After Santa’s been to visit us with his elves, very early on Christmas Day, there’ll again be additional activity that lunchtime thanks to Ruddington’s own little helpers. As in previous years, they’re being co-ordinated by ‘chief elf’ Laura Ratcliffe, of Ruddington Mums (pictured top), to deliver festive meals all around our village to older residents who it’s known will be spending the big day alone. “We have a team of volunteer elves again who are serving an extra home cooked Christmas Day dinner and delivering it to the elderly residents of…
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Christmas Day is a joyful celebration to bring everyone together. St Peter’s Church welcomes all to its Chocolate Nativity at 10am on Monday 25th December. Reverend Andrew Buchanan, Vicar at the church, says : “Happy Birthday Jesus. Back by popular demand –a Chocolate Nativity – come and join us for this short, family-friendly service, followed by a short Holy Communion service for those who want to stay.” You will find St Peter’s on Church Street in Ruddington village centre. There’s also a Christmas Day Service at 10.00am today by Ruddington Baptist Church in St…
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The main Christmas Services from our village churches are as follows: St Peter’s Church Christingle Services: 4pm and 6pm on Christmas Eve. Please note: Places are sold out! Midnight Mass: 11pm on Christmas Eve – no tickets needed Christmas Day Service (chocolate nativity): 10am on Christmas Day – no tickets needed Ruddington Baptist Church Christmas Day ‘ Nativity Story Service’: 10am-11am and it will be held in St Peter’s Room Ruddington Methodist Church Boxing Day Sunday Service: everyone is welcome, no booking required Track and trace, face masks and hand gel will…
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If so, you needn’t be! Ruddington Baptist Church is hosting another Christmas Day lunch for people who would otherwise be alone on December 25th. Organiser Gwynneth Owen says: “Residents of all ages are welcome – whether your family has flown the nest, they’re too far away, or it’s just ‘complicated’. Come and join us along with other folk for a warm and friendly get together on Christmas Day!” Doors will open at one o’clock for welcome drinks and nibbles – with Christmas dinner plus all the trimmings being served at…
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If so, you needn’t be! Ruddington Baptist Church is hosting a Christmas Day dinner for people who would otherwise be alone on December the 25th. Residents of all ages are welcome – whether your family has flown the nest, they’re too far away, or it’s just “complicated”. You’re invited to join them and other village folk for a warm and friendly get together on Christmas Day. Doors will open at 1:00pm for welcome drinks and nibbles – with lunch being served at around 2.00pm. That’ll be followed at about 3:30pm by…
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