Dear Ladies,
We will still be going ahead with the Handbags and Accessories sale on Saturday despite the forecast being for a “high expectation” of rainfall. We won’t let the weather dampen our spirits.
If the weather continues to forecast rain, then the venue for this event will take place in St. Mary Magdalene & St. Andrew Church, Church Lane, Ridlington.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, June 18th – 10:30 – 12:00 noon.
CHURCH ROTAS:
Church cleaning rota – June: thank you, to: Anne Harvey; Jackie Morrell; Debra Thatcher;
Church flowers: – June: Jan Powley; Debra Thatcher;
Front of House Rota – June : Anne and David Harvey; Richard and Debra Thatcher; Steven and Louise Fox;
PET SERVICE:
A simple service of blessing to be held on the church lawn on Sunday, 3rd July at 4pm. Light refreshments for humans and pets to be provided.
Where to start this month? A good mixed selection to my mind.
First, another memoir from Brian Blessed entitled “Absolute Pandemonium”. I had read “The Dynamite Kid”, his memoir of his childhood and teen years growing up in a mining village in Yorkshire, so was pleased to read another instalment of memoirs containing many anecdotes from his long career. Needless to say, there is a lot of name dropping and some of the language used will not suit everyone.
Next, a novel based on a true story. Heather Morris’ “The Tattooist of Auschwitz”. It was originally written as a screenplay which might explain the large amount of dialogue rather than descriptions. Rather like Marmite, you will love or loathe this book. I fell into the former category.
A John le Carré novel is next “A Perfect Spy” – apparently some aspects of the novel are taken from real life. The narrative switches between the “present” day manhunt for Pym and his first person reminiscences of his life – a good spy story and thought by some to be le Carré’s best novel. I enjoyed reading it.
Last but not least, Richard Osman’s “The Thursday Murder Club”. It has been on the bestseller’s list for months – not bad for a debut novel. If you have not yet read it, I recommend it. I thought the principal characters were well developed with interesting back stories and there is a lot of humour in the novel too. Can you work out who dunnit?
All books available to borrow from the church.
They may also be purchased, donations please give to Debra Thatcher.
Collection from the church porch will be on 15th June. Special requests – long-life sponge puddings and custard, rice puddings, tinned spaghetti/macaroni cheese, tinned meat pies, bottles of squash or cordial, porridge, cereal bars, toiletries (especially shampoo and shower gel) and washing up liquid.
Don’t forget if you want to find a new home for your handbags and any accessories, please let us know. See below for further details.
As you would have seen in the recent Benefice magazine we are holding an Open Gardens event in aid of the Church on the afternoon of Sunday, 12th June. Who can imagine a garden visit without a cup of tea and a slice of cake?
Please can you assist the fundraising effort by making and donating a cake, please?
Let me know if you can help and, to ensure we have a good variety to offer, please let me know what you can bake and, to manage the risk of allergies, please supply a list of ingredients.
Debra Thatcher
Email – debrathatcher@hotmail.com
We are all well aware of the fast turnover of clothing items and of the huge impact this is having on our planet. Making sure that our clothes and accessories are used for a longer time is of the utmost importance and buying PRELOVED is the best way forward if we are to head off catastrophe.
Do you have accessories which you no longer desire? Why not sell them at our 50/50 ACCESSORIES SALE in Ridlington? If your items sell, you will receive 50% of the sold price! The other 50% will go to Ridlington Church funds.
So, root out your preloved HANDBAGS, SCARVES, GLOVES, JEWELLERY, HATS AND BELTS. All pieces should be in good clean condition please. I can buff up tired leather handbags.
Your items should be delivered to Margie Wall 8, East Lane or Debra Thatcher 3, Main Street, by Wednesday June 15th. A written note with your name and contact details should be included with an idea of the price if you so wish.
If your item does not sell, you can take it home or leave it for the next sale.
The sale will take place at 10:30 – 12:00 on JUNE 18th at 3, Main Street, Ridlington.
You may just walk off with a great new addition to your wardrobe and with the certain knowledge that you are helping to save the planet!
Coffee, tea and cakes will be served and I’m sure much fun will be had!
Margie Wall – 01572 821397
Debra Thatcher – 01572 823910
We need to sell off some of the books because we are running out of space – now is your chance to grab a bargain. Donations please to Debra Thatcher.
Recommendations for this month:
“The Politics of Washing, Real Life in Venice” by Polly Cole’s – ordinary life in an extraordinary city besieged by tourists. Beautifully written.
“The Appeal” by Janice Hallett – Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month. This book has had glowing reviews, but didn’t really work for me. Give it a go and let me know what you think.
“Amazing Times” articles from The Times newspaper 1945 to 1981 – a good spread, decent illustrations and amusing stories – one for the smallest room?
“Blott on the Landscape” by Tom Sharpe – I echo my comments on Porterhouse Blue from last month.
