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CHURCH NEWS – JUNE

CHURCH ROTAS

Church cleaning:  Jacky Morrell; Julie Hoult
Church flowers:  Jan Powley; Sue Hatcher; Annie Harvey
Front of House Rota:  Annie and David Harvey; Louise and Steven Fox; Richard and Debra Thatcher; Ruth Lees

 

THE BIG HELP OUT

A huge thank you to everyone who rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in with various jobs in the church and churchyard – a proper spring clean.  All the better for being serenaded by the band of bell ringers ringing to mark the Coronation.

 

ROGATION SERVICE

Our thanks to Rev Jes Salt for leading our Rogation Service and also to Dawn and Russell for bringing a ewe and two lambs to the service – we have some good photographs!

 

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

It was a joy to re-read “The Diary of a Provincial Lady” by E.M.Delafield written in weekly instalments in Time and Tide magazine. A quiet humour pervades all four books contained in the volume and encapsulates provincial living in the 1930s and at the start of WW2. Life lessons for all us – remaining cheerful in the face of adversity, being anxious not to offend – and amusing descriptions of social relationships – “our vicar” and “our vicar’s wife” regularly referenced without mention of their names.

Best known for “Cider with Rosie” Laurie Lee also wrote essays, some of which are gathered together in “I Can’t Stay Long”.  Divided into sections, starting with reflections on his rural childhood in Gloucestershire, moving onto visits to Aberfan a year after the tragedy and travel writing, long before the advent of package holidays.

Just enough clues to work out what might have happened – was it an accident, suicide pact or murder?  –“Elephants Can Remember” by Agatha Christie, a recommended read.

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VILLAGE HALL NEWS

THE CORONATION QUIZ RESULTS!

Six teams tested their knowledge at the Coronation Quiz held in the village hall as part of the Coronation celebrations. A good spread of questions resulted in a cliff hanger finish, resulting in Karen & Richard Baines’ team winning by 1 point! The played music round was very popular with military marching bands seeing some ‘air trombone playing ‘ and lots of table thumping.

A total of £270 was raised for Ukraine Red Cross Appeal.

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE

Forthcoming events to be held in the Village Hall will be:

  • Coffee Mornings – 10.30 to 12.00
    Friday 9th June; Friday 4th August; Friday 6th October; Friday 1st December
  • Team Quiz – 3rd November
  • Social Night – 15th December

 

Everyone welcome!

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VILLAGE CORONATION CELEBRATIONS

The sun shone and Ridlington celebrated the Coronation in style with a street party on Main Street. Residents – donned in red, white, blue and gold – tucked into Coronation Quiche, Coronation Chicken and many other delicious treats, which they shared with friends and neighbours.

A huge thank you to everyone who made this memorable occasion possible!

Tim Brindley has taken some wonderful photographs, one of which will be chosen for Keith Aldridge to use as inspiration for a painting to commemorate the event…

Tim has kindly made a collage of a selection of the photographs taken on the day. If you should wish to take a closer look at the photos please click on the link to access the photo. If you encounter any problems, please let us know. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pqscv3rloklpscm/AAAAYtEEjzYc9LtyTN5_Pwlra?dl=0

Congratulations to John Morrell and Mary Aldridge, winners of the Crown/Tiara competition!

Annie Harvey

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FOR RUTLAND GRAND BOTTLE TOMBOLA

The For Rutland Grand Bottle Tombola
Sunday 4th June 2023
at The Rutland Showground

 

Dear Friends & Neighbours,

We are looking for donations of bottles of any type from lemonade to Lambrini, shampoo to champagne or beer to bubble bath for our Tombola.

Why? – For Rutland raises funds for Citizens Advice Rutland (Reg Charity No 1107907) to pay for Specialist Advisers who provide non-medical advice to people of all ages living with long-term health conditions in Rutland and the surrounding community.

Since June 2014 when For Rutland was formed our Specialist Advisers have returned on average £1m per year in grants, debt write-offs and benefit funding to those living with conditions such as cancer, dementia, heart disease, multiple sclerosis and mental illness.

Without this specialist knowledge available on our High Street, we believe many people would not be able to gain access to the support they need.  By donating your bottles to For Rutland, you are helping to keep this vital service in our community.

SO PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY

Please leave any  bottles or donation with Liz Simpson at New House, Main Street  or in their greenhouse.

Bottles and donations can also be left at the following village locations

Before Tuesday 30th May
Barrowden Community Shop
Cottesmore Post Office & Shop
Edith Weston Village Store
Ketton Post Office & Shop
Market Overton Store
Barbara’s Store Empingham
The Fox at North Luffenham
The Blue Ball at Braunston

Please make any cheques payable to: ‘For Rutland’

Also you can drop off at :
John Porters Dry Cleaning in Oakham
OR
Nelsons Butchers Shop in Uppingham

 

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

 

 

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NEXT VILLAGE HALL COFFEE MORNING – JUNE 9TH

Don’t forget the next Village Hall Coffee Morning will be held on Friday, June 9th from 10:30: 12:00.

All welcome.

 

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FUNDRAISING FOR RIDLINGTON PLAYING FIELD

Thank you – We’ve already seen an increase in funds…

Forgotten to sign up? Still not quite sure how it works and would like to have some help setting it up?  Feel free to contact any one of the Trustees for guidance.  They will be more than happy to explain how it works or even show you in the comfort of your own environment. They can be contacted through the village WhatsAPP group.

The Trustees for the Playing Field are: Ruth Lees; Julie Hoult; Simon Powell; Adele Payne

You really can make a difference at no extra charge to you.

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Thank you once again for your continued support.
Trustees of Ridlington Playing Field

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NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
5-Year Joint Forward Plan

 

Organisations in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are working on a five-year plan for health and care services. The NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB), which includes our NHS Trusts (University Hospitals of Leicester and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust), is responsible for the development and delivery of the Plan over the next 5 years – 2023/24 to 2027/28.

With the support of a range of stakeholders, we have drafted a 5-Year Joint Forward Plan. We have used insights and experiences of patients, carers, staff, clinicians, service users, voluntary, community and social enterprises and the public received over the last few years, to provide us with 5-Year Joint Forward Plan a good understanding of what matters most to local people.  This information has been used to shape and influence our plan, to ensure that we improve the health and wellbeing of our local people.

We have also produced a summary slide presentation outlining the key aspects of the plan that will practically transform the delivery of NHS care to improve performance and outcomes, reduce inequity in health and healthcare, and achieve financial sustainability.

Your views

We would now like to engage on the draft 5-Year Joint Forward Plan as part of our commitment to working with people and communities.

  • Visit our website where you will find the draft 5 Year Joint Forward Plan and the link to a short survey.
  • Email your comments to llricb-llr.strategyandplanningteam@nhs.net
  • Write to the ICB at Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board, Strategy and Planning Team, Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8TB.

The engagement closes on Wednesday 7 June 2023.  All the feedback will be brought together into a Report of Findings, which we will publish and use to influence the next version of the 5-Year Joint Forward Plan.

We look forward to hearing your feedback.

 

Yours sincerely

Andy Williams                                    David Sissling,
Chief Executive                                   Chair
LLR Leicester Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board