One of Chaucer’s poems suggests that birds choose their mates for the year on Valentine’s Day – how many birds and what species will we spot on our short walk?
Meet at 9:30 am at Ridlington church porch. There will be light refreshments after the walk at 3 Main Street.
Not up for the walk? Just join us for coffee – please let Debra Thatcher know if you will attend.
I had forgotten what a great storyteller Stephen King is and would recommend “11.22.63”. A time traveller attempts to prevent the assassination of President Kennedy – can one man make a difference? What really happened and what might have been otherwise…
An intriguing title, “Daisy Dies and Sees Naples” by David Lamb, and as thoughts in January often turn to holiday planning, what better way to cheer up in the depths of winter than reading the former journalist’s description of travelling by motor home in Europe – took a few pages to get into his sense of humour but an enjoyable book.
This month’s M C Beaton – “Death of a Kingfisher” – a high body count in this one.
Please continue to give generously.
We did it! We managed to gift every item on the Reverse Advent Calendar – thank you so much for thinking of others less fortunate.
Our monthly collections from the church porch will continue in 2023. Assistance is needed more than ever – porridge, cereal bars, UHT sponges and custard, pot noodles, tinned pies, deodorant and shampoo requested.
CHURCH ROTAS (subject to change as new rotas for 2023 are confirmed)
Thank you this month to:
Church cleaning rota:
Karen Baines; Debra Thatcher; Jacky Morrell; Annie Harvey
Church flowers:
Louise Fox; Annie Harvey; Ruth Lees
Front of House Rota:
Annie and David Harvey; Debra and Richard Thatcher; Louise and Steve Fox
A huge thank you to everyone who helped clean and decorate the church, provided the music, readings and refreshments over the Advent and Christmas period.
We cannot guarantee wise men nor the weather but please join us for a walk mostly on roads to Preston and back (when we will be travelling from the east), starting at 9:30am from Ridlington church porch, followed by light refreshments and a light-hearted quiz at 3 Main Street.
Not up for the walk? Just join us for coffee – please let Debra know if you want to attend.
A Communion Service will be held in the Church on Christmas Day starting at 09:30 am.
Do come and join us when we celebrate the story of Jesus, how He gave Himself completely to give us a better life, a new start, and a fresh relationship with God.
Equally, the spirit of Christmas is in the “togetherness”, it is in the thought to which you put into thinking about others, it is a selfless time, where we forgive and take stock of what’s important…
If you need some help getting to the Church Service, no doubt there will be someone you will be able to call upon to lend you a helping hand.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Donations for the Peterborough homeless continue to come in and we have delivered a goodly number of useful warm items of clothing as well as dog food. We are approaching the cold season so warm clothing and stout footwear will be very much needed. Worn down soles and heels will be of no use to folk who live on the pavements.
Items needed:
Sleeping bags, 2-person tents (not pop-up as these are not weatherproof and they blow away), yoga/camping mats, torches and anything camping related.
Trainers/boots with good soles sizes 8 – 10, men’s jeans 30” – 32” waist, M/L joggers or similar, winter/waterproof coats M/L, new/unused boxers medium, new or used socks with wear left in them
Dog food – self-opening cans or dried food
Homeless people are rarely XL, so please no bigger than large size.
Neither duvets nor pillows can be accepted.
Many thanks for your generous donations and for your support. The donations are always very gratefully received.
Margie & Martin Wall
8 East Lane
Ridlington
Mob: 07928378668
Tel.: 01572 821397
