VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: The Flev. 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.(Lond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road, Bridge (Bridge 830293) Assistant Organist (Bridge): Mr. B. Milner. 8 Payton Mews, Military Road, Canterbury (Canterbury 68851} Organist (Patrixbourne): M. S. Lewis, 37 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830668) Verger (Bridge): lw. J. Hopkins, Old station Cottage, Bishopsbourne verger (Patrixboume): Mr. J. Carpenter, The Green, Patrixbourne BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens : Mr. W. R. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) W. H. S.Shorey, Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830235) Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F...l. 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 8: 9 S. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP. 2 THE PRECINCTS. CANTERBURY Telephone: Canterbury 62881 FOR ALL YOUR PARISH REQUIREMENTS All the laws! and standard Theological Works Children’s Books, and Books of Local Interest Any book not in stock (‘all be ordered [or you - Book Tokens said and exchanged .4 Prlnud by A. In J. PUHCHEE LTO.. Cow Lint. Cmterbury CT1 3HW(Cl1lolbIly 61500) PARISH MAGAZINE B. This month:— Electoral Roll Crossing the Channel in 1817 Diocesan prayers- lor the Parish Christmas Market Accounts -and -._.....¢-W-.‘—.........-._.... - .. .__... g..- all the usual items ' P C IIBOU D6’ 6 }\lI2 ~‘p‘vuflb4,l‘»“'-I ., NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS AT BRIDGE The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols was celebrated at Bridge Church on Sunday 29th December in place of Evensong. we were happy to have with us as guest organist Mr. Leonard Atherton, a friend of Peter Giles, who is the Conductor of the St. Catherine's Symphony Orchestra of Ontario, Canada. The lessons were read by members of the Choir and congregation. CONGRATULATIONS Six of the younger members of St. Peter's Choir led by Christopher Cooper decided to sing carols around the Village of Bekesbourne in aid of the Magpie Appeal for handicapped children. I am so very pleased to tell you that after two nights effort they raised £15.40 which has now been sent to this appeal. well done Choir Members, it was a most worthy effort. — S.G. CHRISTMAS MARKET 30th November 1974 121; 1974 20 Young Wives Gifts/Toys 28.33 24 Cakes/Teas (Mrs.Potter, Mrs.Hunter) 22.54 12 M.U. Groceries (Mrs.Meigh, Mrs.Berry) 17.27 7 Produce (Mrs. Mummery)’ 16.21 Less costs . 3.60 12,61 - Xmas Decorations (Mrs.Collingwood Mrs. Munns, Mrs. Barley) 12.43 6 White Elephant Stall (Mrs.Turpin Mrs. Hulyer) 8,25 2 Xmas Tree (Guides) 84 9 Xmas Cards (Mrs. Knight) 16.65 Less Folders/Envelopes 6.00 10.65 27 Raffle(Mr. Rose) 49.17 Less Premium Bond & Tickets 11.10 38.07 -44 Sundries __—_— ._____ 151 150.99 EZ%__ gess Hire of Reading Room 1.51 urplus 149.48 5-—. This was a very good result. Our thanks are due not only to the stall Holders, but also to the public for their excellent Support. ' C.A.P. :- V-VJ |:IIllIIItIIv~~~~ " -’-.~fi*7'“' of travel brochures dropping on \ "”"" the mat — and if anything can W distract us in the winter amid ; the flurry of bills and snowflakes mm it is the thought of next summer’s _ _ " holiday trip. With this in mind study our travel brochure ! It was published in l817 by John Sugden of 22 George Street, Adelphi, as The T raveller’s Guide, colntau-ting not only twelve routes to Paris but Custom House duties, a money conversion table J‘ and the advice on tipping postillions. Imagine yourself crossing the Channel -— we . _. - J I., ha, fin 4/. .I;_.. .w /"7 V - ,_. __,,_m, Iium//u_n ~ . "'"~‘-' /uyiu 3;.’ .t;:::.::' ".‘.{i....u. _ROUTE I. FROM CALAIS TO PARIS, THROUGH Boulogne, /lbbeville, Arniens, and Otantilly/; by Dot-er. ‘ CONVEYANCES T0 DOVER. The Paris Royal Mail goes from the Angels St. Clemcnt’s, every Wednesday and Sattirllél mornings at one; and Tuesday, Thursday: Friday, and Sunday, at a quarter before save" in the morning. The Dover Mail goes from the Angel Inn: St. Clement's, every evening at seven; Sufi‘ day, a quarter before seven. The Dover Union Coach goes from ll" Bolt in Tun, Fleet-Street, every morning I‘ seven; noon, at twelve; and evening at sli- 44W in. This coach goes on to Deal, Margate, and Rattisgatc. Dover coaches also go from the Cross Keys, Wood-Street, Chcapsidc, and Golden Cross, Charing-Cross, morning and evening. On your arrival at Dover, you will not be long detained for a packet, as there are seve- ral, both French and English, besides the mail packets, constantly going. It is to be remarked, that no two maps or persons agree about the distances across the channel ; we have, however, carefully avoided the extremes, and, by consulting the best an- thorities, have endeavoured to give them as correctly as possible, The distance, however, from the north tur- ret of the keep of Dover Castle, to the spire of Notre Dame Church, at Calais, is found by trigonometricul admcasurement to be 137,452 feet, or 26 miles 57 yards. The passage is seldom of more than seven or eight hours duration, but is much more frequently per. formed in four, and sometimes in two hours with a. very fair wind. A few trifling refresh- ments‘, therefore, is all that will be necessary. Calais has a good port, and is well fortified; its citadel is one of the largest in the king- dom. The different appearance of this town from any in England, although at so short a distance, strikes the English traveller forcibly on his landing: the houses are spacious and lofty, and built with a grey-coloured stone; the streets are tolerahly wide, but there are "0 flag stones for the accommodation of lwtlcstrians ; there are few showy shops, and the town altogether has a monotonous ap- pearance. The Public Buildings are few: they are Elle Hotel de Ville, or Town Hall; the 'l‘0|Ir du Guét, or Watch-Tower, where a man '5 Constantly watching for the protection of ‘llc town ; two dilapidated churches; footand horse barracks, and the public cisterns, where- in, for want of springs and wells, the inhabi- tants collect rain—water, the only water they use. There isa market held in the Grande Place every Saturday, where silversmiths, and Ex— change brokers, attend, who change gold, silver, and bank notes, according to the rate of exchange. ‘ When the packet arrives, the custom-house oflicers take your luggage to the custom-house to examine it ; they demand eighteen sous for each trunk, portmanteau, or parcel, large or small; and when the search is made, they carry them to your inn or residence, and make another demand of ten sous each for porterage. The postoflice is inthe Rue de la Harpe: the mail sets off for Paris every day at one o'clock, P. M. and arrives from Paris every morning between five and six. The letter: are dis- patched for England every Sunday, Monday, _ Vvednesday, and Friday: you must pay Sil- pence with each letter. About a mile from Calais, there is a beauti- ful avenue of the finest walnut and chesnut trees. The surrounding country much It- sembles the vicinity of Dover, but the vege- tation is stronger and finer, and the trees grou nearer to the clitfs. The inhabitants have good herring and maclnuel fisheries ; their commerce is chiefly in grain, wine, brandy, and cattle. Popula- lation about 5000 inhabitants. lnns.—'l‘he Hotel de Quillaque, formerly kept by Dcsseins, is now kept by Quillaque and Duplesis, and is a spacious, agreeable, and cornmodious inn: it contains within itself I theatre, garden, public walks, colfee-mom, tltc. &c. The Hotel Mcurice, Rue dc In Prison, kept by F. Messe Meuricc, from whence the Pu-3; Diligence sets of}, is an excellent house. LEE : {ES 73; 'L'}1I‘5E Ci-I CIR 1‘”UI‘{D5 The Co:‘1"c~e bloriiiiig held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Page on Saturday listh December in aid of choir funds was a very happy e‘:er.t and produced the sum of £14.20. We thank Yrs. Page for her kindness and hospitality. S.G. sseeeeseeeeeeeaee+++e++eeee++++e -:’< .' 3? IQ‘ Ilju nu till‘ I]« Ll}! '. : I n nnggll lutirl I I‘ l L4 PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE AND BEKESBOURNE The clergy and people of this parish are prayed for in Canterbury Cathedral at the Holy Communion Service at 8a.m. and at Evensong on Monday january 13th 1975 Pray likewise for the work and Witness of the Mother Church of the Anglican Communion on this day ’*I="¥.'<°‘-’.<“‘.<°‘-*."-IIMIV "1""3°“%°-I!"-#°°'I'-*1‘-"M**~'I" "I"-|I'~I!MIMI=‘ ‘=1-‘-It-"I" -it"73""lM3"’I<'*'I‘*°'I*‘"l'-'l'°"?~=l=-'IM!*‘ ‘it at -75*-it‘ "I*'-‘.*"i<°*'I*~'I='**!‘*"t"'¥"'I"'%'*%"i'*i*"%‘*>¥“%*’¥"i‘*%*’$"%*‘=3**i‘*"B°°$"’3°’$"'?"i"~*i*'°*I"*=I<~'*I*"'I'°*i***’I*-*I*~'I*°'|II“. °II*~*‘ -Ilr *i-?~'i«~i'-tr-it--it-*3‘-it‘-It-It--!'t--it-‘Il~II=~i‘-li~*i**~i-~IIt~iI"it*°%=~*=II-II~I¥~*It~%“'t-°'i‘-'l'~II<~ In the Diocese of Canterbury prayers are offered daily for the work of the Church both at home and overseas, and on Monday 13th of this month prayers will be said for our Parish, the Vicar—Canon C.E.H. Perry, and the Reader—Mr. D.A. Johnson. Overseas we will be thinking of Antananarivo in Madagascar, and Antigua, West Indies, and the Bishop, Orland Lindsay. 12 E w. LYONS 8L son LTD. r---4."‘D*3'».:~',;1;,«*-"_' : ' ~ CHURCH ARMY COMMISSIONING SERVICE Marion Hawkins of Bridge was one of ten young men and three young women Commissioned into the Church Army on Tuesday December 10th. They had studied for three years at the Wilson Carlisle College at Blackheath in London, the course including preaching at Speakers’ Corner, Marble Arch, and taking part in Missions all over England and Wales. The Commissioning Service was held in the Chapel Army H.Q. in Marylebone Road, London; and conducted by the Chief Sec~ retary, Prebendary Donald Lynch, M.A., M.B.E. During the impressive service the candidates were blessed one by one at the altar, and this was followed by Holy Communion for Cadi- dates, relatives and friends. In the moving address by the Chief Secretary the new officer: were instructed to "Fight the good fight" (the motto of the Church Army) and reminded of Christ's words to his disciples "You did not choose Me, I chose you". Following a buffet lunch, the Bishop of London, at a cere- mony at Southwark Cathedral, admitted a Church Army Officer to the office of Evangelist. His Grace took the opportunity to bless the new officers, urging them to think of themselves as Ambassadors of the Church. During tea at a nearby Hall we were so pleased to meet the Rev. Geoffrey Church, who was Vicar here from 1952~1957. He sends his good wishes to all who remember him. We in our turn must wish him well as he is getting married again very soon. P.K.H. BARHAM CREMATORI UM The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking ‘Broome Park) is open to VlSll0l‘S daily. Ill 1 FUNERAL SERVICE sT_ (;pu;GoRY's_ . ‘ TELEPHONE 63508 MILITARY ROAD. 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TEL.'09?" 652689 OF CANTERBURY at 2 St.Margaret‘s St. Value-:5 ESIJHL‘ 5-‘n_.;r."'\l-. _ —..«u——...... . .. . -... V/CAR AND RURAL DEAN.’ The Rev. Canon Colin E. H. Perry, B.Sc., The Vicarage, Bridge (Bridge B30250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens : Mr. C.A. Potter, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) Mr. H.F’.M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down. Bridge (Bridge 830472) Hon. Secretary: Mr. D.Fl. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down Bridge (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, Canterbury (Canterbury 68851) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mr. S. Lewis, 37 High St., Bridge (Bridge 830668) Verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne 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. MARGARETS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 S. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Telephone:.Can1erbury 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 _(or you - Book Tokens sold and exchanged Printed by A. 8 J. 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HAWKINS BRIDGE Tel: 830347 T T ‘k WALLS ICE CREAM and SCHWEPPES & CORONA MINERALS NEWSAGENTS TOBACCONBTS CONFECWONER5 STATIONERY ’& GREETING CARDS L CYCLES! SOONEWINSTOCKAT D$COUNTPRwES Try us first CANTERBURY CYCLE MART 112 Northgate, Canterbury Tel: Canterbury 61488 N. A. TURNER FRIJITERER AND GREENGROCER >1: THE LIMES, 49 HIGH STREET; BRJIKEE Telephone‘: Bridge 830361 ; , -:,;_1‘ - » ' » t.“"::'-ad-at-Sb-d-as:-. ' "> “ Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne & Bekesbourne, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday» being early this year~ on February 12th. I trust that many of you will endeavour to be present at Holy Communion on that day There are two celebrations at Bridge Church, at 7.30 a.m. and 9.30 a.m. Lent is the season in which all right thinking Christians will make a self—examination concerning their religious duties. I am sure it would be a good thing if during Lent some might wish to make it a matter of special discipline to come to Evening Services at Bridge Church as well as the Holy Communion or Mattins on Sunday and to apply their minds particularly on the subject of Christian renewal in order that we may go forward with sincerity and conviction in our purpose of extending Christ‘s Kingdom. It is our hope that many will be making a real reappraisal as they think of shaping a Lenten rule. » I wish to thank a very kindly and generous person who wishes to remain anonymous for paying for the cost of the repair of the lovely Silver Flagon which we use at St. ‘Peter's Church on the Greater Festivals of the Church. We extend a very warm welcome to the Most Rev. Donald Coggan as Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England. The Service of his Enthronement at Canterbury Cathedral on the 24th January was a very wonderful and spiritual occasion. I have often been asked why do some Churches announce Holy Communion and others Sung Eucharist? The answer is:r The Service of Holy Communion has many titles, and these reflect its many different aspects. It is a ‘Communion’ which means ‘union with‘ because it is the Service at which Christians enter into Communion with Christ and with one another through a common event. It is a ‘Eucharist’ which means ‘Thanksgiving’ because it is at this service above all others that we give thanks to God for all his blessings and this is one of its earliest titles. Parishioners are reminded that in order to qualify for 3 vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting and election of Church Wardens,(former1y known as the Easter Vestry and Annual General Meeting)they must be on the Electoral Roll of their Church. Electoral Roll Application forms may be ob~ tained from me or from all the churches. Yours affectionately in our Lord» T‘ -\ v 13th 13th 18th 19th 20th 23rd 24th 27th March 2nd ’ Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Sunday Monday Thursday Sunday Sexagesima: The Purification of St. Mary, (Candlemas) Bridge Parish Hall Committee Meeting at 8 pm M.U.Corporate Communion, Bridge at 9.30 am Confirmation Class at the Vicarage, 7.30 pm Annual Meeting Bridge Cricket Club, 8 pm at the Red Lion, Bridge. Quinquagesima East Bridge Deanery Synod Meeting at 7.30 pm at St. Augustine's College ASH WEDNESDAY. Holy Communion 7.30 & 9.30 am at Bridge Church ' Confirmation Class at the Vicarage, 7.30 pm 1st Sunday in Lent Bekesbourne P.C.C. at 7.30 p.m., at Mulberry. Cottage, Patrisbourne Bridge & Patrixbourne W.I. meeting at 7 pm i ii. Bridge Y.W. Group meeting, 7.30 pm, Bridge Confirmation Class at the Vicarage, 7.30 pm 2nd Sunday in Lent St. Matthias Day. Holy Comm. at Bridge, 9.30 Confirmation Class at the Vicarage, 7.30 pm 3rd Sunday in Lent FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS Holy Matrimony St. 11th January 1975 Peter's Church Bekesbourne Phillip Ian Roberts Valerie Ann Walpole May They Rest in Peace At Barham Crematorium 3rd January 1975 MOTHERS UNION Corporate Communion with Intercessions at 9.30 a.m. in Bridge Church on February 5th. There will be no Branch Meeting this month. Dorothy (Doris) Hilda Collyer 5 ARCHBISHOP, ' . 2 3 tograpn _ y courtesy P of The Kentlsh Gazette DR Frederick Donald Coggan was enthroned the 101st Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday January 24th — the new leader of 65 million Anglicans. Although of an age that dictates his retirement in about five years, Dr. Coggan should not be dismissed Us a caretaker in charge of the Church. '1 his first sermon as Archbishop, Dr. Coggan made it abundantly plain that we must must come to grips with the world as it is, not as we would wish it to be. Quoting K John 16,23, he said that life was just as violent and unpalatable in the first cent-v FYflsitwastoday. Let the Church face the fact’ he warned, «'and face it unblinkered, that it is in for a time of tribulation. It we are fools enough for Christ's sake, to follow Him, than we "lust face tribulation and even crucifixion — and no whining when that comes, no com- _Dlainlng when the winds are contrary. No crying to the world, for the sake of popular- IFY: "peace, peace" when there is no peace! No healing of the wounds of My people hqhtly. Our radical sickness calls for a radical cure - and that can only come by “V 0f the Cross. Did that secretary write more Wisely Wm She knew Wh”, Vb)’ 5“ error of typing, she referred to my errthornment instead of my enthronement ? 7 Dr. Coggan spoke of the need for more clergy, and an increase in the ministry of the laity e not a paradox. Then widening his address to all who acknowledged Christ the Archbishop quoted General Booth of the Salvation Army:—— 'We must grow till our arms get right round the world’. ’When you put your arms round somebody, you tell him that you love him. It is a sacramental act. The world desperately needs loving, and it will have to be done sacramentally by outward and visible signs of the inward grace of God's love. ’Such an embrace will be costly. It will involve the abandonment of much that we have hitherto taken for granted. Our divisions will have to go... Our selfishness will have to go, for much of the global village in which we live is deprived of those necessities without which no human being can fully live — food, literacy, education, freedom, knowledge of the Christian way. Hound such deprived millions our arms must go, and for that we must grow. Our most powerful arms will be the arms of prayer’. Recapitulating, the Primate ended by reminding his listeners of the realism of Jesus’ saying ’In the world you shall have tribulation’. Matched against this was Jesus‘ confidence 'I have overcome the world’. Forth in the peace of Christ we go; Christ to the world with joy we bring; Christ in our minds, Christ on our lips, Christ in our hearts, the world's true King. With the close association between our Parish of St. Peter's, Bekesbourne, and the Archbishops of Canterbury, we extend our congratulations to Dr. Coggan on his enthronement, our wishes that he succeeds in the awesome work ahead and our prayers to sustain him and all for whom he works in his Primacy. GENERAL BOOTH Arms of love round the World. . . There will be a concert at St. Peter's Church, Bridge, on Saturday February 8th, featuring the Canterbury Salvation Army Young People's ‘Band; directed by David Elliott. Those from Bekesbourne will recall the Christmas carol-singing just over a year ago when the same Band accompanied the Choir and introduced some of their own songs as well. The Salvation Army is worth examining. It was born of one man's despair that the established church could not reach those who most needed the help of religious belief in God and in themselves- William Booth, born in 1829, was apprenticed to O _c _ ...._.— §..§.—« Pf ' é’ pawnbroker in ‘Nottingham. He saw only too clearly the misery of the poor at the time, and looking at the work of Wesley who had sought out the drunks to preach YOU are the Sons of God, the heirs of eternal life’, William Booth began to preach in the Methodist circuits. He was so outspoken that eventually the Methodists refused him his ticket and he was forced to soldier on by himself. He had married Catherine Mumford, an ardent feminist, before leaving the Methodists — and it was in his early married life, having toured Mile End Road in East London and seen the degredation there, when he began his life work for the rejected. The style he adopted, theatrical if you will, humble in his prayers, slowly attracted a small nucleous of equally dedicated helpers, and from preaching in an old tent set up in a disused graveyard he was able to inch forward in setting citadels for worship, cheap lodgings for workers, food kitchens and an onslaught on the gin- palaces which snared so many desperate men and women in the mid-19th century. The military connotations came later, as did the brass bands. All recruits to the Salvation Army needed stamina as well as will-power in those days. Armed with a Bible, Orders and Regulations and some doctrinal notes they were thrust out into real life for the training that only experience could teach. If the training failed to make the point General Booth would clinch it with hisremark to the passing-out parade, 'I sentence you all to hard labour for the rest of your natural lives’. Among the helpers in the early days was Dr. Thomas Barnado, a medical student from London Hospital. He hired a housetoff Bull Lane, Stepney, to house-homeless. boys. General Booth said to him when he left" to found the Barnado Homes, 'You look after the children and I'll look after the adults. "Then, together, we'll convert the world’. The world was slow to conversion. It was .a painful uphill struggle for the early Salvationists, since once they were clearly established they met continuous harass- ment from authority. It was .feared by some in Parliament that the Salvationists .were preaching some sort of overthrow of Victorian Society. ‘The vested interests in the brothels and gin-palacesmade strenuous efforts to defeat those who were cutting their profits. But recognition of the part the Salvation Army could play was being noted by others, and there were problems that only they seemed capable of heating. The Army grew, not only in Britain, but overseas, with the iron zeal of William Booth to lead it. Today the leadership of the Salvation Army is democratically arrived at by a High Council operating under an Act of Parliament; but the first General was autocratic. Probably he needed to be to set up an organisation which has never faltered in its Work. At all events he inspired love in many that knew him,‘ on his death, at a vast memorial service at Olympia the congregation included Queen Mary. What do Salvationists believe? ‘It is a very simple thing’ said General Booth, -‘It lust means loving God with all your heart‘, and your neighbour as yourself’. Other fundamentals in their Credo are: Divine inspiration of the Bible, belief in the Trin- lti’. immortality of the soul, resurrection of the body, judgement, and the salvation of all believers by faith through grace. Salvationists strive continually to turn men Eilld women to seek God. They do not seek to turn true believers from their existing aith. The salvation Army in Canterbury provides something that other churches Cclnnoti it certainly flies the flag and sounds the trumpet for Christianity in a way that General 300th would approve. The address is in White Horse Lane. ll’-St °fi the High Sl'-'°°t- It is hoped You enjoy their Young pe°P1e'5 B°"‘d7 if ‘5 fusbclussi J P _ ., r 7 ._ .- _ _....,.. » ,.._. E. . I 7 ———§ __ . , . .,,‘__,_7_ _.__ y- ‘ _,- _ _ _ . — - - — ~ ~ -. ‘I BRIDGE and PATRIXBOURNE P. C. C. I The disturbing feature in 1974 was that the increase in ordinary expenditure of Summary of Accounts for the year to 31st December 1974 nearly £300 was not matched by any mcrease in normal income. Had ‘rt not been for _ _ the unusually large balance brought forward from 1973 and the exceptionally large R E‘ E l‘ U E A C C 0 U” T surplus resulting from the Flower Festival the position would have looked very 1973 RECEIPTS 1973 PAYMENTS different. Faced with ever rising inflation it is essential that we should increase 639 Church Collections 630 288 Salaries and Wages 365 our normal income during FREE WILL OFFERING SCHEME 279 Light heat and writer 248 I15 Envelopes 101 180 Insurance 182 y. 971 Covenants (Inc. Tax refunds) 862 32 Repairs,Maint.(Inc. Organs) 169 l 13 Donations to Missions 20 80 Church Yards 7'! BRIDGE CRICKET CLUB . 103 DcnaL..;ns to Church Funds 179 120 Church Services (Including Choir) 84 j""“_"—'j"' A ll‘ 31 Church Collection Boxes 25 368 Diocesan Quota 545 - - - - . j " ’ I03 Investment Income (Var. Trusts) 105 391 Grant for Vicar’: Work. Expenses 4;: Bjéldge Crgcket will hold lts Annual General Meeting at 8 P-m- l 64 Other Income 71 70 Easter Offering a T e Re Lion Brid e on Thursda 6 F ‘,: — Parish Magazine (net Profit) 34 13 Donations to Missions 2.0 1 , , g Y th ebruary' All are ' " j 50 Donations to General Charities 50 we Come’ 1* : I FETES, etc 51 Sundry Expenses 51 e 5?“ - . 204 Summer Fete‘ 177 48 Loss on Parish Magazine — - ‘ I 158 Christmas Market 149 431 Balance c/f to Capital A/c 90 BRIDGE YOUNG WIVES GROUP i g I 2354 2401 2354 _ 3'.“ February 5th. A Beauty Demonstration (No. 7 Products) by CAPITAL (ORNON-RECURRING ITEMS) "ll Mrs. W.E. Jones, in the Village Hall at 7.30 pm Opening Balance (l.l.l974) 392 EXPENDED ON CHURCHES Balance b/{from Revenue A/c 90 Bridge in 19th’ 'MY Experiences in lfhe If”-551°“ F ie1d' v a ‘talk . Diocesan Board or Finance’ Patrixbourne 778 by the Rev. R. Harris, in the Village Hall at .t' I Grant for Repairs to churches 400 Deposits in S.E. Trustee Savings Bank 286 7 30 ‘ ‘‘ Special Efforts Closing Balance 90 ' p‘ m‘ 5 Flower Festival (Bal.of profit) 343 - Bridge Concert 20 ' ,'{ PaUi*b°“”1= C°“”“ _2E _ 1265. BRIDGE & PATRIXBOURNE w.1. L if 1265 The next meeting will be in the Village Hall on February 18th I NOTES: 1. FLOWER FESTIVAL. Where a ‘Special Effort’ is made bya parishthe Diocesan Board has at 7 p_m_ police sergeant c. Dunster will be giving a talk on— - ‘ ruled that it is only necessary to include as ‘Revenue’ a sum equal to the average profits on ' , _ _ _ _ y . r the Summer Fete (or other appropriate function) for the three previous years. The calculations Police Work in the Village‘ , which should prove most J.-nter— : C in the case of the Bridge Flower Festival are:— §’l:?nl:!te:r£:E:7tl:>gt'e1;_I-72¢:/s1t91t7I;1 est-_ing_ This months Competition _ A Bowl of Bulbs. 2. Proportion to be treated as Capital 342.95 ' The advantage to the Parish is that the capital contribution is not taken into account when the Quota is calculated. 2. The above figures have been extracted from the Cash Boolt. Owing to apportionment and BEKESBOURNE SOCIAL CLUB V ; cgiigrelitiegaixmtiretsA;I:15;fn:1yerga’:gcggrefipoipdcwgh the final audited Accounts which will be The Annual General Meeting of the club will be held at Bekesbourne Village Hall on Monday February 24th at 7. 30 p.m. ; C HON. 'I'REASURER’S REPORT ON PARISH ACCOUNTS FOR 1974 lglould you please note that a Dancfi in Ed °f ttltgthftmtis if the . . . V . ' 1 ’ tur F s. ar ' Dealing first with the Revenue Account. The fall in Covenant Income of £109 was aicgal C ub ‘(nil be lgeég on Sa ay ng chiefly due to a reduction in the amotmt of tax recovered during 1974, this will be r p'm' T1‘: ets a P D.F. made up in the current year. Total receipts of £2341 were slightly down on the prev- ious year but total payments of £2264 showed an increase of £295 over 1973. BEKESBOURNE w.I. Turning to the Capital Account. We spent £890 on the two churches and trans - The next meeting will be held in the Village Hall on {erred £285 to Reserves. We were able to do this thanks to a generous grant of £400 F - " ' « by the Diocesan Board of Finance towards church repairs, the profit of £520 on the ebruary 11th at 7' 15 p'm° l Flower Festival, and running down our Bank balances from £392 at the 'commence- ST. PETER‘ S CHURCH BEKBSBOURNE ment of 1974 to £90 at the end of the year. The Bank balance is now too low and if ch - will soon be necessary to transfer some money back from Reserves which are stand’ urch Cleanln Rota ‘ ‘ . , F - I ‘ 13 1 mg at a total of £1383. an increase of £362 compared with the end of 1973. ebruary lst ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Mrs’ smth ii I Looking to the future: our Quota for 1975 has been set at £622 (a rise of 13%). 8th . . . . . . . . Mrs. Farbrace .55 _ with the increase in the price of petrol the Vicar’s working expenses are bound to 15th . . . . . . . . Mrs. Hogben _ er . use. The cost of producing the Magazine will also increase. All being well we 22nd , , _ _ . _ . _ Mrs. watson I " ‘.5 I it i shall not have to spend a lot on the churches. March 1st Mrs 10 life to exp"ess my sincere thanks to the followingzm _ Hires Group for the Carol Service, and gifts so yen to all our residents. ~'rl Guides for their gift of a hair dryer, and gifts nts, and also for Carol Singing. * e residents such an enjoyable Christmas Party. .T.S. ‘Trolley Shop‘ Ladies and ‘Meals on Wheels‘ Hrs. Keigh and Mr. Milton for continuing the Library. The ladies Hairdressers in Bridge, and Mr. Prickett & Mr. Sh and Kr. Shirley. Canon Perry and the organist (Mr. Grey) who plays for us on Sundays, and to everybody in the Village who helps us through- out the year. I wish you all a Peaceful New Year, and hope that we have your continued support. If there is anybody interested in helping us in their spare time, would they 8 Contact me’ D.M. Upton (Matron) The Close,Bridge . P (‘D 0) U1 BRIDTE TENNIS CLUB work is starting shortly on the laying of two hard courts at the Recreation Ground Bridge. Once they are laid there will be a period of six weeks before they can be played on, and then normal club activities will start. Already there are over 30 senior and 10 junior members, but anybody is welcome to join, whether they can play or not. Members will be provided with a key and can play at any time but there will be at least one evening and Saturdays after» noons set aside for club play. Subscription is £5 Senior (£25 for 10 year membership) and £1.50 for Juniors up to the age of 17. John Hill (Chairman) 13 Conyngham Lane, Bridge. Phone 830215 BRIDGE CHURCH CONCERT The popular concert on the 8th February to be given by the Salvation Army Young Peoples Band will not now include the Torrens School Choir. we may find a substitute set of itemss or not; but treat it as a surprise: Don't forget 7.30 p.m. on the 8th and be prepared to give for the Organ Development fund, the Salvation Army and pos- sibly a charity. P.G. 12 CHURCH or ENGLAND CHILDRENS SOCIETY A Christingle Service was held in Canterbury Cathedral on Friday 27th December, 1974, when 13 children from Bridge with accompanying adults presented purse envelopes to the Bishop of Maidstone. These 13 children from St. Peter's Church Peter's Junior Church Bridge raised £6.97 for the Church of England Childrens Society. Over 400 children attended the service which produced the record sum of £1,334. we would like to thank the Matron of The Close for her gen- erous donation. CANTERBURY SUMMER SCHOOL The international and ecumenical summer school based on Christ Church College, Canterbury is now an annual event which attracts a good deal of interest to Christian people of many denominations and from both sides of the Atlantic. This year the school will be held from 17-29 July on the theme ‘God, Man & Prayer’. Anyone who can commute daily can enrol as day students and attend all the lectures and seminars (but not the Social events) at the extremely low cost of £3.00 inclusive. Canon Perry has brochures containing full particulars available on request. BARHAM CREMATORI UM The Beautiful Garden ol Remembrance (overlooking _BI:00m0 Pfirk) is open to visitors daily. ‘ um. C. w. LYONS FfiN%I;1:IL SERVICE ST. GREGORY'S. MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY- an 13 _._..____ ._______ _..__._ TELEPHONE 535“ DAY AND mam K ‘ -- '— ‘ '_ V.-...~...urInu.c.-: ...,.. g Hives Group for the Carol Service, and gifts so _ “Ily given to all our residents. Bridge Girl Guides for their gift of a hair dryer, and gifts and also for Carol Singing. to express my sincere thanks to the following:— to residents. ss Tomlin. staff and pupils for giving some of our more c p tie residents such an enjoyable Christmas Party. w.R.T.S. ‘Trolley Shop‘ Ladies and ‘Meals on Wheels‘ s. Neigh and Mr. Milton for continuing the Library. The ladies Hairdressers in Bridge, and Mr. Prickett & Mr. Sh and Mr. Shirley. Canon Perry and the organist (Mr. Grey) who plays for us on Sundays, and to everybody in the Village who helps us through- out the year. I wish you all a Peaceful New Year, and hope that we have your continued support. If there is anybody interested in helping us in their spare time, would they piease Contact me" D.M. Upton (Matron) The Close,Bridge fl) I BRIDGE TENNIS CLUB Work is starting shortly on the laying of two hard courts at the Recreation Ground Bridge. Once they are laid there will be a period of six weeks before they can be played on, and then normal club activities will start. Already there are over 30 senior and 10 junior members, but anybody is welcome to join, whether they can play or not. Members will be provided with a key and can play at any time but there will be at least one evening and Saturdays aftere noons set aside for club play. Subscription is £5 Senior (£25 for 10 year membership) and £l.5O for Juniors up to the age of 17. John Hill (Chairman) 10 Conyngham Lane, Bridge. Phone 830215 BRIDGE CHURCH CONCERT The popular concert on the 8th February to be given by the Salvation Army Young Peoples Band will not now include the Torrens School Choir. We may find a substitute set of items: or not; but treat it as a surprise: Don't forget 7.30 p.m. on the 8th and be prepared to give for the Organ Development fund, the Salvation Army and pos— sibly a charity. P G 12 CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDRENS SOCIETY A Christingle Service was held in Canterbury Cathedral on Friday 27th December, 1974, when 13 children from Bridge with accompanying adults presented purse envelopes to the Bishop of Maidstone. These 13 children from St. Peter's Church Peter's Junior Church Bridge raised £6.97 for the Church of England Childrens Society. Over 400 children attended the service which produced the record sum of £1,334. We would like to thank the Matron of The Close for her gen- erous donation. CANTERBURY SUMER SCHOOL The international and ecumenical summer school based on Christ Church College, Canterbury is now an annual event which attracts a good deal of interest to Christian people of many denominations and from both sides of the Atlantic. This year the school will be held from 17~29 July on the theme ‘God, Man & Prayer‘. Anyone who can commute daily can enrol as day students and attend all the lectures and seminars (but not the social events) at the extremely low cost of £3.00 inclusive. Canon Perry has brochures containing full particulars available on request. BARHAM CREMATORI UM The Beautiful Garden of Rem¢||IN3"°° (overlooking Broomo Ptfrkl is open to visitors daily. SON LTD. ERVICE "'”‘ NERAL smsmons 63509 My mo mam E w. LYONS an FU ST. GREGORY'S. —— MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY- ‘ 13 Vanity Fair Hair Stylist S. T. F0030 .9 4 Western Avenue, Bridge Hfig/J/y néi//ezi ano’frr'er:d/y Jtafl to cater for all your /'Jairdr'em't1g requz're/rzanfr :——— as 4+ 44- Open Tuesday to Saturday Late Night Friday Tel: Bridge 830565 BREWERY LANE, BRIDGE Tei: Bridge 830282 **'A'*** Overhauls and Repairs Tyre Service Battery Charging L.&S. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS S. R. LAVER R. C. SMITHSON 21 Tunstall Road, Canterbury (Tel: 68558) 14 Windmill Close, Bridge (Tel: 830648) BURTON MENSWEAR FOR TOWN AND COUNTRY V" ' ‘ ,.._1. a- .,r-. - . Seven floors of fashions for all the family and gifts to suit every occasion. Hair Fashion Salon and ‘Rendezvous’ Buffet Restaurant. FURNISHING CENTRE Three floors of exciting home furnishing ideas. SOUND, VISION & ELECTRICAL CENTRE For Television, Hi.-Fi, Records and Domestic E'e°T"°a' ii Ricennans Appl Iances. “fit- OPEN six ' A “NIL! CONTFOLLED INDINDEPIIDIIT OF ALL GROUPS TEl 65506 For printing a ...try us A. E J. PIIIIIIIIESE lill. Cow Lane, Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3RW Tel: Canterbury 6150 ALSO MR. BURT FASHIONS FOR THE YOUNG MAN Subscription and Account Facilities available 16 The Parade, Canterbury Tel: 63952 I I ‘\ East Kent Packers Limitedi FAVERSHAM, KENT_ Telephone: ravmimm 2227l2265 Telex 96152 The Village Butcher: P G JORDAN Phone: 830321 English and Home-made Sausages Spi1'ella, uuuli‘»Iu—nimxiirrfamulalrmin, ralom‘ i72(1(r‘li("il .wpurrlf1‘.s' [mil rlri'ssi'.~r MRS. UNA M. R. MACEY. S.E.N.._ 10 St. Dunstan"s Close, Canterbury. Kent Telephone : CANTERBURY 60 FAMILY BUTCHER B. VVELCH _ BRIDGE Phone: 830220 BRIDGE d : Impme Mm PRIME ENGLISH MEAT HOME-MADE SAUSAGES LOCAL POULTRY COOKED MEATS ,s'iriina'mf.s. SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS They support us.’ 532 _ TELJ022" 65268-9 OF Cl:NTERBURY at 2 St.Margaret's StJ — Eslale Agents Suweyogs Valuers. I . --5--0 v i.e—3 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, Tutlymore, 72 Bridge Down. Bridge (Bridge 830472) Hon. secretary: Mr. D.Fl. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down Bridge (Bridge B30428) 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, Canterbury (Canterbury 68851) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mr. S. Lewis. 37 High St.. Bridge (Bridge 830668) verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins. Old Station Cottage. Bishopsbourne BEKESBOUHNE Churchwardens: Mr. W. Fl. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) Mr. H.S.Shorey. Cherry Tree Cottage. Bekesbourne (Bridge 830235) Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Purchase, Mill Cottage, Bekesboume Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F.J. Smith. 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne Organist: Mr. S. H. Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 530522) 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. MARGARETS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 S. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY 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 Primod K1)’ A. 8 J. PURCHESE LTD.. Cow Lane. Canterbury CTl SRW (Cmterbury 61508) L PARISH MAGAZINE --‘en;-I-auswpvs This nonlin- . Easter Notices Cricket Club V Report r — - Blessing by Bishop for E C.A. otficer and all the V usual items. 1:x:I3or2<-f Wfinmng & ‘(U111 B€I{€SBOURD€ March 1975 SUNDAY SEHVICES FDR MARCH 1975 BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE _-'_ End Ifiarch — 3rd Sunday in Lent 11 a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy 9.30 a.m. Sung 11.45 Holy Comm. Communion Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong Lent 9th March — 4th Sunday in I Mothering Sunday I 0 ; 11 a.m. Matins , a.m. Holy 8 a.m. Holy Comm. Series III i and Sermon Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong 16th March — PASSION SUNDAX 9 a.m. Parish 8 a.m. Holy 11 a.m. Matins Eucharist (Choral)! Communion and Sermon 6.30 p.m. Evensong (Congregational) 23rd March — PALM SUNDAY 8 a.m. Holy -9 a.m. Holy 11 a.m. Matins Communion Communion and Sermon 6.30 p.m. Evensongi 11.45 Holy Comm. 30th March » EASTER SUNDAY 8 a.m. Holy Comm. 8 a.m Holy 8 a.m. Holy 1: a.m. Matins Communion Communion Preacher: 11 a.m. Matins Rev. L. Geddes and Sermon 11.45 Holy Comm. 11.45 Holy Comm. EASTER DAY RUBRIC The Rubric in the Book of Common Prayer says:— "Every confirmed member of the Church is to receive Holy Commv union three times a year at the least, of which Easter Day is to be one." SICK AND PRIVATE COMMUNION Anyone who wishes to receive Easter Communion at home is asked to let the Vicar know. Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30 a_m, on Wgdngsdgys md 7- 30 Mm an PM-rs during the tuck, in Bridyo Chulch. Evonsona is It 5 p.m. at the Clan only Sunday oxcopt Mo mu Sunday in the month when then In a celebration of Holy Communion. L A 1.._. Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne & Bekesbourne, This month once again the Christian Year brings to us the message of Good Friday and Easter. The central thoughttirough— out Good Friday is the meaning of the Cross. Our Lord in our age and in our individual lives. Our Lord ‘Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified‘. It was a terrible apartness, but it was :93 gs. He was serving us, dying for us, in the apartness, in the utter awareness of evil in all its horrors, in the victory over evil, in his nearness to the Father. It may renew us in our gratitude and our faith to think of how our Lord underwent all this §2£_E§. It may renew us as a Church if we knew that whatour Lord did for us, must be in a measure reproduced in us. Easter is the source of joy for us as Christians, in the very midst of an uncertain and sometimes despairing world. What does Easter mean? What is it to feel utterly convinced of the truth of the resurection? Something of literally life and death importance had happ- ened in mortal history. Read again in the Gospels and the Epistle of St. Paul the actual words of people who had seen Christ after his Resurrection. See again men and women deeply changed by His living power. Paul's letter was written over quite a period of years, but there is not the slightest dis- cernible diminution of faith. I have heard professing Christ- ians of our day speak as though the historicity of the Gospels does not matter - all that matters is the contemporary Spirit of Christ. I contend that historicity does matter, and I do not see why we, who live nearly two thousand years later Should call in question an event for which there were many eYe—witnesses still living at the time when most of the New Testament was written. It was no 'cunningly devised fable‘, but an historic irrupt- ion of God into human history which gave birth to a young Church so sturdy that the Pagan and Roman world could not stifle nor destroy it. Christ lives in the personality of the man who believes in aim, and brings with Him the hope of ‘Glory to come‘. The God in whom Christians believe is in a special way the God of Resurrection. You will find elsewhere in this magazine full details of the Church Services during Holy Week and for Easter Day. I commend to your prayers those who are being confirmed at wickhambreaux Church at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the 11th March and we extend a loving welcome to them in their full communi- °ant life. _,,_ 77”" 7*‘ "'7“‘7'.'*«='TZ*'=~..L' iii?" "'-u.-..—" It is important that those who worship in our churches 25th Tuesday Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary F_f should express their care and concern for all that goes on by L Holy Communion at Bridge Church at 9.30 am being present at the Annual Parochial Church Meetings. The %26th Wednesday Holy Communion at Bridge Church at 9.30 am y 4 dates are:— J27th Thursday MAUNDY THURSDAY, Holy Communion at Bridge 3 V 1 at 7.30 am and 9.30 am 1 April 1st Tuesday, Bridge/Patrixbourne Annual Parochial Churchj 28th Friday GOOD FRIDAY. Ante«Communion & Litany at :1 at Meeting & Election of Churchwardens at 7.303 Bridge church at 8 a.m. 5! in the Village H311 j Bekesbourne Church, Matins at 11 a.m. - April 7th Monday, Bekesbourne Annual Parochial Church Meeting} Bridge Church’ Devotional Hour from 2'3 p'm‘ & Election of Churchwardens at 7.30 pm at Conducted by Rev‘ C’w' Harrington Bekesbourne Village Hall 30th Sunday EASTER SUNDAY- I I wish you a prayerful and sacred week and an Easter Day of IEASTER DAY SERVICES, Sunday March 30th great spiritual joy. , _ St. Peter's Church Bridge 8 a.m. Holy Communion Yours sincerely in our blessed Lord’ b 11 a.m. Matins and Family Service. \ V 11.45 a.m. Holy Communion :3» §fi K‘‘’// ‘ 6.30 p.m. Festal Evensong JZ“ "fl yHj:1;—~ tSt. Mary's Church Patrixbourne /// ! 8 a.m. Holy Communion Rdral Dean and Vicar , 11 a.m. Matins and Sermon CALENDAR FOR MARCH 1975 St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne 8 a.m. Holy Communion 11 a.m. Matins and Sermon 11.45 a.m. Holy Communion March 2nd Sunday Third Sunday in Lent 5th Wednesday M.U. Corporate Communion, Bridge at 9.30 am Bridge Y.w. Group, Village Hall at 7.30 pm 6th Thursday Confirmation Class, 6.30 pm. NB. Bridge Church 7th Friday women's world Day of Prayer (See elsewhere) March 5th Corporate Communion at 9.30 a.m. in Bridge Church 9th Sunday Fourth Sunday in Lent MOTHERS’ UNION March 10th Branch Meeting at 37 Union Road, at 2.45 p.m. M ‘ . . ' . ' d. , fa, T3222; 3.3.1§§2$§§n”§it$$3k2§mb2riiuxpflhilci“:2“?so p» Sveam Re“ 6- Harrington 13th Thursday Annual Assembly of Bridge Parish Meeting March 19th East Bridge M.U. Deanery Overseas Festival in (Parish Council), Village Hall at 7.30 pm ' the Village Hall at 3 p.m. Bring & Buy Stall , 13th Sunday PASSION SUNDAY. Rev. Blaxland preaching at Speaker: Miss G. Shaw from India. Matins at Bekesbourne Church at 11 pm ' 17th Monday Bridge & Patrixbourne Churches summer Fete March 7th Women's World Day of Prayer. Please see pagt 10 meeting at 8 pm at Bridge Vicarage 19th Wednesday East Bridge Deanery Meeting for M.U. Oversea5! , , Emma PARISH REGISTERS ' at 3 pm at Bridge Village Hall Bridge y.w. Group, Village Hall at 7.30 pm ME! They Rest in Peace 45rd Sunday 1::E:iSUNDAY. Distribution of Palms at all st_ Peter.s church Bridgg ces. 24th — 31st March HOLY WEEK 10th February 1975 Charles Nobbs 24th Monday Holy Communion at Bridge Church at 9.30 am ‘ 5 H” _ _ _ g ,, , , , --~~.-“v--""--"'1'-I-5. - ~- B B Mr. Hawkins having been President of the Bridge Cricket ,Club since its reformation three years ago and had, prior i~ ‘ -i _ '*i‘ .Tf “Y, L fl T ‘Q to that, been President of the Bourne Paddock Cricket Club ’ ‘ ' ll * “ l for many years; Mr. T.E.G. Hoare, of Cedars, Bridge Hill ‘ was nominated to take the place of the President and he i kindly accepted the position. The Secretary, Mr. B. Cole, reported that the past year had been a very good one for the Club, not only on the field but socially, many events having been successful and a good many friends having been made during the course of the season. On the fields, 37 games had been played, 19 won, 9 lost, 6 drawn and three abandoned. Allan Durman was top with the batting averages, Chris Jarvis top of the bowling and Barrie Cole top of catches. There were notable performances during the season; that of Brian Cox, Allan Durman and T. Pilbeam for batting, C. Jarvis, D. Dolfe, D. Castle and S. Richards for bowling. ‘ The secretary reported that there had been a general im- provement in performances which was probably a reflection of the excellent wicket and outfield which was largely due to the work of C. Jarvis. The Secretary emphasised that the following year should be one of extensive co—operation and organisation and that al- though the past year had been a good one the future year should be even better — there being 45 fixtures arranged, 25 being at home and 8 away. It was also hoped that youngsters would join the Club. ‘\ ,H_- -v» Nmfi. ; ;¢k ,.— There then followed the election of officers — C. Harding Miss Marian Hawkins being blessed by the Bishop of London, the Right Reverend Chairman; D‘ Dolfe Fixtures secreti”-‘Ya 3- C019 59¢?-"eta-rYv Gerald Ellison, at Southwark Cathedral on December 10th 1974 - following her Allan Durman Treasurer, G- B01113 5atuI‘daY Captain, C- Jarvis C°'“”llS5|9nlf19 as a Church Army Officer. Readers will recall that an article on Sunday Captain, T. Pay Saturday Vice Captain, G. Bourn Sunday we CgTgHs$0n”m 39“”C€aPDem€dintheJanuaryissue(p13L Vice Captain, G. Larter Evening League Captain, K. Pay Even- e wou e v I h ' - A ~ ‘ - - . - - - ms:5:::*s."z";:L$2:.::":,‘;'..:m“::'.:2‘:;e::,l2,J.";“;:.;::;,:::;:':':.:*:2::;"e- ms eeague vice <=avtam- The C°m'.m*=tees were then xumpm Smflawthaenaywenbemdmesdwwmgmevflmmwintmwsgmmby Wbmdyou Confirmed after some great debate and various other matters fe‘f:‘ri‘;;‘ai:“a3:;y‘:r°:°°2;‘:§;:l;“§rl0'dwwlnssl to the Vicar or to John Purchase. They will be were left to the main Committee to make final decisions. Y 9 lP. During the meeting the Treasurer reported that the Club ‘ was in a very healthy financial position but that a great . deal of money was needed during the following year not only 5m:pGE CRICKET CLUB for equipment but for the general improvement of facilities. The Annual General Meeting of the Bridge Cricket Club took ‘ " place at the Red Lion, Bridge on Thursday 6th February at \ . \ ‘5 A_ E p.m. ‘ i B. Cole, , I It was reported with regret that the Club's President, J-.r. iriarr-_.I Hawkins, 20 windmill Close, Bridge, was retiring, Hon. Secretary 4",?-'.t}{ ‘\_'QL'If£ WIVES GRCLIF “The Histo*y of Cadbury", talk by Mr. W. Hayes, in the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. "How to Make a Scripture Cake”, by Mrs. Johnson, In the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. up “Q BOXES would you please return all these on Palm Sunday. __ _ C.P. »vN_CR CHURCH Junior Church will meet on the following Sundays:~ Earth 9th, 16th, & 23rd. NOTICE BOARD BRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL lhevAhMUA; ASDENBLY OF PARISH MEETING, (Bridge Council) will ne .A':.’G in srioge Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. on March 13th 1975 PAT?‘.:)C:OUTd'JE PARISH MEETING Annual J’-‘:SSembly be at llfrhe Barton", Patrix_ Dourne on Tuesday March 18th at 7.30 p.m. P. Greenwood, Acting Clerk EBKESBOURNE PARISH COUNCIL :?§‘An“u§1 Parish Heeting will be held at Bekesbourne --41599 Hall on Tuesday, March 25th 1975 at 8.00 p.m. 5 Pi ~ - . . ease make 3 99”" 0' SUD!->0f1|n9 your local Parish bodies by attending. C.E.H.P. BEKESECURNE VILLAGE HALL S;::5en2EfefFhat the Village Hall will be closed for one , £upJ Larch to 7th April for decoration. was:-E El-.PER COLLECTION r v _ . :::Vto thensaturation of the paper market and our limited un+::g: spice we have had to suspend our paper collections -- .-ur er notice. We take this opportunity to thank you sincerely for your support in this project Bridge farent Teacher Association. 12 DECORATING THE CHURCHES FOR EASTER St. Peter's Church Bridge This will take place on Saturday, 29th March at 10 a.m. Any offers of help or gifts of flowers will be most welcome. The cost of lilies are about 40p each. Donations for purchase of lilies to Mrs. Roger Hunter or Mrs. Elsie Apps will be much appreciated. ’ - St. Mary's Church Patrixbourne This will take place on Saturday the 29th March from 10 a.m. onwards. Any offers of help or gifts of flowers or donations to purchase Easter lilies will be greatly appreciated. St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne The decoration of the Church for Easter Day will.commence at 10 a.m. on Saturday, 29th March. Mrs. D. Sandall, The School House, Bekesbourne, will welcome helpers. gifts of flowers and donations for the purchase of flowers. ' EASTER OFFERING The Churchwardens of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne wish to remind parishioners that following the current custom of the Church, the collections throughout Easter Day will be given to the Vicar as a personal gift. Anyone who will be away at Eastel might care to send his or her offering to the Churchwardens to be included in the collection. 0 Since Easter Sunday falls on March 30th the April edition of the Magazine will be gublisnhed one week_ early so that copies are in your hands before Easter weekend. BARHAM CREMATORIUM ' The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking Brooms Pork) is open to visitors daily. 7:. w. LYONS & son LTD. ‘ “-1: FUNERAL SERVICE ST, GREGORTS, TELEPHONE 635“ lil flummr ROAD. CANTERBURY. — DAV AND Maw 13 A r .a;sarsAg .1 -‘n «Gs-I‘ -.‘. _ r.o-gao««qg_§'?7-‘P*- \//CAR AND RURAL DEAN.‘ The Re\'_ Canon Colin E. H, Perry. B.Sc.. The Vicarage, Bridge (Bridge 830250) PATRIXBOURNE WlTH BRlDGE 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. DH. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down Bridge (Bridge 830426) Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C.A. Potter ‘ Organist iBiidge.): Mr. P. Giles, N.D.D., A.T.C.(Lond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road. Bridge (Bridge 830293) Assistant Organist (Bridge): ' Orgarifsf ipatrixbourne}: Mr. S. Lewis, 37 High St.. Bridge (Bridge 830668) verge-r (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens : ' . Mr. W. Fl. 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 S1‘. MARGAREPS smear, CANTERBURY Telephone moo & 9 S. I’. C. K. BOOKSHOP 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY 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 1-.- Primod D)’ A. 8- J. PURCHESE LTD.. Cow Lane. Canterbury GT1 SRW (Canterbury 61508) PACR "(U112 12 BRIDG ,_ ,, ,. 'i.......:',.--.'-_.4‘:.:uu'§-.-... “ - . i "’ , .. in this iuuo:- Easter picture Seedtime‘ and Harvest in our parishes Vandals at Bridge Church Easter services and all the I usual features. msou De &/ Bei{esBoURU€ PARISH MAGAZINE April 1915 .iRnl'eé: '59‘: SUNDAY SERVICES FOR APRIL 1975 BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE 30th March — EASTER SUNDAY "'"""“" 8 a.m. Holy Comm. 8 a.m. Holy 8 a_m, Holy comm; 11 a.m. Matins Communion 11 a,m_ Mating Preacher: Rev. L. Geddes 11.45 Holy Comm. Preacher: Canon Perry 11.45 Holy Comm. 6th April — 1st Sunday after Easter, Low Sunday 11 a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy 9.30 a.m Sung 11.45 Holy Comm Communion communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong 13th April — 2nd Sunday after Easter 9 a-m- Holy 11 a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy Comm. Series III and Sermon communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong 9 ?Oth April ~ 3rd Sunday after Easter a.m. Parish 8 a.m. Holy 11 a.m. Matins Eucharist (Choral) communion and Sermon 6.30 p.m. Evensong (Congregational) 8 127th April — 4th Sunday after Easter C a.m. Ho y 9 a.m. Holy 11 a.m. Matins Ommunlon Communion and Sermon_ . 6'30 p’m‘ EVen5°n9 11.45 Holy Comm. 11 4th May 5th Sunday after Easter I a‘m- Matlns 8 a.m. Holy 9.30 a.m. Sung 11.45 Holy Comm. Communion communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong EASTER DAY RUBRIC The Rubric in the Book of Common Prayer says-; "EVerY C°nfirmed member Of the Church is to receive Holy Comm- “”i°“ three times 5 Year at least, of which Easter Day is to be one." SICK AND PRIVATE COMMUNION A“Y°ne Who Wishes to receive Easter Communion at home is asked to let the Vicar know. _ '71;l:aC;mmun‘I=o;ldis cgloalatziuu 9,30 ._,,,_ wwmsday‘ Md E'Ven8;-at: :2’ 5.” ‘WE’. CI ‘Mk’ M BM” cm"°"' sand” in M. L” M'm"i“'.'V0’7 Sunday ucopt the first celebration of Holy Communion. 4 _Aih..__ -- e woaur ,3fl,~' 3 ;y;: vjgr. 3.h“: '}§ i’7;4L. Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne & Bekesbourne, "The third day he rose again". Easter Day is the central point of the annual round of Christian Commemoration. It was the instinctive sense of the importance of the Resurrection that caused the substitution by the early Church of Sundays for Saturdays as the weekly Christian Holy Day, "the Easter Day in every week" The chief function of the twelve Apostles was felt to be "witness to his resurrection". Every book of the New Testament is written by men who believed, and for readers who already believed that Jesus who had been crucified was now alive and present with them at all times and in all places. Christians all through the ages have had the exper~ ience of converse with the living Jesus. But it is not only that the risen Christ is felt to be present with his individ- ual followers. The belief was that a new and cleansing power had entered the world. Christ had won the victory over the worst that evil could do, and now offered to all a share in that victory by faith and incorporation through the Sacraments into his body, which is the Church. There can be no dispute that the Christian Church depends for its existence on the Resurrection of Christ. The Resurr- ection must be grasped with faith, for here time and eternity meet. It is not only a fact, but an experience which Christians on earth can share, as St. Paul shows in the Easter Day epistle "if ye then be risen with Christ”. _We welcome those who were recently Confirmed from our parish- es. Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion are not merely interesting religious ceremonies, but are the great Sacraments entrusted by our Lord to his Church through his Apostles. This unity of purpose is to be seen in the fact that all the rites of Christian Baptism and initiation are in the name of God, the Blessed Trinity. At Confirmation, the promises of their Baptism are renewed. It links over the passage of time the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. The heart of Confirmation lies in the bestowal of the Holy Spirit, and this is an act of God himself. We look back to our own Confirmation. whether we re- gard Confirmation as the moment of re—birth or as the strength— ening of the life of the Spirit already given on Baptism is not Of vital importance, as long as we recognize that it is the acceptance of the gift of the Holy Spirit of God for our res- Ponsible life as a practising Christian. In the prayer of Confirmation there are these words said over us, "that‘he. (or she) may continue thine for ever; and daily increase in. the Holy Spirit more and more. The emphasis is on a beginning and an increase or growth. To increase in the Holy Spirit mean , fie g;‘O‘u‘ up in the new life which he commun- , n ' the Annual Parochial Church Meeting which you will come to. Here we give an account of our stew- ‘ ct officers and the Parochial Church Council, “ the next twelve months.You will find details in the Calendar for April. Yours sincerely in our Lord, 7 V "\ /y /‘j /g_/J 75 ‘V? 7/” fl; PC: — F-.. v Rural Dean and Vicar ' 3C:h Sunday SESTER DAY. See page 13 for Services. April #7’. . - . . . . - s: _ues:ey Bridge/Patrixbourne Churches Annual Parochial Church Meeting & Election of Churchwardens at ‘.30 p.m., in Bridge Village Hall nd He::esdag M.U. Corporate Communion, Bridge Church, 9.30am ' ' ' Low Sunday. First Sunday after Easter Sekesbourne Church Annual Parochial Church Meeting & Election of Churchwardens at 7.30 pm in Bekesbourne Village Hall. fiat Annual General Meeting of the Bridge Group of the League of Friends of Canterbury Hospitals at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. _ Second Sunday after Easter -e:h Kondey M.U. Branch Meeting, 2.45 pm at Mrs. Meighs, 37 Union Road. V Summer Fete (helpers) Meeting at 8pm at the Vicarage, Bridge. - .4. .—’i-a...-.¢—_- 13th Tuesday Birthday Meeting of W.I., 7.30 pm Bridge V.H- 16th Wednesday Bridge Y.W. Group. 7.30 pm Bridge Village Hall zezn Saturda‘ Diocesan S nod at Canterbu 222". Sunday 1/ Third Sundlaly after Easter.” AH’ ¥:g ,J,.::u{oh;:1;1:l:1;:°}?af1Ef?:lxilé pretended? ! 22rd Wednesday Bridge y.w. Group, 7.30 pm, Bridge Village Hall BYf°esdefided'bytmneownrfiecmdl * 25:: Friday St. Mark's Day. Holy Comm. 7.30 a.m. Bridge ()nwStGfiUfl°¢ 27+; Swnday Fourth Sunday after Easter. The preacher at. whowusthegmnyg whobmuflntmsuponflwe? 6.39 pm Evensong at Bridge»- The Right Rev. Alas, my treason, Jesu, hath und'or:iet;lhee': Bishop Kenneth Cragg, former Assistant Bishop "I'was I, Lord Jesu, I 1! yiifugiefrilgz the?- of Jerusalem and warden of St. Augustine's h ‘we is°fi“.d_ College, Canterbury. L0. the 9°°d sh°?h°"g hr‘: 3: smphuth ““"'.d'. 34, The slaye htxth 5123:! “me he nothing hndflh‘ 1st Thursday St. Philip & St. James Day. H.C. 9. 30 at Bridge F°' mun 5 (1 onem ' God intorcedflth. 4th Sunday Rogation Sunday 1 6 s 1 l Seed-time and harvest , eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee; With Eastertime Spring should soon be upon us, , and it is :1 moment to think of gardens and fields s " and the crops that will be growing round the If ” \'i;. ges during the summer. Although rnechanised today sowing was first carriea out by hand, the seed being broadcast by the sower as he walked up and down the field, The method was described in 1534 by Master Fitzherbert:— ”Put thy peas into thy hopper and take a broad thong of leather or girth-webbing of an ell long (just over 3 yard), and fasten it to both ends of the hopper and put it over thy head like a leash ‘and stand in the midst of the land, where the sack lies, the which is most convenient for the filling of thy hopper, and set thy left foot before and take :1 handful ‘of peas; and when thou takest up thy right foot then cast the peas from thee all abroad; and when thy left foot riseth take another handful, and when thy rignt toot riseth cast them from thee.” You can see from the illustration at the head how this was done. The picture is from the 14th century Bohun Psalter. To continue Fitzherbert’s description: "50 at every two paces thou shalt sow a handful of peas and so see that the foot and the hand agree and then ye shall sow eyen. And in your casting ye must open well your fingers as your hand, and the higher father that you cast your corn the better shall it spread, except it be a great wina. And if the land be very good and will break small in the ploughing, it is better to sow after the plough than tarry any longer.” Th? ~H°PPef that held the seed weighed anything from sixty to a hundred pounds, so it is no surprise to learn that many people were happered or malformed from many years of carrying such an awkward load. This also explains the rather miserable Look on the face of the sower in the illustration. By the 18th century when Enclosure took place, driving many old methods out with the redistribution of land, pioneers of scientific farming design- ed early machinery for most agricult- ural activities and sowing was _not ignored. The picture here is of a four wheel drill-plough, the hopper being for seed. The seed drill invented by _ Jethro Tull would, he said, "make the channels, sow the seeds into them, and cover them at the same time, with great 8'):(ICill.l1’.‘l,e, and precision”. It is worth commenting here that it was Lord Townshend f(_ Turnip Townshend) who at this time developed rotation of crops, turnips the “'5_t Yeafnbflfley or oatsthe second, clover the third year, and wheat the fourth. This rotation provided winter feed for cattle and meant the end to salted meat during the cold months. The grinding of corn was first done locally with water mills, such as the one ment- ioned in Domesday at Bekesbourne; but later skills made windmills a proposition, and several of these stood round the villages. Bridge windmill was at the head of the hill beyond Daddie Fagg’s Farm, now Western Avenue estate, the site now in use as a fuel depot. . The mill between Bekesbourne and Adisham had also been active for many years, the miller having his house nearby with a field for him to grow his own cereals at the side. This was burned down in the 1930's in a grass fire, but was again a smock mill. The villages were selfcontained in those days; the grain from the miller going to the baker in the High Street as flour for bread-making, in part. Maybe this continuity of process; sowing, reaping, threshing, grinding and baking all within the space of a mile or two led people to realise a little easier the meaning and significance of ”give us this day ...”. BEKESBOUBNE WINDIIILL DESTROYED SET ON FIRE IY SURROUNDING GRASS A -gll-Qnoun lnnlmlrlv, la the ions: cl u niclunlql-It all windmill In tho Down: at Iulmlounn. an comnlmly hunud cut an Yuulu. - d d In In huh - ...l,‘{':’.\i3."?.-‘f“i-‘. w}u.'$’.“'m"3v'ien $5- \ cnuuh fin at (V About 1030 aim, ‘ l in m 1: ts were a miner and other: In belt out the ':§,luIi».I. _ The ulhu at 1 fire hrindn a: nu uulua u there In, no water nvlllljvll in tho virmlly. B mid-day THE OLD IILL not inst but _ I hear! of hurninl Irrrcknn vru riuihlo, About ten acres a! shutlerg uru-2 mm, and it: nnnralinn hem under I-nnuirlr-ratinn. It -1: mu all .6‘ the omen “Smock" mill: in the counlryil Mini huilt heron I870. ‘Kentish Gazette'—Sep. 1933 Photograph by courtesy of Mr. Harry Hawkins. FRO}: THE PARISH REGISTERS Holy Baptism St. Peter's Church Bridge 9th March 1975 Fleur Louise Creed St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne 16th March 1975 Martyn Robert wraight 23rd March 1975 Alister James Grey CONFIRMATION AT WICKHAMBREAUX CHURCH St. Peter's Church Bridge 11th March 1975 Ruth Hodgson Helen Ann Foster Lynne Davies Clare Ruth Mummery Shirley James Gary Pearson Peter's Church Bekesbourne llth March 1975 St. Tracy Maria Arman Yvonne Jane Files Georgina Ann Phillips Leslie Brian Phillips Keith Jordan Stephen Pearce Andrew Pearce BRIDGE YOUNG WIVES GROUP Wednesday April 16th at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall, A Bird's Eye Demonstration, ‘Home Freezing‘ (Open night) Wednesday April 23rd. Visit to Lucas Lobster Farm Reculver. Members pick up coach at Western Avenue at 7.15 p.m. MOTHERS‘ UNION Wednesday April 2nd at 9.30 a.m. Corporate Communion with Intercessions at Bridge Church. Monday April 14th at 2.45 p.m. Branch Meeting at 37 Union Road. Mrs. Dove will speak on the North Island, New Zealand. JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet on April 13th, 20th & 27th at 11 p.m- 10 ' . -.~ » 9'7-I‘-‘IL—.._V-\Z¥"»§+"-;:".;..""'V-:"':'a'~-v,a&R$-43-L‘ THE COST OF VANDALISM On or about 7th March one of the stained glass windows on the South Side (i.e. away from the road) of the Chancel of Bridge Chruch was damaged by stones which had been thrown from outside the Church. Although the damage did not seem to be extensive the cost of repairing it will be £104.00 On Sunday 9th March (Mothering Sunday) flowers which had been placed on several graves in Bridge Churchyard were removed and scattered about the Churchyard. On the morning of 10th March one of the fire extinguishers at the West end of Bridge Church was wantonly set off. Fortun- ately it was a water-filled extinguisher so little damage was done. The Police are of the opinion that children were responsible for these acts of vandalism and it would be a great help to the Police if anyone seeing suspicious activities in any of the Churchyards would report it immediately to them. BRIDGE & PATRIXBOURNE W.I. Our BIRTHDAY MEETING will be on Tuesday April 15th in the Village Hall. Mr. Max Hodgson of Southern Television will give a talk, "Southern Television Programmes". The competition will be ‘The best flower from the Garden‘ ST. PETER'S CHURCH BEKESBOURNE On Sunday 16th February at 11 a.m. Matins the following were admitted to the Choir: Georgina Ann Phillipa and Leslie Brian Phillips. We wish them both well and hope they will be happy with us all. The following were Confirmed at wickhambreaux Church on March the 11th: Leslie Phillips, Keith Jordan, Georgina Phillips, Yvonne Files and Tracy Arman. They are all members of this Choir. 3_H_G_ CHURCH CLEANING ROTA April 5th ........ Mrs. Hogben 12th ........ Mrs. Watson 19th ........ Mrs. GreY 26th Mrs. Sandall May 3rd ........ Mrs. Allan CHURCH FLOWER ROTA 30th . . . . . . .. All helpers welcomed! 6th . . . . . . . . Mrs. Grey 13th ........ Mrs. Noble 20th ........ Mrs. Sandall 27th . . . . . . . . Miss Hogben March April BEKESEOURNE W.I. The next meeting is on Tuesday April 8th at 7.15 p.m. in the Village Hall. Demonstration: ‘Glove Puppets‘ by Mrs. J. High Competition: Cheese Straws Hostesses: Mrs. Castle, Mrs. Newington & Mrs. Watson Taylor. DECORATING THE CHURCHES FOR EASTER St. Peter's Church Bridge This will take place on Saturday, 29th March at 10 a.m. Any offers of help or gifts of flowers will be most welcome. The cost of lilies are about 40p each. Donations for purchase of lilies to Mrs. Roger Hunter or Mrs. Elsie Apps will be much appreciat . St. Mary's Church Patrixbourne This will take place on Saturday the 29th March from 10 a.m. onwards. Any offers of help or gifts of flowers or donations to purchase Easter lilies will be greatly appreciated. St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne The decoration of the Church for Easter Day will commence at i0 a.m. on Saturday, 29th March. Mrs. D. Sandall, The School 5°u5ez Bekesbourne, will welcome helpers, gifts of flowers and donations for the purchase of flowers. NAILBOURNE PROTECTION SOCIETY to bill: Agigdual General Meeting of the Society was recently held, and it appeared sun ucttilvel Tloinent tfo rfmind everyone hvmq in the area that the Society was join the S y 9 pint; 1g 1 encroachment on the environment. Should you want to °°‘°lY 01' learn more of its work please contact Mr. Geoffrey Elliott, the Hon. Sec., tTh 13 dd - _ . ,. Tyler or Jfljurcsesg ofoglgtilggfaggibourne. or Committee Members such as Mr. u- 12 _ l 1 J i EASTER DAY SERVICES, Sunday March 30th St. Peter's Church Bridge 8 a.m. Holy Communion 11 a.m. Matins and Family Service. 11.45 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Festal Evensong St. Mary's Church'Patrixbourne 8 a.m. Holy Communion St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne 8 a.m. Holy Communion 11 a.m. Matins and Sermon 11.45 a.m. Holy Communion LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF CANTERBURY HOSPITALS Bridge Group The A.G.M. of the Bridge Group will be held on Friday, 11th April, in the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. There will be a Bring and—Buy Stall, a Raffle, and refreshments of Cheese and Wine. It is hoped-that a well known Doctor from Kent & Canterbury will be our guest and give us a short talk. Please come and support us and help our Hospital. know when we might need its help. ' Frances E. Apps Hon. Sec/Treas. Bridge Group We never BARHAM CREMATORI UM The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking Broome Park) is open to visitors daily. E w. LYONS & SON 1:m.l j—" FUNERAL SERVICE ST. GREGORY'S. TELEPHONE 63508 __fflLITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. DAY AND NIGHT I3 '_1 \'/CAR AND RURAL DEAN.‘ The Rev. Canon Colin E. H, Perry, B.Sc., The Vicarage, Bridge (Bridge 830250) ‘ PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Chore hwardens .' Mr. CA. Potter, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) Mr. H.P.M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830472) 4-«on. Secretary: Mr. D.R. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down Bridge (Bridge 830426) Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C.A. Potter Organist l'Brr‘dge,).' Mr. P. Giles, N.D.D., A.T.C. (Lond.), Filmer House, Filmer Road, Bridge (Bridge 830293) Assistant Organ/st (Bridge): ' Organisr (Patrixoourne): Mr. S. Lewis, 37 High St., Bridge (Bridge 830668) Verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne 1 BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens .' Mr. W. R. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage. Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) Mr. H. S.Shorey, Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830235) ‘ Hon. Secretary; Mr. .1. Purchase, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F..J. Smith, 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne O-’gEi!‘7(Si.‘ Mr. S. H. Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Magazine Editor: The Vicar ‘ Magazine Advertising: Mr. C.J. Barley, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bndge 830612) In this issue:- Fete details Mr. F. Carey- photograph I Organist’s -1 Report ’ and ail the usual items. Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. ‘ HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS ‘ Residential Properties 32 sr. MARGARETS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & D i P ‘ ID ,, S. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP uyltb G O 2 THE PRECINCTS. CANTERBURY , Telephone: Canterbury 62881 ' FOR .~’lLl- YOUR PARISH Rl5QUlRl:'MI;‘N'l‘S I ‘N AH l/it lures.’ and slandard 'l'heoJog:Cul Works : Children’: Books, and Books of Local Interest _ _ Q, ‘ sin.’ book not in story. pflll be ordmcd for you - Book Tokens sold and exchanged P A R IS H MA G A Z I N E June 1975 Pl’|Ce. 5P ‘ Printed by I—.. P, J. PURCHESE LTD., Cow Lane, Canterbury CT1 3RW (Canterbury 61508) ‘ 7 7 ¢_ "_f, ?ATRlXBOURNE — 11‘ 2 C .4. K. BEKESBOURNE rt (fl ;;rs undav after Trinity 8 a.m. Holy Ti 9.30 a.m. ‘ Sung 5 J Communion Communion , 1 « 1 Second Sunday after Trinity 11 a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy and Sermon communion Third Sunday after Trinity 8 a.m. Holy I I 11 a.m. Matins l Communion I I and Sermon Fourth Sunday_after Trinity 1 9 a.m. Holy ll a.m. Matins Communion and Sermon 1 11.45 Holy Comm. 29th June Fifth Sunday after Trinity :5CfOE5i Festival of Bridge and Bekesbourne Churches 7 5.". do-_ Corr ll a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy -~— ?-”- zsensong and Sermon Communion ‘E”'\ UXLON “$36: Jufle étn Corporate Communion with Intercessions at 9.30 a.m. at Bridge Church. ', ;rencn meeting. fXKlQR CHURCH junior Church will f A meet on June 1st at 10 a.m., and at ll a.m- cn June ctn. 23th, 22nd and 29th, ';:'.r.°.;?:."";::.:'3*“?“°° -* 9" w-«»~«-v- -«a sumo“ I‘ H 5 In gt? the tuck, in Budge Church. sum“, in M. - 50 Close every Sunday except the first Mon when then It I celebration of Holy Communion. ' of Britain continuing membership of the E.E.C. Deaf Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne & Bekesbourne, On June 5th for the first time in English history a Referendum is being taken to discover the 'Vox Populi' con cerning the continuing membership of the European Economic Community. Now that the Referendum is upon us, it is import- ant that Christians should face up to the real implications There are two specific ways in which we can as Christians play our part. The chief of these is that you pray both for the future of the Community and for a right decision in the Referendum. I would like to feel that the following suggested prayer may be used by you in your private prayers M “We pray thee Father, that as our nation comes to make its great decision at the Referendum, that the minds of all may be enlightened to choose what will be best for Britain, for Europe, and for all mankind". In a world increasingly given to judging on purely material- istic and economic grounds, it is important that ethical, spiritual, cultural and religious values should assume their due place. A Europe that can rediscover its historic vision is the best guarantee that this will happen; A larger Europe in which each partner brings its own specific insights, will be better able to defend those cultural and spiritual values, which, in the past, have been an inspiration to mankind and which can still influence men to realise that they do not live by bread alone. A Europe striving to forget its past quarrels, overcoming its ageuold hostilities which in the past, led to destructive wars, uniting to meet the threats that face it today, will also help to re unite the separated Churches and- restore the Christendom which broke apart in the sixteenth Century as much because of political and social factors as because of purely theological considerations. I commend to your loyal and generous support Bridge and Patrixbourne Churches Summer Fete at Bridge School Grounds on June 21st. I am sure it will be a happy and successful Occasion. Elsewhere in the magazine you will find a list Of the stalls and stallholders who will most gratefully receive your gifts. In the Archbishop of Canterbury's address to the Diocesan Synod he emphasised the fact that 'Tithing of Stewardship must become an essential part of our life not an optional choice‘. So our Summer Pete and the Coming Flower Festival at Bekesbourne Church on the 18th~BOth July are part of our stewardship to maintain the ‘Church in Our midst‘, during these devastating days of inflation. '::“_ _-._._ , r ’,:_':’'E.___' ‘';:?r '-awn. ~ ~ ' 5-‘! ' ‘.9, - ' en,- ~ 4.1!-«tit 4.‘ is aby“opriate that this year St. Peter's Day falls on a Suui:.. 1: is indeed the Patronal Festival of both Bridge ~ I hope that many of you, indeed it 7e a day of obligation to all members of the P.C.C. ’men to be present at Holy Communion on this day to _. If we believe, as we must believe tuite 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, as we thank God for the outward building of our Churches, as in the privacy of our prayers we thank Him for the gift of God Incar- nate, and all that it means to our personal life, let us pray that the world may thank Him for the living stone, for the spiritual house, for the temple compacted of consecrated men and women who carry light into the world which is still in darkness. In the evolution of social life there will always be needed those who see very clearly what is right and who are prepared to make a fearless, strong and perhaps costly stand ' ieve it. y tribute to the life and witness to the Christian Faith ick Carey, in which he lived and died, on whose soul hristian Souls may Sweet Jesus have mercy. Yours sincerely in our Lord, / // Q3; it/:7’};jt_ I CIV- .‘ALEI\iDAE-'< Fijh JUNE f 75 R“ Dma" '°a' ,une 2st Sunday 4th Wednesday First Sunday after Trinity M.U. Corporate Communion, Bridge at 9.30 am Holy Communion at Churchill House at 10.15 am Y.W. Group visit to Wye College at 8 pm E.E.C. REFERENDUM voting 7 am — 10 pm at Bridge & Bekesbourne Village Halls. Second Sunday after Trinity Barbecue at the Close at 7.30 pm St. Barnabus the Apostle. H.C. Bridge at 9-30 Bring & Buy Coffee Morning at Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne, in aid of Bekesbourne Church Fabric Fund. Third Sunday after Trinity. Preacher at 6.30 EVen50n9a Bridge, Miss Marion Hawkins, Church Army. 5th Thursday 8th Sunday 9th Monday .1th Wednesday 14th Saturday lfith Sunday 17th Tuesday 18th Wednesday 19th Thursday Bridge & Patrixbourne W.I. Bridge at 7.30 pm Y.W. Group meeting, Bridge at 7.30 pm East Bridge Deanery M.U. Corp. Comm at 7.30 pm at Chillenden Church Bridge & Patrixbourne Churches Summer Fete at Bridge School at 2.00 pm Fourth Sunday after Trinity St. John the Baptist Day, Holy Comm at 9.30 am at Bridge Church St. Peter's Day. Fifth Sunday after Trinity. =- PATRONAL FESTIVAL OF ST. PETER'S BRIDGE AND BEKESBOURNE 21st Saturday 22nd Sunday 24th Tuesday 29th Sunday July 12th Saturday East Bridge Deanery Missionary Festival Bring and Buy Stall at Wingham Parish Hall at 4 pm FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS May They Rest in Peace I St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne 9th May 1975 Frederick John Carey .At Barham Crematorium 12th May 1975 Claude Berkeley John Sims THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND. This year's BRING AND BUY Sale and COFFEE MORNING at the Barton, Patrixbourne,_will be held on Thursday, 28th August 1975, from 10.30 a.m. ~ 12 noon. We have decided on a date before the Schools go back, and we hope you will keep the morning free for us. Perhaps never before has there been such a call for help towards children in distress. The S.C.F. helps children both in this country and throughout the world, as disaster strikes. We invite you to come and to give us your support. we shall have many stalls with attractive goods which we have made in advance, and we shall be most grateful for your contributions in cash and in kind. _ Please come with your friends, and bring the children. Remember ~ THURSDAY, 28th August, 10-3,0 ad“- 'IF MY PEOPLE’ In Canterbury Cathedral at 7.30 P-m- On June ?8th & 19th. A Musical Experience in Worship and Intercess1°n' All seats bookable from 16a Burgate Cmterbwy GT1 ZHG ..__ . Obituary—FREDERICK JOHN CAREY Most parishioners will have heard of the death of Mr. Carey, and all will have heard with regret. For Fred Carey was a man much loved in the district. It was a measure of his character that St. Peter’s Church Bekesbourne (the church he had served for so many years) was full for his funeral service, with past Vicars assisting Canon Perry in the service. During his years with St. Peter’s Mr. Carey had sung in the Choir, been Captain of the Bells, Verger and member of the PCC. The photograph here was taken at the church some years ago. The Church July 18,19, 20 Please note the correct dates above for the Flower Festival at Bekesbourne ! Due to a gremlin in the works the wrong dates were_printed last month _— so would Y0“ Please amend the entry in your diary to Friday July 18th, Saturday July 19th and Sunday July 20th. The church will be decorated with flowers and the gardens of Cobham Court will be ?P9“ by kind permission of Mrs. Whigharn. Next month we will list the organ recitals that will be given during the festival, the produce that will be available "" the Stalls. Other attractions, and the service of Evensong which will close the festival on the Sunday evening. One item we will tell you in advance; there will be a display of herbs in the church — beauty combined with utility! ’ Gifts of flowers or produce would be most welcome. Would you please contact Mrs. Doris Sandal] (Tel: 830256) or Mr. Stanley Grey (Tel: 830522). Thank you- 8 - BRIDGE AND PATRIXBOURNE CHURCHES’ SUMMER FETE on Saturday 21st June 1975 at 2 p.m. ********=(<******>I=**>t<>k*>l<********** TEAS »— HOME MADE CAKES STALLS -~ RAFl?‘LES — SIDE SHOWS and GRAND SUMMER DRAW, with special attraction of a SHEEP DOG DEMONSTRATION. Music by CANTERBURY CITY BAND. May we remind you that Cakes, Buns and Sweets will be required for sale with the TEAS and on the HOME MADE CAKE STALL; Bottles (full of course) are needed for the BOTTLE STALL, being run by the Choir; prizes for the GRAND DRAW; groceries for the MOTHERS UNION STALL; and all sorts of anything for the WHITE ELEPHANT STALL, to be presided over by Mesdames Turpin and Hulyer, and so on. Whatever you can spare, please bring it along, and your CASH of course- there will be plenty of opportunity for spending: Put a note in your diary SUMMER FETE, Saturday afternoon June 21st, in the School Playing Field. In the meanwhile any bright ideas, offers of poster painting, willing hands on the day etc. will be gratefully received. Please contact the Vicar or the Churchwardens (telephone numbers on the back of this magazine. The Fete needs your support, your handywork, your talent, some of your time, lots of enthusiasm, and everybody's CASHl£ We are aiming to make this a very successful Fete, but cannot possibly do so without the support of Bridge Villagers. With special . regard to any possible gifts of cakes etc. we should greatly appreciate advance notification to enable collection, if required, to be made on or before the day of the Fete- We look forward to seeing you and to an enjoyable occasion. TEAM MEMBERS:— w_C_R°se w__]ohnson . D. Hill Tel: 830560 ’ Tel: 830450 830426 . «xi 3 -.. . _«_ 4.. .. ..~..‘-Aan.. .,.-.. ..... -.,., EAST E13-.'lDGE DE.-‘AIJEI-El’ I\'1IS5lON.-\Rl’ FESTIVAL 1975 . ST. PETER'S DAY, 29th June. PATRONAL FESTIVAL ‘, The Deanery Missionary Festival is to be held at Wingham _ $7.3: on Saturday July 12th 1975 commencing at 4 p.m. lg ttlave logg ieltlthatdwe stgloluld make more ftisshof ourl , lo i_._~. \ -1 . i - a rona es iva an so ls ear m as c ance am '* SLAERBSLVC PrOgLMmme- 4'00 p'm' Eging and Buy Stall preparing special,music and arrzngerhenlts for a Festal 1 5.15 p.m. Talk by G.M. Hibbert U.S.P.G. ?Ve“5°“9 f9:lSt' P§:erTllM:y I ajk :sbWa“Y °f.Y°ubt° s“pp°rt 54 i followed by questions until it as possi e as 1 wi e my as ig service efore I S“ , hand over to the new man — whoever he may be. The choir has been asked to attend 100% genuine family holidays away BRIDGE & PATRIXBOURNE W'l' ‘ i permitting, and it should be a stirring occasion. As it is also Bekesbourne's Patronal Festival it would be good to see members of that congregation joining us for this festival occasion. P‘G_ 6.30 p.m. Compline The next meeting will be held on June 17th at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall. we have a Musical ‘Any Questions‘ with Mr. Armitage and Boys from Milner Court Choir. The Competition will be : ‘A Specimen Rose‘ ‘ BEKESBOURNE w.1. BRIDGE" CHURCH YOUNG WIVES GROUP The next meeting wil-l be on June 10th at 7.15 p.m. in the Village Hall. Wednesday June 4th.... Visit to Wye College Farm at 8.00 p.m. . 18th.... Talk tThe Work of the Red Cross‘ in i -I-alky vpotteryl by Mr_ MetC\a.3_fe the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. Competition, one Rosebud . - -- _ . . _ Social time: Exhibition of Plates E.R.v'.S. Cl-I INS HO ' ~ ll L LLDAY SCHEME I-Iostesses: Mrs. Scales, Mrs. Russell & Mrs. Grey will you have a child to stay with your family? If you would like to become a holiday hostess your local W.R.V.S. BEKESBOURNE CHURCH CLEANING ROTA ***""”*"**"*"*“"** 1, officer Mrs. Sinnock, phone 830691 -~ would be pleased to ‘‘ June 7th ........ Mrs. Grey COFFEE MORNING give you further details. 14th ........ MJTS. Sandall MLand Mts_ Stanley Gtey axe _ _ 21st ........ Mrs. Allen hold-mgacoffee Momjngand C—Lm"— _ 28th ........ Mrs. Smith Bring.-and-buyin:he1¢ gagden July 5th ........ Mrs. Farbrace at Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne During the last few weeks, five young boys in the village _ _ (1I'|d00!S If wet!) on Saturday have shown a very keen interest in the Club and during the Course of the 59350“: thelf will play in matches which have be FLOWER ROTA ;¥:Te i’4t.h fi;‘ln°:oé::(l:1§on°°n‘ ; ~ _ _ as IS m a s ume + oce: :;::s'e19*:=:ebe:Xeen the Club and other villages. I June 1st ________ Mrs_ Watson Chmch Fabric F-und,t°wa‘ds :O;n- vth G 1 0 er young boys who would be interested 3'“ ' 8th ........ Mrs. Whigham the costofessential repairs. E) _ lng e C ub will endeavour to form a Colts XI and games 15th ........ Mrs. Sandall Please come alongandsupptxt etweefl other Colts XI could take place during the season. 22nd ________ Mrs" coombes this,'and enjoyamomingina 5 Any boy: interested should contact Mr, B,R,J, Cole, Hon. 29th _ Mrs_ Farbrace lovely peaceful spot!‘ eci in T ,-. . acne-no ‘L e \-green, earl """'°' Mrs‘ sandall #¥'||$=F**=III**##¥#$il=hIII#**I|i#II THE CHURCH IN THE GARDEN . V _ The hmstory of Bekesbourne Church has now been published by the PCC; using the ‘ of the successful Son-et-Lumiere. The cover of the 20 page booklet has full 1 We need Volunteers again to clean the walls of the Sanctuary d;w_ l.':p];0dIl).l;?t1On of a watercolour of the church by Kitty Wass, and inside line in Bekesbourne Church, ready for the Flower Festival. . mg y easance Kirk of the scenes you heard. There are also photographs Any helpers gladly welcomed, on Monday afternoon, June 9th, of the ' . . church and reptoductlons from the old church records. The pt1ce 1s 20p. Please bring your own buckets: 1° ‘ 11 BRIDGE WCIRLESFER FOR KEEN WELL ESTABLISHED SALARY BY ARRANGEMENT. APPLY TO ‘.'.H. PERRY, THE VICARAGE, BRIDGE. -EQESO As some will know already I have resigned from being Organist and Choirmaster at Bridge with effect from 31st July. I have directed the music here since 1970 and have enjoyed doing so, but my problem has always been that my daily duties in the Cathedral Choir plus teaching and my other creative work have’ mad‘ running parish church music exhausting at times: United States/Canadian singing and lecturing tours are we-i established now and as I have been invited back in December and after Easter next year, I feel it is the right time to hand over the music here to somebody who can give it the time and attention it deserves, not least on the social side: This years music report is therefore early to coin~ cice \;th this resignation announcement. I have been well pleased in general with the progress and support of the Choir. It has on occasion produced musical standards of worship far above average for a parish church and visitors are always impressed with the weekly singing I am pleased to say. During this last year we have had the inevitable choir changes. John Shirley, one of the senior boys found it nec- essary to leave after Christmas, but we have welcomed Tessa Nilliamson, Mrs. Barbara Tomlin and Mr. Len Morris into the choir. The Parish Communion has improved greatly with the attend: ance of the full choir. Choir attendance has been generally good over the year, but I am sorry to report a deterioration over the last two months. This has naturally affected the music. There is also a grow- ing reluctance on the part of some to give me any notice of absence beforehand. I am most concerned to hand over a good choir to the new choirmaster. Indeed in my opinion a good man will not be attracted unless the choir remains good until July. Rightly or wrongly it seems to me that the choir keeps things alive in a church like Bridge, and I resigned at the end °f APril to give the P.C.C. three months to advertise for 12 '~i a good replacement. - .Our Bridge Recital Series and other concerts have been a success in lots of ways, attracting good audiences from the district. There is a chance that a last recital organised by me could take place in July using two pipe organs and a tenor: I had hoped that the presence of a good choir and lively weekly music would attract more Bridge people actively to encourage their children to take advantage of the free musical training and experience plus pay which, after all, we offer; but though reasonable, the number of boys and girls is not overwhelming. It is very noticeable however that our thirteen youngsters have gained tremendously in sheer music- ianship: Perhaps we would have more takers if we charged admission to join the choir! Seriously: Over the last five years we have performed good church music dating from the 16th Century Tudor composers up to the 20th Century in the person of Vaughan—williams. I would like to have included some good contemporary works, but somehow we didn't get round to them. i I want to say a large thankyou to the loyal choir members, to Selwyn Lewis, the assistant organist, to our official dep- uty organist and choirmaster Ralph Townsend who has to leave in July to go north, and to the Vicar for his unfailing sup- port. - - May I appeal to choir parents? Please do your part to keep Bridge Church music alive during the changeover. I don't have to tell you what part you play: P_G_ BARHAM CREMATORI UM The_ Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlookinq_Br_oome Pgrk) is open to vnsnors daily. 7:. w. l..YONS & SON LTD. -——— FUNERAL SERVICE \ TELEPHONE 635$ DAY AND NIGHT UH ST. GREGORY'S. MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. — L 13 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 B30426) 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): Organist (Patrixbourne): Mr. S. Lewis, 37 High St., Bridge (Bridge B30668) verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins. Old Station Cottage. Bishopsbourne 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. 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""- 3 SUNDAY SERVICES FOR JULY 3975 Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne & Bekesbourne, BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE EEEEEEQEEEE we had a very wonderful day at our Summer Fete. The weather ; 6th July * Sixth Sundav after Trinity was kind to us and it was both a financial success and a T? 11 a.m. Matins ! 8 a.m. Holy Comm 9.30 a.m. Sung 1 haPPY famllY oVent- I must thank all of You Who Worked 3 i + 11.45 Holy Comm. 1 Communion Communion i so hard to make the day so enjoyable and such a success; the 15 W 6.30 p.m. Evensong result was £245. I am deeply grateful to all who gave gifts Preacher: for the stalls and for the Raffle prizes. I am also apprec Rev_ J. Pr&tt i iative of the kindness and help throughout the day of the f ‘ Headmistress of Bridge School, Miss Wendy Tomlin. . , 13th JU1V ‘ Seventh Sunday after Trinity Now we look forward to the Bekesbourne Flower Festival - K 9 5-m- Holy 11 3-m’ Matins 8 a-m‘ H°lY from Friday July 18th to end with Festal Evensong at 6.30 p.m “'5 COmm- Series III and Sermon Communion on Sunday July 20th. The Preacher will be Canon Eustace Wade. 3? 5-30 P-m- EVEDSOHQ 11 a-m- Matins During the early years of the war he was Chaplain of the ‘:K ' Preacher‘ - Embassy Church in Paris. He was Vicar from 1951-1960 at _’ Dr- Nigel Allan ‘St. Paul's Church Durban, a church well known to those of us , 20th July ‘ Eighth 5UndaY after Trinity who did the ‘Round the Cape’ convoy trek to the Middle East _ 2 9 5-m- Pafioh 8 a-m- Holy 5-30 P-m- Festal during the early years of the war. He was also Archdeacon'of , Eucharist (Choral) Communion Evensong Durban City. Incidently his daughter is the well known tennis I 5-30 p-m- Evensoflg Preacher _ player Miss Virginia Wade. We look forward to your loyal and , (Congregational) Rev. Canon E- Wade always wonderful support of this ambitious venture of Bekes- 1_§ 27th July _ Ninth Sundav after Trinity igginfiagggigz. Further details are to be found elsewhere in {la éO:%$n:::y :O:$$gi::lY iidaézgmgztlns Sadly this month we shall be losing Mr. Peter Giles as our ‘f , 11_45 Holy COmm_ Organist at Bridge Church. It will indeed be a great loss. § ' His work has been an inspiration to us, as also has been his 4 E 1 3rd August ~ Tenth Sunday after Trinity friendship and great devotion to the Church through his music, Q 11 a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy 9.30 a.m. Sung his teaching of the choir and his singing. The use of his 11.45 Holy Comm Communion Communion I highly professional talents have always been to the Glory of 3 5-30 p-m- Evensong God. I am personally deeply grateful to him. V On Sunday at the 6.30 Evensong at Bridge we welcome as our ‘Q ‘ fl9EE§EL§_g§l9E preacher the Rev. Joseph Pratt of the Diocese of Madras and 7 1 Wednesday July 9th, Corporate Communion at Bridge at 9.30 a.m. of the Church Of South India- He is the brother of Dr- DaVid ’ Pratt of Patrixbourne and is at present at home on furlough after many years work in India. His Grace the Archbishop has appointed me as Rural Dean of East Bridge for a further period of three years. I have now been in the Office since 1963 and it has been an important part of my ministry. The Office of Rural Dean is a very im- portant one in our system of Synodial Government and I ask Y0ur prayers for the work of all Rural Deans in our Diocese. ' As one writes the monthly letter one is suddenly concious that as one surveys the past few weeks and plans for the near future; records the Births and Baptisms, the Marriages. the Deaths, always in Christ, that this is how the Church Monday July 14th, Branch meeting at 2.45 p.m. Speaker: Mrs. Dove, on South Island, New Zealand. The meet4 ing will be held by kind invitation at the house of Mrs. Dove in Patrixbourne Road. ' JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet on July 13th, 20th and 27th at 11 a.m. H9/Y Communion is Celebrated If 9.30 a.m. on Wednesdays and 7.30 a.m. on Friday: duling the week, in Bridge church, EV¢"8M9 ii 3' 5 PM. at the Close every Sunday except !he fits! Sunday in the momh when there is a celebration of Holy Communion. 4 5 hi lives and continues on love from age to age’ _The most fre" :70 l -;-~~—+egistics of St Paul's metaphors is that which wJI§L-bJ:lQ:; Church ac the Body of Christ, i.e. it is His :ep{e:?ng:dL&:sible manifestation: the organ of His self :?:§:::ion the instrument whereby He works. Moreover it E: anyessential part of Himself. Without it He would be incomplete, not of course in His perfect Destiny, but as the Incarnate Saviour of Mankind. This is the force of the daring assumption where St. Paul calls the Church "the fulness of Him who all in all is being fulfilled” i.e. which gives completew ness to him. As the Church grows in completeness St.Pau1 con- ceives of Christ Himself being progressively fulfilled there- by . Yours Sincerely in our blessed lord (iii; S§i:77%j:__ Rural Dean and Vicar CALENDAR FOR JULY 1975 July _ 2nd Wednesday M.u. Corporate Communion 9.30 am, Bridge Young Wives Group A.G.M., 7.30 pm,_Brld9e- Sth Saturday Bridge School Sports day, 2 Pm onwards 5th Sunday Preacher at Evensong at Bridge Church, Revd. J. Pratt of the Diocese of Madras; Subject: Some Glimpses of the Church of South India today. _ 9th Wednesday Bridge School Open Evening 6~8p-m 10th Thursday Open Meeting of the Parish Council at 7.30 Pm at Bridge Village Hall Canterbury Diocesan Synod at MaidSt0ne- East Bridge Deanery Meeting. Bring and BUY Sale, and talk by Mr. Michael Hibbert USPGy at Wingham Parish Hall 4-7 pm Seventh Sunday after Trinity M.U. Branch Meeting at Mrs. DoVe'Ss Meadow Rise, Patrixbourne Road ‘ w.I. Meeting at Bridge Village Hall at 7.3Qp Coffee Morning at Bridge Village Hall in aid of Glass & window Repair fund at 10-12300“ 12th Saturday 13th Sunday 14th Monday 15th Tuesday 17th Thursday 18th — 20th BEKESBOURNE FLOWER FESTIVAL Friday, Saturday and Sunday 20th Sunday Preacher at Evensong at Bekesbourne, Revdo Canon Eustace wade, one time Archdeacon of Durban, South Africa. S _ At 6.30 p.m. we shall finish with Compline. — ---u-»,s:=.-4. -an f -. -“‘{':lHIIIIIHil 22nd Tuesday 25th Friday 27th Sunday August 3rd Sunday St. James the Apostle. H.C. at Bridge, 7.30 am St. Mary Magdalene. H.C. at Bridge, 9.30 am Er Ninth Sunday after Trinity i Tenth Sunday after Trinity FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS Holy Matrimony St. Peter's Church Bridge 31 st May 1975 Brian Dobing Lynn Gorham 14th June 197S Neil Stanley Harris Joyce Susan Goldup Frank Leslie Cremer Amy May Apps EAST BRIDGE DEANERY MISSIONARY FESTIVAL There will be a Missionary Festival on Saturday 12th July from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be teas and a Bring and Buy Sale from 4—5p.m. At 5.15 p.m. we shall have a talk by Mr. Michael Hibbert the Area Secretary of the U.S.P.G. with questions following his talk. 23rd June 1975 Gifts.for the Stall may be given to Mrs. Meigh or to myself. Please make an effort to give us your support. C.E.H. Perry Rural Dean East Bridge. BRIDGE & PATRIXBOURNE W.I. Tuesday July 15th in the Village Hall. There will be a talk On ‘The Work of the Church Army‘, given by a member of the Church Army Mission at Folkestone. The competition will be ‘The largest number of items in a Matchbox E 0 BRIDGE CHURCH YOUNG WIVES GROUP Wednesday July 2nd at 7.30 p.m. The Annual General Meeting in the Village Hall, followed by Cheese and wine. A Must f0r Every Member. - 3% Wednesday July 16th the Annual Outing to the Winter Gardens, '*; followed by a meal at Le Cresidor Restaurant. 7.15 p.m. at Western Avenue for coach. " ' THE CHURCH IN THE GARDEN St. Peter’s BEKESBOURNE FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS in the church, and the GARDENS OF COBHAM COURT open 8, mm: permlssmn 01 ms. L. wmgnarr JULY 18. 19. 20 IO-8pm. IN AID OF THE FABHIC FUND . FESTAL EVENSONG Sunday 20 at 6.30pm. PREACHER: I REV. CANON EUSTACE WADE O TEAS (Sat. only) c._;5m~——e——— ' ORGAN RECITALS July 18 Mrs. D. Ratclifl 3-5 p_m_ July 19 Richard Kelsey 10-12 noon Basil Milner 3—5p.m. July 20 Stanley Grey 10-12 noon O STALLS O MUSIC PATRIIBOURNK ‘ j an‘ HMO“ _ I I nsxassou CHURCH 8 PHOTO-CALL AT BRIDGE Just for the record, you might say. Above is the impressive line-up of the Choir of St. Peter's, Brid e. Copies of this photo both in black an white and colour, are available. To the right can be seen Bill Rose with a tempting offer of tickets for the Bottle Stall. Lower right, the City of Canterbury. Band plays at the Bridge Fete. Lower left; a donkey’s back can seem to be a long way from the ground if it is your first ride ! 1973 £25 20 26 4 40 L ‘ I \ ‘k-r«‘.’3 a . - RE UL OF BRIDGE-PATRIXBOURNE SUMMER FETE 21st. June 1975 1975 Teas and cakes (MRS. WILLIAMSON) -- -- H -- -- £38 Groceries (MOTlIERS' UNION) .. -- -- -- -- :3 Garden Produce (MRS. MUMMERY) -- -- -- -- -- White Elephant Stéxll (l\1R[S:.S'I(‘:lI.lII‘(<)I(’)l1l:I). MRS. HULYER) .. .. .. 12 Tuys and Books BRIDG ‘ -- " " " " Raffle (MR. DOWN, MR. D(_)VE. MR. LAWRENCE) -- .- -- £60 Less 'l'ir:kets and £5 Premium Bond -- '- " " 9 , . I: so — 77"". s-;; ,_:=-as-5;-“l.; -- ,s5u;Z;MR.R‘5F.HR.JOHNSON,MR.H1LLl H .. N 56 _ ‘ mm.nmxNiEuu\ H .. _ 4 produced in a steady stream by Mr. & Mrs. Selwyn Lewis and .N ,‘ES§OQ§,hhfiSNuRHfl I I Z :: Z: 4 Mrs. Blizabeth Giles. Soon after this the party returned .cfFmmncflmS.KMGHTl to Bridge, arriving about 7.30 p.m. 1::iX%?%¥&%l) Especial thanks are due to Mr. Bill Johnson who arranged ' l am(mme(MR.D.mERcE) the railway trip and the visit to the exhibition, and to f‘ 2 Mr. Selwyn Lewis for his excellent catering arrangements. “” BchHngGame(MR.AflNR4JTTLE,M§.PIER6B) WALSINGHAM 1975 Q Football Game (.\1R. BOOTH) .. Shcll Art (MISS C. BUCl(l\lASTERl .. Handkerchief Girl (MISS A. BUCKl\lASTER,l .. .lEll_\' Baby‘ Competition (MRS. COLl.lNG\VO0Dl LBOW-‘¥xMIvc'«t\>»-axuacn ing west Front, and a few walls which have been incorp- SZL-V“.‘. ‘L ' . . . -—-E:-§9£—£¥E£££££9E orated into the house itself. The ruins lie in a su- camcmm mhmn oms.MALuNDER) H Thanks to the enerosity of St. Andrew's Buckland, in whose it p 9 . J , _ D°“°VRm°5‘MR-L°VEL°C“l ~ W coach we travelled a small art of us from St. Peter's S - A Donation .. .. 1 ’ _ p _ _ I :33 Tom Receipts H __ H __ H 275 Bridge made the Annual National Pilgrimage to Walsingham ‘,‘ 35 Loss (;ar.terbur_\' Cixy Band .. .. .. .. .. 25 on the Spring Bank HO1idaY- ,m, §§gfi§°““ " " " -- ~ 5££2 Despite the early start (6.45 a.m.), the journey was» d , “bk, _ _ u " " °' " accomplished fairly comfortably. with the weather im- lg 1 Tlns :5 an :x::1lemresulI.\\e are most grateful to those who took part in running the Fete, but above . . . . F i all '-C the peoplt of Bridg: and Patrixbourne and surrounding villages who tumed up in such numbers proving durlng the morning’ We arrived Shortly before ' ‘i and contributed to a very successful function. C_A_p_ _m_-Ldday, which gave time to stretch our legs and refresh v Dgiwggy MISSIONARY FESTIVAL ‘ ourselves before the Sung Eucharist at 1 p.m. V I ‘r‘ I M. V , _ _ _ For the.last few years the service has been held in the ' jnffi'e5tlV?l 1? to be held on fuly 12th; Saturdays at old Abbey grounds, now part of the garden of the local -q3b p.m. in Wingham. There will be a Bring and Buy Stall. vbig hOuseI_ All that remains of the Abbey is the tower. % ‘ ‘ .;‘ , .: . ‘ .,..'-.,..__‘__a‘_,‘_M_V ,.,.._, _‘ - «'4.-u st-fi;%1, 1w‘W§ ?‘IRCf§ — l as -‘ hiss Douglas of Patrixbourne will no longer be able to accept Perb 9ra55Y amphiteatre ringed with mature trees ’ an <;1ye; foil for miSSiOn_Work after August 1st next. she is * ideal spot for the occasion, with around 8000 pilgrims l . ,. 7 .1 very grate al to all the numerous people, known and unknown, gathered there. , who have helped so much. - l The service began with the procession from the Holy House (the site of the Shrine) in the village. The cele- brants were headed this year by the Bishop of Llandaff, who preached during the service. The Sung Eucharist was _ in set to the same music that we use in Bridge. It finished , with the procession of all the communicants back to the Holy House for the Benediction. We spent the rest of the afternoon in eating a quiet picnic lunch, and strolling around the village, with a Visit to the Shrine itself. And finally the long trip home. why did we go? Probably for the same reason that mediaeval man went on Pilgrimage - 3 Per5°na1 Visit to a holy place, a look at history, all rolled into_onew _ If there is sufficient interest, it should be possible . * l, to hire our own coach next year. Don't be put off by ~ what you-Ve heard of walsingham. The village is less 4 l commercialized than Canterbury Cathedral. and it is 3° mgrel ‘art; High church than you like to make it. As a final encourage- ment, the Bull is open all day! « 2 -i,j‘,_ .'. :11". .' ‘ 1 ‘hrs. young: Beech Cottage, Bridge, (Tel:830457)has very klfldiy Consented to take over reception of foil in future. BRIDGE CHOIR OUTING .. ’__‘,.- J. 61 5 after Sung Communion on June 15th. lhe party of twelve boys and girls with accompanying adults, made the journey to Hythe by car, and from there to Dungeness DY the R°mneYs HYth€ & Dymchurch Railway, breaking the jour- Hey at New Romney to View the exhibition of models (many Wogfilngl in the grounds of New Romney Station. to w:t§:5:3 l?hChed On the beach at Dungeness and were able Ck_n 1‘F as Launching of the lifeboat, called to search the _“;§e* -0 G missing aircraft. some boisterous games and ° Cflmb to the_t°P Of the Old lighthouse completed the first ::ftE?f the trip, Then a drive to Folkestone, where the usual foilgtiz gttractions were enjoyed — swimming, crazy golf etc., y ° tea of Orange 5qUaSh and hot dogs, which were N .. :«E1;rsso'u1a~3 ness of her help in the use of her garden and the arrange- ments of flowers; to Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Grey for the tremen— V dous work they did iI1 its preparation and again to Mr. Grey and the members of the Choir in the work to present such a ‘7 moving Festal Evensong; to Mr. David Farbrace for the hard y work in the cutting of the grass and saplings in the church» ‘u‘ yard; to Miss Kitty Wass for the delightful picture she donated for sale by auction and the many others behind the scenes. Of course before the actual days of a festival of flowers there is a great deal of preparation. The church walls and windows were cleaned, the vestry prepared, and the church—. ; yard cut, gifts for the stalls were given and made. The -V9 labour and love of many people are the foundation of its ' success and to all af you who contributed in any way I am ‘ deeply appreciative. _ ,2 A Coffee Morning with stalls, was also held during the month for the particular purpose of the repair-of the stained - glass windows at Bridge Church. The effort was initiated by , W Mrs. Gretchen Clark and our wonderful Miss M. Wraight who ,,' made gifts for the stalls including her delightfully tasting. ‘ug jams and marmalades. August is usually the month of holidays and to all of youl who will be going away and to those not so fortunate I wish every blessing. ‘ 2. August is associated in our country with the use of leisure: ,.« -x ‘Le .. -K. .g'!a 4 It is a fascinating word both in its pronounciation.and meae“7 g ing. It has the interesting continental French grapheme, figs f.? double vowel or dipthong "ei" pronounced in one sound, 4. ‘ - survives in English in such a French loanword, and such words as reign and feint, widely used in Ang1o—No.fgman mqt French. The old French word is leisir and flhg madcap ” »f is loisir. Its meaning is "time at‘ene's'gassw.s}s Out haste, slowness, opportuniiy thus by definition a person{§‘0flna§$h§.§B§g!3 only advance into such areas §$t§g§*§afit$95#m « ..' ‘ , v - I.-.3-‘?§‘_‘~.' 2 constant temptation to tell other people what they should do x=*h their leisure. One important and primary fact is that we need leisure to worship God: Time to pause and wonder: Time to realise that God is at work in the world which is the true paradox of 'leisure'. Wednesday. August 6th is the feast of the Transfiguration. This wonderful Festival which was really brought back into celebration by the Church of England through the revised Eraver Book of 1928 comes most fittingly in the midst of holidays. The sense that just behind and beyond the outward forms of our lives the glory is waiting to be discovered is yevy much the message of thie Festival, for in the midst of his busy life Christ takes his disciples apart after the act of faith of St. Peter confessing that he is the Messiah, and ewe giorv of the 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 blessed Lord C5147-31:1. Rural Dean and Vicar CALENDAR CALENDAR FOR AUGUST 1975 August _ _ 3rd Sunday 10th Sunday after Trinity cth Wednesday The Transfiguration of our Lord M.U. Corp. Comm. at Bridge, 9.30 a.m- Holy Comm. at Churchill House, 10.15 a-m- 11th Sunday after Trinity 12th Sunday after Trinity I w.I. meeting at 7.30 p.m. at Bridge V'H' 10th Sunday 17th Sunday 19th Tuesday 23rd Saturday 24th 24th Sunday St. Bartholemew the Apostle 13th Sunday after Trinity Coffee Morning & Bring & Buy at the BartOn: Patrixbourne, at 10.30 a.m. — 12 n00“ In aid of ‘Save the Children Fund’ 14th Sunday after Trinity 28th Thursday 31st Sunday 6 Coffee Morning at Churchill House, 10.30«12 FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS Holy Matrimony St. Peter's Church Bridge -‘ 1' 20th July 1975 Peter Charles Warnham Jennifer Margaret Durtnall Holy Baptism St. Peter's Church Bridge fly 6th July 1975 Kelly Louise Moores 4 May They Rest in Peace 1 27th June 1975 1st July 1975 11th July 1975 Phyllis Mary Baker Lily Louise Fillery George Frederick Morris SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND A BRING and BUY SALE AND COFFEE MORNING at THE BARTON, PATRIXBOURNE, on Thursday, 28th August 1975 from 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon. Many stalls and attractions. If you have not received a leaflet, please accept an open invitation to come and to bring your friends, in order to make this effort a very big success. lac; .__?.i. . E. Greenwood OPEN DAY AND FETE AT THE CLOSE, BRIDGE "Ww§fiIiJ The Close will be open from 10.30 a.m. and people are invited to have a look round the building. Coffee will be served. The PETE will start at 2.30 p.m. There will be a wide variety Of stalls. Donations of any gifts suitable for raffles or Stalls will be greatly appreciated and can be collected if Matron is advised, telephone Bridge 830265 There will be a meeting of Stallholders on Thursday 28th August, 1975. Please come along if you feel that you will be able to help us in any way. COFFEE MORNING AT CHURCHILL HOUSE There will be a Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy at Churchill House, Bridge on Saturday August 23rd, frem There will also be a Raffle. uarden ‘ ,l; 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon. Mrs. Chance. the stony 0;: a catbebnal For more than 800 years the Cathedral Church of Christ, Canterbury, has stood as a living witness to man’s belief in God. A fascinating exhibition showing how the cathedral evolved, explaining the making of the stained glass, the stonemasonry and wood- carving that went towards its construct- ion; together with an insight into the men who laboured with love to build the cathedral, is now open in the crypt. Manuscripts, dioramas, vestments and drawings are there to be examined; we strongly urge you to make a visit. Open daily from 10 — 6.30 p.m., with last admissions about half an hour before closing. In the autumn it will close an hour earlier. Admission: adults 25p (Children up to 16 and O. A. P., 15p). Reproduced from the book issued in conjunction with the Exhibition, by permission. and Organ you hear in the exhibition were made by one of our parishioners. ARCHBISHOP THOMAS CRANMER Archbishop Cranmer was put to death 420 years ago next March, and it is proposed to hold a special service, together with a small exhibition, at St. Peter's, Bekesbourne. Cranmer wrote the first English Book of Common Prayer, and was responsible for the Bible being translated into English by those who followed him. We owe a great debt to the man, and his close connection with Bekesbourne make this a fitting place. More details nearer the time. Ti\()fl|3> Cranmer, c.1548 By the way, the recordings of the Choir CODCBIQBCIRQI FLOWER FESTIVAL — Report Treassesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee \ 1 | I ‘Q It is difficult to find adequate words to describe the sheer beauty of this lovely old church, so lovingly adorned with some fifty different arrangements of flowers in shades of white, yellow, pink, red, apricot and green. First impressions are said to count and the first impressu ion one had of this magnificent spectacle was upon arrival at the West door. A more beautiful sight would be hard to find. Time seemed to lose all meaning as one slowly progressed through the belfry between two splendid arrangements of gladioli, carnations and alstroemaria in apricot with grey foliage, past the choir Vestries where the common hogweed held its own with its more cultured sisters, white lilies and gladioli; through the Nave where the screen on either side was adorned with lovely fans of red and white gladioli and carnations. The five stained glass windows were shown to perfection with very skillful arrangements in various shades of green, and alternate pew ends had small posies of flowers and foliage ranging from dark red at the end to white. The South wall was graced with an absolutely beautiful arrangement of carnations, roses and gladioli in various shades of pink next to the organ, and a pedistal arrangement Of white lilies and carnations and pink gladioli between the two windows. Two displays of gladioli, carnations and chrysnathemums in shades of yellow stood to the left of the North door and to the right the Font, which looked absolutely fantastic bedeck— ed in carnations, stocks and sweet williams in many shades of Pink with Varigated periwinkle foliage. It gave the impress- ion of a very peaceful waterfall and came in for much praise. Two pedestal arrangements, one to the right of the pulpit and the other beneath the War Memorial, were in shades of white and yellow with a hint of orange, consisting of lilies, gladioli and carnations with a few red hot pokers. The lectern upon which was fastened the lovely watercolour of the church painted by Miss Kitty wass was also adorned With white and orange lilies- One then arrived at the Chancel which contained six very beautiful arrangements in shades of yellow and white gladioli. Chrysanthemums and carnations with magnificent f°1i39e- -Q-F’-"-4-r.-. s~aF‘:-- 4-2 V-“r“* . ' ‘ * ‘ V v .--.. , w;.*c::?:—ah ‘L 7 Beyond the Altar Rails the light shone down upon the coll» ST» PETER'3 CHURCH ection of almost priceless silver beautifully arranged on two The Church in the Garden small tables and this was complimented by the stark beauty of the exquisite arrangement of white lilies upon the altar | itself, and the magnificent display of Alstroemaria in shades » of pink and red to the left. As you will all see from the accounts of our affairs re— ‘I 3 lating to the Flower Festival, it was a great success for V our small but very lovely old church. ‘ . . C Even the Vicar's Vestry was taken over for the occasion and First let me Say how very grateful I am to Mrs. L. whlgham ; was filled with S\eet 5 11. h b h. _ j for her help and advice, and for the use of her garden and ‘ gst_ V me lng er S W lch aroused much inter‘ ; grounds for all those visitors who cared to make use of them. I . It required great effort to leave such beauty behind and on Also to my very good friend-Miés Kitty wags of Bridge who J taking a final look from the West door one Could only repeat presented her water colour painting of St. Peter's Church the words of adepartinglady Visitorh uThank you for . . Bekesbourne for exhibition in the church, and for sale by ' us so much pleasure"_ giving sealed bids to the highest bidder. Cash resulting from this p_p_ sale to be donated to the Fabric Fund. '-~—r:‘ Our very grateful thanks to Kitty Wass, and —to all the ladies who decorated the church so very beautifully, The results of the Festival as follows:— —to the gentlemen who gave of their time as stewards, Gift stall '._ _._ ._. _._ £30.10 —to Mr. Ash who ferried tables and chairs from the village Cake Stall ... ... ... ... 15.56 ha1l't° C°bham C°“rt’ . Produce stall ... ._. ... 24.02 —to Mr. David Farbrace our grateful thanks for his care of Raffle & Books '. ... ..‘ 56 32 the churchyard and all his help. Teas and Garden . .. 56'O0 —to all the ladies in charge of stalls and refreshments, 100 feet of Pennies' "' 12°50 —to Mr. John Purchese who had charge of our advertising and 3 days Offertory ' "' 72°57 his great help in so many other directions, Sunday Evensong ' "' "' 2O'2O — to all the ladies who also did a great job in the cleaning P. ' "' °" ' of the church; Dg:::::n:f Church "' "' i2‘88 And last but not least our thanks to all who gave us gifts, "' "' "' "‘ ' produce, cakes and prizes for the raffle and gifts of flowers V -3 -. 1‘. ‘ .... Lat . . . . e sales " "' "' "' 1'14 The Vicar, the Revd. Canon Perry ]OlnS me in thanking you 'S.H. Grey T 334.41 Refund to P.C.C. 25.00 _ ---- ****************************** , , Nett Profit 309,41 BEKESBOURNESUMMERFETE will be held on the Recreation Ground on Saturday August. 9th, 1975 at 2p.m. All welcome! Ehedieaéed bids for the watercolour painting of st, peterus’ in - - . reveag a02:::d iytthe irtist Miss Kitty wass, were opened to bid came to £3: b ofirp ileh Following negotiations the top to his father Mry st; 1 C ael Grey who presented the painting ' ' “ eY GreY- Our sincere thanks. **#*** *Ik****#**#****It#*Ih$*=II|lII* J, p, ég Follow the fun with Bekesboume Social Cltabj "' 11 ‘ ' *-—T" _ T’ ' 7 ' --~--c-_-'2-5;--H-7 - =* . __ ST. F5TER‘5 CHURCH Bekesbourno CHOIR ~ STAINED GLASS w1NDow REPAIRS W9 “O” h5*C V33d“Cie5 in the Choir for b0Y5 and 91515: i A Coffee Morning was held on July 17th when £40.50 was made and also for any ladies and gentlemen who are interested towards the repair of the stained Glass window in st. Peter's in singing as we wish to strengthen the Choir. ‘ church Bridge, Please C0“taCt the Organist & Ch0irmaSter- 3-H- Grey, ‘ We should like to thank very much the many friends who sent Mill Ce'tta<;e- BekeSbOurne- Telephone 830522 gifts and those who came to the Hall and helped to make it a very successful morning. Our thanks also to our kind helpers « Messrs. Baker, Cassell, FLOWER ROTA Clements, Dove, Ennis Prescott, Wimpory; also to Miss wraight's August 3rd ........ Mrs. Russell great effort in making so many gifts and the marmalade. 10th ........ Mrs. Allan (Mrs.) Gretchen Clark, (Miss)M. Wraight. C.E.H. Perry. 17th ........ Mrs. Sandall 24th ........ Mrs. Noble PETER GILES, CHOIRMASTER & ORGANIST S t. 1 t ........ . , _ . _ ep S Mrs Mowll As we all know Peter Giles our Choirmaster and Organist for the past five years is leaving us owing to pressure of his CHURCH CLEANING ROTA other works. His effort in all aspects of Church Music has August 2nd ........ Mrs. sandall been of the highest order. In addition he has organised a 9th ........ Mrs. Allan number of successful concerts, the proceeds from these efforts lath ,,..,_,, Mrs, smith has helped towards the renovation of the Church Organ. 23rd ........ Mrs, parbrace His work has been appreciated by members of the congregation 30th _,_.;__, Mrs, Hogben and visitors alike. - Sept. 6th ,,,,__,_ Mrs_ Watson For all he has done we wish to thank him and to this end a 3 , testimonial fund has been opened. Contributions will be + gratefully received by: T.E.G. Hoare, 'Cedars',Bridge Hill; W. Johnson, 42 Bridge Down, or W.C. Rose, ‘Church Cottage‘, Bridge. We wish him well in his future activities. T.E.G.H. ,W.J. W.C.R. BEKESBOURNE W.I. There will be a social gathering in Mrs. Dawson's garden on August 12th at 2 p.m. BRIDGE NOTICE-BOARD AT BRIDGE BARHAM CREMATORIUM ,i The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking .Br_oome Park) is open to VIS|t0l'S (lady. ‘A C. W. LYONS & SON LTD. - FUNERAL SERVICE sT_ (;RE(;oRY's_ TELEPHONE 63508 “ MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. — oAvA~o ~reHr we would like to thank very sincerely Mr. Tom Heaps who has mended and restored the notice—board at St. Peter's Church. It is “OW Very Stoutly fastened in position ' C.E.H.P. BRIDGE & BATRIXBCXJRNE W.I. ||1l $::rneX§lTeetin9 Will be on Tuesday August 19th. e wi be a talk by Miss Dora Larkan on ‘Saving Work in the Garden‘. Th C t-t- - - of wild Flowers’. e ompe 1 ion is ‘A Collection 12 13 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 830426) Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C.A.Potter Organist (Bridge): Mr. R.Smith, 74 Surrenden Road, Folkestone (Folkestone 76466) Organist (Patrlxbourne): Mr. S. Lewis, 37 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830668) -Verger (Bridge): Mr. J.Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens : Mr. W. Fl. 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) The Vicar will always welcome articles or photographs of general interest for inclusion in the Magazine, which has a circulation in the three villages of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne. Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Propertiel 32 ST. MARGARE'l"S STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 S. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP 2 THE PRECINCTS. CANTERBURY Telephone: (‘unterbury 6288)‘ FOR .-‘l LL YOUR PARISH REQUIREMENTS All the lulvsl and standard Theological Works (hi|dn:n’s Books, and Books of Local Interest 4123' book not in stark run /)1‘ Urdvred for you - Book ”]‘ukg,,_5- 50],} and gxchgnggd Printed by A. E: J. PURCHESE LTD., Cow Law, Qgnemwy CT‘ gfiw (Camemuyy 61508) ‘Q ,_ In this iuuo:- Aerial View of Bekesbourne 1930 Sorbet-lumiera repeated soon. Synod resolution. New Charter for the Mothers‘ Union. Vicar‘s letter and all the usual Items. C ICYBOU T23 ]:§d§Bt{1Dq 81> B€l{€SBOURD€ V PARISH MAGAZINE septombor1975 Christian initiation, ‘W "-A- g(_' .v F 1- 4 rs ..,-,...-.'._... -_..._.' . . i l as ..-.....-.....u.—-.-_. .-Aw - 7 ! rl)ury 6.7881 ' ‘ /‘ Hi" -1 1. ‘1'(-if‘ K /’,-<‘ R13” R /50 (NR /{MEN TS L Iii Jr‘): i'l1l4-_s! and ~;gu,‘,_1u,(1'I’“.U(U}:”.uI Wn,k_" . Residential Properties (,'i’iildli:Ii‘:i l$i>:i'r.>. and Banks 01' [Mtg] [mt-“:51 -iii. illiul. mil l.'.' -- tn. ; rim iii: i-rdvr.-u‘ jur vim - [im_,l.- T(]k(I"S Sold and L.“-;,u,1gL.d . F’.ARlSH MAGAZINE oetobertws Printed my I-, 5; J. PUFiCl-lE£E LTD.. Cow Lane, Qm(¢,,bury C1-1 gfiw (Canterbury 61503) swam.‘ SERVICES FOR OCTOBER 1975 PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE 5th October — 19th Sunday after Trinity 11 a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy 9.30 a.m. Sung 11.45 Holy Comm. Communion Communion 5_3Q p_m_ Eyengong Festal Evensong 12th October — 20th Sunday after Trinity 9 a.m. Holy ll a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy Communion S.III and Sermon Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong Rev. L. Geddes Rev. C. Harrington, Preacher Preacher 19th October - 21st Sunday after Trinity Education Sunday 8 a.m. Holy Communion 9 a.m. Parish 1i a-m- Matins Eucharist (Choral) 6.30 p.m. Evensongg 26th October - 22 nd Sunday after Trinity 8 a.m. Holy 9 a.m. Holy 6.30 p.m. Festal Communion Communion Evensong, Preacher 6.30 p.m. Evensong 2nd November — 23rd Sunday after Trinity 11 a.m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy 11.45 Holy Comm. Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong 9.w mm.Smm Communion BIBLE CLASS A Bible Class for 10 year old boys and girls who do not 90 to Sunday School has now begun. It is held on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays in the month at 33 High Street, Bridge, at 11a.m. and will last about one hour. _ any boy or girl who is or will be 10 years old this year 15 nest welcome to join. Holy Communion is cclcbntod at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesdays and 7.30 a.m. on Friday: during the suck, in Bridge Clunch, Evensong is at 5 p.m. at the Clan ovuy Sunday oxccpt the II!!! Sunday in the month when than is a colobntion of Holy Communion- 4 The Bishop of Dover On the 1st Sunday the class will go to Matins in Church- T~v~v -—v—v~ w—-1-? I 1 I i i 3 Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne & Bekesbourne, I commend to your loyal support and encouragement the Son et Lumiere on Thursday October 2nd, Friday October 3rd and Saturday October 4th, at 7.30 p,m. at Bekesbourne Church. we know that many people will want to see and hear the programme again, with the theme of the continuing church and the village life and the inhabitants around it during the passing years. On Saturday the 18th October we keep St. Luke's Day when we remember with thanksgiving and gratitude in our prayers the work of doctors and nurses and those who work in the hospitals. we shall remember all in our parishes who serve in this way. Also we shall be remembering the Matron & Staff at The Close and those who are at Highland Court Home. There will be a celebration of Holy Communion at 9.30 a.m. on this day at Bridge Church with the intention for all engaged in the med- ical servises. . This year the week of Prayer for world Peace will be held from 19th ~ 26th October, and on the 24th October it will be United Nations Day. V I write to you too about the observance'of Education Sunday on October 19th. Those who are bearing a Christian Witness in all our schools and colleges and in the home need the sup- port of our prayers at all times, but it is right that every year a Sunday should besetaside when the Church focuses its attention and its prayer on Education. .This year we ask you particurly to remember the Church Colleges of Education as they confront a major re—organisation on higher education. we shall remember the Headmistress, Miss Wendy Tomlin and the Staff of Bridge School and all in our villages who are eng- aged in the full time task of teaching in the contemporary, Complex and exacting situation of our time. I hope that all who have children at school, university or college will come to Church on this day to remember them in your prayers. I Shall be preaching on this subject at Evensong at 6.30p.m. on this day, October 19th. I Although I shall not be beginning Confirmation Classes until the new year I would be most glad at this early stage to have the names of any young person-or adult who would like to join these classes when they begin. Yours sincerely in our Blessed Lord, '6»; nag: ooqn mu Vlcu‘ 5 C.-“J.LENDf—u]{ Jm? OCTOJSER .1975 _ 3 i ‘ 1 _ FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS v 1 beptemoei _ E 30th Tuesday East Bridge Deanery Synod, 7.30 pm at Holx BeEti5m ; 5t- AU9USti“e'5 College i St. Mary's Church Patrixbourne i ‘ October 1 I 1st Wednesday M.U. Corporate Communion at Bridge, 9.30 a.m. 24th August 1975 Carolyn Germaine Boulton Barber " I Young Wives Group meeting, Bridge, 7.30 p.m. r , _‘4 , St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne rnfi ThUlbCd} ‘ « 3rd Friday MINI SON ET LUMIERE AT BEKESBOURNE 1 14th September 1975 Julian Fagg 4th Saturday beginning at 7.30 p.m. each day and 5 H01 Matrimon £ Eth Sunday FESTAL EVENSONG at Bekesbourne Church at 6.30 p.m} ——-3L————————l ' _ - 10th Friday Coffee Evening in aid of Cripplecraft, by Y.W's ' st‘ Mary's Church Patrlxbourne 9 at Village Hall from 7 p-In. — 9 pm - 30th August 1975 Timothy David Mitchell f 12th Sunday Preacher at 11 a.m. Matins at Patrixbourne: Jane Penelope Upton Rev. L. Geddes, and at Evensong at Bridge: _ _ g Rev; Charles HarringtOn_ 6th September 1975 giiliam Hammond E 13th Monday M.U. Branch Meeting at 37 Union Road Y 1 Ann Smith A 15th Wednesday Y.W‘s meeting at 7.30 p.m. at Bridge Village Hall 6th September 1975 Tony Alan Gore I Induction of Rev. Ronald Harris as Rector of Patricia Irene Hatton f Barham, at 7.30 p.m. at Barham Church . ‘ 2 ' ' 18th Saturday St. Lukes Day. H.C. at 9.30 at Bridge 0th September 1975 K?lt§ Richard Potter , , . Gillian Faye Page 19th Sunday Education Sunday Ma The Rest in Peace 21st Tuesday Bridge & Patrixbourne W.I. at Bridge V.H. y Y At Barham Crematorium 4th Friday United Nations Day. H.C. at 7.30 a.m. Bridge _ ———--————--—————— Prayers will be said for the peace of the world. . - 9th September 1975 Archibald clericoat -nth Sunday N.B. Evensong at 6.30 p.m. at Bekesbourne Church Preacher: The Right Rev. Anthony Tremlett, st‘ Peter's Bekesbourne Bishop of Dover. 15th September 2975 Herbert Alexander Coombs 28th Tuesday SS. Simon & Jude. H.C. at 9.30 a.m. at Bridge Bridge Church P.C.C. at the Village Hall at 7.30 29th Wednesday Y.W. group meeting, 7.30 p.m. in the V.H. LEGACY “ember ‘—-- ; Saturday. All Saints Day’ H-C. 9.30 a.m. at Bridge Church The Late Albert Edward Webb of 27 Cheriton Gardens, Folkestone Churchill House Christmas Bazaar, 2.pm By his will he left £65.82 to Bridge Church for the Main- tenance of the Church. ADVANCE WARNINGS! - —______.M°T”ER' 5 UNION Please note: Bekesbourne Church CHRISTMAS FAYRE on Saturday There will be c?rp°r?te c°mmuni°n at 9‘3O a‘m' on October 1st‘ November 8th at 2.30 p.m. in Village Hall The branch meeting will be on October 13th at 2.45 p.m. at‘ 37 Union Road. Mrs. Spillet will speak and show colour slides. JUNIOR CHURCH Bridge & Patrixbourne Churches CHRISTMAS MARKET on Saturday 8th November at 2.30 p.m., at Bridge u Junior Church will meet on the following Sundays at 11 a.m. in Church: October 12th, 19th. 26th. - - 7 r /_,_. ,~»- v'.. 7*‘ »:__.;4;L_s_fL I ‘s..;_ .s.f.... CALENDAR FOR OCTCEER ———