FOOD BANK COLLECTION – Wednesday, 5th March

Please continue to give generously – UHT milk and juice, washing up liquid, pump hand soap requested

Souper Saturday – 8th March 2025, 12 noon to 1:30pm in the Village Hall

 

Choice of three delicious homemade soups and bread, followed by fresh fruit.

Donations to be shared between the village church and Save the Children.

Please join us.
Debra

Dear All

It is that time of the month again.  Please see attached the poster for our next Pop Up Shop.  We will have fresh pork, I am being asked for pork, and although we do not produce this on the farm at Ayston it is locally produced by our Artisan Butchers Nephew  We will see if this is popular and if so will be looking to repeat.

We will have our usual Beef, Lamb, and Venison. There will be some ready meals and baking available, time permitting this week.

I am making burgers this week so there will also be Minty Lamb Burgers, Pork and Apple Burgers, Beef Burgers, and time permitting Venison Burgers.  Let’s hope the lovely weather continues and we can get the BBQ’s going.

We are busy calving our herd of cows now, the first calf was  born on 11th February,   and we have just over 50  baby calves in the shed as of today.

If anyone would like to see them on Saturday, please ask and I will arrange for someone to take you to look at them.

As always, if you are unable to come on Saturday, I am always open by arrangement, just ring or text me on 07803 000 465.

Kind Regards
Sue Scott
Scott & Scott (Ayston) Ltd
Home Farm, Preston Lane, Ayston, Rutland, LE15 9BL
office@scottayston.co.uk
01572 823345     07803 000465

Please find below the link to the latest update from Rutland County Council.

 

https://mailchi.mp/e447274f1fe6/yourrutland-14190088?e=16e45a8b55

 

Please find the link below for a Notice and accompanying plan in respect of the Temporary Road Closure in the above areas in Rutland which will come into effect on 24th to 26th March 2025.

A plan of the proposed closure and its associated diversion route are included in the attached document for your reference.

TTRO-24-231 Main Street, Ridlington

Highways
Rutland County Council
Catmose, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HP
tel: 01572 758297 (x8297)
email: highways@rutland.gov.uk
website: http://www.rutland.gov.uk

As you are all aware there is a lot afoot regarding the Government’s plans to consolidate County Councils.

Please find below a link that will take you to a number of documents concerning the recent topical issues concerning Rutland County Council for your information.

  1. BBC news link – Leicestershires Changing Landscape
  2. Invitation to Rutland County Council Service March 2nd at 3:30 pm
  3. LRALC presentation Climate Change
  4. Message from Giles Clifton
  5. Parish Council Forum presentation re consultation – Integrated Budget Plan 2025/26
  6. The Future of Rutland Slide Presentation – Alicia Kearns

 

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Minutes of the RPC meeting held on Wednesday, February 12th are now available to view on the website under the heading, Minutes, Agendas & Accounts.

Alternatively, you can click on the following link for ease of reference.

Draft RPC Minutes 12.02.25 final

In the light of the proposed local government reorganisation and the possible threat to our county’s status, may I urge you to attend our county service on March 2nd at 3.30pm Peterborough Cathedral?

The service happens every two years and is attended by the Bishop. In this Rutland service we celebrate the people and our county. Rutland is a part of the diocese of Peterborough and has been a part of it for over 500 years. Peterborough Cathedral can hold 2,000 people (more than any Rutland venue) – so let’s fill it!

Please attend and please encourage others to do so. I hope we can have a huge turn out this year as a show of support for our county and its sense of identity and historical traditions

So please “Save the date” for our service of Evensong to celebrate the County of Rutland which will be held at Peterborough Cathedral on Sunday 2nd March 2025 at 3.30PM.

Please share this with all the people in your own contact group who you feel might like to attend.

Sarah Furness