A good mixture this month.

The first, a beautiful novel “For thy Great Pain have Mercy on my Little Pain” by Victoria Mackenzie imagining a meeting between the anchoress Julian of Norwich who wrote the first English language book attributed to a woman and the mystic Margery Kempe who wrote the first English language autobiography.  I would recommend this especially if you are keen to try something different.

In a similar vein, “Royal Bounty – the Making of a Welfare Monarchy” by Frank Prochaska, scholarly research on the evolution of the English monarchy and the political landscape of the 20th Century especially the role of royal patronage.

Next, a psychological thriller, Patricia Highsmith’s “Strangers on a Train”, a great first novel – be careful who you meet!

Finally, murder in a small English village, not written by Agatha Christie but of that ilk – Ngaio Marsh’s “Scales of Justice”, a cast of suspects for the murder of Colonel Cartarette – a good whodunnit.

The return of the fundraising traditional Sunday afternoon teas in Ridlington Village Hall.

Save the date for a social get together over a cup of tea during the month of August – 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st. Starting from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

All welcome.

Offers of help and donations of cakes would be appreciated – please let Karen Baines or Debra Thatcher know if you can assist.

Many thanks.

Saturday, July 26th.

Something a little different – an excursion to see the ospreys. Meet at the Church at 10:00 before driving to the Rutland Water Nature Reserve.

There will be a charge of £6.00 per person. For details, please contact Jacky Morrell or Debra Thatcher.

 

Will be held in Preston Village Hall on Saturday, August 2nd.

It is the time to start sowing, planting, growing and creating.

Schedules will be available from Jeffy Wood email – jeffywood1@gmail.com or Mobile – 07736 6680232