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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Have you made any New Year’s resolutions?

Eat more healthily? “Skinny Pasta” – recipes of less than 500 calories or Mitch Tonks “Fish” might encourage you.  Learn something new?  “Sportographica” or “Football Oddities” might be just the thing.

Want some laughter? “Five go on a Strategy Away Day” and “Five on Brexit Island” – spoof Famous Fives could strike the right note or a compendium of “Where’s Wally”.

If it is beauty you are after – the coffee table book “Horses” has wonderful photography of equine life.  For a comedian’s life try “Spectacles” a memoir of Sue Perkins, part of the original Bake Off presenting team.

Light reading can be found in the novels “Every Woman for Herself” and “Secrets Under the Sun” or, if something darker is desired, Kate Ellis’ “An Unhallowed Grave” might fit the bill.

Feel free to borrow from the church or, if you want to buy, please make a donation.

Thank you.
Debra Thatcher

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FOODBANK COLLECTIONS – JANUARY 2022

My heartfelt thanks to everyone in the village who donated items for the FoodBank last year – unfortunately, the need for support continues.  Every day people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to an unexpected bill on a low income.  Please continue to give generously.  Please place donations in the two plastic boxes in the church porch. Collections will only be once a month.

The collection date for January is – Wednesday, 26th

Urgently needed items include – tinned fruit; tinned potatoes or smash; tinned meat pies; long life sponge puddings; UHT milk, blue or green; plain rice, particularly the microwaveable sachets; loo rolls; shower gel; shaving foam or gel; deodorants and non-bio washing pods.

Thank you.
Debra Thatcher

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CHOCOLATE YULE LOG COMPETITION

The results of the Chocolate Yule Log Competition are out!! And what an array of expertise was shown.

As you can see from the photograph, it was a very difficult competition to judge as they were all delightful and tasty….

There were 9 participants who demonstrated their excellent  decorative skills but in the end it came down to taste.

The winner was Ella Chandler, Second came Janet Horwood, a joint Third was Jan Powley and Jacqueline Ike.

The entry fee and donations raised £85.00 towards the Church funds.

Congratulations to all who participated and thank you for your support.

Richard & Karen Baines

 

 

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CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE – 19 DECEMBER @ 6:00 PM

We hope that you will join us at the village Carol Service being held this Sunday evening at 6:00 pm.

Due to the COVID pandemic please:

  • Do not attend if you are exhibiting any COVID symptoms;
  • Take a lateral flow test (kits available at the back of the church) and only attend if you have a negative result;
  • Wear a mask unless leading the service, giving a reading, or performing;
  • Use the hand sanitiser on arrival;
  • Sit in family/household “bubbles”;
  • Wear warm clothes because although the heating will be on, the door will be open.

Thank You
Debra Thatcher

 

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PETERBOROUGH HOMELESS COLLECTION

Life returns slowly to a sort of normal which means that the streets are once again home for many people. Lockdown de-cluttering helped to build up store of clothing and camping items, but these are now being depleted once more. My Peterborough contact has been in touch with a list of the present requirements, and she has also stressed how grateful the organisation is for the donations they receive from Ridlington.

There are many calls on us for help from many different directions I know, but if you can spare any of the listed items, they will be gratefully received and put to very good use.

Thank you for your continued support.

SLEEPING BAGS
2-PERSON TENTS (not pop-up as these are not weatherproof and they blow away)
YOGA/CAMPING MATS
TRAINERS WITH GOOD SOLES   SIZES 8 – 10
TORCHES
STOVES
ANYTHING CAMPING RELATED

 

CLOTHING
Men’s jeans 30” – 32” waist
M/L joggers or similar
Winter/waterproof coats M/L
New/unused boxers medium
New/ unused socks
Neither duvets nor pillows can be accepted I’m afraid

 

Margie & Martin Wall
8 East Lane
Ridlington
Mobile – 07928378668
Tel.:  01572 821397

 

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Probably best known for his book “Atonement” Ian McEwen won the Booker Prize in 1998 for “Amsterdam” – a fast paced novel, well planned and executed, although I found the ending predictable.  He also wrote “The Innocent”, a mid Cold War espionage drama.  Some scenes/chapters will not be to everyone’s liking – graphic detail of sex and violence.

Also, this month, “The Black Violin”, a translation of Maxence Fermine’s second novel, dealing with the trials and tribulations of finding inspiration for music – the perfect opera.  Critics are divided over the book – some decry its simplicity, but I enjoyed it although found the occasional typo took the shine off my enjoyment.

Books are available to borrow from the back of the church.  If you would like to buy any, please make a donation to church funds.

Many thanks,
Debra Thatcher.

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CHURCH NEWS

Church cleaning rota: thank you, this month, to: Suzanne Baines; Ruth Lees;

Church flowers rota: Christmas – Louise Fox; Liz Simpson; Jane Moubray; Jan Powley; Sue Hatcher; Karen Baines; Debra Thatcher; Pat Roome (there are no flowers in church throughout Advent)

Front of House Rota: (new): Anne/David Harvey; Louise/Steve Fox; Richard/Debra Thatcher; Margie/Martin Wall;

Vacancies: there is still a vacancy for a Church Warden and for new members to join the PCC. If you are interested, please contact Pippa Madgwick or Jes Salt.

 

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CHRISTMAS WISH LIST FOR THE FOOD BANK

Please continue to demonstrate your generosity by donating to Rutland Food Bank. There will be collections from the church porch on Wednesday, 24th November and Wednesday, 8th December, Wednesday, 22nd December. Please place your donations in the boxes.

In the hope of being able to put together small Christmas hampers we have been asked to supply:

UHT milk (blue or green)
Tinned ham or chicken
Crackers, cheese biscuits, crisp breads
Pringles
Savoury snacks
Small chocolate treats
UHT juice
Bottles of squash
Long-life sponge puddings
Christmas biscuits
Toiletries, especially small gift sets

 

Alternatively, donations may be made to CAF Bank –
Account name: Rutland FoodBank
Sort Code: 40-52-40
Account Number: 00034016

 

We are told that there is no need to supply mince pies, Christmas puddings, baked beans, pasta, soup, cereal, tea or coffee because stocks are high.

Your generosity throughout 2021 has been amazing – my thanks to everyone.

Thank you,
Debra Thatcher