‘An Evening of French Music’ in Ruddington! Boots Orchestra, with guest pianist Edward Hodgkinson, performs classical music from 7.30pm on Saturday 2nd March at St Peter’s Church to support a good cause. The Orchestra says “proceeds to Nottingham Hospitals’ Radio”. NHR is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The station is run by unpaid volunteers 24/7 and is dedicated to entertaining patients who’re in hospital. Enjoy la musique for £7 per person and under 16s go for free. You can either get tickets on the evening at the Church door or call Anne…
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Unfortunately this fundraising concert has had to be cancelled for now due to a significant outbreak of COVID-19 among the Chorus. It’s hoped to reschedule it at the same venue early in the new year. ***WATCH THIS SPACE!*** Previous info… This is a charity concert by St Peter’s Church and Grand Central Chorus in aid of The Ruddington Pantry. ‘A Christmas Mix’ is at 8pm on Wednesday 6th December inside the Church. Organisers have laid on about an hour of Christmas songs from the Shows and Pop Classics. You can expect…
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Everyone’s welcome! There’s FREE Entry between 2pm and 5pm to the ‘Summer Family Fun Day’ at Balmore Country House (Ruddington Retirement Village) at 245-247 Loughborough Road in Ruddington on Saturday 26th August. The Balmore, part of the My Care group, says the afternoon event aims to be “Fun for the whole family. Tombola, music, food, stalls, raffle, bouncy castle and more!” Balmore Country House, set back from Loughborough Road, is a beautiful, converted property and stands in its own grounds. It offers support to the most vulnerable people in our…
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Organisers of Ruddington’s popular monthly market on The Green are welcoming extra funding to support its growth and expansion. Through its ‘Strategic Growth Fund’, Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) has provided £14,800 in match funding for Ruddington Village Community Partnership (RVCP) to support the running of Ruddington Village Market – which now sees over 75 participating businesses each month and attracts thousands of visitors to our village. The market is set up and run by volunteers and this funding has gone towards a Market Manager post, advertising costs, pitch markers and equipment to help…
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Ruddington’s golf club has submitted an application to Rushcliffe Borough Council for a variation of the current alcohol and entertainment licence on its premises. As well as the popular 18-hole par-72 golf course, established in 1988, Ruddington Grange Golf Club on Wilford Road is now also a well established entertainment venue for dining, parties, weddings and other functions. With the blue notice below, the Ruddington business is seeking to expand what it can offer to its customers from our village and beyond. Ruddington Grange Golf Club offers various bookable rooms of…
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A guitar tutor and session guitarist from our village has something to show for his three months ‘in confinement’ – his debut album! Dan Cartwright, who lives on Brookside Road in Ruddington, has taught guitar and drums at many nearby schools, including South Wolds Academy, West Bridgford School, and Willow Brook Primary. “I started teaching when I left South Wolds Academy in Keyworth in the mid-nineties” says Dan. “Since then I’ve been in various bands and must have played nearly every pub/club in Notts. But, nine years ago, my daughter…
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A unique and musical Christmas commercial featuring staff from a dozen of Ruddington’s High Street retailers singing on location in tandem with Ruddington Community Choir – the first of its kind for our village – premiered today (Saturday 1st December) during the annual Christmas Fayre! Visitors to both the The Frame Breakers’ pub and St Peter’s Church {top photo} gathered to watch the debut public screenings of the “Twelve Days of Christmas” carol, #RuddyGood style. The several showings of the ninety second video throughout the afternoon even resulted in rounds of applause at the end!…
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Ruddington Parish Council’s third annual Summer Fayre is being held on The Green this Saturday 21st July 2018, between 12 noon and 6pm. There will be lots to do including David Cox Amusements, Fudge and Co exotic animals, a Punch and Judy show and Hook a Duck. Why not have your photograph taken in the stocks with Ruddington Scouts? Entertainment will be provided throughout the day by Andy Hallam and his disco and Andy will also compere the Ruddington’s Got Talent show. The Punch and Judy show will be at…
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RuddFest may be over for another year but you can look forward to two MORE big community events in our village this month – both on the same weekend. Firstly, Ruddington Parish Council is hosting The Great Get Together again this year – on Saturday June 23rd. Councillor Paul Reedman writes: “Building on the success of our Community Picnic last year we are increasing our activities and, for the more sedate amongst us, we are holding a Great Get Together Tea Party at the St Peter’s Rooms from 2.00pm – 4.00pm. Cake…
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Ruddington’s third annual “Summer Fayre” is to be held on The Green on Saturday the 21st of July, and promises to be even bigger and better than last year’s. After the success of the first two events it’s again been organised for the village by the Events Team at Ruddington Parish Council – and will take place between midday and 6pm. Confirmed attractions so far include a Punch and Judy Show, David Cox’s amusements, Beatfeet drumming workshops and local DJ Andy Hallam spinning the discs. There will be stalls selling arts and crafts, food vendors…
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