In addition to the special Afternoon Tea, Coffee and Cake afternoon on Saturday, November 11th, the Knit and Natter group are hand knitting and selling poppies to help raise funds for the Royal British Legion.

If you would like to see or purchase one for yourself or for a friend, please contact Janet, Ruth or Annie.

THE VILLAGE QUIZ NIGHT IS FAST APPROACHING…

 

Come join us on Friday, November 3rd at 7:00 pm

There will be 
5 x rounds of 15 questions including played music
The entrance fee is £10 per person. Nibbles will be provided but please bring your own tipple.

To get the Quiz Ball rolling …. we will need 6 teams of 4 people.

If you are interested and feeling that you would like to “give it your best shot”,

please let Dave Roome know by Friday, October 20th.

Dave Roome
5 Main Street
Tel.: 01572 821 416
Email – davr333@btinternet.com

 

Rutland County Council have advised that there will be a temporary road closure between Oakham and Corby which will be affecting Preston and Uppingham. The planned dates are

 

October Tuesday, 10 and Wednesday 11th 2023

October Monday, 23 – Friday, 27th, 2023

 

Please click on the link provided for more detailed information.

https://www.rutland.gov.uk/council-news/2023/10/temporary-road-closures-oakham-corby-route-october

 

There was also an article in the Stamford Mercury…

https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/motorists-warned-of-road-closures-9333959/

 

The Coronation Group Photo and Painting were on display at the Village Hall Coffee Morning yesterday, October 6th.  It was an opportunity for everyone to look at them more closely and to remember the great time we all had.

For those who missed this opportunity, the Photo and Painting are now on display in the Church should you wish to view them in your own time and at leisure.

If you should wish to have a copy of the group photograph, please complete your details on the form provided which is alongside the photograph in the church by Monday, October 9th, this would be greatly appreciated.

Frame-ready quality prints of the painting, in a range of sizes up to full size, are available with prices starting at £8.00. Please contact Keith Aldridge for further details. – keithaldridge28@icloud.com

Many thanks,

 

This month’s walk will take place on Saturday, October 21st which coincides with the UK’s National ‘Apple Day’! 

Come join us to see how many fruits and berries there are in our local hedgerows. We will leave from the Church Porch at 3:00 pm.

Light refreshments, including Ridlington produced apple juice, will be served afterwards.

If interested, please let Debra know.

The Ridlington Singers will present an informal concert on Saturday, October 14th 2023 at 7:30 pm in Ridlington Church.

The programme will include music from My Fair Lady, HMS Pinafore and Les Miserables.

Free admission, and donations to Ridlington Church.

Refreshments will follow, served in the Village Hall.

What a great day!  Ride and Stride was such a success – we had 38 visitors to the church, each enjoying a warm welcome and the chance to partake of refreshments before once again setting out on their travels.

Thanks are due to the many volunteers who manned the church and provided refreshments.

A special thank you to Tim Brindley who undertook a cycling challenge on behalf of the charity.

Come join us for a cup of coffee or tea. As usual there will be a big choice of cakes.

Time? 10:30 – 12:00 noon.  Where? – Ridlington Village Hall, Main street.

At the Coffee morning on Friday 6th October, the framed painting by Keith Aldridge to commemorate the celebration of King Charles III Coronation in Ridlington village, will be on display.

Copies of the print are available to order – please contact Keith or Annie for details.

A large photograph of the event taken by Tim Brindley will also be available to view.