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Monday, June 05, 2017
County Show Rutland Agricultural Society Showground Way Barleythorpe Oakham Rutland 2017
County Show Rutland Agricultural Society Showground Way Barleythorpe Oakham Rutland 2017
Oakham in Bloom Planting Day 2017
Oakham in Bloom Planting Day
Once again volunteers worked hard to make our look good.
A lot of people turned up to help and disappeared once the cameras moved on
and left a small group of loyal volunteers to spend most of the day planting,
well done and thank you.
Yesterday reminded me, a little of the experience of small parish churches find
when cameras turn up for songs of praise.
Cllr Joyce Lucas was busy along with Craig co-coordinating the
the planting. Cllr Lucas planted a few plants in the pots outside
the library.
This year I have decided I will not be weeding the streets in the
town as I did with others last year, that is a job for Rutland County Council.
Pippy Woodley with Flo Oakham in Blooms fundraiser.
Oakham in Bloom currently have to raise all their own money
for plants in the town.
The ugly hanging baskets which should have arrived last week
are paid for by Oakham Town Council
Pippy Woodley has this week resigned from Oakham in Bloom
due to the poor conduct of the two shown in the other photograph.
This young lady is visiting Oakham from New Zealand
and spent the day helping her grandparents planting.
The Rutland Mercury reported Oakham in Bloom was set to cheer up
residents.
I think Oakham Bloom committee members certainly needed some
cheering up over the last few weeks there have been some
heated moments, which have ended in tears for more than one of the committee
members.
Whilst filming was talking place volunteers were busy planting and one was
asked to be part of the filming. They responded with I don't want to tread
on any ones toes and they are always arguing.
As filming was happening a resident from Cllr Lucas's ward cycled past and
shouted what is the 'witch' doing here. Cllr Lucas is very popular with most
of the residents she represents.
Once again volunteers worked hard to make our look good.
A lot of people turned up to help and disappeared once the cameras moved on
and left a small group of loyal volunteers to spend most of the day planting,
well done and thank you.
Yesterday reminded me, a little of the experience of small parish churches find
when cameras turn up for songs of praise.
Cllr Joyce Lucas was busy along with Craig co-coordinating the
the planting. Cllr Lucas planted a few plants in the pots outside
the library.
This year I have decided I will not be weeding the streets in the
town as I did with others last year, that is a job for Rutland County Council.
Pippy Woodley with Flo Oakham in Blooms fundraiser.
Oakham in Bloom currently have to raise all their own money
for plants in the town.
The ugly hanging baskets which should have arrived last week
are paid for by Oakham Town Council
Pippy Woodley has this week resigned from Oakham in Bloom
due to the poor conduct of the two shown in the other photograph.
This young lady is visiting Oakham from New Zealand
and spent the day helping her grandparents planting.
The Rutland Mercury reported Oakham in Bloom was set to cheer up
residents.
I think Oakham Bloom committee members certainly needed some
cheering up over the last few weeks there have been some
heated moments, which have ended in tears for more than one of the committee
members.
Whilst filming was talking place volunteers were busy planting and one was
asked to be part of the filming. They responded with I don't want to tread
on any ones toes and they are always arguing.
As filming was happening a resident from Cllr Lucas's ward cycled past and
shouted what is the 'witch' doing here. Cllr Lucas is very popular with most
of the residents she represents.
Sunday, June 04, 2017
Oakham in Bloom Oakham Rutland Health and Safety Issues
Craig Howat Oakham in Blooms Gardening Cordinator and former Oakham Town Council Oakham in Bloom Rep Cllr Joyce Lucas
All shown on this post are the real health and safety issue and not cones and wheel barrows
I was wondering why Cllr Lucas was working with Craig yesterday, making preparation for
today's filming after she was removed from Oakham in Bloom by Oakham Town Council
after her very poor conduct at a recent committee meeting held in Tesco Oakham.
Fortunately no one has tripped or fell on this stakes left in the
ground in public places around Oakham
The stakes are to secure props for today's filming.
Saturday, June 03, 2017
Major Incident London Bridge and Borough Market London Sky News Live People Injured and Gun Fire Heard
Major Incident London Bridge and Borough Market London Sky News Live People Injured and Gun Fire Heard
Info available at this stage: from 2208hrs officers responded to reports of a vehicle in collision with pedestrians on #London Bridge. 1/3
Officers have then responded to reports of stabbings in #BoroughMarket. Armed officers responded and shots have been fired. 2/3
Officers are now responding to an incident in the #Vauxhall area. 3/3
Barbara Taylor-Harris Artist 2017 Victoria Hall Oakham Rutland
Barbara Taylor-Harris Artist 2017 Victoria Hall Oakham Rutland
Barbara is exhibiting until 11th June 2017
Barbara is exhibiting until 11th June 2017
Oakham Rutland Market Day 3rd June 2017 Photographs
Oakham Rutland Market Day 3rd June 2017 Photographs
All Saints Church the Old Oakham School and Cutts Close
All Saints Church Tower
Busy Market Day in the sun
Oakham War Memorial
Popular Flower Stall
A busy day at the George Alan closing down sale
First summer wedding at Oakham Castle
The market always looks so good in the sunshine
George Alan will be closing on the 10th June 2017
Joy Pitt
Roy and Joy Pitt are retiring after 20 years
The have sold Willow Stores to Cost Cutter
and will be moving away from Oakham
soon, I wish them a happy retirement
Oakham Castle
Oakham School Chapel
Queen Elizabeth II Bandstand
Cutts Close
Band Concerts Start on some Sunday's this
Month
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