David Seviour has another mystery for you to solve:
This month he’s covering the second mystery related to Wing Church, or more particularly to the Church School.
The first one is here but you can always find them under The Village menu item.
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Parish Council Elections – May 2
Information for Candidates and Agents
Here you will find information for prospective candidates wanting to stand in May’s local elections and their election agents.
Nomination Packs
You can obtain a nomination pack from Bryan Spooner, Wing Lodge, Middle St, Wing ( 01572 737281 ), the Council Offices or download and print a County Councillor or Parish Councillor pack yourself here.
The covering letter gives specific details on when and how to return nomination papers.
Please remember, nomination packs must be returned by hand by no later than 4.00pm on 3 April 2019.
Election Timetable
The local government election timetable for the 2nd May shows key dates including the deadline when nominations can be accepted, the last date for registration application and absent vote applications.
Postal Vote Opening
Postal votes received at the council are opened during postal votes opening sessions which candidates and their agents will be invited to.
These sessions are not open to the public. Postal votes opening sessions are due to take place at 11.00am on:
- 17 April 2019
- 23 April 2019
- 25 April 2019
- 1 May 2019
All sessions will take place in the Council Chamber at Catmose.
A further session will take place on Polling Day (2 May 2019) at 12.00pm.
Verification and Counting of Votes
The counting of votes will take place in Oakham at Victoria Hall at 10.00am on Friday 3 May 2019, the day after the election.
While we will do our best to complete the count on the Friday, depending on how many Council Wards and parishes are contested, it may require us to continue the count on the Saturday.
The count is a closed event attended by invitation only, but it is something that many candidates and agents will wish to attend.
Further Information
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact us by emailing: elections@rutland.gov.uk.
Alternatively, please call: 01572 720907 or 01572 758385.
Recruitment of new Parish Clerk to Wing Parish Council
The post of Parish clerk to Wing Parish Council will be vacant from 1 June 2019.
Applications, preferably from the local area, are invited to fill this position. See the ‘Job Application Pack’ below for this notice.
Deadline 12.00 noon Wednesday 24 April 2019.
The application form can be obtained from Bryan Spooner, Wing Lodge, Middle St, Wing or downloaded from Wing Parish Clerk vacancy application form
The London Marathon – Sunday 28th April 2019
An Invitation from Gloria Whight
On May 10th 2003 I did The Moonwalk in London, and the Village generously sponsored me during my training by doing a village moonwalk around the Buttonhole.
This year I am asking you to sponsor Siobhan Reilly, a young Wing resident, who is currently training to take part in The London Marathon for her chosen Charity – The Woodland Trust.
I am, therefore, inviting and challenging you to take part in an aMAZEing Mini-Marathon on Saturday 13th April, starting at 10.30a.m. around the Buttonhole from the Maze and finishing there for a mini-brunch. Siobhan will be joining you – the walkers, runners, cyclists, dog walkers, etc. – as part of her training.
The Woodland Trust is the U.K.’s largest Conservation Charity, which protects, creates and restores the U.K.’s woodland for the benefit of people and wildlife
DOVE HOSPICE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
We are very grateful for your support. Like many charities, we are totally reliant on your generosity to maintain our level of service to Rutland Residents. Any ideas or, offers of support, or of sponsorship that will help to fund our activities are MOST GRATEFULLY received.
Fancy becoming a volunteer ? Give us a call to find out more.
6 MAY come and support us at BRAUNSTON FAYRE
15 MAY. Play BRIDGE? Why not bring a table of friends to our afternoon tea and Bridge in Manton
6 JULY. Our popular STRAWBERRY TEA returns at the hospice in Ridlington.
3 OCTOBER GOLF DAY at Rutland Golf club. Sponsorship and raffle prizes would be so welcome.
7-13 OCTOBER HOSPICE CARE WEEK. We will be offering Tea at 3 once more.
12 OCTOBER. Last year we launched a LANTERN WALK round Oakham. Participants loved it! it is a family event, a maximum of 3 miles. PLEASE Save the date. Can you get some sponsorship? Would your child’s s school get involved? We would Love more walkers and sponsors to make this fun event a real success. Please help. Please keep these dates, if you can, we need YOUR support to support OUR guests and their families.
For more information, please call 01572 722630 rutland@dovecottage.org
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