Please read below a letter we have received from Mr. Chauhan informing us of the new online network - NHS Citizens' Panel. "Dear Mr. Johnson, Did you know that the local NHS organisations have launched a new online network, NHS Citizens’ Panel for people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR), to help people stay connected and  participate and share  views about their local healthcare service? I am hoping that you can assist us to spread the word.  People we talk to are telling ...

A LITTLE REMINDER ABOUT THE MEDICINES COLLECTION SCHEME   If you would like your prescription collecting, please ensure that you let me know by phone (823910) or by email (debrathatcher@hotmail.com).  We have to give the pharmacy 72 hours’ notice of the proposed collection.  The prescriptions from Uppingham are collected on a Friday.   Debra

The Next Collection Date First, a huge thank you to everyone who has given items for the food bank collection in the church porch.  David and Anne Harvey kindly delivered the items earlier this week.  In future, Rutland County Council working with Voluntary Action Rutland will collect the items to support social distancing and limit journeys to the Food Bank.  They have supplied us with two boxes to use – they can be found on the left hand side of the church porch: they are smaller than our usu...

Notice and Summons to attend Parish Council meeting Wednesday 13th May 2020 at 7.30 pm via Zoom All welcome AGENDA Welcome Public participation To receive declarations of member’s interests and consider dispensations Apologies and approval of absences To approve the adoption of revised Standing Orders (Covid-19 April 2020) To approve the cancellation of Ridlington Parish Council Annual Parish Council meeting To approve the minutes of last meeting held on 19th February...

SSAFA would like to share an authentic VE Day recipe for scones. You may like to have a try of this for tomorrow's "Tea in the Afternoon"? VE DAY 75 SCONES Ingredients: 12 Tablespoons Self-Raising Flour 2 Tablespoons Butter 4 Tablespoons Sugar 8 Tablespoons Grated Carrot 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder Vanilla Flavouring Method: Let the butter come to room temperature so that it is soft, then mix with the sugar. Add the grated carrot in stages along with six drops ...

The coronavirus outbreak means that there will be no street party in Ridlington, as was being planned. However, we can still be sure to mark the occasion in our community, whilst in lockdown, and make sure that we remain both socially distanced and safe. There will be a ringing of the church bells at 11am to signal the 2 minutes silence. Please read the flier below, which outlines events to partake in throughout the day, both nationally, locally and in our own homes and gardens. ...

Hi Everyone, I have many passions in life, as well as life itself of course;  and one of those passions is Sourdough.   There has never been a period where so much time can be given to the things you enjoy doing and I embrace that opportunity in spite of the terrible challenges we find ourselves facing. I wanted to share with you the many benefits of Sourdough and the gut-friendly advantages it renders to our well-being and overall health. Sourdough is a culture of yeasts and beneficial...

Crisis helpline can help if you're impacted by COVID-19 We've now received some 200 calls to our COVID-19 crisis helpline. Get in touch if you need help and have no one to support you. https://www.rutland.gov.uk/my-council/council-news/crisis-helpline-can-help-if-youre-impacted-by-covid-19/   Update on Household Waste and recycling centres Under new government guidance, we're looking to reopen at least one of our Household Waste and Recycling Centres before the end of May. https://w...