News in Oakham

Local sailor, David Cadman, is celebrating his 70th birthday in style as he organises a 70 mile triathlon on and around Rutland Water to support local sailing charity Rutland Sailability, the Air Ambulance, and the RNLI.

After an energetic 50 years in the Plant and Access hire industry, David is planning to celebrate his 70th birthday which is on the 28th of June, by embarking on a charity event with a difference.

Get up close and personal with Oakham and its history this weekend with a guided tour on Saturday, followed by the annual Food and Drink Fair on Sunday. Alternatively, stray a little further afield and enjoy the Burghley House opening weekend.

1. Oakham Guided Tours

Pupils at Oakham School have taken part in a mock trial at Oakham Castle to learn more about real-life court cases and how the judicial system works.

As part of Year 10's GCSE Citizenship course, the class had been learning about courts and the legal system, which fitted in well with the session.

A local charity have set up a new Wellbeing and Support group open to Rutland Residents dealing with life-limiting illness.

Dove Cottage, Rutland are a registered charity who offer high quality palliative day care to people in North East Leicestershire, Rutland and South East Nottinghamshire. These services are available to people who are living with a life-limiting illness, such as cancer, motor neurone disease and COPD.

Oakham residents have been hosting a range of collections and events to raise funds for Ukraine, from busking to bake sales to clothes collections, and now the Government have released information encouraging Brits to welcome Ukrainian refugees into their homes.

From the 15th of March 2022, UK individuals, charities, community groups & businesses can record their interest in supporting Ukrainians fleeing the war through the new Homes for Ukraine scheme run by the Government.

On the 19th and 20th of March 2022, 15 Lonsdale Way, Oakham, will be hosting a garage sale and open garden in aid of Oakham in Bloom Daffodil Trail.

Oakham Daffodil Trail began last autumn, with Oakham in Bloom volunteers planing upwards of 5,000 bulbs around the town, with the hopes of taking visitors on a tour of Oakham.

A vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Uppingham Ward of Rutland County Council District Council on the 14th of March 2022. This is following the resignation of Councillor Miranda Jones.

Miranda was a Green Party Councillor in Uppingham from the 7th of May 2019 until the 10th of March 2022.

There are a variety of jobs available in Oakham this week, from seasonal work at Rutland Water to full and part-time career changes for those looking to begin an exciting new chapter.

1. Rutland Water Park Assistant

Rutland residents have the opportunity to join Dying Matters and the group of wonderful charities and volunteers on Sunday the 3rd of April 2022 for their Rutland Water walk to support a collection of local hospices.

The sponsored walk is part of an ongoing collaboration between Dying Matters in Rutland, LOROS, Sue Ryder and Dove Cottage, to help ensure that people in Rutland, Leicester, Leicestershire and the surrounding areas have access to the best end of life care possible.

On Wednesday the 23rd of February 2022, Ali Wainwright, the Chair of local charity Rutland Foodbank was awarded an MBE by The Princess Royal.

Rutland Foodbank opened its doors for the first time in 2013. Since then it has been a lifeline for many.