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.

CHURCH ROTAS

Thank you this month for
·      Church cleaning rota: to: Karen Baines; Debra Thatcher

·      Church flowers: please note, there are no flowers in church during Lent

·      Front of House Rota: Annie and David Harvey; Ruth Lees; Debra and Richard Thatcher

 

RIDLINGTON CHURCH APCM – ADVANCE NOTICE
The Ridlington Annual Parochial Church Meeting will take place at the church on Sunday, 28th May at 11:00 when reports will be formally presented.  To add your name to the Church Electoral Roll please contact Debra.  Everyone is encouraged to attend. There are vacancies for church warden, secretary and PCC members.

 

THE BIG HELP-OUT – Bank Holiday Monday, 8th May
Lend a hand – make a change:  opportunities for volunteering available.  Please contact Debra to express an interest.

 

 

More than 20 years ago the Labour Party under Tony Blair had its second election victory – “The End of the Party” by acclaimed political commentator Andrew Rawnsley recounts the triumphs and tribulations as well as the personal feuds and reconciliations between key players in the party.  How many of the events can you recall?  An excellently written book and recommended.

Praise from this quarter for “Burnt Norton” by Caroline Sandon is not so forthcoming.  An interesting premise – a once grand house, reduced to ruin – but, in my opinion, not well executed.

M.C.Beaton’s “Death of a Cad” follows the standard and much loved pattern and the genre is supported this month by two Agatha Christie’s – “The Mysterious Affair at Styles” where the world is introduced to Hercule Poirot and “Murder at the Vicarage”, a Miss Marple mystery – who shot the churchwarden in the head? (I’m saying nothing!)

 

Thank you to those of you who have donated to the Peterborough homeless in the last few weeks. Your warm clothing was so necessary in that pre – Christmas icy cold patch. The organisers were particularly grateful for the 4 donated tents which we delivered to them at speed! We have been really touched by the number of very concerned folk who have arrived on our doorstep with donations. If you are having a post – Christmas clear out please bear the homeless in mind.

Items needed:

Sleeping bags and 2-person tents (not pop-up as these are not weatherproof and they blow away); Yoga/camping mats

Torches and anything camping related

Warm jumpers/sweatshirts S/M/L

Trainers/ boots with good soles sizes 8 – 10

Men’s jeans 30” – 32” waist; M/L joggers or similar

Winter/waterproof coats M/L

New/unused boxers S/M; New or used socks with wear left in them

Dog food – self-opening cans or dried food

Homeless people are rarely XL so please no bigger than large size. Neither duvets nor pillows can be accepted.

Many thanks for your generous donations and for your continuing support.

Margie & Martin Wall
8 East Lane, Ridlington
Contact – 07928378668/01572 821397