You may already have spotted the new, knitted floral displays adorning parts of our village centre this summer, thanks to the collective creative talents of those ‘Ruddington Yarn Ninjas’. What perhaps you might not realise is that, as well as this latest ‘yarn bomb’, there’s a ‘Busy Bug Trail’ around Ruddington for the kids to follow, too. Ninja Katie Goy explains: “Some of the lovely traders around the village have been visited by our busy bugs this summer. How many can you find and where are they?” “ALSO enter our free prize…
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With the summer school holidays upon us, village families are again on the lookout for things to do locally – especially those with younger children. The good news is that Ruddington has plenty to offer kids who’ll be staying close to home during some or all of the coming weeks. Whilst ‘Ruddington Fun’ called it a day in 2018, in terms of organising its own programme of children’s activities, founder Barbara Breakwell has continued to maintain its popular Facebook page to share news about all manner of events and initiatives organised…
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Scavenger Hunt at Rushcliffe Country Park is on at the children’s play area. It’s a FREE activity on the last two Fridays in August (18th & 25th) starting at 10am. No booking is required for this event. Organisers say you can just turn up for your “Free self-led scavenger hunt sheets – by the play area.” You can either call 0115 921 5865 or email the the Park >>HERE<< if you need more information about this event. Have a fun time over the summer holidays at our local great green space. Disclaimer: RUDDINGTON.info publish…
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“Come and build a shelter in the woods with us!” Den Building at Rushcliffe Country Park is a fun activity on Monday 21st August from 10.30am to 12-noon. Cost is £6 per person. Please book your place by calling 0115 921 5865 or email the organisers >>HERE<< so they know you’ll be going along to their “classic” event – it helps them to get things ready for this hands-on adventure. Meet outside the Visitor Centre (right hand side when entering from the car park). With summer upon us, you’re advised to come prepared whatever the weather (sun or rain…
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“Come and build a shelter in the woods with us!” Den Building at Rushcliffe Country Park is a fun activity on Tuesday 15th August from 10.30am to 12-noon. Cost is £6 per person. Please email the organisers >>HERE<< so they know you’ll be going along to their “classic” event – it helps them to get things ready for this hands-on adventure. Meet outside the Visitor Centre (right hand side when entering from the car park). With summer upon us, you’re advised to come prepared whatever the weather (sun or rain hat, sun protection, waterproofs, etc)! The…
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“Come and build a shelter in the woods with us!” Den Building at Rushcliffe Country Park is a fun activity in August on the first two Fridays (4th and 11th) from 10.30am to 12-noon. Cost is £6 per person. Please book your place by calling 0115 921 5865 or email the organisers >>HERE<<. Then they can get things ready for this hands-on activity. Meet outside the Visitor Centre (right hand side when entering from the car park). With summer upon us, you’re advised to come prepared whatever the weather (sun or rain hat, sun protection, waterproofs, etc)!…
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“Join us hunting for creepy crawlies in our secret woodland!” At Rushcliffe Country Park you’ll also be pond dipping as well as hunting for bugs on the first two Tuesdays (1st and 8th) in August for a couple of hours from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Cost is £6 per person. Meet outside the Visitor Centre (right hand side when entering from the car park). With summer upon us, you’re advised to come prepared whatever the weather (sun or rain hat, sun protection, waterproofs, etc)! Please book your place by calling 0115 921 5865 or email…
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This week marks another major milestone for 1st Ruddington Scouts – as the they celebrate their 80th birthday. The group actually came into existence during World War II – launching on 12th July 1943. Since then, as Ruddington’s population has grown, its membership has gone up substantially – with three Beaver Colonies, three Cub Packs and two Scout Troops, numbering over 130 young people in all. They’re supported by more than 40 adult volunteers as leaders and trustees. Jennifer Boniface, Chair of 1st Ruddington Scouts, reveals: “We recently held a…
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For kids aged 4 to 11 years old, this year’s challenge is ‘Ready, Set, Read!‘ Choose ANY 6 library books to read over the summer holidays. The Summer Reading Challenge is at Ruddington Library and is running from now until Sunday 3rd September. Organiser Inspire says this year’s Challenge is “Themed around the power of play, sport and games, children will help our fictional superstar team (and their marvellous mascots!) weave their way through a summer obstacle course.” For children aged 3 and under, there’s a special Mini Challenge for…
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If you’ve walked, cycled or driven past The Green in the last couple of days, you’ll almost certainly have noticed the metal security fencing and scaffolding just erected at Ruddington’s former Youth & Community (‘Young People’s) Centre. Originally owned and maintained by Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) it has lain empty and disused since December 2016, with the main building having to be boarded up in 2018 following repeated acts of vandalism. In December 2019 Ruddington Parish Council (RPC) announced it had purchased the facility from NCC to refurbish it and put it back into use…
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