We shall be sorry to see Jes leave the Benefice at the end of September.  Not only has he been a member of Ridlington Singers but he has helped us set up our annual pet service and to start a new tradition of Songs of Praise in the church.

Jes and his wife Jane are moving to look after three parishes in Bedfordshire which will mean they are living closer to Jane’s grandson.

Donations for the leaving gift to our church treasurer, Dawn Ross, or to our church warden, Debra Thatcher by the 10th September, please.

The next collection from the church porch will be on  6th September. 

Please continue to give generously – our help is needed.

Thank you.

Another Pulitzer Prize winner this month: “Angela’s Ashes”, a “misery memoir” by Frank McCourt recounting his early years in the depression and WW2 in New York and Limerick.  A tale of alcoholism, marital infidelity and abandonment but lightened by great story telling and a lovely turn of phrase – “Shakespeare is like mashed potatoes, you can never get enough of him”.

One of Churchill’s favourites – “Mr Midshipman Hornblower”, the introduction to the Royal Naval hero of the French Revolutionary War, a series of adventures and challenges.  A great way to learn naval vocabulary and which will come in handy for Scrabble enthusiasts.

The police procedural this month is another Alex Gray novel, “Pitch Black”, a serial killer at work in Kelvin FC…guessed who dunnit!

How well do you remember the ‘70’s?  The cars, the fashion, the books and music, the TV programmes?

It is proposed to hold a light hearted quiz as a fundraiser for the church (£10 per person) – date to be settled once interest expressed. Teams of four, nibbles to be provided, bring your own drinks.

Please let Debra know if you are interested.