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LANDS END TO JOHN O’GROATS

An Update from Anne Harvey

I have registered to take part in the ‘End to End’ Land’s End to John O Groats Virtual Run (874 miles) and hope to raise money for Cancer Research and Church Funds.

The event started on October 26th and ends up to 12 months later, although I am now ahead of schedule in spite of the snow in February!

I duly made it to Cannock Chase and as I write for the March month’s magazine, I have now clocked up over 475 miles and am approaching Kendal in the Lake District.

I am also pleased to report that I have improved my position to 554th out of 1,934 starters. Please message me if you would like to donate to either of the 2 causes above. Thank you.

 

Lands End To John O Groats Virtual Run

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CHURCH DEEP CLEANING EVENTS – 2021

We plan to continue our “Deep Cleaning Project” of the Church this year.

We have scheduled six dates which will take place before Easter, Harvest and Christmas.

We are looking for volunteers to help out with maintaining our beautiful church and grounds, so if you have time…  the following dates that have currently been scheduled are:

 

Monday, March 29th and April 5th.
Monday, September 27th and 4th October
Monday, December 6th and 13th

 

We will start at 09:00 and expect to finish by 12:00 noon.

If you are able to help out, please contact Anne Harvey on 01572 – 820 273 or 07751 – 079775.

We will continue to work according to the current Covid-19 rules and advice.

 

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RUTLAND ROUNDUP – FEBRUARY 26TH 2021

Please click on the below link in order to access the recently released Rutland Roundup from Rutland County Council.

Rutland Roundup – 26th February 2021

 

 

 

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

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.

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FOOD BANK

Please click on the following link for items currently needed this month: https://rutland.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/

Thank you everyone for your ongoing support.

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CHURCH NEWS

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.

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MINUTES TO THE PCC MEETING – FEBRUARY 17TH

Please find below the link to the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting that was held on Wednesday, February 17th via Zoom.

Draft RPC Minutes 17.02.21

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BIN COLLECTIONS UPDATE

Due to delays caused by winter weather and vehicle breakdowns, we are catching up with collections from last week as well keeping up to date with the current weeks collections, this may mean that both your bins are collected on the same day, or your missed bin may be collected the day after the bin that is due this week.

If your bin is on our farms and lodges round and has not already been collected, it will be emptied at the same time as the bin that is due to be collected this week.

The following areas have been affected by delays, collections are expected to be completed by Friday 19/02, please leave your bin out and it will be collected.

Today’s recycling collections 17 February will go ahead as normal

17 February – Barleythorpe, Braunston, Ridlington and Preston, Exton and Greetham

18 February – Uppingham

19 February – Wing, Glaston, Seaton, Bisbrooke, Lyddington, Thorpe by Water, Caldecott, Stoke Dry, Belton and Wardley.

19 February – Farms and lodges will clear any remaining communal bins not collected.