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Santa on a Tractor 2023
Hill Street Vintage Collection Presents Santa on a Tractor!
Santa on a Tractor will be visiting Raunds on Sunday 17th December to collect donations for Raunds Foodbank and Bone Cancer Research Trust and to spread plenty of Christmas cheer and a free present for every child.
Please see below the Santa on a Tractor schedule.
9:15am Starting at Hill Street in the Vintage Collection yard.
10:00am The Oval...
Posted: Tue, 5 Dec 2023
Christmas Light Switch-On 2023
Thank you to all those who came to the Raunds Christmas Market and Light Switch-On on the 26th November.
We had an amazing turn out with a wide range of festive stalls throughout the Christmas Market.
The event was a huge success for the Mayor of Raunds who raised over £1500 for his charities Raunds Foodbank and Bone Cancer Research Trust.
Thank you to John Scarrott and Sons Funfair for donating...
Posted: Tue, 5 Dec 2023
Raunds Town Mayor Carol Service
Cllr Paul Byrne, The Mayor of Raunds is holding his Carol Service on Wednesday 13th December 2023, 6pm
Saxon Hall, Raunds, NN9 6LT
Performances by local schools
Posted: Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Raunds Town Council Awards Grant to 2nd Raunds St Peter's Brownies
The Mayor of Raunds, Cllr Paul Byrne was delighted to present a cheque for £200 to 2nd Raunds St Peter's Brownies.
The Community grant was presented to the Brownies and their leaders at a Brownies meeting.
Andrea Burton from the Brownies showed the Mayor that the awarded grant money was used to purchase storage space to ensure that the Brownies had the space needed to help run their meetings. ...
Posted: Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Christmas Wreath Trail
At the Christmas Lights Switch-On we will be launching our Christmas Wreath Trail!
All you need to do is find the Christmas Wreath hidden in local participating shops, along Brook Street and High Street, Raunds. Once you have found the Wreath 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...
Posted: Fri, 24 Nov 2023
Christmas Market and Light Switch-On Road Closure 2023
THE FOLLOWING ROADS WILL BE CLOSED FROM
08.00 – 22.00
WEST STREET to be closed in its entirety,
HIGH STREET between its junction with Manor Street and Marshalls Road
MARSHALLS ROAD from it's junction with Cartrill Street and Windmill Lane to its junction with High Street,
The following road will not be closed all day: however, will need to be closed from 14.30 to 15.00 for Santa's Parade:
BROOK STREET...
Posted: Mon, 20 Nov 2023
Christmas Lights Competition Winner
Congratulations to Poppy from Windmill School for winning the Christmas Light competition 2023. Cllr Paul Byrne, Mayor of Raunds presented Poppy with her winning prize and certificate during her school assembly.
Poppy's winning light design can be seen at the Christmas Market & Light Switch-on Sunday 26th November, where she will be turning on the Christmas lights.
Thank you to everyone who took...
Posted: Fri, 17 Nov 2023
Christmas Market and Light Switch-On 2023
Raunds Christmas Market & Light Switch-on
Sunday 26th November 2023
Raunds Town Square from 2pm-6.30pm
Santa's Parade leaves the Town Hall at 2.45pm
Entertainment from 3pm Lights switched on at 6pm
Lots to see and do including:
LIVE music from Olly Murs tribute act
Petting Farm
Big Hero's for Little Hero's
Fair Rides
Variety of craft & food stalls
Posted: Thu, 16 Nov 2023
Raunds Town Council Awards Grant to Everyday Essentials
The Mayor of Raunds, Cllr Paul Byrne was delighted to present a cheque for £500 to Everyday Essentials.
The shop front improvement grant was presented to owner Lorenzo Nacca. The grant was used to purchase a new shopfront sign.
Everyday Essentials owner Lorenzo Nacca said, "We used the grant to improve the exterior to make the square look nice and this money helped us achieve that."
Posted: Thu, 16 Nov 2023
Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service 2023
On Remembrance Sunday, 12th November 2023 Raunds Town Council and the Royal British Legion commemorated the occasion with a parade from the Town Hall to the War Memorial in front of the Peter's Church. The parade was led by the Raunds Temperance Band, Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, The Mayor of Raunds, Councillor Helen Howell Deputy Leader of North Northamptonshire Council, Senior Master Sargent...
Posted: Tue, 14 Nov 2023
