A free event near Exton tonight hopes to help people of all ages and backgrounds listen to their inner self to aid their personal development.
It's the brainchild of coach Melanie Pledger, who along with a group of other local people has formed Reigniting Rutland, a foundation that is being formed to help those who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford the programme. It's being launched at the Barnsdale Hotel between 7 and 9pm tonight at a free event open to everyone. Melanie feels we all have the ability to change within us:
"We all have our dreams. As children we certainly all had dreams and many of us lose them over time and they're still there. So many people are living a life that they don't really love, are living a life where they feel stressed or anxious. or that they don't fit in, all sorts of reasons.
So, the whole point of DNA Light Up is to bring people back to who we are, to confidence, to curiosity, to feeling so complete that nobody and nothing else is a threat. So, therefore, the impact of that is connection, and community, and kindness, and all these things that we talk about that comes in very naturally when we all have a sense of confidence in who we are."
The new Rutland Hub next to Oakham Baptist Church is only part of their expansion. It was officially opened yesterday by MP Alicia Kearns and sees offices from the church move in as well as spaces for the community to use and a cafe.
Northamptonshire police are appealing for witnesses after a series of burglaries, which they believe are all linked around the A43 between Kettering and Stamford.
Around 650 athletes began a swim at first light and are taking part in three laps of Rutland Water's roads this morning by bike before they run a half marathon in the annual Vitruvian Triathlon.
Road closures are in place in Stamford this morning on Broad Street, Star Lane and Red Lion Street for the annual Battle of Britain Parade and Service and will continue until lunchtime.
As part of the Rutland Day celebrations yesterday, there was an event at Oakham Castle which saw reenactors from the Ferrars' household along with local stalls, a Maker's market, a history tour and the Special Multum Gin Parvo Rutland Cocktail and Rutland Pippin were also on offer.
After a 37 year wait there was an all-female podium at Defender Burghley Horse Trails in Stamford which annually welcomes over 170,00 visitors across the four day event.
Weekend sports round up
