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CHURCH NEWS

CHURCH ROTAS
Thank you for the month of April to:
Church cleaning rota:
Debra Thatcher; Julie Hoult; Annie Harvey.

Church flowers:
Louise Fox; Suzanne Baines.

A big thank you to Louise Fox; Jan Powley; Debra Thatcher; Janet Horwood; Sue Hatcher; Pat Roome; Karen Baines and Julie Hoult for the beautiful Easter flower arrangements on the altar and font, and in the windows and porch this year.

Front of House Rota:
Louise and Steven Fox; Ruth Lees; Annie and David Harvey.

 

VILLAGE LITTER PICK – March 5th

The “Ridlington Wombles” were busy in early March collecting eight large bags of rubbish plus some large items – thanks to all who participated and thanks also to everyone who contributed to the lunch.

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PETERBOROUGH HOMELESS DONATIONS

 

The collection of donations for the homeless is being halted for the time being. People have been very generous and there is now a very good stock of items.

I would like to thank you for your donations and please be assured that they have been very gratefully received. There may be specific requests in the future as stocks go down , so watch this space!

Thank you once again for your generosity and kindness.

Margie & Martin Wall

 

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NEXT VILLAGE WALK – APRIL 22ND.

Interested in doing another walk?

Why not join us for the next one which is planned for Saturday, 22nd April.

Meet at the church at 9:30 am to celebrate Earth Day with a walk to be followed by light refreshments.

Not up for the walk but fancy a coffee? Please let Debra Thatcher know.

 

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NEXT FOOD BANK COLLECTION DATE – WEDNESDAY APRIL 19TH

The next Food Bank collection is on Wednesday, 19th April.

After the Food Bank’s busiest year here is the latest wish list – please continue to give generously.

Thank you.
Debra Thatcher

 

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FOOD BANK

With a growing number of referrals, gaps are appearing on the shelves.

 

The next collection from the church porch will be on 22nd March – please continue to give generously – jam, spread, UHT milk (blue and green), long-life sponge puddings, tinned potatoes, smash, microwaveable rice sachets, crackers, crispbreads, shower gel, pump hand soap and non-bio washing pods/tablets requested.

Thank You.

 

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FANCY GOING FOR A WALK?

WALK – Saturday, 18th March

Want to get some air into your lungs before the finale of the Six Nations Rugby Tournament?

A walk in the area of Ridlington has been organised and will start at 9:30 am leaving from Ridlington Church porch.  Light refreshments afterwards will be available at 3 Main Street.

Not up for the walk? Join us for coffee – please let Debra know.

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EASTER LILIES

Easter Sunday falls on April 9th this year.

If you wish to donate to the Easter Lilies in memory of a loved one,  please give your donation to Louise Fox at The Old Rectory.

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Beautifully written, the novel “The Heroes’ Welcome” by Louisa Young describes  the lives of two couples and how the ravages of war are worn.  Both men wounded in WWI – one physically and the other psychologically.  I recommend this book.

Written by Michael Wilson who worked as a doctor, a priest and university lecturer “A Coat of Many Colours – Pastoral Studies of the Christian Way of Life” reviews and comments on the personal and social effects of science and technology on modern life.  Although written in 1988 there is much in this book particularly the section on Living Faith which speaks to us today.

A series of murders – yes, another Hamish Macbeth murder mystery- “Death of a Liar”.  One of the more recent M.C. Beaton books with a good plot: enjoyable if this is your genre.