CHURCH SERVICES – all at 9:30am
6th April – Morning Prayer
20th April (Easter Day) – Holy Communion by Extension – Canon Viv Wainwright
27th April – Morning Prayer
FOOD BANK COLLECTION
Church porch on Wednesday, 2nd April. Your donations are much appreciated, please give generously.
THANKS TO
The intrepid and dedicated team of litter pickers – shame we have to do it every year…and those helping at and supporting our first ‘Souper Saturday’.
Unusual finds this year included a pair of men’s underpants, a car seat and three strips of artificial turf.
Many thanks to Keith, Mary, Ruth, Tim, Martin, Nick, Jenny, Kevin, Simon, Richard and Debra.
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, an excursion to Prior’s Coppice.
Meet at the Church at 10:00. Please let Debra know if you will attend.
ELECTORAL ROLL RENEWAL – contact Debra Thatcher for more information
LITTER PICK – Saturday, 15th March
Meet at 3 Main Street at 10:30. Please let Debra Thatcher know if you are able to help as part of The Great British Spring Clean – as Keep Britain Tidy says eliminate litter, end waste and improve places. Light lunch provided.
THE LONGEST YARN – Sunday, 16th March
A trip to Peterborough to view the 80 knitted and crocheted panels depicting the D-Day Landings. Car share may be possible. Lunch available in Peterborough. Please let Debra Thatcher know if you wish to attend.
GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY – Tuesday, 18th March
A reminder that recycling protects natural resources, saves energy and combats climate change. Even better – don’t buy it in the first place
Choose a book to borrow or buy from the wide selection of books available in the church:
New this month – a biography of Queen Anne by David Green – thoroughly researched but quite heavy going.
Ditto for the novel “News from Nowhere” by William Morris – now known for his designs – his view of an ideal society where all work should be creative and pleasurable.
Also available, “Fatality in Fleet Street”, another of the Sprigg novels about crime reporter Charles Venables – well plotted and with plenty of clues as befits a 1930’s crime novel.
FOOD BANK COLLECTION – Wednesday, 5th March
Please continue to give generously – UHT milk and juice, washing up liquid, pump hand soap requested
Souper Saturday – 8th March 2025, 12 noon to 1:30pm in the Village Hall
Choice of three delicious homemade soups and bread, followed by fresh fruit.
Donations to be shared between the village church and Save the Children.
Please join us.
Debra
In the light of the proposed local government reorganisation and the possible threat to our county’s status, may I urge you to attend our county service on March 2nd at 3.30pm Peterborough Cathedral?
The service happens every two years and is attended by the Bishop. In this Rutland service we celebrate the people and our county. Rutland is a part of the diocese of Peterborough and has been a part of it for over 500 years. Peterborough Cathedral can hold 2,000 people (more than any Rutland venue) – so let’s fill it!
Please attend and please encourage others to do so. I hope we can have a huge turn out this year as a show of support for our county and its sense of identity and historical traditions
So please “Save the date” for our service of Evensong to celebrate the County of Rutland which will be held at Peterborough Cathedral on Sunday 2nd March 2025 at 3.30PM.
Please share this with all the people in your own contact group who you feel might like to attend.
Sarah Furness
