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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

A classic – Muriel Spark’s “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” – read about the Brodie set and their “inspirational” teacher, worth reading and re-reading;

Next, a Cold War espionage thriller, Desmond Bagley’s “Tightrope Men”- what an opening chapter!

Also, Miranda Hart’s “Is it Just Me?” a collection of life lessons arising out of life’s challenges and mishaps.

Please feel free to swap or borrow any of the books or if you would like to buy any please leave a donation

in the box provided.

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MONTHLY WALK

Our walk this month will be on Stir Up Sunday,  November 22nd; the traditional day to start making Christmas puddings.

Meet in the church porch for a short stroll followed by light refreshments.

Please let Debra know if you will attend.

Are you up for a challenge? Saturday, November 28th has been designated “Buy Nothing Day”: can you do it?

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FOOD BANK COLLECTION – REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR

Please continue to support this very worthwhile local charity. We are told that activity levels are higher with even greater demand anticipated in the autumn – if every household donated one item a month the boxes in the church porch would be full by each of the collection days – the next one is on 11th November.

A list of requested items is displayed on the church notice board. As in previous years the Food Bank has issued its “wish list” in the run up to the Christmas period in the form of a Reverse Advent Calendar. Please click on the the link below for more information.

Reverse-Advent-Calendar 2026

Collections from the church porch will be made on 11th and 25th November and 9th and 23rd December . Please ensure that Christmas items are donated in the first three of these collections to ensure they can be distributed before Christmas.
Thank you.
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THANKS TO

  • the many folk who kindly donated at our Harvest Home to the Food Bank collection;

 

  • the many folk who donated to our annual Smalls for All collection;

 

  • the soup and scone makers at our Souper Saturday on 24th October and all those who attended to taste what was on offer.

 

  • everyone who came along or had a takeaway on Curry Night on Saturday 5 October. This was a great success with delicious food provided and expertly cooked by Jan Powley. – a big thank you from the Hall Trustees. £685 was raised for the village hall.

 

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SMALLS FOR ALL COLLECTION

Our annual collection of lightly used bras and new knickers (still in packaging with labels, please) for this charity will run during October until 28th.  Please give all donations to Debra or leave at 3 Main Street

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SOUPER SATURDAYS RETURN!

Thanks to the award of a Small Grant from Rutland County Council funded by Public Health, Rutland Integrated Care Board and Rutland County Council to cover food and electricity costs we will once again provide soup lunches once a month through from October to March.

The first will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday, 24th October (12 noon to 13:30).

Please join us to help build stronger community connections.  We ask for a minimum donation of £5 per person for soup, cheese scone and bread: donations to be used towards the insurance costs of the church.

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

A mixed bag this month.

The first, a modern romance in reverse “Grace after Henry” by Eithne Shortall – enjoyed this one and can see why it was nominated for a number of awards.

The second, “The Other Side of the Bridge” by Mary Lawson set in small town rural northern Canada in the 1930’s is a family tale of two brothers – like chalk and cheese.

Finally, two novels by Jeffrey Archer – the teller of good yarns – “Kane and Abel” – the story of two men born on the same day on opposite sides of the world – and “Heads You Win”– a coin toss decides the future for a young Russian man, Alex in New York and Sasha in London. What a twist at the end!

Please feel free to borrow any of the books or if you would like to buy any, please leave a donation in the box provided.

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FOOD BANK COLLECTION DATE – OCTOBER 14TH

Please continue to support this very worthwhile local charity.  We are told that activity levels are higher with even greater demand anticipated in the autumn – if every household donated one item a month the boxes in the church porch would be full by each of the collection days – the next one is on 14th October.  A list of requested items is displayed on the church notice board.