VICAR AND RURAL DEAN.‘ The Re,,_ Canon Colin 5 H, Perry, B,Sc., The Vicarage, Bridge (Bridge 830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens Mr. C.A. Potter, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) Mr. H. P. M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830472) Hon. Secretary: Mr. D. R. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge B30426) Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C.A. Potter, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) Organist (Bridge): Mr. R. Smith, Wellington House, Canterbury Road, Lydden, Nr. Dover (shepherdswell 830781) Organist (PatriXbOurne).' Mrs. G. Allan, Ardpriory, Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury (Canterbury 62695) Verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens: Mr. W. R. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) Mr. S.H. Grey, 63 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830522) Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. P. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Bekesbourne (Bridge B30659) Organist: Mr. S. H. Grey, 68 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard, 1 Mumpas Cottages, Little Pett, Bridge Magazine Editor: The Vicar, the Rev. Canon Colin E. H. Perry Magazine Advertising: Mr. C.J. Barley, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830612) The Vicar will always welcome articles or photographs of general interest for inclusion in the Magazine, which has a circulation in the three villages of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne. ’ Canterbury 82 District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGARET’S STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 S. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP THE PRECINCTS. CANTERBURY Teleplmne: Canterbury 62881 FOR .~lLL YOUR P:1RlSH REQU]Rl;'MENTS .-l.’l the latest and standard Theological Works Cltlldreifs Books, and Bgoks of Local Interest '1'” '”’°';5 '7”! "1 “'’‘'k ‘'‘"l M‘ ""1"’Ud .70? you — Book 'l'okens sold and c,-xchartgcd ‘°"”“=° “V /*- ‘J J» PURCHESE LTD. 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AGIICIJLTUIAL 1 ommuu. auomwzs ROGERS GARAGE IIIDGI Tel: 81348 L®'I.|loInt(VchIIIIICydumpfiid -a—’a-.-Q-r SUNDAY SERVICES FOR JANUARY 1978 BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE lst January, lst Sunday after Christmas 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Sung Communion llam Matins ll.45 Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong 8th January, lst Sunday after Epiphany 9am Holy Communion llam Matins and 8am Holy Series III Sermon communion 6.30pm Evensong 15th January, 2nd Sunday after Epiphany 9.30am Parish 8am Holy Communion llam Matins Eucharist 6.30pm Evensong 22nd January, 3rd Sunday after Epiphany 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion llam Matins 6.30pm Evensong ll.45 Holy Preacher: Mr Roger Communion Smith 29th January, Sexagesima Sunday 9am Holy Communion llam Matins and 8am Holy 6.30pm Evensong Sermon communion JUNIOR CHURCH The Junior Church will meet on the following Sundays at 10.45am at Bridge Church; January 8th, l5th, 22nd and 29th. MOTHERS‘ UNION The Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion will be held on Wednesday January 4th at 9.30am. There is no Branch meeting this m°“th' n°r during February. Meetings resume in March. SENIOR CITIZENS The Senior Citizens will not be ho1di or next, they will resume in March 1973_ Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30a.m. on Wedn 50'/"9 "3! Week 2‘ Blidfle Chmch. Evensong is at 4.30 p.m. at the Close every when there Is a celebration oi Holy Sunday — except the first Sunday in the man", Communion. ng a meeting this month‘ esdays and 7.30 a.m. on Friday! Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, First I would like to thank all those who worked so hard to make the Bridge and Patrixbourne Christmas Fayre such an outstanding success, and also to express our appreciation of the many people who gave gifts for the Stalls and Raffle. You are all very wonderful and loyal in your unflagging work and enthusiasm for our Church. The Carol Services at our three Churches were most joyous events and every credit to the Organists and members of the Choirs. Many of us who appreciate the work of Mr. Roger Smith as Organist and Choirmaster at Bridge Church will be delighted to know that he has been accepted by the Arch- bishop of Canterbury for training to the Auxiliary Ministry of the Church. I have invited him to preach at Evensong at Bridge Church on Sunday evening the 22nd January, with the consent of the Bishop of Dover. Confirmation Classes begin on Friday the 13th January, at 6pm at the Vicarage. I should be delighted to prepare any older persons who have not been confirmed. I should be glad to know the names of both young people and older persons who wish to be presented for Confirmation. It may well be that for God's purposes the most important Church event of this month will be the Annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - January 18th to 25th. The observance of this Week has increased year by year by all deep-thinking Christian people, and the obligation of prayer for unity is receiving ever fresh emphasis. The bonds of fellowship betw- een the Churches have stood many strains and have been strengthened as the years go by. Everywhere they have exer- cised healing and stabilising influence. Prayer for Christ- ian unity is an essential part of our prayer that the King- dom of God may come "on earth as it is in heaven". we shall welcome our fellow Christians at the Service for Christian Unity at Bridge Church, at 7.30pm on Thursday January 19th, and afterwards for discussion at the Methodist Church in Patrixbourne Road. I wish you all a Happy and Peaceful New Year. Whatever else a new year brings, it does behove us to make a new resolution to do things at last that we should have done years ago. But first, before entering into the new year let .1» T4?u.;au.,- ,.__-._- . , J . . - 4 V y a prayer of thanksgiving for all the blessings which we have received in the year just past. 15th 2nd su“daY after EPiPhanY- 17th T“eSdaY- w-I- meeting 7Pm at Bridge Village Hall. Bekesbourne Church PCC meeting 7.30pm at Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne, by the kindness of Mr. Wilfred Finally, the Feast of the Epiphany falls on Friday 6th January. This is one of the major feasts of the Christian year, and — with the feast of the Ascenesion - the most Mow11_ i neglected. I hope you will endeavour to make your Communion 18th Wednesday. week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins. 3 on this day. There are celebrations of Holy Communion that Holy Communion at 9.30am at Bridge Church day at Bridge Church at 7'3Oam and 9*3Oam- "The EPiPhanY Of 19th Thursday. Service of Christian Unity, 7.30pm at our Lord ' Bridge Church, followed by discussion at the Method- In e few words, what is the meaning of Epiphany? The ist Church, Batrirbourne Road. All very welcome. Cycle of Christmas is not yet CiOSed_ The Liturgy of the 20th Friday. Confirmation Class at 6pm at the Vicarage. 6th January is a new climax; it is a feast which in ancient 22nd Septuagesima Sunday’ Preacher at Evensong at Bridge times was celebrated even more splendidly than Christmas. Church’ Mr’ Roger Smith’ Even in this present day it has a piece in the Eastern 24th Tuesday. Bridge and Patrixbourne Church PCC meeting 3 Church which Christmas has for us. It celebrates a magnific— at Bridge village Hall at 7'3Qp?' l ent concept, that of the Epiphany or manifestation of our - 25th Wednesday. Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Holy i Lord. For this, three events in the history of salvation Communion at 9'30?m at Bridge Church’ . 5 are taken together: the homage of the wise men from the 27th Friday'_Confirmatl°n Class at 6pm at the Vicarage. ; East, the baptism of Christ in the Jordan and the marriage 29th sexageslma S““da¥' , E feast at Cana - three initial manifestations of his glory. 31st Tuesday' East.Brldge Deanery synod meeting’ 7'30pm fix The love of God in the manifestation of His Son, our pres— é at St‘ Augustine‘; College’ ‘ fie ‘ii: §Zi§’§.Z“§f°§§§i§§§§§? ‘$iZ"‘;f;fp;a§;‘°2.::.§hE.§ZZ°§‘i"§.§§. ‘W with the prayer for christian Unity is a reminder of the let Wednesday. Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion 9.30am e Universal Mission of Christianity. at Bridge Church‘ , 2nd Thursday. Feast of the Purification of our Lady. Yours affectionately in our blessed Lord._ ——~‘i_ \ (ie. (A: 2 TZ FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS Vicar and Rural Dean Holy Baptism CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 1978 ' St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne lst lst Sunday after Christmas. Feast of the Circumcision ' 27th November 1977 Louisa Fagg of our Lord. New Year's Day, ‘ — 4th December 1977 TimothY DaVid SPe“°er 4th WedDeSdaY. Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion 9.30am at Bridge Church. 6th FridaY. Feast of the Epiphany; Holy Communion 7.30am and 9.30am at Bridge Church. Bth lst Sunday after Epiphany. 13th Friday. Confirmation Classes commence 6pm at the Vic- arage. Church Fund-Raising Committee for 1978 meet at the Vicarage at 8pm, st. Peter's Church, Bridge I “ 20th November 1977 Mark Christophe! 33119? r:IsJku¥#mnugw&* May They Rest In Peace St. Peter's Church, BridQ§ 12th December 1977 George KenVin . E I i Li Earham Crematorium PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY - 1978 16th November 1977 Clarice Eveline Stone ***=|=*****=l<*******=k***************l|H|I** V, 30th November 1977 Ethel Annie Cox - ;' 15th December 1977 Frederick Lewis Parker \ l _ FRANK "ICK OVENDEN — Obituary M; ‘x I I y Alick Ovenden, who died aged 80 years last October and was ' H5 A buried in Bridge Churchyard on the 14th of the month, was < / _ _\ ~ the youngest of 14. He was born at 29 Brewery Lane, Bridge, , Y ” . which was to be his home for the rest of his life. He left " J. the village only on active service in the First World War. I l Except for this war service he worked all his life in the ' h E area and Canterbury as a Gardener in the large estates of the day - including Highland Court and Bridge Place. During \/ 9 the Second world War he served in the A.R.P. organisation as a .6 ‘No longer strangers’ at the age of 70, following a serious operation. Mr. Ovenden had a long association with St. Peter's Church , (See Ephesians 23 VV13"22) in Bridge, first as a choir—boy, later a Sidesman, and again , , , . . . in the Choir during the second War_ He was a FCC member with The annual ecumenical Service for Chl’1St13.n Unity will be held at St. the Rev. Gregory, Rev. Church and Rev. Penney. He also serv Peters Ch“rch’_Bridge' on Thursday J‘“?“‘“3’ 19th 1978. “,s“"m‘g at the Village on the Parish COunCil_ 2‘ 7.30 pm. Immediately following the Service we are all invited to go to . the Methodist Church, Patrixbourne Road, for light refreshments and I _ Mafried in 1931' Mick °Vendell is SurViVe<3 13>’ hi5 Wid°W- 3 the opportunity to discuss the Service which has been held, and the oaugnter and a son, to whom we extend our sympathy. ideas that the Service has brought out Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Methodists and Baptists will be ~ contributing to the Service, and it is hoped that the Salvation Army will also be there with music to help as well. Please come along. Ska:III***********lI*********##=ll=|I****#IlttlflllfillU*$lI*?I=IIllI**#lI*#*I**lI*## :31-I9»!-v. 1-' * .Q 4; :\ ' '7 9 ' " 2 «V ’ nwrrzacnssrou I-‘OR us ALL *******¥*******¥¥***‘***** January also sees the prayers of the Diocese focussed on our part of Kent. The Rural Deanery of East Kent is specially remembered on January 2nd — and the three churches of St. Mary. Patrixbourne with St. I_-’eter, Bridge. and St. Peter, Bekesbourne together with the Rev. Canon Colin Perry, are prayed ‘for . , on Wednesday January 11th. In the Anglican Communion on that day 819 115335 _.= the dioceses of Texas (U.S.A.). Milton Richardson, B1sh0P - and Dallas Ronald {I D » D ‘ I c 75' 55°?“-l°|l °' “'9 ‘all ' See the V1car's Letter. starting on page 5. miles’ Bishop L __ i BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE PCC CHRISTMAS MARKET - 3.12.1977 "Young Wives” Stall .. .. .. .. Ell Cakes, Teas (Mrs. Williamson) .. .. 25 Groceries etc. (Mothers' Union)_ .. .. 24 Produce Stall (Mr. B. Mummery) .. .. 11 Fancy Goods and Gifts (Miss Wraight & Mrs. Clark) 42 Christmas Cards etc. (Mrs. Knight) .. .. 11 Christmas Tree and Bran-Tub (Bridge Schoolchildren) 5 Toys (Miss Mason) .. .. .. .. 3 White Elephant Stall (Mrs. Lawrence & Mrs. Turpin) ll Jewellery (Mrs. Johnson) .. .. .. ll Bottle Stall (Mr. Rose and Mr. Hill) .. 37 Raffle (Mr. Down) .. .. .. .. E64 Less Premium Bond and Tickets: .. .. 27 37 Raffle for Mrs. Mallinder's Cake .. .. —_- 10 Side Shows (Mrs. Pierce, Mr. Jackson & Mr. Barley) ll Donations .. .. .. .. .. __g £251 Less Hire of Village Hall: .. .. 7 Net Surplus E32; This was an excellent result showing an increase in profit of E18 compared with 1976. In particular, Miss Wraight and Mrs. Clark should be congratulated on almost doubling the proceeds from their stall to over E42. We are most grateful to all concerned, including the many people who came to support us on the day. C A P SALVATION ARMY CONCERT AT BEKESBOURNE A th0r0u9hlY enjoyable evening was spent on Thursday 8th December at St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne, when we were entertained bY the Ramsgate Citadel Band under the baton of Mr. Cyril Simpson, their Bandmaster. The Concert of Christmas Music included a tour of Europe taking in carols from France, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and England. we also enjoyed many other carols and musical items by the Band. Thank you S.A. N L -wr.~-- ' ~ . ‘vi CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY The Annual Christmas fete at Canterbury realised over E200 and was very well attended. Thanks to Miss Wraight and others we supplied some home-made sweets, bought sweets and groceries. E10 was donated in cash. Home-made sweets sell very well and we never have enough, so perhaps next year one or two people would make some toffee and fudge if the ingredients were supplied. contact me if you are interested. Please The Christingle Service takes place in the Cathedral on December 28th at 3.00pm. Both the Sunday School and the Bible Class hope to present a purse. We know we shall have a minimum of £3 per purse, but any further contributions would add to this. F.W.B. Mason-Parochial Secretary of the Society BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Our January meeting is on Tuesday 17th at 7.00pm in Bridge Village Hall. The Speaker will be Mrs. Sherman, one of our members, who will demonstrate and advise on Cake Icing in general, and making sugar-icing flowers in particular. The Competition is Six Iced Cakes. M E J BRIDGE BADMINTON CLUB The Winter Season is now in full swing. We play in the Village Hall on Mondays and Fridays, starting at 7.30pm. Our standard of play is not intimidatingly high. We will welcome new members as well as previous members who would like to re—join. Come along for a game, and a chat over coffee between games.'There is a thriving Junior section: but unfortun‘ ately all the available places in this are already taken and there is a long waiting list. _ Dermot Stewart-Chairman MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE DUE. It you have no; already passed on your annual subscription for tho Parish K433351119» P195” make 8. point of doing so as soon as P03S1b1°- Thank 7°“- fl _._1.. “Ir” * KKK PATRIXBOURNE FLOWER ROTA FOR 1978 BEKESBOURNE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Jam-1arY . . . . . . . . Mrs . Simmonds The meeting for January is on Tuesday lOth at 2.00pm in February (until the 12th) Mrs. Pratt, .3. Mrs, clarke Bekesbourne Village Hall. March 26th 8: April .. .. .. Mrs. Stacey I May . . . . . . . . Mrs . Potter ST. PETER'S CHURCH, BEKESBOURNE' June .. . . Mrs. Pratt & Mrs. Clarke On Sunday November 27th at 11.00am Matins the following July " " " " Mrs‘ J°}_mSt°n girls were admitted to the Choir of St. Peter's Church, August ' ' " " " Mrs‘ Whit? ‘ Bekesbourne:— September . . . . Mrs. Potter 3. Mrs. White Sarah Stamp, Toni Define’ October .. .. .. .. Mrs. Simmonds Lulu Payne, Toni Payne, November . . . . . . . . Mrs. Schuston Susan Revnm JQHN 8: VICTORIA JEWELLERY welwelcome you all.and wish you great happiness in your I FOR SILVER 8‘ s|LVER_PLATED JEWELLERY service to God and His Church. . HAND CRAFTED ‘N BRHDGE We Should. also. be Very glad t0 hear from b0YS: girls Why not hold a jewellery party, If you are interested in giving ' and adults who would like to join us in our musical efforts. and invite your friends? - 3 DENY. 07369509 WI’ “$5903. 5 5 5 _G_ Hostess commission 10% cash piease contact us day or ' ST. PE’I'ER'S CHURCH, BRIDGE ’ °" 12"“ 9°°d3- °"°"'"9' The Prize Winners in the GRAND CHRISTMAS DRAW were:- Te‘: BRIDGE 830895 lst. E10 Premium Bond A. Jackson, Bridge Hill _ . _ ‘ 2nd, Bottle of cognac Miss Bright, 9 Der-ing close Plumbing - Roof Repairs - Painting 8. Decorating . Glazing . Building 3 3rd. Bottle of Whisky W. Scarborough, 68 Western Ave. j . 4th. Box chocolates Mrs. Cassell, 9 Brewery Lane , H. & 5th. Coffee Set Hugh Buckhurst, 19 High Street _ "' 6th. 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BRIDGE Tel: BRIDGE 830321 ENGLISH AND IMPORTED MEAT * FRESH FARM POULTRY * FREEZER ORDERS WELCOME * * GROCERIES AT COMPETITIVE PRICES * Open all day Monday a: open 7.30 am. to em, . Hzlmay C103,“, g,¢,,,,d.,, at 2 St.Margaret's St. _ _ 5 (gr; -14$-nus AUUmm‘er,3 ______j___ )u,,,,_.y._,,.‘ Valuers \ VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: The Rev. Canon Colin E. H. Perry, B.Sc., The Vicarage, Bridge (Bridge 830250) \ I PATRlXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE . Q l Churchwardens ” Mr. C.A. Potter, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) Mr. H. P. M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830472) ‘ J Hon. Secretary: Mr. D. R. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830426) Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C.A. Potter, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) Organist (Bridge): Mr. R. Smith, Wellington House, Canterbury Road. Lydden, Nr. Dover (shepherdswell 830781) Oroanist lPatrixbourne).' Mrs. G. Allan, Ardpriory, Bekesbourne Lane, V Canterbury (Canterbury 62695) Verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne V: BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens: Mr. W. R. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge B30213) Mr. S.H. Grey, 63 High Street, Bridge (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, 63 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard, 1 Mumpas Cottages, Little Pett, Bridge) Magazine Editor: The Vicar, the Rev. Canon Colin E. H. Perry Magazine Advertising: Mr. C. J. Barley, 49 Bridge Down. Bridge (Bridge 830612) , The Vicar will always welcome articles or photographs of general interest for inclusion in the Magazine, which has a circulation in the three villages of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne. Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGARETS STREET. CANTERBURY “C60 & 9 C m3ou rze“ . ]:tm1§ BKIDCX av ‘§_€§l{€SBOURl2€ S. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP 2 THE PRECINCTS. CANTERBURY Telephone: Canterbury 62881 FOR ALL YOUR PARISH REQUIREMENTS A” “"3 1"”-W and Standard Theological Works Children’s Books, and Books of Local Interest An,’ buuk nol in bllfiq-['3 pan be ordered ID, you _ Book Tokens Sam and exchanged " FEBRUARY ton PARISH MAGAZINE Printed by A. d J. PURCHES E LTD-. Cow Lane. Canterbury on anw (Canterbury 61508) Tl ' ' _ .. SUNDAY SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY 1978 BRIIEE PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE Dear Parishioners Of Bridge, Patrixbourne and BekesbOurne' 5th February, Quinguagesima Sunday Lent comes eariy this Year’ with Ash Wedn95daY falling llam Mating 8am Holy Communion 9_3Oam sung on February 8th. Let us all keep Lent with resolution to ll.45 Holy Communion Communion make a rule °f life and PIaYsr during this Penitential 6.30pm Evensong _ 59350“- 12th February, 1st Sunday in Lent I would like to indicate a simple way; viz., almsgiving, gam Holy Communion llam Mating and 8am Holy - self-denial and prayer. First, will you take a Lenten Series 111 Sermon Communion purse and put what you save by your self-denial to helping 5_3opm Evensong the work of the extension of Christ's Kingdom in the world? ‘ 19th Feb . You will find these boxes for gifts to the United Society ‘ _ r“arYr 2nd Sunday ln Lent for the Propogation of the Gospel (U.S.P.G.) at the back \ 9'3Oam Parish 8am H°lY Communion llam Matins‘ of all three churches. i Eucharist ‘ 6_3Opm Evensong . Secondly, I hope you will come to one of our mid-week _ Celebrations of Holy Communion at Bridge Church; on Wednes- 26th February, 3rd Sunday in Lent days at 9.30am, and on Fridays at 7.30am: and above all 83m HOIY C0mmuni0n 9am HOlY Communion llam Matins make a rule of coming to Divine Service each Sunday in the 6.30pm Evensong ll.45 H.C. Lenten season. 5th March, 4th Sunday in Lent You will find on page 8 a letter concerning the finances ‘ llam Matins 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Sung of the Church. There is a quite new understanding of 11-45 H01Y Communion communion “Christian Giving“. It is only in this century this Christ- 6-30Pm Evsnsong - ian giving for the work of the Church was realised as a problem. In the last fifty years there has been a very great increase in what Church people give for the work of the Church at home; but there has often been with it a £9§£93—E§E5E§ lack of clear vision. Somethought of the support needed The Junior Church will meet on the f°l10Win9 Sundays at for the parochial and central budgets as an imposition to J 10-453” at Bridge Church; February 12th, 19th and 25th- be accepted but grudgingly; and each increase was regarded I MQTHERs' UNION as making an almost unbearable imposition quite unbearable. E That spirit has been steadily disappearing and a true understanding of how to give in the cause of Christ's King- dom has grown. All kinds of circumstances put fresh burdens on our shoulders. If God means us to lift and carry them, The Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion will be held on Wednesday February 1st at 9.30am. There is no Branch meeting this month. Meetings resume in March. SENIOR CITIZENS we obey without question: and as our unity of trust and The Senior Citizens will not be holding a meeting this month’ purpose in the Church grows we give cheerfully, and in a they will resume in March. humble spirit would rather give than spend needlessly upon ourselves - as an exercise of spiritual renewal and advan- cement. Other Churches of the Anglican Communion, some - far ahead of us H . richer many far poorer than we are. are ‘N’! Conunumon is celebrated at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesdays and 7.30 a.m. on Frldays in the’ learning of this lesson. W 09 MO Ivuk at Bridge church. Evonsong is at 4.30p.m. at the Close ovary - s""d'7 ‘ "‘°'P' "3 "'3' “"517 in tho month when than Is a celebration of Holy Cowumufion. L ‘ L I should mention that the meeting of the Bishops of the Anglican Communion, referred to as the Lambeth Conference (which takes place every ten years) will be for the first time in its history held outside London, indeed at Canter- bury itself, from July 22nd to August l4th. May I commend this great spiritual event to your loving prayers. Yours affectionately in our Lord, Rural Dean and Vicar ’essential that if you wish to attend the Annual Vestries CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLLS, 1978 we are reminded in a letter from Diocesan House that 1978 sees not just a revision of Electoral Rolls, but the occasional preparation of a new Roll. This means that every Church member is required to register afresh; and if we may use the phrase - THIS MEANS YOU! The PCCs have both been issued with the necessary forms and these will also be found in all three churches. When completed they should be handed either to the Vicar, Canon Perry; or to the following:- For Patrixbourne with Bridge: Mrs. Pat Hulyer, 8 Bridge Down Mr. John Purchese, Mill Cottage For Bekesbourne: The Return has to be made by early Summer, but it is and vote on matters that arise you should have been listed on the new Electoral Roll, so please deal with it soon. ‘J CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 1978 lst Wednesday. Mothers‘ at Bridge Church. 2nd The Presentation of Christ in Bridge English count Hall, 7.45pm. 3rd Friday. Confirmation Class 5 Sch guinquaqesima Sunday. Union Corporate Communion 9.30am the Temple: Candlemass FY Dance Club, Bridge Village pm at the Vicarage. iL ’”’"“H“'IIIIIIIli! 8th Ash Wednesday. First Day of Lent. Holy Communion at 9.30am at Bridge Church. Bridge Young Wives Group meet at Bridge Village Hall at 7.45pm. 9th Thursday. Parish Council of Bridge meet at 7.00pm at Bridge Village Hall. 10th Friday. Confirmation Class 6.00pm at the Vicarage. 12th First Sunday in Lent. 14th Tuesday. Flower Festival Committee 8.00pm at the Vicarage. 16th Thursday. Bridge English Country Dance Club, 7.45pm at Bridge Village Hall. 17th Friday. Confirmation Class 6.00pm at the Vicarage. 19th Second Sunday in Lent. 2lst Tuesday. W.I. meeting at Bridge Village Hall, 7.00pm. 24th Friday. St; Matthias, Apostle. Holy Communion 7.30am at Bridge Church. Confirmation Class 6.00pm at the Vicrage. 26th Third Sunday in Lent. March 1st Wednesday. Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion 9.30am at Bridge Church. 3rd Friday. Women's World Day of Prayer. Service at St. Peter's Methodist Church, Canterbury, at 2.30pm. Speaker: Mrs. Coggan. Confirmation Class 6.00pm at the Vicarage. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS May They Rest in Peace At Barham Crematorium 12th January 1978 24th January 1978 Emma Gibbon James Frederick Lawrence Graham Alfred Lindridge Frederick Charles Jefferson Pflggggulz The answer to the December'issue's Photoquiz= it Was the picture of the disused door to the Sanctuary at St. H3rY'5 Church, Patrixhourne. No-one attempted the quiz. There has not been room for the Photoquiz since in the Magazine. 1 ' I"-‘HA’-?'~I-'» . BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE PARISH FINANCES, 1978 Below you will find 3 Summary of the PCC Accounts for 1977. The total ordin- ary income increased by £200 compared with the previous year but the surplus remained the same at £160 — just sufficient. to work t.he Account. In 1978 our share of the Diocesan Quota is £1249. an increase of £343 or 39% over 1977. The Grant towards the Vicar's Working Expenses will probably inc- tease by 10%. that is, £70; the Insurance Premium by £30, plus the inevitable increases in Gas and Electricity. This adds up to an increase of about £500 in Ordinary Expenditure during 1978. Turning to the Capital Account for 1977: during the year we were compelled to carry out extensive repairs to the external stonework at Bridge Church, ‘at a cost of approximately £1889. We have been able t.o raise £1100 from various Funds and Grants, but the balance will have to be paid for out of our Reserves which will be considerably reduced. It is desirable that our Reserves should be built up again as soon as possible. but the emphasis at the present must be on increasing our Ordinary income. There has been a considerable increase in voluntary giving during the last four years, from £1633 in 1974 to £2564 in 1977. Unfortunately this has been insufficient to keep pace with inflation. To keep our heads above water in 1978 it is essential that we should increase our ordinary income by at least £500. To this end a personal appeal is to be made to all those whose names are on the Church Electoral Roll; and this year. instead of the usual Summer Fete, a Flower Festival will be held at Bridge Church from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th June: and we appeal to everyone for their help and support to make the function an outstanding success. c_E_p_ CA P H P M L _ Standing Committee BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE REVENUE ACCOUNT, To December 31,1977 RECEIPTS .. PAYMENTS 1214? COLLECTIONS 1976 SALARIES & WAGES 530 P’ 3 692 150 Oi’g&nlStS' Sultry 207 Fagéaqtfirfleor 363 1055 46 Junior Choir 35 195 E 1 S FERINGS 120 Verger 82 324 “O0 Cm“ ‘:99 °h°“"° 315 101 Church Services 78 Cpfijfifiicrfiscgiicigu rec.) 1002 1317 53 char, Expgngeg 22 H and E CTION BOXES LIGHT AND HEAT 3 7 P mg“ 14 2 32 Bridge 322 DONATcigrIx3§ net. 34 48 56 Putrixbourne 89 391 “S 1.0 the ch h 316‘ Insurance 336 ,5 For maumc 55 192 REPAIRS, MAlNTEN'CE For Cmn%“°_ “'1 Pnrixbourne Church 9 127 mvgsrlzgn. l 57 235 35 Organ and Piano 41 "CW5 192 121 Church Yards ms 153 SUNDRIES 881 DIOCESAN QUOTA 906 Bwill. II-fringe Fees 64 VICAR Brld 0 PI-rilli Counc. Grant. 50 600 Grant. Working Expenses 679 “-9 WI! IIVBI Communion 8 122 82 Enter Offering 81 760 215 SUMMER PETE, not 172 SUNDRY DON TIONS 347 CHRISTMAS MARKET. not 244 IS Illnionl 59 Piuusi-i MAGAZINE: 69 cnsririn 126 184 iubooigpfls, Advorll 331 28 SIUNDRYPEXPENSES 81 an out of print! 321 10 ion’: on Cuh “‘ 47 Sundrlol " 24 56 C I61 Surplus 180 "1 99 3369 316.9 '5'5'5'9‘ I CAPITAL ACCOUNT as at 31st December 1977 RECEIPTS Opening Balance in Bank Alc. 1.1.77 £191 PAYMENTS Balance B/D from Revenue A/c 190 Repairs to Bridge Church Legacies 55 Paid to Wiltshiers on account £923 Grants: S.E. Savings Bun]: B. Brld 9 Deanery Fabric Fund 250 D9P0l“l. Pltflxbourne Fabric F‘. 50 Bridge huroh Chancel Fund 150 General Reserve is s.t-1. Savings Bank Balance C/I-‘ in Bank A/c 51.12.77 575 Withdrawals from General Reserve 850 1868 1366 NOTES 1./1 at3l.l2.77Th bl ,,s5_E_ 5.,,1,,g_., 3:,:2_-were I Inc” 2. There is an outstanding liability to General Reserve A/C £653 Wu‘-‘3M°"3 °f 5966- pnnxboume Fab,” Fund 137 3. The Accounts for 1.977 have not yet been Bridge Organ Fund 143 ‘"<“‘°d- HONORARY TREASURER'S REPORT, 1977 Dealing first with the Revenue Account: Voluntary Giving showed a net incr- ease of £237 compared with 1976. Patrixboume Collections increased by £133 and the Envelope Scheme by £120. This was offset by a reduction of £19 in the Bridge Collections and £98 in Covenant Income, but there is a considerable amount of Tax Refund outstanding. The Summer Féte which was poorly attended showed a fall of £43 compared with the previous year. The Parish Magazine continued to show a small profit. On the Expenditure side the cost of heating and lighting increased by £53. and the Quota by a mere £25; but the grant tow- ards the Vica.r's Working Expenses increased by £79. Donations to Missions and Charities at £184 showed an increase of £97 over 1976. A surplus of £160 was carried forward, the same as in 1976. . Turning to the Capital Account it is dominated by the cost of repairs to Bridge Church, £1889 including V.A.T. The following amounts have already been received: Grant from East Bridge Deanery, £250; Withdrawn from Bridge Chancel Fund, £150; Withdrawn from General Reserve Fund, £850 — totalling A 1 £1250. £923 has already been paid to Wiltshiers on account; as a result of . 1 the above receipts there is a considerable sum in the Bank available towards ‘ 7 settling Wiltshiers’ Account. ‘ I _ _ ‘ It is proposed to withdraw up to £700 which is available in the Anderson Fabric Fund to meet any balance outstanding on Wiltshiers Account and to » replace part of the General Reserve Fund which has been reduced from £1405 . to £653. The prospects for 1978 are dealt with at the head of pasré 8A P ‘SEVEN GREEN BOTTLES’ — Parental Responsibility The recently formed Canterbury Crime Prevention Pan_el_is launching a special at 1 campaign this Spring in an effort to reduce juvenile criminal activ1¢Y- T9919 13 5 ‘ to be a special showing of the !i1m “Seven Green Bottles and discussion at 3-5 Canterbury College of Technology on Friday March 17th at 7.30pm. "NO LONGER STRANGERS" — Service of Unit , Janu 19th, Brid Greeting the worshippers: Canon Perry said hi? wfimtfghgswgémdfig sisters in Christ to join in prayers to 0"‘ I10‘ » "’ 0‘ the Christian mm ,_ ,3 be one as He is one. Unity was the essential now were all children under God the Father. I Following a reading, Fr. (Zonal Mahony, O.F.M., used a parable concerning a lifeboat station crew on a dangerous coastline, who improved the building so fartlnm the§'resented turning outto save lives — as H interrupted their social club atmosphere. He ended "In the outstretched arms of Christ is the yearning to see all mankind united in Christendom". The Rev. Neville Ward also spoke after a reading from Acts 2, vv32—47. He pointed out the idyllic picture the reading painted of the original Christian group after Pentecost. There were groups even then — the Church of the time referred to itself as a living organism; and unity had been preserved for a thousand years. Nowadays he noted. the Church was united ‘vertically’ but not horizontally. Happily much was being done for oecumenism, with official and unofficial relaxation of divisive rules. "However", he concluded, “we must prepare the way of the Lord at a local level — we can do more there than the otticials'L The Canterbury Salvation Army Temple Band accompanied the singing of the hymns. which were led by St. Peter's Choir; and discussion after the Service at the Methodist Church rounded off a successful annual act of unity. ANNUAL CHURCH MEETINGS AND APPOINTMENT or cHuRcHwARDENs Please note the dates;— St- MarY'S Church, Patrixbourne, with St. Peter's Church, Bridge: BRIDGE VILLAGE HALL APRIL 4th 7 30p I - In. St. P eter's Church, Bekesbourne: BEKESBOURNE VILLAGE HALL, 2lst MARCH at 7.30pm. BRIDGE YOUNG WIVES GROUP in February 8th in the Village Hall, at 8.00pm sharp, the oung Wives will be taking part in a sponsored Knitting Marathon, in aid of the Children's New Day Room at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. _ Eileen Bevan ST. PETER's CHURCH, BEKBSBOURNE — Cleaning Rota Mrs. Watson Mrs. Grey -- .. .. .. February 4th Mrs . Hodgkiss - - - - . . . . February 11th Mrs. Allan “ -- -- .. February l8th Mrs. Smith " -- -- .. February 25th “ -- -- .. March 4th 1977 POPPY DAY APPEAL Th. is year we made the excellent sum of £121.14. Many thanks to all who gave so generously _ and the helpers who made this sum possib1e_ . J. Hunter CHURCH CLEANERS We have been very lucky in the past with good people who have given of their time and effort to keep the churches tidy and clean. There is now a need for new volunteers for this helpful work, particularly at Bridge. Would anyone who could give an occasional help please tell the Vicar? BRIDGE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB Bridge English Country Dance Club will be meeting on Thursdays, February 2nd and 16th, at 7.45pm for 8.00pm at Bridge Village Hall. The ‘Caller’ and Instructor is Alf Matthews. The Membership fee is El.OO per annum; the admission charge for club members is 20p , and 30p for non—members and visitors. There are still a few Vacancies for members. and beginners are welcomed. Further enquiries should be made to Mrs. Cootes, Honorary Secretary, 18 Mount Road. Telephone 53353; or Mrs. Knight, Chairman, 5 Dering Close, Bridge. Telephone 830584. BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE At our February meeting on the 21st at Bridge Village Hall, starting at 7.00pm, the Speaker will be Mrs. Muriel Calver (V.C.O.) . The subject will be Denman College - a talk with slides. The competition: Collage on a postcard, any medium. ‘ M.E.J. BRIDGE CRICKET CLUB ANNUAL DINNER AND DANCE The Bridge Cricket Club's Annual Dinner and Dance was held at the Ship Inn. Upstreet, on 17th December 1977. In attendance were a number of guests from other Cricket Clubs, including Addington Cricket Club and East Langdon Cricket Club, and our special guest speaker for the eve- ning was Alan Ealham of Kent County Cricket Club. The Dinner started at 8.00pm and included a Menu of Roast Turkey with all the trimmings. After-Dinner speeches were commenced by Mr. T.E.G. Hoare, who then handed over to the Club Secretary, Mr. 8. Cole, who welcomed the guests from the other Cricket Clubs and then made special H i 4 5. .l E n '1 '1 reference to the guest speaker: Alan Ealham- A toast was then made to the guests. In reply Mr. Ealham outlined the success of the Kent County Cricket Club over the past few years. Presentations were then made by Mr. Ealham to various persons who had been of great service to Bridge Cricket Club over the past year. Mrs. Angela Britton — Tea Lady, received a Bouquet of Flowers; Mrs. Valerie Dolfe - Saturday Tea Lady, Bouquet of Flowers. Mr. Gordon Bourn received a lighter for his work as Groundsman, and he also received a Tankard from Mr. and Mrs. Berger for his Taxi service. Mr. Brian Berger the Assistant Groundsman and Umpire, who on that evening announced that he had passed his Umpire Examination, given a set of Cuff Links, and Mr. Geoff Larter, as retired Assistant Club Secretary, was given a Table Lighter. Then came awards for services to the game of Cricket itself. was The first award was a general award to Denis Johnson who was a comparative newcomer to the Club but who had madeh his mark on the Club by taking over fifty wickets on his first season with us. Gordon Bourn, who was top of the batting averages, was then presented with a pair of Batt- ing Gloves given by the President,~Councillor Hoare; Denis Johnson, who was top of the bowling averages, was given a pair of Batting Gloves - again donated by the President. On behalf of the Club Mr. Roger Britton received a Bat which had been presented to the Club by the Chairman, Mr. C. Shaw. A special award was then made to Addington Cricket Club, a team which Bridge Cricket Club played every year, and who every year put on a special social function. A5 59 maDY Of the games had ended Years Bridge Cricket Club local ashes to be played in a draw in previous put up the Trophy as a form of for between the teams every year. Fina11Y 3 Bouquet of Flowers was handed to Mrs. Ealham and a Bouquet to Mrs, the formalities the Dan 'Variations' Sue Hoare. Having dispensed with ce commenced, dancing to the - A 9005 evening was had by all. B.R.J. Cole, Hon. Sec. PARISH COUNCIL OF BRIDGE would you please note that the Parish Council at Bridge meets on Thursdays at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. The dates for l978 are as follows:— February 9th, March 9th, Annual Parish Meeting March 16th, April 13th, May 11th, June 8th, July 13th, Septem- ber 14th, October l2th, November 9th and December 14th. You will note that there is no meeting in the month of August‘ E. Down, Clerk of the Council i.LOHN & llllllllfllll JEWELLERY FOR SILVER 8. SILVER-PLATED JEWELLERY HAND CRAFTED IN BRIDGE Why not hold a jewellery parly, and invite your friends 7 a party. or seeing our designs. Hostess commission 10% cash please contact us day or or 12‘/2% goods. eVen"l9- Tel: BRIDGE 830895 If you are interested in giving Plumbing - Floof Repairs . Painting 8. Decorating . Glazing . Building H. GOODSELL & SON LTD. 18-19 WATLING S1'., CANTERBURY Tel: 64522 Also at Maidstone, Medway 8. Tunbridge Wells Associate Company—Avery & 00. Engineering (Maidslone) Ltd.—Slee| 8. Sheet Metal Work BARHAM CREMATORIUM The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking _BI:oome Pork) is open to visitors daily. MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. — T}. W. LYONS & SON LTD. FUNERAL SERVICE -———-——‘* 5T_ GREGQR~('s_ TELEPHONE 63508 _ DAY AND NIGHT « VICAR AND RURAL DEAN: The Rev. Canon Col in 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, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) Organist (Bridge): Mr. R. Smith, Wellington House, Canterbury Road. Lydden, Nr. Dover (shepherdswell 830781) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mrs. G. Allan, Ardpriory, Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury (Canterbury 62695) Verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens: Mr. W. R. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) Mr. S. H. Grey, 63 High Street, Bridge (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, 63 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard, 1 Mumpas Cottages, Little Pett, Bridge Magazine Editor: The Vicar, the Rev. Canon Colin E. H. Perry 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. 1 Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. } HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties 1“ 32 ST. MARGAREPS suumr, CANTERBURY Taepnone 66660 & 9 P C S. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP. % it & 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY I Telephone: Canterbury‘, 62881 FOR ALL YOUR PARISH REQUIREMENTS -. All the latest and standard Theological Works Chi1dren’s Books, and Books of Local interest Any book not in stock can be ordered for you - Book Tokens sold and exchanged pA R I S H MA G A Z | N E 4_4 MARCH 1918 Price: 59 - Printed by A. at .J. PURCHESE LTD., Cow Lane, Canterbury on saw (Canterbury 61503) . SUNDAY SE VI ES FOR MARCH i978 ggfpgy PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE éth March, Mothering Sunday, 4th Sun. in Lent llam Matins: Mother— 8am Holy Communion llam Mother- ing bunday Service ing Sunday ll 45 H013 Communion Service: Rev. 6.30pm Evensong Canon Packer l2th March, Passion Sunday llam Matins and sermon 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion Series III 6.30pm Evensong l9th March, Palm Sunday 9.30am Parish 8am Holy Communion Eucharist 6.30pm Evensong Distribution of Palms at all Services llam The Cross of Christ 26th March, EASTER SUNDAY 8.00am & 11.45am. 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Holy Communion llam Matins Communion llam Matins & Family llam Matins Service 11.45 H.C. 6.30pm Solemn E'Song 2nd April, Quasimodo or Low Sunday llam Matins 8am Holy Communion ll.4S Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong — Preacher. Rev. L. Harrington 9.30am Sung Communion JUNIOR CHURCH The Junior Church will meet on the following Sundays at lO.45am at Bridge Church; March 12th, 19th and 26th. MOTHERS’ UNION The Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion will be held on Wednesday March 1st at 9.30am. Branch Meeting on March l3th, 2.45pm at Mrs. Meigh‘s house. H°’Y C°"W|Mi0I| is colobrltod at 9.301.111. on Wednesdays and 7.30a.m. on Friday! ""“’9 "'0 '00‘! if 315.690 Church. Evonsong is at 4. 30 p. m. at the Close every ‘"9407 - except tho first Sunday in the month when more is a celebration of Holy Cammmfiom Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne I During this month we will have within the joycf Easter, and Easter is pre-eminently a festival of joy. And the joy is infinitely more than that of a past memory. We do indeed in our commemoration transport ourselves back into the his- toric past and recapture the gladness of the apostles that the Lord was with them again. But the joy of Easter reverberates down the ages making every Sunday a feast of the Resurrection and every prayer a greeting to the risen Jesus. The God in whom Christians believe is in a special way the God of the Resurrection. St. Peter, the first and most vivid of all the teachers about the meaning of Easter, says that God raised Jesus from the dead and gave him glory "so that your faith and hope might be in God". Easter showed Peter the sort of God his God was and is; the God who raises from death, the God who - when human possibilities are exhausted - acts beyond human limitations as King. The women went to the tomb "when it was yet dark". when all hope seems to have gone and the shadows of life or death fall it is the light that lightens every man that comes into the world! our God is one whose light flashes upon the scene of man's darkness and giveth light unto the world. when things are very dark the God of Easter still acts beyond our hoping, and gives beyond our asking. As Christians we are called to be a col- ony of heavenly light which the world's darkness cannot overcome. Our worship at Easter should be a kind of stand- ing still in amazement, as we watch the secret power of God at work conquering that of which humans are most afraid. I commend to you in your prayers those who will be con- firmed on Sunday the 12th of March. Each year new generat- ions of fellow Christians.arise to witness to their faith and carry the Christian light from one age to another. This is the simple and gentle trust committed to them. The heart of Confirmation lies in the bestowal of the Holy Spirit and this is an act of God himself. Elsewhere you will find the times of Services during Holy Week and Eastertide, and details of our VestrY an§ §nnu31 General Meetings. These meetings provide 0PP°rtu?1t*°5 5°‘ Parishioners to get a clearer picture of how their Church 95*.-=a.;o:,a_.;';r»,~ ,- . ' and to look at the year's work. They ‘unity for suggestions and planning for 'us; that all responsible people will set eitenfi those meetings. YCQLS eirestionatcly in Our Lord, K; r *\ / /5 ,, *~+‘~-/ ‘ ‘ 7 ,1 Ll “‘ / ‘L. Rura| Dean and Vicar ~~ FWDAR FOR MARCH 19/8 \.."ul_,., . Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion 9.30am Ls: Wei‘eSca} at B i 0 Church. E- Qt} ' . ce {from 9.30am to ll.OOam). Tuesday. Senior Citizens Club Meetings resume, 2.l5 pm at Bridge Village Hall. lC:h Friday. League of Friends of Canterbury Hospitals Annual General Meeting, at 7.30pm at Bridge Village Hall. ljth PASSION SUNDAY. Confirmation Service at lO.30am at Littlebourne Church. .th Monday. Mothers’ Union Branch Meeting 2.45pm at 37 Union Road, Bridge. 19th PALM SUNDAY. NB British Summer Time begins — put your clocks forward one hour. There will be distribution of Palms at all Services this day. HOLE WEEK: See the centre pages for full details. 15: Tuesday. Bekesbourne Church Annual General Meeting /.30pm at Bekesbourne Village Hall. rsrd Maundy Thursday. 24th GOOD FRIDAY. 26th EASTER DAY. 30th Thursday. Bridge Church Flower Festival Committee, meeting at 8pm at the Vicarage. Agril 2nd Low Sunday. 45h TU€5daY- Bridge and Patrixbourne Church Annual Gen- efél “E91139 at 7-30pm at Bridge Village Hall. Sth Wednesday. Patrixbourne Parish Meeting, 7_3oPm at the Old Vicarage, Patrixbourne_ 75* FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS Holy Baptism ' ‘"*‘““"*‘*—‘ §t. Peter s Church, Bridge l2th February l978 Mark Anthony Rogers Andrew Peter Philip Rogers Victoria Amy Rogers May_They Rest in Peace At Barham Crematorium 9th February 1978 Dorothy Winifred Lee 20th February l978 Alice Margaret Cox 24th February l978 William Lewis Knott 25th February 1978 Henry Edward Bamman St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne, Tuesday 26th March at 7.30pm at Bekesbourne Village Hall. St. Mary's Church, Patrixbourne, with St. Peter's Church, Bridge, at 7.30pm at Bridge Village Hall on Tuesday 4th April 1978. It is important that all whose names are on the Church Electoral Rolls should try to attend. BEKESBOURNE PARISH REGISTER The 1978 Register of Electors for Bekesbourne is available for inspection at Holly Tree Cottage Bekesbourne. G.F.T. This Register is for local Elections, not a register of the Church Electoral Roll. It is important to see that your name is entered both in the secular Register and the church Roll. BEKESBOURNE TODDLER GROUP we hope to have our first session on March 2nd at 2pm in Bekesbourne village Hall. All mothers with toddlers under 35 years are very welcome. For more details ring 830007, 830654 or 830875. ? DECORATING THE CHURCHES FOR EASTER if EASTER DAY SERVICES a=*******=|==k*at*****=l=***=|I*********#*******=|Ht if The ST. PETER’S cnuncn, BRIDGE ST. PETERS CHURCH‘ BRIDGE Decorating will take place on Saturday 25th March from 10.00am onwards. 3_00am H015, Communion Any ofters of help or gifts of flowers will be most welcome. The cost of 3 I . 11.003,“ Mums and Family Easter lilies 1S about 60p each. Donations for the purchase of lilies to L SewiCe_ preacher: The ReV_ Mrs. Roger Hunter or Mrs. Elsie Apps will be much appreciated. 3.-‘_ Hem)" V0“9F- ST. MARY'S CHURCH, PATRIXBOURNE {I :._ 11.45am Holy Communion The decoration of Patrixbourne Church will take place on Friday 24th March 5 6.30pm Fesral Evensong . from 2.00pm onwards. Any offers of help or gifts of flowers will be greatly '. appreciated. Donations for the purchase of lilies, at about 60p each, will be 3' ST. MARY'S, PATRIXBOURNE most welcome. and should be handed to Mrs. Charles Potter. ' 8.00am Holy Communion , , _ _ “mam Mmm Preacher: s'r. PETERS CHURCH, BEKESBOURNE . The decoration of this Church for Easter Day will commence at 10.00am on 17 Dr. A. M. Plumptre . _ , l Diocesan Reader ’ Satéirday Marciih 2?h. We ‘would Pvlellcome helpers, gifts of flowers and lilies, r ' ~ or onations or t e purc ase o ' ies may be given to Mrs, Doris Sandall or .1" - : R . ’ ST. PETERS, BEKESBOURNE Mrs um Grey 9.00am Holy Communion i 11-00am warms and sermon §§£l£E§§*l‘i.'19£1.'i§““ _ *** 11.45am Holy Communion - ST. PETER'S CHURCH, BRIDGE EASTER c0MMuN1oN_- monday 20th March * .. .. .. .. .. .. 9.30am Holy Communion J Anyone who is Id 1 _ - f- ednesday 22nd March .. .. .. .. .. 9.30am Holy Communion ' or sick, who wi:Iie:rt}o rlgcgirirje Maundy Thursday 23rd March. " " " " Zggam go? gommunlon H01 C - th - h _ . am 0 y ommumon \ ‘ is aékefjmg“j’:l‘g’;Hf‘thee;§a§’r'f‘9 Good Friday 24:11 March .. .. .. .. .. 8.a(’)0:IiiJ_.:I1te-Commllnioll n 1 any =l==i==k=k=k*!lk=k=lr=l<=!r=k=!==k=k=k=k>l<=Ir=!r=I==k=k Devotional ervice ST. MARY'S CHURCH. PATRIXBOURNE Tuesday 21st March .. .. .. t. r. .. 8.00am Holy Communion ST. PETER'S CHURCH, BEKESBOURNE Good Friday 24th March .. .. .. .. . 11.00am Matins and Sermon if EASTER DAY RUBRIC ***=k*=|r**=k*********=l=* ’ The Rubric of the Book of Common Prayer says:— ' “Every confirmed 1 member of the Church is to receive Holy Communion three times a year at the least, of which Easter is to be one". :—, SPECIAL MUSIC AT BEKESBOURNE On Palm Sunday the 19th March at 11.00am The Cross of Christ - a meditation and collection of hymns and short anthems — will be sung by the Choirs of Bekesbourne and Barham Churches. EASTER DAY SERVICES ST. PETERS CHURCH, BRIDGE 8.00am Holy Communion _. 11.00am Matins and Family Service. Preacher: The Rev. Henry Voller. 11.45am Holy Communion 6.30pm Festal Evensong ST. MARY'S. PATRIXBOURNE 8.00am Holy Communion ' - 11.00am Marius. Preacher: Dr. A. M. Plumptre, Diocesan Reader. 0 ST. PETERS, BEKESBCURNE 9.00am Holy Communion , 11.00am Matins and Sermon 11.45am Holy Communion EASTER COMMUNIONJ Anyone who is elderly, infirm ’ or sick, who wishes to receive Holy Communion at their home is asked to inform the Vicar. Ik-1<3k=Ic**¥%'K***3k*=k=Ir«‘iU!r’!=**=Ir4r*=!Kik*’k* DECORATING THE CHURCHES FOR EASTER ***************************************** ST. PETER'S CHURCH, BRIDGE Decorating will take place on Saturday 25th March from 10.00am onwards. Any offers of help or gifts of flowers will be most welcome. The cost of Easter lilies is about. 60p each. Donations for the purchase of lilies to Mrs. Roger Hunter or Mrs. Elsie Apps will be much appreciated. ST. MARY'S CHURCH, PATRIXBOURNE The decoration of Patrixbourne Church will take place on Friday 24th March from 2.00pm onwards. Any offers of help or gifts of flowers will be greatly appreciated. Donations for the purchase of lilies. at about 60p each, will be most welcome, and should be handed to Mrs. Charles Potter. ST. PETER’S CHURCH, BEKESBOURNIJ The decoration of this Church for Easter Day will commence at 10.00am on Saturday March 25th. We would welcome helpers, gifts of flowers and lilies, .or donations for the purchase of lilies may be given to Mrs. Doris Sandal] or Mrs. Ruth Grey. SERVICES IN HOLY WEEK ****¥*¥***************** ST. PETER’S CHURCH. BRIDGE Monday 20th March .. .. .. Wednesday 22nd March Maundy Thursday 23rd March .. 9.30am Holy Communion .. 9.30am Holy Communion . 7.30am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion . 8.00am Ante-Communion and Litany 2.00—3.00pm Devotional Service Good Friday 24th March ST. MARY'S CHURCH, PATRIXBOURNE Tuesday 21st March .. .. .. .. ST. PETER’S CHURCH. BEKESBOURNE Good Friday 24th March .. .. .. EASTER DAY iwnmc ******************** The Rubric of the Book of Common Prayer says:— “Every confirmed .. .. 8.00am Holy Communion . 11.00am Matins and Sermon member of the Church is to receive Holy Communion three times a year at the least, of which Easter is to be one". SPECIAL MUSIC AT BEKESBOURNE On Palm Sunday the 19th March at 11.00am The Cross at Christ — a meditation and collection of hymns and short anthems — will be sung by the Choirs 01' Bekesbourne and Barham Churches. figq lln~lnunhvflttlnnbrcuvv.ntn0oUngtfl'Hu‘4UH;\ngHcun Bish0ps,tuk0s al new \‘t‘llLlt‘ this )'L‘ttl‘ — at (‘:ttitt‘t‘htii',\'. iii the Uiii\'t‘t‘sity littiltliugs during tho SHmHhW‘VfiCHihHliU students. ThOSO[Hfi)1WStnT fin'Hu\sucesstfl'Hm dl$CH>SinnS “inch uilltako place utthu (Ruutwvncc. PRAYER5 FOR USE IN CON.\'ECTl0N WITH THE I.AMBF.TH CONFERENCE OF 1978 For the Conference God. our Father, we pray for the Bishops in the Lambeth Conference: Direct them as they pray and take counsel together in the service of your Church; bring all their plans and discussions into conformity with your perfect will; make them sensitive and courageous in their ministry to a changing and suffering world: give them fresh encouragement and a greater vision of your glory; and so strengthen them by your Holy Spirit that they may proclaim your gospel in urgency and love; through Jesus Christ, that great Shepherd of the sheep, -who is alive and reigns with you and the same Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen. BRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL The Annual Parish Meeting will be held in the Village Halli For the Church's Mission to the World Heavenly Father, by the power of your Holy Spirit, set our hearts on fire with a new love for Christ: that we may work with others to shape the world more nearly to his will; that we may labour and long for the unity for which he prayed; that we may be stirred to pray and work for the furtherance of your kingdom and that it may be acknowledged with joy to the ends of the earth. We ask it in his name. Amen. For the World's Suffering O God of the ever-present crosses, help your servants. Amen. (4th century Egyptian) Dedication Almighty God, who has highly exalted your Son Jesus Christ and given him the name which is above every name: Grant that we may ever acknowledge him to be the Lord. ’ and offer to him both the homage of our hearts and the service of our fives; to the glory ofyour holy name. Amen. (Based on Philippians 2 : 9-11) at Bridge on Thursday l6th March, to hear Reports on the past year's achievements and accounts, and to consider a number of proposals in connection with the Village Hall's new site, enlarging the Recreation Field and other items. MR . SELWYN LEWIS Congratulations to Mr. Selwyn Lewis, our Organist at Bridge Church at the Parish Eucharist and Matins, at his obtaining the degree of Bachelor of Arts at the Open Univ-‘ ersity. EASTER OFFERINGS The Churchwardens wish to remind members of the congregat’ ion, that following the ancient custom of the Church, the collections throughout Easter Day will be given to the Vicar as a personal gift. Anybody who may be away at Easter might care to send his or her offering to the Churchwardefls to be included in the collection. .at the Bridge Village Hall starting at 7pm. SENIOR CITIZENS The Senior Citizens will be holding their Meeting this month on Tuesday March 7th at 2.15pm at Bridge Village Hall. ‘ PATRIXBOURNE PARISH MEETING The Annual Assembly of the Patrixbourne Parish Meeting will be held at the Old Vicarage, Patrixbourne, on Wed. 5th April l978 at 7.30pm. M.El .J. BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE W.I. on Tuesday 2lst March our Speaker will be Mrs. V. Pye. whose subject will be The History of the Parasol. This will be illustrated with slides. The meeting takes place The comp- etition is for a trimmed Spring Hat. M_E_J. BRIDGE PARENT/TEACHER ASSOCIATION we have made an excellent start to 1978. Our first event of the year, the Jumble Sale, on January 2lst, made a profit of £90. Hopefully, the Valentine Dance will have proved to be just as successful. We will let you know the result next‘month. There are two forthcoming events that you might like to make a note of in your diary. In May we are holding a Car Treasure Hunt. Carolyn Clarke has kindly offered to arrange the Hunt, and we hope that it will be a great success — as this will be the first for us. The main fund—raising event of the year will be our summer Fete to be held on Saturday July lst. We hope for fair weather and, of course, for your continuing support. M.J .B . ST. PETER'S CHURCH. BEKESBOURNE " Church Cleaning Rota Mrs. Smith .. .. .. .. .. March 4th Mrs. Stickels .. .. -- -- -- March llth Mrs _ Hogben , _ . . . . . . . . March Mrs. Watson .. .. .. .- -- Marfh 25th Mrs. Grey .. .. .. .. .. April 1st MOTHERING SUNDAY AT BEKESBOURNE . As in other years we are having 3 M°therin9 Sunday Family Service at St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne on Sunday 5th March at 11am. This is in place of the usual $.30am Sung Communion. 11 i‘. ‘. : -i, W Hi we do ask parents to attend, and to bring their children and grand—children with them; also we would welcome the parents of the choir children. The Service will be conducted by the Rev. Canon John Packer, so please come and give us your full support. S.G. THE CROSS OF CHRIST, at St. Peter's, Bekesbourne On Palm‘Sunday, March 19th, at llam we shall sing The Cross of Christ. The Choirs of Bekesbourne and Barham will join together to sing this lovely Passion music. Please come and join us in this very moving and lovely Service. Our Choir will be at Barham Church on Sunday March 5th to assist their Choir in the singing of the same Service; we hope we may see some of you there. S.G. BRIDGE YOUNG WIVES There will not be a meeting in March as the Group intend visiting the Marlowe Theatre to see the Canterbury Amateur Operatic Society's production of White Horse Inn. Re; Sponsored Knit-In. Brenda and Eileen wish to thank the Young Wives and the League of Friends‘ members, who took part in the Sponsored Knit-In on February 8th in aid of the Children's Day-Room Appeal at the Kent and Canter- bury Hospital. E50 was raised. Well done! Many thanks to you all once again. E-B. BRIDGE ENGLISH FOLK DANCE CLUB Bridge English Folk Dance Club will meet at the Village Hall on Thursday March 2nd at 7.45pm, and at the School Hall on Thursday March 16th at 7.45pm. Please note the change of venue for the second meeting. O.I.K. LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF CANTERBURY HOSPITALS - BRIDGE GROUP The Group invite you to their Annual General Meeting in Bridge Village Hall, on Friday March 10th at 7.30pm. There will be a Raffle and a Bring-and-Buy Stall. Refreshments of cheese and wine will be served. We hope that all our friends — old and new - will come, and give themselves a treat. F.E.A. ‘WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Interdenominational Services will be held on Friday March 3rd at the Methodist Church, St. Peter's Street, Canter- bury, at 12.30pm and 2.30pm. The Speaker at the afternoon Service will be Mrs. Jean Coggan. A creche will operate as well for this Service; and at lpm there will be a Bread and Cheese Lunch, profit from which will go to the Save the Children Fund. The theme of the day is: Community Spirit in Modern Living. JBHN 8: VICTIHIIA JEWELLERY FOR SILVER & S|LVEFi—PLATED JEWELLERY HAND CRAFTED IN BRIDGE Why not hold a jewellery party. It you are interested in-giving and invite your friends 7 a party, or seeing our designs, Hostess commission 10% cash please contact us day or or 12‘/2% goods. 0Vefi|l19- ‘ Tel: BRIDGE 830895‘ plumbing . Hoot Repairs . Painting & Decorating . Glazing . Building H. GOODSELL & SON LTD. 18-19 WATLING ST., CANTERBURY Tel: 64522 Also at Maldstone. Medway & Tunbrldge Wells Associate Company — Avery 8. Co. Engineering (Maidstone) Ltd. —steel 8. Sheet Metallllork BARHAM CREMATORIUM The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking Broome Park) is open to visitors daily. FUNERAL SERVICE 1 ST. GREGORY'S. E w. Lyons & SON LTD. E C- DAY AND NIGH.-I ._ TELEPHONE 6350.8 ' T _ MILITARY ROAD. CANTE-RBU RY. — l’lCAR AND RURAL DEAN: The Rev. Canon Colin E. H. Perry, B.Sc., The Vicarage, Bridge (Bridge 830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE “ Churchwardens “ | Mr. C. A. Potter, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) “ Mr. H. F-‘.M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830472) l hon. Secretary: Mr. D. Ft.Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830426) _ J Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C.A. Potter. Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) , ‘ , , ) Organist (Bridge): Mr. R. Smith, Wellington House, Canterbury Road. -__—-1-='\’‘ /) Lydden, Nr. Dover (shepherdswell 830781) rganist (Patrixbourne): Mrs. G. Allan, Ardpriory, Bekesbourne Lane, \ ‘\ Canterbury (Canterbury 62695) T ‘ * Verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne P _ BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens: Mr. W. R. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Br-idge 830213) Mr. S. H. Grey, 63 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830522) Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. P. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830659) T ' Organist: Mr. S. H. Grey, 63 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830522) ' -/ Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard, 1 Mumpas Cottages, Little Pett, Bridge Magazine Editor: The Vicar, the Rev. Canon Colin E.H. Perry Magazine Advertising: Mr. C. J. Barley, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830612) The Vicar will always welcome articles or photographs of general interest for inclusion in the Magazine, which has a circulation in the three villages of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne. Canterbury 81 District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGARET’S STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 C IIBO D6’ ]:f)'\It1]§BT{1DZCA\’ & 1 B€l{€SBOURD€ S. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Telephone: Canterbury 62881 FOR ALL YOUR PARISH REQUIREMENTS All the lalesl and standard Theological Works Children’s Books, and Books of Local Interest Any book not in stock can be ordered for you - Book Tokens sold and exchanged {.4 P Printed by A. & J, PURCHESE LTD., Cow Lane, cantemury on anw (Canterbury 61508) A R ' 3 H M A G A Z ' N E APRIL 1978 5' A '; ..¢..'—'»_' 1 C~3I\'J f-V 21 Cpl) ea 33 31) 3 1 223 . The :l.llOl1y1IDllS menlier of a team (7) . A town fzumus for toffee and a fnutlmll team (7) ' . it's very pleasant to take 0ne's — (4) * ‘_ Solomon nrltuired these workers (4) "‘. Piu:t.uri:y; sometliing in yom mind (11) ‘ ‘. Ynu iruirle sure that it was correct (11 . Sec;-though dressirg (5) It's, an ace at tennis (if not returned) (7) . She's a palindromic lady (3) . Do they justify means? (4) . An uprising (4) Girl's name — Stratford Cottage owner (4) ) ‘ yr/—.—-Ll ‘X‘ ’J‘ // (“I y ,5 v . I \w /v.IJ'T”5é‘.iei>.i';ic:' sand Inward Spirit. T ;;;k ;m your diaries June 17th and l8th when we '- rt ;;;j;ng cur Flower Festival at Bridge Church. Ysurs aifer Ljcuately in Our Lord, Ftural Dean and Vicar C.1.LENDAR FOR MAY 1978 3rd Wednesday. Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion 9.30am at Bridge Church. éth Thursday. ASCENSION DAY. Holy Communion 7.30am and 9.30am at Bridge Church. n Sunday after Ascension. Monday. Mothers’ Union Branch Meeting 2.45pm at 37 Union Road, Bridge. Speaker: Mrs. Rose. Tuesday. East Bridge Deanery Synod Meeting, 7.30pm at St. Augustine's College, Canterbury. Wednesday. Bridge Church Young Wives Group. A Ramble - meet at 7.30pm prompt, Bridge Village Hall. WHIT SUNDAY. Tuesday. Archdeacon's Visitation 7.30pm at Canter- bury Cathedral. W.I. Meeting 7.00pm at Bridge Village Hall; Friday. League of Friends of Canterbury Hospitals: Bridge Group - Spring Sale, 7.30pm at Bridge Village Hall. TRINITY SUNDAY. Tuesday. Bekesbourne Church PCC Meeting 7.30pm by the kindness of Mr. W. Mowll at Mulberry Cottage. Wednesday. East Bridge Mothers’ Union Deanery Fest- ival, 7.3Qpm at Aylesham Church. First Sunday after Trinity. -.i rt rt, 3. 8 Wednesday. Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion, 9.30 am. at Bridge Church. MISSION AND UNITY Sister Peggy Flu-min As part of its overall task of mission. the vqhurch Army has offered to the Diocese the full-time service of Sister Peggy Firmin, who leaves her present post at Carlile Lodge, Folkcstone, at the end of April. This is a most generous offer, since the Church Army will Sister Firmin will work closely with the Revd. Alan Dawkins, the Executive Officer for Mission and Unity in the development of his growing ministry in connexion with the forthcoming Consultation. We see her, not as a Missioner in the old sense. but as one who will assist parishes to accept mission as a and expenses. and the Diocese will make only Sister Firmin will be living at 6Chart a token contribution. We have accepted it R°ad- F°”‘°5'°“°» and She ""‘” be Elad ‘O I I remain responsible for her salary, housing "°°°55a''Y 3”‘ "°'m3lPa"°f‘h°l"l”9‘ most g,a1¢fu]]y_ respond to invitations to visit parishes. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS B . Eglxrejgflafag St. Peter's Church, Bridge 9th April 1978 Nicholas John Lane ' Barry Harding f‘ t" . . E9E—££EE—£2£ St. Vincent's Church, Littlebourne 12th March 1978 Frances Pearce §9;z-!EE£$E92X- St. Peter's Church, Bridge 8th April 1978 Timothy Flawn and Angela Mary Punyer May They Rest In Peace Barham Crematorium 10th April 1978 Alfred John Lay 29th April 1978 Allen Bettany EASTER OFFERING The Vicar wishes to thank you for your most kind and really generous offerings at Easter, and for the lovely Festival that we kept together. OOUNHMJJNG Vflhwsflmmunhghihnlunr You are invited to an afternoon Con- ference arranged with the co-openu‘o_h of the British Association of Counselling on Saturday, May 13th, at 2.30 pm. at All SfimsCmn¢.NmmwyRgd.Cumfln. The aim of the Conference is to examine the pmumybff ' glmnlAwuhmm. Details from the Rev . David llatclitf. I0! OMthwrlohCummmn. FESTIVAL CROSSWORD Entries for the Festival Crossword were examined at the end of April, and the first all-correct answer to be opened was that from CHRISTOPHER WEST, of Pilgrim Cottage. Meadow Close. To him is awarded the title ‘Brain of Bridge’ ! ~ together with a cash prize of £1.00. The puzzle was set by Andy Jackson, and we also thank him for providing the prize. The reproduction of the Flower Festival is also artistic — very many thanks from the Festival Committee for the poster which is soon to be seen everywhere. poster opposite shows that Andy Jackson B . amnntalimmuirlra E1 to m an:-Iramnnmam 1‘: .:c ."s”"" . o. _ ii I3 [I II H [II B 1]!!! BIFRONS The park lies still beneath the trees, bright. yellow of the aconites and deep-blue violets with their heart-shaped leaves herald the spring's delights. The path that leads down to the lake is almost overgrown with briars, this was the way the Marchioness would take’ to light her picnic fires beside the antique summer house, now ruined, by the waterfall, then row with friends in the flat-bottomed scow that rots beside the wall. Of her, the King's good friend, nothing is found, while sempiternal spring renews the ground. . 6.30p.. . I 4:” WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP THE FESTIVAL ? I To P.-XROCHIAI. ELECTION RESULTS AT ST. PETERS. BEKESBOUR ' ' ~ ‘ - h.Cardinal Hume made it clear that he did not question for one moment tat the desire of so many to share the same Eucharist was anything but a A } x ; 11 P . W M. L .L. . _ g 1 p I . , gift from God, a gift that impelled all now to work all the harder for the .‘,.:,,:,1:i:,I:.Q:3.jk{MW mncmmetc am amma Chumh Council the fouowmg resolution of all difficulties. lie believed that this was present in every CHURCHVMRDENS: “I. W MOWIL Mulbenv Cottage Christian-churchland community throughout the land. : ,\1;_ S, H_ Grey_ (,3 High Street‘ Bddge ‘Maturity in dialogue,’ he continued, ‘is achieved when differences can be _ ' p_C'C_ MEMBERS. “L W Mowu ‘disctuhsseddoperitly, frankly arcildtchariftably, indeed, be faekn:i.}v1ledgi£$$$$*$*$$$ The Flower Festival will open at 2 30 pm on Friday 16th June. On the Satrirday and Sunday the opening time will be 10 00 am. Closing all 5.00 each evening‘ of the Festival On the Sunday morning worshippers are invited to go to St. Mary's. P;llllXl)Olll‘llE‘. for the 8 00am Holy Communion. Anyone requiring a lift to Patrixbourne should be outside Church Cottage by 7.45 am. — and a word in advance to Mr Bill Rose would be appreciated. INVITATION CARDS >.r'>ii2f=l==i<>l=iI#1>l=>i<$>fi*>i1fi=*>E<>i< Anyone wanting to send Invitation Cards. to friends and relatives to come and see the Flower Festival will find that specially printed cards are available from the Chtirchwardens — no charge. l.”R.lZ.E§ AND. F.l.»0l‘V.ER*3* Any llowers that parishioners might care to give. to help with the floral decoration will be welcomed by Mrs. Hunter. Any additional prizes for the fundraising Rattle would be welcomed by the Churchwardens, TEAS, COFFEE and THE STALL ='r~*=lr##1##**=l<**>lK*3I<**>!<>k**7l-—-i>—->——-»- J:-@K.or.J'i4>® No prizes this time - just enjoy a puzzle. (One answer is a bit cheeky) . Mr. Pickwick ooserved election tactics in this oorough (ll) . A local residential hillside area (6.4) .Cinderella"s slipper (5) . The first nidder does this (5) . The meal was not preceded oy grace (7) . High speed North Sea variety (3) . If you jumble gear it may provoke one (4) 25. 26. An Eastern European (4) For reference or smoothing things down (4) concentrated fires glowing like myriad eyes that burn and flare to deck the consecrated tree. Later the dawn reveals a garden scene the shrub of excellence white-flowered camellia holds up its blooms like lamps full moons upon the shrine sacred to love that will be and has ever been. R.H. ALL HANDS TO THE BROOMS! (and Polish!) Holding a Flower Festival as we are in St. Peter's Church it was felt that the surroundings could do with a wash and brush up. The last time that the church received a ull blooded cleaning was at the last Flower Festival. fh So, an urgent appeal is being made for help over the xt fortnight. The exterior work and interior wall- The ladies are asked hey will help with pew polishing and other sundry Ts; all helpers are requested to Contact Mrs. Elsie ps (Bridge 830371) or Mrs. Pat Hulyer (Bridge 830623) Thank you for your help in advance. V %l...... F3E61’:lAL_ for information. BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE At our meeting on June 20th at 7.00pm, the Speaker will be Captain H.P.M. Lawrence of Bridge, who will speak on Life as a Trinity House Pilot. The Competition: A model made from sea-shells. Please pay a visit to our Market Stall at Bridge Flower Festival. M_E_J_ LENTEN BOXES The Lenten Boxes for work overseas brought in £30.00 to be given to C.M.S. and U.S.P.G. Thanks to all who contributed. M,M_ SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND we would like to thank the people of Bridge for their generous support during our door—to-door collection rec- ently. The sum raised was £65.86, Members of the Bridge Committee NAILBOURNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY . The Summer Outing to the Wisley Garden will be on Jun lggg. The Annual Summer Show is on Saturday 19th August, M W" ' ST. PETER'S, BRIDGE with ST. MARY'S, PATRIXBOURNE FLOWER FESTIVAL St. Peter's Church, Bridge: 16/l7/18th June 1978 Successive generations of devoted Christians have given of their talents and donated faithfully towards the maintenance of these old established churches. In l859 St. Peter's Church, Bridge, was completely renovated and clad with Kentish knapped flints. Whilst the workmanship and skill applied was of outstanding quality, the passage of time has called for constant vigilance by the Wardens and Committee members. In the past year replacement of external masonry "stone has cost El,5OO and this has seriously depleted our cash reserves. we therefore trust that this Flower Festival will result in a replenishment of those funds to enable future maintenance costs to be met for both churches. Bridge with Patrixbourne Womens Institute have undertaken to arrange a Market Stall and a door-to-door collection of any type of saleable "Goodies" will shortly be made. We sincerely hope that you will be able to support this project. We look forward to seeing you at the Festival, and extend our very grateful thanks. ********'k**i**‘k*'k'k***k**hiI'§~h We shall be running a Dog Show in wingham Parish Hall on Saturday 22nd July for Patrixbourne with Bridge Fabric Fund. It would be much appreciated if members of the’ Parish would kindly give us donations towards the running costs, prize money etc. There must be several people who will be unable to attend on the day. or who have no inter- est in this method of fund-raising, but who would like to support this Parish function. Please give your.donation either to the Vicar or to me: Grace Allan, Ardpriory, Bekesbourne Lane. Canterbury. by the end of June. Entry forms for the dog show U111 be available in both churches, from the Vicar or from me. late in June. 6 A THE CLOSE, A MEETING There wi11 be a meeting of the Friends of Te Close 0 6th June at 7.30pm in the Hatron's Plat. All are welcome. __. , ..—— ——,-_~r«-an-.;¢—.—..; BRlDGE P.T.A. EON-_A:N£§_1_ The team who gave you The Bridge By-Pass Bonanza are in action again. They are already organising the BRIDGE P.T.A_ DANCE AND BARBECUE at Bishopsbourne Village Hall on Satur- L Dancing will be to "Cascade". Tickets will from Saturday June 3rd at the School, Hawkins d Bishopsbourne Stores, costing El.75. Please e of your tickets early as numbers are limited. THE PETE to be held in the School grounds on the after- noon of July lst will include something for all the family. Mums — get busy making fancy dress costumes (Nursery Rhyme characters). Dads - help build soap boxes for a ‘and race. Children - groom your pets in readiness for ts‘ Corner and plan your Miniature gardens now. New stalls, sideshows and competitions are planned, so with your support and fine weather, a good time should be had by one and all. M.J.B. BEKESBOLIRNE ST. PETER'S CHURCH, BEKESBOURNE - Rotas -owers Cleaning: June 3rd Mrs. Noble Mrs. Allan June lOth Mrs. Watson Mrs. Smith June l7th Mrs. Hodgkiss Mrs. Stickels June 24th Mrs. Coombes Mrs. Hogben July lst Mrs. Whigham Mrs. Watson ST. PETER'S CHURCH - SONGS OF PRAISE RETURN As we enter the summer season of Trinity so the time comes round for a resumption of "Songs of Praise" - a Service which has proved so successful in past years. On June 25th at llam we are selecting hymns taken from previous "Songs of Praise", about twelve in all, and these will form the basis of the Service with the addition of three Bible readings. we do invite you to join us for a good sing-up! Also: for the July Service you are invited to send in your requests for the hymns you would like included in that Service. S.G. H W7 Ti BRIDGE YOUNG WIVE§ The Annual General Meeting is to be held in the Village Hall on Wednesday l4th June at 7.45pm. I do hope that all the Young Wives will attend this important meeting. E. Bevan W.R.V.S. Holida Scheme In connection with the w.R.V.S. Holiday Scheme for Deprived Children, if you would like to become a Holiday Hostess for a child in need, your local w.R.V.S. Member would be pleased to give you further details. Phone Bridge 830882. g.LOHlll 8: IMLOBIA JIWJLEM FOR SILVER & SILVER-PLATED JEWELLERY HAND CRAFTED IN BRIDGE Why not hold a jewellery party, If you are interested in giving and invite your friends ? 3 Pam/. 0|’ Seeing °U|' deslgfls. Hostess commission 10% cash please contact us day or or 12'/2% goods. °V°nln9- Te|: BRIDGE 830895 Plumbing - Root Repairs . Painting & Decorating . Glazing . Building H. GOODSELL &. SON LTD. p 18-19 WATLING ST., CANTERBURY Tel: 64522 Also at Maidstone, Medway & Tunbridge Wells Associate Company — Avery 8. Co. Engineering (Maidstone) Ltd. - Steel 8. Sheet Metal Work BARHAM CREMATORIUM The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance‘ (overlooking _Bx:oome Pork) is open to VlSIl0l'S daily. 7:. w. LYONS & son um. FUNERAL SERVICE :1 - TELEPHONE 93503 DAY AND NIGHT ST. GREGORY'S. J_ MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. — ;*- A-1-1» .r - _‘... --__.. _ \/(CAR: The Rev. Canon Colin E. H. Perry, B.S<:., 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, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) Organist (Bridge): Mr. R. Smith, Wellington House. Canterbury Road, Lydden, Nr. Dover (shepherdswell 830781) Organist iPatrixbourne): Mrs. G. Allan, Ardpriory, Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury (Canterbury 62695) Verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins. Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens.‘ Mr. W. R. Mowll. Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) Mr. S. H. Grey. 63 High Street, Bridge (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, 63 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard, 1 Mumpas Cottages, Little Pett, Bridge Magazine Editor: The Vicar, the Rev. Canon Colin E. H. Perry Magazine Advertising: Mr. C. J. Barley, 49 Bridge Down. Bridge (Bridge 830612) The Vi'car wilt always welcome articles or photographs of general interest for inclusion in the Magazine, which has a circulation in the three villages of Bridge, Palrixbourne and Bekesbourne. Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGARETS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 _4—,‘ S. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Telephone: Canterbury 62881 FOR ALL YOUR PARISH REQUIREMENTS All the latest and standard Theological Works Children's Books, and Books of Local interest may book not In stock can be ordered for you - Book Tokens sold and exchanged 4.1 ‘ Printed by A. 8- J. PURCHESE LTD.. Oow Lane. Canterbury on anw (Canterbury 61508) with B (Q B€l{€SBOURl2€’ PAR lSH MAGAZINE JUI-V1973 SUNDAY SERVICES FOR JULY l978 Dear Parishioners of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, §§£_££ Eflzfliéggggflg ggggégggggg The Flower Festival at St. Peter's Church, Bridge, was a 2nd July, 6th Sunday after Trinity successful and happy event. May I personally thank all the llam Matins 8am Holy Communion . 9.30am Sung many wonderful people who worked so hard and lovingly . 11.45 Holy Communion Communion throughout the three days of the Festival. There were so ' 6.30pm Evensong: many people whom I would like to mention by name for their preacher; Roger smith wonderful kindness and help. The important thing is to recognise the love for this Church in our midst. Perhaps, 9th July’ 7th Sunday after Trinity after all the vital thing in this life is not what you get I gamufloly Communion élam Métgns afid _ R Sam HO}y out of it but what you put in. The blaze of colour brought 581195 III ermon' reac er‘ ev' Ommunlon out the beauty of the glass in the East and West windows, 6.30pm Evensong Canon J. Packer the legacy left to us from worshippers of the Victorian era. and Sermon 16th July, 8th Sunday after Trinity _ _ _ We were reminded of the four great tasks of the Church, 93 :'§g:: :::g::n:?Ch‘ 8am Holy Communion ::::Cfi::%n:év_ which concern all its members. They are: the worship of‘ HE ' ‘ ' 7 ' God, the bringing of our faith to those who are without it, Preacher‘ Rev‘ Canon Canon J‘ Packer this building up of our fellowship with one another in g J‘ Packer 23rd. July, 9th Sunday after Trinity Christ, and the outgoing service of those who suffer. : 8am Holy communion gam Holy communion 11am Mating H These are questions which concern all parishes in the pres- M‘ 6_3OPm Evensong and sermon ent Partners in Mission Consultation, which is taking place flu 30th Jul 10th sunda after Trinity J in the Canterbury and Rochester Dioceses. J 9am Holy Communion llaiIMatins and Y 8am Holy Can every parish, and every church member, make specific f 6_3OPm Evensong Sermon communion H resolutions in these four concerns? How can my own worship 7 and prayer be deeper? What are we doing as a parish to N JUNIOR CHURCH bring the Christian faith and practice to those who are E§;f§E;;;;*EEhICh will meet on the following Sundays at aloof? How can we strengthen our fellowship with one anoth- lO_45am: July 9th, 16th’ 23rd and 30th at Bridge Church_ er? And with other Churches? Are we caring about, and , actually keeping and helping those who — near or far away — ; MOTHERS. UNION suffer very much? It is such resolve, linked with gratitude 1 to God for all his undeserved goodness to us, which we can offer. The Mothers‘ Union Corporate Communion will be held on Wednesday July 3rd at 9.30am. The Branch Meeting will be held at 2.45pm at 37 Union Road on July lOth. The Anglican Communion, as part of the Holy Catholic Church, exists to proclaim the everlasting Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to all the world and to be an instrument in the hand of God for the fulfilment of His purpose. The Anglican Communion discharges its mission to the world yh through the devotion and work of the members. This is emphasised by the coming together of Anglican Bishops from all parts of the world to the Lambeth Conference - this month for the first time - in the City of Canterbury. I ask ‘: You to uphold them in their deliberations by your prayers. SENIOR CITIZENS The Senior Citizens will meet at 2.30pm on the following Tuesdays in July: July 4th, llth, 18th and 25th. Holy Communion is celebrated at 9.30a.m. on Wednesdays and 7.30a.m. on Friday! during the week at Bridge Church. Evensong is at 4.30 pm. at the Close ever)’ Sunday 4 except the first Sunday in the month when there is a celebration of Holy . 5 Commumon Yours affectionately in Our Lord, V) Q\;g;x_.§;) Vicar LAMBETH CONFERENCE LETTER FROM THE ARCHBISHOP Soon after you receive this Letter, the Lambeth Conference will begin. Attending it will be some 4l2 Bishops, most of them diocesan. from all over the world, together with consultants and observers from other Churches and Councils. For the first time in the history of the Conference—the first one was held in l867—the meeting will be residential, and will not gather at Lambeth but in Canterbury, at the University. . _ There, for three weeks. the members of the Conference will wait on God, get to know one another in the intimacy of daily contact and discuss together some of the main issues which face Christians, and especially their Episcopal leaders, in the last quarter of the 20th.century.. The Conference will open with a great Eucharist in Canterbury Cathedral, and will end with another on August l3th. _ . _ From August 5th to 13th there will be a conference for some 300 wives of the Bishops. This will be held in Christ Church College. Canterbury, and the host and hostess will be Bishop and Mrs. Cuthbert Bardsley. _ I want to ask all who read this Letter to pray regularly for these two_conferencc§. bolh 1“ "15 weeks before they begin and constantly during the time that the meetings aretaking place. At the 3nd of this Letter 1 append a prayer which may be of help in your lnterccssions. May I draw special attention to the article in this issue by the Reverend Kenneth Mason, entitled “CSM —Training for Ministry in East Kent". At the July General Synod an important debate is_ to take place on the “Future of the Ministry”. There are clear indications of a steady rise in the number of_men coming forward for training in the ordained ministry, both stipendiary and non-stipendiary. The Canterbury School of Ministry is a lively attempt to play our part in the training not only of such men but also of men and women interested in and committed to lay pastoral ministry. I am thankful for the start made in this work by its Director and for the response already received. Please make this known, get details from the Reverend Kenneth Mason, and KCCP 1'» in your prayers. DONALD CANTUAR: A PRAYER FOR THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE God, our Father, we pray for the Bishops in the Lambeth Conference: Direct them as they pray and take counsel together in the service of your_Chl|._|'Ch$ bring all their plans and discussions into conformity with your perfect will; _ make them sensitive and courageous in their ministry to a changins 3'"-l Wffel’ "18 World: give them fresh encouragement and a greater vision of your glory; I art: so strengthen them by your Holy Spirit that they may proclaim your gospel 1“ “'83”? an love; through Jesus Christ, that great Shepherd of the sheep, who is alive and reigns with you and the same Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen. .A CALENDAR FOR JULY 1978 lst 2nd 5th 9th lOth llth 12th 16th 18th 19th 22nd 23rd 25th 30th Saturday: Bridge School Summer Fete. SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Preacher at 6.30pm Evensong at Bridge Church, Mr. Roger Smith. Wednesday: Mothers‘ Union Corprate Communion 9.30am at Bridge Church. SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Sea Sunday. Preacher at ll.O0am Matins at Patrixbourne Church, Rev. Canon John Packer. Monday: M.U. Branch Meeting at 2.45pm at 37 Union Road, Bridge. Tuesday: Bring—and—Buy Sale and Coffee Morning in aid of Bekesbourne Church Flower Festival, by kind permiss- ion of Mrs. John Ash, at Parsonage Farm, Bekesbourne lO.30am to 12 noon. Wednesday: Young Wives Group Meeting at Mrs. Kathleen Pierce, 7 Windmill Close, Bridge, at 7.30pm. EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Preacher at 6.30pm Even- song at Bridge Church, Rev. Canon John Packer. Tuesday: Bridge with Patrixbourne W.I. Meeting at 7pm at Bridge Village Hall. Wednesday: Archdeacon's Visitation at Wingham Vicarage. Saturday: Dog Show, l.30pm onwards at Wingham Parish Hall in aid of Patrixbourne and Bridge Church Funds. NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Lambeth Conference opening Service 10.30pm at Canterbury Cathedral. Tuesday: St. James the Apostle. Holy Communion 9.30am at Bridge Church. TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. East Bridge Deanery Miss- ionary Festival, 4.00pm at Wingham Church. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS Holy Baptism St. Peter's Church, Bridge llth June 1978 Stephen David Turner Holy Matrimony St. Peter's Church. Bridge 3rd June 1978 Brian Martyn Archer Barrie Denise Phelps May They Rest In Peace St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne 12th June 1978 Noel Jarvis l I BIIKILSBIJURNE SOCIAL CLUB *1} GRAND SUMMER EETE {ll Cobhani Conn. Bekesboiirne Saunony Juh/lifliinnn 2DOinn o Band of the A.T.C. o The Mzirching Maids 0 Various Stalls etc. Iiiilrziricii 25p <(‘IiiI(ir(‘n under H Frocl. which iiiuIii(ios Iiicky-iiliiiilwi" Q Q Q W‘4»-I|—‘>4>-4 mmnmnwommumwnmmn 17. on Hand Towel N. Martin. 7 Bridge Down, Bridge is. 173:} S. Sunni nrunr N. Barton, 3 Heathfield ‘Nil:/‘ Ea,-ham 19. 2074 Chnntilfiles Mr. Price, Apple Cottage, Bar-ham 30. 1529 Box inilctry Mrs. Pentlow, 3 St. Mary's Road. Patrixliourne 21. 1700 5. Steel tray M. Martin. 7 Bridge Down. Bridge 32. 2266 Clincolfues Mrs. Anderson Snr., 21 High Street, Bridge- 23. H75 Tedflv B6‘-"tr Mrs. Aslidown, 1 Yr-w Tree Cottages, Bekeshniirrm 2-4. R84 Hair llrnrih set Erica Lewis. 73? llipzh Street, Bridge FESTIVAL CROSSWORD No. 2 — Solution **>l=*************=l¢****>l< Iiore me the answers t.o the second Crossword made up for us by Andy Jackson. We said one clue answer was a bit cheeky. Try 5 down: “A Cockney keeps ‘is rabbits in ’ere”. M E B E I I MEEEINE Eflflflflmo 0 E BEING See what we mean! SEA SUNDAY, July 9th 1978 For the last four years Anglican, Roman Catholic and Free Church parishes and congregations have_remernbered and prayed for seafarers and their families and those who minister to them, on the second Sunday in July, widely known as Sea Sunday. There are a number of people in our parish, including one Churchwarden, the Trinity House Pilot Mr. Peter Lawrence; who occupy their business in great waters. It is right that we, an island race, should remember in our prayers this day the seafarers and serving sailors of the Royal Navy and the serving women of the W.R.N.S.; the many upon whom we depend for our daily living, and the protection of our shores. C.E.H.P. EAST BRIDGE DEANERY MISSIONARY FESTIVAL, Sunday 30th July The Missionary Festival will commence with Evensong in Wingham Parish Church at 4.00pm on Sunday 30th July. The ¢ _ Preacher will be the Right Reverend Derek Rawcliffer Bishop of the New Hebrides. Tea will follow in the Village Hall, a short distance away_ You are asked to bring you own edibles, but there will be tea and drinks for children available. At 6.00pm ASK THE CHURCH OVERSEAS, questions to the Missionaries present. There will also be an Exhibition staged by U.S.P.G., ending with A SING ALONG, led by Suz- anne Clayden from 6.45pm to 7.00pm. The Salvation Army have kindly arranged for a Band to attend, to help the singing along at Evensong. This is a Deanery venture, timed to coincide with the Lambeth Conference, and it is hoped that every attempt will be made to support the Festival when representatives of the Church overseas are with us - to give them the encouragement of our goodwill in their work. BRIDGE YOUNG WIVES July l2th. For our last meeting of the season, all members are invited to the home of Mrs. K. Pierce, 7 Windmill Close at 7.30pm, when we hope to be able to take part in a game of Bat E Trap (weather permitting). Will you kindly bring some kind of light refreshment with you. Kent Association for the Blind. Many thanks to all who kindly donated and helped in response to the Geranium Day appeal. The splendid amount of E52.29_was collected. E. Bevan DOG SHOW AT WINGHAM PARISH HALL, Saturday 22nd July The D09 Show at Wingham Parish Hall on Saturday 22nd July is for Bridge and Patrixbourne Fabric Fund. The response for donations towards expenses of running the 909 Show has been good up to date but needless to say "all contributions still gratefully received" I we look forward to seeing everyone on 22nd July in wingham Parish Hall - make it a day out for the children. There is a class specially for children to show and handle their own Pet5- The Star €VeDt is of course the one novelty class which M «a‘—* - -.1- - — will be judged by - guess who — our own vicar. That should arose your curiosity if nothing elsell So come and applaud his judgement. Admission lop to spectators. Teas and light refreshments available. I hope we shall see you on the 22nd July. Grace Allan ST. MARY'S CHURCH, PATRIXBOURNE We are happy to report the initial success of a new venture at Patrixbourne. On June 12th a Coffee Morning was given by Mrs. Sue Pratt, to launch some new and very attractive stat~ ionery depicting St. Mary's Church. Notelets in packs of ten, and in a range of six interest- ing colours, were on display, and such was the demand they were completely sold out within days. Manwhile, postcards in two colours are available to visitors in the Church at all times, and it is hoped that they will bring in a reg- ular revenue for the fabric fund. Proceeds totalling E65 will be reinvested to fund a series of Christmas cards in at least four different designs. All profits from their sale will be given to the Church, and it is expected that they will be produced by October. A date will be announced in a later issue of the magazine. G.S. THE CLOSE, UNION ROAD, BRIDGE Future fund-raising events for The Close will be:— SUMMER FAYRE CHRISTMAS SALE September 2nd. December 2nd. B. Hayes BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE For our Meeting on July 18th the subject chosen by our speaker, Mr. w.F.A. Buck will be Small collectable antique silver. The competition - A small antique. CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY The will be a Coffee Morning in aid of the Church of Eng- land Children's Society on Thursday July 27th at Miss Masons, 33 High Street, Bridge: 10.00am to 12 noon. Please support us. There will of course be a Bring-and- Buy and a Raffle. Miss Mason ?''‘:4;~n‘....s «» __.»._s..s.. ._ _ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to convey my sincere thanks to all concerned who so kindly contributed to the lovely gift presented to me upon my retirement from the school meals service. Yours sincerely, Dorothy De Cent Readers will like to know that Mrs. De Cent completed 27 years service, helping to prepare and serve about one million, nine thousand lunches in that time! A spokesman for Bridge Church of England Primary School said that her cheerfulness and efficiency meant a lot to them all. They were sad to see her leave; she had done battle in the old school buildings preparing the food for many of the 27 years. Mrs. De Cent was given a Kenwood Food Mixer by the Staff and children of the School; the P.T.A. gave her a cut—glass Vase - and there were other gifts to remind her of a long career helping to feed the school children. BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY FLAG WEEK Collections in Bridge contributed E4l.93;: to an area total of £2005. Many thanks to those who collected. Anyone prep- ared to help collect next year will be welcomed with open arms. The more people we have, the less each has to do. David Mal linder ST. PETER'S CHURCH, BEKESBOURNE There will be a Coffee Morning and Bring-and-Buy on July llth at Parsonage Farm, Bekesbourne, from 10.30 - l2 noon. This is to help raise funds for the flowers we shall need for our Flower Festival later in the summer. Please come! ST. PE’1'ER'S CHURCH, BEKESBOURNE - Rotas for July Cleaning Flowers July 2nd Mrs. Watson ‘Mrs. whigham Juli’ 91111 Mrs. Grey Mrs. Grey July 16th Mrs. Hodgkiss Mrs. D. Hogben July 23rd Mrs. Allan Mrs. Johnston July 30th Mrs. Smith Mrs, Farbrace August 5th Mrs. Stickells INTERIOR EXTERIOR DAVID PARKER Painter and Decorator OAST COTTAGE SWARLING MANOR PETHAM ESTIMATES FREE PERSONAL SERVICE Phone‘: PETHAM 393 EVENINGS HAND CRAFTED IN BRIDGE Why not hold a jewellery party, and invite your friends ? Hostess commission 10% cash or 12'/2% goods. a party, or see please contact evening. Tel: BRIDGE 830895 JDHN 8: VICTILBIA JEWELLERY FOR SILVER 8. SILVER-PLATED JEWELLERY If you are interested in giving ing our designs, us day or 18-19 WATLING ST., CANTERBURY Tel: 6 Associate Company—Avery 8. Co. Engineering (Maidstone) Ltd. —Steel Plumbing - Roof Repairs . Painting & Decorating . Glazing . Building H. GOODSELL & SON LTD. 4522 Also at'Maidstone, Medway 8. Tunbridge Wells 8. Sheet Metal work The Beautiful Garden of Remembrance (overlooking _Bx:oome Park) is open to VlSl[0I’S daily. BARHAM CREMATORI UM ST. GREGORY'S. MILITARY ROAD, CANTERBURY. - ii Tc. w. LYONS & son um. FUNERAL SERVICE TELEPHONE 63508 DA Y AND NIGHT ii VICAR: 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, Field House, Bridge (Bridge 830218) Organist (Bridge): Mr. R. Smith, Wellington House, Canterbury Road, Lyclden, Nr. Dover (She-pherdswell 830781) Organist (Parrixbourne): Mrs. G. Allan, Ardpriory, Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury (Canterbury 62695) Verger (Bridge): Mr. J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens: Mr. W. R. Mowll, Mulberry Cottage, Bekesbourne (Bridge 830213) Mr. S. H. Grey, 63 High Street, Bridge (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, 63 High Street, Bridge (Bridge 830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr. H. Collard, 1 Mumpas Cottages, Little Pett, Bridge Magazine Editor: The ’Vicar, the Rev. Canon Colin E. H. Perry Magazine Advertising: Mr. C. J. Barley, 49 Bridge Down, Bridge (Bridge 830612) The Vicar will always welcome articles or photographs of general (interest for inclusion in the Magazine, which has a circulation in the three villages of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne. Canterbury & District Estate Agency Ltd. HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Residential Properties 32 ST. MARGAREPS STREET, CANTERBURY Telephone 66660 & 9 S. P. C. K. BOOKSHOP 2 THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY Telephone: Canterbury 62881 FOR ALL. YOUR PARISH REQUIREMENTS All the lalesl and standard Theological Works ' ’ Children’s Books, and Books of Local Interest L .4n~. Lam run: in simlr. run be ordered for you - Book Tokens sold and exchanged Fl’-7”-‘C 13> F 5 J. PUFCHE-SE LTD, C/aw Lane, Canterbury CT‘. 3FlW (Canterbury 61505) P»\cRi3cBou new with Sb B€K€,S'BOURl2€’ _ F’AR|SH.MAGAZlNE AUGUST 1970 _ —, ...o.»._-.r . ,e., - .— —;;‘r-1-.-.-._’:"".‘."“‘f"-:‘~ *'-- ...._....__. .. ‘-9--—.i..-.e.—-.—a—a—_..aun.... "1-.->4 2.-—~ - suNDe;§;ERv1C§R_iL@ST_i_l978 PA TRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE BRIDGE 6th August, llth Sunday after Trinity Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Sung Communion llam Matins 11.45 Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong isit of St. Michaels H Hill _ , erne 13th August, 12th Sunday after Trinity 9am Holy Communion llam Matins and 8am Holy n Series III Sermon Communio 6.30pm Evensong 20th August, 13th Sunday after Trinity . ' 1 M t‘ s 9.30am Parish Euch. 8am H0lY Communion l am a In 6.30pm Evensong 27th August, 14th Sunday after Trinity . ' . O Festal Sam Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion 6 3 Pm Evensong: 6.30pm Evensong Preacher’ Rev R . Penney ' 3rd September, 15th Sunday after Trinitz 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Sung ‘Communion llam Matins ll.4S Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong JUNIOR CHURCH . . ______.f—————~ , Ag - th- it will The Junior Church will hut meet during the m0n I recommence in September. MOTHERS‘ UNION j——-———-— _ V - - b keld on The Mothers‘ Union CCrP9raLe Communion W111 e 1 tin Wednesday August 2nd uL 9.30am. The next Branch mee A q will be held at 2.45pm .1; 37 r_1,,ion Road, Bridge, on l.2Lh September. Idnyl - ' I t9.3o . . Wednesdays and .7-39!-M °" F’ Holy comm,” ";f":"cZ.';:n 5:53; is at 4.309-uh I’ "" cm’ ‘W’ dam‘ flu '1?» 1:2! $undly.a'n the month when there II a celebration of Holy sundey-once Connlnfiem Dear Parishioners Of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne, Many of you will be taking your holidays during this month, and the Choir at Bridge Church will be taking their well-earned rest during the month of August. Wherever you go, I hope you will visit the parish Church, and that your holiday will be a time of refreshment and restoration, both in body, mind and spirit. This month sees the Flower Festival at St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne, from the 26th to the 28th August. There will be Festal Evensong at 6.30pm at Bekesbourne Church on Sunday August 27th, and the Preacher at this ser- vice will be our previous Vicar, the Reverend Robert Penney. I hope that you will all come to welcome him warmly at this Service. I commend this occasion to your prayers and ask for your support and encouragement. At the time of my writing this letter the Lambeth Confer- ence of the Bishops of the Anglican Communion throughout the world has just begun. There has been a major shift in the centre of Anglicanism since the last Lambeth Conference ten years ago. The centre of Christianity is moving to the Southern Hemisphere where there is a large measure of trad- itional spirituality. The question is asked of all Christ- ians of this age,"What is the real purpose of the Church?" I think that it is a fundamental mistake to find the answer in political activism, or seek to find a role in the support of radical world change. The Church is surely meant to be a spiritual presence in the world. We forget this at our Peril. It has to bring the light of the eternal to the world: to confirm the reality of the spiritual; to be a mediator between time and eternity. The Collect for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity has the key to the Kingdom of ‘ God within the Church "That thou being our ruler and guide We may so pass through things temporal that we finally lose not the things eternal". We must show through the quality Of our life together in the Church that the grace of God is able to fashion us into an integrated community of believers ‘holding in spiritual depth our timeless liturgy and preserved theological riches: indeed a Church of simple piety. Sunday August 6th is the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. The parish of St. Michael. Herne Hill. are hoping to visit Bridge Church for evensong so I hope that many of 5 vou will make a special effort to welcome them at this Ser- vice, I shall be preaching on the Transfiguration of our Lord: this wonderful Festival was brought back into celebr- ation by the Church of England through the revised Prayer Book of 1928 - fifty years ago. The sense that just behind and beyond the outward forms of our lives this glory is waiting to be discovered is very much the message of the Festival; for in the midst of his busy life Christ took his disciples apart, after the act of faith of St. Peter, and confirmed that He was the Messiah, and the glory of His divine nature shone through the outward and familiar form of His Person, and in this mystical way His glory is assoc- iated with the Crucifixion. Yours affectionately in our blessed Lord; Cigé; 3:; K__i/> :7; Vmm CALENDAR FOR AUGUST 1978 2nd Wednesday. Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion 9.30am at Bridge Church. 6th FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. llth Sunday after Trinity. Visit of St. Michael's Church, Herne Hill, to Bridge Church at 6.30pm for Evensong. l3t_h l2th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. lSth Tuesday. Coffee Morning 10.30am at the Vicarage and Garden. W.I. Meeting at 7.00pm at Bridge Village Hall‘ 20th l3th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 24th Thursday. St. Bartholomew, Apostle and Martyn Holy Communion 9.30am at Bridge Church. > 26th Saturday. Flower Festival at St. Peter's. Bekesbourne from 10.00am to 7.00pm 27th l4th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Flower Festival open from l0.00am to 6.00pm. Festal Evensong at 6.30pm; With Reverend Robert Penney, one—time Vicar of the Parish as Preacher. 28th Monday. Bank Holiday. Flower Festival open from 10-00 am to 7.00pm at St. Peter's, Bekesbourne- September 3rd 15th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS May They Rest In Peace At Barham Crematorium 9th June 1978 30th June 1978 3rd July 1978 5th July 1978 Percival Edward Worsley Dorothy Wickert Irene Violet Sims Victor Balchin ALTAR-LINEN FUND-RAISING we invite everyone to a Coffee Morning in the Vicarage Garden (or if wet, in the Vicarage) on Tuesday 15th August 10:30am to 12 noon "To buy a Linen Altar Cloth". There will be a bring-and—buy stall and raffle. Please come. E.A. BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE W.I. There will be no speaker at the August 15th Meeting. Discussion will take place regarding the programme for next year, so members are asked to come armed with ideas for speakers and competitions. Afterwards there will be a Social Hour organised by Mrs. C. Down. Competition: The best bloom in my garden. M E J . I APPRECIATION OF STAINED GLASS Readers will be interested to learn that visitors from Australia have made a donation of £20 towards improving the protection of the Swiss stained glass windows in the Church of St. Mary Patrixbourne. C.A.P. The etched and stained glass in Bifrons Chapel and else- where in St. Mary's is renowned; the only other examples of this Swiss work can be found in the Parish Church of River, near Dover. BRIDGE YOUNG WIVES Our new Season starts on the 13th September at 7.45pm, with a Harvest Supper, and will be held in the Methodist Hall, Patrixbourne Road. Anyone wishing to join the group will be made very welcome. E.B_ you will make a special effort to welcome them at this Ser- 4 1 shall be preaching on the Transfiguration of our Lord: this wonderful Festival was brought back into celebr- ation by the Church of England through the revised Prayer Book of 1928 - fifty years ago. The sense that just behind and beyond the outward forms of our lives this glory is waiting to be discovered is very much the message of the Festival; for in the midst of his busy life Christ took his isciples apart, after the act of faith of St. Peter, and onfirmed that He was the Messiah, and the glory of His ivine nature shone through the outward and familiar form f His Person, and in this mystical way His glory is assoc- ated with the Crucifixion. vice. H O 0. H (J: Yours affectionately in our blessed Lord; Vmm CALENDAR FOR AUGUST l978 2nd Wednesday. Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion 9.30am at Bridge Church. 6th FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. llth Sunday after Trinity. Visit of St. Michael's Church, Herne. Hill, to Bridge Church at 6.30pm for Evensong. 13th l2th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 15th Tuesday. Coffee Morning lO.30am at the Vicarage and Garden. W.I. Meeting at 7.00pm at Bridge Village Hall‘ 20th 13th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 24th Thursday. st. Bartholomew, Apostle and Martyr. Holy Communion 9.30am at Bridge Church. _ I 26th Saturday. Flower Festival at St. Peter's, Bekesbourne from l0.00am to 7.00pm 27th 14th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Flower Festival open fr°m l0.00am to 6.00pm. Festal Evensong at 6.30pm; with Reverend Robert Penney, one—time Vicar of the Parish as Preacher. 28th Monday. Bank Holiday. Flower Festival open from 10-00 am to 7.00pm at St. Peter's, Bekesbourne. September 3rd 15th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS May They Rest In Peace : At Barham Crematorium 9th June 1978 30th June 1978 3rd July 1978 5th July 1978 Percival Edward Worsley Dorothy Wickert Irene Violet Sims Victor Balchin .;;r.4v._. _g... . ALTAR-LINEN FUND-RAISING ' We invite everyone to a Coffee Morning in the Vicarage Garden (or if wet, in the Vicarage) on Tuesday 15th August 10:30am to l2 noon "To buy a Linen Altar Cloth". There will be a bring-and-buy stall and raffle. Please come. E.A. BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE W.I. There will be no speaker at the August 15th Meeting. Discussion will take place regarding the programme for next year, so members are asked to come armed with ideas for speakers and competitions. Afterwards there will be a Social Hour organised by Mrs. C. Down. Competition: The best bloom in my garden. APPRECIATION OF STAINED GLASS Readers will be interested to learn that visitors from Australia have made a donation of £20 towards improving the protection of the Swiss stained glass windows in the Church of St. Mary Patrixbourne. M.E.J. ‘I 5 C.A.P. The etched and stained glass in Bifrons Chapel and else- where in St. Mary's is renowned; the only other examples of this Swiss work can be found in the Parish Church of River, near Dover. BRIDGE YOUNG WIVES Our new Season starts on the 13th September at 7.45pm. with a Harvest Supper, and will be held in the Methodist Hall, Patrixbourne Road. Anyone wishing to join the group will be made very welcome. E_3. *T1'—7—’( V V g-. _' ' F I FLgl>vER FESTIVAL S ETER’S, BEKESBOURN E SATURDAY 26th AUGUST 10am-7pm :=: ,- SUNDAY 27th AUGUST 10am-6pm (Festal Evensong held at 6.30pm) " MONDAY 28th AUGUST 10am-7pm '=.. \ _ _-.-‘-»— _.-;:2::-n-_—cs:-.I—-“ ******=l==k************************* - The flowers will illustrate the Church's Year from Advent to Harvest, including Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun, Trinity: and the Services of Baptism, Confirmation and , Marriage. ..._ #2:,‘ . *****************5|=*****=l;********=l=>k The historic church records will be on display, and the mediaeval silverware. A small exhibition about Archbishop Cranmer and his Book of Common Prayer of 1662 will be mounted. a TEAS AVAILABLE o STALLS o BOOKLETS =|I#JlHlI*****JlI#******=II=k******#*#****=I* Drawing by Gillian Harris CHILDHOOD .\::~':$'>'I.'."\:%:S..\'::Li>5..‘€, Fri-.