Welcome to Rolleston on Dove Parish Council

Following last year’s very successful appeal, it would be lovely for St Mary’s to again play a part in bringing joy into the lives of underprivileged children at Christmas. We hope that you will be able to make a contribution to this year’s shoe box appeal.
The age ranges are:

• 3 to 5 years old
• 6 to 11 years old
• 12 years old and above

If you would like to cover and fill your own shoe box, the deadline is Sunday 27th October.
You may find it easier to bring items to church and place them in the box provided. This proved to be a very successful option last year.
You can bring anything from the list below at any time, but the suggested dates and items may help you to plan regular donations, if this suits you.

• 8th September – pencils, pens, crayons
• 15th September – colouring books, notepads, drawing pads
• 22nd September – toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, facecloths, hairbrushes, combs
• 29th September – hats, scarves, gloves
• 6th October – underwear, socks, hair accessories
• 13th October- games, puzzles, small musical instruments, any small toys
• 20th October – small cuddly toys, small balls (eg tennis balls), small vehicles
• 27th October – sweets (which are dated January 2025 or later)

If you have any spare shoe boxes or any left over Christmas wrapping paper which we could use, please place these in the box at any time.

It costs £3 to send each box. If anyone wishes to give a £3 donation for the transport cost for a box, please place this in an envelope and put it in the box at any time. If you prefer, you can give the envelope to the vicar to pass on.

Last year, we had some fantastic contributions from local Rolleston residents and we hope to welcome donations this year from all who wish to be involved.

If you have any questions, or if you would like anything collecting, please email Vivien Sharples on viviensharples@hotmail.com who is co-ordinating this appeal on behalf of St Mary’s.

The 16^th annual Sleepout event is taking place on Friday 25^th October at the Pirelli Stadium! We’re hoping to make it the biggest Sleepout so far, and are aiming to raise £50,000 to support our essential services, supporting individuals and families in crisis in our local community. We rely heavily on donations from the public so that our services can keep going, in particular our foodbank service, so funds raised from this will make a massive difference.

Here’s a video link to a previous Sleepout if you’d be interested in having a look: https://youtu.be/vNDr6jKKnHQ

Here’s the link to the event to get the tickets: Sleepout – Burton YMCA

This is a great event for individuals and families to get involved through sleeping out for one night to make a difference to those facing many nights sleeping rough on a daily basis. Our Sleepout has been described as an incredibly eye-opening and humbling experience, with many realising that they must not take what they have for granted.

Workis now complete on the Tafflands slide, improving both the safety and appearance of this highly popular piece of equipment.

There have been reports of small motorbikes being ridden on Craythorne playing fields. All residents are reminded that the Parish bye laws prohibit the use of any motorised vehicle on Parish Council Land. This includes electric scooters, quad bikes and small motorbikes designed for children. If you witness any such instances, please report them to the police.