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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.

 

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Not just for F1 fans – “Lights Out Full Throttle”, a dialogue between Johnny Herbert and Damon Hill.  Some very entertaining bits and some serious bits too.  I particularly enjoyed the chapter on fitness.

Another of Christopher St John Sprigg’s well plotted books “The Perfect Alibi” – can you crack the case?  A thoroughly enjoyable read.

Something a little different – “Home Aromatherapy” a step by step guide on using essential oils at home.

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MONTHLY WALK

Meet at the church porch at 10:00 on Saturday, 19th April.

Did you know that 50% of the world’s bluebells grow in the UK? A return by car to Prior’s Coppice for a bluebell walk.

Light refreshments available after the walk.

 

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EASTER LILIES

If you would like to give a donation towards the Easter lilies in the Church, please contact Margie Wall on margie.wall@hotmail.com

A remembrance list will be on the altar – please feel free to add names of those to be read out during our Easter Day service on April 20th. 

Thank you.