Referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union in the Rutland voting area: A referendum will be held on Thursday 23 June 2016 to decide on the question below: Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union? Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral [...]
Head down to White Lion Inn this bank holiday weekend for the annual beer and cider festival with hog roast! Dates 27TH, 28TH, 29TH MAY. Live music Saturday 28th - Hog Roast from 8pm Two And Fro Acoustic trio, from 9pm Sunday 29th - Melstrun Ukulele Orchestra, from 2pm Real Ales CHARNWOOD Salvation 3.8% A [...]
I am producing 2 x one-act plays for Whissendine STARS at the village hall for performances in September 2016, with rehearsals beginning from July. We still need a young male actor, ideally aged between 17 and 25, to act in both plays. If you are interested, or know of anyone who might be, please do [...]
From September 2016 Whissendine Pre-school will extend its afternoon opening hours until 3.15pm on Tuesdays and Fridays (it is currently open on Monday and Thursday afternoons until 3.15pm and on Wednesdays until 12.15pm). The pre-school is located in the village hall and welcomes enquiries. For more information and contact details, please see the pre-school page [...]
A FAQ document has been prepared to answer any questions you may have regarding publication of responses to the Council’s Local Plan Review (LPR). Further information can also be found on the Rutland County Council website at www.rutland.gov.uk/localplanreview. To view the FAQ document click here.
A Call from the High Sheriff of Rutland to the Good People of the County to raise a Hue and Cry in Oakham High Street on Bank Holiday Monday, 30th May 2016. In keeping with the ancient right of the Sheriff to call on Good People to assist in apprehending Criminals and Villains. And in [...]
In May, Jeremy Prescott gave a moving presentation about the War Graves Commission to the members, who were impressed by the immaculate way that the graves are kept in all 153 countries where the fallen are commemorated. The sacrifices made should never be forgotten. There were 420,000 British casualties at the Battle of the Somme. [...]
The village hall was filled with laughter from the moment that the players from the Little English Theatre appeared. A wonderful night's entertainment followed when the audience had to determine "whodunnit". Various clues were "bought" "sold" and “stolen” and prizes awarded to the table that correctly identified the culprit, along with a prize for the [...]
There will be a Pop up Clinic and Dementia Awareness session being jointly held by Citizens Advice rutland and Rutland Community Agents in Whissendine Village Hall. All are welcome to attend. 17th May between 1.30 and 3.30 in the village hall.
