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JULY 2021 Volume 34 Number 2 50p where sold 1 2 Hello all, Stop press… SO “Freedom Day” has been postponed. It would have been nice to have returned MAYHEM IN to normality after months of restrictions, Scores of travellers invaded Oakham on June 19th, but at least we’re slowly returning to a with caravans and well over 1500 people reported routine of sorts. coming from various parts of the country, France, Lots of events are scheduled for the Ireland and Wales to the showground. summer, and we’ve listed many of them They claimed to have booked the site for an annual inside. Let’s hope they all go ahead. Christian gathering for 30 caravans but as soon as We’re also talking to a leading British the gates opened they all piled in. conductor about choirs in difficulty and Later they looted shops, drove at high speed along we reveal a little-known local link with an the bypass in super cars and terrorised staff at award-winning prep school. Oh, and McDonalds, Co-Op, Aldi and M&S. Cottesmore’s new-look multi-court is set Along the a swan was killed by a to open soon. lurcher which was believed to belong to a traveller. Finally, congratulations to Tommy and Several shops didn’t open on Mon day morning. Gwen Coggan on reaching their Additional police were drafted in from Leicester. At “Platinum” anniversary. The devoted the time of The Link going to press the event was Cottesmore couple celebrated their 70th still ongoing but should have ended by the end of wedding anniversary on June 30. the week. Several arrests have taken place. Jenny JSL

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JULY

19th Parish Council 7.30pm SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER AUGUST Village Produce Show and Fete 4th Councillors’ Village Walks 16th Parish Council 7.30pm

Ten Years Ago: Cottesmore July 2011 & Archaeology Group) planned a visit to the POPULAR head teacher Barbara Crellin retired RAF base to study its archives before it closed. from St Nicholas CE School, pupils returned Tony (“Over the Stile”) Fielding described a from an educational trip to France, and a fund- couple watching a sparrowhawk feeding its raising day for leukaemia raised £500 plus. young and another villager seeing a red kite Cottesmore Open Gardens were held on the flying over Cottesmore. Gardening Club 17th. Four different laptops were in use at the members visited Amanda Steele’s lovely village Computer Workshop, giving members Keyworth garden. David and Jennifer Hillier the chance to compare and contrast. Maureen thanked all who subscribed to a Coffee and David Walker gave a talk to the WI about Morning in May in aid of the Melton & District Rutland Sailability. CHAG (Cottesmore History branch of the MS Society; £500 was raised.

Save the Date! With those Covid restrictions still in force, we have reluctantly decided that the litter-pick event planned for Saturday 10 July will have to be postponed. A new date will be announced later, probably in early autumn. We’ll announce the new date in the Link in due course - please keep watching this space! The Village Improvement Group

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We plan to cover a circuit of some 3.5 miles – RAMBLERS it’s a walk with only gentle slopes, and just a A warm sunny morning – perhaps even a hot couple of stiles. There’s also one short section sunny morning – for the Ramblers last month. which may be a touch overgrown – that’s what We walked a circuit from Barnack, beginning at tends to happen in high summer! a National Nature Reserve, passing quite close to a stately home, and finishing with a stroll The date for the ramble is Sunday 11 July, through the heart of that very picturesque beginning at the usual time of 10.00, from village. outside the village church; there is parking nearby. In any event, if there’s any information For this month’s Ramble we are going to stay you need, you are welcome to ring John Meara rather closer to home, with a walk from . on 812350.

We meet every month to discuss the state of COTTESMORE INVESTMENT CLUB the markets and plan future investments – but All things considered, the Stock Market is this month’s meeting will, all being well, bring looking quite cheerful these days. That’s quite us together face-to-face for the first time for surprising, you might think, given all the shocks more than a year. The date is Wednesday 21 that continue to buffet the British economy. July, the place the Village Hall upper room, and Anyway, the Investment Club members are the meeting will start at the earlier time of managing to breathe the occasional sigh of 7.00pm, because it will kick off with our AGM. relief – while at the same time trying to work If you want to check on the arrangements out where the opportunities now lie for making closer to the date, or to find any information profitable investments. about the Club, you are welcome to ring Secretary John Meara on 812350.

Sabberton live near Oakham. LOCAL NEWS ▲A Belton-in-Rutland pensioner has completed a 100-lap bike challenge around Rutland Water A COTTESMORE woman had a handbag stolen to raise money for Cancer Research. Frank from her vehicle while unloading items on her McEwan, who has the illness, says he was driveway to take into the house. inspired by Capt Sir Tom Moore. ▲Free bus travel to and from Oakham and ▲A vehicle which careered off the bend near Uppingham has been proposed by Rutland the Burley Road water tower damaged County Council, working with transport brickwork of a house at the corner of Exton operatives. Lane. ▲Oakham’s Covid support officers (funded by ▲The Lodge Trust at Market Overton is offering the RCC) have been praised for assisting plants through its website by click-and-collect. Rutland police by helping to prevent rule Its cafe, country park and children’s play area to breaches during the pandemic. remain closed to protect vulnerable residents ▲A Rutland couple who have fostered 35 until restrictions are officially eased. children over 11 years are spearheading a ▲The Plough at Greetham is to open an ice county-wide campaign to get more people to cream parlour and veg shop hopefully on 24 become foster carers. Louise Hansford and Ken July.

5 THE DOG RAMBLERS We have continued with our daily walks and play sessions . The dogs are as enthusiastic as ever and determined to have lots of fun. This group was started three years ago and if you are interested in joining us you can find us on Facebook (The Dog Ramblers) or phone 811038. It’s FREE to join. Jenny Laidler

Cottesmore History & Archaeological Group (CHAG) Our group remains “under lockdown”, so for Three old maids lived opposite, the Symonds your interest a bit of history relating to Back sisters. They owned a smallholding keeping a Lane taken from “The War Years of My Youth” small herd of cows, each animal named after a by Bernard C Harper. wild flower. Their voices were often to be heard At that time in 1939 three cottages adjoined “Come along Buttercup, come along Daisy, the school house. hurry up Bluebell” No herd of cows was treated In the first lived the writer’s sweetheart Mary. with greater affection. The romance continued through Junior school We hope to resume our activities soon and for some time after into secondary school including a revision of the Cottesmore Round to times. include more detail. In the second lived Fanny Broom, whose son Please remember you can access our website – Dick went on to marry Bernard’s eldest sister www.thelivingvillage.co.uk – for interesting Elsie. Fanny was quite deaf and had to use an articles and other memories. Should you be old fashioned ear trumpet down which interested in joining the group on its restart everyone had to speak. One has to be of an age please contact Chris Whitton on 812016 for to know of the aid. further information.

CAFE CHURCH Our first afternoon of tea and cakes, on 3rd hope to see you all again on 15th July 2pm to June, was only attended by a few friends, but it 4pm. was short notice, so we took parcels of cakes Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy out to as many people as we were able. tea, coffee or soft drinks, delicious cakes and This month we are starting on what will be our good company. regular day, the third Thursday each month, so Pam Laverick

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We had fabulous sunshine for our first meeting in Pam’s lovely garden.It was so nice to see both new and familiar faces at the gathering and to catch up with people that we hadn’t seen since heaven knows when. Our next meeting on July 12th will be a visit to Little Ponton Hall near Grantham. The cost is £5 for members and £8 for those coming as a visitor. This includes tea and cake. We will meet in the Village Hall car park at 1.15pm.As we can car share now lifts will be available for those who need them. Preparations continue for the Village Craft and Produce show on Sunday 5th September and we hope for a bumper crop of entries this year. More information to follow. .Ros Kenny

Currently in the quiet period of the in the progress of the competition. With this in local football season, certainly mind, and in fairness to the remaining clubs, on the playing side, work on Cottesmore AFC have pulled out to enable the the ground continues apace competition to be completed in the proposed with re-seeding of the pitches time period. just completed. A local Rutland Whilst still dealing with matters of the curtailed Cup competition is being revived, Covid Season 2020/21 we are already with games taking place at Oakham United’s processing pre-season friendly games for ground in early July, featuring the four local season 2021/22!!! sides, drawn as follows: Ketton United v Whatever happened to the cricket season??? Cottesmore AFC. Oakham United v Uppingham As reported in the June edition of the Link, we Town, the winners to meet in the final. were unsuccessful in the attempt to gain The Club’s progress in the Everards Restart promotion to Step 6 of the Football Pyramid. Competition, sadly, came to an unsatisfactory The waters are still somewhat muddied in conclusion. Having reached the semi-final stage relation to the outcome, but it looks as though the club were accused of playing an ineligible the club will be competing in the player and the matter required investigation. Senior League Premier Division for the coming The club protested their innocence, claiming season 2021/22, with the Development Squad that the situation arose through late in Division One of the same competition. correspondence from the Leics County FA. It As always, take care, stay safe. appears that it cannot be dealt with until an FA Allan Westray meeting in August, thus leading to a long delay

What’s On in July in Rutland . . . 2: “Canterbury Tales”, Oakham Castle. 7pm. 4: “Jungle Book” UK tour, Rutland Water.2pm-4pm. 4: Roses Day at Barnsdale Gardens, with Stuart Dixon. Noon-4pm. 7-10: “Fiddler on the Roof”, Uppingham Theatre. 7.30pm. 10: Outdoor cinema, “The Greatest Showman”. Oakham Castle. 8pm -11.30pm. 17: RWS Summer Party, Falcon Hotel, Uppingham. 4pm-11pm. 30: “Three Men in a Boat”. Manton Village Hall. 8pm.

. . . and What’s On nationally 3-4: “Round the Island” sailing race, Isle of Wight. Until 4: Henley Regatta. 6-11: RHS Hampton Court Flower Show. 8-11: Goodwood Festival of Speed. Until 11: Wimbledon tennis championships. 11-18: Open Golf. Royal St George’s. 16-18: British F1 Grand Prix. Silverstone. - All events are subject to alteration.

7 Nature Notes THE threatened red squirrel population of the Yorkshire Dales will hopefully be boosted by a £3.5m plan to re-forest 550 acres of moorland.

*Scientists have discovered that migrating swifts can travel as far as 500 miles in a single day. The birds can stay in the air almost indefinitely, rarely touching down and remaining airborne for up to ten months in a year.

*Britain now has 20,000 dedicated “moth watchers”, twice as many as when Covid hit. Sales of moth traps used by enthusiasts to catch, identify and then release the insects have rocketed.

*A plague of red kites has hit posh Henley-on-Thames, with up to 20 of the birds swooping on shops and residents in search of food. The birds were re-introduced to the nearby Chiltern Hills around 30 years ago.

*Beekeepers imported more than 21,000 queen bees last year, mainly from Italy and Greece. The British Beekeepers’ Association says apiarists should strive to reduce costly imports by breeding their own queens to thrive in our increasingly warm summers.

*Bluebells and bumble bees are among UK species most at risk from climate change, says the conservation charity WWF. Ladybird numbers are already down by half; the cold, wet, Spring weather left them struggling to survive.

8 annoyed that while pub drinkers can enjoy a Anger over choral sing-song without due precautions, choral clampdown groups are still being warned about the alleged perils of singing in confined spaces. THE Government’s reluctance to permit the One chorister commented: “I can’t help return of choral singing after the easing of wondering why the Department for Digital, pandemic restrictions has annoyed top Culture, Media and Sport has put in place a international conductor David Hill, who lives in policy tighter than that in force immediately Rutland. before Christmas . It seems totally illogical.” Two million people throughout the UK regularly Another pointed out: “Not only are church choirs sing in choirs, and Mr Hill, who was made an being prevented from singing; more than MBE for services to music, is urging the public to 40,000 amateur choirs can’t sing together put increased pressure on politicians to get either. The great choral tradition in our country singers back in numbers. is in danger of disappearing completely.” On his Twitter feed he insists: “It’s vital that we *Recently updated guidelines from the DCMS find paths which will lead everyone back to limit choral singing to six people for indoor singing in whatever-sized groups by late June. singing and 30 people for outdoor singing for Write to your MP and do anything which will amateur groups. A work such as Rossini’s assist 40,000 choirs to return to singing safely.” “Petite Messe Solennelle” requires a choir of 80, Choristers range from school groups to plus soloists, conductor and instrumentalists. pensioners’ ensembles, and many of them are

Top conductor copes with lockdown them for WHAT does a master musician do to keep broadcast on himself busy during lockdown? If you’re an Radio 3 - and acclaimed choral conductor like David Hill MBE this, he says, is of Wing you have to accept that your usually where the busy diary of concert engagements has been current anomaly decimated by Covid and take advantage of your over Covid forced furlough by seeing more of your family restrictions on while enjoying playing the organ and piano at choral singing home. really hit home. “I enjoyed it in a way, relaxing at home and doing “We recorded in what I wanted to do around the house. But when a confined space I directed my first concert after lockdown I found and the 18- it physically and mentally exhausting. I had quite strong choir was socially distanced. But being forgotten how tiring rehearsals and professionals, they were allowed to sing. If they performances could be.” were amateurs, they would have been refused Carlisle-born David (pictured, right) has firmly permission, and I find such restrictions established himself as one of Britain’s finest intolerable. What is sauce for the goose should conductors. His CV includes concerts with The be sauce for the gander. Bach Choir, the Choir of St John’s College, “Cathedral choirs are back and professional Cambridge, the Leeds Philharmonic Society, the choirs are back, but Britain’s marvellous choral BBC Symphony Orchestra and the tradition is based on amateur choirs. These are Philharmonic. He has recorded Elgar’s “The people who sing for the joy of it and they are Dream of Gerontius” with the Bournemouth totally exasperated by the way they’ve been Symphony Orchestra and is principal conductor treated over the past 18 months.” of the Schola Cantorum at Yale University in the The impresario/composer Sir Andrew Lloyd United States. Webber has threatened to open his London This month he will conduct Elgar and a new work theatres to maximum capacity, come what may. by Gabriel Jackson at the prestigious Three “He says he is inviting arrest but I think he will Choirs Festival. He is also chief conductor of the arrange for every single member of his various BBC Singers, recently recording a concert with casts to be vaccinated beforehand and there will be some sort of compromise,” said David. 9 10 food and water Walking challenge proves supplies. “I was to be no mean feet! asked to take an array of sandwiches, Local walking enthusiast Richard cakes, chocolates Coitino takes on a personal challenge and drinks, my car to walk 100 miles in 48 hours. boot was like a pop- up café!” said At 70 years of age Richard’s passion for walking Barbara. Other has inspired him to attempt his ultimate goal to members of the walk 100 miles, that’s 65 miles and two rounds family, gave their of Rutland Water in 48 hours. At 8am Saturday support by walking 29th May he set off on his challenge, starting various legs of the from Oakham heading on through the villages of journey with Richard, especially on the dark Braunston, Belton, Wardley and onto hours through the night. Alas, after walking Uppingham. His journey took him to Caldecott, through to Pickworth, Clipsham and onto Morcott and Ketton, walking through fields and Thistleton, Richard was sadly in too much pain footpaths he reached Normanton, Empingham to carry on. He decided to call it a day at 8am and Great Casterton. “The Rutland Round is well on Sunday morning after completing an sign posted but not easy walking terrain when impressive 56 miles in total. Richard against the clock” said Richard, “I made my first comments, “on a positive note, I have now Check Point at 24 miles, wet feet and blisters qualified to enter next year’s LDWA 100 by early on, the heat and lack of food took a lot out completing 50 miles within 24 hours. My goal is of me”. His wife, Barbara, kept a keen eye on his to try again next year and in the meantime keep whereabouts via an online Garmin page and training!” drove out to meet him at various points to take

TOP SCHOOL’S COTTESMORE LINK Sussex. Brown was a keen follower of the Cottesmore Hunt before venturing south, and THERE is another Cottesmore, though this one is bestowed the village’s name on the new school based in the quaintly-named area of Pease in appreciation of his younger days in ’s Pottage in West Sussex. It’s actually a prize- smallest county. winning school (named after our Rutland village The school moved to its present site, the Grade by its very first proprietor) which has won the II-listed mansion Buchan Hill, in 1946. Its prestigious “Tatler Prep School of the Year” title current intake comprises 175 boys and girls, against fierce academic opposition. from the ages of four to 13, and its alumni Cottesmore Prep School won the 2020- includes Tommy Sopwith, who created the 2021award after finishing runner-up the famous Sopwith Camel aeroplane, and actor previous year. Founded in 1894, it was named Geoffrey Chater. by a leading educationalist who was born and Many of its pupils go on to Eton, Harrow and brought up in Cottesmore, Rutland. other leading public schools. Before the current Geoffrey Davison Brown, who died, aged 60, in “Tatler” award, it was nominated for a similar 1929, was headmaster of the original school, accolade at the Independent School of the Year having originally launched it in Hove, East awards last year.

11 12 COMING UP STAMFORD Arts Centre re-opens on July 19 with a Shoestring Theatre production of Dion Boucicault’s sparkling comedy “London Assurance” which, in Richard Bean’s adaptation, was previously an outstanding success at the National. The play runs until July 24. For tickets, phone the Box Office on 01780 755611 or contact www.stamfordartscentre.com. THE “Creative Oundle” International Festival features a week of fantastic events from July 10-17, including a “Party at the Wharf” featuring the Saturday Night Bee Gees, the Budapest Cafe Orchestra, performances of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” and lunchtime recitals. Contact creativeoundle.co.uk. The same town’s Food Festival is on July 24. STAMFORD Shakespeare Company thankfully returns to its base at beautiful Tolethorpe Hall with three cracking productions - “The Importance of Being Earnest”, Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labours Lost” and the award-winning “Humble Boy”. The season continues, with alternating productions, from July 1 to August 28. The highly talented Tolethorpe Youth Drama group performs the vibrant teenage drama “DNA”, by Dennis Kelly, on July 12-13. For tickets, phone the Box Office on 01780 756133 or contact www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk. PICNICS and lusty singing will be the order of the day for a Battle Prom outdoor concert at Burghley House on July 10. Described as “a summer celebration with music, fireworks, Spitfire, cannons and cavalry”, the show features Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, Beethoven’s “Battle Symphony” and a jubilant flag-waving finale including “Rule Britannia” and “Land of Hope and Glory”. Book via www.battleproms.com or call 01432 355416. THE BBC Proms make a grand return to the Royal Albert Hall from July 30, with the world’s finest soloists and orchestras performing the best in British music. For tickets, contact www.royalalberthall.com. The season ends on September 11.

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20 21 GREETHAM EVENTS Quarry re-think has acknowledged that it failed to follow correct procedures in determining the application for a proposed north-west extension to Greetham quarry. The project is being re-considered by the RCC’s planning committee. A report on the structural damage being done to Main Street buildings by an increase in passing traffic will be used in the campaign to reduce the numbers of heavy vehicles to and from the quarry.

 Forthcoming events planned for Greetham Community Centre include a Church Fete (followed by music from local bands) on July 10 and a Fun Day for all the family at the refurbished centre on August 1.

Greetham Vikings petanque club hopes to start playing again soon, beginning with Sunday playing days and friendly matches. The Rutland League will re-start next year. Contacts are Peter Hitchcox on 812585 and Pat Evans on 813448. Greetham Bowls Club is looking for new members. Talk to Don McGarrigle or Mick Sharp on www.greethambowlsclub.co.uk.

The family of a driver who died in Greetham have requested the installation of a memorial bench, with plaque, on the road by the Wheatsheaf. However parish councillors suggested a less dangerous alternative site near the bus shelter or in the pub car park. The family have been contacted to discuss their preference.

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26 GREETHAM Village Shop, which is continuing to advertise itself to interested parties in the hope that it can be retained (with post office) for the community, is now doing its bit for Pepper’s, an Oakham-based charity, by selling a series of beautiful picture cards to raise funds for the group’s voluntary work. Pepper’s is a mental health charity based at 2a High Street , Oakham which invites people with continuing mental health conditions to pop in for a chat and a cuppa (or a bowl of soup) in a safe, informal and welcoming environment. Pepper’s motto is “A Safe Place”, and it promises everyone a warm welcome, friendship and a chance to share experiences and talk things through. It also runs Parent and Baby Drop-Ins, and a Friendship Project which lends a vital listening ear to all those local folk who may be feeling lonely, anxious or overwhelmed by events. The charity can be mailed on [email protected] or on facebook.com/peppersoakham. The Greetham shop is offering eight Pepper’s charity cards for £5. All feature glorious full-colour “Scenes of Rutland” photographs taken by Iain Wright. The shop’s contact for all enquiries is Nicole -Marie Brown on 07881 884866 ([email protected]). * * * Just a reminder….. Plans to lift all Covid restrictions on June 21 have been shelved in favour of a four-week delay, until July 19, because of rising cases of the Delta (formerly Indian) Covid variant in certain parts of the UK.

27 COVID DATA 2021. Rutland had two new cases on June 11, Rutland has recorded a total of 1,697 Covid above the daily average. cases since March last year. The local pandemic More than 376,000 people throughout the UK peaked in February 2021 when there were 111 who were discharged from hospitals after cases in the joint parish sectors of Cottesmore, suffering from Covid are still feeling the effects Empingham, Greetham, Stretton, Market of “Long Covid” more than a year after being Overton, Exton and Clipsham. Lowest figures for treated. the county were from November 2020 to March

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30 31 Have you come across Mr R Chamberline at all? No, not the good-looking priest from the Thorn Birds, but the guy from the end of the 16th century who lived in Cottesmore whilst William Shakespeare was in full flow, Queen Elizabeth 1 was on the throne, and Sir Walter Raleigh was busy on expeditions. I discovered him recently and pulled aside the chairs to get a good look at his flagstone! My Elizabethan English is not too good, but I think some of his slab of stone says: 1597 – Roberte Chamberline Bowght this stone and caused it to be layde

What amazes me is the effort that this man had gone to over 400 years ago, to make sure that whatever happened in the future – be it war, pandemic, political turmoil and civil war, plagues or peace – his name would live on in Cottesmore! I so wish he had included a bit more detail about himself, he seems to have been so busy telling us that he was inscribing this stone – and to be fair it was probably a massive undertaking – that he left no other clues about his life! Many of us have at some time or another wondered what mark our own lives will make in the future years that we will never see. What activities and actions of our lives will be remembered, and why? Our own legacy is a tantalizing thought that we sometimes flirt with but usually without much intention – and when we do, we often think in terms of what we physically leave – wealth, property, possessions – or indeed, laboriously inscribed slabs of stone. Yet some of the most important legacies have been left by people who have deliberately made the choice to invest their time, energy and money in making a difference for others – socially, environmentally, educationally, pastorally. Where lives are changed then a different inheritance is left by those affected – and the future can be changed. The Bible puts it clearly – real treasure is not the material possessions which can so easily be destroyed or stolen – but rather it is the investments we make that involve our hearts which matter the most – and last the longest…. even longer than dear Robert Chamberline’s slab of stone! ‘For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also’. Do pop into the church and look at Robert Chamberline’s slab for yourself, and if you can decipher the rest of it, or indeed know any more about the man, please do let us know! Rev Anthony Oram Rector - Cottesmore Benefice

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34 35 VIEW FROM PARISH COUNCIL of matters of interest including old chestnuts such as street lighting around the Rogues Lane CHAIRMAN – JULY 2021 entrance, speeding traffic, as well as possibilities around opening the camp facilities to villagers It will not have escaped the notice of any Parish and confirming a Parish Council reception for Council watchers out there (well I do hope there army personnel (and others) after the service on are some) that the big news on the agenda for Remembrance Sunday. the June meeting was the item relating to the resignation and the associated exit strategy of How many people remember the Feast Weeks our Parish Clerk, Kerry Nimmons. He is retiring that used to be held in the village? Whilst that is and/or seeking some new challenges and probably rather too ambitious in these busy assures me it is that pull factor rather than times, we are beginning to look into whether anything the Parish Council is up to, which is there is potential for the event to be resurrected encouraging at least. Kerry has been in post for in an updated format. This ties in to the idea of a the best part of twelve years and to say he will ‘Fun Day’ which we were beginning to move be very much missed is a massive towards organising, before the pandemic understatement. arrived! This was an idea put also to Kendrew who have confirmed their interest in being At our meeting, we had, in part, to focus on what involved. Realistically these kinds of events the next stages are to be taken, and we were either rely on appointing a company to do them also able to approve an exit strategy for Kerry with an element of ‘profit-share’ or finding a which is to the benefit of all concerned. However, sufficient number of residents who are keen to I was also keen to ensure that we didn’t lose get involved! sight in all that of the job Kerry has done and is continuing to do. In that light I can just repeat We have recently had confirmation that Rutland the words I used in breaking this news to my County Council is to complete the remaining fellow Councillors. ‘Kerry has done a tremendous items from its study of traffic in Cottesmore job for the residents of Cottesmore and for all carried out a few years ago. This should improve Parish Councillors, both current and past. He is the visual appearance of the B668 approaches going to be hugely missed, but I am sure we will from Burley and Greetham. This will not, of all want to offer our grateful thanks for all he course, of itself slow down traffic but it might has done and wish him well for his next just emphasise a little more than a 30mph zone challenges! We will, of course, have a number of is being entered into. We are also looking to put opportunities over the next months to express in a separate proposal to have a step-down these sentiments more personally.’ buffer zone to 40mph on these approaches from 50mph and 60mph respectively. Of course, this will now open up an opportunity for somebody else. Although the exit strategy On other highway matters, we will be having our agreed with Kerry will mean he will be part of the annual village walk around latter in the summer Parish Council for some time yet, we are and as a precursor to this John M. (he has had a embarking on a recruitment process to find his busy few weeks) accompanied Rutland successor. This could be someone from the Highway’s officers on their annual walk round, parish who thinks this job appeals and who which provides us with some ideas of where could bring to it their skills and experience. We their priorities and concerns are. will be advertising in a number of places, but We are still planning on holding our long-awaited there will certainly be an advert placed in the return to litter-picking on the 10th July and you August Link. Meanwhile if you have an interest, should be reading this before it happens on that and would like an informal chat about the role, Saturday morning, starting from the Village Hall. Kerry, John Meara or myself are happy to be Look forward to seeing you there! Whilst on available. environmental matters, I should add that we Talking of John, together with Jadene Clegg, they have signed up to RCC’s Climate Action Network held our latest Kendrew Barracks Liaison Group and will be attending the first virtual seminar meeting. This was an interesting one, as they next month, led by Cllr. Lucy Stephenson (RCC met with the new Camp Commandant, Lt Deputy Leader). I should also mention that when Colonel Dave Simons, and discussed a number I recently had my latest look at the allotments, 36 they looked very impressive and I commend embarked on an interesting and all the plot holders for their hard work and commendable ‘Future Rutland Conversation’ also in keeping them broadly looking tidy and and last month (June) completed the first organised. Of course there are some stage and is now moving on to assess the opportunities still to be realised (in particular large volume of comments it has received. around the proposed hub-building) and there The Parish Council would also be interested are also still some remaining issues to sort in any views expressed by our parishioners to out, but we will continue to work both to this challenging initiative, both local to deliver these opportunities and to resolve any Cottesmore and on wider Rutland issues, outstanding issues. should you wish to share any of them with us! Keep Safe Finally, as many of you are aware, Rutland Chris Donovan County Council has, over recent months, Parish Council Chairman 2021/22

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Our welcoming church Rector Anthony Oram says Cottesmore church is entering an exciting new phase. He tells parishioners: “You are always welcome. We know there is more to life than getting back to ‘normal’ after Covid but we believe everything matters to God.” For more information on future activities, read the “Link” or contact the church website www.NorthRutlandChurches.org.uk. For enquiries, email [email protected] or phone 812202. Greetham church re-started live services on Whit Sunday. For details of future activities contact the above website.

Obituary Arthur Potter, formerly of Cottesmore and Stamford, has died at Beverley, West Yorkshire. He was 95.

38 Oakham Coop opens bike repair station New cycle repair stations rolled out at 21 Central England Co-op sites to encourage cycle use including one in Burley Road, Oakham. Alongside the installation of the repair stations, in the scheme will also include a range of features to make them perfect pit stops for cyclists, from coffee machines and seating areas to community noticeboards featuring local cycle routes and information.

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The following crime has been reported for Rutland North beat for May 2021: -

Burglary (residential) - Whissendine Burglary (business) - Toll Bar (attempt) Vehicle Crime - Cottesmore, Greetham, A1 x 6 Theft - Whitwell, Langham, Stretton, Whissendine Assault - Stretton, Cottesmore, Ryhall Public Order - Little Casterton, Cottesmore, Ryhall Criminal Damage - Langham, Ryhall

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We are launching the Rutland Community Speed Watch ad we are working with RCC to train any volunteers for the respective villages. For Rutland North we have Stretton, Ryhall, Essendine and Greetham and I will be working to support them with this. If this is something that you would be interested in please contact your Parish Council to find out more.

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MINOR INJURIES WALK-IN AT RUTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Urgent Care Service (minor injury) with x-ray facilities available. Weekdays 5pm to 9pm and Weekends and Bank Holidays open 9am to 7pm.

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Jenny Laidler, Editor [email protected] 811038 Juliet Burgess-Ray, Advertising Manager [email protected] 812898 Jean Heath, Distribution [email protected] 812709 Janice Patient, Treasurer [email protected] 812424 Sue Holden, Committee [email protected] 07581410897 Barbara Cameron, Committee 813055 Shirley Smith, Committee 811069

THIS magazine has no connection with Cottesmore Parish Council or St Nicholas church, whilst retaining cordial relations with both.

CVL ADVERTISING RATES ADVERTS APPEAR IN FULL COLOUR ON A5 Copy date is 15th of each month at noon.

INSIDE PAGES INSIDE FRONT & BACK COVERS Size Per month Size Per month 1/6 page £11 ½ page £18 ¼ page £12 1 page £29 1/3 page £13 OUTSIDE BACK COVER ½ page £16 1/2 page £21 1 page £25 43 DO YOU NEED SHORT TERM HELP? We have a group of Cottesmore based volunteers who are at hand to provide help if you need it. Short term illness or injury? Bad weather? We can provide help with things like shopping, other errands, and dog walking.

Please ring: Juliet Burgess-Ray: 07903 021063 or Jackie Piper: 07940359811 or 01572 813023

We also have volunteer drivers who can provide lifts for local medical appointments. LOCAL SERVICES POST Last Collections: Cottesmore Post Office 16.30 Monday to Friday, 09.45 Saturday. Oakham Old Post Office 18.00 Monday to Friday.

RECYCLING AND REFUSE Tuesdays (need to put out bins on Monday evening). Alternately black and green bins one week, grey bin the following week.

VILLAGE PLAY AREAS There are two play areas in the village, which are located at Austhorp Grove, for older children, and accessed by the drive, left of No 2 Austhorp Grove,  Heath Drive, for younger children, and accessed by the footpath that runs between Nos 5 & 7 Heath Drive and Nos 8 & 10 Westland Road.

LOCAL VETS OAKHAM VETERINARY CENTRE Maresfield Rd, Barleythorpe Rutland LE15 7WN T: 01572 770011 OAKHAM VETERINARY HOSPITAL, Ashwell Road, Oakham, Rutland. LE15 7QH T: 01572 722646

MOBILE SHOPS

GRIMSBY FISH Tuesdays, 10.30 Austhorp Grove Mobile 07766 527963 01472 236 769

MILK & MORE Milk and groceries delivered to your door on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. www.milkandmore.co.uk MOBILE FISH & CHIPS Thursday evenings 7pm. Mill Lane corner and en route to The Leas then to the gates at Kendrew Barracks. If you would like to know when the chip van arrives in the village. Just text us “can you let me know when you arrive in Cottesmore” and we will text you back when we arrive. Mark 07881 657981 or James 07342 371620

Mobile Library In place of its normal Mobile Library Service, Rutland County Council has introduced a new Home Library delivery and collection service. For mobile library customers in Rutland villages place your requests (holds) by phone on 01572 722918 or via our online catalogue, and we will arrange delivery to you. We will also pick up your loans. Please tele-phone us to renew any items 44 CENTREBUS SERVICES RF2 MONDAY TO SATURDAY NS = Not Saturday NS

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CHURCH SERVICES JULY 2021 4 9.30 am Celebration and Reflection Service 11 9.30 am Morning Service 18 9.30 am Holy communion 25 9.30 am Morning Service All services in church will comply with current Covid requirements. Our online services will continue. See the home page of our benefice website, www.northrutlandchurches.org.uk for the Youtube link (or emaIL cottesmorebenefice.org.uk to have this sent to you each week.) CHURCH CONTACTS For general enquiries please telephone: 01572 812202 (answer phone only) or Email: [email protected].

Please contact a member of the ministry team for pastoral needs or urgent matters. Rev Anthony Oram Email: [email protected] T 01572 812948 Anne Adamson Email: annecadamson@aol. T 01572 812816 Diane Creasey Email: creaseygreetham@aol. T 01572 812079 Colin Johns Email: [email protected] T 01572 812221 Barbara Coulson Email [email protected] T 07725984462 Website Benefice: www.northrutlandchurches.org.uk 45 VILLAGE DIRECTORY VILLAGE WEBSITE http://www.cottesmoreparishcouncil.org.uk/ Amateur Dramatics Alan Lane 01572 768040 Air Cadets – Tues & Thurs 7pm-9.30pm. Cadet Centre, Penn St, Oakham. Contact: Flt Lt J Lawrence [email protected] 01572 723624 Bowls Winter Wednesdays - Brian Abbott [email protected] 01572 768468 Bell Ringing – practice Wednesday 19.30 01780 460523 Kerry Nimmons [email protected] Beavers Mondays 17.30 to 18.30 (Ages 6-8years) 01775 714211 Gary Clulow 07958 769899 or Ben Leaver 07800834636 Brownies – Thursdays 18.00 to 1930 Bernadette Wallace 01572 812956 [email protected] CHAG (local history) – second Wednesdays 19.30 01572 812854 Chris Whitton [email protected] www.thelivingvillage.co.uk Church - St Nicholas CE www.northrutlandchurches.org.uk. Web editor - Duncan Ball: [email protected] Churchwarden - David Morgan [email protected] 01572 756647 County Councillors - Abigail MacCartney [email protected] 07739 361008 - Samantha Harvey [email protected] 01572 345028 Create More - Crafts. Third Tuesday -Tessa Oram [email protected] 07736 378051 Defibrillator – information and training 01572 812898 Juliet Burgess-Ray [email protected] Dog Ramblers - group dog walks, Jenny Laidler [email protected] 01572 811038 Dogs Trust & Dog School East Midlands [email protected] 01509 882316 Football – Cottesmore Amateurs - Allan Westray 01572 724275 Gardening Club – second Mondays Roni Proctor [email protected] 01572 812785 Handbell Ringers – Mondays 19.00 Pat Hoyles, 01572 813034 Investment Club – third Wednesdays 19.30 01572 812350 John Meara [email protected] Parish Council – Parish Clerk, Kerry Nimmons 01780 460523 [email protected] Rainbows alt Saturdays 3-5 pm Sam Shorten [email protected] 07540 664847 Ramblers – second Sundays 10.00 John Meara [email protected] 01572 812350 Schools: Cottesmore Academy 01572 812278 Headteacher, Mrs M Lucas Email Address: [email protected] St Nicholas' Church of England Primary 01572 812337 Head teacher, Daniel Alfieri [email protected] Scouts, Beavers & Cubs Katie Smit — [email protected] https://scouts.org.uk/get-involved/groups/2nd-cottesmore-(st-nicholas) Village Hall – bookings, Joan Edwards [email protected] 07858 324423 Wine Circle – Janine Rees [email protected] 01572 812167 Women's Institute – first Tuesday 19.30 Acting Secretary Janice Patient 01572 812424.

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