Please find below the link to the Agenda for the RPC meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 8th at 6:00 pm.

RPC Agenda 08.11.23

 

The Village Hall Quiz night which was scheduled for Friday, November 3rd  has been cancelled due to a shortfall of participants available on this date.

Dave Roome

Dear Fellow Villagers

As you may be aware the Ridlington playground area now has equipment that is upwards of 15 years old and as such, despite remedial works is naturally deteriorating to a point where it is becoming no longer fit for purpose.

The Trustees have been advised by RoSPA that we should consider decommissioning the area before the end of its operating life and in line with our insurance responsibilities and more importantly our duty of care to its users, regrettably, the Trustees have taken the decision that the play area, in its current format, will be dismantled with immediate effect.

If there is sufficient interest in the village to replace this facility, we would be delighted to speak with anyone who would like to form a working party and would be prepared to lead fund raising and project manage this option, obviously with the support and input from the Trustees.

Kind Regards,

Ruth, Julie, Adele and Simon
Email:  playingfieldtrustees@yahoo.com

The subject of a question on a recent University Challenge programme, Agatha Christie’s “The ABC Murders” pits Hercule Poirot’s grey cells against those of a serial killer – cleverly plotted.

“The Rules of Engagement” by Anita Brookner is well written – two old school friends with different backgrounds meet after a number of years – were their high hopes met?

The historical novel “Pandora” by Susan Stokes-Chapman set in Georgian London mixes Greek myth with mystery – secrets are slowly revealed.

The first of the West Country Mysteries by Rebecca Tope “A Dirty Death” deals with the demise of farmer Guy Beardon – accident or murder?

RIDLINGTON VILLAGE HALL
Saturday, November 11th 2023 
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 

Tea, coffee, cakes and more 

Fundraising for the
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL 2023

Pledges of edibles and help would be gratefully received

More details to follow.
Jackie, Jo & Shelagh – 07592 590 541

In addition to the special Afternoon Tea, Coffee and Cake afternoon on Saturday, November 11th, the Knit and Natter group are hand knitting and selling poppies to help raise funds for the Royal British Legion.

If you would like to see or purchase one for yourself or for a friend, please contact Janet, Ruth or Annie.

THE VILLAGE QUIZ NIGHT IS FAST APPROACHING…

 

Come join us on Friday, November 3rd at 7:00 pm

There will be 
5 x rounds of 15 questions including played music
The entrance fee is £10 per person. Nibbles will be provided but please bring your own tipple.

To get the Quiz Ball rolling …. we will need 6 teams of 4 people.

If you are interested and feeling that you would like to “give it your best shot”,

please let Dave Roome know by Friday, October 20th.

Dave Roome
5 Main Street
Tel.: 01572 821 416
Email – davr333@btinternet.com

 

Rutland County Council have advised that there will be a temporary road closure between Oakham and Corby which will be affecting Preston and Uppingham. The planned dates are

 

October Tuesday, 10 and Wednesday 11th 2023

October Monday, 23 – Friday, 27th, 2023

 

Please click on the link provided for more detailed information.

https://www.rutland.gov.uk/council-news/2023/10/temporary-road-closures-oakham-corby-route-october

 

There was also an article in the Stamford Mercury…

https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/motorists-warned-of-road-closures-9333959/