Don’t forget the next Food Bank collection date will be on Wednesday, November 12th from the Church porch.
Here is their Reverse Advent Calendar as a gentle reminder for what they will need to provide for the Christmas season.
Thank you for your continued support.
Some reading material to assist with reflecting on the sacrifices made during wars –
Michael Palin’s “Great Uncle Harry, a tale of war and empire” a life which ended at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. To my mind, not one of his better books.
Three WW2 RAF novels by Derek Robinson – despite the brutal portrayal of life in the “best flying club in the world” I have enjoyed reading these.
Guy Martin’s 2021 memoir including chapters on marking D-Day by parachuting out of a Dakota – written as he speaks
Many thanks to everyone who
– helped to decorate the church so beautifully for the Harvest Festival
– continue to donate to the Food Bank. Please keep giving. The next collection is Wednesday 12th November
– donated to the Smalls for All collection
– donated to the RNIB “Used Stamp Appeal” which is still on-going
Every five years the Parochial Church Council is required to appoint a surveyor or architect to undertake a thorough inspection of the church building to identify needed repairs and maintenance. This will take place on Tuesday, November 11th. The work will include a drone survey.
Due to the popularity of these Souper Saturdays, we will be serving up on the following dates.
Saturday, November 8th
Saturday, December 6th
These warm offerings will be available from 12:00 noon to 13:30 in the Village Hall.
There will be a choice of three soups and bread. All donations in aid of the Church.
If you would like to offer assistance to Karen or Debra, please let them know.
Many thanks.
Good morning,
Firstly I have to say a massive thank you for all our Harvest donations. They are still arriving in our warehouse and I’m pleased to say our shelves are re-filling. We are so grateful for every tin, packet and collection/fundraiser that we have received at a time when our referrals are increasing, thank you again.
I realise that we still have a couple of months to go before we celebrate Christmas but I know you understand that we would like Christmas donations to reach us by late November/early December so we have time to distribute them.
I’m pleased to attach this year’s Reverse Advent Calendar. It includes suggestions for what you might donate in the next few weeks. 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.
During December we’ll be adding seasonal foods and treats to the our emergency food parcels to bring a little joy to our clients.
Thank you for your ongoing support, together we create a strong and supportive community helping those in food poverty.
As always, if you have any comments or questions please do get in touch.
Kind regards,
Ali Wainwright
Chair of Trustees, Rutland Foodbank
A follow up to “On the Loose”, “Bryant and May off the Rails” charts the Peculiar Crimes Unit’s pursuit of the fugitive Mr Fox – well written page turner.
One to dip in and out of and plenty to amuse – “The Prime Minister’s Ironing Board and Other State Secrets” by Adam Macqueen recounting true stories from declassified documents in the government archives.
Forget the Da Vinci Code, history this month is covered by Steve Tibble’s work “Templars – the Knights who made Britain” – diplomats, bankers, lawyers as well as fighting for the Holy Land.
And on a more philosophical note, “Conversations about the End of Time” with contributions by Stephen Jay Gould, Umberto Eco and others – thought provoking.
The next collection date is October 15th from the church porch.
Since April of this year the Oakham based charity has received over 200 referrals and continues to need our support.
Items requested are for packed lunches, cereal bars, small jars of coffee, tinned meat and pies, microwaveable rice sachets, porridge sachets, shaving gel and deodorant.
If you wish to contact the parish council by email, either click on the link here. Contact the Parish Council
We may not answer your contact email immediately but will get in touch with you as quickly as is possible.
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