Something a little different this month – some non-fiction books as well as a novel.

Fancy a new hobby? “Chicken Breeds and Care” by Frances Bassom is a mini encyclopaedia providing practical guidance on keeping chickens together with profiles and lovely photographs of many major breeds.

Or how about shaking things up in the kitchen? “The Reader’s Digest Guide to Creative Cooking and Entertaining” provides recipes for every occasion from breakfast through to picnics and barbeques. If we can’t travel it doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy Kotopoulo Kapama, a chicken casserole from Greece, or Yakitori, grilled marinated chicken from Japan. Lots of enticing recipes to try.

This month’s novel is “In Pale Battalions” by Robert Goddard. It’s a well plotted thriller – a number of twists and surprises, with secrets within secrets. A very satisfactory read and two mysteries: who’s the daddy? And who’s the killer?

If you would like to borrow or buy a book please contact Debra Thatcher 01572 823910 or email debrathatcher@hotmail.com to arrange delivery.

Church services in the Rutland Water Benefice have stopped until at least when schools reopen. St Mary Magdalene and St Andrew’s, Ridlington remains open for private prayer on Sundays and Wednesdays 10am – 4pm;

You can still access the weekly services on YouTube or Facebook;

Church cleaning rota: thank you, this month, to: Suzanne Baines and Ruth Lees.