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INVITATION FROM HIS MAJESTY’S LORD-LIEUTENANT OF RUTLAND

  His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, Dr Sarah Furness, invites you and your family to The unveiling of the statue of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II Sunday April 21st 2pm at Oakham Library Gardens Corgis and well-behaved…
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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

A mixed bag this month. I read a number of Victoria Holt/Jean Plaidy books as a teenager so “The Queen’s Confession” was a blast from the past.  It’s the fictional autobiography of Marie Antoinette - a good read. I recommend also…
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FOOD BANK

Next collection from the Foodbank is on Wednesday, 24th April. Your continued generosity is much appreciated.  
View of Ridlington The Bus Shelter
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DEAD SYCAMORE TREE ON THE VILLAGE GREEN

There is a dead Sycamore Tree on the Village Green that has succumbed to Sooty Bark Disease. Many Sycamores live with this fungal infection without problems but it is believed that the hot weather of the previous summer weakened this tree’s…
Woodland Walk
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MONTHLY WALK

This month's walk will be an earlier start of 09:30. We will be leaving from Ridlington Church porch on Saturday, 20th April. Light refreshments will be served afterwards, so if you would like to join, please let Debra know.
View of the Ridlington Church from Church Street
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WITH THANKS

A BIG Thank You to .... The Wombles of Ridlington for the litter pick - 17 bags of rubbish! The households participating in The Big Plastic Count as one of our silver Eco Church award projects. The church spring cleaners and bulb…
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CHURCH NEWS

NATURE NOTES Please pass details of flora and fauna sightings in the churchyard to Jacky Morrell for her monthly nature notes which are displayed in the church. FOOD BANK The next collection is on Wednesday, 24th April. APCM The annual…
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ILLUSTRATED TALK – ‘REMEMBRANCE, RECOGNITION & RECONCILIATION’

‘Remembrance, Recognition & Reconciliation’ World War 2 Bomber Command and the International Bomber Command Centre Thursday 18th April 7.00 pm at Ridlington Village Hall 25 Main Street, Ridlington, LE15 9AU   A one hour…
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RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL – MARCH UPDATE

Please find the latest update from Rutland County Council concerning Bin collections, Roadworks and closures, Information gathering on the winter flooding and the latest situation on the Catmose Sports Centre. Please click on the link to…