the Cockerel might belong to, please ask them to contact the school office on tel: 01780 720184 to arrange collection.
…That’s all folks!
North Luffenham welcomes some new arrivals!
Before…
..After
The little family that hatched. There was 8 eggs when I discovered the nest in the kennel so a good result.
via Daphne, Camera Club
North Luffenham Parish Council will hold its next meeting on Monday May 20th 2013 and the agenda is as set out below
An Exton Thatched Cottage
North Luffenham Camera Club Outing to Exton – 7th May 2013.
The choice of Exton for this outing was splendid – and it could not have been better with the weather! Sunny and still – how lucky, as Tuesday night was the changing point from our sunny spell.
Ten members turned out and spent an hour and half taking photographs, around this typically English village – thatched cottages and village green.
We were able to include photos of a local lady with her white horse and two tiny white ponies.
Also a member of the group was invited to photograph a private wild garden- carpets of forget-me-nots and primroses.
The evening finished with a splendid supper in the pub.
I expect we will see some cracking photos at the next meeting on 21st May – 8pm in the NL Community Centre, with possible contenders for the next calendar.
via Pam Plant, Camera Club
Download PDF: A Springtime Songbook Poster
In aid of the Stroke Association.
via Lin, Chater Community Choir
There is a vacancy on the North Luffenham Parish Council created by the resignation of Miss Hannah Lloyd. The Council is now able to fill this vacancy by co-option. Please see notice below
The Petanque team have not had the best of starts to the season with a couple of losses under their belts!
Wednesday May 1st saw us holding the M.S. Trust’s Blue Week quiz. As Colin & Janet Heasell were in charge of the questions, I got to take part and had great fun, joining the team that came second to Anty’s Mob.
The pub and Colin & Janet donated a few prizes and we held a raffle for them. With the money from the raffle and Anty’s Mob handing over their winnings to the cause, we raised £150 for the trust!
Thank you to everyone that came along and supported this and it was lovely to see two teams from South Luffenham too!
North Luffenham Cricket Club under 13’s made a cracking start to the season on Thursday night, beating Stamford u13’s by 7 wickets, on the Oval.
They bowled out Stamford for 70 runs and knocked off the winning runs with one ball to spare.
Leading run scorer for the U13’s was Geordie Bingham, 14 not out.
via Bill Whittaker, Cricket Club
Members of the Carpet Bowls Club are reminded that the AGM will be held on Monday 13 May 2013 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre.
The Minutes of the last meeting are on the notice board in the Community Centre.
via Sylvia M Lawson, Carpet Bowls Club
The Under 9 cricket team got off to a flying start to the season on Sunday by securing a home win against Spalding by 30 runs 🙂
The home team were cheered on by villagers & parents who turned out in support & stopped for a cuppa!
The chilly conditions didn’t deter & it was a great all round game. We have a few shining stars of the future!
Our next home fixture will be on Sunday 12th May with all games starting at 10 am.
Fingers crossed for better weather this season, see you up on the oval!
via Sallyann Marson, Cricket Club
During 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
The Garden Club Autumn Show is being held this year on Sunday September 15th – that may seem ages away but you can start your entries now!
Did you know that as well as the usual classes for fruit and veg we have a class for heaviest marrow, heaviest pumpkin and sunflower head with largest diameter (adult and children)? Get sowing this weekend and grow your entry, and get the kids involved too!
Did you also know that a new class was introduced last year for best ‘homemade alcoholic beverage’, so if brewing is your thing, make something in the coming months.
This year we have revamped the flower arranging classes – choose from:
And finally, if photography is your thing, get snapping – categories this year are Faces (any – people, animals etc), Flower Power, Village Life, Holidays, Light, Close up ( anything). Children (under 16 yrs old) can enter photos of all the above subjects which will be judged separately.
Full schedules should be available next month – to obtain one, please contact secretary Katy Ellis at the Garden Club.
via Katy Ellis, Garden Club
Please view the programme calendar for more Garden Club organised events in 2013.
In case you haven’t noticed, our Village website now has a weather page courtesy of the Met Office, which displays the local 5 day forecast for North Luffenham… well Ketton really, but close enough!
Any questions or suggestions please contact the site administrator, unless of course you want to complain about the weather 🙂
