Chocolate East-tingle Service

NEW! Easter Chocolate East-tingle Service at St Peter’s Church at 2pm on Saturday 30th March – and everyone’s welcome. This will be a “A short family-friendly gathering, where we all light candles – and eat chocolate – to celebrate that Jesus is the light of the world at Easter” says the Vicar, Reverend Andrew Buchanan. This premier event follows the Church’s popular Christingle service at Christmas, so come early to secure your seat! Happy Easter Disclaimer: RUDDINGTON.info publish all diary events in good faith and can’t be held responsible for any changes or cancellations of…

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Community Art Workshop

FREE! The Community Art Workshop, by Ruddington Art & Craft Society is hosted by the Framework Knitters’ Museum in its Chapel between 10am and 2pm on Saturday 13th January.  This family fun event is made possible from funding by the ASDA Foundation charity through RVCP, Ruddington Village Community Partnership. Organisers say the Community Art Workshop  “will coincide with the ‘Great Winter Get Together’, so let’s banish the January blues and why not come and try out a range of art materials that will be available.”   Disclaimer: RUDDINGTON.info publish all diary events…

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Christingle Services

On Christmas Eve “This is a great Ruddington tradition for families at Christmas – children love it” says the Vicar at St Peter’s Church, Reverend Andrew Buchanan. Sunday 24th December Services are: Christingle @ 4pm and 6pm  Midnight Communion @ 11pm Disclaimer: RUDDINGTON.info publish all diary events in good faith and can’t be held responsible for any changes or cancellations of the activity. We run our calendar as a community service and details were correct at the time we promoted them, so advise you to contact the organiser before attending. Thank you.

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Laura’s Leap for Ruddington School

An intrepid Ruddington mum is jumping out of a plane this summer – in a tandem skydive to help raise funds for a village charity close to her heart. Laura Ratcliffe is not only the founder of Ruddington Mums but also now the Chair of The Friends of St Peter’s Junior School – the group she has chosen to receive the cash. As she reaches three quarters of the way towards her £1000 fundraising target, she’s hoping RUDDINGTON.info readers can provide a final boost to get her there. “For my…

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Supporting the People of Ruddington

For well over twenty years St Peter’s Care Home, Orchard House, and Balmore Country House {pictured L to R above} have been providing care and support to the people of Ruddington and its surrounding area. Together they form part of the Ruddington Retirement Village, managed, and operated by the My Care group, and along with the brand new Ruddington Retirement Apartments, constructed in 2022, provide an invaluable care resource for local people. Over the last decade, My Care has worked hard to develop the three homes so that they complement…

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Introducing Ruddington Retirement Village

A brand new development of first-class retirement apartments is combined with comprehensive residential, dementia and nursing care support to form a fantastic range of facilities for the people of Ruddington and the surrounding areas. The ‘Retirement Village’ concept has been developed by My Care, who have long been associated with delivering great care across the Nottingham and East Midlands region. The company has had a long association with Ruddington and is keen to offer the best possible care choices for the local community. Whatever your care needs now, or in…

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Ruddington Village Show

Don’t miss the Ruddington Village Show! You’ll see a range of exhibitions from residents – young and old – and entry is free. Doors are open to the public from 11am to 4pm at St Peter’s Rooms. This annual event is run by Ruddington Gardeners’ Association. RGA’s Mike Davey says locals will bring: “vegetables, flowers, pickles, knitting, photographs and paintings to make another colourful and stunning display. There will be prizes for all children who enter, stalls by local groups, sales of plants and produce and refreshments by the WI. …

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BioBlitz at Rushcliffe Country Park

Family and friends come to this free event to count the number of wildlife species living in our Country Park. On Sunday 3rd July, BioBlitz continues, between 10am and 5pm. BioBlitz is a fun way to find as many different type of plants and animals in the park in just one day and one night – which started yesterday evening, with the Bat walk and talk! Organisers explain that you’ll be able to do your own survey or accompany experts on walks, looking for birds, plants, dragonflies, insects, pondlife, etc. Friends of Rushcliffe Country…

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FREE Family Support During COVID Challenges

A Ruddington resident is one of the co-founders of a new project to help families with young children deal with the psychological strains of the Coronavirus pandemic. Debra Webster (pictured top in Rushcliffe Country Park) is already known to many around our village as one of the organisers of Ruddington Art & Craft Society. Her ‘Emotions Toolkit’ is currently being offered for FREE to village parents and carers of children under five years’ old. Emotions Toolkit was co-founded with Jackie Wilson, who has been providing self development and empowerment coaching…

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