Round Rutland Run 2021

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

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Uppingham Volunteer Receives BEM Award

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

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The Big Picnic

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

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County MP and High Sheriff Principal Guests at AGM

Alicia Kearns MP and Rutland High Sheriff David Wood were principal guests at the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Community Partnership Uppingham First held on July 30th in The Falcon Hotel. Host was Arnold Wills Managing Director Philippa Wills.  The meeting reviewed the work being undertaken to promote and support Uppingham both locally and nationally,

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CPRE Rutland Elects New Chair

The 2021 Annual General Meeting of CPRE Rutland, the countryside charity, has elected Ron Simpson BEM of Uppingham as it new County Chair. Judy Geer of Oakham was re-elected Treasurer of the charity and Geoff Clyde of Whissendine its Administrative Officer. Sir Laurence Howard of Whissendine was reappointed as President and Patsy Clifton of Oakham

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