LL News Blog

June 24: We raised the flag in Rutland for ⁦Armed Forces Day,⁩ at Oakham Castle. Thanks to ⁦ Rutland Council⁩ , Rutland’s High Sheriff and the 1st Military Working Dogs. There was a great turnout.

June 20th – Royal Air Force⁩ veteran Chris highlights veterans’ need & raises money ⁦⁦for CombatStress. Chris arrived at Tesco Oakham on 500 mile fundraising Tesco-sponsored walk from Tesco Edinburgh to Tesco headquarters Welwyn Garden City. He was carrying a 3kg medicine ball the whole way and was still achieving about 55,000 steps per day !

Heroic!

June 19th – Leicestershire & Rutland School Games took place today. 800+ youngsters enjoyed being active & trying new experiences. It was a pleasure to meet the organisers and many of the participants.

June 16th – There was a festival atmosphere at Kendrew barracks as 440 cyclists rode around Rutland’s villages, either 25, 50 or 100 miles, as part of ⁦an RAF Association⁩ event to promote wellbeing & raise funds to help serving forces, veterans & families! A great day.

June 2nd – It is always a great privilege to welcome new citizens, in this case from Syria, China, Bulgaria & ⁦USA⁩ to our county and country.

2nd June – So much to do & see at our wonderful ⁦Rutland Show, including⁩ fairground stalls selling country products and all sorts of competitions; fun for all ages. Thanks to all who took part and for the hard work of all organisers. A great day out for all in Rutland.

May 31st – Coronation Anthems by Handel sung beautifully by a large team of Rutland volunteers, including support from the Rutland Youth Choir and Oakham School. Thanks are due to David Hill (conductor, trainer and organiser) & Anne Bolt (pianist).

All Saints Church, Oakham provided a magnificent setting.

All in aid of the church’s lighting appeal, which has now achieved its goal!

Click here to view and hear a video clip of the performance

May 29th – 30th anniversary celebration of Rutland Sailability! The scheme enables those with disabilities to sail & compete on equal ‘footing’ to the able-bodied. It transforms lives. Rutland’s group pioneered this form of disability sailing . Thanks to volunteers, donors and members, ⁦RYA⁩ ⁦and Anglian Water.

May 2nd. A great production ⁦at Catmose College. ⁩ ‘We Will Rock You’ had the audience rapt. Fantastic vocals, staging, lighting and most of all the music. Congratulations to all!

May 1st. After some delay, Rutland’s now famous Queen Elizabeth II statue is now subtly lit. Her Majesty and her corgis glow.

Thanks to ⁦ Armadillo lighting, Smithers Purslow⁩ & Palmers of Oakham

Naturally, thanks once again to all Rutland’s generous donors who made this memorial possible.