In celebration of the Great Big Green Week – have a bit of fun and raise awareness of our bus network

When: Saturday 25th September

Where: A bus stop in your town or village (RCC permission granted)

Prize to be won: afternoon tea for 4 at the Falcon Hotel, Uppingham for the winning bus stop as chosen by the judging panel.

Rules:

1. Bus stops/station to be decorated on the day ready for judging on Saturday afternoon (time tbc when entrants are known and so a route will be sorted with specific times allocated; to finish at the Oakham Bus Station which is being decorated by the Rutland Youth Council).
2. Bus stops/station must be returned to original state (all decorations removed) by 09:00 Monday 27th September.
3. Any attachments/decorations must be temporary – for example no use of paint, Cellotape or other fixings that cause damage.
4. Decorations to be used which won’t place bus stop/station users at risk.
5. No interference or damage to the stop or station.

 

All rubbish and decorations must be cleared away at the end of the activity.  Please take care there is no littering as a result of well – intentioned decorating.

Public Access

1. Be aware/mindful of other bus stop/station users wanting to maintain social distancing.
2. Do not obstruct or restrict access for anyone wanting to use the bus stop/station or access information inside.

Risk Management

1. Team leader to be nominated for each team who will be responsible for undertaking a dynamic risk assessment upon arrival at the site and ensuring all volunteers are aware of the guidance below and any additional stop specific risks and necessary mitigating actions.
2. Ground level only when decorating bus stops – no use of steps/ladders.
3. Pavement side only to be used when decorating the stops (i.e. not working in the carriage way/road).
4. Only decorate areas which can be accessed and viewed safely.

 

Notification of entries to listephenson@rutland.gov.uk by Wednesday 22nd September; judging route will be emailed on Friday 24th September.

bus stop decorating

Dear Readers,

Please find below the link for  the August Age UK Newsletter for Rutland which has information on how our services

Please click on the links below to access the documents. Feel free to share the attached with friends, neighbours, and anyone else you think might be interested. Thank you

Rutland News August 21

Penny Stimpson
Development Worker
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland
13 High Street East
Uppingham
LE15 9PY
Phone 01572 822 171
Mobile: 07715 960167

David Wood, Rutland’s High Sheriff and his wife Jeffy are visiting the village on the morning of Friday, August 6th. His day will start from 10:00 am onwards with a coffee and then they will be walking  around the village starting from the Church, then onto the Village Hall, and then up to the Playing Fields. So if you see a delegation walking around (hopefully the rain will hold off) do come out to welcome them and feel free to talk about your views on biodiversity and climate change and how you see our village able to make an impact, albeit it on a small scale but proactive.

On his appointment to office David indicated he wished to visit every village and the two towns in Rutland to meet members of the community and given the relevance of climate change, to see what initiatives people are taking up in terms of biodiversity and sustainability.

David has indicated that the three most biodiverse villages will be given a tree to plant.

I am sure that everyone will make David and Jeffy most welcome.

Debra Thatcher

 

A Ridlington Parish Council planning meeting will be held next Tuesday, August 3rd  @ 7:00 pm at Ridlington Village Hall.

Please click on the attached link to access the  “Revised” Agenda for this meeting.

RPC Agenda 03.08.21