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June 2016 FREE - MONTHLY Issue No. 77

Ruddington Parish Council

VILLAGE NEWSLETTERGood luck to the “Freedom Family”

From 25th June to 2nd July, 28 young people, from Ruddington and surroundingarea, who attend the Freedom Dance and Performance School in Charles Street,will be in Jersey representing Team England in the Dance World Cup.

Over the last few months they have been busy enthusiastically fundraising as theirplaces are self funded. They had done various activities including bag packing inthe Ruddington Co-op and at Morrisons in Clifton and Gamston. They have heldtombolas, done a sponsored Zumbathon and sold raffle tickets. Their finale was afundraising black tie event at Alea Casino.

Their Facebook page has been bombarded by Good Luck messages from dancersin West End Shows and TVpersonalities so it is onlyappropriate that we as their“home” village add to thosebest wishes.

“We have received so muchsupport from localbusinesses and groups wetruly are overwhelmed, andhope that we do Englandproud and put Ruddingtonon the map.” Stacey Gaunt

Barbara Breakwell

The Village Newsletter is sponsored this month by:

Ruddington Grange Golf Club0115 921 4139

ruddingtongrange.com

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Ruddington GroundstaffSuccess

Chris Churches, Senior Groundsman,and Scott Evans, QualifiedGroundsman, at Ruddington ParishCouncil, are the runners up in theNottinghamshire FA Groundsman of theYear Awards 2016. This is a public andindependent recognition of theexcellent work that the groundstaffachieve.

Chairman of the Amenities Committee,Councillor David Hall, said “The award iswell merited and a recognition of theoutstanding work done by our groundstaff”.

The Parish Council will be looking tostrengthen the team in the next fewmonths with the appointment of anapprentice grounds person to workwith Chris and Scott.

The Clerk to the Council, Gary Long, said“Chris and Scott provide top qualitywork in all that they do. It is a reallywell deserved award. I am sure that anyapprentice working with them will havethe best possible example to follow.”

Bridge works begin at GCRNAfter three years of planning andfundraising, work has officially startedon a new bridge in Loughborough tocarry the tracks of the Great CentralRailway (GCR) over the Midland MainLine. The new bridge is part of a chain ofinfrastructure which will ultimatelyallow the two halves of the GreatCentral Railway (GCR in Leicester andGCRN in Nottingham) to reconnect,creating an 18 mile heritage linebetween Leicester and Ruddington.

The project to rebuild the missing linkbetween the two halves of the GreatCentral Railway has become known as'bridging the gap'. The ‘gap’ came aboutwhen the original Great Central lineclosed in the 1960s and structures wereremoved by British Railways.

The new bridge is just over 30m longand will carry a single track of the GCRover four tracks of the main linebetween Derby and London St Pancras.The first phase of works on site willinvolve clearing vegetation andconstructing a site compound. Planningpermission for the bridge, which willcross the railway below in a 'singlespan,' was obtained in 2014.

‘This moment marks the first page of awhole new chapter in the story of boththe GCR & GCRN and for everyone whohas been involved in reunificationproject over the years,’ said PhilStanway, Director at GCRN. ‘To finallysee something that for years was

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nothing more than a vision, finallybecoming a reality is testament toeveryone who has helped in any way,however large or small by donatingmoney, time or expertise to get us towhere we are today.’

The completed railway could be openwithin five years, to tie in with the newHeritage Lottery funded railwaymuseum being developed at thesouthern terminus at Leicester North.You can find out more about the projectand keep up with the latest news atwww.gcrn.co.uk.

Faye Stenson

Thursday Coffee MorningWant a chat?

A friendly group of people meet everyThursday morning at St. Peter’s Roomsfrom 10.30 – 12 noon. It is open toanyone but particularly if you arefeeling isolated. We will make you feelvery welcome.

£1 coffee and biscuits; 50p tea andbiscuits.

Muriel Woodhead 984 5666

Check out time

Saturday May 7th saw the last day asDuty Manager for Alison Bowley at ourlocal Co-op.

Alison started work at the store 19 yearsago as a part time assistant on the Delicounter. Over time as her 2 childrengrew up she took on moreresponsibilities and hours. She becamea Sunday Supervisor then a generalSupervisor and then 9 years ago a fulltime, Duty Manager.

She is now Duty Manager at the Co-opon Hilton Crescent, West Bridgford.

Alison has lived in the village since 1984and so despite no longer working locallyshe will still be around in thecommunity.

She extends her thanks to everyone forthe best wishes extended to her andopenly admits she will miss thecustomers and staff of the RuddingtonBranch.

Barbara Breakwell

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Our Football ChampionsThis football season a lot of mediaattention has been focused on a certainPremier League football team just downThe Fosse Way.

But you need look no further than ourown village for an amazing story ofsoccer success. Ruddington Village FCare the Notts Senior Premier DivisionChampions! And The Black and Yellows,like The Blues, clinched the title evenbefore the last games were played…

Midfielder Leigh Sissons told us: “Thisseason has been unbelievable. We werecompeting against teams who werepaying players and also had a lot offinancial support from sponsors. Lastseason we finished mid table andstruggled to find any real form.

This season we signed new playersincluding goal keeper Luke Edge,attacker Danny Cocks and defenderKieran Josef. We started the season witha belief that not only did we have astrong squad, but we also had thequality where it was needed.”

Manager David Rimmington said "I tookover Ruddington FC when they had justbeen relegated from the PremierDivision and, on the first attempt; wewon the league and were back in the topdivision.

Over the past 6 years we have grown instrength and attracted new players aswell as keeping the core of the squadwho have been with us for many years.This season showed how far we have

come over the years. We werecompeting against some big clubs but,for the first time in the club’s history, wewon the Notts Senior League PremierDivision. A huge thank you to myassistants Michael Leslie and AidyOsbourne, as well as Steve Wilson whohas continued to support the club andwork wonders behind the scenes."

Anybody wishing to discuss sponsorshipdeals for next season is asked to get intouch by emailingleighsissons@hotmail.com.

It’s also been a good year forRuddington Reserves who finished 2nd inNSL Division 1 – with a record breaking66 goals in one season from strikerSamuel Dunstan! The EMPAL side wererunners-up in Division 2. WhilstRuddington Ladies’ FC were therunners-up in Division 1 North of theEast Midlands Women’s RegionalFootball League.

Meantime the only disappointment forour title winners is that they will still beplaying in the same division next seasonbecause the current football grounddoes not have all the facilities requiredto play in the next division up.

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They would need to get floodlights andbarriers around the pitch. Moving outof Ruddington and ground sharing withanother local team would be the onlyother option. Ruddington Village FCsays any help or advice would beappreciated - to see if anything can bedone.

Graham Wright

Kathy takes to the skies formuseum

Kathy Powis, Chair of the Friends of theFramework Knitters Museum, is takingon a challenge with a difference onSunday 21 August – wing walking on aStearman bi-plane flying at 130mphover the Leicestershire countryside!

The aim of this impressive feat is toraise funds for the museum’sRedevelopment and Expansion Appeal,which will enable the museum torevamp its existing buildings andexpand into the adjacent property,Gunn Cottage.

Says Kathy: ‘This is a once in a lifetimeopportunity for people to sponsor mefor doing a wing walk as trust me, Iwon’t be doing it again! I’m hoping lotsof people will make a pledge or donateto this very worthy cause, which will

transform the Framework KnittersMuseum into an even more amazingplace for visitors and other users in thefuture.’

If you’d like to sponsor Kathy’s WingWalk, please fill in a sponsorship format the museum shop during normalopening hours, or by contacting Kathydirectly at kpinrudd@btinternet.com.

You can also donate online – just findKathy’s Wing Walk in the Events sectionatwww.frameworkknittersmuseum.org.uk and follow the link to herEveryClick.com page.

All donations are eligible for Gift Aidwhich will increase your contribution by25% at no cost to you, so if you’re a UKtaxpayer, please make sure you tick theGift Aid box if donating online or collecta Gift Aid form from the museum.

We will remember themWW1 Casualties this month

100 years ago

27th JUNE 1916Private John George Wright, aged19, 9th Kings Royal Rifle Corps.Son of William and Alice Emma Wright,Parkyns Street, RuddingtonBuried: Agny Military Cemetery, Pas deCalais, France

If you would like something includedin the Village newsletter please talk tothe Clerk or Deputy Clerk.

The copy deadline for the nextedition is 15th of the month.

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RuddFest returns for 2016Ruddfest, Ruddington’s annual beerand cider festival, will be making awelcome return in June 2016, with over150 tipples on offer for thirsty visitorsto enjoy. This year’s festival starts at 12noon on Thursday 2 June and runsthrough to last orders on Sunday 5June. Six village venues are taking part,with The Three Crowns, The ThreeSpices and Bar Six once again operatingfrom a marquee on The Green in thevillage centre.

A new entry to this year’s festival is TheFrame Breakers, formerly TheBricklayers’ Arms, on Ruddington HighStreet. Acquired by NottinghamBrewery in 2015 and now managed byAmy Cameron, the pub is fast making itsmark on the local real ale scene and islooking forward to taking part in its firstever Ruddfest. Completing the field for2016 are festival veterans The WhiteHorse on Church Street, and TheVictoria Tavern on Wilford Road.

As in previous years, the festival will becelebrating local products, with manyof the ales and ciders sourced from EastMidland’s breweries including CastleRock, Shipstone’s, Navigation,Nottingham Brewery and The BottleKicking Cider Company, to name just afew. In a departure from tradition, ginsfrom near and far will be showcased ata gin stall at The White Horse and alsoat a purpose-built ‘Rudd-gin-ton’ ginbar inside the marquee on The Green.

Food is set to play a big part in Ruddfest2016, with options to suit all tastes andappetites. This year’s culinary fareincludes Indian snacks and curries fromThe Three Spices, and barbeques fromboth Bar Six and The White Horse. Thelatter will also be running their usualfood menu, plus pizzas by the slice fromtheir wood-fired pizza oven. Snacks andmain meals, many featuring local alesand ciders, will be available at TheFrame Breakers, whilst Lindsey Flint willbe serving up mushy peas, samosas andsnacks at The Victoria Tavern.

Festival organiser John Noble, from BarSix and The Three Crowns, said: ‘There’ssomething for everyone at this year’sRuddfest. A packed entertainmentsprogramme kicks off on the Thursdaynight with live music at The White Horseand another festival “first” – a BarnDance on the Green, courtesy of theLockton School of Dance who are basedin the village.

We’re also hoping the Knights ofNottingham will make an appearancewith their horses, offering a great photo

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opportunity for festival punters as theyparade around the village.’

As usual, there’ll be a variety of musicacts performing on The Green and inThe White Horse garden throughoutthe festival, with artists booked so farincluding Motown Goldrush, SteveMcGill and The Rolling Clones. WhiteHorse landlord Andy Hunt is alsooffering two open mic sessions on theFriday and Saturday for punters wishingto display their musical talents, whilst abouncy castle on The Green will keepthe kids entertained.

Says John: ‘We’re still finalising theentertainments programme, so keep aneye on the Ruddfest Facebook page forthe latest news and event timings. You’llalso find information at eachparticipating pub’s own website andsocial media pages, and at the officialRuddfest website, www.ruddfest.co.uk.And look out for the beer and cider lists,plus tasting notes, for each venue,which will be published nearer the time.’

Faye Stenson

Ruddington Gardeners’Association – Horticultural

ShowDoes your Dad grow huge carrots? Doesyour Mum or your Grandmother bakethe best cakes you have ever tasted? I

f so, get them to take part in this year’sVillage Horticultural Show on Saturday17th September 2016 in St Peter’sRooms.

RGA is organising this event withchildren and families in mind andencourage you all to show off yourspecial vegetables, flowers and baking.

Entry forms are available on the RGAWeb Site, by phone (0115 9841687) orE-Mail (mrdavey004@btinternet.com).Free Entry to the Show! Please takepart and make this show a big successfor the village.

Police Contact InformationEmergency Number 999Non-emergency number 101PCSO 7424 Anthony Davies 07702 141 572PCSO 8309 Kathy Lucock 07595 074 225West Bridgford Police Station,Rectory Road, West BridgfordNottingham, NG2 6BNOpening hours:Monday to Friday - 8am to 8pmSaturday - 8am to 4pmSunday – CLOSED

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Ruddington DiaryJune 2016Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th JuneRuddFest  - Ruddington Villageannual beer festival, over 150beers & ciders, food, liveentertainment and children'sactivities.Saturday 4th JuneNott's Wildlife Trust - from9.30am to 12 noon at St Peter'sRooms, Ruddington, NG11 6HA.On sale will be butterfly friendlyplants and other items to helpmake your garden a haven forwildlife. Why not pop in and havea cup of tea with home-bakedcakes too?Sunday 5th JuneTea, Coffee & Cakes - at theEducation Room (near the lake),Rushcliffe Country Park from10am to 3pm. In aid of FoRCP.Footpaths Walk - RuddingtonFootpaths PreservationGroup.  "Green's Mill, Sneinton toColwick Wood via railway"  Meeton the Green at 2.15pm.Tuesday 7th JuneEnvironment & PolicyCommittee Meeting - at St.Peter's Rooms commencing at7.30pm.  All meetings are open tothe public where you can raiseyour views on any agenda items.

Saturday 11th JuneParish Council Surgery -10am to 12 noon at St. Peter'sRooms.  This is your opportunityto speak with your Parish,Borough and County Councillorsabout local issues.Tuesday 14th JuneRattle, Rhyme and Roll - Havefun with your little ones.  11am atthe Library, FOC.Scrabble - In RuddingtonLibrary 2pm to 4pm.  All playerswelcomed.Thursday 16th JuneEar Foundation - Do you wearan NHS hearing aid?  Come to ourFREE walk-in hearing aid clinic.In St. Peter's Rooms between11.30am to 12.30pm.  Noappointment required.

Ruddington Folk & Blues -8.30pm at the Country CottageHotel, it's free and fun.Friday 17th JuneRuddington BusinessPartnership - FREE networkingtoday and every 3rd Friday of themonth, at The Ruddington Arms,8am to 9am.  Come along andmeet other local businesses.  Nobooking required.

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Framework KnittersMuseum - "Shakespeare inRUDD" 7.30pm in the OldChapel, Chapel Street.  Tickets £5from the Museum or phone 0115984 5375.Sunday 19th JuneTea, Coffee & Cakes - at theEducation Room (near the lake),Rushcliffe Country Park from10am to 3pm. In aid of FoRCP.Tuesday 21st JuneParish Council Meeting - atSt. Peter's Rooms commencing at7.30pm.  All meetings are open tothe public where you can raiseyour views on any agenda items.Wednesday 29th JuneRuddington Gardeners'Association  - "Passions,Potions and Poisons: Life andDeath in the Garden" by TraceyAkehurst, at the Hermitage 7pmfor 7.30pm.

July 2016Sunday 3rd JulyFootpaths Walk - RuddingtonFootpaths PreservationGroup.    "Colston Bassett andruins of St Mary's Church"  Meeton the Green at 2.15pm.

Wednesday 6th JulyAmenities CommitteeMeeting - at St. Peter's Roomscommencing at 7.30pm.  Allmeetings are open to the publicwhere you can raise your views onany agenda items.Saturday 9th JulyParish Council Surgery -10am to 12 noon at St. Peter'sRooms.  This is your opportunityto speak with your Parish,Borough and County Councillorsabout local issues.

Tuesday 12th JulyRattle, Rhyme and Roll -Have fun with your little ones.11am at the Library, FOC.Scrabble - In RuddingtonLibrary 2pm to 4pm.  All playerswelcomed.Tuesday 19th JulyEnvironment & PolicyCommittee Meeting - at St.Peter's Rooms commencing at7.30pm.  All meetings are opento the public where you can raiseyour views on any agenda items.

A large print copy of theVillage Newsletter isavailable to read in thelibrary.

You can often find more details of theevents on the Parish Council website:www.ruddingtonparishcouncil.gov.ukon the diary page.

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Father’s Day in RuddingtonIt’s Father’s Day on Sunday 19 June, sowhy not treat your Dad to a day out inRuddington? There are lots of greatplaces to explore or enjoy a slap-upmeal right here in the village, so keep itlocal this year and give your Dad a dayto remember. Here are a few ideas toget you started:

The great outdoors

We’re lucky to have the fantasticRushcliffe Country Park on ourdoorstep, so make the most of it with aleisurely walk or picnic if the weather’sfine. As well as the park’s own wealth ofattractions, Chalfield Dog Show will betaking place on the Kite Field – perfect ifyour Dad’s a dedicated dog-lover.

Wildlife enthusiasts might also like tovisit our nearby nature reserves atWilwell Cutting and Wilford Claypit,both home to an impressive array offlora, fauna, birds and insects includingmany rare species. You’ll find theentrance to Wilwell Cutting at the farend of Wilford Road, just before the A52flyover, and Wilford Clay Pit on the lefthand side of Landmere Lane (the nextright after the flyover).

Museums and heritage

Two of our museums will be open onFather’s Day if you’re in search of a spotof culture. GCRN will be runningFather’s Day Specials at 11am, 1pm and3pm with a free bottle of GCRN-branded Magpie Brewery Real Ale for all

Dads on board! Trains will be hauled byheritage diesel or steam locos, withadditional attractions on offer at thestation site.

If your family has a framework knittinghistory, your Dad might be interested tovisit the Framework Knitters Museumon Chapel Street, open 1:30pm to4:30pm. There are a variety of historicalexhibits and interactive displays toexplore, with knitting demonstrationsalso on offer. There’s also free entranceto the adjacent Chapel Gallery, withexhibits from local artists, plus a tearoom and the Textile Emporium giftshop.

Eat and drink

Our village is well-blessed with a widevariety of establishments serving highquality food and drink, often withlocally-sourced ingredients. From realale to fine dining, we have cafes, pubs,restaurants and even a cocktail bar allwithin a stone’s throw, so there’ssomething for even the fussiest offathers! Some venues will no doubt beoffering Father’s Day specials, so ask inadvance – and don’t forget to book atable as it’s sure to be busy.

Faye Stenson

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Welcome to Ruddington.When Snowden Healthcare relocatedto larger premises at the LentonIndustrial Estate earlier this year, andMartindale House on the Green cameup for sale.Steve Ennis, the Founder of Wigwag,leapt at the chance to take over thisbuilding attracted by its history,location and attractive workingenvironment.The company – ‘born’ in 2002 through adesire to create clear, lasting brandswith a keen eye for detail – specialisesin Website Design, Branding, DigitalMarketing, Print Media and SearchEngine optimisation.When I met Steve I just had to ask “WhyWigWag?”

He explained that “WigWag was notoriginally just a wig on a wag”. Althoughthe company is fronted by amischievous dog wearing a pink wig,“the term ‘WigWag’ actually refers to amethod of communication viasemaphore” – a quite fitting metaphorfor a branding agency!

After moving to the Green, WigWag’sdesign team worked to create abusiness card that makes it very clearwhere the Company is based within theheart of our community and wewelcome them to our village.

Barbara Breakwell

Shakespeare in Rudd

To commemorate the 400th anniversaryof Shakespeare’s death members ofNottingham Shakespeare Society havebeen invited to the Framework KnittersMuseum.

They will perform short pieces fromnine of his plays interspersed with theoccasional sonnet and interesting factsabout the Bard himself, and “fair play”to them – they are very entertaining.

Some people may think thatShakespeare's “all Greek to me” butthey will enjoy this, and if “they've atongue in their head” they can comeand heckle at Mark Antony and helpraise funds for the Museum'sdevelopment and expansion fund.

(Sayings in quotes originate in the worksof Shakespeare.)

FRIDAY 17 JUNE at 7.30pm

in the old CHAPEL,Chapel Street.

Tickets £5 from theMuseum or phone0115 9845375

Kathy Powis

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Additions to Sensory TrailIf you’ve visited the Sensory Trail atRushcliffe Country Park recently, youmight have noticed some newadditions.

In the last few months, a xylophone andglockenspiel have been built for visitorsto bash away at, both made of recycledmaterials taken from an old bench,used fence posts and metal tubes froma damaged gate.

Meanwhile, the ‘Wobbly Tower ofRuddington’ is our very own answer tothe Leaning Tower of Pisa, featuringnumbered blocks that can be stacked tocreate – you guessed it – a wobblytower!

Other new items include the Snake Pathand Bridge of Konigsberg Puzzles andthe first of two mirror activities. Thepopular Hit Pipes have also beenrepainted and the bat refurbished.

Many thanks, to Roger Byrne and all theFriends of Rushcliffe Country Park forcreating these new activities andmaking the park such a stimulating anddiverse environment for visitors.

Faye Stenson

James Peacock EducationalFoundation

James Peacock was born in Ruddingtonin 1585, leaving for London when hewas 14 years old where he became ahighly successful leather merchant.

He made an endowment in his will of afarmhouse in Ruddington to be used asa school for boys of the village andappointed Trustees to manage hislegacy.

Today, James Peacock EducationalFoundation continues this tradition as aCharitable Trust. Each child who lives inRuddington is eligible, at the age of 11years, to receive a gift from the Trust inthe form of a Bible, calculator anddictionary.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Do you know any young person whosebirthday is between 1st September2004 and 31st August 2005 who lives inthe Parish of Ruddington but attends aschool outside the parish?

The Trustees of the James PeacockEducational Foundation are aware ofthe eligible children attending St Peter’sSchool but do not have details of thoseyoung people living in the village butattending schools elsewhere.

We would like to ensure that all eligibleyoung people in Ruddington receivetheir gift from the Foundation. If youare aware of a child born betweenthese dates, then please make a written

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application giving the name, date ofbirth and school attended to:

Mrs K Robertson (Secretary), 74Musters Road, Ruddington, NottinghamNG11 6HZ

No later than Monday 20TH JUNE 2016(Please note that applications receivedafter this date cannot be considered)

School staff to visit Uganda.Over the last couple of years JamesPeacock Infant and Nursery School havehad active links with the VineyardSchool in Soroti, Teso in NorthernUganda as part of their aim to supportthe children’s global knowledge, andbuild on their respect for different waysof life and cultures.

The link with the school came aboutthrough St Peter’s Church in the village.Members of the church have helpedprovide charity to this area of Africa forseveral years,particularly through theefforts of Honor and Clement Dixon,who have visited many times to provideresources and help.

The school have already sent RuddyBear and his diary out to the Ugandaand he has since been returned to theschool from Soroti with a diary abouthis visit there.

They also supported a shipment ofresources with parents / carers andpupils donating stationery, games etc.

The next stage in the relationship is thatMrs Sally Squires and Mrs JayneHenson, who both teach at JamesPeacock, will be joining a group who arevisiting Uganda for two weeks on 7th

July.

Whilst there they will support teachersin local schools and deliver educationalresources.

The Vineyard School are holding aspecial festival to welcome the twoteachers during which they will beplanting a tree as a symbol of friendshipbetween the two schools and Sally andJayne will be presenting them with apeacock wall hanging made by thechildren at their school.

The school have been fundraising tohelp the Vineyard School build a muchneeded classroom.

This will named after Millie Etanu, oneof the founders of the school who sadlypassed away earlier this year.

If you feel you would like to donate tothis project please contact the schoolvia emailoffice@jamespeacock.notts.sch.uk.

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Ruddington man to walk 52miles for deafblind charity

Mike Robinson from Ruddington will betackling a 52 mile walk to raise moneyfor Sense, the national deafblind charity.

48 year old Mike will be taking part inthe Sense RidgeWalk on 18 June, a crosscountry hike following the Ridgeway,the oldest and one of the most scenicnational trails in the UK. The hike whichhas to be completed in 24 hours, startsat midday and involves trekkingthroughout the night in order to crossthe finish line by midday the followingday.

Mike was inspired to take part in theevent and raise money for the charity inmemory of his stepfather Rob Robinsonwho was a longtime supporter of Sensefollowing the birth of his grandsonMatthew who is blind.

Mike is no stranger to a challenge andoften takes on two marathons a year. Aspart of his training he has beencompleting regular short walks aroundRushcliffe Country Park with his dogRocky.

Mike is aiming to raise £500 for Sense,the funds raised will help deafblindchildren and adults overcome theisolation that they face on a daily basisand enjoy some of the things that mostpeople take for granted. To sponsorMike please visit:http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/MikeRobinson666

Ruddington Big Sing

Saturday May 21st saw the village alivewith the sound of music. The“Ruddington Big Sing” event organisedby the Ruddington Community Choirsaw 300 singers from various choirscome to the village. St Peter’s Roomswas the hub for the day.

The participants attended workshops incentral locations including theMethodist Church, the Hermitage,Framework Knitters and even the WhiteHorse. There was a community sing inSt Peter’s Church at lunchtime and italso hosted the gala concert thatformed the finale of the day.

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Local businesses supported the ventureby offering discounts on food and drinkto participants and donating resources.

An incredible £460.90 was collectedduring the day for the TesoDevelopment Trust through voluntarydonations.

A successful day all round.

Barbara Breakwell

A Brilliant Spring Concert

On Saturday 14th May 2016 Vivaldi’s‘Gloria’ and ‘Haydn’s Nelson Mass’were performed in St Peter’s Church, byRuddington and District Choral Society.

Comments afterwards included ‘TheNelson Mass was fantastic’, ‘TheSopranos sounded wonderful’, ‘TheRuddington Choral Ensemble, whoaccompanied the Choir, are ‘awonderful group of skilful players.’

Paul Hayward, new Musical Directorwas delighted. He said “All of theChoir’s hard work has paid off”.

The four soloists Grace Bale, Soprano,Katharine Choonara, Mezzo-Soprano,Geoffrey Hicking, Tenor and OssianHuskinson, Bass were a pleasure tolisten to.

An exceptional organist accompaniedthe Choir, Michael Overbury, makingthe whole experience hugely enjoyable.

In November the Choir will sing musicby Rutter, Faure and Mendelssohn.

Thinking of joining? Come along to thenext rehearsal on Monday 5th

September at 7 15 p.m. at St Peter’sChurch, thereafter at St Peter’s JuniorSchool, Ruddington. Come for fourweeks before making your mind up.Students pay a reduced fee. There arefree websites to help you learn yourpart.

The photo shows a light-heartedmoment with the Mezzo SopranoKatharine.

Ring 01159211451 or see websitewww.spanglefish.com/ruddingtonanddistrictchoralsociety

Please Respect ourNeighbours

Rushcliffe Borough Council haverecycling bins in the Parish CouncilCar Park (next to the Co-op)Please only recycle your glass bottles& jars between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. asputting bottles in the bottle bank canmake quite a noise.

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Edited by Gary Long. Ruddington Parish Council, St. Peter’s Rooms,Church Street, Ruddington, Nottingham NG11 6HA. Tel: 0115 914 6660Email: office@RuddingtonParishCouncil.gov.ukWebsite: www.RuddingtonParishCouncil.gov.ukTweet to: @RuddingtonPC Facebook.com/Ruddington Parish CouncilViews expressed in the newsletter are those of the contributors and may not bethose of the Parish Council.For copyright information, please contact Ruddington Parish Council or visit the website above

Ruddington Open GardensWe are in the final stages of planning for this event and now just need to keepeverything crossed for good weather!

We have 10 private gardens open as well as the Harewood Gardens allotmentsand the gardens and allotments at St Peter’s School. There will be face paintingfor the children and a free garden treasure hunt. Live music will be provided at theMethodist Church by the Ruddington Community Choir (Saturday) and theNottingham Ukelele Orchestra (Sunday). Refreshments will be available at theMethodist Church Hall and at 200 Loughborough Rd on both afternoons. TheFrame Breakers and The White Horse will both be open and the Country CottageHotel will be offering strawberries and Prosecco on Sunday afternoon only. Plant/cake/produce and book & toy stalls will also be on offer.

Each open garden and the Methodist Church will have a supply of entryprogrammes so that visitors can choose which route to take around the village.The gardens are on Loughborough Rd (2), Kirk Lane, Easthorpe St, FlawforthAvenue, Sycamore Close, Shaw St, Bladon Rd, Churchill Drive and Elms Gardens- please look out for the balloons!"

Please do support this event if youcan. All proceeds will go to Save theChildren and Action for Children.

Date 25th/ 26th June Time: 2.00pm to 6.00pmAdmission by programme £3.00, children free

For any further information or to offer help on eitherday, please email me (je.piggott@btinternet.com) orphone 07790 295266.

Many thanks

Jane Piggott