The Blue Ball
All Saints Church
The Old Plough
The Village Hall
Coronavirus information
Visit our Coronavirus page to find out about our Good Neighbours support network, how the Blue Ball can help, information about the Rutland Foodbank, and any other local services that are available.
We also have advice from the government and links to official websites for the latest information.
Keep safe - keep your distance
Parish Council Meetings
Face-to-face meetings are suspended during the isolation period. Meetings will now be conducted online - full details are available on the Parish Council page.
Welcome to the Braunston-in-Rutland parish website
Braunston is a thriving village located just two miles from Oakham in the glorious county of Rutland. This website will tell you all about the Parish Council and what our local issues are, plus a wealth of information about the village in general. If you can't find what you want or would like to recommend any improvements to our website then please contact us.
If you are new to the village you might like to download our 'welcome pack' which is designed to get you familiar with what's going on in the village and has some useful contact details.
Braunston Welcome Pack (PDF, 628 Kb)
Information about the village
Latest News
Blue Ball update
Posted: Sun, 07 Jun 2020 09:47 by Janet Taylor
The takeaway service from the Blue Ball has now ended and Dom & Pip are getting ready for re-opening. Here's the latest update from them:
We're pressing pause on the pub for a few weeks to get everything right & ready to reopen, hopefully in July or August! 💛 Join our VIP mailing list if you haven't already to stay up to date. More »
We will be using this time to:
Redesign our Dine Here & Dine At Home Menus - with fresh local produce, quality, and consistency at heart,
Deep clean throughout and distance our outdoor and indoor seating & eating spaces,
Set up new systems, sanitation & signage to help keep guests and staff safe,
Retrain staff in the new measures, menus,
Work on our website and online visibility.
HOW TO GET OUR LATEST UPDATES OR MESSAGE US WHILE WE'RE CLOSED: Keep an eye on our website and social media posts. Leave us a text, WhatsApp or voice message on 07377954176.
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VE Day 75th Anniversary celebrations
Posted: Sat, 23 May 2020 17:36 by Janet Taylor
May 8th 2020 should have been the day of the annual May Fayre, and the enthusiasm usually channelled into that found its way into a fine celebration of VE day. The bunting was up, the flags were out and food, fashion and music all added to a nostalgic 1940s feel. More »
Take a look at the VE Day page to see some pictures of how we celebrated. » Less
Foodbank requests
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:29 by Janet Taylor
Rutland Food Bank continues to need your support
Thank you to everyone who has donated food etc to the Oakham food bank over the last few months. The number of families needing support has increased significantly so your gifts remain so important. The Foodbank collection box is now located in the Church porch and is regularly emptied, there is a list of specific needs with the box. You can also donate money and find out more about Rutland food bank at https://rutland.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-money/ More »
Items that are currently required are:
Tinned carrots
Tinned potatoes
Smash
Jams/ Spreads
Sponge puddings
Tinned meat pies
Tins of custard
Full cream UHT milk
Toilet rolls
UHT juice
Small jars of coffee
Washing up liquid
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