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DOG FOULING

There has been a significant increase of dog fouling within the village. Pavement, road and private driveways.

This has been brought to the attention of the Parish Council following an incident which resulted from a dog fouling outside a resident’s property.

This is not acceptable.

Thank you to the majority of dog walkers who are considerate and respectful and clear up after their dogs, But as usual it is a small number of individuals who cause the problem.

Not having a bag with you is no excuse!

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HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF BECOMING A COUNCILLOR?

Have you thought of becoming a Councillor for our Village?

In May 2023, all County and Parish Councillors will stand down after 4 years of service and a re-election will take place.

There are 7 Councillors for Ridlington so if 7 or less apply to be Councillors then they will be automatically re-elected. If more than 7 persons apply, then there will be a Village election on May 4th 2023.

 

Ridlington Parish Council meet formally four times a year in the Village Hall. There are a few other occasions when meetings are called for other matters such as planning applications. This is not an onerous role you would be undertaking. There is a professional paid clerk who manages the Parish Council.

If you would like to know more about the role please speak to one of the current Councillors or visit the Village website: ridlingtonparishcouncil.org

Thank you,
Dave Johnson
Chairman

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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – HOLYGATE ROAD, RIDLINGTON

 

Highways, Rutland County Council wish to inform you of the following Temporary Road Closure.

Please click on the link below to access the Notice and the accompanying plan in respect of the Temporary Road Closure in Ridlington which will come into effect next week on March 1st – 3rd 2023.

TTRO-22-228 Holygate Road, Ridlington

Should you have any questions, please find below their contact details.

Highways
Rutland County Council
Catmose, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HP
t: 01572 758297 ( extention 8297)
e: highways@rutland.gov.uk
www.rutland.gov.uk

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VILLAGE HALL EVENTS – 2023

Here are some Village Hall Event dates for your diary! Come and join us for our regular Coffee Morning. The dates for this year are

Coffee Mornings – 10.30 to 12.00
Friday 14th April
Friday 9th June
Friday 4th August
Friday 6th October
Friday 1st December

Team Quiz – Friday, 3rd November

Social Night – Friday, 15th December

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RPC Minutes of Meeting held February 15th

Please find below the link to access the Minutes of the RPC meeting which was held on February 15th.

Draft RPC Minutes 15.02.23

 

These can also be found on the website under the heading Minutes, Agendas & Accounts.

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WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE VILLAGE?

For those who have recently moved into Ridlington and would like to keep up-to-date with local news, or village events there are 3 sources of information.

There is a WhatsApp Group which you could join.

If you have any items for inclusion in the local parish magazine, please email Annie Harvey acharvey@hotmail.co.uk by 12th of the month, at the latest. Thank you.

For information about Ridlington Village and St Mary Magdalene & St Andrew, Ridlington, please visit the websites below:

www.rutlandwaterbenefice.info/ridlington

www.ridlingtonparishcouncil.org

 

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AGENDA FOR RPC MEETING – 15 FEBRUARY 2023

Please see below the link for the Agenda for the meeting to be held on February 15th.

RPC Agenda 15.02.23

 

 

 

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

More than 20 years ago the Labour Party under Tony Blair had its second election victory – “The End of the Party” by acclaimed political commentator Andrew Rawnsley recounts the triumphs and tribulations as well as the personal feuds and reconciliations between key players in the party.  How many of the events can you recall?  An excellently written book and recommended.

Praise from this quarter for “Burnt Norton” by Caroline Sandon is not so forthcoming.  An interesting premise – a once grand house, reduced to ruin – but, in my opinion, not well executed.

M.C.Beaton’s “Death of a Cad” follows the standard and much loved pattern and the genre is supported this month by two Agatha Christie’s – “The Mysterious Affair at Styles” where the world is introduced to Hercule Poirot and “Murder at the Vicarage”, a Miss Marple mystery – who shot the churchwarden in the head? (I’m saying nothing!)