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RIDLINGTON SPRING GARDENS SAFARI

“Talking Gardens” invites you to ‘Ridlington Spring Gardens Safari’ on 31st May 2025.  This is a community event, not a fundraiser. Your £5.00 ticket will include entry to all the open gardens and refreshments.

2:00 pm START prompt please. Everyone will meet at ‘Hollygate House’ (Chris and Jo) where Prosecco and canapés will be served before exploring the gardens. From 4:30 pm onwards there will be tea, coffee, cream teas and cakes for all to enjoy – and the opportunity to talk about the beautiful gardens.

All attending will receive a ‘safari map’ to minimise the risk of individuals getting lost!  It’s a jungle out there…
Duration – 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Price per person £5.00
RSVP by 10th May 2025 to talking.gardens@btinternet.com  or let anyone of us know you will be coming.

Jackie and Shelagh will collect the monies from 17th May 2025

No dogs other than assistant dogs.
Regrettably none of the gardens are wheelchair friendly.
Other than at the start and end of the event there will be no refreshments available.
There will be no toilet facilities available at any of the open gardens.

We do hope you will join us for what should be a most enjoyable afternoon exploring some of Ridlington’s beautiful gardens.

Kindest regards,
Shelagh, Jackie and Jo

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

·      4th – 10th May is International Compost Awareness Week and appreciation of healthier soil.  We’ll be looking at how to better compost green waste in the churchyard;

·      Sunday, 11th May 10:30am – Annual Parochial Church Meeting in the church to receive reports, elect officers etc…

·      Tuesday, 20th May is World Bee Day appreciating the crucial role of bees and pollinators in agrifood systems and the health of ecosystems.  Come and look at our “pollen bar” in the churchyard and see how many “buzzies” you find;

·      Saturday, 7th June at 10:30 – Churches Count on Nature, our annual bio blitz in the churchyard.  Help us check whether our management plan works;

·      Saturday, 13th September – ‘Ride and Stride’ in support of the Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust. Volunteers needed to ride/stride and to welcome visitors to the church.  Please let Debra Thatcher know if able to help.

ART EXHIBITION – May 18TH

Jo Fairley and her friends are holding an Art Exhibition at Stone Cottage, Main Street. It is a two day event of which Saturday, May 17th is by invitation only, while Sunday, May 18th is open to all from 11:00 – 4:00 pm.

Everyone is  welcome to pop in to see the talented art which is being exhibited. The poster below provides more detail of the event.

If you have any questions and would like to contact Jo, please send her an email –  joannafairley@gmail.com

 

POP UP SHOP – MAY 3RD

Hi All,

We will be having fresh lamb for our May Pop-up Shop.  Half or Whole Lambs can be ordered, they are £110 per half.  £220 per whole lamb.  Please also feel free to order any specific joints or cuts of lamb that you require. Frozen Beef and Venison available too. There will be a limited amount of fresh pork on the day too.

May 3rd   –   11:00 – 2:00pm
Home Farm
Preston Lane
Ayston, Oakham
Rutland
LE15 9BL

As always, any queries or orders give me a ring or send me a message.

Scott & Scott (Ayston) Ltd
Sue 07803 000 465

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BELLRINGING OPEN DAY – BRAUNSTON

Braunston are having a Tower Open Day on Saturday 3rd May.

See the attached poster for more information.

Please circulate widely

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VE DAY 90TH ANNIVERSARY BELL RINGING

Join in the National celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day on 8th May 2025 – come to the parish church to listen to the bells being rung between 5.15 and 5.45pm.  Tea and cake to be served.

Debra

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VILLAGE HALL NEWS

Dates for your Diary

COFFEE MORNINGS all 10.30 – 12noon:
Friday 23rd May
Friday 18th July
Friday 26th September

Curry Night: Saturday 4th October 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm
3 Courses: nibbles, chicken & vegetable curry, nan bread & papadums followed by desert.
£15 pp and bring your own drinks.
For tickets ( paid in advance please ) contact Pat Roome on 01572 821416 / pat.roome@btinternet.com

Social Night – Friday 19th December 7.30 pm till 10.30 pm

 

Rutland Celebrates VE Day 80th Anniversary

Rutland Celebrates VE Day 80th Anniversary

A Shared Moment of Celebration

Key messages

  • 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of both VE and VJ Day. Both days will be marked separately; the VE anniversary on 8th May and the VJ anniversary on 15th August.
  • The main celebration of these important anniversaries will be a set of joint activities over the weekend of 28th and 29th June, ‘Rutland Remembers: Our 80th Anniversary Celebration for VE & VJ Day’ with the main event being The Party in the Park on Sunday 29th June
  • VE Day on 8th May will be marked with events in Oakham and Uppingham supported by Oakham Town Council, Uppingham Town Council, the Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland and Rutland County Council

Rutland to Honour the Legacy of VE Day with Celebrations

Rutland remains distinguished as a ‘military county’, with a significant proportion of its residents closely affiliated with the Armed Forces. It is estimated that approximately 20% of Rutland’s population are either currently serving, reservists, veterans, MOD civilian workers, or family members of these groups.

Renowned for its rich history and tight-knit community, Rutland proudly announces its plans for the 80th anniversary celebrations of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. This significant event will take place on May 8th, 2025, marking eight decades since the end of World War II in Europe. Events are supported by Oakham Town Council, Uppingham Town Council, the Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland and Rutland County Council.

A Day of Reflection and Celebration

In Oakham, the day will commence with a Flag Raising ceremony at Oakham Castle at 10.00am (arrive by 9.50am), where local dignitaries, veterans, and residents will gather to pay homage to the brave souls who served and sacrificed during the war.  The event will feature a National Proclamation delivered by the Mayor of Oakham, a speech by Dr. Sarah Furness, the Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, prayers and the raising of a special VE Day 80 flag.

A Beacon Lighting ceremony is scheduled for 9.30pm in Cutts Close Park, sequenced with Beacons being lit in hundreds of locations across the country. Arrive early to see the Morris Dancers and other entertainment. Fish and chips will be available.

In Uppingham, at 9am, the VE Day 80 National Proclamation will be heard in the Market Place. Evening events include gathering at 8.45pm on Tod’s Piece followed by live music from 9.00pm and a Beacon Lighting at 9.30pm.

Dr. Sarh Furness, Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland warmly invites residents and visitors alike to join in Rutland’s VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations. She said, ‘As a military county celebrating our freedom, the end of WW2 hostilities means a great deal here, and I want us all to celebrate this 80th anniversary.  I hope that everyone across Rutland can join together to mark this anniversary, which may be our last chance to include some of the wartime generation.  We have a series of events planned to do so.  Let us honour those who served and remember the sacrifices made for our freedom, won at great cost.’ This occasion is a moment to be shared and promises to be a day of reflection, joy, and unity, honouring the past while looking forward to a peaceful future.

A Date for Your Diary

2025 marks the 80th anniversary of both VE and VJ Day. Both days will be marked separately; the VE anniversary on 8th May and the VJ anniversary on 15th August. The main celebration of these important anniversaries will be a set of joint activities over the weekend of 28th and 29th June, ‘Rutland Remembers: Our 80th Anniversary Celebration for VE & VJ Day’ with the main event being The Party in the Park on Sunday 29th June offering live period music, dancers, food, beer tent, a range of stalls, children’s fun fair and an RAF Flypast. Further details to come.

Please email Sandra McCune, the Lord-Lieutenant’s press team, at  drsandramccune@gmail.com or telephone 07554-740370(m) if you would like to schedule an interview with a war veteran and/or the Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, or have any questions. Thank you.