In order to make Christmas Goody Bags, the following items are kindly requested: Chocolate Oranges/mints/Matchmakers; chutney; jam; chocolate log; gold coins/figures; Christmas napkins; Pringles; snacks; small games e.g. Snap; colouring pencils/sharpeners etc…
Please see the following link for items currently needed: https://rutland.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/
With Carol Services not on the agenda this pandemic year, we had thought to put alternative plans in place that might bring some cheer to our lovely village community.
Doorstep Carols is an event started by Radio Shropshire in the hope that others across the UK will take part. It takes place on 16th December at 6pm when we hope all villagers might take to their doorsteps as we did for the weekly NHS clapping but instead carol sheets in hand ready to sing out in the hope that Ridlington’s festive dulcet tones may be heard throughout Rutland!
Sadly, the usual Old Rectory Christmas drinks enjoyed after Carols is not going to be an option this year, so we had thought to put together a hamper or two to raffle off on the night to help raise some much needed funds for our beautiful church.
Under normal circumstances folk would often bring a plate or two of Christmas fayre to be enjoyed alongside the mulled wine so we wondered if any of you would be happy to do the same as a contribution to the hamper. It doesn’t have to be homemade by any means, but anything that is could be attributed to the donor making it more of a fun, communal effort. Suggestions to get the creative juices flowing might be a pot of Christmas chutney or cake, a festive knitted scarf, something to hang on the tree or a Christmas table decoration. The Foxes will make a start with a selection of drinks to be enjoyed over the festive season.
If you are able to make a hamper donation we would be very happy to receive them from Thursday 3rd December onwards or collected if necessary. Obviously if they are homemade perishables, delivery would need to be on the day or as near to it as possible. Raffle tickets need to be sold on the day but obviously due to the social distancing required this will be difficult so our suggestion is that on the day of the Carols payment is posted in an envelope in The Old Rectory letterbox on Main St and we will allocate all donations with the appropriate amount of ticket numbers.
We hugely appreciate any contributions and look forward to sharing an Alternative Christmas village event with you all.
Kind Regards,
Louise Fox , Anne Harvey, Margie Wall
On behalf of the PCC.
Further items have been added to the small storage area which can be delivered on request. They are as follows:
The Dalai Lama’s – “My Land and My People” – first published in 1962 and still in print today. The story of the Dalai Lama’s early life in humble surroundings, his training as a monk in Tibetan Buddhism and his escape to India to lead the Tibetan government in exile following the bloody subjugation of his people by the Chinese government.
Kevin Danaher’s – “In Ireland Long Ago” – one for social historians or folk with Irish family roots wanting to know more about life in Ireland pre WW2. An easy read set out under a number of headings including “Thatch and Whitewash” about vernacular architecture and “Our Daily Bread” on traditional bread types. A charming book.
Bernadine Evaristo’s – “Girl, Woman, Other” – joint winner of the Booker Prize in 2019, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2020 and still on the Sunday Times bestsellers list – a novel “written” by twelve very different characters on an entwined journey. A five-star read.
Antonio Iturbe’s – “The Librarian of Auschwitz” – “A book is like a trapdoor that leads to a secret attic. You can open it and go inside. And your world is different.” “Books are extremely dangerous; they make people think” – just two quotations from the International best-selling novel based on the true story of Dita Kraus who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust. A must read.
Contact Debra Thatcher if you would like delivery – 01572 823910 or debrathatcher@hotmail.com
Please find below the link to the minutes of the Parish Council meeting that was held via Zoom on Wednesday, November 18th.
CHRISTMAS FOOD BANK COLLECTION – 2nd December
Not only will 2nd December mark the end of this lockdown period but our Food Bank donations will be collected on that day. It is the last scheduled collection for this year so please continue to give generously – last year’s Christmas collection was amazing and your kindness was much appreciated.
The collection point is the church porch and particular items have been requested to ensure that all beneficiaries have a Christmas goodie bag.
The items requested cover:
I would like to thank the kind person who delivered to us an envelope containing money – this has been spent on a number of the goodies listed above which will be added to our donations this week.
Debra Thatcher
Here is a message from Penny Stimpson of Age UK in Uppingham.
The November Newsletter from AGE UK and our EngAGE Magazine are now available. Please click on the links and share the attached with all those you think might be interested. Thank you.
The November Newsletter – Rutland News November 2020
The EngAGE Magazine – EngAGE Winter 2020
Penny Stimpson
Development Worker
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland
13 High Street East
Uppingham, LE15 9PY
Phone 01572 822 171
Mobile: 07715 960167
www.ageuk.org.uk/leics
Hello Everyone,
Here is an update for you from Rutland County Council regarding “Clinically Extremely Vulnerable” persons, for your information.
Thank you,
Dave Johnson.
“I’m getting in touch from the Covid-19 volunteer support team at Rutland County Council. This lockdown is different to last time and we also want to share the differences and the national support available.
Clinically Extremely Vulnerable:
As part of the current lockdown the government has written to everybody who they are classing as ‘Clinically Extremely Vulnerable’ (CEV), they are encouraged to go out for exercise, but to limit contact with other people and avoid visiting shops and pharmacies if at all possible. For support they are guided to ask a friend, family member, carer or a volunteer to help with medicine collections and other support. For medicines if none of these are available, then CEV are eligible for free medicines delivery from their pharmacy and should call confirming they are CEV and need their medicines delivered.
The CEV are also eligible for priority online supermarket deliveries, which they can register for following the details on the letter from the government (via the government website). For those who do not have online access, they should ask family and friends for help to register, or can call the RCC Crisis Line (01572 729603) for support with this or any other concerns that they have as a result of the current restrictions.
Support for medicine, food collections and befriending service are also available from the NHS Responders programme (8am – 8pm, 7 days a week, call 0808 1963646).”
Rutland County Council
Customer Service Centre:
Tel.: 01572 722 577
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Email Enquiries: enquiries@rutland.gov.uk
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Notice and Summons to attend Parish Council meeting
Wednesday 18th November 2020 at 7.30 pm via Zoom
All welcome
AGENDA
1. Welcome
2. Apologies and approval of absences
3. To receive declarations of member’s interests and consider dispensations
4. Public participation
5. To approve the minutes of last meeting held on 16th September 2020
6. Matters Arising from the last meeting held on 16th September 2020 not listed separately in this agenda.
7. Clerk’s report – for information only
8. Correspondence
9. Future development of the Parish Council website
10. Village traffic survey
11. Grass verges – maintenance and cutting
12. To adopt revised grant application policy
13. To consider grant application from Ridlington Church Parochial Council
14. Painting of former telephone box
15. Finance:
a. To approve current financial summary
b. To authorise accounts for payment since last meeting:
Clerk’s salary November £201.48
Ionos £19.32 website domain renewal
D Mitcheson £150 website maintenance contract
c. To approve payments:
d. Payments received: CIL £257.87 planning application 2019/1356/FUL
e. To approve precept request 2021/22
16. Planning
a. Planning decisions received since last meeting
b. To consider planning application 2020/1073/CAT The Elms, 23 Main Street. T1: Norway Maple in front garden facing Main Street. Lift crown to 3m level. Reduce crown top by 3m and re-shape. T2: Common Ash: remove 2 off pollard stems (one to each side) and reduce top of crown by 5m.
c. To consider planning application 2020/1189/PTA 1 Church Lane. Tree species – Sycamore, T1 on sketch plan. Remove left branch, photograph DH8
17. To agree meeting dates for 2021
Helen Duckering
Parish Clerk
11th November 2020
This meeting will take place virtually via Zoom. If you would like to join the log in details are below:
Topic: Ridlington Parish Council Meeting
Time: Nov 18, 2020 07:30 PM London
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