Local services and information
Accommodation and Food
Fox and Hounds (Pub and restaurant)
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The Nook, 6 Stamford Road (Bed and Breakfast)
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Chestnut Cottage, (Self Catering)
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Barnsdale Lodge (Hotel and Restaurant)
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Barnsdale Hall Hotel
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Bus services
The Rutland Flyer service 2 runs from Melton to Oakham via Exton
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Phone 772391 or 0870 6082608 for further information or click here for timetables.
Buses to Stamford, Leicester, Uppingham and Corby run from Oakham.
Churches
Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton
Click here to go to webpage.
Roman Catholic
Services are conducted in the private Chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury, Exton Park. The Chapel is reached on foot from the far end of Pudding Bag Lane or by car - turn left at the top of West End. (parking in stableyard above the chapel). At all other times the chapel and the grounds of Exton Park are private.
Priest: Father Tom McGivern (Tel: 01672 722308)
Methodist Chapel Main Street, Empingham.
Steward: Mr Ian Ray, 29 Willoughby Drive, Empingham
Education
Exton Church of England Primary School Tel. 01572 812380
http://www.extonschool.co.uk
Casterton Community College (Secondary 11-16) Tel. 01780 762168
http://www.cbec.rutland.sch.uk/
Rutland County College (post-16 / further education) Tel. 01572 722621
Rutland County College
For further information on education services provided by Rutland County Council click on this link
Exton History Group
This is a small group at present in the process of completing the Parish churchyard survey and a list of headstone details to help genealogists with their studies. Once this project draws to a conclusion (by December 2010) we hope to attract new members and research other aspects of Exton's interesting history. If you would like to join our group, please contact Annette Oliver on (01572) 812233 or email annetteoliver63@gmail.com
Exton Horticultural Society
Exton Horticultural Society organises the annual Produce and Craft Show
Exton Produce Show Fund Raising Committee fund raises for village causes and organises the show.
All enquries to the Secretary: Lynda Berry, 1,High Street, Exton.
e-mail: lyndamargaretberry@yahoo.com
phone (01572)811167
Exton Tuesday Afternoon Needles and Pins Group
Formerly known as Exton Stitchers. This group meets alternate Tuesdays in each others' homes, for a friendly afternoon chat while sewing knitting or embroidering. We take turns to act as hostess providing tea/coffee and biscuits.
As we meet in our homes, numbers are limited but if you are interested in joining us phone Meryle Hart on (01572) 812671 or email meryl.hart@btinternet.com
Health services
General Practitioners
Empingham Medical Centre, Willoughby Drive, Empingham (Tel: 01780 460202) Click here for website
Oakham Medical Prctice, Cold Overton Road, Oakham (Tel: 01572 722621)
Hospitals
Rutland Memorial Hospital (Limited minor injuries service), Cold Overton Road, Oakham (Tel: 01572 722552)
Peterborough District Hospital (24 hour A&E), 3 Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DA (Tel: 01733 874000). Click here for link to website.
Local newspapers
Rutland Mercury Local correspondent: Harry Harris, Cherry Trees, Garden Road, Exton
Rutland Times No local correspondent at present. Please contact the paper direct - lisa.jolly@jpress.co.uk or editor@jpress.co.uk
Mobile services visiting the village
Dairy (Dale Farm) Milk etc delivered. 91664 562524
Meat delivered (Duncan Burton) Bulk packs of lamb or pork for the freezer 07802674570
Mobile Butcher (Nelsons) Tuesday afternoon 01780 763345
Mobile Cleaners and Laundry (Snowflake C&L) Thursday mornings 01664 562046
Mobile Fish and Chips, Thursday evenings about 5.00 The Green then Empingham Rd then Campden Close
Mobile Fishmongers (Bee Jays) Tuesday afternoons 07899903503
Mobile Frozen Foods (Eismann) alternate Friday afternoons 01536 407010
Mobile Frozen Gourmet Seafood (R. Neale) 01780 470271
Mobile Frozen Quality Meat, Fish and Ready Meals (Bon Appetit) 01536 770548
Mobile Ironing Service (The Press Gang) Monday and Wednesday mornings 01780 720018
Mobile Library, alternate Monday mornings
Newsagents (Mercury News, Oakham) Newspapers delivered 01572 755537
Visiting Garden Service (Ian Spence) 07773551829
Visiting Window Cleaner (Bruce Campbell, Melton Mowbray) 07886971891
Neighbourhood Watch
To go to Neighbourhood Watch page click here
Places to visit
Barnsdale Gardens and Nursery (includes late Geoff Hamilton's BBC Gardens) The Avenue, Exton (01572) 811576 http://www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk/
Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre, Burley Bushes, Exton Lane 07778152814 http://www.rutland-falconry.com/
Rutland Water nearest car park at Barnsdale, cycle hire and Rock Block at Whitwell Creek http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure/what-to-see/water-parks/rutland/
Police
In emergency only telephone 999
For non-emergencies tel: 0116 222 22 22.
Local beat officer: PC Chris Millward (2155), Oakham Police Station, Station Road, Oakham, LE15 6QT, (ext. 4717 on above number)
Email: Christopher.Millward@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
Post Office
Exton Post Office is now closed
Nearest Post Offices
Cottesmore Post Office and Stores, Main Street, Cottesmore (01572 812322)
Greetham Post Office and Village Shop, 26 Main Street, Greetham (01572 812336),
Oakham Post Office, Market Place, Oakham (01572 722177)
Refuse disposal and recycling
Wheelie bins emptied Monday mornings (some outlying areas on different days).
Grey bins for recyclables and green bins for garden waste are emptied one week and black for landfill rubbish the other. Further information at: http://www.rutland.gov.uk/pp/service/detail.asp?id=2599
Cottesmore tip and recyling centre open 7 days a week, B668 south of Cottesmore. Pass required to use this tip available from County Council. Further information at: http://www.rutland.gov.uk/pp/service/detail.asp?id=3003
Village Hall
Click to go to Village Hall page
Small businesses based in the village
Artists
Katie Almond (Paper and ceramics) www.katiealmond.co.uk
Fay Howison (Miniatures of local views) The Old School, 4 Oakham Road, Exton, (01572) 812511 Click here to see a sample of Fay's work
Penny Richardson (Commissions and framing) 4A Top Street, Exton
Bakery
Hambleton Bakery, Cottesmore Road, Exton (01572) 768936
Carpenter and Joiner
Michael Langston, 1 New Field Road, Exton (01572) 813518
Chimney Sweep
Willy McLoughlin, 3 Stamford Road, Exton (01572) 812674
Electrician (and general handyman)
Derek Palmer, 9 Garden Road, Exton (01572)812121
Hairdresser (mobile)
Nicola Langston, 1 New Field Road, Exton (01572) 813518
Landscape Gardener and Handyman
Jonathan Pollard, 7 The Brooks, Exton (01572) 812153
Lawnmower Service and Repairs
John Healey, 12 Stamford Road, Exton (01572) 813437
Legal services
Carol Lee (Setfords) Tel:01572 453101. Specialising in residential and commercial conveyancing; business leases,, sales and purchases; and wills and powers of attorney. Appointments at your home or place of business. Email: clee@setfords.co.uk
Logs
David Healey, 2 Stamford End, Exton (01572) 813413
Stables and saddlery repairs
Sally Johnson, Highmoor Farm, Tickencote Road, Exton (01780) 460524
Translation and Proofreading Services
Margaret Hiley, 10 Pudding Bag Lane, Exton (01572) 812509
German - English translations and proofreading for academics and the creative and cultural industries.www.margarethiley.com
TV and video repairs
Stephen Healey,Villa Farm, Stamford Road, Exton.
