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Community, Events, News

Wing Fest Dog Show

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Despite the driving rain, the Wing Fest Dog Show went ahead on Sunday.
Fiona Senior‘s  lovely Hungarian Vizsla ‘ Stirling’ won the Best in Show, the ‘Sophie Trophy.’
Fiona lives in London and was visiting her mother in Uppingham when she decided to brave the heavy rain to enter the show, winning the Trophy donated by Wing Resident, Mrs Anne Thomson, in memory of her Airedale ‘ Sophie’.
The trophy was presented by Judge, Mr Philip Sutcliffe from Wellingborough and District Canine Society and the Birmingham Fox Terrier Club, who cheerfully battled the driving rain to ensure no class was cancelled.  Philip, we are most grateful.

Thanks to the generous sponsors, Fish4 Dogs, pet food, we were able to donate £180 to Dogs Trust.
Thanks to all our hardy dog owners who came to support the event, and the soaking helpers, who kept going to the end!

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Community, Events, News, The Church, Village Hall, Village Life, Women's Institute

Wing Summer Fest 2018


Despite the, not entirely unexpected, unkind Bank Holiday weather the Wing Summer Fest was a success, thanks to the army of volunteers that moved the event under cover at the last minute using the Village Hall, the Church, Townsend House and other covered areas. The dog show went ahead undaunted by the rain and was enjoyed by the suitably skinned canine participants.

A special thanks to Sally Cox, Sarah O’Boyle and Lindsay O’Conner who bore the brunt of the organizing ( and reorganizing! ) load but thanks to everyone who made it possible.

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Movement Lesson


If you have been wondering why there has been so much activity in the Wing Village Hall this week there is a week-long workshop given by our own Stewart Hamblin and his American mentor, Michelle Turner, teaching parents how to improve the movement of their, sometimes disabled, offspring using the Feldenkrais method based techniques that Michelle has extended for her own child.

Parents have come from all over Europe to attend this workshop and the atmosphere in the Hall has to be seen to be believed.

This is Part 1 of 4 workshops. Stewart and Michelle plan to run the follow-on workshops starting next year. Of course, Stewart treats many of our local residents too, either in one of his many classes, Yoga, Pilates or Feldenkrais, or one-on-one, as he does with me, helping me recover from a stroke.

John Oakley

 

Community, Events, History, News, Theatre

Pantomime


Joy Everitt
Pantomime!

Hello

I am chairman of Arts for Rutland and wondered if you would be kind enough to pass this opportunity onto your contacts.

Calling all actors and crew! The Rutlanders Return is a newly written play about life in rural Rutland after the end of WW1. It is being professionally directed by Martin Berry, musically directed by Matt Marks and stage managed by Graham Ellstone. The play is being written by Andy Barrett from Nottingham and we need cast and crew.
The project has been funded by the Heritage Lottery, Oakham Town Council, Uppingham Town Council and Rutland WW1 committee. The material for the script has been researched by a group of local historians and is being transformed into a dramatic performance with music.
A great chance to learn from the professional team. Please come along to Oakham Scout Hut Grampian way Oakham on September 2nd at 11.30am or see A4R.org.uk for more information. Performances 25th to 28th October in Oakham, Uppingham, Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore and South Luffenham.
Contact joy.everitt@gmail.com for more details

Community, Events, News, Village Hall

Accommodation wanted August 18th – 26th for Movement Workshop


Stewart Hamblin, who many of you know, is running an International Movement Workshop August 19 – 26 in Wing Village Hall and he will be using the Hall for the whole week. There are people coming from Europe and the USA such is his skill. The people are a mixture of therapists and patients. The participants have arranged their own accommodation around the county but one therapist, from Germany, has failed to find anywhere for her and her partner. She has asked Stewart if anyone has a room available during that week. They just need somewhere to sleep and are not expecting any meals.

If you can help contact Stewart at stewartwhamblin@gmail.com