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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

More gentle fundraising for the church – donate your old books, borrow or buy those on offer.  We regularly refresh the stock so worth popping into the church from time to time to see what is available especially as 2026 is the National Year of Reading.

A New Year’s resolution, perhaps?

Recommended this month – Jon Savage’s “Time Travel”, a collection of articles from this key writer on pop music and culture from the period 1977 to 1996.  It is interesting to be reminded not only of popular music trends but their impact on culture or is it the other way round?

Two detective novels this month – “A Fatal Crossing” from Tom Hindle set on board a liner in 1924 with a great twist at the end (will be looking out for more written by him)

and, as seen on TV, “The Marlow Murder Club” by Robert Thorogood, the creator of Death in Paradise.

POP UP SHOP

Happy New Year to Everyone.

Please see poster below for more information about our January 10th Pop Up Shop, open from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

We will have fresh venison. If you have any specific requirements, please do give me a call or text and I will put it aside for you.  We will also have frozen partridge crowns and breasts.  As always a selection of frozen beef and lamb.

I am planning to make Venison Sausage and also a Lincolnshire Pork Sausage, and of course we will have fresh bacon, just in case you fancy bacon and sausage for breakfast on Sunday.

I am hoping to bake sourdough too, so a busy week coming up for me!

As always, if you are unable to come on Saturday just give me a call and we can arrange a time for you to come and browse or buy.

Orders welcome for Saturday if there is a specific amount or cut you require.

Pop Up - Jan 26

Best wishes for the New Year.
Sue Scott
Scott & Scott (Ayston) Ltd
Home Farm, Preston Lane, Ayston, Oakham.  LE15 9BL
Tel: 07803 000 465

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FOOD BANK COLLECTION

A huge thank you to everyone who donated so generously in 2025.

Your kindness makes a difference to so many families.  We’ll continue to collect items in the church porch.

The 2026 collection dates and a list of most needed items will be displayed there and on the village notice board.

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THANKS!

A BIG THANK YOU to those involved in our Christmas celebrations, who planned services; cleaned and decorated the church; provided flowers and greenery; rang the bells; read, sang and played; provided refreshments; and joined in our worship.

Thanks also to those who have volunteered to be on rotas in 2026 – we couldn’t function without you!

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SOUPER SATURDAY

Back by popular demand!  Join us in the village hall on Saturday, 10th January between 12:00 noon and 1:30 pm for a choice of three soups (red, amber and green), bread and cheese scones.  We ask for a minimum donation of £5 for church funds.

We hope to arrange a social event/fundraiser for the Church on the second Saturday of each month in the hope that the monies raised will cover the insurance premium for the year.  Please do support these events.

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THE VILLAGE CHRISTMAS CARDS

What a lovely selection of cards and greetings adorned the Church porch. Thank you to everyone who gave a card and donation.

A grand total of £160 was raised with the village Christmas card scheme to be shared between the three village charities – Church, Playing Field and Village Hall.

Debra

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A NEW YEAR BEGINS….

A new year begins, and with it another chapter in the life of our village. The turning of the seasons reminds us how much we value the everyday connections that make this community what it is – familiar faces, shared events, and the quiet support we offer one another.

This magazine is one small way of keeping those connections alive: a place to share news, mark milestones, and reflect village life as it is lived. Whether you are closely involved in parish activities or simply enjoy knowing what is going on locally, we hope you will find something here that feels relevant and welcoming.

As the year unfolds, may it bring opportunities to gather, to look out for one another, and to strengthen the sense of belonging that makes Ridlington such a special place to call home.

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A VOLUNTEER WANTED

A volunteer is needed to take on the role of village magazine correspondent.  For many years Annie Harvey has collated pieces for the Rutland Water Benefice magazine (recently renamed as Rutland Water Parish Magazine) and passed them to the magazine editor prior to publication date.

For the most part these pieces have been provided by Trustees of the three village charities – they just need a prompt!

Please contact Debra if you can help and if you need further information on what this position entails.

Many thanks,