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Residents’ Survey Returns

20th July 202422nd July 2024 Graham Wright

Householders in Ruddington are being encouraged to take part in the latest residents’ survey which has been launched by Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC). The authority is inviting all who reside in our village – and within the wider Borough – to have our say on Council services and life in the area. Carried out every three years, the survey asks residents to answer questions about their satisfaction with a range of services that the Council offers, their feeling of being safe in their community and where they feel the Borough can…

Key Bridge Repair Should Get ‘Big Trains’ Back Soon!

17th July 202418th July 2024 Graham Wright

It’s now over four years since full-sized trains carried passengers on our once popular heritage railway line south of Ruddington. The tough restrictions at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 brought a halt to all activities at Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre on Mere Way, including the weekend steam and diesel services operated by the volunteers at Great Central Railway (Nottingham) (GCRN). Other setbacks since have meant these trains still haven’t restarted. One of these setbacks is a small bridge on the Nottinghamshire section of the railway which…

Ruddington’s ‘Big Trains’ Could Restart Soon!

30th January 202330th January 2023 Graham Wright

For almost three years now, a previously familiar weekend sound drifting across Ruddington has been sadly missing – that of the distant whistles and gentle chugging of steam trains making their way in and out of Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre. Since RUDDINGTON.info published the news piece ‘What’s Happening at our Heritage Railway’, back in January 2022, it’s continued to be one of our most searched for items – as villagers and visitors alike seek the elusive answer! In particular, the legendary ‘Santa Specials’ in the run-up to Christmas have been…

‘Devolution’ Consultation Deadline Approaching

27th December 202228th December 2022 Graham Wright

Ruddingtonians are being reminded that time is running out to have our say on proposed regulatory changes which could impact many aspects of village life – including housing, transport, education and the environment. On August 30th 2022 the leaders of Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council all signed up to work on proposals to set up a brand new body called the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). It followed an announcement from the Government that a package of new powers and funding, worth…

New Chair Gets Ready For Remembrance

1st November 20221st November 2022 Graham Wright

As Ruddington prepares for the annual Royal British Legion Parade and Service of Remembrance at our War Memorial, on Sunday 13th November 2022, the Ruddington and District Branch has a new Chairman. Malcolm R Greenberry (pictured above) was elected to the role in May this year following the sad passing of longstanding Chair, Ken Hicks. “Ken worked hard for the Branch, the county and Ruddington, and will be missed by many” says Mr Greenberry. “It was suggested to me that I might volunteer myself, which I did, and was voted in unanimously, with…

Christmas 2021 Church Services

23rd December 202123rd December 2021 Graham Wright

The main Christmas Services from our village churches are as follows: St Peter’s Church Christingle Services: 4pm and 6pm on Christmas Eve. Please note: Places are sold out! Midnight Mass: 11pm on Christmas Eve – no tickets needed Christmas Day Service (chocolate nativity): 10am on Christmas Day – no tickets needed Ruddington Baptist Church Christmas Day ‘ Nativity Story Service’: 10am-11am and it will be held in St Peter’s Room Ruddington Methodist Church Boxing Day Sunday Service: everyone is welcome, no booking required Track and trace, face masks and hand gel will…

Ruddington’s Remembrance Services Return

10th November 202110th November 2021 Graham Wright

After being cancelled due to the Coronavirus in 2020, ‘physical’ Remembrance commemorations are being held again in Ruddington this year. The first one is, of course, this Thursday, November 11th, for ‘Armistice Day’ – with a Service of Remembrance inside St Peter’s Church, starting at 10am, to which everyone is welcome. The congregation will be invited to head out to the War Memorial on Church Street at eleven o’clock for the two minute silence, led by members of the Ruddington & District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Then, this Sunday November 14th, the uniformed groups…

Easter in Ruddington

30th March 202131st March 2021 Graham Wright

Whilst this week’s further easing of Coronavirus restrictions doesn’t yet allow for the reopening of Ruddington’s hospitality venues – or even non-essential retailers – it does mean the true meaning of Easter can be celebrated ‘face to face’ (albeit ‘socially distanced’) at our village churches this year. Minister of Ruddington Methodist Church, Revd Nichola Jones, tells us the traditional building of the ‘Easter Cross’ of flowers in front of their building (pictured above) will be taking place this Saturday (3rd April): “Any gifts of flowers are warmly welcomed from 10am…

Let Us Pray

28th February 202128th February 2021 Graham Wright

Although many church buildings remain open for private worship during ‘lockdown’, if you are unable to visit, or still uncomfortable doing so at the moment, our own St Peter’s Church has a new idea to assist you until COVID-19 restrictions are eased. Vicar of Ruddington, the Reverend Andrew Buchanan, explains: “With this horrific pandemic dragging on longer than any of us imagined, here at St Peter’s we thought that everyone could do with a little help. So we’ve set up a dedicated ‘prayer line’ for anyone who would like a…

‘Lockdown’ Remembrance in Ruddington

2nd November 20206th November 2020 Graham Wright

With Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day fast approaching, members of The Royal British Legion, the Parish Council and our Churches in Ruddington say they will still mark these days as best they can – even though the annual commemorations will now fall during the Government’s new, national ‘lockdown’ caused by COVID-19. The worrying resurgence of the potentially deadly Coronavirus means even ‘socially distanced’ services (some of which had resumed at St Peter’s recently) along with any sort of indoor or outdoor gatherings for November 8th or 11th are no longer on…