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This month’s bumper 52-page issue is packed with information to help you through the pandemic, plus information on what’s going on round and about. Volume 33 Number 1 June1 2020 50p where sold HELLO ALL! INSIDE THIS ISSUE Hope you’re well and staying safe. At least there are some benefits of staying home because it gives us all the chance to tackle that irritating “To Do” list. I VE Day 75: Page 4 bet your house looks like the ones in Good Masks for all!: Pages 6-7 Housekeeping and the garden is looking Young news makers: Page 8 magnificent.! I expect you’ve mastered all aspects of 10 years a store: Page 16 fruit and veg gardening and have learned all about home cooking. Whatever you’re doing, look after Back to school?: Page 21 yourself. Safety first: Page 22 Inside this month’s Link you’ll find messages of Prize competition: Page 24 thanks to all at the village shops who’ve done so Church update: Page 26 much for the community. Let’s add our own thanks to all the “unsung” helpers like the postie, the Bystander: Page 29 milkmen and the refuse collectors, and all the Thanks a lot!: Page 36 community helpers. They’ve been a Godsend! Fight for survival: Page 39 Regards JENNY Your local nursery, growing plants for gardeners Herbs both traditional and unusual Wild flowers for bees and butterflies Border perennials and alpine plants Scented-leaf Pelargoniums a speciality. Vegetable plants: for full list see website Wide range of seasonal flowers including fuchsias, geraniums, basket and patio plants. Open Gardens cancelled. Please see website for up to date information Tel 01572 767658 www.herbnursery.co.uk The Herb Nursery We have now reopened on normal opening hours. Visitors are welcome but please maintain social distancing. Numbers in the greenhouses will be restricted were appropriate. We are asking customers to park outside on the road, giving extra space to spread out. Extra hygiene measures will be in place to keep staff and customers safe. For vulnerable people we can prepare your order for collection with card payments over the phone. Please ring between 5pm and 6pm (we only have one line!) or email your order through. 2 CHANGES DURING THE CORONA CRISIS New shop opening hours Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 8am - 12 noon Post office opening hours Monday to Friday 1pm– 5pm Saturday 9 - 12.30 We now have daily deliveries of fresh meat, including Steak, Bacon, Chops, Sausages Fresh bread We are offering a FREE delivery service in the village. You can also pre-order Bread, Eggs and Milk for collection or delivery. TEXT Amanda 07871 310979 to place a delivery order. Orders need to be in place the day before delivery. Tel: 01572 812322 Greetham Village Shop and Post Office are now a local collection point for Rutland Foodbank Foodbank shopping list The Foodbank currently have Coffee plenty of the following, so please Dried potato (smash type) don't donate these at the moment. Jam Pasta Small bags of sugar Baked Beans Tinned potatoes Soup Small sponge puddings Porridge UHT Juice Cereals Tins of Custard Please note they we cannot accept Shaving gel Fresh items washing up liquid Items needing refrigeration or freezing Non- Bio washing capsules Alcohol Toilet rolls Items issued on a prescription 3 Flags for celebrations marking the VE-Day 75th anniversary in Cottesmore were supplied by Shirley Smith (pictured left) and displayed by Michael and Joan Boddington. Shirley contacted Hambleton Bakery and asked if they would kindly donate some cakes for the residents of Cottesmore to mark the day. She also wishes to pass on thanks to Amanda and all at the village shop for their sterling efforts in delivering supplies to residents during the current emergency. Photos by Miles Ramsden Westland Road residents held a social distancing street party with a singalong, music from the 40’s and free party food. It was great to see some enthusiastic villagers pitching in and decorating their houses and gardens for VE Day. The flag being flown below was spotted in Harrier Close. 4 WE ARE BACK OPEN FOR BUSINESS Our engineers carry out their works to comply with the COVID-19 Government Guidelines enabling us to work together, safer. PJ PLUMBING & HEATING LTD are a local family-run business based in Langham. Established for over 20 years with many years of invaluable experience and knowledge. We concentrate our efforts solely on plumbing and heating - therefore we are able to give you, our customer, our time-served expertise and professionalism in the areas we know best. All our engineers are employed by us and have been with us for over 15 years. • Full bathroom refurbishments. • Full central heating installations for OIL, GAS and LPG • Servicing and installation of boilers, fires, cookers, water heaters. • Boiler breakdowns. • Landlord gas safety checks with 10% discount when the boiler or gas fire is serviced at the same time. • Licensed and qualified to install, service and commission invented Cylinders. • Power flushing expertly carried out. • All general plumbing and heating work undertaken for example problematic taps, toilets not flushing, shower not working, Plumbing in your washing machine or dishwasher or American fridge freezer. • Worcester Bosch Accredited Installers so we can give you up to 12 years GUARANTEE with your new boiler. • FREE QUOTATIONS • 24HR CALLOUT SERVICE Telephone 01572 757881 5 The Cottesmore Contribution to ‘Scrubtastic Rutland’. “ We find it is the SMALL everyday deeds of ORDINARY folk that keep the DARKNESS at bay…… Small acts of KINDNESS and LOVE” With the absence of critical PPE available many groups of volunteers have sprung up around the UK sewing much needed scrubs for front line workers in Hospitals, Care homes, surgeries and pharmacies. Rutland is no exception. When ‘Scrubtastic Rutland’ was launched by Jean Denyer MBE of Oakham, a much respected local volunteer, the Cottesmore ladies were keen to help. Co-ordinated by Joan Edwards, we would all like to thank Shirley Bell, Caroline Simmonds, Pat Hart, Elaine Huq, Anne Cox and Sue Hudson for representing Cottesmore in this. They are part of a team of 60+ hardworking residents living in Hall, Oak House, Greetham, Market Overton and Somerby Surgery, Empingham surgery, and the Oakham surgery and pharmacy. Scrubtastic Rutland have become known for producing a good standard of garment and Rutland has shown that we are thinking of, and helping, others. A fund-raising page was launched for the cause and we would like to thank all the Cottesmore villagers that contributed. Along with Joan Edwards, her husband Keith and the Uppingham Rotary Club, a total of £400 was sent to Jean Denyer for the purchasing of fabric and supplies. And it doesn't stop there……….. Our local, talented ladies are offering to make Rutland that have made 394 scrub sets, 691 Cottesmore residents a fabric face laundry bags and 85+ hats. mask FREE. Material has been donated and we Thanks to Robert Broad, also of Cottesmore, for have an army of village volunteers helping with printing and keeping the sewing that can deliver to you. machines in good working order! While the Government has said that it is not A huge thank you to Joan Edwards, our local compulsory to wear masks, and they are not Parish Councillor, for picking up and medical grade,it will at least offer you and those delivering to the hard-working Jean at around you a sense of security and of course Scrubtastic who has ,along with her wonderful they are made with LOVE. team, delivered to Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital, Rutland Care Village, Manton 6 It’s not for money, it’s not for fame It’s not for any personal gain Its just for the love of fellow man It’s just to lend a helping hand Its just to give a tithe of self that’s something you can’t buy with wealth It’s not for medals won with pride It’s for the feeling deep inside It’s the reward down in your heart It’s that feeling that you’ve been a part Of helping others far and near That’s makes you be a volunteer Anon FREE MASKS FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF COTTESMORE….. For residents of Cottesmore, the Parish Council are providing funds to ensure that any resident of the village who would like a face mask can request one free of charge. Different designs available. Please ring the COVID-19 Support Group contacts named on the card you received in March or see page 12 to request one. The Cottesmore- based volunteers will be taking a break from helping Scrubtastic to make these masks instead. We are looking for some volunteers to help with the making of these face masks. Patterns, instructions and material provided. If you can help please phone me on 01572 813317. 7 The magnificent double rainbow featured as a background to this feature was taken just minutes before the 8pm clap for NHS and Keyworkers on Thursday April 30. This month we feature another of our local starlets. Grace of Clatterpot Lane, Cottesmore has been playing flute for the NHS every Thursday just before the 8pm clapping, including sensitive versions of such wonderful songs as "Somewhere over the Rainbow" “You'll Never Walk Alone" and "Imagine." Grace started to play for the St. Nicholas Church services before lockdown and has volunteered for the local Saturday Rainbows and Brownies for over a year. She still contributes to church online services when required. Grace (17) is currently studying Music, History and English 'A' levels, and along with her passion for composing plays the flute, saxophone and bassoon.
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