Rutland county service held at Peterborough Cathedral

Dignitaries, members of the armed forces, blue-light services and community volunteers gathered at Peterborough Cathedral on Sunday (March 2) for the annual county service for Rutland.

In the presence of Rutland’s Lord Lieutenant Dr Sarah Furness, the service was led by the Dean of Peterborough the Very Rev Christopher Dalliston. The preacher was the Bishop of Peterborough, the Rt Rev Debbie Sellin.

The Rutland jubilee horseshoe was carried to the cathedral’s altar by the Lord Lieutenant’s military cadets.

“The special service celebrated the life and community of the County of Rutland,” said Richard Cole, High Sheriff of Rutland.

Artem Stepanova from Uppingham Community College and Samantha Cash of Catmose College read the lessons. Pupils from St Mary and St John’s CE Primary School in North Luffenham wrote and led the prayers used in the service. Ellie Moore, the police cadet for Rutland, led the congregation in the Rutland Prayer.

In addition to representative from Rutland’s county and town councils, the High Sheriffs Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire all attended. Members of the Ukrainian community, who have made their homes in Rutland, were also represented at the service.