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RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE

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 FEBRUARY 12TH

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

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This is an invitation from our High Sheriff, Richard Cole, and me:

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

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WARD BRIEFING FROM RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCILLOR – A. JOHNSON

Mr. Andrew Johnson, Rutland County Councillor has written a Ward Briefing and would like to share this with Ridlington Villagers. It gives a summary of the main activities that the Council is working on and he welcomes you to express your views and comments.

 

If you wish to read the “Ward Briefing”, please click on the link below.

Ward Councillor Briefing for Ridlington Parish Council Jan-Feb 2025 ABJ 05022025

 

Alternatively, the Briefing can also be found on the website under the heading of Parish Council, Minutes, Agenda’s & Accounts.

 

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

 

First, to mark the 250th anniversary since her birth, “My Dear Cassandra” Jane Austen’s letters with commentary by Penelope Hughes-Hallett and illustrations of contemporary paintings and engravings.  An enchanting read full of flashes of the Austen wit and perception, an absolute must for Austen readers and those interested in social history at the start of the 19th Century.

 

For a well plotted and written whodunit look no further than the Moonstone Press – “Crime in Kensington” by Christopher St John Sprigg and “The Bells at Old Bailey” by Dorothy Bowers. Both great reads with a sprinkling of clues.

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TALKING LAWNS

Looking out your window on these dreary winter days and wondering how best to deal with your lawn as Spring is just around the corner? Or better yet create a small lawn feature in your garden?

Well ponder no further, we have been fortunate to find an expert on lawns who would like to share his knowledge on how to improve and maintain a great lawn. Better still how to deal with those niggling problems we all face… moss, thatch, dry patches. How and when to feed, seed and control those weeds. How to refresh, scarify, and aerate.

If you want to find out more then, why not come and join us for what will be a very informative but informal hour. Come charged with your questions, so we can have a lively exchange of the issues we all undoubtedly come up against.

So where is it and when?

Saturday, March 8th 2025 – 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Village Hall, Main Street, Ridlington
Light refreshments will be available
£5.00 pp – payment to be received by March 1st (we will come around to collect)

As spaces are limited, please could you confirm back, as soon as possible, if you would like to attend by emailing – talking.gardens@btinternet.com

We do hope to see you there.
Jackie, Jo, Shelagh

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AGENDA FOR RPC MEETING – 12 FEBRUARY 2025

Please find below the Agenda for the next Ridlington Parish Council meeting to be held on February 12th, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Village Hall.

RPC Agenda 12.02.25

This can also be viewed on the website under the heading Minutes, Agendas & Accounts.

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PLAYING FIELD NEWS

Huge thanks from the Playing Field Trustees to all who have supported us throughout 2024 and continue to do so.

 

Special thanks to Suzanne for organising the Christmas hamper what a fantastic result with £350 raised – we are extremely grateful.

 

Thanks to all who supported our quiz in December where we raised over £600, and to all other villagers who have supported us with their time and efforts to keep the playing fields maintained as well as those who make regular donation. We are extremely grateful, we couldn’t do it without you!

Wishing you all a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year from Ridlington Playing Field Trustees.