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ALL AROUND MY HAT – (AND ALL THAT JAZZ!)

 

The Ridlington Singers present an informal concert in Ridlington church at 7.30pm on Saturday 16 May.

Glasses will be provided if you wish to bring your own refreshment. All donations raised will go towards MND research and church funds.

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ECO CHURCH

Help us to track biodiversity in the churchyard.

Spring is a perfect time to spot nesting birds, insects and flowering plants.  Please continue to jot down what you see on the Biodiversity List in the church porch.

Also, once again we will follow the recommendation of “No Mow May” in the churchyard to ensure that by the time of our Churches Count on Nature bio blitz on Saturday, 10th June we have long and medium length grass which will increase biodiversity – give it a go at home!  Leave some areas of grass – you might be surprised at what makes their home with you.

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THANKS TO

Heather and James for hosting the sunrise service on Easter Day and for the delicious breakfast which followed the service

All those who donated, attended and helped at the monthly Social Saturdays – £599 raised so far this year towards the insurance premium of the church.

Thank You.

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SOCIAL SATURDAY

Please join us at the Village Hall between 12 noon and 1:30 pm on Saturday, 9th May for jacket potatoes with a choice of fillings.  We ask for a minimum donation of £5 towards the insurance premium for the church.

 

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ADVANCE NOTICE!

The Ridlington Singers will be presenting an informal concert in the church at 7.30pm on Saturday 16 May.

Further details in the May magazine.

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MONTHLY WALK

More nature spotting –  join us for a walk to Leigh Lodge on Earth Day, Wednesday, 22nd April.

Meet in the Church porch at 10:00am.

Light refreshments available afterwards – please let Debra know if you intend to come.

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CHURCH FUNDS

Just to keep our Parish Church open we need to raise nearly £33 each and every day.

We are looking at a number of fundraising ideas – would you be willing to join others in sponsoring a day – your birthday perhaps or wedding anniversary?  All donations, offers of regular giving or fundraising ideas to Debra, please.

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Who do you think you are?  When an unsigned postcard bearing the four first names of family who died in Auschwitz is received an investigation ensues not only into the identity of the sender but of the lives and deaths of those recorded on the postcard – a compelling read.  I heartedly recommend Anne Berest’s “The Postcard” to you.

The premise was promising – a whodunnit novel based on characters of the famous 1930’s Detection Club – Kelly Oliver’s “The Case of the Christie Conspiracy” – but it didn’t work for me, language and syntax all wrong!

A further volume of the “Down to Earth” series by Faith Addis, “Green Behind the Ears” is also available – a light, amusing read as the Addis family continue to run their Devon small holding and provide countryside holidays for young school age guests.