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Oakham Baptist Church Family Picnic
Cutts Close, Oakham, Rutland.
A fun-filled day of community and fellowship!
The annual family picnic is happening right now in Cutts Close. There's something for everyone, from delicious hot food to purchase to free tea, coffee, and cakes. Children will love the exciting games and activities.
Enjoy the lively atmosphere with a fantastic gospel choir performance.
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The minister, Tom Bowring, extends a warm invitation to all. 'Come join us for a memorable day!'
Cutts Close Finale: A Summer Send-Off
Bank Holiday Monday, 12pm - 5pm
Get ready to wave goodbye to summer in style at the Cutts Close Finale!
This fantastic event promises an afternoon of fun, music, and entertainment for all ages.
Enjoy live music from two fantastic bands:
Out of the Blue will kick off the festivities from 12pm to 2pm, followed by the energetic sounds of Vespa from 3pm to 5pm.
Bring your favorite picnic blanket and chairs, and relax in the summer sunshine.
The Grainstore bar will be open, offering a variety of refreshing drinks.
For the kids (and the young at heart), there will be exciting fairground rides to enjoy, as well as a selection of stalls to explore.
Rutland Big Band, Cutts Close, Oakham, Rutland
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Christmas Extravaganza with Oakham Town Council Mayor, Sally-Anne Wadsworth Cutts Close Oakham Rutland Video and Photographs
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Oakham Santa Fun Run organised by the Rotary Club of Rutland in association with Oakham Town Council.
was held again this year, on 4th of December 2022
This event allows everybody to have loads of fun and to get in the Christmas spirit.
It also gave an opportunity for local charities, schools and individuals to raise monies via sponsorship for their own good causes and for those of Rotary.
This event was held in conjunction with the Oakham Town Council Christmas Fair so a good day out was assured.
Santa's enjoyed mulled wine and mince pies when they had completed their run.
The Rotary Club of Rutland was founded in 1950 as the Rotary Club of Oakham, and changed its name in the early 1970s when the Rutland county name was under threat. The membership has always reflected a wide diversity of local residents with a commitment to ‘Service Above Self’ and the desire to put something back into the community.
Rutland Rotary is a very social club as well as supporting charitable causes. They always looking for new members, both men and women, who can help with their work as well as having fun. Please get in touch via the contact their page if you are interested in more details.
https://rutlandrotarysantafunrun.co.uk/contact/
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The Hound Dogs, Oakham Town Council, Summer Concerts, Cutts Close, Oakham
Dr Sarah Furness, Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, Party In the Park, Cutts Close, Oakham, Rutland
Oakham Town Council Sunday Bands Oakham Bandstand Cutts Close Oakham Rutland
Fun Fair Oakham Rutland Cutts Close 27th May to 2nd May 2022
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Cutts Close Oakham Rutland
Cutts Close Easter Sunday Oakham Rutland Oakham Town Council Easter Egg Hunt Town Crier Competition Performance Band Raw The Band
A lovely afternoon in Cutts Close this Easter Sunday here in Oakham Rutland, Oakham Town Council organised a Easter Egg Hunt and a Town Crier Competition no one wanted to enter so children had some fun there was a Performance by a Band called Raw The Band.
Easter Sunday Cutts Close Oakham 12pm - 3pm Easter Egg Hunt, Town Crier Competition, Live Music From Raw
