Stolen dogs and other pets.

Losing your pet is like losing one of your family. But stealing one is on the increase since Covid and lockdowns because people who have never had a pet or missed a lost one from their childhood are prepared to pay anything to get one to help them through the lockdowns – and criminals are taking advantage of this and stealing pets from the owner’s homes.

If you are thinking of buying one then make sure it is “chipped” ( if you already own a dog it is “chipped” already, isn’t it?), so it can be identified and its history can be traced before you part with any money.

If you are buying it from a recognised dealer or one of the rescue charities they should provide you with this information but if you have fallen in love with an offered animal then a vet will be able to use this chip to tell you what vaccinations it has already had.

There a crime wave in this country ( probably worldwide ) to steal and sell on pets, dogs in particular, because a dog can be worth a lot of money to a thief with very little risk – and they are active in Rutland and surrounding counties now!

I have heard of a non-pedigree ( but cute! ) being sold for £3,500! Current owners make sure your pet is secure at all times. It takes seconds to lure a friendly dog into a van. And prospective owners should always check on DogLost.co.uk to see if they are being offered a stolen dog.

We can’t say with any certainty what might be possible in December, however we have started thinking about a possible outdoor children’s Christmas craft event for school-age, unaccompanied Wing children and grandchildren on the afternoon of Saturday 5 December. 

If this is of interest, please send Carolyn a text (07966193634) or email ccomben2@gmail to reserve a place giving details of the children and age(s).

We will confirm whether we can go ahead and the arrangements nearer the time.

In the mists of time ( about 7 or 8 Years ago ) I designed and built a village website wingrutland.uk using free hosting at WordPress.com .

As I’m in my late 70’s I’m looking for a WordPress apprentice to work with me and eventually take over. The village hall committee, who requested it, want to keep doing it on a volunteer basis and using free hosting and it has been possible to satisfy their ever-increasing needs with this solution. WordPress is behind over 50% of the world’s websites. There are other solutions on the market but they emphasize how easy to build a website but IF they have a free version it is limited by either the size of the website, the size of the files or many other gotchas. They all have paid plans that get round some of the restrictions but they cost ££££.

If I was to turn it over to a commercial enterprise they would charge upwards of £50/hr. Less than that I would not trust them.

So this is a golden opportunity for someone of any age less than 70 to learn at the feet of a ( forgive my boasting ) master. I’ve built websites since the web was invented using every tool known to man/woman. I even know and have worked with Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the web.

The Kings Arms – Home Dining Menu.

Dining at home without the hassle of preparing.

https://bit.ly/2IqjRsvwww.thekingsarms-wing.co.uk

 

Rutland County Council is having to close a number of buildings and services in response to new COVID-19 restrictions that will come into force from Thursday 5 November.

The UK government announced plans for a second national lockdown across England on Saturday 31 October. The four-week lockdown is due to end on 2 December, during which time people must observe the following restrictions:

·         People must stay at home except for education, work (if they cannot work from home), exercise, medical reasons, shopping for essentials, or to care for others

·         All pubs and restaurants must close (takeaways and deliveries can continue)

·         All non-essential shops must also close

·         Households will not be allowed to mix with others indoors, or in private gardens

·         You can meet one person from outside your household in an outside public space

·         Support bubbles for people who live alone and households made up of single parents and children can continue

·         Schools, colleges and universities will remain open

·         Outdoor exercise and recreation will be allowed, but gyms will have to close

·         People who are clinically vulnerable will be advised not to go to work if they are unable to work from home

Further guidance and a full list of national restrictions can be found online at: www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november.

In order to comply with this guidance, the following Rutland County Council buildings and services will close from Thursday 5 November until after the lockdown ends:

• Active Rutland Hub
• Brightways Community Support Service
• Oakham Castle
• Rutland County Museum

Library buildings in Oakham, Uppingham, Ketton and Ryhall will close. However, the Council will continue to provide a home delivery services for registered library users, as well as a wide range of online library services. Further details can be found online at: www.rutland.gov.uk/libraries.

Jules House and Visions Children’s Centre in Oakham remain closed, while continuing to offer online support for service users. The Council’s main office building and customer service desk also remain closed.

Parks and children’s playground areas are permitted to remain open throughout the lockdown. All sports and leisure centres, including Catmose Sports Centre in Oakham, are required to close.

North Luffenham Household Waste and Recycling Centre will continue to operate six days a week (closing only on Mondays). Bulky waste collections will also continue, with bookings available five days a week. Cottesmore Household Waste and Recycling Centre remains closed until further notice.

Further information at www.rutland.gov.uk.