Year: 2021

Ruddington Grange Golf Club

Graham Wright

Ruddington’s golf club has submitted an application to Rushcliffe Borough Council for a variation of the current alcohol and entertainment licence on its premises. As well as the popular 18-hole par-72 golf course, established in 1988, Ruddington Grange Golf Club on Wilford Road is now also a well established entertainment venue for dining, parties, weddings and other functions. With the blue notice below, the Ruddington business is seeking to expand what it can offer to its customers from our village and beyond. Ruddington Grange Golf Club offers various bookable rooms of…

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MP’s Village Crime Questionnaire

Graham Wright

Crime in Ruddington is the focus of a short new survey which is dropping through residents’ letterboxes this week. It’s been produced on behalf of Rushcliffe MP Ruth Edwards following a spike of crime here over the summer months. It was particularly the increase in house burglaries which prompted a number of her constituents to write, expressing their concerns. Our MP says she wants to listen to our views about crime in the community in order to raise these concerns with our local police and Nottinghamshire’s new Police and Crime Commissioner, Caroline Henry. The…

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Property of the Week

Graham Wright

This week’s Thomas James Estate Agents featured Ruddington property is a detached, family home with four double bedrooms – two having en-suites – plus a conservatory and utility room. Outside there’s an enclosed garden, driveway and garage. The Guide Price is between £400,000 and £425,000.  You can view this property in a new browser window >>HERE<<. Please contact Thomas James Estate Agents directly for more information, or to arrange a viewing, by ‘phoning 0115 984 4660 or emailing ruddington@tjea.com  Please note that, due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak, all valuations and viewings are being undertaken with…

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Now It’s Flu Jab Time

Graham Wright

Throughout 2021 it’s hardly surprising that all the emphasis has been on getting us vaccinated against COVID-19. That initiative is continuing apace – with children over 12 the next in line to be offered protection against the Coronavirus, along with ‘booster’ jabs for all adults aged 50 plus. However, health professionals are warning that flu is also likely to be a big problem this winter, so now is the time for older and more vulnerable Ruddington residents to be thinking about that, too. According to modelling, the 2021 to 2022 influenza season in the…

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Beware Flying Teddies!

Graham Wright

Believe it or not, Ruddington’s skies are set to see the spectacle of airborne bears this month; a fun new idea for our village kids to help raise funds for others in need. What’s thought to be the first ever ‘Teddy Bear Parachute Jump’ to be held in our village is taking place on Saturday 25th September 2021, in aid of Save the Children, and it’s hoped to get as many families involved as possible. Whether it’s Rupert, Paddington, Yogi or Pooh, all Ruddington youngsters’ bears are welcome. There’s an…

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Volunteers Needed for Expanded Museum

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As Ruddington’s Framework Knitters’ Museum on Chapel Street moves towards re-opening in October, it’s looking for new volunteers. Jan Perret writes… If you are local to Ruddington, you will probably have noticed that the museum has been undergoing extensive building work over the last few months, thanks to a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and FCC Communities Foundation. This money has allowed us to create a new entrance, reception, shop and cafe in the old ‘Gunn Cottage’ and this means we have more opportunities for you to be involved…

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Property of the Week

Graham Wright

This week’s Thomas James Estate Agents featured Ruddington property is an extended, semi-detached house – with three bedrooms – downstairs study, wc and conservatory – a garage and enclosed garden – and a guide price of £330,000.  You can view this property in a new browser window >>HERE<<. Please contact Thomas James Estate Agents directly for more information, or to arrange a viewing, by ‘phoning 0115 984 4660 or emailing ruddington@tjea.com  Please note that, due to continuing COVID-19 Coronavirus precautions, all valuations and viewings are still being undertaken with the use of PPE and…

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How Do YOU Use Rushcliffe Country Park?

Graham Wright

Most villagers consider ourselves very fortunate to have over 200 acres of recreational green space right on our doorstep, at the southern edge of Ruddington. Since being created, thirty years’ ago, Rushcliffe Country Park has become a magnet for walkers, cyclists and nature lovers in general – as well as hosting numerous, regular events including the weekly walks, park runs and the brand new skatepark, which all attract visitors here from far and wide. Now the many users of Ruddington’s Country Park ark are being asked to give their opinions in…

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Village Firm’s Royal Warrant

Graham Wright

A Ruddington-based business is celebrating a prestigious award which has just been bestowed upon its founder and president. A ‘Royal Warrant of Appointment’ has been granted to John Mills (above), of MHR International UK Limited, for ‘the supply of Payroll and HR Systems to Her Majesty The Queen’. Mr Mills comments: “It is a real honour to be the recipient of this highly esteemed award. MHR is now among over 800 Royal Warrant holders whose work in trade and industry has been acknowledged at the highest level. At MHR, we are…

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New Team at the Tearoom

Graham Wright

One of Ruddington’s much-loved hospitality venues has reopened today under new management – and also with a more contemporary, new look. The Old Bakehouse Tearoom on Church Street had been closed since the start of July to allow for repairs and alterations to the interior by its new owner Eve Kirk. She took over the reigns from Lesley Wells during this summer due to Lesley’s retirement. Eve is pictured above (centre) with new staff members Jess (left) and Serena (right), who both live in Ruddington. Eve explains: “I worked in a cafe…

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