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SILVER ECO CHURCH AWARD

We are delighted to report that we have achieved the silver award from the charity A Rocha, joining a thousand other churches across the UK. Well done and sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed in any way to our success.

New surveys are being introduced this autumn and we will review the one for the gold award and decide whether we are up for the challenge.  Ideas, expressions of interest and pledges of enthusiasm to Debra Thatcher.

 

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Three more for you this month.

This first “Old Evils” written by a well-known author – Alex Walters as part of her DI Annie Delamere series.  Two very different investigations – a person leaves a snow bound pub and is soon found dead and a young boy disappears.  Are the investigations linked?  A good crime thriller.

The second from the not so well-known author  Tom Cox who crowdfunded this novel “Villager”, set on Dartmoor and moving from one narrator to another over the past, present and future.  Took a couple of chapters to get into but enjoyed it.

Thirdly, to mark the change in seasons, Antony Worrall Thomson’s “Essential Low Fat Cookbook” – some good soup recipes and who’s mouth doesn’t water at the prospect of pork with celeriac and apple mash?

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LET’S PLAY DOUGH!

Let’s Play Dough and Q&A with Richard Baines, to take place on Saturday 28th September 7.00pm in Ridlington Village Hall.

£15 includes Drinks, light buffet and raffle ticket. All proceeds are in aid of Ridlington Playing Field and Church.

More details to follow… or contact Karen Baines on 07813 377070 or by email on baines1864@hotmail.com

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MONTHLY WALK

Our Treasure Trail around Uppingham in August was postponed and is now re-scheduled for Friday, 13th September starting in the Market Square at 6:00 pm.

Please let Debra Thatcher know if you are joining us.

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SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES

During the vacancy while we wait for a new Rector we continue to hold three services a month – schedule in the church porch and at the back of this magazine.  From time to time we will hold special services and extend the warmest of welcomes to you.

Like a good sing?  Nominate your favourite hymn and join us for our Songs of Praise service on Sunday, 22nd September at 4:00 pm followed by tea and cake.  Nomination form in the church porch.

Early notification – Harvest Festival to be held at 6:00 pm on Sunday, 6th October.  Collection for the Food Bank and light refreshments afterwards.

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CHURCH NEWS

CHURCH FLOWERS

The year moves on apace and the flowers in our church continue to enhance our services and make it bright and welcoming for villagers and visitors. This month we thank Victoria Bullmore, Margie Wall & Georgina Van Smirren.

THANK YOU
to all who

  • continue to support the monthly collection for the Food Bank,
  • helped ready the church and churchyard for George and Gilly’s wedding – we wish them every happiness in their married life,
  • set up, baked, served and washed up at the four Sunday afternoon teas in aid of church funds – £972.20 raised and
  • so generously opened their gardens, baked and served teas at the Open Gardens event on Bank Holiday Sunday.
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CHURCH SERVICES – SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2024

Please find below a list of Ridlington Church Services to be held during September to December 2024. These can also be found on the Church’s homepage.

 

September 1: 9:30 Lay-led Morning Prayer (DH and AH).
September 8: 9:30 Holy Communion (Rev Jo Saunders).
September 15: No service.
September 22: 16:00 Songs of Praise (KB and MW)
September 29: No service

 

October 6: 18:00 Harvest Festival.
October 13: 9:30 Holy Communion (Rev Jo Saunders).
October 20: No service.
October 27: 9:30 Lay-led Morning Prayer celebrating Bible Sunday.

 

November 3: 9:30 Lay-led Morning Prayer.
November 10: 9:30 Holy Communion with Act of Remembrance (Rev Jo Saunders).
November 17: No service.
November 24: 9:30 Lay-led Morning Prayer celebrating Stir up Sunday.

 

December 1: 16:00 (Short) Calm Candle lit Contemplative service (silence and a few prayers)
December 8: No service
December 15: 9:30 Lay-led Morning Prayer celebrating St Tibba – a Rutland Saint.
December 22: 18:00 Carol Service.
[December 25: 9:30 Holy Communion TBC]
December 29: No service.

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RIDLINGTON OPEN GARDENS

We were blessed with dry weather for the event and it was visited by a number of villagers and visitors alike, all of whom thoroughly enjoyed viewing the four gardens  and tea on offer.

We are grateful to every garden owner who welcomed the public into their domain, every sandwich and scone maker and cake baker, washer up and car park attendant.  Thanks are also extended to the Trustees of the Playing Field for permitting the field to be used for parking and the Trustees of the Village Hall for allowing us to host the tea.

Grand total raised :£544.60

Debra Thatcher