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Correspondent: J Anderson, 7.
Daring ltoad, Bridge, Canterbury,
CT4 5NA. 01227 830260

Fish News: The Christmas coffee
Pop-In will be in the village hall on
Wednesday, December 12, from
10am to 11.15am. Lifts can be
arranged by phoning Ann
Medhurst on 830762. »

Parish council: Members meet in
the Hunter Room of the village
hall on Thursday, December 13, at
7.30pm. All parishioners are wel-

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History: Bridge and District
History Society holds its Christmas
buffet on Saturday, December 15.

It will start at 12.30pm in the vil-
lage hall to view photos of
‘Canterbury for the quiz and enjoy
a welcoming drink with mince pies.

"i‘hen members cross the road to
the White i*iorne inn. open exclu-
sively to society murnboru. for the
bui'i'oi. (luring which the _qonnrni
Imowleiigo quiz and n rai'i'ic will

take place.

    
  

 

   

   

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imni iiiii. uiiiiciren 1:8. non-mernbers
i:i'.i. phone» John iiishop on 012117
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N(iii.[ili)()uI'ii0(l(i Watch: Advice on
i.lV()|(iii1i!,'[)l‘()i)i0i’l’lS this (liiristnms
is in the November newsioi.tor.

if you intend to be away ensure
that all windows and doors are
securely fastened.

Let your neighbours know of your
intentions so they can keep a look-
out for any unwanted visitors dur-
ing your absence.

If you plan to go away on a holiday,
remember to cancel milk and news-
paper deliveries and arrange for a
friend or neighbour to move free
newspapers and post from your
front door rather than prominently
advertise your absence.

Bogus callers (two. young men in a
red car) saying that they are from
the Water Board have been report-
ed operating in this area.

You can arrange with local Water
Boards to have a password which
only genuine callers will know. in
the meantime, don’t admit anyone
to your home unless you are sure
they are genuine.

Couch tri s: There are still a few
seats loll ‘or the eating on .ienuary
H to the imperial War Museum to
visit the Iiidils i-louse, the ru-(:i'o-
ution of tho pro-war suburban semi
which foaturmi in the Cimnnoixi
series. and followed with a visit to
Wiiiiiiiiilii for the Ci.iiiii’i(ii. War
ltnonm.

'i‘|m oui.in|.[N to the bullet
(ilminroiin and the show Kiss Mn
|<ni.o are now fully imokeii. |"or
inquiries rinu Mrs Iii. (lei-i.wr|p,'i1t
m1(il22'7ii.'i|(i$)i3.

British Legion: Bridge members
are reminded that the next two
Royal British Legion branch meet-
ings will be at 8pm on Tuesday,
December 11, and on January 8, at
the Recreation Club, Littlebourne.

Trees: The parish council is still ’
awaiting the arrival of 11 free trees
of mixed variety under The Stour
Countryside Project.

This scheme is open to" landowners,
farmers. parish councils, schools

   
 
  
   
 
 

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hoped that many trees will be
planted in the Canterbury area.
Volunteers may be~calle'd upon for
help when they arrive.

Gig: On Frida , December 7,
Rosie's Dump lugs produce Celtic
and traditional music at the White
Horse, Bridge.

Ciiureh News: St Peter's Cliureh
iiridsze is appealing for flower
urrnrnzors over (linistrnns and
throughout the coming year on a

    

involved. phone Viv Firanier on
i-iiiiiiii-ll.

iieomiional oioauem are also nonri-

mi at St i’iiliIi"ii for a new role. Hiv-

inu iiio i'riithi'ni i'nw ii woii ziosorvnci
rust.

More voiuninors iliiii.lliH less work.
and saves the oinlrcii l‘rom spend-
ing your money on hired cleaners.
Volunteers please phone Kathy
Eynon on 830284.

A Health and Healing meeting at 7
Windmill Close, Bridge, at 7pm on
Thursday, December 6, and the car-
ing and sharing group will meet at
the Vicarage on Monday, December
10, at 7.30pm, for a Christmas
social, favourite recipes and dishes
to share. .

The After Eight Group meets at 10
Union Road, Bridge, at 8pm on
Tuesday, December 11. '

Ears and Beers at the Plough and
Harrow, Bridge, on Wednesday
evening December 12.

This year’s carol service at St
Peter's, Bridge, is at 6pm, on
Sunday, December 23. Volunteers
are being sought to form a strong,
choir for this service.

’i‘horo will be three rehearsals all.
in iirldgo Church on December 14,
7pm to 8..'-30pm, December 18, 7pm
to H.liilpii1, December 23, during the
uitornoon before the service, time
l.o be announced.

Contact Emma Medhurst for more
details on 830762, e-rnail
ocm2(zecant.ac.uk or just turn up
for the first rehearsal.

Also at St Marys Church,
Patrixbourne, there is to be a carol
service on Friday, December 21, at
7pm.

Anyone who wishes to join the
choir for this service can contact
Rosalie Stacey on 01227 830205 for
rehearsal times.

Services: Sunday, December 9,
Advent 2, 10am Matins Dr A.
Nicholson St Marys Church, '
Patrixbourne.

11am Family Service with Baptism,
the Rev P. Filmer, Canon C.
l:$_i:il(ii'illI:.‘£. 6p_Jp _ig_ver_is0i1g _t_ho Rev P.

  

Church, Bridge.

Other churches in the Bridge
Group 8am BCP Communion, the
Rev J. Shorrock, St Peter’s Church,
Bekesbourne; 9.30am Holy
Communion the Rev P. Filmer. St
Mary's Church. Nackington.

No services at Lower Hardres;
ilam Bridge Methodist (lhurch

Holy Communion. the itev (i. i-lush.


              

  
     

   

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«* Carols: The Ad Her: care1.singers_

will be singing around the: village
in aid Of’ the echarit_VeL’Arehe on _

' Wed1ie_sday, _DeeeII1b'er 19, They e111
start at_ethe_P1e11gh-and HaI‘._I'.0W_ at 1

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Restaurant, -then 011 tee the White

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ple aged from five, with their par"-
ents, ‘will meet outside the
Bridgeway Stores on December 26

at 6pm-, for an-hour’s carol singing, s
followed by hot drinks and mince
pies. ' '
Gig: On Friday evening,iDecember
14, Carmine,'up tempo "Celtic"

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December 16, Advent'3, 10am Holy
Communion with Baptism, Canon '
G. Manley, the-Rev I-I. Connell St ‘
Peter’s Church Bridge. No service
this vveekjat St Marys Church '
Patrixbourne. Other churches in

the Bridge Group: 9am BCP
Communion, the Rev P. Filmer, St-
Mary’s Church, Nackington; 103111

A _ Holy Communion, the Rev P.

Filmer, St Peters Church, '
Bekesbourne; 3pm Crib Service,
Mrs M. Clarke, St Mary the Virgin
Church, Lower Hardres. 11am
Bridge Methodist Church Service
led by Mrs M. Beckwith. ’

History Society: An illustrated talk
was given by Anthea Bryant on
Nelson and his life and career,
starting with his introduction to
the Navy at Chatham.

The next meeting will be in Bridge
Village Hall on January 22, at
7.30pm when Brian Fagg will talk
on Old Ramsgate.

Carols: The festive season began in
the recently-extended Bridge
Primary School hall, which can
now comfortably accommodate the
large numbers who attend the
Salvation Army carol concert, now

"established asone of the villages

most popular events.

An innovation this year was the
attendance of the school choir,
who performed a number of solo
carols. A humorous interlude was
provided when children from the

- audience were invited to accompa-

ny the -band on a-variety of percus-
sion instruments.

* Afterwards the head teacher, Anna

Newton, thanked the band and the
choir.

Golden Jubilee: The inaugural
meeting of those organisations
interested in forming the Bridge
Golden Jubilee Committee, met at
the White Horse on Wednesday, _
December 5, to elect their officers,
details of which will be published
later. Meanwhile anyprganisations
or individuals interested in sup-
porting this project can contact
Alan Walton on 01227 830249.

» Gard'e11_ers:. At the Nailbourne F
- Horticultural Society’s Christmas

‘social in Bridge Village Hall on

' Tuesday, December 4, Jill Snashell _

showed how to make seasonal -

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bers to make their own. This was
followed by mince pies and mulled
wine. C  . ,
Anti-Skid: The new surface that
was supposed to he laid overnight .
on Town Hill earlier‘ in the month
hashad t-o be postponed because it" F
can only be-laid in dry conditions.

Neighbourhood Watch: As
.-Christmas approaches, burglaries
-and thefts from cars increase as

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ful about lockingup when you . _
_leave the house or your _car.”Look .
out for suspicious loiterers in car
parks. Don’t leave presents where
they can. be seen from the outside,

There have been more actsof van-
dalism in the village. Report any T
relevant information to the police
on 762055.

Bazaar: The primary school’s fund-
raiser was successful. Not only was
there a Visit from Father

Christmas, but a great variety of
stalls and a raffle, while refresh-
ments were served throughout the
afternoon. Anna Newton, the Head -
Teacher, thanks all who organised
and Supported the event. '

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WI: At the December meeting of
the Bridge and Patrixbourne group

members enjoyed a buffet supper.
In a talk by Mrs C. Wade they

  

romantic characters that they read
about in fiction.

Mrs Watson won the competition
for a Christmas table decoration
and Jean Foster the_ cup for most
competition points in the last year.

On Tuesday, January 15, Mrs Jan
Clover-’s talk is on basket 
and the competition for photo
graph of a winter -scene. Visitors _
and new members will be welcome.

History Society: Forty-one‘mem-
' hers held their Christmas buffet

ed by a photo quiz of old and new
Canterbury in the village hall.

After the lunch, members were
invited to complete both ageneral
knowledge and a cryptic quiz. Cllr
Martin Vye won the photo quiz, ' '
Ann Gilmore the general knowl-
edge and Peter Lawrence the lucky
number competition.

The chairman John Bishop -
thanked those who supported the
occasion, and Alan Walton, the
landlord, for the buffet. He in turn
was thanked by Jenny Vye for his
work in making the event so suc-
cessful. The next illustrated talk
‘on Old Ramsgate willbe given by
-Brian Fagg in the village hall at
7.30pm on Tuesday, January 22.

Church Services (Bridge Group):
Friday,‘ December 21, 7pm, carol
service St Mary’s Church,
Patrixbourne. Sunday, December
23, Sam BCP Communion, the Rev
J. Packer, and 6pm carol service, St
Peter’s Church, Bridge; 10am Holy
Communion, the Rev P. Filmer, St
Meryl; Church, Patrixbourne;
9.30am Holy Communion, Canon R.
Diss, St Mary’s Church - .
Nackington; loam Nativity service,
Mrs Pat Kusel-, St Peter’s"Church,
Bekesbourne; 3pm carol service,
the Rev P. Filmer, St Mary the
Virgin Church, Lowerflardres.

Christmas Eve: 4pm Christingle
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Bridge; 11.30pm, -Holy Communion
the Rev J. Shorrock,St Peter's _
Church, Bekesbourne;l_11.3Dpm
Holy Communion Canon R. Diss, St
Mary the Virgin Church, Lower
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Christmas Day: "cameo?

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heard that smugglers were not the .

lunch at the White Horse, preceed- .-

Patrix‘oourne;10am Family -
.Service, Mrs M. Clarke, St Mary the
Virgin, Lower Hardres; 11am carol
service, the Rev P. Filmer, St
Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne.
Sunday, December 30, one Benefice

Service only for the whole group at
10am, the Rev P. Filmer, St.Mary

the Virgin Church, Lower I-Iardres. I

Bridge Methodist Church: 11am
Sunday, December 23, Christingle
service conducted by the Rev
David Marshall; Sunday, December
30, 11am service led by trhe Rev
Donald Lugg. ' . ,
Parish council: Traffic calming:
Kent Highways says the gully on
the Canterbury side of the crossing
will be adjusted by -the contractor
working on the footway to the
surgery. -

It confirms that the grating is stan-
dard and the closer-gridded type is
not used unless it is in a pedestrian
area. It says the outstanding work
to the tramc calming, including
anti~skid surfacing, is due to be _
completed within the next few
weeks. _

Cllr Anderson reported that two
parking attendants were ‘seen in
the village on Monday evening

_ issuing parking tickets.

Christmas trees: - '
Cllr Walder said the erection of

Christmas trees had gone well with
the help of Cllr Gulvin, four

Venture Scouts and a few villagers.

Cllr Anderson thanked Cllrs
Walder and Gulvin and their
helpers for their work and villagers
in the High Street who made dona-
tions.

Sandbags store:

It was reported that the sandbag
store door had been vandaljsed and
it was agreed that the clerk should
write to Canterbury City Council
for details of the supplier so the
door can be repaired or replaced.
The clerk was also requested to see
if a notice can be supplied for the
outside of the storestating its con-
tents to avoid any misconception of
the value of goods held in it.

_ Planning:

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considered:

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cations had been notified as grant-
ed: Calfli/templl, replacement
building at Bridge After School
Club and Woodpecker'Nursery,

change of use to garden and forma-
tion of new vehicular access adja-
cent to Field House, Station Road,

House, High Street, Caf0li0675[Bri,
replacement two-storey rear eXten- _
sion at Lynton House, High Street.
The following notice is being. con-.
sidered; Fell two laburnum trees

and onedecaying crab apple‘ tree at '
front, one to side and one to rear of -
2A. Meadow Close, Bridge. _

A tree preservation order will be
served to control proposed work at

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Singers: Carols around the village 2

performed by the Ad Hoc singers

raised "£156 for the charity L’Arche. _'

The organisers thank the Plough
and Harrow, Skippers Restaurant
and the White Horse for their hos-
pitality and support, as well as the
choir who’ under thedirector of

music Dr Peter Giles, gave so freely .

of their time.

Opening: The Red Lion in the High 2

Street re-opened its doors for the
first time in nearly 12 months on
Christmas Eve. Landlord John
Leeming will be pleased to wel-

come old and new customers.After~

extensive fJ,ood'damage last
January, theinn has undergone a
total refit. Food service will not be
available until the New Year.

Surgery: On Friday, January 25,
Drs Jones, Sykes and Rafla will

2 move into the New Bridge Health

Centre in Patrixb ourne Road,
before it opens on Monday, a

January 28. On Saturday, January 2

26, the public will have the chance
to visit the new centre between
10am and noon. to

Church services: Sunday,
December 30, one Benefice service
only in the Bridge Group; 10am
Holy Communion, the Rev P .
Filmer, St Mary_ the Virgin Church,
Lower Hardres. 11am Bridge 2 2
Methodist Church service led by
the Rev Dona1d_Lugg. There are no
New Year services, until January 6.