Barbara Breakwell

Ruddington – Proud to Support the Sunflower

29th July 202430th July 2024 Barbara Breakwell

Have you spotted sunflowers and splashes of yellow appearing in our village? We all want to live well but, if you have certain health conditions or illnesses, this might be a struggle, particularly if it’s a hidden disability. There are over 900 hidden disabilities, and these include: dementia, autism, visual or hearing impairment, anxiety disorders, asthma, ADHD, diabetes, fibromyalgia, migraine and MS. You can learn more >>HERE<<. The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard or wristband is a simple way for anyone with an invisible condition to let others discreetly know that…

Tributes to a Ruddington Legend

3rd July 20244th July 2024 Barbara Breakwell

Ruddington has recently lost a stalwart of our community with the death of Lorna McCullough. In November 1991 Lorna and her friend Joy Murray launched the first edition of ‘The Rudd’. It was to be an “informative vehicle that kept villagers updated on events, happenings, gossip, etc.” It was produced fortnightly and cost 20p an issue. She edited it for 17 years until publication ceased in November 2008. In response to public requests, Ruddington Parish Council launched the ‘Village Newsletter’ in January 2010. Despite its new name, many villagers still referred to…

90th Anniversary of Local Park

10th September 20227th November 2022 Barbara Breakwell

On 10th September 1932, the Ruddington Parish Council Recreation Ground (Elms Park/ Carter’s Recreation Ground) was officially opened by Samuel Carter. Samuel was born in Ruddington in 1859, in a cottage that apparently stood where the current library is. In 1880, he moved to Guelph, Ontario, Canada, where he was a very successful hosiery manufacturer and Mayor from 1913 to 1914. He died there in 1944. In the early 1930s, he offered to fund a recreation ground and swimming baths for his native village of Ruddington. At this time, public…

Virtual VE Day in Ruddington!

5th May 20206th May 2020 Barbara Breakwell

If society was operating normally, the weekend of 8th to 10th May would have been a period of national commemoration for the 75th Anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe), which marked the end of the Second World War against Germany. In Ruddington, a community event was scheduled to take place on The Green on Saturday 9th May. Unfortunately, like numerous other events, this has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. Given our current requirement is to “Stay at Home”, an alternative way of marking this historically significant…

Ruddington & District U3A Gets Underway

18th May 201818th May 2018 Barbara Breakwell

In March, around a hundred retired and semi retired local residents who attended an information meeting decided unanimously to start a U3A (The University of the Third Age) in Ruddington. Nationally there are over one thousand U3A’s. The aim of this new venture in our village is “to enable members to enrich their lives with new skills and experiences, pursue their interests, form new friendships and enjoy a sense of belonging to a vibrant community”. At the launch meeting a small group volunteered to form a steering group to plan the inaugural…

Easter Fun in Rudd

30th March 201816th April 2018 Barbara Breakwell

As always, there’s a lot going on in Ruddington for the youngsters during the Easter Holidays! The fun starts on Good Friday (30th March) when the Framework Knitters’ Museum will be holding their annual Easter Bunny Hunt from 11 am to 4pm. Any child who can help the framework knitters find all their knitted bunnies will be rewarded with an Easter Egg. The museum will also be toasting Hot Cross Buns on the cottage range, and the day will be filled with knitting demonstrations and fun activities for the kids. Entry is…