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Correspondent: Lorraine Jones, 36 The Street, Adisham, CT3 3JL Tel: 01304 840005 lorraine.j.jones@btinternet. com PARISH COUNCIL: The next council meeting will be Monday February 11, 7pm in the village hall. The agenda for the meetings will be available on the parish council’s website www.adishampc. kentparishes.gov.uk and on the noticeboards outside the village hall. The Council held its meeting on January 14. The Parish Council discussed the budget for the coming year, the projects and improvements they would like to make in the village along with maintaining the current facilities and services. The possibility of further traffic calming is being explored along with new signage for the School and village hall. The play area continues to be maintained with the hopes of an additional piece of equipment. Your thoughts, ideas or requests are always welcome whatever your age. 2019 is election year, now is a good time to consider becoming a Councillor. If you would like to know more about being a member of the Parish Council why not come along to the meetings. Teenagers: The Parish Council are interested in hearing from children aged 11 and above to find out what they would like to have organised for them in the village. Ideas could include the setting up of a youth club, football matches and many other things but we need suggestions. Cllr Hamilton would like to meet with any interested children and their parents at the village hall, Wednesday February 13, 7-8pm. Youth Shelter: The Youth Shelter has been deemed beyond repair. In February work will commence to remove the old shelter and replace it with a new one. Father Christmas: Thank you Parish Councillor’s. This is quite a unique event that not only brings joy to many children, it also raises money for a local charity. The members of the parish council are all involved in the organization and preparation. Thanks also to Tom Page, the elves and of course Father Christmas himself. £230.00 was raised which will be donated to Pilgrims Hospice. Agenda Items: The Parish Council are pleased to add any item to the agenda as long as they have for warning. Please e-mail clerk.adishampc@outlook.com if you need to add an item at least 2 weeks before the scheduled meeting. Community: The Parish Council have had several residents raise concerns over loose/ unaccompanied dogs. Please, please be aware that this can cause great anxiety to people as well as posing a potentially dangerous situation. In this vein whether your dog is large or small please consider others when you are walking your dog especially if your pet is off lead.

Please sub- scribe and you will receive notification of any new posts. www.adishampc.kentparishes.gov.uk Church : Crafty church will be held Wednesday February 6, 3.30pm, Holy Innocents, for details please contact adishammessychurch@yahoo. com or 01304 449314. School : The school are looking for reading volunteers, if you are able to help please contact the school office. If you have a child who is starting school this year, rising fours is on Tuesdays, 2-3pm. Please contact the school for more details. Some of the older children will be travelling up to the O2 arena to take part in the Young Voices concert. This is an amazing opportunity for the children to take part in one of the biggest choir concerts in the country. Little Kickers: This activity takes place at the village hall for children from 18 months to 7 years. For details please contact Thomas Biddle 0208 3038711 or tbiddle@littlekickers.co.uk Keep Fit: Tuesday, 7.30-8.30pm aerobics and conditioning, last Tuesday of the month is circuits £4 per class. Friday, 5.40-6.30pm is legs, bums and tums, £3.50. Both classes run by Kelly just turn up at the village hall. Big Breakfast: Saturday February 2, 10am-2pm, last orders 11.30am. Pop along to the village hall for a delicious breakfast or just a coffee catch up with friends and neighbours while raising money for our village hall. Volunteers also needed for serving, setting up and clearing up please contact Sue 01304842009 if you are able to help for an hour or two. Waste: Collection times are now between 6am-6pm. Household and food waste will be collected Friday February 8 and 22. Recycling and food waste will be collected Friday February 1 and 15. Please make sure your bins are collected from the highway and pavements after they have been emptied. Any problems with waste not being collected please contact the council by phone or via the website. Calendars for collection dates will no longer be delivered to households. Information can be found at canterburycitycouncil. gov.uk. A calendar can be requested from Serco. My Rural: Available in Adisham, a wide range of animal activities for families, groups and individuals. Different themes and animals available. Please contact Jo 07845 123947 joanna@myrural.co.uk Check out the Facebook page or go to www.myrural.co.uk Chip Van: Don’t fancy cooking? The fish and chip van will be in the village Tuesday evenings for details contact https://www.facebook.com/ howeandco16/

Ash

Correspondent: Jean Ryan, Old Barn Cottage, Hoaden, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2LG Tel: 01304 812148 jeanryan42@gmail.com Community Coffee Morning: This month’s coffee session will be run in aid of The League of Friends of K&C Hospital, to help provide additional medical equipment and comforts to our local hospital. There will be bacon rolls, home made cakes, plus the usual raffle. The charity volunteer from Hi Kent will be running a free clinic at the coffee session for those with NHS hearing appliances to collect batteries and have their aids cleaned. Visit www.hikent.org.uk to see the full range of services & aids available. Police: The Police Community Support Officers for Ash would like to meet residents and will be available for a chat about any concerns you may have in the Library Room at the village hall on Monday February from 2-3pm; for news, safety advice and information about policing visit www.kent.police.uk Council Meeting: The Parish Council meets on Monday February 4 from 7.30pm onwards in the Library Room at the village hall; all residents are welcome to attend. The meeting’s agenda and the January minutes may be viewed on the council’s notice boards in The Street ca rpark and at the hall, or online at www.ashpc.kentparishes. gov.uk Good Companions: The social group for over 60s meets at the village hall in the Library Room, Tuesday February 5, 2-4pm. Why not drop in to socialise over bingo, scrabble or whist, whilst enjoying a good chat and a cuppa? All those old enough are welcome. Contact Jackie Hinkes 01304 812532. Carol singing: The group of carol singers who sing around the village before Christmas, this year raised £180 for the East Kent Hospices; thank you to all those who contributed, either by singing or donating. Pie Factory Music: There are free sessions for 8+ year olds in Ash running every Friday during term time at the village hall, 4-6pm, led by a dedicated youth worker for the Dover area. Activities include photography, music, arts & crafts, cooking, drama, T shirt design, computer coding and table tennis. Come along and see what’s happening, this is a Parish Council initiative.

Aylesham

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Badlesmere

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Barham

Correspondent: Diana Forrest, Derringstone Hill House, Barham, Canterbury, CT4 6QD Tel: 01227 831304 diforrest@vfast.co.uk Pantomime a Sell-out: Rapunzel, the pantomime performed by the Kingsbourne Players, the local amateur dramatic group, in Barham village Hall last weekend, performed to a packed house at each of its four performances. Directed by Roland Strange the large cast featured a very scary Witch Gothel, played convincingly by Helled Hart and Dame Matilda Mop played by Damian Conway, and a large cast too numerous to be named individually, as well as a line up of of energetic dancers. If you missed the pantomime this year make sure you are at next year’s performance. It was great fun. Wives Club: The speaker at the next Wives Club meeting on Tuesday February 5 is Geoff Turner on “Rosherville Gardens”. The meeting takes place in Barham village hall, 7.30pm. Langton Jazz Men: The Friends of St. Margaret’s Church, Womenswold, are holding an evening of entertainment by the Langton Jazz Men at the Learning Opportunies Centre, Friday February 8, 7.30 for 8pm. Tickets £10 including a drink and nibbles from Maggie 01227 831414. Village Quiz: There may still be time to sign up for the Village Quiz taking place, Saturday February 9, Barham village hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £8, tables of 8, from the village store or by ringing 831918. Bring your own picnic and drinks. Proceeds to the Nailbourne Foundation supported by Barham Village Store. Talk on Elgar: The next meeting of the Barham w Kingston W.I. will take plac, Thursday February 14, 2.30pm, Barham village hall and will feature a talk by John Greg on Edward Elgar’s links with Kent. Pensioners Lunch: This is taking place Saturday February 16, Barham village hall, 12pm for 12.30pm. If you have not received an invitation and are of pensionable age contact Linda 832536. There is no charge for the lunch. Road Closure: There will be a temporary road closure of part of Covet Lane in Kingston, Friday February 8, between 9.30am-3.30pm to allow for a bridge inspection on behalf of Historical Railway Estates. Benefice Services: Sunday February 3: Barham 8am HC; 9.30am Family service; 6.30pm Evensong with Walmer Choir, Adisham and Bishopsbourne 11am Morning Prayer Womenswold: 11am Holy Communion.

Bekesbourne

Correspondent: Jill Thomas, The Gatehouse, Old Palace Road, Bekesbourne, CT4 5ES Tel: 01227 832573 s.thomas.jt@gmail.com Songs of Praise: The service at St Peter’s, Sunday February 3, will celebrate Candlemas. Starts 10am and continues afterwards with refreshments. Highland Court: It has been confirmed that the application to develop land at Highland Court for holiday homes, sports clubs and other venues will be heard by the City Council’s planning committee on Tuesday February 5, in the Guildhall. The papers for the meeting will have been published in advance and are available to view on the city council’s planning portal. Bekesbourne-with-patrixbourne parish council has booked a slot to speak against the proposal, as have Barham Downs Action Group and a number of other parishes who have come together to object to this most unwelcome proposal. Those who are not in favour of this application are encouraged to attend to show the depth of feeling against the plans. New Meetup: Starting Wednesday February 13, a new monthly get together will take place in the warmth of the village hall, 10am-12pm. Join with local friends and neighbours for refreshments and chat. Discuss how to improve the hall and how you think these meetups could evolve. Bring a book to donate to our new bookstand and find another to take home with you. Donations for refreshments welcome towards the village hall improvement fund. This meetup is in addition to the regular meetup in the recreation ground pavilion which has been going for the past two years and is weekly. Runs every Thursday, 1-3pm. Has the advantage of outdoor play space, ample parking, games and toys, and craft materials. All are welcome at either or both meetups. It is all about getting the parish meeting and talking.

Beltinge

Correspondent: Gabrielle Davis, 21 Sea View Road, Beltinge, CT6 6JB Tel: 01227 367426 gaby1davis@gmail.com Party Time: WI members will be celebrating the group’s birthday in the Memorial Hall, Wednesday February 6, 7.20pm, with a party to include entertainment from “Six Shades of Grey”. Mary’s Holiday: Beltinge resident Mary Hotchkiss has announced that once again she is organising a holiday with accommodation at a three-star hotel by the sea in South Devon, with travel by coach from Herne Bay, it will be the 38th year. Anyone who would like to join her again or who wishes to learn more about the holiday is asked to please call her 01227 364561. Tribute Show: The Searchers and Hollies experience, described as the “Best of Both Worlds” is a 2 hour tribute show of over thirty hit numbers designed to bring back memories of a decade in pop music history. This night to remember takes place at the King’s Hall , Friday February 22, 7.30pm. Tickets £10 are available at www.thekingshall.com or call 01227 374188. Games Time: Scrabble and dominoes are just two of the choice of games to be played at a session in St Bartholomew’s Church hall, Thursday February 14, 10.30am. Entrance of just £6 per person includes lunch and coffee or tea. To reserve a place, please call Pam 01227 368529 or Val 01227 363255.

Bishopsbourne

Correspondent: Malcolm Mitchell, The Old Cottage, Bishopsbourne, CT4 5HT Church Services: Holy Communion will be celebrated at St Mary’s Church, Sunday February 3, 11am. Other services in the Barham Downs group of churches: 8am, Communion, St John’s, Barham; 9.30am, family service, Barham; 11am, morning prayer, Barham; 11am, morning prayer, Holy Innocents, Adisham; 11am, Communion, St Margaret’s, Womenswold; 6.30pm, choral evensong with Walmer choir, St John’s, Barham. Cracker Pulled: Conrad’s Christmas Cracker pulled in nearly 60 people for its quiz, postponed from December. Jan Knott had obviously committed much time and thought into preparing a set of cleverly constructed questions to test the brains of Bishopsbourne and beyond (even to Bridge and Kingston) with wife Sandy keeping tabs on the scoring. So intelligent were the quiz goers that at the end of the evening only 10 points separated the winners from the bottom team (whose identity is a closely guarded politically correct secret, so that no booby prize was presented). The clever clog winners were the talented team of Mark and Mary (Joplin and Starrs), which included Andy and Diane Cameron, Sally Crump, Valerie Caless, Les and Chris Harper and Angela Walker, each receiving a bottle of wine for their efforts. Jo Boraston’s runners-up team received a case of beer. The quiz raised £350 for hall funds but, more importantly, brought villagers together for a cheering mid-winter social event. Hall chairman Simon Pentecost thanked Jan and Sandy for their contribution and hoped that they would repeat their efforts next year. He also pointed out the event gave villagers the chance to see the improvements made to the hall with the aid of a £13,000 grant from Viridor that included more comfortable upholstered chairs and a draught-proof entrance lobby. Mermaid Treats: Eat at the Mermaid Inn during February and you could win a “surprize” packet containing vouchers for anything from a pint of beer to a main course to be used when you book a table in March. Upcoming events: Special Valentine’s Day menu, February 14; Lebanese night, March 2 and Mothers’ Day event, March 31. Monday nights feature bangers and mash suppers with exclusive sausages from Barham bred Tamworth pigs and Thursdays offer fish and chips. Ring Stephen or Liz 01227 830581 for more information.

Blean

Correspondent: Tamsin Parry Mob: 07791 400367 tamsinblean@gmail.com Monthly Charity Quiz: The quiz that took place on Monday January 21 at The Royal Oak was very well attended. Maureen led the event and £137 was raised for the Salvation Army. Next quiz scheduled for Monday February 18 and will be led by Michael. Blean Gardeners: The first meeting of the year took place on Thursday January 24 at the new time of 2pm.

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This proved successful with a higher than usual attendance and two new members which was encouraging. Chairman, William Leetham, introduced the guest speaker Mike Bundock who gave an interesting talk on clocks in public places in Kent, explaining the history of these fascinating time pieces. His presentation was supported by many slides. In closing the meeting, the Chairman reminded members that the Spring Social will take place on Thursday March 28. The date in the printed 2019 Programme of Events shows as March 23 and this is not correct. Next meeting Thursday February 28 will start 2pm. The speaker will be Hugh Ragget talking about the life of Sir Thomas Hanbury, a renowned philanthropist and gardener. Coffee Morning Thanks: Many thanks to all the enthusiastic volunteers, cake bakers and visitors to the most recent monthly coffee morning and light lunch event at the village hall. £290 was raised for hall funds.

Bossingham / Upper Hardres

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Boughton

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Bramling

Correspondent: Kim Tatman, Appletree Cottage, Bramling, Canterbury, CT3 1NB Tel: 01227 722912 kim.tatman@btinternet.com Hospices Quiz: The first event of 2019 for the Bramling Charity Fund will be held at the Haywain , 8pm, Friday February 8. This quiz will be presented by Kim and Jo Tatman and is entitled Trivial Pursuit Quiz, all your favourite categories but with a twist. No further clues as to the content are available but we will guarantee a different and entertaining evening. The quiz is suitable for all ages, a mixture can be an advantage, and you are invited to form teams of up to 8 people. If you haven’t got a team, come along anyway and we’ll find you one. Entrance to the quiz will be £2 per person and there will also be a raffle. All proceeds will be donated to the Pilgrims Hospices 2018 Charity Fund : Prior to the Trivial Pursuit Quiz at the Haywain, 8pm, Friday February 9, a cheque will be presented to representatives of the Pilgrims Hospices. The cheque will be for all the money raised on their behalf by the Bramling Charity Fund during 2018, and it was a bumper year. Thanks go to everyone who organized, helped out, or supported any of last year’s events. There will be a brief summary of the 2018 events and then a short talk by our guests about the current work of the Hospices

Bridge/patrixbourne

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Chartham

Correspondent: Nan Akehurst, Swan Haven, Rattington Street, Chartham, CT4 7JQ St Mary’s Church: Services for Sunday February 3: 8am Holy Communion, 10am Family promise, candles and blessing, 11.30am Service of commemoration. If you have an item concerning Chartham Hatch, please contact the correspondent above. If you have an item concerning Chestfield/swalecliffe, please contact the correspondent above. If you have an item concerning Chilham, please contact the correspondent above. If you have an item concerning Chislet, please contact the correspondent above.

Conyer

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Crundale

Vacancy: If you would like to be correspondent for Crundale, please contact us St Mary’s Church: February 3, 9.30am Lay-led Service for Candlemas. February 2 is Candlemas and is the day when the Church celebrates Christ’s presentation to the temple. It falls half way between the shortest day and the spring equinox, hence the saying “A farmer should on Candlemas Day have half his corn and half his hay”.

Davington

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Correspondent: Allyn Thomas allyndgthomas@aol.com

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Dunkirk

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Eastling

Correspondent: Hilary Harlow, Pinks Farm, Eastling, Faversham, ME13 0BA Tel: 01795 890338 hilary.harlow@me.com Church: Service, Sunday February 3, 10am, morning prayer, Eastling. W.I: Otterden and Stalisfield branch members enjoyed their first 2019 get together with an informal visit to the ‘More Tea Vicar’ tea rooms, Challock, where they consumed a very welcome afternoon tea that was more than most could eat. Next meeting will be in Stalisfield village hall, Wednesday February 6, 7.30pm and is entitled ‘Mental Health Matters’, which is in line with a WI Resolution. Yvonne Fernando, who practices at Charing surgery, will be giving hints and tips to stay in good mental health and how to deal with stress and depression that is so often a problem at this time of year. Guests welcome, £2, contact Ellie 01795 892016. Bags and Blankets: The Faversham and villages refugee solidarity group are asking for sleeping bags and blankets to be donated which will go to refugees on the north French coast, where the french police have been destroying those belonging to the refugees to discourage settlement. There is a marked box at the back of Eastling Church where bags and blankets, no duvets please, can be left.

Eastry

Correspondent: Robert Barwick, Kyrenia, Mill Lane, Eastry, CT13 OLD bob.barwick@btinternet.com Friendship Lunch: Friday February 8, Church hall, 12pm. Come along and enjoy a freshly cooked meal in a friendly atmosphere. for more details ring Liz Kinns 611400. Eastry Silver Screen: The next presentation is A Private Function starring Michael Palin, Maggie Smith & Denholm Elliot. Alan Bennet’s hilarious satire is set in 1947 England. Post war privations encourage the most respectable citizens to dabble in the black market. To be screened Saturday February 2. Doors open 7pm, film starts 7.30pm. Hot soup & French bread served from 7pm, £1. Free entry to Eastry residents and guests. Donations to the village hall would be appreciated to help put on further events in the future. Eastry Twinning Association: Our fourth Travelling trends Fashion Show this spring will be held in the village hall, Wednesday March 20. Doors open 7pm, tickets £5 which includes a welcome glass of wine or soft drink with nibbles. Tickets can be booked by ringing 01304 611786. Advance booking is advised but tickets will be available at the door. Womens Institute: The February meeting will be held in the village hall, Wednesday 6, 7.30pm. The speaker will be Lucyann Curling talking on Letters from my Ancestors. Visitors always welcome.

Elham

Correspondent: Maggie Tappenden Tel: 01303 862467 talktomaggiemay@yahoo. co.uk If you have an item concerning Elham, please contact the correspondent above.

Eythorne and Elvington

Correspondent: Jeanette Stares, Homeside New Road, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4DS Tel: 01304 831031 jeanette.stares@btinternet. com If you have an item concerning Eythorne and Elvington, please contact the correspondent above. If you have an item concerning Fordwich, please contact the correspondent above. If you have an item concerning Godmersham, please contact the correspondent above. If you have an item concerning Goodnestone/chillenden, please contact the correspondent above.

Graveney

Correspondent: Crispin Whiting, Forge Farmhouse, Staplestreet,, Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9UD Tel: 01227 750948 whitingcrispin@gmail.com Downton Daytrip: A coach trip to Highclere Castle, home of Downton Abbey, has been booked for Tuesday April 23, and bookings are now being taken. The fare will be £38.50, which includes admission, but not the lunch on offer at the nearby Carnarvon Arms. The coach will leave from opposite the Four Horseshoes, 8.15am, and return to the village at about 7.30pm. A £20 deposit is payable now. Further details from Janet Payne, who can be contacted through the Graveney and Goodnestone Facebook page or by phoning 01795 530854. Four Horseshoes Food: The Sunday carvery is proving extremely popular, and early booking is advised. There is usually turkey, pork and beef on offer as well as the signature cauliflower cheese and fresh local vegetables. The cost is £12 for two courses. To book a table phone 01795 538143 or message the pub’s Facebook page. Level Crossing Safety: An application has been made for the installation of two red light violation cameras at the Graveney level crossing in Monkshill Road. Parish Council: The next full meeting will be, Monday March 11, 7.30pm, village hall. There is a vacancy on the council and anyone interested in finding out further details should contact the clerk, Bex Ratchford 07941 987691.

Greenhill

Correspondent: Wendy Dinley, 21 Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7QG Tel: 01227 361592 wadinley@hotmail.com Briary School: Briary Girls Football Team: Congratulations girls. Further to last weeks report Briary Girls Football Team have finished second in the Herne Bay and East Kent Coastal School Sports Partnership Football League. They won 9 games out of 11 and scored 39 goals and conceding 10 with Paige top goal scorer with 28 goals. She is one of only 2 girls out of 11 who play football outside school. Are you a Briary Parent who wished you knew more about First Aid should a member of your family have an accident or fall ill and you do not know what to do. Briary will be running a First Aid Course for three weeks, Tuesday March 5, 12 and 19, 2-4pm. Adults will arrive for the course and their children can join for the second hour. This course is suitable for children aged 5-11 years. No more that two children per adult. Please book your places Miss Grange 01227 373095. Friends of Briary: Don’t forget

to book a table for the Quiz on Friday February 8. Ask at the office for a form. Community Cafe: It is regret that I have to announce the sudden death of Rose Tregaskies who helped run the Community Café from January 2018. Her funeral will be Friday February 1, Barham Crematorium and afterwards at St. Peters Church, Herne Drive Greenhill, where the Café is based. If you can’t make it to Barham you are welcome at the Café. Tuesday February 10 a representative from the Air Ambulance will be in attendance to receive a cheque for £250 for a grateful family whose aid the Air Ambulance came to. Tuesday February 5 is Brian’s first quiz of 2019 and the theme will be 2018 so start remembering what happened last year. St. Peters Church: Friday 1 February there will not be a Little Fishes session due to the family & friends reception for Rose Tregaskies taking place. There will be two more Little Fishes sessions up to half term, February 8 and 15. Next Messy Church, Saturday February 16, 4-6pm. Greenhill Senior Citizens: Tuesday February5, board game & cards afternoon, 1.30pm. Saturday February 9 an Evening with Steve Terry, 7-10pm. Members £7. Guests £9. Please bring your own food. Greenhill PACT Group: The group met, Briary School, January 21. Further to the last meeting in December the secretary had heard from Kent Highways re: trees obscuring a street light in West View Close, the owners had received a notice ordering the trimming said trees. To date this has not been done. No crime report had been received but on speaking with the Community Warden the following day she reported all was quiet in the Herne Bay District. The death of Rose Tregaskies was announced (see Community Café report) as she had been a regular PACT member for many years. Please see Briary School report

for school update. Ron who is the local Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator reported a TV Licence Scam for people who pay their TV licence on line. If you pay by Direct Debit you should not worry, but please be aware. If you receive an e-mail saying payment for your licence has not been received for any reason do not give any banking details. Some 3,000 people have been caught by this scam including a Neighbour-hood Watch co-ordinator. One of our members reported not dog poo, but dog poo bags being left on the street, garden walls and a tree in her front garden. David Hirst our local councilor voiced his concerns about CCC selling Car Parks for building. Whilst appreciating some 250,000 homes being needed in East Kent in his view selling car parks was not the answer. High streets are struggling for custom now so to take away parking