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- _(_}ar_de1:1er_s-: For th__e.. summer show . J;

of the.Nailb_.o1_1rne I-Iorticultura-1. . ' _ _

1 Society in the Bridge Primary ' "  "
'Scho'o'l Hall'l'as't Satu1*day,"some I

- re_g"'111ar_ex.hibitors w'e'1j_e unable to ‘ - '

enter owing’-1:0 a'V.ari_ety‘_of reasons‘, .

so.numbe_rs were down on the '
-previous year. Whatthe show
lacked in quantity" hoyveve_r, it more '
-than "made" up -for in quality, both in
_\ - produce and artistic presentation. . .
' " .'-John Anderson, the president, .
Welc_om'ed.all to -'-the show and ‘
thanked the committee for itswork
. in setting it up. He_ hadhearda
. rumour that_ the-. society was .
-winding do'w_r1,'.but_in’fact the . -
' opposite was true. It was intended -
to hold at-.?recruiting drive before '_
. next _sun_1mer, to encourage" many
_ of the talented gardeners of all--_.'
as s ages in 111.1e'5.1.1?‘3.a't0’.'.j-0iIl'thB.S0cietY
. 1i0..th£*.ir mL1t1T1a1.,a.dVantaee;kigiving
' as much o'r'--litt-le.'.tin1e a's.they can -
. affordin-today-’s busy-World, for '
what can be _a r'ewardin'g hobby.

Chairman Roger A'11stin_ added that, j

in te c_ours_e of ' visiting gardens
entering competitions, he passed
many gardens that contained a _
' Wealth of 'hort_i_cu'ltu1_"a1 -treasures if
_ the owners could“ be -induced to _ 
show them. _; __  __ _ ' . .
Bob. Hopkins‘ won the Champion .
- Cottage Garden“ Cup and the Blee
-Cup for the most points overall.
_'_ Kathy Welder won the Anderson
" ‘Cup for new winners in the  ' '

‘vegetable class and John.Barley the -

tankard for the collection of
vegetables. Liz Oakey won the '
"Silver Rose Trophy for most points
_ ' with her flowers and--Ailsa
- Williamson The Hawkins Cup won
. the Floral .-Art-Cup, Joyce Hopkins
. the Remlins Cookery Cup and D. -
Chandler the Ha'n'di'crai_'t Salver. '_ .


    
 

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There were no garden or children’s

entries this year.
"Winners: J. Atkins. one first-two ‘

seconds-one third, R.- Austin 2-3-1, J.

I ‘ 3 .._Anderson 1-0-0, B. Anderson '2-",2-_0,
' ‘D; Chandler 1-0-1,  Cartwright 1-0-A

 lefservice 

. "of the late Jdyce Heather Rose, C
- longassociated with-many aspects

of village life had-a large

M ii" congregation. The full choir, ‘'

conducted by Emma Medhurst,
sang notonly out of A respect for -
Joyce, but for her widower Bill,

who still sings with the choir in his *

90th year. The service was
conducted by the Rev Paul Filmer,
assisted by Mrs Margaret Clarke,
Parish Lay Reader. The Sleeping_

' Servant was read by Joyce’s son

Jonathan and tributes were given
by Joyce’s son Graham and ' ._ -
grandaughter Emily, followed by a
close family friend Mrs Muriel
Packer, the wife of Canon John
Packer, and the mother of Rt Rev
John Packer, Bishop of Ripon and
Leeds; On behalf of the village she
said it was a great privilege to pay

- tribute to Joyce on behalf of her

village, her church and many ,
friends of whom she named two
especially, Joan (Hill) and Kath
(Pierce).

"She described Joyce as: “The

provider of refreshment of all
kinds, material or spiritual, to
anyone in need. I doubt if anyone '

left Joyce and Bill’s home Without ' 

feeling strengthened and reassured
by.a kindly act or. a thoughtful

word. Thank you, Joyce, on behalf ,
of us all for your unfailing, humble

' response to that challenge given by

St Teresa that yours should be the
feet that went around doing good,
yours the eyes through which

"looked out Christ’s compassion on _
the world, yours the hands which

Christ has blessed so many in this
yillage and beyond.”

_ There was a‘ further tribute from

Mr Filmer, who also gave the
blessing. Memorial donations can
be made to The Friends of Kent ,
and Canterbury Hospital c/o C.W.
Lyons & Son Ltd, Funeral '

- _ Directors. s
"Floral Competition: Sponsored by '

Bridge Parish Council" for business
premises in -the village, the contest
was judged on July 24, by Mrs
Margaret Jones and Mrs Ann

Edmonds. They were impressed by
the high standardof the displays  -

the villa-ge centre, and were pleased
to note that more- businesses than
last year had put on displays. ‘These

. included the_Post Office/Chemis_t_, y

P31/«.5 Vgklpez.

_ ; ;§:Equestri'.§n Elite, Bridgevvaybtores,  I
.'sS‘P?.ger353lE9'1‘i9P337§:.-:.  '

The .1321;-t "S

' P bi healthjquality of the plants,_"co1ou1_‘," 7

‘coverage of containers, dead ’
headin_g,§and_ overall app_eara_nce.

Although a close- thing, the results
were as follows: Winner of the
large frontage, the‘ White Horse;
winner of the small frontage '
businesses, Colebrook and
Sturrock. ' C

The parish council will presentthe
sups later on in the summer. ' C
Members thank -all the businesses

for a splendid show that, combined. .

with those who sponsored the
extendedcurbs at the entrance to
the village, make Bridge now one of
the most attractive places in the
area. - . '

WI: Bridge and Patrixbourne
branch is holding a coffee morning
at 26 Western Avenue on
Wednesday, August 7 ,-from 10am-F

. noon. There will be 51 bring and
buy, plant and cake stall; plus a
raffle. All are welcome; -

Saxon Lodge: "Mrs Betty Richards,
proprietor, thanks all who —
supported her application for
planning permission to extend and
"fulfill the criteria in the care of the
elderly at her home. She has been
greatly encouraged by the response
. she‘ received. '

Woodpeckers Nursery: The last day
of term was great fun for the
children, who had a morning of

' party games, magic provided by
Geoff Lucas, a picnic and prize
giving. Not only was it a new start
for the 36 children leaving to go to
school but also a new start for

- those staying. In the holiday the

' mobile that is shared.with Bridge
After School Club and Play Scheme
will be knocked down and a new
larger building will replace" it in
time for the new term.

The combined committee has
secured grants and donations from
the National Lottery and other
sources. Mrs Sheppard thanked all
the parents for their good wishes,
cards and presents and wished all
the children leaving good luck in
their new schools. New term starts

_ Monday, September 9.

Church News: The Rev Paul Filmer
has changed his day off from
Friday to Thursday. If he is not
available, you can always leave a

message on..h_is .ansi.ver.ph9ne. and

D   . __
Kath, Pier orrfil-227 ssosei with“  ._

  
 

    

yourrequests and she will make " "
sure they are passed on to all who
are concerned with the prayer
group. _ e"

Hymns n Things, a quiz sheet that

. tests your knowledge of hymns, is , I

available at the back of each of the
churches. Each sheet cost a £1 and A

. all fundsraised will be used -for

work within the Benefice.
The next collection of Smartie

. tubeswill be at the Harvest

Festival services across the‘
Benefice. If you havn’t got a tube,
you can buy one for 30p, treat
yourself to the contentsand then
fill it with loose change. All the.

' money collected will go to the

chosen harvest charities. On _
-Saturday, August 3, there is an
evening concert by Just Four Men
at St._Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne, '
tickets 768925/832134; on
Wednesday, August 7, 6pm Ears and

. Beers, Plough arid Harrow, Bridge; '

Church Services: Sunday, August .4,
Trinity 10, Sam BCP Communion,
the Rev P. Filmer, St-Mary’s
Church, Patricbourne; loam Holy
Communion, Mr Filmer and 6pm
Evensong, Mr Filmer, St Peter’s ”
Church, Bridge. Other "churches ‘in
the Bridge Group: 10am Holy
Communion, the Rev J. Shorrock,
St Mary the Virgin Church, Lower
Hardres; 10am Family Service,.Mrs
P. Kusel, St Peter’s Church,
Bekesbourne; 11am Bridge .
Methodist Church service led by
the Rev B. Heather.


 
 
  

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Correspondent: J Anderson, 7
Dering Road, Bridge, Canterbury,
CT4 5NA. 01227 830260

Fish Scheme: A coffee pop—in will
be held on August 14, in the village
hall from 10-11.15am. If you would
like to attend and need transport,
phone Ann Medhurst on (11227 .
Leavers: End of term at Bridge and
Patrixbourne School was time to .
say goodbyeand good luckto those
going on to senior schools.

The Leaver’s Assembley was held
in the school hall with many
parents present. The pupils had
arranged the format, giving
impressions of their first day as
infants, through what they
gathered through their years at the
school. Also includedwere their
favourite hymns. '

Mrs Newton, head teacher, said this
group had been a joy and pleasure
to teach,_ and made the annual
presentation of cups and awards.

The last part was a tribute to Alex
Murrell, who starts as deputy head
teacher at Sholden School in
September. He was presented with
various presents. Mr Murrell, who
made a big contribution with his
expertise while at Bridge, said he
also remembered his first day at
the school, which was the same day
that the leavers had started, and he
had been there with them for the
same seven years.

' Blind: The Smallest Garden Party

in _the World will be held at the .

usual venue of 25 The Close, Union
' Road, Bridge on Saturday, August
.17, with a-choice of two sessions,

. 12.30-2pm or 5.30-7pm. Proceeds go

to the Kent Association for the

I A ‘Blind. Tickets are £3 each*fi'on:_i
' Chris Hoare Phone 01227 832447.

-There «will also be a raffle and -

, traidcraft'stall._
. Church News: The Bridge Group of

Churches Caring and "Sharing

7' Group, has had four interesting
A ' visits. The first was a makeup C

evening when Wendy taught them
how to make the best use of their
God-given assets. The second visit
was to a gipsy caravan in the home
of Don and Poppy Derling, Where
they were given a tour of an

, authentic -Romany caravan,
lovingly restored. The evening
ended with a surprise jubilee quia

' Members also invited the Rapid

Response Centre, where David (a

paramedic) showed them the

ambulances, rapid response cars
< and ‘motorcycle used in

auient and abcnuthe , .
reaiiwork that they do. Finally '

Pwwt 8*“ Zoo;

;'a_c33QI62;;§:-l:_-st’ .-.-._...-1.: 

T ‘emergencies. Theysaw themedical

_I

demonstration of how sugar craft
flowers are made.

The programme for next term’s
Caring and Sharing evenings has
been arranged and they will be
discussing a number of topical
Christian issues. They will meet

A-rweekljc"one"week“i'6i“dfiE:Tissfif1’thé '

next for coffee and chat, at a
variety of venues. The full
programme is available from Judy
phone 01227 830250 or Margaret
765598; They would be pleased to
welcome new members at any of
the meetings.

Choir: On Saturday, August 17,
Lower Hardres Junior Choir is at St
Mary’s The Virgin Church, Lower
Hardres," at 10.15am.

Church Services: Sunday, August
11, Trinity 11,'10am matins Chris
Maclean, St Mary’s Church,
Patrixbourne; 11am Family Service
and Baptism the Rev P. Filmer, St
Peter’s Church, Bridge. Other
churches in the Bridge Group: Sam
BCP Communion, Mr Filmer, St
Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne; _
9.30am Holy Communion Mr
Filmer, St Mary’s Church,
Nackington; 11am Bridge
Methodist Church service led by
the Rev D. Marshall.

 

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BRIDGE

Correspondent: J Anderson, 7
Dering Road, Bridge, Canterbury,
CT4 5NA. 01227 830260‘

Flooding: A flood fair has been
arranged by the flood warning

officer of the Environment Agency. __

on Barham Village Green on c

- S-at-ur_day, ‘August 31 from ___10am to

A""fi'. ‘Sm 2"’°’<§

questions about the flood warning
scheme that will be operatingin
the Nailbourne and Litt1e'Stour
area. '

City Councillor Harry Cragg,
chairman of the City .C‘ouncil’s
flood scrutiny committee and Cllr
Blll Qakey will be there to answer -
any questions from residents in the
affected areas: - '

Path work: The footpath to the .
Primary-School from Riverside '
Close is to be_ upgraded and
widened, starting this week in time
for the new school year in '

' September. This will provide safer

access for mothers with pushchairs
and the children. '
WI: Bridge with 'PatriXhou_rne
members meet on Tuesday. August
20, in Bridge Village Hall at 7.30pm,
Hidden Secrets of Handwriting will

be revealed by Mr N. S_weet_in.g and
the competition is for a pill box. ' '

- Royal British Legion: 20 members

attended the July meeting of the’
area branch with Doug-F-enn in the
chair. He welcomed Alfred
Buckmaster, a new member from

Bridge. Good wishes went to Geoff ._

Welch, who has been in "hospital
having a knee operation. -

The secretary said the branch team .

came second in the Group .4 Quiz at
Herne B-ay in July. Tickets. for-the .
branch dinner at Littlebourne Hall
on Friday, September '27 wil1'be on
sale soon. The beef pudding supper
on Tuesday, November 19 at the
Unicorn, Bekesbourne, is now fully
booked. ' '

The annual Poppy draw will-be

held at the branch annual meeting _

on November 5 and tickets will be
on sale in September. _ ‘
The next meeting will be on
September 10 at the Recr_eation_

' Club, Littlebourne. _ _ _ _-
_.CLIC Cycle Ride: In the -middle of___ ._ ~

November, Martin South, a dental

_ surgeon in Bridge, will be cycling


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250 miles off road in Kenya to raise

= -money for Cancer and Leukaemia

in Childhood. CLIC is the leading
children’s charity providing home
nurses, nursing homes, hospital
accommodation a:r_id-"general help of
both patients and families of '

, children with these diseases.
. He will be cycling with two local '

friends and they have set
themselves a target of raising‘
£2,500 each which they will need

.- before theygo. This will all to to

CLIC to enable the charity to

* continue its work. These cyclists t B -
' have already participated in a_
' previous ride‘ in Israel_ for CLIC two

years ago and between six people’

‘raised £36,00_0._

They are all keen cyclists but win

“need to trainhard as they will be

cycling on-. rough terrain from the

0. slopes of Mount Kenya-to Lake

Victoria via savanna and rain
forest.

If you are able to sponsor them or

- donate money, phone the Bridge

Dental Surgery on 01227 '83_1.110'-or
at 78 Hlgh Street, Bridge, ' _
Canterbury, Kent CT4 5LA, where

"there is a collection pot. If you

wan_tto.write a cheque make it

i - payable to CLIC. It is a registered _
charity, number 802396. ' . ' ' —

"Surgery: City Cllr Bill Oakey,

representing the North Nailbourne ,

Ward, will hold his surgery this '
month at Bekesbourne Village Hall
on Saturday, August 17 from 10am
to noon. _' - i - '

Church servicesi Sunday, August

_ 18, Trinity 13: 10am Holy-

Communion, Canon Gordon .

Manley, St Peters Church, Bridge‘. ' I
No service at St Mary-’s Church,

Patrixbourne, this week. Other
services in the Bridge group: Sam
BCP Communion the Rev J.‘ -
Thackray, St Mary’s Church,
Nackington; 10am, Holy‘
Communion, the Rev J. Shorrock,
St Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne;
10am Family service, Mrs M.
Clarke, St Mary the Virgin, Lower
Hardres; 11am Bridge Methodist
Church service led by the Rev G.
Baugh.

Neighbourhood Watch: A motor
cycle (later recovered) was. stolen
from.Unio_n.Ro.ad. At, least two--.
youths in a small blue car were
reported at the scene. Last

. weekend at least 10 cars in the

‘show in cars.- ' 

Canterbury and surrounding areas
were broken into. Police Warn
motorists not to leave valuables on


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BRIDGE WITH
PATRIXBOURNE

Correspondent: J Anderson, 7 '
Dering Road, Bridge, Canterbury,
CT4 5NA. 01227 830260 T

Neighbourhood Watch: A house in
Bekesbourne was burgled while the
owners were away on holiday. If
you are planning to be away from
your house for any length of time, »

  
  

   

l
J try to make it look occupied to
Ldeter burglars, Ask a neighbour t0
go in regularly to clear post and
circulars and open/closecurtains.
Perhaps they couldpark their car
in your drive from time to time.
-You can always return the favour
when they go away. ' -

Coffee morning. The coffee
5 morninggheld last month at 55
I Union Road,_,Bridge, by Win
‘ Tamsitt and Gladys Lemar raised
3, funds for cancer research. They
l handed over £109 to Surian Tamsitt
3 and Diane Home, the two teachers
2 who are going to walksthe Great
* Wall of China next year to raise
l, more money for cancer research.
3 They thank everyone who helped.

lskateboardsi It has been reported

3 to the Parish Council that children
have been using their skateboards _

; on the slide at the chi1dren’s play

l area on the villagerecreation .

3 ground with the knowledge of their

' parents or guardians. This is not

only a very dangerous activity but

is likely to damage the equipment

’ as well as injure the offenders.
Those using the area are reminded

that the riding of bicycles or the

use of skateboards is forbidden.

Workshop: A workshop for those .
interested in literature, literary
criticism and creative writting will‘
be available to anyone living in the
Nailbourne Valley. Marianne '
Mackinnon, the award- winning .
author of novels, critical essays
and autobiographies, who has
lectured on and taught creative
writing for many years, hopes to
form a small‘, friendly workshop.
Meetings would initially be at 6
' Hog Green,,_Elham, twice a month
from approximately 2-4pm
(evenings considered). Numbers
are limited to 10. Subjects to be
dealt with include a discussion of
literary texts, the most effecitve
use of language in narrative, basic
rulesfor Writing short stories, M
articles and autobiographical
accounts, writing exercises.
Refreshment will be provided; It is
hoped to start the workshop on
either Wednesday, or Thursday,
October 2 or 3. Contact Ms '
Mackinnon on 01303 840311 before
6pm after September 2. T - '

Joyce Rose; Bill Rose would like to

thank all those who have written to
him or sent tributes, and for the

kind donations to The League of

 

Friends of _ Canterbury Hospitals" 1


 

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which wiilldiibe used especially for.

 .,.t'he~McMaster’s Ward Where the  ;,_..;i 
ve so much "care to Joyce” 

staff , g

While she was "there, ,
_Church:NieWs=:tAfter Eights Group, '
Ine'ets-on;Tues_day,i September:3, -
7 8pm at 10 sUn_ion,_Ro,ad, Bridige, , s
Health and Healing Concernswilli i C
meet-on Thursday, September 5,. i

”7pm-‘at 7 Windmill Close: If you are it

unableito attend yourself, please let

_ Kath Pierceknowj on 830844, your i

, requestsso they ca_n~b_eincluded.in_. s ‘

‘Eheiri*PT€l,Ye1'$-, C

Churtch~Services:rsunday,C  C at   a

September =1=,4TI‘-illityyd 14, 8am, BCP
Ciommunion, Rev'P. Filmer, St

Marys Church-;PatriXbourne; 1,0a'm ‘a
Holy Communion, Rev P. Filmer‘ _' st C

and 6pm EvensongiWithRev.P.  _

Filmer and Mrs M; Clarke at St a i
Peter’s..Church_,,Bridge. Other , C t ,.
churches in the Bridge Gro'up,- -, C

10ai::I1 Holy sCommunion,;Canon Rf C
Humphries at St;,Maify the  at “

Lower Hardres.TNc services at St -

it Mar_y’s Church at.Nackington this ,

week or at St Peter’s Church, ,
Bekesbourne. There ishowever a

 conlbiined Familyservlice to beheld -

at St Peter’s Church, Molash where 

all members of the Benefice are
cordially invited to attend. For C .
details phone P-atKuse1 on 01227 i ‘ s
830272. On Saturday, August 30,- I L
11am,Bridig_e Methodist Church, a ,
Holy Communion with the Rev_D. '

-Marshall. C r 

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