Serving the people of Raunds

Author: Catriona Ward

Family Carol Service

Family Carol Service

Cllr Richard Levell

Raunds Town Mayor

is holding his

Family Carol Service

Wednesday 14th December 2022, 6pm

Raunds Methodist Church, Brook Street, Raunds, NN9 6LP

Performances by local schools

Posted: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:58 by Catriona Ward

Tags: Events, Family Carol Service

Raunds Christmas Bauble Trail

Raunds Christmas Bauble Trail

At the Christmas Lights Switch-On we will be launching our Christmas Bauble Trail!

All you need to do is find the Christmas bauble hidden in local participating shops, along Brook Street and High Street, Raunds. Once you have found the bauble within the shop, take your trail card to get stamped by the staff. Collect 12 stamps to win a prize.

Pick up a Trail Card from participating shops or the Town Council... Read More »

Posted: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:59 by Catriona Ward

Tags: Christmas, Christmas Lights 2022, Community, Event, Raunds, Raunds Christmas Bauble Trail, Raunds Christmas Market & Light Switch-On

Raunds Christmas Market & Light Switch-On

Raunds Christmas Market & Light Switch-On

Raunds Christmas Market & Light Switch-on

Sunday 27th November 2022

Raunds Town Square from 2pm-6.30pm

Santa's Parade leaves the Town Hall at 2.45pm

Entertainment from 3pmLights switched on at 6pm

Lots to see and do including:
LIVE music from Ed Sheeran tribute act
Petting Farm
Big Hero's for Little Hero's
Fair Rides
Variety of craft & food stalls

Posted: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:37 by Catriona Ward

Tags: Christmas, Christmas Lights 2022, Community, Event, Raunds, Raunds Christmas Market & Light Switch-On

Raunds Does Speed Watch

Raunds Does Speed Watch

Raunds Town Council would like to thank all those who volunteered to run this years Speed Watch. The Community Speed Watch programme relies on support from volunteers from within our community to reduce those that are killed or seriously injured on the roads and reduce speeding across the County. A big thank you to all who helped keep our roads safer.

As a community, we generated 11 Police warning letters... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:36 by Catriona Ward

Tags: Speed Watch 2022

Raunds Coffee Afternoon

Raunds Coffee Afternoon

This month we will be creating Christmas wreaths together.

Everything will be provided to make the wreaths and you can take them home at the end.

7th December at Saxon Hall

1.30pm - 3pm

Come for a chat, cuppa, and a bit of crafting.

£1 entry (includes tea/coffee and cake)

Ring 01933 622087 to reserve your seat

Raunds Coffee Afternoon This month we will be creating Christmas wreaths together.Everything... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:12 by Catriona Ward

Tags: Coffee Afternoon, What's On

Former Town Councillor Stuart Roberts passes away.

Former Town Councillor Stuart Roberts passes away.

Raunds Town Council are sad to learn of the passing of former Councillor Stuart Roberts.

Mr Roberts was a Chairman of the Council in 1997/98 and again in 2001/02.

We offer our sincere condolences to his family and friends.

The Raunds Town Council flag will be flown at half-mast for a period of seven days.

Posted: Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:48 by Catriona Ward

Tags: Community, Public Notice, Town Councillor

Remembrance Sunday 13th November 2022 Road Closures

Remembrance Sunday 13th November 2022 Road Closures

TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF VEHICLES:

HIGH STREET AND BROOK STREET RAUNDS

REF TTRO 2223 N389

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY PARADE

SUNDAY 13th NOVEMBER 2022

THE FOLLOWING ROADS WILL BE CLOSED FROM

14.00 – 16.00

BROOKS STREET, HIGH STREET, THE SQUARE AND WEST STREET

from its junction with Thorpe Street to its junction with
North Street including their junctions with Red Row, Ashfield Avenue,
Shelmerdine Rise, Hill Street,... Read More »

Posted: Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:20 by Catriona Ward

Tags: Remembrance Sunday 2022, Road Closure

Summer Reading Challenge 2022

Summer Reading Challenge 2022

During the Summer Raunds Library and North Northants Council ran a Summer Reading Challenge competition. The winning school was St Peter's C.E. Academy, Raunds. On Friday 4th November Mayor of Raunds Cllr Richard Levell presented all the children who took part at the winning school with the Summer Reading Challenge plaque.

Posted: Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:08 by Catriona Ward

Tags: Summer reading challenge

Children's Halloween Party 2022

Children's Halloween Party 2022

Thank you to everyone who came to our Halloween party on Friday 28th October 2022. I think it's fair to say the evening was a roaring success and everyone had heaps of fun and excitement. The magic show and disco were greatly enjoyed and a source of much laugher and shouts of glee, so thank you Banana Brain.

Congratulations to Alby and Nely for winning in the best dressed competition! The dressing up... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:42 by Catriona Ward

Tags: Halloween 2022

Road Closure

Road Closure

Part of Lawson St will be closed between 19-21st December to allow Anglian Water to undertake a new water connection. Please find below the plan.

Posted: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:10 by Catriona Ward

Tags: Road Closure