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CHURCHYARD WORK PARTIES

Heartfelt thanks are due to the members of the working parties who strimmed, trimmed and cleared the churchyard on Thursday, 2nd and on the morning of Sunday, 5th September. These planned tasks were carried out by Karen Baines, Neil Fairley, Steve, Barney and Joe Fox, David and Anne Harvey, Dave and Shelagh Johnson, John and Jacky Morrell and Richard and Debra Thatcher.

Special thanks to Richard Baines for removing the strimmings and clippings from the site.

A new management plan is being prepared for 2022 for volunteer work parties and will be placed in the church porch so people can identify volunteering opportunities.

 

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DEATH AT THE DEANERY

Ridlington Players

DEATH AT THE DEANERY

By Jim Hollingsworth

“SOLD OUT”

Tickets for the Play have now all been sold! However, we have a list for cancellations,  if you are interested and want to be placed on this list, please do not hesitate to contact Margie Wall.

What a journey we have been on to stage this play! From Zoom meetings to socially-distanced rehearsals in a garden, and then at last we burst upon the stage! We have had so much fun with this one-act Agatha Christie spoof play, and we hope that you will have as much fun watching it!

So, do join us at Manton Village Hall on Saturday October 9th at 7.00 pm (Curtain up 7.30) and test your skills as detectives. So many people – so many motives!

Although Covid rules are now relaxed, it would be appreciated if you would wear masks for the performance, please.  We will update you nearer the time with any government-led changes and our aim will be to keep everyone safe.

Bring your own liquid refreshment and glasses for pre-performance drinks.

Tickets are £5 and can be obtained from:

margie.wall@hotmail.com        01572 821397/07928378668
debrathatcher@hotmail.com   01572 823910
suzannebaines@outlook.com  01572 823542/07465409477

 

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FLOWER FESTIVAL – CANCELLED

Unfortunately, it has not been possible to proceed with the proposed fund raising Flower Festival which was going to be held on October 9th and 10th.

 

 

 

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HARVEST FESTIVAL – OCT 3RD 2021

Our Harvest Festival service will be held on Sunday 3rd October at 6pm.

All welcome at this annual service of Thanksgiving, which will be followed by refreshments – nibbles and wine.

Donations invited for the Rutland Foodbank.

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MURDER EH? DEAR OH DEAR, SUCH A TO-DO…..

MURDER EH? DEAR OH DEAR, SUCH A TO-DO………….

Yes, but what was the motive?

Come to MANTON VILLAGE HALL on Saturday, October 9th to watch the Ridlington Players weave the murky story of DEATH AT THE DEANERY and all will be revealed!

Bring your own liquid refreshment and glasses and gather for a pre-theatre drink at 7:00 pm. Curtains up at 7:30 pm. Meet the cast afterwards and enjoy an after theatre pow-wow!

Tickets are £5 each (in aid of Ridlington Church) and can be bought from the following people:

Margie Wall         0792837866                         margie.wall@hotmail.com

Debra Thatcher  01572 823910                      debrathatcher@hotmail.com

Suzanne Baines  01572  823542                     suzannebaines@outlook.com

Selling fast, don’t miss out!

“Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.”

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NEXT FOOD BANK COLLECTION – SEPTEMBER 15TH

The next Food Bank collection will be on Wednesday, September 15th.

Please continue to donate generously to this worthwhile charity.

The village collection point is in the church porch and items requested include: UHT milk; tinned goods – potatoes, carrots, fruit, and meat pies; noodles; long-life sponge puddings; porridge; cereal bars; crackers and cheese biscuits.

Thank you.

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HARVEST FESTIVAL

You are warmly welcomed to give thanks at our Harvest Festival again this year and we look forward to seeing you:

ST MARY MAGDALENE AND ST ANDREW INVITES YOU TO
‘CELEBRATE HARVEST’
on
SUNDAY 3rd OCTOBER at 6:00 PM

All welcome at this annual service of Thanksgiving.

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SMALLS FOR ALL

Reviving the collection made in the autumn of 2019 why not ….

Join us by saying “Pants to Poverty” in the afternoon (from 2.30 pm onwards) on Wednesday, 22nd September at 3 Main Street, Ridlington.

We are collecting on behalf of Smalls for All providing underwear for adults and children in need in Africa and the UK. New pants (still in the packaging) – ladies sizes 8-14, children’s ages 3-15, men’s XS – L (black being the preferred colour). New or gently worn laundered bras.

Please ring Debra Thatcher 01572 823910 or

email: debrathatcher@hotmail.com if you want to make a donation.