The Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland
Serving the King and the community of Rutland
July 14th – 75 years ago two US aircraft collided mid-air near Tinwell, Rutland. They were on a training mission, hoping to help liberate their country. Twenty-two Polish soldiers of the parachute regiment lost their lives & eight American Airmen. Rutland is proud to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.
July 13th: Family fun day today at RAF Wittering – something for all, from Polish hens (aren’t they amazing?) to heavy vehicles and information on D Day.
July 11th: Congratulations to all winners at the Active Rutland Schools Sports awards. So much determination & talent. It’s great that youngsters in our region are enjoying sports & fitness.
July 11th – A fabulous garden in Market Overton was the setting for a very enjoyable fund raiser in aid of Thorpe Hall – a great cause. A beautiful setting and jazz from Rutland Big Band made for a perfect summer’s evening.
July 8th: Congratulations to new British citizens Karolina Lamin from Poland, Lubica Geach from #lovakia, & Carlos Fernandez from Spain. The UK, and especially Rutland, is pleased to welcome you!
July 4th: 300+ runners converges on Whissendine for the annual Whissendine 6ix road race! It was a hot evening for this stretching run. At the end, competitors seemed very glad of their bottle of 10/50 from The Grainstore. Whissendine was full of eager spectators. Ferneley’s ice cream was a major hit for all. Well done everyone.
July 4th – Fingers crossed for Oakham in Bloom! The judges came today, the sun shone and Women’s Institute gave a lovely spread at Oakham Castle. Pictured are Oakham in Bloomers (???), Rutland’s High Sheriff & yours truly.
June 30th – No puddles, no fights & not too much mayhem at the ‘Pet Service’ at St Andrews Church in Whissendine . The congregation, apart from humans, were mainly dogs. All had a great time lots of excitement. A popular event for our whole diocese, perhaps? Congratulations to our brave vicar, Rev. Deborah Marsh.
June 28th: Sunshine & fun for hundreds of youngsters as Leicestershire and Rutland annual school games, held on the Uppingham School sports fields. What a great event!
As Lord-Lieutenant I am invited to join the Governing Bodies of several of Rutland’s wonderful schools. In the past week I have had the privilege of attending meetings of the Board of Governors of three of them – Uppingham School, Uppingham Community College and Oakham School. While very different, all of Rutland’s schools share a great determination to deliver the best possible preparation for life for all their pupils. It is heartening to see their pupils respond to this.