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' ~ ' t "t t v» - i ll a.m. Matt.& Ser. :8 a.m. holy 9.30 aum_ sung higpzreg ¥:ic%E: §aCr::P§%assPth%se who would like to be i ll -45 Holy Comm. -Communion Holy Cctmmunion piag“tO know of an oldér ‘ersgr lfiulgrlysl Would be . 6 :0 P'm‘ Evensong ‘ gt in the ast butyhas notphad Eh: 0 :38 Uh9ught about | Se""‘“’*°n 1 ration pAlso I would l'ke t k opfflrtgnlty for Pm" ' pa erson fr Bake b 1 oh ngw Epf?‘ehand of ?ny ! loth Januarv _ lst Sundav after Eniphanv 'g::§§r§d for co:?irmat§o:ur:§n:eono$ %fi:1§gh:o$fi:e1ng a 1 W I .. ,9 Holy Comm. 11 23.111. Matt. '8 a.m. Holy ' Jslloseg IB51:1§‘ll haze t°.mak:harr:ngemen+“S for bringing W \Series II) and Sermon Communion em O rl 59 an Seeing em °me' 6 63° ‘"9. 333°” - The Week f P f Ch ' 1:‘ U ' t s33 Essslsss 0 rayer or ris ian nity starts on g ;January 18th and ends on the 25th. I would like to 1 M E _ invite to Evensong at 5.30 p.m. at Bridge Church on the lllh Januarr - 7nd Sunday after- piphany t24thNJanuary all members of other denominations, both » ~ -- A —c '-t man t*.e.1' ' . sggn. Holy com. 8 a.m. Holy 11 M. Matt. t ti‘: vii} §§§?r32Eona3‘3e?“§eR§autefiiué‘ e§°ab§§Z§§§§cen iggfieggnns and .€g§$§§E0¥I)> ‘and S9Tm0n !§£:es:efrfi2 St. Thomas R.C. Church, Canterbury will be 5 jjOsp.‘—1. Evcnsong P ac r. 7 3*} 59330“ The beginning of a New Year is always a good time ‘to take our bearings in an honest and prayerful endea- 94th Januarv _ 3 5 S d , ft E - Vour to assess whether or not we are progressing in the _ .? un ai a er. ”19hanY ;right direction. One dominant rule is t: attend a plant 3 m, 391; comm: 9 s,m_ Holy 9 11 aim’ {of worship on each Sunday of the year and to examine ‘ e #Qp_m_ Lvensons Communism Service of ‘Ourselves as to whether we are being sl1p—shod in our all u€I1OD . Nine Lessons ,Sp1r1tual life of sacrament and prayer. and Camls w Much of the work on the pews and the tiling or the V ' ' . I‘ -‘ "i jT00f at Bekesbourne Church has now been completed. I jlst January - éth Sundav after Eninhanv lam deeply appreciative of the gifts of the Bek€3b0UIn9 : « w H 1' C h I " "‘ “Women's Institute and of the generous gifts and help ? ?%A' L0 5-/Ommf -11 a'm' Matt- I3 a-m- Holy }from the children and Parents and Teachers of Bekesbourne éééUS§;:;n¢V€nS0fl8 Iand Sermon Communion’ School, I would thank too all those who have helped us 0 restore our Church. I [ t t ‘I’ ] (2) , On Tuesday at l0 o'clock the 12th January there "Inc 1' CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 1971 (Cont‘d.) will be a D cial Assembly at the New School at , {r_b Conyngham Lane to which parents are invited. May 10th Sunday 2nd‘Sunday after @ujE:;Z§ the New School prosper continually and may the work Readings for Christmas and. garols and done there have good and abiding success. I ask you 6.30 p.m. at Bridge Church Eplphany ‘ to pray that this may be a school where all that is 12th Tuesday Special Assembly at l0 a.m' at th N true, pure, lovely and of good report may flourish and School Bridge to which parents arg ew abound. invited. 15th Friday Confirmation Classes begin — 7 p.m. at As Chairman of the Managers I would say a special the Vicarage, Bridge. word of welcome to the children from Bekesbourne 17th Sunday 2nd Sunday after Epiphany School. 22nd Friday Confirmation Class — 7 p.m. at the ' Vicarage,Bridge. My wife and I would convey our sincere thanks to 24th Sunday 3rd Sunday after Epiphany all who sent us Christmas Greetings. 29th Friday Confirmation Class 7 p.m. at the Vicarage, Bridge. The Christmas Market at Bridge was a tremendous g 31st Sunday 4th Sunday after Epiphany. success. for our Churches of Bridge and Patrixbourne. May God grant you all every blessing in 1970. Yours sincerely in Our Lord, Colin E.H. Perry Vicar and Rural Dean. ************ CALENDAR roe JANUARY 1911 Feast of the Circumcision. Holy Communion at Bridge Church‘ 7.30 a.m. 2nd Sunday after Christmas lst Friday 3rd Sunday 6th Wednesday €I"(‘*-1 7th Thursday Intercession 9.30 a.m. at Bridge Church Bible Reading and Discussion Group. 8 p.m. at 7 Windmill Close, Bridge. (3) Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion and You, who helped, and gave and were present were so loyal and wonderful in your love and enthusiasm ************ B B E E N ND D S We are starting again, after the Christmas recess, on Thursday January 7th at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr. & Mrs. W. Pierce, 7 Windmill Close. The meeting on A January 21st at 8 p.m. will be held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. G. Hughes, 3 Green Court. We are studying St. I John's Gospel and it will be Chapter 15 to read and ‘ digest before coming to the meeting on January 7th- , Anyone interested, please come along, you will be Sure 6 of a warm welcome. *******¥**** M0 “ ' ¢é..b..£é.é0¢mufiion with Intereessions 9.30 a.m. at Bridgg giuroh. No Branch meet1fl83 durlng January and February. (4) ,4_4‘-hr—~ — ......_ ..... Fw4_7. EEQM THE PARISH REGISTERS Holy Baptism St. Peter's Bridge Alison Jane Lewis Hgjy Matrimony éthuhecember 1970 St. ?etcr‘s Bridge Leslie Ralph Marsh Sheila Painter éth December 1970 May Thev Rest in Peace St. Marv‘s Patrixbourne 30th November 1970 Frederick William l+E““‘"“" **%********* H : Junior Church will meet on January 3rd 1971 at 9.30 a.m. and on January 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st at ll a.m. ************ §£3QL§: READINGS AHD CANDLES FOR CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY A Christmas Act of Worship — 6.30 p.m. Bridge Clurch January 10th, 1971. ************ (5) ywld at Bekesbourne Village Hall tables and a Grand Draw realised £19 f after expenses were paid. or group funds friends who contribution in any capacity. LEAGUE OF FRIENDS CANTERB - - Bridge »Gx-Qup . A well attended and suofiéggf URY HOSPITALS ul Xmas Wh‘ t p - on NovemberS26t£?v§8waS Thanks are due to all those r' t' My sincere thanks to the following collectors: imesdames Lawrence, Rood, Clarke, Apps, Pratt, Milton and ~Harris, Miss Sewell, Messrs. Milton and Pratt for all their hard work in making collections promptly and in time for the annual audit. "The Close" Bridge is now a K.C.C. home for aged ~people and we would like it to be fully understood that ‘the late patients who were transferred to other hospitals ‘in common with all geriatric patients are in need of various comforts which are not supplied by the Health Ministry and that money and more money is still urgently .needed to meet the ever increasing demand. S.O.S. for a Collector for Highland Court district, ‘Mrs. Clarke after many years has resigned and one is 1. badly needed. ginning of the year and paid to the Treasurer in November Collections can commence from the be- »S0 there is time to call on everyone there, please ’°0ntact Mrs. Milton, 50 High St., Bridge. Again on behalf of "Bridge Group" I thank all Our helpers and may 1971 prove a very good financial Year or us. M. Milton - Hon. Treasurer Bridge GT°uP- (6) ,.(r~_a__iq~ —._n-. "----_.._...__.-..;._ ' 4 _...._.__.-__.m...... . . . LADIES SLlMMING CLUB 'ng Club visiting Bridge — Tuesday ‘:0’ - S1‘-V . tQrflifgélfqringmshestfield 2347 or Brldse 344- ***-X-***-X-*-X-~X-* CHRISTMAS MARKET 5th DECEMER l9ZQ- In Aid of Church Funds. Young Wives Stall (Gifts and TONS) 22- 14- 6: Cakes and Teas . 19- 17° 0- Yothers‘ Union (Sweets etc.) 7- 9- 6' fimm3fl@hmtStfll 6. 4.10 Etationery Stall 5- 14- 1 Senior Citizens "Shilling Parcels" 3. 7. 0 Garden Compost ' 8- 10- 0 Erownies Christmas Decorations 6. 7- 10 Christmas Tree ' 2- 12- 6 Raffle £45.l3.6. _ :‘ss Printing & V 3.. Tickets 9.10.0. 43. 3. 5- Zcttle Stall . 12- 3- 19 7heel of Fortune 3- 0» 0» ’Eingo‘ 8- 0‘ ionations ___l;__Qs__Q: £i44.'11. lo; :35; Eire of Hall ___l§;__§4 ERQFIT s143.'16; ‘4L This is the best result we have ever had from the Christmas Market. Last year we only made £lO4- We are actually beating inflation — well done. Q.A.E. (7) ‘Friday 22nd. CANTERBURY CHRISTIAN Week of Praver for Christiggqgggtv l97Q Monday: January 18th 7.45 p.m. in the D '11 H 1 Christian Aid evening with film and dis§ussio:.l. A Tuesday, l8th & Wednesday l9th. House Group Meetings. Thursday 21st. Day of Prayer in the B t‘ St. George's Place. ap lst Church’ A Ministers‘ Lunch at midday. Meeting ,for youth groups and schools and others with singing and witness in St. Dunstan's Church at 7.45 p.m. ‘Saturday 23rd. Afternoon Conference, 3.30 — 7.30 at lchrist Church College Chapel, on the subject of Prayer, led by the Rev. Jim Bates, Chaplain of Southlands _Teacher Training College. Please give numbers for ;refreshments. ‘Sunday, 24th. Evening Service in the Cathedral, 7 p.m. iPreacher the Archbishop of Canterbury. Monday, 25th. Open meeting of the Canterbury Christian gouncil in the Kendall Hall to consider future policy. .45 p.m. ************ KE§§[- NE§!fflEfi|,A[§|)§ Q | BQIIE This is an association formed a few years a5° *0 Promote friendship between the English and Dutch yspeaking people living in Kent. The Circle meets Qnce a month usually in Rutherford or Eliot Colleges in the University. During the ’nte months activities consist of §S°0ia1 Gatheringgf FiTm Shows, Lectures and Illustrated i alks connected with Flanders and Holland. I (8) A 1,»;".:!*\“-'1-__‘_p-\f._;:‘~:T_j.”»§AD,V‘[_‘:[;LBS CIECLE (Cont ' d .) d;-- Kg '.*a A ted In attending any of these , “M30. lDbLILS 1 s ‘ proceeds of sale(£42) was the result of an e f'\:_:‘L-.":‘tio11s is welcome. The following films are hoping to be shown on Friday, 15th January 1971 at 8 Pym- 1? Rutherford College, Lecture Theatre 1 at the University. “Inclination towards Water". ”Ostende 333". "Reflections of "The Golden Tree". ”Damme in Flanders". "Flemish Seascapes”. _ Bruggg“, "Antwerp Artists". Dutch Language classes are being held at the ; nguage Centre, University. A beginners class -ted in 1959 and again in 1970, it is also hoped to another beginners class in September 1971. Turing the summer months trips are made to places of interest having connections with Flanders and Holland The Secretary is: Mr. G.J. H01, 3 Bourne Lodge \ Close, Elean. Tel: Blean 497 or Canterbury 66822 1 1: :,De IIJ H :4 O BEKESBOURNE CHURCH APPEAL FUND i -X-~X-****-X-~)(-**** i » r 68, Castle Street, I Canterbury. 21st December 1970oi Since I last wrote to you,'when the total sum ceired from donations was £539.l4.0d., I have re- "ivefi some further contributions to the appeal fund 0 Krs. A.F.C. Ryder Kr. & Mrs. A. Godman Kr. R.H. Dawson lnon. Fekesbourne School — proceeds of sale Bckesbourne School — collection (9) . y as perhaps the most touching contributi ‘ BEKESBOURNE CHURCH APPEAL FUND (Cont'd_) The last two items deserve special mention Th . . e effort by the parents and staff and the col1nterprlsi§§ was mainly from the children themselves, whigfitloieéird on of all. The two cheques were handed over at our fa e 1 , . 1 party to the School held on rriday last at the giliage ‘ Hall. The total now stands at £598.7.0d. There are still 3 a few more, I believe, who intend adding to this remark. able total and so the fund is still . W it all to pay for all the repairs toogig flooiizgaih 2:26 nave, Vestry and the roof restoration to the vestry. I The new floor in the nave looks fine and the pews are all back in place and so we shall be able to ‘accommodate a full house at our Christmas Service after all. I will write again to you next month with the ycostings. I am most grateful to all contributors. My best wishes to them and to you and your wife ‘and family for Christmas. Yours faithfully. W.R. MOWLL (10) ,_7.A __.. .—_.....—¢ DENNIS WILLIAMS RADIO TELEVISION AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS C HI-Fl SALES AND SERVICE C High Streel, Bridge Tel.: Bridge 585 swoosocyoozua-4 VANITY FAIR E HAIR STYLISTS 0 4 WESTERN AVENUE. BRIDGE ’ srnmc, PERMING. TINTING. MANICURES, HAIRPIECES 0 I I Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday ; Late Night Friday - Closed Monday I Bridge 565 .. 4------‘ A. J. BUCKMASTER, M.R.P.A. MEMBER OF F.M.B. BUILDING AND DECORATING CONTRACTORS “JONETI'E,” PATRIXBOURNE ROAD, BRIDGE 239 BURTON TAILORING FOR TOVVN AND COUNTRY WEAR ALSO MR. BURT BOUTIQUE FOR THE FASHIONABLE YOUNG MAN Subscription and Account Facllities available 16 THE PARADE, CANTERBURY 4§¢»Q«¢»§.§.QAs4A.»\Q¢-99-V LADIES" HAIR STYLIST BARBA.RANNE Phone: BRIDGE 551 O . Open 9 am}. - 5.30 pm. Weekdays LATE NIGHT FRIDAY Car Body Repairs wk Re-Cellulosing Sheet Metal Work R. F. ANDREWS THE BROADWAY, BRIDGE AUTOMOBILE, AGRICULTURAL & GENERAL ENGINEERS A. W. ROGERS Q%C The Spinning Wheel WEDDING FIECEPTIONS AND PRIVATE PARTIES Functions held in our Galleon Room and Tudor Rose Room I: Seating accommodation for 200 iv Buffet facilities for 500 Every Saturday: Dinner Dance 1.30 p.m. - 11.30 p.m. Ample parking facilities ON DOVER/ CANTERBURY RD. (A2) Telephone BARI-IAM 286 4----‘ RE PAIRS and OVERHAULS E. J. DYSON MILL VIEW GARAGE, BARHAM Phone: 334 Any nzalxc of Car Supplied AGENT FOR SIMCA AND SINGER PART EXCHANGE 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.—Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. III, Sun. The Village Butcher : E. J. PURSSORD BRIDGE Phone : 321 English and Imported Meat [lam 2-made Sausages JAMES FLOWER GENTS HAIRDRESSER BRIDGE 4 Hours : WEEKDAYS (Including SATURDAYS) 8.30 a.m.—6.30 pm. Closed Wed. 1 pm. MOTOR ENGINEER. S. T. F OORD BREWERY LANE, BRIDGE TeI.: Bridge 282 *, Overhauls and Repairs Tyre Service — Battery Charging PLOUGH & HARROWC INN BRIDGE MORNING COFFEE SNACKS GONZALEZ BYASS DRAUGHT SHERRY OFF-LICENCE Good Selection of all Wines SPIRITS — LIQUEURS — BEERS , FAMILY BUTCHER II. WELCH BRIDGE Phone 229 PRIME ENGLISH "MEAT HOME-MADE SAUSAGES LOCAL POULTRY THE MOTORISTS’ SHOP (Motor Services) HIGH STREET — BRIDGE 630 Personal Service from C. E. Ward FOR 4- CAR ACCESSORIES 1- RALLY -EQUIPMENT v * CAR SAFETY AIDS BRIDGE SPECIALIST rn-flue s1’A'rI0|| Tel.: 348 Phone: BRIDGE 455 Poll SAFETY IEI-T3 Cars, Motor Cycles and Cycles supplied ____ _ ..... -.¢A.-------------- """ "" ‘ E J; VIC.-(R AND RURAL DEAN: THE REV. CANON CQLIN E. H. PERRY. B.Sc., The Vicarage, Bridge. (Bridge 250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens : MR. C. A. POTTER. Field House, Bridge. (Bridge 218) MR. H. P. M. LAWRENCE. Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge .(Bridge 47?.) Hon. Secretary: MR. D. R. HILL, Red Deer, Bridge Down. Bridge. (Bridge 426) Hon. Treasurer: MR. C. A. POTTER. Organist (Bridge): MR. P. GILES, N.D.D.. A.T.C- (Lond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road, Bridge. (Bridge 293) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mas. AMOS, 8 St. Martin's Close, Canterbury. (65055) Verger (Bridge) : MR. J. HOPKINS, Bourne Park Cottage, Bridge. Verger (Patrixbourne) : MR. J. CARPENTER, The Green, Patrixboume. BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens .' MR. W. R. MowI.I.. Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 213) MR. H. S. SHORBY, Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 235) Hon. Secretary .- Mns. SANDALL, School House, Bekcsbourne. (Bridge 256) Hon. Treasurer: MR. F. J. SMITH, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne. Organisi : MR. S. H GREY, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 522) Magazine Editor: THE VICAR Magazine Adverts. : MR. C. J . BARLEY, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 612) Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS New Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGARET’S STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 Branch Omce: ll KIIIIIBDOWN PARK. TANKERTON Telephone Vlhltptablo 4116 S.P.C.K. Publishers and loolrlollors to the church of England since 169! (in Association with the National Society) SW” 02, “THE” N! }'RE('Jl}\‘CC'I_;ls, §'3AN’g'ERBURY flu remen .1 or me d d S h I An oxullonl ulootlon cl 0hlldnn'| Books. Plotlzgas. uBnIb1:s,cP::y::’::1.’;:Hymn Books for Presentation. oto. DEVGTIONAL BOOK8. GARDB. no.. IN GREAT VARIETY cm as BEEN T0|°Phono: canton-bury 61881 Win by the Elvy A Gibb: Partnership. ll Ben Lune. Canterbury PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE AND WBEKESBOURNE PATRIXB U ‘ St PETER BRDGE CHURCH MAGAZINE Ffibfllarya 9 \ my-— SURDAY SERVICES FEBRUARY 1971 (.1 {Ti JYBLE T.“ 7 ct‘ n February — EATRIXBOURNE BEKBSBOURNE Septuagesima Sunday ll aim. Matt. & Ser. ll.I.5 a.m. Holy Comm. 6 30 p.m. Evensong 8 a.m. Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. Sung Holy Communion e‘-ind Sermon l4th February — Sexagesima Sunday E a.m. Holy Comm. ll a.m. Matt. 8 a.m. Holy (Series I13 and Sermon Communion 4.30 p.m. Evensong /€¢ 3n§_Seimon ’ 21st February — Quinouagesima Sunday 9 a.m. Holy CQEELV/4?: 8 a.m. Holy ll a.m. Matt. {.30 p.m. Evensong Communion and Sermon ind Sermon (Series II) 28th February — lst Sunday in Lent 3 Holy Comm. 9 a.m.d Holy 11 a.m. Matt. {.30 p.m. Evensong Communion and Sermon rnd .-e1'-mon fig ll.45 a.m. v Holy Communion ‘tn March — 2n 1 0 Sunday in Lent Matt. & Ser. -i.45 a.m. Holy Comm. 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon ?...L71. 8 a.m. Holy Communion 9JOzLm.Smg Holy Communion Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30 a.m. on Tednesdays and 7.30 a.m. on Fridays durin jvensong is at 5 p.m. at The Close every first Sunday in the month when there is A cordial extended to come to these services. except on the a celebration invitation is of Holy C ommunion. (1) the week. unday, pear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, Lent begins on Ash Wednesda th 1 hope you will endeavour to be gres:n§4:% §dE§uary° Communion on this day. There will be Holy Communio Service at 7-30 a-m- and 9.30 a.m. at Bridge Church n Lent is the session when all right thinking Christians will check up with regard to their religious duties and our care of our Churches elsewhere in the world_ Perhaps some of you will take a Lenten Box for this purpose and revive the old fashioned simple self—denia1 box. They will be found at the back of all our Churches and may be returned at the end of Lent. I trust that many will be making a real reappraisal as they think of shaping a Lenten rule. Parishioners are reminded that in order to qualify for a vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meetings and Easter Vestry their name must be on the Electoral Roll of their Church. If you are 17 or over and have re- sided in our Parish for the past six months, or have attended our Churches regularly during that period. please make sure your name is on your Parish Roll. Application forms can be obtained from either of our Churches or from me. But membership of our Churches involves something more than ‘being on a Roll'- What are the essential priorities? Priest and peoplelmwt be learning together to worship God more deeply and to pray better and they must be ever learning more of_ God's loving purpose for mankind. And all this W111 both deepen and be deepened by: the Sense Of the Church as a family. _ This is the heart of the matter. It will include an outgoing concern of love towards Other Christians oeoumenicallys towards the Chum“ °Ve""“e"'s and towards the world's tragedies- Yours sincerely in 0”’ L°rd’ COLIN E .11. PERRY Vicar and 31 D9§3 (2) ‘ /2/‘ V . E" , I ‘*” ——--IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! ‘MAY THEY REST IN PEACE (Cont'd.) 2nd Tuesday Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary §:l;E€ter‘S Gfifircha Bridge Lady Day Holy Communion at Bridge Church 9.30 a.m. CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 29th January 1971 John Prince at Barham Crematorium 3rd Wednesday Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion 29th January 1971 Annie Holton at H013 Innocents Bridge Church at 9.30 a.m. Church: AdiSham- 4th Thursday Bible Reading Fellowshi at 42 Bridge Down, Bridge at p.m. ' ************ Tth Sunday Septuagesima Sunday ‘ fl 10th Wednesday Young Wives Meeting 7.30 p.m. at Bridge‘ SOME VILLAG“ NOTES Villa e Hall. East Eridge Deanery synod 7.30 p_m_ at ‘I. The_Nailbourne: In addition to its rivers and the St. Augustineus gOl1ege_ many deviously flowing brooks and Iivulets Kent has a s :::b::p:isi;‘i::::'::“::: 2:252:28 “§§§Z§ea§s§aii§§%§3§ZeZ”a3" 15th Monday eci ay , ! 3 . _ il a e Ha a .m. - ‘ 15th Thursday Bib1egReading Fellfiwship at Lavender bourne which at indeterminate periods bursts into flood‘ Cottage, Union Road’ Bridge at 8 pom_ \and follows a course through Kingston, Bishopsbourne, flsfi Sundav Quinquagesima Sunday tBridge, Patrixbourne, Bekesbourne and Littlebourne to 3135 Tuesday Shrove Euesday reinforce the Little Stour; an account published in git; Ash Wednesday Holy Comm '=< - Brid e Church 1955 by H-M-S.O. on the ‘Geology of the County around - — at 7.30 a.m. a Canterbury tnd Folkestonev rejected a theory tha-t_suoh 25th 1st Sunday in Lent C _ V streams owed their origin to the periodical emptying of Ia Cy ‘ gig: ugdergroung reierggirs by :&pno::ng%a:g Egggfigigigd '§?€”Wednesday Mothers‘ Union Co crate Communion 3 ey were ue ° 9 gra u r1 Bridge Church at $330 a.m_ Water plane after a wet season to the level of the =€round in certain low lying parts when the underground water emerged as surface water; howgverlifi an article - Published in 1947 in the Journal of ivi nslneers 1 ************ Was suggested that the water was discharged near those Places where there were large fissures of chalk close to the surface. The total length of the Elham Valley Nailbourne from its source to its jun°ti°n with the lesser Stour is some fifteen miles; on the north east side of the vaiiey is the great area 0f tab1e1a?d gm; bracing Bekesbourne Barham and Adisham POWDE Whig: ° the West is the large plateau °n Whlch 13 Sltufo feut tstelling Minnie where the land rises to some 4 floO§i£g_ here are these two conflicting answers to the (4) 4 7th 2nd Sunday in Lent MAY THEY REST IN PEACE St. Peter's Church, Bridge F-‘ lth January 1971 Arthur Hawkins. The late Arthur Hawkins was for many years Verger at St, Peter's Church, Bridge and we give thanks to ice ; r his work for the Church in past years. _4-IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHNI 1:p;iGE goers (Cont‘d.) -933 CLOSE. BRIDGE ~v’ty theory and the saturation theory — which in imes have produced serious flooding especially 1938 and 1935. i The friends of the ‘The Close' M & 1 and Mrs. Apps distributed Christmas gifts Egsé 36 old residents on Wednesday, 23rd December. Milton ach of This is the first of l2 articles concerned with y Funds for these gifts were raised b he parish to be published in l97l for the magazine. ’ coffee morning held at Bridge Village Haflaoiufififiizgfit P" ase refer to J.J. Williamson (Bridge 399) for any October 29th. ’ le enquiries. 1 ************ I Our sincere thanks are due to all who contributed to the event by their assistance and patronage. 9Eg§9El££—§9H§§ The Matron and Staff supplied a Christmas hamper and Teddy Bear for a draw which proved highly success- On Christmas Day the residents of Churchill House ful o ***-X-****-)(-**** JUNIOR CHURCH gt Junior Church will be at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday, _ February 7th and at 11 a.m. on February 14th, 21st and Festivities were resumed in the evening commencing! 28th. with ‘High Tea‘ after which the residents enjoyed a. ; social evening during which they were entertained with ‘x ctlour slides of "The Greater Lesser and East Stours" v ::oa their sources passing through the glorious } ‘ countryside of Kent to Sandwich, the slides and 3 The February meeting will be on Tuesday, 16th ;*mmentary were given by Mr. J. Milton. 0 February at 7 p.m; in the Village Hall. Br1dge- There 7 IJ .. IL) mm U} ****-)(-*‘******-)(- WOMEN'S INSTITUTE will be a talk by Mr. Brian Hawkes on "Kent and it's Funds for above and New Year's Eve were raised Vanishing C0“ntTYSide"- The C°mPetiti°n will be a by Ba aar, Whist Drives. B°Wl Of BulbS- P'H' ************+* ************ February 4th at 8 p.m. at 42 Bridge Down- 7€dneSda 9 February 3T5 February 18th at 8 p.m. at Lavender Cottages Uni°n R035‘ I ‘ E E NG FELLOWSHIP MOTHERS‘ UNION V BIBL R ADI E. 1 Y O a.m. at Bridge Church Corporate Communion we will be continuing the Study of St. John's h Intercessions. ( ) Gospel_ 2 (5) ' _i____.n-.__ —1..-nu-IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII F — PATP*XBOURNE P¢C-C- REVENUE ACCOUNT RECEIPTS Church Collections Free will Offering Scheme Envelopes Covenants Donations P5§7MiE§ions Donations (incl. The Close) Church Collection Boxes Investment income (various Trusts) Other income including Grant of £20 from Bridge Parish Council for upkeep of churchyard ' Special Efforts Summer fete Christmas Market CAPITAL OR NON—RECURRING ITEMS Balance B/F from Revenue A/C Opening Bal. as per Cash Book Transferred from Savings Bank Diocesan Board Grant for Bridge Church (7) SUMARY or ACCOUNTS ” FOR THE YLAH T0 31st DECEMBER 1970 218 144 1676 223 443 1050 75 1791 l2é2 240 266 149 50 67 63 322 127 46 84 20 63 2 238 1744 BRIDGE — PATRIXBOURNE P.C.C. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31st DECEMBER 1970 REVENUE ACCOUNT PAYMENTS Wages & Salaries Light, Heat and Water Insurance Repairs and Maintenance Maintenance of Churchyards Church Services Diocesan Quota Grant to Vicar towards Expenses of Office Easter Offering Donations — Missions " General Charities Sundry Subs. Payable Sundry Expenses Loss on Church Magazine Surplus C/F CAPITAL OB NON—RECURRING ITEMS Repairs to Bridge Church Spire _Stonework Architects Fees Painting Clock Faces Decorating Chancel New Carpeting Overhauling Organ (Bal. O/S) Closing Bal. as per cash book (8) 249 177 earner « PATRIXBOURNE P.3.C. SUMMARY or ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31st DECEMBER 1970 (continued) W 30335 Deposited with Trustee Savings Bank. *’“““' General Reserve £321 K Patrixbourne Church Reserve £256 The figures in the Summary have been extracted from the Cash Book. They may not correspond with the amounts shown in the audited accounts owing to appor- tionment of various items and other adjustments. L. HON. TREASURER'S REPORT The financial result for 1970 was satisfactory. Income held up with both Church Collections and the Envelope Scheme showing useful increases. The fall in Co'enant income was due to the death or departure of several donors. The reason for the large drop in donations to Missions is that in 1969 the Deanery Miss- ionary Festival was held in Bridge and the money raised was passed through our accounts. The proceeds from Special Efforts increased by no less than £108 compared with the previous year. ' On the Payments side light, heat and water Lncreased by £67. The Diocesan Quota showed a welcome riduction of £62 and the Quota will be held at £260 f0T 7. In future the P.C.C. will make a grant of £177 to the Vicar towards his expenses of office in e of the payments we used to make for Vicarage s and Dilapidaticns Scheme K. etc. amounting to p.a. ‘ Turning to the Capital Account in 1970 we spent 0 on Bridge Church, this includes £310 provided by Organ Fund raised by Mr. T. Hoare (and in I969 we : £1080) all of it (except for the Chancel carpet) ssential repair work. To pay for this we had to heavily on our Reserves, which have been reduced - £1342 at the beginning of the year to a mere £321 the close. (9) ggy. TREASURER'S REPORT (Cont‘d.) During the year we received a Legacy of £250 from the égfiiogr. Paitridge to be reserved for Patrixbourne In 1971 we shall feel the full effects of the inflation and our expenditure is bound to increase sharply, at the same time we must attempt to build up our deflated reserves, and I urge all churchgoers to maintain their efforts in support of the Church. C-E-A.P. ************ YOUNG WIVES GROUP Mrs. Meredith is giving an illustrated talk en- titled ‘Pop goes the Meeting‘ which promises to be both amusing and interesting. The meeting will be on Wed- nesday lOth February at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall, Bridge. Our following meeting will be a general dis- cussion with Mrs. Harvey in the chair. The place of this meeting will be announced at a later date. ************ FOR YOUR DIARY The Bridge and Patrixbourne Annual Church Meeting and Vestry will be at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 17th March at Bridge Village Hall. M.U. Deaner Festival Wednesday May 5th at 8 p.m. Wingham Church — freacfier Rev. B. Harris. ' M.U. Overseas Meetin Tuesday, March 39th at 3.00 p.m. Bring and Buy Siall. Nonington Village Hall- Speaker Miss Rose, M.U. worker in Uganda. - M.U. Quiet Afternoon_Monday, 27th September 2.15 p.m. S ry re in Church, Canterbury. C0nductor:— Rev. J. Meek. M.U. & Y.W. Rall at Margate on October 5th (full"day5. ************ (10) VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: THE REV. CANON COLIN E. H. PERRY, B.Sc._, The Vicarage, Bridge. (Bridge 250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churclzwardens : MR. C. A. POTTER, Field House, Bridge. (Bridge 218) ' MR. H. P. M. LAWRENCE, Tullymore. 72 Bridge Down, Bridge .(Br1dge 472) Hon. Secretar)‘ : MR. D. R. HILL. Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge, (Bridge 426) Hon. Treasurer: MR. C. A. POTTER. Organist (Bridge): MR. P. GILES, N.D.D., A.T.C- (Lond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road, Bridge. (Bridge 293) V Organist (Patrixbourne): MRS. AMOS, 8 St. Martin’s Close, Canterbury. (65055) Verger (Bridge) : MR. J. HOPKINS. Bourne Park Cottage, Bridge. Verger (Patrixbourne) : MR. J. CARPENTER, The Green, Patrixbourne. BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens : Mn. W. R. MOWLL, Mulberry Cottage. Bekesbourne. (Bridge 213) MR. H. S. SHORBY. Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 235) Hon. Secretary : MRS. SANDALL, School House, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 256) Hart. Treasurer: MR. F. J. SMITH, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne. Organist : MR. S. H- GREY, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 522) Magazine Editor: THE VICAR Magazine Adverts. : MR. C. J. BARLEY, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 612) Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS New Residential Properties ‘ ~ 32 ST. MARGARET’S STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & Branch Oflice: II IUNGSDOVIN PARK. TANKERTON Telephone Whlteteble 4118 S.P.C.K. 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In this time of economic and industrial strife 732 ”“l°n ‘and world frustration the words and counsel of St Piul -— , 4 8 a.m. H0137 9-30 a°m-' Sung 3 w 4 ,. ND’ -1; ' _ - ' C ll a.m. Katt.& Sei. fl Q _ n Holy Communion spedfi to cui_agc. _ _o no hing from selfishness or 11.45 a.m. Holy Comm. vohmunlo conceit but in humility count others better than your- 6.;3 P.m, jvensong selves, let each of you look not only to his own 533 Sermon interests, but also to the interests of others." And ‘ . ' this practical counsel of St. Paul is linked with the 14th March ’ 3rd Sunday ln Lent theology of the incarnation: "Have this mind among V ourselves, which you have in Christ Jesus, who ...... 9 8-U- 301 Comm‘ 11 a‘m' Matt’ § a°m£-ggly emptied himself; taking the form of a servant. This (Series 11? and Sermon Uommu 1 concept is singularly lacking in our modern and indus- 6.30 p.m. Evensong trial life and in our national and personal life. and Sermon ' 1 _ This year the whole of the month lies within the 21st 3fiT0h ‘ 4§h Sunoay 1“ Lent forty days of Lent. We all understand that this is a r 1 T _ 11 m Matt time of self discipline and a time of drawing nearer to 9 a.m. dolf 50mm’ 8 a.m._doly fia- - * ' the things of the spirit. An 18th century Christian, (Suns) Commgnlog an“ Sermon Jonathan Edwards wrote in his diary. "I have this day 6.30 P~1- EVQHSOHS (Series 11) 1 solemnly renewed my baptismal covenant and self—dedica— and Sermon ; tion." This is what we must have at the back of our » N _ minds as we face up to Lenten self—denial. I would 28th Tarcfl -_5fih DuH53V in Lent draw your attention at this point to the two mid—week __ (PasS10n Sufiday Holy Communion Services which are held at Bridge Church 3 :_:_ goly comm, | 9 a,m, Holy ll a.m. Matt. §t_9.3O a.m..on Wednesday mornings and 7.30 a.m. on 6.7‘ * _. Evensong I Communion and Sermon Friday mornings. I also hope that more of you will 3,‘ 3;;;Qn 1 ll.45 a.m« take a self—denial missionary box which can be found on ; Holy Comm. the table at the back of Bridge Church or can be __ ,_ _ fl _ _ Obtained from me. So far there has been a disappoin- 70H April — 6th cunday in Lent ting resnonse . (Palm Sunday) ‘A ' 31;, M;tt.& Ser. 8 a.m. Holy 9.30 a.m. Sung The Annual General Meetings of the Churches will 75 atm. Holy Comm. Communion Holy Communion be held this year on: Q“ 4.2. Evensong F’ ' ., Serzon 1 Wednesday, 17th March for Bridge and Patrixbourne L””' Churches at Bridge Village Hall "; o munion is celebrated at 9.30 a.m. on E “ .ys and 7-30 3-fl- On Fridays durinfl the Week Tuesday, 23rd March for Bekesbourne Church at : Church. Evensong is at 5 p.m. at The Close Bekesbourne SChoo1rOom_ ay except on the first Sundrv in the month . Au -3 a celebration of Holy Communion. Both these meetings are at 7-30 p.m. preceded by the Easter Vestry for the appointment of Cnurchwardens, It is important for as many people as possible to be . H . .. , M, 1, . F‘ kept iniormed or the work of the onuiches xv life. I would remind you that there will be a C0nfirma— tion by the Bishop of Dover on Wednesday, March 31st it 7.30 p.m. at Bridge Church. It is our Christian duty to remember the candidates in our prayers and to ; he present at the service to welcome them as full members of the Church. 8th February arch Wednesday Thursday Sunday Monday |-—-H-------llfl----———————————~— Yours sincerely in Our Lord, COLIN 3.H. PERRY Vicar and Rural Dean **%%*%%*** CALENDAR FOR MARCI lst Sunday in Lent Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion at 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church. Bible Reading and Discussion Group meeting at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Meigh‘s — 37 Haywood Cottages, Bridge. Women‘s World Day of Prayer — a service in St. Paul's Church, Canterbury at 3 p.m. 2nd Sunday in Lent United Nations Assoc. Canterbury Branch at Christ Church College Hall — a talk "The Next Development Decade" — the Rt. Hon. Reginald Prentice, M.P- 3rd Sunday in Lent. * Recital at 3 p.3. at Bekesbourn Church. Mothers‘ Union Branch meeting at Mrs- Loft, 18 Windmill Close, Bridge at 2.45 p.m. (3) lg§LENDflR roe MARCH (Cont'd.) 16th Tuesday W.I. Meeting 7 n.m, A Bridge Villa 9 H 1 a t lk b I . ‘ . . 5 a1— - Patihworgnfrs Kn°”1eS "In‘r°°u01ns 17th Wednesday Bridge and Patrixbourne Annual Church Meet’ a V - . Villégg §:11.eStry 7'30 P'm‘ at Bridge 18th Thursday Bible Reading and Discussion Grou meeting at Mr. & Mrs. Rose — churgh Cottage, Bridge at 8 p.m. 21st Sunday 4th Sunday in Lent 23rd Tuesday Bekesbourne Annual Church Meeting and — Xiiiry 7-30 P-m- at Bekesbourne School- 25th hursday Annunciation of the Blessed Virvin Mary Holy Communion at 9.30 a.m. at Bridge 8 _ Church. _ 2 th Sunday - Passion Sunday — 5th Sunday in Lent 30th Tuesday - Overseas Mothers’ Union _ _ meeting at'3 p.m. at Nonington Village Hall. Confirmation Service by the Bishop of Dover at 7.30 p.m. at Bridge Church, ****#*****H ‘ B ' FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS 31st Wednesday Bt: Peter's Church, Bridge §?;y Bagtism 7th February 1971 Kevin Harding §E;_Mary's Church, Patrixbourne Efllyfgaptism 21st February 1971 Nicholas James Pahl John Matthew Pahl fito Beter's Churdh, Bekesbourne +§y ihey Best in Peace 9th February 1971 Annie Elizabeth Clifford Wilson (4) i4‘n___ JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday, March 7th and at ll a.m. on Sundays, March 14th, 21st and 28th» BROW§IES AND GUIDES Will those people who so kindly contributed in any way to the Brownie and Guide Jumble Sale, please accept our very sincere thanks. The wonderful total of forty pounds was beyond our expectations and we are very grateful for such excellent support. - Barbara Goode. CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL The Church Electoral Roll is in process of its annual revision. eligibility is in the Church porch and enrolment forms‘ are to be found in the churches or can be obtained from the Vicar. The closing date for receipt of enrolment“ n iorzs is Wednesday, 3rd March for Bridge and Patrix— bourre and Tuesday, March 9th for Bekeshourne. Please make a Lote or this date and/return your forms when completed to the Vicar or Mrs. M. Hulyer, 8 Bridge Down; Brii:e ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHUBCH MEETINGS gridge and Batrixbourne fie Easter Vestry and Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 17th in Bridge- Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. Bezesbourne The Easter Vestry and Annual Parochial Church testing will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd at Bezesocurne Schoolroom, at 7.30 p,m. (5) A notice stating qualifications ford; ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETINGS (C ont'd.) These_are important t‘ - . many people as possible Wgii ggfgngngoiglis hoped that as Churchwardens and members of the Paroch' ect their Council, and to hear re 0 4.. _ being done for their Chfirghes. - The P 3 E°§“r2§ffya§d 13 0 0 Q 0 n°9uTa€ement they can get, ear, so surely it is the year to show you Support them?t °n.2BE eV9Hing in A DATE roe YOUR DIARY Bekesbourne Church ‘May Fa re’ '11 b - year on Saturday, May 1st. Y W1 e held this SOME VILLAGE NOTES II. §r3§§_- In }793 Zechariah Cozens wrote: "The Soil . Earlsh of Bridge is but small and the severéi ginegalhlstbut chalky-and barren producing at surround? act:' e? h and copplce Wood and.?r°m the hills of the pg _e village we have a most delightful view nei hb Va es which are thiokset with villages and the n 8 Ourlng heights which are adorned with many Wentlemen‘s seats and other picturesque objects." Q A few Years later in 1815 Dr. Haddy James Assistant Eurgéon to the first Life Guards and one of the first rgisidents of the British Medical Association wrote on aflturn from the Battle of Waterloo “It was three in the m1 frnoon when we quit Dover and we then faced a cold Barch or fiveteen miles to Canterbury and stopping at rldge I was much impressed by the mode of agriculture and the excellence of their hospitality." * ' _ The 'Gentlemen's Seats‘ must have indeed been an 1mPressive sight. There was Bifrons not yet occupied my the Conynghams until 1820 but lived in by the Brook ~3Vlors, the father of the family who had been vicar of (6) Patrixbourne from 1734 to 1739 and the former residence of the Eargrave fgmily. Here was Bridge Place the ; former home of Sir Arnold Braemes who had so astutely I manioulated the harbour rights at Dover in his favour and built the largest country house in Kent at the end of the seventeenth century, much of it constructed in Dutch brick, with its aviary and deer park; further down the valley was Howletts the home of Sir Edward Palmer, Comptroller of the Navy; another house was Eigham, now Highland Court and Renville shortly to be i" bought by the Crippen family; nearer Bishopsbourne was Charlton Park and at Littlehourne Lee Priory recently modelled on Walpole's ‘Strawberry Hill‘ at Twickenham. 1 L * Quoted from "Surgeon James Journal" edited by Joan I Vansittart. A portrait of Dr. James may be seen in the main hall of Exeter General Hospital. **-)(-**’-)(-*'X-*-)(- I * BIBLE READING AND DISCUSSION GROUP She meeting on March 4th at 8 p.m. will be held at the home of Mrs. Meigh, 37 Haywards Cotts. Union I a7 and the meeting on March l8th at 8 p,m. will be ' the home of Mr. & Mrs. Rose, Church Cottage, We are continuing our study of St. , Eridge. cspel and anyone interested will be most WOMEN‘S INSTITUTE The March meeting will be on Tuesday, 16th March it 7 p.m. in the Village Hall, Bridge. There will be 4 talk by Hrs. Knowles on "Introducing Patchwork". The competition will be a 24 inch necklace made from , outtons. WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FRIDAY MARCH 5th There will be a service in St. Paul's Church qgnterbury on rriday, larch 5th at 3 n.m. re UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION Canterbury Branch The Rt- Hon. Reginald Prentice M.P 1‘ - - of Overseas Development) will speak on uT£e°§::£ Minlster Development Decade’ on Friday, 12th March 1971 at 7.30 p,m. in Christ Church College Hall, North Holmes Road. The Chairman will be Cllr. T.M. Barker. Admission is free. ****-)I-*-)(-**-* A RECITAL AT ST. PETER's BEKESBOURNE A Recital commencing at 3 p.m. will be held at st_ Peter's Church, Bekesbourne, on Sunday March 14th, given by The Canterbury Ladies Choir and conducted by Miss May Barton. The music rendered by this Choir, will‘be THE STABAT MATLR, by PERGQLESI, Well known Hymns will be sung before and at the conclusion of the Recital, which the visiting Choir, Beresbourne Church Choir, and Congregation will all join together in singing in thanksgiving for the restoration of our Church. We do invite all those who can to attend and particularly those who helped by their dona- tions t0 restore our lovely old Church. You will I am certain enjoy this Recital very much. S.H. Grey MOTHERS‘ UNION P lflfigh 3rd, Wednesday Corporate Communion with Inter- } cessions 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church. EEEQEMLEEQ» Monday Branch meeting to be held at 18, Windmill Close by kind permission of E‘-[T85 Poma M§£g§_30th Tuesday M.U. Overseas Meeting 3 p.m. Nonington Village Hall — Speaker — Mrs. Rose M.U. worker in Uganda. ( ) BEKESBOURNE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL IEJQME and EXPENDITURE A33 UEE FOB iTt“YEAR ENDED 3lst DEJEMEEE 1970 ILICOME : 1970 I969 Uollections & Offerings 133 133 Freewill Offerings 34 15 Jovenants 49 58 Wardell Bequest Investment Interest 8 8 Bank Interest 4 7 Churchyard Grant — Parish Counoil2O 20 Marriage, Burial & Mem. Fees 23 6 Net Proceeds from Festival of Flowers Fund — 206 l.—1c.y Fayre 45 53 St. Lukes Bassion — 8 Donations 7 8 Insurance 0 aims __: _§Q 323 5824 EXPEESES: Begairs to Buildings 37 671 I333 — Ciaqts received fig (13) ggfi 446 Organ & Choir 47 41 Light & Heat 43 29 Insurance 64 25 Diocesan & B.B. Quota 29 37 Vicar‘s Travelling Grant 40 40 Bani charges & Sundries 6 l3 7-" Elé —*— éél sozrrus FOB THE YEAR 107 (Deficit) 49' Accumulated Funds l/l/70 295 344 ACCUMULATED FUNDS 31/12/70 per £402 £295 Balance Sheet ___ ' === NOTE — during year — Easter Offerins Jicar C7 <§> Special Collection received and disbursed £l4.l2.8. BEKESBOURNE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL ‘ BALANCE SHEET - 31st DECEMBER 1971 I219 1969 NET ASSETS Debtors and Prepayments 58 28 Cash at National Westminster Bank 217 286 Cash at Trustee Savings Bank 132 134 407 448 Less — Creditors and Accrued Expenses 5 153 BALANCE OF ACCUMULATED FUNDS £402 £295 .—._— EQEF - he Canterbury Diocesan Board of Finance holds under The Wardell Bequest 172 Investment Snares valued at 31st December 1970 — £151,11,5, In our In opinion the foregoing Balance Sheet and annexed Lcome 1 and Expenditure Account give a true and fair View of the state of affairs of the Council as at 31st Eecember 1970 and of the Surplus for the year ended on that date as disclosed by the records of the Council and 1e inrormation and explanations supplied to us. l§Ie_FebrEa:y 1971 R::vEs & NEYLAN §§§TERBURY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (10) VICAR AND RURAL DEAN ; THI: REV, CANON COLIN E. H. PERRY, B.Sc.. The Vicarage, BTidgC- (Bridge 7-50) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE AN Churchwardens : D MR. C. A. POWER, Field House. Bridge. (Bridge 2|8) MR. H. P. M. L.\\\'RENCE. Tullymore. 72 Bridge Down. Bridge .(Bridge 472) Hon. S€r‘r‘r>IaIji‘ .- MR. D. R. HILL. Red Deer. Bridge Down. Bridge. (Bridge 426) . Hon. Treasurer: MR. C. A. POTTER. . ' , ()rQzIIIi§I (Bridge): MR. P. GILES, N.D.D.. A.T.C- (Lond.), Filmer House. Filmer A . Road. Bridge. (Bridge 293) Organist (Patrixbourne): MRS. AMos, 8 St. Martin's Close, Canterbury. (65055) Verger (Bridge) 1 MR. J. HOPKINS, Bourne Park Cottage, Bridge. Verger (Patrixbourne) : MR. J. CARPENTER. The Green, Patrixboume. BEKES BOU R NE Churchwarde/is : MR. W. R. M0wLL, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 213) MR. H. S. SHOREY. Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 235) Hon. Secretary .- MRS. SANDALL. School House, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 256) Hon. Treasurer: MR. F. J. SMITH, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne. Organist : MR. S. H‘ GREY, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 522) Magazine Editor : THE VICAR Magazine Adverts. : MR. C. J. BARLEY, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 612) FATRIXB 0 U ‘ Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS ' New Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGARET’S STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 Branch Offlce : 91 KINGSDOWN PARK. TANKERTON Telephone Whilstablo I116 S.P.C.K. Publishers and aoohsoilors to the church of England since 1698 (in Association with the National Society) Suppliti /CANTERBURY I rrierilr or llI'Cl and Sunday Sch lp rposes MI Ixcellenl ulectlon or chlIdran's Books. Pictures, Bibles, Pifiye: and Hymn Books DEVOTIONAL 300 for Presentation, etc. K3: CARDS. etc., IN cnzn VARIETY cm BE SEEN Telephone: canierbury 52331 t 1 .5 CHURCH . ; MAGAZINE April, 197! 6d. , “mm by [be H») SI (Jibbs I-‘.aruii:r_h:p. ll Best Lane, Canterbury ; f ----In i __§_1_'3RVI_C1_'_ES_i"ERIL 1971. _ _/ My dezr Parish‘ ~ - p . 5 33:21:33 P.fJ.TL2I}CEOU}lI~TE BrK:s1~3oUR1~TE loners of Bndgfi gfiiiétdgourne and "”““‘ “*”“"““”" “”“‘*“*-- = urne. 4th. April - Pal: Sunday W= are n ~ '~ t'e - - Sunda twil ow inf n_ cilminating week of Lent. P _ Y 1 b: on April 4th. when they“ _. film ll a.m. Matt. & Ser. 8. a.m: holy 9.30 a.m. Sung ing and distribution of Palms We +=_will be the bless- , 11.45 a.u. holy Comm. Communion Holy Communion take it home to bear in mind the” rece1v° :39 Palm and ' 1 6.30 t.u. .v.nsone us bv qis Suff ring M . work that Jhrist did for ~ _ - V ‘ .3 ., _ L . .3U.1’1dy Thursday the 8_._~ \ . . fin: S;TQOfle the particular day when we comm=mo "ti » 1”n' “PTll ls ___ ‘ Upper Room when the Holy Communionr“.‘ 2?? Gay of the _ _ _ by our Lord Jesus Christ. On Good ¥;§d:}fSF lnstltuted lOth. April Eisi-_«.R DAY Day of the Church's.year we remember it “’..t*‘e.“9-°’? 3013? See seperzte announcement for’Services. our Lord with deep sorrow and penitencge orucifixion of . . . on Sunday the lltl. A ' ;- 3 . E 18th. égrll - Low Sunday Easter Services and I'gm sE:elt§::r:v3:§lr:Ld:he %°¥£ul *~ - . - . ~ :2 r ' 9- 3 5- 301V 3032- 8 o m Holy 11 a u Mutt éigtig W111 determine to be at Church on Easter Ba . 18 ~i,_ ~ - u» - . . wL. . rd showed us how G d’ t~ , - V (oufez _ _“ Communion and Sermon ful humanity - by hearing ffigg § &E1_the proclems of sin. e;;uQ§;f.‘r.;nsong (Series II) them by the invincible triuu h 1% éa1?h and overcoming £1 “~’ ~“*~9“ This is Life eternal throughpth: "rggssogrgth angh;?v:' l and His Res V t ‘ V. . esus ‘S n:;i ‘W _ « w I understandiggrgg ifigé t£Stfifl:fidC2r:St1a? deepens his ¢,ta. ntril — 2no. Sunday after Easter the fellowship of the’ churé£.iS :q:::d1§¢°.:hat mystery: 2 8. s » 7x7» ¢A,_ ? dour of worshi and l'f ‘ 7 Q 0.1 8 full SPlen' n=e- "ti, o-_i‘ O ~_i , « G . x. P i e with a word of one t , J. %nu: joly ll u.m. kitt. for the redemption of the w . .p J T 0 Speak 6 10 “ _ inih Comiunion and Sermon the church Life Eternal “ ;§?ld' This is f9? US gnd for i :55 Sir:or~\L”SOng %1i45na°m° Elearly a call to renewsl Ehgegiggs gt g%rig%¥ lS'a%WayS 5 "“ " io y-comm. rom the tomb and th: 1 ' t , S_T1S1n€ ' _ A L G03 ,1 Q ‘. A “H0 ear picture that we have in the- w _w A —- - preg:n:egitglismggeifiunce to the disciples, which are H V ; ?no. hay_— 3rd. Sunday after Easter reminder Of.tha h C _e Services on caster Day are a vivid 11 :.i. u; t a SCI. 8_ a_m_ H01‘ 9_3O 3 Sung Hat i" °VeTWh€lfl1n5 power of God over our human 1 ll.-v‘-5 ~ ~ «Tow « ~ - J ‘E’ ‘”'e- The Easter Day worshi is n 1:‘ d r to - r‘- ; 6 36 pub-«#5 :gO;Sam.d communion Holy Communion Still in amazement ns We wqtehpthe ;,c:Et 50 S "nglggd } 1‘ V‘ ""' ”" "5 -2;. an ".'t W01-1r A H’ ‘ . C‘ _ C ' WEI‘ O O : Sermon ‘ * °0nqu€r1ng that of which humanity is most afraid. 1 Y;-‘ .. r'~:n..,1 _ - . “‘ B , I '. 1 ' t _. 3 ; w_‘Hr:§%iCc::hu$ion is celebroted at 9.30 a.m. on ‘ Mgy gtfiEe::gu;?ilC%:rfi:l§D¥h£ayrSnw1l% ge on Saturday, __ a“ s1: .30 a.m. on rrioays durine the week in 1111 W q 18 y‘“r “ etesbourne m fiu‘fiLh rCh' Zvcnsong is at 5' pug. atoThe Close Suppbié hal%. Please make a note of this date and I v_pu:dCJ excéfit on the first Suhd“y in the month S y your presence and gifts‘ J V taerc is 1 c;l-br:t‘on 0* Holv-C we - L ,, " 1 t (:) v °4flun1°“- Ceuneilwclcome all members of our parochial Church ~| _ ~ 1 s ind sidesmen elected at our Annual Church _ ¢ (2) Coi's hlcssing on our Churchwardens and in our Churches. Yours sincerely in our Lord, C.B.H. PTRRY Rural Dean and Vicar *-‘,$-%**>)x'--)\‘-Tvi--)4"?!--2’.--3-1-'X-6‘: E,r’.STIR_ RUBRIC TL); 3: ‘ JiT:C in the Book of Common Prayer says:— "jvsrv confirmed member of the Church is to receive Holy Communion three times a year at the least,_ of which Easter is to be one " Sick and Private Communion who Wishes to receive Easter Communion at, 3 to let the Vicar know. _ home is 3s:eo 3;L:HDAR F03 APRIL, 1971. Sonfirnation Service at Bridge Jhurch 7.30 p.a. e ding Group meeting 8 p.m. at Red Deer, Bridge Down. __ :3 Group Spring Fair at 2.30 p.m. Bridge Village Hall- ;Zay — Palm Sunday — _ ' — Holy Week — See "Services in Holy Week". Hother's Union Jorporate Communion at Bridge Church at 9.30 a.m. fiaster Day — See "Easter Day rviaes". e Reading Group meeting 8. D-0- O Bridge Down. (3) ‘J _. Aijy 1' 181311. 1‘Squn§ay - Low Sunday - ~19th. .on ay - Mother's Union Branch Meeting 2"45 K T7 . A at 37 Union Road, Bridge. P.m' 21st. nednesuay Ioung Wives Deanery Festival Service T 8' P-m- Bridge Church. Preacher Rev. 1 David Naumann, Vicar of Littlebourne. Patrixbourne Parish meeting A.G.M. at _‘ The Barton, Patrixbourne, at 7.30 p,m_ 25th. Sunday — 2nd. Sunday after Easter. 28th. Wednesday League of Friends of Canterbury H Hospitals Bridge Group A.G.M. 7.30 p.m. Bridge Village Hall. 29th. Thursday Bible Reading Group meeting 8 p.m. at 7 Vindmill Close. lst. Saturday Bridge Youth Club Jumble Sale — 2.30 p.l. ~Bridge Village Hall. 2nd. Sunday 3rd. Sunday after Easter. _ at‘-«x-*-x-*-x-**9<»*** BIBLE READING AND DISCUSSION GROUP We are coming to the end, of our study of St. John's Gospel an it is very appropriate that we should have reached Chapters l9 — 21, as these particular chapters COV:r the Crucifixion, Death, Burial and the Ressurrection Of Christ. These three chapters we will be discussinv. hrough April. The three meetings in April will be held at the following houses at 8 p.m. Thursday let. April — Mr. & Mrs. D. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down. - Mr. 8: Mrs. Howells, 60, Bridge Down. April — Mr. & Hrs. Pierce, 7 Windmill Close. Thursday, 15th. April Thursday, 29th. MOTHER'S UNION Mpfil 7th. Yeducsday — ommunion with Inter‘ ‘ 4.5, "V »or oraue C J P s ridge Church, 9-30 a-m- ti cession Branch me at 2.45 F "er-ii 19th. c Monday _ mg at 37 Union Road, _ Speaker — Mrs. Pettifit )0 .. Mother's Union — (3ont’d) l _ Subjqct - Work amongst Foreign '3 Students. JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday, ‘I 4th. and at 11 a.m. on April lltn. l8t3. ans . in Church. YOUNG 31 V38 There will be a Spring Fair in aid of the Young Wives Club funds (they are in a sad state) in the village hall at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, 3rd. April. There will be lots of stalls, sweets, cakes. toys. boggg, nearly new and also refreshments. §g_Ple?se com“ cvcryone in the_yilla5e_3ill_he Very welcome. npril 21st. is the date of our Deanery Festival Service. Please make every effort to come. This ser—_ vice at the Chuch starts at 8.0 p.m. and the Rev. D. Naunan is preaching. We are hostesses this year and over; number is asked to help with refreshments aftgr$j"' year's service a JS — so let's make this menorahle one. QEAGUE 0E_FRIE§§S OF 3AHTERBURY“fiQSEI2§§ 23126; c~:;<0._1a TL- Group invites all members of the League of Friend: of Brides, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne to hi gnnual General Meeting to he held in the Village _ Hall at 3ri£ge, on Yednesday, 23th. npril at 7.30 p.m- There will be an ;nt:rtaining show of Coloured‘ Slifics, and light refreshments. We do hope all our m;rb;rs and those interested in our work will support us on this night. We look forward to welcoming you all. (l=Ir3.) F. A PATRIXBOURHE PARISH MEETING A.G.M. The Annual General Meeting will take place at The Barton, Patrixbourne on Wednesday, April 21st. at 7_3o p.m. Plans for the Bridge By-Pass are now in course of preparation and there will be a map available at the meet ng showing the approximate route of the bybpass which passes through the parish. 3 .2 . G. isows VILLAGE NOTES III. Cornelius If one goes into the chancel of Bridge ensen Church there is a portrait on the left ’ which is attributed teenth Century Gourt painter; Janssen van Ceulcn,and his family originally came from Maastricht. Ie was born in London in 1593 and was baptised at the Dutch church. In I618 he began practis- ing as a portrait painter in?Blackfriars and subsequently in 1636 came to live in Bridge with Sir Arnold Brames and his family who were also_partly Dutch and who came from Breda; from-Bridge Place he set out to paint the portraits of various County families; locally there V were the Aughcrs of Bridge and Digges from Chilham Castle and further afield the most famous are his family groups of the Rushouts, Lucys and Verncys. He is remembered Principally for two reasons,-firstly for his famous portrait of Milton the poet aged 10 and secondly for his Influence of painting on Van Dyk. He was certainlyd rxtremely successful in his likenesses and his portraits are always characterised by deep and brown shadows. On 10th. October l643'he‘left'Brid;e for Dover and sailed *0 Flushing and he went to live in Hiddleburg as the Civil War had broken out. In that city it is récordfid h“ became a member of ‘the Guild of St. Luke and many ending citizens from The Hague came to have their Eortrsits painted by him.’ He died in Utrecht in 1664. Mt had married Elizabeth Beke of Colchcstcr in 1622 and they had one son who was also a painter and an example to Jensen the Seven- his full name was Cornelius . :3 i of his *orP " nortreit of William III may be seen in the Hon. SCCr¢£Q$v% Br age uroup. flfléjonni P€%§rai% Ggllery. Jansen was one of many who _ (6) ______j__.—x v . .,n+ #Ktir talents from the Low Countries to 3rOf°3&l:f‘ fi7r£dfiQ ,«; most common were the Dutch ”3Si.*f:5‘ew’&shS5Ed their influence on vernacular C€ElfEg:£n;j0djR examples of the Dutch curnivilear :i;f§”g§4“g2 seen st iatrixbourne at Hode Farm and Sondes Hhuse ind one of the 82T5@nVT§310°tt3$*S ft ‘he entrrnce to Howletts; *Dutch bllC&S;WBTc often ,éed :5 35 Bridge Place and their size 64"X d” X 2%" are smaller than the :fl£1iSh of the Same period‘ r~j_ ‘_ r\_‘H as" A 4" 2: 471- ~ * Quogig from History of English Brickwork, published 1934. BEKESBOURNE CHURCH MAY FL in has been changed to 2.30 U.m. on at Bekesbourne Village Hall. BEKESBOURNE RECITAL T;e Recital held at St. Peter's Church ” ‘teehourne on Sunday March 14th. was a great success. ‘ ' -1 to a very full church and we are Very to t‘- Canterbury Laflies Choir and their very. -u ;L;; :::ductor £33 nartlett. Q Jane Andrews Cumberland. The org:ri=c who rendérud thlfi -.' r‘ r i;e s loists were Cynthia Seller, . .E was Dr. J. Clocbury :‘d very well done hoping that this choir will Visit US J. . r, particularly as one or two of its TV; in Bekeshourne. 0 those friends who attended from Bridge ani elsewhere ti Ln you far coming a:? we all hope that you enio*ed you .r afternoon at St. Peter's Church. S. H. Grey. (7) ._ '._. '1-A é I YOUTH CLUB REPORT ‘ Newly elected Committee 1 Steven Mansergh plan Laughlin Peter Randall Neil Harrison Our new Committee are excelling in their usefulness, which is very much appreciated. Members attending fluctuate between the 40's and the 70's and anyone who would like to help, do just call in any Friday, you will be very welcome. Having got the go—ahead from the Village Hall Come mittee we intend having a mammoth J umble Sale on 1st. May. The money will be added to donations and money from our own funds to provide the village hall with a second circuit of lighting. We hope this will be a popfilar "cause", and we do hope that other groups using the Hall will like a more cosy atmosphere. So do come to our Jumble Sale. we look forward to a very happy afternoon. ”_¢ H. Wood.“ BRIDGE SCHOOL The Vicar, and Churchwardens who are ex—officio trustees of the Gre ory_2ducational Charity (Bridge- Patrixbourne School? have made a contribution of £155. from the accumulated income of the Trust to the Bridge Parish Council towards the cost of making and fencing the new footpath from the Cricket Pavilion to the new School (i.e. running parallel with Bridge High Street). The Trustees considered that the footpath was highly desirable for the children attending the new school. provision of the safety of the In 1966 the Trustees contributed £140 towards the Cost of the school pool. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS §E;_§eter9s Church, Bekesbourne Holy Baptism . - 28th. February. 1971. (8) Mark Edward Pearce St. Mary's Church, Patrixhourne Holy Iatrimonv .‘. "'\ .L 5-! So. .L‘~.‘w.'..L_' S 5tg_ March 1971 Martin Yalter Booth Wendy Charlotte Chandler Shurch Bekeshourne Holy Matrimony 27th. Februcry 1971 Kenneth Michael Clark Carol Elizabeth Fox St Ev¢ 1's Church Bridge Tiy Qhey Rest in Peace 1st. March 1971 Willie Barnard 11th. March 1971 Ada Gregg 22nd. March 1971 Kdthleen Grace Smith. §§§yI3Es In HOLY TEEK 9.30 npril a.n. Holy Communion . April 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion 1~y 3th, April 7.30 a.n. Holy Communion 1:. April 8.00 a.m. Ante—Coamunion and Litany 2-3 Devotional Service " - f*r\'.*‘ -4- .y Gt- April 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion . Lpril 11.0 a.u. Mattins and Seruw M ', c 10 ll,;n;;.;n o be included in the collection. ‘I (9) EASTER OFFERING Churchwardens of Bridge, Pntrixbourne and --_Lcurne Churches wish to remind nnrishioners that “i the current custom of the Church the collect— ‘cut Easter Loy will be given to the Vicar 1 "ft. Anyone who will be away at ' send his or her offering to the A gt; Peter's Bridge St. Mary's Patrixbourne St. Peter's Bekesbourne St. Peter's Bridge §§;_Mary's Patrixbourne St. Peter's Bekesbourne EASTER DAY SERVICES llth. Agril DECORATING THE CHURCHES FOR EASTER 8' a'm- H013 Communion 11. a.n. Mattins and Family Service l1'45 a-m- H01? Communion 5-30 P.m. Festal Evensong. 8. a.m. Holy Communion ll. a.m. Mattins and Sermon 8. a.m. Holy Communion ll a.m. Mattins and Sermon This will take place on April 10th. at 10.30 a.m. any offers of help or flowers -will be most welcome. ’ This year lilies W111 be much more expensive, those who would like to give a lily should give six shillings to Canon Perry or Mrs. Apps at the newsagents. This will take place on Friday April 9th. at 3. O p.n. any offers of help or flowers will be most welcome. This will take place on April 10th. at 1©.3O a.m. any offers of help or flowers will be most welcome. -X'*-X-*'X-**-X-** (10) VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: THE REV. CANON COLIN E. H. PERRY, B.Sc., The Vicarage, Bridge. (Bridge 250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE C hurchwardens : MR. C. A. POITER, Field House, Bridge. (Bridge 218) MR. H. P. M. LAWRENCE, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge .(Bridge 472) I-Ion. Secretm-_v : MR. D. R. HILL, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 426) Hon. Treasurer: MR. C. A. POTTER. Organisl (Bridge): MR. P. GILES, N.D.D., A.T.C- (Lond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road, Bridge. (Bridge 293) Organist (Patrixbourne): MRS. AMOS, 8 St. Martin’s Close, Canterbury. (65055) Verger (Bridge) : MR. J. HOPKINS, Bourne Park Cottage, Bridge. ' Verger (Patrixbourne) : MR. J. CARPENTER, The Green, Patrixbourne. BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens : MR. W. R. MOWLL, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 213) MR. H. S. SHOREY. Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 235) Hon. Secretary: MRS. SANDALL, School House, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 256) Hon. Treasurer: MR. F. J. SMITH, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne. Organist : MR. S. H- GREY, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 522) Magazine Editor: THE VICAR Magazine Adverts. : MR. C. J. BARLEY, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 61?.) Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS New Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGAREPS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 Branch Office: 91 KINGSDOWN PARK, TANKERTON Telephone Whltstnble 4116 S.P.C.K. Publishers and Booksellers to the church of England slnce 1698 (in Association with the National Society) 2 'l'H.EPRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Supplier of all requirements for Church and Sunday School purposes All OXOOIIIII selection of children’; Books, Pictures, Bibles. Prayer and Hymn Books for Presentation. etc. . DEVOTIONAL BOOKS. 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K nitwear, Skirts, Blouses & Lingerie ‘k NEWSAGENTS TOBACCONISTS CONFECTIONERS STATIONERY & GREETING CARDS BUILDING CONTRACTOR JOHN ROBSON (Dover) Ltd. I THE BROADWAY, BRIDGE AAAAAAAA A -AA-4AAAAA N. A. TURNER FRUITERER AND GREENGROCER Flowers, Plants & Home-Grown Produce Wreaths made to order Tel. Bridge 31: 4 1 JOINERY PLUMBING SANITATION THE LIMES, 49 HIGH STREET; 4 DECORATING BRIDGE I Telephone: Bridge 361 I,..v ...... -- vv Avv vv vvct ..... -- - .......... vv=-v- wwvvvvvvwwvvvvvww vv v Dear Parishioners of Bridge p ' , atrixbourne and Bekesbourne 9 I welcome to th> f '1 recently confirmed. T big: thgfi :§ilChE§ch all who were and with self-discipline to Holy Comminiofiogledfalthfully hopefully to their regular attendance at chu$ch°“e looks Bakesbourne - - emewsmhasmresaraesw {Ear it will be held at Bekesbourne Village HaTl.t¥l:ope an: ggmgogidsggpgrérggtwégcl your kindly gifts of‘us who loyally and lovingly supportoggigggggfi to those if we had more support_than we have had in astne Church from Bridge and Patrixbourne. I have been agked tgagfiress how dee l" 1 presencg ghgi yggrd value and be strengthened by your During this month there are two great f ' whic _ _ estivals m£$£assr%sneaasasas as '« ' - it Eénfinfigpgiggsin Efigcghifi filways comes on a Thursday FeStiVa1- The Sunday aftercthg Aggghgggnaigesiifiedth Oct ° - . ‘ n 8 Thu::§a;fS:g%:C:€§:%V3: ind if we cannot come to the Sunday. The real Si nificee o it that we come on this found in the Concenirati ancg of this festival is to be Christ as a cosmic fi ron o the Church's devotion on Son in whose hands th§ude.tfie 1S worshipped as the per- human race resides It es lny-of each mgmber 9f the cosmic figure whicfi av wéstthis faith in Qhrist as a it's astonishing bolgn e he early Christian community ess and courage to face the world W‘th - . _ Lord %;VEo:§s?tS only Weapon‘ He is King Of KIDSS and The other great festival of th ' ' the . y e monthis Whitsunday, May §8§1E}"a%hgfLt;_1§ _Ho1}y Spirit. This will be kept on power is on its Ef s ascension to the right hand of But the h 9 a pledge to man of final triumph. their tgiugvg m$Te3 they have the first instalment of Spirit DP % ready: 1n the indwelling of the Holy . Here is strength within their grasp — not (2) — ._ n th but strength that is the outcome of %i%%:C£{q:e: oi by the Spirit of all strength, to whom all-things aie possible. Jesus is the fstrong Son of cod immortal Love.” and at the Ascension his people Tivg their love and trust to him the holy, him the strong. §4SVSpinit is no less strong. Indeed "greater works than these shall ye d0: because ¥ 80 t9 the Father"' In the Acts of the Apostles there is a vigour and even a brusque- reqs gbdut what the Holy Spirit does which it is a mis— \ take to soften and tone down. E 3 ~ ~ 5 2 «D r the .enerous Easter Offering that ycu h:v:mp;:s:;t:d £2 us ang for the goodwill that comes with this which I deeply reciprocate._ Our grateful appre-l ciation to all who sent flowers and gifts of money to buy .hem for decorating the Church at Eastertide. All three fnurcnes looked joyful and lively. Our gratitude to all I who decorated them so beautifully and artistically. . * Yours sincerely in our Lord, C. E. H. PERRY Rural Dean and Vicar, 1 *4********* CALENDAR roe MAY 1971 _% I 2nd. 3rd. Sunday after Easter _ - ' 3rd. Eenday Archdeacon's visitation — 7.30 p.m. at Canterbury Cathedral. _ Sth. rednesday Mother's Union Corporate Communion: 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church. _ Mother's Union Deanery Service, 8. 00 p.m. at Ningham.Chur9h- Preacher Rev. E. Harris - Vicar of Nonington. . h 7th_ Friday ggarai Concert — 8. O0 P-m- Elham Parls urc . gth, gaturday Bekesbourne Church May Fayre: 2-30 P-m- at Bekesbourne Village Hall.- (3) A—— —— ’ CALENDAR FOR MAY (Cont'd.) Choral Concert 8.00 . . »t Brid 9th. eth. Sunday after Easter. p m 3 ge Church 12th. Wednesday Bridge and Patrixbourne Church p.c_c, 7330 P-m- at Bridge Village Hall. 13th. Thursday Bible Reading Fellowship at Mrs. Apps, 7 Brewery Lane, Bridge. léth. Rogation Sunday, Preacher at 6.30 p.m. at Bridge Church, Rev. P. Holden. Mothers‘ Union Branch meeting 2.h5 p.m. 5 37 Union Road, Bridge. w.I. Meeting 7.0 p.m. Bridge Village Hall. Ascension Day - Holy Communion at Bidge 17th. Monday 18th. 20th. Tuesday Thursday Church, 7.30 and 9.30 a.m. 23rd. Sunday after Ascension. 25th. Tuesday East Bridge Synod Meeting, 7.30 p.m. at St. Augustine's College, Canterbury. 27th. Thursday Bible Reading and Discussion Group meeting 8.00 p.m. at Mr. & Mrs. Rose, , H Church Cottage, Bridge. 29th. Saturday~ East Bridge Choir Festival at 7.00 p.m. at Bridge Church. 30th. whit—Sunday, Preacher at 6.30 p.m. at Bridge Church, Rev. L. B. Blaxland. ********** THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND I am planning to hold a Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale at The Barton on Tuesday, September, 7th 10.30 a.m. - 12 noon. In 1969 when we had the last effort for this cause, there was a wonderful response which was acclaimed by the Canterbury Branch Committee and even further afield. We have had a rest since then, so now I feel justified in asking for your full support this year. There will be various stalls and raffles. A small group has already met to pool ideas. One new suggestion has already been accepted- a nearly-new Childrens' Clothing Stall. Mrs.Young of 28 Conyngham Lane (h) *<‘— THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND (COnt‘d.) (Tel. #67) has kindly offered to organise this, and she will be pleased to receive contributions at any time from now—onward. we would be grateful for further offers of suggestions and help. If you feel you can contribute in any way, will you please get in touch with me? (Tel. Bridge 288). A progress report will be given in future magazines but in the meantime, please note the date in your diaries - Tuesday, 7th September lO.3O a.m. — l2 noon. Eileen Greenwood. ********** A CHORAL CONCERT This will be held at Bridge Parish Church, Sat- urday, 8th May, at 8 p.m. and at Elham Parish Church, Friday 7th May at 8 p.m. ‘Tne Elham Valley Singers‘, conducted by John Jenkin. P30”RAMME: \4 Five Mystical Songs - words by George Herbert, music by Ralph Vaughan Williams l9ll. ' l. Easter - ‘Rise, heart; thy Lord is risen‘. 2. ‘I got me flowers to strew thy way‘. 3. ‘Love bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back, Guilty of dust and sin’. ‘ 4. The Call - ‘Come, my way, my Truth, myLife'. A CHORAL CONCERT (Cont'd.) Kenneth Tee - Baritone Unaccompanied flute sonatas — Bach, Paul White Coronation Mass, K. 3117, in C major - music by Mozart I 9 1779. Kyrie, Christe eleison - Quartet and Chorus Gloria in excelsis Deo — Quartet and Chorus Credo in unum Deum - Chorus; et incarnatus est - Quartet and Chorus; Et resurrexit — Chorus and Quartet. Sanctus and Hosanna -.Chorus Benedictus - Quartet; Hosanna - chorus Agnus Dei - Soprano and Quartet; Pacem - Chorus Dona nobis Bridget Eight - Soprano, Margaret Richie - Contralto, Mar in Renshaw — Tenor, Reginald Adams - Organ. ********** WOMEN'S INSTITUTE l8t The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, h h M3¥a at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall, Bridge. _ere will be a talk on "Seed Sowing and taking out- .l“8S" by Miss D. Larkan. Competition - The prettiest Jug, 5. Antiphon - ‘Let all the world in every corner‘ (5) Slng ' ‘ (6) u _ FROM THE PARISH REGISTER May They Rest in Peace St. Peter's Church Bridge Martin David Jaggers (at Barham 6th 1971 _ . Crematorium) April April 13th 1971 Jessie Drinkwater ************* MOTHERS‘ UNION Corporate Communion with Inter- cessions at 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church. Wednesday May 5th 2.h5 p.m. at 37 Union Road Branch meeting. Speaker: Mrs. Burleigh - subject - The Samaritans. Monday, May 17th M.U. Deanery Festival in wingham church, 8 p.m. Preacher - The Rev. Harris. Wednesday, May 5th ************* JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday, May 2nd and 11 a.m. on May 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. 3 ************* (7) :--u--I-IIHIIIIIIII. BIBLE READING AND DISCUSSION GROUP we have come to the end of our s Gospel and by popular demand we have gggidgg Eg.sgEg;'S and discuss the ten Commandments. The reading will & be found in the fifth book of Moses called Deuteronomy 1 Chapter 5. ' ’ g The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 13th at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Apps, 7 Brewery Lane, and the following meeting will be on Thursday, 27th May at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rose, Church Cottage, High Street, Bridge. _ I — Anyone interested wi11_be most welcome to come along. - - ‘ ~4 -‘ ***§****** ‘V BEKESBOURNE MAY FAYRE Please note that this.wi11 be held in the Bekes- bourne Village Hall'on.Saturday, May 8th at 2.30 p.m. mend Items for the following stalls are urgently ra;f§d.— ‘Jumble, cakes, bottles, bran-tub, produce, , e prizes. Please send gifts to Mrs. Sandall S 3 A . Tfigogérgguggé or Mr. Shorey, Cherry Tree Cottage, Please give us your support. ********** (8) SOME VILLAGE NOTES IV BRIDGE BITRONS — THE BARGRLVES A feature of Kent life from the 14th to 17th centuq is the interaction between the great landowning familiem two of them that had associations with Bridge - the Filmers and Derings are remembereddn small roads behind the Post Office but the third, the Bargraves are commem~ orated in the east chancel of Patrixbourne church and they lived in the area for the longest period as early as 1420 up to 1720 before the Brook Taylors took over. The most famous is Isaac Bargrave (1586-1643) who was the sixth son of Roger Bargrave of Bridge and he spent his early childhood at Bifrons. He was educated at Clare Hall (now known as Clare College), Cambridge and became Vicar of Eythorne, nr. Dover in 1611. In 161% he went to Venice as Chaplain to Sir Henry Wooten the English Ambassador and it is recorded that when wooton died he left Bargrave his viola di gamba "which hath been twice with me in Italy for which country I con- tracted an unremoveable affection”. On return from Italy he became Vicar of Tenterden in 1626emd Chartham in 1628 before being elevated to Dean of Canterbury. There then followed a great row between Archbishop Laud and Bargrave because he was accused of partiality of patronage towards the clergy and Laud wanted to abolish Deans and Chapters and a bill was introduced in Parliament by Sir Edward Dering a first cousin of his wife's and he was fined £1,000; subsequently. in l6h2 Colonel Sandys (a direct descendent of Duncan Sandys) visited Canterbury and attacked the Deanery and Bargrave was sent to the Fleet Prison;‘ shortly after his release he died and there is a memorial abcve his grave erected by his nephew John Bargrave (1610-1680). Isaac Nalton the author of the “Complete Angler" described Bargrave as learned and hospitable; certainly the row seems to have sub- dued in the latter half of the 17th century because the family records statethat John Bargrave encouraged Sir Edward Dering "in the wooing of a rich widow” (9) SOME VILLAGE NOTES IV BRIDGE BIFRONS - THE BARGRAVES (Contd.) but it does not state whether he was successful or not. John was also a great traveller and vent twice to Italy where he spoke to Pope Alexander VII in 'defective' Italian and to Algiers with Archdeacon Selleck to rescue some English captives. An oil painting* of Isaac Bargrave may be seen at the Deanery but except for this, the memorial tablet in Latin in Patrixbourne Church and possibly the avenue of trees near Bifrons there is no further record of the family. - ' * described by Dr. Roy Strong the Director of the National Portrait gallery in the 1968 ed. of the Friends of Canterbury Cathedral. J. J. Williamson >!<***>|<*=|=**** (10) VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: THE REV. CANON COLIN E. H. PERRY. B.Sc.. The Vicarage, Bridge. (Bridge 250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchmzrderls .' MR. C. A. POTTER, Field House, Bridge. (Bridge 113) MR. H. P. M. LA\\'RENCl€. Tullymore. 72 Bridge Down. Bridge .(Bridge 472) Hon. Seer:-*Iar_\‘ : MR. D. R. HILL. Red Deer. Bridge Down. Bridge. (Bridge 426) Hon. Treasurer." MR. C. A. POTTER. Organisi (Bridge): MR. P. GILES. N.D.D., A.T.C- (Lond.). Filmer House. Filmer Road. Bridge. (Bridge 293) Organist (Pauixbourne): MRS. AMOS, 8 St. Martins Close, Canterbury. (65055) Verger (Bridge) : MR. J. HOPKINS, Bourne Park Cottage, Bridge. Verge!‘ (Patrixbourne) : MR. J. CARPENTER. The Green, Patrixbourne. BEKESBOURNE C hurc/iwardens : MR. W. R. Mowi.L. Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 213) MR. H. S. SHOREY. Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 235) Hon. Secretary : MRS. SANDALL. School House, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 256) Hon. Treasurer: MR. F. J. SMITH, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne. O1-pa/zisz : MR. S. H- GREY. Mill Cottage. Bekesbourne. (Bridge 522) Magazine Editor: Tm; VICAR Magazirze Adverzs. : MR. C. J. BARLEY. 49 Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 612) Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS New Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGARETS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 Branch Oflice: 91 KINGSDOWN PARK, TANKERTON Telephone Whitstable I116 S.P.C.K. Publishers and Booksellers to the church of England since 1698 (H1 Association with the National Society) 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Supplies of all requirenzenzx /or C/iurc/i and Sunday School pur/laser An excellent selection of Children’s Books, Pictures, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books for Presentation, etc. DEVOTIONAL BOOKS. CARDS, etc, IN GREAT VARIETY CAN BE SEEN Telephone: Canterbury 62881 Printed by lb: El»; 54 Gibb: Parinrrship. I) But Lune. Canterbury PATRIXBOURN E WITH A BRIDGE ND BEKESBOURN E PATRIXB ‘ 8 CHURCH MAGAZINE z-‘swat, 1971 2%.P '.;_ImDAY SERVICES JUNE 1g71 BRIDGE BEKESBOURNE 6th June — Trinity Sunday. ‘Q 1$—a.nu_Maitv—&~Ser. 8. a.m. Holy Co — ‘ 9$3U a.m. c},E§ a.m. Holy munion Sung Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Even— Communion 4g;:f song and Sermonj 13th June — 1st. Sunday after Trinity 9 a.m. Holy Comm. 11 a.m. Matt. 8 a.m. (series 11) and Sermon Holy Comm. 6.30 p.m. Evensong .9 and Sermon "“< 20th June — 2nd Sunday after Trinity 9 a.m. Holy Comm. 8 a.m. Holy 11 a.m. ‘with hymns and Communion Matt. and address (Series II) Sermon 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon 27th June - 3rd Sunday after Trinity YgMbB a.m. Holy Comm. 9 a.m. Holy 11 a.m. 6.30 p.m. Evensong Communion ,) Matt. and and Sermon _ L“. Sermon 5 11.14-5 a.m. VJ‘ Holy Comm. H Na»W«‘= l+th July — ’+th Sunday after Trinity ll?4~5a.m. Holy Comm. . Q-36 a.m. 6.30 p.m. Evensong .and—Sermon Holy Comm. and Sermon 8 v H ‘ C, Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30 a.m. on Wednes- days and 7.30 a.m. on Fridays during the week in Bridge Church. Evensong is at 5 p.m. at the Close every Sunday except on the first Sunday in the month when there is a celebration of Holy Communion. (1) Dear Parifihioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and T /(:*y3l& . ' :%;f D Bekesbourne, uyuJLfi§ A a S 5% Fe e of Bridge and Patrixbourne churches is to be held on Saturday June 26th at the Bridge new School grounds. we look forward grately to this annual event when we come together as a family to enjoy ourselves and to-support our Churches. I hope everyone will take their part with the usual loyalty and willingness to help and encourage us with their presence. Elsewhere in this magazine you will find de- tails of stalls, side-shows and various entertainments. The British Legion Youth Band will be in-attendance. This lovely month of June lways brings great pleasure to us as we look around the countryside of our parishes. Our parish boundaries surround an area of over 25 square miles with lovely woods and fields and orchards, not forgetting the Bourne which runs placidly through our village. thanksgiving that we live in such a lovely part of England. In Bekesbourne on Saturday June 26th, Mr. and Mrs. walter whigham are so very kindly opening their lovely garden for the benefit of Bekesbourne Church and the elderly people of the village. There will be stalls, entertainment,_tea in the garden and a swimming exhibition in the late afternoon. we extend our congratulations to Mrs. Emily-Carp- enter of 6 Dering Close Bridge, who_reached the won- derful age of 100 years old on May 2#th. She received a telegram of congratulations from H.M. The Queen. What amazing events and wars she has lived through and what changes there have been during her lifetime. So now we have a Centenarian in Bridge. we extend too our congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Turpin who kept their Golden wedding a few weeks before. Mrs. Carpenter is the mother of Mrs. H. Turpin, so it has been a most exciting time for them all. we express our appreciation to the artistes and Choirs who have given us such enjoyment at the Sacred Concerts at Bridge Church recently held. They have indeed been of high artistic performance. It has been most kind of Mr. Peter Giles our Organist at Bridge (2) _ __ . . T There should always be a note of ‘ --Ip———— Church to arrange these ensembles. May 30th June Yours sincerely in Our Lord Colin E. H. Perry Vicar and Rural Dean. ************ CALENDAR FDR JUNE 1971 whit—Sunday 2nd Wednesday 5th Saturday 6th 10th 11th 13th 15th 16th 20th 21st 23rd 24th 26th Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church. Young wives Group Country Ramble - meet at Bridge Village Hall 7.30 p.m. St. Gabriel's Retreat House, westcliffe- on—sea Open Day. Sacred Concert 8 p.m. at Bridge Church "In Praise of music". Trinity Sunday Thursday Friday Bible Study and Discussion Group Meeting 8 p.m. at Miss Maltby, 27 Union Road, Bridge. St. Barnabas the Apostle — Holy Com- munion at 7.30 a.m. Bridge. 1st Sunday after Trinity Tuesday Wednesday w.I. Meeting in Bridge Village Hall at 7 p.m. Young Wives Group meeting in the Bridge Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. 2nd Sunday after Trinity Monday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Mothers Union Branch meeting 2.#S p.m. at 37 Union Road. _ ’ A.G.M. of Young dives Group 7.30 p.m. Bridge Village Hall. St. John the Baptist's Day - Holy , Communion at 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church. Bible Study and Discussion Group meeting at 8 p.m. at Mr. & Mrs. D. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down. Bridge Church Summer Fete. 2.30 p.m- onwards at Bridge School Grounds Open Day at Cobham Court Gardens, Bekesbourne. 2.30 p.m. — 6 p.m. (3) gth 3rd Sunday after Trinity ‘9th Tuesday St. Peter .......Holy Communion — 9.30 a.m. at Bridge Church. pth Wednesday Young Wives Group meeting at 71 Bridge Down. Ely Eth Hth Sunday after Trinity ************* FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS m. Peter's Church Bridge Holy Baptism 2nd. May, no ..Darren Wilson Arnison 9th May, 1971 .. ..Jeremy Nigel Crewdson Sally Riceman II 00 Na Peter's Church. Bekesbourne } Holy Matrimony 1st. May, 1971.. .. ‘ Robert Gearing Helen Francesca Purchese Max They Rest in Peace fig Peter's Church Bridge 1#th May, 1971 .. 00 IO 00 .. .. Charles Husband Lainson ************* GOLDEN WEDDING Herbert Ernest Turpin / Beatrice Nell Turpin (nee Carpenter) 5th April, 1921 at St. Mary's Church, Balham, London, SIw.12. ************* 100th BIRTHDAY ‘ Emily Carpenter of 6 Dering Close, Bridge I Born Zkth May, 1871 #************ ‘ JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday.- $”@ 6th and at 11 a.m. on June 13th, 20th and 27th- I (#3 OPEN DAY AT COBHAM COURT GARDENS Bekesbourne are holding a Summer Fete on the 26th June, the proceeds of which will go to help to- wards Church Repairs and in connection with the "Over 60's" projects. It is being held at Cobham Court, the gardens of which will also be open. There will be a Swimming Display by members of the Faversham Swimming Club; and the swimming pool will also be available for visitors to the fete. Music will be provided by an electric organ and there will be a children's Fancy Dress Competition, pony' rides and various stalls and side shows. Refreshments will be available in the peace of an English garden. However, if the day is wet, the Fete will be held in Bekesbourne Village Hall. Later in the evening a dance will be held in B ekesbourne Village Hall, and the proceeds of this will be given as above. 7 *********** WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The June meeting will be held on Tuesday 15th June, at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall, Bridge. The speaker will be Mr. Peter Blunt, on ‘Music — Good and Bad‘. The competition is a Limerick on the word ' H Song H ' THANKS Mr. & Mrs. John Purchese would like to thank Canon C. E. H. Perry, Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Grey, Mr. Peter Giles, the combined choirs of St. Peter's Bekesbourne and st. Peter 's Bridge, the team of bell ringers and all who helped to make the marriage of their daughter Francesca to Mr. Robert Geering such a very happy and memorable occasion. ************ The Young wives Group have purchased from the R0Yal School of Church Music 20 music folders for uSe by the choir at Bridge. These folders are blue in colour and are inscribed with the Coat of Arms of the School to which the choir is affiliated. (3) The Choir Master and members of the choir wish to thank the Young wives Group most sincerely for their gift‘ w. J. ************ A HOUSE-TO-HOUSE COLLECTION on behalf of THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S HOME will be made in this district during the period commencing 7th June 1971 and ending 20th June, 1971. » - Members of this congregation are invited to help the Children's Home by:_ 1. Volunteering as Collectors. (If sixteen years of age or over.) 2. Making the appeal known in the locality. 3. Contributing as generously as possible. The Local Secretary is:- Mrs. I. I. Stevens, 25 Brewery Lane, Bridge, Canterbury. who will be glad to supply further particulars. ************' ‘ gzsgrssotmnr MAY FAYRE Another wonderful results £61 was made this year. The Fayre was held in the Village Hall in- stead of in the school; Our grateful thanks are due to Mrs. Sandall and to all of those who gave to the various stalls and to those who worked so hard to make the fair such a success. . C. E. H. Perry. ************ - YOUNG WIVES GROUP Owiflg to the Tact that I will be on holiday and Elizabeth is in hospital, I have had to make some alterations to the June programme. Please note the new dates:- Wednesday June 2nd Country Ramble. We will meet ‘ at the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. Wednesday June 16th Make-up demonstration in the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. by Mrs. M. Jarvis. ‘ t . (6.: Wednesday June 23rd A.G.M. in the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. Cheese and wine served by retiring committee. Please make an effort to attend - to vote for your new committee. Wednesday June 30th 7.30 p.m. at 71 Bridgedown. The Rev. Ash will speak about his work with the Church Missionary Society. May I take this opportunity to wish our Secretary a speedy recovery and return to good health. G. Harvey. **>6<***>£<>k*=|<='K=K* CHURCHILL HOUSE_ On Thursday May 13th the residents of "Churchill House" Bridge, were taken on a ‘Blossom Tour‘ through the orchards of Kent, with lovely weather this out~ ing was very much appreciated. Travelling via Goudhurst, Tenterden, the party arrived home at 6 p.m. to partake of a sumptuous tea. Under the guidance of the warden, Mrs. Smith, this was one of the many functions, the residents enjoy from cash received from their various activities throughout the year. Tea was served by Mesdames Harris and Phipps. ‘Mo Mo ************* BEKESBOURNE CHURCH Appreciation is expressed to the Parents and Teachers Association of the former Bekesbourne School for their generosity in giving the balance of their funds towards the formation of a Choir Fund. C. E. H. Perry. ************* SACRED CONCERT AT BRIDGE CHURCH There will be an expanded Version of "In Praise of Music” with instrumental and Vocals, items by various soloists, on Saturday evening, 5th June at 8. p.m. at Bridge Church. There will be a retiring collection for 'Shelter' and the Choir Fund. (7) BIBLE STUDY AND DISCUSSION GROUP The two meetings in June will be devoted to studying the Lord's Prayer. The first meeting on Thursday June 10th at 8 p.m. will be held at the home of Miss Maltby, 27 Union Road and the follwoing meeting on Thursday June 2#th at 8 p.m. will be held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. D. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down. Anyone interested to join the group will receive a warm welcome so do come along. I ************# roa zoom DIARY Parents and Teachers‘ Association Fete at Bridge School and Grounds, will be held on Friday July 9th at. 6 p.m. onwards. _ _ T __ . ****>|<******** } 2 til MOTHERS‘ UNION ThuTSd&Y June 3rd 9.30 a.m. Corporate Comunion followed with Intercessions at Bridge Church. . Monday June 21st. Branch‘meeting at 2.#5 p.m. at 37 Union Road. } ************* l W 1 sure EUCHARTST IN.THs CHATHEDRAL FOR PILGRIMS- ‘ .fl om THE DURHAM DIOCESE \D_ A Party of U.S;P.G. supporters, Pilgrims from the ilocese of Durham, will be attending a Sung Eucharist a? the Cathedral on Friday 16th July, 1971 at 11.00 a.m. I which the sermon will be preached by the-Rt. Rev. ‘ an Shervill, General Secretary. jh During the last few months, our friends in Durham ‘Give been making a special study of the work of the T Urch in Korea, and in particular the St. Mary's Hostel go? girls in Seoul. The money they have raised for this . (8) SUNG EUCHARIST IN THE CATHEDRAL FOR PILGRIMS FROM THE itssgn 3103333 (Cont'd.) project will be offered during the Eucharist. There will be a U.S.P.G. Exhibition in the Chapter House during the day and lunch will be available on the green in front of the Deanery, in a marquee, at the cost cf 82%p. our Area Secretary, Mr. G. M. Hibbert, hopes some ople from our parishes will be able to attend the pe service and if possible the lunch, as well, so that a real welcome can be given to our friends from the North. If anyone would like to go to his Service and/or lunch and would let me have their name and 825p for lunch (if required) by June 27th,I will order their tickets for them. K. wass, 16 Union Road, Bridge. *********** V BRIDGE — BIFRONS The Brook Taylors The Taylor family lived at Bifrons after the_ Bargraves and before the Conynghams took possession in 1820 and two of the family are recorded on pla- ques on the walls on the right at the entrance to Patrixbourne Church, Herbert and his brothers who were the sons of the Reverend Edward Taylor, vicar of Patrixbourne from 173h - 1739. His grandfather John had bought the estate in 1720, and the family. can be traced back a generation before when Nathaniel Taylor represented Bedfordshire at west- minster under Cromwell's Government. John's son Brook was a considerable mathematician of his gen- eration and worked with Kepler on the laws of (9) i 1 x 1 ,,,,, , T? The Brook Taylors (Cont'd.) planetary motion and invented Taylor's Theory which is a calculus theory on finite differences still used to~ day in higher mathematics; he travelled extensively in France and having been made a Fellow of the Royal Society visited Paris and worked with d'Alembert on the theory of refraction; he succeeded to his fathers estate in 1720 but he is buried at St. Anne's Church, Soho; he has been described as one of the great mathematicians after Newton of his period. His son was in the Diplo- matic Service and acted as British Minister to the Court of Hesse Cassel wurtemburg and Munich and was Ambassador at Berlin from i828 - 1831; ironically his portrait was destroyed in an English air raid on Berlin in the last war; however the brother Herbert rose to even greater heights and after a long career in the Army - he was at the battle of Tournai in 1795, the seige of Antwerp. A year later he became private secretary to Queen Charlotte and represented Windsor in parliament and became Sec- retary to the Duke of wellington; he ended his career under Lord Palmerston as under secretary of State for war and he was given a State pension of £1,000 per year; he retired to Cannes in the South of France and died at Rome in 1840 and his embalmed body was brought back to the Chapel of St. Katherine's Hospital, Regents's Park where he had been Master. None of the family live in the district now. A branch of the family made a considerable fortune in railways in the Argentine and one of them was not an inconsiderable actor in the 1920's with Claude Hulbert and those who are avid watchers of BBC 2, will know Nigel Brook Taylor's late night review. Sources: United Services Journal, Edinburgh Review, October, 1838, Foreign Office. J. J. Williamson **II******#¥*## (10) VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: THE REV. CANON COLIN E. H. PERRY, B.Sc.. The Vicarage, Bridge. (Bridge 250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens .' Mn. C. A. POTTER, Field House,_Bridge. (Bridge 218) MR. H. P. M. LAWRENCE. Tullymore. 72 Bridge Down, Bridge .(Bridge 472) Hon. Secretary : MR. D. R. HILL. Red Deer. Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 426) Hon. Treasurer : MR. C. A. POTTER. » Organist (Bridge): MR. P. GILES. N.D.D.. A.T.C- (Lond.), Filmer House. Filmer Road, Bridge. (Bridge 293) Organist (Pauixbourne): MRS. AMOS, 8 St. Martin's Close, Canterbury. (65055) Verger (Bridge) : MR. J. HOPKINS, Bourne Park Cottage, Bridge. Verger (Patrixbourne) : MR. J. CARPENTER, The Green. Patrixboume. BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens ; MR. W. R. MOWLL, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 2l3) MR. H. S. SHORBY, Cherry Tree Cottage. Bekesbourne. (Bridge 235) Hon. Secretary : MRS. SANDALL_ School House, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 256) Hon. Treasurer: MR. F. 1. SMITH, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne. Organist: MR. 5. H. cm, Mill Cottage. Bekesbourne. 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IN GREAT VARIETY can BE SEEN TNIDP-one I Canterbury sun LIJ NECK (04-9/’~ G/‘rr _7 PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE AND BEKESBOURNE mi St P ETE R CHURCH MAGAZINE fa] , r971 2§p 5 Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and SUNDAY SERVICES JULY 1971 Bekesbourne. _ — ‘ '-.__ BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE with Trinity Sunday we have come to the end of 4th July - kth Sunday after Trinity the first half of the Church's year and we have started on the long list of the Sundays after ll a.m. Matt. & Ser. 8 a.m. Holy 9-30 a-m- Trinity. The great festivals of the first half of l1.hS a.m. Holycomm. Communion Sung Holy the year remind us of the main Christian truths and 6.30 p.m. Evensong & Communion dogmas and during Trinity-tide we should consolidate Sermon this teaching by studying the "theme" for each Sunday, llth July - Sth Sunday after Trinity as suggested by the Collect for the day and amplified in the teaching of the Epistle and Gospel. . . _ 1 . . . . This is a timeof refreshmentofbody and mind 9(S:rI:‘I:esH(.3LI5; Cm i%das§m§§§t 3035351531’ gnd_mangugf V03 X111 ge sging gray 0“ Y°urh1;°1§da¥S _ _b_ H uring y an ugus . wys you every pp ness :n§°S§I.:,OnWenS°ng and_hea1thful,_relax_ation with the members of your families and-friends. whatever Church you worship in on your holiday, please convey the greetings of, 18th July - 6th Sunday after Trinity our parishes. ' S _ 9 a.m. Holy Comm. 8 a.m. Holy 11 a,m_ I would again ask your support for the two week- with hymns and communion Matt_ & Sermon day celebrations of Holy Communion at Bridge Church address (series II) at 9.30 atm. on wednesday morning and 7.30 a.m. on 6.30 p_m, Evensong Friday morning. A small faithful congregation have and “ermon attended these services since I have been here. I * Q is hfiged thfit perhaps more of_yo% could draw zpart _ . . or ese s or ‘wen y- ive minu e services owever 25th July 7th Sunday after Trinity vigorously your commitments may be pressing’on you, 5 8-m- H0lY C0mm- 9 a.m. Holy ll a.m. Matt. & to join in prayer for the many needs of the Church, 6-30 p.m. Evensong Communion Sermon the dorld, the Parish and our own spiritual needs. and Sermon kg ' 1l.#5 a.m. You will find in the discipline of your prayer, a new Holy Communion experience, a new sense of peacefulness and spiritual refreshment by coming into the presence of God. 1st August - 8th Sunday after Trinity we welcome home to Patrixbourne the Rev. Ladd ll.a.m. Mattins 8.a.m. Holy 9,30 Ho1y Fagerson who is on furlough after three years‘ as a ll.k5 a.m. Holy Comm. communion v Communion Parish Priest and teacher in Kabul, Afghanistan. :h§0S§;:énEVenS°n8 fi ' S Théstletgfir will have gone to press before our ‘ ' ummer e e. es p ace. I 0 hope it will be a Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesdays Successful and happy event- and 7.30 a.m. on Fridays during the week in Bridge Yours sincerely and affectionately in Our Church. Evensong is at 5 p.m. at the Close every Sun- 11 H P Blessed Lord, day except on the first Sunday in the month when there C0 n E‘ ' erry is a celebration of Holy Communion. ‘ Eigga-§Eg~EE£§;-QEEE ,4» CALENDAR FOR JULY JULY ‘Eth Mth Sunday after Trinity _ Fth Monday Bridge School Managers Meeting - 5 p.m, at Bridge School. Bridge Senior Citizens Club Annual General Meeting. 7th Tednesday Mother's Union Corporate Communion 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church. 6th Tuesday 11th 5th Sunday after Trinity lkth Jednesday Young wives Group Outing. l8th 6th Sunday after Trinity. l9th Monday Mother's Union Branch Meeting 2;#5 p.m. at 37 Union Road, Bridge. Senior Citizens 2nd Birthday Party. W.I. Meeting in Bridge Village Hall a 7 p.m. iv Canterbury Diocesan Synod. . ; 7th Sunday after Trinity — St. James tn Apostlm EXtra—ordinary Meeting East Bridge Deanery Synod at 7.30 p.m. at St. Augustine's College. 20th Tuesday ’+th Saturday 27th Tuesday U . t 8th Sunday after Trinity. h wednesday Mother's Union Corporate Communion 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church. ********** FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS St. Peter's Church, Bridge Holy Baptism Edward Pentin Abigail Michelle Colleen Stanton Michael Charles Garland St. Mary's Church, Patrixbourne Holy Matrimony 6th June 20th June 2nd June Christopher Henry Vincent Denne Elizabeth Genefer Hingland MQY They Rest in Peace 5th June John Colin Stanton (3) YOUNG WIVES The last meeting before we finish for the Summer Holidays is our outing which is on Wednesday, lflth July. we are going to see the ‘Kenneth Connor Show' and any of our members who have not put their names’ down to go are asked to contact the Secretary as soon as possible so that she can book any extra tickets. Afterwards we are having a meal. It should be great fun.and I hope you will all be able to come. **#******** MOTHERS’ UNION Wednesday, July 7th 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church Corporate ’ I Communion with Intercessions. Monday, July 19th iBranch Meeting - 2.h5 p.m. at ‘ ‘=37 Union Road. ‘ ¥*#******** , . ,8 Miss Douglas. # Riverside; Patrixbourne, would like to thank all contributors to the Silver foil collection for U.S,P.G. especially the anonymous donors from Ashford district. Please keep it up. *********** Junior Church will meet at 9.30.a.m. on July Hth and 11 a.m. on July 11th, 18th and 25th. There will be no Junior Church during August. ¢*****£**** (4) VI. STEPHEN HALES The Hales family are one of the oldest families of East Kent and are remembered now in a large housing estate near St. Stephens Church, Canterbury as Hales Place. One branch of the family lived at Bekesbourne of which the most famous is Stephen Hales (1677-1761). He was educated at Corpus Christi, Cambridge (the same college as Christopher Marlowe) and then moved to Oxford where he obtained a Doctorate and took up various livings at Teddington in Middlesex, Porlock in Somerset and Farringdon. It is recorded that as a parson he made ‘female parishioners do public penance for their irregular behaviour‘. But it is as a physio- logist and inventor that he is best remembered. He became an F.R.S. in 1718 and in 1750 was one of the only 8 foreign members of the French Academy. In his botanical studies he wrote a long paper on the loss of water which plants suffer by evaporation and the means by which roots make good their loss; he also was re- sponsible for papers on measuring the amount of blood pressure, the nature of secretion and carried out ex- periments on the removal of stones in the bladder. A contemporary medical historian has described him as second only in importance to William Hervey who dis- covered the circulation of the blood and ‘he had a sound conception of the living organism as a self- regulating machine‘. He was also responsible for in- venting artificial ventilators and his method of injecting air with bellows he applied to prison ships and granaries. He wrote during the Seven Years war that he hoped, that no one would inform against him for corresponding with the enemy. He also invented a method for distilling sea water and an apparatus for measuring the fathoms in the water. He was a teete- taller and wrote a treatise called ‘a friendly admoni- tion to the drinkers of brandy‘ which as late as 1807 was being published by the S.P.C.K. in a 6th edition. He is buried at Teddington and there is a monument to h m in Westminster Abbey put up by the Princess of wales as he had for a short time been tu or to George (5) V1, STEPHEN HALES (Cont‘d) 111. To the modern generation he is almost for otten but there lS a fine shrub names after him called HALESIA. T J. Williamson ********** THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND Much work is being put into arrangements for the S.C.F. Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale to be held at The Barton, Patrixbourne on Tuesday, 7th September, 10.30 a.m. - 12 noon. Mrs. Young, 28, Conyngham Lane, Bridge, would like to receive nearly- new children's clothing as soon as possible for her stall, which could be a help to all mothers. Can ygg help her, please? There will be other stalls -which will welcome your ‘brought’ articles - Hand- work of all kinds, Cookery and Bakery, Garden Produce Fancy Goods, etc. And there will be other attractions for both children and their parents. Please help to support the S.C.F. in all the work they are doing in distressed areas of the world. Remember Bengal! _ ‘ ' EoGo ********** WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 20th July 1971, at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall, Bridge. The speaker will be Mr. Sharp on "Rose Growing". Competition - A Specimen Rose. Mrs. F. wimpory, of "High Beech", Patrixbourne Road, Bridge is holding an afternoon Tea Party in her Garden on Thursday, 1st July in aid of the Pakistan Refugees. This will be in the form of a "Bring and Buy" sale and open to the village. Do Please accept this invitation. ********#* (6) BRIQQE_§ENIQBl§lElZ§fl§_QLE§ The Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 6th and Mrs. Adams of the w.R.V.S. is kindly chairing the meeting. On July 20th the Club is holding its 2nd Birthday Party. Members are being entertained by Herne womens Institute Concert Party. We hope all members will come and join in the celebration. The Club is closing for the month of August. Ree opening on Tuesday, September 7th. ' ********** THE DEANERY CHOIR FESTIVAL The Deanery Choir Festival which took place in-; Bridge Church on Saturday, May 29th proved to be a -~ most successful and memorable occasion. The choirs of six parishes took part and the mufiic included an introit "0 come ye servants of the Lord"1 by Christopher Tye, an anthem by Wesley "B1e3Sed be fine God and Father", and a setting of the Magnificat and Nune Dimittis specially written by R. Vaugha? Williams for small village choirs. In addition there were three popular hymns. ' The music was well chosen in that it waS_aPP?0P' riate for the occasion, it covered a long period_%?_- the history of church music and it was not tgo dé 1 cult to learn and sing. The choirs had prac ise_ , their parts well and sang with spirit and enthuslagme achieving a high degree of perfection. Credlg 15 u to them and also to our organist and choirmas er _ Peter Giles who rehearsed and conducted the service- The Rev. J. Bond at one time Precentor oftgheigig ford Cathedral gave an interesting address on 8 . of the choir in Church which was also appreciated. w.J. #¥******** (7) M. J. Bate (Hon.SecJ: _of it! CHOIR The Bridge Church choir urgently needs young. people, particularly boys to train as singers. we also need adults, experienced or not, who are willing to set aside two hours a week for singing. Rehearsal 5.30, service 6.30 on Sunday evenings only. It should be remembered that singing in a choir is a matter of give and take. Members give their loyalty and their time, but take or obtain much more - enjoyment, a fellowship, training and music- ianship, personal satisfaction in developing another part of life perhaps hitherto ignored. - Children also benefit even more as a direct re- sult of coming into contact with the superb English of the Prayer Book and the Bible, which were written or translated in the golden age of our language, the 17th century. It is good to know that in these days of weak or hideous speech there exists a counter - influence: ‘All you have to do is to take advantage Few choirs ask such a small amount of time of members as does this one. The big question for many would—be members is the 20th century problem, car—worship or the worship of God: You can always drive down to the church: *a******** Q§EAfl_§ENGAL CHOLERA APPEAL F0ll0Win8 the disastrous cholera epidemic in Bengal, Oxfam headquarters decided to make a nation Wlde appeal for financial aid. A house to house collection in Bridge was undertaken by Mr. & Mrs. Milton and the sum of 5 9.08 was realised which has been paid into Canter- gugy Oxfam Group for forwarding to Oxfam headqwaters X ord. Our thanks to all who gave so generously. A. Milton (8) England's “green and pleasant land” never seemed more welcome to Thea and me as we flevrin from Kabul, Afghanistan on June 19th after three years abroad. To return for two months to our cottage in Patrixbourne and friends here in Kent is a joy we have been antici. pating for months. = It was in November 1966 that I heard of the opportunity to be the first Anglican priest to minister3 regularly to the international community in Afghanistmfl which is 99% Islamic. Previously St. Chrysostom's Parish was served by a corps of lay-readers, supple- mented by visitations from the Bishop of Lahore to provide the Sacraments on a periodic basis. In August 1967, I went out to be pastor to the parish, teacher at the International School, and with Thea, house- ‘ parents to nine teenagers living in a hostel. The past three years, I have been teaching children from twenty—nine different countries at Ahlman Academy, and two of our three children have been born in Kabul. This unusual experience in the shadow of the Hindu Kush mountains has been most rewarding and we will be returning for another three years in August. .- C; 2”» ".3 -. Rev. J.L. Ladd Fagersdn The Rev. Ladd Fagerson will be preaching_at ll a.m. at Mattins at Patrixbourne Church on Sunday, August 8th. I1<********".I (9) SCHOOL SPORTS AND SUMMER FETE Friday, July 9th at 6.00 p.m. VICAR AND RURAL DEAN : THE REV. Cmox Coux E. H. PERRY. B.Sc.. The Vicarage. Bridge. (Bridge 250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE C hurchwardens : MR. C. A. Porren, Field House, Bridge. (Bridge 218) MR. H. P. M. LAWRENCE, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 472) Hon. Secretary : MR. D. R. HILL. Red Deer. Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 426) Hon. Treasurer: MR. C. A. POTTER. Organist (Bridge): MR. P. GILES. N.D.D.. A.T.C- (Lond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road. Bridge. (Bridge 293) Orgaru'.\'I (Pauixbourne): MRS. AMOS, 8 St. Martin's Close. Canterbury. (65055) Verger (Bridge) : MR. J. Horxms, Bourne Park Cottage, Bridge. Verger (Patrixbourne) : MR. J. CARPENTER, The Green, Patrixbourne. BEKESBOURNE Church wardens : MR, W. R. Mowi.L, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge ZI3) MR H. S. SHOREY, Cherry Tree Cottage. Bekesbourne. (Bridge 235) Hon. Secretary : Mas SANDALL. School House. Bekesbourne. (Bridge 256) Han. Treasurer : MR. F. 1. SMITH, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne. r7r»_.1rii'_\I ; MR. S. H GRE\'. Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 522) Magazine Editor: THE VICAR .“J{1‘g'&‘:i.':€ Adverts. : MR. C. J. HARLEY. 49 Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 612) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE AND BEKESBOURN E St MARY PATRIXB I U ‘ Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT_S Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGARETS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 S.P.C.K. Publishers and lookeetlevs to the Church 0! England since 1698 (in Association with the National Society) 2 THEPRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Supplies 0/ all requirements for Church and Sunday School purpose: An exoeilent eeleoflon 0! Children's Books. Pictures. Bibles. Preyer end Hymn Book: for Presentation, eta. DEVOTIONAL IOOK3. CARDS. 010-. IN GREAT VARIETY CAN BE SEEN CHURCH MAGAZINE August, I 971 2 § p Telephone i centerbury 52331 AIJWKIIZ I?:“”‘” SUNDAY _§El‘\17I§§S..__1_xI_I§lI 3134.13.21 BRIDGE EAIELEEQHBHE BE$ESBQUBflE ‘—"'T§t August - 8th Sunday afte Trinity 11 a.m. Matt. & Ser. 8 a.m._H01Y xx 9-30 a:m- Sung ' 11_u5 a.m. Holy Comm. Communion , f Communion 1 6.30 p.m. Evensong _ and Sermon ,/1 8th August - 9th Sunday after Trinity l 9 a.m. Holy Comm. 11 a.m. Matt. 8 a.m. Holy (Series II) and Sermon Icommunion. 6.30 p.m. Evensong R / i>;\ and Sermon \ Aggy » 10th Sunday after ’I‘\rini1§ 8 a.m. Holy 11 a.m. Matt. Communion and Sermon CS.,v..,'u> 11th Sunday after 15th August Holy Commy3. \ -9‘- 9 a.m. (sung) 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon 22nd August - Trinity 8 a.m. Holy Comm. 9 a.m. Holy 11 aomv Matt‘ 6.30 p.m. Evensong Communion and Sermon and Sermon r’>J& 11.#5 a.m. \ ' Holy Comm. 29th August - 12th Sunday after Trinity 9 a.m. Holy Comm. 11 a.m. Matt. 8 a.m. Holy 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon ’ Communioq»:>*k and Sermon \ ;_ Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30 a.m. On Wednesdays and 7.30 a.m. on Fridays during the week in Bridge Church. Evensong is at 5 p.m. at The Close every SundaY except on the first Sunday in the month when there is a celebration of Holy Communion. 6‘ %/C;-\«'€Cz""-xi/{T'*"" (1)/,3/Qt‘ ‘—-ab? ..— — Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, I am most grateful to all those who worked so hard on the day of our Summer Fete and to the many friends of our Church who gave gifts for the various stalls and in any way supported us. I believe we achieved a good result in the circumstances and again my sincere grat- itude to you all. A special 'thank you’ to Mr. Harry Urwin who so ably controlled the loud speaker arrange- ment and brought his caravan from Faversham for use as a headquarters." ' ' ' Bridge Church has received a legacy of over £600 from the estate of the late Mrs. Ada Gregg. It is a wonderful gift from one who held the Church and her Sacraments in high esteem“and‘1ove.‘ May her soul rest_ in peace in God's keeping. During the last two months two Committees in the East Bridge Deanery have been working on the two reports of the working parties on the life and organisation or the diocese of Canterbury. One, the Robinson Report deals with Education, Pastoral work, Evangelism and Stewardship; .The other, the London Report is concerned with the Organisation of Communications in the Diocese of Canterbury arising out of the Clacton Report on Faith, Ministry and Laity. The results of these deli- berations in the Deanery Synods in the Diocese will be considered when the Diocesan Synod meets on November 20th 1971. New policies undoubtedly will be formulated and Changes in the structure of the Diocese and its parishes emerge. . we shall be welcoming to our parish this coming holiday month two Guide troops, who are going to camp at Bifrons, Patrixbourne and also at Great Pett Farm. They will be attending Bridge Church at 11 a.m. on . Sunday, August 1st and 6.30 p.m. Evensong at BP1d8°" Church on Sunday, August 22nd. some will also be pre- sent at Holy Communion at 8 a.m. I hope many of you Will be present at these services with your families to Welcome them and to worship together. Also the (2) 1 Rev, Ladd Fagerson of Afghanistan in the Diocese of Lahore and whose home in this country is in Patrixbourne, will be our guest preacher at the 11 o'clock service at ~ Patrixbourne on Sunday, August 8th. The Choir at St. _ Peter's Church, Bekesbourne will be in attendance. Yours sincerely in Our Lord, g 1 COLIN E. H. PERRY Rural Dean and Vicar ****I would also like to thank Bekesbourne Social Club for their very kind and generous donation of £20 to Bekesbourne Church. ******** CALENDAR FOR AUGUST August 1 8th Sunday after Trinity Wednesday Mother's Union Corporate Communion — 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church. A whist Drive at Bekesbourne Village Hall, at 7.15 p.m. - Church Choir Fund. Q Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord 1 Holy Communion - 7.30 a.m. at Bridge Church- 9th Sunday after Trinity. Preacher at 11 a.m. Mattins at Patrixbourne' Church The Rev. J. L. Ladd Fagerson of Afghanistan in the Diocese of Lahore. Bridge Group Friends of Canterbury Hospitals Coffee Morning 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. at Miss C. Slawin, 26 western Avenue, Bridge. 15 10th Sunday after Trinity 22 11th Sunday after Trinity 2% Tuesday Feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. at Bridge Church. 29 12th Sunday after Trinity. September 1 Nednesday Mother's Union Corporate Communion — 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church. *****#* k 5 Thursday 6 Friday 8 11 Wednesday I (3) League of Friends of Canterbury Hospitals Bridge Group Invite you all to a Coffee Morning, to be held in the Garden of 2% western Avenue on Wednesday 11th August, by kind permission of Matron Slawin, Bring and Buy Stall and a Brie-a-brac. from 10 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. Do please try and support our effort as we have promised to buy a special ripple bed for Nunnery Fields to help those who have to spend most of their time in bed. F. E. Apps Hon. Sec. Bridge Group There will be a V ‘ ‘ Christian Aid week, May 1921 The total collected: in Bridge during Christian Aid week was £55.78 and in Canterbury and District £1,853.30}. The organisers and collectors wish to thank all, good people who gave so generously. EC M. ‘II BRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS those The Club will re-open on Tuesday September 7th. we look forward to welcoming old and new members at 2.30 in the Village Hall. — M. J. Bate. ‘SIDE ssowv Mr. C. A. Potter has had a new "Bowling Board" made to replace the one which Mr.fJack Carpenter kindly'gavev to the Bridge Horticultural Society some years ago. The Board will be kept at Field House and any organisation ln the village is welcome to borrow it by arrangement With Mr. Potter (Bridge 218). (h) BEKESBOURNE SOCIAL CLUB 1 CANTERBURY CHRISTIANS (AND OTHERS), THE GOVERNMEET AND The Committee wish to thank Mr. & Mrs. whigham WORLD POVERTY - ACTION 1971 d 11 ‘ters for the great success of the Garden _ ggte? Tfigpggoss takings were £168 and after paying } Note by the Hon‘ gecretiry of thfi Cfinterbury Christian expenses about £80 will be used for the elderly people Ouncl ‘ MaY: 97 at Christmas and a sum of £20 has been donated to B‘fesbourne Church. _ ? Christian ressure for "trade-aid" t b“ BEKESBOURNE CHURCH CHOIR FUND ‘ results, P may s°°n 3e .-L- t ' "ll b h ld in the Villa e Hall on ’ Thuieggfissefiriflzugi at $.13 p.m. g th I; D:ca§be§,i%9g9fi megbersiof She Christian Churches ‘ * ******* roug ou e n e ing om s gne a petition asking ** their M.P.'s to support, in Parliament, action against BRIDGE - PATRIXBOURNE CHURCHES . world poverty. One action requested was the negotiation‘ SUMMER FETE 2 th June 1971 by our Government of trade agreements favourable to the Receipts Payments DOOPBP Countrieso '.' H Teas, cakes, soft Hire of School . . _ . _‘ _ _ drinks 23_72 (estimated) 5_oo _ C O¥erbh,O0glsignatuges to phg petition were co%lected G - t 11.8 B d (- _ tranS_ in an er ury one an over O0 000 nationally . Gggggglgfigdggge S 15_ag an lnc port) 27_6o The Canterbury_signatyres were handed to our M.P., .5hillina. Stall 6_§2 Printing 3_50 » MR. DAVID CROUCH, at a meeting on 20th February, 1970. Stationery Stall #.17 Raffle Tickets 3.50 MR- CROUCH 5P°ke at.the meeting Of his SUPPQTL f0? in‘ ,Nhita Elephant, Stall 3_82 -gggaium Bond creased help for the under-developed countries. Raff; 1.2L ' .00 . . . i . ; Battig Stall g1.#5 Suigiigs %_7o Meanwhile, discussions have been going on in UNCTAD I 1 l 3 Side Shows 1 on one aspect of trade agreements — reduced tariffs for r V fifi‘g=‘5—- _ - 1 _ 0 the manufactured goods of developing nations. The Cyfiufia §i§§:?u§:al1S S_2g Pr°flt 35 5 official journal "Trade and Industry" announced on Railway Gama 2.35 2#th March, 1971 that, as a result of UNCTAD talks, the Card Darts 1_O8 Government intended to introduce, during the current Jack Pot Draw 6_O6 rarliamentary session,_legislation to enable it to abol- Derby Race Game 83 ish tariffs on a wide range of goods made in developing Bowling Alley 2'25 countries, and to reduce tariffs on others. Donations 6'00 ""‘"' . In the Budget debate, Mr. John Davies, Secretary of £179.80 £179-80 1 State for Trade and Industry, explained that the first _—————- step in this legislation is the Finance Bill; "subordinate The Account shows a profit of £135 compared with legislation" is "to be submitted to Parliament in due £218 last year (an all time record) and £150 in 1969. Course". Considering that a Fete was being held at Bekesbourne . on the same day the result is better than could have Canterbury Christians - and others - will_§§_ggg- been eXpected_ cerned to ensure that the Government kee s to a brisk C. A, p_ timetable in carrying out this legislation. Mr. Davies (5) } (5) L __E.P,, concciences remind us of the urgent needs of our tells us that our trading DOSiti0n Dfirmits it- Our ‘ fellow human beings in the developing countries. I K 1 Copies of this note go to the Archbishop of Canterbury, to qr, pgvid Crouch, M3P., to the United Nations Association, to Christian Aid, and to members of the Canterbury Christian Council. Jim Challis, Hon. Secretary . Canterbury Christian Council, 15a, Temple Road, Canterbury. **#**** FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS May They Rest in Peace St. Peter's Church Bridge \ \ 8th July, 1971 Henry Daniel Clayson 15th July, 1971 Constance Pearl Liddle The Save the Children Fund _ A reminder to all. A Coffee Morning and Bring ******** . { I and Buy Sale at the Barton, Patrixbourne T 1 on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 7th, at 10.30 3-m- — 12 noon (7) .for £#,500. Some Village Notes VIII The village of Bridge in 1891 consisted of 139 houses and 817 inhabitants; in 1801 at the height of the Napoleonic wars, 325 inhabitants and in 1850 the principal landowners were Lord Sondes, Mathew Bell, Lieut. Daniel Austen and the Reverend Edward Gregory; There was a Free School supported by Subscriptions and an infant school supported by Mrs. Gregory the wife of the vicar who had inherited a considerable sum of money from her father who owned one or the first silk mills in England at Congleton in Iancashire; she subsequently left a large part of her will to the Church at Bridge and it is to her that we owe the first restoration; in 1835 the Bridge Poor Law Union was formed from 22 parishes and what we.know as the Close was built There were 22 guardians and the sur- geons were Amelius Sicard, dilliam Sankey, Roberts Kersey and Edward Long and the relieving officers were Charles Holman and Charles William Forth; many of their names are recorded in the have of Bridge Church. The weekly cost in 18%? in old currency was 3/hf per week and 35d. for clothing. The Marchioness of Conynghan was a great benefactress to the village and she founded a small girls school by the lower lodge gate and had a special uniform made to look like Red Riding Hood. In addition she formed a small gas works to supply the mansion and (8) A Some Village Notes /Continued She also helped towards the founding In Bekesbourne there was a the village. of the fire brigade. school at the old palace, run by the Reverend Frederick wood which according to Samuel Bagshawes guide, was "very numerously attended by gentlemen,i of the County and is healthy and pleasing in extent". There was also a Savings Bank ‘for the humbler classes‘ at the white Horse, which was also the Post Office. The Red Lion was listed as‘a publiea house in 1830 but there was a malt house and BrewQ. ery on the site now known as the "Plough and Harrow". There were numerous trades most of which have dis- appeared - Miller Mr. Lawson, Tailor, Mr. Collard, Blacksmith, Mr. Fagg, Clock maker, Mr. Hardiman, Saddler, Mr. Martin and Grocer Mr. Perry. *************'** VICAR AND RURAL DEAN : "IRE REV. CANON COLIN E. H. PERRY. B.Sc.. The Vicarage, Bridge. (Bridge 250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens .' MR. C. A. PoTrER, Field House, Bridge. (Bridge 2|8) MR. H. P. M. LAWRENCE. Tullymore. 72 Bridge Down. Bridge .(Bridge 472) Hon. Secretary: MR. D. R. HILL. Red Deer. Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 426) Hon. Treasurer: MR. C. A. POTTER. Organist (Bridge): MR. P. GILES. N.D.D.. A.T.C< (Lond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road. Bridge. (Bridge 293) Organist (Patrixbourne): MRS. AMOS. 8 St. Martin's Close, Canterbury. (65055) Verger (Bridge) : MR. J. HOPKINS, Bourne Park Cottage, Bridge. V erger (Patrixbourne) 2 MR. J. CARPENTER. The Green, Patrixboume. BEKESBOUR NE Churchwardenr : MR. W. R. MOWLL, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 213) MR. H. S. SHOREY. Cherry Tree Cottage. Belcesbourne. (Bridge 235) Hon. Secretary : MRS. SANDALL, School House, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 2256) Hon. Treasurer: MR. F. 1. SMITH. 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne. Or_g-ani's1 : MR. 5. Hi GRBY. Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 522) Magazine Editor: Tm; VICAR .Maga:ine Adver1s..' MR. C. J. BARLEY, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 612) Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGARET’S STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 S.P.C.K. Publishers end aookeotlurs to the church of England since 1698 (in Association with the National Society) . 2 THEPRECINCTS. CANTERBURY SUPP‘!!! 0/ 01-’ '¢¢1W"¢’7W"-V I0’ Church and Sunday School purpose: An excellent selection of children’: Books, Pictures. Blbles, Prayer and Hymn Books tor Presentation, etc. DEVOTIONAL BOOKS. CARDS. etc. IN GREAT VARIETY CAN BE SEEN Ttlephono : cnntorbury um PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE AND BE KESBOURN E ,’ ,1 - I r ' ‘ . ’ In - C’./. 1 ‘.- :,. ‘a ‘ ‘ ’ a A-1 1- D -'v'l'.—-5 —'£I. I St PETER FUDGE CHURCH MAGAZINE September, 1971 25]) S’§DaE S;‘"lC;SN_SjET3uE§R_l97l BRIDGE ' ' "laT3IX3QflHRi .B3RE§BOHBflE "dfh scptombei - l3th Sunday after Trinity 11 qnfiiflatt & sea. lb &g;_t° / F6119 was buried in the Church on the 5th August 187)-l-. 1 Fathers able to work and ‘ - , ~ ' . . . . . - ' 2 make their families secure. ,' ‘ -‘ o ‘ . ‘ .:~ ;e was educated at a private school in Hackney, i _' ' - » ._ — Flares People living longer, ‘ ‘mus and living better. decided on a business career which took him to / I Development is a world problem. I I Genoa and Eaples. then he studied at Lincolns Inn _ _ _ _ ' But its aim IS to set ordinary people free all over the world, *’F ‘ v -~ ;~ -. ,. . an; tneu took up blDllCal and archeological research m|weafmwhumanfim_ I I i l i I i I i l I i i i and gained a Ph.D from Tubingen University and from July l837—38 was British consul in Leipzig and it (9) i ww Oh, it on 29 ‘Down. which i~ir.J.. and and ga: July lf DEVELOPMENT IS OUR CONCERN Every man belongs to all mankind. All men together are called to work together. Poor countries do nine-tenths of the work for their development. They need more freedom to trade. more help from us, and more freedom in using it. Rich countries must make decisions so that poor countries will benefit. As Christian citizens we must listen, learn. and raise our voice when these decisions are made. All Christians together are called to work together. In Africa, Asia and Latin America the Churches are working for development. They do all the work but they need our help to make it possible. As Christian people we are called to give our own hard-earned money so that others may benefit. Development is our concern because this is God's world and we are His people. ‘ , is to him we owe the privilege of British Consuls being permitted to solemnize marriages in foreign countries. In 1840 he went to Abyssinia t) open up commercial links and discover the sources of the Nile and for a time worked with Speke,the great Victorian explorer. He was responsible for mapping over 7OVOOO square miles of Abyssinia and made a study of 40 languages and dialects. Later he went and carried out similar work in what is now Tanzania. He was much in iemand on his return to England and several times addressed potential recruits to the Foreign Service. In l8¥S he married a Miss mily Alston from Mauritius who came of a rich sugar family and the rest of his life seems to have been devoted to , travel. In 1861 he travelled to Syria and Palestine to study localities mentioned in the Book of Genesis and in the same year he was engaged in a great, sometimes acrimonious_correspondence on the exodus of the.Israe1~ ‘ ites and the position of Mount Sinai with Bishop Colenso On one trip a steamer was placed at his disposal by the Kedive of Egypt to go up and down the Kile. In 1870 he wrote “Africa's dark continent possessed fertile regions, large rivers and lakes and an immense population which is not civilized was yet to a large extent endowed with kindly manners and industrious habits.” J. J. Williamson (10) VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: THE REV. CANON COLIN E. H. PERRY, B.Sc.. The Vicarage, Bridge. (Bridge 250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens : MR. C. A. POTTER. Field House, Bridge. (Bridge 2l8) MR. H. P. M. LAWRENCE. Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge .(Bridge 472) MR. D. R. HILL. Red Deer. Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 426) Hon. Treasurer: MR. C. A. POTTER. Organist (Bridge): MR. P. Hon. Secretary : Road, Bridge. (Bridge 293) Organist (Patrixbournc): MRS. AMOS. 8 St. Martin's Close, Canterbury. (65055) Verger (Bridge) : MR. J. HOPKINS, Bourne Park Cottage, Bridge. Verger (Patrixbournc) : MR. J. CARPENTER, The Green. Patrixbourne. BEKESBOURNE C hurchwardens : MR. W. R. MOWLL, Mulberry Cottage. Bekesbourne. (Bridge 2l3) MR. H. S. SHOREY. Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 235) Hon. Secretary : MRS. SANDALL, School House, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 256) Ham Treasurer: MR. F. J. SMITH, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne. Organist: MR. s. H- om, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 522) Magazine Editor : THE VICAR Magazine Adver1s.: MR. C. J . BARLEY, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 612) GILES. N.D.D., A.T.C~ (Lond.), Filmer House, Filmer Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT_S Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGARET’S STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 S.P.C.K. Publisher: one aook_uI_Ien to the church of Enxllnd slnce 1693 (in Association with the National Society) 2 'I'HEPREClNC'I‘S, CANTERBURY Suppflu 0] all requiremznu for Church and Sunday School purpose: An ououor-.l selection 9! children‘: Books. Plotures. Bibles. Prayer Ind Hymn looks for Prounutlon, no. DEVOTIOIAL IOOKS. CARDS. etc. IN GREAT VARIETY CAN BE SEEN Yeiephoner Canterbury sun LIJ PLEI3 PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE AND BEKESBOURN E October, 1971 CHURCH MAGAZINE zfip SUNDAY SERVICES OCTOBER 192) BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE qrd October 17th Sundaygafter Trinity 11 a.m. Matt. & Ser. 8.a.m. Holy 9.30 a,m. Sung 11.M5 a.m. Holy Comm. Communion Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong 11 a.m. Har- and Sermon vest Festival Harvest Festival Service Preacher: Rev. V. Preacher: REV» Kingston O.B.E. L- Blaxland Vicar of Folkestone. 10th October — 18th Sunday after Trinity_ 9 a_m_ Holy comm, " T1 a.m. Matt. 8 a.m. Holy (5erieS I1) and sermon Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon 17th October - 1 th Sunday after Trinity 9 a.m. Holy Comm. 8 a.m._H0lY 11 3-m’ Matt- (gung) Communion and Sermon 6.30 p.m. Evensong (Series II) and Sermon autn October - 20th sundav after Trinitx 8 a.m. Holy Comm. 9 a.m. Holy 11a-m- Matt- 6.3O p.m. Evensong Communion andhsermon and sermon Preacher: 11- 5C*'m' Miss 1. Miller Church Holy 0mm- social Worker 31st October - 21st Sunday after TrinitX' 9 a.m. Holy Comm. 11 a.m. Matt. 8 a.m-_H01Y 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon Communl0n and Sermon Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30 a.m. on Mednesdays and 7.30 a.m. on Fridays during the week in Bridge Church. Evensong 1S at 5.p.m. at The Close every sunday except on the first Sunday in the month when there is a celebration of Holy Communion. (1) Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixmnmne andwl Bekesbourne. First I would draw your attention to the . Archbishop of Canterbury appeal at Harvest Festival Time to link the keeping of this Festival with the giving of help to those who are in desperate pov- erty and hunger and his plea that we shall give at this Harvest Festival time for this purpose one’ percent of one's annual income. You will find a leaflet at the back of the Church explaining his appeal and if you desire to make a gift please place this gift in an envelope and mark it "world Development Appeal" and place it in the alms col lection at any of our services. I have been asked to say something about the new modern language order of Holy Communion serh-- vice prepared by the Church of England Liturgical Commission. ifhe suggested changes-are part of a "revision of the Book of Common Prayer begun in 1965 it is now significant that the Liturgical7Commis- sion has produced a unanimous report. The experi- mental Series II service of Holy Communion was introduced in 1965 for an experimental period. , _ The authority for which expires in July next year. Now there comes the Series III Holy Communion compiled by the Church of England Liturgical Com- mission and published on 16th September 1971. But this, it must be explained, is not intended in ' fact, to be yet another alternative order. It is designed to replace Series II. This is provided, of course, that the new Series III obtains the approval of the General Synod before that date.« The Series II service was never intended to be a finished product. Series III has been built on the foundation of Series II." There has been no serious departure from the basic structure of the original rite although there are all kinds of changes in language and detail. The Chairman hopes that it will be the last in the series of recent liturgical experiments of the Liturgical Commission and will mark basically the end of experiments of taking an age-old rite and giving it contemporary expression. (2) ,l___fl_q Canon Jasper, the Chairman, suggests that it is this order of service which ought to provide the heart of the Church's new official Prayer Book, to be sanct- ioned, he hopes in 1975 and then likely to endure in use till the end of the century. One word of caution however must be said. In view of the feeling amongst many peoples and parishes it will be essential for Earliament or the General Synod, as the case may be, to ensure that the 1662 order (i.e. the Service in our present Book of Com- mon Prayer) shall continue alongside Series III as an authorized alternative. It would in my opinion. be a great mistake to attempt to outlaw the 1662 Service. Some of the changes are the modernisation of ancient forms. (words such as thee, thine, thy, shalt, wilt, dost, didst, hast and art would no longer used and the substitution of 'you' for "Thou" in addressing Almighty God in prayer). The words of the Lord's Trayer are: Our Father in heaven, holy be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Do not bring us to the test but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. A new feature is that at least on Ash Wednesday and the five Sundays following the minister says the Ten Commandments (in a You form with New Testament passages appended). ‘ There are rich alternatives of the proper pre- faces and there is an alteration of "we" for "I" be- lieve, "seen" for "invisible", and the omission of "incarnate" in the Creed. The words of administration are: The Body (Blood) of Christ keep you in eternal life. The rubric tells the Conmunicant to say Amen before he receives the Sacrament. (3) The time table is that at the_meeting of the Churches_General Synod in November 1971 it will be debated and provisional approval will be asked for. If this is given a final approval would be asked for in February 1972. If itwis granted the new: Service will then replace Series II which is due to lapse in July 1972; J‘ Colin E.H.Perr . I , Rural Dean and Vicar * An Order for Holy Communion (Series 3) Price 25p A Commentary on Holy Communion (Series 3) . I '_ .,.,. > ; A ~ ' Price ho Both the above books may be_ordered from the S.P.C.K. shop»in the Precincts, Canterbury.. . . A booklet on presentation-is to be publise shortly and~there;will also be'a filmstrip and commentary for_parish groups to_use. V . ‘I 'v,~ ““EAST BRIDGE?DEANERY ~”~ There will be anioverseas sale and book fair at Littlebourne Village Hall from 3'- 6 p.m.”on ~ Saturday~October-30th. -Bridge.and_Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne Churches are responsible for gro- cery stall. Gifts for tuis'stall”would be grate-_ fully received¥by the Vicar or Mrs. Meigh.V I.do hope many parishioners will come and support the East Bridge Deanery effort. ‘ ' _ FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS Holy Baptism , . St. Peter's Church - Bridge, - 12th September 1971, .- Adrian Geo frey-Jenkins. _ _ - St. Peter's Church - Bekesbourne - 19th September, 1971, Elinor Uden. ; - ' ' Holy Matrimony, St. Peter's Church Eekesbourne — 12th September, 197 , Nigel Henry Chan er, Jban Iduna Friend. Ma The Rest in Peace ‘ * 5th September, 1§71 — Joyce Barker at St. Helier Hospital Carshalton. A Cremation Service was held at the North East Surrey Crematorium on 9th Septem- ber. The service was conducted by the Rev. R. Lawrence assisted by the Rev. R. Norburn. I ‘(4) 27th September, 1971 - Edward James weatherall of Bekesbourne, buried at Canterbury Cemetery. CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER g%%%2%%nday Trinity XVII Harvest Festivals at Bridge and Patrixbourne Churches. See Sunday Services for times of Services. 6th Wednesday Mothers Union Corporate Communion 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church. ‘ Meeting to discuss-Pedestrian Cross- ing Decision by Parish Council - Bridge Village Hall 7.30 p.m. League of Friends of Canterbury Hospital — Bridge Group ~ Jumble Sale at Bridge Village Hall 2.30 p.m. 10th Sunday 18th Sunday after Trinity. ' 11th Monday Mothers Union Branch fleeting 2.%5 p.m. at 37 Union Road, Bridge. Senior Citizens Bring and Buy Sale . Bridge Village Hall 2.30 p-mo 13th Jednesday Young Vives Meeting 7.30 p.m. at Bridge Village Hall, 17th Sunday 19th Sunday after Trinity 20th Wednesday First of the Cathedral Lectures _ "what if Prayer?" - Dr. J. Dominian, Consultant Tsychiatrist at the Cen- tral Middlesex and Shenley Hospitals. Bible Study Group Meeting at 8-p.m. at 7 Windmill Close, Bridge. , 2#th Sunday 20th Sunday after Trinity, Preacher at 6.30 p.m. at Bridge Church, Miss _ M. Willer, Church Social_worker in the Diocese of Canterbury. 27th Wednesday Young Jives Meeting at 7.30 P-mo Bridge.Village Hall. V ' Second of the Cathedral Lectures — 8 p.m. in the C.thedral, "with whom Do we Pray?", The Rev. A.M.Allchin, 7th Thursday 9th Saturday 12th Tuesday 21st Thursday warden of the Convent of the Incarna-. tion, Fairacres, Oxford. East Bridge Deanery Missionary Festival at Littlebourne Village Hall 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. (5) 30th Saturday _VV_ ,,_i 31st Sunday 21st Sunday after Trinity. November 3rd Wednesday Third of Cathedral Lectures - 8 p.m. in the Cathedral given by the Arch- bishop of Canterbury, "To whom can we Pray?". - Bible Study Gnaup meeting at 8 p.m. at Lavender Cottage, Union Rd., Bridge. BRIDGE MEALS-ON-WHEELS w.R.V.S. is anxious to find people who are willing to help with this service.- It only takes’ about an hour on Tuesday'and Thursday mornings once every five_or six weeks. ,_ So if you.have.the time, a car, and are will- ing to help;5pleaseUcontact Mrs. Pope at Bridge 39?. ,_- _, THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND _ Those of us who work for the S.C.F. will pre- serve a very happy memory of the Coffee Morning and Bring and-Buy Sale at The Barton on September 7th. As a result of the 'Garden-Party’ under a cloudless sky and in hot sunshine, we have contri- buted the superb;sum*off£230 to the S.C.F. Canter- bury Branch of which I am7a committee.member. This is an outstanding success for the group of friends who have provided beautiful and attrac- tive articles, and advised helped and encouraged me since.the beginning of the year. To them I give my greatest thanks. But so many more contributed to the splendours of September 7th.. There were those who made the garden beautiful; those who gave_us prizes for raffles and excellent goods for the stalls and those who made generous donations of money. on the morning itself there were the husbands and some who came early and moved most of the house into the garden, and then organised the parking of 57 cars. There were the coffee-house ladies who Prepared and gave waitress_service to the endless stream of cups of coffee, and there were other ladies with boys and girls helping who served from the stalls, sold raffle tickets, dispensed ice-cream and orangeade and looked after the side- fl (6) #th Thursday e,__.,.‘ shows — and there were all of you, including most of the committee from Canterbury who came and brought and bought with such great generosity and good-will. It was the strongest proof of how much we all care about children who are less fortunate than our own, and it shows our approval of tie charity which is concerned with doing something about the children. I acknowledge your support with a deeo sense of gratitude. Eileen Greenwood P.S. I have an ignition key, and tin tray and two tablecloths which were left here on Sat. 7th. BRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS .. we are holding a Bring and Buy Sale on Tuesday October 12th at 2.30 p.m. in the Village Hall. Everyone is welcome. we do hope you will again give us your generous support as the money raised is needed for Club Funds. * M. J. Bate, Hon. Sec. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING I have been asked to draw your attention to the meeting on October 7th at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall when the Parish Council's decision not to pro- ceed with the provision of the Pedestrian Crossing in the High Street will be discussed by parishioners. It is hoped we shall have a good attendance. MOTHERS UNION Wednesday October 5th - Corporate Communion at Bridge Church at 9.30 a.m. followed with Intercessionfi Monday October 11th - Branch meeting at 37 Union Road, (not the third Monday) 2.#5 p.m. I Speaker Mrs. Bradley. JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday October 3rd and at 11 a.m. on October 10th, 17th, 2Hth, and 31st. ’ (7) Th t t YOUNG WIVES e nex mee ing which 111 b h 1 October at 7.30 p.m. at the XV/iillag: H21? 3Ir:e1E:1ea13th Senior Staff Representative of Marks & Spencer will give a talk on the development of the store from the buying aspect. The general meeting on 27th October at 7.30 p.m. will be held at the Village Hall. This will consist of three films being shown on the following subgects: 1. Ready Cut wools 2. wedgewood Pot- tery 3. Glass Manufacture. Anyone who is interested in the film show is very welcome to attend.‘ ' ’ - ’ - ’ v . _ ‘ Secretary. ‘BIBLE‘STUDY GROUP _ 4 The meeting on October 2135 will be held at 8 P-mt at the hone of Mrr & Mrs. Pierce, 7 windmill Close by their kind-1nvitation.l.The meeting on d November kth will be held at.Lavender Cottage, Union Road.: ' :~:, ,_ :,N ._ LEAGUE OF ERIENES or ciwrsasunr HOSPITALS ‘:BRIDGE'GROUP A Grand Jumble Sale will be held . in the.‘ Village Hall Saturday 9th October 1971 2F3O P m!w . .. -l., There will be a bric-a-brac stall and a Raffle. Hope we shall see you-all. J. E. Apps . Hon. Sec. Bridge GrpupHL.0.F. (8) CHURCHILL HOUSE On Tuesday 21+th August, residents spent an enjoyable afternoon on a coach drive calling at Nye, Ashford, Hythe, Folkestone and Dover with an hour's stop at Deal, then on to the Thanet towns, CHRISTMAS CARDS Re—made Christmas Cards and Greeting Cards in aid of the Church of England Children's Society will again be on sale at 15b Burgate, Canterbury from returning home from Birchington. October 11th at the following times: ll 11 '1 re covered in glorious weather :nd a Zugptiguzetea awaited everyone served Monday and Wednesday 10-30 a°m° ' 12-30 P-m- by Mesdames Harris and Phipps. ~ Friday 1O'3O a'm' ' #'3O p‘m‘ Thanks are due to MrS- D- Smith, the'WSrden These cards, which have been collected in the for making the arrangements. parishes, are re-made and sold atfivery reasonable , - prices making a considerable con ribution to the £22123: ‘aazzrzr f;:§:Z:2:::r:2:dK::: *1 runes. me local commmee to thank all those who co—operate in this way. Girdens by Mr‘ Milton‘ "nu Boxes for the collection of used cards will be On Saturday, September nth atguccessful $iz— placed in the churdh during January, aar was held at Churchill House, e many s a s — - were well patronized, residents had made many of ******#** the articles on sale and also were in charge of some of the stalls. _ WOMEN'S INSTITUTE t ff t - d t t ft h — £2? Eiiiié $3, M3. a$1ia%°§f§r‘i§geaB1§§n a‘’ The next meeting will be on Tuesday. 19th Ru;al District Council. -- ~ October, at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall, Bridge. - The speakers will be several members recalling M_ M_ the "Time of Their Lives". *#******;l=* gpmpetition 7 one dozen home made sweets in a box - gg chocolates. A Coming Event! A—§g;3E§ ********* Saturday November 27th - 8.00 p.m. Village Hall The Programme will consist of:— Songs, Catches, Rounds, Madrigas, Verses and Divers Ditties The Canterbury Catch Club which was founded in the 18th century will present the programme under its conductor Dr. John Andrews. Please make a note in your diary and look out for a further announcement. (9) VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: "$0 THE REV. CANON COLIN E. H. PERRY, B.Sc.. The Vicarage, Bridge. (Bridge 250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE AND Churchwardens .' MR. C. A. POTTER, Field House, Brid e. (Brid e 2l8 ‘ - MR. H. P. M. LAWRENCE. Tullymore. 72 Bridge %)own. Bgridge .)(Bridge 472) Hon. Secrclary : MR. D. R. HILL. Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 426) . - Hon. Treasurer: MR. C. A. POTTER. ' Organist (Bridge): MR. P. GILES, N.D.D.. A.T.C~ (Lond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road, Bridge. (Bridge 293) Organist (PaLrixbout'ne): MRS. AMOS. 8 St. Martin's Close, Canterbury. (65055) Verger (Bridge) : MR. J. HOPKINS, Bourne Park Cottage, Bridge. Verger (Patrixbourne) : MR. J. CARPENTER, The Green, Patrixbourne. BEKESBOURNB Church wardens : MR. W. R. MOWLL, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 2l3) Mn. H. S. SHOREY. Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 235) Hon. Secretary .' MRS. SANDALL. School House. Bekesbourne. (Bridge 256) " St MARY Hon. Treasurer: MR. F. I. SMITH, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne. Organist : MR. 5. H» GREY, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 522) Magazine Editor .- THE VKCAR Magazine Adveris. : MR. C. J. BARLEY, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 612) Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd.‘ _HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties I.) g . .- 3,. ,_ I-.-:.‘..' " ~ .<~:_§4.._ ‘L I 1 . .1 n ~r.u..e - - . ,5 . ,,., r ’- StPETER anion: 32 ST. MARGAREPS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 8: 9 S.P.C.K. Publishers and Booltullors to the church of England since 1695 (In Association with the National Society) 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Supplies 0/ all requirements /or Church and Sunday School purpose: An oxoomnt uloatlon of children’: Books. Plotures. Bibles. Prayer and Hymn Books for Presentation, em. DEVOTIONAL BOOKS. cums. 010., IN GREAT VARIETY cm as seen Tnlophonn cnntorbury sun CHURCH . MAGAZINE B November, 1971 zép LlJP\IIN% SUNDAY SERVICES NOVEMBER 192i BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE BEEEEBQEBNE ';7th-November — 22nd Sunday after TT1n1§I 11 a.m. Matt & Ser. 8 a.m. Holy 9.30 a.m. Sung 11_h§ Holy comm. Communion Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon «nth November - 23rd Sunday after Trinity (Remembrance Sunday) 9 a.m. Holy Comm. 10.55 a.m. 8 a.m. Holy (series 11) Matt. & Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong Sermon 10.55 a-m- _ & sermon Preacher Rev. British Legion L.Blaxland Service 2#th Sunday after Trinity 8 a.m. acme 21st November 9 a.m. Holy Comm. (gung) Communion & Sermon 6,30 p.m. Evensong 11.#5 a.m. _ & Sermon Holy Communion 28th November — Advent Sunday 8 a.m. Holy Comm. 9 a.m. Holy 11 a-m- Matt- & Sermon 11.h5 a.m.. Holy Communion 6.3O p.m. Evensong Communion & Sermon 5th December - 2nd Sunday in Advent 11 a.m. Matt & Ser. 8 a.m. Holy 9.30 a.m. Sung 11.#5 a.m. Holy Communion Communion Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong & Sermon t Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30 a.m. on wed—_ nesdays and 7.3C a.m. on Fridays during the week in Bridge Church. Evensong i5 at 5 P-m- at The Close every Sunday except on the first Sunday in the month when there is a celebration of Holy Communion. (1) # Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Bekesbourne and Patrixbourne, November begins with the Festival of All Saints. It is a day which sets us thinking about the witness of saintly lives in all ages and in all parts of the world, as the supreme evidence of the truth of Christianity and about the calling to be saints which is the meaning and purpose of our being Christian at all. There is too the double meaning of the word 'saint'. It is also the ordinary definition of all who profess and call themselves Christians for in the New Testament it describes them all, e.g. "to the saints in Philippi" "to the saints in Corinth". The gift of the Holy Spirit to us in our Baptism and our Confirmation too, is the gift of one whose will is to made us saints. l . It is my intention to begin Confirmation Classes in the New Year. I should be glad to know the names of both adults and young people who would like to be prepared for this Sacrament. The Annual services of Remembrance will be held - at 10.55 a.m. on Sunday November 1kth at both - Bekesbourne and Patrixbourne Churches. If fine, the Act of Remembrance will take place outside_the Church at the war Memorial. Members of the British Legion from the outlying districts will be present at Bekesbourne Church.“ ‘ .“ St. Andrews Day falls.on Tuesday 30th November. St. Andrews Day was first observed as a day of prayer for Missions at the end of the last century when it ushered in the full vigour of the Missionary expansion of the Church as countless missionaries went out from these islands.in the wake of British Colonial expansion. Now all this has changed with a changing world and most of those countries to which the missionary went have their own indigenous‘priesthood and independent Church Government. The spirit of pater- nalism has long since gone - rightly so. There will be a celebration of Holy Communion (2) E....‘.__,.. ' .......2_..... __._.,.... on St. Andrews Day at 9.30 a.m. at Bridge Church. I hope that each one of you will call in at one of our Churches to say your prayers for the work and task of the Church in all parts of the world. Saturday December kth is the day when we shall be holding Bridge & Patrixbourne Churches‘ Christmas Market. Plans are well ahead and you will find elsewhere in the magazine a list of the various stalls, stallholders and events. Please work for and support them and above all please support us with your presence on that day. Gifts for the various stalls will be gratefully received by the stall-holders and may be brought to the Vicarage. Yours sincerely in our blessed Lord, Colin E. H. Perry Rural Dean and Vicar ********* CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER 1971 31st October 21st Sunday after Trinity November 1st Monday All Saints‘ Day. Holy Communion at Bridge Church at 9.30 a.m. 3rd NednesdayMothers Union Corporate Communion at 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church. nth Thursday Nhist Drive 7.30 p.m. at Bekesbourne Village Hall. Parent Teacher Assoc. 7th Sunday — 22nd after Trinity 10th Wednesday Young Jives meeting 7.30 p.m. Bridge Village Hall. 1hth Sunday - Remembrance Sunday - Trinity XXIII British Legion Service at Bekesbourne Church at 10.55 a.m. Mattins begins at 10.55 a.m. Patrix- bourne Church. war Memorial. woments Institute A.G.M. Bridge Village Hall at 7.00 p.m. Christmas Market meeting at Vicarage at 8.00 p.m. 18th Thursday Bible Reading Fellowship Meeting at Red Deer, Bridge Down. 16th Tuesday (3) Calgndar forNbvember/contvd_ 20 Saturday Dioc s 21st Sunday — zuth g::gayy2?%e:tT¥:ig§;one. 22nd Monday Mothers Union Branch Meeting 2 45 p 0 emu at 37 Union Road. E33? Bridge Deanery Synod Extra- °r lnary M?9t1n8 at 7-30 p.m. at St. Augustine's College. 2#th Wednesday Young wives Meeting 7.30 p m at 27th Caturda fiiigge Vitlage Hall’ a B 0 Y Halioiree at‘8 p.m. Bridge Village 28th Sunday - Advent Sunday. . 30th Tuesday St. Andrew's Day, Holy Communion a Bridge Church at 9.30 a.m. 23rd Tuesday December . 3“ 2nd Thursday Bible Reading Fellowship Meeting at 8.00 p.m. at 28 Bridge Down. Bridge & Patrixbourne Churches’ Christmas Market 2.15 p.m. at Bridge ,Vi1lage Hall. .e .3 4th Saturday TBEKESBOURNE CHURCH " Our grateful thanks is extended to Mr. Jbhn Purchase for the gift he made to St. Peter's Bekesbourne of 2oo books entitled "The Story’of Bgkesbourne Church". Also for the photograph he took a er the service of Harvest Festival in which appears our Vicar, the Preacher Sir Eric E. Bullus, M.P., the Churchwardens, Organist and Choir. May I Say once again from us all, thank you Mr.John Purchese. S. H. Grey. THANKS h I would like to thank Mrs. Edith Partridge for er kindness in arranging for the lacquering and Preservation of the brass at Patrixbourne_Church. May I also thank Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Grey for the polishing of the brass Crosses and altar Ornaments which have now been restored to" kesbourne Church. CC E0 HI PO (M) -j an-c.-—-b—-a---—.. *xkxk%-kk*x«iixfixt**%***************************** 1- . m, . s C H R I S T M A S M A R K E T T- cyristmas Market will be held in Bridge Vgilage Hall on Saturday December hth, 1971 starting at 2 p.m. Please make a special effort to support us- STALLS sweets and Preserves .. Mothers Union 0 0 I 0 I‘4I‘So HI Brownies and Mrs. R B. Goode Christmas Decorations Stationery and Fancy Mr-J2 Berry and I v 0 0 . , 3 0 .W. Teas .. .. .. .. Mrs. P. ureenwood & Mrs. C. Potter Toys and Gifts .. .. .Youn8 WiVe5 E,;,'.:fif:Le u o u o u u a n MI‘. Pa Lawrence Bottle Stall .. .. Gentlemen of the Choir Pot Plants and Cacti .. Ladies of the Choir and SIDE-SHOWS * * * * * * * * * CHRISTMAS TREE 4**x********************************************** Giftsfbr any of the above stalls would be welcomed by the Stall—holders ********* ********«#********#*****+*k*k**##*k*******#***** **********************¥=************************* WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The next meeting will be on Tuesday, 16th November, 1971, at 7.00 p.m. in the Village Hall, Bridge. This is our Annual General Meeting, so do please attend. A V.C.O. will be in attendance- Competition, "1 lb. homemade Raspberry Jam". ADVERTISING J8 are at present dealing with the printing of some of the advertisments in this magazine, for the year commencing January 1972. Anyone who would be interested in taking up advertising space, kindly contact the Advertising Manager as soon as possible. #9 Bridge Down. ‘phone Bridge 612. ********* VILLAGE NOTES ;; Sir George Gipps .Mu¢h of England!s history can be learnt from tombstones: in Bridge there is a plaque to a ‘Lieutenant David4Pratt' who died on the way.home from India in 18#7, in Patrixbourne one to a Captain of her Majestyis packet boats in the English Channel and in Bekesbourne another to a member of the Gipps family who died in enemy action in 1916 on H.M.S. Grafton in the Eastern Mediterranean, but the most famous is the association of Sir George Gipps with New South wales. Gipps was born at Ringwold Iear Deal, the son ofa parson and was educated at the King's School; he served under wellington in Spain and after the Napoleonic wars was stationed at Chatham , then was sent to the west Indies where "he showed much administrative skill in governing Jamaica". ' He returned to England and married the daughter of Major-General Ramsay of Howletts near_ Bekesbourne and then in 1837 at the beginning of Victoriafs reign went as governor-general to Australia and was responsible for the tough sheep- farmers, the Aborigines and keeping the colony out of debt. "My whole official experience teaches me that in Downing Street at least the governor who keeps his government out of debt is the best.". As communications were so bad he had sometimes to act independently of instructions from.Whitehall; . (6) .. _.__.i .....as. - ¢:‘44. ._ -- Village Notes/ Conttd. _ for example — New South wales had always been characterised by the absence of convict settlers from England but Gipps maintained that if they were given a chance they would become just as capable farmers as other settlers and this proved to be the case. Land could be bought at that time for £1 per acre and each settler was allowed 320acres. It is interesting to note that #0 years later, Sir George Beaney made so much money in land speculation near Melbourne that he bequeathed the Canterbury library to the city. The Ramsay family continued to live in the area for many subsequent generations - one branch lived at Eastbridge House and Meadow Close was part of their orchard and one of the daughters of the Gipps family married into the Hammond family who were the founders of the Canterbury Bank. I am much indebted to Mrs. Lawrence Shirley, who works at the National Maritime Museum for help with this article. J. J. Williamson. ********* FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS Holy Baptism st. Peter's Church, Bridge 2 th October, 1971 - Holy Matrimony St. Mary's Church Patrixbourneg 9th October, 1971 - Christopher David Calder Judy walker Paul David McCarthy May They Rest in Peace St. Peter's Church, Bridge 8th October, 1971 _ 29th September, 1971 Walter George Hogben — at Barham Crematorium (7) John Eldridge From the Parish Registers/May They Rest in Peace /Cont'd. 30th September, 1971. Frederick Edward Andrews — at Barham Crematorium 9th October, 1971. Emma Jane Grey - at Barham Crematorium **#**¥*** JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church in future will not meet on the first Sunday each month. As usual at 11.00 a.m. November 1hth, 21st and 28th. ********* MOTHERS UNION Nednesday November 3rd Corporate Communion at Bridge ;.Church at 9.30 a.m. Branch Meeting at 37 Union , Road. Mrs. Loveless as Speaker. Subject: ‘The work of the Holy Spirit’. ‘********* THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND Attractive Christmas Cards and Christmas gifts in aid of the S.C.F. are now available. There are illustrated brochures of everything, and the cards can be seen at most times and obtaind from:- ' Mrs. Carnes, ' 3 Bridgeford way, Bridge. ********* BRIDGE YOUNG WIVES GBOUP The following meetings will be held on Wednesday evenings in the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. New members will be very welcome. Wednesday November 10th Detective Inspector Belaris talking about Drugs. (8) Monday November 22nd w Tel. Bridge 72?. Bridge Young wives Group /Contid. Wednesday November 24th Mrs. Stingemore from "Needlecraft & Hobbies" demonstration and talk. in early reminder that the meeting on December 1st will be spent preparing for the Christmas Mar- ket. Any ideas for the Stall would be welcome. K. Buckhurst, Secretary. ********* BIBLE READING STUIY GROUP The Meeting on Thursday 18th November will be at "Red 3eer", Bridge Down, the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Hill and the following one on 2nd December will be at the home of Mrs. Collingwood, 28 Bridge Down. By their kind invitations for which we are all grateful ********* BRIDGE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION Bekesbourne — a Whist Drive arranged by Mrs. Tandall is being held at the Village Hall on Thursday #th November at 7.30 p.m. Bridge — a Christmas Whist Drive will take place at the Village Hall on Tuesday 7th December at 7.30 p.m. May we count on your support! J. M. Farrow, Hon. Secretary. ********* BRIDGE GROUP LEAGUE OF FRIENDS CANTERBURY HOSPITALS A successful Jumble Sale was held on Saturday 9th October in aid of above funds, at the Village Hall which was the scene of much activity, realising the sum of £27. (9) Our thanks to all helpers especially to our two young helpers, Jill Mayburn and Marian Kingsnorth on the book stall, we also would like to thank all those who gave the various items which made the Sale possible. M. Milton, Hon. Treasurer. ********* BRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS Jhat a wonderful afternoon we had for our "Bring and Buy"! Everyone was most generous with gifts donated and those who bought at the sale. The raffle too was a big success. Thank you all for your kind support. Mrs. Meigh our Club Leader was pleased to announce during the afternoon that £25 was raised and this will ensure a really good Christmas Party for the Senior Citizens of Bridge. Our grateful thanks to you all.... Is there some kind person in the village who would be willing to do "taxi service" for one of our Members who lives at Patrixbourne and is unable to walk to and from the Club on Tuesday afternoons? Anyone who feels that they could help, would they please contact Mrs. Meigh, Club Leader of 37 Union Road or Mrs. Bate, Hcn. Sec., 5 Jestern Avenue, Bridge. M. J. Bate, Hon. Sec. =ll**#*Ihh** <10), VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: THE REV. CANON COLIN E. H. PERRY, B.Sc., The Vicarage, Bridge. (Bridge 250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens : MR. C. A. POTTER, Field House, Bridge. (Bridge ZIS) MR. H. P. M. LAWRENCE. Tullymorc. 72 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 472) Hon. Secretary : MR. D. R. HILL. Red Deer. Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 426) Hon. Treasurer: MR. C. A. POTTER. Organist (Bridge): MR. P. GILES. N.D.D.. A.T.CA (Lond.), Filmer House. Filmer Road. Bridge. (Bridge 293) . Organist (Patrixbourne): MRS. AMOS. 8 St. Martin's Close, Canterbury. (65055) Verger (Bridge) : MR. J. HOPKINS, Bourne Park Cottage, Bridge. Verger (Patrixbourne) : MR. J. CARPENTER, The Green. Patrixboume. BEKESBOURNE C hurcliwardens .' l‘»1:\. W. R. MOWLL, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge ZI3) Mn. H. S. SHOREY, Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 235) Hon. Secretary : MRS. SANDALL. School House. Bekesbourne. (Bridge 256) Hon. Treasurer: MR. F. J. SMITH, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne. Orgaizm : MR. 5. H‘ om. Mill Cottage. Bekesbourne. (Bridge 522) Magazine Editor: THE VICAR Magazine Adverts. : MR. C. J. BARLEY, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 612) Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGARI-ZT’S STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 S.P.C.K.' Publlnhors end Boolrscllors to the Church ol England since 169! (in Association with the National Society) . 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Supplies of all requirement: /or Church and Sunday School purposes An excellent uleutlon of children‘: Books. Pictures. Blhlos. Prayer and Hymn Books for Prosontatlon, oto. DEVOTIONAL BOOKS. cums, etc. IN GREAT VARIETY cm: as SEEN Tolophom : Canterbury 61331 LIJ PUKZHESI PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE BEKESBOURN E PATRIXB O U ' I - ' ' v ,.' 4 , _- i ', , ‘. I V -a . V ; i "f __. , ..:' »- O ":4:-.... .'0. St PETER BRE CHURCH MAGAZINE Deceméer, I971 zfip SUNDAY SERVICES DECEMBER 1921 BRIDGE PATHIXBOURNE BEKEEEEEEEDE Sth December 1971 — 2nd Sunday in Advent 11 a.m. Matt. & 8 a.m. Holy 9.30 a.m. Sung Ser. Communion Communion 11.u5 a.m. Holy Comm. 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon 12th December — 3rd SUDQE in Advéfli 9 a.m. H61? Comm. 11 a.m. Matt. 8 a.m. Holy (series 11) and Sermon Communion 6.30p.m. Evensong and Sermon 19th December — kth Sunday in Advent 8 a.m. Holy 11 a.m. Matt. 9 a.m. Holy Comm. (sung: Communion and Sermon 6.30 p.m. Evensong (Series II) and Sermon 25th December — Christmas Day See special announcement of Services for Christmas 26th December — 1st Sunday after CQ£l§3$§§ a.m. Holy Comm. 9 a.m. Holy 11 a-m- Matt- .?O .:. Ev on Communion and Sermon J P “ ens g 11.45 a.m. Holy Communion 2nd January 192g — 2nd Sunday after Christmas 9.30 a.m. Sung ‘Communion 11 a.m. Matt & Ser 8 a-m-_HOlY 11. #5 a.m. Holy Q C°mmun1°n 6.30 p.m. Evensong Sermon t Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30 a.m. on weg-in nesdays and 7.30 a.m. on Fridays during the we: e Bridge Church.. ivensong is at 5 P-m- at the C 05 every Sunday except on the first SundaY in the month when there is a celebration of Holy Communion- (1) 7 I _,._. Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Bekesbourne & Patrixbourne, As I mentioned in my letter in the November magazine the Christmas Market for Bridge/Patrix— bourne Churches will be on Saturday December #th from 2.15 p.m. onwards. I hope the magazine will reach you in time to remind you of this event. The list of stalls was published in the November issue and we should be most grateful for any constribution to any of the stalls. I am sure everyone will both work together and Support it_by your presence to make it a success. You will find elsewhere in the magazine full details of all Christmas-tide services and social events. I ask you to come at Christmas-tide to wor- ship. whom do we worship? we have to learn the reality of both natures in Christ. The human and the divine. He is the "Word". As the_Christmas Gospel ‘teaches us: "In the Beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. All thngs were made by Him. "In Him was life, and the life was the light of men." ‘ He was "equal with God"; this and nothing less, "God of God Very God of Very-God." This is what the Church teaches. ' . And yet He was "made flesh and dwelt among us". Even more than that. "He tabernacles in us". He "was made man", taking upon himself not merely one man's nature but taking upon this our nature, the nature of humanity. As this Godhead was real so was the manhood. He was born of Mary, He increased in wisp dom and stature. He endured both hunger and thirst, He knew loneliness, He suffered pain and anguish of mind. He died a human death on the Cross of Calvary. That is the mystery of the Incarnation. "God of the substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds; and man of the substance of His mother, born in the world”. "Perfect God and Perfect Man". Fellow Christians throughout the world on (2) ! 1 '1 1 in ,1 2 I ¥ F -,_.- .-.l-_.,-... ,.. - »...-.-—._.._..... - ; ‘tn t} ‘r faith illumined by the §h£lSETi:iEa%oxlwithlingels and Archangels and all tfieyGl%rious Company of Heaven in humble adoration before the manger at Bethlehem in which we behold the mystery of "God made Man”. It is that deep abiding Faith with its atten- dant inner joy that I wish you this Christmas—tide. There is just one simple matter that I would like to say. Do try and come as a family to one of the family services either at Bekesbourne or Bridge Church on Christmas Day. My wife and I wish you all true Christmas joy and every blessing in the New Year. Yours sincerely in our blessed Lord COLIN E. H. PERRY Rural Dean and Vicar ***** CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER 1971 December _ 1st Wednesday Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion — 9.30 a.m. Bridge Church. Young dives meeting 8 p.m. St.Paul's Church Hall, Canterbury. _ Bible Reading Fellowship Meeting 8 p.m. at Red Deer, Bridge Down. Bridge Group League of Friends _ Canterbury Hospital Christmas whist 2nd Thursday Drive 7.30 p.m. at Bekesbourne Village Hall. 4th Saturday mas Market 2.15 Bridge viiiage Hall- 2nd Sunday in Advent _ Christmas Toy Gift Service at Bridge School 2.H5 p.m. _ Bridge Parent Teachers Assoc. Whist Drive at 7.30 p.m. Bekesbourne P.C.C. Meeting 7.30 P-m- 8th Wednesday Young wives lroup visit to telephone exchange. 5th Sunday — 6th Monday 7th Tuesday (3) Bridge and Patrixbourne ChurchesChrist' 12th Sunday 13th Monday 1hth Tuesday 15th Wednesday 17th Friday 19th Sunday 21st Tuesday 24th Friday 25th Saturday 26th Sunday 27thVMonday 28th Tuesday JEREEEX 2nd Sunday - 6th Thursday — 3rd Sunday in Advent Mothers Union Branch Meeting 2.h5p.m. U r s mas inner a 1 p.m. Bridge Village Hall. Young wives Yuletide Evening - 8 p.m. Bridge Village Hall. ‘Carols’ at 7.15 p.m. at Bekesbourne Village Hall. Bridge Parent Teachers Association .Dance at Bridge.School. hth Sunday in Advent I U St. Thomas the Apostle. Holy Communion at 9.30 a.m. at Bridge Church. Bekesbourne Church Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. Midnight Eucharist at 11.30 p.m. at St. Peter's Church, Bridge and St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne.i Christmas Day. Services. 1st Sunday after Christmas St. Stephen's Day . Holy Innocents - Holy Communion at 9.30 a.m. at Bridge Church. See elsewhere for 2nd Sunday after Christmas Epiphany Day — Holy Communion 9.30a.m. _ at Bridge Church. *l|=*** CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES St. Peter's Church Bridge Christmas Eve -11.30 p.m. Midnight Eucharist Christmas Day 9.00 a.m. Holy Communion 11.00 a.m. Mattins & Family Service followed by 11.#§ a.m. Holy Communion St. Mary's Church. Eatrixbourne Christmas Day 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion (4) é CHRISTMAS DAY S3RVICES/Cont'd. ; ~ ch- .1 Bekesbourne 5fi;iEi;::';ve d§$j1O p.m. Midnight Eucharist Chrigtmag Day 11.00 a.m. Mattins & Family service followed by 11.#5 a.m. Holy Communion Services of Nine Lessons and Clrols St. Peteris Church Bekesbourne Tuesday 21st December - 7 p.m. st. Peter's Church Bridge Sunday January 9th 1972 5-30 Pom- ***** MOTHERS UNION _ Wednesday, December 1st - Corporate Communion Bridge Church, 9.30 a.m. — 2.45 p.m. at 11 Union Road by kind permission of Mrs. C. Berry. Speaker — Mrs. Palmer. Monday, December 13th JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet at'11 a.m. on Sunday, Eecember 12th and 19th only. ***** DECCRATING TFE CHURCHES FOR CHRISTMAS _ St. Peter's Bridge Decorating the Church will start at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday 23rd December. Donations towards extra flowers would be very wel- come-and should be given to Mrs.Roger Hunter or to the Vicar. All offers of help and flowers would be appreciated. _ Decorating the Church will start at 2.30 p.m. On Thursday 23rd December.‘ Decorating the Church W111 N.'~"~ U-.—,.T 1:5 I’ -1" ; St. Mary's Patrixbourne St. Peter's B/Eourne Cont'd. of foliage and flowers would be greatly appreciated. ****Ill FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS Holy Baptism St. Peter's Church Bridge 7th November 1971 - Helen Williams Andrew Jeremy Williams May They Rest in Peace St. Peter's Church Brid e 18th November 197i - Cyril Russell St. Mar 's Church Patrixbourne 11th November 1977 — Margaret Mary wall > 16th November 1971 - Florence Husband at Barham Crematorium. * * * * * ST. PETER'S CHURCH BEKESBOURNE on Tuesday 21st December the Service of 9 lessons and Carols will be held at St. Peter's Church. As you will know this was not possible last year owing to repairs to our Church floor. It is our hope that you will give us your full support and make this Service the success it deserves. The Service will commence at 7 p.m. with full Choir. ' Midnight Service On Christmas Eve we shall be having our Midnight Service of Holy Communion with Carols, The Celebrant will be the Rev. L. Blaxland with Choir in attendance. Service will commence at 11.30 p.m. our Church I hope will have flood lighting installed for this occasion. S. H. G. * m # * * ( 1 . start at TO.3O a.m. on ‘ QflB;§2MA§-MAB§E1 Friday 2Mth December. Gifts (6) <5) :L?>_j)».. r____‘Ib—_ Q§Bl§1MA§:MAEE§l . -d who are organising the Christ- m-s 5:2: géiltgglciiistmas Market in Bridg: gfiilage Q n Nth would be gra e or Hall on saturday December small gifts to sell at about 3P- These may be given to any Guide or left at the Vicarage. *>k*** BRIDGE Piamrr TEACHER ASSOCIATION A entle reminder ' ' ' ' t D ' t the Village Hall on Tu23§a§h§%§t§::eg%:: atr%Y§Oap.m. If transport 3 ‘ . . I is required please ring dridge 475- See You there‘ Come Dancing The Christmas Dance will be held on Triday, 17th December at the School. Tichets mag ge Eggtee tained from Mr. Shirley (POSt Offlce) an Om Members price 50p each. J. M. Farrow Hon. Secretary. ***** YOUNG WIVES GROUP wed. Dec. 1st we are invited by the Mother's Unton to a talk on Social Problems at S - Paul's Church Hall, Longport at 8 p.m. Anyone needing transport please contact Mrs. A. Harvey: (Tel. H9H). wed. Dec. 8th Visit to Telephone Exchange. Q d, Dec. 15th Yuletide Evening 8 p.m. in Village 6 Hall. Carols by Candlelight. Befreshi ments. All members of the Parlsh V1 be very welcome. Please Contact (7) YOUNG WIVES GROUP/Cont'd. me if you need transport. Tel. 719. K. Buckhurst Secretary. * * * * * BEKESBOURNE COMMUNITY CAROL SINGING On Friday 17th December Carol singing will be held in the Village Hall commencing at 7.00 p.m., admission is free and refreshments can be had for a small charge. Our choir and members of St. Peter's Bridge Choir will be present to lead the singing. Last year at the Hall, we had a very happy time and we all hope that again this year we have a full house. ” ’i’ S. H. G. * * * * * CONFIRMATION CLASSES The Vicar would be grateful to receive the names of those who wish to be prepared for confirm- ation next year. “The date of this likely to be in March and classes will begin at the Vicarage in early January. v * * * * * PARISH MAGAZINE It is with regret that the Standing Committee of the P.C.C. has decided that it is necessary to increase the rice of the Parish Magazine from 25p (6a) to 3p (7§d), commencing with the January 1972 issue. Like most other things the cost of producing the magazine has risen considerably recently: in (8) e—qfl‘hr—— ._. .._. - ,.._.._.-——-__x..._.. _. 4...:--1-2..-. ._...- _.......—..--.—:- -—-- — - i I u . - . .~ » n ' ' t £220 and 1970 it cost tafo, for 19/] lt_Wll; C05 W fa; 1972 it is estimated that it will cost apprfix— ' a sly £260 entailing a loss of about £70 at t e g§s°g.1Ce even though we do not aim to make a V F; n .L_/ . C) profit this loss lS more than the P.C.C. could afford. we trrst that subscribers to the magazine will unserct=nd“our difficulty and continue to give us their support. 7 C. A. P. ****!¥ (X VILLAGE NOTES Bridge and the wars The recent discovery of anti—tank mines in 3i-rons brings to light cncce again how near the village was to the front line in the second world war; peven in the first war the glow of the artil- lery barrage on June 18th 1916 at the Battle_°f Somme could be seen from the top of Bridge H111 and there were complaints from several villagers on the state of the roads caused by tanks On the Way to France. In earlier times Barham Downs was a favour- ite place for the assembly of the assembly" of the troops before embarkation at Dover: over 30 thousand were reported at the beginning of the Seven Years war and troops were also stationed there before the Battle of Agincourt in 1h85. Luckily the Vlllage escaped any major disaster (unlike Sturry) from 1939 to 1945 but if the invasion had taken place, Operation Sealion as planned on the Romney Mareh bY tee German 20th Army Group under General Brausitch and a landing of a parachute regiment on Chafing _ n Downs then there would have been an encirclin8_aCt1° to capture Canterbury before setting off to Bridge in order to take Dover. On the old Folkestone to Canterbury railway was stationed a platoon of the Polish Army Corps shelling Prance and although there (9) was a section of the Home Guard in Bridge, there were also several platoons under the command of Captain Peter Fleming (brother of Ian Flemming who lived at the Old Place, Bekesbourne) who were to take direct charge in the event of an invasion; Renville Farm was a huge food store; the potato field at the back of Bridge Railway Station was laid out as a false aerodrome to deceive the Luftwaffe and two enemy aircraft were shot down at Bekesbourne and the bodies of the two airmen lay for many years in Bridge Church Yard; now they have been re- buried in the German war Cemetry at Cannock Chase. Sir Winston Churchill in his memoirs, p. 270 gives a vivid description of his journey to Dover just after Dunkirk and a piece of his cigar was preserved for many years at the Red Lion; a year later too, Eleanor Roosevelt passed through Bridge to address the women's Institute at Barham. But for many with all its privations, life went on just the same as for example on the same day that Runstedt's troops passed through Sedan, Bridge women's Institute 270 miles away was celebrating its 21st birthday; who could have foretold the horror if invasion had come — some did like Mr. John Baker-white, former Tory M.P. for Canterbury, high on the Gestapo list at Street End in the next parish; some fought and all three parishes bear witness to the valour of troops who did not return — the most moving of which is in Bekesbourne Church with the single inscription: "Precious pieces in the Mosaic of Victory". J. J. Ailliamson. Sources: Imperial war Museum. Lampe - The British Resistance. w0MEyS' INSEIIUTE The December meeting will be held on Tuesday, 21st December, at 7 p-m. in the Village Hall» Bridge. This is our Christmas Meeting and there will be Carols by Candlelight. It is hoped there will be an entertainment by the Drama Group. Competition — "Six Mince Pies". (10) L ,, _-.._.. _...-...——...-......,.... no —