Entries by Jackie

,

ECO CHURCH

  We are close to achieving bronze award status.  We need to undertake some additional work in the area of “lifestyle” and are considering ideas such as 50/50 clothes  sales, a village free cycle.  For more information, please contact Debra Thatcher.

,

CHURCH NEWS

Church cleaning rota: Thank you, this month, to: Debra Thatcher; Mary Aldridge; Jacky Morrell; Julie Hoult; Louise Fox;   Church flowers: There are no flowers in church throughout Lent;   Easter Lillies: Donations for Easter lilies in memory of loved ones to Louise Fox, please.   Front of House Rota: Ruth Lees; Richard and Debra […]

,

AGE UK – MARCH 2022 NEWSLETTER

Please find below the link for the March 2022 Age UK newsletter for Rutland. Rutland News March 22 Please share the newsletter with friends, neighbours, and anyone else you think might be interested. If you have any questions, please let us know. Many thanks Penny & Yvonne Penny Stimpson & Yvonne Rawlings Development Workers Age UK Leicester Shire […]

,

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

This is to inform you that on Sunday, April 3rd 2022 at 10:45 a meeting will be held in Ridlington’s St. Mary Magdalene & St. Andrew for the election of a Parochial representative of the laity. The original notice can be found in the Porch of the Church.  

,

LITTER PICK

LITTER PICK W/C 12/03/2022 – CALLING ALL WOMBLES! Rutland County Council have supplied bags – blue for recyclable rubbish and black for items to go to landfill.  Due to on-going concerns about Covid gloves, pickers and hi-vis jackets have not been supplied. Bags will be available at the top of our drive – please let […]

,

QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE

Thinking ahead to the Queen’s Jubilee in June, it would be lovely if Ridlington were to take part and have some kind of event in the village. I am happy to organise with support, so am looking for ideas and/or offers of help. Ideas could range from street party to bring your own picnic… I would […]

,

FOODBANK COLLECTION DATES FOR MARCH AND APRIL

Next collection dates for March and April are: Wednesday, March 23rd Wednesday, April 20th Please click on the link below. The Foodbank has kindly provided their latest list of items you may wish to consider for donation. Please continue to give generously. March2022 Foodbank Wish List (1) Thank you, Debra    

,

BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

I was delighted when Christy Lefteri’s “The Beekeeper of Aleppo” was donated – it did not disappoint.  A moving and haunting story of a perilous journey undertaken by a couple escaping Syria and living as refugees. By focusing on the couple and seeing their suffering at first hand we begin to appreciate the  desolation and […]