As the temperature drops and the rain falls, life for those who live on the streets will become increasingly comfortless and difficult. Thank you to those of you who have donated warm clothes, sleeping bags etc in the last few weeks. Your donations are always gratefully received and will help to make a difference.

For the time being we are collecting small/medium size men’s clothes. I’m afraid there are no facilities for mending the clothes, so please ensure zips work and buttons are present.

Men’s clothes:
T shirts, polo tops S/M
Joggers  M
Jeans/cargo type trousers 30-34” maximum
Trainers, walking boots, normal boots & shoes
Dark coloured boxer underwear, new or in very good condition S/M
Towels – any size
Sleeping bags
Small tents
Canned food with self-pull lids
Canned dog food with self-pull lids

Please ring or text me before you drop off your donations.

Many thanks,

 

MARGIE & MARTIN WALL
8, East Lane
Ridlington
07928378668
01572 821397

Tracey Herbert  – tbhphh@gmail.com ( co-founder )

Collections for the Foodbank from the Church porch are now taking place on a monthly basis.  The collections to the end of the year will be as follows:

November 4th
December 2nd 

It is likely that the end of the Furlough Scheme will bring more redundancies and more families pushed into financial difficulty so it is crucial that we continue to support the Foodbank in the same generous manner.

Items that are on the shopping list range from toilet rolls, washing up liquid, shaving gel to tinned potatoes, jam and small sponge puddings.

Last year in December, we were asked to give some “Christmas goodies” such as small tins of biscuits, tins of pink salmon, small Christmas puddings so as our collection will be early in December this year please bear that in mind when donating items from 5th November.

Your continued generosity is much appreciated.

Debra Thatcher

The collection hubs have been closed since March but I have contacted the co-founder of Peterborough Homeless and she is happy to collect donations from my house. She has kindly sent me the following urgent request list. At the moment they are desperate for MEN’S clothes:

T shirts, polo tops S/M/L
Joggers  M/L/XL
Jeans/ cargo type trousers 30-36” maximum
Trainers, walking boots, normal boots & shoes
Dark coloured boxer underwear, preferably new or in very good condition
Towels – any size
Sleeping bags
Small tents

Please make sure that donations are in serviceable condition. The aim is always to maintain dignity & self-esteem.

Tracey has asked me to pass on (in advance) her thanks and great appreciation for your help and generosity. She is happy to hear from you if you have any questions. Tracey Herbert  – tbhphh@gmail.com

Please ring or text me before you drop off your donations. Many thanks.

Margie Wall
8, East Lane
Ridlington
Tel.: 07928 378668
Tel.: 01572 821397

 

 

Our lovely church held its first Holy Communion Service on Sunday, August 9th. Although it was rather different, it was very special to be back and we all enjoyed listening to Martin playing the organ – indeed he got a round of applause at the end! Please see the rota at the back of the monthly Parish magazine for September’s pattern of services across the Rutland Water Benefice. St Mary Magdalene and St Andrew’s, Ridlington remains open for private prayer on Sundays and Wednesdays 10am – 4pm.

You can still access the weekly services on YouTube or Facebook. If you would like any help with this, please let Anne Harvey know and she’ll give you a hand.

 

CHURCHYARD
Weeds of Wildflowers?  During lockdown when you were taking your daily exercise did you have time to look at the wonders of nature?  In addition to the new wildflower bank on the north side of the church where the yellow rattle has performed well this year we have let the grass on the church lawn around the heritage apple trees grow over the summer to see what wildflowers were in the turf.  Setting aside the liverworts and mosses, I spotted the following, in no particular order: orange hawkweed, dandelion, sow thistle, ragwort (although no sign of the cinnabar moth caterpillars), groundsel, daisy, buttercup, meadow plantain, speedwell, shepherds purse, selfheal, cowslip, creeping jenny, dog violet, field pansy, meadow cranesbill, and clover.  I daresay that I have missed some – did you spot any others?

Cutting of both the wildflower bank and the church lawn in August was part of the planned maintenance programme for these wildlife areas and next year we think that we might mow a path on the church lawn so that it is easier for people to look at the heritage apple trees that we will let fruit next year for the first time.  If you have comments about the wildlife areas please contact Debra Thatcher.

Meanwhile, a big thank you to David Harvey for his work in the graveyard, mowing and pruning the trees which were not safe and/or were tangled in the electricity cables on Main Street. More work is to be undertaken at the far end of the churchyard in accordance with the relevant permissions.

 

THANK YOU FROM RIDLINGTON PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Following on from the ‘Coffee Break’ letter, we are delighted to say we have received a number of both one off and regular donations to the church. This generosity is hugely appreciated by us all so THANK YOU.

We still have some way to go before we can safely commence on the installation of toilet facilities and servery, not to mention the general upkeep of this beautiful historic building and its maintenance.

We have been heartened by those parishioners who have responded. If you have not got round to making your donation yet, or need another copy of the letter, please contact one of the PCC members named below:

Louise Fox; Anne and David Harvey; Bart Hellyer; Andy Hoult; Maggie Mortell; Richard Thatcher; Margie Wall.

 

CHURCH CLEANING
Now that the Church is open again for services, we are hoping to reintroduce the regular cleaning rota. We also have a ‘Spring Clean Day’ in the diary for Saturday 26th September 9am – 12noon. Volunteers are always welcome, so please contact Anne Harvey, if you think you can help. Tea/coffee and cake or bacon butties will be provided – all Covid-safe, of course.