We have just a few Veg boxes left for delivery next Wednesday, April 8th, if anyone would like one, £15.00. They offer a nice selection of fresh fruit and veg. Bread is also available to order; we have White Sourdough made only from organic white flour, or Country Sourdough which is a blend of white and wholemeal or organic flour and all are made only from flour water and salt. Orders need to be placed before Monday morning please. Call or email: 07765 873253 / martin.bryers@btinternet....

      Just in case the villagers of Ridlington are not aware, Welland Vale Nursery are also offering home delivery for plants, seed, compost and other garden items. Welland Vale's special service will allow you to shop from the safety of your home or during the limited contact currently in place. Free delivery over £25 within a 20 mile radius. You may wish to browse their website using the attached link for more information and to see in more detail their home d...

INFORMATION FROM RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL The County Council’s website (www.rutland.gov.uk) is being re-organised to make more readily available helpful information: For businesses, employers and the self-employed including links to funding and grants.  RCC has already paid £3.5million of grant payments to 306 local businesses.  See also, www.businesssupport.gov.uk; For individuals – details of neighbourhood schemes, changes and closures of Council services.  In addition, activities and m...

SSAFA, The Armed Forces Charity Helpline SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has asked us to publicise details of their confidential helpline "Forcesline"  which provides an uninterrupted telephone, email and webchat facility for those who need support or reassurance. Once they know of a serviceperson, veteran or family in need their local branch gets in touch and provides assistance. Please see their website for further details www.ssafa.org.uk The confidential helpline is: 0800 731 4880 ...

Pot plant doorstep delivery service to Ridlington Village Hall Ridlington has a garden club and many of those living in the village are keen gardeners. Gardening also gets us all out into the fresh air and is a great way of getting healthy daily exercise. The Peach family are friends of Dawn and Russell's on Main Street and run a plant Nursery selling pot bedding, Perennials, Cyclamen and Daffodils. Due to the current situation they are unable to sell their plants to garden centres. In...

For those that use Facebook in the village, here is a message from Martin Bryers, I have created a group on Facebook for more social information and wondered how best to circulate - it is open to Ridlington residents. It's more informal and social rather than the Street Reps or PCC website.  Take a look https://www.facebook.com/groups/921612974937425/ This way you can stay up-to-date with what we are doing.   Thank you Martin

Here is a message from Rutland County Council The Safety of our Waste Operatives We have received a number of enquiries from residents asking how we are ensuring the safety of our bin crews. We are extremely grateful to our contractors, Biffa, and to their crews, who continue to work tirelessly to collect our waste, even in difficult circumstances. We are in daily contact with Biffa to keep operational working practices under review. They have implemented some changes to reduce the am...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Due too the amount of orders we are having to fulfil, we will only be able to offer two sizes of boxes for pre-order. This is due to logistically not being able to cope with the amount of orders we are receiving. We do not have the staff, time or space to cope with picking every person’s individual order requirements. We needed to simplify this process. I hope you can understand this. Some people who need it the most are missing out and I cannot miss anyone out who need...