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FOOD BANK COLLECTION – NEXT DATE

Please continue to support this very worthwhile local charity – if every household donated one item a month the boxes would be full by each of the collection days – the next one is on 19th August. 

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PEOPLE’S EMERGENCY BRIEFING

PEOPLE’S EMERGENCY BRIEFING is a film, compiled by climate and nature experts, intended to provide a catalyst for a public conversation about the growing climate emergency. After the recent heatwaves, it seems like the ideal moment to have that conversation! With the Rector’s agreement, Lisa Klein and Sarah Tyerman are hoping to  organize a screening in our Eco church. Exact date to be fixed very soon.

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WITH THANKS

 

Thank You to the many folk who kindly donated in July to the Food Bank collection; it is so important that we continue to support this vital service;

Thank You to all those who helped set up, made, baked, served, and washed up at the Afternoon Tea on 12th July – funds raised will be shared between the church, playing field and village hall; and

Thank You to Jacky for organising the Osprey walk at Lyndon Nature Reserve on 18th July.

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ECO CHURCH

Can you spare 15 minutes to count butterflies?  We’ll participate in the Big Butterfly Count again this year – meet at the churchyard at 14:00 on Sunday, 9th August and we’ll then move onto the playing field.  Citizen science at its best – who doesn’t smile when they see a butterfly?

The yearly mow of the churchyard is nearly upon us!  Meet at 11:00 on Saturday, 5th September at the churchyard  – please bring your own strimmers and rakes.  If you think you’ll be able to help strim, rake or bag please let Debra know.  As has become our custom there will be a ploughman’s lunch at 3 Main Street after the mow.

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GAVIN SIMPSON’S FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

GAVIN SIMPSON – 1935 – 2026

 

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Gavin Simpson, a much loved, longstanding and respected resident of Ridlington.

The family wish to inform that his funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 18th at 2:00 pm at the Church of St Mary Magdalene & St Andrew, Ridlington.

A reception will be held afterwards in the Village Hall at 3:00 pm. Family, friends and residents of Ridlington are warmly welcomed to attend.

Family flowers only. There will be an opportunity to give a donation on the day or if you prefer this can be made online via Gavin’s tribute page at E.M. Dorman Funeral Directors, Uppingham –   https://gavin-simpson.muchloved.com/

 

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YEARLY MOW OF THE CHURCH

The yearly mow is nearly upon us – waiting on the yellow rattle to rattle!

More information in next month’s magazine but if you think you’ll be able to help strim, rake or bag, please let Debra know.  As has become our custom there will be a ploughman’s lunch after the mow.

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEAS – A BIG THANK YOU

A big “Thank You” to all the bakers, helpers and partakers of the two Sunday afternoon Teas which have raised £600 for the upkeep of the Village Hall, The Playing Field and The Church.

Well done!

Karen

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MONTHLY WALK – JULY 18TH

As it was such an enjoyable experience last year we are again spotting Ospreys – they are nesting in Manton Bay on the Lyndon Reserve.

This year we will join the Rutland Natural History Society on Saturday 18th July.  Meet at Lyndon Reserve car park at 10:00.  £6.50 per person which covers entry to the Reserve and the benefit of an experienced guide.  Please let Jacky know if you would like to attend.