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tea or coffee with biscuits is served. Any further information from Marion 01303 862913. Cat Sanctuary: The Rhodes Minnis Cat Sanctuary are holding a quiz with a supper of vegetarian spaghetti bolognese and apple crumble in Etchinghill village hall, Saturday March 30. Tables of 6-8 are invited. A raffle is also held with all the profits from this event going to help the homeless cats in the Sanctuary. £10 per person, book now 1303 862243 or email: rminniscats@gmail. com Lord Whisky: Mothering Sunday lunch is being served at Lord Whisky Tea Rooms, March 31. The menu can be viewed on www.lordwhisky. co.uk The cost is £24.95 per person, booking is essential on 01303 862349 Table Fair: The village hall is holding another table fair, Saturday May 4, 10am-1pm. Tables £5, book now with Doug 01303 863660 or Elaine 01303 863096. Allotment: There is one allotment in Fordred Lane left to rent. Contact the Lyminge Parish Council clerk at lymingepc@btinternet.com if you are interested. Bus Service Consultation: Kent County Council have launched a ‘bus feedback portal’ and request people to use the form to let them know of your experiences with the buses. This is an opportunity to express your praises or disappointments on the services provided. See www.kent.gov. uk/busfeedback If you have an item concerning Selling, please contact the correspondent above.

Sheldwich

Correspondent: Deborah West Tel: 01795 538355 debsy_h@yahoo.co.uk Sheldwich WI: On the Green members are looking forward to watching a demonstration on the joys of making chocolate goodies with Jane Napper at our meeting on Monday April 8. The doors of Sheldwich village hall open 7pm, the kettle will be on to welcome you, 7.30pm start of business. We meet on the second Monday of each month. Visitors are welcome to two free visits and all ages are welcome from young Adult to those that remember milk bottle with cardboard tops and TV broadcasts were in black and white. Contacts: President: Freda Wilkinson 01795 539406, Vice President: Sandy Moriarty 01795 535977, Secretary: Margot Allison 01795 539662.

Shepherdswell

Correspondent: Val Medgett, 19 Church Hill, Shepherdswell, nr Dover, CT15 7NR Tel: 01304 830119 Church: St Andrews Church, Sunday March 31, service for Mothering will be held 10.30am led by Jan Griffen. Prayer During Lent: Thursdays throughout Lent there will be a short time of reflection and prayer, both led and personal. The dates in April are 4 and 11, 6-6.30pm. Whether for one or more of these times, everyone will be very welcome. WI: The the March meeting of Shepherdswell WI, members had an inspiring talk by Mr Lamb, Head Teacher of Sibertswold Primary school. He is part of a charitable group of about 30 people from the local area who, over the last few years, have raised a considerable amount of money to fund a project in Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in the world. They have been building a primary school at Kodeni. For each of the last four years a new class of 50 children have started school. Plans are already in hand for a secondary school. The intension is to provide quality education with the hope that those children who are able to benefit from university education, may go on to become the leaders of the future and make a difference. They have now also launched a sponsorship scheme and people can sign up to pledge £5 a month to support a child. Over a year it will provide a child with uniform and all the equipment they need for their education. If you would like to sponsor a child, or make a donation to the project, contact Mr Lamb at Sibertswold Primary School on 01304 830312 or email headteacher@sibertswold.kent.sch.uk

Shottenden

Correspondent: Elisabeth Arter, April Cottage Pilgrims Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8AB Tel: 01227 730752 garden@arter2.plus.com Spring Clean: Spring Litter Pick on, Saturday March 23, 10am. If you have any queries contact: The Clerk 07923 631596 or email clerk@chilhamparishcouncil.gov.uk Refused: Ashford Borough Council has refused a planning application for a Proposed new dwelling with garden and parking on land between Cock Farm and Old Plough Cottage, Soleshill Road, Shottenden - Permit: Ashford Borough Council has permitted a planning application for a Proposed Front Porch and access steps at 3 Lower Road, Stone Stile Road, Shottenden. If you have an item concerning St Dunstan’s, Canterbury, please contact the correspondent above.

St Peter’s, Canterbury

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Stelling Minnis

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Stodmarsh

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Stourmouth

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Sturry

Correspondent: Barb Dice, 6 Pleydell Crescent, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0LQ Mob: 07421 029548 Tel: 01227 710218 Flowers: If you would like Lillies in St. Nicholas Church at Easter in memory of loved ones please phone Jane Freeman 01227 710175. Thank You: The Friends of St. Nicholas Church would like to thank everyone for the support given at the coffee, cake and craft event to celebrate St. Valentines, £200 was raised for the upkeep of the Church building. Multi Games Area: The lighting at the multi games area of the park has been badly vandalised, therefore there will be an indefinite period until the lights are working again. Apologies for any inconvenience to those who use the area. Crime: Parked vehicles are being broken into and valuable and personal possessions are being taken, number plates are also being removed to be fitted onto other vehicles to commit crimes. Police non emergency number 101. Sturry Cricket Club: All home games will continue to be played at St. Lawrence and Highland Court. All those wishing to join, become a vice president or sponsor contact Dave Hards 01227 713894. The seasons home and away fixtures will be in the Sturry section of the Kentish Gazette each week. If you have an item concerning Tankerton, please contact the correspondent above.

Teynham

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Throwley

Correspondent: Barbara Elliott, Little Orchard, Coopers Hill, Throwley, ME13 0HR tombar72@hotmail.co.uk Parish Lanes Cleanup: Sunday March 24, 11.30am there will be a clean-up in the Parish. Please come along and help. All details and equipment will be provided. afterwards there will be food at the starting point Parsonage Farm and a chance to meet other parishioners. Bring your own drinks. Thanks to Alison and Tim Young for allowing there barn to be used once again.

Tyler Hill

Correspondent: Penny Whiting, 61 Hackington Road, Tyler Hill, Canterbury, CT2 9NE Tel: 01227 471566 robinwhitingoftyler@hotmail.com Hackington Parish Council: The Annual Parish Assembly was held on Thursday March 14 in the memorial hall. The meeting was first addressed by Paul Leary, Highways officer from KCC, who gave an update on the recent survey carried out on the traffic flow on Canterbury Hill. Following questions from the councillors, the many residents who had attended, were asked to voice their concerns, through the Chairman. There were many of these and they inevitably included other stretches of the main road through the village especially relating to speed at quiet times and inconsiderate parking. It became obvious that apart from the aggravation caused by the speed and constant flow of traffic through the village, there are thought to be serious risks to pedestrians. After spending 45 minutes on the subject the Chairman, Ray Evison, had to call a halt and continue with the agenda of the scheduled meeting. The majority of the public left the room at this stage, clearly frustrated with the apparent inability of the parish council to resolve the very real health and safety concerns that the majority of residents have, regarding the road through the village, which is neither an A nor a B road and has the lowly status of a country lane. Thanks were recorded to Robin Whiting for continuing to receive and distribute the Neighbourhood Watch reports and to the many people who garden some of the green spaces and plant up tubs to give pleasure to all in the village or passing through. Councillor Ben Fitter-harding was also thanked for his contribution, because he will be standing down as a Hackington Parish Councillor, as he no longer lives in the area. A meeting of the Parish Council followed but was fairly brief because everything had already been covered. It was confirmed in the Highways report that the Canterbury City Council have approved a ban on pavement parking on both sides of a length of Hackington Road and it was perhaps a little unfortunate that the majority of local residents did not stay at the meeting long enough to hear this important news, which will go some way towards improving pedestrian safety. Quiz: Saturday April 6, Tyler Hill Memorial Hall. Tables of 8, £8 a head to include soft drinks and snacks. Please brink own glasses, drinks and food if required. Time is 7 for prompt 7.30pm start. Please apply to correspondent as above. All proceeds to Blean Church funds.

Upstreet

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Waltham

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Wingham

Correspondent: John Grand grandjp@talktalk.net Great British Spring Clean: Saturday April 13. Participants will gather at The Dog, 9am for bacon sarnies before heading out into the village.we will return by 12.30pm to The Dog for a light lunch. Refreshments will be complimentary and provided courtesy of the Dog. Equipment for the clean up can be provided but if participants have hi-viz vests and garden style gloves it would be helpful if they they bring their own. For any queries contact Sharon Addis mrsaddis-wpc@ hotmail.com Lawn Tennis Club: Membership rates have been set for the new season from April 2019 to March 2020 with reduced rates and children now included with adult membership. Adults £35 family(2 adults) £60. Group lessons for school age children are on Monday afternoons alternatively they can have individual lessons at £5. Contact Bettina Braun For further details via Face Book. You can use the courts as often as you like with membership. Dave is a registered Tennis coach for lessons. Charity Poker Night: The Anchor Inn charity fund raising Poker Night takes place March 23, 7.30pm. Free entry. To play you simply have to buy £7.50 worth of gambling chips. Charity Quiz Night: Gibsons farm shop are holding a Charity Quiz Night, March 29. £5 per person available at the shop cashpoint. Commencing 7pm. Tables of 8 please and take own food. Andrew is running on behalf of the RFU, Injured Players Foundation and needs to raise £1450 entrance fee to run The London Marathon on the Sunday April 28. Mobile Food Van: Supreme Cuisine food van will be parked at the recreation ground, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays to start with, 8am until around 230pm. They will be serving veggie and meat options and hot and cold drinks.

Womenswold

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Wychling

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Art in Bridge The Art in Bridge committee is pleased to invite all photographers to exhibit in the Art in Bridge Photographic Exhibition to be held in Bridge village hall, High Street, Saturday-sunday March 30-31. Anyone living, working or studying within 5 miles of Bridge, in a rural parish, is invited to submit up to three framed photographs. Children and young persons are especially encouraged to exhibit. Entry forms are available from the website artinbridge.org. uk and from our sponsors: The Bourne Gallery, Bekesbourne, preferential rates for exhibitors and from Colebrooke Sturrock & Co., Estate Agents, High Street, Bridge. Full entry requirements are set out on the website. For further information contact John Corfield, 01227 830976.

Canterbury Film Makers Club A Club for people who take video as a hobby. The Club meets in the morning of the 2nd Friday each month, so longer notes will appear here monthly. The next meeting will be April 12, All Saints Church, Military Road, Canterbury CT1 1PA. We hope this location will make it easy, for all, to get to us. Our website www. canterburyfilmmakers.club Contact cfm@canterburyfilmmakers.club Why not come along and meet us, a warm welcome awaits new members in a friendly atmosphere.

Canterbury Photographic Society Guest Judge Kevin Bell was invited to judge the 4th Projected Digital Images League competition at last week’s meeting. Members were asked to submit images into the set subject category ‘Rain’ and also the usual ‘Open’ section where anything can be entered. ‘Rain’ is not quite as straight-forward a category as one might think for a variety of different images for Kevin to comment on and offer suggestions for improvement. Indeed, a few entries had a very similar idea of a blurred object behind a window pane with rain drops in sharp focus, so the unusual task of having to compare nuances between them came into play giving our judge a challenge. He awarded 1st place in the set subject to Phil Grosvenor for his image ‘Purple Rain’, his first ever competition win, scoring 20 points, closely followed by Philip Wells for ‘Red Flower Through Rainy Window’ and Lyn Gregory with ‘Heading Home’ each scoring 19 points and a ‘Highly Commended’ award. Wendy Kennett and Pete Smith also received Highly Commended awards for their images ‘It’ll Pass’ and ‘A Rainy Day At Grasstrack’ respectively, both earning 18 points apiece. The open section was won by Lyn Gregory for her image ‘Light And Mist’ and Steve Presnell also achieved 20 points for ‘Branching Out’ and a Highly Commended award. Certificates were also awarded to Jon Strange for his Highly Commended ‘Ellie’, and Bill Grinney for ‘Close Encounter’, being awarded 19 and 18 points respectively. March 27, we will be hosting a talk ‘A Moment Captured’ from guest speaker Shirley Hollis. Non members are very welcome to attend, £3. Guest talks are very helpful and inspirational for budding photographers of all levels of experience. April 10, guest judge June Sharpe will be casting her eye over our member’s Print Competition entries, the theme being ‘Monochrome Historic Canterbury’. It is an ideal opportunity for people to come along and see a variety of our member’s work printed and displayed and hear the critique on each image, with the added bonus of seeing local landmarks, possibly in new artistic ways. The judge’s comments and constructive critique help the members to improve their images either in using the camera or in post processing. The group meets Wednesday evenings, Tyler Hill memorial hall. For more information please visit our website canterburyphotographicsociety. com or phone Wendy Kennett 07540 519182. Gardeners’ Club Forty members attended the March meeting of the Painters Forstal Gardeners Club and were treated to a highly educational presentation from Kevin Tooher helping us understand the complex subject of plant names. Our thanks to Kevin for visiting our club again and sharing such breadth of knowledge. The next club meeting is in fact the Spring Show, Saturday April 6, Lorenden School hall in Painters Forstal. Please check your show schedules carefully for staging times. Stewards will be on hand to help you stage, if necessary, and new members please have a go. The season is a challenge but there is always something to show so come along and have a go. Don’t forget the culinary classes. Also the photographic class which this year is entitled ‘Clouds’. Plug plants to grow on for the Summer Show will be available for collection at the Spring Show. The Show will be open for public viewing from 2.30-3.30pm. We are proud to say that several members will be opening their gardens in the National Garden Scheme this year so check out the ‘yellow book’ for locations and dates. More information regarding these gardens will be placed on the club website. The club outing to RHS Hyde Hall in June is proving to be very popular so don’t leave it too long before you secure your place on the coach. There is soon to be a monthly ‘blog’ on the club website so keep an eye out for this new article. www. paintersforstalgardenersclub.org. uk

Inner Wheel Club of Canterbury At the Club’s annual Interclub lunch held at the Cricket Ground, attended by more than 100 Inner Wheel members from the South East area, the speaker, David Newsholme, founder and director of the Canterbury Cathedral Girls Choir, gave a talk on the development of the choir since it’s foundation in 2014. The choir is composed of about 25 girls from 12-18 years old from a variety of schools in the Canterbury area, chosen by audition. They have grown from strength to strength and sang at Archbishop Welby’s first Christmas in Canterbury as well as appearing in a BBC series on the life of the Cathedral. They have also recorded a DVD and performed with world class ensembles.

Potterers Cycling Club Meet us for a lunchtime drink. This is not an organised cycle Rough Common and Harbledown Gardeners’ Association Thursday March 7, Ann Chadwick welcomed members to her first meeting as Chairman of the Gardeners’ Association. She introduced Mary Cooke as the new minute secretary who will be assisted by her husband Anthony in this post for the rest of the year. The committee will organise its own meeting procedures this year. The speaker, Mick Lynn, was introduced and he gave a most interesting and informative talk about bees which he illustrated with slides. After donning his white bee protective suit he brought out jars of honey and reminded us that bees are also great pollinators and important to gardeners. The vote of thanks was given by Sandy Stokes. After refreshments the minutes of the February meeting were read out by the secretary and then the treasurer, Ann Richards, gave her report. The chairman reminded members that as May 2 was election day the hall would be unavailable for that month’s meeting and a trip out to a nursery would probably be the alternative as shown in the programme. She read out the results of the monthly competitions. Top scorers in each section were: flower of the month 10 points for Ann Chadwick’s white Christmas Rose; potted plant 10 points to Anthony Cooke for his large Kafta Lilies; made or grown at home 10 points to Faye Macintosh for her flower arrangement and 10 points for Liz Anderson’s pastel picture of a dog’s head. Jean Byers gave 10 gardening tips for March. The raffle prizes were distributed by Ann Overy. The next meeting, Thursday April 4, 7.30pm, Rough Common village hall. It differs from that shown in the original programme. It is a talk by Christine Bartlett entitled “Beginner Orchids- care and cultivation.” Visitors and new members are very welcome. More details from the chairman 01227 766608.

Royal Artillery Association, Canterbury Branch Meets 2nd Wednesday each month, January-november, 1.30pm, St Stephens Community Club, Tenterden Drive, Canterbury CT2 7BN. Membership is open to all serving and ex-artillery personnel and their partners also personnel from attached units, there are joint social and military events. For more information email raa.cant@yahoo.com

Newsdesk: 01227 475985 www.kentonline.co.uk Thursday, March 21, 2019 Kentish Gazette (KG)