Uppingham First

The 2021 Annual General Meeting of The Uppingham and District Twinning Association took place on Thursday 30 September in the Uppingham Parish Church Hall. Following the presentation of a very positive Annual Report by Association Chair Henry Dawe and the registration of hosts willing to receive French guests at the next scheduled twinning (July 15th […]

On September 19th Uppingham Rotarians joined the High Sheriff of Rutland, David Wood, at the official opening of the Rotary Covid Wood on Rutland Water.  During the first Covid -19 lockdown the idea of some sort of memorial for those who have suffered as a result of COVID was mooted and the idea of planting

Uppingham residents young and old joined their neighbours at the finale of the Uppingham First 2021 season of Social Sunday events – A Family Fun Day held on September 26th in Uppingham Market Place. A large crowd basking in the sunshine enjoyed live music, children’s games, local artistry and many community group stalls. Everyone agreed.

Over 80 heritage vehicles participated in the 2021 Round Rutland Run which was hosted by the market town of Uppingham in Rutland on Sunday September 19th. Organiser was the award winning Uppingham First Community Partnership. This year’s run was a 39.5 mile circuit around the southern half of the county visiting its two reservoirs, its

Around one hundred people gathered to celebrate the life of the late Geoffrey Pointon at The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham on Friday 3rd September. The event, arranged by his family, drew people from across the East Midlands to celebrate Geoffrey’s remarkable life, including his long and illustrious career in the pension and insurance industry and as

Pictured with Dr Sarah Furness, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, is Uppingham volunteer Margaret Simpson following a presentation ceremony held in the historic Falcon Hotel in Uppingham, Rutland. Margaret was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for her leadership and voluntary work during the Covid-19 pandemic. She is an Uppingham Community Emergency Plan Coordinator, ran the

Registrations are now being accepted for the Round Rutland Classic Vehicle Charity Run which takes place on Sunday September 19th 2021. Classic Vehicle owners can go to www.stiltoncheeserun.uk and click on ‘Round Rutland Run’ at the top of the home page to gain access to the correct entry form. The event is in support of

As part of the Uppingham Social Sundays in 2021 series of events, the Uppingham community was invited to join their neighbours for food and entertainment at The Big Picnic on Sunday August 22nd 2021. Pictured are principal guest performers, the Bell Orchestra, an interactive musical game for families that invited audiences of all ages to

I have always wanted to appear on the BBC1 TV show Bargain Hunt and, as you need to be a team of two, asked around to find someone willing to be my co-star.  I wanted someone with a good eye for a bargain and someone who knew lots about antiques. I asked around and even

Rutland Tennis Academy in Uppingham is an active local tennis club that meets regularly on the courts at Uppingham Community College. The club started 5 years ago when a group of locals responded to a ‘learn to play tennis’ initiative and there’s still a core of those first individuals running what is now an LTA-affiliated