Today is the start of two days of fundraising and fun in Uffington as the Scarecrow Festival highlights heroes and heroines.
Today there's also a dog show and many stalls and attractions are open across today and tomorrow. If you head along today, you've also a chance to vote on your favourite scarecrow with the prizes presented at the Bertie Arms at 5:00pm. Vanessa Kimberley from the committee says the event raises much needed funds across the village.
‘The church will put its proceeds towards a new heating system. The current one is unreliable. It's 40 years old and you can't get the spare parts for heating. The village hall is going to buy a big screen and a PA system so we can show films together and the National Theatre live production. Obviously the roof. £2,000 for the thatch roof insurance. It goes up. The school is doing a pin trail with their money and the cricket club is improving its social area and buying another BBQ’.
Fundraising Bluebell Walk & Cycle Ride at Rutland Water today
Cyclists competing on the roads between Stamford & Bourne
May Fayre Dance at Oakham Castle today
Stamford School training staff & students on how to deal with allergies
VE commemorations in Stamford
A new wellness hub opens in Uppingham
Stamford has a new Poet Laureate
More e-bikes to discover Rutland
A successful day of fundraising at Blackstones Football Club
Tributes paid to former Leader and Chairman of Rutland Council Council
Cyberwise campaign moves to Rutland
Discover Rutland Annual Tourism Forum at the Barnsdale
