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Pancake Party

On Shrove Tuesday, Whissendine Primary School sent a delegation of five hungry kids from Class 3, two from Year 4 and one each from years 1 and 2, together with a stray preschooler, to join Rev. Janet's Pancake Party. Olive won the pancake toss with an impressive 24 flips in 30 seconds, while Polly, Dylan [...]

By |2016-02-09T19:30:19+00:00February 9th, 2016|Activities for kids, Church|

Rev. Janet’s Monthly Missive (Feb 2016)

Like A Bridge Over Troubled Water, I will lay me down … I think I mentioned before that I was a great fan of Simon and Garfunkel. The first LP I ever bought was one of theirs - 'Bridge over Troubled Water' (if you don't know what an LP is, think black vinyl dinner plate [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:01+00:00February 8th, 2016|Church, Rev. Janet Tebby|

Rutland Music Lovers – join us

Do you have diverse musical tastes? Do you like to discover new music? Do you like to share the music you’ve discovered by yourself? Rutland Music Lovers is a new, free gathering on the first Sunday of each month (starting on Sunday 6th March 2016) at The White Lion Inn in Whissendine, where we can [...]

By |2016-01-28T09:18:24+00:00January 28th, 2016|Rutland Music Lovers, White Lion Inn|

Guinness World Record Pub Quiz

The White Lion Inn's monthly Quiz on 1st February has been cancelled - the next Quiz is 7th March - due to the Guinness World Record Pub Quiz being held on the 7th February. Anyone can form a team from a single person to a maximum of 6 in a team. Each team must have [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:01+00:00January 28th, 2016|Events, White Lion Inn|

January 2016 newsletter from Mace village store

We are delighted to announce that Full National Lottery Including Scratch card is up and running in our shop again. WINE Oxford Landing Mix and Match for 2 for £12 WINDMILL LOCAL FLOUR Natural Flour which protects and preserves the vital nutrients. Plain White & wholemeal or Strong White & Wholemeal £1.99, porridge £2.10 and [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:02+00:00January 28th, 2016|Mace village shop|

Closure of Footbridge across the Whissendine Brook on The Banks

For about 20 years this simple bridge has linked The Nook and Cow Lane areas without problems. The Parish Council had scheduled an upgrade to it this autumn to make the surface less slippery, replace the sections that were beginning to rot, add an extra rail and have additional infilling on the play park side. [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:02+00:00January 15th, 2016|Parish Council|

Share Your Views on RCC’s 2016 Budget

Rutland County Council has begun a public consultation around its draft budget for 2016/17. Proposals were put forward by Cabinet on Tuesday 12th January and will be considered by Council next month. Local communities are invited to share their views on the budget before consultation ends on Friday 29th January. Residents can take part online [...]

By |2016-01-14T17:55:50+00:00January 14th, 2016|Rutland County Council|

Make your breakfast count with Fairtrade

ANN’S ANNUAL COFFEE MORNING ‘Make your breakfast count with Fairtrade’ in aid of FAIRTRADE and PARKINSON’S on THURSDAY 3rd MARCH from 10am until Noon Please book tickets @ £3.50 from Ann Edmunds Tel Whissendine 279 or email Ann Bacon or mushroom butties, and FT orange juice and coffee served FAIRTRADE GOODS ON SALE

By |2016-01-14T17:49:50+00:00January 14th, 2016|Events|

Puss in Boots – tickets on sale

This year's pantomime is "Puss in Boots". Performances are in the Village Hall on Friday 5th February at 7:30pm and on Saturday 6th February at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. This is a traditional pantomime, fun for all the family. Tickets on sale from the village shop from the first full week in January.

By |2016-01-15T14:11:00+00:00January 3rd, 2016|Events, General news|

Dec 2015 WI meeting report

Dec 2015 WI meeting report The December meeting was well attended and they all remembered to take a gift and a plate of food to share. Debbie, a demonstrator from Long Clawson Dairy took samples of Stilton to try and sold several blocks after her animated talk. These included a new variety called ‘Claxtone’ which [...]

By |2015-12-23T12:19:55+00:00December 23rd, 2015|Women's Institute|

Mace Village Shop Christmas Opening Hours

THURSDAY 24th December 2015 9am - 3pm FRIDAY 25th December 2015 Closed SATURDAY 26th December 2015 9am - 3pm SUNDAY 27th December 2015 Normal Hours MONDAY 28th December 2015 Normal Hours TUESDAY 29th December 2015 Normal Hours WEDNESDAY 30th December 2015 Normal Hours THURSDAY 31st December 2015 9am - 3pm FRIDAY 1st January 2016 Closed [...]

By |2015-12-22T20:49:32+00:00December 22nd, 2015|Mace village shop|

Christmas Wishes

Happy Christmas! Adrienne and Hammy Armstrong Ann Edmunds Annette and David Hatton Chris and Laurence Howard Pat and Bob Lake Mary and Roger Price Celia and Chris Roberts Helen and Ann Rushton Zena, David and David Junior Tookey would like to send their very best wishes to all their neighbours, friends and colleagues in the [...]

By |2015-12-20T15:06:55+00:00December 20th, 2015|General notices|

Whissendine Sports Club Notice of EGM

Whissendine Sports Club will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting on Wednesday 27th January 8pm at the White Lion Inn to discuss the closure of the Sports Club. Contact Linda Arnold on Whissendine 645 for more details.

By |2015-12-18T16:02:35+00:00December 18th, 2015|Whissendine Sports Club|

RCC Youth Consultation

Rutland County Council is undertaking important work to identify just what it is that young people want and expect from its youth services, and this will be used to develop its future strategy. Calling all young people in Whissendine ... this is your chance to tell RCC what you want. Do please complete the following [...]

By |2015-12-15T14:54:01+00:00December 15th, 2015|Rutland County Council|

WEG Free Training

Unfortunately one of our 6 volunteers has just had to pull out of the free training below. If you would like to have the place, or if you know of anyone that would be willing to commit to the volunteer rota and is able to do the training on Sunday, can you contact WEG as [...]

By |2016-04-10T20:28:15+00:00December 8th, 2015|Whissendine Environmental Group|

Happy Circle (Nov 2015 report)

Members enjoyed a splendid three course Christmas meal at their December meeting, complete with crackers, mince pies and After Dinner mints. The work of the catering team has been much appreciated and gifts were given to each of them. Mick Smith was the entertainer and he got everyone singing to the well-remembered choruses. The committee [...]

By |2015-12-08T17:28:47+00:00December 8th, 2015|Happy Circle|

Nov 2015 WI meeting report

Nov 2015 WI meeting report Four types of Christmas Decorations were attempted by the members and a couple of visitors at the November meeting. The results were outstanding and everyone got a point towards winning the competition for that night as it was too difficult to distinguish a winner. Forthcoming meeting The December meeting is [...]

By |2015-12-08T17:25:33+00:00December 8th, 2015|Women's Institute|

Lincoln Christmas Market trip – Places still available!

Update - 1st December - Places still available! If you would like to travel to Lincoln Market by coach on the 6th December and enjoy all the festivities please book your seat asap at The White Lion Inn. You only pay for the cost of the coach. Leaving 1.00pm approx and arriving back at 9.00pm [...]

By |2015-12-01T08:34:05+00:00November 25th, 2015|White Lion Inn|

New President of Whissendine WI

At the annual meeting, Jean Penny was elected as the new President in place of Barbara Burnish who had served for four years. The Secretary, Penny Stimpson, was also giving up and her job is being taken on by two new members of the committee. Barbara and Penny received flowers in appreciation of their work. [...]

By |2015-11-16T14:06:43+00:00November 16th, 2015|Women's Institute|

Whissendine Sports Club 2015 AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Whissendine Sports Club will be held on Wednesday 2nd of December at 8pm in the White Lion. Everyone is welcome to attend - it is an opportunity to find out about recent developments at the Sports Club and hear about our plans for the future. We would particularly welcome anyone [...]

By |2015-11-16T13:53:35+00:00November 16th, 2015|Whissendine Sports Club|

Living Nativity

Walk from "Nazareth" (St Andrew’s Church) to "Bethlehem" (White Lion “stable”) as we live out the Nativity Story. ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME ALONG. Meeting in Church at 6pm for an organised walk around the village, looking with Mary and Joseph for somewhere to stay. We encounter shepherds and wise men on the way, and [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:03+00:00November 16th, 2015|Activities for kids, Church|

Posada

The figures of Mary and Joseph will be travelling around the village again this year, and you are invited to give them lodging for a night or two. They will be setting off on their travels from St Andrew’s on Advent Sunday, November 29th. If you would like to have Mary and Joseph visit your [...]

By |2015-11-16T13:57:00+00:00November 16th, 2015|Church|

Rev. Janet’s Monthly Missive (Dec 2015)

Saturday morning. 9am. Radio 4. Saturday Live. Inheritance Tracks – a song someone inherited from their parents, and one they would pass on to their children. My mother was a Judy Garland fan, and I have inherited “Somewhere over the Rainbow” from her. (or maybe “Clang clang clang went the trolley...” – let’s not go [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:03+00:00November 16th, 2015|Church, Rev. Janet Tebby|

St. Andrew’s Church Autumn Mini Bazaar & Book Fayre

Hunt for bargains at the Autumn Mini Bazaar & Book Fayre to be held at St. Andrew's Church, Whissendine, between 10am and 4pm on Saturday 21 November. There is a large variety of goods for sale with many new additions and some, interestingly, not so new. Also available is a wide selection of books to [...]

By |2015-10-08T15:26:30+00:00October 8th, 2015|Church, Events|

Sunday morning activity for the kids

Fishes Club welcomes all children aged 3-12, though younger children do come with their parents. We learn about the Christian faith through many different activities – we have already performed a play, looked at real locusts (some brave people even ate one), set some frankincense and myrrh on fire to see what it smells like, [...]

By |2015-10-08T09:06:21+00:00October 8th, 2015|Church|

Missing cat – Mack

Please could you help look for missing cat Mack. Mack is a very nosey cat who likes nothing more than to squeeze into new places to investigate and likes to roam, but always comes home. He has not been seen now for 10 days. Please check sheds, outhouses etc. to help us find him and [...]

By |2015-10-06T13:45:21+00:00October 6th, 2015|General news, General notices|

Happy Circle September quiz

In September there was a quiz devised by the Chairman which caused some headaches for members of Whissendine's Happy Circle. All the answers were kinds of fruit and the one that caught many people out was 'You may yearn for this Golden Delicious' - the answer being 'Pineapple' and not apple as many suggested. Apple [...]

By |2015-10-05T20:20:26+00:00October 5th, 2015|Happy Circle|

White Lion Inn Macmillan Coffee Morning thanks

UPDATE: We raised an amazing £324.00 from the Macmillan Coffee Morning, raffle and games played!! Our sincere thanks to everyone who either donated a cake or turned up to eat one at our Macmillan Coffee Morning!! It was so good to see villagers coming together to support this fantastic charity and to know we are [...]

By |2015-10-04T07:40:45+00:00October 3rd, 2015|General news, White Lion Inn|

Rutland Adult Learning – iPad/Tablet taster

Click the poster above to enlarge it or download the iPad/Tablet course information on a PDF here. To enrol, or for further information, please contact Rutland Adult Learning. Rutland Adult Learning & Skills Service Oakham Enterprise Park Ashwell Road Oakham Rutland LE15 7TU telephone: 01572 758122 e: adultlearning@rutland.gov.uk Web: www.rals.org.uk

By |2015-10-01T10:39:14+00:00October 1st, 2015|General news|

Rutland Adult Learning – Courses Starting Oct to Dec 2015

Click the poster above to enlarge it or download the course information on a PDF here. To enrol, or for further information, please contact Rutland Adult Learning. Rutland Adult Learning & Skills Service Oakham Enterprise Park Ashwell Road Oakham Rutland LE15 7TU telephone: 01572 758122 e: adultlearning@rutland.gov.uk Web: www.rals.org.uk

By |2015-10-01T10:37:15+00:00October 1st, 2015|General news|

Whissendine Grapevine Update

Notice from Whissendine Parish Council This is to let all of you who have missed it know that it’s planned to bring out two editions of the Grapevine before Christmas. The first should be distributed in early November, if not right at the start of the month, and the second at the beginning of December. [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:07+00:00September 24th, 2015|General notices, Parish Council|

Whissendine WI celebrates the WI national centenary

On Tuesday 15th September 2015 Whissendine Women's Institute (WI) celebrated the WI national centenary. Whissendine WI started just 89 years ago. Over 50 people, WI members and their guests, enjoyed playing human bingo and listening to beautiful music composed and recorded by Kitty Richardson, with one of her pieces that is used for the anthem [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:07+00:00September 21st, 2015|Women's Institute|

Cakes Needed for Macmillan Coffee Morning

White Lion Inn is holding for the 3rd year a Macmillan Coffee Morning on 25th Sept from 9.30am onwards. Cake donations would be really appreciated. Please contact Yolanda or Chris at White Lion Inn (Tel: 01664 474233).

By |2015-09-21T10:22:06+00:00September 21st, 2015|White Lion Inn|

Rutland CC “Have Your Say Event”

Are you an adult living in Rutland? Rutland County Council needs YOU to help shape future services in Rutland. What’s working? What’s not working? What needs to change? Share your views on your Health and Wellbeing and Local Health, Community and Social Care Services. • 10am—3pm Friday 25th September 2015 at Rutland County Council, Oakham. [...]

By |2015-09-21T10:06:54+00:00September 21st, 2015|Rutland County Council|

Cory Trustees Visit Footpath Nature Area

Whissendine Environment Group (WEG) has dramatically improved a footpath in Whissendine, restoring a hedgerow and creating a nature area in the process, thanks to the sponsorship from The Cory Environmental Trust in Rutland and the Whissendine Parish Council. Cory Trustees visited the area and met with some of the WEG committee to see how the [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:07+00:00September 1st, 2015|Whissendine Environmental Group|

Fishes Club restarts after the summer holiday

Fishes Club, held at St Andrew's Church, Whissendine, will restart after the summer holiday on Sunday 6 September. Fishes Club meets on the 1st and 2nd Sundays of each month at St Andrew's Church on Main Street. On the 1st Sunday, during the 11am Communion Service, children leave the main service after the first hymn [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:08+00:00August 31st, 2015|Church, General news|

Rev. Janet’s Monthly Missive (Aug + Sept 2015)

What do you like to do on holiday? Are you a laze on the beach type, party all night, tramp the hills, or sightseer? Maybe you like to visit ancient buildings and churches? I went to the Lake District at the beginning of July, (not a beach or party type, then …) and popped into [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:08+00:00August 30th, 2015|Church, Rev. Janet Tebby|

Whissendine Pastel Group Art Exhibition & Open Day 2015

Whissendine Pastel Group Art Exhibition & Open Day will be held on Sunday 11th October 2015 10am to 4pm in Whissendine Village Hall. FREE ENTRY REFRESHMENTS AND RAFFLE. Leicester artist Ian Risely will be donating a demonstration picture as a raffle prize. Contact Ian on 0116 2888272 or visit his website www.morethanpastelportraits.com Artwork including prints [...]

By |2015-08-30T07:08:46+00:00August 30th, 2015|Events|

Whissendine Flower Festival 2015 @ St. Andrew’s Church

August Bank Holiday Weekend "MUSIC WE LOVE" Whissendine Flower festival will be held over August Bank Holiday weekend when the theme will be "Music We Love". Displayed in the church, in a riot of colour, flower arrangements will depict music in many of its forms from Church music and classical through to traditional and popular. [...]

By |2015-08-29T09:39:32+00:00August 29th, 2015|Church, Flower Festival|

White Lion Inn Open Mic Night photo & call for acts

Our first Open Mic Night, held on 20 August, was a fantastic evening of live music and entertainment, featuring monologues, acoustic songs and jamming. Our very own Jasmine performed a set of acoustic songs, and Will played Jazz and Classical guitar. We also had a lot of other performers, and a huge thank you for [...]

By |2015-08-29T07:57:50+00:00August 27th, 2015|White Lion Inn|

Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance Car Boot Sale

Thomas and Charlie, students at Whissendine C of E Primary School, with the support of Rutland County Council and Oakham Town Partnership are organising a Car Boot Sale. All monies raised from the pitch fees will be donated to The Air Ambulance. The event will take place on Sunday 13th September at Burley Road Car [...]

By |2015-08-26T08:51:41+00:00August 26th, 2015|Events|

Missing cat in Stapleford Road, Whissendine

My name is Stella and I’m lost in Whissendine. I left the cattery on Stapleford Road and started exploring the gardens and fields behind it, but I need to get back home now. Please contact Jen Lacey on Whissendine 408 if you see me. Very unfortunately Stella escaped from the cattery at the weekend. She was [...]

By |2015-08-26T08:36:23+00:00August 26th, 2015|General news|

Rutland Ride & Stride 2015

Rutland Ride & Stride is a sponsored event for cyclists, joggers, walkers and horse riders. The event is held in Rutland once every two years in order to raise money for the preservation of the county's beautiful and ancient church buildings. Participants challenge themselves to visit as many churches as they can by their chosen [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:08+00:00August 23rd, 2015|Activities for kids, Church, Events|

New Play Area @ White Lion Inn

OUR NEW PLAY AREA IS NOW OPEN! Chris wanted to ensure the children got a really good quality piece of equipment and has been working really hard designing and building our new play area, and it is now ready for use! What better excuse do you need for a summer evening tipple than to take [...]

By |2015-08-23T08:57:43+00:00August 23rd, 2015|White Lion Inn|

Mack & Mabel @ The Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

Wednesday 25th November Seats £38.00 Leaving 5.30pm Coach fare to be added. Please contact Pat on Whissendine 606 for further details   The following synopsis is taken from The Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, website: Direct from its premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre, the dazzling Broadway musical comedy Mack & Mabel stars double Olivier award-winning Michael [...]

By |2015-08-13T12:32:59+00:00August 13th, 2015|Events|

Barrow Boys and Bankers (trip to London)

On Tuesday 13 October 2015 (note the new date), there will be a 'Barrow Boys and Bankers' village trip to London. Following a lunch there will be a guided walk around Spitalfield and Whitechapel to see how trade was during the previous centuries and including some to the Jack the Rippers murder sites (one hour). [...]

By |2015-08-13T12:24:05+00:00August 13th, 2015|Events|

Local producers invited to submit products to new deli in Swithland

In September 2015, Odd John's Kitchen, a new deli/cafe, will open in the picturesque village of Swithland, Leicestershire, offering the best in locally produced/British made artisan food. Local producers are now invited to submit their products. Designed to be a working kitchen offering a home from home environment, the deli/cafe will welcome customers with freshly [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:09+00:00August 12th, 2015|General news|

Choir for the blind and visually impaired calls for new members

Visionary Vocals Choir, a choir for the blind and visually impaired is appealing for new members across Rutland. There are 224 people with visual impairment or sight loss across Rutland and the Visionary Vocals Choir would like those with an interest in singing to join them. The choir was set up and continues to be [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:09+00:00August 12th, 2015|General news, General notices|

Preview Evening: Whissendine Flower Festival 2015

Whissendine Flower Festival 2015 @ St Andrew's Church will hold its annual Preview Evening on Friday 28th August (£7.00, includes a glass of wine and canapés, tickets from Mace shop) Please note the Flower Festival 2015 takes place on Sat 29 August, Sun 30 August & bank holiday Mon 31 August (10.30am to 5pm), free [...]

By |2015-08-05T11:31:07+00:00August 5th, 2015|Church, Events, Flower Festival|

Knit and natter (Aug 2015)

Tea Cosies It has been a while since I wrote anything for the Grapevine but I have been busy with my own knitting. I design and knit tea cosies which I sell locally and this has led to some commissions. Firstly, I knitted a canal themed teacosy for a couple who live on a narrowboat; [...]

By |2015-08-05T10:59:30+00:00August 5th, 2015|Knitting Patterns|

2015 Whissendine Feast Week Classic Car and Motorcycle Meet

Over thirty cars, a dozen bikes, a truck and a tractor put in an appearance at the 2015 Whissendine Feast Week Classic Car and Motorcycle Meet, held at the Sport Club. Families picnicked on the grass and those not driving enjoyed a drink from the open bar on a warm July evening.

By |2015-07-09T18:36:04+00:00July 9th, 2015|Events, Feast Week, General news|

2015 Feast Week Scarecrow Competition

The Whissendine Feast Week committee invited folk to make an American-themed scarecrow. A prize of £25 was on offer to the winning scarecrow (or the family who made it). We think that there were 9 entries across the village, and we managed to get pictures of 8 of them. Many apologies if we have missed [...]

By |2015-07-09T17:14:00+00:00July 9th, 2015|Events, Feast Week, General news|

Rutland Radio broadcasting live from Mace village store, Friday 3 July

Join Ram and has team from 7am on Friday 3 July 2015 as they play host to Rutland Radio, who will be broadcasting live from Mace village shop. Share your stories about Whissendine's Feast Week. All are welcome!

By |2015-06-30T12:41:56+00:00June 30th, 2015|Events, Feast Week, Mace village shop|

Results of the 2015 Whissendine 6ix

Congratulations to all the runners, marshals and event organisers for a fantastic 2015 Whissendine 6ix Road Race. A full list of runners and times can be downloaded from the official Whissendine 6ix Road Race website. The 2015 race was won in 30 minutes and 55 seconds by the 2014 winner Tim Hartley. In second place, [...]

By |2015-06-29T11:23:26+00:00June 29th, 2015|Events, Feast Week, General news|

Silent Auction – 18 Holes of Golf @ Stapleford Park

Silent Auction in aid of Whissendine C of E Primary School Parents Association 18 Holes of Golf for Four Stapleford Park championship level course Value: £240.00 (Mon-Fri, excl. PH, expires 13 Dec 2015) Bid deadline: 13 July 2015 Result announcement: 16 July 2015 How to Enter: Email your name, contact number and bid to office@rutlandbuildingservices.co.uk [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:09+00:00June 26th, 2015|Parents Association, Whissendine Primary School|

The Stuart Robinson Band live in Whissendine

Grantham's very own Big Band will perform live at Whissendine Village Hall during Feast Week in aid of village funds. Come down to the village hall on Saturday 27 June to enjoy swing classics from Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Quincy Jones, Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble and many more. Get your tickets (£8) from Mace village [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:09+00:00June 1st, 2015|Events, Feast Week|

Gardening tips (June 2015)

Anyone who has had the courage to read any of these pathetic ramblings before will know that I love to read quirky and unusual books. I have recently been reading a delightful series of books called ‘Must Try Harder’. These small and easy to read books have a common theme, written by a retired teacher [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:10+00:00June 1st, 2015|Gardening Tips|

Whissendine’s Got Talent call for entries

Can you sing, dance, act, play an instrument, do magic? If so, you are invited to come along to the Village Hall during Feast Week on Wednesday 1st July between 6.30pm and 8.30pm to show off your talent at Whissendine's Got Talent. As well as performers we also need an audience so please come and [...]

By |2015-06-01T16:03:50+00:00June 1st, 2015|Feast Week|

Houghton Weavers concert success

A huge thanks goes out to all of you who helped us in any way to celebrate Johns 70th and to also raise money for St Andrew's Church. To those of you who bought tickets, gave raffle prizes or sent donations we are so grateful. I’m sure you’ll agree it was a terrific, fun, warm, [...]

By |2015-06-01T11:35:42+00:00June 1st, 2015|Church, General news|

Knit and natter (June 2015)

Cotton Bunting When I put the first tentative notice in the Grapevine announcing the Knit and Natter group, I was hoping for maybe three or four people to turn up and that we would have a lovely time knitting and nattering but that it would all fizzle out within a few months. The first week, [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:10+00:00June 1st, 2015|Knitting Patterns|

Cottage Teas in aid of Whissendine Flower Festival Funds

‘Cottage Teas’, the usual pre-festival fund-raising event for the Whissendine Flower Festival will be held at ‘Lantern Cottage’, 77 Main Street, on 20th June between 2:30 and 4:30pm.

By |2017-12-30T19:31:10+00:00June 1st, 2015|Events, Flower Festival|

Happy Circle (May 2015 report)

The Whissendine Happy Circle Club met on Wednesday the 6th May at 1:15pm in the Village Hall. A new member was welcomed to the Club, as was a visitor. A delicious meal of salad and dessert was enjoyed followed by a short business meeting. Dr. Lawrence Howard then took part in a version of “Desert [...]

By |2015-06-01T11:03:37+00:00June 1st, 2015|Happy Circle|

Rutland Food Bank reminder

Just a reminder about the Rutland Food Bank collection point in St Andrew’s Church. If you have any contributions of food do drop them into the box by the large noticeboard at the back of the church, and we will make sure they are taken to Oakham. Why not use the BOGOF or 3 for [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:10+00:00June 1st, 2015|Church, General news|

Rev. Janet’s Monthly Missive (June 2015)

Buying new shoes can be really stressful – I have BIG feet. Assistants look at me as if I’m from another planet when I ask with faint hope for size 10. And oh, the luxury of a specialist shop for large sizes! I inherited my feet from my Dad. He took 13s. Fortunately his uncle [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:11+00:00June 1st, 2015|Church, Rev. Janet Tebby|

May 2015 WI meeting report

May 2015 WI meeting report The business at the May meeting took up a great deal of time. After a lengthy discussion about the 2015 Resolution about health care the majority of the members voted for it and also for the amended wording. Pat Lake is to be our representative for the one hundredth meeting. [...]

By |2015-06-01T11:18:36+00:00May 28th, 2015|Women's Institute|

2015 Beer Festival @ White Lion Inn

It's the White Lion Inn 2015 Beer Festival tonight (Saturday 23 May 2015)! Live Music by Govannan from 8.30pm. Hog Roast from 7.30pm @ £4.00. Tickets are NOT REQUIRED. Just come down and enjoy the evening at your local pub. The festival continues on Sunday with more live music and guest beers.

By |2015-05-23T14:10:48+00:00May 23rd, 2015|White Lion Inn|

April 2015 WI meeting report – ‘Whist Drive’

Feb 2015 WI meeting report At the April meeting many of the members relearned how to play Whist and another group attempted Rummy (no gin was involved!). For most of us it was a very long time since we had played either card game. Hilary Maunders was the outright winner of the Whist. There were [...]

By |2015-05-14T08:03:39+00:00May 14th, 2015|Women's Institute|

Road Closures in Whissendine in May 2015

Below is a summary of the road closures planned for Whissendine in May 2015. For more information and downloadable County Council orders and maps, and contact information, please visit the Road Closures page HERE. Dates: 18-19 May 2015 Road: Pickwell Lane Summary: All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along the length of Pickwell Lane, [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:12+00:00April 29th, 2015|General news, General notices, Parish Council|

Report on the Annual Parish Meeting 2015

The full meeting report is available for reading at www.whissendine.net. About thirty residents joined Parish Councillors for the meeting on 18 March. This followed its usual format with reports from the Police Community Support Officer, Mr Farr, who gave the Chairman’s synopsis of the work of the Parish Council, and several of the village organisations. [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:12+00:00April 28th, 2015|Parish Council|

Gardening tips (May 2015)

Just now as I pick up my quill pen to begin creating the next instalment of what will undoubtedly become known to mankind as a stunning piece of masterful literature. I wonder if posterity will consider the pain, dedication and sacrifice we sensitive types pour into our creations. What say you dear dedicated reader will [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:12+00:00April 28th, 2015|Gardening Tips|

Hold your own Garage Sale during Feast Week

You’ll have read about Open Gardens in Feast Week, as part of this event we wondered if anyone would like to run a garage sale that same day – Sunday, 28th June – an excellent opportunity to clear out the clutter and make some money too – what could be greener than recycling all your [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:12+00:00April 28th, 2015|Feast Week, General news|

Calling all knitters! The Big Knit needs you …

ARE YOU A KNITTER OR DO YOU KNOW ONE? WE NEED YOUR HELP TO RAISE MONEY FOR LOCAL OLDER PEOPLE Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is calling for all knitters to join in The Big Knit this year to raise much-needed funds to help keep local older people warm and healthy this coming winter. [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:13+00:00April 28th, 2015|AgeUK|

Table Top Sale to raise money for charity

Saturday 2nd May, 1-3 pm @ Whissendine Sports Club RAFFLE - TEA & CAKE Tables cost £7 each call Jane on 07787 860199 to book. The table top sale is to raise money for syringe drivers which give essential pain relief in palliative care. These magic machines cost £1391 and not enough are readily available. [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:13+00:00April 28th, 2015|Events|

Call for volunteers for Whissendine Flower Festival 2015

Even if you are not a flower arranger, you can still be involved in this popular event by helping with any of the events below. For further information, or to volunteer, please speak to Rosemary (Whissendine 605), who will direct you to the appropriate person. If music be the food of love and flowers speak [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:13+00:00April 28th, 2015|Church, Flower Festival, General news|

Happy Circle Beetle Drive

Whissendine's Happy Circle club met on Wednesday the 1st of April in the Village Hall. A short business meeting was held after a delicious meal of soup and dessert. Instead of a Speaker, the Club took part in a Beetle Drive with Club members put into groups. It was a hilarious afternoon, which everyone thoroughly [...]

By |2015-04-28T11:49:43+00:00April 28th, 2015|Happy Circle|

White Lion Inn wins ‘Making a Difference’ Award from Everards Brewery

Congratulations to Yolanda and Chris of White Lion Inn, Whissendine, for winning a ‘Making a Difference’ award from Everards Brewery. The award is given by Everards to a licensee delivering a fantastic pub experience and making a difference through creativity, innovation, loyalty and commitment and, of course, offering their customers first class beers! Yolanda and [...]

By |2015-04-28T11:29:51+00:00April 28th, 2015|General news, White Lion Inn|

General Election Meeting

April 29, 2015 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Question your candidates for the Rutland and Melton constituency at All Saints’ Church Oakham. Submit questions in advance to election@oakhamteam.org.uk; the event is hosted by Churches Together in Oakham and will be chaired by Revd Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani.

By |2015-04-26T11:40:34+00:00April 26th, 2015|Church, General news|

Spring SALE at Mace Village Store

Whissendine's favourite shopkeeper is holding a Spring Sale from 23 April - 13 May! Head down to Mace village shop in Main Street for bargains galore ... CHILLED - Milk 2ltr and Kingsmill/Hovis bread £2.50 save 48p - Seriously Strong Cheese £2.99 save £2 - Bacon buy 1 get 1 free save £2.75 GROCERY - [...]

By |2015-04-24T15:39:53+00:00April 24th, 2015|General news, Mace village shop|

Charity head shaving for Headway and Help for Heroes

Former Whissendine resident Mitchell Jackson is appealing for villagers to help sponsor his mother-in-law's charity head shave on 4 July 2015! Rachel will be shaving her head at the Railway Inn in Oakham in order to raise money for the charities Headway and Help for Heroes. Please donate now and help Rachel raise a massive [...]

By |2015-04-03T16:19:04+00:00April 3rd, 2015|Events|

Burglaries in Whissendine (April 2015)

Two burglaries were reported in Whissendine on the evening of 28 March 2015: one at Hall Close and the other in Foxhill. Please be vigilant and contact the Whissendine Neighbourhood Watch for more information or advice. Contacts: Police Emergencies 999 / Non-urgent calls 101 Police (Rutland North): website Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 (to supply anonymous [...]

By |2015-04-03T09:10:51+00:00April 3rd, 2015|General news, Neighbourhood Watch|

Call for volunteers for WEG planting on Sat 25 April

The Whissendine Environment Group's next working party (planting) will be held at 10am on Saturday 25 April 2015. Please contact WEG (email whisseg@gmail.com) for further information or to volunteer. Also, a date for the diary: WEG AGM 7.30pm Thursday 11th June 2015. Venue to be arranged contact WEG for further info.

By |2016-04-10T20:33:10+00:00April 3rd, 2015|General news, Whissendine Environmental Group|

New Menu at White Lion Inn

The White Lion Inn is excited to announce new dishes to the menu while still keeping some of the old favourites. There will also be a range of new specials too. To give you a taste of what is to come we are sharing two of the new dishes available: BREADED MOZZARELLA GRISSINI STICKS Deep [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:14+00:00April 3rd, 2015|White Lion Inn|

Gardening tips (April 2015)

‘It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a good … garden!’ Now whilst I pay due homage to Jane Austin for the opening lines to her novel Pride and Prejudice just think of what a success the book would have been [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:15+00:00March 21st, 2015|Gardening Tips|

Open your garden during Feast Week?

As part of the Feast Week activities this year we are hoping to run the successful Open Gardens event, a little earlier this year on the 28th June. I will be getting in touch with those who took part two years ago, but it is always a delight to have new gardens – would you [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:15+00:00March 21st, 2015|Events, Feast Week|

Calling all knitters to join in The Big Knit

Are you a knitter or do you know one? We need your help to raise money for local older people. Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland is calling for all knitters to join in The Big Knit this year to raise much-needed funds to help keep local older people warm and healthy this coming winter. Last [...]

By |2015-03-22T14:22:14+00:00March 21st, 2015|AgeUK, General news, Knitting Patterns|

British Red Cross First Call

The British Red Cross are pleased to be able to offer a new service to the adult residents of Rutland. The First Call Service provides free practical and emotional support with post-hospital discharge or assisting people to remain independent in their own homes. This free, time limited service is invaluable in assisting people to build [...]

By |2015-03-23T10:33:41+00:00March 21st, 2015|General news|

For the diary: Whissendine Safari Supper 2015

A date for your diary: this year’s Safari Supper will be held on Saturday 13th June. Everybody is welcome. We gather in the gardens of the Old Rectory from 6.30pm for a relaxed evening in great company, strolling through the village to enjoy a delicious starter and main course at two different venues, finally returning [...]

By |2015-03-21T18:08:37+00:00March 21st, 2015|Events|

Notice of Whissendine Allotment Association AGM (2015)

All plot holders and interested parties are welcome to attend. Last opportunity to meet with the Treasurer to pay the annual rents so please bring along your cheque books or cash if you haven’t already paid! Date: Friday, 17 April 2015 @ 7:30pm Venue: Village Hall

By |2015-03-21T21:29:40+00:00March 21st, 2015|Events, General news, General notices|

Eddie Hayes Trophy for Pancake Tossing 2015

Thank you to all the helpers and visitors to our Shrove Tuesday Coffee Morning and to the children who helped to make the pancakes which were delicious. The Eddie Hayes Trophy was won by Sonia Greaves who achieved the highest score of 109 tosses in 1 minute — believed to be a Whissendine record! The [...]

By |2015-03-21T16:53:17+00:00March 21st, 2015|Activities for kids, Church|

Happy Circle (March 2015 report)

The Whissendine Happy Circle club met on Wednesday the 4th March at 1:15pm in the Village Hall. The business meeting was held after a delicious meal of homemade soup and dessert. Two new members were welcomed and two more new members will be joining us next month. Two ladies from the Red Cross in Oakham [...]

By |2015-03-20T16:00:58+00:00March 20th, 2015|Happy Circle|

Rev. Janet’s Monthly Missive (April 2015)

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin. I could tell you a story about cards and candles; about parties and presents; about turkey and tinsel … But I want to tell you a story about the source of creative energy in our universe, emptying himself of his power to make himself vulnerable as one of us; sharing our lot; [...]

By |2017-12-30T19:31:15+00:00March 20th, 2015|Church, Rev. Janet Tebby|
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