LL News Blog

March 2nd: I was delighted to open LOROS Hospice‘s new community space in Uppingham. LOROS does so much for Rutland residents.

This was a World War 1 wooden ruler!

February 26th: Thanks to Adam Lowe for bringing to life Lt Richard Farrer’s service and death in WW1 in the 5th Leicestershire; including some physical momentoes of his life (such as his Army ruler and prismatic compass). This was a fascinating free talk in Uppingham. More talks to come.

February 26th: Spring has sprung! I was glad to launch Oakham in bloom’s daffodil trail from Rutland ‘s Duke of Edinburgh Memorial orchard at the Rutland Showground. Thanks to all volunteers who make Oakham beautiful with plantings.

February 13th: Today a really useful & humane book was published, providing practical guidance for dealing with death, grief & bereavement. It was launched by ⁦the LOROS Hospice⁩ and it will soon be available through “Dying Matters“⁩ and the various hospice shops, including LOROS, ⁦Dove Cottage Hospice and⁩ ⁦Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall.⁩ Congratulations.

February 12th: A beautiful pomegranate wreath, Rutland’s tribute to Katherine of Aragon presented ⁦during the annual service in her memory held at Peterborough Cathedral.

So sad to hear of the death of Gerry Wells, Tank Commander, author and holder of the French Legion d’Honneur for his part in WW2. Rutland was proud to have him in our midst.

Great #medals #parade today in #Rutland #Kendrew #Barracks for those who served on a 6 month tour as the Long Range Reconnaissance Group in #Mali ⁦@UnitedNationn⁩ ⁦@BritishArmy⁩ fantastic job in heat & difficult circumstances. Congratulations all pic.twitter.com/k0AHUmihPs

— RutlandLordLieutenant (@RutlandLL) January 27, 2022

January 27th – an exhibition at Oakham Castle remembering the Holocaust.

January 24th: Delighted to be at Brooke Hill Academy to help the school’s environmentalists & gardeners plant a Japanese flowering cherry tree as part of the Sakura project celebrating friendship between Britain and Japan. This tree also counted as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy and Platinum Jubilee 2022.

Calling Rutland’s cooks, restaurants, gastropubs: Create a novel pudding and enter the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee competition ⁦for the best Platinum Pudding recipe! Fortnum & Mason are supporting the Royal Family, running a competition ⁩ to create a pudding for the Jubilee. Let’s have a Rutland tasting of all entries!

Go to https://www.fortnumandmason.com/platinum-pudding . Entries in by Feb for the national competition.