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Farewell Ruddington Fun

14th March 201814th March 2018 Graham Wright

After almost eight years of providing free, holiday play activities in Ruddington, the team behind ‘Ruddington Fun‘ has announced the sad news that it’s having to call it a day… Founder Barbara Breakwell recounts: “In summer 2010, I started ‘Summer Fun in Ruddington’. This was only possible with the support of Sure Start, Georgina Ratcliffe, who worked for us2gether (a project that supported schools’ extended services) and Ruddington Parish Council. The response to the sessions was amazing and residents asked for more. Consequently, I put out a plea for volunteers and…

Mustard Seed Success

10th March 201810th March 2018 Graham Wright

Ruddington’s Mustard Seed Project has revealed it’s made a four figure sum from its latest fundraiser – and then some! The charity – which secures funds to provide clean water, food and an education for children in Teso, Uganda – held its second ‘Knickers for Knowledge Fashion Show’ at St Peter’s School in our village last night (Friday 9th March) asking for donations of new knickers, a bra or a child’s book from those who attended. But the money raised came primarily from the event tickets, the sale of top…

Getting Set for Uganda

21st January 201821st January 2018 Graham Wright

2018 is certainly shaping up to be a big year for Ruddington’s Mustard Seed Project! As regular readers will know, this is the fundraising group set up by James Peacock Infants School teachers Sally Squires and Jayne Henson inspired by their visit to Uganda in the Summer of 2016. Following the Project’s formal establishment as a registered charity, and the election of a board of trustees, they are returning to Uganda to visit the communities they are supporting. JPS assistant head teacher Sally and teaching assistant Jayne, along with St Peters Junior School Deputy Head Ian Mawer…

Third Charity Shop for Ruddington

16th January 201815th March 2018 Graham Wright

Our Nottinghamshire Hospice and Honeycomb Christian Charity shops will soon have company – as an established national charity for vulnerable children and young people prepares to open an outlet in the village. The Children’s Society, which already has half a dozen branches in Nottinghamshire, will be soon be fundraising from 2 Easthorpe Street. Apart from a few months as Crusader Gifts‘ clearance shop, this unit has more or less sat empty since Something Special moved out of there around two years’ ago. The Children’s Society’s Regional Retail Manager, Dominique Scott,…

Mustard Seed Summer Fundraisers

22nd August 201730th August 2017 Graham Wright

Several ‘Mustard Seed’ supporters are busy getting physical this summer to raise money to send a shipping container full of school equipment and other items to Teso, Uganda. ‘The Mustard Seed Project’ is a Ruddington fundraising group set up by James Peacock Infants School teachers Sally Squires and Jayne Henson – inspired by a visit to Uganda in the Summer of last year. Their aims are to raise funds to provide clean water, food and an education for children in the African country by bringing the local community together in fundraising for, and establishing links with, the…

Twin Town Teenagers’ Visit

14th August 201715th August 2017 Paul Reedman

The latest visit to Ruddington by visitors from Grenay, our twin town in France, took place over the weekend. From Thursday the 10th to Saturday the 12th of August fourteen youngsters aged from 12 to 16, accompanied by three youth workers, spent two full days with us. Activities included visits to the Framework Knitters’ Museum and Village Museum, as well as a trip to the Chinese Dinosaur Exhibition at Wollaton Hall and its satellite exhibition at Nottingham University. The Mayor of Grenay and his wife dropped in to see us…

Ruddington Fun!

30th July 201730th July 2017 Graham Wright

The school holidays are here – and so the fun begins in Ruddington! That’s the promise from “Ruddington Fun” – a group of local residents who have voluntarily organised FREE play events in the village for the last 6 years. This year, the sessions will run as follows: Monday 31st July Craft & Activities with a Circus/Fair theme. Baby & Toddler area with Surestart. It’s at Elms Park Pavilion, 10am ’til noon. Monday 14th August “Up, up and away” Crafts with a ‘flight’ theme. Get close and hold various birds courtesy of Kilton Pet and Raptor Rescue…

‘All Stars Cricket’ for Ruddington

20th March 201720th March 2017 Graham Wright

Ruddington Cricket Club has announced a major new initiative to get children in our village to take up the sport. It’s just become one of the first fully accredited centres to offer ‘All Stars Cricket’. It’s a key milestone in the club’s 167 year history. All Stars Cricket is a brand new idea from the England and Wales Cricket Board aimed at providing children aged five to eight with a great first experience in cricket. It’s designed to be a fun and active way to develop a child’s skills. Ash Roberts from Ruddington CC told RUDDINGTON.info “Through our eight-week programme…

Kids’ Summer Reading Challenge

2nd August 201629th July 2022 Graham Wright

A “Summer Reading Challenge” is taking place during the school holidays at Ruddington Library. The challenge, aimed at 4 to 11 year-olds, is to read six or more books over the summer. It’s hoped that children who take part will become more enthusiastic about reading, maintain their reading level over the holidays and return to school keen and ready to learn. It’s also claimed that the initiative will boost their confidence and self-esteem. This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is FREE and celebrates 100 years of children’s author Roald Dahl. It’s been called “The Big Friendly Read” and runs from now…