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CHURCH NEWS

Church cleaning rota: Thank you this month to Mary Aldridge,; Jacky Morrell; Julie Hoult; Louise Fox

Church flowers: Thank you to Suzanne Baines; Liz Simpson

Front of House Rota: Anne & David Harvey; Martin & Margie Wall; Ruth Lees

Volunteers: If you are able to spare an hour or so, two or three times a year to help clean the church, please contact Anne Harvey

 

Volunteers
A big thank you from the members of the PCC to anyone who has volunteered for the 2022 church rotas – opening/closing the church, cleaning, flower arranging, setting up for services, reading, leading services. There are opportunities for everyone.

PCC Members
Louise Fox, Steve Fox, Andy Hoult, Dawn Ross, Debra Thatcher, Richard Thatcher, Margie Wall

APCM Advance Notice
Sunday, April 3rd 2022 immediately after Morning Prayer

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PETERBOROUGH HOMELESS COLLECTION

Since I last wrote we have passed on 8 sacks of warm clothing to the Peterborough Homeless charity. Thank you so much for your kindness.

You may have read about the lifeline that dogs give to the homeless and that many homeless folk will feed their dogs before they feed themselves. You will see that I have added dog food to the list.

Items needed:
Sleeping bags, 2-person tents (not pop-up as these are not weatherproof and they blow away), yoga/camping mats, trainers with good soles sizes 8-10, torches, stoves, anything camping related.

Men’s jeans 30″- 32″ waist
M/L joggers or similar,
M/L winter/waterproof coats
Medium – new/unused boxers
New/unused socks
Dog food – self-opening cans or dried food

Homeless people are rarely XL so please no bigger than large size.
Neither duvets nor pillows can be accepted.

Many thanks for your ongoing support.

Margie & Martin Wall
8 East Lane, Ridlington,
Mobile – 07928 378668
Phone – 01572 821397

 

 

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ADRIAN MARTIN-POPE REMEMBERED

Adrian Martin-Pope sadly passed away in the early hours of Friday, 7th January 2022, following a long period of ill health. A highly respected resident of Ridlington for 15 years, Adrian leaves behind his wife, Val to whom he had been married for 65 years. Before moving to Ridlington, he and Val lived and worshipped in Wing for 30 years.

Adrian was a conservative man, a kind and gentle soul of many talents; he served in the RAF for 25 years retiring as a Squadron Leader. Previous to that, he had worked in a team to develop the Olympus engine for both the Tornado and Concorde. During his retirement, he enjoyed travelling and took his wife to Singapore, where he had once served.

Adrian’s funeral was held at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Wing and was also available to be streamed by friends and family across the globe, including Australia and New Zealand. He will be sadly missed – may he rest in peace.

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

The first of this month’s reviews is of AJ Finn’s “The Woman in the Window” which was recently made into a film.  It tells the story of a recluse who spends her time drinking, watching old films, recalling happier times and spying on her neighbours.  I thought it a good thriller with a well crafted plot and imagine that it might have appealed to Hitchcock.

“Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline was a different kettle of fish.  I don’t often read sci-fi novels so it made a change and to my surprise I thoroughly enjoyed it.  The book is set in a dystopian future in 2045 and the main character is on a treasure hunt  for a fortune and the ability to control the virtual universe in a worldwide virtual reality game.  Full of references to culture and music from the 1980’s (probably why it appealed so much to me), and worth a try.  Made into a Spielberg directed film in 2018.

“Thunder on the Right” written in the late 1950’s  by Mary Stewart is a page-turner dressed up as a romantic suspense novel.  Set in the French Pyrenees a young English woman goes to visit her cousin who is planning to enter a convent.  She is told at the convent that the cousin was injured in a car crash and has died but the heroine starts to suspect that all is not as it seems…Enjoyable enough.

All three books are available to borrow from the church.  If you would like to purchase any book please leave a donation in the offertory box which is underneath the visitors book.

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Have you made any New Year’s resolutions?

Eat more healthily? “Skinny Pasta” – recipes of less than 500 calories or Mitch Tonks “Fish” might encourage you.  Learn something new?  “Sportographica” or “Football Oddities” might be just the thing.

Want some laughter? “Five go on a Strategy Away Day” and “Five on Brexit Island” – spoof Famous Fives could strike the right note or a compendium of “Where’s Wally”.

If it is beauty you are after – the coffee table book “Horses” has wonderful photography of equine life.  For a comedian’s life try “Spectacles” a memoir of Sue Perkins, part of the original Bake Off presenting team.

Light reading can be found in the novels “Every Woman for Herself” and “Secrets Under the Sun” or, if something darker is desired, Kate Ellis’ “An Unhallowed Grave” might fit the bill.

Feel free to borrow from the church or, if you want to buy, please make a donation.

Thank you.
Debra Thatcher

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FOODBANK COLLECTIONS – JANUARY 2022

My heartfelt thanks to everyone in the village who donated items for the FoodBank last year – unfortunately, the need for support continues.  Every day people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to an unexpected bill on a low income.  Please continue to give generously.  Please place donations in the two plastic boxes in the church porch. Collections will only be once a month.

The collection date for January is – Wednesday, 26th

Urgently needed items include – tinned fruit; tinned potatoes or smash; tinned meat pies; long life sponge puddings; UHT milk, blue or green; plain rice, particularly the microwaveable sachets; loo rolls; shower gel; shaving foam or gel; deodorants and non-bio washing pods.

Thank you.
Debra Thatcher

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CHOCOLATE YULE LOG COMPETITION

The results of the Chocolate Yule Log Competition are out!! And what an array of expertise was shown.

As you can see from the photograph, it was a very difficult competition to judge as they were all delightful and tasty….

There were 9 participants who demonstrated their excellent  decorative skills but in the end it came down to taste.

The winner was Ella Chandler, Second came Janet Horwood, a joint Third was Jan Powley and Jacqueline Ike.

The entry fee and donations raised £85.00 towards the Church funds.

Congratulations to all who participated and thank you for your support.

Richard & Karen Baines

 

 

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CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE – 19 DECEMBER @ 6:00 PM

We hope that you will join us at the village Carol Service being held this Sunday evening at 6:00 pm.

Due to the COVID pandemic please:

  • Do not attend if you are exhibiting any COVID symptoms;
  • Take a lateral flow test (kits available at the back of the church) and only attend if you have a negative result;
  • Wear a mask unless leading the service, giving a reading, or performing;
  • Use the hand sanitiser on arrival;
  • Sit in family/household “bubbles”;
  • Wear warm clothes because although the heating will be on, the door will be open.

Thank You
Debra Thatcher