.-.n..u. nnuuuuuu 1£DlJ.l.' U11 pa.» IJJ. uay, IJU LUUU1 11, from 7.30pm. _ BRiIDGEsW_lTH PATRIXBOURNE Correspondent: Anderson, 7 Dering Road, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5NA. 01227830260 T john.anderson74@btopenworld,com Warnings: Lorries ‘packed full of furniture are arriving from_Poland at Dover and Ramsgate; Many of ' the items, including suites and sofas,do'not comply with UK safety ' legislationand-are fire hazards. They are being sold in Kent supermarket car parks, motorway service stations, .door-to-door and at other dubious locations. Trading Standards‘ warn that this furniture is extremely dangerous and strongly urge consumers not to be tempted to-buy it. If anybody has information on‘ sellers, « ‘ including vehicle details, Trading Standards ' would like to hear from you on 03457 585497 or by logging on to‘ - - wwvv.'tradingstandards.gov. uk/kent Trading Standards has also warned of a company which claims to collectclothes for charity but is in fact a business. Only give to recognised charities. Health boost: A concert has been organised, as part ‘of the ' Canterbury Festival, to raise funds for Health for All. On Wednesday, October 22 Angeline . Kanagasooriam and Robert Scott will perform -at The Old Synagogue in Canterbury Tickets are available through the Festival Box Office, phone 01227 378188. Although it states in the Festival programme that this event is to raise funds for The Barefoot Hospital, this is an error, and all proceeds will go to Health for All. -. Broadband: Nick Robinson who is .running the Broadband-4Bridge campaign, for ADSL broadband for all villages connected to the Bridge telephone exchange, Adisharn, ' KG October 2, 2003' '55 Barham, Bridge, B;-e_kesbo_urne, .Bishopsbo.urne,. Kingston, Lower . Hardres; N ackington and Street End‘, wishes to contact all those 5 who are interestedin the "idea," to clarify the situation in the area and; - the best course of action to take. Broadband internet is" not _availabie" H’ in the area because the exchange at ' Bridge has not been upgraded -to support ADSL broadband and BT has shown no interest" in doing so. If sufficient people register interest ' for broadband internet on his campaign website, it W111 be % possible to convince BT to upgrade the exchange. At present there are 216 people with registered interest, so BT has taken note and is ' evaluating the .eXchange’s upgrade feasibility. More registrations will convince it and mean less work when it has been-evaluated and a target [triggerl level has been set... The campaign’s website can be found at wW_w.broadband4bridge.cj_b.net/ Nick can be contacted through the Website, by e-mail at I webmaster@Broadband4Bridge.fre ese'rve.co.-uk or by phone on 01227 832 142. If phoning state the purpose of your call and leave a name and number. so_ he can get back to you. _ ‘ ' ' Parish council: The next meeting will be in the village hall at 7.30pm on Thursday October 9. All _those living in the village are_ welcome to attend’. ' ' . There will .also be anextra public meeting .at the. same timeand venue on October 23 to discuss the Parish Plan. " Harvest Lunch: This is being - organised by Patrixbourne with Bridge parochial church council on behalf of the Bridge" Group of Parishes, to raise funds for Christian Aid. It will be held in f Bridge School hall at 12.30pm on Sunday October 12, Tickets cost £1 per-person to'- cover costs plus a voluntary‘ donation for Christian Aid. Book yourseat by phoning Pat . Dunderdale on 01227 830668 or Andrea Nicholson on 01227 830947 by October 8. Take your own soup bowl, plate, glasses and drinks. - - "‘.A—4-s _...... an-._;..u«......-....._..e-.¢....-.__....... ........_,._. . ....., .. .__. - lJ\J'VV Fish Scheme: There arernany newcomers to the village and indeed others who are unaware L, lJ.h.L£.I.r\./’ fi.I.(J.\J|J\.IL) IJLLLLL laI.11.J.J..I.).hJn _ what this scheme is about. It isa small collection 0_1°_ local volunteers, who. offer ne_ighboi.1rly- assistance in time of need-or emergency. They- offerhelp to anyone in need but . this has tended to be the elderly. Many families live far away from ' each other these days and it is not .- always possible to. give the help needed, and indeedsome people do not have families to call u_pon._ A small group of volunteer drivers. 2 give._some_time each month to take ' people to hospital or doctors’ appointments, to the Post Office to pick up pensions, or visits to the -dentist or opticians. A mileage , ) allowance is paid. _ c ' ' a On the second Wednesday of each month at 10.15am. thereis a. coffee: , morning in the village hall, open to anyone who wants to pop in for - coffee and a chat._’l‘here is a _, lendinglibrary of paperback books and magazi_nes._ There is a {supply of knitting wool for anyone who " ' would like to make garments for local children in need. ' ' " ' ..A__ -4. There is a library service for those M who are unable to get out, organized in conjunction with the Clanterbury Library‘ Service. 7 once a year there is a, coach outing" to enjoy the sp_ring'b1o’ssoms, a tour of the countryside, tea. and a visit ' to Thomps_on’s Garden"Cent're. 4 A Saturday morning in May is set i aside for the only fund-raising event of theyear, a coffee morning with plant stall, cakes and raffle. Transport is provided for all these when required. ' - ' ' A Zimmer frame and a commode are available to borrow." If required phone the coordinator. The ‘Fish Scheme has been in operation since 1980 and some of . the founder volunteers are still giving generously of their time but would welcome new helpers. Perhaps you would consider _ . volunteering in some way? ' If you have a small amount of time to spare every month for visiting, ' driving or helping out, phone co- ordinater Jean Johnsonon 01227 ' 766181.‘ - - T Continued next" page 2.4293 7L 56 KG October 2, 2003 I From previous page. If you require transport or‘ if you can offer a little of your time to ‘drive, phone 01227 830762~and leave ' a message if necessary. If you have a friend, relative, neighbour or -indeed yourself, who may need assistance regularly or in an emergency contact the co- ordinator The scheme also has a small , amount. of ' money available in an unusual emergency situation. If you would like the committee to consider a suggestion, please Contact one of the above numbers. The next Coffee Pop-In and the annual meeting is on October 8. WI: At the Bridge and Patrixbourne branch September meeting, Peter Warr gave a talk on - glass engraving, which originated in Egypt in 5000 B.C. Pamela Elgar won the competition. On Tuesday October 21 Mr. J.Dunkley will take members iAround the World in 50 minutes”. There will be two competitions beginning in I and an Autumn Scene in any medium on a nine- inch plate, the winning entry to go to the group meeting. History Society: Members visit four churches along the Nailbourne, Bishopsbourne, Bridge‘, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, with a guided visit to each church. Visit two churches in the morning, stop for a buffet lunch at the Red Lion in Bridge and then visit two more churches in the afternoon.Meet at 10am at Bridge recreation ground car park, members £10 nonmembers £12.50 including buffet lunch. i , Art In Bridge: Have your exhibits ready for the Art in Bridge exhibition to be -held on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19. Time is now getting short. ‘g Church diary: Health and Healing Group meets on Thursday, October 2, at 7 Windmill Close; Bridge at 7pm. - c ’ Church services: Sunday October 5 Trinity 16. ‘Sam BOP Communion, St Maryis-Church Patrixbourne; : .. -9.30am aoiy'oomannuo:r,o-st~re.tees; . Church, (Bridge. Other churches in the Bridge Group,_10am Family Service St Peter’s Church Bekesbourne; 11am Holy Communion, St -Mary the Virgin Church, Lower Hardres. Owing to the continued indisposition of The Rev Paul Filmer, officiating ministers are liable to last minute changes. Please continue to pray for his return to good health. ' 11am. Bridge Methodist Church, Patrixbourne Road, Service led by the Rev B. Heather. J.J21V J.Ll§U1J.. Correspondent: J A1"_S-‘, 7 Dering Road, Bridge, Canterbury, ‘GT4 5NA. 01227 830260 is so ' john.anderson74@btopenworld.co1n Surgery: Cllr’Bi1l Oakey, _ representing the City Council’s . North N-ailbourne__Wa.r.d,a-virilliholda .; _ k a "his monthly-'su1'gery on saturday;'- 7 - o * ' October 18, in the Methodist Church,.PatriXbourne Road, between 10am and noon. Anyone living in the area with a matter to _discuss is Welcome _to'_attend. = .--*Bridee=- Parishiseers are _. - Further Close Encounters, Fine t and Ceramics by Annie Begley from October 13 to 19 at the White Horse Inn, "High .St1".e_et, Bridge, j ' ’open'M,onday 6;9pm_ Tuesday- . Sunday 3-6pm. This exhibition is a sequelto Close Encounters held M during May at the White Horse. Paintings and hand-painted I , ceramics will be available for sale or Work can be commissioned. League of Friends: The League of Friends of the Kent and _ . Canterbury Hospital Nailbourne Branch‘, raises money to buy medical equipment and other items that benefit patients and-their Visitors, as Weil as providing gs. volunteers to maintain services such as shops and tea bars. Its . policy is to buy only items that will continue to be used in Canterbury. _ In 2002-3 the local group raised a total of more than £34,800. It -appreciates all the support it has received last year and £500 _has been claimed from the Iniand Revenue over the last two years as I many people have completed Gift Aid incometax forms. It has raised _ money selling draw tickets at the _ . coffee morning at the annual meeting in February, and a talk about Sark by Dr Tony Beaumont 5: raised £578. This has enabled the group to buy a nebuiizer system, ‘ .5 oximeter finger probe, spirometer, vital care monitor and pictures. It is grateful for the donation made in _ memory of Mary Steed. Villagers can help the group to ' _ '1 continue to support the hospital by making a donation and/or becoming a friend of the _ 0 N ailbourne Group at a minim _. annual donation" of £5 forthe year to September 30, 200.4. Cheques . should be made payable to The - ' League _of Friends Nailbourne Branch. If you have not already received an application form with a Gift Aid Declaration, Contact treasurer Mrs Maggie Fairweather, 52 Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 5BA or __ . . t,- it ii ' 72 .i{o"october 9, 2003 -c accepted this and she feels thrilled I V ' 5 and 7pm on Friday October 17. From previous page. any member of the committee. ’ Members of the committee are ' Elizabeth Stewart, chairman; Rosy Green, vice-chairman; Maggie ‘ , Fairweather, treasurer; Christine Heap, secretary; Wendy Durre1l;' . Ann Medhurst; Jane Millyard; ‘ 1 Jackie Thackray; Judy‘ West; Kate Whitten. Contact any of these if you would like to join or are prepared to help in any way at ‘ future events. Donations of cakes and goods are alwaysappreciated. Church news: Margaret Clark, Lay _ Reader to the Bridge Group of B‘ Churches writes that the Bishop of" Dover has authorised her to take an extended Communion service in church on a Sunday, as well as what she is able to do now, conduct - Communion in people’s homes and in residential homes. S I The Parochial Church Council of Patrixbourne and Bridge has .. ‘4_.n.v—o-in. ft , at the prospect of being able to do so, when the regular priests arenot available. ’ _ " She has taken an extended ‘Communion at St Marys; Lower _ Hardres on several occasions. It is a beautiful service, almost the same as a Eucharist with hymns, readings, sermon and prayers. Monday October 13 7.30pm Caring and Sharing Group coffee and chat at_ The Purlins, Meadow Close;' , Tuesday October 14 2_.3__0pm Holy, Communion," Churchill House. Art exhibition: Details have now been c‘onfirm_ed- that the autumn s_ exhibition will beheld in the yi_11age hall on;-Satur-d.ay:and ' Sunday,,October 18 and 19—,=from 11am-5pm. Entrance is free, with refreshments available. Anyone living or Working in or near Bridge is invited to exhibit up to three works of art. All abilities are welcome and children and young people are. especially encouraged to exhibit. Exhibits * she1—;11d..be taken to the hall between qr" The information/registration form for exhibitors is available from Colebrook Sturrock _& Co, estate agents, High Street, Bridge, and mgfl .Fu:ther information on the website or from John Corfield on 01227 830.976. Christmas puddings: The Ultimatel " Plum Pudding Company is even ,, _ now those exquisite ‘ pud:ii11$f¢::i:I..’Ar<:l1<-2h;)3:1esfo1"c.l:te filled. Reserwjsome for yourself or to give as a most acceptable present by phoning 830298 for home delivery. Church services: Sunday October 12, Pentecost 19,'10am Matins Chris Maclean, St Mary’s Church ~ Patrixbourne; 11am Family Service Tony Washington, St Peter's ' Church, Bridge. Other churches in theBr1dge Group, Sam BCP Cornmunion, the Rev.J.Sho1'rock, St Peter’s Church Bekesbourne; 3-» 9.30am Holy Communion, the Revjfiretherton, St Mary's Church, Nackington; Spin Evensong Mrs M.Clarke; 11am Bridge Methodist Church service led by the Rev D.Marshal1. T“ Crresponnt J Anderso I I Dering Road, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5NA. 01227830260 - john.anderson74@btopenworld.com Parish Plan: The parish council is ' holding a public meeting to discuss - the Plan in the village hall on Thursday, October .23 at 7.30pm. ' . This. is an opportunity for parishioners to state their views and not just complain about any ~ * decisions taken in retrospect. WI: (Bridge and Patrixbourne branch members will meet in the village hall on Tuesday October 21 at 7.30pm. The guest speaker will be Mrs J. Dunkley who will take them Round the World in 50 Minutes and the competition is an article beginning with I. Annual meeting: The Fish Scheme for neighbourly help met in the village hall last week when co_+ ordinater Jean Johnson reported .that every house in the parishes of Bridge, Patrixbourne, Bekesbourne = and Bishopsbourne had received . full iniormation-on the schemes activities as -quite” a. few people Were'unaware of what it had .to__ — offer; During the year 199 journeys taking-those who needed transport to various appointments were made. I-I_'ov__vever new volunteer drivers-"would" be most weicome. The Housebound Library Service could take on moreborrovvers. Jean also expressed her thanks to Barry Whiting for his help with the ' Cornelia Slavin Blossom Tour in May. A lunch in the hall is. planned for '. the new year, details to be announced. Sadly it was - announced that Mrs Joan Warren, - founder member, is retiring after 23 years as is Bill McCarthy, treasurer for 12 years. Both are thanked for the work._Cllr_Ann Edmonds has volunteered to replace Mr McCarthy. 9 Church _D_'i'ary: Last 'S'undaiy.. ' KG October 16, -2003 73 with Patrixbourne Parochial Church Council held a Harvest Lunch in the Primary School hall _ to raise funds for Christian Aid. Fifty parishioners attended for a basic meal and were asked to would have spent on their Sunday Dinner. Apart from being an 1 enjoyable event, it raised £150. Monday, October 20, 7.80pm, Caring and Sharing Group meets at 37 High Street. Tuesday, October.-21, Holy Communion at Saxon Lodge, 2.30pm. a Church services: Sunday, October 19. Pentecost 19. 10am Holy Communion, St Peter’s Church, Bridge. St Marys Church, Patrixhourne no service this week. Other churches in the Bridge Group 8am BCP Communion, the Rev Bretherton, St.lVIary’s Church Nackington; 10am Holy Communion, St Peter's Church, Bekesbourne; 10am Harvest Family service Mrs M.Clarke, St Mary the Virgin Church, Lower Hardres. Bridge Methodist Church Service ' led by Mr M. Baybutt. Health for All: The Bridge Health Centres registered charity for donate whatthey estimated they Bihar; one of the poorest regions in India, is sponsoring a concert a_s part of the Canterbury Festival. Song for India with Angeline L Kanagasooriam and pianist Robert Scott is on Wednesday October 22 at The Old Synagogue, King’s Street, Canterbury at 7.45pm. Tickets are available from the Festival Box Office ‘at £8.50. All , proceeds will be donated to Health for All. ‘ Gardeners: Members’ and visitors met in the village hall last week to hear about Sissinghurst Gardens. Janine Doulton, a long standing volunteer there, gave the history of the buildings and the gardens,- illustrated with slides taken over r*"‘:\' all seasons. PARISH COUNCIL: It was agreed that the next planning committee meeting would be November 1-3 at ‘ 7pm in the village hall. At the parish council meeting in the village hall on Thursday October 9 at 7.30pm, members heard that Kent Wildlife Trust has designated Whitehill Wood, Lower Hardres as a site of nature conservation interest. The council has agreed to contact ' the residents of Bridge High Street with regard to supplying Christmas trees again this year. Kent County Council intends to ' reduce the speed limit at Mill-Lane Bridge to 30mph. It was agreed that the date of the next meeting would be November 13 at 7.30pm in the village hall. ‘ -___T_., ..,._... BIHOPSBOURNE I Correspondent: Malcoim Mitchell, The ‘Old Cottage, , Bishopsbourne, CT4 5HT ' Parish church: Holy Communion was celebrated at St Mary the Virgin Church on Sunday, October 12. There will be no service at Bishopsbourne on Sunday, October 19, but members of the congregation are invited to any of _ - the following services being held in other churches making up the ' _ Barham Downs united benefice, of ‘ . _ which Bishopsbourne is a member: ’ There will be Communion at Sam at St Margaret of Antioch, Womenswold, and at 10am at St Giles’s, Kingston. At the same time, a united service is being held ' at St John the Baptist, Barham, where there Will also be evening prayerat 6pm. ' The annual service for all souls, \ commemorating the departed, will ‘ beheld on Sunday, November 2, in : -St John’s, Barham, at 6pm. The 2 Rector, the Rev David Roper, asks T anyone wanting to have the name of loved. ones included in the j service to Contact him as soon as -_ possible. , Gifts of educational materials 5 bought from money raised in the -3 four parishes to the’ link school-in 7 7- ‘The Gambia have produced the. 3 following message of gratitude: —“l. was expecting to receive a few items frornyouhut to receive 12 large boxes of very useful items p was Way —beyQnd'-expectation. _ “May God bless you and the Wonderful parishioners who M V . ted. . . pI,.-L_ Conrad Hall: The-Castle.Ti1eatre Company, from Deal-, is bringing to Bishopsbourne_’s Village hall its successful production ‘of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads. The three monologues, said tobe a tour de a force- for the actresses involved, will be staged at the hall on Saturday, November 8, at 7.45pm. 3 In,-Soldieringon, Muriel battles g against adversity after her — husband has died; in Nights in a ,Y Spanish‘ Garden, Rosemary is. 1 locked in a loveless marriage only ; to find a brief release before falling ; back into her domestic prison, this , time in a countryshe hates and A Crea.m»Cracker under the Settee has Doris, an elderly widow who after a fall desperately needs help but is too proud and too frightened to ask "for it. The actresses involved are Lynda Borley, Claire Middleton and ' _ Christine Taylor, who are directed by Stephen Cresswell, the theatre company’s artistic director. Tickets at £5 can be had in advance from hall trustee Maureen Baker, phone‘ 01227 830715, or at the door on the night. This is" one of -a series of events ' which have so far raised £2,500 to help provide new curtains and windows for the Conrad Hall. The trustees also organised a harvest supper, which was well supported and raised around £250 for hall funds. Hall chairman Sheila Castle said she was delighted with the event and at the progress being made by ‘ the curtain fund appeal. ..-.L. =: ,:.m,_r_.r:L.mr,-.'.-.-= 2. s; A7ers_e£1,- 7 ' Dering-cER.'0ad, Bridge; Canterbury, GT4 5NA'. 01227 830269 . ;.. _ . j01111.andersen74@btepe11wer_ld+cum Warning: The clocks go back next week and as burglars are mere - - active -i-I1_ the 1c1_1g_ dark ‘evenings, ' review your (home security-new. e Make sure all accessible ‘Windows e have locks and cc11_s'_ider getting timers'frc1'11'a DIY store se that lights come eii..au_tcme1ticel13rte make Your heuse"1eck_ 'ecct_1_'?pied._ Kent _Tredi1-1g Standards has .. receivedar-ep.ert vie:Sccia_1- . V Serfeice_s Kentefleme Care Service ._. that .asc1ie11t,e who lives in-the ' ' He-rne Bay area, has 1‘-e.ce1‘v_e_d"_ se_vera1_.-phone calls frame a" . '- -‘s’ ~. 2-. E -I» ta -,-3.; ..,-,5 ,3 Q. ';.,_:}~ -5; -';.l;..3e.,_.l_lr ,,-9: 1;; .-.: ._,.~..'_., '\.- '|-u _ .I _ ‘I . la’? .- ,c. '_’- -- . . -_-_ _.-'._ ._ . _ . _ ;. 'C'cnti'11use'ss'eVer page E - . 1-Ila ._'___- _. f‘”'” it 56 KG Qctober_2f3-9 —».~«:.. % .'=..-- company stating’tha: it is frofiiitiie-3' -' Fire Preventio"n_Team and wishes: to call and check fire/smoke T ' alarms. Kent Fire‘ Brigade -is not _ aware of any such checks being ' made. Details‘ of" incidents can.b.e-'- ' rep_orted'to.tratiiI1g st_and'ards on _ T 08457 5854910? Vi€_1‘__it_S website at ' _ _ ' W_ww._tr-adin'gstandaIfds'.geV;uklkent j - -Ther'e-haye?'b_een re_por_§;s from Whitst'ah1_e.'of calls from a company claiming to be‘-working ” -' with the Fire Service. Treat - -calls of this nature with caution. _..0thers'_to ca11','i1: may effect your * -_ 1. . Do not make appointm"ents- for ' - . ' rights to cancel. ' _Artex1iibition: The exhibition -- the village"-ha11'1ast weekend has _ now become one".-of the 1I1os_t_._ ; - I :7 - ' outstanding annual V:i1'1'age events. The variety and diversity;f0f..ta1ent _show_n:-n'ot" only in the p,_aint_ir1gs, ' ‘but: aise inzrthe.other'-cireative'art ' - forms; -:_-;-.-.+.of hop picking -in-.Kent will be shown. For details ‘phone . Inernbe-rship. Secretary "David -Gilmeur on 01227 832450. -Pub": The exhibition of . c_ente_rr_1porar:,r_ 1:'aa'ii1t_ing and . _ seu1p.ture,.a11_fOr'sa1e, at the Plough and Harrow, High Street, continues until ._Sat1_1_rday October ' _' 25. Art lodgers a_re=f-ab1e- tetake a dr-ink.aI1_d peruse ..the "va'_rio'us items C around the bars at their -leisure. c . (-J_h;ur_c1iIservi'5ces: Sunday October - "26,'.Pente_cost 20, Sam BCP "Com'rI1'uni'o'n Ser_v'ice,. the "Rev J. Packer and Mrs_1\/iargiaret Clarke. .. .6prn Evensong Mrs Clarke. St _ -_ -Peter’s Church Brid_ge_,-10arn.Ho1y _ 3-,Cio_Inrn11ni.on the‘ReV J. Shorrcck; ' - 5pI_n Family Service_ Mrs. M. Clarke, ._ St Mary’s Ch_urch_, PatriXbourne'. ' ' Other churchesiin the Bridge - Greup: 9.30am Holy Cornmunion. . ,j - St Mary’s' Church -Nack_ington.' -No-‘ 3 - service's this Sunday at St Pet_er’s Church, Bekesbourne, or at.St ' Mary the Virgin Church, Lower . _ Hardres; 11am Bridge Methodist Church led by the Rev B.Heath-er. From ép_revieue page. - .Lan.franciGarde11e, Canterbury. i c . Thursday November 6, Health and Healing Group at N etherbury, Meadow Close, 7pm. Please keep your requests coming, whether for illness, bereavement, anxiety or any other circumstances. Call in a- person or phone Mrs Packer ‘with yourrequests on 830364. ' Church services: Sunday November 2 Pentecost 21, 8am BCP Comrnunion the Rev J.Shorrock St Mary"s Church Patrixbourne; 9.-30aIn Holy Communion Mr Shorrock, St Pe'ter’e Church Bridge. Other churches in the Bridge . Group, 10a1rn Family _Service Mrs.P.Ku*se1 _St Pei;er’s Church, Bekeshourhe; iiarn Holy " Communion Canon R. Diss, S1: Marsfs Church, Nackington.