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CHURCH NEWS

CHURCH SERVICES – all at 9:30am
1st June – Morning Prayer
15th June – Holy Communion – Rev Canon Brian Withington
22nd June – Morning Prayer.
All welcome to the services and refreshments afterwards.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL – (“PCC”)
Thanks to all who attended our Annual Parochial Church Meeting to hear reports.  The PCC continues to be made up of Richard Allen, Louise Fox, Steve Fox, Debra Thatcher (ex-officio, churchwarden), Richard Thatcher and Margie Wall. Thanks expressed to all who volunteer or help in any way.

FOOD BANK COLLECTION
The next collection date is 25th June.  Your continued support of this project is gratefully received.

CHURCHES COUNT ON NATURE – 7th June at 10:30am
Help needed with our annual bio blitz of the churchyard – plants recorded recently so birds, insects, butterflies, lichen and moss to be done.  No previous experience needed.  Light refreshments will be available.

MONTHLY WALK – Friday, 13th June at 5:45/6:00pm
Our annual excursion to, and private tour of, Hebe’s Wood to admire the orchids followed by a bring your own picnic in a new venue.  For details of how to join us, please speak with Karen Baines or Debra Thatcher.

VE DAY CELEBRATION
Thanks are due to the band of bellringers (Richard Beadman(c), Ian Bell, Alan Ellis and Sue Baker) who rang in the Ridlington tower to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.  We were pleased they were able to join us for the community tea after ringing.
If anyone would like to know more about bell ringing and are interested in learning please contact Sue via email: suebaker144@gmail.com

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
Saturday, 13th September ‘Ride and Stride’ in support of the Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust. Volunteers needed to ride/stride and to welcome visitors to the church.  Please let Debra Thatcher know if able to help.

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

First published in 2001 Michael Moore’s “Stupid White Men” still entertains whilst making a number of serious points. For something completely different why not try “He Has Been Here and Fired a Gun” published to coincide with the 2019 hanging by the Royal Academy of Turner’s Helvoetsluys and Constable’s The Opening of Waterloo Bridge?

Three whodunnits this month – the last Christopher St John Sprigg: “Death of a Queen”, a very different setting from his other novels and, in my opinion, not so well plotted;

“The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder” by C.L. Miller, a promising premise …and finally,

“The Wychford Poisoning Case” by Anthony Berkeley, a founder of the Detection Club, and credited as the book that first introduced psychology to the detective novel.

I enjoyed this one save for the irrelevant corporal punishment scene, a reflection of 1926’s compass, perhaps.

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MONTHLY WALK

Sunday, May 25th to mark Rogation Sunday, the traditional day to “Beat the Bounds”. Meet in the Church porch at 11:00 am

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CHURCH NEWS

CHURCH SERVICES – all at 9:30am
4th May – Morning Prayer
11th May – Holy Communion – the Venerable Fiona Windsor.  Collection for Christian Aid
25th May – Morning Prayer for Rogation Sunday.

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING
All welcome to attend – 11th May at 10:45 in the church.  Church reports will be presented.  Vacancies for two churchwardens, secretary, treasurer.

THANKS TO
All who helped and supported  our two Souper Saturdays.  We raised £306 in total to be shared between the church and Save the Children
All who helped with the churchyard tidy and church spring clean; and
The flower arrangers for such beautiful Easter arrangements.

FOOD BANK COLLECTION
The updated “wanted list” is anticipated, please check the church porch and continue to give so generously.

 

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

·      4th – 10th May is International Compost Awareness Week and appreciation of healthier soil.  We’ll be looking at how to better compost green waste in the churchyard;

·      Sunday, 11th May 10:30am – Annual Parochial Church Meeting in the church to receive reports, elect officers etc…

·      Tuesday, 20th May is World Bee Day appreciating the crucial role of bees and pollinators in agrifood systems and the health of ecosystems.  Come and look at our “pollen bar” in the churchyard and see how many “buzzies” you find;

·      Saturday, 7th June at 10:30 – Churches Count on Nature, our annual bio blitz in the churchyard.  Help us check whether our management plan works;

·      Saturday, 13th September – ‘Ride and Stride’ in support of the Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust. Volunteers needed to ride/stride and to welcome visitors to the church.  Please let Debra Thatcher know if able to help.

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BELLRINGING OPEN DAY – BRAUNSTON

Braunston are having a Tower Open Day on Saturday 3rd May.

See the attached poster for more information.

Please circulate widely

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VE DAY 90TH ANNIVERSARY BELL RINGING

Join in the National celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day on 8th May 2025 – come to the parish church to listen to the bells being rung between 5.15 and 5.45pm.  Tea and cake to be served.

Debra

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CHURCH DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Sunday, 11th May 10:30am Annual Parochial Church Meeting in the church to receive reports, elect officers etc…

Saturday, 13th September ‘Ride and Stride’ in support of the Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust. Volunteers needed to ride/stride and to welcome visitors to the church.  Please let Debra Thatcher know if able to help.