Happy Birthday to Ruddington Library! It’s the 60th anniversary of when the library officially opened (in 1963) and everyone’s invited to join them on Thursday 6th July between 2pm and 4pm. Library staff say: “Come and meet our wonderful team and fellow book lovers, share your stories and experiences over cake and a cuppa, and help us mark this special occasion.” You can read more about our library’s history and this special celebration >>HERE<<. Thanks to Barbara Breakwell for finding us the old black and white photo above – featured in ‘Ruddington –…
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Staff at our village library are inviting residents and other users to mark a special milestone with them this week – the 60th anniversary of its opening. Although never the prettiest building in Ruddington’s ‘Conservation Area’, the Church Street lending library has been serving bookworms and the wider community here since July 1963 – and most of us have become oblivious to its uninspired and dated appearance by now. It’s ironic, perhaps, that it’s ‘Inspire‘ which runs our library these days, on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council! In fairness, Ruddington Library…
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Enter your doggy at the ‘Fun Dog Show’ to raise funds for Save the Children – it’s £2 per entry. This charity event will be on Saturday 20th May at Rushcliffe Country Park – on the field opposite to the Children’s Play Area – from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Entries can be registered on the day from 12.30pm and the judging will begin at 1.00pm. You can also register in advance by picking up an entry form from The Pet Pantry on High Street. The show classes are: Waggiest Tail Most Handsome Dog Prettiest Bitch Most…
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A Ruddington based removals company has reached a very special milestone this year – as it celebrates twenty years helping to relocate homeowners and businesspeople across the East Midlands and the rest of the UK. They even had a party to celebrate! Villagers were invited along to meet the staff and crews for a special ‘Near & Far Removals 20th Anniversary Celebration’ whilst enjoying a drink and cake on the afternoon of Wednesday 22nd March 2023 in their new premises at Unit 8, Brookside Road, NG11 6AT. They held a raffle on the day and donated…
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When Glyn Thomas’s much loved Greengrocers closed its doors in 2018, locals feared the heart and been ripped out of Ruddington and that our village centre would never be the same again. It was clear that a shop dedicated solely to selling fresh fruit and vegetables may no longer be viable, nevertheless 2, High Street has now become a new hub of the community thanks to the vision of husband and wife team Anthony and Alex Preston. Together they brought to Ruddington a brand new business called The Bottle Top, which opened on May…
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When Glyn Thomas’s much loved Greengrocers closed its doors in 2018, locals feared the heart and been ripped out of Ruddington and that our village centre would never be the same again. It was clear that a shop dedicated solely to selling fresh fruit and vegetables may no longer be viable, nevertheless 2, High Street has now become a new hub of the community thanks to the vision of husband and wife team Anthony and Alex Preston. Together they brought to Ruddington a brand new business called The Bottle Top, which opened on May…
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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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If you’re looking for somewhere a little different to drop in for a tea or coffee, and perhaps a bite to eat, the quintessentially English surroundings of Ruddington’s Old Bakehouse Tearoom are well worth a try. In a world where so much has been changed by COVID-19 – including the new ‘Test & Trace’ app QR code scan box on the counter, customer ‘one-way system’ and ‘socially distanced’ tables – these new measures ensure Lesley Wells and her staff can serve you in safety whilst continuing to go that extra mile to…
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Two months after Ruddington’s much loved traditional tearoom was forced to close its doors due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, it’s now back in action! For the time being, like other hospitality businesses up and down the country, it is for takeaways and deliveries only. But at least some of its popular fayre is now finally available again for villagers to enjoy at home. Owner Lesley Wells has been running the former Horspool’s Bakery Shop on Church Street since July 2012 and says she has really missed being here for…
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Thousands of revellers are descending on Ruddington this weekend to take full advantage of the hundreds of beers, ciders, wines, spirits and entertainment which make up RuddFest 2018. All being well our pubs will be full – along with people thronging around the dedicated marquee and stalls on The Green. But for those less keen on the alcohol, or needing a break from the stronger stuff, Ruddington has plenty of other village centre venues you can stroll to for a nice, refreshing cup of tea or coffee. This now includes Jasper’s…
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