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Calling all Photographers
Raunds Town Council is holding a Photography Competition!
This month's Theme is Nature in Raunds
Capture the beauty of our natural surroundings for a chance to win a cash prize and have your photo featured on the Town App homepage throughout March!
Here's how to enter:
- Take your best photo of Nature in Raunds.
- Photographs must be landscape with at least a 16:9 ratio.
- Image to be at least 1200 pixels wide....
Posted: Mon, 3 Feb 2025
Spotlight Newsletter - Winter 2024/2025
The Winter 2024/2025 edition of Spotlight is on its way to your doorstep!
You can expect to find your copy delivered to your Raunds letterbox within the next few weeks.
Check out the online PDF version by clicking the link below:
Keep an eye out for the 2025 events postcard, which will be included with your newsletter delivery!
Posted: Thu, 30 Jan 2025
Notification of essential maintenance works A14 - River Nene Bridge and sign repair works
We have been informed by National Highways of upcoming essential maintenance work on the A14 River Nene bridge, between junctions 12 and 13. The programme includes temporary mitigation works to the bridge joints.
These works are required to keep the bridge safe, whilst the closure will also be used to undertake sign repair work between junctions 12 and 13 to minimise disruption for road users.
When will...
Posted: Tue, 21 Jan 2025
Raunds Garage Sale
Raunds Garage Sale 19th April 2025
To participate in the sale, you'll need to book your spot by April 7th. The fee to take part is just £5.
Download a Booking Form.
Once you've completed the form, email it to info@raunds-tc.gov.uk to get on the map.
The Garage Sale will begin trading from 8.30am, you can collect a printed map from the town square (costing £1) detailing the locations of the...
Posted: Fri, 17 Jan 2025
Community Speedwatch
We are looking for volunteers to participate in our community Speedwatch in April.
If you would like to be a part of the Raunds community Speedwatch then please email info@raunds-tc.gov.uk or call 01933 622 087 for more information.
Posted: Thu, 16 Jan 2025
Mayor of Raunds Charity Race Night
Join Cllr Paul Byrne, the Mayor of Raunds, for a Charity Race Night.
Saturday 8th March 2025 7pm at Saxon Hall.
Tickets are £15 each, includes food served by Kentucky Cookout.
All proceeds to go to the Mayor's Charities Alzheimer's Research UK and Children's Air Ambulance
If you would like to book, please email mayor@raunds-tc.gov.uk or call 019333 622087
RSVP by 24th February 2025
Posted: Mon, 13 Jan 2025
Santa on a Tractor 2024
Raunds Town Council were proud to support Santa on a Tractor on Sunday 15th December.
The festive event brought joy to the community while raising a fantastic £583.02 for worthy causes.
The donations will be shared between the Mayor's Charities (Children's Air Ambulance & Alzheimer's Research UK) and Raunds Foodbank. All food donations and any remaining presents were also donated to the Foodbank....
Posted: Fri, 3 Jan 2025
Calling all budding photographers
Calling all budding photographers!
Raunds Town Council is excited to announce its first-ever Photography Competition!
This month's Theme is Winter in Raunds!
Capture the beauty of Raunds in the winter season and be in with a chance to win a cash prize and have your photo featured on the homepage of the Raunds Town App throughout February!
Here's how to enter:
- Take your best photo of Winter in Raunds.
- Photographs...
Posted: Thu, 2 Jan 2025
Christmas and New Years Opening Times
Raunds Town Council will be closed from 2.30pm on Tuesday 24th December and will re-open at 9.30am on Thursday 2nd January 2025.In the event of a life-threatening emergency call 999For other matters which pose an immediate risk, our out of hours emergency telephone number is 07785435344.Raunds Town Council wishes all our residents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Posted: Tue, 24 Dec 2024
Tender for Grounds Maintenance Contract 2025-2030
Raunds Town Council is inviting qualified contractors to tender for a comprehensive grounds maintenance and associated services contract. The five-year contract will commence on 1st April 2025, and end on 31st March 2030.
Scope of Work:
The successful contractor will be responsible for maintaining the town's open spaces, including:
- Recreation grounds
- Play areas and cemeteries
- Regular litter picking and...
Posted: Tue, 24 Dec 2024
