We’re on our weekly stroll down memory lane looking at news from up to 200 years ago. Our Rutland & Stamford Mercury Memories is produced thanks to the support of the Stamford Mercury Archive Trust. 10 years ago Village hall to get energy upgrade National Grid has handed over a cheque for more than £2,000 to Ryhall Village Hall for new energy efficient lighting.
The new LED system will be installed in the main hall room. National Grid project engineer Andrew Hejdner said: “This is a really positive project and it is encouraging to have the village hall committee in Ryhall approach us with their ideas on how to save energy and be able to help them make their project a success.” Village hall secretary Anne Virgin added: “The village hall is currently used by the community for a variety of different activities by wide ranging groups.
“Some of the activities include parent and toddler groups, dog handling, yoga, ballroom dancing and a lunch club for the elderly. “This fantastic contribution from National Grid will ensure that the hall is modernised with energy efficient systems and allow us to continue to thrive for the community.” Rain doesn’t stop festival goers It was wet, wet, wet, yet fans of rock, folk and blues bands, runners and families refused to be beaten by the weather and braved it to Grimsthorpe Castle for the annual festival.
Event organiser Daniel Sumpton said he was really pleased that people were not put off by the "liquid sun-shine". It was the.