, ‘I % \ *4/244. M C .,,)® P2\U{13c13ou us with BKlDC{ 80 B€l{€SBOURD€ EURCPI MAGAZINE ]/INUARY 1974 *3: ‘J @.t.,.. Art do Cniffure HIGH STREET, BRIDGE Tel.’ Bridge 830236 VISIT OUR PREMISES, WHERE OUR HAIRDRESSING SALON, IN ITS NEW LUXURIOUS SURROUNDINGS, OFFERS YOU FULLY QUALIFIED STAFF, EXCELLENT HAIRDRESSING, COMFORT, AND FIRST CLASS SERVICE. We are Closed all day Monday H. 0. PARKER PLUMBING CENTRAL HEATING 81 MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR 3 CROMWELL RD,., CANTERBURY CE1l3I~l"(IlC£}E1R DRIVING CONSULTANTS LTD. (Ministry of Transport Approved Drlvlng Instructor) Booking Agent : B. L. PRICE, I6 Longport, Canterbury Telephone : Day 63979 Night Bar-ham 508 Your local LADIES’ & GENT’S OUTFITTERS H. HAIVKINS BRIDGE Tel: 830347 Specialists in Ladies‘ Dresses. K nitwear, Skirts, Blouses & Lingerie ‘A- N EWSAGENTS TOBACCONISTS CONFECTIONERS STATIONERY & GREETING CARDS 7% ”61[cl¢5 Q40»-¢ ” We stock over 250 cycles - ‘ all at discount prices \ Canterbury Cycle Mart 6 112 Northgate, Canterbury. 'Phone.‘ 61488 N. A. TURNER FRUITERER AND GREEQGROCER =|< THE LIMES, 49 HIGH STREET, BRIDGE Telephone: Bridge 830361 Established 1786 ABBOTT I BROS. DAIRIES 7 For LOCAL TUBEROULIN TESTED and CHANNEL ISLAND MILK BOTTLE!) IN CANTERBURW8 MODERN DAIRY ' Inspection Invltod NEW DOVER ROAD. CANTERBURY Til. 83553 IRIS AND FRED welcome you to THE RED LION BRIDGE HOT AND COLD SNACKS DRAUGHT GUINNESS OFF LICENCE GROCERIES 8: CONFECTIONERY We hope to re-open our shop BIGGER and BETTER about Easter 1974 C. & B. M. LEWIS HIGH STREET, BRIDGE ‘A’ Dellvery to your door Telephone: Bridge 830383 FRUIT 8: VEGETABLES TOBACCO Producer and Retailer of Guernsey Milk (Brucellosis Accredited) From the Farm to the Customer GOLDEN GUERNSEY DAIRY LODGE LEES FARM BARHAM 8: BENTON, NT. Canterbury . Tekvhone: Barhun 271 I‘ FRESH CREAM A SPECIALITY AND NEW LAID EGGS CORRALLS (P.D. mus LTD.) 0 COAL, COKE AND FUEL OILS o 10 ORANGE STREET CANTERBURY 'l'el.65345 O FREE FUEL ADVISORY SERVICE DIPLOMA MEMBERS OF APPROVED COAL IIIEICHANTS SCHEME C" B°dY Repairs * Re~Ce1lulosing Sheet Metal Work R. F . ANDREWS 57 High Street, Bridge 'l'el.: Bridge 830468 V.A.T. No.: 201 6386 74 AUTOMOBILE, AGRICULTURAL & GENERAL ENGINEERS A. W. ROGERS BRIDGE Tel: 830348 Cars. Motor Cycles and Cycles supplied BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE SUNDAY SERVICES FOR JANUARY 1913 BEKESBOURNE 6TH JANUARY Epiphany, 2nd Sunday after Christmas 9.30 a.m Sung Communion. 11 a.m Mattins 8 a.m Holy Comm Family Service 11.45 Holy Comm. 6.30 p.m Evensong and Sermon 13th JANUARY 1st Sunday after Epiphany 8 a.m Holy Communion 11 a.m. Mattins and Sermon 9 a.m Holy Comm Series III 6.30 p.m Evensong and Sermon 20th JANUARY 2nd Sunday after Epiphany 11 a.m Mattins and Sermon 9 a.m Holy 8 a.m Holy Comm (Sung) Communion 6.30 p.m Evensung Preacher Rev D. Bretherton 27th JANUARX 3rd Sunday after Epiphany 9 a.m Holy Communion 8 a.m.Ho1y Communion 11 a.m. Mattins 6.30 p.m Evensong and Sermon and Sermon 11.45 Holy Comm 3rd FEBRUARY 4th Sunday after Epiphany 11 a.m Mattins and Sermon 9 a.m Holy Comm 6.50 Evensong 8 a.m Holy Communion 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 the first Sunday in the month when there is a celebration of Holy Communion. Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, May I wish you and your family every blessing and happi- ness in the New Year 1974. I am beginning Confirmation Classes at 6.30 p.m. on Friday January 22nd. This year, as Rural Dean of East Bridge I have arranged a Deanery Confirmation which will be at 7.30 p.m. at Aylesham Church on Friday March 29th. I am delighted to know that the Confirmation will be taken by the Archbishop of Canterbury. will those who wish to join the classes, let me know beforehand. However I don't mind if you come on the 22nd. January without letting me know earlier. Also I would be most happy to know of any older person who would like to be prepared for Confirmation, and mutually convenient times for instruction could be arranged. Our Christmas Market at Bridge School was a most happy and successful event.’ I would like to thank all who supported us with their presence, and the stallholders and those who gave gifts and made articles for the various stalls. Thank you too for the gifts of flowers, foliage and donat- ions for the decoration of our Churches at Christmastide. Sunday 20th January is a day set aside for prayers for Christian Unity, and there is to be a special preacher at 6.50 p.m. Evensong at Bridge — The Rev. Donald Bretherton, Vicar of Herne, who was formerly a Methodist Minister. Invitation is extended to all Methodists, Non-Conformists and Roman Catholics to attend this Oecumenical Service. I would also commend to you a recent publication by the S.P.C.K., (cost 12p at the S.P.C.K. Shop in the Precincts, Canterbury). The Anglicansfioman Catholic International Comm- ission established by the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Paul now publishes a concensus of agreement on the Christian Ministry which "Offers a positive contribution to the re- conciliation of our Churches and Ministry". The Commission looks beyond the contrinal disagreements of the past, to- wards the "Unity we seek". It seeks agreement by a fresh study of the Scriptures and of Church tradition. One import- ant statement on Ordination by the Commission is:— "Every act of Ordination is an expression of the continuing apostolic catholicity of the whole church, and the gifts and calling of God to the minister are irrevocable. For this n reason ordination is unrepeatable in both our churches". This is of course tremendous progress and markedly different from the rigidity of the pastwhen in 1896 Pope Leo XIII condemned Anglican Orders as invalid. A much richer under- standing of the doctrine of the ministry of the whole church and the ministry is emerging. This concension of agreement on the ministry awaits official comments in clarity from the two churches and from the 1971 Eucharistic Agreement. I would like to comment on the great sense of family spirit and communication between the old and the young of our villages during the various Christmas parties. It was a very lovely thing. Again My New Year's greeting to you all and I trust that God will lead both in the Churches and in the political, ecnonomic and industrial life of our country into a calmer, less selfish and more peaceful world. Yours affectionately in Our Lord Colin E.H. Perry Vicar and Rural Dean. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS. Holy Baptism. St. Peter's Bridge 23rd November 1975 Jonathan Robin Marsh Stephen Lowes May they rest in Peace. St. Peter's Bridge and afterwards at Barham Crematorium 29th November 1973 Dorothy Hope Deakins Barham Crematorium 29th November 1973 POPPY DAY. The sum of £86.80 was collected. Thankyou to all those who helped in the collection and those who gave so generously and made this amount possible. Rose Young (Mrs) Joyce Hunter CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 1974 December 1973 30th Sunday January 1974 1st Tuesday 2nd Wednesday 5th Saturday 6th Sunday 7th Monday 9th Wednesday 12th Saturday 13th Sunday 17th Thursday 18th Friday 20th Sunday 22nd Tuesday 23rd Wednesday 25th Friday 27th Sunday February 1st Friday 3rd Sunday JUNIOR CHURCH First Sunday after Christmas. Bekesbourne Choir, at The Close, 5 p.m. Bridge Church, Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at 6.30 p.m. Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord. Holy Communion, Bridge Church 9.30 a.m. Mothers Union Corporate Communion Bridge Church 9.30 a.m. Bridge Cubs & Scouts Annual Jumble Sale Bridge Village Hall at 2 p.m. Second Sunday after Christmas. Feast of the Epiphany Meeting at 8 p.m. at the Vicarage to discuss proposed Flower Festival Bridge Wives Group: Visit to Highland Court at 8 p.m. Bridge P.T.A. January Sale at 2.30 p.m. at Bridge Village Hall. First Sunday after Epiphany Meeting-of Village Hall Committee, 7.30 p.m. at 42, Bridge Down. Confirmation Class at the Vicarage, 5-30 P-m Second Sunday after Epiphany Bridge & Patrixbourne Churches P.C.C. meeting at 7.30 p.m. Bridge Village Hall Bridge Wives Group meeting, Bridge Village Hall at 7-30 P-m- Holy Communion, Bridge Church 7.30 3-m- Confirmation Class at The Vicarage, 6.50 P-m Third Sunday after Epiphany Confirmation Class. The Vicarage. 6-30 P-11 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany- Junior Church will meet as follows:— January 13tha30th and 27th, at 11 a.m. . . THANKS Gratitude is expressed to Mrs. Kathleen Deebank and her family and friends for their gift of a Brass Vase to St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne, in loving memory of Thomas Deebank who died on October 18th 1973. CHRISTMAS MARKET, 1st December 1973 In Aid oj_§hurch.§ynds. ljzfli JJZZE £17 YOUNG WIVES, Gifts & Toys £20.00 24 CAKES & TEAS, (Mrs. Potter & Mrs. Hunter 23.83 15 MOTHERS UNION, Groceries etc.(Mrs. Meigh & Mrs Berry) 12.53 — PRODUCE,(Mr. & Mrs. Mummery) 6.85 13 FANCY GOODS, — 5 WHITE ELEPHANT, (Mrs. Turpin & Mrs. Huiyer) 6.00 — CHRISTMAS CARDS, (Mrs. Knight) 8.66 9 BROWNIES, 1.82 36 RAFFLE, 37.08 33 BOTTLES, 27.75 3 JACK POT DRAW, (Mr. & Mrs. Milton) 3.18 5 wREEL OF FORTUNE, (Mrs. Pratt & Mrs. Pomroy) 5.68 - RECORD PLAYER RAFFLE, 4.55 — CAKE COMPETITION, 1.30 - DONATIONS, 4.00 £68 , mm.23 8 LESS Premium Bond & Raffle Tickets £10.59 Hire of School 6.50 17. 09 £150 §HB£LH§ £144. 14 This was a good result. Had the ‘Market’ been held in the Village Hall instead of in the School the profit would have been as large as in 1972. C.A.P. "GRAND DRAW" PRIZE WINNERS. 1st. £3 Premium Bond.... Andrew Buckhurst, Bridge. 2nd. Bottle of Whisky... A. Kollhoff, Bridge. 3rd. Basket of Fruit.... Susan Foster, Bridge. 4th. Set of Glassware... Gillian Buckhurst, Bridge. 5th. Box of Chocolates.. Mr. Parks, c/o Burtons, Canterbury. 6th. Box of Chocolates.. Carol Buckmaster, Bridge. 7th. Box of Chocolates... Mrs. N. Bell, Bridge. 8th. Box of Candy....... Mr. Wolley, Rainham, Kent. "The weight of the Cake" : Mrs. Pratt, Bridge. "Record Player & Records" Raffle : Mrs. H. Cooke, Bridge. BIBLE STUDY GROUP Our first meeting in 1974 will be at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Johnson, 42, Bridge Down, on Thursday 10th January. Our second meeting will be at 17, Union Road, the home of Miss Maltby, at 8 p.m. A Happy and Peaceful New Year to Everyone.. ROYAL NATIONAL MISSION TO DEEP SEA FISHERMN. Thank you all for contributing so generously to the House Collection for the Royal National Mission to deep sea fisher- men. A sum of £15.50 has been forwarded to them. My most grateful thanks to Miss H. Presscot, Mrs. J. Harris, Mrs. J.J. Williamson for their help. (Mrs.) J.A. Maslin. BRIDGE WIVES GROUP Wednesday January 9th at 8 p.m: Visit to Highland Court, home of the mentally handicapped. Wednesday January 23rd at 7.30: "A Day in the Life of a Doctor's Wife), talk by Mrs. Unwin. LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF CANTERBURY HOSPITALS. On behalf of this Group and Central Committee I would like to thank the following collectors:— Mesdames Anderson, Apps, Eldridge, Charlton, Milton, Munns, Pierce, Pratt, Ramsey, Talbot, Miss Sewell, Mr. Milton and Mr. Pratt. Also to Mrs. Harris who has left the district, for her many years of work for the group. ' Our membership now numbers over 500 thanks to the conscientious hours of voluntary work put in by these collectors. Subscriptions/Donations brought in over £110. The Group bought and distributed Christmas presents to the 36 patients at Highland Court who had expressed wishes for certain articles. It pleased us very much that we were able to bring a little extra pleasure at this festive times. The Xmas Whist Drive made over £18, so our appreciation to the committee, the transport providers and givers of gifts who cannot be thanked enough. The great need is, as always, for more new members and more collectors - particularly for the Union Road district, for part of Bridge High Street and for Bishopsbourne and Patrixbourne. If anyone could spare a few hours a year to be a collector would they please contact:— Mrs. Milton, 50, High Street, Bridge for further infor- mation. To end this bulletin, may I ask for any jewellry (even if it is broken), or unwanted Christmas gifts, or any bits and pieces that can be utilised in many ways for sale that can bring in much needed money for Bridge Hospital Group. These articles can be left at 50, High Street, Bridge. M-Milton. Hon. Treasurer MOTHERS UNION. Wednesday January 2nd. Corporate Communion at Bridge Church at 9.30 a.m. followed with intercessions. No Branch Meeting. BRIDGE SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION We are holding our Jabuary S 1 3 in the Village Hall at 2.30 p.:.e on aturday 12th January If anyone has any good seco d—h d ‘ wanted hobbies etc., Mr. Berngrd ;:1c;l::TTn§e figgiyoi un- 0 receive them in his shop or 1 t h‘ kn ' . them collected and we will arr:ngel?t. ow If you would like There will also be a Cake Stall, Sheila Lewis, Hon. Sec. BRIDGE CUB AND SCOUT GROUP. A . h:1§iiém%h::rJ:::::y 3th£lBr;:ge Cubs and Scouts will be There will also be a 0:? 2 B 1: at Bridge Village Hall. will be gratefull '6 ct le-Stall - any d°nati°n5 Y received. Any items too large or too h . . c::IZc:E§nCubs to carry — please ring Bridge 448 for Akela. St. PETER'S BEKESBOURNE. Church Cleaners for‘January 1974 January 5th . . . . . . .. Mrs. Grey. 12th . . . . . . .. Mrs. Sandall. 19th . . . . . . .. Mrs. Kingsford & Mrs. Smith. 26th ........ Mrs. Farbrace. §E£2EflflEEfl1J£il- gznuary 8th at 7.15 p.m. in the Village Hall. monstration: Tiedying, Miss H.Butchor. 4 W raw- ees. Mrs. Hume, Mrs. Tyler & Mrs. Garrett, n A St. PETJi‘S BEKESBOURNE CAROL SERVICE. a ervice held on Tuesday 18th December was very well a .en ed. My grateful thanks to the Choir for the singing so very well performed and I am sure, enjoyed by all those present. I should also like to thank Mrs. Kingsford for the very beautiful Nativity Setting that she so kindly made and gave to our Church. lso to all those who decorated the Church and for the ilts of holly. The C rol 8 ct d A C.E.H.Perry. St. PETE ‘S BEKESBOURNE COMMUNITY CAROLS. At the Village Hall on Wednesday December 12th a very happy evening was had by all who attended for our annual Carol Community Singing. Led by a choir of 25 and accompanied by the Salvation Army Junior Band who also played some of their own music and sang unaccompanied carols of their own. Almost every seat was taken; our sincere thanks to all our helpers and supporters. OPERATION ‘TRIXIE‘S KNEELERS' The organisers of the Coffee Morning that was held at Church Cottage on Wednesday 5th December, in aid of Church Kneelers, would like to thank all those friends who so generously sup- ported them with donations and by attending and we hope, enjoying their coffee. And thanks to those who worked so tirelessly in the preparations, ‘And now, if anyone would like to help with the making of the lmeelersv Perhaps they would contact Mrs. Trixie Apps, 7, Brewery Lane. Bridge - after Christmas! Thank you all. BRIDGE BY—PASS. The question which everyone is asking at the moment is, "When will work on the by—pass start?" Brian Lewis, secretary of the A2 Group, reports that there is good news for Bridge Villagers. A Department of the Enviroment official recently informed him that the programme for the scheme has been cut to the absolute minimum and added that commencement is now anticipated by late May or early June of this year (1974). The Editor joins the A2 Group in its trust that the pro- gress will be maintained. Since the above note was received, H.M. Government has announced a M13120 cutback in public expenditure and severe restrictions have_been placed on all business activity. [0 ue anecieu. _ 1* age pro- Mr_ _Peytoii still regards the *_£2.( STOP PRESS! difli- prov ~ -- - utes to the it :- ‘je ‘ . ~ as of paramo :--- has .~ ance and it is thus posvi - .ious forecast some of the pi-oj x p to which will not be nlfected. The plot M20 in Kent will go ahead. as ‘way will the bypass for the much- hem battered village of Bridge on «the the road to Dover. - ‘Guardian’ Dec. 19th 1973 - With general gloom as the only prospect as We go to press — the official DoE comment today (December 20th) was "We do not know". BARHAM CREMATORI UM The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance _(overlooking _Bi'oome Park) IS open to visitors daily. C. W. LYONS & SON LTD. ST. GREGORY'S. MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. — TELEPHONE 635% he § ——:~— FUNERAL SERVICE ———-—:T:__——-— DENNIS WILLIAMS RADIO TELEVISION AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS O H1-Fl SALES AND SERVICE C High Street, Bridge Tel: Bridge 830585 Vanity Fair Hair Stylist 0 4 Western Avenue, Bridge Hzg}J{y rkil/ed andfriendbi xtafl to cater for all your bairdre.r.rz'ng requirement: I--I} Open Tuesday to Saturday Late Night Friday Tel: Bridge 830565 COX & SMITIISON FENCING Decorating, Building Repairs. Alterations fifirfi ‘Marsted’, Pean Court Road, Whitstable Tel: Blean 561 Evenings only ELECTRICAL installations. Rewires, Electric Central Heating 8: General Home Maintenance l4 Windmill Close, Bridge, Canterbury Tel: Bridge 830648 Evenings only BURTON MENSWEAR FOR TOWN AND COUNTRY ALSO MR. BURT FASHIONS FOR THE YOUNG MAN Subscription and Account Facilities available 16 The Parade, Canterbury Tel: 63952 % i .3 East Kent Packers Limited I \ FAVERSHAM, KENT. Telephone: Faversham 2227/2265 Telex 96157 CANTERBURY'S WONDER STORE for Fashion and Gifts. with unique Rooftop Restaurant overlooking the City. and 5 minutes away in The Burgate RICEMANS FURNISHING CENTRE and Coffee Room. Open 6 full days a week. Ilicernans OF CANTERBURY mun‘ coimiouso AID INDEPENDENT or ALL caou rs rzusm A.8J.PURCHESE Ltd. Cow Lane, Wincheap, Canterbury. Kent @Canterbury (0227) 61508 F0*I?f%"i*;132gus FAMILY BUTCHER B. VVELCH BRIDGE Phone: 83 0220 The Village Butcher: P G JORDAN BRIDGE Phone: 830321 English “"d '""’°""" Mm PRIME ENGLISH MEAT HOME-MADE SAUSAGES LOCAL POULTRY COOKED MEATS H ome-made Sausages Spiiella Ill '— , » . ., " «uh in mu.-sun _]()!lIltii‘lflOH.*i_N!l'1Hi\lII[$‘ tllll')NI'NIFIfl‘iH‘l1i("'Hll'1r(1‘x(f]uI';[y,‘\ ,,v\- SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS They support us!‘ MRS. UNA M.R. MACEY, S.E.N. 10 St. Dunsta ’ C1 Telephone: C!.;l§lTEi,1s]§iJlE?il'néiJ|l5b3lgy' Kent BERRY OF CANTERBURY Esta-blished. in mi as Auctioneers SuW¢¥°f5 At 2 St. Margaret's Tel: 65268 Valuers and Estate AWE lg; ,, ,. '2‘, 4 -L .41‘ TIXH TIN‘ VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: THE Rev. CANON COLIN E. H. PERRY. B.Sc., The Vicarage, Bridge. (Bridge 830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens .' MR. C. A. POTTER. Field House, Bridge. (Bridge 830218) MR. H. P. M. LAWRENCE, Tullymore. 72 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830472) Hon. Secretary : MR. D. R. HILL, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 330425) Hon. Treasurer: MR. C. A. POWER. Organist (Bridge): MR. P. GILES, N.D.D.. A.T.C- (Lond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road, Bridge. (Bridge 830293) Organist (Patrixbourne): MRS. AMOS, 8 St. Martin's Close, Canterbury. (65055) Verger (Bridge) : MR. J. HOPKINS, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne Verger (Patrixbourne) : MR. J. CARPENTER, The Green. Patrixboume. BEKESBOURNE Churchwardenr : MR. W. R. MowLL, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 830213) MR. H. S. SHORBY, Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 830235) Hon. Secretary : MR. J. PURCHESE. Mill Cottage, Bekesboume Hon. Treasurer : MR. F. 1. SMITH, 3 The Hill. Bekesbourne. Organist: MR. S. H- GREY, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 830522) Magazine Editor: THE VICAR Magazine Adverts.: MR. C. J. BARLEY, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 830612) Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGAREPS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 80 P0 Co Kn 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Telephone: Canterbury 62881 F0/5lfhL% YOUR PARISH REQUIREMENTS e ales! and standard Theological Works Children s Books, and Books of Local Interest Any book not In stock can be ordered for you . Book Tokens sold and exchanged PKCRIIBOU 126' with BKIDCK 80 E B€I(€SBOURI2€ FEBRUARY 1974 ;p. CHURCH MAGAZINE ‘L SUNDAY SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY 131d BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOUEEE 5rd February, 4th Sunday after Epiphany 11 a.m Mating 8 a.m Holy 9.30 a.m Sung Family Service Communion Communion and 11.45 Holy Comm. Sermon 6.30 pm The Office of Evensong with Short Address 10th February, Septuagesima 9 a.m. Holy Comm 11 a.m Matins 8 a.m Holy Series III and Sermon Communion 6.30 p.m Evensong and Sermon 17th February, Sexagesima 9 a.m Holy 8 a.m Holy 11 a.m Matins Comm (Sung) Communion and Sermon 6.50 p.m Evensong and Sermon 24th February, Quinquagesima 8 a.m Holy 9 a.m Holy 11 a.m Matins Communion Communion and Sermon 6.30 p.m Evensong 11.45 Holy and Sermon Communion 3rd March, 1st Sunday in Lent 11 a.m Matins 8 a.m Holy 9.30 a.m Sung Family Service Communion Communion and 11 .45 E01)’ Comm. Sermon 6.50 pm The Office of Evensong with Short Address. Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.50 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 the first Sunday in the month when there is a celebration of Holy Communion. Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, February is a quiet month in the life of this Church; Ash Wednesday falls on the 27th.We now look forward to the Lenten period of creative and imaginative work to forward the life of this Church by our particular witness and in the context of our prayers. It is a period of question when we ask our- selves; What do we mean by faith and in particular in what context and dimension do we see our own particular faith and beliefs. We are then led on to ask ourselves as to what is the future of this Church in our midst. Lent always brings to light again the subject of Christian renewal and we ex- amin afresh our religious duties and obligations. There will be an ample supply of alms boxes for those who are making a rule of self denial during Lent and I trust that all readers of this letter will determine to take one and make generous contributions to the work of the Church overseas. This provides an opportunity for the outward and visible part of our spiritual keeping of Lent. Confirmation classes have commenced and I shall be glad to welcome to my Confirmation Classes at 6.50 P-m- at the Vicarage, on Thursday Q; on Friday any one who desires to be confirmed, but who did not attend these opening classes- I do hope you will remember all who are Preparing £0? C°fl’ firmation. _ On the 16th of this month I will have been your Vicar f°-1‘ eleven years. Each day of one's ministry is a fragment °f the whole of one's ministry and one can but ask God's bless- ing on each day as it comes and passes according t° G°d S will. May I too convey to you my grateful thanks for the man ' ‘ d from ou and for your Prayers- y kindnesses I have receive Y Yours affectionately in Our Lord Colin E.H. Perry Vicar and Rural Dean. it has been decided to P.S. At the time of going to Press 26th & 27th at Ridge hold a Flower Festival on May 25th! 10 Church. For details of this see P889 ' CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 3: m r\) N l\1 I0 I‘: \;q pa ~\] ON-K> M) —‘ L) 1:11 (1 d (r '1 In «‘1_ D g D‘ 13' I3‘ 01 rs’ 33 Sunday Wednesday bruary 1974 2 Thursday Friday Sunday Wednesday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Sunday 4th Sunday after Epiphany M.U. Corporate Communion, Bridge, 9.30 a.m. Bridge Wives Meeting, Village Hall, 7.30 p.m. Bible Study Meeting at 27 Union Road Bridge P.T.A. Meeting at Bridge School, 7 p.m. Septuagesima Sunday Bridge Wives Meetin , Village Hall 7 p.m. (see special notice? Sexagesima Sunday Bridge & Patrixbourne W.I. Meeting, 7 p.m. Bridge Village Hall. Bridge Wives Meeting Village Hall, 7.30 p.m. Bible Study Meeting, 60 Bridge Down, 8 p.m. Bridge Wives Party, Village Hall, 3 — 5.30 p.m Quinquagesima Sunday: St.Matthias Day Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday, Holy Communion, Bridge, 9.30 a.m First Sunday in Lent. JUKICE CHURCH will meet at 11 a.m on Feb. 10th, 17th, & 24th. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS E911 Baptism. St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne 20th January 1974 Christopher Anthony Linkin May They Rest in Peace. St. Peter's Church Bridge 28th December 1973 Percy Edward Wright Barham Crematoriam 16th January 1974 Frank Gordon Fox St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne 19th January 1974 Henry Thomas Perrin BRIDGE CHURCH CHOIR May I as Choirmaster and Organist remind you all to watch out for details of the nest Recital. Details are not yet clear but it will probably take place in February, and once again it will include professional visiting artists. Posters will be placed in and around Bridge. 4 This next Recital will probably include some well known items and once again admission will be by programme bought before or on the night. This year the Bridge Carol Service was a simpler affair than in previous years, owing to my tour of the United States and Canada. During the month I was away the Choir was taken by Mr. Antony Bvssell a Bass Baritone Lay Clerk in the Cathedral Choir and the Organ was played by Mr. Selwyn Lewis, our assistant organist, to whom I would like to offer my thanks. The Carol Service on the Sunday after Christmas was only fairly well attended though the Choir was at almost full strength. This Service of nine lessons and.carols was sung very well, and this year the congregation was invited to take a larger part. PETER GILES. EVENSONG at Bridge-on the First Sunday of the Month Now that the Choir attends Matins on the first Sunday. Evensong has been simple and congregational in character- Because inevitably the attendance at this service 18 DOW smaller as a result of the change it has been declded to make a more intimate atmosphere by asking tw° °r ttree men Cantors from the Choir to lead the singing “hi°h "111 be more successful if the People sit at the very front of thg nave near the Vicar and the sin89T5 ‘ill be In the Chance ' It seems pointless to have Pe°P13 d°tt°d °b°?t all over the Church. We are confident that the result will be a very 1°V91Y experience. §Q§fl£l£2§Q2I_§39§£ _ 1th ,3 The first Meeting in February will be atdmgz Igzcong one h°m°s 27 union.Road Brid89: 0“ 7th Feb’ an . . - f win be on the 21st at so Brid8‘9 D01"!-» by };'1::§1§:,°a. Mrs. MT- & Mrs. Howells. Our thanks to Miss M81 Y H0Wells. I . . . 94 Bridge Church REVENUE ACCOUNT Repairs to stageing north aisle .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. 10-: RECEIPTS Rentokll .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 407 6/00 Church Collections .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 639 A"°h“-°‘°‘S F" " " " " " " " " " '- -- -- 51 mu nwlng Scheme gjf§gh;l< Mr. Peter Lawrence, Chairman of the Festival Committee, says: "A lot of hard work has gone into the Festival. It is being opened by His Worship the Mayor of Canterbury. Cllr. Torn Castle at noon on Saturday May 25th. — although the church will have been open front 10am. Come along; bring the family. it is Spring Bank Holiday. So you have three days in which to make a visit. We will have not only the church for your to see, but refreshments and produce on sale in marquees alongside. There is free parking. by kind P9"M53‘°'~" °' Mr. Peter Malkin. at Bridge Place Country Club nearby - so please come to Bridge and see the Festival." A happy partner to flowers is music: and there will be plenty of music to enjoy at St. Peter's, Bridge, both during the hours that the Festival is open — 10am. to 7pm. -— with recitals by a number of local organists during the day and light background music between; and with special musical attractions in the evenings. On Saturday May 25th at 7.30 pm. there will be a Concert in St. Peter's, given by the Dover Orchestral Society, with soloists such as John Thurgood, Jean Lewis, Amy Baker and Dorothy Ward, under the leadership of John Bateman and with the Conductor, Reginald G. Long. Works include the Overture ‘Tancredi‘ by Rossini, ‘Horn Con- certo in E flat Major‘ by Mozart and ‘Symphony No. 104 in D Major’ by Hadyn. Tickets will be available at the door at 50p and 30p. On Sunday evening, May 26th, there will be Festal Evensong taken by the Vicar; Cholrmaster Peter Giles playing the organ and St. Peter's Choir in attendance as usual. Time: 6.30pm. On Monday May 27th at 8pm. there will be a Madrigal Recital by part of the University Madrigal Society. Tickets for this will also cost 50p and 30p, available at the door. At the time of this leaflet being printed the programme was not known, but the UKC Madrigal Society is well—known and should provide a very enjoyable evening to round off the Flower Festival. * To Canterbury BRIDGE To Patrixbourne ST. PETER‘ CHURCH Printed by A. 5, J’ p he urc se Ltd., Cow Lane, Canterbury CT1 snw "7 PRESCRIPTION SERVICE This service for the housebound mum and senior citizens is in need of someone to take over the shopping and booking at The Close - twice a week. Anyone who would like to help please telephone Bridge 830691. WANTED Have you any newspapers or magazines for disposal? The Bridge Parent—Teacher Association are organising a collection of waste paper and will be collecting around the village on Wednesday 8th May. _ If you have any unwanted newspapers or magazines would you ring Bridge 830668 (evenings) or let Mr. Welch know at his shop. A Sheila Lewis (Hon. Sec.) ST.PETER'S BEKESBOURNE MAY FAYRE As stated in the April issue of the magazine, our May Fayre will be held in Bekesbourne Village Hall on Saturday May 11th at 2.30 p.m. Stalls will include Jumble, Plants & produce, Cakes, Gifts, Tombola, Raffles and Competitions. Gifts for any of these stalls and for the raffles would be welcome and could be sent to me or to Mr. Shorey. Refreshments will be available. Please come and support those who work so hard for our church. BEKESBOURNE CHURCH CLEANING ROTA May 4th ........ Mrs. Watson 11th ....... Mrs. Grey 18th ....... Mrs. Allen 25th ....... Mrs. Sandall June 1st ....... Mrs. Kingsford and Mrs. Smith. .._gé éu—m»_ v-‘y—~——-——--‘ N CHURCH FLLWER ROTA May 5th . . . . . . .. Miss Hogben 12th . . . . . .. lbs. Hulse 19th . . . . . .. Mrs. Watson 26th . . . . . .. Mrs. Smith June 2nd . . . . . . .. Mrs. Sandall BEKESBOURKE W.I. May 14th at Bekesbourne Village Hall Discussion: N.F. A.G.M. Resolutions. Talk: Collecting Antique Jewellery by Miss Ellis. Competition: An Artificial Buttonhole. :ostesses- Mrs. Farrow, Mrs. Smith. CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY A very pleasant afternoon was spent by some of us on March 29th last. 3:. Norman Wareham was the organising secretary of the Society for the South East showed his coloured pictures of the ;oc:ety’s work and various homes for different types of cnildren They ranged from babies upwards and the one that drew the most applause was the little dark toddler on his tottie who looked very surprised at the invasion of his frivacy. As a result seven of us are now having Collection boxes, one has promised a Coffee Morning and Mrs. Knight hopes to interest the School in the Society's work. On request a collection was taken but I do not know how much was given as Mr. Wareham put it all in my collection box. I do know that it was more than £5.00 F.V.B. Mason Hon. Parish Secretary. PATRIXBOURNE CHURCH VISITORS BOOK Most parish churches have or should have, a Visitors Book and the majority of people who look round a church like to leave their names and addresses on record. Our own Visitors Book at Patrixbourne gives a good cross section of all sorts and conditions of people who come to see this acient Norman church. I happened to glance at the book one day and saw the fol- lowing entry— Name A.R.G.D. Address— Who Cares?? Remarks- "The Church is nice but the Kingdom of God is within you (Jesus)" This prompted me to look through the book more carefully to see if there were any more interesting entries and comments. What struck me were the numerous remarks on peace and quiet and the church being— "a haven of rest" which is a revealing commentary on these days ofi speed and hurry, the sole purpose of which is to save time, and when time is saved we don't know what to do with it. Some of the remarks are illuminating and entertaining— "So quiet but too cold", (this from Holland). "Christened here- August 1900". "Married here— 1970". "Victorians continue to disappoint". "Jesus is alive, noisy clockl". "I am sorry to see thelngg English Bible on the lectern", and "Thanks for keeping it open!" On several occasions there is apprecia- tion on how well kept is the church, a pleasant and well de- served tribute to the ladies who, year in and year out, tidy, clean,sweep and polish, and there is also praise for the flower arrangements which take up so much time and thought. The Swiss glass windows and the beautiful Norman doorway are much admired. visitors are truly cosmopo1itan— from Finland and all over Europe, from Iraq, the Sudan, Australia and haw Zealand, from Mauritius, Canada and Rhodesia and from America. the last °“t- numbering every other country. Archaeological & Historical there have been visits from the Hflsh the Earl & Countess of Mount—Ch8r16S number of entries from Canterbury an one visitor in particular has r6c0rd9 Cantuar - our ArchbishoP- Societies come to the church and es-Hallett family. also from . There are a surprising d the surrounding area and d his name- Michael Finally. two appreciatn:ns written on Easter Saturday, April 13th. "So much hard work and love have gone into the decorat- ions for Easter— a beautiful experience— thankyou.", and from the Pilgrims of L‘Arche from England, Canada, France and U.S.A. "A perfect start for our pilgrimage walk to Canterbury". P. Greenwood. EEIi3E CRICKET CLUB NEWSLETTER Bridge Cricket Club has just come through its first season having been formed at the end of 1972 and was more a formation of a new Club by the change of a name, a considerable number of players being members of the Bourne Paddock Bridge Cricket Club which previously enjoyed the facilities available to them at the Recreation Ground, Patrixbourne Road. The formation of the new Club has seen an increase in member- ship and a number of Vice Presidents have joined us and have given great support during the past year, in particular Mr. P. ?arrow and Mr. T. Hoare, not to mention the support given to the Club by the President, Mr. Harry Hawkins. The past year was, of course, somewhat of a trial year, some upsets were noticeable in some departments whereas matters in other places ran rather more smoothly than anticipated. There is, however, still some room for improvement. The cricket in itself was successful in many ways in that. On the whole, personal performances were average or above and there were, of course, outstanding performances, in particular the performance of Gordon Bourn who scored 100 not out against Radfall Cricket Club. (To be Continued) IMPORTANT NOTICE would contributors please note that copy for the June issue of the Parish Magazine should be handed to the Editor - the Vicar — not later than Saturday May 18th. ‘L The official opening of the Flower Festival will be at 12 noon on Saturday May 25th by the Mayor of Canterbury, Councillor Tom 1Q)l1}(?I' Castle. Local Church leaders and other dig- nitarigs will-l betat thehcgremony, so make sure 0 a p ace 0 wa c y coming early — at in fact, look around the church, which will ST.PETERS CHURCH look very beautiful and will be opened from 1516' 27 MAY .974 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The flower decoration of Bridge Church is by the East Kent Rose Society. A special corner is being kept for the children of Bridge Primary School to exhibit their own 'mini festival’. The refreshment tent will have coffee available daily between 11.30 and 12.30, and teas will be served in the afternoons from 3.0 to 6.0 p.m. The ‘Shop’ will be open all the time, and a house—to—house collection is being organised for CAKES to be sold; so, please Cooks— start baking in time for the festival! Tickets for the Concerts are available from the Committee Members, or Choir Men, for the Dover Orchestral Concert on Saturday May 25th and the Madrigal Concert on May 27th. Have you bought your raffle tickets yet? Try Bill Rose at Church Cottage,(by the Church) - your chance to win £501! FOUR WEEKS TO FESTIVAL TIME! ONLY four weeks 1! L BARHAM CREMATORI UM The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking Broome Park) is open to visitors daily. T 0N um. C. w. LYq1_v_§F«i5N§:RAL SERWCE E —'—"—‘. ._______. ST. GREGORY'S. _ TELEPHONE 63508 MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. 10 VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: . me mzv. cm»: Come 1-:. H. Pam, B.Sc.. The Vicarage, Bridge. (Bridge 330250) ' PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens : Mk. C. A. Porrsk. Field House, Bridge. (Bridge 830218) _ MR. H. P. M. LAWRENCE, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830472) Hon. Secretary: MR. D. R. HILL, Red Deer, Bridge Down. Bridge. (Bridge 830426) % Hon. Treasurer : MR. C. A. Porrsn. Organist (Bridge) : Ma. P. GILES. N.D.D., A.T.C- (Lond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road, Bridge. (Bridge 830293) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mxs. AMOS, 8 St. Martin's Close, Canterbury. (65055) Verger (Bridge) : Mk. I. Horxms, Old Station Cottage. Bishopsboume Verger (Patrixbourne) : Mn. J. CARPENTER, The Green, Patrixbourne. BEKESBOURNE Churchwarden: : Mn. W. R. MowLL, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 830213) Mn. H. S. Snoluzv. Cherry Tree Cottage. Bekesboume. (Bridge 830235) Hon. Secretary : MR. J. PURCHESE. hill Cottage, Bekesboume Hon. Treasurer : Mn. F. J. SMITH, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne. Organist: Mn. S. H- GREY, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne. (Bridge 830522) Magazine Editor: THE VICAR Magauhe Adverts. : Mn. C. J. BAILEY, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge. (Bridge 830612) Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS ' . . nuieuuial Properllu 31 81'. HAIGLIEP5 BTIEEL CANTERBURY TQQIOIO 553 9' P C IZITBO G n§tiI2{ BRIDZGA B€l{€SBOURD€ CHURCH MAGAZINE : JUNE 1974 : Price 5p m s. P. c. K. uooxsnop 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Telephone: Canterbury 62881 FOR ALL your: PARISH Reaumizue-Nrs I '4“ ""5 W”! and standard Theological Works Children's Books, and Boo \ _ Any book not in scodc can be ordered fo; 3:: .? f3oL3;c:l.,,::,:'::1; and no , . 1 ‘ 1 ' "T . V H V M . II, ‘H . I ‘E , . ' -- I ,, ' - .5 -.-._«-§-«’_- :5- . Ihoflui-Iv SUNDAX SERVICES FOR JUNE 1974 BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE 2nd June — whit Sunday 11 a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy 9.30 a.m. Sung Family Service Communion Communion with 11.45 Holy Communion Sermon 6.30 p.m. The Office of Evensong with Short Address 9th June — Trinity Sunday 9 a.m. Holy Communion ll a.m. Matins Series III 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon 8 a.m. Holy and Sermon Communion 16th June - 1st Sunday after Trinity 9 a.m. Sung Comunion 8 a.m. Holy 8 a.m. Holy 6.30 p.m. Evensong Communion Communion and Sermon 23rd June — 2nd Sunday after Trinity 8 a.m.Holy 9 a.m. Holy 11 a.m. Matins Communion Communion and Sermon 6.30 Evensong 11.45 Holy and Sermon Communion 30th June — 3rd Sunday after Trinity 9 a_m‘ Holy (Octave of St. Peter) Communion 11 a.m. Matins 11 a.m. Matins 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon and Sermon and Sermon Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesdays and 7.30 a.m. on Fridays during the week at Bridge Church. Evensong is at 5 p.m. at the Close every Sunday except the first Sunday in the month when there is a celebration of Holy Communion. Letter from the Vicar, the Rev. Canon C. E. H. Perry Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, We have brought forward the Magazine so that it is on sale while the Flower Festival is in progress at Bridge, so my first words are for those visitors who have come to see St. Peter's Church looking so beautifully adorned with flowers. May I welcome you sincerely to our old church. It is old, in fact, part is Norman, and it was built over a chapel that was constructed almost in Roman times. So the Christian faith has been kept alive all these centuries in the building in which you stand. I hope you enjoy the visit and can come again to worship in this church when the Festival is over. A church is not so much the building but the people in it, and so we must always be seeking to enlarge our circle of witness. I would like to thank all the many helpers who have worked so very hard in the preparation of the Flower Festival - Mr. Peter Lawrence and the members of the Committee, those who have cleaned the walls and windows of the church, the floors and pews. Thankyou for the many gifts for the stalls and Draw, and those who who did the printing and gave advice for the publicity. Much enthusiasm has been shown and we are indeed grateful. We wish the Flower Festival a great success. The May Fayre at Bekesbourne was a most happy affair. There is always a great sense of family and "belonging" in Bekes- bourne Church, and we always have the loving support of the village which we value greatly. A sum of nearly £75.00 was the outward result. Thankyou for your gifts, your work and loyalty, and your support and presence. Both Bridge and Bekesbourne Churches are dedicated to St. Peter Apostle and Martyr. St. Peter's Day is on June 29th and we shall keep the Sunday, June 30th as our Patronal Festi- val Day when we shall say special prayers for our two Churches and all who worship within them. _ You will know by now that Dr. Donald C<_> Srd. A Ramble through Whitehill Wood, starting 7.15 p.m., finishing at Village Hall for refreshments. Kednesday July 10th. Members Annual Outing to Winter Garden Margate, and Evening meal at La Cresidor, Upstreet. Monday July 15th. Young Wives Rally at Christ Church College (North Holmes Road entrance), 7.30 p.m. for 8, Coffee served. Talk.... SEE NOTICE BELOW. MOTHERS‘ UNION Canterbury Diocese Young Wives Group TALK ”BATTERED WIVES AND BATTERED BABIES” Speakers:— Dr. W.J. Appleyard, B.M.Bch., M.R.C.P. Consultant Paediatrician, Canterbury & Thanet District. Mr. W. Beckett Case Work Supervisor, S.E. Region N.S.P.C.C. Mr. D. King Senior Probation Officer, Canterbury District. at: CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE HALL on: Monday July 15th. 7.30 p.m. for 8 Admission Free Questions are Invited t‘30¥OU¥IIltttttttttttlitl NOTHERS'UNION Wednesday July 3rd. Corporate Communion and Intercessions, 9.30 a.m., Bridge Church Monday July 15th. Branch Meeting at 37 Union Road, at 2.45 p.m. Speaker: Mrs. Haines tedfiesday Aug. 7th. Corporate Communion 9.30 a.m. at Bridge No Branch Meeting BRIDGE TENNIS CLUB ___________________ Considerable interest has been shown in the formation of a Tennis Club for Bridge and the surrounding villages. The Bridge Sports Management Committee decided recently that the construction of two hard tennis courts should be 10 the first stage of the proposed developement of the recreation ground. Competitive estimates have been obtained and these show a cost of about £3,500 at present, without allowing for inflation. Grants and loans are being applied for from local government and other scources. The Tennis Club itself must raise nearly £1,000 and a letter has been sent to every house in Bridge and around, asking for donations, loans and even offering long~term membership for a lump~ sum payment. Also, appeals are being made to local firms for donations. The village needs this extra sporting facility and with prices rising constantly, if the opportunity is not taken now, it may be too late and we may never get the chance again. _ Already the response has been encouraging. J.E. Hill. Chairman Bridge Tennis Club ST. PETER'S CHURCH BEKESBOURNE Cleaning Rota §;<>_War_1*<_>E 11 July 6th .... Mrs. Sandall ggly 7th ... Mrs. Sanda 13th .... Mrs. Allen 14th ... Mrs. Sandall 20th .... Mrs. Kingsford 21st ... Mrs. Hogben Mrs. Smith _ 28th ... Mrs. Sandall 27th ... Mrs. Farbrace Aug 4th ... Mrs. Russell Aug 3rd .... Mrs. Hogben EDITORIAL |r you picked up your copy of the Magazine this month and felt in a vague way it was different from past issues you were rig?!” _ 'V_'°"'°a"°“ has 5'”’°“ N The paper industry has been moving towards metncatuon fonsome time, and‘! 9 _d Paper mills are concentrating on the Europfiafl 3'3"d_3'ds °f A 3'2“ "him ° 33:53 waste we have adopted the A5 size (tor those who Info to know these t mg!)- has meant a narrower but deeper page. In fact there IS room for more words. so YOU Should gain in the Iong run. . h cfscontlnuod a Again. to streamilne I’-Woduction and keel? ‘h°i:’|°: :$;?n:fiism D.’ 3 dmflem Separate coloured paper cover. but each month W Colour Ink on the tront and back tor the 'stand|n9 mam"- C.E.H.P. 11 VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: The Rev. Canon Colin E. H. Perry, B,Sc., The Vicarage, Bridge (Bridge 830250) ‘ PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE ‘ Churchwardens: ‘ Mr. C.A. Potter, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) Mr. H. P. M. Lawrence, Tullymore. 72 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830472) Hon. Secretary: Mr. D. Fi. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge 830426) Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C. A. Potter Organist (Bridge): Mr. P. Giles, N.D.D., A.T.C. (Lond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road, Bridge (Bridge 830293) Assistant Organist (Bridge): Mr. B. Milner, 8 Payton Mews, Military Road, 9 Canterbury (Canterbury 68851) ' / Organist (Patrixbourne): Mr. S. Lewis, 37 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830668) ‘ verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne * ' Verger (Parrixbourne): Mr. J. Carpenter, The Green, Patrixbourne BEKESBOURNE V Churchwardens .' Mr. W. R. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) ' 54/) Mr. H.S.Shorey, Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830235) Hon. Secretary.‘ Mr. J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F.J. Smith, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne Organist: Mr. S. H. Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Magazine Editor: The Vicar Magazine Advertising: Mr. C..J, Barley, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830612) i l . . Canterbury & Dlstrlct Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS l I Residential Properties - g 32 ST. MARGAREPS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 T C 11330-0 T25 13:3 BRIDG &: ]3€i(€,s'13oum2e’ S. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Telephone: Canterbury 62881 FOR ALL YOUR PARISH REQUIREMENTS All the lures: and standard Theological Works Chi1dren’s Books, and Books of Local Interest + Any book not in stock can be ordered for you - Book Tokens sold and exchanged 4.5 PARISH MAGAZINE AUGUsT1974 Price: 5p Printed by A. 8. J. PURCHESE LTD., Cow Lane. Canterbury CT1 saw (Canterbury 61508) ‘__ ll SUNDAY SERVICES FOR AUGUST 1974 BRIDGE EAIBEEEQEBEE 4th August — 8th Sunday after Trinity 11 a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy Family Service Communion 11.45 a.m. Holy Comm. 6.30 p.m. The Office of Evensong with Short Address 11th August 9th Sunday after Trinity BEKESBCURNE 9.30 a.m. Sung Communion and Sermon 9 a.m. Holy Comm. Series III 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon 18th August 11 a.m. Matins and Sermon r 8 a.m. Holy Communion 10th Sunday after Trinity 3 9 a.m. Sung Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon 25th August 8 a.m. Holy Communion 11 a.m. Matins and Sermon 8 a.m. Holy Comunion 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon 1st September 11 a.m. Matins Family Service 11.45 a.m. Holy Comm. 6.30 p.m. The Office of Evensong with Short Address Holy Communion is celebrated 11th Sunday after Trinity 9 a.m. Holy 11 a.m. Matins Communion and Sermon ' 11.45 a.m. Holh Comunion — 12th Sunday after Trinity i 8 a.m. Holy 9.30 a.m. Sung Communion Communion and Sermon 7.30 a.m. on Friday: during the week, in Brldgo church, Evensong is at 5 p.m. at the 500437 in the month when more is a celebration of Holy C 4 at 9. 30 a.m. on Wednesdays and Close every Sunday except the lira! ornrnunlon. , : Letter from the Vicar, the Rev. Canon C. E. H. Perry Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne & Bekesbourne, May I wish all who will be on holiday a really happy time. our various organisations and Junior Church have closed down until September. The Choir at St. Peter's Church Bridge are also on holiday. Wherever you go, I hope you will visit the Parish Church or a Christian Church if you are abroad and unite your worship in spirit and in truth within the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. May your holiday be a time of refreshment and restoration, both in body, mind and spirit. "Holidays are Holy Days, days to praise God our Father, for His wonderful world". There is always to be said the simple prayer of the child on holiday: "My God, it is good to be here" like he learnt at school.and knows to be true. My own holiday was spent in Norway, where I was very much struck by the loving way in which the Norwegians care for their cemetries. All were most beautifully and neatly kept, with fresh flowers on the graves, making the cemetries places of beauty and tranquility. I felt rather ashamed of some of our English churchyards, which are sadly neglected. I would like to thank the Rev. Lionel Blaxland and the Rev. Leonard Geddes for their loving care of the parishes when I was away. Without their help I could not have gone away on holiday and I am deeply appreciative of their kindness. Tuesday August 6th is the Feast of the Transfiguration and there will be a celebration of Holy-Communion at 9.30 a.m. at Bridge Church. The sense that just behind and beyond the Outward form of our lives the glory is waiting to be discovered 15 very much the message of this Festival, for in the midst Of his busy life Christ takes his disciples apart after the 3Ct of faith of St. Peter confessing that He is the Messiah and the glory of his divine nature shines through the outward and familiar form of His Person and in some mystical way this glory is associated with the Crucifixion. Yours sincerely in our Lord, Colin E.H. Perry Rural Dean and Vicar. C}\lEN[lAR CALENDAR FCR AUGUST 1974 August 4th Sunday Eighth Sunday after Trinity 5th Tuesday Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Holy Communion at Bridge Church, 9.10 a.m. Tth Wednesday M.U. Corporate Communion. Bridge at 9.30 a.m. 11th Sunday Ninth Sunday after Trinity 18th Sunday Tenth Sunday after Trinity 20th Tuesday Bridge & Patrixbourne W.I., Village Hall at 7 p.m. 24th Saturday St. Bartholomew the Apostle 25th Sunday Eleventh Sunday after Trinity September 1st Sunday Twelth Sunday after Trinity FROM THE PARISH Holy Matrimony St. Peter's Church Bridge 6th July 1974 REGISTERS Derek Bowley Denise Mary Reed \ 27th July 1974 Patrick Alan Twigg ) Gabrielle Madeline Bay Green May They Rest in Peace St. Peter's Church Bridge 5th July 1974 Joseph Edward Underhill At Barham Crematorium 10th July 1974 Ernest Reginald Leslie Groombridge BRIDGE AND PATRIXBOURNE W.I. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 20th August at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall, Bridge. There will be a $.E.G.A.S. Cookery Demonstration. . Competition: Chocolate Sponge with Chocolate Filling. 6 con From generation to generation £412 /IIASJIIJ4” ‘ ‘ % Reproduced from the Parish Accounts for the you 1791. When we began looking for material for the Bekesbourne ‘Son et Lumiere‘ John and I were given the great privilege Of searching through the Parish Records for items of Village history. It proved to be a fascinating and very absorbing task and quite a few midnight hours were sPe§t_ in following the varying fortunes of Bekesbourne's families from records that date back to the middle of the 16th century. Parish Accounts at the end of the 18th 39d beginning °f the 19th century are particularly interestlflg and réveal a great deal about the way in which a Parish community looked after its own affairs and inhabitants. The Overseers accounts seem to have been most meticulously kepf, Often 1“ beautiful flowing copperplate handwriting, and With 3 Wealth Of detail. 1, Bekesbourne has a rich and interesting history and one deserving a great deal of research. If anyone has any items In 1904 when John Hill was overseer there are entries such Of interest such as documents or letters or maps or photographs ,ify$&. At present many of us are groaning over the recent rate and in October f T; ;$?' increases and wondering what "they" do with all our money 5th Bought Gage 2 Shirts 12 O " I ~' at County Hall. we thought you may be interested in a few Dame Bayly a Peticoat 6 9 extracts taken from the Overseers records which show how 30th Gave Jull for Clothes 1 5 O ' §Z§eiL":‘§ei§Z§eZfZ‘iZ §E§§Z$di$e‘駣Z§ Eilfiiiiiioiifilim April 1807 Bought Kate Hopper a Gown 10 o , " ” It is interesting to note that in 1792 it was at One shilling In 1807 the rates were paid by the following: ' ” 'on‘ the Pound, in 1807 the rate was 25 6d in the pound until _ . .~ 1809 when it dropped to 2s and remained at that figure for C'_Derlng for Howletts f’?H quite a long time. dl:toJ hm T k €?r Mud Hole “TL:fig Typically entries such as these appeared in 1792 Eizhérdopeckgai Gzizrggise yf ‘T The Expenses of the Widow Sutten viz: £ s d ditto ‘ Chalkpit f-3 -d Payts for 22 weeks @ 12 pence per week 1 2 0 ditto Woodlands . ,4” Sarah Sutten for nursing her Mother 10 days 1 Thomas Southee Senr. Parsonage K 7%‘; of her illness 4 O ditto Junr. ' Cobham Court ‘1«f , Mrs Mouben for Nursing her at several times 11 6‘ Mrs Gardner Farm y Wr‘fi Mrs witnal for Setting her up and Laying her Fourth 2 03 ditto Farm E. :3 Mr Southe for a Shroud 4 O Thos wanstall Farm { ; Foure Men for Carrying her to the Ground 5 0 { Edw. white Farm flj ‘ The Clerks and Ministers Burial Fees 9 3» Mr Baker House & Land ‘.. H} John Pilcher for a Coffin 10 6 E etc. ' '4 Edward wood for two shops Bills in her illness 10 0] Rates were also drawn from ‘Out Dwellers‘ like T. Garner John Gooden for Shop Bill left unpaid before her 6 6} at Hoad Farm, Mr Dilnott at Adisham for Land and John Southee ' illness ; at Woolton, and also at Adisham, W. Sladden. Doctor Chandler as ye Bill 3 8 5! as these: 5 5 d that could help to establish more links in its story we should July Indentures for Wilkes Boy 1 3 g be very grateful if we could see them, and if there is anything wine & gee; for widow pitcher 4 3 I We could borrow we would of course be most careful with it. Meat and Porter for ditto at sundry times 1 4 9 I Relieved a Poor Man in Distress 1 0 i 4 V , i7 Sept Gave Wilkes Boy at Binding Him Apprentice 2 6 i uJL‘Jk‘SJ Shoes for Joseph Gage & 2 of Mays Children 18 9 ' Cloth for Shirts for Gage & ditto 16 0 3”? 5'/’~'-« - "’Ir"* 3!’?/Z}: .r(_m¢.33'7 ’b.'»/‘ April 1804 ’ gR;1:‘J.u/fi:£.. rim1y£‘.cm$Af"u.'7a,..§z?;.A«.;,7.¢5';’q,4 ,, /9 .. Mr Neale for Shaving the Poor at the Workhouse ,8 4% 4' ‘ [ 7). -11.5711": 5 fffl 3:70!‘/)I]3c1'f.r)J0d - ~ \\ u Later in 1805 Thomas Southee was appointed Overseer and iznfinuu ::.'a-JP-v»4*D";""f‘ ‘ l ‘ '.,‘ .“ f the entries are brief and to the point, for instance ‘ ,M um’) ")‘7”° """"”""{""" " " “ July 7th Relieved soles 1 Q 0 W ".7-cud‘-97$/firlfy tum/)!o/r/Zfjq 5047-)W0¢J I ,0 ‘ Soles Wife a shift 4 9 L "’ 53 - ""‘* W“) A — I 1 I HOME FOR THE *—' W RIDGE HOLIDAYS '? ‘‘ RHINOCERVS B If the weather is shower)‘ ‘ ‘ you might Ir)‘ Colouring our Rhinoceros rriciurc. I1 is Iakcn from the wood Cut by ,4lbrerhI Durer — made in 1515. He had never seen the animal in real life, so he based (he picture on drawings made by a friend. See if you can find a photo of a real Rhinoceros or go uaihe Zoo,io spor where Durer wenr wrong. BRIDGE CHURCH YOUNG WIVES GROUP An enjoyable evening was had by all when 31 members and 9 friends went to the Harry Secombe Show at Margate, followed by a meal afterwards. It was a happy ending to a successful year. Now we are on holiday until September. In the meantime, the enthusiasts still meet on the rec- reation ground, every Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. during August for a "friendly" game of Bat and Trap against their husbands. At present, the wives outnumber their husbands, so do come and give your support. Children can play quite safely near by. The Group will re-open on Wednesday 11th September. Watch the next issue of this magazine for fuller details. . k. E BEKESBOURNE . ~§ ' PROFILE ON BASIL MILNER ‘E @ FLOWER ROTA FOR BEKESBOURNE CHURCH Deputy Organist and Choirmaster of Bridge Church 3 I August 4th ........ Mrs. Russell I began my musical career at the age of eight, when I :- llth ........ Mrs. Grey started to learn the piano under the tutorage of Miss May I- :§:: ........ xfis. Kiggsford Witiis gt Whitsfiablfi. Wat t::biame time I becams a ohoirboy [3 ........ s. No e i a ain s C urc , its e. When I was elve the V Sept lst ........ Mrs. Hogben , late Mr. E.V. Thomas (at that time Organist of the church) I _ 1 gave me a few lessons and allowed me to use the organ for CHURCH CLEANING FOR BEKESBOURNE Practising in return for assisting him. when my voice . must Be Mrs- Hoeben Eiiiiiigtif §’£etE2ec§§.§§“§§°§2’ §o§§°‘?L"2 32$:-‘it 3'“ . . , ' ig:: """" fii:' gation ‘ Swalecliffe, a position which I held until I started in a . o . . . . . . re ‘ L1 . . . 24th '.._.... Mrs. Sandall 1 b oyds Bank, Tunbridge Wells in 1938. Whilst there I 31st Mrs Allen ‘ M:came Organist at withyham Church, and assistant to , , """" ' _ - Pamment at Christchurch, Tunbridge Wells. "7T Sept 7th """" Mrs‘ Kl“95f?rd I AS with many others the war made a considerable break L, ”f', and Mrs‘ Smith in my life. I joined the 2nd. New Zealand Expeditionary ;{.,_‘I , Force and served in the Middle East for three years. I ‘i -‘ i was rather seriously injured in the Greek Campaign, and T Spent most of this time in the middle East at Helwan, Maadi BEKESBOURNE w'I' and Cairo, with occasional sorties into the Desert. I often August 13th at 7.15 p.m. in the Village Hall p1aYed at the English Churches in Helwan and Maadi and also Talk: "My Holiday Abroad with a Phrase Book" at All Saints Cathedral, Cairo. , _., . by Mrs. J. Burnham When I was demobilized in 1946 I returned to Canterbury, £_ - -r ' Competition: An Apron from odds and ends. and whilst working in thebank during the day. I Studied {Q.g._ Hostesses: Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Metcalf & Mrs, wheeler, in the evenings at the R.S.C.M. College UDde¥ Dr‘ Ala“ 10 “ A L’ l_,t:‘§'t\K,:i ., \iT‘.C. Sydney Campbell. I became Organist and Chojimasicr at Iicston Church. Faversham until 1950 when to Eturry Church for a couple of years; then to Heine Bay Parish Church for a year when my wife and I bought a house in Whitstable. I was Organist at the Congregational Church there until 1954, when we moved into Canterbury and I succeeded Dr. Blackall at St. Dunstan's Church. a position I held until January 1st, this year. I morcc All my life I have been very interested in the Scout Movement and I was an Assistant Scout Master in Tunbridge Wells. In the Middle East I joined the 23rd Cairo Rover Crew and we ran several Scout Troops in Cairo. Whist there I became Musical Director of the Cairo Gang Show in May 1943. which ran to packed houses for a week. After I returned to "Civvy Street" I became Scout Leader and later, T'oup Scout Leader of the 3rd whitstable Troop; and, after wing to Canterbury, Cub Scout Leader of the Choir School oop (1st. Canterbury). Last year I met an old acquaitance of mine from the Cairo days. who had produced the Cairo Gang Show, and it trans- pired that he had also produced the Thanet Gang Show held in the Winter Gardens, Margate every year at Easter, since the War. He mentioned that his Musical Director was leaving, and was I interested? So, for the last two years I have also been Musical Director of the Thanet Gang Show. This is just to give you a thumbnail sketch of my musical area: and perhaps some idea of the man who has come to ridge Parish Church as Deputy to your Organist and Choir- a Peter Giles. Basil Milner BRIDGE CH URCH CHOI R A5 Usuala the Bridge Choir will be officially on holiday during the month of August, when it is hoped that Choir parents will make the most of the opportunity to go out for the day on Sundays so as to make it more rare to do so during term time. It is of course hoped that the majority of holidays away fall into August. Next month there will be the annual music report by the Organist and Choirmaster at Bridge which gives an account of the year's musical work, and a list of Choir members. P.G. 12 , d-spot En 8 mini son at Larniene and organ recital llliilt Earlier in the year we had the Flower Festival at Bridge; now it is the turn of St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne, to put on an entertainment. ‘It is to be a mini Son-et-Lumiere combined with an Organ Flecital on the following dates; Thursday September 19th. Friday September 20th and Saturday September 21st. The Son-at-Lumiere traces the history of the Church and district of Bekesbourne — and a surprising one it is, having once been a ‘limb’ of the Cinque Port of Hast- M ings appointing a deputy Mayor to that town, and containing such characters as ‘ Archbishop Cranmer and the venerable Dr. Beke who set out last century at the age ~ of 73 to find a biblical mountain. The Organ Recital which forms the second half of the programme will feature a different well-known Organist each evening. Make a note in your diaries; September 19, 20 and 21. Tickets will be available ’ mid-August; they will be obtainable from P. G. Jordan, Butcher, in High Street, [Bridge (Bridge 830321) and Stanley Grey of Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522). l . _ . * There will be a four page pu/I-out supplement in the September Magazine to give you full details of this unusual and interesting entertainment. in F‘ I BARHAM CREMATORI UM The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking Broome Park) is open to VlSl[0l‘S daily. '---§_ C. W. LYONS & SON LTD. \~—~——.~—t L: FUNERAL SERVICE ET. GREGORY’S. . Y IL . — \‘ll'_l:§Y ROAD. CANTERBUR ill TELEPHONE 63508 l/[CAR AND RURAL DEAN.‘ The Rev. Canon Colin E. H. Perry, B.Sc., The Vicarage, Bridge (Bridge 830250) PATR|> L‘ -M a-nrzaiay J‘. n- qt’ (fits j;b<-,fl€Q?3(35‘). 5)rJ€5u;;TtéE;€fi‘t’ ‘[5 fax:/1:‘. Q3607. Q 4’/carver»: F at ,,; f...¢..‘Z.b<.:r’:{/an./3.4-2./333. )9 j(ffigf2u|v§‘~é3£&u.;’- -/5H{}- §3rr"r{5flhlJe5{Z}”“"4'”"5 I/tfla/an-5 I15‘ 0 D caaflem 7/L‘urv'4M D”'%’ "'d“".3 /353” ffL/%gzna.lav!’-::T’94€4'73’s5~?5'}?’ffi5%E?‘ I/I -«I/»'"“7"=3i’t¢ dGP'0')“53"" ‘"”""— . - - -av. 7:4.-~64--91>»-' 2«‘-W? 9r::77t-4614" 4“;7‘{"‘ "372 agarv-24931“ /"”'b/’—"’%.A_A1 ""H‘Q/figjjie. iv. _l;K_.7)£fl}7;,'r//77l4n«'/inc ;uZ.~’ '2»-¢n‘an-I ' *"-’f’‘’'’’""’’_' .7”[‘’' " /. .,‘¢,-5-_?.;)',Ia-‘yrs/'fl9"%“/'A""y I —— f /' flu ‘ The entries above are from the oldest of the church records, and were made by Nicholas Batteley, Vicar of St. Peter's between 1685 and 1704. They note a series of appointments to the living and were written in Latin——as would have been natural at that time. Pk had clearly researched some of the entries in the Cathedral archives as he unkes mention of this source. Tne last entry in our reproduction is probably the most interesting, for on the deprivation of the archbishopric of Thomas Cranmer the living had no patron. and Catholic Queen Mary had to step in and appoint Marmaduke Smith in the year 1553. You will lea: this story in the Son-et-Lumiere programme. .¢—¢—r.,,7 q.«.‘., 4.— V m BRIDGE YOUNG WIVES GROUP September 11th. HARVEST SUPPER, at the Village Hall, 7.30 p.m. Welcome to new members as well as old members. September 25th. Talk: ‘My Work, it's Meaning & it's Reward‘ by Mrs. Haggle (Matron at H.M. Borstal Prison Dover) BRIDGE & PATRIXBOURNE W.I. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 17th September at 7.00 p.m. in the Village Hall, Bridge. This will be our Harvest Supper, always a favourite. speaker: Mr. B. Gipson, showing slides of Kent. Competition: Harvest Table Decoration. MOTHER'S UNION _ Mother's Union Corporate Communion on September 4th, 9.30 a.m. V with Intercessions. Branch meeting at 37 Union Road, on Monday, September 9th, at 2.45 p.m. Speaker: Mrs. Sholl. JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet September 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th at 11.00 a.m. New Children will be most welcome ' A DEANERY MISSIONARY FESTIVAL This will be held in Wickhambreaux Village Hall on Saturday October 5th at 3 p.m. and we hope it will be well supported by members of our congregations. ‘ It is also hoped that there will be speakers from the leading Missionary Societies and from Christian Aid. Every Christian should be deeply concerned with the problems facing the Church overseas, and so that we may be in a Position to ask questions and discuss matters with the Speakers there will be a Study Group in Wickhambreaux Vicarage at 7.30 p.m. the four Wednesdays in September Commencing on the 4th. This Study Group is open to any members of the congregation and it is hoped there will be 30me who are sufficiently interested to want to take Part- The Festiyal will conclude with a service in Wickhambreaux Church at 5.00 p.m. '-!'—flFGk—— BHIDQE TENNIS CLUB Anybody interested is invited to a Public Meeting at the Red Lion, on Wednesday 18th September at 8.00 p.m. As costs are continually rising the sooner we raise the necessary 25% the better. We have got nearly half that ' amount. and are asking members to join now, paying a sub- scription of £5.00 now, which will pay for the first season of play. If. through lack of interest and support we are not able to get the courts, all money subscribed or-donated will be refunded. However, let us hope that Bridge and district will make the most of this great opportunity ~ the land is free,- we only need about £500 more, so how about it? With a little effort we could have the courts for next summer: Treasurer: David Pentin, 14 Brewery Lane, Bridge. Chairman: John Hill, 10 Conyngham Lane, Bridge. Secretary: Zara Lapage, 54 Bridge Down, Bridge. SILVERFOIL COLLECTION Miss K. Douglas, 4 Riverside Cottages, PatriXbourne,would like to thank all silverfoil collectors for their loyal help during the past season. It is fetching a good price and I have received a special letter of thanks from local head~ quarters for our excellent efforts. Please keep it up: K.D. BRIDGE VILLAGE LIBRARY This is in the Village Hall, open from 3.15 — 4.15 p.m.end from 6.30 » 7.00 p.m. on Thursdays. We have a good selection of fiction, non—fiction and childrens' books, which are . ; changed every 3 months. we can also apply for any books which borrowers wish to read. If there are any people in the village WhO9 because Of 399 or infirmity are unable to come to the Village Hall, but who would like to borrow books, if they will send me a postcard: either I or Mrs. Mallender will visit them to find out the t of books they like. we will then arrange for books to be brought to them. _ Kitty wass (Miss) 16 Union Road, Bridge. 10 BIBLE STUDY GROUP we meet for the first time after the holidays on the 19th September at Church Cottage, by kind invitation of Mr. & Mrs. Rose.We will then decide our future programme. The time is 8.00 p.m. — so don't be late: ANNUAL MUSIC AND CHOIR REPORT St. Peter's, Bridge, September 1974 The Choir has developed greatly since the last report both in personnel and repertoire. Also large changes have taken place in its organisation. ‘The appointment of Mr. Basil Milner as deputy Choirmaster and Organist is perhaps the most significant occurrence, but other changes are as follows:~ ' Julie Gulvin has decided to leave as a result of ill~ health, and we thank her for her efforts as a side-leader in the past, hoping that she has also gained some musician- ship from her time with us. David Marsh has also been ill most of the year, and we wish him a quick return to full health and to the choir. We have also lost Johnathan and Matthew Hope, and David Pearce, which is a pity; but we have gained Daniel Berry, John.and Nicky Shirley, Stephen Fawke, Toby and Rupert Williamson and Robert Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Bridges have left the district, so unfortunately we are without his alto and her soprano voices. Richard Hill has also left,but as his voice redevelops we hope to see him again. He was a very good treble. Catherine Giles, who has been in the choir for five years has been appointed a senior girl in place of Julie Gulvin, and. as the choir list demonstrates, Andrew Lewis and John Shirley have been appointed senior boys. The choir has been Split into two distinct parts, separate choirs even, and the b?YS and men's choir sings all Evensong services while the 9lrl's and women's choir sings Matins and Sung Eucharist, joining with the men and boys on the other two Sundays of the month. This way we cover more services and train our young- sters much better. We have vacancies for more girls, but only for six.more boys at present, owing to lack of space in the choir stalls. If an outstanding seventh candidate were to appear we might e able to squeeze him in: It is Planned t° h°ld 3 series °f f°°tball matches with other choirs this term, and h°Pef“11Y to organise something for the girls also. Anyone who would 11 —I_I:!—- volunteer welcome. I shall ‘o supervise these events or to help would be most Y should contact the Organist initially. ‘list all the repertoire for lack of space, but in addition o our 28 anthems, we now have three more: "Come Holy Ghost" Thomas Attwood, "If We Beliye" John Goss, and "Ye-sons and Daughters of the King" walford Davies. we have also added to our settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis follows: Charles V. Stanford in C, Thomas Morley Fauxbourdon service and a plainsong setting arranged by J.H. Arnold. The Bridge Recital Series has got off to a very successful start, and the third recital place on 8th October and features Nartin Renshaw, Tenor; Antony Bussell, Bass—Baritone and prob~ ably the new Cathedral Assistant Organist. (Philip Moore has been appointed Organist of Guildford Cathedral). We also hope to obtain another instrumentalist. It is intended once again‘ to include some wellknown works. 3Q o... Peter Giles’ article will conclude next month with a complete list of the choir members, and an appreciation of the help received from outside singers — the Lay Clerks of Canterbury Cathedral and others. Strictly as an appendix, an experimental small scale concert called "Recital with wine", featuring Peter Giles, Counter Tenor; Martin Renshaw, Tenor; and Antony Bussell, Bass Baritone, is taking place at Filmer House, Bridge on September 21 at 8.30pm. by direct invitation, but there is a chance of just a few being spare. to to try for a spare ticket should Contact the Organist at zilmer House as soon as possible. THE GREAT EARTHWORKS’COMMENCE£ rou will have seen that work on Bridge bypass has begun, so it is a good moment to reflect on the 13 year campaign that led up to this moment. ‘ It all started in January 1962 when we decided the increasing accidents were becoming commonplace; we never dreamed it was t9 be a 13 year struggle. I doubt that there has ever been a camp’ quite like ours: Triggered off by the tragic death of an elderly patient from The C1056, we have forced people throughout the country into equating bad environment pollution, lorries, noise, death and destruction with just one 12 Only thirty seats are available, mosth place ~ Bridge. Our methods of ob- Tickets are 50p each including wine, and anyone wishing! 4‘ taining publicity have not always been acce "the fact remains that the village has been Parliament has been well aware of our probl energetic efforts of Mr. David Crouch, M.P. 5 It is unquestionable that villagers became ‘demonstration f minded’ once they were given the opportunity to break the law ‘ but that violation of the law was in the best interests of residents and road users alike. There were ten demonstrations in all, three sit—downs and the last time nearly 1000 people blocked the High Street to protest at the failure of success- ,ive givernments to act. The whole of the A2 has been the ‘victim of weak Ministers, weak Ministry officials, weak County Councils Officials and weak County Councillors (with the 3 honourable exception of the late Cllr. Alfred Ross). Too much time has been, and still is, devoted to the Channel Tunnel to the point where some of the motives are suspect. So now we have it, work has started and we can look forward , to the day when the tape is cut and traffic goes round Bridge. ptable to some, but put on the map and ems through the for Canterbury. ,‘ A2 Group will not stop until the last link is cmpleted — ; the Canterbury bypass. From current information our campaig will have run 20 years by then. It would be invidious to single out individual helpers, but lwe-would extend a sincere vote of thanks to those of the local community who helped us; and also express gratitude to the local Press; the Kentish Gazette, Kent Messenger, Kentish Express, Kentish Observer and Southern Television for their relentless coverage on the subject. Brian Lewis; Sec/Trees. A2 Group BARHAM CREMATORIUM ‘The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking Broom: Park) is open to visitors daily. C. w. LY_0NS & SON urn. __ ——:—== FUNERAL seavnce —.-—=—.= ST. c;aeconv's. - MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. TELE""'°”‘ ‘35°° \_ "5'"ll"IlI!!'lIIIIIIIIIII V/CAR AND RURAL DEAN: The Rev. Canon Colin E. H. Perry. B.Sc.. The Vicarage, Bridge (Bridge 830250)- PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens .' Mr. C.A. Potter, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) Mr. H. P. M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down. Bridge (Bridge 830472) Hon. Secretary: Mr. D. R. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge 830426) Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C.A. Potter Organist (Bridge): Mr. P. Giles, N.D.D., A.T.C. (l_ond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road, Bridge (Bridge 830293) Assistant Organist (Bridge): Mr. B. Milner, 8 Payton Mews, Military Road, Canterbury (Canterbury 68851) ~ Organist (Patrixbourne): Mr. S. Lewis, 37 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830668) . verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne verger (Patrixbourne): Mr. J. Carpenter, The Green. Patrixbourne .' BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens : Mr. W. R. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage. Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) - Mr. H.S. Shorey. Cherry Tree Cottage. Bekesbourne (Bridge 830235) , Hon. Secretary.‘ Mr. J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F.J. Smith, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne . Organist.‘ Mr. S. H. Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Magazine Editor: The Vicar Magazine Advertising:.Mr. C.J. Barley, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830612) Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. . HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGAREPS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & D H, p;(U{lxl3ou net 5. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP" ‘ l uyltb. & 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Telephone: Canterbury 62881 ‘ FOR ALL YOUR PARISH REQUIREMENTS l € All the latest and standard Theological Works , ' Children's Books, and Books of Local Interest Any book not in stock can be ordered for you - Book Tokens sold and exchanged 4.4 I - l : PARISH MAGAZINE 0cToBEti1974 9'“ 5” Printed by A 2. J. PUFICHESE LTD., Cow Lane, Canterbury CT1 saw (Canterbury 61508) ..‘. ‘. _.. SL7T...v—.; :LF'\'_".CES 171"}-T BRIDGE 6th October ,..‘ 11¢‘ \‘\,Tk ;:.:‘R it ' . FATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE 17th Sunday after Trinity 11 a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy 9.30 a.m. Sung Preacher: Communion Communion and Rev. L. Blaxland Sermon. Preacher: 11.45 a.m. Holy Comm. Rev. L. Geddes 6.30 p.m. Evensong Freacher: Rev. L. Brookes 13th October — 18th Sunday after Trinity 9 a.m. Holy Comm. 11 a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy Series III and Sermon Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon 20th Ocober — 19th Sunday after Trinity 9 a.m. Sung 8 a.m. Holy 11 a.m. Matins Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon 27th October Communion and Sermon — 20th Sunday after Trinity 8 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong andvsermon 3rd November 9 a.m. Holy Communion 11 a.m. Matins and Sermon 11.45 a.m. Holy Communion — 21st Sunday after Trinity 11 a.m. Matins Family Service 11.45 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon 8 a.m. Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. Sung Communion and Sermon Holy Communion Ia ccldutod of 9.30 a.m. an Wodnudnn and 7.30 a.m. a Friday: dating tho crook, in Budge church. Evuung in at 5 pan. 0! the Clan only Sunday except the Nut Sunday in no -oath than than in a colobutlon at Holy cuuwnlon. 4 Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne & Bekesbourne, The Son et Lumiere at Bekesbourne Church was a great success. It brought home so very vividly the continuing life of a typical English Village, with the humble and great linked together in a loving mutually dependent whole. The Births & Baptisms, Marriages & Deaths Registers spanning the centuries came alive as once living people in this lovely part of the world. My deep appreciation and congratulations to those who conceived the idea of this venture and brought it into effect. May I mention Mr. John Purchese for the script and for the highly professional Sound Recording and Mixing and quite brilliant casting for the various ‘voices’ and for his many and free gifts to the Church which I know he would not like me to mention; Mrs. Purchese for the rec- ords research; Mr. John Grey for his superb technical control of the Lumiere, and his so kind provision and linking up of the electrical equipment; Mr. Stanley Grey for the overall business and musical side of the venture; the Archbishop of Canterbury and many other kind people for the recording of their voices; Mrs. Dorothy Ratcliffe, Mr. Martin Renshaw and Mr. Basil Milner for their Organ Recitals freely and volunt- arily given; those who_cleaned the Church so beautifully and those who lovingly decorated it with flowers; the many who sold tickets and otherwise helped us, a Gracious and Sincere thank you. The total result including the collection at the Festal Evensong was the sum of £124.10 donated to the Church. A list of the Cathedral Lectures is appended elsewhere in the Magazine and because of their relevancies to the present day life of the Church and the nature of the lectures I feel sure that not much prompting is needed on my part to get many people from our parishes to go and hear them. Friday the 18th October is the festival of St. Luke and there will be a celebration of Holy Communion at 7-30 3-m- and 9.30 a.m. at Bridge Church. In our prayers on this day we remember especially the work of our Doctors and Nurses and others engaged in the Healing and Caring Ministry» n°t forgetting those working at the Close and Highland Court in our midst. St. Luke's tide gives us an 0PP°rtUnltY t° Show our thankfulness towards those people who provide a background of security to our lives . All Souls Day is on Saturday November 2nd. W111 311 members of the congregations who have lost loved ones and who would like them remembered by name at the B a'm' Holy Communion (Requiem) Service which I pr°P°5e to 5 ’ *7 ’ TT”T”7”””7 ’ 7”’ 7" "7 9* celebrate on that day please send me the full name. BRIDGE HARVEST FESTIVAL Yours sincerely in our blessed Lord - — ‘\ ’ p'1(13él1S:h::et: to 2% KE-/// wl o e no a e p ace on October 10th as announced, V, 4 7 51; 5:; a l _ M/2/”’::;—‘ FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS Vicar & Rural Dean Holy Baptism ' St. Peter's Church Bridge Received in the Church on (3/\[J3Pq[)}\I{ L 1st September 1974 Timothy John Knight ‘ Baptised 28th January 1974 at the Kent CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 1974 d and Canterbury Hospital OCt°ber _ 1 1st September 1974 Paul Nicholas McNair 1st Tuesday East Bridge Deanery Synod, 7.30 p.m. at St- Augustine's College 14th September 1974 Peter Alexander Driscoll 2nd Wednesday M.U. Corporate Communion, Bridge at 9.30 a.m. Young Communicants Guild at Mrs. Mason's Housef 15th 5ePtember 1974 Natalie Ann M00“ 33 Street at p.m. ‘ St. Peterls Bekesbourne 5th Saturday East Bridge Deanery Missionary Festival at 1 3 p_m_ at wickhambreaux Village Hall 22nd September 1974 Paul John Sinclair Hospital League of Friends Jumble Sale Max Thex Rest in Peace 2.30 p.m. in Bridge Village Hall A _ 6th Sunday 17th Sunday after Trinity £fl;£E2£E§L££§T§£2£$2fl 8th Tuesday ) 9th Wednesday) Help the Aged Appeal (See notice elsewhere) i 12th September 1974 Edward Bingham Young wives Group Meeting Village Hall at 7.30‘ 13th Sunday 18th Sunday after Trinity BRIDGE 14th Monday M.U. Branch Meeting, 37 Union Rd. at 2.45 p.m. 15th Tuesday Bridge & Patrixbourne W.I. Village Hall, 7 p.m- BR 18th Friday St. Luke's Day. Holy Communion 7.30 & 9.30 a.m- IDGE JUNIOR CHURCH . _ at Bridge Church Junior Church will meet on the following Sundays: 20th Sunday 19th Sunday after Trinity October 13th, 20th and 27th at 11 a.m- 23rd Wednesday Young wives Group Meeting, Village Hall at 7.W‘ _ 27th Sunday 20th Sunday after Trinity SUMMER TIME ENDS XQEEG COMUNICANTS GUILD 28th Monday St. Simon & St. Jude, H.C. Bridge at 9.30 a.m-3 Meetings will begin on wednesday October 2nd andA:$l;i::S or 29th Tuesday Bridge & Patrixbourne P.C.C. Village Hall at W 30th Wednesday East Bridge Deanery Visitation by the Bishop Of Dover & Archdeacon of Canterbury at Littlebourfi Village Hall from 6.30 p.m. onwards - BRIDGE CHURCH YOUNG WIVES GROUP held fortnightly at 33 High Street at 7.00 p.m. boys between the ages of 10 and 13 will be welcome. 5 1 November ‘ _ ouncéd later 1st Friday All Saints Day, H.C. at Bridge at 7.30 a.m. Q Wednesday October 9th. Detail; tge::n:::ation (No. 7 2nd Saturday All Souls Day, H.C. at Bridge at 8.00 a.m. [ October 23rd. A Ma§e’t:) village Hall at 7.30 P-m- 3rd Sunday 21st Sunday after Trinity E Pro uc F ‘~Zi"DL3E Ex £:‘~‘.'I":§ f‘{I}‘JUI{I\’E l'{.,l. ID. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 15th October at 7 p.m_ in the Village Hall, Bridge. Speaker: Mr. A. Lidden, (Coxswain) Lifeboat” Competition: Knitted Square (6” on No. 10 needles using 4 ply Wool) BRIDGE & PATRIXBOURNE M.U. October 2nd at Bridge Church. Branch meeting at 37 Union Road, Bridge. Speaker: Mrs. Priestman "The Reformation" October 14th LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF CANTERBURY HOSPITALS Bridge Group On Saturday October 5th at.2.3O p.m. there will.be a grand JUMBLE SALE with Bric—a—Brac stall and Raffles in the Village Hall. Come early and find the BARGAINS: On November 22nd there will be an EVENING MARKET. Remember the date for getting Christmas Gifts. More details in the November magazine. F.E-A’. ' BRIDGE VILLAGE LIBRARY This is in the Village Hall from 3.15 to 4.15 p.m. and 6.30 to 7.00 p.m. on Thursdays. ‘we have a good selection of Fiction, Non—Fiction and fnlldren's books which are changed every three months. we San 515° apply for any books which borrowers wish to rea . If th?re_are 3nY People in the Village who, because of age Or infirmity, are unable to come to.the Village Hall but who would like to borrow books, if they will send me 5 Postcard either I or Mrs. Mallender will visit them to find out the type of books they like. We will then arrange for books to be brought to them. Kitty wass, (Miss) 16 Union Road, Bridge — "The work of the Dover Corporate Communion with Intercessions, 9.30 a.mq ‘ three or four ladies have promised one each. ; BEKESBOURNE HELP THE AGED APPEAL Please note that the Village Hall has been booked for gifts to be received for this appeal on the 8th and 9th October, between 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Please support this Appeal. (Mrs) A. Milton THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND Once again I shall be having S.C.F. Christmas Cards and Gifts for sale in aid of this very worthy cause, so please contact me for illustrated brochure or phone Bridge 830727. Your previous help and support was much appreciated ‘ M.F. Carnes 3 Bridgeford Way, Bridge "CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY On Thursday August 1st last Mrs. Turpin held a very sucessful and happy Coffee Morning at 6 Dering Close. As a result the sum of £24.50 and a baby's dress were sent to the society. In addition to the grateful thanks due to Mrs. Turpin, thanks are also due to Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Lawrence who ran the Raffles, Mrs. Flynn who helped the Bring and Buy, Mrs. Sharman whose cake when raffled produced £2.40 and all the I ladies who made coffee, washed up and gave cakes and biscuits L and gifts, and bought the latter.- The Society would be very grateful for cardigans for teen— I agers. It is realised that wool (nylon) is dear today but . F.V.B. Mason (Miss) ‘ ' 5 Hon. Parish Secretary for the Society * (33 High Street, Bridge) I would like to thank the little working party who came and helped to clean the walls of the Sanctuary. I'am sure ‘ it made all the difference to the ‘Son et Lumiere . ‘ Also thanks are due to Mrs. Page Wh° has taken °? the 3°b of cleaning the brass, and for her care and attention of . the flowers during the ‘Son et Lumiere‘. R_G_ 3 i I ST. PETER'S CHURCH BEKESBOURNE k I I I . . H 5 o:1—e t Lumi ere —1-u'.II=—«- viJ d ,:kO +q take this opportunity of thanking those who try‘ _._J_ .2 o» be esbourne. gay: iuch assistance in the preparation of our entertainment 7 ‘V i I know there are separate thanks from the icar and others in the magazine, but it would be only right to record the work put into the venture apart from the sound. Saplings were cleared from windows and tombs, inside—the walls were cleaned, lovely flowers put out, and the team of bell—ringers under Mr. Collard did yeoman work. The speed with which the lighting rig was put up, and the accuracy with which it was operated made an invaluable cont~ ribution to the project; my sincere thanks to John Grey. 7‘fwJ..t:i.§.l.2. Reproduced by kind permission ofthe SEEING THE LIGHT AT BEKESBOURNE. An enterprising mini Son-et-Lumiere, which raised £127 for church funds was presented in St. Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne, on three evenings last week. Mrs. Anne Purchese had rxepared the script, using old historial documents such as the Domesday Book tint gives details of the parish in Norman times when the building of the present church began, and registers and records made by Vicais during the last four centuries. From this material Mr. john Purchese had tape-recorded a xnini-lListory of Bekesbourne with appropriate music and sound efiects. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Michael Ramsay, contributed a prologue, and the anonymous voices of local clergy. lay men and women, Cathedral lay- clerks and change ringers were heard in the invisible scenes. . The lurniere, provided by Mr. john Grey, ranged from the soft light of the altar candles to the illumination from outside of the stained glass in tin two early English lancet windows in the eafi wall of the sanctuary. For over an hour the audience listened attentively to this attractive form of history lesson. and then last Thursday Mrs. Dorothy Ratcliffe gave an halt’-hour recital on the small organ that is not lacking in power. On Subsfiqllfint €VeningS M1. Nhrtin Renshaw and Mr. Basil Milne: were the organists. 4'l'lus'varied entertainment was also educ- ational in an historical and ecclesiastical sense. Every parishioner should know some- thing about past local events and the people from whom he has inherited the treasures he enyoys today. Bekesboume has Connections with at least two persons of national impedance- Archbishop who still influences us J. exploration of unknown Abyssinia. The example of Bekesbourne's novel ent- ertainment can be recommended to other par- ishes, as there is something of interest to be found in the records preserved in the safes, chests and cupboards in the vestxies of all old churches. For example, about 100 years ago the par- ish clerk of a Dorset village was dismissed by the vicar for being the worse for drink while on duty in the church. A churchwarden. who was a wealthy local brewer, objected on the grounds that the vicar was not the man's emp- loyer. since the parish clerk was paid out of parish funds ! So he was reinstated—one hopes a wiser and more sober man. Moral: it is better to go to the pub after going to church. A previous vicar, the Rev. R. B. Pyper, pub- lished a booklet telling the history of Bekesbourne Church for the benefit of visitors and parishioners. Mrs. Purchese‘s script included information from this source, and also told us of the lives of the occupants of the Manor House and of the villagers up to the time of World War 2, when the peace of the village was shattered by bombs intended for the RA F station nearby. Our busy towns and cities are now so noisy with traffic that pollutes the atmosphere with exhaust fumes, that we enjoy all the more the purer air of the quiet countryside and the beauties of nature. Agriculture is still a vital national industry, and village life is still as busy and healthy as in times past. _ It was encouraging to find that so many Inhabitants of Bekesbourne take an interest intheir church as "a storehouse of human exp- Eflence", as well as a place for Christian worship fll-‘ll 35 Wotthy of preservation for future general- ions. D. B. E. P. 73)‘ (fiazettc CATHEDRAL LECTURES 1974 Dates: 9th, 16th and 23rd October 8.00 p.m. speakers and Titles: Time: 9th October - Canon J. Robinson: "Thus saith the Lord" (Old Testament Study) 16th October — Revd. A. Harvey "God's Word in Christ" (New Testament Study) 23rd October - Canon A.M. Allchin "Response to God's word" (Christian Spirituality) These Lectures are specially designed to relate to the discussion and activities of parish and deanery. There will be some preparatory material distributed to groups through a representative in each deanery. At the lectures further suggestions for discussion will be available. BRIDGE YOUTH CLUB Bridge Youth Club meetings began again on September 26th. The following officers have been appointed: President: Canon C.E.H. Perry Chairman: Mr. Brian Kingsnorth Hon Secretary: Mr. B. Dewar Hon Treasurer: Mrs. J. Goate B/-lRIp-IAM CREMATORI UM The Beautiful Garden of Reaelpbraloc (ovododfingjhounoifipil is open to visitors duly. E w. LYONS & son un. ———== FUNERAL senvnce % ST. GREGO_RY'S.' mumw now. unnaaonr. TELEPHONE 6350! 13 ‘__jf__._ __g— \ ,3,‘ A-¥«‘« r“_.l:z‘\( (‘M AM‘ i _ ( ‘ (‘H g . __ M.» ;. 5‘ The \-rgargige, Budge (Bridge 830250) ‘ ; 4:" L-‘~1TCl\:iCL.‘15NF\‘viTH BRIDGE . ‘ -‘l""4 -R‘ ("pm "|\-i‘.VF"'7\' » ,;'!u.i. . " L. _ .3 {.‘:"p* F ip§' ' -- ,4: ':i'rr‘.gt-‘ (UVIOQE 830218) ‘Er i_.. ,_ r .3 r___,,_ F. J vl ,r.«,wre, T: Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 630472) /- _ i r i ‘ I V bf‘ .- \-F" .-«‘_;,( -3, 3 :2 mm Rec Deer‘ Bridge Down. Bridge 830426) ‘ ‘J’ ‘ ‘ .-( . - ,—_ Hm i_" g_ a_ Fr‘-‘fer _s_,».;- :5’ ~_~_.: xix r‘ ares. N.D.D., A.T.C.(L.ond.). Filmer House, prime: Road. Bridge (Bridge 830293) ;_. _.-I-_;,.\, ( V;»5y 5» __3p -m_ 55, Miner, 8 Paytoniviews, Military Road, ( ’ / cmierbury (Canterbury 68851) _ i ’ / j ;~_-5 -- 3:" x:;..r'n= : Mr. S. Lewis‘ 37 High Street. Bridge (Bridge 830668) V ‘. r .>«=‘ E’ ‘:9 Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage. Bishopsbourne // ‘ - D-_-» .__5_«_,rng , Mr. J. Carpenter, The Green, Patrixbourne 4 yd/ 0 "' BEKEC.-BOURNE Churchwardens ; ‘.*c»».==( Muinerry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) %:!E-vi Cherry‘ Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830235) . ‘-~— v '. . M’. J. Purchese. Miii Cottage, Bekesbourne ' ~r -‘ "e:'g9/ Mr F. J Smith. 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne it ;,:--_='— i.r 5 H Grey Mill Cottage. Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) . ”‘.i: '= E ‘ rot Tfie Vicar , ‘ v:_>:: ': 2 '1: Mr. OJ, Barley, 49 Bridge>Down, Bridge» _ (Bridge 830612) Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. 6 £ 6 HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties This month :— j Gunpowder Treason! Bridge church clock. 5 ' Sports’raports. 1 Recital notice; and ( All the usual items. : s. P. c. K. BOOKSHOP B with 13m Dq’ &y 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Telephone: Canterbury 62881 B FOR ALL YOUR PARISH REQUIREMENTS All the latest and standard Theological Works . Childrcn’s Books, and Books of Local Interest ‘ In stock can be ordered for you - Book Tokens sold and exchanged ‘ 32 ST. MARGARETS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 Any book not ‘ P ' : 5 PAR,“ MAGAzme NOVEMBER1974 "°° 9 r, , i r.—' i-i {F ‘I bu. I :1.wr— V rn'il--I|_;,;I'/1 I i ‘5(1w¢l,ani(-:rtiury I:|.‘)U£1l I T at 4 @014" H. o. PARKER ml lll.\‘li{l'l‘l’. l4Rlll(;l- ""rll.‘A_‘<‘ N,«‘l‘7_‘_€(x "’l§l \ Ill-ll-> Sl,R\lCl*. l1\|r«.la‘u ~-ll-_~ \~. '1\l \ ..-l.’ may \Io':da), ARDPRIORY KENNELS BEKESBOURNE LANE. CANTERBURY (SANDWICH ROAD END) Telephone: Canterbury 62695 O The only Kennels in the City 3? Canterbury 0 Collections and delivery by arrangement 0 Terms on application 0 Pekingese and King Charles puppies usually for sale 0 Both breeds at Stud s. ALLAN‘ ARDPRIORY, :.Eo<.ES8cuRNE LANE, CANTERBURY '"‘T'*"‘ — I PLUMBING CENTRAL HEATINQL a MAINTENANCE conrnncron 63 BLACK GRIFFIN LANE. CANTERBURY CT! 2DG H. HAWKINS BRIDGE Tel: 830347 ‘k WALLS ICE CREAM and SCHWEPPES & CORONA MINERALS NEWSAGENTS TOBACCONISTS CONFECTIONERS STATIONERY 8- GREETING CARDS If CYCLES! 500 NEW IN STOCK AT DISCOUNT PRICES Try us flrst CANTERBURY CYCLE MART ‘:12 Normgaler Canterbury Tel_Camerr,ur,» 61488 N. A. TURNER FRUITERER AND GREENGROC ER * THE LIMES. 49 HIGH STREET; BRIDGE Telephone: Bridge 330361 Letter from the Vicar, the Rev. Canon C. 8.17. Perry Dear Parishioners of Bridge Patriyibourne & Bekesbourne, First may I commend to your gracious support and encouragement l _. Bridge and Patrixbourne Christmas Market to be held on Saturday November 30th starting at 2.00 p.m. at Bridge Village Hall. I hope we will enthusiastically work together to make it a great success. In these days of constant inflation which adds greatly to the cost of day to day maintenance and heating of our churches we need more and more your generous and loyalsupport. I thank all those who decorated our Churches and gave gifts during the Harvest Festivals. The churches looked most lovely and they were indeed joyous occasions. Remembrance Sunday this year is on November 10th. The British Legion this year from the outlying districts and neighbouring parishes are our guests at St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne and we extend to them a very warm welcome. The Service will begin at 10.55 a.m. with the remembrance at the War Memorial. The time of the other services will be found elsewhere in the magazine. We remember the fallen of the Great Wars on this day. We seek also a new meaning for patriotism. If we believe as we must believe quite passionately that in the Christian ordering of life is the only basis of security of happiness and of power, we must not only come to receive this gift for ourselves, but we are compelled to carry it out to the world. So we remember ‘ those of the past who bequeathed to us whatever we have of our present day freedoms. The civilised_tradition moves onward for a while under its own momentum. It could come to a halt again if we of this age do not give it a fresh momentum. St Andrew's Day is on the last day of the month. It is a day when we pray for the missionary work of the church. It is so very important that in these days of a shrinking world that our minds as Christians should be well stocked with visions of the 3 world wide Christian Family. There will be an 8 a.m. Holy . Communion Service on this day, Saturday November 30th at ; ‘ Bridge Church. —Our gratitude to a lady of Bridge who has so beautifully and lovingly restored the white altar frontal at St.Peter’s Church Bridge. It is my intention to begin Confirmation Classes in the New E Year. I do so wish i have a class for older adult people as Well as for younger ones. I should" be glad to know now the names °f those who wish to be prepared for this Sacrament- Yours sincerely in Our Blessed horde’: 5 it _»*:~gI,' .-7%..-~( - ‘ *7’ " '77’ ' é —' _~*j-~:.. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS /fig ;:*s7;”’*// E2£y_BaEtism A L;§:; 5W4 / zjf st. Peter's Church Bridge W _ 13th October 1974 Richard James Tapley “Ural Dean and Vicar Helen Catherine Levitt CALENDAR FOR NOYEKBER 1974 St. Mary's Church Patrixbourne V November 1st Friday All Saints Day. Holy Comm, Bridge, 7.30 a.m. 20th October 1974 Helen Miranda Pratt ‘g 2nd Saturday All Souls Day. Holy Comm, Bridge 8.00 a.m. . H 3rd Sunday 21st Sunday after Trinity May They Rest ln Peace 6th Wednesday M.U. Corporate Communion, Bridge, 9.30 a.m. St. Peter's Church Brid9§ _ Bridge Wives Group.at Welch's Sho , 7.30 .m. ~ ‘ - 10th Sunday 22nd Sunday after Trinity, REMEMBSANCE DA§ 7th October 1974 Emma Underhlll British Legion Service, Bekesbourne, 10.55 am St. Peter's Church Bridge and_ * 11th Monday M.U. Meeting at 11 Union Road,Bridge, 2.45 pm afterwards at Barham Crematorium ’ 14th Thursday Bible Study Group, 42 Bridge Down at 8 p.m. 7th October 1974 Alec Jackson :fl Bridge Church Organ Recital, 8 p.m. 16th Saturday Churchill House Christmas Bazaar, 2.30 p.m. At Bafham Cremat9£iEE 17th Sunday 23rd Sunday after Trinity 10th October 1974 Cecil Carpenter 19th Tuesday Bridge & Patrixbourne W.I. A.G.M., 7 p.m. 14th October 1974 Richard Arthur Kay 20th Wednesday Bridge wives Group, Preparation for Christmas - Market, Village Hall, 7.30 p.m. 22nd Friday Bridge Group League of Friends Evening Market LETTER To CANON PERRY at 7 p.m. in Village Hall Dear Vicar, _ - ‘ 23rd Saturday w.I. Coffee Morning, Bridgevillage Hall, On 8th & 9th October we held at the Village Hall :3_ 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon a collection for clothing and money for "H91P the A9ed"° f 24th Sunday 24th Sunday after Trinity _ We collected 16 sacks which considering the number of w} n the villages: We think 30th Saturday Bridge & Patrixbourne Churches Christmas Organisations holding jumble sales i _ . Bazaar, in the Village Hall, 2.30 p.m. is quite good. Talking to Mr. Peter Bloore, ‘Area 0592:1592 December , about disposal of jumble sale excess after a sale, he 0 e:: t 1st Sunday Advent Sunday to arrange collection on behalf of his or9an15at1°n °n_reC E Of an early notice of any sale. From my Per5°na1 eXpe§lenCe BRIDGE JUNIOR CHURCH feel this could solve the problems of man)’ Sale °r9a“1Sers‘ .::__._:j_ ' Help Junior Church will meet on November 10th, 17th & 24th at 11 a-H The address to contact:« Peter Bloore. ' Area °F9a:::::; 42376 the Aged’, 97 Quex View Road; BirCh1n9t°n'°n’Sea‘ ~ - Yours sincere1Y: BRIDGE & PATRIXBOURNE W.I. (Mrs) M_ Milton The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 19th November at th death of 7 p.m. in the Village Hall, Bridge. This will be our Annual It is with sincere regret that we must record etter was after the above le General Meeting. Mrs. M, Milton only a few days _ _ dad to Competition: A Home—made Christmas Present (maximum cost 2597 written, The sympathy of all in the Paflshes ;:e:§;e2e1t by Saturday November 23rd there will be a w.I. Coffee morning her husband and family, and her loss will biea e of Friends. SH and Sale (Christmas Presents etc.) 10.30 a.m. — 12 noon all the 19531 organisation, especiallyctgeu P 9“ 1 ‘.0: in the Village Hall. GUNPOWDER TREASON! we all enjoy Guv Fawlces Night, provided care is taken, and sometimes forget in the heat of the bonfire and the noise of the fireworks that it commemorates the attempt to blow up Parliament. Strong feelings were aroused at the time of the incident, and the pravers printed below were in force well into the 1_9th century. However, even in 1974, it is prudent to search the cellars at Westminster . JAMESIAND GUYFAWKES The attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament on Nov. 5th 1605 was fortunately pre- vented, and Guy Fawkes Was captured almost in the act. He is here seen being questioned on the conspiracy by James I A FORM OF PRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING. TO BE YSED YEARLY UPON Tlilf. FIFTH DAY OF NOVEl\lBEl‘l, For the happy Delivcranre of King .l.-XMES I. and the Three Estates of F.NGI..\‘.\'D. from the must tmitcruus and lilood_v-intenilod Massacre by Gun- pu\V(l(‘l’: And also for the happy Arrival of'his Majesty King WILLIAM un this Dav, for the Deliverance of our Church and Nation. .\‘.B. Om7_\‘ e>:rra::Is are shown below. - In lhr Szgfragoa after the Crew shall be inurted and Ir.sedfu1'Hw lung. Priest. 0 Lord, save the King ; People. Who putteth his trust in thee. Priest. Send him help from thy holy place. People. And evennore mightily de- fend him. Priest. Let his enemies have no advantage against him. Proplr. Let not the wicked ap- proach to lmrt him. Klutead of the first Collect ul Jllnrning Prayer shall time two he used. ALMIGHTY God, who has! in J. all ages shcwcd thy Power and Mercy in the miraculous and gra- cious deliveranoes of thy Church, and in the protection of righteous and religious Kings and States pro- fessing thy holy and eternal truth, from the wicked conspiracies, and malicious practices of all the ene- Imes thereof: We yield thee our unfcigncd thanks and praise, for the wonderful and mighty Deliver- ance of our gracious Sovereign King James the First, the Queen, the PFW-59. and all the Royal Brauichcs, with the Nobility, Clergy, and Com- mons of England, then assembled in Parllaiiecnl, by Yopish treachery ap- Pmfllcd as sheep to the slaughter, in a most barbarous and savage manner, l[".‘°|Ml the examples of former ages. lmni this unnatural Conspiracy, not ‘fit! them, but thy mercy; not our “"‘3'.'.’l|l. but lhy proviclencc delivered us: And then.-l'ore not unto us, 0 Lord, not unto us, but unto thy Name be ascribed all honour and glory, in all Churches of the saints, from gene- ration lo generation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. CCEPT also, most gracious God, of our unfeigned thanks for filling our hearts again with joy and gladness, after the time that thou hadst afllicted us, and putting a new song into our mouths, by bringing His Majesty King William, upon this day, for the Deliverance of our Church and Nation from Popish Tyranny and arbitrary power. We I adore the wisdom and justice of thy_ Providence, uhich so timely interpos- ed in our extreme danger, and disap- pointed all the designs of our enemies. We beseech thee, give us such a lively and lasting sense of what thou didst then, and hast since that time done for us, that we may not grow se- cure and careless in our obedience, by presuming upon thy great and unde- served goodness; but that it may lead us to repentance, and move us to be the more diligent and zealous in all the duties of our Religion, which thou hast in a marvellous manner preserved to us. Let truth and justice, brotherly kindness and charity, devotion and piety, concord and unity, with all other virtues, so flourish among us, that they may be the stability of our times, and "make this Church a praise in the earth. All which we humbly beg for the sake 0! our blessed Lord and Sa- viour. Amen. in the King's bed-chamber in Whitehall. BRIDGE WIVES GROUP Wednesday November 6th "Know Your Cuts of Meat" Demonstration in Mr. B. welch's Shop at 7.30 p.m., Refreshments afterwards in the Village Hall. Wednesday November 20th Preparation for Christmas Market 7.30 p.m. ST. PETER'S CHURCH BEKESBOURNE Remembrance Sunday November 10th. The Service will begin at 10.55 a.m. at the War Memorial in the Churchyard if fine. The British Legion will be in attendance. CHURCH CLEANING ROTA S.G. CHURCH FLOWER ROTA Nov. 2nd ... Mrs. Farbrace Nov. 3rd ... Mrs. Allen 9th ... Mrs. Hogben lCth ... Mrs Sandall 16th ... Mrs. Watson 17th ... Mrs. Russell 23rd ... Mrs. Grey 24th ... Mrs. Coombes 30th ... Mrs. Sandall Dec. 1st ... Mrs. Page Dec. 7th ... Mrs. Allen BEKESBOURNE W.I. In the Village Hall at 7.15 p.m. on November 12th, the Annual Meeting and Ballot for 1975 Committee. Demonstration: ‘Cake Icing‘ by Mrs. Bumstead C0mpetition: ‘An Edible Masterpiece’ Hostess: Mrs. Talbot MR. JACK CARPENTER ll was with great regret that the PCC received Jack Carpenter’: resignation due to Ill health from the Vergarship of Patrlxbourno Church. Mr. carpenter has been the erger at Patrixbourne since 1919. when he was released from war-limo service In ‘he Royal Navy, As a boy he was member of Patrlxbourno choir. At its meeting °.n October 29m the PCC recorded sincere thanks and drawn! anmclatlon at a lite “me of faithful service on the part of Jack Carpenter. 6.5.9. , , \ IQV " '7 i f,_, I-‘, . _—l- ‘.".-’.o: :1 - L.l‘.i«.}a }“l~lCI£"L‘AL T.>i‘r_7 l‘ES'1'.~‘—x.L« This Frontal. together with two others was given to Bridge Church by the Misses Evitt of Bridge about 25 years ago. It is Earlv Victorian and has recently been lovingly restored by a member of the congregation. About Easter time it was decided that the paper thin material, the base, was literally in shred and would have to be either discarded or renovated. Someone very carefully unpicked the machine stitching which held the fine gold braid to the base and transferred the entire design on to new brocade. It is even more beautiful now than before, as red and blue embroidery has been incorporated into the pattern, blending with the colours in the stained glass windows above the Altar. We wish to say how much we all appreciate the loving care which has been put into this renovation. BREDGE RECITAL Number three The next Bridge Recital, being that postponed from 12th October will now take place on Thursday 14th November at 8.15 p.m. As before, it will feature Martin Renshaw, Tenor; Antony Bussell, Baritone; (both Cathedral Lay Clerks) and Stephen Darlington, Organ and Piano; (Assistant Organist Canterbury Cathedral). May I take this opportunity to urge people to support these recitals? we have had some very good support in the past but now that the novelty of these professional performances is per- haps wearing off it may be opportune to remind people that to put these events on takes tremendous work on the part of many people, not just the performers who take a very small fee in- deed as a personal favour to me, but all those who make and write the detailed programmes, sell them, number and arrange flfi seating, act as stewards and so on. Posters have to be made and displayed. As with any organised event there is much more in it all than meets the eye. The Organ developement fund increases at a slow pace as a result of the recitals, and I ought to point out that they are {Belly put on to enrich the cultural life of Bridge and dis» trlet as well as help the organ fund. If it ever becomes obvious that the Bridge Recitals Supported sufficiently or are under valued, then we discontinue them. Bridge will be the poorer but all "111 galn some spare time: Tickets at the usual the choir the organist We also hope to have so are not shall _ the helper‘ prices are obtainable from members of and some members of the Congregation. me on sale in the paper shop. P.G. W T 1-’; 9' ‘fi§§ E .-.$¢ 00; p ‘.1 V. ‘r’ W‘;- , 7 . C sag ‘ A ‘ . _ ..N _. ,\ ' - ‘ ' K 1 It became obvious a year ago that the church clock at St. Peter's, Bridge, was in need of urgent repair. The well known firm of clock manufacturers, who has indeed built the original mechanism a hundred years before, sent technicians to examine the structure, and their report received early this year was a sad catalogue of parts needing replacement. The report also pointed out the dangers if the clock was allowed to continue working; there are heavy weights used to power the mechanism and these could have crashed at any time. The report was accompanied by estimates which exceeded £700, a sum to daunt any PCC Treasurer these days when the money to be had scarcely meets normal outgoings. The outlook was very gloomy, and it appeared that the familiar landmark of the village clock was doomed. But Bridge, never disheartened however great the fight, was able to tackle the problem. Working almost within the shadow Of the steeple and associated with the winding of the clock for many years was Mr. Henry Foord, a skilled mechanic. He knew the clock well; and had been in touch with Mr. T.R. Rob- inson of Bristol, an enthusiast and a leading member of The Council for Care of Church Clocks, who knew Bridge clock. Guided by Mr. Robinson, and his associate Kenneth Stocker Who lives in Kent, Henry Foord dismantled the heavy mechanism and set about repairing it, sending work that was specialised and beyond him to the makers Gillet & Johnstone of Croydon. Quite a team joined Mr. Foord: Mr. Harold Decént furnished all the paint that was needed mixed it to the right shade and sign wrote all the lettering; Fred Woodward supplied both transport and willing hands in the work; Dennis Williams put up lighting in the spire by which to see and Cyril Hogben and Bill Baker assisted generally. This autumn the clock was reinstated, and set running again greatly to the pleasure of the people of Bridge. The much reduced cost of repairs was met by Bridge Parish Council who felt that to tell the time was a social benefit t'o all. 0 everyone connected with this venture, and specially Henry F°°fd, the PCC sends its gratitude and thanks. It is a happy step to find a village proving so Self reliant- 4 fl .7x.LDt. 3;; ,1‘F'Y'.'J.If3 QL«'l,J.l> licrliox-.'in:; the very successful. "Mini I\1arket" held at Bridge ;rimary Saturday 19th October, the total fund has BRIDGE VILLAGE HALL risen Lo o\e.I A300. 0 be! The Clubwould like to thank all who contributed both with 0" Sétmdayzgo Novem gifts and help to achieve this splendid result. Starting at ' Pm’ An application to Canterbury Council for financial assist- _ ance was]mad:.a1J:ut this has been refused ‘in the current * * rinanc1a_ si u ion‘ .' - , Nevertheless, it is hoped an application will shortly be K * * made to various County and National bodies concerned for a small grant and loans to enable a start to be made on two *‘ hard courts. ‘:/BEXH? "’7\ ' Ifiembership is open to everyone living in Bridge and sur--- s GRAND RAFFLE rounding district. Subscriptions v Adults £5 per year, w ‘up-r.=.3,_i (First P5293 E3 \£2E~ for :0 years); Juniors £150 per year. Applications to ' 39 ' Premium Bond) .'~ir. D. Pentin (treasurer), Ashley House, Brewery Lane, Bridge. ' John Hill, Chairman BRIDGE EADMINTON CLUB \\«\M‘ Gifts for the Stalfilsibthe Chtistinas Tree _ - “ , and the Raffle w’ e very we come. Tlge lisgdmintpn Cl1l1b hasbnct)w sltgrteg its nerwbseaso; an: wih ‘Wu .. \ \~.; Please deliver them to the Vicarage- s ou warm y we come 0 o an new me ers. or ur er _ ., J_ :5 information please contact the Secretary, Mrs. K. Diss, 1 Ford Close» Bridge, Tel: 830463, or just Come along on CANTERBURY DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION Fon THE DEAF _ Club ‘fights’ which are as f°l1°WS f°r N°"ember= .'°§”"°f’ my‘l"§'."'efi‘”‘s‘““‘J°'7”§’£1‘“'"8?.$§§.}:'li‘f.‘2§I;u§T§L°£‘?3L%°“&L'é{°Se§..'f.'§‘?§' . , . , —j:— e esr e. - 1‘VOI‘*DAY 43% lithv 18th; 2531- 7-O0 11-00 P-m- drixg/gee:gaihgrgfiged.ggalgqlggggirrangement. Applications by November 8th1974 to:— TUESDAY 5th, 12th, 26th. 7.00 11.00 p.m. THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, DIOCESAN HOUSE. LADY1V4O0TT£)N;‘Ss'(é'iol=l5E;d",| CAT- FRIDAY 1st’ 8th’ 15th 29th_ 8.00 A TLOO p.m. _ _TERBURY. giving details of age, experlence and the na_mes 0 we pe so app Icatlon may be made for references. {ZHI~,1STMAS CARDS Re—made Christmas Cards at 3p and 5p each are now ready for sale. The proceeds are for Church Funds. M35. 0. Knight will ‘ be pleased to receive orders, 5 Dering Close, Bridge. LEAGUE FRIENDS or CANTERBURY HOSPITALS O'I'K' The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance Bridge Group (overlookinq_Broomc:qik) We Invite you to visit our EVENING MARKET to be held on ls open to "sums m y. Friday 22nd November at 7 p.m. in Bridge Village Hall. suI£:::::emcO:lo:et::: your friends — we need your C. W. & . F.‘E. Apps, Hon. Sec. J I ST. GREGORY'$. Hll GPJ-.ND CHRISTMAS BAZAAR There is to be a Grand Christmas Bazaar at CHURCHILL HOUSE MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. — TELEPHONE 63508 oh SATURDAY November 16th, at 2.30 p.m. ‘-- 12 w -t7;.—;:——--———---.-——» ~—_..‘,--,.. , , I A 7 __,‘, .._... - n_.-.— i ' VICAF? AND RURAL DEAN.‘ The Rev. Canon Colin E. H. Perry, B.Sc.. The Vicarage, Bridge (Bridge 830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens .' Mr. C. A. Potter, Field House. Bridge (Bridge 830218) Mr. H. P. M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830472) Hon. Secretary: Mr. D. R. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge 830426) Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C.A. Potter Organ/st (Bridge): Mr. P. Giles, N.D.D., A.T.C.(l_ond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road, Bridge (Bridge 830293) \ Assistant Organist (Bridge): Mr. B. Milner, 8 Payton Mews, Military Road, 3% Canterbury (Canterbury 68851) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mr. S. Lewis, 37 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830668) verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne verger (Parrlxbourne): Mr. J. Carpenter, The Green, Patrixbourne BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens .' Mr. W. R. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) Mr. H.S.Shorey, Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830235) Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne Hon. Treasurer : Mr. F.J. Smith, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne Organist.‘ Mr. S. H. Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Magazine Editor: The Vicar Magazine Advertising: Mr. C. J. Barley, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830612) This month:—- Canterbury & Dlstrlct Estate Agency Ltd. _ , . §;’{,ifEQ":,1;:?;fi§s - ' h HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS I f';‘},‘,’,-s,,;,‘°;s°f,’e,se Residential Properties Gmup repms and S A i --—-—,n’. all the usual items. 32 ST. MARGAREPS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 81 9 B. .... T P C txt3ou oer Ifitfigmpq 8., Telephone: Canterbury 62881 FOR ALL YOUR PARISH REQUIREMENTS All the latest and standard Theological Works Children's Books, and Books of Local Interest Any book not in stock can be ordered for you - Book Tokens sold and exchanged PARISH MAGAZINE DECEMBER 1974 Price: 59 Printed by A £. .1. PURCHESE LTD. QM Lane. Canterbury CT1 snw (Canterbunt 51503) 7 :3. ,L EilI\EK‘lV1C\lE BEKESBOUHNE 3st December — Advent Sundav ii a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy 9.30 a.m. Holy 1 "7 Holy Comm. Communion Communj_Qn ‘ p.m. Evensong 8th December — 2nd Sunday in Advent 9 a.m. Holy Comm ll a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy Series III and Sermon communion 6.33 p.m. Evensong 15th December — 3rd Sunday in Advent 8 a-m- H01Y 11 a.m. Matins Communion and Sermon a.m. Sung ommunion .3; p.m. Evensong (7: fl) MU 22nd December — 4th Sunday in Advent o 2 - _ = H-m-_H0lY 9 a-m- Holy ll a.m. Matins Communion Communion and Sermon 6.30 p.m. Evensong 25th December — CHRISTMAS DAY (See elsewhere for details of services)— 29th December — 1st Sunday after Christmas 11 a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy and Sermon Communion O J a.m. Holy Communion E.3C p.m. Service of Nine Lessons and Carols Mfififlflfi §0th::s' Union Corporate Communion with Intercessions on 4&Ce er 4th at 9.30 a.m., at Bridge Church. KOTHERS’ UNION Branch meeting on December 2nd at 2.45 p.m. at 11 Union Road; bY kind Permission of Mrs. Berry. NO bra“Ch meetings in January and February. Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday: and 7.30 a.m. on Friday: during the rock, in Brldgo church. Evonsoog is at 5 p.m. at the clone every Sunday except the first 5|"!!! In tho month when more is 1 colobralion 9! Holy Communion. ‘ Lmg;- from the Vicar, the Rev. Canon C.E.H, Perry Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne, & Bekesbourne, when the time comes round to prepare the material for the Christmas Magazine, I always feel that Christmas is still some time ahead. There is much preparation to be made and there is still the season of Advent to pass through. Lent we understand in our preparation for Easter but not 'Advent' in our preparation for Christmas. The message of Advent is stern and uncompromising, recalling us to the inevitability of judgement — what a man sows, that shall he reap. How salutary that in the weeks before Christmas we should be given this message for the prevalent feature of Hus age is a widespread loss of reverence. The swing of the pendulum in this so called democratic age is away from respect for tradition, authority, the past and towards a benign belief in the importance of the present moment. The message of Christmas is framed within the story and solemn message of Advent. He comes to judge the world as well as to save it. The Gospel of Jesus must always make men uncomfortable for we live in a sinful world. The impact of the holy upon the unrighteous must ever be challenging and disturbing. How hard it is for those who face reality to find the real joy of Christmas in the lives of the nations of the world. And yet to all the Christian souls of this world it brings again fresh hope of'a new birth of the only way to righteousness. SO once again we are approaching the joyeous season of Christmas—tide. What is the meaning_of Christmas? This is- the teaching of the Church:— By the operation of the Holy Ghost, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, born of a pure Virgin, Mary, became the Son of Man. We have to learn the reality of both natures in Christ, the human and the divine. "He was equal with God”; this and nothing else. "God of God; Very God of Very God". This is what he claimed and the Church teaches. And yet He was "made flesh and dwelt among us." He was "made man". He took upon Himself when He was born of Mary on the first Christmas Day not merely one man's nature; but t°°K °“r nature, the nature of humanity. As His God-head was real, so Was His manhood. The Child Jesus at Bethlehem is the self- expression of God. This means that Bethlehem in its sheer Simplicity is yet the profoundest thing that has ever happened to the world. Each of our houses is linked with our Fathers HOuse which is in heaven, because in the words of the Christmas .»u:erne3§sc;=:=w'“ '1 Day Preface. "Thou didst give Jesus Christ Thine only Son to born at this time ior us”. It is this blessing of Christmas that I pray you may all have. You will find elsewhere details of our Christmas Services. So I ask you to come at Christmas—time to worship. Make your visits to Church part of your Christmas this year. The Church” is the one place and the Christmas the one time when we can always ‘come back‘ to the Church Family to which we all belon Yours sincerely in our Blessed Lord, , HG“ >’\ «V J) CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER 1974 November 30th Saturday Bridge & Patrixbourne Church Christmas Market, 2 p.m. at the Village Hall. December 1st Sunday 2nd Monday ADVENT SUNDAY M.U. Christmas Branch Meeting at 2.45 p.m. Mrs. Berry. 11 Union Road, Bridge. 4th Wednesday M.U. CORPORATE 4th Wednesday Young Wives Group Meeting, Village Hall, 7.30 Young Communicants Guild Meeting at 7.00 p.m. at Mrs. Mason's, 33 High Street, Bridge Youth Club Evening at Bridge Village Hall 2nd Sunday in Advent Young wives Carol Singing at the Close 6.30 P Bridge Group of Friends of Canterbury 5th Thursday 8th Sunday 11th Wednesday 12th Thursday Hospitals Annual Christmas Whist Drive,7.3O P? at Bekesbourne Village Hall 3rd Sunday in Advent Bekesbourne Church CAROL SERVICE at 6.30 p.m- w.I. Meeting 7.00 p.m. at Bridge Village Hall Bridge Youth Club Evening at Bridge V. Hall 4th Sunday in Advent V Preacher at Bekesbourne Dr. Anne Plumtre (11 Preacher at Bridge Church 6.30 p.m. Rev. P. Heartfield, Chaplain to Canterbury H0. CHRISTMAS DAY See elsewhere for Services det 15th Sunday 17th Tuesday 19th Thursday 22nd Sunday 25th Wednesday 1 Holy Matrimony M.U. Corporate Communion, Bridge Church 9.30m «A-r1..p—=***7" '1 ""‘ "‘E‘ ‘ wth sunday Sunday after Christmas Carol service at Bridge at 6.30 p.m. JanUafY _ , 2nd Bridge Youth Club "Disco" at Bridge V. Hall FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS St.Peter's Church Bekesbourne George AnthonY Wenham 23rd November 1974 ' Gwendoline Andrea Hall My They Rest in Peace At Barham Crematorium Dorothy Matilda Foden 28th October 1974 1st November 1974 Eric Ernest Charles Bourn 14th November 1974 John Wright St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne 25th November 1974 -James Fox TRIBUTE TO MRS. MILTON AS the librarian of the library at the Close in Bridge, I would like to say how very sorry I am to lose the interest and work which Mrs. Milton did with me in the librarY °Ver 3 number of years. She worked very hard to P1ea§e °“r r?aderS and spent much time visiting the SiCk Patients in the sick bay. I know how much she will be missed. . My sincere sympathy to her husband and fam11Y- ‘M. Meigh Poppy DAY FUND This year the amount collected was £80.00. We would like to thank all those who gave so 9ener°u51Ys a§d t° Say d thank you to all who helped with the collection and ma 9 this amount possible. (Mrs.) J. Hunter _ .,,___..._ q i L-l‘8'»_ . O -..q u_.m;«s4ru. ........-. .. . - —'§...' -.;—.-—--_-‘- l-_ --—-—‘ -—--A- « - « A - , , sf -V *"\ ‘C’ " ‘ ' 18.30 a.m. on F-‘\o11n‘;;1\', ’£tra flowers \\?ou,ld bCJ\"L§,l,‘y Roger Hunter or to the of flowers would be much Eatrixbcurne ChL;:‘ch will start at 2.00 p.m. on Monda\'. Donations or gifts of flowers may be given Potter. lurch Bekesbourne Church will begin at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, Donations to purchase flowers to Mrs. Sandalh and flowers would be greatly appreciated. x,, V. W (U M U I r \w ll‘ ,r_}\I ,\ \\1 (D '3 7 » 1 op of [Myra ‘/. \\l-_e-s:«>\, ST. NICOLAS — Bishop — Festival date December 6th. Ifyou were to go over the Channel in earl‘ December you would see in the S11 and magazines not so much the holly and 11s decoration, but the red and gol 1.7:? ~' '_'“ t“. 2‘; SERVICES mitre of a bishop — or see drawings of a cheerful bishop complete with pas_t1 Staff riding a motorcycle or enjoying himself in some other non eccleszastial W1)’- . Ee:e:'s Church Bridge The bishop shown is Nicolas, who died in the year 326, having been bishop °f MY“ Christmas Eve 11. 30 p. m. Midnight Eucharist 1n Lycja_ He is regarded as the patron saint of merchants and travellers by sea and Christmas Day 8. 00 a. m. Holy Communion land, but also especially of the young and of scholars. His festival was formerly (Rev. Peter Heartfield) Celebrated in English schools, and he stills survives as Santa Claus. ‘ 11. OO a.m. Matins & Family Servici j A great many legends surround this benevolent bishoP-Wh°Se Pleasme it was to give 11.45 a.m. Holy Communion Q _ ° the poor. Here 1s one :- The Carol Service will be on December 29th at 6.30 p.m. N°W, there was in the city a certain merchant who had lately lost all hrs goods In an uni 1 verty. He had three fair _ ucky venture on the seas,.and was brought to gteafogowmwm giving them mama“ St I~'.ar‘.." 5 Church Patrixbourne Christmas D5‘! 8-00 a-m- Hollf C0mmUni0n lighters and was sorely troubled on their account, . , . , C. . B k b p°’lions he could not get them husbands, and he had no long?’ ‘my b'fl",’d zfjifzgh 3:. :eter 5 nurch e es ourne to feed them one a . ver hungry came to rm » ,, . ftemoon the damsels, being Y v 5‘ an pen-Sh of Christmas Eve 11. 30 a.m. Midnight Eucharist :1"'h€f», Suffer US l0_g0 into the street and beg brestiofljznvggdmfftem to go to bed, ‘i Christmas Day 11_OO m_ Mattias & Family 3'9’- But he, bemg ashamed, f0"bad9 "'9'"! an 1 , . , . - n‘ I sat on a stool; “"4 _ "W -Sleepmg they mtght forget the poms Of empnnesshetiiret. litntf»: his sad plight had l eunt hf; head upon his hand, pondering with a heavzuh came beneath the window of a. Sérvice followed by: 11.45 a.m. Holy Communion een (OM10 . , k. d W, , ,, . . . . Nt olas, and that very ntght the m V rhe Caro.‘ De;-/ice will be on Tuesday December 17th at 7.15 DJ“ he house, bearcing under his cloak a lump of gold; an a he lifted himself up 0" "'P‘‘’‘ F 7 V _ ,, 1, .._— :. ,.. 6 7 _...,. .3... eff ' ——— ‘ I '5'» T I I ’ tutti t/;-'<‘\t' the QI‘l(l .~‘o;'tl_\' itt tltt‘ott:.tlt the ltttts, so that it fell at the mc>rchattt’s feet Saint NiC013S has B1W§YS bee“ 3S50Ci3te-d With the ha???’-n9S_S Of _8i_"ifl8 Pfefefltst ; I '- amt‘ I/t‘(‘7t tart off its fctst as hc tnight. The m(’t'(‘l1lItII was astonished and o\'ci'io_\«’ed and accompanied by l'11S small coloured helper, can be seen in spirit on Christnas r at this utte.\;m=ctm’ gift, and, ;tickitt_2 it up, went forth in haste to buy \’lCI1l(IlS for Eve distributing the gifts to the children he loves. ‘ his ll(7l1S(’liOI(l. Hc lu‘stou'vd the retttttittdet' of the gold upon his eldest daugltter, J‘ P‘ and shortly itfter married liC!', amid grout rejoicittgs, to :1 good man of his acquaint. attcc. Then .\'iColtts Came again and threw in a second lump, and yet (1 third time and did lt'1