Correspondent: J Anderson, 7 Dering Road, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5NA. 01227 830260 — NADFAS: Church‘ recorders have completed their work in St. Peters Church, Bridge. The record was presented by Mrs Pam Young to the Rev Paul Filmer at Evensong on Sunday June 24.,A photographie. . record of the kneelers was i presented by Mrs Ailsa Williamson Powell and a new kneeler worked and presented by Mrs Elizabeth Stewart carried the NADFAS logo.‘ The church recorders have moved on to St. Mary’s Church, Patrixbourne. Fish Scheme: The next Pop-In coffee morning will be on ‘ Wednesday July 9 from 10-11.15 am in the village hall. Anyone requiring a lift contact Ann Medhurst on 01227 830762. PARISH COUNCIL:,The next meeting will be in the Hunter - Room of the village hall at 7.30 pm on Thursday July,.10. All memberas.» of the Village are welcome to attend. This may Wellbe the last , occasion that the meeting will be held at this venue as there is no , meeting in August. From September, the monthly meetings will be held in the main village hall, for a trial period of six months and if satisfactory will continue there. Newsagent: For many years a well- known landmark in the centre of ’ the Village, certainly within the living memory of most of us, has now closed its doors for the last time. The business has been transferred to the Bridgeway Stores and its opening times adjusted accordingly. There is some concern in the village as to what will happen to the vacated premises. History Society: Twenty members enjoyed an outing to Deal during June. They spent the first hour V touring the Deal Maritime and Lifeboat museum, followed by a guided tour with David Collyer of the historic lanes and streets of Deal, finishing up at the pier. A fish and chips supper was enjoyed at the Lobster Pot cafe on the sea front. The next meeting will be the annual meeting at 7.30 pm in the village hall on Tuesday September 23. Gardeners: Members of Bridge and District Hoticultural Society visited Godington Gardens, near" Ashford last week. In idyllic weather; they were ‘able to appreciate not only the wonderful lay-out of the gardens and . parkland over 500 years, but the wonderufl collection of _ delphiniums in the walled garden, and the modern greenhouses. I Christian Aid: The local organiser thanks those who supported the , house to house collection for Bridge, Patrixbourne and , Bekesbourne when £1,356.18 was banked. More than £620 of the total was gift aided and therefore the true total, after tax allowances 1*‘ were applied, is over £1,500. Once again thanks to all for your part in achieving this result, to enable Christian Aid to continue and develop its programmes for fair trade and the relief of poverty. Church News: The Health and healing group were unable to meet__ this week owing to the ’“ indisposition of their organiser Kath Pierce. The prayer group will meet by invitation of John and Continues over page .;.1:.'«:n.r/az'ucs::agua::._:hi:-g--_»_..L~<. r:f_.‘"s.-;_s.r::-r_mn U’-‘Ifl':fl‘aD':qv-IKKEH:-1.".‘maa-fine-mm .-,~ ,...-..n_. B 52 KG July 3, 2003 OUNDI Pffliflfls Page I - - ' Muriel Packer at Netherby, ” _ _ - Meadow ‘Close, Bridge, at 7 pIl1__on , Thursdad 3;, July" 10 and also there i will be no meeting i1_1_AugI1st--_ ' 1 because of -holidays. Ifayou have _SI;JB‘Ci31'I'Bl1113StS that 2 . - prayerful] support phone Kath on. .. @8_44,'o_1'bette1'-sl:i]1',ca]1inin__. . ---‘person’; youwouldbe sure of an .- ' Warm Welcome. Thursdayduly 3', 7.30 pm Deanery meeting, _ B B B -Wingham School; Monday July 7, pm Caring and Sharing--Group, 2D_Ri1ze‘1'si_de -Close, Bridge; 8 pm ' -' Bridge Club,'. B . g Plough and V . Tuesday"-July-8]. 2.30 pm Holy '- B Communion, House, _, -' Bridge;8pInBridgeAfterEights i Group; Wednesday 9-from 6 pm ' - Ears and Beers, Plough and Bridge; Saturday ‘July-12 The Sing B Along-tea partyhas been ' " oocancefled. B B B --| July 6 '_ .3, 8 ‘am BCP Communion, fi"_i'e'Re1'r J Shorrock',.St Ma1'y’s- . ' Patrixbourne; 9.303111 . Holy Communion, Ca11o_I1R _ _ ~ .Hu”n1phri_es_, St. Pete1"s Chureh, 1. :oBridg&go - -I . Other i11.t‘he Bridge ' Group:_1U' am Mrs . "B Kusel, St. Petelffs i- -. B B ' ' 11'a'n1-Holy _ ._ B Communion, the Rev D .Brethe1'ton I - , S1:'MarytheVi1'giI1_-Church, Lower . 11 am Bridge Methodist service .led -by‘_the_ReV B — Heather. r . g ' B PATRIXBOURCNE Corr‘-espbndent: J Anderson; 7 -' ' Dering-"Road, Bridge-, Canterbury, 5' CT4 5NA.__0l227 830.260 WI: Bridge and Patrixbo_urne- branch members will-'meet-in- . Bridge Village Hall at 7.80 pm-on . July 15. The talk by Mr P S_hearan- is 'en'titled‘All The Wo'r1d’s a Stage, Visitors and new members will be welcome. "The -‘competition this month is for‘ an article beginning _- wit_hA. -. W B'arbecu_e: The _b_er_1efice_ summer _ barbecue run by the Patrixbourne - and Bridge parochial church" ' council will be held on Sunday July 20 at Riverside Cottage, 1 _ - Patri._xb_ourne; at noon. Everyone . from‘-the Bridge Benefice is invited to join in the fun. Tickets" at £4 adult, _£1.0-family, from"-Pat on 01227 830668 or Andrea on-830947..T'ake your own_drinl_<_'s, plates, glasses ‘ and cutlery. ' ' ‘ - " Church "Diary?-,: -Mondayfllulyi 14;-7'.3'(.).,... - .:prn-"Caring-‘and -Sharing Group, -'1-‘he ' .Pu1:1ins, 1-Meadow Close; Bridge-;_.' '- -' July 15-, 2.30-.pm Holy Coinrnun.i_on,- - .Sa'xoI1-Lodge," Bridge-, ; and -8='pn1 ' boomer 'E_ightS-Group, _FairVi-'ew,_ - ; B-ek¢.S:b0.IJ':I!n-e-;T-: :'}'-'11=-1y;9I'.19';-ilk;-nior--Ghoir-'--"L" ' ; ennui-6 "I‘5rii1it3f*'4",' '.'1i0'am _M'-étins Chris ' - _— ' . 1 f B .=.-Pa'triXb'ourne; 11- am Far3n_i'ly': __ __ - S__er_vi'ce, the Rev” P Ei_l~rne=r; __ -___ 3 Peter’_s"Churcl1j',j=_Bridge;_'.ther E " -Ch'z1rches'in-_t1i"e Bridge. .Gro1_i-p;.8 - al-IIBCP Ce_mmunion_, Mr Film;er,: - _ - St. Peter’s ‘Church, Bekesbo'urne;i‘_ ' 9.30 am Holy_Comm1ini0n, = ' 'Fi1m_er,St'Ma'1‘Y’§_ Church" ' . - 'Nackingto'n;. 11 am Bridge Methodist Church Holy ' . Communion the Rev H Skinner. G_ard_en'ers: The 'Nai1bou.rne' _ mimmnr show will he talzihp‘ nlnm: Gardeners: The Nailhourne summer show will be taking place in the school hall on Saturday July 26. Organisers need you all to take part and there is always some member on hand who will be happy to advise you. but you have to be a paid-up member of the society to show. Subscriptions are £4 for a joint/family membership and £2.50 for a single membership. Show _ schedules are available from Billie Anderson, Colin Swadling, Ann Edmonds or Kathy Wider or any committee member. -- These members holding cups and trophies awarded at the 2002 show are asked to return them before or on the day, in a condition to award them to this year’s winners. They in turn are asked to hand them in im.'media'tely so that the engraving for the two years may be completed at the sooiety’s expense and they can be returned to the winners as soon as possible. Petanque: The Elham Valley Club - is meeting on Sunday July 13 at 11 am at the Terrain on The Triangle, Elham. Everyone is welcome, take your own drink and a picnic.- Camera Club: Bridge Digital Camera Club will now meet on_the first Monday of the month from 8 to 9.30 pm at the Plough and Harrow, Bridge. If you are interested in digital photography and would like to join them, just drop in, or email for further information at _ ' revpfilmer@btinternet.com Forthcoming Event: August 22, Harp recital with Camilla Pay and readings of John Betjeman poems by the Betjeman Society; holiday music for children aged 3-12, August 11-14 (Monday to Thursday) 9 am‘ - noon each day at the village hall, violins, c_ello,_ flute, clarinet, recorder, keyboard, movement and drama; phone Margaret on 01227 7 25046; _ _ _ ' ' Neighbourhood Watch: A White 4X4 offroad Land Rover 1-10 series registration G676 YRW was stolen from Saw Mill, Station Road, I . . Bridge between‘ 5pm on June 28 an 9.30am on June 30. - - T_r_ading-Standards are aware of _ _ leaflets -being distributed in Kent _' .offering.fr_ee-satellite viewing using . . “stealth technology”.'The offer _ '_ alleges that Ifor‘>ju'st:£60- you-‘can-A A ‘heVe,'a,siria=+¢ard‘,givix1sfree, . _lvJ—~j, :17 12> KG July 10, 2003 39 viewing of all Sky TV including ' be}: office films. However the card is just a swipe card with a chip - inserted, which never Wnrks. When consumers: cen1];:-ia-in.,_dthey are told that Sky ha_s changedthe_detai1s and a‘ further £65 is required for the new codes, which also never WOI‘k.' If anyene receives such a leaflet, . the advice is not in take up the n offer and ‘to notify Tradiilg -- Stalldards on 08457 -585-$197 OI‘ by logging eI1_.t0 their'we.bsite at wwintr-ad;ingstandards.gen uk/kent, CT4 5NA. 01227 830360 Friends: The Nailbourne League of ‘C Friends of Canterbury Hospital as . part of the Leagues Golden Jubilee year is having a_t‘ami.ly ramble and tea on September 7, at 3pm; with an organised country walk from Bridge to Lower Hardres Village . Hall for tea. Tickets cost £5 per head or £l5_.for a family: For booking or more details phone Elizabethstewart on 01227 8303214 or Kate Whitten on 830748. The Hospital Fair is on August 16, at 1pm at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. - ' Surgery: Cllr Bill Oakey, city -councillor for the North l Nailbourne Ward, will be holding his monthly surgery at . "B'ekesbourne Village Hall on Saturday, July 1-9, from loam-noon. Neighbourhoodwatchz in this hot weather We all leave .doors and a Windows open‘ but beware of thieves who will take advantage; and snatch anything Within easy reach. Dorft leave handbags, wallets, mobile phones etc close to open ' . windows and doors. It’s holiday timeand many people will be going away. Make sure you leaveyour house secure and cancel papers. milk etc. Don't leave ladders lying around in the garden. Ask a - _ neighbour to come in regularlyto clear the post. Lights on timers ' the impression the house is occupied. - - Police calls: For the iriforniation fo ' villagers in the Canterbury area, _ the Area Commander, Supt G.C. _ Boutridge, says that Kent Police are now grading calls as fflash’ ‘high’ ‘deferred’ or- ‘low’. .- Flash calls are attended wherever ' possible within 10 minutes of the call in urban areas and withing 20 \ police patrols will arrivejwell within these time limits. Calls that will be graded flash are those were violence is being used or . threatened, there is a danger to life, a crime is in progress, an offender has heenrecently disturbed at a crime scene, a traffic accident resulting in personal injury, ‘or serious traffic ' congestionoperators have discretion to include other types of call, ‘depending on the informatio given. ‘ High Calls are thosewhich-require ' a fairly urgent’ attendance, I Evruivgé ,2’«.ov«j;'-2 Lass: (obtainable at DIY stores) will give ' minutes in ruralrareas. In‘ general, , generallsewiittiiii-'e5~ minutes; but -5 1 .. f 4 we rt 24» as which do not meet the flash criteria. Deferredcalls are those where. I ' police attendance is required, but not inrnnediately and which can be attended _genera_l_l_y_j a few _ .he_urs-.___-'_- __ . __. Low c He are "those where perhaps a beat officeror any other offic-er can deal with the matter when ' _ next on duty. _ Calls requiring flash attendance _ will generally be phoned in using the 999 system. Other ca1l_ typesor reporting of crimes which are not in action, should be-phoned on _ 01227 752055. , Gardeners: The Nailhourne -- - - Horticultural Socie1:y’s annual . summer show will be held in Bridge School Hall on Saturday, July 26. The show will be open . from 2.30pm, with the presentation of prizes at 4pm.. Teas will be ' I served throughout theafternoonn and there also .be a plant stall _ and raffle. If you have any surplus plants, cuttings, or anything'else*-of interest for the stall, please take‘ it in on the day, or contact Kathy- Walder on 01227 830057 , evenings, beforehand. The Hall will be open from 8am on the morning of the show and exhibitors will have until 11am to stage their exibits before judging takes place. _ Mobile Library: Following the - reorganisati-on of some routes, it has becornenecessary to alter the timetables for various stops inboth Bridge and Patrixbourne. The new -_ timetables will start on September 1, as follows: ' ' Bridge Greencourt will be weekly. on Thursdays, printed at the moment as 4.45-5.15pm, but this‘ will probably be extended to 5.45pm‘; Patrixbourne St Mary's Road will be fortnightly on Tuesdays, 9.30~9.50am. If you have any-queries contact Keith Rundell senior librarian, on 01622 605227. K11 Si-:111U1 11U1t.1.u.cLu, UJ..l UJ.UA::.u uuguaa . Church Diary: Sunday, July 20, at noon, summer barbecue at Riverside Cottage, Patrixbourne. Monday. July 21. 7.3,0pm,NCaring and Sharing Group, .8 Convfigham Lane, Bridge. - ' Tuesday, July 22, 2.30pm, Holy Communion, I-lighfield House, Bekesbourne; 8pm After Eights Group. Church Services: Sunday,‘ July 20, Trinity 5, 10am Holy Communion, Canon Gordon Manley, St Peter’s Church, Bridge. No service at St . Mary’s Church, Patrixbourne. Other Churches in the Bridge Group, Sam BCP Communion, St Marys Church, Nackington; 10am Family Service,-.Mrs M. Clarke, St Mary the-Virgin.Church,. Lower Hardres; loam Holy Communion, St Peter’s'Cl1urch, Bekesbourne;- 11am Bridge Methodist Church _ . service led by Mrs M. Bec_k_with.' ' PARISH COUNCIL: The last ' meeting was held in the Hunter Room on Thursday, July 10, Planning Applications received: Ca}03/00875 1 Renville New Cottages two storey extension to dwelling; Ca/03100850/Bri 1 Bourne View, car port to side of detached garage. - . Applications granted: Cal03]00579]Bri 1 Park View, Mill Lane Bridge, conservatory to rear. Ca/03/00657 10 Bridge Down to storey extension including integral garage to side of dwelling, ‘ Ca/03100210/Bri land adjacent to . the Willows, Patrixbourne Road, erection with dwelling with I - . ~ associated parking. . _ - Proposed works to trees in a V" ' conservation‘ area: Waylands, Town Hill Bridg , fell diseased cherry tree centre -of garden, reduce the - height of two poplars. Reduce height to previous cuttling point and thin plane trees by the Firs. Reduce height of poplar tree by house to previous cutting points and remove growth on to road. Remove lower branches of walnut tree, which borders Town Hill. Police Forum: It was agreed that . Cllr Beesty would attend the next Police Forum meeting on ‘ ’ ' September 23. Clic 4 Bridge: Bridge Village School is to run a.10—week computer course in September for £75. Each ' session will last two hours and be staffed by two tutors. The course is limited to 15 people and payment is ' required in advance. Contact the parish- clerk to-reserve a place on = 01227 831035. -P -- .. Allotments: Work is coniiinuingiat ~ Tmbsjid Lacs? K11 Si-:.[l1U1 11U1t.uJ.cLu, u.|..1 UJ.UA::.u uuguaa . Church Diary: Sunday, July 20, at noon, summer barbecue at Riverside Cottage, Patrixhourne. Monday. «_I.uly 21. 7.a0pm..Cagrins , and Sharing Group. .8 Comrflgham Lane, Bridge. - ' Tuesday, July 22, 2.30pm, Holy Communion, I-Iighfield House, Bekeshourne; 8pm After Eights Group. Church Services: Sunday,‘ July 20, Trinity 5, 10am Holy Communion, Canon Gordon Manley, St Peters Church, Bridge. No service at St . Mary’s Church, Patrixbourne. Other Churches in the Bridge Group, Sam BCP Communion, St Mary’s Church, Nackington; 10am Family _Service,- Mrs M. Clarke, St Mary the-Virgin.Church,. Lower Hardres; loam Holy Communion, St Peter’s'Cl1urch, Bekesbourne; 11am Bridge Methodist Church _ . service led by Mrs M. Bjec_k_with.' ' PARISH COUNCIL: The last ' meeting was held in the Hunter Room on Thursday, July 10. Planning Applications received: Ca}03]O08'75 1 Renville New Cottages two storey extension to dwelling; Ca/03100850/Bri 1 Bourne View, car port to side of detached garage. - . Applications granted: Ca{03]00579]Bri 1 Park View, Mill Lane Bridge‘, conservatory to rear. Ca/03/00657 10 Bridge Down to storey extension including integral garage to side of dwelling, ‘ Ca/03/00210/Bri land adjacent to . the Willows, Patrixbourne Road, erection with dwelling with I . ~ associated parking. . _ - Proposed works to trees in a V" ' conservation‘ area: Waylands, Town Hill Bridg , fell diseased cherry tree centre -of garden, reduce the - height of two poplars. Reduce height to previous cuttling point and thin plane trees by the Firs. Reduce height of poplar tree by house to previous cutting points and remove growth on to road. Remove lower branches of walnut tree, which borders Town Hill. Police Forum: It was agreed that . Cllr Beesty would attend the next Police Forum meeting on ‘ ’ ' September 23. Clio 4 Bridge: Bridge Village School is to run a.10—week computer course in September for £75. Each ' session will last two hours and be staffed by two tutors. The course is limited to 15 people and payment is ' required in advance. Contact the parish- clerk to-reserve a place on = 01227 831035. -P -- . .- Allotments: Work is coniiiniitingiat ~ 3_L;.L-'ji‘l Lacs? KG July 17, 2003.. 37 the allotments and the land agents are awaiting quotes for sheds and fencing. All the a1lotments'ha‘__ve been allocated. There is a waiting list should any become available in the future. The allotment society -will meet next on September_l.{]. Country eye: It.vvas'agreed the. parish council would join the ' Country Eye scheme which aims to provide quick alerts to local crime such as the Lebanese loop, traveller encampments and bogus contractors. _ ' - Next meeting: The council will . meet next on Thursday, September - 11, at 7.30pm, inthe village hall. U‘-I _BISHOP_SBOU'RNE T Correspondent: Malcolm Mithell, The Old Cottage, , Bishopsbourne, CT4 5HT Parish Church: There were no services at St Mary the Virgin Church on Sunday, July 20, but the Eucharist will be celebrated there on Sunday, July 27, at 10am. Members of the congregation unable to attend will find a welcome at any of the following services being held in other churches in the Barham Downs united benefice, of which Bishopsbourne is a member: Holy Communion will be celebrated at Sam at St John the Baptist, Barham, and at St Giles’s, Kingston, at 6pm. There will also be morning worship at Barham Methodist Chapel. Village hall: Tickets at £5.50 per head are still available for the ploughrnan’s lunch to be held" on Saturday, August 2, at Gorsley Lodge, home of Colin and Maureen 1 Baker, to help raise funds for the new curtains in the .Co_nrad Hall. The price of the ticket will include a glass of wine. To buy tickets contact trustees chairman Sheila Castle on 01227 831184; Philippa Burniston on 01227 830314; or Maureen Baker on 01227 830715. For an extra 50p you will be able to cross the road to visit Shirley and Tony’s novelty garden. PARISH COUNCIL: The monthly meeting was held in the Conrad Hall on Wednesday, July 16, under the chairmanship of Cllr Colin Baker. Clerk Gerald Wenham said he had received apologies for absence from Cllr Nick Rooke. Cllrs Peter Sinnock and the vice- chairman Malcolm Mitchell were appointed delegates to attend future meetings of the parish council police forum held in Canterbury. The unfenced well or dene hole in a field at Pheasants Hall, which the council had asked to be made safe, had now been filled in. ‘ Following a request from the council Kent Highways had been to the village to restore Frog Lane to . its maximum-width and the council _ expressed its satisfaction with the work. .. . _ Thechairman referred to the - conditions to be fulfilled in order to join. the Governments new Quality Parish and Town Council scheme and the benefits which might accrue from it.The booklet issued by the Government to explain the scheme is being circulated among members and will be considered again at the next meeting. Cllr Baker said he had -made inquiries about the provision of affordable houses in the village and had been told that Canterbury City Council would be reasonably sympathetic towards planning applications for such a scheme. He had also received helpful booklets from the new rural housing enabler, who had offered to attend the next meeting if M required. Members were asked to read the booklets and submit comments to the chairman so that he can decide whether to ask the enabler to attend the meeting. The council had received an application from the village hall trustees for a grant of £1,000 for new curtains for the windows and stage. City Cllr Bill Oakey said funding was available from-the Kent . County Council which required match funding that could be provided by the City Council. ' It was agreed that the council should apply for a minimum of £1,000. The chairman reported that he had attended the Kent Downs area of natural beauty countryside day on June 20 at Westwell and a City Council presentation at The Barn, Kingston, on July 1, to encourage parish councils to produce village design statements. Once agreed, the statements would become supplementary planning guidance to be taken into account by planning authorities when making decisions. - Cllr Baker had also attended the Kent Association of Parish Councils’ Canterbury area committee on July 9 at Tyler Hill the amount of the grant and the I method of allocation to parishes. It had been agreed that he and Cllr K. Terrett, of Adisham parish council, and City Cllr Tony Austin, a member of Kingston parish council, should request a meeting with City Council officers or councillors to discuss the subject as a matter of urgency. Cllr Oakey gave notice of a meeting of the City Council’s rural area members’ panel at 7pm on Monday, July 28, at which parish council representatives may ask to speak provided they had given due notice. The subject of dog fouling was raised and it was agreed to put the question of whether waste bins should be provided on the agenda for consideration at the nex meeting. ' Cllr Sinnock said drivers of heavy lorries often mistook the lane leading to Flint Cottages, in Bourne Park, as a through road. The council will ask Kent Highways if an appropriate sign could be erected at the lane’s junction with Bourne Park Road. Planning: The council is offering no objection to an application for internal alterations and the erection of a summer house in the garden of Forge Cottage, a listed building in The Street. ' The council is also offering no objection to Vodaphone’s proposal to take down their mast on the - Kent County Council site in Coldharbour Lane and replace it with a taller one to improve its mobile phone system. There will be no meeting of the council during August. The next will be held in the Conrad Hall on Wednesday, September 10, at 7.30pm. Cricket: Bishopsbourne drew with Selsted at their Charlton Park ground on Sunday, July 20. On Sunday, July 27, their opposition will be Nelson. The game starts at 2.30pm and spectators will be welcome. hall when he had raised the subject of the City Counci1’s concurrent functions grants, pointing out that the total available for the area this year with £84,000 compared with £150,000 the previous year. . There was concern regarding both \'\'J.I.rJ.£ L115 LJUIJUUL 11. BRIDGE WITH? " Corresondent: J Anderson, 7 Dering Road, B_ridge, Canterbury, ' CT4 5NA. 01227 830260‘ Famous cart Chitty Bang Bang returns home to Higham Park, Bridge, on Saturday and Sunday August 2 and 3. The gardens will be. open from 10am to 5pm, with _-. crafts, plants, barbecue, morris dancers and more. Admission ' adults" £3.50, children £2.50. It has _ ' also been announced that tickets ' for the concerts, A Celebration of -Opera and Song, on August 8' and 9 are now sold out. Church Services: Sunday, July 27 Trinity 6, Sam BOP Communion Canon J. Packer and 6pm Evensong Mrs M. Clarke, St Peter’s Church Bridge, 10am Holy Communion, the REV J. Shorrock and 4pm Family Service, Mr A. Workington, St . Mary’s Church, Patrixbourne. Other Churches in the Bridge Group: 9.30am Holy Communion, Canon R. Dies St Mary’s.Church, Nackington; no services at-St Peter's Church, Bekesbourne, or St ' Mary the Virgin _Church,_LoWer Hardres, this weekend; 11am _ Bridge-Methodist Church service led by the Rev G. Baugh. Neighbourllood Watch: A gold Volvo 340 saloon, part registration number G—-CDC has been seen in - suspicious circumstances at - several locations around - Canterbury. If you see'it, treat it with caution and phone the Police on 762055. Are you suffering from the . persistent nuisance of anti-social behaviour? There is much which _can be done, with the guidance and involvement of the Police and City Council partners, to help tackle persistent nuisance behaviour which is serious enough to degrade the quality of life of citizens who just wantto live peacefully. Contact ' your Neighbourhood Watch co- _or'dinator who will pass on your concerns to the Neighbourhood Watch office. By next week all schools will have closed for the - long summer holiday when much" damage is often caused to school ¢ - _ _ _ _ 25- O 4- premises. If you have any suspicions of wrong doing, please ' report it to the Police. ' i WI: Bridge with Patrixbournd branch, at the July meeting, guest speaker Mr Shearan talked about this career with amateur dramatics, illustrated with readings from productions in which he had appeared. Mary Murton ‘won’ the competition. All are welcome to the coffee morning in the Methodist Church, Patrixbourne Road at 10am on Wednesday, July 30,,when there will be a cake‘ stall and bring and buy. The gardenmeeting on August 19 will be at 26 Western Avenue at 3pm, the stall having a garden S theme. a Summer show: Nailbourne Horticultural Society’s summer show is at Bridge Primary School hall from 2.30-4pm on Saturday July 26. i The New Close: The Trustees and senior management of the Kent Communit Housing Trust entertain those people who had at sometime or another, supported and encouraged the new development of this residential care home in Conyngham Lane. The occasion was to celebrate the £1m that has been invested at the New Close inthe construction of two extensions to provide an additional 23 bedrooms, with en- a suite facilities and associated living accommodation, including two enclosed courtyard gardens. The investment has incorporated the refurbishment of the existing home including redecoration of the lgunsal. dinina area. and corridors. B 5’ J decoration. uL\.r \.t\.lA I.o|. ldl.\J.I.su ‘For many years the home and the local community enjoyed the large beech tree on the green next to the New Close. Unfortunately, several arboriculturist reports highlighted concerns for the tree’s safety and due to its_ prominent position next to the route used. by the primary school and the care home, it was with regret that the trust had to . fell the tree in 2002. _ The planting of a new, healthy tree is therefore very important to the trust and it is hoped that this will grow to match the-beauty of the ' original tree. - Guests were invited to a guided tour of the building, after which ' Lady.Northbourne chairman of the KCHT Welcomed the visitorsra-nd ' invited the leader of Kent County _ Council, "Sir Sandy Bruce—Lockhart, _ with the assistance of the Reception Class from Bridge and - Patrixbourne CEP School, to plant the tree. This-was followed by a Blessingby Mrs Margaret Clarke, Lay Reader to the Bridge group of - parishes-. ’-I‘he'p'rog'ramme ended with songs from the children of the choir of Bridge School, and lunch in a ‘ marquee. ' - Music time: Holiday music for children aged from three—12 years, will be provided from August 11-14, 9am to noon each day, at the village hall, High Street, Bridge. It will feature violins, cello, flute, clarinet, recorder, keyboard, movement and drama. For more details phone Margaret on 01227 275046. Church News: The Rev Paul Filmer, Priest—in Charge of the Bridge Group of parishes, is indisposed. The times of services and the names of the celebrants therefore, are likely to be changed at short-notice. -Parishioners wish him a speedy recovery. - There is to be an After Eights Gro_t‘-1p_ social on Tuesday, July 29 at I 8pm. Details of -change of venue will be available from Pat ' Dunderdale on 01227 830668. ' ' 754% fi—£-- 3.0-a3. BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE Correspondent: J Anderson, 7 Dering Road, Bridge, Canterbury, GT4 5NA. 01227 830260 Poppy Appeal: Owing to the anticipated loss, of perhaps, half a dozen long-term collectors, organisers may have great difficulty in covering the extensive rural area this year. Obviously this is a progressive problem to which there can be nosolution unless volunteers come ‘forward. The Royal British Legion relies almost entirely upon voluntary contributions for its expanding welfare commitments so it would be sadif it had to reduce the wonderful contribution which generous villages have made for so long. . If you can spare a couple of hours please contact Barry Whiting on ' 01227 830506 as soon as possible. Broadband: BT will not consider installing Broadband unless the _ carnpaign receives 200 registrants. . - 'bl$l'.z.===9§- More than 150 people in Bridgeand the surrounding area have already registered so the target is well in sight. If you are interested in ADSL for your home or business, please register your interest at: ww_w.Broadband4Bridge.cjb.net Alternatively phone Nick Robinson on 01227 832142 and giveyour name, address, postcode, phone number and e-mail address. This is a non-profit, non-commercial campaign to promote Broadband in ' -Bridge, _ Royal British Legion: Nineteen members and guests attended the July meeting of the district branch, with Doug Fenn in the chair. The recent strawberry tea Was enjoyable although-numbers attending were smaller than C hoped.,'l‘he branch also ran a bring and buy at this event for branch funds. It is‘ hoped to have another beef pudding supper in the autumn. The next two branch meetings are on Tuesday August 12 and Tuesday September 9, both at 8 pm. Concert: Patrixbourne with Bridge parochial church council and the ‘ Betjeman Society-present, “Harp and Verse for a Summer Evening“ on Friday, August 22 at 7 pm in St._ Mary’s_Church_, Patrixbourne’, with music by Camilla Pay__and poetry _ readings by the Betjeman Players. Tickets at £10 an_d £5 for children include a light buffet supper. For tickets and more details phone 01227 830947 or 01227 830631. There is a limited number of tickets so book early ' Ciic 4: The Bridge Village School introductory computer course starting on_Tuesday September 9 for 10 weeks, is in immediate danger of being cancelled if they , are unable to attract enough students of any age to make the course viable. At present there are only eight applicants. The . C ' - T minimum number is 10 and should ideally be 15 as’ the course will be staffed by two .tutors. Each session ' willlast two hours, from 6.30 to 8.30 ‘ pm and a fee of £75 will be payable in advance. Contact the parish _ clerk to reserve a place on 01227 831085. It would be a great shame if the course could not attract at least two extra candidates for a - project that could be so great an -asset to the village. - Gardens-rs_:_At the Nailbourne Horticultural Society-’_sHs*u_r_nn1e_r -1- _ _-_ _ GEDESCL LU LIJU Vllldgtl. Gardeners: At the Nailbourne Horticultural Society's summer show in Bridge School Hall last _ Saturday, although the number of entries were up on the previous ' year, the heavy rain of the few days" prior to the show took its toll on some of the class entries. Exhibits that were entered, however, provided a good display and cooking and handicraft classes swelled the numbers. Cup and award winners were: Challenge Cottage Garden Cup, Ha-ns Kollhoff, who also took the Blee Cup for the most points overall _and with his wife won the Rose Bowl for husband and wife. ' combined points. Mrs Audrey Kollhoff also shared the Handcraft Silver Salver with Mrs Barbara -. Beinder. John Barley won the. Silver Tankard Collection. Mrs Liz Oakey The Silver Rose for the _most flower points. The Anderson Cup - and the Hawkins Cup for the best newcomer in the flower and _ . vegetable classesrespectively were ' both won by Mrs U L Smith. The youngest and newest members ' Samuel and Charlotte Dobson received the Wordworth Childrens Cup. Colin Swadling beat the ladies to the Fremlins Challenge Cooker % Cup, husband and wife team Kathy and Tony Welder received the . tankard for the best vegetable garden. Mrs Billie Anderson The Floral Art Cup and The Salver for the prettiest small garden. Exhibit winners B Anderson two firsts, one second, one third;'J Atkins 2-1-2; J Barley 3-1-3; B Beinder 1-0-0; B Cope 2-2-2; K'Cryer 1-0-1; S Dobson 1-0-0; C Dobson 1-0- 0; A Demonds_ 1-.0-'2; J Foster 0-1-1; B Hill 0-1-1;.J Hopkins 1-1-1; D King 3- , 1_-0; M Jones 0-0-1; -A Kollhof 3-3-1; H Kollhoff 6-5-1; B Oakey 3-1-4; L Oakey.4-2-3; A Payne 0-1-1; D R Powell 0-1-0; A Williamson-Powell 1-0-0; U L Smith 2-=1-4; 'J Stewart 1-1- 0; Cswadling -1-2-0; K and.-T Walder 3-4-1. ‘ ' . ' Teas were served during the afternoon, there was a plant stall . and a raffle. -The afternoon ended _ with the presi.dent, ‘Mr J Anderson, giving the cups and awards to winners. He also thanked the chairman, Roger Austin and his 1 3 KG July 31, 2003 37 T committee members for their work in organising the afternoon, and, also all the members who exhibited. _ " - Rainbows: During July, the Bridge , Rainbows visited Farming World near Faversham, and joined up i I with over 100 other Rainbows from _ units as far away as Ashford and Tenterden. They had a great fun day, and enjoyed a tractor ride around the farm, as well as an a amazing display of birds; They also had a good time intheinurnerous playgrounds, especially on the flying fox, which proved a great entertainment. With all this going i . on they almost forgotto look at the animals, where they slept and what . ' they ate. They thank everybody - who helped to organise thetrip. For more information on becoming , a Rainbow, contact Sarahiwetherell or Maggie Field; . ' T Church Services: Sunday August 3 Trinity 7 .- 8 am BCP Communion Canon Rrflumphries, St. Marys Church, Patrixbourne, 9.30 am Holy Communion Canon T Humphries, St. Peter’s Church, a Bridge. Other churches in the Bridge. group: 10 am Family Service, Mrs;PiKuse1 St. Peters , Church, Bekesbourne 11 am Holy Communion and Baptisms Canon A Duke, St-. Mary the Virgin Lower Hardres; 11 am Bridge Methodist a Church Se_rvice'1ed by the RevrB Heather. T. g “ .