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ANDREA BATTEN

 

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of my beloved wife, Andrea Batten who died peacefully at home on August 1st 2023 after a long illness.

Algy, Caroline and I, would like to express our heartfelt thanks to friends, neighbours and in particular, to the kind and loving carers that looked after Andrea during her time at home.

A celebration of her life will be held at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene & St. Andrew, Ridlington on Tuesday, August 22nd at  2:00 pm.

Family, friends and members of the community are invited to join us at the Service followed by afternoon tea which will be served in the Village Hall.

Her cremation will be held at a private ceremony.

David Batten

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CORONATION PHOTOS AND PAINTING

Tim Brindley kindly took some stunning photographs of our Coronation Lunch. If you haven’t already received a link to view or download copies, please contact Tim.

The plan is to display the Village photograph in the Village Hall alongside the Millennium photograph, as well as to archive the photos as a record of this historical occasion. In this way, they will become a record for many years to come, which will be appreciated by Ridlington residents, their families and friends and the wider community as a lasting legacy.

Keith Aldridge, our ‘resident artist’, has produced a stunning painting, inspired by one of the photographs. It will be framed and mounted in the Village Hall in due course.

We are indebted to both Tim and Keith for their contributions of time, talent and generosity.

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KEEPING UP TO DATE WITH RIDLINGTON VILLAGE NEWS

Want to find out more about what is happening in Ridlington? How to keep in touch? We have four main sources of information….

  1. We have a website – https://www.ridlingtonparishcouncil.org/   Should you wish to receive BLOGS, this can be arranged. Contact Dave Mitcheson or Jacqueline Ike
  2. For information concerning events held at St. Mary Magdalene & St. Andrew Church, Ridlington, please visit  http://www.rutlandwaterbenefice.info/ridlington and the Ridlington website under “Events”.
  3. The Ridlington Village WhatsApp Group. Not on it and want to join, please contact Dave Johnson.
  4. The Parish Magazine which is a monthly magazine is distributed to all residents in the Parish. If you have any items for inclusion in the parish magazine, please email Annie Harvey acharvey@hotmail.co.uk by 12th of the month, at the latest. Thank you.

 

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QUIZ NIGHT IN SEPTEMBER

How well do you remember the ‘70’s?  The cars, the fashion, the books and music, the TV programmes?

It is proposed to hold a light hearted quiz as a fundraiser for the church (£10 per person) – date to be settled once interest expressed. Teams of four, nibbles to be provided, bring your own drinks.

Please let Debra know if you are interested.

 

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MONTHLY WALK

Another walk followed by a picnic is planned for Friday, 25th August – meet at the church porch at 6:30pm. 

If interested, please let Debra know.

 

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CHURCHES COUNT ON NATURE

In June a couple visiting family graves commented that [their relatives] would have loved the wildflowers and grasses in the churchyard!

They are not the only ones – our annual bio-blitz results demonstrate that the churchyard management plan is increasing bio-diversity.  A full list of all we saw forms part of the Nature Notes on the display stand at the back of the church.

 

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CHURCH NEWS

CHURCH ROTAS
Church cleaning: Karen Baines; Jackie Ike
Church flowers: Annie Harvey; Pat Roome
Front of House Rota: Richard and Debra Thatcher; Ruth Lees; Louise and Steven Fox

 

CHURCHYARD “HARVEST”
Volunteers needed for the annual strim and rake of the churchyard on Sunday, 13th August at 11:00.  We hope it will take a couple of hours and we can then join together in our traditional ploughman’s lunch.

 

RIDE AND STRIDE
Volunteers also needed to participate in or to “meet and greet” participants in the Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust’s fundraiser on Saturday, 9th September. If you are able to volunteer for either or both events, please let Debra know.

 

CHURCH FUNDRAISING IN 2024
Volunteers needed to open their gardens and to assist on the day with parking, ticket sales, and refreshments.  Please let Debra know if you can help.

 

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FOODBANK

Thank you very much indeed for your continued generosity.

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

Next collection – 9th August.