Photographic Outing to Exton

An Exton Thatched Cottage

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

Don’t Miss “A Spring Time Songbook” in aid of the Stroke Association

Download PDF: A Springtime Songbook Poster

In aid of the Stroke Association.

via Lin, Chater Community Choir

Vacancy for Parish Councillor

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

Pub Quizzers raise £150 for MS Trust’s Be Bold in Blue

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!

Home vs Stamford Under 13’s Cricket Match Report

Cricket Ball 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

2013 Annual General Meeting for Carpet Bowls 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

Home vs Spalding Under 9’s Cricket Match Report

Cricket Bat at Rest 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

Good time to view the Planet Saturn

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

Get growing for the Autumn Show!!

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:

‘A Celebration arrangement’ (accessories may be used.)
‘Simply Red’, an arrangement using plant material only i.e. Flowers, foliage, berries and twigs
Small arrangement for a table.

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.

sunflower heads

How’s the weather looking for the next 5 days?

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 🙂

Cricket Match Fixtures for May 2013

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Cricket Deal Direct U9’s Fixtures

Sunday 28^th April – Home vs Spalding
Sunday 5^th May – Away vs Bourne
Sunday 12^th May – Home vs Billingborough
Sunday 19^th May – Away vs Peterborough B
Sunday 26^th May – Home vs Nassington

All games 10am starts

Team Manager

Sallyanne Marsons

U11’s South League

Tuesday 30^th April – Home vs Orton Park
Wednesday 8^th May – Home vs Uffington
w/c 13^th May – Away vs Uppingham
Wednesday 22^nd May – Home vs Uppingham (plate competition)
Wednesday 29^th May – Home vs Oakham Tigers

All games 6pm starts

Team managers

Bill Whittaker
Matt Butcher

Belinda Smith U13’s South League

Thursday 2^nd May – Home vs Stamford
Tuesday 7^th May – Away vs Ufford Park
Thursday 23^rd May – Home vs Oakham
Wednesday 29^th May – Away vs Ketton

All games 6pm starts

Team Manager

Bill Whittaker
Tim Osman

1^st Team Burrough & District Evening League 2013

Tuesday 30^th April – Away vs Sproxton
Tuesday 7^th May – Home vs Whissendine
Tuesday 14^th May – Cup Round 1 – Home vs Thorpe Arnold
Tuesday 21^st May – Home vs Great Dalby
Tuesday 28^th May – Home vs Barkby 2^nd

1^st Team Friendly Fixtures

Saturday 11^th May – Away at Empingham at 2pm
Sunday 19^th May – Home vs Laxton at 2pm

via Pete Burrows, Cricket Club

Lovely Yoga Faces!

A Face Lift Yoga workshop was held in the sunny Inspire2tri studio on Saturday 20th April for people to try out yoga and learn about the benefits of yoga for the face.

A talk was included highlighting the negative effects of stress on the skin and face muscles and the session ended with a guided relaxation exercise.

This photo shows the lovely ladies of the Manton group basking in the sunshine with their faces all a-glow following the massage and yoga exercises.

The workshop was organised and ran by yoga teacher Deb King of Do-Yoga!

Find out about further workshops and regular classes held at their website – www.do-yoga.co.uk

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

Parish Council meeting of January 21st 2013

The Parish Council met on January 21st 2013 and the minutes of that meeting are as below

Chater Choir Concert

The Chater Community Choir are performing their 3rd concert on SATURDAY MAY 18th at EMPINGHAM CHURCH. Please see Press Release below

Openreach Broadband Cabinet on Church St

To view the details of the planning application, you can download the Openreach application and view the Rutland County Council Planning webpage for the 2013/0238/FUL. planning application.

via Ian Ferguson, Clerk, NLPC

Anyone for Petanque?

The Petanque season got underway Tuesday evening, seeing us at home in a cup match. Sadly, we had to give a game away and lost as we were a player short. So, if anyone fancies trundling out on a summer’s evening and trying their hand at it, please let us know.

The weekly quiz saw a guest quiz person! Kay took over the running of the quiz last night and did an excellent job. It enabled me to have a go at answering the questions for a change. Have to admit to being on the winning team 😉

The next monthly quiz is on April 21st and we’d love to see you here.

New garden furniture has arrived and we have some giant dominoes and a connect four type game for the children (whatever age!) to play. All we need now is summer!

Following Sian’s illness, the kitchen will be open as normal from Friday evening.

As always, thank you for your continued support.

Sian George and Maz, The Fox and Hounds

Adult Social Care Consultation

Rutland County Council is proposing some changes to Adult Social Care services.

This includes proposals to change to who is eligible for services and what they cost. The meetings will include a presentation so please arrive promptly

Come along to a meeting to hear more.

Spaces are limited so please book your place.

Contents

Public Briefing Dates, Times and Locations

Wednesday 10 April – 6pm-8pm – Council Chamber – Catmose, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HP
Wednesday 10 April 10am-12 noon – Uppingham Town Hall – High Street East, Uppingham, Rutland. LE15 9PY
Wednesday 10 April- 1pm-3pm – Uppingham Town Hall – High Street East, Uppingham, Rutland. LE15 9PY
Friday 12 April – 10am-11am – Council Chamber- Catmose, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HP
Friday 12 April – 6pm-8pm – Council Chamber- Catmose, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HP
Thursday 25 April 10am-11am – Council Chamber- Catmose, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HP
Tuesday 14 May 2pm-4pm – Voluntary Action Rutland – Lands’ End Way, Oakham, Rutland. LE15 6RB
23 May 10.30am-12.30pm – St Marys Congregational Hall, Ketton – Chapel Lane, Ketton, Rutland. PE9 3RF
25 May 10.00am-12.00pm – St Marys Congregational Hall, Ketton – Chapel Lane, Ketton, Rutland. PE9 3RF
Wednesday 29 May 2pm-4pm – Ryhall Village Hall – Church Street, Ryhall, Stamford. LINCS PE9 4HR

You can find all of the background information on the Rutland County Council website.

Contact Details

Contact: ascconsultation@rutland.gov.uk

Or write to:

Adult Social Care
Rutland County Council
Catmose
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6HP

or call and leave a voicemail on: 01572 758444

Related Links

Annual Parish Meeting 2012 Minutes

The Agenda for the 2013 Annual Parish Meeting has already been posted on the web-site.

Please find below the draft minutes of the 2012 Annual Parish Meeting as these will be discussed in Agenda items 2 & 3.

2012 Annual Parish Meeting Minutes [doc]

Active Rutland Walking and Cycling Festival 2013

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.

Contents

Downloads

Booking

Rutland Round 26th May – 1st June 2013

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