Category: Competition

Aviva Ruddington!

Graham Wright

Two groups in our village are currently competing for vital funding for their projects – and they’d like YOUR votes, please! Once again cash is up for grabs from the Aviva Community Fund for important local causes. Everyone who registers is entitled to 10 votes to split between the nominated projects they wish to support – so 5 each per villager for our two Ruddington hopefuls might just make all the difference?! Firstly, the Friends of St Peter’s Junior School are seeking funding from the “Health and Wellbeing” category of…

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Be a Ruddington Bus Detective!

Graham Wright

Here’s something for youngsters who fancy a bit of “sleuthing” to get involved with during this half term. We’re delighted to report that Nottingham City Transport has chosen a fabulous destination for its latest “Bus Detective” trail…. RUDDINGTON! It’s a chance to grab your magnifying glass and head out with the kids for a “quizzical adventure”. If you live outside Ruddington all you need to do is hop onto a Navy 3 or Green 10 BioGas bus with a £5.00 Grouprider ticket and hop off again at Ruddington Green to begin the…

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Annual Summer Fayre this Saturday

Graham Wright

Ruddington’s second “Summer Fayre” is being held on The Green this Saturday, the 19th of August, and promises to be even bigger and better than last year. After the success of the inaugural event in 2016 it’s again been organised for the village by Ruddington Parish Council – and will take place between midday and 6pm. Cox’s Funfair will be there, you can have your photo taken in the stocks with Ruddington Scouts, experience the ‘Under our Wing’ talking and singing birds, play with Zoe’s Party Animals, enjoy the food…

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Framework Knitters’ Museum Survey

Graham Wright

The Framework Knitters’ Museum has ambitious plans to redevelop and expand its Ruddington site. It’s applying for Heritage Lottery funding to help achieve this, and an important part of this process is gathering the views of the community. So the popular Nottinghamshire tourist attraction is giving us chance to have our say NOW to help shape its future plans in the form of a ten minute online survey – which can be accessed via the link below: http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/3F4UH/ The survey needs to be filled in by Monday the 14th of…

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Ruddfest 2017

Graham Wright

Our much anticipated four day “RuddFest” 2017 is here – and is more impressive than ever! It runs from noon until late from Thursday the 1st to Sunday the 4th of June. Not only is there a dedicated beer marquee, a range of stalls and a children’s play area on our village green but also the three host pubs, The Three Crowns on Easthorpe Street, White Horse on Church Street, The Victoria Tavern on Wilford Road and The Frame Breakers on High Street are all offering their own special festival contributions! Altogether there are over 200 ales and ciders throughout Ruddington this year, plus live entertainment and lots…

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Pointless Duo Return!

Graham Wright

Ruddingtonians will get to see our local “Pointless” stars AGAIN – after they reached the “Head to Head” stage of the popular BBC TV quiz presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman on Friday. Father and daughter David and Megan McFarlane low-scored their way through to the penultimate round against Matilda and Amanda. But their opponents got to play first in a set of options about “Short Stories and Novellas” – and stole the lowest scoring answer! Consequently David & Megan missed out on the potential jackpot of £6,500 – but it meant the duo had another chance to compete. We can see their…

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Ruddington’s Pointless Stars

Graham Wright

Our village is set to feature on national television yet again today – this time courtesy of a Ruddington duo’s appearance on the BBC quiz show “Pointless”! Father and daughter David and Megan McFarlane (pictured above) will appear on this afternoon’s episode of the popular programme presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman which airs at 5.15pm on BBC1. It’s been rather a long wait for Megan – who’s a big fan of the show – since she put dad and herself forward for an audition at the Nottingham Jury’s Inn back on the 2nd of…

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Ruddington’s Got Talent!

Graham Wright

Or has it?? Well, that’s for YOU to prove! A new event to round off this year’s RuddFest is providing a showcase for village performers to do their thing on the big stage at The White Horse pub in our village. Organiser Andy Hunt told RUDDINGTON.info “It’s a talent show for all ages of Ruddington. From musicians to magicians. If they have what it takes we will provide their stage!!!” Online auditions are now being invited – where wannabe contestants just need to send a video of their audition by private message on the White…

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Hash House Harriers Return!

Graham Wright

A member of a Leicestershire running group – who will be back in Ruddington this Sunday (23rd April) – has taken to social media to warn residents of their next visit! This follows the alarm that was caused back in January when piles of mysterious white powder appeared around our village centre. Speculation was rife as to who might be responsible and why it was there – and even whether the unidentified substance might ave been be harmful to our pets and wildlife. You can read the full story >>HERE<<. Earlier today Cadi Lambert…

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April Fun at the Framework Knitters’ Museum

Faye Stenson

Ruddington’s Framework Knitters’ Museum is stepping up its events programme around Easter to try to bring in the visitors this April. The annual Knitted Bunny Hunt makes its return on Good Friday 14th April. The popular event takes place from 11am to 4pm, with FREE admission for all children bringing their own toy bunny or wearing an Easter bonnet. Once again, the naughty knitted bunnies have hidden themselves in various rooms around the site and the museum needs eagle-eyed youngsters to help find their knitted pets. Any child who can help the framework…

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