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BART HELLYER MEMORIAL SERVICE

Hello Everybody,

Just a note to firstly thank you so very sincerely for all your kindness and support during this very difficult time.

We now have a date for Bart’s Memorial Service. The Service will be held in Uppingham Parish Church on Monday, May 20th at 14:00 followed by refreshments at The Falcon in Uppingham.

We are holding a private family funeral service and burial in St Mary Magdalene and St. Andrews Church, Ridlington which will take place on Friday, May 3rd at 11:00.

 

Thank you once again.

Love Nicki

 

 

 

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RUTLAND FOODBANK – WISH-LIST SUMMER 2024

Here is the latest wish list – please continue to give generously.

The next collection dates from the church porch will be on
Wednesday, April 24th
Wednesday, May 22nd
Wednesday, June 19th
Wednesday, July 17th
Wednesday, August 14th 

 

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

A mixed bag this month.

I read a number of Victoria Holt/Jean Plaidy books as a teenager so “The Queen’s Confession” was a blast from the past.  It’s the fictional autobiography of Marie Antoinette – a good read.

I recommend also the updated Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid – very witty and well written.

Finally, and to make up the numbers “An Heiress’s Guide to Deception and Desire” by Manda Collins, set in Victorian times but with modern language.

 

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FOOD BANK

Next collection from the Foodbank is on Wednesday, 24th April.

Your continued generosity is much appreciated.

 

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MONTHLY WALK

This month’s walk will be an earlier start of 09:30. We will be leaving from Ridlington Church porch on Saturday, 20th April.

Light refreshments will be served afterwards, so if you would like to join, please let Debra know.

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WITH THANKS

A BIG Thank You to ….

  1. The Wombles of Ridlington for the litter pick – 17 bags of rubbish!
  2. The households participating in The Big Plastic Count as one of our silver Eco Church award projects.
  3. The church spring cleaners and bulb planters and
  4. The Easter flower arrangers.

 

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CHURCH NEWS

NATURE NOTES
Please pass details of flora and fauna sightings in the churchyard to Jacky Morrell for her monthly nature notes which are displayed in the church.

FOOD BANK
The next collection is on Wednesday, 24th April.

APCM
The annual meeting including elections and reports will be held at the church on Sunday, 12th May at 10:45.  Vacancies – Church Warden x2, Secretary, PCC members.

 

EASTER LILIES

Mentioned many times in the Bible, the white lily symbolises purity, rebirth, new  beginnings and hope and is most often associated with the resurrection of Jesus Christ as observed at Easter. It is also associated as a symbol of gratitude and of remembrance.

If you would like to give a donation towards the Lilies in the Church at Easter, please pass your donations on to Louise Fox.

Thank you.