Bored with the same old recipes?  Some lovely cookery books have been donated so you can ring the changes – the one devoted to apple recipes might well come into its own this autumn!

Ready to laugh out loud?  Jerome K Jerome’s “Three Men in a Boat” is just the ticket. First published in 1889 and never since out of print – three young clerks set out on a boating trip down the river Thames with the unruly fox terrier Montmorency causing trouble at every opportunity.

Some more fun can be found in “I Before E (Except After C) – how many of the old school ways to remember things can you recall?

Finally, this month, two collections of short stories by Agatha Christie – “The Thirteen Problems”, a story told by each member of The Tuesday Night Club including Miss Marple and “The Listerdale Mystery”.

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1926 – 2022
A Service of Thanksgiving and Holy Communion held on the first Sunday of the period of mourning for Her Majesty was well attended – our grateful thanks are extended to Rev’d Jes Salt for such a moving service which gave us an opportunity to reflect on the life of dedication of our late Queen and for thanksgiving for her long life.

HONOURING GOD AND CREATION
Join us at the church at 2:30pm on Saturday, 8th October for a lively and informative talk on environmental matters and the path to Net Zero Carbon by 2030 and for an opportunity to meet with Bishop John, the Bishop of Brixworth, who has particular responsibility for the environment in Peterborough Diocese.  Tea will follow.

This event was well attended and informative.

50/50 PRELOVED ACCESSORIES SALE!

Don’t forget the closing date for receiving your preloved items is Wednesday, October 13th. Many thanks and look forward to seeing you at Langham where tea, coffee & cakes will await you. Margie Wall.

FUNDRAISING
Our thanks are due to Richard Thatcher for his continued fundraising through his talk on Life at the Criminal Bar – Market Bosworth WI was the audience in September. Nearly £300 raised this year so far.

BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!
Don’t forget that lots of books are available in the Church – or contact Debra Thatcher.

Accessories can transform your rigout but needless to say we all need a change from time to time. Following the success of the 50/50 sale in Ridlington Church, Langham and Ridlington are joining forces for a 50/50 accessories sale in Langham Church on Saturday October 15th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm .  As well as browsing the items on sale you can tuck into coffee and cakes!

Items to donate include: handbags, purses, scarves, belts, shoes, gloves and jewellery.

Please ensure that:
•  Your items are clean and in good condition.
•  Attach a ticket to each piece–this will save us many hours work.
•  Include your name and contact details.
•  Jot down a price if you have one in mind.

If your item sells you will receive 50% of the sale price.

Items for Ridlington sale tables should be delivered to
Margie Wall, 8, East Lane, Ridlington
Debra Thatcher 3, Main Street, Ridlington

The closing date for receiving items is Wednesday October 12th.

The call for us to cut down on waste and to give longer lives to our possessions gets louder every day. Please support this venture and as well as helping a vital cause you will have bags of fun!

Margie Wall 01572 821397
Debra Thatcher 01572 823910
Debbie Sowter 01572 723533 – Langham contact

The church has some building works coming up in the next two years – take off the inappropriate plaster where the damp is getting in and make good.

Needless to say we are looking for grant funding but this opportunity has arisen through the church’s insurers – they have a draw with a prize of £1,000.

Wouldn’t it be great if we could secure this for Ridlington?

To do your bit, please can you use the link below and vote for Ridlington Parochial Church Council, an exempt charity.

https://movementforgood.com/#nominateACharity

 

Thanks in anticipation,
Debra Thatcher