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Do you know what this is?


It’s a Fire Hydrant sign. So don’t park and hide it!

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The figure at the top is the size of the main that feeds that hydrant in millimetres – so 100mm. The lower figure is the distance from that plaque to where the hydrant is in metres.

DOVE COTTAGE DAY HOSPICE OPEN DAYS


Tuesday  10 October and Thursday 12 October. 3 – 5pm

‘Tea  at 3’

Come and have a cuppa and see what Dove Cottage Day Hospice does for our Community.
Meet the staff and volunteers who are very proud of this beautiful facility
Where ? ,

On the road between Ridlington and Brooke. LE15 9AJ .tel .01572 722630

Piano and Organ Recital St Peter’s Church, Barrowden


Piano and Organ Recital

St Peter’s Church, Barrowden

Saturday 28 October 2017

12:30 – 14:00


This is a “not to be missed” opportunity to enjoy the playing of two of Barrowden’s truly accomplished musicians, John Comber and Jean Swinbanks.  They have put together a fascinatingly eclectic range of music for both organ and piano.

The recital will showcase pieces as contrasting as Elgar and Gospel, Bach and Jazz – and you’d have to travel a long way to find such a diverse mix!

The recital starts at 12:30 with an interval at 13:15 when light refreshments will be served – wine, soft drinks, coffee and small eats. We plan to finish at about 14:00

Seating for the first 40 who apply will be in the nave, and after that it is free seating, a bit like flying with Easyjet but more fun!

Amazingly there is no charge for the recital.  However, there will be a collection at the end with all donations going towards the cost of the new Thirlmere Organ.  The pieces that John plans to play are designed to demonstrate the versatility of this new piece of kit!

Please let us know as soon as possible if you wish to come – then we can make plans for the catering.  And oh yes, bring a friend, the more the merrier!

So, if you fancy coming along please contact any one of the following:

John Comber [747447]

Steve Preston [747098]

Peter Voller [747374]

WING and MANTON SOCIAL CREATIVE  AFTERNOON 2:30  – 4:30


And here are some photos of the inaugural meeting in Wing.IMG_0645IMG_0646Thank you all for your interest in the group. Just to clear up some confusion. The expectation is that people will attend the session in their home village. However, if you enjoy the activities ( and the cake !) You are most welcome to attend both. £3:00 will be requested for each session you attend.

Our friends from Morcott and from other villages are very welcome to come along too.
Transport can be arranged for Wing and Manton residents on request, unfortunately, at present, we cannot extend this to other villages.
MEETING DATES
OCTOBER           WING 5th     MANTON  19th
NOVEMBER         WING 2nd.   MANTON  16th
DECEMBER.         WING  7th.    MANTON tbc
For more information:

(Wing ) Joanne 737286 beawingj@gmail.com

( Manton ) Helen 737157 hcmaitland@gmail.com

DOVE COTTAGE DAY HOSPICE – RUTLAND TEA at 3


Please come and have a look around your local Day Hospice
Dove Cottage Day Hospice is opening its doors
On TUESDAY 10th and THURSDAY 12th October at 3 pm
At Ridlington and Stathern.

We would love to see you and help you to find out more about the work we do.
For more information, please phone  01572 722630. http://www.dovecottage.org