Rutland Community Projects
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If you would like anymore information on any of the projects listed below please contact the Community Development Officer for Rutland

Kate Sharpe on 0116 2689710 or ksharpe@ruralcc.org.uk

Ryhall and Belmesthorpe

Following a public meeting in May 2008, residents of Ryhall & Belmesthorpe decided to update the Parish Appraisal that was completed in the millennium year. The main focus of consultation took place at the Annual Gala day in August 08 which had a particular emphasis on ‘Planning for Real ®’. For those residents who were not able to attend the Gala Day the Planning for Real ® map was on display in the library from 1st – 7th September 08.

The group have now completed and published the final Parish Plan report and action plan and are now moving on to oversee the implementation of specific actions and to tackle key issues identified within the parish.

The Parish Plan was officially launched on 26th Feb 2009 in Ryhall Village Hall. The event was attended by over 100 residents and included information stands from many local clubs and organisations along with the Police. The Parish Plan report and action plan were available to view throughout the event with free copies offered to those who attended. In addition to this residents were given another opportunity to view the 3D Planning for Real© map.

The full Parish Plan Report can be found below:

Visit the Ryhall and Belmesthorpe page on Runet:

• Ryhall and Belmesthorpe

Projects Completed to Date:

• Rutland County Council have changed the priority of road traffic on the narrow bridge within the village
• The hedge has been cut around the play area to improve visibility and usage has increased
• The Youth Bus now regularly visits the village
• A new lamp post has been installed in the Balk Road/car park of the village hall
• A Gardening Club has been established
• 2 new litter bins have been installed at the playing fields
• Ryhall Strollers (walking club) meet every other Monday and have 17 regular members
• A ten week course of chair exercises for the elderly has been completed (12 participants)
• Ryhall Dog Club has formed and secured a £200 ‘Mars in the Community’ Grant for dog agility and exercise equipment
• The Ryhall page on Rutnet has been more widely utilized
• Fundraising events have been held at the village hall and playing fields to raise money for Parish Plan related projects
• The Parish Council have given £2000 to the Playing Fields Committee for the removal of asbestos from the Pavilion – this was completed in October 2009
• A monthly Parish newsletter was launched in December 2008

Tinwell

Tinwell celebrated the completion of their Parish Plan in October 2008. The community were highly supportive of the Parish Plan process from start to finish, recorded a response rate of over 90% to their questionnaire and packed the village hall for a very successful launch event with over 60 residents in attendance. Following completion support for the plan has continued with a number of exciting community lead projects now underway.

The full Parish Plan document can be found below:

Projects Completed to Date:

• 2 week Community Speedwatch undertaken with over 100 speeding vehicles reported
• A 'Coffee and Chat' group has been established for seniour residents - they meet on the third Thursday of every month and al are welcome
• A group of residents have researched all local footpaths, secured funding and have erected a professionally illustrated map of the local walking routes in the Parish and its surrounds. The map is situated in the Church yard (shown in picture above)

Uppingham

The steering group officially launched their Parish Plan on October 24th 2007 in a packed Town Hall. Although some of the recommendations made will take time to implement and are long term objectives, some of the points contained within the action plan have already come to fruition.

The full Parish Plan document can be found below:

Projects Completed to Date:

• A Radio Link between public houses has been installed to deter underage drinking and anti-social behaviour
• Various speeding campaigns have been carried out by the police.
• The footpath by the bus stops in North Street East has been widened by moving the bus shelters into the car park.
• Refuse collections are now on Wednesdays to avoid coinciding with Market Day.
• 35 affordable homes have been provided and more are planned.
• Police have changed the "beat" which includes Uppingham to facilitate increased police visibility.

Whissendine

Around 150 people, of all ages, attended a public meeting in March 2007 to consider the proposal to undertake a Parish Plan and to learn more about the Whissendine Youth Forum. Happily, enough support was generated to form a steering group and great progress has been made. The group has devised and distributed an adult, youth and 7-10 year olds questionnaire throughout the village and have carried out further consultation in the form of focus groups, a logo competition and a ‘Planning for Real ®’ exercise carried out in conjunction with the local primary school.

The results of all consulations have now been analysed and a report has been published and distributed throughout the village.

The full Parish Plan document and Action Plan can be found below:

Visit the Whissendine page on Rutnet:

• Whissendine

Projects Completed to Date:

• Whissendine Good Neighbour Scheme has started up as a result of the Parish Plan. Six residents have formed a constitutued committee and are hoping top launch the scheme across the village in Spring 2010.