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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Have you enjoyed watching the TV series Karen Pirie?  Why not read the book on which the series was based – “The Distant Echo”  by Val McDermid. Recommended highly.

Or try “The Bastard of Istanbul”  by Elif Shafa – a really beautiful book drawing on the history and aftermath of the Armenian massacres and how it impacts on two families – one in Turkey and one in USA.

Another M.C. Beaton – “Death of a Dreamer”  – well plotted police procedural, a joy to read and finally for this month, …..

“Nothing Ventured”  by Jeffrey Archer – the first of the William Warwick series, and a good story which gallops along.

 

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SMALLS FOR ALL

 

After our successful collections in previous years we are again this year collecting for the charity which distributes underwear in Africa and the UK.

Gently worn bras and new (still in the packaging) pants requested.

Ladies: sizes 8-14, black pants preferred;
children: ages 3-15;
gents: sizes XS – L.

 

To be delivered to Debra Thatcher, 3 Main Street no later than October 16th.

 

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PETERBOROUGH HOMELESS COLLECTION

Many thanks for the donations received during the last few weeks. We have been able to deliver a good collection of trainers, joggers and dog food to the storage facility in Peterborough.

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 with good soles sizes 8 – 10, boots in good condition,

Men’s jeans 30” – 32” waist, M/L joggers or similar, winter/waterproof coats M/L, new/unused boxers medium, new/ unused socks

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
Mobile – 07928 – 378668
Tel.: 01572 – 821397

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Bored with the same old recipes?  Some lovely cookery books have been donated so you can ring the changes – the one devoted to apple recipes might well come into its own this autumn!

Ready to laugh out loud?  Jerome K Jerome’s “Three Men in a Boat” is just the ticket. First published in 1889 and never since out of print – three young clerks set out on a boating trip down the river Thames with the unruly fox terrier Montmorency causing trouble at every opportunity.

Some more fun can be found in “I Before E (Except After C) – how many of the old school ways to remember things can you recall?

Finally, this month, two collections of short stories by Agatha Christie – “The Thirteen Problems”, a story told by each member of The Tuesday Night Club including Miss Marple and “The Listerdale Mystery”.

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CHURCH ROTAS

Thank you this month for:

Church Cleaning: Karen Baines; Anne Harvey; Debra Thatcher

Church Flowers: Georgina van Smirren; Maggie Wilson; Margie Wall

Front of House: Steve and Louise Fox,; Anne & David Harvey; Ruth Lees

 

 

 

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CHURCH NEWS

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1926 – 2022
A Service of Thanksgiving and Holy Communion held on the first Sunday of the period of mourning for Her Majesty was well attended – our grateful thanks are extended to Rev’d Jes Salt for such a moving service which gave us an opportunity to reflect on the life of dedication of our late Queen and for thanksgiving for her long life.

HONOURING GOD AND CREATION
Join us at the church at 2:30pm on Saturday, 8th October for a lively and informative talk on environmental matters and the path to Net Zero Carbon by 2030 and for an opportunity to meet with Bishop John, the Bishop of Brixworth, who has particular responsibility for the environment in Peterborough Diocese.  Tea will follow.

This event was well attended and informative.

50/50 PRELOVED ACCESSORIES SALE!

Don’t forget the closing date for receiving your preloved items is Wednesday, October 13th. Many thanks and look forward to seeing you at Langham where tea, coffee & cakes will await you. Margie Wall.

FUNDRAISING
Our thanks are due to Richard Thatcher for his continued fundraising through his talk on Life at the Criminal Bar – Market Bosworth WI was the audience in September. Nearly £300 raised this year so far.

BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!
Don’t forget that lots of books are available in the Church – or contact Debra Thatcher.

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RIDLINGTON SINGERS CONCERT – NEW DATE

The Ridlington Singers invite you to join them at an informal concert on Saturday, October 15th, at 7.30pm in Ridlington Church. (The original date for the concert was cancelled out of a mark of respect of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen).

A cornucopia of music from Elgar to Simon & Garfunkel with Gilbert & Sullivan & Irving Berlin thrown in too.

Free admission, but donations welcomed for the British Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal, and Ridlington Church.

We look forward to seeing you there for an enjoyable evening.

Martin Wall

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GRAB YOURSELF A BAG!

Accessories can transform your rigout but needless to say we all need a change from time to time. Following the success of the 50/50 sale in Ridlington Church, Langham and Ridlington are joining forces for a 50/50 accessories sale in Langham Church on Saturday October 15th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm .  As well as browsing the items on sale you can tuck into coffee and cakes!

Items to donate include: handbags, purses, scarves, belts, shoes, gloves and jewellery.

Please ensure that:
•  Your items are clean and in good condition.
•  Attach a ticket to each piece–this will save us many hours work.
•  Include your name and contact details.
•  Jot down a price if you have one in mind.

If your item sells you will receive 50% of the sale price.

Items for Ridlington sale tables should be delivered to
Margie Wall, 8, East Lane, Ridlington
Debra Thatcher 3, Main Street, Ridlington

The closing date for receiving items is Wednesday October 12th.

The call for us to cut down on waste and to give longer lives to our possessions gets louder every day. Please support this venture and as well as helping a vital cause you will have bags of fun!

Margie Wall 01572 821397
Debra Thatcher 01572 823910
Debbie Sowter 01572 723533 – Langham contact