PKCRIXBOU D€-I’ - with BRIDCX 8:, B€|(€SBOURD€ PAR'5H MAGAZINE January 1976 price:5p ____4 1III(;II ,\"I‘II{‘I-‘Ir I’. I-‘:RIII(II{ /«Jrn.’_;m ,\‘.iiI_,‘_~‘rw \ I\"zi iII‘I\‘ ‘I"IlI{‘\II.'\I7,E. II III'I{I: HI."I{ II;'\I'.{I'II{I7,SSINn Christmas morning for bringing their children with them, be sent to the Editor, The Revd. D Raafinfl Dkmesan,“wSe’La1nd by so doing making the Family Service have real meaning. Woononw Gmmn_CameHn”y,Ke#he carols the children sang were very well done, and I am éure were enjoyed by us all. It is good to see children and {oung people in church at any time for they are the churchmen 1 ;nd women of the future. 4 CANTERBURY DIOCESAN EDUCATION COMITTEE S.H.G. The theme for Cantess 1976 is “LIVING THE FAITH" to be he1d;HRisTMAs SERVICE AT THE CLOSE, BRIDGE ri_ at Christ Church College, Canterbury, l5th—27th July 1976. >n Sunday 21st December 1975, a service of Lessons and Carols ‘as held at The Close, Bridge. The Choir of St. Peter's at Dr‘ Donald Coggan: Archbishop of Canterbury on ekesbourne was in attendance, and the Chapel very quickly HpREAcH1NG IN ToDAyvs WORLD", ecame full of patients and friends. The Matron, Mr. Hyde and X _ _ _ _ "embers of the choir read the lessons. It was a very joyful Dr. Cicely Saunders: Medical Director of St. Christopher's ,CasiOn H ‘ ‘ . S-HoGg ‘EV Hospice, on her work there. ’ 5 Professor David Martin: Professor of Sociology at The Londo iKESBoURNE w- I- School of Economics on HA SOCIOLOGISTIS VIEWII. ’- e Meeting for ITlO}.’1th be on January at at _ Te Village Hall. The Demonstration will be of Sweetmaking, CANTESS: 15 Dover Street, Canterbury, Kent. =3 Mrs Hume‘ The Competition is for Shortbread- More details on this series of talks and other Courses held ;please note, During January’ February and March the Meetings by the Diocesan Education Committee can be had from the Vic:“11 be held in the afternoon_ g ST. PETER'S, BEKESBOURNE. CHURCH CLEANING, JANUARY January 3rd .. .. .. Mrs Allan , January 10th .. .. .. Mrs Smith ( ‘ .H January 17th .. .. .. Mrs Farbrace é’ DGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE w.I. Januar 24th .. .. .. Mr H b T4 . . Januar§ 31st .. ‘I Mr: Wggsgg : e next meeting will be held on Tuesday 20th January at 7pm February 7th ._ O. .. Mrs Grey in the Village Hall, Bridge. The speaker will be Mrs. L. *gigham on "The Life of a Magistrate". BEKESBOURNE HELPS THE MAGPIE APPEAL ‘ e competition will be: A Peg Doll — Dressed. Six of St. Peter's Church Choir young people raised £17.00 for the BBC Magpie Appeal in aid of Crippled Children, by singing carols around the village this christmastide, MARY'S CHURCH PATRIXBOURNE: FLOWER ROTA FOR 1976 --nuary: Mrs. Johnston July: Mrs. Potter Led by Christopher Cooper, assisted by Martin Cooper, Julfzigfiéry: friénicrimonds ::g::;£er¥r;;SGr::::::d ’ . . Banks Stephen T nin Al F b _ . : - ‘ ' _,‘j the géoup made awzerygéoodagffgfitragiragga:::E:wt::;::aE:.Y;oril. Mrs. Greenwood October: Mrs. Scrimonds ' ‘ i all_ *aY- MrS- Stacey November: Mrs. Stacey = :_- S H_G_ w ne: Mrs. Golveston December: " fl MOTOR ENGlN5ER S. T. F0030 BREWERY LANE, BRIDGE Tel: Bridge 830282 *****9: F” _7{I'Oni this II7£'_vr End of London is at VANITY FAIR ‘ I 4 \/\r’este1‘n Avenue, Bridge :1: * ac Assisted by her competent and friendly Stqfir. OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK. ‘ Telephone: 830565 Overhauls and Repairs Tyre Service Battery Charging r printing I . . . try us L.&S. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 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 8. ELECTRICAL CENTRE For Television, Hi-Fa’. Records and Domestic Appliances. “-3,- OPENSIX ' or cnnresaauav DA A IAMILV (ONYIDLIHJ AID IMBEFEIDEIY 0! ALL GIOUH 7f|.“M& A. 8 J. PIIIIIIIIESE ltd. Cow Lane, Wincheap. Canterbury_ CT1 3RW Tel: Canterbury 61508 S.R. LAVER R.C. 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Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne VICAR AND RURAL D_EAN: _ _ 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.Hil|. Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830426) Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C. A. Potter Organist (Bridge): Mr. Ft.Smith, 74 Surrenden Road, Folkestone (Folkestone 76466) 1 A Organist (Patrixbourne): Mr. S. Lewis. 37 High Street. Bridge (Bridge 830668) BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens : Mr. W. R.Mow|l. Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) Mr. H.S.Shorey, Cherry Tree Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830235) ,' A Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Purchase, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne \ av Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F.J.Smith. 3 The Hill, Bekesbourne * . Organist: Mr. S. H.Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) ‘ , _ ‘_~.; Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard. 1 Mumpas Cottages. Little Pett, ' _ _ ‘U Magazine Editor: The Vicar 1 4 _ C Q , Magazine Advertising: Mr. C. J. Barley, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge T _'l__ _ (Bridge 830612)‘ _ . , t ‘ T _ ‘ ‘ ‘ 4 ' The Vicar will always welcome articles or photographs of general interest‘ E ; » g g g 9 r . f for inclusion in the Magazine, which has a circulation in the three villages . ‘ f. ‘ In this lseue:- 9’ of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne. a ; i-slsr ,~ Ti" , _ , travel to Dower R°“d¢"‘"' P'°P°|'“°' ‘ All the usual ileum‘ ‘ g érticlg by David - 5»; ‘ _ rouc . M. P. ' '3‘ . , T Choir Report at .4. Canterbury 81 Dlstrlct Estate Agency Ltd T fig? °""'°'* , I ual Accounts 3: g. _ HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS -— “ * Wthrcenwry 5 32 ST. MARGARETS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660. V E Px\I:R13C13ou D6’ yz: s. P. c. K. BOOKSHOP -- T with ]3R]DC" gt, 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY ' ’ V . . Telephone: Canterbury "6288! , -. I _ FOR ALL Yllllk I’/lR'ISll RI:'QUl'RI3.'ldl:"N'I'S ‘ . 4 - - ' 1 All the latest and standard ’l'heological Works V _ _ Childrcn’s Books, and Books of Local ‘Interest Any book not in rilnrk ran by Uldvryd 10, you . 300k 1'(,k,ms sold and (.xC;m,,ge. ~': ISH MAGAZl~N__~E'_ Printed by A. & J. PUFICHESE LTD., Cow Lane, Catterbury CT1 3FlW (Canterbury 6150 V I I ‘V. JUNIOR CHURCH SUi\lI‘F\\' SER'\7ICE-5 FOR FEBRUARY 1976 BRID"-.E PATRIXBOURNE 1st February — Fourth Sunday after Epiphany i 1 br Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne BEKESBOURNE Est I would like to thank those who helped in any way to CT''—''-*- I . . porate our three Churches over Christmas and the Epiphany. 8 am. Holy ‘* Comm. Communion 8 8th February — Fifth Sunday after Epiphany lhad very wonderful services and I offer my appreciation to p Organists and Choirs. The Epiphany Day event at Patrix— I rne Church was most delightful and beautifully presented. 9.30 am. Sung Communion he date of the Confirmation service has now been fixed for anesday April 7th at Bridge Church. There is still time to 9 am. Holy Comm. Series III 6.30 pm. Evensong 11.0 am. Matins and Sermon 15th February — Septuagesima 9 am. Parish 8 am. Holy Eucharist (Choral) Communion 6.30 pm. Evensong 22nd February — Sexagesima 9 am. Holy Communion 8 am. Holy Communion 29th February — Quinquagesima m. Matins 8 am. Holy 5 501Y Comm. Communion .3~ pm. Evensong .I\ nu / A -- (I\ I-5 M J (' Music at St. Peter's Church, Bridge SW8! February 1 EVENSONG — Practice at 5.15pm. Psalm gs; Hyrnns 78, 332, 279, Anthem: A Babe Is Born y WIS (Bamton) Setting — simple. 5"“! Febfllly B EVENSONG — Practice at 5.15pm. Psalm 97; Hyrms 78. 216, 172. Anthem: Lead Me Lord (Wesley). Setting: Stanford in C. Sllllly February 15 SUNG EUCHARIST — Mornin Choir EVENSONG Psalm 133. 374 Septuaaesima Hymns 33. 16 , 255. . Sunday February 22 EVENSONG - Practice at 5.15 pm. Psalm 121 (walford Davies) HYFHHS 185, 225 — Omit .* verses, 33. Anthem: God so loved the W°|'|d (Stamer) Setting: Stanford in C, or Anglican Chant. L099 term work starts on Fauré's Requiem. Sexagesima 8 am. Holy , ‘n the classes held at the Vicarage, at 6pm every Thursday Communion ening. Of course I would be most ready to give instruction i any older person at a convenient time. Confirmation in the Testament is a sign and symbol of strengthening to enable 11 am_ Matin9.ple to enjoy and experience full membership of the Christian and sermon rch. We receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spir- .is God in action. He works within us, as well as outside us the world. By opening ourselves to God we allow the release the Spirit within us, to make us whole people, able fully to 11 am. Matins_pOnd to God_ and Sermon 11 45 Holy Col wish to increase the numbers on the Church Electoral Roll. you have not already done so, or have come to our villages lning the past year, will you please take an Electoral Roll 9.30 am. Sunguniwhich you will find near the door of the church, and return Communion. ;‘to me on completion. Parishioners are reminded that in order V qualify for a vote at the Annual Parochial Meetings, their Ves must be on the Electoral Roll of the Church. If you are ~r 17 years of age and have resided in Bridge, Patrixbourne Bekesbourne for the past six months, or have attended our 7erches regularly during that period, please make sure your ye is included on your Parish Roll. fou may notice that this year, a leap year, there are five ‘days in the month, an occasion that happens once in every 28 zrs ~ the fifth Sunday being on the 29th of February. The vices for the first Sunday in the month will apply that day. eruary is a quiet month in the Church's Calendar; the two ,;s commemorated are The Junior Church will meet on February 8th, 15th, 22nd and 5) The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, commonly called N.B. The time for Evensong at The Close has been changed from 5 pm to 4.30p I‘ the Purification of St. Mary the Virgin, on February 2nd known as Candlemas. The festival is 40 days after Christ- mas. Holy Communion is celebrated at 9,30 am, on Wednesdays and ') Sto Matthias DEY 0“ FebruarY 24th- ;-30 am» on Fridays during the week, in Bridge Church. Ve”‘°"9“ "5 PJ"-3""? C1039 every Sunday exceptthe firs! ~he original name of Candlemas is the Hypapante of our Lord }us Christ, ie. the meeting of our Lord with Simeon in the Sunday in the month when there is a celebration of Holy commu,,;o,,_ ‘ ; ple. The first of our two alternative names most nearly 4 5 r-___;_»v. iii. " JUNIOR CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY 1975 iar Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Belcesbourne _ PATRIXBOURNE BEKEJSBOURNE ; st I would like to thank those who helped in any way to flat Februari __ Fourth Sunday after Epiphany A orate our three Churches over Christmas and the Epiphany. 11 am_ Matias 8 am_ Holy 9.30 am. Sungy had very wonderfulservices and I offer my appreciation to 11.45 Holy Comm Communion Communion Organists and Choirs. _The Epiphany Dayevent at Patrix- rne Church was most delightful and beautifully presented. 6.30 pm. Evensong he date of the Confirmation service has now been fixed for 8th Februar - ' ' 9 am. Holy Y 1:f§t:m?U3::§n:fter Ep;phanyH 1 nesday April 7th at Bridge Church. There is still time to Comm Series III and Sermon C am‘ ,0 y 'n the classes held at the Vicarage, at 6pm every Thursday 5_3O pm_ Evensong Ommunlon ning. Of course I would be most ready to give instruction any older person at a convenient time. Confirmation in the Testament is a sign and symbol of strengthening to enable ple to enjoy and experience full membership of the Christian rch. We receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spir- is God in action. He works within us, as well as outside us the world. By opening ourselves to God we allow the release .’l5th February — Septuagesima 9 am. Parish 8 am. Holy ll am. Matins Eucharist (Choral) Communion and sermon 6.30 pm. Evensong 8 am H01 22nd February _ Sexagesima the Spirit within us, to make us whole people, able fully to C . i Y 9 am‘ am. Matins pond to God- 0mmUT1l0n Communion and Sermon 11_45 Holy C ' wish to increase the numbers on the Church Electoral Roll. ' you have not already done so, or have come to our villages 11 '_29th February " Quinquagesima ring the past year, will you please take an Electoral Roll ,1 61:1. Matins 8 am. tloly 9.30 am. Sung {rm which you will find near the door of the church, and return 1 -44 Holy Comm. Communion Communion to me on completion. Parishioners are reminded that in order - qualify for a vote at the Annual Parochial Meetings, their res must be on the Electoral Roll of the Church. If you are ;-r 17 years of age and have resided in Bridge, Patrixbourne Bekesbourne for the past six months, or have attended our ‘ ches regularly during that period, please make sure your _e is included on your Parish Roll. 6.30 pm. Evensong Music at St. Peter's Church, Bridge ‘under February 1 EVENSONG — Practice at 5.15pm. Psalm :_$6; Hymns 73. 382. 279. Anthem: A Babe IS Born y Wes (Bainton) Setting — simple. 5t.I'|dI)’ Fohruly E EVENSONG — Practice at 5.15pm. Psalm 97; Hyrms 78, 216. 172. Anthem: Lead Me Lord (Wesley). Setting: Stanford in C. Sum _ - - . . . yFohrunry15SUNG EUCHARIST Mornln ChOlI' EVENSONG Psalm 133. cu may notlee that this year, a leap year’ there are five Septuagesima Hymns 33. 16 , 255. 374. ~ , da s in the month an occasion that ha ens once in eve 28 gemdly Eolmnry 22 EVENSONG - Practice at 5.15pm. Psalm 121 (walford Davles) _ Y . ’ . pp ry xagesima Hymns 185, 225_om,t «,,e,ses_ 33_ Anthem: Godsomved rs - the fifth Sunday being on the 29th of February. The ~vices for the first Sunday in the month will apply that day. ruary is a quiet month in the Church's Calendar; the two commemorated are The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, commonly called the Purification of St. Mary the Virgin, on February 2nd known as Candlemas. The festival is 40 days after Christ- mas. _ St. Matthias Day on February 24th. the World (Steiner) Setting: Stanford in C, or Anglican chant. Long tam work starts on Fauré's Requiem. The Junior Church will meet on February 8th, 15th, 22nd andl' N.B. The time for Evensong at The Close has been changed from 5pm to 4.30p Holy Communion is celebrated at 9,30 a_m_ on Wednesdays and 7.30 a.m. on Friday: during the week, in Bridge Church. §&’:;50"_9 15 if 5 pm. at the Close every Sunday except the first y in the month when there IS a celebration of Holy Communion. 4 corresponds to this and best describes the teaching of the d The termination of the Purification Collect "By this same, Mth Tuesday St. Matthias Day H. C. at Bridge Church 9.30 Son Jesus Christ our Lord" is unique. The substitution of h East Bridge Deanery Synod, St. Augustine's for the usual through may have been intended to mean not thg College at 7.30 pm. 1 the petition is offered through the mediation of Christ, bufith Thursday Confirmation Class, 6 pm at the Vicarage that we are presented unto God by Christ Himself. 9th Sunday Quinquagesima Sunday- (N.B. Five Sundays in The Collect for St. Matthias Day consists of the month — see Service List for details)- il Commemoration of the choosing of Matthias in the place; Judas‘ 2 1 FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS ii) A prayer that the Church may always be preserved from false apostles and ordered (ruled) and guarded by faith E9l¥—§9EE£§E . ful and true pastors. , St. Mary's Church, Patrixbourne The Sarum Collect was "0 God, who didst associate blessedi 16th November 1975 Peter Alexander Iain Jackson Matthias with the Company of Thy Apostles grant, we beseech’ Holy Matrimony Thee, that by his intercession we may ever perceive Thy fa ‘St. Mary's Church, Patrixbourne ly pity in what concerns us”. I might mention since 1976 i 21st December 1975 John Regan leap year, that formerly the festival was observed in leap , Tineke Anne Jackson on February 25th; but when in 1561 the intercalary day (ie. day inserted in calendars to harmonize calendar and solar y was placed at the end of the month, instead of between 23rd 24th, the 24th was permanently fixed on for the festival. May They Rest In Peace St. Peter's Church, Bridge 14th January 1976 Paula Cynthia Fowler 20th January 1976i Maisie Swift Looking back to the Christmas Festival, I must thank so m people who were kind enough to send my wife and myself goodf ishes for Christmas and the New Year. At Barham Crematorium 18th December 1975 Florence Ellen Blackford 22nd December 1975 Mary Mabel Dew S yours affectionately in our Lord, - 22nd December 1975 Mildred Elizabeth Leach ~_—ei‘_ 3rd January 1976 Edith May Wilson A K__;;> ‘ 20th January 1976 Maisie Swift 63%;‘ €ia N'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 1975 R”“'°°”‘”“‘“°” Women's world Day of Prayer will be held on Friday 5th March 1st Sunday Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. the United Reford Church, St. Andrewvs, Watling Street, Cant- 2nd Monday Purification of St. Mary (Candlemas) H. C. wury' Lunch tlme: 12‘3O pm’ 9_3O am_ at Bridge ChurCh_ Afternoon: Speaker Mrs. M. Allen 3 pm. Evening: Speaker Sister Jill Bowden 7.30 pm. 4th Wednesday M. U. C r t C ' , _ ‘d O pora e Ommunlon 9 30 am at Brl ge ad and cheese lunch ‘ ' * Creche available during afternoon. Church. Young wives Group Meeting. 5th Thursday Confirmation Class, 6 pm. at the Vicarage. VHERSI UNION 8th Sunday Fifith Sunday after Epiphany. 10th Tuesday Bekesbourne PCC Meeting, 7,30 pm_ at Mulber ; Mothersv Union Corporate Communion will be on Wednesday 4th Cottage’ Bekesbourne. oruary at 9.30 am. There will be no branch meeting. iii: :hug5daY gonflrmation Class, 6 pm. at the Vicarage. 17th Tfigsgg wepguageslma Sunday. , IDGE youwc WIVES GROUP 19th Thursq¥ C. T meeilng at the Village Hall! 7-30 pm‘ my 0nflrmatl0n.ClaSS, 6 pm. at the Vicaragefi 22nd Sunday Sexagesima Sunday. i details of the meetings to be held on February 4th and 1h will be announced later. A YEAR FOR BRIDGE, 19 By DAVID CROUCH MP. A Member of Parliament, who represents a constitu in East Anglia, came up to me the other day and s ' he had heard that there were to be great celebration in Bridge to mark the opening of the by-pass. He ., he had been informed of this by a Minister and see... very impressed that, not only should a Minister take such an interest in the by-pass, but that there sh be a special celebration of the event. Bridge by-pass had become a Cause célébre at West’ minster. It is very satisfying to me that it is still being talked about and this time because of the ‘ . inative idea of holding a party to mark this impor . occasion in the history of the village. DAVID CROUCH, Member ol Parliament for Canterbury. _ It is a wonderful example of what can be achieved by a small community 0‘ . mined to protect its interests. The power of central government, with all the a ti ority of Whitehall, had to take note of what was happening in Bridge and what people thought. ‘M. P.’s of all parties, from many parts of the country, were shocked at the re ations of night and day traffic, to and from the Continent which pass through our ancient village. Helped, of course, by the fact that so many of them had travell the road themselves when going on holiday. I think that Civil Servants and pla in also recognised that something had to be done and that special priority had to be given to the Bridge by-pass. In recent years I have tried to imagine how villages like Bridge, Boughton, Dunkirk and the Harbledowns will look when they have their by-passes and I ha i b'~'e“_ Seeing them In 3 new light in my mind — free from juggernauts and heavy traffic. It has been rather exciting to think how these villages can be returned 1 their former peaceful beauty. _I have seen them in a new light — free of dirt and noise, with a fresh coat of paint and a chance for flowers to grow again and for people to do their shopping and stop for a chat without fear of being knocked d i In these days of modern industrial progress, it is also important to regain -‘ Eestore the artistic heritage of country life and that is something I shall be 1 .. " orward to when the Bridge by-pass is finally opened_ d The Archbishop of ‘Canterbury has said there is an opportunity for all of us , o something in our society. We don t have to sit back and say "What can we “ :33“; R ?H- The Pe°P1'3 0f Bridge» t°8ether with the A2 Group, are an example ‘ community proved that they were up to that challenge. 3% l ooking back... (302) The road between Dover and Canterbury is pretty much varied. Some miles we travel by the river and villages jull now mentioned. then by way: lcfs plcalant, till we come to Barham Down; at the lower lid: of which on our left hand, are feveral handfome villages and elegant feats. There are others to the right, but we fee only the painted gates and pallifades leading to them, except one which is lately built and called Higham. The old Watling-llreet we fee and dillinguilh by its being in n direét lint: for al- moll: the length of the Down; but it has fome lhort hills. which carriages ufuall y avoid by keeping on the upper tide ofthe Down, which is more level, and on which we fee the ground polled of for horleracing, with a handfomc building near the flarting poll compleatcd in 1774, for the reception of company, with ofiices underneath for their re- frelhment. Alter leaving the Down we find at the foot of a. hill the village of Bridge, where we crofs a river, (0V¢I' Whidl a bridge has been built by fubfcription) by form: called the Little Stour. It rife: from a {pring at Bilhopfbourn (the next parilh) and is fomctimcs almolt dry; at other times (uncertain ones) a flood comes down from fprings about Elham with great rapidity; till interrupted by what the neighbours call fwallows, where it links into the earth till that is faturated, and then rulhcs on again to the next in- tcrruption of the fame kind; l'o that a ltranger might be amazed at walking near this river tide and down ltream till he has lolt it. and finds the channel dry. This‘ Hood (and form: others we have like it) our people call the Nailbourn; its channel is fometimes dry for years together, and lorrie- tirncs, but rarely it has come down twice in one year. From ‘ Looking back at the road, as it was in the late 18th century, we reproduce above = a page from a book on Canterbury and district, published in 1796. It may tale: a V moment to accustom to the long's' letter, but you can always recognise it the ‘f -' = stroke through the letter is only to the left-hand side. Comments on the rivet , _ j .will sound familiar! Clilil-1CEi OF ENGlJii\lD CillLDRl£l\l'S SOCIETY EKESBOURNE w. 1. he meeting for this month will be on February 10th. at the ll/illage Hall at 2 pm. The Tallc will be on The Elham Valley ailway, by Mr. Michael Forwood. The Competition: Valentine ard. Grateful thanks are due to Mrs. Potter for her contributio nci to liiiss wreight for the sweets which sold very quickly. lso to is. Carnes for sweets supplied: it was nice to see ‘ ricl-t_:e ladies there, notably Mrs. Berry’ Mrs. Howel 15 and Mr EEK OF CHRISTIAN UNITY — The prayers of the Churches of Bridge *3‘***=l<********>l=*****>l=#*>l<=l<****#*3l¢*****>Il*****=ll=l=*******=l=****Il¢I!t=l£** A successful Christmas Sale was achieved by the Canterbury branch of the Society on 20th November last at The Deanery when .351‘? was raised. ii if: ill I‘ E ls. ll *3 g ,3 r , 7,. , e Methodist Chapel in Patrixbourne Road, Bridge, was the scene of united and ,_ ‘Pitt “ill. be Collected at the erid of March and the Annual ppy prayer on Thursday January 22nd. Those taking part represented the Roman A“‘3ee'»13“-C_3 or tne Canterbury branch Will Probabj-Y be held in AP atholics, Anglicans and the United Reform parishioners of the district. as usual . l Franciscan monk chatted with Methodists, Anglicans discussed theology with W A __ _ _ _ , - embers of St. Thomas’ Church — and all were there to help cement Christian love iheie \'vc.iS a very successful Christingle Service in the Cat tween the denomination; edral on December 30th when Over 250 Children presented purs A leaflet issued by the British Council of Churches was to hand. It said:— Next year it is hoped that some Bridge Children will be pres is often difficult to live together with our fellow Christians in our own church, - 3 hen we ap roach faith, mission and the common life in such different ways. F‘ V. B. Mason’ Parochial secre ere is a lregitimate diversity which calls for patience, coinage and a new spirit f simplicity and friendship. But there IS also a danger that groups and individuals ay become strangers isolated from one another, since it is always easier to live . ith those who share our insights. To appreciate other approaches calls for mat- To mark the Festival of Epiphany, pamxboume pm on an excellent Seasonal R ity and we sometimes find it hard to accept the plurality this implies. 1 entertainment which brought in the families of the parish. To begin with the younger children made up a tableaux of the Christmas scene during which there were Carols and readings. The 20th Century viewpoint was put on by the older children with a television style Luke St. John Matthew reporter. Local T children played ensemble carols on recorders supported by a group of young musiciaris from Milner Court. While Christopher West read an original poem by f Gloria Simmonds, he was accompanied on a Gremshawn made and played by Philip Edmonds. Secular readings were chosen and read by adults which brought variation and interest. After the blessing by Canon Perry the evening finished with mulled wine and 5 mincepies made by Mrs. Greenwood. Rosalie Stacey was at the organ, the ‘ evening was organised by Gloria Simmonds and raised £35 from a collection. ltflisapoped to put on other events similar to this one with parishioners part- I p ing. EPIPHANY AT PATRIXBOURNE How true ! And how right to sing the hymn that was used that evening:—- Thy hand, 0 God, has guided Thy flock from age to age; The wondrous tale is written, Full clear on every page ; Our fathers owned Thy ‘goodness, And we their deeds record ; And both of this bear witness : One Church, one faith, one Lord. 3 Through many a day of darkness, Through many a scene of strife, The faithful few fought bravely To guard the nation's life. Their gospel of redemption, Sin pardoned, man restored, Was all in this enfolded: . Through many a day of darkness, To greatest as to least; A.J.W. They bade men rise, and hasten One Church, one faith, one Lord. S'l_‘_ PETER 1 S BEKESBOUR _ TO share the great Killg,S feast; NE Rotas for February And this was all their teaching, 4. Thy mercy will not fail 13$, Flowers - In every deed and word, Nor leave Thy work un one ; I —?—- Eiefllfla To all alike proclaiming With Thy right hand to help us, 45*: Mrs Sandall (Jan) 30 th Mrs Watson One Church, one faith, one Lord. The victory shall be won; 8th . . 7th Mrs Grey Afithen by fierlilabrgd aingels 15th M. '.' h namesa filmed» 22,“, is W119 am Mt“ Mrs Sandall And has shall be their anthem: 29t,, N ,3’ 11 21st Mrs Allan ‘One Church, one faith, one Lord’. 1 S l . ir ow ( M 28th Mrs sml th Edward Hayes Plumptre 1821-91 Mar ) 6*’-h Mrs Farbrace 10 "T1 .._ .e.., ,-_.. .... , 5.".".'.';.:*.~g-“ta ae:—w "j ’ .{"‘ l. BRIDGE and PATRIXBOURNE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL Summary of Accounts for the year to 31st December 1975 REVENUE ACCOUNT THE CHOIR AT ST. PETER’S, BRIDGE K oon it will be half a year since I started coming over to Bridge, to play on Sunday 1974 Receipts 1974 Payments venings. I feel that I am now in a position to write about the choir here and make 631 Church Collections £721 365 Salaries - Wages £3 1-. statement as to aims and aspirations for the future. _ 104 Free will Offering Scheme—Envs 55 248 Light. heat. water 1; It 1S often a long and uphill 10b to form and build up the kind of group you want. 355 C°Ve“_3”‘5 “"9: T?“ 'el“"dSl 1099 132 '"5”'a"°° ,; have been at St. Saviours, Folkestone, for five ars; and we have a choir of 40 20 Donations to Missions 12 196 Repairs, malnt. (inc. Organs) _ _ _ _ 181 Donations to Church Funds 168 77 Church Yards 1 oys and men with a reserve choir of 14 ladies. I have been Head of Music at 25 Church Collection Boxes 1?; 5:; 8ligJ;:';a5n°8’Jgfa5 ll"l°' C"°"'l 62 yndgate School for six years, and there we have a choir of 130 together with a 7;? ‘S':“,’“35r}'e“S°"l '"°°m° 93 415 Gramrorvicarrs Working Expenses 4rass_Gr_oup and‘an Orchestra —f what about_St..Peter’s, Bridge. 39 Parish Magazine net profit 58 Easter Offerings _ i This 1S my thud post of muS1Ca1 responsibility; my school has 1600 students; 177 F6165 - Summer Fem 25‘ 20 D°"a‘‘°”S ‘° M‘5s'°"S . Saviours is a vast parish with three Cler , and St. Peter’s is rt of a villa 150 Christmas Market 153 50 Donations to General Charities v gy ge 51 Sundry expenses — Paris Magazine net loss 86 Balance c/t Capital MC. 2377 2710 2377 :« ommunity, but I believe it easier to develop the music within its church than ‘r ithin the other two areas of responsibility I have. 1 All WE need (and notice that I use the word ‘we’) is a sense of Community esponsibility for the music of the church. It is no use expecting a choir to CAPITAL (on NON-RECUHFIING ITEMS) _= ppear as if by magic; that is inst like sitting round a fire you have not bothered gppning B/alance (1.1.1975)A/ :92 Expended on Churches 0 light, and wondering why you are cold ! a ance b f rom Revenue c. 3 Bridge: Repairs to stained glass 1 ‘ ' ' ' ' . ' Bring and Buy Sale, Bridge 41 pamxbourne. mstallanon of “me The present choir, which is an excellent and hard working group, needs to be Bridge Carol Concert 41 switch for heating S. E. Savings Bank General Reserve Account inforced and I can assure any new members of a good team welcome for them. Bridge Organ Fund (PerMr- Hoarel 39 will need help from the community first however, in finding boys, girls and adults Legacy: Mr. A. E. Webb. dec'd 66 Remnd 0, Nationa, |nS_ Conmb_ 150 Net deposit ho can join our choir_; they need to be asked and persuaded and shown theway. E. |.0._Repayment of part of cost _ _ oys and girls, especially, need to be contacted, and the idea discussed with E‘ Eelgifngi %';gg9P‘jg“}f/Vés ‘°4 Balallce °3""°d f°'Wa'd ‘’ heir parents, so that once they join they receive backing from home as well as withdrawn 200 _ - om us, and understand their responsibilities. 1092 , Therefore, we seek hel from ou all. B hel in to develo the music of the . . P Y . 3' P .3 P . The above figures have been extracted from the Cash Book. Owing to apportionment and other adj hon’ we help to lmmlve more people 1“ the §h“5*1a'_‘ C°,mm‘m?t_y a‘_‘d gave them an merits they may not correspond with the Final Audited Accounts which will be presented to the An ., Xtlia Sense Of P|1tP°5er 50 that We can 311 en]°Y ml-‘SIC Wlth SPIU-ta‘ JOY 3nd Wide!‘ Meeting of the PCC. taming‘ F. Roger Smith HON. TREASUREITS REPORT ON THE P.C.C. ACCOUNTS FOR 1975 Dealing first with the Revenue Account. Receipts show an increase of £333 corrpared with 1974. Collections were up by £90 although this was offset to some extent by a fall of £49 in the F. W. O. 1 ' Envelope scheme. Covenant income increased by £233, £169 of which was accounted for In the .1 t._. of the tax recovered. Payments increased by only $2110 largely due to the very small amount wh|ch_,ic to be spent on routine maintenance of the churches. As a result we carried forward a balance 0t 2 ,. compared with £86 in 1974. Turning to the Capital Account. Major repairs to the churches amounted to only £278 compared ‘j over £800 in the previous year. We recovered £150 of National Health contributions which had :=i 7 paid in error over a number of years. During 1975 we increased our reserves in the National Savin Batik by over £300. The financial results for 1975 have been more satisfactory than could have been expected, but i is no cause for complacency - the prospects for 1976 can only be described as gloomy: the Quota increase by £257 to £879, the Vicar's working expenses which increased b £83 In 1975 are bound show further increases and the insurance premium will rise by £100 in 197gowlng to the alteration ' ‘ in the basis of assessment. The satisfactory results in 1975 were due as much to good luck as to good management and It is vitally ‘important that the faithful should give the church more realistic support in 1976. c J * Note the enclosed leaflet in connection with this report. BARHAM CREMATORI UM The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking Broome Park) is open to visitors daily. . W. LYONS & SON LTD. —-~—s FUNERAL SERVICE E ST. GREGORY'S. TELEPHONE 63508 MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. - BRIDGE AND Pl‘-.'l‘RIXBOURNE W. I. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 17th February at 7‘ pm. in the Village Hall, Bridge. Speaker will be Mrs. 2. H’ ilton of the Hawkins Clinic on "The care of the skin and ma DA Y AND NIGHT up". Competition: The best collection of old coins. 12 VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: I 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, l-i_ 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 (Patrixbourne): Mr. S. Lewis, 37 High Street, 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) Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard. 1 Mumpas Cottages, Little Pett. Bridge 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. l l l l r l l Canterbury 8; District Estate Agency Ltd. H()l§5E, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties 32 ST. MAR(£ARE'l"S STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & U 41 S. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP 2 "l llli l’l{I§CI.’\lCTS. C/\.'\'TL7RBURY /1‘/Vii/!~llt'.' ('cuill*r/izlry 02823‘! V “V 1/ L ‘)‘lll'I\’ /’-llx’/SH /\'/:‘Ql“/I\’[‘,'.UI‘.'NV/'5 l fin‘ J-:..‘lr' .3 will mlurltlurtl '[hrui].;;3,(-U] |(',r,,~[‘-_\- ( lii!u'l:.'!i‘-— l’miil.~l. and Hunks ml‘ Lgygal |mcl-Us-1 u r,w. rr; —.l ii -cu’: Jul‘ lirlJi'ri'i/ lur nu — If:-oi. 'I'ulk’k>k If you give ‘ Your Parish will receive an churches ought to be insured. The following table shows the charges that we I Wmual Fax Veflmd Of have been forced to make for the year 1976/7 compared with the previous year. 5gp a week __ __ __ g14_00 3 yea, 1975/6 1976/7 £1.00 a week .. I .. .. £28.00 a year Bridge Church and contents including 75% of full value £5030 3 yea‘ " " " £2633 a year the otgang insured for __ _. __ £96,800 £168,750 £100.00 a year .. .. .. £53.85 a year ‘ Patrixbourne Church ditto .. .. .. £52,250 £107,250 i and pro rata- 1 Net premium .. .. .. E211 E310 if/lT MONIES CAN] COVENANT? 1 All the weekly offertory collections made by you, your wife and your children * It has been possible to hold the increase in the premium for the current year eferably in a weekly envelope scheme), or monthly, quarterly, or annual subsc- by no longer covering the contents of the churches a ainst accidental dama e tions made b che ue or bankers’ order. (the are :11 d ‘ti’ thf d gd g’ y q . y S.1 covere agams ire, e t an wanton amage) and no longer ins- A ’ 0 9 uring thp silver plate belonging to Patrixbourne Church which isikept at the ban I Y:uD£ TO BECOME A COVENANT R. 1, Cmlttirvtjeszet r.1t:CeSsa[ytto treconsldet the Values amluauy 35 1on8 35 mflatlon a) Ask your covenant secretary or treasurer for a covenant form. I 1 amen ta 6' b) Fill in the details on the form and have your signature witnessed. C) Hand in your form to the covenant secretary, who will in turn send it to Diocesan House for registration. g W IS THE INCOME TAX RECOVERED? D I N G U N D 0 In April each year (or on the date of payment in the case of annual subscription) . u will be sent a certificate known as Form R.185. This is computer printed and The Disabled Living Foundation is currently campaigning in Kent to get more . es details of your name, address, covenant payment and associated tax. All known of its important work with the disabled. It aims at restoring the opportun' “ h3Ve t0 do is sign it, state your place of work (to identify your tax office) and for disabled people to earn a living and become independent Inde ndence for urn it to Diocesan House in the envelope which is provided. The certificates an able-bodied person is very important but for a disabled pétson ii); vital submitted to the Inland Revenue who reimburse the tax claimed. The Diocesan C. A. P. There will be a talk next month at L,‘m1eboume on the Work of the Foundation fice then sends the money for your parish to your Parochial Church Council and this short ‘trailer’ is to warn you to mark your diaries when the date and , “sure” venue are announced_ ll 1'; 4‘ , IS (‘Ox'i:.\'.4.\"I‘r.\'G (‘ow-‘/1>1?.i\‘7‘/.11. '2 . ‘. — Yes. No one will know what you earn or how much tax you pay. At no time B W111 Such questions be asked. When your covenant is received at the Diocesan H“ it is filed in a confidential cabinet. Your R.185 will be sent to you pa, PIIIIIIBE llllll The picture is of a feature inside or outside one of the churches in Bridge Patrixbourne or Bekesbourne. S_L'l—’l/‘t7‘.\‘l3 I t‘.1.\1\:q T l\'l;‘EP 151* in CO.\’TRlBLiTIO.\" — OR in‘ CIRCUMST/Ilv_~.é cH.—4.\ti1; .1.\1) 1 ( l;;1SL‘ T0 PM T.—1.\'? ’ ‘ This 15 sometimes the case. e.g. loss of employment or long illness. In su circungéances contact either your parish organiser or the Accountant at the D1 esan _ice and arrangements will be made to release you from your obligation, They will also be able to help you over any difficulties. H" WHAT IF I .\lO\'E FROM Al)’ PARISH? - l The benefit of your covenant can be transferred to any parish in or outsidetlf diocese. You should give your instructions in writing to your parish covenant 7 Secretary, who will forward the information to the Diocesan Office. “\ Last month’s picture was a close-up of the outside of the door pt St. Peter’s Church, Bridge, which leads to the Vicar s Vestry. t can be clearly seen from the road! The correct answer W35 filst This month's picture is at a different church, 313011‘ loft “P 3 wan‘ Telephone or tell John Purchese if you know the answer. COVENANTING IS COMMONSENSE ASTER: CHURCH DECORATION pt. Peter's Church, Bridge .hurch decoration will begin at 9.45am on Saturday 17th - . - ' '11 b 1 . THE E.'\‘\'ELOPE SCHEME AT BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE CHURCHES W11‘ Glflfs °f f1°""7'”’ ‘"‘d.k““.1 helper: "1 ?1‘1"" tfizme *Ik¥==k#:—1k—1Ul:>l<*=i==l<=l<=k>l<*=I:=lr#=>l=>l==lr=lc=k=k**4:=l<**=k¥:#<=lr>lk>k=l<=k*>l=>l<=lk%->k=l<>i<>k=lc¥<>l'>..», . ~ 4 7 M *— SUNDAY SERTlCES FOR MAY l97G { PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE 2nd May, 2nd Sunday after Easter Sam Holy Communion 9.30 Sung llam Matins I Communion ’ s ll.45 Holy Comm. 6.30pm Eyensong 9th May, 3rd Sunday after Easter llam Matins and Sermon 8am Holy Communion 9a:;.~ Holy Comm. Series III 6.30pm Evensong l6th May, 4th Sunday after Easter 8am Holy llam Matins Communion and Sermon 9am Parish Eucharist (choral) 6.30pm Evensong 23rd May! Rogation Sunday 9am Holy Communion llam Matins and Sermon ll.45 H. Cam‘ 8am Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong 30th May, Sunday after Ascension llam Matins and Sermon 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Comm. 6.30pm Evensong MOTHERS‘ UNION The Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion will be on Wednesday May 5th at 9.30am, with intercessions. The Branch meeting will be held on Monday May lOth at 2.45 pm. at 37 Union Road, Bridge. Speaker: Mrs. Edgar. M Tuesday May llth. Mini-Market at Margate, llam - 3pm. Tuesday May 25th. Festival Service in Canterbury Cathedral fl Jpm. JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet on the following dates in May:— 9th, l6th, 23rd and 30th. N.B. The time for Evensong at The Close has been changed from 5pm to 4.30pm‘ Holy Communion is celebrated at 9,30 ;,m_ on w,d,,,,d,y. Md 7 30 am on Friday: during the weak, in Bridgo church, Evcmong I5 1! 5 pm. at the Close every Sunday except the II!!! Sunday an the month when more Is a colebration of Holy Communion. ‘Dear Parishioners of Bridge, patrixbourne and Bekesbourne fLooking back on the Easter festival I must concur with the remark made bY many People that it was the best Easter ever, superb lovely weather and Services that really gave express- ,ion to the new life that develops within our three churches 'from year to year. One of the healthiest signs of the times is that there is a greatly increased sense of fellowship - and it is fellowship, real fellowship, that is the gift that Christ is offering to the whole world through his churches. I would thank all who so kindly decorated the Churches for Eastertide and who gave donations for the purchase of flowers. The Confirmation held on April 7th was indeed a wonderful Service. We welcome the eighteen young people who were con- firmed into the full communion and fellowship of the Church. If you_visited Bekesbourne Church over Easter you may have noticed a new flag-staff. This is the gift of Mr. Michael Grey. We appreciate greatly the generous thought and thank him deeply. Also we thank Mr. David Farbrace and Mr. Stanley Grey for their work in erecting the flag—staff. Two of the ‘necessary flags have already been donated, Mrs. Doris Sandall gave the Union flag and Mr. and Mrs. R. Geering of woodchurch gave St. George's flag. Both have now been flown, end we offer our sincere thanks to these kind donors. The Annual Church Meetings have been held and we welcome new Officers and members of the Parochial Church Councils. Mr. Stuart Shorey has retired as Churchwarden at Bekesbourne Church after some 28 faithful years of service. We owe him a loving debt, and hope that he and Mrs. Shorey may long Continue to be with us. Mr. Stanley Grey has been aPP°i“ted in his stead, and we welcome him to this honourable office. A word of appreciation to Mr. Fred Smith who has been Hon. Treasurer at Bekesbourne Church for a number of years. He has served us wonderfully and we aPPre°iate his work for the Church_ He has now retired from this onerous task and we I welcome Mrs. Pamela Farbrace who has been appointed t0 this °ffiCe. on the 27th of this month we keep . ion of our Lord The Festival of the Ascension marks the end of our Lord-S earthly life. Both sceptics and believerstzgree that there was an end to the earthlY life §ft:e:u:;f:u:hd?ey - - ' a 1 differ in one essential P01“: ' 1“ what d1 the Feast of the Ascens- MOTHERS‘ UNION SUNDAY SERVICES FOR MAY l976 BRI DGE PATRI XBOURNE BEKESBOURNE End May, 2nd Sunday after EaSter 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Sung Communion llam Matins ll.45 Holy Comm. 6.30pm Evensong 9th May, 3rd Sunday after Easter llam Matins and Sermon 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Comm. Series III 6.30pm Evensong 16th May, 4th Sunday after Easter 8am Holy llam Matins Communion and Sermon 9am Parish Eucharist (choral) 6.30pm Evensong 23rd May, Rogation Sunday 9am Holy Communion llam Matins and Sermon 11.45 H. comfl 8am Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong 30th May, Sunday after Ascension llam Matins and Sermon 9am Holy Comm. 6.30pm Evensong 8am Holy Communion The Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion will be on Wednesday May 5th at 9.30am, with intercessions. The Branch meeting will be held on Monday May loth at 2.45 pm. at 37 Union Road, Bridge. Speaker: Mrs. Edgar. Tuesday May llth. Mini-Market at Margate, llam - 3pm. Tuesday May 25th. Festival Service in Canterbury Cathedral 4 5pm. T JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet on the following dates in May:- 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. MB. The time for Evensong at The Close has been changed from 5pm to 4.30 pm. HOIV Communion is celebrated at 9.30 am. on Wednesdays and ;3.°.:.: 7" “":'"° "~ -~--*- Sunday 1?: J..'mm7bm;:. ":7: Clo-u "fly ‘“"f"" "°'P' M’ "7" n on IS I celebration of Holy Communion. Dear Parishioners °f Bridge. Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, Looking back On the Easter festival I must concur with the remark made bY many People that it was the best Easter ever, superb lovely weather and Services that really gave express- ion to the new life that develops within our three churches from year to year. One of the healthiest signs of the times is that there is a greatly increased sense of fellowship — and it is fellowship, real fellowship, that is the gift that Christ is offering to the whole world through his churches. I would thank all who so kindly decorated the Churches for Eastertide and who gave donations for the purchase of flowers. The Confirmation held on April 7th was indeed a wonderful Service. We welcome the eighteen young people who were con- firmed into the full communion and fellowship of the Church. If you_visited Bekesbourne Church over Easter you may have noticed a new flag—staff. This is the gift of Mr. Michael Grey. We appreciate greatly the generous thought and thank him deeply. Also we thank Mr. David Farbrace and Mr. Stanley , Grey for their work in erecting the flag-staff. Two of the necessary flags have already been donated. Mrs. Doris Sandall gave the Union flag and Mr. and Mrs. R. Geering of Woodchurch gave St. George's flag. Both have now been flown, and we offer our sincere thanks to these kind donors. The Annual Church Meetings have been held and we welcome new Officers and members of the Parochial Church Councils. Mr. Stuart Shorey has retired as Churchwarden at Bekesbourne Church after some 28 faithful years of service. We owe him a loving debt, and hope that he and Mrs. Shorey may long Continue to be with us. Mr. Stanley Grey has been appointed in his stead, and we welcome him to this honourable office. A word of appreciation to Mr. Fred Smith who has been Hon. “Treasurer at Bekesbourne Church for a number of years. He .haS served us wonderfully and we appreciate his work for the Church. He has now retired from this onerous task and we Welcome Mrs. Pamela Farbrace who has been appointed to this office. On the 27th of this month we keep the Feast of the Ascens- i°n of our Lord. The Festival of the Ascension marks the end Of our Lord-S earthly life. Both sceptics and believers agree that there was an end to the earthly life of Jesus, but they differ in one essential point - in what did that life end? i -4 . SUNDAY SERVICES FOR MAY 1.976 BRIDGE PATRI XBOURNE BEKESBOURNE 2nd Mayj—End—Euhd;; after Easter 9.30 Sung Communion llam Matins 8am Holy Communion 11.45 Holy Comm. 6.30pm Evensong 9th May, 3rd Sunday after Easter 9am Holy Comm. llam Matins and 8am Holy Series III Sermon Communion 6.30pm Evensong l6th May, 4th Sunday after Easter 8am Holy llam Matins Communion and Sermon 9am Parish Eucharist (choral) 6.30pm Evensong 23rd May, Rogation Sunday 9am Holy Communion 8am Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong llam Matins and Sermon 30th May, Sunday after Ascension 9am Holy Comm. llam Matins and 8am Holy 6.30pm Evensong Sermon Communion MOTHERS' UNION The Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion will be on Wednesday May 5th at 9.30am, with intercessions. The Branch meeting will be held on Monday May 10th at 2.45 pm. at 37 Union Road, Bridge. Speaker: Mrs. Edgar. Tuesday May llth. Mini—Market at Margate, llam — 3pm. Tuesday May 25th. Festival Service in Canterbury Cathedral 3 3pm. JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet on the following dates in May:— 9th, l6th, 23rd and 30th. N.B. The time for Evensong at The Close has been changed from 5pm to 4.30 pm. Evensong is at 5 p.m. at the C19; Sunday‘ in the month when more . "fly Sunday "cam me "I" is a celebration of Holy Communion. 4 f . noticed a new flag—staff. 11.45 H. comni Grey‘ (Grey for their work in erecting the flag—staff. ,gave the Union flag and Mr. and Mrs. R. Geering of Woodchurch .gave St. George's flag. ;offer our sincere thanks to these kind donors. ‘has served us wonderfully and we appreciate his work for the ?Church_ .th 4 Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, Looking back on the Easter festival I must concur with the remark made by many people that it was the best Easter ever, Superb lovely weather and Services that really gave express- ion to the new life that develops within our three churches from year to year. One of the healthiest signs of the times is that there is a greatly increased sense of fellowship — and it is fellowship, real fellowship, that is the gift that Christ is offering to the whole world through his churches. I would thank all who so kindly decorated the Churches for Eastertide and who gave donations for the purchase of flowers. The Confirmation held on April 7th was indeed a wonderful service. We welcome the eighteen young people who were con- firmed into the full communion and fellowship of the Church. If you visited Bekesbourne Church over Easter you may have This is the gift of Mr. Michael We appreciate greatly the generous thought and thank him deeply. Also we thank Mr. David Farbrace and Mr. Stanley Two of the necessary flags have already been donated, Mrs. Doris Sandall Both have now been flown, and we r-......,._.. --«.. -en... The Annual Church Meetings have been held and we welcome new Officers and members of the Parochial Church Councils. Mr. Stuart Shorey has retired as Churchwarden at Bekesbourne Church after some 28 faithful years of service. We owe him 3 loving debt, and hope that he and Mrs. Shorey may long Continue to be with us. Mr. Stanley Grey has been appointed in his stead, and we welcome him to this honourable office. A word of appreciation to Mr. Fred Smith who has been Hon. Treasurer at Bekesbourne Church for a number of years. He He has now retired from this onerous task and we welcome Mrs. Pamela Farbrace who has been appointed to this °ffice. I on the 27th of this month we keep the Feast of the Ascens- l°n of our Lord. The Festival of the Ascension marks the end °f our Lord's earthly life. Both sceptics and believers agree at there was.an end to the earthly life of Jesus. but they differ in one essential point - in what did that life end? 1 To the sceptics the answer appears Clear; he Came to a finale end and disappeared in nothingness and unreality. To the bq; iever the answer appears equally clear; he disappeared, indm from the realm of sight into the unseen, but he passed from time into eternity; from the unreal world of change and deem} into Reality. Religion has always held that the unseen is m truly real - "the things that are seen are temporal, the ‘ things that are unseen are eternal". Those who have enduredi as seeing Him who is invisible have enriched the Church with; their experience. They have told us what we may expect to ’ perceive, and the way to prepare for the intuition of the divine. We pray in the words of the Collect for Ascension Day that we may ascend in heart as well as in mind, the elevation which we must desire is not that of merely mental superioriq and it is not to detach us from concern with the needs of a struggling humanity. We are not to leave love behind; ratha the effect of our wider intellectual outlook is to extend tml scope of our sympathy and the objects of our compassion. I commend to your support Bekesbourne Church's May Fayre; at Bekesbourne Village Hall on Saturday May lSth. Gifts of items for the stalls will be most appreciated. 4 Yours sincerely in our Blessed Lord; Rural Dean and Vicar CALENDAR FOR MAY l976 2nd Second Sunday after Easter. 4th Tuesday. Bridge and Patrixbourne PCC meeting at 7.30 Bridge Village Hall. 5th Wednesday. M.U. Corporate Communion 9.30am. Bridge Church. ' 7th Friday. League of Friends of Canterbury Hospital, Bridge Group; Evening Sale 7pm at Bridge Village Hall- 9th Third Sunday after Easter. 10th Monday. Mothers‘ Union Branch meeting at 2.45pm at 37 Union Road, Bridge. 12th Wednesday. Bridge Church Young Wives to visit Fire HQ at Maidstone. 15th Saturday. Bekesbourne Church May Fayre, Bekesbourne Village Hall 2.30pm. 15th Fourth Sunday after Easter. _ ._‘,4—-_-uh’-U1 fMaYAl2th Members to visit the Fire Headquarters at Maid- stone, 8pm. _ _ MaY 26th Members are invited by Maidstone Police Wives 13th Tuesday. Archdeacon’ V- - . Cathedral. 5 lsltatlon 7'3OPm at Canterbury 23rd Rogation Sunday. 25th Tuesday. East Bridge Deanery synod preceded b H l Communion, at 7.15pm at St Augustine's Coll Y 0 Y e e. 25th Wednesday. Young Wives Group to visit Maidstgne police Wives Group. 27th Thursday. Ascension Day. Holy Communion 8am at Bridge Church. 30th Sunday after the Ascension. 3lst Monday. spring Holiday. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS May They Rest in Peace 1 Bekesbourne Elsie Amy Cressey St. Peter's Church, 7th April l976 Barham Crematorium 15th April 1976 Louisa Revell EASTER OFFERING I would like to take this opportunity of thanking everyone who'contributed so generously to my Easter offering. Colin E.H. Perry, Vicar. BRIDGE YOUNG WIVES GROUP ' Group to a Social Eveningr 8Pm- *****:hl-at-*aI»»*:1-*1-ac-,1-**1-****,1»***g*;1-;t;t-1-*at-*:I»:I-atal-arts!-sh!-at-lul-xtztatta-atattattat MAY wE pmggsg REMIND YOU THAT ON THURSDAY MAY 6th IT WILL BE AND DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTIONS. ORTANT LOCAL ELECTIONS . C.E.H.P. tttttttttttt POLLING DAY FOR BOTH PARISH PLEASE BE SURE TO VOTE IN THESE IMP tttttt *************tttttttttttittttiiittiktttiii 7 'SSSSS7777777777‘7“““‘*“““:ffrrifgsu QASS B :s*' amnnr Q '1/A~zA -r-’f I {A FRIEND IN NEED... BRIDGE BY-PASS BONANZA COMMITTEE celebrating the removal at heavy lralllc from Bridge Village, Summer 1 Hon. Secretary: MR E. HAWK|NS. 82 High Street, Bridge, Canterbury, Kgml Hon. Treasurer: MR J. WILSHER, 12 Bridge Down. Budge, Canterbury, Kgml 976 ‘, Let us remind you that we are only about seven weeks away from the official Opening of the Bridge by-pass by the Minister of Transport! On the left we reproduce in miniature Dr. Gilbert's acceptance of the invitation ' by our hard-working M.P. Mr. David Crouch. This takes places on Tuesday June 29th. On the next Saturday afternoon and evening there will be the giant BRIDGE BY—PASS BONANZA. From the start of the festivities at 2.15pm there will be plenty to see and do. We are having the Band of the 5th Battalion, The Queen's Regiment, Morris Dancers, Majorettes, Maypole dancing, a hectic pram race, stalls, exhibitions; the whole main street decorated with bunting, stalls an evening barbecue and teas for children and O.A.P.'s in the afternoon. And lots more _ watch for details next month. Mr. S. H. Shorey I Mr. Stuart Shorey retired this Easter from the position of People's Warden at Sainl Peter's, Bekesbourne, having complet I 28 years in that office — surely a recof ‘ The new Churchwarden elected in his place was Mr. Stanley Grey photographed here in his cassock and surplice as the Organist and Choirmaster at St Peter's- me i mere is a new appeal being made ‘ ical foundations. ‘ It is the object of The ‘Friends to Although the tourist crowds are flocking to the Cathedral now that the Season has begun — .¢|o|9l% |9l'%%’l9l%|Olot=— Over the past 50 years the Friends of Canterbury Cathedral have raised and spent more than £1/2M on Cathedral restoration including The Christ Church Gateway, Bell Harry Tower and The Great Cloister. Despite this the Cathedral needed recently to launch an Appeal for £3‘/2M to save its stonework and precious stained glass and to provide endowments for the mus-_ ensure that Appeals on such a ' scale will never again be needed. Now is the time to join this world-wide fellowship of people dedicated to the preservation of the Cathedral, its life and its Work. All you need to do is to contact The Friends’ Office, 8 The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent CT1 ZEE Telephone: Canterbury 62805 Zrlrnlrrn Eolnrrs at ll}: 1.'.nbruul. from “it silt 0‘ 11.“ 3‘“lt‘"'*l)'-'1''' 9‘~‘l‘-"‘- This picture of the Cathedral was made in the first half of the 19th bishop’: Palace was constructed. Looking at their gift to the church are Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grey and their family. Two flags have been given so far, by Mrs. Doris Sandall and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Geering of Woodchurch. On the left you see the promised pict of the new flag-staff at Bekesbourne with St George's flag being flown 011 ‘t’ The Minimum subscription is 0111)’ 53.00 There are Friends‘ DGY5 E “W1 Evenings, and all members . receive the ‘Chronicle’ annually. ~, 2 .' l century before the present Arch- =flfi-nunnrursrlwvau rnrxn—un~an.sua:as-u—- mm Uiiflfibhl nun-u—n l Looking back with I touch of nostalgia It the collection of Mr. of . Thesetwo pictures fl ride are fro 7 Harry Hawkins, to whom we are indebted for the opportunity reproducing them. This occcrsionrrl series will be implemented next month when cr special booklet on the history of Bridge is published as part of the Bonanza. mcrunr llllll The picture is of a feature inside or outside one of the churches in Bridge Patrixbourne or Bekesbourne. Lost month's puzzle picture was of the boss of a tie bar that holds the tower of St Mary's Church, Prrtrixbourne. The first correct answer was once more given by CHRISTOPHER COOPER from the Choir of St Peter's, Bekesbourne. This month's puzzle picture is clearly visible. Why not stir yourself into looking at your church? LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF CANTERBURY HOSPITALS - EVENING SALE. The League of Friends of Canterbury Hospitals, Bridge Group, hope you will all come for a couple of hours to their _ Evening Sale, to be held on Friday May 7th in Bridge Village Hall at 7pm. There will be stalls of Produce, Home-made cakes, near-new Clothes and Books, knickknacks and oddments. There will be light refreshments on sale. I Try to come! It's to help our Hospitals and Our friends‘ Looking forward to seeing 900- Frances Ep Apps, Hon, sec. CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY The Annual Meeting of the Canterbury Branch was held at St. Thomas's Hall on March 25th. A member of the London head- quarters staff was present and sP°ke 0f the dlfflcuttles that had to be surmounted with regard to problem children, and also the rising costs which had to be met. The Dean, who was retiring from the Chairmanship of ihe Canterbury Branch at the time of his retirement from t e. . Cathedral, was - with his wife — Presented with two rictgglng Chairs for the garden. You may have seen a picture 0 15 in the Kentish Gazette. The Branch accounts show an imPr?Veme“t 1" the :m°:n:°:n O hand: but of course with rising Prices the money 0e g far. _ , The total subscribed bY b°x’h°ld?rS in B:l:Z:ta::u::a§:uar- 520.79 up to the 1st March: but this goes h cribers verY ters. not to CanterburY- Thank you’ all Su 5 ' much. BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE W. I. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 18th MaY at 7Pm in the Village Hall, Bridge. This is a Resolution Meeting (resolutions for the Annual General Meeting, Albert Hall) , and a V.C.O. will be in attend dance. Competition:— Decorated cardboard picnic plate. BEKESBOURNE W. I. The next meeting will be in the Village Hall on Tuesday llth May at 7.15pm. The business will be: Finance. The discuss- ion will be the N.F. A.G.M. Resolutions. Competition: an arrangement of flowers and foliage. BEKESBOURNE MAY FAYRE The May Fayre will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 15th May. beginning at 2.30pm. Any gifts for the Sale will be most gratefully received by Mrs Doris Sandall at School House, Bekesbourne. wa Do ASK FOR youa SUPPORT or THIS FUND-RAISING OCCASION. BEKESBOURNE CHURCH MAY FAYRE - JUMBLE. Good class Jumble will be gratefully received. Please phone Mrs. Grace Allan at Ardpriory, Bekesbourne Lane, telephone Canterbury 62695, for collection. ST PETER's, FLOWER ROTA FOR MAY May 2nd .. .. .. .. Mrs Hogben MaY 9th -- .. .. .. Mrs Sandall May l6th .. .. .. ,_ Mrs Hulse May 23rd .. .. .. __ Mrs Watson May 30th .. .. .. __ Mrs smith June 6th .. .. - - Mrs whigham ST PETI-3R'S, CLEANERS FOR my May lst .. .. ._ __ Mrs Hogben May 8th . . . . ,_ _ _ Mrs Watson May 15th . . . . , _ _ _ Mrs Grey May 22nd . . . - - . . . Mrs Sandall May 29th . . . . , , _ _ Mrs Allan June 5th . . . . _ _ _ _ Mrs Smith H EASTER 1976 The patterns shift of vivid red across the yellow and the blue marking the spots where blood was shed where on the cross be hung and bled, that stricken god whose love was true. Such patterns of vivid red E v ‘... qQ?W Vi . .. "e':.§.I&i’.n~.»'.‘.s9'.r«.-;.-,r.\““..-2’ uni? E .~m,~l"i€.“‘I": :3 ti2~‘.~« Detail from the East window of St Peter's Church, Bridge depicting the betrayal of Christ the stained glass backwards casts instead against the altar wall to prove that everywhere his blood was shed. _ the first move in the bitter end-game of Good Fridaan All of our needs and dreams are fed by that one act from which ensues such patterns of vivid red. Without it we would live in dread a life of fear that never knew those joyful spots where blood was shed. Lord of the living and the dead ensure my resurrection too. The patterns shift of vivid red marking the spots where blood was shed. R. H. BARHAM CREMATORI UM The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking .Br.oome Park) is open to visitors daily. E w. LYONS & son LTD. —r—‘ FUNERAL SERVICE =17 5T_ GREGORY-5_ TELEPHONE sasoa ‘XL MILITARY ' ROAD. CANTERBURY. —— 04* AND "'9'" ‘—_¥ fl ...«‘-we A4___i____———-I-Illllllllllillilliiilii HAL DEANI _ Th R Canon Colin Evr/lcégrilwg gcu The Vicara99- Bildge (Bmjge 830250) e e\/_ . . 9 ' '7 PATRIXBOURNE WITH BPJDGE Churchwardens: d 880218) 'ldH ,B'de(Bri9e . rTlol_t::rilr:n|:e Tfillllitfiiorei 792 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830472) Hon Secretary: Mr. D. R. Hill, Red Deer. Bridge D°W“— Bmjge (Bridge 830426) Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C. A. Potter” 8 d R ad Folkestone ' ‘ :M . R.S ‘tn, urren en 0 . 0'98"“ (SW98) r W (Folkestone 76466) Organist (Palrixbourne): Mr. S. Lewis, 37 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830668) Verger (Bridge): Mr, J.l-lopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens .' Mr. W. Fl. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourrie (Bridge 830218) Mr. S. H. Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. P. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830659) Organist: Mr. S. H.Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard, 1 Mumpas Cottages, Little Pett, Bridge ( 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. HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Propcrlieg I Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. ‘ 32 ST. MARCAKET5 ST REET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 9 l s. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP : llll i=it.\’ii?i observe July 11th as "Sea Sunday" and to offer special prayers (iii; 3:; :32:_. for seafarers and their families, and the work of the Church among seamen. Rural Dean and Vicar ST. MARY ' S CHURCH PATRIXBOURNEI §f7f“"1x Fth JU“E Cy/E Grateful thanks are extended to Mrs. Paul Greenwood and Mrs. ' , H _ _ Charles Potter for their kindness in painting the church walls Sunday after Trinity‘ Thanksgiving 5erViCe of the lower South Wall of Patrixbourne Church. One also B?—paSS Opewing’ Bridge Church 6'30 p'm‘ appreciates the skill of their work for the Church of St.Mary's reacner: The Bishop of Dover. patriXbOurne_ C E H P H.u East Bridge Deanery H.C. at 7.30p.m. at ' ' ' ' . ‘H H) 1 ) O W L) Kingston Church 7"’ ednesceu Bridge Young Wives A.G.M. 7.30 p.m.Village Hall EEW NOTICE BOARD --'i ~l”:av étn Sunday after Trinity. ‘Songs of Praise‘ 1 wish to record my thanks to Mr. D, Standen for making and Service at Bekesbourne at 11 p.m. erecting the notice board for St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne. :€:h-:e:h Friday to Sunday, FLOWER FESTIVAL at BEKESBCURNE It was most kind of him_ C E H P ending with Festal Evensong at 6.30 p.m. Sunday ' ' ' ' ‘ _ freacher: Rev. H. Rainbow.C'bury Prison Chaplain BBKESBOURNE w.1. 18:’: Surzday 3th Sunday after Trinity _ ‘ _ ll t 7 15 23th Tuesday Bridge Primary School End of Term Service at The July meeting will be held 1n the Vgllige H: ta ' p.m. __. . ‘ - I ‘ ' ' . us en. sridge Church 11 a.m. Preacher: Rev. Harrington There will be a talk on wine Maklng Y S w.1. Meeting at 7.00 p.m. Bridge Village Hall. C°mPetltl0“‘ 3 Rosebuds 21 Young wives Group Annual Outing 22 t. Mary Magdalen. ST. PETER'S BEKESBOURNE, CHURCH CLEANING ROTA 25: S iay 'th Sunday after Trinity. St. James A.M. Jul 3rd _____,_,,,_ Mrs. Grey 29:. Ttnrsday ‘Church of England Childrens Society‘ Coffee Y '°" M,s_ sandal; PHSTURE QUIZ Morning at Miss Mason's house from 10 30 to 10th ..........-"-.. Allan reuunsnextmonfih '9 mo,‘ 2: H; y at‘, . ' 17th ----°'°""""' Mrs‘ _ AlanF‘urbracewon .. J ., JJ _gl u _eet, Bridge. 24th ,,,............. Mrs. Smith mstmomh__wuhu /-.U.gUSC 31st ___,,,,_...... Mrs. FarbraC€ picture of the west 15: 7t» Sunday after Trinity Aug 7th .. .... Mrs. Hogben dooratBekesmmuna 6 1 3 BRIDGE-WQQMMUNITY JOY ;'j “E 3r~;¢\t\‘: “tr *’.,.:' l\‘\"E ._‘$3'.li, :\\lD THE BONANZA HELD ON JULY 3rd "r’/are ‘:0 ..'~. .7 4| _ , T /.4; a'.:;qt'.» v/:;:C. JON‘ ("lbem me .M""5t“3"- With m5 l' , /aw‘: P10.-—.~,e minds lull — a recalcitrant radio mike ‘W3 *1 Lair ol aclssors — officially opens .‘/—~t::lw .'.~zu~. , . J me new road vvatclled by the villagers. 8 e 1--——-—-—-sf J. On Saturday July 3rd the Bonanza celebrations were opened by the M.P. Mr. David Crouch, who came over specially to the village to join the crowds out to enjoy themselves. He said that the village should be proud of its achievement in gaining the by-pass. and having enjoyed itself at the Bonanza should try to re-establish the village community. This last comment was echoed by the Bishop of Dover, the Rt. Rev. Anthony Tremlett, at the special service of thanksgiving held the following . an evening at St. Peter's Church. He said that we lived in a divided worl Bridge well knew what that meant in the past. Now was the chance to build a really happy united community. The village was full of people of good will. ‘Rise to the challenge’ he concluded ‘because you can!'. The pram race was won by a team from Canterbury Ru by Club. The pusher who did all the wor was Hugh Bothwell. Very rrany of the older viilagers had a N tea arty which was set up under an t awn no along the Vicarage drive. l_ l 1-‘LOWER FESTIVAL A FLOWER FESTIVAL combined with a small exhibition on the work of Thomas i Cranmer will be held at St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 16th, 17th and l8th. Tens will be served in Cobham Court garden on the Saturday (by kind permission of Mrs. Whigham), and there will also be stalls of produce, cakes and gifts etc. and a raffle the same day. Mrs. Pam Farbrace will be most grateful for flowers and foliage to assist her and her helpers with the decoration. Gifts for the stalls or raffle would be gratefully received by Mr. Stanley Grey at Mill Cottage —- and also offers to help in this venture in any way you feel able. Please telephone Bridge 830522. Photographs of some of the original text of Cranmer’s Prayer Book will be on display, and it is planned the Cranmer’s work will be commemorated in the Festal Evensong which will close the Flower Festival on Sunday July 18th at 6.30pm. The Preacher at this service will be the Reverend Henry Rainbow, Chaplain of HM. Prison, Canterbury. A warm welcome is extended to all who would like to attend this Service. 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PETER'S CHURCH BEKESBOURNE SONGS OF PRAISE will be sung on Sunday July 11th at 11 a.m. The Songs and Anthems will be Congregational Requests. The announcer will be Mr. John Purchese with Closing Prayers by Dr. Nigel Allan. Our first effort in this direction was very successful and we are mounting another one as you will see above. I do hope you will Come along again join us in singing our Praises to God. S-H.G. COFFEE AND CHAT Following the 9.30 am Holy Communion on Sunday July 4th, we shall again be having coffee and the opportunity to meet together for a short Chat. Last months meeting was a most happy occasion. S H.G. THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SCCIETY A COFFEE MORNING and BRING AND BUY in aid of the above will be held at 33 High Street, Bridge on Thursday July 29th at 10.30 a.m. Please do try to come. BRIDGE YOUNG WIVES GROUP July 7th - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING in Bridge Village Hall 7.30 All Young Wives are urged to attend. Members Annual Outing to the Winter Gardens, Cliftonville. Jufiy 21st BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE W.I. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday July 20th at 7 p.m. in Bridge Village Hall. Speaker: Miss N. Collier on ‘The Life of an Air Hostess‘ Competition: A Holiday snapshot BRIDGE — PATRIXEOURNE CHURCH FETE JUNE 1976 C975 .€;c TEAS E C1-.;:ES (I-lrs. Williamson) ,5 45 38 GROCEHIES (Mothers Union) 28 19 GARDEN PRODUCE (Mr. Mrs. Mummery) 27 ”‘_-C) ZHITE ELEFH/—.lJT STALL (Mrs. Hulyer. Mrs. Turpin 14 C TOYS & BOOKS (Bridge School) 11 RAFFLE £47 I I 1 45 LESS TICKETS & PRIZE 56 BOTTLE STALL (Bridge Choir) 8 (SOFT DRINKS & ICES) ADD DONATION SIDE SHOWS MAP GAME (Young Wives) WHEEL OF FORTUNE (Mrs. Knight) ROLL_A—PENNY (Mrs. Dove) BOWLING GAM (Mr. Bond) BUCKET GAME (Mr. Mrs. Pentin) CAKE RAFFLE (Mrs. Mallinder) 55 DONKEY RIDES (Mr. Williamson) 6 (DONATIONS) 281 TOTAL RECEIPTS £25 CANTERBURY CITY BAND 5 HIRE OF SCHOOL }um:m*mmmmHER FANCY DRESS PRIZES _§g TOTAL EXPENDITURE 251 PROFIT :.._. 18 29 55 5 60 7 12 2 3 6 6 3 39 253 25 1O 2 2 39 214 The profit of £214 is a somewhat disappointing result Compared with a profit of £251 in 1975. 1975 and there was a drop of £16 on these. There were more side shows in There was also a Considerable reduction in the receipts from the Raffle. Otherwise all the stalls did well and we are most grateful to the people of the neighbourhood who turned out in such numbers to give us thier support. C A Potter Hon. Treas. The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking Brooms Park) is open to visitors daily. BARHAM CREMATORI UM ST.GREGORY5. MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. —_ 52 fl E w. LYONS & son um. ; ———- FUNERAL SERVICE TELEPHONE easoa Ill DAVNANDIWGHT l _ VICAFI‘ AND RURAL DEAN.’ I V The Rev. Canon Colin E.H. Perry. B-5°-~Th6 Vicarage, Bridge (Bridge 830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens : 8) M . C.A. Potter, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 53021 _ , Mr. H. P. M. Lawrence, Tullymore. 72 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge B30472) Hon. Secretary: Mr. D. R. Hill. Red Deer. Bridge D°W”. Bridge (Bridge 330425) Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C.A.Po_tter Organist (Bridge): Mr. Fi.Smith. 74 Surrenden Road, Folkestone (Folkestone 76466) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mr. S. Lewis, 37 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830668) 'Verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens : Mr. W. R. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) Mr. S. H. Grey. Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. P. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830659) Organist: _Mr. S. H.Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard, 1 Mumpas Cottages, Little Pett, Bridge 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. In this issue:— Flower Festival success By-Pass laughs at Bridge Bonanza finance profits A walk in the sun Vicar's letter and all the usual items p»(tr(i:Jci3ou I26 ‘°§'§;f.£E§;ict??f§l'§§§ii?y' w'tb BR] Dq 8'7 l Telephone: Canterbury 62881 . .; FUR /ll.L YOUR PARISH REQUIRIEMFNTS '; All the Iultaxl and standard Theological W0l'[(S " chiidtenv, Bucks, and Books of Local Interest % ;a Any book not in 3.-rm L run be ordered /or you - Bouk Tokens sold and ,.,,c;,a,,‘,¢,d i Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS lluidcnthl Properties 31 S1‘. MAIGAllE'l"S STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone (6660 l 9 P A R IS H M A ' . GAZINE A H976 Price: 5 Printed by A. 5 J. PURCHESE LTD., Cow Lane, Cmlerbwy CT1 anw (Canterbury 81503) ugus p E . MOTHERS‘ UNION ‘ SUNDAY SERVICES FOR AUGUST l976. BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE lst August, Seventh Sunday after Trinity llam Matins 8am Holy 9'3Oam Sung ll.45 Holy Comm. Communion Communion 6.30pm Evensong 8th August, Eighth Sunday after Trinity 9am Holy Communion llam Matins 8am HolY Series III and Sermon Communion 6.30pm Evensong 15th August 9am Parish Eucharist 6.30pm Evensong Ninth Sunday after Trinity 8am Holy Communion llam Songs of Praise. 22nd August: 8am Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong Tenth Sunday after Trinity 9am Holy CommunioH4z llam Matins and Sermon ll.45 H.Comm. 29th August, 9am Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong Eleventh Sunday after Trinity llam Matins and 8am Holy Sermon Communion Wednesday August 4th. Corporate Communion with intercessions at 9.30am at Bridge Church. There is no Branch meeting. JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will not be meeting during the month of August. ST. PETER'S CHURCH, BRIDGE CHOIR HOLIDAYS The Choir will be away on holiday for the month of August. We resume on the first Sunday in September and would be glad to see some new faces — more recruits would be most welcome. T.R.S. MB. The time for E vensong at The Close has been changed from 5pm to 4.30pm. Holy Communion is celebrated at 9,30 ;.,m_ on w,d,,“d.y, and 7.30 am. on Friday: during the week, in Bridge church_ Evensong is at 5 p.m. at the Close every Sunday except the first Sunday in the month when there is a celebration at Holy communion, 4 may Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, The Service of Thanksgiving following the opening of the Bridge by-pass was a most happy and heart-stirring event in the life of the Parish. It was good to welcome the Bishop of Dover, Civic Dignitaries, Representatives of the Parish Coun- cil and members from other Christian denominations. Bridge is now a much quieter village but I regret that traffic with um open road before them often go through much too fast for safety and for that reason I hope that the traffic crossing will be maintained. The Flower Festival at Bekesbourne Church was a great success. The decoration was really lovely and beautiful. The work was lovingly done by our own people at Bekesbourne and was a great credit to them. Our grateful thanks to Mrs. L. whigham for opening her gardens for us on the Saturday. As a result of the three days of this Festival a sum of over £220 was raised for the Fabric Fund of St. Peter's Church, Bekes— bourne. Our very sincere appreciation to all who helped in any way in obtaining such a fine result; a special word of thanks to Mr. David Farbrace for his work on the churchyard and his gift for the purchase of flowers, and to Mrs. Pam Earbrace for the excellent organising of the flower arrang- mmnts which so beautified the interior of the church. The month of August is always a most quiet month in the life of a parish. Many of you will be going away to differ- ent parts of England and the Continent for your holidays and 1 do wish you all a very happy_and relaxing time. The only Saint's Day this month is the Feast of St. Bartholomew on §w 24th August. The Act of Uniformity required every bene- Iiced person, before the Feast of St. Bartholomew, to read Um Prayers according to the amended Prayer Book in his ' Wmrch or chapel and declare his unfeigned assent and con- §ent to all things contained in it - and all succeeding beneficed persons to do this within two months after poss- ession of their benefice. The Collect is adapted from one in the Sacramentary of Gregory. It consists of:— l) the grace given to Bartholom- ew to believe and preach the Word; 2) a prayer that the Church may love that same Word and preach it to others. Bartholomew is commonly identified with Nathanael. Nathanael "35 present with other Apostles when our Lord appeared at the €96 of Tiberias after His resurrection. The Evangelists - °3- Mark, Matthew and Luke - who mention Bartholomew in their 5 .;£n_ IE—-—U-—I4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444*77 -1:" "‘e"‘iD" Nathariaeli Mid 5t- John does not mention B;=.rtholo::ie\~‘. ’.=:aL or an Apostle. s.:c=ula be accounted greatest. Yours sincerely in our blessed Lord; ;// %'~\ 2 \—/ 614 ‘Z. Rural Dean and Vidar CALENDAR FOR AUGUST i976 Sunday after Trinity. Mothers‘ izurch. Q G W The Transfiguration of our Lord. ‘ge Church. u ll ~i '11 U! 5: - H :1 p._1. o W a y after Trinity. ' meeting, after Trinity. uesoay. . 3 M>'l'4 W Oar. at Bridge Church. leventn Sunday after Trinity. 4 I KU H r p (1. m M rt m “CEI M m Bridge Church . St}. Tmelftiy Sunday after Trinity. Choir recommences at Bridge Church after holiday Lr'l-+0!-'. "CHE P1—..i%ISE P.E.GISTERS rest in peace I-.t barharr. Crematorium l2t'h July SL976 Charles Lamming Zotr. July 1976 Winifred Turrell 6 his Union corporate Communion 9.30am Holy Comm. 7pm in the Village Hall, Bridge t. Bartholomew the Apostle, Holy Communion Wednesday. Mothers‘ Union corporate Communion 9.30am wiio mentions Bartholomew's call but Nathanael's is given with the same There is a tradition that St. oi noble birth and the Gospel for the day is seen selected with reference to this story. ci th strife among the Apostles as to and our Lord's humility is the patent of nobility in His St. Peters FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS UNADORNED the Church of St. Peter, Belcesbourne, has a grace and charm all its 0Wn, but there are hardly words to describe its sheer beauty when bedecked with nearly fifty arrangements of Gladioli, Carnations, Roses, Chrysanthemums, Hydra- ngeas, Achillea and other lovely summer flowers and foliage. _ A glimpse through the West doorway was sufficient to know that the steep cllmb had been well worthwhile. One could hardly wait to get a closer look at the magnificent pedestal arrangement in shades of yellow and white to the left of the ltar. A simple white arrangement stood on the Altar in front of which was shown to perfection the beautiful church Silver. Two large displays in yellow and white with a touch of bronze on either side at the altar rails led to the Thomas Cranmer Exhibition which aroused much interest. n the ledge above sat a lovely fan shaped arrangement, again in yellow and white, but this time highlighted with tangerine carnations. A little further down on the Southern side a small cool looking beauty in green and white. One then reached the Chancel steps and gazed in wonder at two exotic bowls resplendent in reds and yellows. A multicoloured pedestal beneath the Memorial t0 Villagers killed in the Wars then caught the eye as did the beautiful line arrange- ment in shades of pink next to the Organ. _ The five stained glass windows in the Nave made perfect backgrounds for their lndividual arrangements. Two fans in red and white, three more in pink, white, 7 mauve and blue next to the North door and the dainty wreaths On’ the Pew ends j The cartoons by Mr_ R_ E_ completed the main body of the church — apart from the Font which looked absolute- I Beinder of Albany Terrace ly magnificent in shades of pink and mauve. It resembled a beautiful cradle with deserved a wider audience all its frills, and came in tor endless praise. than the Bonanza Exhibition! out past the Choir vestries with their large displays of white to the Belfry with I.» t its bowls of lovely foliage and Achillea — a lovely moving experience which one was reluctant to leave behind. ‘At last we can get back to being a Qiii1Ii'&\‘t‘0¢'t'ti‘lt‘!tI\i*(i'ti'*t'k‘fi**it¢"k'k‘ki'**‘kiififft*‘k*‘k*********‘k***‘k‘k*fi typica| Olde Engfigh Vif|age_ my dear'_ Judging by the number of visitors who said ’be sure to have another one next year’ the Flower Festival was a great success and I should like to express my thanks to _the gallant ladies who arranged the flowers ——those who cleaned the Church, the Brass and the Silver —the gentlemen who gave of their time to act as stewards —-those who manned the stalls and supplied the teas —to Mrs. L. Whigham for the use of her lovely gardens and kitchen —to all those who gave cash, flowers, foliage and items for the stalls and rattle —to John Purchese for his efforts in putting on the Cranmer exhibition and all the printing l well —Canon Perry for his unfailing interest —and last but by no means least those who came to view, for without them our efforts would have been in vain. —to David for supplying the bulk of the flowers and tending the Churchyard so ‘ l l P.F. ACCOUNTS FOR THE THREE DAY FESTIVAL Gift Stall .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £23.90 Cake Stall .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5.81 Produce Stall .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16.25 Raffle and Booklets .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 45.27 Teas and Garden .. .. .. .. .. ..’ .. .. .. 29.68 Hundred Feet of Pennies .. .. .. ..‘ .. .. .. 5.14 Three days’ Offertory .. .. .. .. __ __ __ __ 5531 Sunday Evensong Offertory .. ,_ __ __ __ __ __ 22_53 Donations .. .. .. .. - 5.30 £221.89 Less advertisement in Kentish Gazette. Bonanza bonanza.’ More than £800 was ‘raised by the recent Bridge By-Pass Bonanza held to celebrate the opening of the vi1lage’s new road. The Treasurer, Mr. Chris Westcott has rep01'l' ed to the committee that after deducting expenses more than £400 would be made available to the village for amenities. How the money was to be spent would be would be seeking the views of the villagers, raised by the Bonanza. The other half was to Parent-Teacher Association, which will treat 1 the village by providing help and facilities out orities. 3/ * " i L . ax. » ,3-,-.:,, '‘“'*'l 'Tres clevair of you to find zis way round ze by-pass, Pierre!‘ decided by the Parish Council who That sum represented half the total be made available to Bridge School F’ ‘Best night's sleep I've t as an investment in the future of *1‘ had tor years. Constable’ side the scope of the education Gum’ 7 .. and some more over the page. A 9 BEKESBOUHNE. A WALK IN THE SUN gm]-gym: rm; “0UNDS.—TiIe{[18rislI bounds have nnro again been bealcn _a ter a lqnil in‘ The cutting reproduced On the left is tn-val‘ Tm‘ l‘“l ’“‘,"d°dh':‘l““"§;’ Jatlfgfi from the Kentish Gazette of 1922 — \‘t‘5"'."”l"“i\l;d;“:'lf‘ "A‘l‘lfl‘l_’I‘:"‘(,r‘1" “id acomynonalty and records the last(?) time Bounds ; 1e ' W - A ' ' _ ‘ lf_rf”ll‘,‘. 'rmm and Port of Hastings (Dr. Bake were beaten at Bekesbourne. .' , l t" I) ty Mayor of Behea- ‘ ll;:::.$u,in1,,l;.)ge [l|lelnlfOl.ll’1e£:u()i this parish, which . - We think it would be :1 good idea to t ' 1 b I ;""‘”:i[:‘,':'€ :,:?L'i:ei‘l,(:.rli‘1lull;,a(l,fbffigpilyinlén oiie resurrect the custom next year at 5|? wi{e'nem His Majesty crowed the seals. Rogationtide. Th5 beating of the bounds was revived this veal. “$9” 0}“ ‘WE’! “E ‘h°dR°g)“t1i;”;g1z?g':’11$: On the back of the cutting are some ‘Vicar, llll‘(‘lWal' ens an p p the circuit of the ancient rariah. R¢0S“l°_n _pr°penY_ udvertiéemerlts than “lake prayers_ for a lllesblllg‘ On}: 18 grorzgoivfirolsag interestingreuding with to ay 5 each night at the ciurc yar . . d property prices. whifh me cnmpany set out on their roun . l é:::::::‘::':l'"a:':::u,:::°‘:h:“:l:f:.(.*::*::':::,;:::.°.; "New Dover Road »— House l 4 house: the" Mm“ to flgwlaua, where the of_l1 rooms; garden etc. Possession boundarv runs across the migdle dot thg old Price £450". walled ‘arden, the extreme oun or)’ 01715 just b£‘_\'g0n(l and including Palm_sted Cottages: which cottages‘ though now wrtzhin the_CIt._y ‘ hnun(lar_\’ of C‘anterbur_v, are still ecclesiasti- caily in the pnrisll of llelcesbourne. Tuesday 3 route led down the centre of the village street, which divides Bekesbourne from } Patrixbourne. then up by Shepherd 5 Close 10 3 near Woodlands, and so along the boundary , lnf Adisham parish, finishing up at the aero- l ‘drome. The only bounds not beaten _were ‘ those of two detached portions of the parish- i like little islands separated by 3 mile or more from the parish itsell. Mr. R. Bennett, one of the Churchwardens, led the party. and showed himself a very experienced map reader. About forty persons went. the round é-arh night and returned to the Vicarage for relrealnm-nts at the close. 1 I - ~:=~-fm ’ '-m_ ‘The structures were so weakened by the traffic W weight 01 me bunting Dulled them down, Fred!‘ BRIDGE. WITH PATRIXBOURNE W. I. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 17th August at 7pm in the Village Hall Bridge. The Speaker will be Mr. Peter Jordan (Village Butcher) On Cuts of Meat and their Uses. Competition: An open Sand- Wich. .'- _ I P.H. K. "' Just can't get used to as now QUIET it is. Mildred!’ Q mcrunr llllll The pidurr is of a feature inside 0; outside one of the churches in Bridge ‘LLKV Patrixboume or Bekesboume. ST. PETERVS CHURCH. BEKESBOURNE CLEANERS FOR AUGUST August 7th . . . . . . Mrs Hogben Here is the Quiz back agum August 14th . . . . . . Mrs Watson We are trying some more difficult August Zlst . . . . . . ‘Mrs Grey Studies now the idea has been shown August 28th . . . . . . Mrs Sandall during the past months. September 4th .. .. . . Mrs Smith 1o 11 . .51‘. l‘L’l‘1LR'S CHURCH, BEKESBOURNE ***ii5k*‘A4 ‘C. W. LYONS & SON LTD. ST. GREGORY'S. MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. TELEPHONE 63508 DA v AND NIGHT 13 - T FUNERAL SERVICE —-:t VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: . , V The Rev. Canon Colin E.H, Perry. 350-. The Vicarage, Bridge (Bridge 830250) 1 PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwarolens : Mr. C. A, Potter, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) _ Mr. H. P.M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down. Bridge (B“d9e 330472) Hon Secretary.‘ Mr. D.R.l-lill, 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 (Patrixbourne): Mr. S. Lewis, 37 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830668) Verger (Bridge): Mr. J.Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens : Mr. W. R. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) Mr. S. H. Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) NJ I Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne ‘ Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. P. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830659) ' t Organist: Mr. s. H. Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 330522) ’ , Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard, 1 Mumpas Cottages, Little Pen," Bridge ‘ 3 Magazine Editor: The Vicar ‘ ; Magazine Advertising: Mr. C.J. Barley, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge . ‘ : (Bridge e3oe12) D D ( ' The.Vicar.wiI_l always welcome articles or photographs of general interest f l _ for inclusion rn the Magazine, which has a circulation in the three villages ‘ of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne. - M um mm:_ Harvest Festival E?i3;§°f...mu.s Canterbury & Drstrlct Estate Agency Ltd. , , T; ;~:,':;$g;b('s°,;gp HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS , - The V0009 Child Residential Properties lciégfi-fag; and .' ‘ all the usual items ' ‘ 32 ST . MARGARI-.T‘s STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 l PACRIXBOU T26 P. c. K. nooxsnor with BWDG & THF. PRECINC'l‘S. CANTERBURY Tfllc,-‘lil(Il((’.'(-(1lll(‘fbUr}'6288] B 6 in/«. -ll.l, turn l‘.-lltlsll l<’l-.”(g)l..llRl:fi‘\ll:,‘N'lS 6 -ll) rl:.- 1uli'.».l uua .'\[U.'l(,¢‘[Jl(J ‘[’l;.A,,[(,g,,a/ ((:U,kS ( hlldrcn'> Bu«>'1-,3, and Bunk.-,'i)1'Lm_»a| lmcrcst -H1. l'i.u'.ll< Ilxtl ll: .‘J1~lV 1 UN Ur’ l»"v.1i'rr'u' fur yup ‘i i .l ' 1300*’ Tok ens sold and r‘J.‘L'IlGI1},'t‘l‘J PARISH MAGAZINE Soptomborwn Pricersp Printed by /A. E. _l. PURCHESE LTD,, Cow Lane, Canterbury CT1 3(:qw (C3-“emu,y 51505) —V44444A44444444AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAV , ’ sf SUNDAY SERVICES FOR SEPTEMBER 1976 l Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Eekesbourne, BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE §§§§§§9H§§§ We shall look forward to a new burst of activity during the coming Autumn. The Archbishop of Canterbury is asking every Deanery and every Parish to take seriously his message ll_45 Holy Communion Communion Communion which was presented to the Diocesan synod on 10th July 1976. 6_3Opm Evensong _ ; The purpose of the message was for each parish to wait on God I and to seek His mind for the life and witness of the Diocese. 5th September, 12th Sunday after Trinity llam Matins 8am Holy 9-30am Sung 12th s9Ptemberr 13th 5undaY after Trinity This message will be presented to every Parish to consider 93” H°lY Communio“ llam Matins 8am H°lY : six areas of Church life. Here are the six basic subjects:— Series III and Sermon Communion . l. Learning. Individuals need to become mature 6‘3OPm Evensong I Christians - mature in understanding, wisdom and decision. lgth September, 14th Sunday after Trinity 1 2. Giving. If I am a responsible Christian it means Responsible use of time, talents and money is a test of real Christian discipleship. 3. Serving. Jesus was the Servant of God and His gam parish Eucharist 8am Holy Communion llam Mating that I answer both to the grace and demands of my faith. 6.30pm Evensong and Sermon 26th September, l5th Sunday after Trinity 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy C°mm““i°“ llam Matins ; people. "I am among you as he that serveth" and He "took upon Harvest Thanks‘ ! him the form of a servant". In what way do we serve the world giving.Preacher of tour todayv? ReV- Rainb°W 1 4. Outreach. The Holy Spirit empowers the Church to 3rd October, 16th Sunday after Trinity i proclaim the Christian Gospel; the good news of Jesus.’ Just 9am Holy Communion llam Mating and 8am Holy i before the Ascension the Risen Lord commanded the disciples 6_3Opm Evensong sermon, Harvest V Communion ; to go and make disciples of all nations of people. Let us not ThanksgiVing_ as a Christian family be content with lovely services unless Preacher ReV_ Canon we have carefully worked out a systematic effort to care for M_M_ Barlow and to serve the total community - and win them for our Lord and His Church.~ 5. Christian co—operation. The Church is meant to be united both within the local Christian community and §9§§§§§;_g§£9g throughout the world. In what ways can we learn together, Serve together, reach out together, worship together? 6. worship. Worship is something we do together. It is the expression of the Gospel and our response to it. The supreme form of prayer takes place in common, and not in isolation. The Eucharist and the other sacraments are not, 30 to speak, individual performances. They come from the The Reverend H.J. Rainbow, preaching at Bekesbourne on Sept. 26th, is Chaplain of H.M. Prison, Canterbury. Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion will be on Wednesday lst September at Bridge Church. The Branch Meeting will be on Monday September 13th, at 2.30pm at 37 Union Road, consider— ing World Religions: Buddhism. JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet on September 12th, 19th and 26th. Ch“rCh as a Community- ~_B_ 1,,‘ ¢,-,,,, 1,, En,-,,,,,g ,3 17,, ch,” has been changed "am 5”" '0 4.30pm We look forward very much to welcoming Canon M.M. Barlow and the Reverend H.D. Rainbow as guest Preachers for our Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesdays and Harvest Festivals, full details of which are printed else- 7.30 a.m. on Friday: during the week, in Bridge Church. Where in the Magazine. ' Evensong is at 5 p.m. at the Close every Sunday except the first _ Sunday in ",9 month when "we ,-, , c,,,b,,,,-o,, of Ho,’ commumom Battle of Britain Sunday is to be observed this year on Sunday September 19th. We dare not let ourselves cease to ‘ 5 be thankfiul to Almighty God for the deliverance wrought for us through the heroism and sacrifice of the Royal Air Force. During the past month three very dear friends have passed to their rest; Bernard Dove, Edward Banks and William Pierce. Rest eternal grant unto them 0 Lord, and may light perpetual shine upon them. Our loving sympathy is extended to those very dear to them. "The deeper the sorrow, the deeper His love". Our Junior Church re—opens at llam on Sunday September l2th at Bridge Church and I hope we shall see as many new young faces as possible, not forgetting to welcome the older memb- ers. Readers of this Magazine with young children are asked to encourage their children to attend, and to help the Church by making any arrangements that may be necessary to facilit- ate such attendances. The Church is always ready to help all parents and God-parents in seeing that all children (in the words of the Service of Holy Baptism) are taught "all things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his soul's health". Are there any adult people in our parish who would like to be prepared for Confirmation? through illness of his Rector, and anyone who has thought of Confirmation in the past would be most welcome to join the instruction. Yours sincerely in our Blessed Lord. 67).; 7/1. CAI_.'E.NDA.R FOR SEPTEMBER 1976 Rmom and Wm, Wednesday. M.U. Corprate Communion, 9.30am Bridge lst Church. 5th 12th Sunday after Trinity. 8th Wednesday. Young wives opening meeting, Harvest Supper at 8pm at Bridge Village Hall. l2th 13th Sunday after Trinity. Junior church recommences at llam at Bridge Church. l3th Monday. M.U. Branch meeting, 2.30pm at 37 Union Road Bridge. l4th Tuesday. Senior Citizens Club, Annual General Meeting 2.15pm at Bridge Village Hall. 15th Wednesday. An invitation is extended to M.U. members to Barham M.U. meeting at 3pm at Barham church, l9th 14th Sunday after Trinity. Commemmoration of the l E i I I am continuing the preparation‘ for Confirmation of an older person from Barham in the absence. i Battle of Britain. Monday; Bekesbourne PCC meeting 7.30pm at Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne. Tuesday. St. Matthew the Apostle; Holy Communion at 3.30am at Bridge Church. W.I. meeting at 7pm at Bridge Village Hall. Saturday. Evensong with Installation of the Dean of Canterbury Cathedral, the Rev. Canon V.A. de waal, 3.15pm at the Cathedral, Canterbury. 15th Sunday after Trinity. Bekesbourne Church Harvest Festival at llam. Preacher: Rev. H.D. Rainbow. Wednesday. Bridge School Harvest Thanksgiving Service loam at Bridge Church. St. Michael and All Angels. Please note that the Holy Communion will be at 9.15am and not the usual 9.30am. 20th 21st 25th 26th 29th October 3rd 16th Sunday after Trinity. Harvest Thanksgiving Services at Patrixbourne Church at 11am, and Bridge Church at 6.30pm. The Preacher at both Services will be the Rev. Canon M.M. Barlow. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS Holy Baptism St. Peter's Church, Bridge William Thomas Gibson Eliot James Hodges -lst August I976 1st August 1976 St. Mary's Church, Patrixbourne 22nd August 1976 Darren Carpenter 22nd August 1976 Heidi Wilson Holy Matrimony St. Peter's Church. Bridge 15th August 1976 Bertie Clowe Florence Lilian Ives May They Rest in Peace St. Peter's Church, Bridge, and afterwards at Barham Crematorium 13th August 1976 Bernard Dove St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne 17th August 1976 Edward Thomas Banks 17th August 1976 Olive Delano-0Sb0rne 7 1 ,| Best f’.-1:1. 1'9-rw¢{-"18-' r . -u-.--57 ' ' '""’“' :. £'‘''~“~’’'‘ ‘- °: . 9 '”' I -- ) » C-.,"~.:.,»" . . . . .. "-' ~o .’ *1 iZ_ _ 1- 'J:'.iiE::',I.-y:3t_f s ~ .______ ~ . ..;II:.|:"t"J4ll§‘ll5"?_lip \ ‘ _:-- Ffi‘—*:§ 5? J "L f With Patrixbourne has altered, and the Parish Council at Bridge have made the details available for us all. In the map above the line of the old footpath that has been lost under the road works is marked with a series of crosses by the letter A. You will see how the track now goes under the road by the agricultural subway nearby. It is pointed ‘out by the Clerk to the Council that all the footpaths are marked 0“ the ground with posts where a footpath leaves or enters a County Council road. Although the farmersdo not clearly allow for footpaths, he continues, when they ‘rift’ D10UEl1lng or sowing it is up to us to walk the paths. Not through growing crops of course — but it is essential to keep open by use the old tracks, Postscript by‘ Bcinder’ Another r‘/zanw to smile "with Mr. R13. R<>irza'r’r of Albany Terrace whose (-ollvrriorr of B)‘-Pass Lrrughs u.'(2rz> publis/wd last month_ the opening of Bridge by-pass the layout of the footpaths between Bridge and , A .s‘(’ri(’s of talks (II1(ldis(*us.s‘i()rzS about the Care and rrplirlvlgilig of young children. The Adult Education and Lay—training Committee (a joint committee of the Canter- bury Council of Churches and the Canterbury Deanery Synod) is organising a course of lectures and discussions for parents of young children. It will be mainly concerned with the under—5s, but older children will not be forgotten. With one exception the meetings will be held in the St. Peter’s Methodist Church Hall, next to St. Peter's Gate car park, beginning at 7.45pm. The subjects are as follows:— September 29th Physical Development October 6th Emotional Development October 13th Play, early learning, and so to school October 20th Families are our Business A separately organised public meeting St. Paul's Hall, Longport, at 7.30 pm. October 27th Parents rights and children's wrongs: a session on rights and responsibilities November 3rd Children's questions and yours. ************************#*#*****¥***¥******¥ Further details, brochures and application forms will be available at the beginning Of September. Costs: Family fee for the whole course £1.00, or 25p per evening — except ' October 20:}. which is free. We hope that parents will come together. and can offer help with baby-sitting if “emissary. Further details from: Rev. R. E. Hutt, 6 Highfield Close. Blean. Telephone: Canterbury 64179 g....=*.'; awe; m '5 t :1 _W -: a~:-:-.«-. ( OBITUARY: WILLIAM PIERCE, Bill had been in the Special Constabulary since l949 and was a Sergeant for the latter years. He was the first ever Chief Instructor for the Canterbury & District Motor Cyclist Training Scheme, which was formed in 1965. Training in those days, which was voluntary, was held at Wemyss Barracks. Bill was known at "Uncle Tufty" to all playgroup children and infants at the primary schools in the district. He was also an Instructor and Examiner for the school cycling prof- iciency scheme. Prior to retirement he was a driving instr- uctor for all Post Office and Engineers vehicles and travelled over all parts of the southern region. On retirement he received the Imperial Service Medal for his unblemished service to the Post Office over a period of forty one years. Of his other awards his most proud possess- ion was the Queen's Coronation medal for his work as a weapons training officer in the Home Guard. Until his death he kept Contact with the Payne Smith Old Boys Association, Simon Langton Old Boys and the Guild of Past Scouts. We shall miss keenly his sense of involvement in the village and its needs, and his unstinting efforts for the community in which he lived. MRS. DELANO-OSBORNE we would like to record with gratitude the bequest of £200 to the Church of st. Peter's, Bekesbourne; a generous act by a lady who did much for the community in the area. Resquiescat in pace. mluni llllll The picture is of a feature inside or outside one of the churches in Bridge Patrixboume or Bekesboume. Qrx h Lost month’s picture was of the coat-of Nicholas Batteley in Bekesbourne Chur CHRISTOPHER COOPER of Bekesbour looking upratherthan down! -arms at the head of the ledger stone to Ch. The first correct answer came from _ne. This month,anotherchurch —-and Who Will be first this time ’_> 10 L BRIDGE AND PATRIXBOURNE W. I. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday September 21st, at 7pm in the Village Hall. This is our Harvest Supper meeting. The Speaker will be Mr. Brian Hawkes - Conservation in Britain. will members please note that there are two comp- etitions: l) A Harvest table flower arrangement 2) Jar of Blackberry and Apple Jelly (plus a taster). P H SENIOR CITIZENS Senior Citizens Club members will meet on September 14th at Bridge Village Hall, at 2.15pm. Annual General Meeting. ST. AUGUSTINE'S HOSPITAL - VOLUNTARY HELP Can you spare a few hours weekly or fortnightly to join the volunteer helpers who are assisting in the wards, the libr- ary, the social centre and the occupational therapy depart- ment? For more information write or telephone to:- Mr. R.J. MacDonald, Voluntary Services Organiser, St. Augustine's Hospital, Chartham, Kent_ Telephone: Chartham 382 extension 323. Mr. MacDonald will be pleased to call and see you, or arrange to meet you at the Hospital. ST. MARY'S CHURCH, PATRIXBOURNE Patrixbourne are hoping to get together a small Choir. Would people with even a little voice, those who sing in the bath: and also those who do the chores to their own vocal composit- ions, please contact Mrs. Allan - telephone Canterbury 62695 SO that we can get going soon. G‘A_ THE BELLS ARE RUNG UP Captain of the Bells at St. Peter's, Bekesbourne, Mr. Harry Collard, would like to remind all the ringers that the usual Weekly practices will recommence on Monday 20th September at 7pm at the Church. Anyone interested in the art of change-ringing Would be Welcome to attend. THE YOUNG WIVES The new Young Wives Committee is as follows:— Group Leaders: Mrs. C. Cousins, Mrs. L. Adam Treasurer: Mrs. D. welch Secretary: Mrs. E. Bevan Committee members: Mrs. E. Johnson, Mrs. E. Stacey, Mrs. B. Bridges, Mrs. J. Kingsland, Mrs. J. Lane, Mrs. S. Daniels. The Harvest Supper will be held on September 8th in the Village Hall at 8pm. New members will be very welcome. CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY On Thursday July 29th we had a successful Coffee Morning in aid of the Society, raising E23.l3. Thank you, everyone, for your generous donations, gifts and help; Mrs. Wreight for many gifts and a raffle prize, also Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Hill for theirs. Mrs. Sharmanfs cake raised E2.20. Cakes and eggs were sold as soon as they reached the B. & B. table. Mrs. Mallinder, Mrs. Apps, Miss Clarke and Andrew worked really hard, and Alison, Erica and Wendy harder than that taking round coffee and biscuits and helping me the night before. In fact, at the end of an hour Wendy said she could not do any more, but after a short rest returned rejuvenated and picked up the plate of biscuits again. Also thanks to Mrs. Hill, who banked the money for me the next day. The Bible Class will recommence on Sunday September l2th, llam, at 33 High Street, but will not be held on September 26th or the first Sunda ' O t b . y in C 0 er F.V.B. Mason, Parochial Secretary, COECS. BEKESBOURNE W. I. The next meeting will be held on September l4th at 7.15pm. The Demonstration will be Make Up by Rimmel Limited, The Competition: A pincushion. ST- PETER'S CHURCH. BEKESBOURNE — CLEANERS FOR SEPTEMBER September 4th .. Mrs. smith September llth .. .. Mrs. Farbrace September 18th .. .. Mrs. Hogben September 25th .. .. Mrs. Watson October 2nd Mrs. Grey L ST. PETER'S, BEKESBOURNE * SONGS OF PRAISE I E The Songs of Praise held at St. Peter's, Bekesbourne, on ' Sunday August l5th as tte Morning Service was a very happy event. I would like to say thank you very much to the Announcer, John Purchese, the cornet player, John Hubbard of the Salva- tion Army, Chartham, the choir members, the Vicar, and last but by no means least to the congregation who filled our I church and provided so many excellent requests beforehand. S.G. HARVEST FESTIVAL AT BEKESBOURNE The Harvest Festival Service will be held on Sunday September 26th commencing at llam. We should be most grateful for gifts of flowers and produce for display in our lovely country church. Help in any form will be very much appreciated. The Service will be conducted by the Vicar, Canon Perry, and the Preacher will be the Reverend Henry Rainbow who is Chaplain of H.M. Prison, Canterbury. s_G. {HARVEST FESTIVAL FOR BRIDGE C. of E. PRIMARY SCHOOL I The Headmistress, Miss W.M. Tomlin, would be delighted to welcome any of our churchgoers, as well as parents and friends, to the Harvest Thanksgiving Service, which will be held at St. Peter's Church, Bridge on Wednesday September 29th at loam. Please come along to enjoy this special service. . ‘é BARHAM CREMATORI UM The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking Broome Pcnk) is open to vxsntors danly. ¥ C. w. LYONS & SON LTD. —“—-TE FUNERAL SERVICE % ST, GREGORY’; TELEPHONE 63508 . MILITARY ROAD, CANTERBURY. — DAYAND N’GHT ‘>-._} ,.1$9‘x.~. ' :. '.-.-' VICAR AND RURAL D_EAN.' _ . 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, Tuliymore. 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, Foikestone ‘ (Folkestone 76466) : Organist (Patrixbourne):Mrs. G. Allan, Ardpriory, Bekesbourne Lane. Canterbu Verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne (62695) .__-..—<~: 3 BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens : Mr. W. Fl. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) Mr. S. H. Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. P. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830659) Organist: _Mr. S. H. Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard, 1 Mumpasgcottages, Little Pett, Bridge 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. .__ ..- — -_ -..,....,._......_._..*—»~j— (‘-4- In this Issue- Harvast Thanksgiving Plans to celebrate the Queen's accession Senior Citizens’ Club report Christmas cards to help the C. of E. 1 Children's Society ' v . And all the usual items. ~ 44 R p C IIBOU me u’ly\.e'§ BRIDG an : Teleplzune: Cariterliziry 62881 It-OR :1 LI. YOUR PA RISII RIEQLII/‘(l?MENTS € I All Ilia luti-st and .s'iw1durr.l 7'i1¢=ologi(‘uI Works ' Childrcifs Books, and Books of Local Interest Any book not in .s'tm:k run he rIrd¢'H’d 10' you - Book Tokens sold and exc/iangdd {J Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties < -_ - ‘_‘;‘__;‘;‘_;': 1. 32 ST. MARGARET’S STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 P A c or 1916 Printed by A. 8. J. PURCHESE LTD.. Cow Lane, Canterbury CT1 SRW (Canterbury 61508) R IS H MA G A Z | N E & ob 5} AL BRIDGE I SUNDAY SERVICES FOR OCTOBER 1976 g PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE 3rd October, l6th Sunday after_Trinity llam Harvest Thanks~ llam Harvest Thanks- 9.30am Sung giving. Preacher:— giving. Preacher:— Communion The Vicar Canon M. Barlow 6.30pm Evensong. Preacher: Canon Barlow lOth October, l7th Sunday after Trinity 9am Holy Communion llam Matins and 8am Holy Series III Sermon Communion 6.30pm Evensong l7th October, 18th Sunday after Trinity 9am Parish Eucharist 8am Holy llam Matins (Choral) Preacher:— Communion and Sermon I Rev. D. Naumann Preacher:- 6.30pm Evensong Rev. H. Preacher:— Rev. Voller C. Harrington 24th October, l9th Sunday after Trinity 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion llam Matins 6.30pm Evensong and Sermon ll.45 H.C. 3lst October, 20th Sunday after Trinity 9am Holy Communion llam Matins and 8am Holy 6.30pm Evensong Sermon Communion MOTHERS‘ UNION The Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion will be on Wednesday October 6th at 9.30am. The Branch meeting will be held on Monday October 11th at 2.45pm at 37 Union Road, Bridge. Subject for talk: the Hindoo in World Religions. MB. The time to: E vonsong at The Close has been changed from 5pm to 4.30pm- Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesdays and 7.30 a.m. on Fridays during the week, in Bridge Church. Evensong is at 5 p.m. at the Close every Sunday except the first Sunday in the month when there is a celebration at Holy Communion. L -_ 1.362. pear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, You will find details of the Harvest Thanksgiving Services at Bridge and Patrixbourne Churches elsewhere in the magazine and it is hoped that they will be well supported both by your presence and gifts of harvest produce. To say Thank-you is an instructive reaction and our Harvest Thanksgiving provides an opportunity to thank God for all His good and loving kind- ness to us and to all men. The Collect for the XVI Sunday after Trinity asks God to let His continual pity cleanse and defend that same Church of which He has made us members. The strength of the member is the strength of the body: if the members of the Church exhibit a weakened spiritual condition, it is the Church which suffers. The riches of God's grace are poured out for the strength- ening of the inner life of His people. We seek a fellowship with an eye to the Gospel. Our spirits should ever be tender to the glory of God. Remember always that a solitary Christ- ian is a contradiction of the Church. Saintliness is essent- ial in our Christian character, but saintliness is essent- ially a corporate function - a fellowship realised by our Commingling in Church. We as Christians should never become dispirited. The act of God in Christ will never be out of reach. In praising God revealed in Christ Jesus we — His Church — will keep our spirits whole with this grace to serve Him in fellowship together. There is truly a very real Christian emotion that true fellowship within the Church brings: it is the way we feel in fragmentary moments of time of true spiritual insight, that eVery human being would have to feel towards another in the light of God's tender love towards mankind. Sunday October 24th is being kept throughout the Church as 3 day of prayer for Education. we shall, of course, be premembering our own School at Bridge, its Headmistress - Miss Wendy Tomlin - Staff and children, and our Junior Church at Bridge. Those who are bearing Christian witness in all our S°h0ols and colleges and in the home need the support of our .54. ...,.-.4 .. prayers at all times, and it is right that every year a Sun- day should be set aside when the Church focusses its attent- ion and its prayer on education. In a year when Education Sunday coincides with United Nations‘ Day we are inescapably reminded that we belong to the family of man. For the first time many in this country have found themselves living along- side other members of the 'family' whose race, creed and colour differ from our own. As Christians we can no longer ignore the presence of those of other faiths or none within our society, whether they happen to be our neighbours or not. Also this is Age Action Year, and we have been asked to observe Sunday October 31 as a day when we give particular thought to the position of the elderly in our society and remember all those who are working to improve the quality and dignity of life in old age. We shall of course remember in our prayers the elderly in our villages and those who dwell at ‘The Close‘ and 'Churchill House‘. Yours sincerely in our Blessed Lord, 6; 7/1. - Rural Dean and Vicar CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER l976 3rd 16th Sunday after Trinity. Harvest Thanksgiving Service at Patrixbourne Church at llam and Bridge Church at 6.30pm. The Preacher at both Services will be the Rev. Canon M. Barlow. 6th Wednesday. M.U. Corporate Communion at Bridge Church at 9.30am. Young Wives Group Meeting at Bridge Village Hall at 7.30pm. loth l7th Sunday after Trinity. llth Monday. M.U. Branch Meeting at 37 Union Road at 2.45pm. 12th Tuesday. M.U. and Young Members Rally at Margate llam to 5.30pm. Bridge and Patrixbourne Church PCC Meeting at Bridge Village Hall at 7.30pm. l6th Saturday. Bazaar at Churchill House, 2pm onwards. l7th 18th Sunday after Trinity. ~ l8th Monday. St. Luke the Evangelist. ' l9th Tuesday. W.I. Meeting at Bridge Village Hall at 7pm. 20th Wednesday. Young Wives Group Meeting at Bridge Village Hall at 7.30pm. 24th 19th Sunday after Trinity. Education Sunday and United Nations‘ Day. 1 28th Thursday. ss. Simon and Jude. 31st 20th Sunday after Trinity. November lst Monday. All Saints‘ Day. H.C. 2nd. Tuesday. All Souls’ Day. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS Holy Baptism Bridge Church at 9.30am. St. Peter's Church, Bridge 8th September 1976 l2th September 1976 Charlotte Anne Belsham Matthew John Wood St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne 29th August 1976 Holy Matrimony Claire Louise Dobson St. Peter's Church, Bridge 18th September 1976 May They Rest In Peace John Norman Cuthbert Monique Alice Kemp St. Peter's Church, Bridge 31st August l976 3rd September 1976 5th September 1976 Barham Crematorium ___________________ lOth September 1976 William George Pierce Florence Louise Banks Louisa May Bamman Adrian Roger Vaughan (Child) BERNARD DOVE F.S.V.A. Died on August 6th 1976 I would like to thank all my friends in Bridge, also some people I hardly knew. f0I their great kindness and support which has been so helpful in my sad bereavement. Grace Dove JUNIOR CHURCH The Junior Church will meet on October 10, 17. 24. 31 at 11- J BEKESBOURNE ‘ ' ‘ SILVER IUBILEE ’77 COMMITTEE Eligahcth R To organise celebrations of the Queen’s Accessiori 25 years ago Next year, 1977, will see the 25th anniversary of t.he Accession to the throne by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II —- and most of our older readers will remember the rather damp June day of the Coronation, the good natured crowds in the Mall and throughout London, and the festivities in the villages and towns across the country celebrating the accession of a young Queen. There is to be a public holiday at the beginning of June 1977. and in Bekesbourne a Committee has been set up to co-ordinate the festivities. It comprises:— Mrs. L. Whigham, of Cobham Court (Chairman) Mrs. P. Farbrace, 3 Downside (Hon. Sec. & Rep. for W.I.) Mr. V. Baldock (Rep.’for the Social Club) Mr. D. Farbrace (Rep. for the Sports Club) Mr. R. Fisher (Rep. for the Youth Club) Mr. J. Purchese (Rep. for the PCC) Mr. R. Smith (Rep. for the Parish Council}. Mr. R. Smith also represents the Village Hall Committee. Among a number of ideas that have already been discussed it has been decided to pursue most of the following suggestions. FANCY DRESS PARADE SPORTS DANCING BONFIRE LADIES AND GENTLEMENS' CRICKET MATCH TEAS BARBECUE. Scrapbooks showing events in the past 25 years have been organised for the children to make, and the Committee will be pleased to hear of other ideas. On the public holiday there will be a short service in St. Peter's Church to give thanks for the Queen's dedicated work during the past two and a half decades. This service will be early on in the day to give the maximum time for the enjoyment of the hoh'l?(?)i1iake funds available several schemes will be operating in the next few weeks. A special bumper Christmas Raffle with at least 30 prizes is being launched together with and Instant Jackpot for which tickets will soon be ready’. Please bear in mind the greater the sum collected in advance the better the facilities to be prov- ided on Celebration Day. tnttnsttttttttM-ant4--n:nu:amn-na=n==u=a==uui=»-atnun-u-oranyanicakazauuratsuetartsraanreaear-rst In connection with the celebrations in general next year we would be very pleased if anyone who has photographs that were taken in 1952 — particularly those that show celebrations in Bridge, Patrixboume or Bekesbourne — would lend the prints to the Vicar so that they may be printed in the Parish Magazine. L A MESSAGE TO THE DIOCESE FROM THE ARCHBISHOP AND HIS COUNCIL I am asking every Deanery and every Parish to take very seriously this Message. This will mean some hard work and hard thinking, but I am sure the whole Dio- cese will benefit and all of us will grow in knowledge and faith to the glory of God. ./""4/: We have _felt led to put the main accent on consistent Training: that is to say that in every Parish (or in area or ecumenical groupings) the clergy and as many of the people as possible should seek by study, reflection and prayer to discover what God is saying to them, and how He seeks to equip them for their wider ministry in the Parish and in the world . If the Church in each place is to be the body of Christ, it must be alive and alert. The Reverend A.C. Oommen, who is spending a year away from his home in India to help us in this Diocese, defines a live Church as one which is:— (i) In direct touch with the sources, which he defines as the Scriptures brought alive by the Holy Spirit; (ii) Producing saints, that is, committed Christians; (iii) Relating to the needs of the world. With these tests in mind we ask every Parish to consider six areas of Church life. We Want this to be done by every Parochial Church Council, and also by House Groups, whether they are existing Groups or set up especially for the purpose. There may be ecumenical Groups who could work together on this, or it could be tackled by organizations like the M9n'S Society, the Mother’s Union or the Youth Fellowship. Our aim is for the whole Diocese to share in this over the next few months. % 1- 1-eaniing. Individuals need to become mature Christians (see Hebrews 6.1, Ephesians 4.13) — mature in understanding, wisdom and decision. For most people this can best be achieved in the sharing (and caring) context of a learning group. There is need for mature personal witness, but God seeks also the witness of a mature Church. How can We grow in maturity? Please ask yourselves these questions: What opportunities for learning are already available in our Parish? How many peo- ple are involved? What do we provide for young people? __ _ What are the advantages and disadvantages of: (i) the sermon (ii) Bible Study (iii) discussion groups (iv) housegroups (v) Literature? _ What new ways of learning need to be provided in our Parish? What help do we need?_From whom? » Giving. lfl am a responsible Christian, it means that I answer both to the SW39 3'!“ ‘he demands of my Master. Responsible use of time, talents and money is not an 0P“°_"3_l extra for individuals or for Parishes, but an elementary essential and a test of real disci- Pleship. (See 2 Corinthians 9.6—l5; Luke 6.37, 38). Quesllonsi what is the pattern of givinlg in our Parish)? I hat a e otives for Ciristian ‘Vin . _ How czlii Ztilill irriYdividual‘decide whatgpropgortion of income Sh0Uld be SW9"? "0" C3” 7 g . Serving. Jesus was the servant of God and of His people. His whole life was a inittistry . Outreach. Just before His ascension the Risen Lord Jesus commanded His disciples to . On-istian co-operation. Jesus prayed that His disciples might be one as He and the . Worship. All these areas of discipleship are facets of worship, ‘Y . {nu-.~-r" “V our Parish Church \l€Cl\lC how niutli io_»__i\: .iv.J.\ lfkllll ”_3‘“- d I 9 How can we decide the right priorities in the use of our time an L1 H115. . -o H - ' ‘7 what sort or help does our Parish tired in this. to others. and He made serving the mark of true greaIn8SS- (399 l‘l3”ll€W 20-7-5*38§ 2 Corinthians 4.5l. Questions: In what \\'a\'s is our Church serving the coirtntunity? In what ways are our Church members serving the community? What are the needs in our locality? What initiatives can we make as a Church? As individuals? How do these questions apply to the wider world « e.g. ln what ways is our Church serving the needs of the world!’ go and make disciples of all nations. The Holy Spirit empowers the Church to proclaim the good news of Jesus. The Church is a missionary society. (See Matthew 28. l6—20; I Peter 19-10). How did you come to be the Christian you are today? (Give a brief description of your own personal Christian pilgrimage). in what ways is our Church being successful in making new Christians? (i.e. ‘saints’ in 0ommen‘s words). What special‘ evangelistic activities or events have we tried? With what effect? What is the value of visiting (house-to-house); Guest services; mission campaigns; house meetings in reaching out to others? What is our present overseas Missionary support? What initiatives do we need to make in developing our outreach at home and overseas? What help do we need in this? From whom? Father are one. St. Paul urges Christians to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. The Church is meant to be united both within the local Christian community and throughout the world. (See John l7.20—23; Ephesians 4.l—6). What other Christian Churches or groups are there in our locality? What is our relation ship with them? In what ways can we learn to gether? What support do we give to the Council of Churches? What initiatives can we make in increasing Christian co-operation? What hinders cooperation? What can we do about these hindrances? gether; serve together; reach out together; worship to- of a person to God who is worth his allegiance. Worship is so (liturgy means ‘the work of the people’). lt should be a prop and our response to it. (See Luke l8.9—l4; Romans 12.12) What is the pattern of worship in our Parish? How well does this meet the needs of the Christ Are all age groups catered for’? Are the various ingredients of worshi silence, receiving the Sacrament sharing in fellows ian contmunity? silence (V) extemporary prayer? What help do we need in this? From whom? 1:0 The picture last month was a. detail from the east window of St. Peter's Church, Bridge. The first correct answer was from CHRISTOPHER COOPER of Bekesbourne. Well done! © Pllllllllf llllll Q \ . — M 1/11 \ . The picture is ofa feature inside or outside one of the churches in Bridge Patrixbourne or Bekesbourne. This month we go back outside one of the three churches with this view, which has been made to show rather more detail. Correct answers will be credited next month. Telephone: Canterbury 61508 and tell John Purchese where you think it was taken. WHERE IS IT THEN ? FRIDGE AND PATRIXBOURNE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The next meeting will be h eld in Bridge Village Hall on Tuesday October 19th at 7pm. The Speaker will be Mrs. C Slawin, her subject will be her experiences in Old Vienna. The competition will be for Handwoven Buttonhole. THE YOUNG WIVES The October meetings for the Young Wives are as follows:— Wednesday October 6th. A talk will be given by Dr. Anne Plumptre on The Holy Land. Wednesday October 20th. A Films Evening, to be presented by Miss M. Dowley. CHURCHILL HOUSE ACTIVITY There will be a Grand Bazaar at Churchill House on Saturday October 16th, starting at 2pm. It will be crammed with 90055 and entertainments, including Fancy Goods, Cakes, Jams, Eric-a-Brac, Tombola and Refreshments. M°5t of us know Churchill House in Union Road up beyond The C1058; and it is hoped that anyone who can support this azaar will certainly go along to enjoy the afternoon and come ‘1""aY with some of the goods on sale. BEKESBOURNE w. I. 9 October meeting of the Bekesbourne w.I. will be held on uesday October 12th in the Village Hall, starting at 2pm. 9 Demonstration will be on Cookery and the Competition will '5 for four sausage-rolls (short crust) . 11 SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND Due to the heavy cost of printing and postage our Christmas catalogues cannot be sent to all our Bridge supporters. However I have a few copies here (3 Bridgeford way, Bridge) which can be seen and from which your selection can be made if you would care to call on me any time. Thank you for all the previous support, for which we are most grateful. M.F. Carnes (Telephone: 830727) BRIDGE BADMINTON CLUB The new season has now started and we look forward to Seeing all old members and would warmly welcome newcomers. Come along one Club evening and join us, or contact Mrs. K. Diss, Hon. Secretary, at l Ford Close, Bridge. Telephone: 830463. CLUB NIGHTS FOR OCTOBER:- Mondays 8pm-llpm: 4th, llth, Fridays 7.30pm-llpm: lst, 8th, 18th, 25th. 15th, 22nd, 29th. CAROL CONCERT AT BRIDGE It has been decided to hold a Carol Concert in St. Peter's Church, Bridge, on Saturday December 18th 1976 at 7.30pm. The programme will be similar to last year's most successful concert and will include popular carols for everyone to sing. Again the church choir will be joined by the choir from St. Saviour's Church, Folkestone, and the Dover Orchest- ral Society. Please make a note of the date and time in your diary. R.S./W.J. MOTHERS‘ UNION RALLY Please note that the Mothers‘ Union and Young Members‘ Rally will be held on Tuesday October 12th 1976 at Margate — from llam to 5.30pm. BRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS‘ CLUB The Club is happy to report to everyone that it held its 7th Birthday Party on September l4th, when guests included the Vicar, Canon C.E.H. Perry, and Mrs, Robson of the w,R.V. S. The Officers elected were:- Leader, Mrs. M. Meigh; DeputY Leader, Mrs. W. Holmes; Treasurer, Mrs. C. Morgan; Deputy Treasurerr MIS- C- Clements; Committee members, Mrs. F. Ennis, Miss G. Clarke, Miss H. Prescott; Entertainments Officer, Mrs. Ennis. The occasion was enhanced by a Birthday Tea which was prepared and served by members of the committee_ The club H would be very pleased to welcome new members, and would like to remind everyone that they meet each Tuesday at 2.30pm. VILLAGE HALL APPEAL 1Mrs. Rose wonfor, after many years of faithful service as village hall caretaker—cleaner, has had to give up the work because of failing health. We are very grateful to her for all her efforts over the years. The job of keeping the village hall clean is an essential and important public service. Anybody willing to do this service for the village, please get in touch with the Chairman of the Village Hall Management Committee, Mrs. 0. Knight, 5 Dering Close, Bridge. Telephone: 830584. CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY Remade Christmas and Greetings cards in aid of the Society will be on sale in the Foyer of the Marlowe Theatre, Cant- erbury, from October 11th at the following timesif Mondays and Wednesdays 10.30am to 12.30pm Fridays lO.30am to 4.3Qpm These cards, which have been collected in the parishes, have been made by friends and are sold at very reasonable prices. Last year a substantial sum was raised for the important work of the Society in this way. The cards are extremely attractive and popular. A Boxes for the collection of used cards will be placed in Um churches in January; and the local committee wish to Umnk all those who help to make this venture so successful. BARHAM CREMATORI UM The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking _B1:oome Pork) is open to vnsntors daily. E w. LYONS & son LTD. s~—— «#1 FUNERAL SERVICE % TELEPHONE 63508 DA v AND NIGHT ST. GREGORY'S. MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. N .--.u V/CAR AND RURAL D_EAN: _ _ 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. Ft.Smith. 74 Surrenden F-toad, Folkestone (Folkestone 76466) Organist (Patrixbourne):Mrs. G. Allan, Ardpriory. Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne (62695) BEKESBOURNE Church wardens : Mr. W. Fl. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) Mr. S. H. Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. P. Farbrace. 3 Downside, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830659) Organist: _Mr. S. H.Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard. 1 Mumpas Cottages, Little Pett, Bridge Magazine Editor: The Vicar In this issue:- Magazine Advertising: Mr. C.J. Barley, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830612) 4 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. - Obituaries Country Notes - Deanery Missionary ' - _ F r l Canterbury & Dlstrlct Estate Agency Ltd. , V7343 Letter A ht ' — d HOUSE. 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COW Lane, Canlemuyy CT‘ ggw (Camemwy 61503} L A Lb SUNDAY SERVICES FOR NOVEMBER 1976 | BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE 7th November, 21st Sunday after Trinity 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Sung Communion llam Matins 11.45 Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong l4th November, 22nd Sunday after Trinity 9am Holy Communion llam Matins and 8am Holy Series III Sermon following Communion 6.30pm Evensong Remembrance 10.55am 21st November, 23rd Sunday_after Trinity 8am Holy llam Matins Communion and Sermon 9am Parish Eucharist (Choral) 6.30pm Evensong 28th November, Advent Sunday 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong llam Matins and Sermon 11.45 H.C. 5th December. 2nd Sunday in Advent 8am Holy Communion llam Carols of Praise. llam Matins ll.45 Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong MOTHERS’ UNION The Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion will be on wednesday November 3rd at 9.30am. - The Branch Meeting will be held on Monday kovember 15th at 2.45pm at 37 Union Road, Bridge. JUNIOR CHURCH Juni°r church will meet 0“ fine following dates in November: 14' 21st’ 28th. See A Letter to Parents on another page- 'ovl.B. The time lo'rTEvenso_ng at The close has been changed from 5pm to 4.30pm- Holy Communion IS celebrated at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesdays and 7.30 am. on Fridays dating the week, in Bridge Church, Evensong is at 5 pm. at the Close evety Sunday except the first Sunday in the month when there is a celebration of Holy Communion. 4 Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, Plans are being made for Bridge and Patrixbourne Christmas Market to be held this year on Saturday December llth at mjdge Village Hall, so please make a note of this day in your diary. Further details will be in the December magaz- ine- Remembrance Sunday will be this year on Sunday November 14th. The Service at Patrixbourne Church will commence five nfinutes earlier than usual at 10.55am with a remembrance service at the war Memorial. As the years pass the War years become more and more distant in the memories of those of us who lived through those years. Yet we owe our present day freedoms to those who suffered and died during those war years. The Berlin wall still stands as a reminder to us that Hm consequences would still be with us if this country had suffered defeat - so reverence this day of Remembrance and do not pass it by. Preparations are well ahead for the East Bridge Deanery Overseas Missionary Festival which this year is being held at Bridge Church on St. Andrew's Day, the 30th November, at l30pm. The Preacher will be the Reverend Richard Norburn, Um Vicar of St. Mary's, Addington, Croydon, who has recently waited South Africa. Dick Norburn is a South African, and has first-hand knowledge and information of this country. He used to live at Gordon House in Bridge, staying for sever- fl.years, and is well known to many of you. He will answer mmstions in the church after the service, and there will be refreshments in the Village Hall following this. Do please Come. It is an invitation to everyone to join in the Deanery Witness of prayer for the world-wide work of the Church. It 15 most important in these days of a shrinking world that WK minds as Christians should be well stocked with vision 0f the world-wide Christian family. Bearing in mind the Archbishop's Letter to the Diocese, mfich I commended in October's magazine, with its challenge t0 Christians to participate more fully in the education of the laity and their involvement in maintaining the Church, I am glad to note that during the next four weeks there is ° be consultation between the Deanery Representatives of the standing committees of the two PCC's to discuss the matter. This will fit into the programme laid down by the i°Cesan Synod. The report of this group will be ready for 8 January PCC meetings to ratify, and in turn report their Dr°gress to the Deanery Synod. The reports of all parishes 1 ¥ 4 1 $- will be brought to the residential meeting of the Canterbury Diocesan Synod on the l5th-l7th April 1977- The month of November often seems sombre with the coming of cold days and darker evenings, but there is a stream of radiant light that pierces through the darkness - the light of All Saints‘ Day with which November begins. Here is something about man, and man's glorious possibilities, which breaks with the gloom. We remember that in New Testament usage the "saints" are all God's people, set apart in their baptism and endowed with the Spirit of God. Let that never be forgotten. The Saint is one who is nearer to God, and so humble toward God, that God is made real and near to those who know Him. With this unselfconscious humility the Saint has both a sensitivity towards the troubles of the world and a serenity which brings healing to them. There is about him or her an authentic touch of heaven in the midst of our dark existence. During the past month we have lost to sight two of our parishioners who did much in their own ways to help the witness of faith that is so needed in these times. They were Kitty Kass of Bridge and Jack Carpenter of Patrixbourne. we send our sympathy to those close to them, and take this opportunity to thank God for the character of His servants. Jack was the Verger at Patrixbourne from the end of the First war until two years ago, and Kitty ran the Junior Church at Bridge among many other works for the church. We shall miss them. During this month, too, we begin the season of Advent. Advent Sunday is on November 28th. Adevnt is the commence- ment of a new period of Grace. The story of God's love and man's redemption once more begin to be unfolded. The birth, life, death, resurrection and ascension of our Lord once more passes before us. God offers a new series of opportunity. It is for us to use them - with God's love and the help of God'5 continuing Grace towards us. Yours sincerely in our Blessed Lord. fig $1. Rualuumnmivma BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE CHRISTMAS MARKET Subcommittee would members of the Subcommittee please note that there is to be a meeting on November 22nd at the Vicarage, starting ‘t 8.15 . ° pm C.A.P. CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER l976 1st Monday. All Saints’ Day. Holy Communion 9.30am at Bridge Church. 3rd Wednesday. M.U. Corporate Communion at Bridge Church at 9.30am. Bridge Church Young Wives Group, Members‘ Evening at the Adelaide Silver Grill, Canter- bury. 7th Sunday. 2lst after Trinity. llth Friday. C. of E. Children's Society Christmas Fete at The Old Palace, Precincts, Canterbury 10am. 14th Sunday. 22nd Sunday after Trinity. l6th Tuesday. W.I. Meeting at Bridge Village Hall at 7pm. 17th Wednesday. Young Wives Group Meeting at Bridge Village Hall at 7.45pm. l8th Thursday. St. Luke the Evangelist. Meeting to discuss the Archbishop's Letter, Field House, 7.30pm. 2lst Sunday. 23rd Sunday after Trinity. 22nd Monday. Bridge with Patrixbourne Christmas Market Sub- committeenmets at the Vicarage, 8.15pm. 26th Friday. League of Friends of Canterbury Hospital. Bridge Group, Christmas Evening Market, 7.30pm at Bridge Village'Hall. 28th Sunday. Advent Sunday, Ss. Simon and Jude. 30th Tuesday. St. Andrew's Day. East Bridge Deanery Miss- ionary Festival 7.30pm at Bridge Church. The Preacher: Reverend Richard Norburn, Vicar of Addington, Croydon. Refreshments and Bring- . and-Buy Stall at Bridge Village Hall after. December lst Wednesday. Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion 9.30am at Bridge Church. 4th Saturday. Salvation Army Concert at Bekesbourne Church. §EQy_THE PARISH.REGISTERS Holy Baptism St. Peter's Church, Bridge 10th October 1976 H0ly Matrimony Ss. Cosmos and Damian, Blean 23rd October 1976 Matthew Paul Spain Barry Brasier Vivienne Ann Tilly -v-§;-_a2g;.E‘:- 3; - cg Res: i :e=cc 5: Fcfer's Chuich,_§ridge L Ottcfici l976 Kitty Wass gg_ fiery‘; Church, Fatrixbourne ~_ O::obei l9xc John Frederick Carpenter Edward Thornby erham Crematorium ctober l976 Harry Francis Obituary — JACK CARPENTER of Patrixbourne It is with sadness we record the passing of John Fred- erick Carpenter, ‘J rich‘ to all who knew him. He was born in the cottage that was his home for the rest of his 80 years, and served St. Mary's Church nearby for all that time. He sang first in the Choir, and then in 1919 — having served in the Navy — he became Verger to the church and continued in this capacity until only two years ago. In the Second World War he was a Special Constable. For very many years Jack was the Secretary of the Bekesbourne Football Club, and was presented with a Plaque for this work. Many people will remember Jack as a lively M.C. at whist-drives — but in years to come a more lasting memorial will still be in use. When he and his three brothers returned unharmed from the 1914—l918 War he made — for he was both Carpenter by name and trade — the hymnboard that hangs in St. Mary's as a thanks- giving for his mother in that her four boys had safely returned. Still close to the church he worked for Jack Carpenter will not be forgotten. Obituary — KITTY WASS Kitty Wass of Bridge was buried the same day as Jack Carpenter, and she too had given many years of umemitting labour for her church, St. Peter's, Bridge. She ran the Junior Church for along time, and with J.D. Smith, Lay-reader. had put on many entertairtitig Concerts for the Juniors. For a time Kitty played the organ at St. Peter's. and had done much for foreign missions. Kitty was a considerable artist, some of her work reaching the National Gallery: and ‘she SIIOWEC '.ypi«.-a1 ltindness in allowing her paintings to be reproduced for cards ‘.0 aid the Liil.l..'Cl.. Likr: Jack, she will be sorely missed. 'é?5TJVNTr“F;{?i:; ;NoT.Esfgf4-?g;é.‘:1%'g . ,’.-gr. Many of us live in the countryside without realising the war}: that goes on round the farming year. Here Mr. t‘hri:rcpher Fox, Shepherd for 19 years, dips the T100}; tmlottgirrg to Mr. Ash of Bekesbourne. The diP will pr0tH:t the sheep against seal). We hope to Show !.'i'Jf'f tan: inp activity in greater detail periodi("cl11Y- —‘ '1»: ch ..-. by ‘I‘rri.rnu:. l’:cv\t<:lt., uuni-. 5') It 91'1"“ ' ,>v- A e Sheep=dog ‘J0’ Pllillllll llllll The picture is of a feature inside or outside one of the churches in Bridge Patrixbourne or Bekesbourne. a ® is Last month's picture of the southern side of St. Peter's, Bridge, was correctly identified by CATHERINE GILES of Bridge. The Adoration scene printed this month is not at all easy — but can been seen in the daytime! k THE BIBLE CLASS This continues to function on the second, third, fourth (and where applicable, fifth) Sundays in the month at llam. Our numbers are not great but the few are regular. We are busy Preparing Christmas cards to send abroad.F-v_B_ Mason BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE W.I. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday November 16th at 7pm in the Village Hall, Bridge. This is our Annual Meeting, visit of V.C.O.. election of President and Committee. The competition - Picture in Collage: any Size and mater‘ ials. Pat Hulyer THE YOUNG WIVES Would you please note that on Wednesday November 3rd we are having a Members’ Evening, with a meal at the Adelaide Silver Grill, Canterbury. On ‘niedriesday November l7th we have Going for a Song. a. talk ‘0 be given by Mrs. Pearson in the Village Hall at 7.45pm. E.B. .5- ‘ ADVANCE NOTICE - GRAND CHRISTMAS MARKET would you please set aside Saturday December llth to attend the Bridge with Patrixbourne Christmas Market! It will start at 2.15pm, and will contain plenty of useful items to buy as part of your Christmas shopping. Remember: December llth. DEANERY MISSIONARY FESTIVAL The Missionary Festival Service for the whole of East Bridge Deanery will be held on St. Andrew's Day, November 30th at Bridge Church at 7.30pm. This should prove to be a very interesting evening since the Reverend Richard Norburn will be talking on his experiences in South Africa, with opportunities for questions to be answered in the church. Later there will be refreshments in the Village Hall, Bridge, and the chance for further discussion. This is an occasion when Bridge will be the hosts to the rest of the churches in the Deanery, so your attendance and participation will be much appreciated. ti**************************************** Mrs. Rose Wonfor wishes to thank Reverend Canon Perry, Dr. Russell and Nurse, also all the friends who have been so kind and helpful during her illness. k******************ii***k***ii************ LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF CANTERBURY HOSPITALS, BRIDGE GROUP We are holding our Christmas Evening Market on Friday 26th November in the Bridge Village Hall, commencing at 7.30pm. There will be numerous stalls, including Cakes, Gifts: 3 Raffle and Refreshments. Please try and come. You may need our help one day; We certainly need yours now. F.E. Apps BEKESBOURNE W. I. we are holding a Sale of Work in the Village Hall on saturdaY November 27th. Come and buy your Christmas presents! Any support that can be given this venture will be most appreciated, and worthwhile. W CAROLS OF PRAISE we invite you to send in to me or the Vicar, the carol that you would like to have sung at this Service of Carols of Praise on Sunday December 5th at llam. Remembering the three Songs of Praise we did during the summer, and your wonderful support and attendance, I have little doubt that we shall again have a successful service S.H. Grey Mill Cottage, Tel: Bridge 830522 SALVATION ARMY CONCERT AT BEKESBOURNE The Canterbury Temple Salvation Army have kindly offered us a Concert on Saturday December 4th, at 7.30pm at St. Peter's Bekesbourne. We remember the interesting and colourful programme that they last presented. There will be further detail in the December Magazine, but please make a note of the date and time - it really must not be missed! J.P. ST PETER'S} BEKESBOURNE Flowers.and Cleaning Rotas Flowers Cleaning October 30th Mrs Sandall November 6th Mrs Tyler Mrs Watson 13th Mrs Allan Mrs Grey 20th Mrs Russell Mrs Sandall. 27th Mrs Sandall Mrs Allan December 4th Mrs Smith BEKESBOURNE w. I . The next meeting on November 9th in the Village Hall is our Annual Meeting. There will be a demonstration of Soft Toys bY Mrs. Farbrace. The competition is A Bookmark. THE ARCHBISHOP'S LETTER TO THE DIOCESE A combined Meeting will be held on Thursday November 18th ”ith representatives from Bridge with Patrixbourne and Beke- Sbourne churches discussing the problems out Outreach- The meeting, by kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Potter, is at Field House, Bridge, starting at 7.30pm. The DeanerY representatives are asked to attend with any interested numbers of the congregation prepared to join the discussions. E s l : i a and their responsibilities in a Christian community, is made easy and enjoyable. Young children grow very quickly into 'teenagers'. If at ' this difficult time in their lives they behave irresponsibly, ' THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY THE JUNIOR CHURCH — A letter to parents The Annual Christmas Fete will be held on Friday November It is our dutY as Parents Or 90d"PareDtS to fulfil the llth, loam to l2.30pm, at the Old Palace: Ca“terburY- promises made at our children's christening. One promise made Owing to the security arrangements parcels cannot be taken on their behalf was to teach them their duty towards God. in the morning so will you kindly let me have your gifts, This includes the establishment of the good habit of giving sweets. groceries and fancy goods on Thursday November 18th witness to faith by regular public worship on Sunday. If we before 5pm and I will then arrange for them to be taken in do not do this, the christening ceremony becomes a mockery that evening. The Committee are sorry for any inconvenience and degenerates intO a SOCial COnVenti0n- this may Cause their supporters but the matter is outside ThefJunior Church provides opportunity for worship by child— ‘ - primer . ' ' ' - Parochial secretary i§“...§eJ;..eryniifiifliii 9.32.2‘?‘Z;.i§.Ti§iEZ°:;?§lZ.‘€i32’£§Z. ; ’ ' _ that they can understand and join in. i . J72?’ In this way learning about the church, the Christian faith 5 j GUY FAWKES BEANO AT BRIDGE i On Friday November 5th there will be a giant Fireworks Evening up at the Butts. Family ticket: El. Please ask Eric Hawkins for any further details, at the Newsagents, High street, Bridge_ It is a Very safe and enjoyable way reject authority, and become vandals and hooligans, it could of satisying junior demands for things that fizz and bang! » be our fault - if we have not taken advantage of opportunities : to teach them their responsibility to God and their fellow ! THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE, 1977 men- ' .‘ So far very few children are sent to Junior Church. If .enrolment does not imp ave considerably I can only accept the SQrry fact that church members with young children do not Plans for the way in which Bridge will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Queen's Accession will be discussed at a \ special open meeting called by Bridge Parish Council on want a Junior church, and I will regretfully resign as Junior Tuesday 23rd November, at 7.30pm, in the Village Hall. Church teacher Please come along to discuss the village's own celebration. Olive I. Knight THE CLOSE: NEWS AND AN APPEAL ~——— On behalf of myself and the residents I would like to thank everyone who came and made our Harvest Thanksgiving such a success. Thank you all for the food and fruit the residents received. our Christmas Fayre is on Friday December loth at 10.30am- Matron will be pleased to receive any donations or gifts for raffle prizes to help make this occasion a success. Please come and support us on the day. Over the next year we are trying to collect 3000 books of Green Shield Stamps, which would enable us to urchase two lifts for the residents who have to climb the Ztairs. Matrofl ,, . W. & The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance ‘(overlooking _Broome Park) IS open to visitors daily. ¥ esE——*;.—e‘—£a*:’" ;..—= FUNERAL SERVICE has Collecting boxes and envelopes. If you can help in this project in any way Matron will be very pleased to hear from 5 . GREGORY'S. TELEPHONE 63503 you- During September we only Collected ll books. MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. — DAYAND mam i §____ R. Mrs. D.M. Upton, Matron * 12 ,“ § C 2 e .— ~ ~ T’? l HC-IR AND RURAL DEAN: ( T-:5 -:_.;\,;_:,ng;i cglm E_H_ Perry, B.Sc.. The Vicarage, Bridge (Bridge 830250) ( l PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE l Cmxchwardens : . ._ -\_ Potter, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) W. H. P. M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830472) "~«’o".. Ses.--.=r:-:r_y: Mr. D. R.Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down. Bridge (Bridge 830426) reas;/rer: Mr. C. A. Potter Or_oa".«fs: -'Brid'ge_’r: Mr. R.Smith, 74 Surrenden Road, Folkestone (Folkestone 76466) Organist i'Parrfxbourne):Mrs. G. Allan. Ardpriory, Bekesbourne Lane. Canterbury verger (Bridge): Mr. J.Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne (62695) L_‘,\—n Y r ,u- -. l BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens : Mr. W. R. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) Mr. S. H. (hey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne _ Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. P. Farbrace, 3 Downside. Bekesbourne (Bridge 830659) Organist: Mr. S. H. Grey, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard, 1 Murnpas Cottages, Little Pett, Bridge 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. air‘ In this issue- Christmas Services Concerts and Carols Cricket Club report Photoquiz The Meaning of the First Christmas — see the Vicar’s letter All the usual items Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HUI SE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties 32 SI. \IA|((."kR|.l’5 SIRLET, (jA.\”I‘ERBl."RY Telephone 66660 81 D e pl\‘c:r(ixi3Ou De . s. P. lczv.‘ {K11 ( BOOKSHOP with BmDq &, _ llii IS ( \\|| RBI R} .~‘~ _ ( ,*‘lr'r'-r". Mali] € ’ ’ ]3€l{€,S'BOURl2 ,i Jr» Hm» , i,l1.ii~ lli,;,;rl illlk'lL‘bl ’ /V ' " - ' ‘l ‘ /'»'ii-iF /i “t is‘ .‘ll[ll um! l I: llilllpr'u‘ l l l l L, -_ _,_- -47-? '°Am5H MAGAZWE December1976 Price: 59 P” ’i‘i‘*‘ 1 i ' ’- l‘ ‘V’‘»' *5’ —'~ Am l .-lire Ra-.l»ri..lu«, r_.'l1 ww lL,ariIerbury hl5:lIUl SUNDAY SERVICES FOR DECEMBER i976 BRIDGE PA TRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE §th December, 2nd Sunday in Advent 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Sung Communion llam Matins ll.4E Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong ] 12th December, 3rd Sunday in Advent 9am Holy Communion llam Matins llam Carols Series III ‘ and Sermon of Praise 6.30pm Evensong Requests by Preacher: Mr. Darrell Wadsworth Outreach parishioners 19th December, 4th Sunday in Advent 9am Parish Eucharist 8am Holy Communion llam Matins (Choral) and Sermon 6.30pm Evensong P For Christmas Eve and Day Services See page9 26th December, 1st Sunday after Christmas Ea: Joly Communion 9am Holy Communion llam Matins and Sermon 11.45 H.C. 2nd January, 1977, 2nd Sunday after Xmas 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Sung Communion llam Matins 11.45 Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church will meet on the following dates in December: 5th, 12th and 19th. Parents and friends of children attending the Junior Church are invited to a Carol Service on Sunday 19 December at 11am. The collection will be for the Church of England Children's Society, and presentation of purses for the Christingle Service at the Cathedral on Tuesday 28th at 3pm- MB. The time for E vensong at The Close has been changed from 5pm to 4.30pm- Ho/y Communion rs cetebrated at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesdays and 7.30 am. on Fridays during the week, in Bridge Church, Evensongrs at5 pJn atthe Close every Sunday exceptthe Hrs! Sunday in the month when there is a celebration of Holy Communion. L Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, How should a committed Christian within the Church convey to the world the meaning of the spirit of Christmastide? The Christian looks at the world with enormous sympathy. Christ- ianity does not feel a stranger to the world, no matter under what aspect it presents itself, or the content of its address. May the world realise that it is esteemed and loved. At Christmas there should be a love that our faith places in the heart of all the Church, that does nothing other than transmit the immense marvellous love that God has for man. The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us; the incarnate Praise of the Christmas Gospels. The mission of Christianity at this Christmastide is one of friendship for humanity, a mission of understanding, advancement and of elevation. It is One of salvation. The wisdom of which the Church is the guardian and instr- Uctor, in this Christmas of the year of our Lord 1976, has this adage: Homo sum, et nihil humani alienum puto - I am a man, and nothing that is human is foreign to me. On any topic that concerns man, his life, his soul, his destiny, the Church, this living body of Christ, this living presence of Christ in the world of today, has a word of wisdom to speak. The very heart of the Gospel is the record of the redemptive Work of God in Jesus Christ. The Incarnation of Jesus Christ Cannot be divorced from this atonement. It is not in isolat- ion, but in the hard but glorious context of reconciliation that the Incarnation has its tremendous significance. The Church does not naturize the Incarnation by forgetting; ignoring, minimizing or misinterpreting the redemptive work of Christ in His crucifixion and resurrection. What share then can we hope to have in the glory of Christmas worship, the heavenly promise of peace and good- 5 will? what is the message, the meaning of it all? Just this: that the centuries old Festival is the Birthday of the Child of Poverty. God, of the substance of the Father, beg~ otten before the Worlds; and Man of the substance of his mother, born in the world. This great Feast of Christmas is the memorial of the night when destitution was consecrated, and the humiliation of penury glorified for all ages. The message of the Babe of Bethlehem to harassed minds today is this same poem of peace that the angels sang to a dying world in the darkness of a winter's night. The promise to the crushed and hopeless is the same sure promise that was made to three country labourers as they kept their night watch through the first cold Christmas Eve. The joy for the sorrowing is the same joy that filled every corner of the stable cave which was the birthplace of the Man of Sorrow. There was no feasting, luxury or revelry at the Nativity of the World's Redeemer, but fasting, poverty and prayer. It was the Mater Dolorosa who brought forth to the world the Everlasting Light. Still today the Child of Poverty holds out His arms to a world in its despair. Within the circle of His divine attraction the bitter mystery of suffering is solved, and the sympathy that nerves men to endure is found in its perfection. It is in the bitter desolation of the cold bare nursery, where Love was born in Bethlehem, that starving souls will find what they so desperately need today - the Eternal Hope — where man may still rejoice, through the power of Incarnate Pity. May we catch something of the Eternal in this, the happiest day of the whole year. You will find on page 9 full details of the Christmas Services and our various Christmas social events and Carol Concerts. ‘ Bridge and Patrixbourne churches are holding their Christ‘ mas Market on Saturday llth December at 2.15pm at Bridge Village Hall. It should be a very happy event and I ask your ever loyal support and help. We all wish Mr. Stanley Grey, our Organist and Choirmastefi at Bekesbourne, a speedy recovery to health after his recent operation. His cheerful presence is much missed.- And we would thank those organists who have stepped in to maintain the unbroken musical tradition of st. Peter's church, In one of her letters Evelyn Underhill says: I do hope that your Christmas has had a little touch of Eternity in among the rush and patter and all. That is the kind of Christmas that I wish you all. Yours affectionately in our Lord. Rural Dean and Vicar CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER 1976 November 30 St. Andrew's Day. Missionary Deanery Festival 7.30pm at Bridge Church. The Preacher: Rev. Richard Norburn, Vicar of Addington, Croydon. Refreshments and Bring-and-Buy stall in Bridge Village Hall afterwards. December 1 ll l2 l3 l5 18 21 23 19 Wednesday. Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion 9.30am at Bridge Church. Young Wives Group 7.45pm at Bridge Vill- age Hall, Preparation for the Christmas Market. Saturday. Salvation Army Concert at 7.30pm at Bekesbourne Church. Please make a point of attending this concert. 2nd. Sunday in Advent. Carols of Praise at St. Peter's, Bekesbourne at llam. Tuesday. Senior Citizens‘ Service 2.30pm at Bridge Church. Saturday. BRIDGE AND PATRIXBOURNE CHRISTMAS MARKET, 2.15 at the Village Hall, Bridge. 3rd. Sunday in Advent. Preacher at 6.30pm at St. Peter's Bridge will be Mr. Darrel Wadsworth of Diocesan House. Subject: "Outreach". Seethe Archbishop's Letter para 4. Monday. Mothers‘Union Branch meeting 2.45pm. 37 Union Rd. Wednesday. Carol Service at St. Peter's. Bridge. 7.45pm. Saturday. Carol Concert at Bridge Church 7.30pm. Dover Orchestral Society and joint Choirs of St. Peter's and St. Saviour's, Folkestone. Note this enjoyable event. Tuesday. Bridge with Patrixbourne W.I. 7pm Village Hall. Thursday. Carol Service at Bridge Church, 7.30pm. 4th Sunday in Advent. Junior Church Carol Service at llam at Bridge Church. 399 page 9 for Christmastide services. 25 1st Sunday after Christmas. NE. N0 Evensong at Bridge. 28 Tuesday. "Christingle" Service 3.0pm at Canterbury Cathedral. - January 3 2 5 2nd Sunday after Christmas. IL44iiiiiiiiiIIIIIIiiiiirirrirrrrreeeeeeeee FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne l4th November l976 Karen Ratcliff St. Peter's Church, Bridge 28th November 1976 Roy Harding Holy Matrimony St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne 30th October 1976 Kenneth Bradshaw Judith Hoyle May They Rest In Peace St. Peter's Church, Bridge 8th November 1976 and afterwards at Sturry Cemetery. fiflM+ Alice Bank MOTHER'S UNION Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion will be on Wednesday lst December at 9.30am. The Branch Meeting will be held on l3th December at 2.45pm, at 11 Union Road by kind permission of Mrs. Berry. Speakers: Rev. and Mrs. Geddes, New Zealand. BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE W.I. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday December 21st at 7pm in the Village Hall, Bridge. The Speaker will be Mr. Hayes: on The Story of Cadburys. The competition:- Six home-made sweets, any kind. We shall be singing carols by candlelight- P.H. BRIDGE YOUNG WIVES OD WedDe5d5Y December 1st there will be Preparation for the Christmas Market in Bridge Village Hall at 7.45pm. On Wednesday December l5th there will be a Carol Service in St. Peter's, Bridge at 7.45pm. we resume our meetings after Christmas with a Beetle Drive in the Village Hall on Wednesday January 5th at 7.45pm. New members would be very welcome at any of these meetings. E_B. CHRISTMAS CHURCH DECORATION Christmas decorating at Bridge Church will take place on Friday December 24th from }0am onwards. Helpers on this nmrning will be much appreciated. All donations for purchase of flowers and decorations will be gratefully received by Mrs. Roger Hunter. Patrixbourne Church decoration will be from 2.30pm on Thursday 23rd December. Gifts of flowers, holly etc. will be most welcome. Helpers at the above time will be much appreciated. Bekesbourne Church decoration will be from lO.30am on Friday 24th December. Gifts of flowers, foliage etc. will be gratefully received from Thursday on. Donations welcomed for the purchase of flowers by Mrs. D. Sandall, School House or Mrs. P. Farbrace, 3 Downside. MWMMWW CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES St- Peter's Church, Bridge Christmas Eve ll.30pm Midnight Eucharist Christmas Day 9.0am Holy Communion l1.0am Matins and Christmas Day Service. Please bring the children. ll.45am Holy Communion St- Mary's Church, Patrixbourne Christmas Day 8.0am Holy Communion St- Peter's Church, Bekesbourne Christmas Eve ll.30pm Midnight Eucharist Christmas Day ll.Oam Family Carol Service ;K_ A’; conducted by Rev. Cecil Verity-fl?-'f‘*“ Please bring the children. _ 11.45am Holy Communion ' “IIl-"——_—_44’T CAROL CONCERT AT BRIDGE hm On Saturday 18th December there will be a repeat of last yearg most successful carol concert, which will commence at 7.3Opm_1 The programme will include all the usual favourites in additmi to items presented by the joint Choirs of St. Saviour's, Folk estone and St. Peter's, Bridge. Dover Orchestral Society have agreed to accompany the Choirs and play music of their own choice. Admission will be by programme, obtainable from members of the Choirs, price 30p. Carol sheets are Sp each. This promises to be a most convivial evening and a cordial invitation is extended to all who wish to attend. The proceem will be given to the Christmas Market effort in aid of church funds. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AT THE CLOSE May we remind you of the Christmas Bazaar being held at The Close, Union Road, Bridge, on Saturday December loth from 10.30am. There will be many stalls and a raffle with lots of good prizes. Please also remember our Green Shield stamp appeal, with which we hope to provide gifts for those in the upper wards at The Close. Matron. ST PETER'S, BEKESBOURNE - CHRISTMAS SERVICES The Midnight Service of Holy Communion and Carols on Christmfifl Eve will commence as usual at 11.30pm. The Celebrant will be the Vicar, the Rev. Canon C.E.H. Perry, whom we welcome to this important start to Christmas Day. On the morning of Christmas Day, as we have done these last few years, we shall be having a Family Carol Service with Lessons. The Reverend Cecil Verity will be conducting- Please bring your children with you and make this a real family carol service. S.G- BEKESBOURNE W.I. At their meeting to be held on Tuesday December 14th at 2Pm in the Village Hall there will be a talk by Mr. Gipson, with slide illustrations. The competition is for a decorated Christmas parcel (I) and carols will accompany the Christma5 Tea. W L ST, PETER'S; BEKESBOURNE cleaners rota for December Mrs. Smith December 4th Mrs. Farbrace llth Mrs. Hogben 18th Mrs. Watson 25th Mrs. Grey January lst CAROLS OF PRAISE we have had a good response to the invitation published in the November magazine to send in requests for your favourite carols to be sung in St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne on Sunday 5th December. We do hope that all who can will come and fill the church. If we get oversubscribed with requests don't let that worry you because we shall have another Carols of Praise on Sunday l9th December at llam. We hope you will continue to send in your requests to Canon Perry, Mrs. Sandall, John Purchese or myself — and please come and enjoy the singing! S.G. There was no correct answer to the The picture is of a feature inside or puzzle last month, so we have shown gulsidfi one of Hg fihuichesin Bridge you a larger part of the picture at the am” °“"'° °‘ 5 es °“"‘e' head of the Vicar’s letter on page 5. SALVATION ARMY SONGSTERS CONCERT ST. PETER’S CHURCH, BEKESBOURNE ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 4th 1976 at 7.30pm. COME AND ENJOY THIS FIRST-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT! is H 1-v-q-r--—-———-—.*-——o-———.- — 4.._....-.. ...-.i....... . mi. Lee DIDN'T 'I’Hl:'.Y DO WELL! The Presentation of a seat awarded by the Kent Messenger for winners of the Best—Kept Village Competition will be at the Village Hall, Bridge, on Thursday December 9th at 7.30pm. This will precede the Parish Council Meeting, and all parishioners of Bridge Parish are cordially invited to attena DIG THAT PLOT! Bekesbourne Parish Council have Allotments available for letting. For details please apply to Mr. G.F. Tyler, Chota, Bekesbourne. Telephone: Bridge 830345. BRIDGE CRICKET CLUB The Annual General Meeting was held at Bridge Village Hall on November l8th, where the Club's President, Mr. Tim Hoare, welcomed the new Chairman, Mr. Charles Shaw — the Landlord of the Red Lion, Bridge. Mr. Cyril Harding, the outgoing Chairman, received thunderous applause on being presented With 3 Pen set for his long and loyal service to the Club. The other Officers elected were:- Club Secretary, Geoff. Larter; Treasurer, Ian Cogger, Fixture Secretary, Richard Dolfe, PRO, Brian Berger; Social Secretary and Saturday Captain, Gordon Bourn, Sunday Capt. Roger Britton; Saturday and Sunday Vice-Capt., Tony Pay. Barrie Cole, the outgoing Social Secretary and Sat. Vice-Captain, received a tremendous vote of thanks from the meeting for all his sterling work both during 1976 and also during the years before when he was the Club Secretary, in which post he sacrificed much time to administering the Club's activities so efficiently. Richard Dolfe informed the meeting of strengthened fixtures for the Saturday XI for 1977. Gordon Bourn and Roger Britton reported on the success of the Saturday and Sunday XI's, in total nineteen games were won, thirteen drawn and only five lost. Tony Pay reported that it had been very difficult to get a side out for the Canterbury Evening League and Cup in 1976- After much hard deliberation the meeting relunctantly came to the conclusion to withdraw from these competitions in 197$ Geoff. Larter, the Club Secretary, stated that he was trying to arrange more Colts Fixtures for 1977. (Ring Cant. 7llO25)- The Colt Award for 1976 went to Nigel Bell. We continue to welcome new youngsters to the Club. G L 12 3(- ‘- t 1 # * i i i * $ ¥ i i I t i i 1 # # # $ $ * $ * i * * * I 1 X 1 # * 1 V fi ¥ $ $ 4 $ 1 $ # * $ $ # # i * $ $ * * ST. PETER'S, BRIDGE with ST. MARY'S, PATRIXBOURNE CHRISTMAS MARKET Bridge Village Hall - Saturday llth December l976 - doors open at 2.15 pm. a mm. TEAS CAKES AND CORDIALS - CHRISTMAS TREE -' GRAND CHRISTMAS DRAW (lst prize E5 Premium Bond) — AND MARKET STALLS WITH GROCERIES, CHRISTMAS CARDS & STATIONARY, WHITE ELEPHANT, PRODUCE, CHILDREN'S GAMES, JAM & MARMALADE, BOTTLES, BOTTLES & MORE BOTTLES, WHEEL OF FORTUNE, GAMES OF CHANCE, AND RAFFLES. 1'31’)!->1-3|->(-)(-3!-3|-36')!‘3$l(')l~>!->1-)i-3!»i('5(->$3¢—*5(-I(-=1- The Stallholders will be glad to receive gifts and prizes for their stalls. Whatever you have to spare, bring it along — everything sells. Especially welcome are homemade cakes, scones etc for the afternoon teas section. Please deliver your wares to the Village Hall on Market Day from loam onwards, or to the Vicarage when convenient. #++#+»»»»#*+»»»»w»&#»»»»»*m+#wt fifiitifiifiifi$11$1iiitfilfillki##I#$1!¥$$¥¥*t###***%*+fi##$##1 ********************************************************** BARHAM CREMATORI UM The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking Broome Park) is open to visitors daily. X‘ C. W. 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