Martin Brookes Blog Thank You 50,000 + visitors

Since my first blog post on the 29th January 2010 a lot has happened.

Town Councillor and Rutland County Council and their mob have attempted to close my blog down.

Rutland County Council even threatened to ban me from the library. Total disgrace!

So I purchased my own Internet access.

Of course the intimidation continues I won't and don't let it get to me.

Some time ago, I gave Rutland County Council details of a trace to a Rutland County Council Computer after filth was posted on my blog. The legal department said they would get back to me did they hell! They think I am stupid, I know the details I provided them down to the service provider was enough for them to find the culprit.

50,000 plus views is not bad for a boring little blog. The counter was put on a few months later so I can say 50,000 plus now.

If anyone delves into the world of blogging they will know mine is very tame. I wonder what the mob is scared off.

Further facts Keywords most often googled is a bit scary Martin Brookes Oakham and second most common is Pinders Circus, Cllr Maureen Dodd s may have been on to something when she suggested the fee was increased for their next visit to Oakham she was quickly shut up by the town clerk. personally think that was a proposal made by a Councillor and ignored by the Council. £200 for a venue for a week these days is nothing
Pinders are searched from all over the world.

Other keywords that contain my name and rude words find my blog, thanks Google.

One third of the daily visitors are repeat visits. the rest are new.

• What's the point of counties? (bbc.co.uk)
• Online Tea Merchant To Open Shop In Oakham Rutland (thefoodielist.co.uk)
• Rutland ale back on tap (mirror.co.uk)
• The mystery of the Oakham chicken (telegraph.co.uk)
• The sand martin soars (telegraph.co.uk)
• Rural broadband providers welcome BT agreement to release data (computing.co.uk)
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• What are they moaning about ours is paid more
• Row over council's £110,000 director (telegraph.co.uk)
• Council to 'outsource everything' (bbc.co.uk)

Exton Park Catholic Chapel Rutland

Exton Hall is not open to the public and is first and foremost a private family home.

The Chapel is open to the public for services

private 19th century Roman Catholic Chapel,

Indulgences granted by soveriegn pontiffs  mission cross

Our Lady

Tesco Oakham Staff Raise A Petition For Support of Expansion.

Tesco Oakham Staff Raise A Petition For Support of Expansion.

Harassment Oakham Style

 

For those who have been following my blog for sometime you will know a local man has a unhealthy obsession with me and has been harassing me for months.

He gives my name and details to many companies claiming I need grave stones and other services. opened accounts with mail order companies and sent me numerous items of  clothing for fat people and woman. Very odd. Some of the companies have been very helpful in providing me with evidence to help me trace and stop this mans harassment.

A lot of the time the phone calls don't bother me because I block unknown or withheld numbers.

By going public with some of what I know, I am hoping this man will leave me alone. Because it is clear to me he has serious problems in his life and doesn't need any more.

I have now been sent an example of his handwriting,  shown in photo above. (he is also a Daily Mail Reader!)

I also have ID details of one of his computers.

Harassment is a serious offence so please stop. When you are exposed and you will be, it may cause you considerable embarrassment. 

I can't be fairer than that. when you are exposed, I will publish your photo and details and what you have done on every blog site available.  Now You have been warned take note!

Jinky's Pub Oakham Melton Road Oakham Rutland

Back in May 2008 John Woods  a local businessman applied for a licence to open a new pub in the west end of Oakham.

John Woods  applied to the Licensing Authority at Rutland County Council to convert the buildings at 14-16 Melton Road into a bar and restaurant called Jinky's.

His application included proposals to show films indoors, provide live and recorded music, facilities for making music and dancing or anything similar and the provision of late night refreshments. He also wanted permission to sell alcohol for consumption on and off the premises.

Oakham residents have often highlighted the west end of the town as a priority for improvements, but a county councillor feared the plans could hamper future projects.


Rutland County Council said: "The snag with these plans is that we are looking at major regeneration of the area over the next five years so the development of new businesses might not be the best thing at the moment.
"To do something major in that area will be a big job, not a quick solution where a cosmetic change will do, and if new businesses are there it will be hard to come up with a regeneration scheme."

Put simple the Council did not want a pub, Mr  Woods was having none of this and opened his pub.

Rutland County Council noticed a pub had opened and a lot of people were enjoying the service Mr Woods provided. Some Councillor were not happy it was not posh, the Town Councillor also noticed and wanted the place closed.

Understandable people living nearby were unhappy because the pub was open very late and drunk customers can be very noisy.

So in  March 2009 Jinky's was told bed early, and closed its doors at midnight.

Now Jinky's is back in the news Rutland County Council want to close it down.

Where will the customers go? maybe they can all visit the posh Italian in Gaol Street. I know its posh because a former town councillor told other councillors at a planning meeting it was ok to extend hours because the owner used to work for Rutland County Council and I know her so it will be ok. That was back in the days when Oakham town Councillors forgot to declare interests.

I don't use Jinky's, I fear if I was to venture in I may want to leave very quickly. The thought of it reminds me of when I first ventured into a gay bar at the age of 18 in London called the Colherne by mistake, very scary all those big men in leather uniforms, I had chosen the wrong place and quickly ran out. I am not saying Jinky's is a gay bar, no the opposite very macho bar, for scary football supporters and soldiers. What I am trying to say is everyone is different and needs different places to drink. I can't see any of these customers wanting a quiet drink in the Whipper Inn. Although the last time a friend took me there it was almost empty accept for two old rutlanders, the man started moaning 'we put up with the two gay guys, because they knew how to run a bar, these new Indian owners have ruined the place of course were not homophobic or racist.' His wife sat in an embarrassed silence. I do love the older Rutlanders attitudes. So maybe the Whipper Inn would welcome the custom. £6 a glass of wine I guess is not the same as a £1 a pint

Anyway back to Jinky's

Jinky's provides a service to a large group of locals I am guessing some of them are builders if they want to keep the bar why don't they help improve the look. Mr Woods is not very good at DIY. I feel certain if the outside looked better some people would be happy.

 The bar always welcomes home troops by displaying posters in the window.

I am not sure if it is true, I am told one poster counting down the days, was to welcome a ex offender home from prison.

Mr Woods has attempted to improve things by entering into the spirit of Oakham in Bloom.

Jinky's has multi coloured windows reminded me of Pinchbeck Nursery School.

you will notice they are all real wood they can not be replaced with UPVC as this building is listed and in a conservation area. Meaning planning will only recommend its demolition if Tesco wanted to build a petrol station.

Jinky's Oakham in Bloom Support

I wonder why Mr Woods locks his customers in

well he must do! The only way they seem to 

be able to leave is by kicking down the wall and fence 

at the rear of the pub. 

Once again you can see from the photographs below

Mr Woods has improved the pub by planting the garden

I understand Darts are now being played 

A Oakham Team would be good

now darts is become more popular once more

 

Jinky's is not just a blokes bar ladies are welcome

I saw one dragging her fella out and pulling his trousers 

down in the street. Just could not

wait to get her fit man home lol.

It must also be hard to please the Council when you have a conservation officer 

who wants to preserve a unused loo at the rear of these premises

but has no issue with Tesco wanting to demolition a dwelling in a 

conservation area and tarmac for extra parking.

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Rutland Concert Band Video Clips Oakham Bandstand National Bandstand Marathon

Rutland Concert Band Video Clips 
Oakham Bandstand
National Bandstand Marathon

Click Here For Video Clip One

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Thomas Adlam Oakham School Art Sculpture

Thomas Adlam Oakham School

St Mary The Virgin Greetham Rutland Photographs

St Mary The Virgin Greetham Rutland

Duo Transatlantique

September 25th  8 pm

St. Mary's Church, Manton

Rutland

01572 737503

Maud Laforest (FR) and

Ben Beirs (USA) present a

virtuoso Franco-American programme

for two guitars with works from

their native homelands.

Programme to feature works by

Frank Tiersen,

Joplin and Bellinati.

Suitable for 7 yrs+

A Centre Stage Event

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Formé en 2002, le Duo Transtlantique rassemble les talents des guitaristes Benjamin Beirs et Maud Laforest, lauréats de nombreux prix. Ces deux jeunes musiciens décident de former un duo peu de temps après le début de leurs études en 2002 au Peabody Institute de Johns Hopkins University à Baltimore, dans le Maryland. Par la suite, en 2005, Ben découvre la France, où le duo gagne le premier prix du concours pour duo de guitares de l’Union Française des Artistes Musiciens et se produit à la Cathédrale Américaine de Paris. Maud Laforest vit actuellement à Lille, en France, tandis que Ben Beirs est resté à Baltimore, aux Etats-Unis.


Le duo cherche à promouvoir les relations franco-américaines en mettant l’accent sur la musique de ces deux pays. A cette fin, le duo joue fréquemment tout au long de l’année dans les deux pays. En France, ils ont joué entre autre joué au Festival de la Rochepot en Bourgogne, et dans des églises et cathédrales de Paris, ainsi que bénévolement pour l’association Cœur-en-Fête. Aux USA, le duo s’est produit au Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, à Washington D.C., au conservatoire de Peabody, comme pour la série «Jeunes Talents» de la Baltimore Classical Guitar Society, où ils ont joué la première de «Chupacabra», une œuvre composée pour le duo par le compositeur américain Christopher Gainey.

Avec les fondations acquises pendant quatre ans grâce aux conseils de Julian Gray, un musicien de chambre acclamé et fondateur du duo de guitares Gray-Pearl, Duo Transatlantique est prêt à se distinguer dans le monde de la musique. Ils ont enregistré un CD, intitulé «Le Gris et le Vert», avec de la musique de Debussy, Scarlatti, Petit, Albeniz, et Villoldo.

Formed in 2002, Duo Transatlantique combines the prize-winning talents of guitarists Benjamin Beirs and Maud Laforest. Almost immediately after beginning their studies in 2002 at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, the two decided to form a guitar duo, under the guidance of Julian Gray, an acclaimed chamber musician and founder of the Gray-Pearl guitar duo. Early in their collaboration they realized that their ensemble had the potential to last far longer than the years they were planning to spend at Peabody. Soon, in 2005, Ben embarked on his first journey to France, where the duo won first prize in the Union Francaise des Artistes Musiciens Guitar Duo Competition and played a concert in the American Cathedral in Paris. Currently, Ms. Laforest lives in Lille, France, while Mr. Beirs has stayed in Baltimore.


Duo Transatlantique is a celebration of the power of music and its ability to cross bridges, cultures, and time zones. To that end, the duo gives concerts frequently throughout the year in both countries. In France, the duo has appeared at the Festival des Chapelles in Brittany, the Festival de la Rochepot in Bourgogne, in churches throughout Paris, and has performed for the musical outreach group Coeur en Fête. In the United States, the duo has performed at the Kennedy Center for the performing arts, at the Peabody Conservatory of music, as well as for the Baltimore Classical Guitar Society, where they performed for the society‘s “Young Talent” concert series, premiering “Chupacabra”, a piece written for Duo Transatlantique by American composer Christopher Gainey and commissioned by the BCGS. Similarly, a famed French composer, Eric Pénicaud, has just dedicated his “Little Suite for Children” to the duo.

They have recorded a debut album entitled "Le Gris et le Vert" (The grey and the green) which includes music of Debussy, Scarlatti, Petit, Albeniz, and Villoldo.

Oakham Town Council Accounts 2009 -2010

The Town Clerk does not accept the finding of the External  Auditor. During my times as a councillor I read presumably the same rules relating to the accounts as the External Auditor and expressed my concerns and was ignored.

At last nights meeting the Clerk said he did accept he was wrong and his request for a delay was within the law and he disputed the external auditors findings.

I also remember at a previous meeting he told members he had requested an extension but needed members approval, this was passed by most members.

The internal auditor in my view works to closely with the town clerk, told me there was no issue when I met him and mentioned the delay.

I assume the external auditor is trained and qualified? and for this reason should the Clerk be disputing the findings at the council meeting?

So I am not criticised by my anonymous critic's, I am reproducing the Clerks own words concerning the Town Council Accounts.

The Council has received a "qualified" approval of its accounts 2009 - 2010 from the external auditor. This is slightly disappointing as the ideal is that an "unqualified" opinion is given. The accounts themselves are fine but the "qualified" opinion is because of the fact the council failed to approve the accounts by June 30th.
Having read the guidance on the preparation of the accounts, the Clerk informed the meeting on July 7th, when the accounts were considered, that the council was within its rights as there is a 20 day rule that states that if accounts are not approved by the 30th June, a Council has an additional 20 days to do so. The External Auditor disagreed with this interpretation.
The External Auditor was written to but has stood by his original opinion.
Members will recall that the delay in the preparation and subsequent approval of the accounts was a result of the Clerk's absence during April and May 2010 due to ill health.
The External Auditor has proffered the opinion that the Council should consider the possibility of such a delay in the future in its Risk Management documentation.


Since I resigned from the Town Council, I have attended meetings and would like to point out the Town Council is trying very hard to improve and is currently reviewing all its procedures and practices.

Cllr Tor Clark said The Council must be seen by the electors as a proactive organisation.

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Hirst & Hirst New Shop Church Street Oakham

Hirst & Hirst opened in Church Street Oakham

Selling all those things you really need.

Like a Designer T-towel £5

St Nicholas Church Cottesmore Rutland

St Nicholas Cottesmore

built of Clipsham Stone

St Nicholas is the Patron Saint

of Pawnbrokers

There is a chapel dedicated to the memory of the

officers and men of the British and American forces

stationed at Cottesmore who gave their lives

for freedom 1939 - 1945

Royal Air Force Cottesmore Stained Glass Window

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More of the Rutland Countryside

The Rutland Countryside

James Matlock Archery GB Team GB Bowmen Rutland

http://www.archerygb.org/ArcheryGB/index.cfm

The governing body for the sport of archery

in Great Britain and Northern Ireland

James Matlock is a member of Team GB for the 2012 Olympics

James Mortlock

has been a member

of

Bowmen Of Rutland Archery Club

since he was 8 years old.

Linnet Of Oakham

Its all Change from Men to Woman

Linnet of Oakham will be

soon opening in the former

County Squire store

on the corner of Mill Street

I know many visitor have photographed and commented

on the old Smiths Tea advert

they should be happy the alarm bell box has now been

removed after many years.

I guess it will take some time to get used to the colour scheme

after seein it  green for so long.

John Clare Pickworth Rutland

Pickworth in the county of Rutland

In the 13th century Pickworth was quite a substantial village, but by the end of the 14th century it was almost non-existent. It now comprises a small church, a disused Methodist chapel, a few large houses and a couple of rows of terraced and council houses,

At the southern boundary of the village is a crossroads leading to Great Casterton about three miles to the south, the A1 road at Tickencote Warren to the west, Lincolnshire Gate and Castle Bytham to the north and an unmaintained track to Ryhall Heath to the east.

The current church, All Saints, was built in 1821 and lies to the west of the village. Maps previously showed the spire of the demolished church under the name Mockbeggar to the west of the current village site.

The remains of the old medieval village lie mainly to the west of the current village centre in an area referred to as Top Pickworth. The only visible remains, other than earthworks, is a stone arch.

Just to the west of the village lie the remains of a lime kiln. In 1817 this was the workplace of local poet John Clare. About two miles south-east is Walk Farm, formerly known as Walkherd Lodge, which was the home of Martha "Patty" Turner, who became John Clare's wife. Both the lime kiln and Walk Farm featured in a television documentary that was made about the poet in the late 1960s.

About two miles to the west of the village is the site of the Battle of Losecote Field in 1470. It has been claimed that the village was depopulated as a result of the fighting.

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I Am
I am: yet what I am none cares or knows,

My friends forsake me like a memory lost;

I am the self-consumer of my woes,

They rise and vanish in oblivious host,

Like shades in love and death's oblivion lost;

And yet I am! and live with shadows tost



Into the nothingness of scorn and noise,

Into the living sea of waking dreams,

Where there is neither sense of life nor joys,

But the vast shipwreck of my life's esteems;

And e'en the dearest--that I loved the best--

Are strange--nay, rather stranger than the rest.



I long for scenes where man has never trod;

A place where woman never smil'd or wept;

There to abide with my creator, God,

And sleep as I in childhood sweetly slept:

Untroubling and untroubled where I lie;

The grass below--above the vaulted sky.



John Clare


John Clare (13 July 1793 – 20 May 1864) was an English poet, born the son of a farm labourer who came to be known for his celebratory representations of the English countryside and his lamentation of its disruption. His poetry underwent a major re-evaluation in the late 20th century and he is often now considered to be among the most important 19th-century poets. His biographer Jonathan Bate states that Clare was "the greatest labouring-class poet that England has ever produced. No one has ever written more powerfully of nature, of a rural childhood, and of the alienated and unstable self

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Clare

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