A WARM WELCOME

We would like to extend a Warm Welcome to the newcomers to our community – Heather and James McGill and their two sons Monty and Angus, to Victoria Brambini and Jamie Madill, and Lisa Klein and Sarah Tyerman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MONTHLY WALK – AUGUST 8TH

Meet at the Church porch at 6:00 pm on Friday, August 8th, to go in search of butterflies to participate in the citizen science project the Big Butterfly Count.

ID chart available in the churchyard porch.

See https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/ for details.

 

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AFTERNOON TEAS

The return of the fundraising traditional Sunday afternoon teas in Ridlington Village Hall.

Save the date for a social get together over a cup of tea during the month of August – 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st. Starting from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

All welcome.

Offers of help and donations of cakes would be appreciated – please let Karen Baines or Debra Thatcher know if you can assist.

Many thanks.

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BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT – CITIZEN SCIENCE

Can you spare 15 minutes to sit in the sunshine to count butterflies between July 18th – August 10th?

Please participate in the UK wide survey – the Big Butterfly Count where data will be used to assess the health of the environment.

More information can be found on https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/about and an identification chart is available in the church.

 

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MONTHLY WALK

Saturday, July 26th.

Something a little different – an excursion to see the ospreys. Meet at the Church at 10:00 before driving to the Rutland Water Nature Reserve.

There will be a charge of £6.00 per person. For details, please contact Jacky Morrell or Debra Thatcher.

 

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FOOD BANK COLLECTION

The next collection date is July 23rd.

A particular plea has been made for colouring books, pencils and blowing bubbles to provide activities for the school holiday period.

Your continued support of this worthwhile project is gratefully received.