Oakham Town Council has squandered £10,000 welcome back grant due to spending time constraint, Spending included £2500 Jet Washing Victoria Hall and other items including bunting for the Jubilee

Oakham Town Council has squandered £10,000 welcome back grant due to spending time constraint, Spending included £2500 Jet Washing Victoria Hall and other items including bunting for the Jubilee

Oakham town council received a £10,000 welcome back grant. 

They spent £2500 simply jet washing the front of Victoria Hall in the high street. £2500 seem a lot of money just to spray a building with water.

I asked a member of the council what the rest of the money had been spent on and they said bunting for the Jubilee and did not know how the rest of the money has been spent.

Bunting is something the council often buys and includes in its fictional budgets. It often costs more to put up and take down. around £1000 a year.

The finger of blame has been pointed at former councillor Andy Burton, who apparently was tasked with sorting out how the money could have been spent. He apparently did not get on with the task and the council nearly run out of time and would have lost the grant.

Why does Oakham Town Council not consult with the residents it is meant to represent?

Other council have spent the money on events enjoyed by residents and visitors a true welcome back to some sort of normality. 

Five men from the Manchester area, arrested and charged after Cottesmore Hunt spectators including a child were allegedly assaulted in Ashwell Road on the Edge of Oakham Rutland

Leicester 7th December 2010 

Five men arrested and charged after Cottesmore  Hunt spectators including a child were allegedly assaulted in Ashwell Road on the Edge of Oakham Rutland yesterday lunch time.

Leicestershire Police said that officers from the Melton and Rutland Neighbourhood Policing Area (NPA) were appealing for witnesses after two men and a teenage girl were allegedly assaulted in Oakham.

Officers said three people – two men aged 61 and 52 and a 15-year-old girl – were watching the Cottesmore hunt when they were allegedly assaulted by a group of men.

A 61-year-old man was reportedly punched to the face while the others reported they had been pushed, say police. None of them required hospital treatment, added police.

Leicestershire Police said: "As a result of initial enquiries, five men from Greater Manchester were located nearby and arrested in connection with the incident."

This morning  Leicestershire Police say:

Five men have been charged in connection with an incident in Rutland yesterday

They have each been charged with using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress and have been bailed to appear at Loughborough Magistrates’ Court on 2 March.

They are:

Paul Allman, 47, of East Street in Edgeley, Stockport

Matthew Slater, 39, of Woodfield Road in Altrincham

Charley Waring, 25, of East Street in Edgeley, Stockport

Cameron Allman, 21, of Dorland Grove in Heaviley, Stockport

Reuben Waterhouse, 21, of Victoria Road in Offerton, Stockport

The charges relate to an incident in Ashwell Road which happened between midday and 1pm yesterday (Saturday 29 January).

Leicester 7th December 2010

Superintendent Jonny Starbuck Update Light and Life Christian Travellers Festival Rutland Showground Update, A number of Offences including attempted robbery and anti social behavior, Two arrests made so far.

Superintendent Jonny Starbuck said: "Our presence continues in Oakham and at the Light and Life event at Rutland Show Ground. We have additional resources from the wider force to assist in dealing with issues that have been reported including an increase in anti-social behaviour, some criminal offences and driving offences.

"This is an outdoor event which is legal.  We have been working with the event organisers and partners to ensure that Covid rules are followed. 

"Local officers continue to patrol on the ground and to engage with local business owners and licensed premises.

"We are investigating a number of offences including attempted robbery and anti-social behaviour. Two arrests have been made so far.

"Residents in the area continue to report anti-social behaviour which we are responding to. We are working closely with our partners, with the organiser and with participants at the event to ensure that people can go about their usual business with the least disruption. Where offences are committed, we will deal with them effectively and robustly.

"Our enhanced visible presence throughout the day, both around the site and in the town itself, is there to enhance reassurance to our local communities whilst also supporting a swift response where needed.

"Anyone with any information is asked to report online at https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/ quoting reference log 186 of 19 June 2021 or to call 101."

I have noticed a much larger than normal police presence here in Oakham today. I also spotted a tactical support dog unit. 

A number of eating and drinking establishments are closed or closed early. 

I could only find one retail outlet that was closed due to the festival.

Queen's Birthday Honours for people from Rutland including Bill Adderley, founder of Dunelm Group who donates millions to charity

Queen's Birthday Honours for people from Rutland including Bill Adderley, founder of Dunelm Group who donates millions to charity

William Adderley, who founded homewares retailer the Dunelm Group, and is being given a knighthood for services to charity. Mr Adderley lives in Hambleton.

Ali Wainwright, the founder of Rutland Foodbank, is made an MBE for services to the community.

Dr Emma Egging, formerly of Morcott and now of Colsterworth, receives an OBE for services to vulnerable people after she founded the Jon Egging Trust in memory of her Red Arrows pilot husband who died after a crash at the Bournemouth Air Show in 2011.

Peter Lawson receives the BEM for services to the arts and the community of Rutland after founding Arts for Rutland.

Janet Thompson also receives a BEM for services to the community after making scrubs for NHS staff during the pandemic.

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.

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.  

Connie Taylor Ceramics now working in Victoria Hall Oakham Rutland including a pop up shop

Connie Taylor Ceramics now working in Victoria Hall Oakham Rutland including a pop up shop 

www.facebook.com/ConnieTaylorCeramics