Reviving the collection made in the autumn of 2019 why not ….

Join us by saying “Pants to Poverty” in the afternoon (from 2.30 pm onwards) on Wednesday, 22nd September at 3 Main Street, Ridlington.

We are collecting on behalf of Smalls for All providing underwear for adults and children in need in Africa and the UK. New pants (still in the packaging) – ladies sizes 8-14, children’s ages 3-15, men’s XS – L (black being the preferred colour). New or gently worn laundered bras.

Please ring Debra Thatcher 01572 823910 or

email: debrathatcher@hotmail.com if you want to make a donation.

Church Cleaning Rota:
Thank you, this month, to: Karen Baines; Anne Harvey; Jackie Ike.

Church Deep Clean:
The church is due for a ‘deep clean’ weeks commencing Monday 27th September and Monday 4th October – if you are able to offer some time to do a little extra cleaning before the winter, it would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Church Flowers:
Thank you, this month, to: Mary Aldridge; Georgina Van Smirren.

Churchyard Mowing:
Thank you in September to Simon Powell;

SEPTEMBER 11TH 2021

This bi-annual sponsored event to raise funds for the Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust (and 50% to a nominated church) will take place again this September. If you would like to familiarise yourself with this event and to get more details, please visit –  http://www.rhcpt.co.uk

In order to welcome the fundraisers, be they walkers or cyclists, help is required on the day to sign sponsor forms in the church and to offer refreshments to participants.

If you can help for an hour or two, please contact Anne or David Harvey at Chimney Cottage Tel: 01572 820273.   Many thanks.

 

In June, 9 volunteers held a bio blitz of the Churchyard. It was an enjoyable way to understand the biodiversity that was co-existing in and around St. Mary Magdalene & St. Andrew Church in Ridlington.

We have put together a list of what we discovered and hope you find it of interest too.

MAMMALS: Common Pipistrelle Bat

BIRDS: (in or over the churchyard) Red Kite, Blackbird, Starling, Wood Pigeon, House Sparrow, Swift, Jackdaw, House Martin, Swallow

MOTHS: (23 of 12 species) Common Marbled Carpet, White Ermine, Small Magpie, Heart and Dart, Common Swift, Light Brown Apple Moth, Bee Moth, Common Wainscot, Mottled Rustic, Middle-barred Minor, Dark Arches, Rustic Shoulder-knot and three caterpillars (unidentified)

INVERTEBRATES: Red-tailed Bumblebee, Honey Bee, Common Rough Woodlouse, Pill Woodlouse, Earthworm, Spiders (various small), Beetles (various small), Ground Beetle, Slug, Snail, Black Garden Ant, Flies (assorted)

TREES: Lime, Elder, Laburnum, Holly, Yew, Cedar of Lebanon, Walnut, Apple (8 heritage varieties)

PLANTS: Ivy, Orange Hawkweed, Ivy- leaved Speedwell, Dandelion, Germander Speedwell, Greater Stitchwort, Daisy, Common Sorrel, Rosebay Willowherb, Groundsel, Herb Robert, Slender Thistle, Meadow Buttercup, Few-leaved Hawkweed, Black Medick, Cowslip, Black Knapweed, Yellow Rattle, Meadow Cranesbill, Hedge Parsley, Feverfew, Hogweed, Stinging Nettle, Foxglove, Creeping Buttercup, Cleavers, Common Vetch, Lady’s Mantle, Bramble, Aquilegia, Dog Rose, Wood Avens, Dog Violet, Pignut, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Grass, Ribwort Plantain, Creeping Bent, Fat Hen, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Rock Rose, Primrose, White Clover, Oxeye Daisy, False Oat Grass, Yorkshire Fog, Welsh Poppy, Wild Garlic, Creeping Thistle, Dovesfoot Cranesbill, Smooth Sowthistle, White Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle, Coltsfoot, Ground Elder, Stemless Thistle,Curled Dock, Mallow, Creeping Cinquefoil, Yarrow, Catsear, Biting Stonecrop, Sheep’s Sorrel, Common Mouseear, Pale Toadflax, Black Horehound, Ragwort.