On Tuesday afternoon, November 14th, we extend a warm welcome to a band of bell ringers from West Sussex who will ring for half an hour from our tower starting at 5:20 pm.  All welcome to watch them.

A message from Ali Wainwright of the Rutland FoodBank.

 

Good morning all,

I’m pleased to attach this year’s Reverse Advent Calendar. This include suggestions for what you might donate in the period leading up to Christmas. You will notice that we have suggested more core items this year rather than treats. Our increased activity during the year coupled with an understandable decrease in donations due to the impact of the cost of living increases means that we need to keep our shelves stocked and so we are asking for the core items to help us do that.

Please will you share the Calendar  with family & friends, every packet and can helps us. Please note we are not expecting anyone to donate the full calendar, rather that you team up with your family & friends or a local group to collect between you. Please click on the link to access the calendar.

Reverse-Advent-Calendar 2023

We’d appreciate your donations reaching us by early December so we have time to distribute them in good time for Christmas. Due to the wonderful support across the county we are still able to pack and deliver a 7-day emergency food & toiletries parcel. In the coming weeks we’ll be adding seasonal foods and small treats to the bags to hopefully bring a little joy to our clients.

Some Statistics
This year we have already received 456 referrals (as at 27th October). This is a 13% increase in referrals compared with the same period last year. We are supporting 218 households across Rutland compared with 186 in the same period that year. Just over 30% of all the referrals are new households i.e. they have not needed help from the foodbank before.

As the nights get darker and the weather cooler we know that there will be more households struggling and having to make difficult choices to eat or heat so we are expecting to be busy. Our wonderful volunteers (as always) are ready to respond and help those who are struggling across Rutland.

Thank you and all those who you link with for your ongoing support. Together we create a strong and supportive community network, truly Multum in Parvo (Much in Little)

As always, if you have any comments or questions please do get in touch.

Kind regards,
Ali Wainwright
Chair of Trustees, Rutland Foodbank
36 Melton Road, Oakham,
LE15 6AY

We are pleased to receive donations Mon-Fri 10.00-12.00
Tel 07582 783363
info@rutland.foodbank.org.uk
rutland.foodbank.org.uk
facebook.com/rutland.foodbank

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“The Rules of Engagement” by Anita Brookner is well written – two old school friends with different backgrounds meet after a number of years – were their high hopes met?

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This month’s walk will take place on Saturday, October 21st which coincides with the UK’s National ‘Apple Day’! 

Come join us to see how many fruits and berries there are in our local hedgerows. We will leave from the Church Porch at 3:00 pm.

Light refreshments, including Ridlington produced apple juice, will be served afterwards.

If interested, please let Debra know.