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North Luffenham Garden Club reopens its doors and launches ‘Seeds of Hope’ Sunflower Growing Competition to raise funds for the Ukrainian Appeal

It is with great excitement that the North Luffenham Garden Club is finally back this month after 2 long years.

We are planning to meet on the second Wednesday of every month. 

The first meeting will take place in the Community Centre on:-

Wednesday 13th April 7pm – 8.30pm

There will be a great guest speaker, plus other news and activities.
Wine, tea and coffee will also be available. 

Sowing Seeds of Hope – Sunflower Growing Competition for Ukrainian Appeal

An exciting project has been launched called “Sowing Seeds Of Hope”.  It’s a Sunflower Growing Competition to help raise money for Ukraine whilst at the same time drawing awareness to the newly revived North Luffenham Garden Club.  There are some great prizes to be won and seeds can be bought from The Fox, Edith Western Shop & Rutland Water Garden Nursery.

Saturday 21st May – Plant Sale @ The Fox

There will be a Plant Sale on Saturday 21st May @ The Fox.
Members, all keen gardeners, and allotment holders in the village are encouraged to plant a few extra seeds, save those thinning’s and generally grow to share what we have available. We are hoping to have sufficient contributions for the following sections:

Bedding Plants

Perennials

Indoor Plants

Herbs

Vegetable Plants

Want to Join Us?

Anyone can join a meeting – you could be in the early stages of gardening, live outside North Luffenham or just want to come along to see what it’s like.  We’re all here to encourage and support each other. There is a small fee per meeting or a half-year membership is available for new members.
Costs: £3 per meeting or £7.50 for half year membership (valid until Sept 2022)

For any enquiries regarding any of the above events, membership, or plant sale – please email us at:-
                                     northluffenhamgardenclub@gmail.com

Macmillan Coffee Morning & Lunch in South Luffenham Village Hall

Everyone is welcome to come to the annual Coffee Morning and Lunch in aid of The Macmillan Cancer Support Charity which will be held in South Luffenham Village Hall on Friday 30th September.

Coffee/tea and cakes to eat or buy will be available from 11.00am and lunch from noon-1.30pm.

If you are willing to bake a cake, cook a lunch course or help on the day, please contact Noel Seymour on 01780720112 or noel_seymour@uwclub.net

The money raised is used to provide essential support to people who are living with cancer and their families. One in three of us will face cancer, and the money raised at the coffee morning will help Macmillan make sure no one has to face it alone.

Offers of help on the day or cakes, preserves and raffle prizes would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,

Katy Ellis

I am Team GB – Touch Rugby event

I am Team GB

In partnership with ‘BE PART OF I AM TEAM GB’ there’s an opportunity to take part in the nation’s biggest ever sports day on Saturday 27th August, 10am-12noon at the Oval. Touch Rugby will be offered for anyone aged 14 and over for free. Read more about the Touch Rugby event

Village Day 2016 Photos

April 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

New Wood April 2014 Pam Plant

This photo was taken by Pam Plant and was used for the April entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during April 2014

Tues 1st

Chater Bowls Club AGM at 7 p.m. at the club in Pinfold Lane. The new season will start in the last week of April, weather permitting, with regular sessions on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings. New players always welcome.

Thurs 3rd

Depending on the Fox & Hounds being open it will be knitting as usual on Thursdays in April. If the pub is closed contact Liliane Coogan as we have alternative venue in the village.

Sun 6th

Evensong Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Reverend  John Taylor at 6pm.

Thurs 10th

Depending on the Fox & Hounds being open it will be knitting as usual on Thursdays in April. If the pub is closed contact Liliane Coogan as we have alternative venue in the village.

Sun 13th

Holy Communion Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Reverend  David Nicol at 11am.

Thurs 17th

Depending on the Fox & Hounds being open it will be knitting as usual on Thursdays in April. If the pub is closed contact Liliane Coogan as we have alternative venue in the village.

Fri 18th (Good Friday)

Hot Cross Bun Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Reverend  David Nicol at 10am.

Sun 20th (Easter Day)

Holy Communion Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Reverend  James Saunders at 11am.

Thurs 24th

Depending on the Fox & Hounds being open it will be knitting as usual on Thursdays in April. If the pub is closed contact Liliane Coogan as we have alternative venue in the village.

Sun 27th

Family Service at St. John the Baptist Church with Dr Joy Widdows at 9:30am.

Mon 28th

Draw and paint with the Art Group between 12:45 – 3:00 pm.

Other Bits

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
  • Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.

March 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

This photo was taken by Katy Ellis and was used for the March entry in the "Around Our Village" 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

This photo was taken by Katy Ellis and was used for the March entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during March 2014

Mon 3rd

Chocoholics evening at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm. Come along and buy your Easter eggs or just spoil yourself with some of the amazing chocolates.  All welcome.

Tues 4th

Chater Community Choir meets at St Mary and St John Primary School from 7:30pm

Weds 5th

Quiz night at the the Fox & Hounds

Thurs 6th

Knit and Natter meet at Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Fri 7th

By popular demand, the return of Ruff ‘n’ Ready and the Irish Hooley night at the Fox & Hounds. Free entry as always but don’t be late or you may not get in!

Tues 11th

Chater Community Choir meets at St Mary and St John Primary School from 7:30pm

Weds 12th

Quiz night at the the Fox & Hounds

Thurs 13th

Knit and Natter meet at Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Garden Club meeting from 7.30pm in the Community Centre with James Williams’ ‘Climbing through the seasons: Alpines in the Wild.’

Sat 15th

Help plant 500 trees to create a woodland area.  Starts from 10am at the entrance to the allotments behind the bowls club.

Mon 17th

Parish Council meeting, all welcome to attend, commences at 7:30pm in the Community Centre.

Tues 18th

All visitors are welcome to the next Camera Club meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm.  There are practical exercises (so please bring camera and laptop) and a Theme display of “Candid Shots.”

Chater Community Choir meet at St Mary and St John Primary School from 7:30pm

Weds 19th

Quiz night at the the Fox & Hounds

Thurs 20th

Knit and Natter meet at Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Sat 22nd

Tongue in Cheek perform at the Fox & Hounds. Three guys that do a little bit of Country, a little bit of folk and a little bit of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Free entry as always.

Tues 25th

Chater Community Choir meets at St Mary and St John Primary School from 7:30pm

Weds 26th

Quiz night at the the Fox & Hounds

Thurs 27th

Knit and Natter meet at Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Sat 29th

Final weekend at the Fox & Hounds. Everyone welcome to come and say goodbye.

Sun 30th

Final weekend at the Fox & Hounds. Everyone welcome to come and say goodbye.

Other Bits

Tree Planters Needed – On Saturday 15th March the Parish Council will be planting around 500 trees to create a woodland area on part of the 14 acres of Parish Council land next to the allotments. If any of you would like to volunteer your help, even if it is just for half an hour, please contact Charles Cade via the Parish Council contact form, or just turn up on the day from 10am with shovel in hand 🙂 at the entrance to the allotments behind the bowls club.

Bell Ringers

Bell Ringers Wanted! – We are very short of regular ringers, if anyone is interested in learning to ring bells, please contact Vic Arnold the Tower Captain.

Kitchen Closing – The Fox & Hounds will be closing their kitchen after serving lunches on Sunday March 16th.

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
  • Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.

Cricket Club Meet & Greet Evening

your local cricket club needs you

The Cricket club will be having a “Meet and Greet” evening at the Fox and Hounds on Friday 28th February from 7pm to 9pm.

This is an event for all current / potential players and anyone interested in helping with the club activities to gather and catch up on the plans for the coming season.

via Pete Burrows, Cricket Club

February 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

Sheep February 2014 Daphne Stanley

This photo was taken by Daphne Stanley and was used for the February entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club.

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during February 2014

Sat 1st

Sian’s birthday disco and buffet! at the Fox & Hounds, Fancy dress optional (anything pre ’90’s). (I’ll be fine with this one as all my clothes are older than she is!) – via Maz

Sun 2nd

The Cricket Club will be holding their AGM @ 11am.

Weds 5th

Weekly Quiz starts at the Fox and Hounds.

Good Companions meet in the community centre from 2pm.

Thurs 6th

Knit and Natter meets at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm.

Mon 10th

The Art group meets in the Community Centre from 12:45pm.

Weds 12th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Thurs 13th

Garden Club talk ‘Treasure Island’ with Stuart Dixon.

Knit and Natter meets at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Sat 15th

Bianca & The Top Cats play at the Fox & Hounds. Great evening of live music with a very talented singer.

Weds 19th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Thurs 20th

Knit and Natter meets at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm

Weds 26th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Mon 24th

The Art group meets in the Community Centre from 12:45pm.

Thurs 27th

Knit and Natter meets at the Fox & Hounds from 7:30pm.

Fri 28th

Cricket club meet and greet at the Fox and Hounds.

Other Bits

Bell RingersBell Ringers Wanted! – We are very short of regular ringers, if anyone is interested in learning to ring bells, please contact Vic Arnold the Tower Captain.

Fox and Hounds kitchen will be closed from Friday 7th to Monday 10th.

Do you have one of these social media accounts?

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
  • Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.

The “Dirty Cowboys” to play at the Fox & Hounds

On Saturday 11th January we have more live music with the Dirty Cowboys at the Fox & Hounds.

Another local band with a big following.

Free entry as always.

via Maz, Fox & Hounds

For more events happening this month, please go to the January What’s On Guide for North Luffenham.

Find out more about what is being done for the village by your Parish Council and attend the next meeting on Monday 20th  January 2014. 

Do you have one of these social media accounts?

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
  • Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.

January 2014 Calendar and What’s On Guide

Happy New Year! Goodbye 2013, Hello 2014.

This photo was taken by Sonia Kendal for the January entry in the "Around Our Village" 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club.

This photo was taken by Sonia Kendal for the January entry in the “Around Our Village” 2014 Calendar produced by the North Luffenham Camera Club.

January 2014 Calendar

Create your own calendar at timeanddate.com

Would you like a printed version of next year’s calendar? Contact the Camera Club today to reserve your copy of the 2015 calendar.

What’s on in North Luffenham during January 2014

Weds 1st

Weekly Quiz starts at the Fox and Hounds.

Mon 6th

Arbonne Evening run by Jo Spiegl in the Fox and Hounds.

Weds 8th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Thurs 9th

Garden Club meeting with a talk on “Companion Planting” by Andrew Sankey.

Sat 11th

Live music from the Dirty Cowboys at the Fox & Hounds, starting at 8pm.

Weds 15th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Thurs 16th

Knit and Knatter get together at Liliane Coogan’s, please contact Liliane if you want to join us.

Weds 17th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Sat 18th

Live music at the Fox and Hounds by The Blue Volcano who cover The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, as well as old bluesy stuff.

Mon 20th

Parish Council Meeting in the Community Centre starting at 7:30pm.

Tuesday 21st

Camera Club Talk “The Pyrenees” by Sue Churchill.
Chater Community Choir starts.

Weds 22nd

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

 Thursday 23rd

Knit and Knatter pick up their projects again at the Fox and Hounds

Weds 29th

Weekly Quiz at the Fox and Hounds.

Do you have one of these social media accounts?

  • Facebook – You can now add your own posts to the North Luffenham Facebook timeline.
  • Twitter – If you follow or mention North Luffenham on Twitter, we’ll follow you back and retweet all mentions. 
  • Google Plus – Follow the North Luffenham website’s Google+ page, or join and post to the North Luffenham Community page on Google+.

Now You See Me – Uppingham Film Night Out

Just a reminder that our next film is on Wednesday 13th November: NOW YOU SEE ME (a robbery theme, but the thieves are all magicians….). Usual arrangements: Uppingham Town Hall, doors open at 7, film starts 7.30.

Do bring friends, cushions, drink, nibbles. Tickets (£5) either on the door or from The Falcon. We very much look forward to welcoming you.

May I also give you some advance notice about our December film: THE GREAT GATSBY, on December 11th.

In keeping with the festive season, do feel free to dress the part if you feel like it, and to end up in a local hostelry afterwards…

Do spread the word about Film Night: we are delighted with the enthusiasm we have had, and look forward to the second Wednesday of the month through 2014 as well.

via Susie Burrows, The Uppingham Town Partnership

Pre-school Christmas Gift Evening

North Luffenham’s pre-school Christmas gift evening will be on Friday 22nd November, 7pm – 9pm.

Exhibitors will include Swans, The Design Mould, Sarah Harding Phoenix Cards, Tip Top and Norfolk Cordials, to name a few.

Entry is free and 100% of proceeds go to the pre-school, making a lot of little people, very happy.

Join us at the community centre to stock up on Christmas gifts and stocking fillers.

via Sophie Greenhalgh, Pre-school

Uppingham Film Schedule for next 3 months

Now You See Me - Film Night Out Poster

Click image for larger view

Thank you for your past support. Uppingham Town Partnership has obtained the funding to put on a monthly film night in Uppingham Town Hall at 7.15 every second Wednesday in the month at only £5 per ticket, starting in September and carrying on until next summer.

With plenty more support, we hope to be able to make it a permanent fixture! And we aim to keep it as a fun, sociable evening with sweets on sale, soft drinks available and sometimes a quick chat about the film. So, please do bring your drinks (alcohol permitted), nibbles & cushions and come along to enjoy a film evening with us from September 11th.

Tickets will be available from The Falcon two weeks before each film, or take the risk and just turn up and pay on the door! There will be posters around the town.

And do please spread the word by sharing via Facebook or other social media below, and bring some friends along with you.

The films we have planned are:

NOW YOU SEE ME (Official website, reviews: RT, IMDb). A heist movie with a difference – the thieves are all magicians…. – November 13th

THE GREAT GATSBY (yet to be confirmed) (Official website, reviews: RT, IMDb). We think you will have heard about this one – feel free to dress up if we manage to book it! – December 11th

Behind the Candelabra possibly! (Official website, reviews: RT, IMDb, The Telegraph) – the darkly comic biopic about Liberace and his relationships) – January 8th

We will keep you up to date with any additional information, and we very much look forward to warmly welcoming you to as many film nights as you can get to!

➡ Follow Uppingham Film Night Out on Facebook.

Susie Burrows, The Uppingham Town Partnership

via Kathleen Robinson

A Late Quartet – Uppingham Film Night Out

A Late Quartet PosterThe next Uppingham Film Night at the Town Hall is on Wednesday, October 9th at 7.15pm.

This month’s film is A Late Quartet (reviews: RT, IMDb, theguardian) a moving drama about a chamber music quartet, directed by Yaron Zilberman & with a strong cast led by Christopher Walken. It has had very good reviews.

As ever, do come along bringing cushions, chairs, nibbles, drink, friends – or just yourselves.

Tickets will be available from THE FALCON (£5), but we are moving towards just selling them on the door as we are confident we can get everyone in.

We very much look forward to welcoming everyone to this increasingly sociable evening!

:arrow: Follow Uppingham Film Night Out on Facebook.

via Kathleen Robinson

A Night at the Races

NLCC Race Night

MEETING: Friday 1st November 2013
TIME of FIRST RACE: 8.00pm (be there by 7.30pm)
COURSE: North Luffenham Community Centre

ENTRY FEE: £10 per person (£50 for a table of 6) to include….
FODDER for the PUNTERS: Fish & Chips
COURSE FEATURES: Spacious stable with Real Ale,
good wine and soft drinks.

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT:
Horse owners needed – £5/horse.
Winning owner for each race wins £10.
Owners needed by 17th October for Racecard.

Contact the Course Steward – Barry Read
or any committee member for tickets and horses

Please come along for a night of fast paced fun with your friends
and support your local Cricket Club

Download Poster: Race Night Flier 2013

Fox News! – Funds raised for Fibromyalgia, Body Shop party, Quiz kitty and Winter leagues starting

Quiz Update

Monthly quiz returned last evening and was won by Anty’s Mob. Runner’s up, Lads On Tour both winning cash prizes.

We’ve changed a couple of things in the quiz and we now have a kitty that the pub adds £5 every month (rollover if it’s not won).

Next monthly quiz is Oct 13th and the pot will be £10. Everyone welcome £1 pp entry fee, no limit on team members AND a free bowl of chips at half time!

Charity Events

Fibromyalgia Association UK LogoThe weekly quiz last week was in aid of charity and it was written and run by Sian. We held a raffle as well and on Saturday, a car boot sale. We raised £280 in total, half donated to FMAUK (Fibromyalgia Association) and the other half to Stamford Fibromyalgia Support Group.

If anyone would like any information on the condition that Sian herself struggles with, please pop in and have a chat to her. She’d be happy to help and put you in touch with the local group.

Many thanks to everyone that donated raffle prizes and items for the car boot sale and for coming along and spending your money!

Winter Leagues

Winter being around the corner, the quiz and domino leagues start again over the next two weeks.

Along with this, we are now entered in a local darts league and are looking for those that have already put their names down to play, and anyone else interested, to come along this Thurs eve at 7.30 ish to go over the details.

Upcoming Events

Oct 7th we’re hosting a BODYSHOP party. 7.30 start and everyone is most welcome. No pressure to buy ( not even a drink!).

Nov 4th will be a Christmas (and general) card and small gift evening. As above.

1st Anniversary

This week sees our first anniversary here so (as always) we’d like to thank all of our customers for their continued support. Here’s to an even bigger and better twelve months!

Sian, George & Maz, the Fox and Hounds