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NEXT FOOD BANK COLLECTION – SEPTEMBER 15TH

The next Food Bank collection will be on Wednesday, September 15th.

Please continue to donate generously to this worthwhile charity.

The village collection point is in the church porch and items requested include: UHT milk; tinned goods – potatoes, carrots, fruit, and meat pies; noodles; long-life sponge puddings; porridge; cereal bars; crackers and cheese biscuits.

Thank you.

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HARVEST FESTIVAL

You are warmly welcomed to give thanks at our Harvest Festival again this year and we look forward to seeing you:

ST MARY MAGDALENE AND ST ANDREW INVITES YOU TO
‘CELEBRATE HARVEST’
on
SUNDAY 3rd OCTOBER at 6:00 PM

All welcome at this annual service of Thanksgiving.

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SMALLS FOR ALL

Reviving the collection made in the autumn of 2019 why not ….

Join us by saying “Pants to Poverty” in the afternoon (from 2.30 pm onwards) on Wednesday, 22nd September at 3 Main Street, Ridlington.

We are collecting on behalf of Smalls for All providing underwear for adults and children in need in Africa and the UK. New pants (still in the packaging) – ladies sizes 8-14, children’s ages 3-15, men’s XS – L (black being the preferred colour). New or gently worn laundered bras.

Please ring Debra Thatcher 01572 823910 or

email: debrathatcher@hotmail.com if you want to make a donation.

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GREAT BIG GREEN WEEK

Dear Villagers,

There will be several events during the GREAT BIG GREEN WEEK which is being held from Sunday, September 19th – 26th 2021 around the County of Rutland.

Please click on the following link to see the different events and and the contacts for each of the events, should you wish to participate in or donate towards.

gbgw schedule of events 21

Thank you

 

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DECORATE YOUR BUSSTOP – RAISING AWARENESS OF OUR BUS NETWORK

In celebration of the Great Big Green Week – have a bit of fun and raise awareness of our bus network

When: Saturday 25th September

Where: A bus stop in your town or village (RCC permission granted)

Prize to be won: afternoon tea for 4 at the Falcon Hotel, Uppingham for the winning bus stop as chosen by the judging panel.

Rules:

  1. Bus stops/station to be decorated on the day ready for judging on Saturday afternoon (time tbc when entrants are known and so a route will be sorted with specific times allocated; to finish at the Oakham Bus Station which is being decorated by the Rutland Youth Council).
  2. Bus stops/station must be returned to original state (all decorations removed) by 09:00 Monday 27th September.
  3. Any attachments/decorations must be temporary – for example no use of paint, Cellotape or other fixings that cause damage.
  4. Decorations to be used which won’t place bus stop/station users at risk.
  5. No interference or damage to the stop or station.

 

All rubbish and decorations must be cleared away at the end of the activity.  Please take care there is no littering as a result of well – intentioned decorating.

Public Access

  1. Be aware/mindful of other bus stop/station users wanting to maintain social distancing.
  2. Do not obstruct or restrict access for anyone wanting to use the bus stop/station or access information inside.

Risk Management

  1. Team leader to be nominated for each team who will be responsible for undertaking a dynamic risk assessment upon arrival at the site and ensuring all volunteers are aware of the guidance below and any additional stop specific risks and necessary mitigating actions.
  2. Ground level only when decorating bus stops – no use of steps/ladders.
  3. Pavement side only to be used when decorating the stops (i.e. not working in the carriage way/road).
  4. Only decorate areas which can be accessed and viewed safely.

 

Notification of entries to listephenson@rutland.gov.uk by Wednesday 22nd September; judging route will be emailed on Friday 24th September.

bus stop decorating

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UPDATE – VILLAGE HALL COFFEE MORNING

Just a quick update to let you know that we managed to raise £145.50 at the Coffee Morning held on Friday, September 10th.

Thank you to all who attended and to those who made a cake or who kindly made a donation.

The Trustees of the Village Hall

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FUND RAISER FOR “HELP FOR HEROES”

Fund Raiser for ‘Help for Heroes’

Capt Gary Rutherford RAVC
1st Military Working Dog Regiment
St George’s Barracks Nt Luffenham

Will be giving a talk about the important work his regiment carry’s out and his own experiences over 20 years service which includes tours of duty in Iraq & Afghanistan.

On Friday October 29th – 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
At Ridlington Village Hall

Tickets £12.50 (under 18’s free) includes a glass of Wine or Beer plus nibbles. For a place/s please book by

October 1st (for comfort places are limited) Payment by cheque made out to Help for Heroes or cash

 

David Roome – 5 Main Street, Ridlington, LE15 9AU
Email – davr333@btinternet.com
Tel.:  – 01572 821416

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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.