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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Do you stand on one foot while brushing your teeth?  Dr Michael Mosley says that doing so improves balance and reduces the risk of injury.  For this and many other simple changes to transform your life read his book “Just One Thing” based on the Radio 4 programme.  Informative, interesting and entertaining.

Two twentieth century classics – “A Town Like Alice” by Nevil Shute, based on a true story although relocated from Sumatra to Malaya, the theme of this well written book is never lose heart. I enjoyed reading this one and also Albert Camus’ “The Outsider”, although when reading this I could not help thinking of themes for exam questions – being outside society, refusal to hide true feelings (or lack of them) etc.

To complete this month’s set – another police procedural.  If this had been written by MC Beaton it would have been called death of an accountant but this is by Alex Gray, one of her Detective William Lorimer series based in Glasgow, entitled “The Riverman”. The body count grows…

MONTHLY WALK

After enjoyable evening walks at Hambleton and Braunston another evening walk is planned for July.

If interested, please let Debra know –  debrathatcher@hotmail.com

 

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FOODBANK

Thank you so much for your continued support of this very worthwhile local charity.

The up-to-date list of requested items is on the boxes in the church porch.

 

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CHURCH NEWS – JULY 2023

CHURCH ROTAS
·      Church cleaning: Annie Harvey; Ruth Lees
·      Church flowers: Jacky Morrell; Mary Richardson
·      Front of House Rota: Ruth Lees; Louise and Steven Fox; Annie and David Harvey

 

ECO CHURCH
Good news! Our bid to the National Grid’s Community Matters Fund for a grant to defray the costs of planting a wildflower mini meadow and “pollen bar” on the southern boundary of the churchyard has been successful.  Keep an eye on what is flowering and the insects visiting the pollen rich plants.  If you spot anything unusual don’t forget to let Jacky Morrell know for the monthly nature notes displayed in the church.

 

SONGS OF PRAISE – Sunday, 30th July at 4:00 pm
Is there a hymn that means a lot to you?  One you always like to sing?  Nominate your favourite for our Songs of Praise service on 30th July at 4:00 pm to be led by Rev Jes Salt.

The nomination sheet is in the church porch or alternatively email Debra – debrathatcher@hotmail.com

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Saturday, 9th September marks the day of Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust’s Ride and Stride fundraising event.  We have benefitted from the charity’s grant scheme and support the event by providing refreshments at the church to the “riders and striders”. If you are able to spare an hour on that day to welcome fundraisers please let Debra know.

On the subject of volunteering, it would be remiss not to thank Andy Hoult for his long service on the PCC – Andy has stood down after 15 years.

 

BELL RINGING
You may recall the glorious sound of the church bells being rung on the morning of the Coronation Bank Holiday Monday.  Encouraged by the warm welcome and cake the band of ringers has offered to return from time to time to ring before some of our services.

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MINUTES OF ANNUAL RPC MEETING – HELD JUNE 28TH 2023

The minutes of the Annual Ridlington Parish Council Meeting are now available to view.

Please click on the link below to access them.

 

Draft RPC Minutes 28.06.23.

 

Alternatively, these can also be found under the Heading of  “Minutes, Agendas and Accounts – May 2023 onwards” on the website.

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ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28TH @ 7:30 PM

The next Annual Parish Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 28th at Ridlington Village Hall commencing at 7:30 pm.

 

Please find the Agenda for this meeting by clicking on the following link…

RPC Agenda 28.06.23

 

All members of the Public are welcome to attend and are able to ask any questions that they may have.

 

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RAISE THE FLAG FOR ARMED FORCES DAY – JUNE 19TH 2023

Monday 19th June 2023 – 10:00 am

Grounds of Oakham Castle,
Market Place, Oakham, LE15 6DR

 

A brief flag raising ceremony to mark the start of the week leading up to Armed Forces Day is taking place in the grounds of Oakham Castle on Monday 19th June. This year the flag will be raised by personnel from 1 Military Working Dogs Regiment based at St George’s Barracks.

This annual event in the Rutland calendar follows the success of the first ever national Armed Forces Day in 2009. Traditionally the Armed Forces Flag is raised on Government buildings and landmarks at 10.30 am at the start of the week leading up to Armed Forces Day itself, which this year is the 24th June.

Please arrive at Oakham Castle at 10:00 am to enable us to gather before the short ceremony starts at 10.20 am.

There is no need to confirm your attendance; this event is open for all members of the community to attend.

Due to the event taking place outside, parking will not be permitted in the Castle Grounds

Parish Invitation – AFD Flag Raising

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All Creatures Great and Small

Pet Blessing Service

Sunday 25th June at 4.pm

St Mary Magdalene and St Andrew

A service celebrating the place that pets have in our lives and in God’s Kingdom.

  • For pets of all types and owners of all ages
  • For pets large and small
  • Celebrate how our pets enrich our lives
  • Light refreshments will be served