Oakham School has chosen to lock in its pupils, during the Religious Festival Event Being held at Rutland County Showground
Although there is no public access through the schools various locations, it is normal for the pupils to have free access between them.
Whilst the National media is telling the world people are scared to leave their homes here in Oakham Rutland, I met this family out walking and enjoying Queens Road Oakham
Oakham Rutland 'religious' festival 'disturbance' as town store staff complain of abuse and looting by those attending the event at The Rutland County Showground.
Police have been called to the site to investigate complaints over the alleged behaviours of its participants and others.
Hundreds of complaints and related comments have been posted on social media concerning the event.
Last Night, Rutland Showground issued an apology.
Message to members of Rutland Agricultural Society, issued at 20.00 on 19 June 2021, by CEO, Kevin Tighe
“We are currently hosting a religious festival on our site which we are aware is causing disturbance to our neighbours. We wholeheartedly apologise for this. We agreed to the booking after assessing the organisers risk assessment and with the belief that this was an event primarily about Christian worship. However there is a minority of people who are disrupting the event and causing some significant problems in and around the showground. We have been working with the organisers to stabilise this situation. Our priority is to help maintain public order and minimise disruption and allow the event to refocus on its Christian worship as quickly and quietly as possible. We have been in contact with the police who have been onsite today.“
Paul Kitson
Company Secretary
Shortly afterward the show ground published the following on it Facebook page
Rutland Showground issued an apology on its Facebook Page.
The apology said: "We are currently hosting a religious festival on our site which we are aware is causing disturbance to our neighbours. We wholeheartedly apologise for this.
"We agreed to the booking after assessing the organisers risk assessment and with the belief that this was an event primarily about Christian worship.
"However there is a minority of people who are disrupting the event and causing significant problems in around the showground.
"Our priority is to help maintain public order and minimise disruption and allow the event to refocus on its Christian worship as quickly and quietly as possible. "We have been in contact with the police who have been onsite today."
A whole range of behaviour is cited in response to the post.
This includes many forms of anti social behaviour, some comments from local shop workers who have been abused.
Staff at Lidl this morning have had to ask people to leave the store after entering with no masks and being abusive to colleagues.
The show ground have apologised for local disruption. Local shops closed and bars have closed and at one point this included McDonalds, after a lot of those attending decided they were not required to pay for anything. The bypass was used as a race track last night. This morning it is very slippery covered in mud. It is reported local residents called Leicestershire police many times and none attended. Some residents contacted the newly elected police and crime commissioner and the Chief Constable Simon Cole responded via twitter. Maybe now the police and crime commissioner will take his role seriously and sort out the lack of policing here in Rutland instead of his daft idea supported by our MP Alecia Kearns to rename Leicestershire Police once again. The force a few years ago wasted money rebranding itself from Leicestershire Constabulary now PCC wants to call the three combined forces Leicestershire and Rutland. Forgetting Leicester?
The trustees of the Showground should be sacked. They wont let us have a scaled down county show this year, cancelling at very short notice due to covid. No fears appear to have been applied, to the consideration of this event or other events they are hosting. People are coming and going from the field accessed from gates 2 and 3. Many are visiting nearby businesses and many if not all appear to be exempt from wearing face masks. Local residents have also complained of intimidation. I passed gates 2 and 3 one of the stewards at gate 2 wished me a good morning as I approached gate 3 a car pulled out at speed and some one shouted foul abuse from inside the car. Gate 1 remains locked a number of littering young boys kicked it and climbed it were very quickly chased out by the stewards.
Earlier this morning, Rutland MP Alicia Kearns said on twitter: "I’m aware of concerns around reckless driving and incidents in Oakham today related to a large event at Rutland Showground. "I am liaising with the Council and the Police regarding compliance to COVID regulations and monitoring concerns."
Leicestershire Police chief constable Simon Cole responding to Mrs Kearns, commented today: "@LP_Rutland have been working hard on this with the event organisers, venue and council."
@LeicsPCC Rupert Matthews PCC - “I have received several complaints about the event at Rutland showground, and I am distressed to hear how little regard has been given to the residents of Oakham. There’s been intimidation and dangerous driving, not to mention breaking the covid rules.”1/2
Oakham Bypass outside the Rutland County Showground is very slippery with mud from showground fields. The area is now being patrolled by Leicestershire Police.
Leicestershire Police @leicspolice
Leicestershire Police Tweeted this afternoon Sunday 20th June 12.50pm
We are aware of reports of anti-social behaviour linked to a religious event at Rutland Showground. Extra patrols and units are in the area and we will ensure event is covid safe. We are working with the organisers.
To report visit https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/
Rutland County Council plans to reopen a number of public buildings and visitor attractions next week, including Oakham Castle and the Rutland County Museum, as national COVID restrictions are eased further.
“We are all looking ahead to Monday 17 May and taking the next step along the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown. If all goes to plan, limits will ease on seeing friends and family, and more businesses can re-open, including hospitality, indoor entertainment and visitor accommodation, as well as indoor adult group sports and exercise classes.This is all hugely positive. However, the overriding message to share with residents, businesses and visitors is ‘Let’s take the next step safely’. That’s what we’ll be doing across all Council sites and services, with the appropriate social distancing and other COVID safety measures in place.” Mike Sandys, Director of Public Health
All Rutland County Council sites will be operating in line with Track and Trace requirements. Visitors should register using the phone app where possible. Hand sanitiser will be provided at all sites and face coverings are required unless an exception applies.
Oakham Castle
From Monday 17 May, Oakham Castle will reopen on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10.00am to 1.00pm. There will be a limit of 10 people allowed in the Great Hall at one time. Staff will be on hand to provide help and advice.
Website: oakhamcastle.org/
Rutland County Museum
The County Museum in Oakham will reopen on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. There will be a limit of 20 people allowed in the Museum at one time. Again, staff will be there to assist visitors.
Website: rutlandcountymuseum.org.uk/
Rutland Register Office
Register Office Services will continue to operate as previously, although weddings and civil partnerships will be allowed to take place with up to 30 people where premises can do so safely.
Website: rutland.gov.uk/my-services/births-deaths-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/
Rutland Library Service
Libraries will be allowing borrowers to browse shelves and choose their own stock, as well as continuing to offer an Order and Collect service, and use of personal computers. Opening hours for local libraries can be found online.
Website: www.rutland.gov.uk/libraries
Active Rutland Hub
The Active Rutland Hub will begin to resume scheduled group sports and exercise classes. Regular users are advised to contact individual groups and clubs for further details.
Website: activerutland.org.uk/activerutlandhub
Visions Children’s Centre
Visions Children’s Centre in Oakham continues to deliver specific services for Rutland families, while nearby Catmose House continues to be used as a Vaccination Centre. More information can be found online.
Website: visionsccc.co.uk
Facebook: facebook.com/VisionsChildrensCentre/
Please email visions@rutland.gov.uk for further information.
Jules House Youth Service
Jules House in Oakham will remain closed but the service continues to provide a programme for young people in Rutland in the community, including a range of summer activities after 17 May. For more information, please contact us
Telephone: 01572 758301
e-mail: jules@rutland.gov.uk. Details can also be found online at: ris.rutland.gov.uk
Adult Learning Services
Rutland Adult Learning & Skills Service (RALSS) reopened on 19 April with a range of COVID safety measures in place. The latest RALSS course dates and information are available online.
Website: www.ralss.org.uk
Waste and Recycling Services
Rutland’s Cottesmore Recycling Centre reopens on Monday 17. You must book in advance to use the site, which will open four days a week (Friday to Monday), from 10.00am to 6.00pm. Bookings can be made online or by telephone.
Website: www.rutland.gov.uk/hwrcbooking
Telephone: 01572 722 577
Trailers will not be allowed at Cottesmore Recycling Centre when the site reopens.
Merryfield's, one of Hitchin's oldest and longest-serving shops has closed for good The newsagent, also stocked a huge selection of ordnance survey maps and travel guides
Rutland County Councillors will meet in person this evening to appoint Elected Members to a number of key positions for the 2021/22 council year.
Rutland County Councillors will meet in person this evening to appoint Elected Members to a number of key positions for the 2021/22 council year.
The Annual Council meeting is taking place on Monday 10 May at 7.00pm and is being held at Rutland County Museum. Rutland’s Council Chamber is currently unavailable because it continues to operate as a COVID-19 vaccination site.
Members of the public will be able to view the meeting online Details of how to watch can be found online at: www.rutland.gov.uk/meetings.
Recent changes to national legislation mean that members of the public can also attend the meeting in person. However, space is extremely limited and anyone who wishes to attend must reserve a place in advance by emailing: governance@rutland.gov.uk. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
The Annual Council meeting will elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Council for the next 12 months, as well as appointing individual Councillors to important positions on various committees and scrutiny committees.
Following the appointments, Members will be asked to agree a proposed schedule of meetings for the next 12 months, including future dates for Full Council, Cabinet and other statutory Committees.
This will be the first time that Rutland County Councillors have met in person since local authorities in England were handed new COVID powers to hold public meetings virtually in April 2020.
“Annual Council last year had to take place virtually because of COVID-19. The re-introduction of physical meetings is being done gradually and safely, in line with changes to Government legislation and the latest public health guidelines. Although the Government is easing national lockdown measures, the extra work and responsibilities absorbed by local councils because of the pandemic has not gone away. Efforts to deliver local services safely and address the long term impact of COVID will continue for a long time to come. Annual Council will agree the structure and key roles that allow us to carry on with this important work.” Councillor Oliver Hemsley, Leader of Rutland County Council
Measures being taken for the safe return of meetings held in public include using a venue large enough for effective social distancing, ventilation and the use of lateral flow testing. Councillors will be required to wear masks, unless medically exempt, and take a COVID test within 24 hours of the meeting.
Anyone who would like to watch the meeting online or listen by phone can find further details on the Meetings page of the Council’s website, together with the full agenda and reports for Annual Council: www.rutland.gov.uk/annualcouncil.
Oakham South Polling Station at Rutland County Library for the police and crime commissioner elections if you want to vote polling stations are open until 10pm
The funny Conservative has been campaigning hard.
The Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates appear to have forgotten Rutland not even a leaflet.
I googled both of them and found they are both Leicestershire Councillors so no surprise it appears they forgot Rutland.
Rocka Buy Records Opening Soon in the Maltings Mill Street Oakham Rutland
Meet councillor David Romney, the current Chairman & Mayor of Oakham.
The New Rutland Car Boot Rutland Showground Oakham Rutland
Stallholder entry and set up from 9am. Tables not provided. Public Gate opens 11am til 3pm
Saturday 17th April 2021
Saturday 24 April 2021
Saturday 1 May 2021
Saturday 8 May 2021
Rutland Ballot Box For 1999 European Election For Sale.
This Ballot Box helped elect Roger Helmer as MEP for the East Midlands (1999/2017) as a member of the Conservative Party and in 2014 as a member of the UK Independence Party (UKIP)
I think £80 is going to see this donation end up in the bin, The old metal ballot boxes often sell on Ebay between £20 - £40
Rutland Car Boot is new for 2021 and will be held at the Rutland Showground on regular Saturdays starting from 17th April 2021. There is no need to pre-book, simply turn up with a car load and set up your stall!
CONTACT
contact@rutlandcarboot.com
07934247033
A full meeting of Oakham Town Council was held via zoom on Wednesday 31st March 2021 and councillors were pleased to welcome four members of the public to the viewing gallery, including three members of local basketball team, The Rutland Thunders. Following an excellent presentation by the team, Council agreed to refurbish the current basketball area at Royce Recreation Ground.
Alicia Kearns is the Conservative MP for Rutland and Melton and this is what she did during this past week.
Cllr Andy Burton
Andy Burton who was co-opted on to the council in October 2020.
He has jumped straight in to leading a working group to forge relationships with local businesses as well as being part of the working group to improve the councils social media.
Andy's agricultural knowledge has been a hugely valuable asset, particularly when it comes to discussing planning applications.
Andy says,
"Hi, I’m Andy Burton.
I recently became a member of Oakham Town Council representing Oakham North East.
My wife and I have three grown up daughters and two grand children. I have spent all my working life in Agriculture, I currently work with a Lincolnshire Company manufacturing crop trace elements and Bio-Stimulants.
We moved to Oakham in 2018 from the East Riding of Yorkshire where I served for 20 years as a Councillor on East Riding of Yorkshire Councils Cabinet with responsibilities including Economic investment, Planning, Highways and Transport, Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning.
My passion and interest in local Government led me late in life to study the subject at Huddersfield University where I attained an MA in politics.
I am really proud to have been selected to represent the residents of Oakham and I look forward to getting involved in many of the issues and challenges that face us during these difficult times.
Should you need to get hold of me I can be contacted by email at aburton@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
Thanks
Cllr Andy Burton"
Don't forget to put the clocks forward one hour tonight
Coming soon to Gaol Street in Oakham Town Centre this summer a new monthly Arts & Crafts market on the 1st Saturday of the month.
Only 15 stalls available.
If you want to be included in this event then please contact 4Oakham.
Info@4oakham.com
At special council meeting at Rutland County Council last night.
Former CEO of Rutland County Council Helen Briggs
Conservative Cllr Kenneth Bool Says Rutland County Council Chief Executive Helen Briggs Signed A Memorandum of Understanding with The MOD four years ago, which was kept secret from 24 out of 26 Councillor for an entire year.
Conservative Rutland County Councillor Kenneth Bool
When the councils monitoring officer advised the meeting should should go into exempt he said.
"If we go into excluded now, we started out in secrecy and we are ending in secrecy and I have to say this makes me and the general public wonder, what else there is to hide".
"There is a dark shadow over this project. This is a matter that affects everyone in Rutland and I can't see why residents can't hear their elected representatives discussing this."
"We can do so in a manner that adheres to our obligations and of the none disclosure agreement, transparency is important in a democracy, so that those in power are held to account for the common good. Let us therefore be open and transparent with those who put us in office. We should remain in the public domain."
Conservative Rutland County Councillor Kenneth Bool
The Chairman of the Council Edward Baines said he agreed with Cllr Bools comments about the previous leader of the council and he went on to describe the previous leader as arrogant and that they behaved as if they had powers of an elected mayor rather than the leader of this elected council.
(as Mr Bool did not speak about any former leader of the council it is not clear if Cllr Baines was referring to a former leader of the former CEO some on social media have decided he was referring to the former CEO)
Edward Baines stated all that is in the past, is he not forgetting he has been a large part of that past? I do hope the man who refuses to move into the modern world and even use basics such as email steps down at the next election.
Fifteen councillors voted to continue the meeting in private. Twelve others voted against.
Rutland County Cllrs voted against accepting the HIF grant. 13 against, 12 for and 2 abstentions
What next?
There has been some discussion on social media this morning
Conservative Councillor Nick Begy said, the outlook is bleak. We have lost control on the development and now greenfield sites in our villages are in danger.
Councillor Ian Razzell Conservative Rutland County Council
Conservative Councillor Ian Razzell said, there are some who need to hang their heads in shame. Banging on about their community and failing to represent them at countless meetings. I hope they are able to explain to their community why green fields will now be torn up to build on.