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

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.

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.

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.