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Saturday, September 25, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Oakham Town Councillors Reports
Oakham Town Councillors gave reports at tonight's meetings relating to their outside activities.
Cllr Alf Dewis reported on his and Cllr Joyce Lucas meeting with the commander of RAF Cottesmore.
This was regarding the future closure of the base and the effect this will have for Oakham.
He stated the Commander is still awaiting the outcome of the Armed Forces Strategic Review and the Comprehensive Spending Review.
He was able to confirm whatever the outcome of those reviews the Harrier would be leaving the base next April.
Cllr Dewis said it was very important for the Town Council to and be more pro active start promoting Oakham.
Tourism should be a priority.
Cllr Maureen Dodds reported on the Parish Forum meeting at RCC and explained how a Uppingham Town Councillor had a difference of opinion with The Leader of Rutland County Council Roger Begy and another County Councillor.
She also said she felt Rutland County Council should instruct their staff to only put on informative and interesting presentations at future meetings.
She said David Troy was boring and one of the worse presentations she had ever endured.
She also said Langham Parish Councillor raised the issue of a permanent travellers site in the county.
She the moved onto Voluntary Action Rutland.
VAR are concerned about room rentals and the low amount of lettings.
They also raised the issue of assisted transport a very good service provided to transport people to hospital.
They may need to increase the contribution from the users.
VAR also is suffering staffing issues due to ill health and future retirement.
There is also a serious problem of vandalism to their property
Concerns have also been raised about future funding.
Cllr Lucas then reported as Tree Warden.
She reported 20 trees had been lost in her ward (North West Oakham) this year.
I am wondering what the figure is for the rest of Oakham I wont ask because she will only tell me not interested its not my part of town.
She would like all Councillor to be Pro Active (pro active is the new town council slogan I think) for National Tree Week 23rd November - 5th December.
Cllr Alf Dewis reported on his and Cllr Joyce Lucas meeting with the commander of RAF Cottesmore.
This was regarding the future closure of the base and the effect this will have for Oakham.
He stated the Commander is still awaiting the outcome of the Armed Forces Strategic Review and the Comprehensive Spending Review.
He was able to confirm whatever the outcome of those reviews the Harrier would be leaving the base next April.
Cllr Dewis said it was very important for the Town Council to and be more pro active start promoting Oakham.
Tourism should be a priority.
Cllr Maureen Dodds reported on the Parish Forum meeting at RCC and explained how a Uppingham Town Councillor had a difference of opinion with The Leader of Rutland County Council Roger Begy and another County Councillor.
She also said she felt Rutland County Council should instruct their staff to only put on informative and interesting presentations at future meetings.
She said David Troy was boring and one of the worse presentations she had ever endured.
She also said Langham Parish Councillor raised the issue of a permanent travellers site in the county.
She the moved onto Voluntary Action Rutland.
VAR are concerned about room rentals and the low amount of lettings.
They also raised the issue of assisted transport a very good service provided to transport people to hospital.
They may need to increase the contribution from the users.
VAR also is suffering staffing issues due to ill health and future retirement.
There is also a serious problem of vandalism to their property
Concerns have also been raised about future funding.
Cllr Lucas then reported as Tree Warden.
She reported 20 trees had been lost in her ward (North West Oakham) this year.
I am wondering what the figure is for the rest of Oakham I wont ask because she will only tell me not interested its not my part of town.
She would like all Councillor to be Pro Active (pro active is the new town council slogan I think) for National Tree Week 23rd November - 5th December.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
The Oakham Quaker Meeting House Heritage Open Day
Image by Getty Images protest outside church of Scotland
On Saturday I found the Quakers Friends meeting house was open as part of heritage open days.
Sadly you can't see the timbers of the roof structures because some time ago a horrible suspended ceiling was fitted.
Whilst visiting I spoke with a friendly Quaker Dr. Jane Stuart Mackay, a former Church of Scotland member. She had departed because she felt the church was based on guilt and being a Quaker gives her a sense of freedom.
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Dr. Jane Stuart Mackay
Inside Oakham Quaker Meeting House
Quaker facts:
They share a way of life rather than a set of beliefs
seek to experience their God directly, within themselves
and in their relationships with other and the world around us
they also think everyone can benefit from developing their
spiritual life.
The Quakers will welcome you as a friend
If you are wondering about God,
Looking for a purpose in life,
Craving company, or seeking solitude.
The style of worship is different from the traditional church.
No one has to speak and no sings.
They say they won't ask you what you believe
They simple offer friendship.
A chance to sit quietly and think.
Whilst the Quaker roots are in Christianity the say they
value the teaching of other faiths.
There are even Buddhist Quakers
Oakham Quakers worship
every Sunday at 10.30 am
Oakham Quaker Meeting House
59 South Street,
LE15 6BG
01572 755189
Saturday, August 28, 2010
The Olive Branch Clipsham and A Rutland Hippo
You can find The Olive Branch pub in the middle of a smart Rutland village, Clipsham just two miles of the A1. The pub was originally three farm labourers cottages which were knocked together to make a pub in 1890. It had been the heart of the village community up until its closure in 1997.
Then reopened after a complete restoration.
The Olive Branch also
Sponsors a
Rutland
Hippo
And I have heard through the grape vine this
is not a bad place to have a drink and eat
The hippo through the grapvines
Monday, August 16, 2010
Pubs Bars Inns Boston
Golden Lion Boston
Boston has many Pubs Bars and Inns
it also has many closed
or up for sale
Pickwick Boston
The Ship Inn Boston
Great Northern Boston
Jolly Crispin Boston
Sunday, August 08, 2010
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Cinderella (u) Oakham Cinema
Image via WikipediaCinderella
Oakham Cinema
Rutland County Museum
Thursday 19th August 3.00pm
www.rutland.gov.uk/live@themuseum
Kick Ass Oakham Cinema
Kick Ass
Oakham Cinema
Rutland County Museum
12th August 7.30pm
www.rutland.gov.uk/live@themuseum
Dave Lizewski is an unoticed high school student and comic book fan who decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
The Red Shoes Curve Leicester things to do in and around Oakham
0116 242 3595
Curve
Rutland Street
Cultural Quater
Leicester
LE15 1SB
The Red Shoes
Kneehigh Theatre Company
Tuesday 5th October - Saturday 9th October
Surreal, sensious, bloody and bare -
a luscious physical fairytale
"Delirious, witty, macabre...
A show to die for" The Guardian
Curve is run by Leicester Theatre Trust Limited, a registered charity (no. 230708)
Curve is supported by
Arts Council England
Leicester City Council
Leicestershire County Council
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