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CHURCH NEWS

FLOWERS
Thank you so much to all the flower rota ladies for their beautiful arrangements throughout 2024. The church calendar has been reflected so thoughtfully by your arrangements. We say a particular thank you to Maggie Wilson and Mary Richardson who have served on the rota for many years and will be taking a well – earned rest now.  We welcome Kamilla who will be joining us.

We thank Louise Fox, Jan Powley, Julie Hoult, Pat Roome, Karen Baines, Janet Horwood  and Debra Thatcher for Christmas arrangements.

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
A heartfelt thanks to all who participated in our very moving and thought provoking service.

ROTAS FOR 2025
There is still time to volunteer.  Please speak to Debra Thatcher about opportunities at the church.

 

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CHURCH SERVICES IN DECEMBER

Please see below the Church Services that will be held in December. They will commence at  09:30 am unless otherwise stated.

December 8th – Holy Communion

December 15th – Morning Prayer

December 22nd Family Carol Service – 4:00 pm

December 25th – Holy Communion by Extension

 

Please do join us.

 

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MINUTES OF RPC MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 13TH 2024

Please find below the link to the Minutes taken at the last Ridlington Parish Council meeting which was held on Wednesday, November 13th in the Village Hall.

Draft RPC Minutes 13.11.24

These can also be accessed from the website under the heading “Minutes, Agendas and Accounts”.

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NOTICE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

RIDLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

 

Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that as a result of the resignation of Debra Thatcher, a vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for Ridlington Parish Council.

If by 5 December 2024 (14 days* after the date of this notice), a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

 

MARK ANDREWS RETURNING OFFICER
Date: 15 November 2024

 

* In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday, Sunday, day of the Christmas break, of the Easter break or of a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded.
“The Christmas break” means the period beginning with the last week day before Christmas Eve and ending with the first week day after Christmas Day which is not a bank holiday, “the Easter break” means the period beginning with the Thursday before and ending with the Tuesday after Easter Day, and “a bank holiday break” means any bank holiday not included in the Christmas break or Easter break and the period beginning with the last weekday before that bank holiday and ending with the next week day which is not a bank holiday.

Notice of Vacancy – D Thatcher – November 24

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MONTHLY WALK – NOVEMBER 30th

Celebrate St Andrew’s Day (30th November) with a walk followed by light refreshments with a Scottish twist.

Meet in the church porch at 10:00.

Please let Debra Thatcher know if you will attend

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VILLAGE HALL SOCIAL NIGHT – DECEMBER 13th

Our annual Social Night will take place on Friday 13th December 7.30 -10.30pm in the Village Hall.

Keep this dates in your diary – all welcome!

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Reflecting a Remembrance theme a mixed selection this month.

 

A fascinating military memoir, “The Last Fighting Tommy – the life of Harry Patch the only surviving veteran of the trenches” published in 2008 following a 2005 documentary.  Also based on a superb TV programme, “The World at War”.

Over turning popular myths about the outbreak of WW2 historian A.J.P.Taylor’s  “The Origins of the Second World War” caused a storm of outrage when published in 1961.

More personal recollections in “D-Day 1944” told in the words of those who were there, people of every nation, and all ranks.

Novels too, “Guernica” by Dave Boling – fictitious characters loosely stapled to historic events with the 1937 bombing and “Whisky Galore” by Compton Mackenzie – a joyous comic novel, subsequently made into two films.

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CHRISTMAS QUIZ NIGHT – DECEMBER 5th

A message from the Playing Field Trustees.

We hope you can join us for a fun filled Quiz in aid of Ridlington Playing Field on Thursday 5th December, 6.30pm for 7:00pm start @ Ridlington Village Hall.

Teams of 4 or we can team you up.
£12.50 pp to include Lasagne & Cheesecake supper, bring your own drinks, raffle on the night.

For tickets please email playingfieldtrustees@yahoo.com or contact Trustees, Ruth, Julie, Simon or Richard.

We look forward to seeing you there!