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VISIT OF HIGH SHERIFF OF RUTLAND TO RIDLINGTON

David Wood, Rutland’s High Sheriff and his wife Jeffy are visiting the village on the morning of Friday, August 6th. His day will start from 10:00 am onwards with a coffee and then they will be walking  around the village starting from the Church, then onto the Village Hall, and then up to the Playing Fields. So if you see a delegation walking around (hopefully the rain will hold off) do come out to welcome them and feel free to talk about your views on biodiversity and climate change and how you see our village able to make an impact, albeit it on a small scale but proactive.

On his appointment to office David indicated he wished to visit every village and the two towns in Rutland to meet members of the community and given the relevance of climate change, to see what initiatives people are taking up in terms of biodiversity and sustainability.

David has indicated that the three most biodiverse villages will be given a tree to plant.

I am sure that everyone will make David and Jeffy most welcome.

Debra Thatcher

 

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CHURCHES COUNT ON NATURE

In June, 9 volunteers held a bio blitz of the Churchyard. It was an enjoyable way to understand the biodiversity that was co-existing in and around St. Mary Magdalene & St. Andrew Church in Ridlington.

We have put together a list of what we discovered and hope you find it of interest too.

MAMMALS: Common Pipistrelle Bat

BIRDS: (in or over the churchyard) Red Kite, Blackbird, Starling, Wood Pigeon, House Sparrow, Swift, Jackdaw, House Martin, Swallow

MOTHS: (23 of 12 species) Common Marbled Carpet, White Ermine, Small Magpie, Heart and Dart, Common Swift, Light Brown Apple Moth, Bee Moth, Common Wainscot, Mottled Rustic, Middle-barred Minor, Dark Arches, Rustic Shoulder-knot and three caterpillars (unidentified)

INVERTEBRATES: Red-tailed Bumblebee, Honey Bee, Common Rough Woodlouse, Pill Woodlouse, Earthworm, Spiders (various small), Beetles (various small), Ground Beetle, Slug, Snail, Black Garden Ant, Flies (assorted)

TREES: Lime, Elder, Laburnum, Holly, Yew, Cedar of Lebanon, Walnut, Apple (8 heritage varieties)

PLANTS: Ivy, Orange Hawkweed, Ivy- leaved Speedwell, Dandelion, Germander Speedwell, Greater Stitchwort, Daisy, Common Sorrel, Rosebay Willowherb, Groundsel, Herb Robert, Slender Thistle, Meadow Buttercup, Few-leaved Hawkweed, Black Medick, Cowslip, Black Knapweed, Yellow Rattle, Meadow Cranesbill, Hedge Parsley, Feverfew, Hogweed, Stinging Nettle, Foxglove, Creeping Buttercup, Cleavers, Common Vetch, Lady’s Mantle, Bramble, Aquilegia, Dog Rose, Wood Avens, Dog Violet, Pignut, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Grass, Ribwort Plantain, Creeping Bent, Fat Hen, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Rock Rose, Primrose, White Clover, Oxeye Daisy, False Oat Grass, Yorkshire Fog, Welsh Poppy, Wild Garlic, Creeping Thistle, Dovesfoot Cranesbill, Smooth Sowthistle, White Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle, Coltsfoot, Ground Elder, Stemless Thistle,Curled Dock, Mallow, Creeping Cinquefoil, Yarrow, Catsear, Biting Stonecrop, Sheep’s Sorrel, Common Mouseear, Pale Toadflax, Black Horehound, Ragwort.

 

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RPC (Planning) Meeting – August 3rd 2021

You can view the Minutes from the RPC (Planning) meeting that was held on August 3rd 2021 by clicking on the following link… Minutes – planning 03.08.21

 

 

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LAND’S END TO JOHN O’GROATS: an update from Anne Harvey

I cannot believe the donations keep coming in and I am now not far off raising £1000 in total. I am overwhelmed by such generosity and will be getting in touch with you all individually to say a massive thank you!

If you would still like to donate by cheque or cash, please drop it off at Chimney Cottage, or via Just Giving:

Anne Harvey is fundraising for St Mary Magdalene & St Andrews Church Ridlington (justgiving.com)

Anne Harvey is fundraising for Cancer Research UK (justgiving.com)

With my heartfelt thanks,
Anne Harvey

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CHURCH NEWS – AUGUST 2021

Church cleaning rota: Thank you, this month, to: Julie Hoult; Louise Fox; Ruth Lees;

Church flowers: Thank you, this month, to: Jo Fairley; Jackie Ike; Victoria Bullimore;

Churchyard mowing: Thank you this month,  to Harry Baines.

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BAINES’ BAKE-OFF CHALLENGE

This turned out to be a successful event and a Big Thank you go to Karen and Richard Baines for organising it. There were 8 entries to the competition and £57.00 was raised towards the Church fund.

Judging took place on Sunday, July 4th and the winners were as follows:

1st prize: Bella Fox

2nd prize: Steve Fox

3rd prize: Jan Powley

 

There was such great interest in testing our baking skills across all age and gender groups that another challenge was requested.

A “Christmas Chocolate Yule Log” perhaps??  Who knows! Stay tuned for details of the next event when all will be revealed.

 

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RPC PLANNING MEETING – AUGUST 3RD

A Ridlington Parish Council planning meeting will be held next Tuesday, August 3rd  @ 7:00 pm at Ridlington Village Hall.

Please click on the attached link to access the  “Revised” Agenda for this meeting.

RPC Agenda 03.08.21

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RIDLINGTON WALKING GROUP

Our next Walking Group will take place on Wednesday 4th August, leaving at 2:00 pm from outside the Village Hall on Main street, Ridlington.

If you are interested in organising or taking part – or would just like more information, please contact Anne or David Harvey  on 07751 079775/01572 820 273 or John Morrell on 01572 – 821 343.