_' Correspondent: John Ai1derson,'7 

Deri_11_§.Road, Bridge, Canterbury,

_ CT4 SNA, phone-830260. I I
‘WI: At _the February meeting Mr ‘ - _

Lloyd talked and answered
questions about acupuncture.

A date‘ for the diary is a bring and

- buy and coffee morning in the _

village hall, on Saturday, April 8.-
The next meetinglis. on Tuesday, .
March 21'-when Ann Shirley will
talk about her latest book o_n the
North West Passage. ' .

The competition will be for a four-
‘legged animal. ornament in any

' medium. The Winning entry will

go_to the group meeting in April.

' Jumble: There willbe ajumble -

sale on Saturday, at=11am,.i11 the '
village school ha11,'Co_nyngharn'

 -Lane, admission 20p. For collection

of J'.umb1e'c_all 830276-or 830960 --

(evenings);or deliver to the _scho.o1 -

from today (Thursday).

a FISE newsi The next Chiropody

clinic‘ will be from March 6 to_10.y
Contact Joan Warren (830233)‘f_or

"more .deta_i1s. The _coifee_.pop-in is
‘at the village hall, on Wednesd_ay,_

. at-7.30pm.

.'a1I'fe welcome. . 1

March 8, from_10.15 to 11.45am.
Transport can be arranged by-

: phoning Ann Medhurst (330344). T T
Couneil: The parish council will - ~

meet in the Hunter Room of the
village. hall, on Thursday, March 9,
Gigs: At the Red Lion Bridge -
tomorrow (Friday) evening Ben
Andrews, Delta bluesman, returns
‘during his European tour. -It may
prove impractical to serve dinner
on this evening due to space '
limitations. -_ "

-‘On Sunday eveni1'1g,'Ki1o, a

Canterbury blues/rock outfit is I 
back by popular demand. -

Church: Tomorrow (Friday) a
Women’s World Day of Prayer
service will be held in the‘ ’
Methodist Church, at 11arn.Itwi11

be led by Muriel Packer and the ' l ..
_neRooke.'Al1 -' ,

speaker will be An

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Correspondent: John Anderson, 7
De-ring Road, Bridge, Canterbury,
CT-4 5NA, phone 830260. -

Wisdom: A wine and wisdom in aid
of the Friends of Bekesbourne
Church was held in the village hall
last Friday, when 74 participants
not only had-an enjoyable evening,-
but raised£284 for their funds. The
organisers thank all who in any
way supported the event.

- "Church: An 11am Matias (Nigel
_ Hale) will be held at St Peter's

Church, Bekesbourne on Sunday. A
reminder that during the
interregnum, anyone wishing to
arrange“ funerals, marriages or" ,
baptisms should contact the Rev
John. Shorrock, on 832133.

For all other matters contact one of
the churohwardens; details to be

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Correspondent: Ma1coIm'Mitche1l,

The Old Cottage, Bishopsbourne,_
.CT4 5HT, phone 01227 839645.

Brewery trip: About 40 regulars
and villagers joined a coach trip
organised by Mermaid landlord - -
Colin Relf to Shepherd Neame’s. -
Brewery, Faversham.

The tour of the brewery — Britain’s
oldest ~ included a look at one of -
. the original steam engines used to
pump water from an artesian.we1l_., _
to make Sheps’ distinctiveales.

The tour ended with a chance to
sample the beers, including a new
Chinese ricebeer brewed for
restaurants, and the latest wheat
beer. '

Quiz time: A team captained by Jo
Boraston won the wine and ‘
wisdonrevening organised by
Bishopsbourne Cricket Club on
Saturday. It was the second year in
succession that theteam had won
the quiz.

Team members were: Joe .
Eddington, Wendy Eddington,
Richard Adam, Catherine

Bagshaw, Dave Pickett and So
Pickett. Proceeds from the event,
which was held in the Conrad Hall, '
will go to cricket club funds.

Alan Thew, from Kingston, posed
the questions and John Howes, also
of Kingston, kept the scores.

Parish church: The Matins service 1
at St Mary’s on Sunday was
conducted by the Rector, the Rev
Alan Duke, assisted by John
Andrews, a _member of the united
parishes’ mission te.am. Lessons
were read by Pat Austin and Gill
Applin. C

' During the service, the Rector
announced that a coffee morning
held the day previously at Pat
Street’s home had raised -an
amazing £1,010" for relief work in ,
Mozambique. Collections held at
the four churches in the united - ’
benefice of Bishopsbourne,
Barham, Kingston and
Womenswold the previous Sunday
added a further £243 to the total. '

The Rector also invited’ .
parishioners to attend Lent classe
called Jesus Rediscovered, which
will be runon five successive
Thursday,. starting today, in The
Barn, Kingston, at 7.30pm.

Church council: Gill Applin 7
presided at a meeting of the
parochial church council in the
Conrad Hall in the absence of the
Rector, who sent his apologies.

Pat Austin reminded members of
the annual meeting on April 12.

Mrs Austin reported that

covenants had risen and thanked
Beryl Graham for her hard work. It
was reported that a coffee morning
had raised more than £300. '

It wasdecided to give donations to. _
the Royal British Legion and the
Poverty and Hope Appeal.

Estimates a_re.to_,be soughtjf,or\_f.= l
Mowdn '5 .2000

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Correspondent: John Anderson, %7 T

Dering Road, Bridge, Canterbury,

CT4 5NA, phone 830260. e t e

r WI: The March meeting will be on ,

Tuesday, at 7.30pm in the village

hall. The speaker win he Ann e e  T

Shirley,_the local author on her
latest book The Search for that
North West Passage. T

The competition isan animal

: ornament in any -medifunzl, bought

or made. The winner will. go on to '
the group meeting in April.

-- Surgery: A surgery is‘ to he held by '

Bill. Oakesngthe local city councillor,
-and John Anderson, chairman of
the parish council lon'S'aturday, at

' the Methodist Church Hall, '
. Patrixbourne Road, between 10am
' and neon (or longer if necessary).

-They will be available to'_1isten1;'o, ,

 fJEhE!C0I1IlCi;1_,

and discuss any complaints or

issues that the _vil'la'gers may have. .
“If they are unable toresolve them

there and then, they will take them
up with thefappropriate officers of '_

This, isthe first of i:fi—’xnonth1y

 .“sL1rgeri_es” to.,_:he held «in JBrid'g'9,'i:.Q'I1‘

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i the third Saturday of a1tern'ate  '  
3 months. _y i  L‘
a Meeting: The annual parish
”Ineeti11g‘,L will beheld on
Wednesday’, MaI'ch*29 at 7.30pm, in"

thevillage hal1..

_ Tories: The annual meeting of the L '
L North'Nai1bonrne Ward “ L L L L

Conservative Association will be
‘held on Wednesday, March 22 at
7.30pm, in the village hall.
Musici On Sunday" evening, Colin
Welch will play jazz, at theyfled

L_ i a Lion. On Friday_eveni1'1g,.MaI'Ch 24, 
Drew 8; Jez are. ‘at-the‘. White I-Iorse, _

Lchurchi services: Sundhayg 8'aIn, s

"L Holy Communion -(Canon Gordon L -A
" Manley) St Ma1'y’s Ch11I'oh',-.‘i  _'_ L - 
L Patrixbonirnae;;9;30aIn-Parish L  i

Communion '(theRev.L.L John L

 Sho1‘rock)St Petefs Bridge; 11am, .. c
. Bridge Methodistfchurch service _ L
, led by the Rev [I-Iowardiskinner.

L A reminder that during the

s interregnuni, anyone wishing to

L arrange funerals, marl‘-iages or

baptisms should contact Mr 7
Shorrock on 8321.33. For all other

matters contact the churchwarden - 5
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Parish meeting: Residents are
‘reminded that the annual assembly
will take place on Wednesday,
March 29 at 7.30pm in the village
hall. Rupert Williamson, chief

' officer of the Canterbury and‘

Thanet Community Health
Council, has agreed to give an
update on the _current proposals
relating to the changes in health
care provision for east Kent.

Precept and grants: The parish’
council has been able to maintain
-the precept at the level set last

on this portion of the council tax.

The sum applied for from
Canterbury council in order to
fulfil concurrent functions, which
includes maintenance of the
recreation ground, bus shelters
and lighting columns as well as the
lighting charge has been awarded .—
in full. In a change to procedure

under a three-year programme.

For the current year; £800 has been
awarded for electrical upgrading in
the village hall. No amount has /
been awarded for 2001/02 and a
sum of £2;800 allocated for 2002/03
to cover the cost of replacement
swings and an upgrade of the
heating and provision of a toilet"
for the disabled in the village hall.
Street lighting: As a result of the

’ decision by Canterbury council not

street lighting columns, the parish
council has decided that it cannot *
go ahead with the column which

E was requested in Conyngham
l ‘Lane, at the present time. When

funds become available the column

On the grounds of health and
safety, column 21 in Western .
Avenue has been cut down and an
estimate is awaited for its
replacement. All lighting columns
have now been upgraded with
photo-electric cells which, in the
event of a power cut, should allow
the time switches to automatically
‘re-set. ' ‘

Any reports of lighting failures
-should be telephoned to the clerk.
on 832219. ‘If leaving a message on
the answer phone please give name
and phone number so that the
clerk can return call.

Re-siting‘ of benches: Several
suggestions have been made by

‘ parishioners for suitable locations

for the two benches currently in
storage. A suitable site is being
investigated for one to be replaced
near the shops in the centre of the
village and the possibility of siting
the second one at the junction of
Bridge Hill and Beech Hill is also

discussions with the owner of 26

‘ High Street a price has been agreed
2 for the purchase by the parish

'- council, of the shop section of the

- property. It is anticipated that in

the future this will allow the
provision of a toilet for the

wdisabled, a large entrance hall,
.r storage space and a parish office.

The purchase is subject to several

sought for essential work and
sources of finance actively
pursued.

Planning applications: The
following applications had, been

i

year thus eliminating any increase '”

this year, sums for capital projects _ s
 were applied for and allocated’

, to allocate any funds for additional-

conditions and successful planning _
iapplications. Quotations are to be

received and no objection mad_e;;— 

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Correspondent: JohrimA:n_dersdn, 7
Dering Road, Bridge, Canterbury,

- CT4 5NA, phone 830260.

Meeting: The annual parish .
meeting will take place at 7.30pm ' -

on Wednesday, March 29 in the"-
- village hall, All parishioners are

welcome.

Concert: "A first-ever by Canzonet '
‘(but hopefully the first of many)-

_ will be given in St Peter’s'Church_,

at 8pm on Wednesday, April 5.
Thirteen voices, soloists included,
directed by Peter Giles wili be
singing a.se1ec1_:ion of. sec.u_lar and '
sacred music from Purcell, Bach,
Downland, Pergolesi and others,
and also madrigals. '“

Tickets, £4 including refreshments,
are now available from John - "

‘Anderson on 01227 830260, Andrea

Nicholson 01227 830947, 0I"The
Canterbury Tourist and ' _
lnformation Office, St M'argaret’s
‘Street, -Canterbury. ' -. - ' .

Saxon Lodge: The residential-
home at 80 Westerniiiivenue, Bridge
announces that tocelebrate the "
12th anniversary of -its -opening
and also the Millennium, it will be
holding a party and buffet open to
all in-the village, on Saturday, -
April 8, between 2- and 6pm. I- . F

 _Quting:_ A;99.a9h,.93:tins to II  i s ,
-l ‘Winchel-sea" and-Rye is; b'eir1g'_=- : -_. ~

organised -by the Bridge 8: District
History Society, on Saturday, April .
29. This includes a guided tour of‘
Wincheisea-, free "time at Rye and a
cream tea. Members pay £12", non-
members. £14, children (under_.14) -

_ £8. Booking closesApri1 15.

Gigs: On Sunday evening, Mac '&
Roger (rhythinand blues) will be

\ at the Red Lion- 1 is

On--Wednes_day,'.M'arch‘ 29 Ben  _
Andrews, Delta blues-man, returns

- to the Red Lion during his

European tour. It may prove '
impractical to serve dinner on this '
evening owing to space limitations.
Church services: Sunday, .8'arn Holy
Cornmunioniand 6.30pm Evensong,

St Peter’s Church Bridge; 9.30am
Parish Communion, St Marys‘

Church Patrixhourne; 1lan_1’_Bri_dge '

Methodist Church service led by
Ron Chadwick. _, '

     


 

Correspondent: Johnnnderson, 7
Deringtlgioad, Bridge, Canterbury,
CT4 5NA, phone 830260.

c WI: Four visitors -joined members

at this months meeting, to hear
local author Ann Shir1ey’s account
of attempts to find the North West
Passage. Ann who writes under the
nameof Ann Savours, is an ,
authority on marine history
having been. Savours, is an
authority on marine history"
having been at one time a curator
at the Greenwich Maritime
Museum.

When commencing her research on
this particular book, she was able
to carry thisout at the reasonably
short distance to ‘Somerset House
where the records were then .
stored. Htowever during this period
they were transferred to Canada,
requiring a considerable longer
journey. ‘

The competition for March was
won by Mrs Watson, and her
animal ornament will go to the
group meeting in April. There will
be a bring and buy, coffee morning,
on Saturday, April 8 in the-village T
hall at 10am. .'

Next month the speaker will be
Mrs Collins whose subject will be
the .Bayeu:~: Tapestry and the‘ .
competition will be.a cross stitch


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card firnaxirnum size 4in by 3'in.

Sale: A jumble sale‘ will be held by
Bridge Tennis Club, on Saturday,
at 2pm in the village hall. Please
take any unwanted toys, bric-a-
brac, clothing and household goods
(but not large piece_s of furniture)
on the morning between 10 and
neon for sorting.

Show: The spring show of the
Nailbourne Horticultural Society
will be heldlin the village hall on
Tuesday. The hall will be open at
6pm for members to have their
exhibits staged by 7.15prn.for _
judging. , , ' '
There are 20_classes and sched-ules

- are available from Joan Stingernore
Show "secretary on 880763 or Billie
Anderson on 880260.

Ari all-day coach outing to Stowe, _
Bucks has been organised for
Sunday, April 9, details from Ethel
"Cartwright on 831095.

A combined outing, open to
members of both the Nailbourne
and Barham and District
Horticultural Societies, to Beth
Chatto’s Garden, Essex will take
place on Saturday, May 20; pick up
Bridge at 9am, coffee stop, take a
picnic lunch; depart 4.30pm, back
in Bridge 6.80pm. .

Price per person is $15 including
entry‘ to the gardens; contact Liz
Oakey on 832397 evenings and
weekends.

Concert: There are still a few

- tickets left for the versatile
Canzonet programme at St Peter’s
Church, Bridge at 8pm, on

including refreshment, and are
available from John Anderson
830260, Andrea Nicholson 830947
and the Canterbury Tourist and
Information Office. -

Gig: On Sunday evening Berkele
Square (The lighter side of jazz)
are at the Red Lion Bridge. -

Services: Sunday, 9.30am, Benefice
Eucharist, St Peter’s Church,
Bridge. 11am, Mothering Sunday
service at St-Peter’s Church, _-
Bekesbourne.' 11am,‘ Bridge’ 
Methodist Church Service led by
the Rev George Baugh.

Wednesday, Aprils. Tickets are £4, I


Correspondent: John Anderson, 7'
Bering Road, Bridge, Canterbury,
CT4 5NA, phone 830260." ' -

Parish meeting: The annual parish
meeting of Bekeshourne with
Patrixhourne will beheld in_ the
village hall at 7.'30pn1, on Monday,‘
Apri1'10. 4 -

The speaker will he Ruth Goudie of

        

the highways department,

Canterbury council who will talk
about traffioinanagenient in the
villages. '

There will he reports from the
chairman of the parish council and
from village groups, an - ' - ' _
opportunity to ask questions" and
discuss parish matters and .
refreshments afterwards. -All .
parishioners are invited.