The funeral of Brian Davies was well attended last Tuesday. Brian had lived in the bungalow he built in Mill Grove for over 40 years. He was well known in the building trade and played whist for the village right up to a few days before he died. He was a keen balloonist, an interest he passed on to his son Gary. Latterly he had taken up the game of golf. Gary read a tribute to his father at the service and Alex, one of his daughters, read a poem. This was a distressing time for his wife, Barbara, and for daughter Lindsay who lost her husband some years ago. Old friends met up at Rutland Golf Club and admired the magnificent views overlooking Rutland Water that Brian had enjoyed from his golf buggy.

School activities

As tomorrow is the last day of the Spring term there is an end of term service at 2.30pm in St Andrew's Church for the children, their parents and friends. There is a box in the school porch where Tesco school's vouchers may be placed. These would be very welcome. During the holiday further work is to be carried out at the village hall so the Age Concern lunch scheduled for April 15 is a non-starter.

Easter activities

There is an Easter Egg Hunt at Whissendine Primary School from 12 until 2pm on Saturday. The cost for this is 50p. There is no charge to enter the competitions (in three age ranges) for an Easter bonnet and a miniature spring garden. Other attractions are a barbeque, a bouncy castle, refreshments and lots of chocolate!
To celebrate Palm Sunday there is Holy Communion at St Andrew's at 11am. The Methodists will make their own arrangements. On Maunday Thursday April 9 the Prayer Group meet at the Methodist Church at 11am and in the evening there is a Seder (Passover) meal in St Andrew's starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £7.50. Please ring Hilda Townsend on 01664 474392 to reserve yours and for further details.
The Passion in Music and Readings begins at 7.30pm on Good Friday April 10 at the parish church. To mark Christ's Resurrection on Easter Sunday there is a Book of Common Prayer Communion service at Teigh at 9am and there will be Holy Communion with Sunday school at St Andrew's at 11am. Please leave money for Easter lilies with Audrey Riley at 1 Foxhill. A leaflet containing all the names of those to be remembered will be laid on the altar during this service. A joint service in Oakham at 10.45am has been arranged for the Methodists.

Flower Festival

Chris Howard is selling quiz sheets priced at £1 and 50p word searches for children, to raise money for the flowers needed on August Bank Holiday weekend. They may also be obtained from either of the public houses or from Dot Dickinson.

Bishop's visit

The Bishop of Peterborough will be in Whissendine to consecrate the new churchyard off Station Road on Sunday May 10 at 3pm.