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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Murder in a small village? Perhaps you have picked up on the BBC Radio 4 programmes or the TV series based on M.C. Beaton’s amateur sleuth Agatha Raisin and wanted to read some of the novels – now is your chance!

Enjoyable, easy reading modern day whodunnits “Quiche of Death”, “Vicious Vet” and “Potted Gardener” all now available in the church.

Please feel free to borrow any of the books which can be found at the back of the church. If you would like to buy one, please make a donation – monies for the church to be passed to Debra Thatcher.

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CHURCH NEWS

Church Cleaning Rota:
Thank you, this month, to: Karen Baines; Anne Harvey; Jackie Ike.

Church Deep Clean:
The church is due for a ‘deep clean’ weeks commencing Monday 27th September and Monday 4th October – if you are able to offer some time to do a little extra cleaning before the winter, it would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Church Flowers:
Thank you, this month, to: Mary Aldridge; Georgina Van Smirren.

Churchyard Mowing:
Thank you in September to Simon Powell;

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FOOD BANK COLLECTION DATES

We are waiting to hear if the FOOD BANK collections will continue on a fortnightly basis or  whether is will be once a month.

In any event, please continue to donate generously. Washing up liquid, pump hand soap, shampoo as well as long-life sponge puddings have been requested. The boxes will remain in the church porch for you to place your donations in.

Thank you.

 

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RIDE AND STRIDE – HELP REQUIRED

SEPTEMBER 11TH 2021

This bi-annual sponsored event to raise funds for the Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust (and 50% to a nominated church) will take place again this September. If you would like to familiarise yourself with this event and to get more details, please visit –  http://www.rhcpt.co.uk

In order to welcome the fundraisers, be they walkers or cyclists, help is required on the day to sign sponsor forms in the church and to offer refreshments to participants.

If you can help for an hour or two, please contact Anne or David Harvey at Chimney Cottage Tel: 01572 820273.   Many thanks.

 

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VILLAGE HALL COFFEE MORNING

The next Village Hall coffee morning will be held on Friday September 10th from 10.30 to 12:00.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy once again those deliciously homemade cakes and a warming cup of tea or coffee … let’s hope the weather improves!!

We will, of course, continue to be mindful of the Covid-19 requirements for hygiene, social distancing and masks wearing.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again.

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RIDLINGTON WALKING GROUP

 

Our  next Walking Group takes place on Wednesday 1st September , leaving at 2:00 pm from outside the Village Hall.

If you are interested in organising or taking part – or would just like more information, please contact Anne or David Harvey on 01572 820 273 or John Morrell on 01572 821 343.

 

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AGE UK – AUGUST NEWSLETTER

Dear Readers,

Please find below the link for  the August Age UK Newsletter for Rutland which has information on how our services

Please click on the links below to access the documents. Feel free to share the attached with friends, neighbours, and anyone else you think might be interested. Thank you

Rutland News August 21

Penny Stimpson
Development Worker
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland
13 High Street East
Uppingham
LE15 9PY
Phone 01572 822 171
Mobile: 07715 960167

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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 because of the resignation of Jamie Richardson, a vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for the said Parish Council.

If by 9 September 2021 (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 ANDREW
RETURNING OFFICER

Date: 20 August 2021

* 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 week day before that bank holiday and ending with the next week day which is not a bank holiday.