Cottesmore Parish Council

02/11/2026

The Poppies Are Out Around Cottesmore!

Our poppies are now proudly on display throughout the village as we prepare to come together for Remembrance Sunday.

Cottesmore has a long and proud history with the military, and as a Parish Council, we remain committed to working alongside and supporting all those who live within our parish, including our veterans, serving soldiers, airmen and their families. ❤️

A huge thank you to The Rutland Handyman for generously donating the handmade wooden poppies, and to everyone who volunteered their time to help put them up around the village.

🌺 Remembrance Sunday – Service & Parade

We warmly invite everyone to join us as we come together to remember and honour those who have served and sacrificed.

📍 10:30am – Remembrance Service, Rogues Lane

🥁 10:40am–10:50am – Parade along Main Street

⛪ 10:50am – Church Service (approximate start time)

We are pleased to have our local Scouts, Brownies and other members of the community taking part in the parade.

Please be mindful of the parade taking place along Main Street between 10:40am and 10:50am, particularly if travelling through the village during this time.

Whether you have a personal connection to the Armed Forces or simply wish to pay your respects, everyone is welcome to join us both at the service and afterwards for refreshments at Cottesmore Village Hall.

As a village with such strong military connections, Remembrance is an important opportunity for our community to come together, reflect and show our gratitude.

We Will Remember Them.

30/10/2026

🧡TOMORROW🧡

30/09/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN FUN IS COMING TO COTTESMORE! 👻🎃

Cottesmore Parish Council invites you to join us for an afternoon of spooky fun this Halloween! 🕷️🦇

🎶 Kids Halloween Disco
🔎 Activities such as scavenger hunt, face painting and more...*
🎃 Spooky fun & prizes
🧙 Fancy dress encouraged!

📅 Saturday 31st October 2026
⏰ 12pm – 4pm
📍 Scouts Hut, Cottesmore
🫰 FREE ENTRY!!!!

🍔🥤 Food and drink will be available to purchase throughout the afternoon with all proceeds going towards Cottesmore’s play parks.

Bring the kids along in their best Halloween costumes, have a dance, take part in the scavenger hunt and help us raise a little extra towards improving our village play parks at the same time! 🛝💚

We’d love to see lots of families there – please share the event and spread the word! 🎃👻🕸️

*Entry to the disco is free, although please note some of the additional activities occur a small charge to help fundraise the parks development.

28/09/2026

Church dates for the diary ⛪️

23/09/2026

Today is the day! 🛝 We have extended the drop in until 4pm so that we can have the kids join after school so please pop down and say hello 👋

22/09/2026

📣 REMINDER – COTTESMORE PLAY PARK CONSULTATION IS TOMORROW! 🛝🌳💚

We’re one step closer to creating a fantastic new play area for Cottesmore — and we need YOUR views!

🌳 DROP-IN CONSULTATION
📅 Wednesday 23rd September
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Cottesmore Scouts Hut

Pop in at any time between 9am and 3pm to view all five designs, take a closer look at what each company is proposing and share your thoughts with us.

🎤 PRESENTATION EVENING
⏰ From 6:00pm
📍 Cottesmore Village Hall

In the evening, the shortlisted companies will present their designs in person. This is your chance to hear directly from the designers, ask questions and have your say on what you’d like to see for Cottesmore.

17/09/2026

🌳🛝 COTTESMORE’S PLAY PARKS SURVEY! 🛝🌳

We want YOU to help shape the future of our play parks!

We now have a fantastic selection of proposals from our shortlisted playground companies, and it’s time for the community to tell us what you think. 💚

👀 View the proposed designs
⭐ Tell us which ones you like
💬 Share your thoughts
🗳️ Help us understand what Cottesmore wants from its new play areas

Can’t make our consultation event? You can still have your say online!

📱 Complete our online survey here:

https://forms.gle/4kpWnyCRxWJj2X2S8

📅 Or come and see the proposals in person on Wednesday 23rd September!

🛝 Play Park Consultation Drop-In
🕘 9am–3pm
📍 Cottesmore Scouts Hut

Come along at any time during the day to see the designs, compare the different proposals and give us your views.

🎤 Presentation Evening
🕕 From 6pm
📍 Cottesmore Village Hall

Our shortlisted playground companies will present their proposals, giving residents the opportunity to hear more about the designs and ask questions.

The feedback from the online survey, consultation day and presentation evening will all help the Parish Council understand the views of the community before councillors make the final decision.

Whether you take part online or join us on Wednesday, we really want to hear from you! 💚

Please share with friends, family and neighbours and help us get as many Cottesmore residents involved as possible.

Thank you for taking the time to give us your views. Cottesmore Parish Council is currently developing plans for a new and improved play park for the village. Five companies have been shortlisted and we would like local residents to help us understand what is most important to the community. Your fe...

07/09/2026

🌳 HAVE YOUR SAY ON OUR NEW PLAY PARK! 🎠

We’re excited to announce that five play park companies have been shortlisted to put forward their ideas for the proposed new play park development at Cottesmore Hall.

Now we want to hear from you! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

📅 Wednesday 23rd September

📍 Cottesmore Scouts Hut

🏗️ Community Consultation — 9am–3pm

Come along during the day to see the shortlisted proposals, find out more about the designs and share your thoughts with us.

This is a drop-in event, so there’s no need to book — pop in whenever you can!

📅 Wednesday 23rd September

🎤 Presentation Evening — 6:00pm

📍 Cottesmore Village Hall

In the evening, each of the five shortlisted companies will present their proposals for the new play park.

This will be your opportunity to see the designs in more detail, hear about what each company can offer and help us understand what the community would like to see in the finished play area.

👉 Everyone is welcome to attend the presentation evening, and we strongly encourage residents, parents, grandparents and anyone who will use or enjoy the new play park to come along.

Your views matter, and we want this to be a play park that Cottesmore can be proud of for years to come. 💚

We look forward to seeing you there!

31/08/2026

Church dates for the calendar 📅

29/07/2026

Events at the Church ⛪️