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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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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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ARE YOU READING THIS?

Advertising revenue from the Benefice magazine has fallen and there is a meeting in February to discuss the way forward.

It would be very helpful to know how many people read the magazine so, if you are on the Ridlington distribution list and read this, please let me know – debrathatcher@hotmail.com or 01572 823910.

Thank you.

 

 

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NHS – A PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS

 

The NHS wishes to simplify, combine, and improve some existing services in Rutland by 1 April 2026.

There will be a public consultation on proposed improvements. See the back page of the leaflet below for the “drop in” events.

To find out more, there are a number of leaflets and questionnaires in the Village Hall porch for you to take home to read.

Alternatively, if you prefer to view online, you can access more information on www.bit.ly/rutlandsurvey

You can also download this leaflet which will give you further information and contact details you may need NHS

 

THE TRUSTEES

 

 

 

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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR BIN COLLECTIONS

 

According to the Rutland County Council website our

black bins will be collected on Tuesday, 24th December (a day earlier) and the

grey bins will be collected on Thursday, 2nd January (a day later).

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MINUTES OF RPC MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 13TH 2024

Please find below the link to the Minutes taken at the last Ridlington Parish Council meeting which was held on Wednesday, November 13th in the Village Hall.

Draft RPC Minutes 13.11.24

These can also be accessed from the website under the heading “Minutes, Agendas and Accounts”.

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NOTICE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

RIDLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

 

Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that as a result of the resignation of Debra Thatcher, a vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for Ridlington Parish Council.

If by 5 December 2024 (14 days* after the date of this notice), a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

 

MARK ANDREWS RETURNING OFFICER
Date: 15 November 2024

 

* In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday, Sunday, day of the Christmas break, of the Easter break or of a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded.
“The Christmas break” means the period beginning with the last week day before Christmas Eve and ending with the first week day after Christmas Day which is not a bank holiday, “the Easter break” means the period beginning with the Thursday before and ending with the Tuesday after Easter Day, and “a bank holiday break” means any bank holiday not included in the Christmas break or Easter break and the period beginning with the last weekday before that bank holiday and ending with the next week day which is not a bank holiday.

Notice of Vacancy – D Thatcher – November 24