
CHURCH NEWS
ELECTORAL ROLL RENEWAL
The Church Representation Rules require that every 6 years a complete new electoral roll is prepared in each parish. Look out for the notice in the church porch and contact Debra Thatcher for more information.
LITTER…

FOOD BANK COLLECTION
The next collection for the Food Bank will be on Wednesday, 5th February.
Please continue to give generously - UHT milk and juice, washing up liquid, pump hand soap are kindly requested.

MONTHLY WALK
MONTHLY WALK/TIME TO TALK DAY
Thursday, February 6th meet at the Church porch at 10:00 am; light refreshments will be available afterwards.

FEBRUARY CHURCH SERVICES
All the services will start at 9:30 am
February 2nd - Morning Prayer (Candlemas)
February 9th - Holy Communion - Steve Benoy, Chaplain to the Bishop of Peterborough
February 23rd - Morning Prayer

CASTLE CHASE POP UP SHOP
Hello Again,
Happy New Year to everyone.
I am planning a Pop up Shop on Saturday 25th January there won’t be a shop on 1st February due to a family commitment. We will have Fresh Home Bred Lambs that have been pasture fed available. …

TALKING GARDEN EVENTS
A new year and time to get the diaries out…
Talking Gardens will be organising the following events and we very much hope you can join us.
Saturday, March 29th - Wine Tasting
Venue - Village Hall
Time - 5:30- 8:00 pm
Entry fee -…

NHS – A PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
The NHS wishes to simplify, combine, and improve some existing services in Rutland by 1 April 2026.
There will be a public consultation on proposed improvements. See the back page of the leaflet below for the "drop in" events.
To…

BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!
First, a post-apocalyptic novel "The Day of the Triffids" by John Wyndham. I read this first as a teenager, but I enjoyed it more this time round.
Another re-read, Muriel Spark's "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" - I could hear Dame Maggie…

RSPB BIRD WATCH 2025
If you have a spare daylight hour in the weekend of January 24-26th why not participate in some citizen science?
The RSPB's Big Garden Bird Watch is the world's largest garden wildlife survey - see - https://www.rspb.org.uk/
As well…