Garden Design with Adam Frost, Workshop, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AH

Garden Design with Adam Frost,
Workshop,


The Avenue,
Exton,
Oakham,
Rutland,
LE15 8AH

Tel: 01572 813200



Saturday 8 March, 9.30am-4pm
Garden Design with Adam Frost*
Chelsea gold medal winning garden designer Adam Frost leads this interactive and informal course that promises to be a lot of fun; This is a popular and enjoyable course aimed at gardeners of all levels and provides an overview of all aspects of garden design.
Price £120, including refreshments and lunch in the Barnsdale Gardens Tea Room
Booking essential! Call Adam Frost Design on 01572 812186 or email info@adamfrost.co.uk

*Garden Design and Planting Design on 8 & 9 March- SPECIAL PRICE!
Book a place on both these courses and get them for the special combined price of only £220

Introduction to Organic Vegetable Growing at Barnsdale Gardens, Workshop, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AH

Introduction to Organic Vegetable Growing at Barnsdale Gardens,
Workshop,

The Avenue,
Exton,
Oakham,
Rutland,
LE15 8AH

Tel: 01572 813200



Thursday 7 March, 10.30pm-3.30pm

Introduction to Organic Vegetable Growing
Led by Nick Hamilton, this course is aimed at both gardening novices and those who want to find out more about growing and ‘pest-proofing’ their vegetables the natural way. You’ll learn all about organic principles, soil types, organic fertilisers, pest and disease problems and how to cope with them organically, and ways to rotate your crops to get the best from your plot. The course includes classroom learning with practical, ‘on the allotment’ discussions, lunch in the Barnsdale Tea Room and a full set of printed notes to take home.
Price £74, including lunch
Booking essential! Call 01572 813200 or email courses@barnsdalegardens.co.uk

Rose Pruning at Barnsdale Gardens, Workshop, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AH

Rose Pruning at Barnsdale Gardens,
Workshop,

The Avenue,
Exton,
Oakham,
Rutland,
LE15 8AH

Tel: 01572 813200


Rose Pruning at Barnsdale Gardens

Wednesday 6 March, 10.30am-12.30pm
Rose Pruning
Roses are notoriously tricky to trim, so if you’re petrified of pruning, join Barnsdale’s Head Gardener Jon Brocklebank for a morning of simple step-by-step demonstrations and learn exactly how and when to tackle each different type.
Price £32
Booking essential! Call 01572 813200 or email courses@barnsdalegardens.co.uk

The Illustrated Garden Journal, Val Littlewood Biography, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AH

The Illustrated Garden Journal
Workshop


The Avenue,
Exton,
Oakham,
Rutland,
LE15 8AH

Tel: 01572 813200


The Illustrated Garden Journal

Tuesday 5 March, 10am-12.30pm
The Illustrated Garden Journal: ‘Starting Out’
Talented local artist and wildlife enthusiast Val Littlewood leads the first in her brand new series of monthly art workshops at Barnsdale, on the theme of keeping an illustrated garden notebook. The classes will cover a wide variety of sketching and drawing styles plus simple printmaking and writing on the flora and fauna to be found in Barnsdale’s- and your own- garden. Classes can be taken individually or as a 10 week course and will build up over the months to produce a beautiful record of a year in nature.
Price £32 per workshop- book three or more together and get a 25% DISCOUNT. Basic materials available to buy on the day.
Booking essential! Call 01572 813200 or email courses@barnsdalegardens.co.uk

Val Littlewood Biography
Val has been an artist, illustrator, designer and lecturer for many years working for UK and USA publishers, the ceramics giftware industry and teaching many art subjects at all levels.
Most recently she spent a year recording and writing about the plants in the Botanical Garden in Orlando culminating in an exhibition of both the writings and drawing. Currently she lives near Huntingdon, teaching, drawing, painting, printmaking and trying to coax something out of her new heavy clay garden. She has a travelling show “BUZZ” which showcases 28 species of our wild bees and talks about bees and their conservation.

'The bees, the natural world, growing plants and recording what I see around me in both words and images is a never ending source of inspiration, and fascination. Recording from the natural world, in whatever medium you choose, opens your eyes to an extraordinary world of beauty, colour, ingenious design and intricate pattern. I am constantly learning and experimenting with new ways of working. Join me to explore and create.'
For more information and to see a gallery of Val's georgeous images, visit her blog: www.pencilandleaf.blogspot.com

Basics of Vegetable Growing at Barnsdale Gardens Workshop, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AH

Basics of Vegetable Growing at Barnsdale Gardens
Workshop,

The Avenue,
Exton,
Oakham,
Rutland,
LE15 8AH

Tel: 01572 813200



Friday 1 March, 10.30am-12.30pm

Basics of Vegetable Growing*
Nick Hamilton explains the mysteries of soil preparation, seed sowing, plant raising, crop requirements and planting in this morning of top tips for beginners.
Price £32
Booking essential! Call 01572 813200 or email courses@barnsdalegardens.co.uk
*Basics of Vegetable Growing and Growing in Raised Beds on 1 March- SPECIAL PRICE! Book a place on both these courses and get them for the special combined price of only £55

Basics of Vegetable Growing at Barnsdale Gardens Workshop, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AH

Basics of Vegetable Growing at Barnsdale Gardens
Workshop,

The Avenue,
Exton,
Oakham,
Rutland,
LE15 8AH

Tel: 01572 813200



Friday 1 March, 10.30am-12.30pm

Basics of Vegetable Growing*
Nick Hamilton explains the mysteries of soil preparation, seed sowing, plant raising, crop requirements and planting in this morning of top tips for beginners.
Price £32
Booking essential! Call 01572 813200 or email courses@barnsdalegardens.co.uk
*Basics of Vegetable Growing and Growing in Raised Beds on 1 March- SPECIAL PRICE! Book a place on both these courses and get them for the special combined price of only £55

Basics of Vegetable Growing at Barnsdale Gardens Workshop, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AH

Basics of Vegetable Growing at Barnsdale Gardens
Workshop,

The Avenue,
Exton,
Oakham,
Rutland,
LE15 8AH

Tel: 01572 813200



Friday 1 March, 10.30am-12.30pm

Basics of Vegetable Growing*
Nick Hamilton explains the mysteries of soil preparation, seed sowing, plant raising, crop requirements and planting in this morning of top tips for beginners.
Price £32
Booking essential! Call 01572 813200 or email courses@barnsdalegardens.co.uk
*Basics of Vegetable Growing and Growing in Raised Beds on 1 March- SPECIAL PRICE! Book a place on both these courses and get them for the special combined price of only £55

Growing in Raised Beds at Barnsdale Gardens, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AH

Growing in Raised Beds at Barnsdale Gardens,



The Avenue,
Exton,
Oakham,
Rutland,
LE15 8AH

Tel: 01572 813200



Friday 1 March, 2pm-4pm

Nick Hamilton takes a look at the benefits of growing in raised beds and the vegetables that are particularly suited to this environment. Learn all about the best materials to use, bed construction, soils and soil mixes and cultivation for your most productive season ever!
Price £32
Booking essential! Call 01572 813200 or email courses@barnsdalegardens.co.uk

*Basics of Vegetable Growing and Growing in Raised Beds on 1 March- SPECIAL PRICE! Book a place on both these courses and get them for the special combined price of only £55

St Thomas of Canterbury, Exton, Rutland, Christmas Service

St Thomas of Canterbury, Exton, Rutland, Christmas Service

Tuesday 25th December, Christmas Day

9.00 am Holy Mass of the Nativity

Nick Hamilton, Preparing Your Garden For Winter, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AH

Preparing Your Garden For Winter

The Avenue
Exton
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 8AH

Tel: 01572 813200

27 September, 10am-12.30pm

Hosepipe bans? Flooding? In these days of global warming and changing weather patterns,
the term “putting your garden to bed for winter” no longer really applies, but there are still plenty
of jobs that need to be carried out before the cold weather really kicks in. Nick Hamilton leads
 this morning course covering all the necessary tasks needed to see your garden and accessories
through a ‘normal’ British winter, whatever that may be!

Price £18.

Booking essential! Call 01572 813200 or email courses@barnsdalegardens.co.uk

Composting Course, Barnsdale Gardens, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AH

Composting Course at Barnsdale Gardens

Workshop

The Avenue
Exton
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 8AH

Tel: 01572 813200

26 September, 10.30am-12.30pm

Being able to compost all that free material that we generate at home and in the garden is an
exciting thought. This course will show you how! Nick Hamilton takes a look at what can
and cannot be composted, the requirements of a compost heap, activators, turning a heap
and the pros and cons of each type of compost bin.

Price £18.

Booking essential! Call 01572 813200 or email courses@barnsdalegardens.co.uk

Sandra Peck, Watercolour Painting Day, ‘Sunlit Garden’ Workshop, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AH

Watercolour Painting Day: ‘Sunlit Garden’

Workshop

The Avenue
Exton
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 8AH

Tel: 01572 813200

11 September, 10.30am-4pm

Detailed demonstrations by Sandra Peck combine with a beautiful setting and a buffet lunch
to make a most enjoyable day. This month, follow as Sandra creates a beautiful scene with
minimum fuss and lots of drippy paint. Everyone welcome, from the more experienced artist
to the absolute beginner.

Price £67, including buffet lunch.

Booking essential! Call 01572 813200 or email courses@barnsdalegardens.co.uk

Craft Show, Exton Village Hall, Exton, Rutland

Craft Show, Exton Village Hall, Exton, Rutland

Saturday 14th August 2011 2.30pm - 6.00pm

Contact 01572 812671

Exton Rutland County Elections Results 2011

Exton, Rutland County Elections, Results, 2011

Terry King Conservative 428 Votes

Malcom Smith Liberal Democrats 166

RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, ELECTION OF UNITARY COUNCILLOR(S), EXTON, NOTICE OF POLL

RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
ELECTION OF UNITARY COUNCILLOR(S)

EXTON
 
NOTICE OF POLL

Notice is hereby given that:

1. A poll for the election of UNITARY COUNCILLOR(S) for the Ward of EXTON will be held on THURSDAY 5 MAY 2011 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM

2. The Number of COUNCILLOR(S) to be elected is ONE

3. The names, addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated and the names of the persons signing the Candidates nomination papers are as follows:

Terry
KING
3 Debdale,
Cottesmore,
Rutland.
LE15 7BU
Conservative Party Candidate

Peter St Hall
Stephen D Pettifer
Robert S Naylor
Gail J Griffin
Kenneth A Bool
Peter A Simpson
Elizabeth M Pettifer
David J Thwaites
John E Shone
Colin H Hagger

Malcolm Hugh
SMITH
9 Dean's Street
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6AF
Liberal Democrats


Carol Weaver
Elizabeth F Howison
Angela Walsh
Robin R Beard
Joanne Downton
Lois K Downton
Paul J Taylor
Mary Parker
Daniel R Howison

Exton Village Rutland snow photographs

Fox and Hounds Pub Exton, 

 Exton Rutland Snow

Social Networking Geoff Pook Rutland County Council and Exton Parish Council

Social Networking Geoff Pook Rutland County Council and Exton Parish Council

Social Networking  Rutland Parish Forum.

A Exton Parish Councillor reported at last night parish council meeting the following 'Geoff Pook advises Councillors should not blog whatever that is?'

This morning I followed this up and obtained a copy of Rutland County Council Parish Forum Minutes

Advice was given but not in such a blunt fashion.

Mr. Geoff Pook, Head of Legal and Democratic Services, Rutland County Council, gave a presentation on Social Networking. This included:

Definitions, including the distinction between blogging (an individuals web-based means of communication) and social networking (a community's web based means of communication). Examples of social networking included Facebook, Twitter and Myspace.

The Code of Conduct would always be engaged in situations where the activity was sponsored by the local authority (whether at county, town or parish level). It may be engaged in situations where the activity was sponsored by an individual. Where the activity was anonymous, the Code might still be engaged but there would clearly be evidential problems.

An important distinction was whether a blog was designed for private or political purposes, and thus the target audience. A statement to clarify the purpose could be included on the site for the sake of clarity.

A number of accepted conduct principles existed to govern issues such as disclosure of confidential information, disrepute, use of resources, other online activities and human rights. The ten general principles of public life also prevailed: selflessness, honour and integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, personal judgement, respect for others, duty to uphold the law, stewardship, leadership. Other issues to be taken into account included libel, bias and pre-determination, copyright, data protection and obscene material.

During discussion, it was also noted that:

Common sense should help to guide actions in most cases

Normal purdah rules also applied during election periods;

A checklist of requirements could be made available on request.


rutland county council T:\jointbodies\paris council forum \ notes \ 2010 \ 6 Sept 2010 doc

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Exton Parish Council Visit

Today has been a very tiresome day it all started after Helen Pender turned up on my doorstep uninvited and demand I had a coffee with her. I did not answer the door and she return shouting I was a idiot and she was going to tell standards for England I was a idiot. The police tell me she is not harassing me. I think the last message received around 4pm said I was insane and could I not see what they were trying to do to me.

I contacted a friend and we took a drive to Rutland Water.

After this I decided it would be nice to visit Exton, I am pleased I did because for the first time ever I saw bats, it was amazing to see three flying about in the street catching flies.


I then went to the Parish Council meeting. most of the Councillors were very jolly and happy.
There seemed to be quite a few of them. Strangely the Clerks husband sat at the table and a ex clerk neither a Councillor.

The meeting started at 7 pm. The Clerk reported she had made numerous attempts to get BT to get rid of the phone box in the village and felt it might be easier to pay some one fifty quid to remove it one night.

It was also reported the School sign had vanished and a manhole cover.

It looks like the village is set to get a new bus shelter.

The council seems to have a very open policy every piece of correspondence is shared with all member and I mean everything. When I was a Oakham Town Councillor I was not aloud to see any letter from anyone in my ward.

A councillor  reported about the recent parish forum at RCC. I think the most shocking revelation was at this meeting Geof Pook from Rutland County told all Councillors they should not blog! The Exton Councillor said whatever that is!

It appears this was not quite what Geoff Pook said, to see notes of what he said please click here 

I wonder what right Rutland County Council has to stop freedom of speech?

The Councillor then reported there was a very boring presentation about LDF.

It became very clear during the meeting there was total a lack of respect towards Cllr Colin Hagger from the Clerk, He questioned very politely why something had not been displayed on the notice board and the Clerk repeatedly said  I could not careless!

The council moved onto giving grants. they did not seem to correctly vote and a church warden and another did not declare an interest as £600 was donated to the parish church. It was pointed out the neighbourhood watch had not applied for its £50 grant  and the chairman said it would be improper for them to hand over £50 of tax payers money without knowing how the money was going to be spent. Crime Stoppers had applied for a grant one Cllr made a proposal that £50 should be sent this was ignored and the chairman said £20 as token would be sent if all agreed.

I did not think there could be a council worse than Oakham but I think I found it. Nice people but no idea how to conduct a basic meeting. I read so often of Clerks like  Oakham's and Exton its like the power has gone to their heads and they are paid and answerable to no one.

At the end of the meeting the clerk could be heard once again telling Cllr Hagger she could not careless and would be displaying the notice in a weeks time. It is my view  she was bullying him I did not expect to find this at a parish council meeting.

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Exton Parish Council Rutland Cllr Claire Smith

Ms Claire Smith

Exton Parish Council has a new Councillor

Cllr Claire Smith

Cllr Smith is no stranger to Exton Parish Council before

becoming a councillor she was one of Exton's Tree Wardens.

Cllr Smith does a lot of charity work and you often see

her zooming around in her van helping the elderly in Rutland and Lincolnshire

her unpaid work with the Catholic Church sees her

helping as far out as North London

On top of all this she looks after her parents, I don't know how she fits

it all in. Her parents are very proud of her, and Claire is also proud of them

her father is a retired accountant with a RAF background and

was awarded the freedom of the City of London

I wish Cllr Smith good luck for your first council meeting.

Exton Parish Council Click Here

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Exton Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul

Exton Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul