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April 2019 FREE - MONTHLY Issue No. 18

Long awaited footpath and cycleway open!Ruddington’s long campaigned for “safe” footway from Clifton Road viathe Old Station Drive development directly into the Pasture Lane Estateis finally finished.

Land clearance along itsroute was undertakenlate last year beforeconstruction began inearnest on 7th January.10 weeks later, the mainwork has now beencompleted on schedule– with the footpathquietly opening topedestrians without anyceremony on Saturday16th March.

After other options were first considered, followed by years of sortingout fairly complex land ownership issues over the former Great CentralRailway line, Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) planners finally gavethis new public right of way the thumbs up last September. The catalystseems to have been a petition containing some 570 signatures in favourof the scheme to Crest Nicholson and NCC.

The Village Newsletter is sponsored this month by:

Ruddington Grange Golf Club0115 921 4139

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This was started by villagers JenniferTinsley, Kay Garrett and Claire Harris,and facilitated by RuddingtonCommunity Association and theRuddington Neighbourhood Planteam. It was handed in byRuddington’s County Councillor RegAdair on 12th July 2018. Just eightmonths later, that extra pressure hashelped to produce the desired result!

Chairman of NCC’s Communities &Place Committee, Councillor JohnCottee told RUDDINGTON.info: “Thepath will open to the public – withlandscaping works to the embankmentand green areas next to the newfootpath set to be carried out in thenext couple of months.

“The new path, which is also for cycleuse, will provide a safe and pleasantalternative for local people – inparticular for children getting to andfrom local schools, parents withpushchairs as well as mobility scooterusers who currently have to use thesteep, narrow footway over the bridgeon Clifton Road to get to localfacilities.”

The original campaign for this accesswas launched over seven ago byformer Ruddington Parish CouncillorBarbara Breakwell. It was afterresidents from the new housingcomplained to her of their“dangerous” daily walk because thesafer parallel footway/cycleway route

which appeared on plans by theoriginal property developer over adecade ago was never built – until now!

Barbara says: “I must admit, when Istarted this quest in October 2011, Idid not expect it to take this long. But,as my Gran used to say, ‘Patience is avirtue’ and ‘Everything comes to thosewho wait’. Obviously I am delightedthat everyone who comes to thevillage from that area will now have achoice of routes – and this purpose-built route will enable our local pupilsto safely walk, cycle or scoot to school.”

Councillor Adair adds: “I’m absolutelydelighted to see this path completeand open for public use because I’veworked with local residents andsupported the project from day one.I’d like to thank everyone for theirpatience and co-operation throughoutthe works. The path creates a saferroute to school for the children fromnearby housing developments.”

Low-energy, low-level lighting hasbeen installed along the new path totry to keep the impact on neighboursand wildlife to a minimum.

The landscaping works which will betaking place in the coming months willinvolve removing brambles, plantingnew trees, shrubs and bulbs toimprove the adjacent green areas, andinstalling litter bins.

Graham Wright via RUDDINGTON.info

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Honeycomb Spring /Summer launch

The Honeycomb Christian CharityShop at 3 Church Street will be hostingtheir popular Spring and Summerlaunch event on Wednesday 10thApril between 1pm and 6pm.

Come along and find a great qualityoutfit, summer footwear oraccessories to welcome in the springseason – or even a good book to readon holiday! Drinks and nibbles will beavailable and everyone is mostwelcome.

Elijah: A Night to RememberThree of the premier amateur choirsof Nottinghamshire, plus the muchacclaimed Djanogly CommunityOrchestra, will provide one of theundoubted highlights ofNottinghamshire’s 2019 choral musicyear on Saturday 18th May at 7 pm.The Ruddington & District ChoralSociety will join with the Burton JoyceChoral Society and the NottinghamHospitals’ Choir to perform one of theworld’s greatest and most-lovedchoral works: Mendelssohn’s mightyoratorio “Elijah” at St Mary’s Churchin the Lace Market

Sponsored by the Co-op CommunityFund, this ever-popular oratorio,which depicts events in the life of theOld Testament prophet Elijah,contains some of the most glorious,

profound, moving and well knownmusic in the entire choral repertoire.The Choir and Orchestra, under themusical direction of Paul Hayward,will be joined by organist MichaelOverbury and soloists Jane Harwood,Simon Lumby and Ossian Huskington.The concert promises to be not only asell out but a night to remember forboth musicians and audience.

Tickets cost £10 and can be obtainedfrom Windblowers on Derby Road orfrom choir members by calling 0115921 1451, 07891 4943 77 or 0115 9312803.

For further information, please visitwww.ruddingtonchoral.com,www.bjchoralsociety.org.uk, ,www.nottinghamhospitalschoir.co.ukand www.djanoglycommunityorchestra.co.uk.

Patricia Beale

Could you be aschool governor?

James Peacock Infant and NurserySchool is looking to appoint a co-opted governor who has links withinthe local community of Ruddington tojoin the board at the school. If youthink this may be of interest to you,and you’d like to contribute towardsour success, please call 0115 914 4425to make an appointment to discussthe role in detail.Mr R Waldron, Head Teacher

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“Let’s go fly a kite”I have fond memories of the KiteFestivals which used to be held atRushcliffe Country Park. It was anafternoon of fun – watching“professional “kite flyers and thentrying to get mine to fly!

With the support of the RuddingtonParish Council Events Team, I’m nowplanning to bring the Kite Festivalback. So please save the date –Sunday 1st September from 12 noonto 4pm – and keep an eye out formore details coming soon.

Barbara Breakwell

Spring Mindfulness course

Local mindfulness teacher JakkiPritchard is set to run a free springMindfulness taster session followedby an eight week course in the Chapelat the Framework Knitters Museum.

With spring upon us, we may feeloverwhelmed by the sheer amount of“to-do’s”. Mindfulness can be life-changing by helping us not to feeloverwhelmed by the never-ending“to-do” lists. To slow down whenwe’re stressed or anxious, be less hardon ourselves and to appreciate fullyour own landscape, not just feelweighed down by the stress of all thatneeds to be done.

Mindfulness is proven to reduce stressby 40%, anxiety by 58% anddepression or low mood by up to 50%.By changing how we relate to it, wecan feel calmer and wake up to life,not just exist.

The free taster session will be held onTuesday 16th April from 7pm to 8pm.The eight week course starts onTuesday 7th May, from 7pm to8:45pm. For bookings or moreinformation visit www.exercisemindfulness.co.uk.

Parking update

The February 2019 traffic patrol statsfor the village were:

• 97 visits

• 112 observations

• 5 penalty charge notices

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Crime figures for Ruddington

For February, these were as follow:

• 8 x criminal damage

• 15 x theft from a motor vehicle

• 2 x vehicles found insecure, nothingtaken

• 3 x theft of vehicle

• 3 x burglary from a shed

• 1 x burglary from a dwelling

• 1 x theft from outside a dwelling

• 3 x theft from a shop

• 1 x drink driving

Whilst February saw some of thehighest reported crime figures to date,the police have now arrested a maleon suspicion of carrying out some ofthe thefts from vehicles. The individualhas been remanded in custody.

A second offender who causedcriminal damage to Gino’s and The OldBakehouse on Church Street hasagreed to make amends throughrestorative justice – in other words,apologising and paying for the damageinstead of being sentenced.

The police have also confirmed thatthey’re responding to concerns raisedaround the use of off road (quad) bikes

in the village and are taking actionwhere possible.

For crime prevention advice, pleasevisit www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/advice.

L22 and L23 bus routes saved

CT4N, which operates the L22 and L23bus services on behalf of NottinghamCity Council, has stepped in to save thetwo routes from being discontinued.As reported last month, the serviceswere in danger of being stopped dueto Council funding cuts.

However, CT4N, which is part ofNottingham Community Transport,has now offered to run them on acommercial basis. Fares will now apply– which the Council were going tointroduce had they decided to keepthe buses running – but people withconcessionary passes will still qualifyfor free travel.

Renamed the 22 and 23, the buses willfollow the same routes and timetablesas before, enabling Ruddingtonresidents to access several areas thataren’t served by any other means ofpublic transport. The changes will takeeffect from Monday 29th April. To findout more, please visit www.ct4n.co.uk.

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Hareham Allotmentimprovements

Allotment holders at HarehamGardens have been busy improvingsecurity and safety using a £1,000grant from Nottinghamshire CountyCouncil. Collapsing stream banks havebeen cleared and reinforced and newpadlocks bought. Further repairs to thefootbridge are also planned. Thanks goto Councillor Reg Adair for arrangingthe grant.

If you’d like to have a plot at HarehamGardens, please call Peter on 0115 9211130.

Peter Johnson-Marshall, Secretary tothe Hareham Gardens AllotmentsTrustees

Neighbourhood Plan update

The Ruddington Neighbourhood Planis moving on quickly. A meeting has

taken place with our consultants,Urban Imprint, and a first draft of ourpolicies is being prepared. This takesinto account the results and commentsfrom the last consultation.

In addition, we’re working closely withUrban Imprint to prepare a DesignGuide, a document to supplement theplan, which is intended to provideevidence in support of heritage, designand landscape policies within theNeighbourhood Plan. Part of thisprocess will involve village “walkovers”with Urban Imprint when you cancome along and have your say, so keepyour eyes on noticeboards and socialmedia for further details.

Residents will no doubt be aware thatdevelopers have been carrying outtheir own consultations about theirproposals for the different sites in ourvillage. We await the results ofRushcliffe Borough Council’s Local PlanPart 2 Independent Examination to seewhat this brings.

In the meantime, you can keep up todate with our progress atwww.ruddingtonnp.org.uk, or follow“ruddingtonnp” on Facebook andTwitter.

Jennifer Boniface

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Ruddington DiaryCommunity events & activitiesMonday 1st AprilRuddington Craft Group - ParchmentCards.  St Peter's Rooms 10.00am -12.00pm. Tuition, materials andrefreshments are included in the £3.50cost. You may like to bring your own basicequipment such as pencil, ruler, colouringpencils and scissors.Tuesday 2nd AprilRuddington Methodist Church Women'sFellowship -  Honeycomb Charity Shop.2.30pm, all are welcome to join us.Saturday 6th AprilRuddington Village Market -  9:30am to12:30pm at The White Horse. See page 3.WI Spring Fair - at St Peter's Rooms from10am to 2pm. Free admission. Stalls includecakes and preserves, plants, crafts, cards,books, puzzles and a raffle. Children'sactivities. Tea/coffee/soft drinks & biscuits,home-made soup and french bread.Sunday 7th AprilCafé Church -  9.30am - 10.50am at St.Peter's Church, followed by HolyCommunion for those wishing to stay.Come and join us for Café breakfast,alongside games, a short talk, discussion,with options for quiet reflection, prayer,drama, art, crafts, liturgical service andmusic. Something for everyone.Ruddington Baptist Breakfast Church - 10.30am St Peter's Rooms. Meet and enjoycroissants and drinks before doing activitiestogether. For more information visitwww.ruddingtonbaptist.org.uk.

Ruddington Footpath Preservation Group -Prestwold to Burton on the Wolds . Meet onThe Green at 2.15pm.Tuesday 9th AprilRattle Rhyme & Roll - Ruddington Library,11am - 11.30am. Free half hour fun sessionfor babies & toddlersScrabble - Ruddington Library. 2pm - 4pmWednesday 10th AprilSpring & Summer Launch Event - at theHoneycomb Christian Charity Shop at 3High Street, 1pm to 6pm. See main article.W.I. Meeting- "Annual Meeting" - Choosethe team to run your W.I., at St Peter'sRooms, commencing 7.15pm.Thursday 11th April"Behind the scenes at the museum" - 11amto 4pm at the Framework Knitters Museum.See main article.Griswold Gang Easter Crafts - themed kids'craft activities in the Chapel at theFramework Knitters Museum, 11am to3pm. Free, but donations welcome.Refreshments available.Saturday 13th AprilWildlife Watch Group (8 to 13 year olds)  'Park Homes for Rent'. at RushcliffeCountry Park. Design a creature comfort,furnish a 'des res' for a bug, view where anupwardly mobile pair of swans mightchoose to live. Suggested donation: £2/3per session.Monday 15th AprilRuddington Craft Group - Iris Folding EasterCards. St Peter's Rooms 10.00am -12.00pm. See 1st April.

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Ruddington & District U3A MonthlyMeeting -  2pm Ruddington MethodistChurch. Guest Speaker Rosemary Gibson"Bess of Hardwick" plus time for notices,reports, discussion, questions andsocialising.

Tuesday 16th AprilRuddington Methodist Church Women'sFellowship -  Rev. Mike Lees - Thoughts forEaster. 2.30pm, all are welcome to join us.Mindfulness Taster Session - in the Chapelat the Framework Knitters Museum onChapel Street, 7pm to 8pm. See article.Thursday 18th AprilGriswold Gang Easter Crafts - themed kids'craft activities in the Chapel at theFramework Knitters Museum, 11am to3pm. See 11th April.The Ear Foundation - Do you wear an NHShearing aid? Come to our FREE walk-inhearing aid clinic. In St Peter's Roomsbetween 11.30am & 12.30pm. Noappointment required.Ruddington Rhythm - 8pm  - 11pm at TheCottage Hotel, Easthorpe Street. All stylesof music and song to tap your foot to or singalong with. Come and join our regularaudience, you may win a raffle prize!

Friday 19th AprilRuddington Business Partnership  – FREEnetworking every 3rd Friday of the month,at The Ruddington Arms, 8am to 9am.Sunday 21st AprilEaster Day - Come and join RuddingtonBaptist Church to celebrate. 10.30am at StPeter's Rooms.Tuesday 23rd AprilRuddington Gardeners' Association -  "Peonies" with Jo Bennison at TheHermitage. 7pm for 7.30pmSunday 28th April'Bubbles' - 10.30am St Peter'sRooms. Group for the under 5s provided byRuddington Baptist Church.Ruddington Baptist Church at St Peter'sRooms.  Every Sunday  10.30am. Anopportunity to worship, pray and explorewhat God is saying to us together.Spiritual Light Centre at FrameworkKnitters Chapel. Every Sunday 6.30pm -8.00pm. Divine Service with a visitingMedium. Healing during service.Refreshments afterwards.

Parish Council meetingsTuesday 2nd AprilEnvironment & Policy Meeting -  at StPeter's Rooms commencing at 7.30pm. Allmeetings are open to the public, you canshare your views on any agenda item.Tuesday 23rd AprilAnnual Parish Meeting -at St Peter'sRooms commencing at 7.30pm. Allmeetings are open to the public, you canshare your views on any agenda item.

Councillor surgerySaturday 13th April

County & Borough Councillors' Surgery -10am to 12 noon at St. Peter's Rooms.This is your opportunity to speak withyour Borough and County Councillorsabout local issues. A Parish Councillor willusually also be present.

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Extended hours forGP appointments

The news that Rushcliffe has the bestratio of GPs to patients in the country(RCGP, January 2019) is welcome, butthere are still occasions when it’sdifficult to get an appointment justwhen you want one.

If this is the case, consider using the“Extended Hours” service, availablefor patients in Rushcliffe. This allowsyou to make an appointment throughyour usual GP practice for an eveningor weekend consultation with a GP,nurse or healthcare assistant. Theseappointments are available 6.30pm-8.00pm on weekdays and 8.30am-12.30pm on Saturdays, Sundays andBank Holidays. At weekends, there areappointments reserved foremergencies. You’ll be asked to attendone of the three host practices: CastleHealthcare in West Bridgford, EastBridgford or Keyworth. The locationwill depend on the day of yourappointment.

The Extended Hours appointments arebest suited for things that don’t needan ongoing review at your usualpractice. Management of long termconditions are better taken care of byyour usual practice. Repeatprescriptions and sick notes are notavailable via this service.Appointments can also be made witha nurse for dressings, smear tests and

NHS health checks, whilst healthcareassistants offer blood pressure checks,ECGs and phlebotomy services.

The popularity of the Extended Hoursservice means there are now twoadditional ways of bookingappointments. If appropriate, the 111non-emergency medical advicetelephone service can book anappointment for you once you’vebeen triaged to NottinghamEmergency Medical Service (NEMS).Or, you can book Sunday or BankHoliday appointments on Saturdaymornings at Evans Pharmacy inRuddington.

Gavin Walker, Patient ParticipationGroup

Ruddington Summer FayreThis year’s Summer Fayre will be heldon Saturday 20th July 2019. The eventwill take place on The Green between12 noon and 6pm.

If you’d like a stall at the SummerFayre, the cost will be £20 for a tableand £50 for traders. Stalls are free forcharities and there’s a 10% Early BirdDiscount for anyone who booksbefore Monday 20th May.

If you’ve had a stall at the eventbefore, we’ll send a booking formshortly. Newcomers can request aform by emailing office@ruddingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk.

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One in, one out forlicensed premises?

Last month, the popular café andcocktail bar Apotheka closed its doorsfor good, much to the disappointmentof its many fans in Ruddington. It’s yetto be revealed what will happen to itsformer premises at 6 Wilford Road, butwe do know that the other businessthat traded there, McCartneysCatering, will be moving to a new home.

Meanwhile, there’s brighter news forRuddington drinkers as a brand new offlicence called The Bottle Top couldsoon be opening at 2 High Street,formerly Glyn Thomas’ greengrocerswhich closed unexpectedly in 2018.

Owned by Anthony Preston, The BottleTop plans to sell craft beer, cider andpremium spirits. In addition – andpartly in homage to the building’sformer tenants – Anthony is alsoplanning to sell a range of artisan foods

including fruit and vegetables, bakedgoods, honey, preserves and coffee.

Assuming a licence is granted, the shopat 2 High Street will open in early April.In the meantime, The Bottle Top’swares were on sale at the secondRuddington Village Market on Saturday2nd March, so some village residentshave already had a sneak peak!

For the latest news, follow ‘The BottleTop’ on Facebook.

With thanks to Graham Wright andRUDDINGTON.info.

Last chance to comment onAsher Lane appeal

Space Foods Ltd, whose planningapplication to build 175 houses onAsher Lane has been approved, haveappealed against the decision to refuseaccess to the development via MustersRoad. The deadline for commenting onthis latest appeal is Wednesday 3rdApril.

The case number is APP/P3040/W/19/3221123 and you can email yourcomments to East1@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or submit themonline at the Planning Inspectoratewebsite.

Previous representations andobjections will be carried forward, soplease only respond if you have anynew comments to make.

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Application for another 180houses submitted

Following its public consultation inJanuary, William Davis Homes hasnow applied for outline planningpermission to build 180 houses on“Land East Of Loughborough Road” inRuddington.

This site, off the Mere WayRoundabout, is one of the Green Beltdevelopment areas earmarked inRushcliffe Borough Council (RBC)’sLocal Plan Part 2 which was formerlyknown as RUD13. RBC’s plan suggests170 new homes to fulfil its quota onthis land, which is slightly less thanthese proposals are suggesting. Somemay also think the William Davisapplication is a little premature sincethe Government’s PlanningInspectorate is still deciding on the“soundness” of the Plan following itspublic hearings in December. Thismay be why no deadline forsubmitting comments has yet beenstated. It’s one of four sites whichcould imminently be removed fromRuddington’s Green Belt – to build aneye-watering total of 525 homes onlarge swathes of agricultural landsurrounding our village.

The latest Concept Plan shows verylittle change since the originaldocument on which the public wereconsulted. It suggests how its houses

might be arranged around the oddshaped plot – which borders BalmoreCountry House residential care homeon three sides. It still shows noprovision for a previously mootedfuture access through to FlawforthLane, although it does promise a“potential pedestrian link” to the“adjacent potential development” aswell as another footpath out to theA60.

The plans drawn up by PegasusGroup on behalf of William Davissuggest affordable homes within theproposed mix of housing includeflats, older persons’ housing andfamily homes. Also included areareas of public open space,landscaping and children’s playareas, and “…strengthening ofexisting hedgerows to protect thecharacter of Ruddington’sConservation Area and provide astrong landscape structure within thesite.”

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The property developer states: “WilliamDavis considers that this site offers theopportunity to help deliver futurehousing requirements in a sustainableway in line with the aspirations ofRushcliffe Borough Council.”

All the documents associated with thisoutline application (numbered19/00535/OUT) – and your opportunityto comment on these plans – can befound in the Planning and Buildingsection at www.rushcliffe.gov.uk.

Graham Wright via RUDDINGTON.info

Traffic in the villageAny discussion on improvingRuddington soon leads to the topic ofparking. The conversations also includeuse of the village by HGVs and cyclists.

How easy is getting around the village,especially with buggies, mobility aidsand wheelchairs? Do we need morepedestrian crossings, a one-waysystem, permits or a pay and display?How do we make sure there are safeand clear routes to all parts of thevillage for getting to the centre, schoolsand green spaces?

Are there any short-term answers aswell as solutions that will take a fewyears to implement? And how do weencourage people to spend more timein the village, meeting others andshopping locally?

If you have the time, energy andwillingness to explore a range ofoptions, the Parish Council is looking forvolunteers to join a small WorkingGroup to develop the detail of how wecan make moving around the villagework better for us all.

If you’re interested, please contact theParish Council Office with a briefcomment on what you care about andwhat you can contribute to our work.

Renew 24A quiet shared space where

it’s ok not to be ok

Welcome to Renew 24 - a Wellbeinggroup at The Black Cat Cafe.

Every Wednesday from 2.30 to 4.30pm,The Black Cat Café on the High Streetbecomes a community space for avariety of hobbies and activities. Theseare run by the community for thecommunity.

Anyone is welcome to share a hobby orskill and anyone is welcome to join anactivity. Alternatively, you can comeand relax, chat or just enjoy some peaceand quiet.

Renew 24 is hosted by RuddingtonBaptist Church. All are welcome. Formore information, please contact RevSam Hackett on 07403 519 704, email atsam.hackett@ruddingtonbaptist.org.ukor visit http://www.ruddingtonbaptist.org.uk/whats-on/renew-ruddington/.

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Meet the...Curry HouseDhaka Deli, High Street

It’s hard to believe that, in the UK, twopubs close every day yet the villagepeople of Ruddington manage to propup seven. And when we merrily spillfrom the pubs with our jovialmunchies, we’re spoilt for choice inthat department, too! It was a stroke ofgenius when Mahbubur Ramen (Mabs)from opened Dhaka Deli’s doors rightnext to The Frame Breakers pub. Afterall, who doesn’t love a good curry aftera few pints?

Dhaka Deli shines a bright hue of lilacover our High Street (it’s decoratedpurple) and over the weekend it’scompletely bustling from beginning toend with happy, purple-lit diners. Their“bring your own booze policy” is anadditional draw to our lively locals.Mid-week is worth a visit too, as duringmy last visit they catered for four of usand we were all amazed by the fresh

food and excellent service. Dhaka Delioffers the good old dishes you’d expectfrom any curry-house, but they also gothe extra mile. They serve up the kindof food you’d find in fine diningrestaurants, but the price and quantityare spot-on. The menu is a fusion ofsouth Indian food, mixing Bangladeshicurries with Indian recipes. They caterfor vegans, too! We spoke to Mabs tofind out more about him and hispopular restaurant.

Q. Why did you open in Ruddington?

A. When the opportunity came up, wehad to take it. Our family run anotherrestaurant in Ruddington and we knewthere was a healthy appetite in Ruddfor good food. I have been in theindustry for 18 years and we wereready.

Q. What are your most popular dishesand what are your signature dishes?

A. Ruddingtonians love our GarlicChicken Masala and Tandoori ChickenSagg. However, for the moreadventurous, our signature dishes likethe Tribuji, Chili Chicken or the MurgLamb Sizzler are big hits.

Q. What is your hottest dish?

A. Vindaloo, but we can make any dishas hot as you like.

Q. How many spices do you use?

A. Something like 40!

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Q. People love that they can bringtheir own drinks to the restaurant;what’s the strangest beverage you’veseen?

A. Four women brought in 16 bottlesof wine…

Q. How many people can you cater for?

A. We seat 35 and have taken partybookings for this quantity; our partybookings work out as better value formoney.

Q. What do you like to do in Ruddwhen you’re not working?

A. We have great cafés for breakfastand we love-love our neighbours atThe Frame Breakers pub.

Thanks Mabs! We’re all hungry now.(Don’t forget: Dhaka Deli dotakeaways too!)

Sarah Godfrey

Parish Council meetingsandCouncillor surgeries

4 ways to find out

If you’re not sure when the variousParish Council meetings or CouncillorSurgeries take place, here are 4 easyways to find out.

1. Look in the Diary pages of The Rudd.We’re now splitting out Parish Councilmeetings and Councillor Surgeries intoseparate sections in the Diary, to makethem easier to spot.

2. Visit the Parish Council website andclick on ‘Diary’ in the main menu bar.All the meetings and surgeries arelisted here in date order.

3. Look on the notice boards inside andoutside St Peter’s Rooms and outsidethe Village Hall. Details of all meetingsand surgeries are posted in advance.

4. Call into the Parish Council officeand ask for a list of meetings. Surgerydates aren’t included in the list, butyou can ask about these when you visitthe office.

Occasionally, Parish Council meetingsand surgeries need to be cancelled atshort notice. If you’re planning toattend, please check to make sure theevent is going ahead.

Loyalty Card April offersApril will see a new wave of offersfrom the dozens of village businessesthat have signed up to the Ruddy GoodLoyalty Card. You can check out thelatest offers at RUDDINGTON.info – orjust by scanning the QR code on theback of your card.

The scheme is going really well so far,but we need your continued supportto keep our precious local businessesopen. So next time you decide to buysomething, think “Shop Local!”

(And don’t forget to take your card tothe next Ruddington Village Market onSaturday 6th April.)

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Behind the scenes at the museumCome along to the Framework Knitters Museum on Thursday 11th April between11am and 4:30pm for a “Behind the Scenes” experience and have a go at sometraditional spring tasks as we get ready for another exciting year. We’ll be plantinga traditional cottage garden with vegetables and flowers for eating and dyeing.Families can get creative and use our antique machines to create a knittedscarecrow together or a bug hotel to take home. There’ll be spring cleaning in thecottages and the chance to explore the collection and choose an object for display.You can even try your hand at knitting on our antique knitting frames!

It’s an exciting time at the museum as we prepare for a major Heritage LotteryFunded project. There are many opportunities to get involved and help make thisalready special place even better. Come along to see what a difference you canmake. When it comes to volunteering with us, flexibility is the name of the game.We’re not asking you to commit to regular hours or days, every week or month.It’s completely up to you when and how you help us!

From helping with our annual clean-up and conservation works to cataloguing thebooks and videos in our library, to creating striking social media posts andblogs…there’s so much more to volunteering than you might think! We’reespecially interested in hearing from people who’d like to get involved in oureducational and outreach activities with local schools and vulnerable groups. Butwhatever your interests and abilities, we’re sure to have an opportunity to suit.

Best of all, you’ll have the chance to make new friends, spend time at ourwonderful museum site and learn new skills. (How would you like to learn how touse and maintain a historic knitting frame or circular knitting machine?) Yes, we’llask for your time and effort – when you’re free to give it – but you’ll get so muchback in return, including help and support from our team if you need it.To find outmore, just come along on 11th April, call the museum on 0115 984 6914 or emailjim.grevatte@frameworkknittersmuseum.org.uk.