Another mixed selection this month so hopefully all tastes covered.

First, who doesn’t love talking about the weather?  The Royal Meteorological Society’s Weather A-Z is a must read packed with scientific and geographical information, including some folklore that surrounds certain weather events and how human culture has been affected.  Amazing photographs are an added bonus.

For historians, Catherine Curzon’s “Sophia Mother of Kings, the Finest Queen Britain Never had”, a biography of the Electress of Hanover, the granddaughter of James 1, and mother of a dynasty who became heiress presumptive under the 1701 Act of Settlement.

Also, on an historical theme “Mrs Beeton’s Family Cookery” dating from the early 1930’s – packed with information regarding running a household as well as recipes and a glorious section on folding napkins!

Finally, Christopher Fowler’s “Bryant and May On the Loose” – one of the adventures of two golden age detectives in modern day London forming the backbone of the fictional Peculiar Crimes Unit – an enjoyable read for lovers of detective fiction.

 

CHURCH SERVICES – all at 9:30 am
September, Sunday, 7th – Morning Prayer
September, Sunday, 21st – Holy Communion
September, Sunday, 28th – Morning Prayer
All welcome to the services and refreshments afterwards.

 

FOOD BANK COLLECTION
At the time of going to press we have not yet been advised of the collection date for September but please continue to support generously this local charity.

 

SECONDHAND SEPTEMBER
With the changing of the seasons why not take the opportunity to clear out and freshen up your wardrobe by donating and buying pre-loved items with local charity shops e.g. LOROS (other charities are available).

Our next monthly walk will be on Friday, 12th September at 5pm. As usual we will meet at the church porch.

A short stroll to start the weekend followed by tea and cake.  Please let Debra Thatcher know if you will attend.

 

We are looking for volunteers for the annual strim and rake of the churchyard.

Sunday, 7th September at 11:00, followed by ploughman’s lunch.

Please let Debra Thatcher know if you can join the work party on that day or are able to undertake some work in the churchyard at an earlier date – it would be good to tackle this project in a more piecemeal fashion because none of us are getting any younger!

 

 

 

A BIG THANK YOU is due to everyone who contributed to the great success of the four afternoon teas in August whether that was setting up, making, baking, serving, washing up and clearing up.

Great fun was had by all – volunteers and attendees and the monies raised will go towards the village charities. A grand total of 897.80 was raised.

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Saturday, 13th September ‘Ride and Stride’ in support of the Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust.

Volunteers needed to ride and or stride and to welcome visitors to the church.

Please let Debra Thatcher know if able to help.

The next Food Bank collection is on Wednesday, 20th August.

Please continue to give generously to support this local charity.

 

Thank you to all those who attended the ‘Ridlington Singers’ concert ‘Anything Goes’ on Friday, July 4th, and thank you all for your generous donations.

An amazing total of £400 has been shared between LOROS and Ridlington Church.