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DAVID BATTEN FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

The family of David Batten are saddened to announce that he passed away peacefully on 20th June, aged 90.

David was one of the village’s longest-standing residents and had an immense affection for what he always called “good old Ridlington”.

His funeral will take place at 2.00pm on Thursday 16th July at Ridlington Parish Church.

Family, friends and all good old Ridlingtonians are warmly invited to attend.

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RIDLINGTON SINGERS

The concert on June 14th  was a great success and raised an amazing £603 for the MND Association and Ridlington Church funds.

Thank you to all who came, supported and donated so generously. A most happy occasion!

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WITH THANKS

Thanks to John, Jacky, Karen, Richard and Debra for undertaking the Churches Count on Nature bio-blitz as part of our ongoing environmental management work.  We believe we were the only church in Rutland participating.  Not only do the results aid Caring for God’s Acre to get a better understanding of what is happening nationally but we can see how the management changes we make each year to the churchyard affect biodiversity.  The list is available in the church porch.

Thanks to the many folk who kindly donated to the Food Bank collection; the boxes were overflowing! and

Thanks to all those who helped set up, made, baked, served, and washed up at the Afternoon Tea on 14th June – funds raised to be shared between the church, playing field and village hall.

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

An excellent prize winning novel set in WW2 – compelling storytelling, good characterisation of the main characters of Marie-Laure and Werner, a true page turner – “All The Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. I heartily recommend this book.

Two police procedurals as well this month – Simon McCleave’s “The Snowdonia Killings” – enjoyed this one but disappointed by Ruth Rendell’s “Not In The Flesh” as, in my opinion, not as well written as many of her earlier novels.

 

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FOOD BANK COLLECTION – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24TH

The next collection date is Wednesday, 24th June.

Please continue to support this very worthwhile local charity – if every household donated one item a month the boxes would soon be full.

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEAS

These popular events are coming again!

Please join us on Sunday 14 June and Sunday 12 July from 3.00-5.00pm at the Village Hall.

Delicious homemade sandwiches, scones, cakes, tea, coffee, squash. All proceeds will be divided between the Village Playing Field, the Village Hall and the Church.

Any offer of help on the afternoon or donations of cake will be most welcome. Please contact Karen Baines ON 07813 377070.

 

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RE-SCHEDULED DATE FOR BIO – BLITZ

Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow and the threat of rain the churchyard bio-blitz will now take place on Sunday, 7th June at 10:00.

All welcome.

Debra

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THANKS…

To Jacky for undertaking the moth count;

To Margie for refreshing the library – please feel free to borrow or buy the books;

To Dave and Shelagh for bringing the ewe and two lambs to the Rogation Service;

To all those who donated, attended and helped at the monthly Social Saturdays –  £685.42 raised so far this year towards the insurance premium of the church ; and

To all those who donated so generously to the For Rutland Bottle Tombola at The Rutland Show.