The north bank is still developing well with abundant yellow rattle, which is now forming large seed pods.
Traditionally, farmers used the sound of the seeds rattling in the seed pods to know when to cut their hay, so we will cut the banks and the front of the churchyard again in the late summer.
Meanwhile, the grave yard is still being mowed regularly.
MESSAGE FROM RPCC
Thank you to Ridlington residents who already support the church throughout the year. This generosity is hugely appreciated, enabling the church to be a living community asset – not just for Sunday services and major gatherings, festivals and celebrations, but also a hub for the Foodbank, Choir, Community Orchard and Wildflower Garden…
However, as a result of Covid 19 and the inability of the church to hold services, gatherings and fund-raising events, we are now struggling to pay routine bills and meet other financial obligations.
Recently, you will have received a leaflet titled ‘Coffee Break’ from all the members of the PCC. If you feel you can help in this way i.e. dedicating the cost of your ‘coffee break’ to aid church funds – or even consider making a one-off payment – we would be immensely grateful.
Thank you for your consideration.
Louise Fox; Anne and David Harvey; Bart Hellyer; Andy Hoult; Maggie Mortell; Richard Thatcher; Margie Wall.
The Ridlington Walking Group monthly walks recommenced successfully in July.
The next walk will take place on Wednesday 5th August starting at 2pm outside the Village Hall.
Again, there will be 6 places available, in the first instance, so please contact Anne Harvey at acharvey@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to come along.
The activity will be safely organised with both risk assessment and social distancing measures in place.
Look forward to seeing you again.
We are currently looking at ways to safely reintroduce our book recycling and exchange over the coming months.
It is anticipated that we might find safe storage for the books, catalogue and index them and then offer a delivery service to any requesting household.
Upon their return, the books can be quarantined.
Watch this space for future details…. and thanks to Debra for her ongoing work in this area.
Please see below a letter from the Practice Manager – Vicki Abbott at Uppingham Surgery.
“Dear Volunteer,
Volunteer drivers required
We would firstly like to thank you for your support and dedication to both the practice and our patients over the last 4 months during these unprecedented times.
We recognise as a practice that there is a real need to support our more vulnerable or those with increased needs in our community and that this must continue regardless of when lockdown eases across the nation.
With this in mind, the practice has taken the steps to purchase a vehicle to operate a weekly prescription delivery service. We are seeking volunteer drivers to help us with providing this service. We are ideally looking for 1 day a week (11am – 3pm) from individuals with designated areas to deliver to.
If this is something you would be interested in doing please let us know.
Once again thank you for volunteering your time, it is has been invaluable to us all.
With thanks,
Yours faithfully,
Vicki Abbott
Practice Manager”
It would be good if you could let us know as soon as possible if any of you are interested, or if you are planning on ceasing your current schemes.
From Sunday 5th July, 2020, our lovely church St Mary Magdalene and St Andrew’s will be opened for private prayer from 10am – 4pm on Sundays and Wednesdays.
To join the distribution list for weekly readings and other information from church, please email rectorrwb@gmail.com
“Let’s pray that God will support and bless us, our families and our communities as we try to enjoy what we can in this fast-changing situation.”
Ministry Team:
Pippa 01780 721286
curate.rwb@gmail.com
John 01780 460735
jpt100948@gmail.com
Jenni 07507 442539
rectorrwb@gmail.com
Church Warden:
David 07802 579095
david_j_harvey@yahoo.co.uk
Oakham Foodbank have been delighted with the number of items that have been donated during lockdown and have asked if people can continue to be generous to help them support the 550 households already in receipt of assistance. In addition, it is thought that the number of households to be supported will increase in the next few weeks as the furlough scheme comes to an end and sadly some businesses make redundancies.
We will have our next collection from the Church porch on 15th July and the next one after that will be on 29th July.
Items that are desperately needed are:
We are told that the warehouse is well stocked with baked beans, pasta and cereal so, if you are able to give, please choose items off the list above.
Many thanks,
Debra Thatcher
Members of the public are welcome to attend as observers and to speak on any matter on this agenda under Item 1.
AGENDA
1. Public Participation
2. To receive apologies and approval of absences
3. To receive declarations of member’s interests and consider dispensations
4. To consider Planning Application 2020/0585/FUL Retrospective change
of use of 2 no. barns from agricultural use to commercial use (B1(c) and B8). The Barns Ridlington Park Farm, Holygate Road, Ridlington, Rutland LE15 9AR
5. To consider Planning Application 2020/0634/CAT Crown raise 1 No.
Horse Chestnut tree (T1) by entrance over drive to 4m and to give 1m
clearance from building.
Crown raise 1 No. Lime tree (T2) to 2m, remove dead branch, clear
epicormic growth in lowest 5m of crown, raise over road to 5m.
Reduce 1 No. Crab Apple tree (T3) back to the boundary.
Crown raise 1 No. Pink Horse Chestnut tree (T4) to 3.5m and remove
rogue lower limbs. 1 No. Oak tree (T5) Remove low branches by raised
beds and remove deadwood and reduce failed branch by 2m.
Hollygate House, 6 Holygate Road, Ridlington LE15 9AR
Helen Duckering – Parish Clerk
25th June 2020
This meeting will take place virtually via Zoom. If you would like to join the log in details are below:
Topic: Ridlington Parish Council Planning Meeting
Time: Jul 2, 2020 08:00 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92318936315?pwd=WTZScUgvbGs4Yk94clJwMjNlU3VCQT09
Meeting ID: 923 1893 6315
Password: 893337
Alternatively, the meeting can be accessed by telephone on one of the following numbers:
+44 203 481 5240
+44 131 460 1196
+44 203 051 2874
Members of the public will be invited to speak during item 1 of the agenda only and will then be observers.
