LL News Blog

May 12th: Chamber music of a very high calibre was brought to the church in Morcott  this afternoon by pupils of Uppingham School.  The programme included  Williams’ music for Schindler’s List, which was amazing.  So too was Gounod’s Petite Symphony.  Thanks to talented players & all organisers.  The cake was excellent as well!

May 12th: I was invited to open a new shallow water double-decker hide at Rutland Water near Lyndon.  It provides the best view of an osprey nest. Thanks to a donation in memory of Helene Arnold by partner Mike Gale & grants  from Augeanplc Kingscliffe & Thornhaugh environmental association. And hard work from Leics Wildlife.

May 12th: Great achievers – Guides gain confidence & skills & have fun. It was a pleasure to present the awards, including D of E gold.  Congratulations to all.

May 8th:  We believe Rutland has great businesses but not enough applicants for an award which can ‘turbo charge’ a business. The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is the most prestigious business award. Rutland Lieutenancy is determined that great Rutland businesses learn how to apply well.  The Lieutenancy organised a ‘how to do it’ meeting at Barnsdale Lodge Hotel on how best to apply, with contributions from QAE officers and recent local winners – Fairfax Saddles, Photocentric, Anglian Water, Welland Power. Thanks to all speakers and attendees.

May 5th: Awards evening for Oakham United football club. Congratulations to all players, managers & coaches & supporters. A great venue, two pitches & several teams in Barleythorpe. With new Chairman Thomas Beach this club has exciting plans.

Congratulations to Margaret Miles, Rutland’s new High Sheriff, for an engaging & inclusive community service in Uppingham Church, celebrating all those in Rutland who work to support our community.  ‘The Haringtones’, a barbershop quartet from  Harington School, were brilliant. It was good to hear about the good work being done by Rotaract and Warning Zone.  Over 250 people attended – a great turn-out, thanks to all!

We had a riveting evening of theatre, music & film at Rutland Museum on Friday. Nicholas Collett showed his mettle as a Royal Shakespeare Company actor in a one man show bringing to life pivotal moments of the Battle of Britain, through a Spitfire pilot’s life at the time and subsequent events….

Thanks to Centre Stage, Arts Council support and all involved for bringing a wonderful performance to Rutland

April 28th – the 15th year of the international cycle road race CiCLEClassic started in Oakham today. 180 cyclists & 180 volunteers in support. It is fantastic for Rutland, which provides so many opportunities for cycling at all levels, to see cycling of highest standard.

Thanks for having me start the race and to all involved.

Here’s something new for Rutland  – a jigsaw festival! 240 complete jigsaws on display at the Victoria Hall, High Street, Oakham. Congratulations to the organisers, Oakham in Bloom committee members. The festival is open all Easter weekend – pop in & have a look!

Nutrition can make a big difference to our health & life span.  In Leicester’s hospitals  they are taking a novel approach to promoting this.  Each hospital now has a great quality great value market stall selling big range of delicious fruit & veg. It does not have to cost a fortune to eat healthily – & being healthy is priceless.