NEXT MEETING and SUMMER OUTING

Please note, for those who were not at the April meeting, that the last monthly meeting of the current programme is to be held on Thursday, 16th May at 7.30 pm, and not tomorrow evening as would normally be the case.

Our speaker is Stephen Ashpole, with an illustrated talk on “There’s More to that Flower than you see”.

Garden Club Summer Outing – Wednesday 12^th June   

This year’s day trip out will be on Wednesday 12^th June with a visit to 2 gardens near Newark/Lincoln – Brightwater Gardens, Saxby and Norwell Nurseries.  Places are £30 per person which includes coach travel, entry to both gardens, a guided tour of Norwell Nurseries by owner, Andrew Ward plus tea/coffee and homemade cake.

Itinerary: Bus pick up North Luffenham (Church Street) 9.30am/Empingham (bus stop on Main Street) 9.45am; 11am arrive Brightwater; 1.15pm depart Brightwater for Norwell; 4.30pm depart Norwell

Please note you will have to provide your own picnic lunch, which can be eaten in the Gardens.

To book please print off a booking form and return to 24 Sycamore Road, North Luffenham or contact trip organiser, Katy Ellis who will drop a copy to you – phone 01780 722173/mobile 07845 987281.

Booking deadline Monday 27th May.

The planned work on 49 trees on the Oval Recreation ground that started on the 23rd April and scheduled to be finished by 30th has now been suspended. Much of the work has been carried out, however work on trees that had birds nesting in them was not undertaken, and will now take place in the Autumn

Please see the attachment below detailing the nominations for the above election scheduled for 23rd May 2019

Last night thieves were operating in the village. Please ensure that valuable items are removed from your cars and that cars, sheds etc are properly secured.

Paul Cummings – 01780 720124

On behalf of the Regional Returning Officer, please see the notice of election with regard to the European Parliamentary Election; Election of European Members of Parliament for the East Midlands Region

Please see the flyer attached with regard to the above mentioned fund raising events in aid of the local branch of NSPCC

Please see the attached for Mobile Library dates and times for April to Sept 2019

At St Peters Church, Empingham. 13th April 2019 7pm

Stamford Horticultural Society are holding their Spring Horticultural Show featuring Flowers, Produce and Handicrafts on SAT 13TH APRIL 2019 and would welcome entries from anyone interested.

If anyone would like to enter the show, please take your exhibit to the United Reformed Church, Broad Street, Stamford, from 8.00 am – 11.00 am on the day. The show is then open for viewing from 2 – 4.00 pm

Schedules can be viewed on line at the Stamford Horticultural Society website under Spring Show, or contact the Show Secretary, John Mitchell on 01780 481732

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an extra couple to join the Safari Supper on 6th Apr 19. If you missed your chance earlier but would like to join this great chance to meet and eat your way around the village please call Paul Cummings: 720124 asap.

The draw for the Safari Supper took place on Saturday 23rd March and letters with all the details concerning the event have now been distributed to the 27 households taking part. Should you have any questions about the event do please contact Paul Cummings Tel: 720124.

We look forward to seeing you on 6th April 2019