The community website for the village of
Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England

An Introduction to Ruddington
As those who live here will testify, there is plenty to do and see in Ruddington. The village boasts three museums: Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum unravels the mysteries of that dying art, Ruddington Village Museum has reconstructed shops from the Edwardian era, including the oldest surviving fish and chip shop, whilst the Nottingham Heritage Centre transports you back to the days of steam with rides on the Great Central Railway. Rushcliffe Country Park is also popular, whether it be for a lakeside walk, a cycle ride or to let the children loose on the terrifying looking play equipment. A stroll around the village centre allows you to appreciate Ruddington's historic buildings and impressive range of shops, and on your travels you might be tempted into one of the seven public houses. All these amenities are serving a population of just 6,500, who must be very cultured and very thirsty!

About the Website
The website has been designed and built by a group of volunteers who collectively form the Ruddington Information Technology Association (RITA to her friends). In its early days, the contents of the site are RITA's ideas as to what residents and visitors will find useful. No doubt there will be errors and omissions, but we are hoping that you will let us know what they are and help put things right.

Navigation
Having reached the home page, navigating the site should be simple. On the left of the screen is the navigation bar listing the main subject areas - click one of the buttons to visit that part of the site, where you may be offered further choices via sub-menus. Every page has a button in the top left corner to return you to this home page, from which all areas of the site are accessible.

Frames
Some areas of the site use frames. If your browser does not support frames, you will receive an error message on loading the page. Why not consider upgrading your browser software, or alternatively using a publicly accessible internet facility such your local library or community computer centre.

Site Updates
18.07.04
Photographs of the rededication of the graves of Caleb Wood and Robert Tongue, Ruddington's Rorke's Drift Survivors. The ceremony in Shaw Street Cemetery was attended by over 500 people, including the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, the Mayor of Rushcliffe, representatives of the regiment and descendants of the two soldiers being commemorated. The Band of the Prince of Wales Division led a procession from The Green to the cemetery, where a most moving service was held, concluding with the Last Post, followed by two minutes silence, the laying of wreaths on the graves and a rifle volley by members of the 1879 Group.
04.01.04
Site overhaul: The website has been given a general spruce up, with the majority of the pages updated, material over 6 months old removed and the functionality of the site improved.
24.11.03
News stories: Attempted arson at Ruddington Travel and 'The Rudd' announces it is going monthly.
09.10.03
Ruddington.org, the Arts and Poetry site, launches its autumn poetry collection to coincide with National Poetry Day. There are new poems by Pat Dring, Gavin Walker, Simon Auchterlonie and Barbara Buttery.
08.10.03
Site update: Ruddington Village Museum introductory page updated with additional photographs and a preview of the infamous 'Mole Trail'. The period school photographs on the maps and images are now available in two size formats and with the photographs annotated with details of location and date.
09.09.03
Site update: Ruddington Baptist Church join the Ruddington.com community with their own Baptist Church site, packed with information about the many and varied activities undertaken by members of the Church.
09.09.03
Site update: Rushcliffe Country Park album added to the Maps and Images section
22.03.03
Site Launched