A mixed bag this month – Kate Mosse’s “Labyrinth” – a large tome but a great read.  A combination of 2 stories, one historical and the other a thriller set in modern France.  Thoroughly enjoyable, well plotted and written.

The next is another thriller – Nevil Shute’s “Lonely Road”.  Persevere through the first chapter – it’s worth it.

“Sorry, I’m British” – an A to Z, allotments to zebra crossings, an entertaining view of all that is British with some good cartoons

and finally, another of M.C. Beaton’s Hamish Macbeth series of murder mysteries “Death of a Scriptwriter”.

 

Grateful thanks extended to Margie for assistance in filleting the books and moving them from the back of the church to under the Ridlington display stands.

 

We have our Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday, 28th May at 11:00 in the church.

In readiness for the meeting Dawn has prepared our accounts for the last calendar year and Martin Hickman has independently examined them.

Attached is a copy of the examined accounts.  A copy will also be hung up in the church porch.

Ridlington_PCC_FY2022_Financial_Statements reviewed and signed

Further reports will follow so that people have a chance to read them prior to the meeting.

Debra

The cost of living crisis is tough.  Please continue to donate generously to the local Food Bank the collection boxes are in the church porch.

As is customary on the first Sunday of the month there will be a church service at 9:30 on Sunday, 6th May. However, rather than the customary Morning Prayer service there will be a Special Commemorative service marking the King’s Coronation – all welcome to this short service.

On the Bank Holiday Monday morning the village will be visited by a band of bell ringers who are going to celebrate the Coronation by ringing the four church bells for about 20 minutes.  The Bell Ringers’ Guild is hoping to ring at every tower in Rutland over the course of the Coronation weekend and prior to this village on Monday they will ring in Ayston.  They are expected around mid-morning.

Also, on Bank Holiday Monday from 10:00 we are participating in the Big Help Out, giving people an opportunity to volunteer to do something within their community.  A huge thank you to the various villagers who have already offered an hour or a couple of hours of their time to tackle a multitude of tasks – a list of tasks will be in the church porch.  If you are not able to help in the day but are happy to take on one or more of the tasks please mark the list to that effect.  Light refreshments will be available in the morning.

Debra