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

Fish scheme: The Cornelia Slavin
blossom tour takes place on
Wednesday, May 7.'For details
phone Mavis Parsons on 01227
832298 or Ann Rook on 01227 830298.

Indian Clinic: The Health Centre’s _

charity Health for All has issued its
fourth annual report-.

Last year’s report concluded that
what the clinic at Kanjiar really
needed was a full—ti1ne nurse, and
brought news of fund—raising for a
vehicle to transport the village
health workers and to carry food to
Dadpur. -. ._ _..; 1 -_ T
This year’s report gives news that
Neelam Verma has joined the team
and the vehicle arrived and went
into service in the middle of last
year. N eelam Verma is a fully
qualified nurse with lots of T
experience of working in Bihar. She
joined Mamta and Alpana in July
and has been running nurse-led
clinics since that time.

She is able to diagnose and treat
patients herself and is regularly
treating common infections and
problems that affect villagers. She
and the rest of the team have also
been setting up Women’s groups in
the villages and these have focused
on health education.

As well as providing transport for
the weekly food programme at
Dadpur, the vehicle provides
essential transport for the health
care team to their increasing 2
number of clinics and village

. women’s groups.

Kanjiar, and the clinic, are like
most of rural Bihar, without
electricity. One supporter from
Wales proposed a project to raise
funds toinstall solar power to
provide lighting and a fridge for the
health centre. By completing a
sponsored triathlon, enough money
was raised to complete this project
and installation began in
December.

Thefeeding programme in Dadpur‘
has continued and the serious
problem of malnutrition, seen only
a few years ago is no longer
evident. The villagers, however,
remain desperately poor.

Most of the income comes from
individuals, regular or one-off
donations. Fund-raising events
have included coffee mornings,
wine and wisdom and musical
events. Dr Mark Jones thanks
everybody here and in India for
their interest“ and continued
support.

Church diary: Thursday, May 1
7pm Health and Healing, 7
Windmill Close; Tuesday. May 6
8pm After Eights Group, Fairview,
Bekesbourne Lane. ‘

Neighbourhood Watch: Burglars

were reported to be in Bridge on
-Monday, April 28. A Woman in her

early 20s was knocking on doors

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accomplice then entered the" -

. ‘property unseen to steal,

In the first incident at Bridge Hill,

"the woman engaged the victim in '

conversation until a man app_ea_r_ed
from the rear of the premises and
wandered off. The victim then -

3 found a reardoor and window open

and a purse containing £50 missing.

In Mansfield Close, the woman
asked to borrow a pen to write a
note to a friend then entered the '
property uninvited. A man was .
discovered in the bedroom and both
were asked to leave. The couple
then went to a neighbour’s flat and
told the s_ame story. '

The man is white, aged about '20,
and 5ft 8in. He has short brown
hair and what is described as
slurred speech. He wore a brown-
blue windcheater and blue jeans.
The woman is also white‘, aged

about 20 and the _same height-as the I

man. She had. shoulder-length "dark.
hair and were dark. clothing.

Anyone who sees an incident.
involving the couple should "phone
999 immediately. If you have any
information about them, tell the
police on 762055. ' ' '

Fund-raising: The parish of . 7 -' _
Patrixbourne with Bridge is
holding a book and puzzle fair in
Bridge Village Hall on Saturday,
May 10 from 10am to 2pm. Coffee
and teas will be available. _
Donations of "books--to either Pat -
Dunderdale phone 01227 830668 or
Andrea Nicholson on 01227 830947.

Church services: Sunday May 4,
Easter 3, 8am BOP Communion, the
Rev E Filmer, St Mary’s Church,
Patrixbourne; 9.30am Holy
Communion, Mr Filmer, St Peters
Church, Bridge. Othergchurches in
the Bridge Group; 10am Family

- Service, Mrs R Kusel, St Pet_er’s

Church, Bekesbourne; 11am Holy
Communion, Mr Filmer, St Mary
the Virgin Church, .Lov'ver Hardres;
no service at St Mary’s Nackington;
-11am Bridge Methodist Church .
service led by Mr R. Chadwick. _' I


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Correspondent: J Anderson, 7
Daring Road, Bridge, Canterbury.
CT4 SNA. 01227 830260

Election: Results for Bridge Parish
Council are as follows. C Beesty
231, B iloindor 23]. .1 Corfiold 2-18. P
Dobson 332. A Iiidmonds 254. M
Esdale 248, M Gulvin 307, J I-lil1287.
S Lewis 245. The first meeting of
the newly-elected council will be in
the Hunter Room of the village hall
on Thursday May 8 at 7.30 pm.

The City Councillor for Noigth , .'
Nailbourne Ward, Bill Oakey was
re-elected. .

Tennis Club: There are a few places
left on the adult beginners’
coaching, Which‘ started on Friday,
May 2, fee £20 for a six-weeks
course. . ‘ ' -

The course is open to non-members
initially, and for those wishing to
continue for the second fo1low~on
six-weeks, _the committee would
expect any beginners to become
club members.

For coaching, contact Hilary 7
Whiting on 01227 830506, for Club
Membership forms, phone Karen
Furley, Secretary on 01227 832239.

Puzzles: A book andpuzzle fair in
‘aid of church funds is on Saturday,
May 10, 10 am to 2 pm at the village

hall.

Fish News: A coffee pop-in is at the
village hallfrom 10 to 11.15 am on '
Wednesday, May 14. Anyone
requiring a lift, phone Ann

. Medhurst on 01227 -830762. Also in

this 'neighbou'rly help group has its
annual fundéraising event with
bring and buy, cakes and pies,
plants, bric—a-brac.

Also more knitting wool is
required. If you have any leftovers,
take them to the Pop-In or phone
Rosy Green on 01227 830204.

Following a point raised at the
annual parish meeting, it was felt-
that under the umbrella of the Fish
Scheme, members would like to
offer to help anyone who is unable
to get up the hill to put glass in the
recycling containers. If you need
help also, phone Rosy, when you
have saved enough in boxes or
bags. If you are able to take your
own, then maybe you have a —
neighbour who can_’t and you could
do them a favour? ' '

Health For All: Dr Mark Jones of
the_B_ridg_e Health Centre, will be

 

the village hall on Saturday May 17*


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presenting a talk and slide show in
the villagehall on Thursday May 15 A
at, 7.30 pm toeprovide further
'im”orn1ation.for anyone who is .
interested.

A Church News: Christian Aid Week
begins on Sunday May 11. Anyone
who is prepared to collect ”
envelopes can phone Christine
Hoare on 01227 832447; Saturday
May 10, Deanery confirmation
service, N onington; Monday May
12, Caring andsharing Group, 7.30
pm The Vicarage; Tuesday“May 13;
Holy Communion Churchill House;

A After_Eights Group, The Vicarage;

Wednesday May -14, Ears and Beers,

the Plough and Harrow, Bridge,

, from 6 pin. it

On Sunday June 1, there will be a
special service of Evensongat 6 pm
in_St. Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne -
when the new altar frontals bought
with recent donations will be A A
A dedicated. The preacher will be
The Van Patrick Evans, . .
Archdeacon of Canterbury. All are
welcome to stay for a drinkafter
the service. A A A A

Workshop: Mrs Margaret Clark, the C

Parish Lay Reader thanks‘ all the
children who took part in this

year’s Good Friday Workshop. They i
had a great time making puppets,
painting crosses and writing
prayers. And afterwards many of
them went on to Bridge Church to
take part in a special Good Friday
service, performing a play of the
Easter story with their puppets.
Thanks also to the adult helpers

who ensured that the morningwas ,
enjoyable for all. .

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Smartie Collections: For the past
two years'at’Chris_tmas, Easter and
Harvest Festival, children have

been issued with tubes of Smarties _-

to encourage .themto'.save their 
loose change for charity.‘Althou'gh
they have raised a lot of money,
less than half the ‘tubes have been
returned each time, so the rules_ are
to be changed. . ‘ ' ' t ‘

From now on, if you would like to
participate, simply buy a tubcof
smarties. eat them, save some cash
in the tube, and bring it to church
where it will be exchanged for a
new tube of Smarties.

Camera Club: Have you got a
digital camera? If so, and you
would be interested in forming a
new -local club for digital '
photography, PaulFilmer would be

' interestd to hear fromyou. Plans
are in early stages, but he is’
thinking of monthly meetings to
share ideas, run themed
competitions, look .at equipment,
run practical -workshops on
photographic techniques and
editing software, learn from _
professionals eg_ achieving studio C
lighting with available domestic
lighting equipment. Contact him , t
on 01227 830250 or '
revpfilmer@btinternet.com to
register your interest.

Church Services: Sunday May 11,
Easter 3, 10 am Matins Chris
Maclean, St Mary’s Church,
Patrixbourne, 11 am Family
Service. the Rev P Filmer, St.
Peter’s Church, Bridge. Other
Churches in the Bridge Group: 8
am BCP Communion Mr Filmer, St.
Peters Church, Bekesbourne; 9.30
- am Holy Communion, Canon A
Duke, St. Marys Church,
-Nackington, 6 pm Evenson, Mr
Filmer and Mrs M Clarke St. Mary
the.Virgin Lower Hardres; 11 am
’_ Bridge Methodist Church Service

by Mr J Ellis." " '

Neighbourhood Watch: Thepolice

, have given information on a l
number of daytime burglaries in
the Waltham and Patrixbourne
areas over the last few days. Be -

A cautious of doorstep sellers and
callers at all times and to take _
sensible precautions. Do not to be
pressured into agreeing anything
on the doorstep, better still, have
the confidence to just say no.
However, if you do buy goods

‘costing more-than £35 you may be
entitled to -a“ cooling—off period. If
you are, and the company fails to
give you notice of these rights-,.
then they may he committing a
criminal offence. - .

     

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to hear of any instances Where
consumers feel they have been

subj ect to dubious sales techniques
on 08457 585495? or by logging on to
their website at .
www.tradingstandards.gcw: 111:! kent .


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PATRIXBOURNE  

Correspondent: J Anderson, 7
Dering Road, a Bridge, Canterbury, 7
GT4 5NA. 01227 330260 B

Spectacles: Vision aid overseas is a
charity which recycles used specta-
cles for dispensing to needy people
in the Third World countries
where, it is estimated, some 200
million are in need of them. '

If you have any unused or redun-
dant spectacles which you would
like to give to this charity, please
pass them on to John Hill, Renyille
Oast, Bridge, phone 01227 830215,or

 

' leave them labelled at the back of

Bridge Church.

W.I.: Bridge and Patrixbourne
branch meets at Bridge Village
Hall on Tuesday May 20. '
Resolutions will be voted on and
the competition will be for an arti-
cle begining with R,

Church Diary: Tuesday, May':2.0,


2.30 pm Holy Communion Saxon
Lodge, Western Avenue, Bridge.
After Eights Group, Fairview,
Bekesbourne, 8 pm; Wednesday
May 21, Caring and Sharing Group
visit to Easthridge I-Iospital;

Church Services: Sunday May 18,
Easter 5 10 am Holy Communion,
Canon G Manley, St Peter’s
Church, Bridge; no service at St
Mary’s Church, Patrixbourne.
Other Churches in the Bridge
Group, 8 am BCP Communion, the
Rev P Filmer 10 am Holy
Communion, Mr Filmer, St Peters
Church, Bekesbourne; 10 am
Family Service, Mrs M Clarke, St
Mary the Virgin, Lower Hardres; 1]
am Bridge 1VIeth.odist Cliurch ser-
vice led by the Rev David Morsh.all.


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CorrespoI1de11i::J Anderson, 7 0 ~
Dering Road, Bridge, Canterbury,
CT4 5NA. 01227 330250 0

Church Services: Su11day—May 25, 0
Easter 6, 8 am BCPCommu11io11,
the Rev P Filmer and 6 pm 0
Evensong, Mr Filmer and Mrs M

-Clarke, St Peters Church, Bridge:

10 am Holy Communion, Mr Filmer
and 4 pm Family Service, -Martin
Legatt, St- B/Iary’s Church, '
Patrixbourne.

Other Churches inmthe Bridge
Group, 9.30 "am Holy Communion,


      

, 0 A _
Canon R Diss, St Mary’s Church,
Nackington; no services this , P
Sunday at St Mary the Virgin,
Lower Hardres, or St Peters, s
Bekesbourne; 11 am Bridge
Methodist Church service led by

the Rev D Lugg. 0*

Q Neighbourhood Watch: You will
2 probably have already heard about
the mindless vandalism at Bridge '
School Where new play equipment
was smashed last week. Also last
.week, the rear window of blue Ford
Fiesta in Union Road was smashed.
_ Vehicle excise licence and vehicle

 

documents were stolen. No one was

" seen _or heard, apparently. If you
have any information which might
help the police, contact them on
762055".

Pr_ogr,amme:lThe Bridge group of
r parishes’ Caring and Sharing

.Group’s coming events include:
Monday.June 2, 7.30 pm.'Coffee and
chat, 20 Lanfranc Gardens,
Harbledown; Monday June 9, 7.30

"pm, cloning, 8 Green Court, Bridge:
Monday June i16,.i'_7.30 pm coffee and
chat, 8 Riverside Close, Bridge;
Monday June 23, 7.30 pm fish and
chips, seaside or 8 Kitchener Close,

' Barham; Monday, June 30, 7.30 pm

coffee and chat, 3'? High Street,

Bridge; Monday July 7 ,-7 .30 pn1C_an c %

You beia Christian Without going
to Church, 20 Riverside Close,

Bridge; Monday, July 14, coffee and B C

, chat, The Purlins, Meadow Close," .

Bridge;rMonday July 21 barbecue, 8 s. -

Conyngham Lane, Bridge. For
' more details phone 01227 830250 or

765598. -.


 

Correspondent: J Thomas. Cobham
Court, Belcesbourne. Canterbury.
CT4 BET. 0122'? 832573

' s.thomas@which.net

Church: On Sunday, May 25, Easter
6, the Rev Paul Filmer will lead

, Holy "Communion at 10am in St
Mary’s and at 4pm Martin Leggatt

. will lead Family serv_,i_cg_a1so.in st _ .
‘ Marys.‘ There is noservice in St
 P-eterfs this week. '

'_ Rogation Walk: This year, once '
-again, all parishioners are invited-
-to join the Friends of Bekesbourne

' Church-in a walk along some of the

_ footpaths in the parish to celebrate

Rogation Sunday on May 25.

‘ Traditionally the priest,

accompanied by all the villagers
went around the boundaries on
Rogation Sunday “beating the
bounds”. A small boy wouldbe
bumped so that he would always
remember the boundaries of the
parish. The Friends intend to
revive this traditionif there is a
willing volunteer. The Rev John _
Shorrock will lead the walkers in
prayers at one or two points _on- the
route. Meet at the village hall at

_ 10am. Well-behaved dogs are

welcome on the Walk, whichwill ,
last about two hours and will finish
at the Unicorn. Olive and Cheryl
ask anyone intending to lunch at
the pub to book in advance on 01227

' 830210. _ .

Parish council: At the statutory
annual meeting, Cllr John Ash was
elected chairman with Cllr Andrea

Nicholson vi_ce-_chai_rr__nan. Payment n

"of the annual grants to the village

-hall, recreation ground and _ _
parochial church councils were

' agreed. It" was agreed that
' Superintendent Gary Beautridge

would be invited to the next parish
cutuntll muoi.im.: to dismiss rurnl.

. '_  an-as uuentlrut-tho_ -
rgifik woumut fgrrward some - _
solutions _to the Highways-Officer '

-on how_ the problem of_tr_a1”fic on
Bekesbourne Road might be
addressed. . ' ' a

Play area: Thanks go to Cllr Toni.

‘Wright .who- has volunteered to
carry out the weekly checking of _ A

the children’s play area at the
Recreation Ground. . . _ .

Telecommunications mast: Cllr l -

Oakey, local.resi_dents- and a_ parish. _ _
councillor will be speaking against _ '

the application to place a mast at

. the bottom of Bekesbourne Hill

when it comes before the
Dev-elopment Control Committee
on Tuesday May. 27.

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Corres_pond,ent:, Ma_lc_ol1n Mitchell,
The Old Cottage, ,_ l_3isho_psbourne, ,. t-

 Cil‘4yh5HT ' ‘ ‘ R _
_ r Parish Church: The Eucharist will-
be celebrated at St Mary the Virgin i a

Church on Sunday, May 25, at 10 ; 7 
Those unable to attend willfind a" '
welcome at any of the following a
services being held in chuches i
forming the Barham Downs united
benefice, of which Bishopsbourne

_ is a member. There will be Holy

Communion, at 8 am at St. John the

a Baptist, Barham, and Holy

Communion at St Giles’s, Kingston, _
at 6 pm. There willalso be morning
worship at Barham Methodist
Chapel at 10 am.

For more details on the above or

any other church matter, contact
any of the following members of
the parish ministry team: Rec_tor, ,
the Rev David Roper, The Rectory,

' Barham, phone 01227 831340; the

curate, the Rev Lindsay Llewe11yn- C

i MaoDuff,'phone 01227 454704, or the

reader, Miss Mary Ambrose, phone
01227 830856. ' a

Village Halli Teas served at the
home of Conrad Hall trustees
chairman Mrs Sheila Castle during

the opening to the public of,_F1int . c
- Cottage, Bourne Park, home of Mr
C and ‘Mrs Peter Sinnock, on Sunday,


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May 1_1,yraised nearly £100 for hall
funds. 2 . -

2 Cricket. Club: ‘A wine and wisdoln

evening in the Cenrad Hall on
Saturday, May 17 , to raise funds for
Bishepsbeurne Crie1~:et'C1uh ended
in high _drama-, with two teams
tyingand having to undergo a tie-

.bT93-lieyr-dyryereyeedyre   2 .
Narrow winner was treasurer Colin

Re1f"s:.team,. which also included

 Bunty:.r=2R'6.1f, Garry Barker; Claire

Stevensmndyr and Caroline Candy,

9 Jan ~dKnott.=yand:eSandy. The losing
3 tiean12'_ir1T1:he 51;-ie—break and,
2' Itherefo_1f-'e',=ru_nners-up, was that of

. 'Adriiairi:y_i_Gi21‘een'. Questienmaster was

[ c1uEj.-ge'eré_ta'1§33t;'-Steve Clerk.

onitysundaymay 26, the club is at

i hen1e'_._tje Walmyer at 2.30 2 pm and en
 Ba11k;;r:He_1id‘ayit'yM0nday, May 27",. it
  also at 2-30
  C1ub’s
  will be

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FAMILIES flocked in their
droves to Mount‘ Ephraim ,
Gardens at Hernhill for the
- annual Pat-a-Lamb Day.

The centre of attraction for
the myriad children were six

 

lambs that had been penned
on the edge of the gardens on
grazing land. The creatures
were cuddled and stroked all
day long.

Visitor numbers to the,

 .'.._i.

c Bekie Atkinson, fie, Be.Firfax, seven, and Louise Elv y nine, with lam Ref: pd 12090

Young flock to pat a lamb

attraction are thought to have
topped 1,000.

Owner Lesley Dawes said:
“We served a lot of tens - we
were barely coping.”

Picture: DEREK STINGEMORE