Parsonag Farm N’ -‘F Patrfxbo V I‘ ‘J A MAGAZINE FOR THE VILLAGES ALONG THE NAILBOUHNE January 1989 25p Lricxct Ground COLIN’ S Q Q]: ut Q I] 0 n 9 Gents’ Stylist 84 High St., HOURS OF BUSINESS 88 H IG H STREET, BRI DG E Bridge MON Appointments only T 1: TUES. 8.30 — 5.30 Canterbu ry (0227) 830236 Bfifige WED Appoirws am 03;‘ 830641 THUR. 8.30 — 5.30 HAIR STYLIS TS FRID. Appointments 03:: LA DIES ' TEENAGERS - CHILDREN SAT 8-00 -2-OOPH1 OPE N:— Monday 10.00 - 4.00pm Tuesday 8.30 - 4.00pm Wednesday 8.30 - 6.00pm Thursday Closed ADVERTISERS SUPPORT Friday 330 _ 5_00pm US — PLEA SE S UPPOR T Saturday 8.30 - 3.00pm THE ADVERTISERS JOHN St/1/ZHN Electrician Woodstock Pett Bottom Near Bridge Canterbury Kent CT4 5PB Tel: Canterbury 830842 Barh am Crematorium Set in twenty acres of beautiful parkland overlooking the Elham Valley Well appointed Chapel with organ and a wide range of memorials including Book of Remembrance, Memorial Tablets and Roses Our help and advice together with the experience of over 50 years service to the County are freely available to you. Enquiries: Supt. at Canterbury 831351 C. W. LYONS & SON LTD. FUNERAL SERVICE =——=: ST. GREGORY'S. TELEPHONE 463508 MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. — DAY AND NIGHT 2 THE IIILIJIGE snap “- °- '’‘“''‘E'‘ 25 High Street, Bridge Tel: 830917 PLUMBING Offering you a personal service . . . CENTRAL HEATING 8r MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR Grocery 8r Provisions Frozen Foods Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Bread — Cakes ‘ ice Cream — Minerats H ; Confectionery etc. Sundries ° 10? STURHRY ROAD, CANTERBURY CT1 1DA Tel: 451271 Open: Weekdays 8am — 6pm Sundays Elam — 12 Noon ARDPRIORY KENNELS & cmenv H awki ns BEKESBOURNE LANE, CANTERBURY (SANDWICH ROAD END) the NeWSagentS _ Telephone: Canterbury 462695 0 The only Kennels in the City of Canterbury 80 HIGH STREET, BRIDGE, 0 Collections and delivery by CANTERBURY’ KENT arrangement Tel: 0 Terms on application 0 Pekingese and King Charles Opening Hours.'— Puppies Usually for Sale Monday—Friday: 6.00-1pm, 2.i5—5.30pm 0 Both breeds at Stud Saturday: 6.00-1pm, 2.00-5.00pm MRS. G. ALLAN, ARDPRIORY, S“"daV; 7'00'12'00am BEKESBOURNE LANE, CANTERBURY V Wize Fzanelienaiie Shop 3 8‘ W ASPHALT :l ‘I A C|3\JA?NF3rTEHRClyEJ-IIREK FLAT ROOFING & FLOORING SPECIALISTS m. r-- L A (0227) 451188 15 UNION ROAD We supply the “Bits&Bobs” for... 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Sunday Worship in January Bridge Patrixbourne Bekesbourne 1st January: llam Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion (Canon J WPacker) (The Revd C B Verity) (Canon F S Bull) 6.30pm Evensong (The Revd C B Verity) 8th: 9.30 The Eucharist Ilam Matins 8am Holy Communion (A SB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong 15th: 9.30 Parish Communion Sam Holy Communion 11am Matins (ASB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong 22nd: 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion llam Matins 6.30pm Choral Evensong 29th: 9.30 The Eucharist llam Matins 8am Holy Communion (A SB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong 5th February: llam Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion in the School Hall 6.30pm Evensong 0 Following the 9.30am Eucharist at Bridge on the second Sunday of each month coffee is served at the back of the ch arch. The Sunday theme on 29th is “Christ the Healer” and at the 9.30 Eucharist there will be an administration of the laying-on of hands for all who wish to receive it. For explanation seepage 7. Bridge Methodist Church at 11am: Ist, Dr S J Rogers 8th, Holy Communion, The Revd Sheila Foreman 15th, Mr L Dron 22nd, Mr A P Barwick 29th, Mr J Butler. Weekdays Celebrations of Holy Communion will be held in St Peter’s Church, Bridge each Wednesday (BCP) at 9.30am and Friday (ASB Rite A) at 7.30am. Holy Communion at Churchill House is on Wednesday, 4th at 10.15am. The New Close service is each Wednesday at 2.30pm, and non- residents are always most welcome to share in this short informal act of worship. For your diary and prayer list 1 st Sunday after Christmas 2nd Naming of Jesus (translated from 1st) 5th Prayers for Health and Healing, The Vicarage, 7pm 4 6th 8th 1 1th 12th 1 3th 1 5th I 7th 1 8th 19th 21st Epiphany of our Lord The earliest date of Christmas but now the feast that celebrates the visit of the wise men from the east to the infant Lord. To mark this special day the early morning Eucharist will be replaced by one at 7.30pm, which it is hoped many more will be able to attend. First Sunday after Epiphany Fish Scheme Coffee Pop—In, Bridge Village Hall, 10.15 ~ 1 1.45am Bridge Parish Council Meeting, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm St Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, Teacher of the Faith, 367 Second Sunday after Epiphany St Antony ofEgypt, Abbot, 356 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity until 25th Bekesbourne PCC meets, School House, 8pm United Service in St. Peter’s, Bridge, 7.30pm (Preacher: The Revd Sheila Foreman, Methodist Minister) St Agnes, Virgin, Martyr, 304 22nd Sexagesima : Ninth Sunday before Easter 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th St Francis de Sales, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 1622 The first Summer Fete Preparation Meeting takes place at 7.45pm in the School. In the depths of winter come and think summer with us as we make initial plans for the fete on 17th June. Conversion of St Paul St Timothy and St Titus, Companions of St Paul Fish Scheme Tea Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 2.15 — 3.45pm St John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, Teacher of the Faith, 407 ' lnterchurch Group, The Methodist Church, 7.30pm (An invitation is extended to all for this pleasant ecumen ical get—togeth er. Do join as!) St Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Teacher of the Faith, 1274 Sexagesima : Eighth Sunday before Easter 9.30am Eucharist at Bridge with Laying—on of Hands for healing. See page 7 for more information. Rosemary and Raymond Gilbert wish to thank all who so kindly sent as Christmas cards and greetings and for yo ur support on so many occasions. We assure everyone of our contin uing prayers in 1989. NEW YEAR New Year met me somewhat sad: Old Year leaves me tired, Stripped of favourite things I had, Baulked of much desired: Yet farther on my road to-day God willing, farther on my way. New Year coming on apace What have you to give me? Bring you scathe, or bring you grace, Face me with an honest face; You shall not deceive me: Be it good or ill, be it what you will, It needs shall help me on my road, My rugged way to heaven. please God. Christina Rossetti For each January ’s leading article 1 gladly defer to our Rural Dean. The following words from him have much to stimulate all three ch urches as we face the new year ’s opportunities: we should certain! y heed what he says to us. No wasted effort by Clive Barlow The story is told of a young woman with ‘green fingers’ and a great lover of flowers, who had set out a rare vine at the base of a stone wall. Although the vine grew vigorously, the woman noticed that it did not bloom, and this in spite of the great care which she lavished on it day after day. One morning as the young lady stood disappointedly gazing at the flowerless vine, her invalid neighbour, whose own back yard adjoined her own, called her over and said, ‘ ‘You can’t imagine how much I have been enjoying the blooms of that vine you planted’. The owner looked, and on the other side of the wall she saw a mass of blossoms. The vine had crept through the crevices and had flowered where the neighbour could enjoy the beauty. I guess that we are often tempted to feel that many of our efforts for God and the work of His Kingdom are wasted. We look at our side of the wall—our parish—our immediate neighbourhood. Yet as I read the deanery parish magazines month by month, I catch a glimpse of what is happening on the other side of the wall. Things are happening in your parish, or group of parishes, and I am greatly encouraged when at deanery synod we have News from the Parishes. In God’s service, somewhere, all our efforts bear their fruit. But the effort has to be made. It involves supporting clergy and laity in shared ministry; bothering to attend Chapter Meetings, committees, PCCs, the Deanery Synod, and engaging in Christian service in the place where we live and work and beyond. So as we enter another year, I trust that we shall work as a deanery to achieve our Church Urban Fund targets; support those in Readership Training; be encouraged to formulate resolutions for our Diocesan Synod (as we did so successfully in 1988), and encourage participation in our SPAN prayer/ support groups. Early in 1989 either I, or our Lay Chairman Mary Ambrose hope to come to PCC meetings throughout the deanery. We are anxious to hear your comments on the life and work of Canterbury Diocese as presented to us in a discussion document which is presently in the hands of every PCC member. A tremendous effort has been made recently to improve ‘communications’ and yet there sometimes still appears to be a ‘wall’ between Diocese and parish. Mary and I had time to think about this at a Consultation held last November, and we now look forward to our ‘parish visits’. It is vitally important that we see the discussions relating to This is our Diocese as a spiritual exercise as we take stock of the ‘vine’. If we engage in this task together our efforts will not be wasted as we seek to discern what God is saying to us, and asking of us for 1989 and the new decade beyond. Thank you! Bekesboume Christmas Market on 3rd December raised £352 to be shared between Church and Brownies. This was the highest amount and much thanks is due to Zan Clifford who organised it, to all the helpers both from Brownies and Church, and, of course, to all who came to buy. D_M_ The lst Bekesbourne Brownies wish to thank parents who made things and supported the combined Church and Brownie Christmas Market, especially Andrea Nicholson who tested the Brownies on their hostess badge and Sue Duplock who manned a stall. A big thank you also to Beryl and Mo who made such beautiful handicraft items and cakes, and to Sylvia Wilson who was grabbed as she came through the door and asked if she would help man a stall, as we were short-handed. The Brownies share amounted to £l18——a splendid “~‘ff°f“ Jill Gillanders 3!! * 3|! On behalf of the residents and friends of The New Close I would like to thank all those who supported our Christmas Coffee Morning and Sale on 26th November. On this happy occasion nearly £300 was raised for the Amenity Fund Olive [Knight Christ is the Healer Sunday 29th January in the Alternative Service Book is given the designation “8th before Easter”. On that day the Collect (special prayer) and Readings at all services reflect the Ministry of our Lord as Christ the Healer. The earthly life of Jesus was spent in contact with very many peo le, some at the individual level but mostly in crowds. He ministered to all) of them whether great or small, rich or poor, influential or non—descript, and that ministry took the two-fold form of preaching and healing.Both aspects of his ministry served the self—same end, the making of lives whole. He preached the kingdom, so that those who heard might be saved. He ministered to those who were sick, so that they might be healed. In both inst- ances the end product was to be the same, for saving and healing, salvation and health or wholeness are one and the same thing, since the word used of both in the original language of the New Testament stems from a common root. Over to us! Our Lord’s hope for his future Church was that it should act as the agency for his ministry in its particular generation. So the charge laid on all who claim membership of his Church is that collectively and individually they should go about preaching the kingdom and healing the sick, bearing in mind that in doing the one they also do the other. For centuries the Church interpreted the Lord’s command solely in terms of preaching and teaching, quite forgetting or choosing to ignore the injunction to heal. Only in modern times is the Church once more becoming alert to its 7 true nature and resurrecting the healing aspect of its ministry. As a mark of this recovery we are seeing the rising popularity of Christian homes of healing such as Burrswood and Crowhurst (about which more in another On The Nail), the growth of healing services in churches of all denominations, and in our own Church of England the appointment of an Adviser to the two Archbishops on the Healing Ministry. Further evidence is to be found in the very flourishing Marylebone Centre, housed in the spacious crypt of St. Marylebone Parish Church in London. There the healing ministry operates in its widest sense with the offices of the Churches’ Council for Health and Healing, an NHS General Practice, a Music Therapy Unit, Counselling Service and a highly expensive body scanner all functioning within the one complex. Christ’s healing ministry is to be discerned in the conventional medical services as well as through the overall work of the Church, for Christ the Healer did not limit his ministry to those of his sacred body. He heals through the doctor not just the priest because all healing originates with God. Then what about us? Within the Church Christ’s work of healing is conducted through the healing sacraments of anointing with oil and the laying-on of hands, and as at Bridge by means of the healing prayer group.But supremely healing is administered in the normal course of every Eucharist, for this main Bible sacrament has been rightly called the healing service par excellence. For months now we have been meeting twice a month to pray for health and healing, and this Prayer Group has constituted the essence of our healing ministry thus far. Through its prayer God has healed many people and not only from within the parish. At Deanery level three special Healing Services have been held, including one at Bridge, and a fourth is planned for April at Barham. We now feel it is opportune to proceed further in our healing work here, and as a step in that direction a Sunday devoted to Christ the Healer is an opportunity not to be missed. Immediately after the administration of the communion at the 9.30 Eucharist that morning any who wish to have hands laid upon them for blessing and healing will be invited to return to the communion rail. There I and Enid Wintle, who on the recommendation of the PCC has been trained and given the Bishop of Dover’s written permission to exercise this ministry, will first lay hands on each other and then minister together to those who present themselves. Further direction on the ministry of the laying-on of hands will be given at the service, but for now please accept that this is a simple uncomplicated God-given action from which great blessings are derived and by which we receive God’s healing through our Lord Jesus Christ. The laying-on of hands may result in a cure for some physical or mental illness, it may mean the healing of a wrong attitude, but even if symptoms remain afterwards it will still mean healing in some respect, perhaps of the personality. Please dismiss from your mind those alarming pictures of hysterical posturing and frenzied emotions——such theatricals are always out of place and in no sense characterise the reception of Christ’s healing touch. Nor should anyone feel he or she is not ill enough to come forward: everybody needs healing, even the hale and hearty, and if in doubt you can always receive the laying-on of hands on behalf of someone else. Above all this is a ministration where prayer-support is essential. It is needed Continued on page 13 for those who receive the laying-on of hands, for those who administer it; but supremely for the entire Church community, since in the long run it is through the community that Christ’s healing comes rather than through the hands of individual ministers. Please start to pray right now, for it is never too soon to pray! COLLECT FOR THE EIGHTH SUNDAY BEFORE EASTER Almighty and everliving God, whose Son Jesus Christ healed the sick and restored them to wholeness of life: look with compassion on the anguish of the world, and by your healing power make whole both men and nations; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and for ever. In sorrow and in joy The sad death of Captain Geoffrey Monk on 25th November after a protract- ed illness and at a comparatively early age, was mourned by family and friends alike at a service in St. Peter’s Church, Bridge on 25th November. After a long and distinguished career in the army Geoff and Joan retired to Western Avenue, quickly identifying themselves with the church as regular communic- ants. The last wedding of 1988 took place at Bridge on 26th November, when Rebecca Rowntree of Church Cottage married Dermot O’Boyle, a video cameraman from Coventry. We wish them every happiness in their new life together. At the heart of the matter The title of this year’s BBC Radio Kent Lent Course that begins on Thursday, 16th February prompts questions as to what Christians really believe and what in the end is at the core of Christian experience. This attempt to get to the heart of the matter will not baulk at the difficulties about faith and the world’s questionings. Further information will appear in next month’s On The Nail, but no doubt discussion groups will again be set up in Bridge and interested parties are encouraged to set aside the five Thursday evenings of Lent starting with the 16th. As in previous years Kath Pierce will happily order copies of the Study Leaflet, priced 15p, or you can get them directly from the Canterbury offices of Radio Kent, at 20-22 Watling Street. This year the very popular ’phone-in is back and each evening’s schedule looks like this: 8.00 Presentation of Theme 8.30 Time for Group Discussion : Music on Radio Kent 9.00 ’Phone-in (0634 811111) 9.30 Close 13 Bridge Church Lady Chapel Now that we have acquired some more funds, due to the recent successful Coffee Morning, we are anxious to make other kneelers for the church during the winter months. Anyone who would like to try their hand at tapestry or has time to make a kneeler is invited to Ailsa Williamson’ s house, Beechmount, Conyngham Lane on Saturday, 14th January at 10.30am. Ozone. . . and all that! This article explains one of the more worrying of today ’s environmental matters. It was written by a Methodist Local Preacher in the county and featured in the Kent Agricult— ural Chaplaincy Newsletter ‘Rural Outlook’. We reproduce it with permission. It is easy to raise issues (in science as in other areas of human life) and much harder to give satisfactory answers. So what are we to make of the publicity over the ‘greenhouse effect’ and the newly-discovered ‘hole’ in the ozone layer? Some years ago scientists produced results showing that the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere was slowly rising. The results were at first disputed, but work done around the world since has confirmed them. Why is this happening, and what will it do to the atmosphere? Most scientists believe that the cause is the steep increase in the burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil) and wood. The carbon in the fuel is transformed into carbon dioxide, which mixes with the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide in the atmos- phere allows heat from the sun to penetrate down to earth and, at the same time, hinders the loss of longer-wave rays that the earth bounces back. If the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere continues to increase, the result will be that the atmosphere will heat up— the so-called ‘greenhouse effect’. Even a slight heating will increase the melting of the polar ice and will affect the global climate. So . . . yes, it does matter. Recently, too, scientists in the Antarctic showed that the amount of ozone in the atmosphere over the pole has seasonal variations. These results brought to a head another debate. Earlier, scientists had shown that the inert materials used as propellants in aerosol cans (called chlorofluorocarbons) could react with ozone under conditions similar to those of the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere. But does this actually happen in the ozone layer? If it did, it would be important because the ozone blocks off most of the ultra-violet rays coming from the sun, and so protects us from skin cancer. The latest research from Antarctica suggests that heavy restrictions on the use of these propellants are wise and necessary and may need to be enforced. These two instances indicate several things. We must continue to study our environ- ment. Then we must sift through the results and make sure that nothing is happening that hinders our future health on ‘Planet Earth’. Our environment may seem robust, but in fact it is a delicate thing. We must remember that we are stewards of it for future generations. For all except the thiniffers A Sponsored Slim is being organised in aid of the Lady Mayoress’s Charities (Multiple Sclerosis and the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths’). Ring 330344 for detai1S- Elizabeth Stewart 14 Deeds of Covenant New Requirements on Tax Reclaimable Procedures by Inland Revenue By arrangements with the Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF) the Inland Rev- enue have carried out an inspection of covenant records in a selection of parishes in this diocese, mainly with a view to verifying that covenant payments were in fact being received in accordance with the terms of covenants. As a consequence of their inspection, the Inland Revenue are now insisting that Parish Treasurers shall provide written confirmation to the DBF that payments under individual covenants, which fall due within a Tax Year (6th April to 5th April of following year) have actually been received within this period of time. Only when Treasurers have complied with this requirement may the DBF take action to submit their claim for repayment of tax on our behalf. Where treasurers are not in a position to give their unqualified written confirmation, we would be precluded from receiving part or even the whole of the tax repayments according to the circumstances of the individual case. Under normal circumstances the problem area will be confined to the short period when payments fall due to be made near to 5th April each year. Further- more, it will be mainly confined to weekly covenant payments made under the Envelope Scheme (not to be confused with Freewill Giving which employs env- elopes), but it will also relate to calendar monthly cash or cheque payments made by ‘envelopes’ or by hand. Where any covenant payments are being routinely made by Bankers Order no problems are envisaged, as the Inland Revenue requirements are being automatically observed. If our parish is to derive the maximum benefit by being in a position to reclaim the optimum amount of income tax reclaimable under the operation of the Deeds of Covenant Scheme, 1 would seek the co—operation of all persons who make their COVENANT PAYMENTS in CASH or by CHEQUE as fo11ows:— Weekly Covenant Payments All weekly payments up to and including Sunday, 2nd April, 1989 should be presented at the latest by Wednesday, 5th April, 1989. Calendar Monthly, Quarterly etc Covenant Payments These payments for periods up to 31st March, 1989 should be ‘handed in’ at the latest by Wednesday, 5th April, 1989. Should you have any problems in this connection, would you please contact me (Tel 830426) and I will willingly endeavour to advise you. Douglas R Hg], Hon Treasurer Patrixbo urne with Bridge Bekesbourne parishioners using the envelope scheme, since it is a monthly affair, should enclose the Sunday, 2nd April payment in their envelope for 1st April and hand it in on April 2nd. Thank you. John Pu,-Chese 15 PARISH PUMP Parish Council News Bridge Parish Council At their meeting on the 8th December, the Council dealt firstly with matters arising from the previous meeting. Whilst they noted with pleasure that, following their requests, considerable repairs had been carried out recently by the Kent County Council to paths and roads, it was felt that further work on Bridge Hill was required to cut back the banks alongside the path which had merely been swept by the County. The Vice-Chairman Cllr Tim Hoare, was to take this up with the Divis- ional manager at the County Counci1’s Depot at Barham and at the same time remind him of the need for resurfacing work to the Pathway leading from the High Street to Riverside Close. Recreation Ground Permission had been granted by the City Council to fell the lime tree covered by a Preservation Order and situated adjacent to the Sports Pavilion at the Ground. ‘The Men of the Trees’ had kindly agreed to supply a replacement lime which they would arrange to plant to mark a suitable occas- ion some time in the Spring. The notices banning dogs from the Ground had been received and would be put up at the same time as the additional fencing and gates for which quotations had still to be sought. _ Streets and Footways The Council learned that tree planting, scheduled to commence in December, had been planned by the Gas Board in conjunction with Mr R Neame to screen the gas gover- nor installation adjacent to the church- yard. Regarding problems with the drain in Brewery Lane, the County Council had, as a first measure, used a special jetting machine to clear it, and if that proved to be unsuccessful, further work would then be instigated. Nailboiirne Flooding The Chairman, Cllr John Hill, reported the contents of a letter from County Cllr L Shirley out- lining work to be carried out shortly by Southern Water to alleviate flooding problems with the Najlbourne Stream. These included a higher footbridge at the ford and dredging of the silt between the ford and the High Street. The Chairman and Cllr Mervyn Gulvin were to submit ideas for the design of the new bridge as soon as possible to the Water Authority. Meanwhile the Council were also to urge the Authority to clear out the stretch of water under the High Street where they felt a major cause of the flooding probl- ems lay and to investigate the replacement of the culverts there, which appeared inadequate to cope with the volume of water when the river was running high. Planning The Council had no obser- vations to make on an application for the demolition of the rear single—storey extension and the erection of a two-storey extension at Brookside Lodge, Patrixbourne Road. Approval had been given by the City Council to the Reserved Matters relating to the erection of a house with garage on Plot 5, Union Road. The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Thursday, 12th January at the usual time of 7.30pm in the Hunter Room of the Village Hall. K.A. Walder, Clerk Bridge Village Hall Management Committee is looking for a_ Secretary. It is not an arduous job, there are only two meetings a year, and a licence to renew. The retiring Secretary, Cllr Greenaway (Tel: 830338) is willing to give help and information. Will interested persons please contact the Chairman, Mr F J Round, Tel: 830303? 0_1‘K_ 16 Fish News ©< Luncheon Club The first meeting of the year will be on 9th January. it III 1‘ Coffee Pop-In will be on the second Wednesday of the month as usual, i.e. 1 1th January at 10.15am in Bridge Village Hall. =|= Bk III The experimental Tea Pop-In proved to be popular. In future we shall be holding such a Pop-In on the fourth Thursday in every month from 2.15 to 3.45pm in Bridge Village Hall. This month it will be on 26th. III 33 it Don't forget the Mobile Chiropody Unit will be in the village from Tuesday, 31st January to Friday, 3rd February. Appointments for new patients should be made through the Kings Road Clinic, Herne Bay (Tel: 373241). Joan Warren, 830233 St. Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne Flower and Cleaning Rota: 7th, Mrs Ash 14th & 21st, Mrs Millyard 28th, Mrs Clifford. Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert, A.K.C., The Vicarage, 23 High Street, Bridge CT4 5.? Z (830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens: Mr J .J. Williamson, Beechmount, Conyngham Lane, Bridge CT4 SJX (830399) Mr S.R. Pike, 12 High Street, Bridge CT 4 SJY (830708) Hon Secretary: Mr R.C. Whatley, 54 Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 SBA (830512) Hon Treasurer: Mr D.R. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 SBA (830426) Organist (Bridge): Mr M. Miles, The King’s School, Canterbury, Kent CTI 2ES (452492) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mrs G. Allan, Ardpriory, Bekesboume Lane, Canterbury CT3 4AD (462695) Verger (Bridge): Mr J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsboume CT4 SJ D (830660) BEKESBOURNE Church wardens: Mr J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne CT4 5HD (830937) Mr N.H. Cruse, 9 Meadow Close, Herne Bay CT6 6NN (361335) Hon Secretary: Mr J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne C’I‘4 SHD (830937) Hon Treasurer: Mr D. Millyard, School House, School Lane, Bekesbourne CT4 SER (830256) Organist: Mr S.H. Grey, 63 High Street, Bridge CT4 SLA (830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr D. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Adisham Road, Bekesbourne CT4 SHA (830659) Magazine Advertising: Mr H.P.M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 SBA (830472) 'Magazine Editor: The Vicar, who is responsible for unsigned articles. Would Secretaries of Organisations and others with items for On The Nail please send them to the Editor by the 15th of the month preceding publication. Willow Brook 17th Century Restaurant Morning Coffee and Traditional English Teas HIGH STREET, BRIDGE NH. CANTERBURY. TEL:»83‘l‘l‘l8 S. JARVIS PRIVATE CAR HIRE Q Friendly village service based at Bridge. . 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Sunday Worship in February Bridge Patrixbourne Bekesbourne 5th: llam Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion in the School Hall 2.30 Holy Baptism 6.30pm Evensong 12th: 9.30 The Eucharist llam Matins 8am Holy Communion (A SB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong 19th: 9.30 Parish Communion Sam Holy Communion llam Matins (ASB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong 26th: 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion 11am Matins 6.30pm Choral Evensong (Revd Clive Barlow) 5th March: llam Family Service 8am Holy Communion 11am Mothering Sunday 6.30pm Evensong Service (Canon F Bull) 0 Following the 9.30am Eucharist at Bridge on the second Sunday of each month coffee is served at the back of the church. Bridge Methodist Church at 11am: 5th, Mr R Chadwick 12th, Holy Commun- ion, The Revd Sheila Foreman 19th, Miss J Charlesworth 26th, Messrs H Crouch and S Kentish. Weekdays Celebrations of Holy Communion will be held in St Peter’s Church, Bridge each Wednesday (BCP) at 9.30am and Friday (ASB Rite A) at 7.30am. Holy Communion at Churchill House is on Wednesday, 1st at 10.15am. The New Close service is each Wednesday at 2.30pm, and non- residents are always most welcome to share in this short informal act of worship. For your diary and prayer list 2nd Presentation of Christ in the Temple Prayers for Health and Healing, The Vicarage, 7pm 5th Quinquagesima Sunday: 7before Easter Please note that the Family Service, for this month only, will be held in the School Hall. For explanation see the first article. 6th 3 7th Anniversary of the Queen ’sAccession Hospital League of Friends (Bridge Branch) AGM, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm 8th Ash Wednesday Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 10.15 - 11.45am 9th Bridge Parish Council, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm. 4 12th First Sunday in Lent 16th Prayers for Health and Healing, The Vicarage, 7pm Patrixbourne with Bridge PCC meets at 12 High Street, 7.30pm 19th Second Sunday in Lent 21st East Bridge Deanery Synod assembles. Pray for our parishes’ represent- atives, Sheila Fenn, Ted Weatherall and John Purchese. Bridge with Patrixbourne WI meeting, Bridge Village Hall, 7.30pm 23rd St Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, C155 Fish Scheme Tea Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 2.15 - 3.45pm 26th Third Sunday in Lent Bekesbourne Matins will be conducted by Clive Barlow, Vicar of Ash and our Rural Dean. This is an exchange for the morning, with our vicar taking the service at Ash. 27th George Herbert, Priest, Pastor, Poet, 1633 Church Urban Fund Be honest now! Don’t make out you’ve never heard of the Church Urban Fund. It’s been covered by the national press and on the telly, there was a big launching ceremony by the archbishop in the cathedral, and On The Nail has mentioned it more than once—indeed there was a whole centre spread on it in one edition. You still don’t know what it’s about? Then make a point of attending the Family Service this month because it is being devoted entirely to the fund. To give us more scope for getting the C UF message across you will see from the diary page that we are not holding the service in the church but in Bridge School Hall, and that for the following reasons. First, it will be easier iii a more relaxed environment to explain the thinking behind the CUF project, what it aims to achieve and why we are involved in it. Secondly, we shall be showing one of the very interesting videos that have been made to publicise and inform about the fund. We want this Family Service to be as informative as possible and we hope too that people will feel more willing to enter into discussion away from the austere surroundings of the church. Perhaps too people will be more forthcoming with questions and hopefully make some novel suggestions about how to raise our parish contrib- ution. The Junior Church children are already getting enthusiastic about it! For those still in the dark, the Church Urban Fund has been established to raise money for our sister churches in the urban priority areas of this land, so that they can finance projects to assist their very needy parishioners who are faced with the hardships now so common in inner city areas. The fund is not designed to supplement the social services as such but is for the express assist- ance of churches in doing the work for which all churches exist. For urban priority areas this is particularly difficult through lack of money, so we who are a good deal better off than they are and also members of the same Christian family, are doing what all families do, rallying round in hard times. In order fully to understand the situation Patrixbourne with Bridge PCC decided to go one better and establish a direct link with an urban priority parish, and the church we hope to liaise with is St Aidan’s, Sheffield, whose vicar is John Packer, son of our own John and Muriel. We are very fortunate in that Mr Packer is able to attend this next Family Service, so I hope there will 5 be a very large turn out indeed to welcome him on Sunday morning the 5th. Do make every effort to be there: we have a duty to assist our brothers and sisters who are struggling to minister in far less salubrious localities than ours. The story so far Substantial donations to the Church Urban Fund have already been made from both our parishes: you may remember we decided to give the Christmas collections from all three churches to the fund. The result was that worshippers at the three churches responded with commendable generosity and to date Bekesbourne has sent £139-03 to the CUF and Patrixbourne with Bridge £193-99; the latter amount including £40-06 from a special effort put on by Andrea Nicholson our CUF representative. C UF at Bekesbourne At its meeting on 18th January Bekesbourne PCC discussed its response to the CUF and Jennie Skinner, our parish representative expressed the hope that during the three years that the fund is in operation parishioners may be willing to devise a few original money-raising schemes of their own. Collecting boxes are freely available (ask Jennie if you would like one) and enquiries are to be made about putting one in The Unicorn. The possibility is also being pursued of forming an ir1ter—parish link between St Peter’s, Bekesbourne and the parish of St Stephen in Shepherd’s Bush, London, with which churchwarden John Purchese already has a contact. Such a direct link would include two-way visits, which would be stimulating to both parishes. The idea of inviting children from St Stephen’s CE Primary School to spend a day in Bekesbourne was mooted, and this was felt to be something Junior Church might like to get involved in. Don’t forget Junior Church includes Bekesbourne. More Bekesbourne news .as and when available! Christmas at Junior Church by Hilary Pike This Christmas was a very busy time for Junior Church members, especially as most of them were involved in the wonderful ‘productions’ at the school that we all enjoyed so much. We started early, on 6th December to be exact, when members of the older group went to a Youth Celebration in the Cathedral. We met in the Dane John and then processed through the city streets singing Carols, accompanied by a brass band, Once in the Cathedral three of our young members presented our banner and we all joined in a memorable service of worship which included modern music, mime, poetry and Bible readings, and culminated in us all being given a candle to symbolise the light of Christ. * * 31¢ Rehearsals for the Nativity Play were then in full swing, and we would like to thank all those who worked so hard and with such enthusiasm. The collection taken at the play on 18th December amounted to £49 - 61 , which we gave to the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths to help in their research work. But it wasn’t over yet! Next came an event we all especially enjoy, and this year it was attended by more than ever. We went carol-singing on 20th December and we would like to thank those in the villages who listened to us with apparent enjoyment(l) and gave so generously. We raised £45 for the special care baby unit at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital. We would like to thank Mrs Richards and the residents of Saxon Lodge for letting us sing to them and for kindly feeding us with mince pies and sherry (adults only!). On Christmas Eve we held our Christingle Service in St Peter’s. The Youngsters had all been busily sorting out a sponsored word search to raise money for the Church of England Children ’s Society. They presented their sponsor money at the service and received a lighted Christingle in exchange. This they carried to the crib and all stood round singing carols in the candle- light. Many thanks to those who so generously gave to help children who don’t enjoy the love and happiness that our children do. =l< * 1!! After Christmas we were busy too. Six children represented Junior Church at the beautiful Christingle Service in the Cathedral. They presented purses on our behalf. Two more large ‘Thank—you’s are left—the first to two Junior Church members who readily gave up the morning of Christmas Eve to help me clean the church silver, change altar frontals and candles and finally to decorate the church Christmas tree. I was so grateful, as without them it would have taken so long. Our second ‘Thank—you’ is to Penny Spencer who ‘retired’ at Christmas. We owe an enormous debt of gratitude t.o her as she has ‘kept us in order’ in the nicest possible way and been with us for the whole five years of our existence. She has given hours of her time to Junior Church and will be greatly missed. Many thanks to Lorraine Flisher who is stepping into Penny’s shoes. What a brave person she is! 5|! 3k * The last event of the Christmas period was the Junior Church party. This year we entertained the children with a presentation of ‘the alternative Cinderella’. It was written and directed by Brenda Young, who against overwhelming odds managed-—just about—to control the following star—studded cast, who saw to it that the final production bore little relationship to what she had originally written. Cinderella Penny Spencer Ugly Sisters Stephen Pike & Raymond Gilbert Prince Charming Evelyn Andrews Fairy Godmother Lorraine Flisher Buttons Brenda Young Mice/ Coachmen Hilary Pike & Lucinda Spencer Ed: Without detracting from other worth y efforts readers should know that the success of all this activity is due in the main to a tremendous amount of hard, loving work and faultless dedication from one Hilary Pike. Bekesbourne children’s party On 7th January a party was held in Bekesbourne Village Hall for children of Bekesbourne aged between five years and twelve years. A good time was had by all. I would like to thank the following for giving up their time to make the party so successful: Sue Ellis, Sue Fagg, Zoe Turner, 7 Valerie Hey, Lynette J ackman, Sylvia Wilson, Joan Atkins, Savannah Young, Jane Simpson and Sue Diplock who kept the children in check with the aid of a referee—type whistle. A big thank—you to the two men, Tony Newington and Bob Freelove, who were brave enough to stay and help as well. J,-1; G,-gandem Carols for Great Ormond Street 9-I \ ii Thanks to the efforts of a group of ladies and children from Aerodrome Road, Bekesbourne a total of £51 was raised by carol singing. This was in aid of the Great Ormond Street Wishing Well Appeal. A big thank-you to all the Aero- drome residents who contributed to this worthwhile cause. Reg W,-[S0 ,1 Hospital League of Friends The Bridge Branch of the League of Friends of Canterbury Hospitals will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Monday, 6th February in the Hunter Room of the Village Hall at 7.30pm. New and familiar faces very welcome! Maggie Field Meals on Wheels Would anyone like to help with Meals on Wheels? Helpers take the meals out on Tuesdays and Thursdays once every five or six weeks, between 12 noon and I . 15pm. Meals are collected from The New Close, Bridge. I should be delighted to hear from anyone who would like to help. Please contact me, Mrs R Hunter, 24 High Street, Bridge (tel: 830636). A Karate Class is now held in Bridge Village Hall on Friday evenings.This is run by a qualified instructor, Mr Batt, from whom further details may be obtained (tel: 631667). The classes are 6.00 - 7.00pm junior beginners, 7.00 — 8.00pm junior advanced, 8.00 — 9.00pm adults self-defence class designed especially for the self-protection of ladies of the parish. Doug Cartwright Bridge with Patrixbourne WI At the meeting on 17th January the WI’s New Year commenced with a talk on a subject of vital interest to everyone—‘Footwear’—given by Mr R Bickerton of Canterbury. Shoes became universally popular in this country about five hundred years ago and leather is still first favourite, although sadly, individual craftsmen are being replaced by large firms. Mr Bickerton produced many samples of footwear today, together with two very old shoes and an old order book for hand—made shoes, gaiters, etc from the archives. The next meeting of the WI will be in Bridge Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 21st February, when Mr Fowler will speak on Ladies of the National- Trust. D E King Crowhurst, a home of Healing by Enid Wintle In October last I visited the Old Rectory, Crowhurst, Sussex for the first time, spending a week there. The vicar asked if I would write a short account of this church centre for healing. The Old Rectory first opened its doors to the ministry of Christian Healing in 1928, when the Revd Howard Cobb was Rector of Crowhurst. He felt that God had given him back his life in order that he should found a home of healing, and encourage the Church in its recovery of the ministry which Christ has committed to it, namely to “preach the kingdom and heal the sick”. From those early beginnings the work has grown steadily. The Rectory welcomes some twelve hundred guests each year for stays of one or two weeks. It is a lovely old house, set in its own grounds in the Sussex countryside. Visitors are quite free to spend their time in whatever they wish and there are lovely walks in the area. Hastings is only a short car drive away. In addition to the library there are art, craft and games rooms and a comf- ortable lounge and sun lounge in which to relax. The Old Rectory is also a resource centre for conferences, teaching and training in the Church’s Healing Ministry. Courses are offered regularly to lay people who are active members of their local church, and wish to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Healing Ministry. There are two services each day in the chapel, attendance at which is entirely up to each guest. Twice a week these services include Holy Communion with the Laying-on of Hands. The need for us all to ‘come aside and rest awhile’ is evident not only in the many stress—re1ated illnesses, but is clearly underlined in our Lord’s teaching and practice. The discipline of making a periodic retreat, not for the purpose of escaping responsibilities but enabling us to cope better with the demands of daily life, might well come under the heading of preventative medicine. This was my first visit to Crowhurst and I cam away with deep appreciation of the peace and joy created by the staff. I recommend it to anyone who requires one or two weeks of rest and quiet with absolute freedom. At the Heart of the Matter This year’s BBC Radio Kent Lent course is entitled At the heart of the Matter. It gets under way on Thursday, 16th February and if you would like to take part please get in touch fairly soon with Kath Pierce on 830844. Kath will be able to provide information about where groups are meeting in the parish and also details of course material. The list of speakers comprises John Polkinghorne, a distinguished physicist and priest who was Vicar of Blean for a couple of years, the Revd John Johansen-Berg (a Yorkshireman, believe it or not) who is Moderator of the Free Church Federal Council, Therese Vanier, a medical doctor recently retired from St Christopher’s Hospice and a Founder member of L’Arche communities, the Revd Bernard Thorogood, General Secretary of the United Reformed Church and the Revd David Winter who is Head of Religious Broadcasting at the BBC. Their topics are respectively GOD——credible? MAN—spiritua1 ? PRA YER——necessary? JES US—um'que? HEREA F TER- promised? 13 After Easter and as a follow-up to Lent ’89 a broadcast event called Face to Face will take place in Rochester cathedral. It is on Thursday, 6th April at 8.00pm and all are invited to attend and meet the personalities who have shared in the course. For younger readers Have you all forgotten you have a slot in ‘On The Nail’? At least Rachel Nich- olson hasn ’t and I ’m delighted to print her charming poem. Don ’t be shy now. Send me your own poems, puzzles, stories or favourite jokes, which don ‘t have to be religious. Let ’s all share the fun ! Get them to the vicarage by the 15th of the month and, you never know, you might see yo ur work in print the very next month! "”hel_A; Hieheleon. T Li ‘l-'-~ } A BOAT FROM THE TIME OF JESUS The winter of I985/6 was a dry one in Galilee. The level ofthe lake dropped to its lowest point for many years, exposing areas which are usually under water. A tractor from kibbutz Ginosar stuck on the muddy lake shore and, as workers struggled to free it, they noticed old coins and broken pottery. Further investigations revealed an old boat, under six feet of mud. Experts identified the boat as being in the mortice and tenon style, with wooden joints, Characteristic of the first century AD. It is 8 metres long (26 feet) and would have been used for fishing, moving goods and ferrying people. It is unprofitable to speculate whether Jesus himself ever sat in that very_boat, but certainly it is ofthe type he would have known well. New Testament references to boats and fishermen are numerous. Matthew 4: 18-22 tells us that Peter and Andrew were actually casting a net, and James and John were mending nets, when Jesus calted them. Everyone knows the story of Jesus stilling the storm which had frightened even experienced fishermen (Matthew 8:23-27). Jesus’ parable ofthe Sower was told from a boat, to crowds gathered on the shore (Matthew 13:2). In the Old Testament, nets are spoken of as being used to catch or punish people. God warned Pharaoh, “I will cast a net over you”; the people lamented that God had caught them in a net; Amos prophesied that the people oflsrael would be taken away with fish hooks, and Micah that each man would hunt his brother with a net. (Ezekiel 32:3, Psalm 66:11, Amos 4:2, Micah 7:2.) Jesus, in contrast, compared the Kingdom of Heaven to a fishing net, let down into a lake and catching all kinds offish, in Matthew I3 :47-50. The best known reference is the call to Simon and Andrew to be “fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). The ancient boat was found between Ginosar and Migdal, site of the home of Mary Magdalene. It was a centre ofthe fishing industry, its Greek name Tracheae meaning “place of fish salting”. The boat, immersed in a preservative bath, can be seen at Kibbutz Ginosar, about ten minutes‘ drive from Tiberias. J‘,-tiiiif siiiiii «ii = ii» --lllllll ti ~ / "éi-4.-’,-4/’xc-W r“”’i"lll."./hit’//"' - .2 Jr R ’¢ ., ‘/- Reproduced from “The Star in the East”, a magazine of life and work in Bible lands. PARISH PUMP Parish Council News . . . Future plans for Village The Chair- Bndge Parish Councll man of the Village Appraisal Sub—Comm— The Parish Council’s first meeting of 1989 ittee, Mr Vernon David, presented his was held on Thursday, 12th January. Sub—Committee’s recommendations 15 formulated from the findings of the Village Appraisal Questionnaire. These recommendations, which are grouped into five main headings include ideas for Starter Homes for young couples and plans to alleviate parking problems. Mind where you walk! The Council expressed their disgust and concern at the apparent increase in dog fouling of the footways, and were to look into distribut- ing an undated copy of a leaflet they had previously circulated in the village on this subject. Notices warning of the Canter- bury City Council Byelaw, making it an offence to allow a dog to foul a footway had already been requested from the City Council for a stretch of pavement at the entrance from Highani Lane into Bridge Down where the problem was particularly bad. Members were also concerned at diffic— ulties created by owners of cars parking illegally in the High Street, particularly close to junctions with minor roads and consequently obscuring vision. The Council would therefore ask drivers to be considerate when parking and ensure that they are not causing an obstruction. As mentioned in a previous report, the Police are also waging a campaign against cars parking on pavements. Town Hill cleared Following a succ- essful site meeting and discussion which the Vice—Chairman Cllr Tim Hoare had with a representative of the Kent County Council at Barham, who are responsible for the maintenance of the streets and footways in the Parish, the footpath on Town Hill had been cleared and the overgrown trees and hedging cut back. Bridge that Ford! The Council were to submit to the Southern Water Author- ity a photograph of how the bridge at the ford used to be, for the Authority to consider when designing the new bridge shortly to be built there by them. Bridge Illuminations A request has been made to the City Council, who manage the lighting of the High Street on behalf of Fish News ©< the County Council, for the lamp opposite the Post Office to remain alight all night because of its position close to the junction with Conyngham Lane and across the road from the telephone kiosk. An order has been given to SEEBOARD for the installation of a new steel lighting column outside No 9 Dering Close to replace the present one in which cracking and crumbling of the concrete has been observed. Resignation of Village Hall Committee Secretary The Chairman, Cllr John Hill, expressed his regret at the news that Cllr Ken Greenaway has submitted his resignation as Secretary of the Village Hall Committee after more than six years in the post and he thanked him for all his efforts over the past years. As advertized in last month’s On The Nail, the Committee is consequently looking for a replacement. Cllr Greenaway is most willing to give advice and information about the post (tel: 830338). Those interested and willing to take on the position should contact the Chairman of the Committee, Mr John Round (tel: 830303). New Development proposals The Council had no objections to an application for a study extension to the new house presently under construction on land to the rear of River House, 67 High Street. Planning permission has now been granted by the City Council for the erection of a detached bungalow on Plot 2, The Plat, Beech Hill and for the details relating to the erection of a detached chalet bungalow on land adjacent to Grindiey Lodge, Higham Lane; but has been refused for the erection of one pair of semi-detached bungalows on land at Dering Road. The Department of the Environment has allowed an appeal to demolish an outbuilding, at one time the old village fire station, to the rear of the Plough and Harrow Public House. The next meeting of the Parish Council will be at 7.30pm on Thursday, 9th February in the Hunter Room of the Village Hall KA Walder, Clerk Luncheon Club members celebrated with a delicious Christmas dinner on 19th December and they have asked to join me in sending their thanks to the catering staff and volunteers for all their hard work. 3|! 3|! 16 3|! Age Concern Annual Service this year is to be held in Canterbury Cathedral on Tuesday, 16th May at 3.00pm. The address will be given by the Revd Roger Royle, who will be known to most people for his lively TV and radio broad- casts (Editor: and to the Vicar as an old college mate). Admission is by ticket, so please let me know by 10th February if you wish to join us. 3|! 33% it Hypothermia is a recurring winter problem, and in the annual battle against it the Electricity Board is supplying a simple temperature indicator which enables elderly people to see at a glance if their heating is adequate. I am hoping to obtain a supply of these cards for distribution. 319 3|! * Dates for your diary include the Coffee Pop-In on Wednesday, 8th February, 10.15 — 11.45am, the Tea Pop-In on Thursday, 23rd, 2.15 - 3.45pm, and some way ahead our ANNUAL COFFEE MORNING on Saturday, 3rd June. Joan Warren St PCt€I',S BCl(CSb0Ul'I'le‘ Cleaning& Flower Arranging Since all but the first Sunday of the month is in Lent and thus does not require flowers, this list is somewhat shorter than usual. 4th, Mrs Beckett 11th, Mrs Purchese 25th, Mrs Watson——the latter two for cleaning only, please. Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert, A.K.C. , The Vicarage, 23 High Street, Bridge CT4 5] Z (830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens: Mr J .J . Williamson, Beechmount, Conyngham Lane, Bridge CT4 SJ X (830399) Mr S.R. Pike, 12 High Street, Bridge CT4 SJY (830708) Hon Secretary: Mr R.C. Whatley, 54 Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 SBA (830512) Hon Treasurer: Mr D.R. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 SBA (830426) Organist (Bridge): Mr M. Miles, The King’s School, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2ES (452492) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mrs G. Allan, Ardpriory, Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury CT 3 4AD (462695) Verger (Bridge): Mr J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsboume CT4 SJ D (830660) BEKFSBOURNE Churchwardens: Mr J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne CT4 SHD (830937) Mr N.H. Cruse, 9 Meadow Close. Herne Bay CT 6 6NN (361335) Hon Secretary: Mr J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne CT4 51-ID (830937) Hon Treasurer: Mr D. Millyard, School House, School Lane, Bekesbourne CT4 SER (830256) Organist.‘ Mr S.I-I‘. Grey, 63 High Street, Bridge CT4 5LA (830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr D. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Adisham Road, Bekesboume CT4 SHA (830659) Magazine Advertising: Mr I-I.P.M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 5BA (830472) Magazine Editor: The Vicar, who is responsible for unsigned articles. Would Secretaries of Organisations and others with items for On The Nail please send them to the Editor by the 15th of the month preceding publication. Willow Brook 17th Century Restaurant Morning Coffee and Traditional English Teas HIGH STREET, BRIDGE NR. CANTERBURY. TEL:A831118 S. JAR VIS PRIVATE CAR HIRE Q Friendly village service based at Bridge. 0 Reasonable rates 0 Air and seaport runs 0 No trip too small 40 Bridge Down, Bridge Phone: Canterbury (0227) 830343 MRS. G. GOODMAN CHEMIST THE POST OFFICE 16 HIGH STREET, BRIDGE STOCKISTS OF YARDLEY, RIIVIMEL PRODUCTS, TOILETRIES, SCHOLLS FOOT PRODUCTS Etc FILMS, developing and printing =i<>i¢>i< HOURS OF OPENING M ONDA Y-—FRIDA Y: 9am—1 2--5. 30pm SA TU RDA Y: 9-12. 30pm Telephone: CANTERBURY 830201 POWELL DUFFRYN FUELS LTD Domestic, Industrial and Agricultural Oils, Oil Terminal, Union Road, Bridge Tel: Canterbury (0227) 830221 Solid Fuel 10 Orange Street, Canterbury Tel: Canterbury (0227) 465345 FREE FUEL ADVISORY SERVICE m Watsons Canterbury Insurance Brokers and Investment Advisers WELLINGTON HOUSE ST STEPHENS ROAD CANTERBURY CT2 THT Canterbury 763344 SAXON LODGE RESIDENTIAL HOME 30 Western Avenue Bridge Canterbury Tel: (0227) 831078 & 831737 Kent CT4 5 LT J.B. Gardener Craflsman for all Garden Maintenance 20 Conyngham Lane - Bridge - Canterbury 830506 N.C.H. EVENINGS C. & G. 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TEL: (0227) 831096 AZE%f|'I€!@ THE OLD TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, HIGH STREET, BRIDGE, CANTERBURY, KENT CT4 5JT Telephone: Canterbury 830551 AJPBAEQANNE Ladies Hair Fashions , 45 HIGH STREET, BRIDGE, near CANTERBURY glNG FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR off! «Qt WEDDINGS AND ANNIVERSARIES BIRTHDAYS AND RETIREMENT 0?’ - t , 0 c c a S S CH1LD:E;F% IIMSARTIES RING MARGARET: CANTERBURY 830707 or 830212 THE LETTING AGENTS B E Fl FIYS Established since 1921 Chartered SUFVGVOFS 76 CASTLE STREET i CANTERBURY ' LONDON CANTERBURY CT120D Tel: (0227) 6526819 Telex: 965041 /DE/9:; *3” 7Z"35&lIi€'C§.€i%{'\9»/,«.§;<>\\mrA~\\\ Bekesbou rfxbourne S<}JE[lF|l< HOURS OF OPENING M ONDA Y—FRIDA Y: 9am—1 2-5. 30pm SA TU RDA Y: 9—12. 30pm Telephone: CANTERBURY 830201 POWELL DUFFRYN FUELS LTD Domestic, Industrial and Agricultural Oils, Oil Terminal, Union Road, Bndge Tel: Canterbury (0227) 830221 Solid Fuel 10 Orange Street, Canterbury Tel: Canterbury (0227) 465345 FREE FUEL ADVISORY SERVICE m Watsons Canterbury Insurance Brokers and Investment Advisers WELLINGTON HOUSE ST STEPHENS ROAD CANTERBURY CT2 7HT Canterbury 763344 SAXON LODGE RESIDENTIAL HOME 30 Western Avenue Bridge Canterbury Tel: (0227) 831078 & 831737 Kent CT4 5LT I J.B. Gardener Craftsman for all Garden Maintenance 20 Conyngham Lane - Bridge - Canterbury 830506 N.C.H. EVENINGS C. & G. HORT " ./rm//W gmm HAIR DESIGN WESTERN AVENUE, BRIDGE MODERN AND LUXURIOUS SALON SPECIALISING IN ALL ASPECTS OF HAIRDRESSING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN RELAXED AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE - EASY PARKING Tel: CANTERBURY 830565 f I For The Wincheap Press pring A Division of A &J Purchese Limited Byre House, Cow Lane, Wincheap, Canterbury CT1 3RW ':try us fora Cash-and-Carry quick inexpensive service: phone 61508 FAMILY BUTCHER B. VVELCH BRIDGE - Tel: Bridge 830220 PRIME LOCAL ENGLISH MEAT - HOME—MADE SAUSAGES FRESH POULTRY - COOKED MEATS MEAT FOR FREEZERS 19 FREE ESTIMATES FOR DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL 8: INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS REWIRES - NEW INSTALLATIONS - LIGHTING STORAGE HEATERS - SHOWERS - WATER HEATERS, Etc Q9 The EIa(lr|'mI Cormnrl'or1'AnarIalIDIl MORGAN-RIDGE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS TEL: (0227) 831096 THE OLD TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, HIGH STREET, BRIDGE, CANTERBURY, KENT CT4 5JT Telephone: Canterbury 830551 AEDQAR/ANNE, Ladies Hair Fashions 45 HIGH STREET, BRIDGE. near CANTERBURY ‘sglflc; FOR A CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR t WEDDINGS AND ANNIVERSARIES Q? . [ BIRTHDAYS AND RETIREMENT 0 c c a S S CHILDREN’S PARTIES BUFFETS RING MARGARET: CANTERBURY 830707 or 830212 IBERRY f CANTERBURY - LONDON THE LETTING AGENTS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS Established since 1921 76 CASTLE STREET CANTERBURY CT1 2QD Tel: (0227) 65268/9 Telex: 965041 Chartered Surveyors /72,!/'o:—%?=::2i': Printed by A & J Purchese Limited, Cow Lane. Wincheap Industrial Estate. Canterbury, Kent CT1 BRW / Tel: 61508 {B I \\9- ,rr;:.';»?:;‘.:‘..:.;fij‘ j "K . Patrfxbofirn -3» A MAGAZINE FOR THE VILLAGES ALONG THE NAILBOURNE 25p Q ttliut Qhutnz 88 HIGH STREET, BRIDGE Canterbury (0227) 830236 HAIR STYLISTS LADIES - TEENAGERS ' CHILDREN COLIN’S Gents’ Stylist 34 High St,, HOURS OF BUSINESS Bridge MON. Appointments only Tel: TUES. 8.30 _ 5.30pm Bridge WED. Appoint’s am only 830641 THUR. 8.30 — 5.30pm FRID. Appointments only SAT. 8.00 —— 2.00pm OPEN.-— Monday 10.00 - 4.00pm Tuesday 8.30 - 4.00pm _ % _ Wednesday 8.30 - 6.00pm 3 C 3 ' Thursday Closed ADVERTISERS SUPPORT Friday 8_30_ 5_00pm US —— PLEASE SUPPORT Saturday 8.30 - 3.00pm THE ADVERTISERS ‘OF JOHN SM//MN Electrician Woodstock Pett Bottom Near Bridge Canterbury Kent CT4 5PB Tel: Canterbu ry 830842 Barham Crematorium Set in twenty acres of beautiful parkland overlooking the Elham Valley Well appointed Chapel with organ including Book of Remembrance, Our help and advice together with and a wide range of memorials Memorial Tablets and Roses the experience of over 50 years service to the County are freely available to you. Enquiries.‘ Supt. at Canterbury 83135] C. W. LYONS & SON LTD. ST. GREGORY'S. MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. FUNERAL SERVICE it TELEPHONE 463508 DA Y AND NIGHT 2 nus VILLAGE snap "- °- '’‘““‘E“ 25 High Street, Bridge Teiz 830917 PLUMBING Offering you a personal service . . . CENTRAL HEATING & MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR Grocery 8. Provisions Frozen Foods Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Bread — Cakes . I ice Cream — Minerals Confectionery etc. I Sundnes ‘ 107 STURRY ROAD, Open; Weekdays 8am — 6pm CANTERBURY CT1 1DA Sundays 9am — 12 Noon Tel: 451271 eaoaumnma ‘EOEDGGCI I awkins HAS YOUR DECORATING BECOMEA BURDEN? the Newsagents THEN FEEL SAFE AND SATISFIED WITH EXPERIENCED FEMALE 80 HIGH STREET, BRIDGE, INTERIOR DECORATOR CANTERBURY, KENT LV_l;'_VLI_Q../.3_Fi.E_A Tel: (0227) 830679 HAVE YOUR ROOMS DECORATED AT Low C031’ Opening Hours:— Monday—Friday: 6.00—1pm, 2_15~5.30pm FOR FREE ESTIMATE PHONE Saturday: 600-1 pm, 2.00—5.00pm Sunday: 7.00—12.00am Canterbury 720994 Wye fiandienafii; Shep "I. ' NORTHGATE -._"i;;5~-iii;-gm. CANTERBURY S 8: W ASPHALT FLAT ROOFING & FLOORING SPECIALISTS M F 3 tggfiuf. (0227) 451133 16 UN ION ROAD We supply the “Bits & Bobs” for. .. BR I DG E NEEDLEWORK - TAPESTFIY - TOYMAKING - CHRISTMAS oeconmons - BASKETRY - Tel: Office: Canterbury 830266 MACRAME - DOLL HOUSE MAKING - Evenings; Canterbury 453575 GLASS ENGRAVING . . . and many many others. Sunday Worship in May Bridge Patrixbourne Bekesbourne 7th: llam Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion 6.30pm Evensong 14th: 9.30 The Eucharist llam Matins 8am Holy Communion (ASB Rite A) 6.30pm Words & Music at Pentecost 21st: 9.30 Parish Communion Sam Holy Communion 11am Matins (ASB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong 28th: Sam Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion 11am Matins 6.30pm Choral Evensong 4th June: 11am Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion 6.30pm Evensong 0 Following the 9.30am Eucharist at Bridge on the second Sunday of each month coffee and biscuits are served at the back of the church. Donations for the Church Urban Fund. Bridge Methodist Church at 11am: 7th, The Revd John Turner 14th, Church Anniversary, Holy Communion, The Revd Sheila Foreman 21st, Family Service, Mr P M Turner 28th, Mr L Dron Weekdays Celebrations of Holy Communion will be held in St. Peter’s Church, Bridge each Wednesday (BCP) at 9.30am and Friday (A SB Rite A) at 7.30am. Holy Communion at Churchill House is on Wednesday, 3rd at 10.15am. The New Close service is each Wednesday at 2.30pm, and non—resid- ents are always most welcome to share in this short informal act of worship. For your diary and prayer list 1st St Philip and St James, Apostles Rogation Day 2nd St Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, 3 73 Rogation Day Summer Fete Preparation Meeting, The School, 7.30pm 3rd Rogation Day . 4th Ascension Day (See page 14) The Eucharist (Rite A) will be celebrated in St. Peter’s, Bridge at 7.30pm. 6th The New Close Coffee Morning and Bring & Buy Sale, 10 - 11.45am Pray for Gary Pearson and Ann Alder, to be married this afternoon at Bri ge. 7th Sunday after Ascension Day 8th Julian of Norwich, Mystic, c1417 -' 10th Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 10.15 - 11.45am 4 11th Bridge Parish Council, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm 13th Pray for Alison Walker and Michael Nixson, to be married this after- noon at Bekesbourne. 14th WHITSUNDAY (Pentecost) In place of Evensong Bridge Choir (Director: Martin Miles) will present a musical meditation on the Holy Spirit. It will include choir items, famil- iar congregational hymns, readings from both scriptural and non- scriptural sources and prayers. 15th St Matthias the Apostle (translated from 14th) Christian Aid Week begins. 16th Bridge Methodists’ Mid-week Anniversary Service, 7.30pm, conducted by the Revd Dr T Mervyn Willshaw, Chaplain of Kent College Bridge with Patrixbourne WI, Bridge Village Hall, 7.30pm 18th Prayers for Health and Healing, The Vicarage, 7pm Bridge Folk Dance Group, Bridge Village Hall, 8pm 19th St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988 20th Pray for Nicola Fairbrass and Gary Reynolds, to be married this after- noon at Bridge. 21st Trinity Sunday 23rd Pray for East Bridge Deanery Synod this evening at Littlebourne, and for our representatives Sheila Fenn and Ted Weatherall (Patrixbourne with Bridge), John Purchese (Bekesbourne). 24th John and Charles Wesley, Priests, Poets, Teachers, 1791, 1788 Women’s Institute Day Trip to Otford 25th Venerable Bede, Priest, Monk of_Jarro w, 735. Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion, also called Corpus Christi. Fish Scheme Tea Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 2.15 - 3.45pm Annual Parish Meeting, Bridge Village Hall, 7 .30pm 26th StAugustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, 605 27th Concert by the University Baroque Band, Bekesbourne Church, 7.30pm 28th First Sunday after Trinity Pentecost 2 31st Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth mmmagu! In the new Marriage Service the groom, when putting the ring on the bride’s finger, says to her: “I give you this ring as a sign of our marriage. With my body I honour you, all that I am I give to you, and all that I have I share with you, within the love of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit". I am particularly struck by the middle line, “all that I am I give to you”, which deserves more than one hearing and is certainly no throw-away line! Loving and Giving Loving is giving, and the most perfect expression of love is the giving of oneself. Note that! Giving myself is the epitome of loving, and this is precisely what the bridegroom gives to his bride. And it is reciprocated, because in this very movingservice the bride has her own words to say; words of the accept- éaiice of the ring to begin with but expressive of that same ideal offering of love so. “All that I am I give to you” stands on its own in the Marriage ceremony. It is surrounded by the offering of the body in physical love and the offer of a 5 share in the possessions, but refers to neither, superceding both. In this middle line the most prized possession anyone has is on offer, the offer of the self. It is an offering of all that I am, that which distinguishes me and sets me apart from the crowd, my very identity. You put your whole self in! In marriage preparation I spend quite a bit of time on these words, partly because the couple should know what they are promising in this very public setting, but chiefly because of the implications of them. The one gives to the other his/her whole self on the understanding that nothing, but nothing is withheld, and that is something one will only do to a person with whom one is deeply in love. It is another way of entering into the marriage relationship in which, to quote the service again, “man and woman become one flesh”, and why in flippant conversation one partner might refer to the other as their ‘better half’. Third party involvement But “all that I am’ ’ has possibly deeper implications, for it takes us back to the God of the Old Testament whose name was far too holy for mortal man to utter and who was consequently known as ‘I AM’. God was identified as being the One Who Is, he of whom it could be said ‘HE IS’ without any further qual- ification or clarification. When Moses was sent to the children of Isreal to activate them into escape from slavery in Egypt, his God-given credentials were the password, “I AM has sent me to you”. Jacob, wrestling with God, asked the name of his combatant and was given the mysterious answer, “I AM THAT I AM”. Jesus got into great trouble by saying of himself to the Pharisees of all people, “Before Abraham was I am”: not surprisingly they took up stones to throw at him. At this popular wedding season all of us, particularly those who are married, might ponder the profoundness of the promise that “all that I am I give to you”. It has a tremendous significance for all married people but it also brings God, the great I AM into the picture, for on top of the gift to a spouse of our most valuable asset comes the still more precious gift of God’s grace and help in the new life we have begun together. Both gifts are crucial to a happy marriage. 1"": 1-“; 1' 1'1 “ U Church Urban Fund Progress Report At the Annual Church Meeting for Bridge and Patrixbourne I was able to report that the amount raised towards our target of £1,100 over three years now stood at £447 -26. This is a most encouraging start and I hope that this news will spur us on to further efforts. Members of Junior Church have taken fund-raising very much to heart, and have agreed to donate one of their collections each month to the Church Urban Fund. The sale of greetings cards they have made (see details elsewhere) is also a very worthwhile project, worthy of everyone’s support. In June a Junior Church Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Stall is to be held to boost their contributions further. Please support the following fund-raising events: 10th June Junior Church Coffee Morning and Bring & Buy Stall (only being held if weather is dry). Go and see the chicks and ducklings at Cowhouse Cottage, Bekesbourne Lane, 10am to 12 noon. (Ring Christine Sladden, 830043 for further details.) 24th June Midsummer Barbecue, 7.30pm at Riverside Cottage, Patrix— bourne. Tickets available from me or Stephen and Hilary Pike, £2 - 50 adults, £1 - 50 children, include food—please bring your own drinks if anything other than orange squash is required. 16th September Cheese and Wine Party—-—details later. 30th September Jumble Sale—deta1ls later A ndrea Nicholso ,1 (Tel: 830947) Cards for sale Some children from Junior Church are making cards in aid of the Church Urban Fund. They will be sold at 35p a card: 20p going to the fund and 15p for expenses and the works (sic). The cards will be on sale at the back of Bridge Church on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Elizabeth pike Christian Aid Week May 15 - 20 1989 “I THIRST’ ’ said Jesus and that cry from the Cross is echoed from many parts of the world today—from Africa, where soil erosion has brought water short- age; from Asia, where low caste people may not have access to the village well; from South America, where big—scale plantations have taken over the tradit- ional small-holdings. “It’s time to right wrongs,” says Christian Aid—by helping people every- where to realise their right to land, to food, to clean water and to life. On the leaflet which will come through your letter box with the Christian Aid Week envelope this year is the laughing face of Mengedde as she winnows the crop she and others have reaped in the village of Fetale Dorenge in Southern Ethiopia. Christian Aid helped to supply seeds, tools, sheep, oxen, goats and technical advice for this and many other village co-operatives as they fought to recover from the devastation of earlier years of famine. Please help them to help themselves by giving generously during Christian Aid week, so that there may be many more laughing faces like Mengedde’s. Call me on 830364 if you can help even more by joining our hard-working band of collectors. Patrixbourne with Bridge PCC Treasurer’s report on the accounts for the Year ended 31st December, 1988 As you will be aware 1988 was the year in which we held our second Christian Stewardship Renewal Campaign, the first ‘renewal’ having been held four years earlier in 1984. It is evident from a perusal of the Accounts that the financial aspect of the Renewal Campaign was most encouraging. In the year 7 1988 we had a surplus of receipts over payments of £2,441 (1987—£1,l57). This happy position has allowed us to transfer £2,400 (1978—£l,100) to our General Reserve to augment our funds towards meeting the heavy cost of major repairs with which we are faced at both our churches. The balance of £41 has been transfered to the Lady Chapel Refurbishment Fund as a token in recognition of the continuing work undertaken by the Ladies to this project, a task being admirably carried out from funds raised by their own efforts. The surplus of £2,441 in 1988, compared with £1,157 in 1987, showed an increase of £1,284 in the year, most of which can be attributed to increases under Planned Giving of £949 and Church Collections of £395 respectively. Overall increases and/or decreases under other account headings almost balance out. Details of the Reserve Funds are given in the Accounts and the accompanying Notes to the Accounts, both of which are available for inspection on the two church noticeboards. Of the fund available for major repairs shown in Section 1 of the Funds statement, a total of £3,457 is available for Bridge Church and £7,231 for Patrixbourne Church. We understand that both these sums are quite inadequate to fund the cost of repairs necessary at these churches. Forecast for 1989 As the effect of new and/ or increased giving under both the Covenant and Freewill Offering Schemes is progressive, the full improvement of giving under the Christian Stewardship Renewal Campaign for a full year will not be enjoyed until later in 1989. Although a moderate increase in planned giving in 1989 hopefully is anticipated we shall have to face up to fairly substantial increases in costs. We already have been informed that we are required to increase our Quota payments from £7,182 to £7,998, an increase of £816 in 1989. Increases of £150 in insurance premiums, printing costs of the Parish Magazine, heating and lighting costs, are just a few other charges over which we shall face greater demands on our income. Nevertheless, based on current estimates we should have at least a moderate surplus in 1989. This, however, will be totally insufficient to resolve the deficiency of funds needed to carry out the previously reported major repair works to our churches, as complemented by the recent 1988 Quinquennial Inspection reports presented by our Architects. With the problems of meeting our day to day expenses having been eased for the time being, it is now so important to address ourselves in earnest to tackle the even greater problem of effecting the major repair work to our two churches. This is of prime importance. Copies of the 1988 Accounts and Explanatory Notes are available from me at Y0“? request D R Hill, Hon Treasurer Whilst gratefully acknowledging the generous contribution of all who made pledges, it needs to be said that the financial success of 198819 Stewardship Renewal is also due in no small measure to our worthy treasurer ’s efforts once the campaign was over. Very many thanks Douglas! Holy Baptism was administered by the Vicar to Christopher Michael Peter Watson Shaw, son of Michael and Lynn, Aurum Parva, The Aerodrome, Bekesbourne on Sunday, 9th April in the presence of a very large congregation of family and friends. Grateful thanks Thanks to all who contributed to the Children ’s Society Week collection. The IF # It I would just like to say a big thank you to all the kind friends who came to visit me, but especially to Trixie and Frank who called every day and did my shopping, and to Brenda and Peter, my neighbours, who called to me every morning, to see if I was up. According to the doctor I will probably never be completely recovered, and have to learn to live with it. Thank you everyone! F,.a,,ceS EAPPS # # ii The recent Jumble Sale held by the Bridge NSPCC Group raised £150. The committee would like to thank all who supported the sale, especially those willing helpers who gave their time. Irene R03 Bridge with Patrixbourne Women’s Institute Our special seventieth birthday celebration took place on 25th Apri1—an evening meal at Broome Park. At our monthly meeting in Bridge Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 16th May the resolutions for the AGM at the Albert Hall will be discussed. On Wednesday, 24th May a day trip has been arranged to Otford, our West Kent Link Institute. D E King Hospital League of Friends Bridge Branch At the recent AGM the Chairman reported a successful year, raising over £1,600 for the purchase of equipment for the local hospitals. Bridge would again be organising the Grand Draw at the Hospital Fair on Saturday, 8th July. The Committee for 1989 were elected as follows:— Mr George Stewart, Chairman; Mrs Elizabeth Stewart, Vice-Chairman; Mrs Maggie Field, Secretary; Mrs Ann King, Treasurer; Mrs Maureen Baker, Bishopsbourne; Mrs Wendy Durell, Patrixbourne; Mrs Nicky Fry, Bekes- bourne; Mrs T I-Iills, Bridge; Mr E Lilford, Bekesbourne. Retiring members Joyce Hopkins and Gill Harvey were thanked for all their help and the Chairman said that he hoped for their continuing support. Future events to which everyone was invited included a Coffee Morning at Bournes Corner, Bekesbourne Road on Thursday, 8th June and a Garage Sale in Western Avenue on Saturday, 16th September. Maggie Field From the Noticeboard A Coffee Morning and ‘Bring & Buy Sale will be held at The New Close on Saturday, 6th May, 10 — 11.45am. Proceeds for the Residents’ Amenity Fund. Please support. 0 [Knight 1! III III Due to the County Council elections Bridge Folk Dance Group will be meeting 13 only once in May on Thursday 18th, when as usual Alf Matthews will be instructing us. So please join us at 8pm in the Village Hall for a friendly even- ing. Enquiries 830652 and 830285. JH * t It Bridge Branch of the Hospital League of Friends invite you to a Coffee Morning at Bournes Corner, Bekesbourne Road, Bridge on Thursday, 8th June from 10am to 12 noon. There will be a Bring & Buy stall, pottery for sale and a raffle. Weather permitting, swimming will be available for all ages for a small charge. Do come and support your local hospitals. Maggie Field Ministry of Heahng Due to. our visit to Sheffield on the fifth Sunday of last month we weren’t able to offer the healing ministry of the laying on of hands at Bridge’s 9.30am Eucharist as originally intended. Instead this ministry will be available to all who would like to receive it on Ascension Day. At the evening Eucharist members of the congregation who would like hands to be laid on them either for themselves or someone else will be welcome to come forward after the communion to receive this ancient, biblical ministration. . When first offered on 29th January many came forward and found great blessing through the laying on of hands. We hope you will be with us again on Thursday, 4th May! S UPPOR T WE CAN ILL AFFORD TO REFUSE The contribution made to church life in all three villages by Junior Church may not be readily apparent to some readers. It is in fact tremendous, wide«reaching and exceedingly supportive of what they like to call Senior Ch urch. Sheila Fenn, in her Deanery Synod report to the Annual Church Meeting at Bridge, rightly questioned the quality of our support for them. I thought you should read for yo urselves what she said, since so few attended the meeting. We are very fortunate in Bridge in having a strong Junior Church, always ready and eager to support Senior Church to an impressive degree. This makes it all the more disappointing that when Junior Church ask for our support for some event so few seniors take the trouble to turn up. As a member of the Deanery Synod’s Education Working Group I earnestly request you to accept Junior Church’s invitations. If we do not and they lose their enthusiasm we shall have no-one but ourselves to blame. The Samaritans Each year in this country over five thousand people kill themselves and many who don't take that ultimate desperate step live lives of loneliness, fear or despair. The Samaritans exist for those people—to offer care, compassion and a listening ear in a world where people can increasingly, find themselves isolated and without support. The Samaritan telephones in the Canterbury centre are manned by two volunteers twenty-four hours a day, three hundred and sixty-five days a year. Anyone who dials the Samaritans can be sure that there will be someone there to listen. Every year the number of people who do call the Samaritans goes up. Last year, the Canterbury and District Branch who cover an area stretching from Faversham to Deal received 15,000 such calls and the number goes on rising. The service costs money, however. Although it is run entirely by 14 volunteers, running costs for the Centre last year to be available to those 15,000 callers was around £15 ,O00. Now the Canterbury and District Branch need more money. The number of callers has risen to such an extent that the Branch needs to move to new premises where three rather than two emergency numbers can be answered. This is essential if we are to be available to offer the friendship which people need during their personal crisis.We hope that you may be able to assist us in our fund-raising efforts. We also need more volunteers to answer the three telephones! You need no qualifications to be a Samaritan. If you are prepared to give some of your time (Twelve hours plus one Night each month), if you care enough about other people to listen, if you have compassion and warmth to give then you could be a Samaritan. You won’t be plunged in at the deep end. All volunteers are trained before they start and have an experienced Samaritan to help them in their first few months. If you feel that you could help and would like to know more about what is involved please ring on Canterbury 457777 or write to 14 Ivy Lane, Canterbury. If you feel you would like to ring the Samaritans in confidence about something you need to talk about then the lines are open 24 hours a day on 457777. Anyone who feels they would like to make a donation towards the new Centre should ring the Appeal Of free on 471111 and speak to Carole. Covenant forms are available from Ivy Lane. Contributed PARISH PUMP Parish Council News Bridge Parish Council The Parish Council met on Thursday, 13th April. Highland Court Walkers Following information received by the Council that residents were no longer allowed to walk in the grounds of Highland Court since its recent acquisition by a private company, further enquiries have been made to the City Council. It appears that when the property belonged to the Health Author- ity and was therefore part of Crown Prop- erty, permission had been given to resid- ents to walk through the grounds. However, when the property was sold to a private company, this permission lapsed, and there is in fact no public right of way over the grounds. Neither is it possible to claim a right of way by establishing users’ rights over a period of time because it appears that Crown Property is immune. In view of this information, the Parish Council decided to approach the new owners to see if they would be willing to give a similar permission to residents _to that enjoyed from the Health Authority and the outcome will be reported in due course. Meanwhile anyone walking through the grounds of Highland Court is technically trespassing on private property. Rural Lottery Fund Allocations to Parishes As a result of the Parish Council’s request to the City Council to reconsider the allocation of Lottery Fund money to the Parishes who at present receive an equal share whatever their size or population, it is understood that the City Council are to make some amend- ments by introducing a maximum balance of funds that any one parish can hold, with the excess being transferred to a Rural Reserve Fund from which any parish may apply for assistance with any large pro ject. What’s new at the Recreation Ground? There are two new green litter-bins, one by _ the play area and one at the entrance by the bridge in Patrixbourne Road. Please use them! The new lime tree to replace the one recently felled has now been planted a short distance away from the pavilion. An outbreak of new mole-hills, as well as too many low branches on the trees, alongside and behind the tennis courts has led to the County Council being unable to cut that area of grass with their gang mower. The Parish Council are therefore to take steps to alleviate these two problems so that the mowing can be carried out. ‘Best Kept Village’ Competition The Clerk outlined to the Council ideas for promoting within the village their entry in the ‘Best Kept Village’ Competition this year. Details of competitions and activities to encourage everyone to take a pride in their village will be publicised before long. If any parishioner is interested in helping with the village’s entry, would they plase contact the Clerk, Kathy Walder, on 830057. A spate of Planning Proposals A large number of planning applications have been received since the. last meeting, but the Council had no observations to make on any of them. The City Council has granted planning permission for the erection of six dwellings on land at 55 High Street, but has refused permission for the installation of a dormer window and a replacement window at Sunnyside, 2 Dering Road, and also for the erection of a dwelling on land at the same address. The Appeal made to the Secretary of State against the City Counci1’s refusal of planning permission to fence in the side garden at 12 Bridge Down has been dismissed. The annual meeting of the Parish Council, when officers are elected for the ensuing year, will be held on Thursday, 11th May at the usual time of 7.30pm in the Hunter Room of the Village Hall. K A Walder, Clerk * Please note that the Annual Parish Meeting at Bridge will be in the Village Hall on Thursday, 25th at 7.30pm. All parishioners are urged to attend. Fish News ©< Our annual Coffee Morning and Brin & Buy Sale will be held in Bridge Village Hall on Saturday, 3rd June from 10. 0am to 12 noon. This is our only fund- raising event and finances our work in caring for elderly residents and others who need our help in the four villages of Bishopsbourne, Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne. Last year the scheme cost £460. Although we had a grant from Age Concern Kent towards Luncheon Club transport and generous grants from our Parish Councils we were left with a substantial sum to raise. Increasing demands are being made on voluntary bodies and we need your financial help to enable us to meet our costs. Please come and give us your support and help us to reach the target of £200 we have set for our Coffee Morning. Blossom Tour The coach leaves the bottom of Western Avenue (opposite Green Court) at 2.15pm on Wednesday, 3rd May. At the moment the places are all booked but we have a waiting list to fill any last minute cancellations. Pop-Ins This month’s Coffee Pop-In will be from 10.15 to 11.45am on Wednesday, 10th May. The Tea_Pop-In is on Thursday, 25th May from 2.15 to 3.45pm. Both are 111 Bridge Village Hall. Joan Warren, 830233 St Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne Cleaning and Flower Arranging: 6th, Mrs Mount 13th, Mrs Millyard 20th, Mrs Fry 27th, Mrs Farbrace. 16 Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert, A.K.C. , The Vicarage, 23 High Street, Bridge CT4 SJ Z (830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens: Mr J .J . Williamson, Beechmount, Conyngharn Lane, Bridge CT4 SJ X (830399) Mr S.R. Pike, 12 High Street, Bridge CT4 SJ Y (830708) Hon Secretary: Mr R.C. Whatley, 54 Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 SBA (830512) Hon Treasurer: Mr_ D.R. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge CI‘ 4 SBA (830426) Organist (Bridge): Mr M. Miles, The King’s School, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2ES (452492) Organist (Patrbcbourne): Mrs R.M. Stacey, Joclet, Keepers Hill, Patrixbourne CT 4 SBT (830205) Verger (Bridge): Mr J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne CT 4 SJ D (830660) BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens: Mr J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne CT4 SHD (830937) Mr N.H. Cruse, 9 Meadow Close, Herne Bay CT6 6NN (361335) Hon Secretary: Mr J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesboume CT4 SHD (830937) Hon Treasurer: Mr D. Millyard, School House, School Lane, Bekesbourne CT4 SER (830256) Organist.‘ Mr S.H. Grey, 63 High Street, Bridge CT4 SLA (830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr D. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Adisham Road. Bekesbourne CT4 SI-IA (830659) Magazine Advertising: Mr H.P.M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 SBA (830472) Magazine Editor: The Vicar, who is responsible for unsigned articles. Would Secretaries of Organisations and others with items for On The Nail please send them to the Editor by the 15th of the month preceding publication. I , W C’ .2 ——+- FROM our: wooos * OAK BEAMS (Unseasoned) FIREWOOD AND LOGS CHESTNUT & OAK GATEPOSTS SHAVINGS 8: WOODCHIPS FOR MULCH Call STAKES H. MOUNT & SONS LTD . 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NEEDLEWORK - TAPESTRY - TOYMAKING - CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS - BASKETRY - MACRAME - DOLL HOUSE MAKING - GLASS ENGFIAVING . . . and many many others. Sunday Worship in June Bridge Patrixbourne Bekesbourne 4th: llam Family Service 8a.m Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion 6.30pm Evensong (Canon F Bull) llth: 9.30 The Eucharist 11am Matins 8am Holy Communion (ASB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong 18th: 9.30 Parish Communion 8am Holy Communion llam Matins (ASB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong (Revd W Owen) 25th: Sam Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion llam Matins (Canon F Bull) (Revd C Verity) (Revd W Owen) 6.30pm Choral Evensong - (The Vicar) 2nd July: No morning worship in any of our three churches, due to the Deanery Family Festival at 10.30am in St Nicholas ’s, Ash. 6.30pm Evensong 0 Following the 9.30am Eucharist at Bridge on the second Sunday of each month coffee and biscuits are served at the back of the church. Donations for the Church Urban Fund. Bridge Methodist Church at l1aIn: 40:, Miss J Charlesworth 11th,’ Holy Communion, The Revd Sheila Foreman 18th, Family Service, Methodist Soc- iety of Kent University 25th, Mr J Whalan . Weekdays V Celebrations of Holy Communion will be held in St Peter’s Churcl_=i',;B'r'idge each Wednesday (BCP) at 9.30am and Friday (A SB Rite A) at 7.30_am!‘except on 30th. Holy Communion at Churchill House is on Wednes- daY.. .7th' at 10.15am. The New Close service is each Wednesday at 2.30pm, and non-residents are always most welcome to share in this short informal act of worship. For your diary and prayer hst 1st St Justin, Martyr, atRome, c165 Prayers for Health and Healing, The Vicarage, 7pm Patrixboume with Bridge PCC meets. 3rd Fish Scheme Coffee Morning, Bridge Village Hall (See Fish News) 4th Second Sunday after Trinity: 3 after Pentecost 5th St Boniface, Bishop, Missionary, Martyr, 754 8th Hospital League of Friends Coffee Morning, Bourne Corner, Bekes- bourne Road, 10 - 12 noon. 4 Bridge Parish Council, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm 9th St Colombo, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597 10th Pray for Jayne J efferies and Gary Mannering who marry today at Bekes- bourne. Junior Church Coffee Morning, Cowhouse Cottage, Bekesbourne Lane, 10 - 12 noon (only if dry). 1 1th St Barnabas the Apostle 14th Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 10.15 - l 1.45am Fish Scheme AGM, Bridge Methodist Church, 7.30pm 15th Prayers for Health and _l-Iealing, The Vicarage, 7pm 17th BRIDGE SUMMER FETE Pray for Gay Batchelor and Darren Pugh who marry today at Bridge. 18th Fourth Sunday after Trinity: 5 after Pentecost 20th Pray for the clergy of East Bridge Deanery who meet this morning. Bridge with Patrixbourne WI meeting, The Village Hall, 7.30pm 21st Bridge School Governors’ Meeting 22nd StAlban, First Martyr of Britain, c209 Samaritans Fund-raising Day, 18 Conyngham Lane, 10 - noon, 2 - 3 .45pm Fish Scheme Tea Pop—ln, Bridge Village Hall, 2.15 — 3.45pm Bekesbourne PCC meets. 24th Birth of St John the Baptist Pray for Elizabeth Voisey-Youldon and John Douglass who marry today at Bekesbourne. Midsummer Barbecue, Riverside Cottage, Patrixbourne, 7 .30pm 25th Fifth Sunday after Trinity: 6 after Pentecost 28th St Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, Martyr, c200 29th St Peter the Apostle, Patron Saint of Bridge and Bekesbourne Evening Eucharist at Bridge, 7. 30pm (No Friday morning this week). HOW TIME FLIES! It is said that one of the marks of increasing age is the way policemen start to look younger. The indication that old age has actually arrived is when police inspectors begin to look young. Further and more reliable signs of advancing years are stiffening of the limbs, a yen for afternoon naps and slowing up generally. I would like to suggest another, and that is the way the passage of time increases. When I was a lad time hung particularly heavily between my birthday in early December and Christmas. Now the two virtually merge into one——though I suspect not only because I am getting older. Yet the experience of many is that as they grow older so time seems to slip into a higher gear and annual events come round with greater swiftness. All right, we know time doesn't actually go faster, but it certainly seems to; and more rapidly the older you get! It 1 If The Saints and Holy Days around which the Christian Year revolves certainly come round with apparently greater frequency, and it doesn’t seem twelve months since we last celebrated St Peter's Day. Actually that was a day to remember in more ways than one where Bridge 5 Church is concerned. First, it was the occasion of a splendid eucharist and confirmation service at which the Bishop of Dover presided and for which the church was filled to capacity. Secondly, and due to the ‘weight’ of numbers together with ageing timber, part of the flooring gave way in the South Aisle, as a result of which three rows of seats have been roped off ever since and will remain so until matters are resolved to do with replacing the joists. It’s not as easy as you might imagine, because the affected joists are very difficult to get at for inspection purposes, let alone to make good, and the eventual cost facing the PCC threatens to be horrendous. Here’s one of those situations where we can’t just let matters slide but yet haven’t anywhere like the money in our coffers to put the work in hand. Of course if you, dear reader, were so very kind as to make a donation—the bigger the better—it would put quite a differ- ent complexion on matters and we could ensure that a second St Peter’s Day didn’t pass with the offending seats still roped off and out of use. At this juncture I say no more! It Ill Ill All that talk of the passage of time reminds me that the Summer Fete is on us once again—though perhaps because I am now slightly longer in the tooth it doesn’t seem a year since the last one! Where the church is concerned there is a distinct tie up between the desire for yet another financial record and the afore- mentioned flooring problem, though there are other huge demands on our resources as well as that. I’1l say no more but commend to you the following article on the Summer Fete, contributed by Hilary Pike. This year the village fete will be held on 17th June at the school, starting at 2pm, and it promises to be as good as ever. Canterbury Gymnasium Club and the Canterbury Youth Band will be there to entertain you and there will also be a fire engine and police car for the younger ones to visit, and swing boats and a fun castle for them to play on. The fancy dress competitors are asked to meet in the school play- ground, where the judging will take place. This year there will he no theme, so let your imagination run riot! There will also be a decorated bicycle competition. As always the féte can only succeed with your help. Both school and church are in great need of funds, so if you contribute to the following stalls we shall be very grateful: Cakes, Bottle, Groceries, Toys, Books, Plants, Gifts and Handicrafts. Our collectors will be coming round soon and will gladly accept non-perishable goods. Alternatively they can be taken to the Vicarage, Frank Whitten’s Office (29 High Street) or the school. Cakes and plants can be taken to the school or 12 High Street on the day before, or the day of the fete. We realise how much the people of Bridge are asked to give, but if everybody could give just a little we would be very grateful. Most import- ant—come along on the 17th and enjoy yourselves! In apple-blossom time Three very charming weddings took place in May, and to each couple we send our very best wishes and prayers for a long and happy life together. On 6th St Peter’s, Bridge was the setting for the marriage of Gary Pearson to Ann Alder, and a fortnight later the same church was the venue for the wedding of Nicola Fairbrass and Gary Reynolds. On 13th at St Peter’s, Bekesbourne the vicar officiated at the wedding of Alison Walker to Michael N ixson. On The Nail—Noticeboard The residents and ‘Friends’ of The New Close thank all those who supported the Coffee Morning on 6th May. I! III II‘ Bridge Branch of the Hospital League of Friends invite you to a Coffee Morning at Bourne. Comer, Bekesbourne Road, Bridge on Thursday, 8th June from 10am to 12 noon. There will be a Bring & Buy stall, pottery for sale and a raffle. Weather permitting, swimming will be available for all ages for a small charge. Do come and support your local hospitals. Maggie F5315; * 1| * MEJ writes: I am holding my armual fund-raising day in aid of the Canterbury Branch of the Samaritans at 18 Conyngham Lane on Thursday, 22nd June. Coffee from 10am to noon and tea from 2 to 3.45pm. Bring & Buy and a Raffle. Please help me to help them in this vital work. Kent Competitive Festival of Music, Drama and Dance We are informed that two Bridge children were successful in the speech section of the Festival, when brother and sister Timothy and Lucinda Spencer received either good or very good. Timothy got second place with his Humour in Verse, the mark being very good. Calling all hands—Bridge Churchyard A working party is being planned for Saturday, 3rd June, starting at 9.30am. There is a lot of work to be done so I would ask all to spare us a morning (or all day if possible!). If we have a lot of people we can get through it without too much trouble. Whilst on the subject, can anyone help us with a mower? Although the churchyard is in process of being closed we are still all responsible for it at this time. Last year John Young kindly took it upon himself to drive to Hoath to borrow a lawnmower, drive back, mow the old churchyard, and then drive all the way back to Hoath again, all at no expense to the church. It is not right that this should continue, so if anybody has a heavy duty mower which would tackle the job and is prepared to undertake themselves or offer us the use of the mower we would be most grateful. S R P,-kg First contacts Stephen Pike reports on a weekend with the Church of SI Aidan, Sheffield. On Saturday, 30th April a car-load made up of Rosemary and Raymond Gilbert, Andrea Nicholson and myself, was privileged to visit our link parish of St Aidan’s in Sheffield. Although we were only there for a comparatively 7 short time (we arrived at tea time on the Saturday and left after lunch on Sunday) our visit made a deep impression, and we each found it a very humbling experience. After a conducted tour of the parish led by the rector, John Packer, we were introduced to our hosts with whom we were to stay. Rosemary and Raymond stayed with the Packer family at the Vicarage whilst Andrea stayed in a small terraced house originally built for the mining community. This area has now been extensively modernised by the council, although it is still the subject of debate on whether to pull it down and rebuild. I found myself on the 14th floor of a tower block, with wonderful views of Sheffield and the Derbyshire Peak District beyond. Commitment writ large! We were struck, without exception, by the depth of Christian commitment amongst the people of St Aidan’s, which was apparent from the word go. There was no sense of hopelessness or he1plessness—quite the reverse! Don’t let anybody tell you that a link with an Urban Priority Area is primarily about us with our plenty helping them with their little. It simply isn’t true. If St Aidan’s is anything to go by they have more to offer us in the way of witness, vitality and enthusiasm than we could ever offer them, and they are a comparatively elderly congregation at that. The parish as a whole covers a very large area of council estates and is divided into five zones, each with its own priest and church, the parish being run as a team ministry. John Packer is the team rector, and in addition to a weekly staff meeting, he makes it his business to visit the team vicars individ- ually every Saturday. There are about 30,000 parishioners who are either committed churchgoers or have nothing whatever to do with the church. There are no half measures, no ‘fringe’ members such as we have and on whom we rely for their goodwill. At St Aidan’s it is all or nothing! The congregation is much the same as ours in numbers——between forty and fifty at the service we attended—but they do have one advantage. Being fully committed they work as a team and get on with the job in hand, with the result that their level of achievement is higher than ours in some respects. There they are in an Urban Priority Area, a huge council estate with very high unemployment and yet to date they have raised more than we have for the Church Urban Fund. On top of that they also have to contribute to their bishop’s own aid fund. One cannot help but think of the widow’s mite! Would that we, in our affluence, had their level of commitment —~what mountains would be moved! Is there anybody there? Unemployment is not the only problem in the parish. Houses decayed by ‘black mortar’, whole areas devastated by subsidence caused by old mine workings. The high rise blocks put up in the ’60s as the answer to housing problems are not immune either: they are very lonely places in which to live. We drove around some blocks and even went up to the 14th floor of one without seeing a soul, other than a small boy all alone with his bike. There are few shops, no community areas or anywhere else that people would meet naturally to chat and make friends, apart from the occasional pub. Going shopping means taking a ’bus into the city. When John Packer spoke at our Family Service in Bridge School Hall one of our children observed that there were no people in the slides he had brought. He apologised at the time, but we Continued on page 13 8 discovered that is what life is like there. To meet people he has to knock on doors, all of which are kept locked, bolted and chained. A new dimension to exchanging the Peace! The culmination of our visit was the Sunday morning eucharist, at which we were made particularly welcome. The warmth and fellowship which was shared by the congregation and which engulfed us also was no doubt in part due to the openness of northerners; which contrasts with our southern reserve and tendency to keep ourselves to ourselves, feeling embarrassed at public expressions of feelings. As an illustration of this, when we exchanged the Peace the service stopped for nearly five minutes while the people milled around, using it as a natural opportunity to make genuine enquiries as to the health of their friends and neighbours. It was not contrived or pre—planned, nor had it been inflicted on them as part of the new Alternative Service Book package, i.e. as the clone thing. It happens every week, originated purely spontaneously and has retained that feeling of spontaneity. If this sounds like an interruption to the flow of devotional worship let us assure you that is far from the case. Somehow the melee had developed into a natural and integral part of the service. To the four of us it seemed entirely right and was wonderful to partici- pate in! Where do we go from here? In continuation of our link a return visit has been mooted and St Aidan’s are talking of bringing a minibus down to Kent. Dates have yet to be fixed and other arrangements, e.g. accommodation made, but we look forward to welcorriing our new friends here with as much warmth and fellowship as was accorded us in Sheffield. It should be highly stimulating and rewarding for both parties. We certainly have much to learn from them: have we as much to offer St Aidan’s in return? Bridge with Patrixbourne Women’s Institute The institute has had a busy time with our birthday celebration at Broome Park in April, and the visit to our link institute at Otford in May. This month’s meeting will take place on Tuesday, 20th in Bridge Village Hall, the speaker being Mrs Y A Ward, and her subject has the intriguing title The ferry leaves at ten o’cl0ck. There will be a competition for the best doll dressed in national costume. All welcome at 7.30pm—new members espec- ially. DEKing Bridge Village Appraisal As a result of the recent Village Appraisal the Parish Council is exploring the possibility of a small, affordable housing project for young people in Bridge. A meeting to discuss this will be held on 22nd June in the Village Hall at 7.30pm, to which all interested householders are invited. Further information will be distributed to householders before the meeting. Vernon David, Chairman of the Village Appraisal Sub-committee 13 I —_ _ I It’s Ready.’ Steady.’ Go.’ for the annual Church/School combined VILLAGE SUMMER FETE SATURDAY, 17th JUNE from 2pm at Bridge School On the day we don’t want to miss you! Make sure you don’t miss it! Church Urban Fund c D More news from our local rep UP- Please be sure to read Stephen Pike’s report of our visit to Sheffield. I stayed with Betty Frost, who is our link representative at St Aidan’s, and the two of us talked at great length about our respective parishes. Betty was very proud to be able to tell me about their plans for the building of the new St Swithin’s Church Centre, which will be part of the Sheffield Manor Ecumenical Project. The new building will be situated on the now derelict site of the previous St Swithin’s Church, at the side of the present St Swithin’s Vicarage. St Swithin’s is part of the same parish as St Aidan’s. The streets around the proposed new church are depressingly empty at present. The few houses that remain are boarded up or being modernised. The rest have been demolished. However, the estate is to be rebuilt and the new St Swithin’s Church complex is designed to be a focal centre; flexible in use, open and welcoming to all, a resource for the whole community. £50,000 towards the enormous cost of the project has been promised from the Church Urban Fund; an example of where money raised in this and other parishes is being put to use to help revitalise and improve an inner city area. Let us renew our efforts to reach our target for the Church Urban Fund. Please support the following fund-raising events: 1011: June Junior Church Coffee Morning and Bring & Buy Sale, Cowhouse Cottage, Bekesboume Lane, 10am to 12 noon (only if dry). Ring Christine Sladden (830043) for further details. 24th June Midsummer Barbecue, 7 .30pm, Riverside Cottage, Patrix- bourne. Tickets available from me or Stephen Pike (£2- 50 adults, £1 - 50 children) include food, but please bring your own drinks. A ndrea Nicholson Bridge Parish Council At the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council on Thursday, 11th May, Cllr John Hill was re—elected Chairman for the ensuing year, with Cl1r‘Mervyn Gulvin as Vice-Chairman. So that Parishioners know who to tackle about any problems in the village, those Councillors respon- sible for the Recreation Ground and Sport are Mervyn Guivin, David Heap and Mrs Billie Anderson. Streets and Footways are in the care of Mrs Margaret Jones and Mrs Anderson, while Planning matters are dealt with by the Chairman himself and Tim Hoare and Mrs Meriel Connor, who is also responsible for rights of way. The Village Hall representatives are Ken Greenaway and Mrs Ann King. What have your Councillors been doing? By the time you read this, Cllrs Hill, Gulvin and Greenaway will have cut back and tidied up around the children’s play area at the Recreation Ground. Cllr Mrs Jones has already carried out a survey of all the roads and pavements in the parish, noting carefully the condition of each and every one and the repairs requ- ired, and her report is forwarded to the Highways Department of the County Council for action by them. Cllr Mrs Connor has already inspected the majority of the public rights of way, and when her report is complete it will be sent to the Footpaths Officer at the City Council. Cllr Greenaway is to be congrat- ulated on organising a substantial grant from the Eurotunnel Fund towards the puarlehase of new chairs for the Village H . Attention all Golfers! A complaint has been received about people practising golf on the Recreation Ground. The Council noted this matter with some concern and intend to keep a watchful eye on the situation so that it does not get out of hand. In the meantime, they would earnestly ask all golfers to exercise due care when playing and to use their discr- etion, particularly when other users of the Recreation Ground are present. Our Recreation Ground in demand The Council agreed to a request from Stafford House to use the football pitch again this summer at certain times during the period from July 3rd to August 25th at a charge of £150 which would be 15 PARISH PUMP Parish Council News passed on by them as a contribution to the Bridge Village Sports Trust. To build or not to build . . . ! The Planning Committee had considered four planning applications. They had no objection in principle to an application for a dwelling and garage at 20 High Street subject to certain minor amendments to detail in keeping with its position in the Conservation Area, and had made obser- vations relating to the need to incorporate the entrance hall and garage to the proposed detached chalet bungalow at 23 Union Road under a pitched roof. They had no objections to a further application for a two storey extension to ‘Robbins’, Bridge Hill, or to amended plans for the position of an internally illuminated lamp at the Plough & Harrow. Planning perm- ission had been granted by the City Council for extensions at 54 Bridge Down and 1 Park View, Mill Terrace and for a replacement detached double garage at 8 Windmill Close, but permission had been refused for the erection of a conservatory 1 and alterations to the rear of Church Cottage, 104 High Street and for the construction of a swimming pool with lean-to roof over it at 21 High Street. The Council made a contribution of £100 to the Barham Down Action Group to help them put their case with expert advice and help at the Public Inquiry into the appeal against the refusal of planning permission for a service area and other facilities on land adjacent to the A2 at Kingston, which, if allowed, could have an adverse effect on the village of Bridge. An end in sight for the Village Appr- aisal Team The report is now complete and is shortly to be produced. Copies will eventually be available at a small charge. Meanwhile, as a result of the Appraisal, plans are going ahead to set up a Youth Club in the village for children of secondary school age, and also to investigate the provision of affordable homes for young people. The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Thursday, 8th June in the Hunter Room of the Village Hall at 7-30Pm- K A Walder, Clerk ‘Best kept village’ competition Most residents will now be aware from colourful posters dotted around the village that we have entered the ‘Best kept village’ competition this year. The posters were produced by the children at Bridge School, who were asked to design posters as a competition which Julia Rowntree kindly agreed to judge. The winners who have been presented with book tokens by the Chairman of the Parish Council, are Simon Flisher (Upper Juniors), Lucy Ochs (Lower Juniors) and Nicholas Hopkins (Infants), while all those who took part are to receive commemorative certificates. Congratulations to the winners and thank-you to all who entered. Competitions for the ‘Best Hanging Basket’ and ‘Best Tub or Window-Box’ have been organised and entries should be submitted to the Clerk, Kathy Walder by 9th June. You may also have noticed that a group of volunteers cleaned up the High Street one evening recently and that the Scouts and Guides, too, have been collecting litter in certain areas. Thank you to all concerned. The Parish Council hope that their efforts will encourage everyone to make an extra special effort this summer to keep their frontage clean and tidy. K W Fish News ©< Our Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 14th June at 7.30pm in Bridge Methodist Church. There will be a report on our activities and finances, and a general discussion on how the Fish Scheme is working. This is an open meeting and everyone is invited to bring suggestions on how we can improve the scheme and to help make plans for the future. III II! Ill We were fortunate to have fine sunny days for our two outings. On 3rd May fifty-three people went on the Blossom Tour and enjoyed their stop for cream tea and a visit to the garden centre. The original plans for the Orchard Tour had to be abandoned because a cold spell had held back the blossom. Event- ually, on 8th May a large party went on a spectacular drive right through Highland Court orchards. We are grateful to Chris Jarvis, the farm manager, for his invitation and for organising the expedition, to Mrs Packer who organised the transport and particularly to the thirteen car drivers who made it all possible. # # III Don’t forget our Annual Coffee Morning and Bring & Buy Sale in Bridge Village Hall on Saturday, 3rd June, from 10.30am to 12 noon. There will be a raffle and stalls for plants, cakes, groceries, gifts, books and ‘white elephants’. 1|! Q! * This month’s Pop-Ins are Coffee, 14th, 10.15 - 11.45am and Tea, 22nd, 2.15 - 3.45pm, both as usual in Bridge Village Hall. Joan Warnm 330233 St Peter’ S , BCl(CSb0l.1I'I1C Flowers and Cleaning Rota 3rd, Mrs Millyard 10th, Mrs Watson 17th, Mrs Purchese 24th, Mrs Clifford. 16 Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert, A.K.C., The Vicarage, 23 High Street, Bridge CT4 SJ Z (830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens: Mr J .J. Williamson, Beechmount, Conyngham Lane, Bridge CT4 5J X (830399) Mr S.R. Pike, 12 High Street, Bridge CT4 SJ Y (830708) Hon Secretary: Mr R.C. Whatley, 54 Bridge Down, Bridge CT 4 SBA (830512) Hon Treasurer: Mr D.R. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge CT 4 SBA (830426) Organist (Bridge): Mr M. Miles, The King’s School, Canterbury, Kent CTI 2ES (452492) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mrs R.M. Stacey, Joclet, Keepers Hill, Patrixbourne CT4 5B'l‘ (830205) Verger (Bridge): Mr J . Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne CT 4 5] D (830660) BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens: Mr J . Purchese, Mill Cottage. Bekesbourne CT4 SHD (830937) Mr N.H. Cruse, 9 Meadow Close, Herne Bay CT6 6NN (361335) I-Ion Secretary: Mr J . Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne CT4 SHD (830937) Hon Treasurer: Mr D. Millyard, School House, School Lane, Bekesbourne CT4 SER (830256) Organist: Mr S.I-I. Grey, 63 High Street, Bridge CT4 SLA (830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr D. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Adisham Road, Bekesboume CT4 SHA (830659) Magazine Advertising: Mr H.P.M. 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Sunday Worship in July Bridge Patrixbourne Bekesbourne 2nd: No morning worship in any of our three churches, due to the Deanery Family Festival at 10.30am in St Nicholas ’s, Ash. 6.30pm Evensong 9th: 9.30 The Eucharist llam Matins 8am Holy Communion (ASB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong 16th: 9.30 Parish Communion 8am Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong (ASB Rite A) (Revd C Verity) (Canon F Bull) ( Canon F Bull) 23rd: 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion llam Matins (Canon J Packer) (Revd C Verity) (Revd W Owen) 6.30pm Choral Evensong 3pm Holy Baptism (Canon F Bull) (Canon F Bull) 30th: 9.30 The Eucharist llam Matins 8am Holy Communion (A SB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong 6th August: llam Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion 6.30pm Evensong 0 Following the 9.30am Eucharist at Bridge on the second Sunday of each month coffee and biscuits are served at the back of the church. Donations for the Church Urban Fund. Once every year the Deanery Family Festival takes place on a pre-arranged Sunday morning, and all the parishes are asked to forego their regular morning worship in favour of it. The festival gives us an annual opportunity to worship together as a deanery, and experience of past festivals has found this a worthwhile and enjoyable exercise. This year’s is on 2nd July, on which occasion we shall depart from our own normal first Sunday morning pattern of services in order to join other parishes for a special 10.30am Deanery Eucharist at St Nicholas’s, Ash on the theme The Journeys of Jesus. Do come along and bring a picnic lunch with you! Let me know if you would like a lift! Bridge Methodist Church at 11am: 2nd, Dr Doreen Rosman 9th, Holy Comm- union, The Revd David Curtis 16th, Mr Ron Chadwick 23rd, Dr John Rogers 30th, Mrs Rita Maxwell Weekdays Celebrations of Holy Communion are normally held in St Peter’s Church, Bridge each Wednesday (BCP) at 9.30am and Friday (ASB Rite A) at 7.30am. During the south aisle floor repairs, however, it will not be possible to hold the Wednesday service; communicants will be informed when these will not take place. Holy Communion at Churchill House is on Wednesday, 5th at 10.15am. The New Close service is each Wednesday at 2.30pm, and non- residents are always most welcome to share in this short informal act of worship. 4 it Please note that the vicar will be on holiday from 10th to 25th July inclusive, during which time Canon F Bull (830440) will be available should anyone require the urgent attention of a priest. It would be appreciated if parishioners only contact him about problems that cannot wait until the vicar’s return. For your diary and prayer list 2nd Sixth Sunday after Trinity : Pentecost 7 ( See above regarding morning worship. ) 3rd St Thomas the Apostle 6th Prayers for Health and Healing, ‘Netherbury’ , Meadow Close, 7pm 8th Coffee Morning, Redwing, Worcester Lane, 10.30 — noon for Bekes— bourne’s Church Urban Fund effort. Please pray for TOM RINGLAND, formerly of Laundry Cottage, Conyngham Lane and who attended Bridge School, who is to be ordain- ed to the sacred ministry of the church in Chichester cathedral today, for work in Crawley, Sussex. 9th Seventh Sunday after Trinity : Pentecost 8 1 1th St Benedict, Abbot of Monte Cassino 12th Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 10.15 — 11.45am 13th Bridge Parish Council, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm 16th Eighth Sunday after Trinity : Pentecost 9 Cobham Court Garden, Bekesbourne open afternoon, 2 - 6pm. Please note Evensong will be at St Peter’s, Bekesbourne at 6.30pm. 19th Strawberry Tea in the garden of 14 Brewery Lane (For details seep. 14) Cobham Court Garden, Bekesbourne open in the afternoon, 2 - 6pm 20th Prayers for Health and Healing, 8 Ford Close, 7pm 22nd St Mary Magdalen 23rd Ninth Sunday after Trinity : Pentecost 10 25th St James the Apostle 26th St Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary 27th Fish Scheme Tea Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 2.15 - 3.45pm 29th Pray for Daren Glew and Lynn Wills who marrytoday at Bridge. 30th Tenth Sunday after Trinity : Pentecost 11 9.30am Eucharist with Laying on of Hands for Healing and Wholeness. Where’s the sense in it? Readers will by now be aware that St Peter’s Church, Bridge has once again been the the victim of assault. 1 was out of the district at the time so did not see the mayhem caused by a person or persons unknown on Monday, 5th June. However, from what I have heard it was far worse than anything the church has withstood previously and I would like to say a public word of very deep gratitude to Hilary Pike and Vivienne Brasier who fought off a justifiable feeling of nausea and cleared up the mess, such that not a trace of some individual’s animal behaviour remained. Bless you both for your devotion . That apart—and you know what is meant by ‘that’ without having it spelt out in detai1—there was also a certain amount of desecration, which seemed to be concentrated on the Christian symbol of the cross of Christ. Every cross that the eye could see and gloved hand (the police found no fingerprints) get hold of was mishandled in some way.The slender cross that stands on the Lady Chapel altar, a gift of my immediate predecessor, the late Canon Colin Perry, 5 was broken, and the Saviour’s figure wrenched from the crucifix on the High Altar and smashed. The wood of the crucifix was also damaged. In addition, the wooden processional cross that stands at the end of the choir stalls was turned upside down and the paschal candle near the font, on which is the tracing of across, was up-ended in its holder. Also the heads of the two church- wardens’ wands had been removed———they are in the form of crosses——-but were easily put back without much bother. Viv’s husband Barry kindly and skilfully repaired the Lady Chapel cross such that you can’t see where it was broken, but the figure is still missing from the crucifix. A replacement should not be difficult or costly to obtain, but that piece of desecration in particular caused some distress. Mercifully neither the process» ional cross nor the paschal candle have suffered any lasting effects and nothing appears to have been stolen from the church. To whoever was responsible If the guilty party is reading this (though I would be horrified to think it was someone as local as that) you might like to "know prayers have been offered for you in the wake of your visit——you must be in dire need of them. If you are mentally ill or possessed of an evil spirit let us hope help comes your way speedily. If you are caught up in some occult or satanic organisation may the Lord deliver you fromit. If you are a militant atheist you have our sympathy; you little know what you are missing. You have persuaded us it would be sensible for the time being to keep the church -locked outside service times and you may be glad to know what an inconvenience, not to say sad loss it is proving to be to the many who use that church during the week when in search of that tranquillity and contact with the i divine you yourself so badly need. Whatever it was that motivated you to do this, rest assured that the Church of God continues and goes on growing in this neighbourhood: after all it has thrived over many centuries on persecution and ridicule, so your deeds of that June day won’t stem the flood. Finally, and whether you want it or not, the peace of the Lord be always with you. Thomas Cranmer, 1489 - 1556 Sunday, 2nd July marks the five hundredth anniversary of the birth of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury during the more turbulent years" of Henry VIII’s reign. e Cranmer had the rare distinction of having kept his head (literally) in an age of fluctuating religious understanding, and it is to this quality in him that‘ some have attributed the Church of England’s essential unity despite a breadth of churchmanship. Cranmer is best remembered for his great work on the church’s forms of worship that resulted in the first (1549) and second (1552) Prayer ‘Books of Edward VI. It would be inaccurate to say Cranmer wrote them, for some of the Collects, together with the basic shape of the eucharist had already been in existence for centuries. However, he was solely responsible for the English Litany, and it was his genius in telescoping the old monastic daily of fices into Morning and Evening Prayer (We call them Matins and Evensong) that gave the Church of England patterns of worship that were to remain popular and be the envy of other denominations ever after. _ C Cranmer’s two prayer books differed widely in emphasis because of the 6 great change of religious awareness that occurred within the three years that separated them, but out of both came the Book of Common Prayer of 1662, which has served the Church of England faithfully from that moment on. A former Dean of Westminster, in a scholarly book on the Archbishops of Canterbury, says quite understandably, “It is by his contribution in this field that Cranmer deserves well of the Church of England”. Now is not the occasion to argue the pros and cons of the old and new serv- ices—a debate which has now become decidedly tedious and as like as not wou1dn’t meet with Cranmer’s approval—but to thank God for Cranmer’s legacy. Locally it is Bekesbourne’s proud boast that Cranmer did some of the work on his Prayer Books while in residence at the Archbishop’s Palace that used to stand across the Nailbourne from St Peter’s Church. Joysand... The following were admitted to the fellowship of the universal Church through the sacrament of Holy Baptism; Katherine Mary, daughter of Duncan and Jackie Ellam, 42 Western Avenue, at Bridge Family Service on 4th June; also Elena Louise, daughter of Tom and Sandra Smith, 85 Field Avenue, Canterbury, in Bekesbourne Church where her parents were married, on 11th June. We wish a long life and every blessing on the occasion of their marriage, to Jayne Jefferies, Lysander, Aerodrome Road, and Gary Mannering of Lenham (Bekesbourne Church on 10th June), also to Gay Batchelor, The Plough and Harrow, and Lance Corporal Darren Pugh of Canterbury (Bridge Church on 17th June). . . . Sorrows The death at an early age and after a long illness of Mrs Pam Muir-Little, Waylands, Bekesbourne Lane has left her family bereft and her many friends and acquaintances greatly saddened. A funeral on 20th June at St Mary’s, Patrixbourne was followed by interment in the churchyard. An appreciation from her close friend, Alicia Pentin, appears below. The cremation of Miss Pauline Pentlow, St Mary’s Road, Patrixbourne, who also died at an early age, took place at Barham on Thursday, 22nd June and was conducted by the vicar. Pam Muir-Little It was with much sadness that we heard of the death of Pam Muir-Little. Known for her quick wit and vivid personality she will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Having the rare ability to turn any incident into a funny situation Pam drew to her many people who found her humour infectious. She will also long be remembered for the caring concern which she showed for anyone who was ill or in difficulties in the village. During her working life she covered an assortment of fields, being secretary to the Right Revd Lewis Meredith when he was Bishop of Dover, and a teacher at St Christoph_er’s School. She was for many years secretary to the Thornton Smith Educational Trust, worked for Berry’s estate agency and more recently for the Canterbury group of the British Red Cross. Her long illness was very bravely borne and it came as no surprise to those around her that, with supreme effort, she managed to survive until her son 7 James had reached the last day of his law exams. Pam was devoted to her family and was delighted with her grandson Nicky. She leaves her husband Paul, daughter Gina and two sons James and Hugh. Cobham COUIT Garden Opening, Bekesbourne The garden at Cobham Court, Bekesbourne will be open to the public on Sunday, 16th and Wednesday, 19th July, from 2 - 6pm each day. There will be a plant and produce stall and tea will be available. Admission is £1, accompanied children free. 25 070 of the proceeds from the Openings will go to The Pilgrims Hospice and the remaining 75 "70 to the National Gardens Scheme Charitable Trust, which includes funds for the training of Macmillan Nurses, the National Trust Gardens Fund, the Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Society and the Royal Gardeners’ Orphan Fund. A pleasing addition As in previous years St Peter’s Church, which adjoins the garden, will also be open. Many visitors have appreciated the guided tour which has been given, accompanied by soft background organ music. It is a real joy to sit and enjoy the peace and serenity of this lovely old village church. Even.song will be held in the church on the Sunday evening, starting at 6.30pm. This year it will be conducted by Canon Frank Bull. L_ W Summer Concert at Bekesbourne St Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne was the venue for a concert given by the University Baroque Band on the evening of Saturday, 27th May. On behalf of everyone who attended and thoroughly enjoyed the music I would like to thank Jane Millyard, who arranged for the students to come, and the band for giving up valuable study time in order to entertain us to music by Handel, Telemann, Albinoni and Vivaldi. The playing was of a very high standard, including the solo instrumentalists and singer. I am sure Stan Grey, our organist, had the singer earmarked for the church choir (only joking Stan). After the concert we were all invited back to David and Jane Millyard’s for food and drink and to meet the band. Many thanks to them for putting on such a splendid spread. The concert raised £215 for the church—a fantastic amount! [E Gmanders Ed: The evening certainly started with a bang. It came from the vestry where the players were assembling, and was due to the collapse of the vestry floor as a result of the unaccustomed weight. Fortunately, repairing this floor should be less costly than at Bridge, as it is much easier to get at. Bekesbourne Churchyard Jane Mill yard writes: I was saddened the other evening to be told by one Bekesbourne parishioner that he thought the churchyard was in the most dreadful state—this in spite of the purchase of a new mower last year and the hard work put in by the Hills family in clearing the rear yard and by David Millyard in cutting the front (not Continued on page 13 to mention all the others who tidy individual graves). This improvement has, however, perhaps highlighted the fact that some parts of the churchyard are still a wilderness. We do not want it to look like a suburban garden—some overgrown areas are best left as a haven for wildlife——but maybe we could do with a little more help. No one is paid to do the clearing and if others in the village were prepared to give up the occasional hour of their time we could achieve more. People already maintainmg a grave might be willing to clear a neglected one as well- pass the word around the village. The gravel path needs raking to remove leaves and the orchard grass (we have recently bought more gravel, which will disappear if we don’t keep it clear). Sycamore saplings could be removed from graves. And so on . . . St Peter’s Churchyard is a very peaceful place to spend an hour on a sumrner’s evening. How about it? Both the Hills family and the Millyards have worked extremely hard in the church yards north and south of the church, and we are grateful. Ch arch yards are also good sanctuary for small animals and birds, so clearance should not be Wh0IeS“le- Church warden J P Church Urban Fund in Bekesbourne Mrs Jennifer Skinner, our parish representative is working extremely hard to reach our parish target for the Church Urban Fund, and at present is working at it single—handed. This should not be! I do urge others whether of the Church or not but who must have some original ideas for fund—raising to offer to help. Meanwhile, Jenny is holding a Coffee Morning for the Fund at her home, Redwing House, Worcester Lane on Saturday, 8th July from 10.30am to 12 noon. Please pop along and give your support. It’s a thoroughly deserving cause, that has fired the imagination and enthusiasm of parish churches all over the country, including, I might add, in those areas it is designed to help. Jenny is planning to take a slot in a Boot Fayre at the hospital sometime later on, for which she will be asking for old records, books, jewelry and china. You will be kept informed about this, but in the meantime put your own thinking caps on and give Jenny a ring with your own ideas and offers. Church Urban Fund Candle Festival Competition Wat/lndrea Nicholson writes can apply to all three villages: The week 17th to 24th September is to be Church Urban Fund Week. To bring the work and needs of the Fund to the nation’s awareness and bring ‘Light to the City’ the whole week is to be turned into a National Candle Festival. The idea for this Festival of Light has been initiated in our own diocese and involves the lighting of a million nightlights across the country. Each light costs £1 to buy and comes complete with a small red plastic holder, bearing the words ‘Church Urban Fund’. The sale of the lights is expected to raise £1 million for the Church Urban Fund. As our own contribution to the festival in Patrixbourne with Bridge we are making plans for outdoor candlelight processions followed by an open air service in the early evening of Sunday, 24th September, and we very much hope that members of Bekesbourne Church will accept the invitation to join in as well. 13 Further details will follow, but right now we have a problem. Although the nightlights have holders, they really need a system for carrying them that will ensure they can be carried safely and won’t get blown out during the procession. Entries are therefore invited from both young and old for a competition to devise the best carrying system. The holders are round, 4cms in diameter and 3-Scms high. The base is lcm high and has a diameter of 3cms. All entries to me please at Riverside Cottage, Patrixbourne by 10th August, so that the winning details can be published in September’s On The Nail. This moment of fame will be the winner’s prize. Strawberry Tea Wednesday, 19th July An invitation is extended to anyone who would like to come to a strawberry tea in the garden of David and Alicia Pentin’s house, 14 Brewery Lane on Wednesday, 19th July between 3 and 5pm. A cup of tea and a bowl of strawberries and cream will cost £1 - 50. All proceeds will be divided between he Lady Chapel Fund and the purchase of a rotary mower for Bridge churchyard. A P Christian Aid Week, 1989 Yes! We’ve done it! We’ve passed the £500 mark! The combined efforts of our twenty-two collectors in the three villages and of all who contributed brought this year’s collection to the splendid total of £5 1 1 -42. Christian Aid’ s gratitude is shown year by year as it renews its efforts to “right the wrongs’ ’ from which so many people suffer. Please continue to support the work by your prayers for Christian Aid’s partners abroad and at home. Lord, increase our faith, bless our efforts and our work, now and ever- more. (Part of a prayer offered daily by Mother Tlzeresais helpers in Shishu Bhavan, Calcutta.) 3|! SF * The Coffee Morning held at Bournes Corner, Bridge for the local branch of the Hospital League of Friends on 5th June raised £200, which will be spent on equipment for the local hospitals. Very many thanks to all who helped and Supported “5 - Maggie Field Bridge Guides A Doll Competition for Brownies, Guides and Guiders in the London and SE Region for rag dolls, peg dolls and display dolls produced a winner from Bridge Guides. Sarah Mummery, aged twelve, won the local Division Round with her display doll dressed in 1914 Guide uniform, done entirely by herself and complete with hat, stave and bag for First Aid! She was then a winner in the County Round in her age and category of doll and finally in the Region. The doll went on display with others at Guide Headquarters. Congratulations Sarah! Maggie Field Autumn Fayre, 17th November Please make a note now of the above date for the Patrixbourne with Bridge Church Autumn Fayre at the school. 14 By way of preparation Anne Medhurst is again hoping to stock a stall of home- made jams and pickles, and asks if anyone is able to offer either fruit or sugar. She will be pleased to hear from you on 830762. Mystery Plays at Canterbury Cathedral, 27th July to 17th August The opportunity to see a unique theatrical production— The Creation and The Passion presented in the marvellous atmosphere of Canterbury cathedral and its environs. Over two hundred local people join the well-known actor Peter Barkworth (who is to play the role of God) to bring to life some of the most moving, exciting, emotional, awe—inspiring and thought-provoking moments of the Old and New Testament. Each evening, either The Creation or The Passion will be presented twice, once for an audience at 7pm, and then for another audience at 7.45pm. The two audiences will be seeing different parts of the same play in different parts of the Cathedral. The performance lasts approximately two hours. Tickets: £6- 50 (Concessions available). For further details contact Forwood Bookings on Canterbury 455600. Contributed Pedal power pulls in the ££££s!! The 1988 Sponsored Bike Ride raised £570,000 in the country as a whole and Kent raised over £62,000——a magnificent effort and a wonderful help for all the chapels and churches that benefited. In 1989 twenty-three counties will join 11]. This year the date is Saturday, 9th September. All who have taken part in previous years know it is a great day out for all the family. So this is to give you plenty of time to get those bikes oiled. More details next month. Bridge Parish Council The Parish Council met on Thursday 8th June, two weeks after the Annual Parish Meeting on the 25th May which had been well attended by approximately seventy Parishioners. Black Sacks At that meeting, the ' problem had been raised of black rubbish sacks being put out as early as the Friday prior to their collection by the City Coun- cil the following Monday. This left them vulnerable to attack by animals and birds over the weekend with subsequent scatter- ing of their contents. The Parish Council would therefore ask for the co—operation of all residents in not putting out their sacks for collection until the actual day. Improving Appearances in the Village The Chairman, Cllr John Hill, together PARISH PUMP Parish Council News c /, i -r with Cllr Ken Greenaway and Mr Richard Prior, attacked the play area at the Recr- eation Ground and the area around the pavilion with strimmers one evening last month to tidy it up. There had been diffic- ulty in finding someone to clear behind the tennis courts, but hopefully this will be in hand as you read this. Notices banning dogs from the Recreation Ground are now in position, which should result in improved cleanliness there. The ‘Litter Day’ on the Saturday foll- owing the Parish Meeting saw a number of volunteers clearing up in the village and this encouraged many others to sweep and tidy up their frontages. The Parish Coun- cil thanks everyone who took part. Please keep up the effort, everyone. The ‘Best Kept Village’ Competition continues throughout the summer. A large number of entries have been received for the ‘Best Hanging Basket’ . and ‘Best Tub or Window-box’ competitions. The Parish Council are delighted with the response, and the show these will make when fully in bloom will go a long way to brightening up the village. Towards a safer Bridge The Parish Council are to ask that the 40mph limit be extended on the south side of Bridge beyond the main road’s junction with I-Iigham Lane, and are to ask Kent County Council to cut back the bank to improve visibility at the junction of the slip road from the A2 bypass and Canter- bury with the Bekesbourne and Patrix- bourne Road. Footpaths update Cllr Mrs Connor has completed a survey of all the rights of way in the Parish and the report will be sent to relevant bodies and landowners. In it, she drew attention to the fact that footpaths are frequently ploughed and seldom reinstated and their existence even unknown because they are unmarked or invisible. It is hoped that by making the above people aware, this situation will improve. Meanwhile, the Council is still making enquiries about the footpath around Highland Court, and the adoption by the County Council of the Bridge Hill, Bridge Down footpath and stairway, and will point out to the City Council the need Fish News C>< to clear a stretch of the footpath to Patrix— bourne at its start at the end of Conyngham Lane. Planning News The Parish Council had no objections to an outline application for a detached bungalow on land adjoining 39 Union Road or to an extension at St Stephen’s Cottage, Bekes- bourne Road. Planning permission has been granted by the City Council for an internally illuminated corporate lamp at the Plough & Harrow, for a single-storey rear extension at The Surgery, Green Court and for the renewal of planning permission for the conversion of Great Pett Farm Oast to a dwelling, but has been refused for the erection of a dwelling at 20 High Street. The Chairman and Vice- Chairman, Cllr Mervyn Gulvin, had a useful meeting with a representative from the Planning Department of Canterbury City Council, when they had been able to discuss with him and put forward their plans for the future of Bridge, taking into account the recommendations of the Village Appraisal Report. The Chairman was hopeful that the Parish’s views which incorporated resistance to any large housing development within the Parish would be taken into account by the City Council in their rural plan for the area. The next meeting, the last before the summer recess, will be on Thursday 13th July at 7.30pm in the Hunter Room of the Village Hall- K A Walder, Clerk The Annual Coffee Morning and Bring & Buy Sale on 3rd June was a great success. Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers and the generous support from the community our scheme has been financed for another year. In addition to the £161 -21 made at the sale generous donations totalling nearly a hundred pounds brought our final total to the magnificent sum of £257-61. Thank you all very much. 3|! 3|! 3|! The Annual General Meeting was held on 14th June. A report of this meeting will be in the next issue of On The Nail. III III # The Coffee Pop-In is on Wednesday, 12th and the Tea Pop-In on Thursday, 2731- Joan Warren Bekesbourne Church Flowers and Cleaning 1st, Mrs Whigham 8th, Mrs Ash 15th, Mesdames Ash and Johnston 22nd, Mesdames Smith and I-Iogben 29th, Mrs Farbrace. 16 Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert, A.K.C., The Vicarage, 23 High Street, Bridge CT4 5J Z (830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens: Mr J .J . Williamson, Beochmount, Conyngham Lane, Bridge CT4 SJX (830399) Mr S.R. Pike, 12 High Street, Bridge CT4 SJY (830708) ' Hon Secretary: Mr R.C. Whatley, 54 Bridge Down, Bridge CT 4 SBA (830512) Hon Treasurer: Mr D.R. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge CT 4 5BA (830426) Organist (Bridge): Mr M. Miles, The King’s School, Canterbury, Kent CTI 2158 (452492) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mrs R.M. Stacey, J oclet, Keepers Hill, Patrixbourne CT4 5BT (830205) Verger (Bridge): Mr J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne CT4 SJ D (830660) BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens: Mr J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne C1" 4 5HD (830937) Mr N.H. Cruse, 9 Meadow Close, Herne Bay CT6 6NN (361335) Hon Secretary: Mr J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bckesbourne CT4 5HD (830937) Hon Treasurer: Mr D. Millyard, School House, School Lane, Bekesbourne CT4 5ER (830256) Organist.‘ Mr S.H-. Grey, 63 High Street, Bridge CT4 5LA (830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr D. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Adisham Road, Bekesbourne CT4 SHA (830659) Magazine Advertising.' Mr H.P.M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 SBA (830472) Magazine Editor: The Vicar, who is responsible for unsigned articles. 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Bridge Methodist Church at ''l lam: 6th, Mr J Whalan 13th, Holy Communion, The Revd Sheila Foreman 20th, Mr L Dron 27th, Mrs Hazel Colyer Weekdays Celebrations of, Holy Communion are normally held in St. Peter’s Church, Bridge each Wednesday (BCP) at 9.30am and Friday (ASB Rite A) at 7.30am. During the south aisle floor repairs, however, it will not be possible to hold the Wednesday service: communicants will be informed when these will not take place. Holy Communion at Churchill House is on Wednes- day, 2nd at 10.15am. The New Close service is each Wednesday at 2.30pm, and non-riesidents are always most welcome to share in this short informal act of wors 1p. For your diary and prayer list 3rd Prayers for Health and Healing, The Vicarage, 7pm 4th St Dominic, Priest, Friar, 1221 5th St Oswald of North umbria, King, Martyr, 642 Pray for Cathryn McPherson and Grant Palmer who marry today at Bekesbourne. 6th Transfiguration of our Lord 9th Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 10.15 — 11.45am 10th St Laurence, Deacon, Martyr, 258 llth St Clare of Assisi, Virgin, 12.53 12th grag for Clare Baden-Daintree and Dale Bennett who marry today at n ge. 13th Twelfth Sunday after Trinity : Pentecost 13 4 17th Prayers for Health and Healing, The Vicarage, 7pm 20th Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity : Pentecost 14 24th St Bartholomew the Apostle Fish Scheme Tea Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 2.15 - 3.45pm 27th Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity : Pentecost 15 Bekesbo time will have ‘Songs of Praise ’ at I I am instead of Matins. 28th StAugustine, Bishop of Hippo, Teacher, 430 31st StAidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 651 The prayer that heals As many of you know I have a very keen interest in the Church’s healing minis- try and find the resumption of this ancient and very biblical ministry in the life of today’s Church a cause for great rejoicing. Over the past few years a healing ministry has got under way in this parish and it is gathering momentum. Mainly it is being exercised through the bi- monthly prayer meetings for health and healing, and I am glad to report that the work of the group continues to flourish and is serving many needs (not just of church people) in the community at large. The late Archbishop William Temple knew a thing or two when he described the Healing Prayer Group as the most powerful component of the Christian healing ministry. The structure of our half—hourly gatherings in the Vicarage lounge naturally includes intercessory (asking) prayer for healing which is offered for individual people and situations (those attending make their own requests). We usually have a reading (not always from the Bible) and lots of silence (a precious com- modity that we don’t use half enough whether in or out of church). It is important that everyone realizes this Prayer Group is not a tightly knit, exclusive coterie, but a fellowship of prayer open to all, and eager to be of service. To this end we invite prayer requests from any and every source, whether you can actually attend a meeting or not. We aren’t looking for miracles The purpose of the healing prayer group needs re-stating! It is to ask God to heal those named and to do it in the way he chooses——the best way, in other words. We neither request nor necessarily expect cures (the removal of sympt- oms; though these can come about throughprayer given that, as St James wrote in his epistle, “The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteousness availeth much’ ’, i.e. is powerful in its effects. But the aim of the group is in line with the Church’s healing ministry generally, i.e., to share in Christ’s healing work rather than eradicating illness, which is not the same thing. Making people well is only part of the healing story for it only deals with the affected area, be it of body or mind. Christ’s healing, on the other hand, is equated with his saving work (‘health’ and ‘salvation’ come from the same root) and deals with us as whole persons, rather than cases of this, that or the other. When we pray for health and healing it is on a par with a visit to the doctor. In that instance we merely take our problem to the doctor. We explain our symptoms then leave the rest to him. We don’t suggest a course of treatment- not if we trust himwbecause he is supposed to be the expert, and knows more about our illness than we do, because that’s what he was trained for. Just so with prayer for health and healing. We tell God the problem by bringing the person or circulmstance to him in prayer; and then leave them there with him, confident that they are in the best hands. We don’t tell God 5 how to deal with the matter, especially resisting the temptation to ask for a miracle; God is none too free with miracles these days. We avoid asking God to cure the person, because God may wish to offer them the most complete healing of all, which comes through the death of the body. If you think this sounds pathetic and feel we should do more than that, it would be interesting to hear what you have in mind. What more can anyone do than hand someone in need into God’s charge, for,God is the source of all healing and it is his will that all mankind should be healed? How to do this is not our concern, but his, the giver of healing, and we can be confident that the outcome and answer to that prayer will be healing in accordance with his divine will. It may not be what we had in mind for that person when we offered our prayer, but it will be God’s gift to him or her and will lead to their total healing. A STORY ABOUT ST LAURENCE, 3rd CENTURY MARTYR Feast Day, 10th August When it was ascertained that St. Laurence was the keeper of the treasures of the Church, he was arrested and ordered to give them up. He asked for a day’s delay, at the end of which time he promised to produce all that was most precious. All night he hurried about Rome, in and out of its poorest streets and alleys, and, on the morrow, he appeared before the Court with a crowd of the poor, the maimed, the halt, the blind and the sick. ‘ ‘These,’ ’ he said, ‘ ‘are what the Church holds most dear, and counts as her greatest treasures. The gold, which you so eagerly desire, is a vile metal, and serves to incite men to all manner of crimes. The light of Heaven, which these poor objects enjoy, is the true gold!” _ _ _ Quoted from A Lectionary of Christian Prose, by A. C. Bouquet The other Saint Augustine Feast Day, 28th August This is not the St Augustine who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury, but a saintly Bishop of Hippo in North Africa. He lived between the years 354 and 430 and wrote his Confessions, still a spiritual best-seller. The Confessions are in the form of a meditation in which the author speaks to God about himself, his doubts and sins, and how he was drawn to God. Here is an excerpt. But what do I love when I love Thee? Not grace of bodies, not the beauty of the seasons, nor the brightness of the light . . . nor inexhaustible melodies of sweet song nor the fragrant smell of flowers, of ointments and spices . . . None of these love I when I love my God; and yet I love a kind of light, and of melody and of fragrance . . . when I love my God . . . And what is this? I asked the earth and it said, “I am not He,"’ and whatsoever is in it confessed the same. I asked the sea and the deeps, and all that swimming or creeping live therein, and they answered, “We are not thy God, seek above us”. I asked the wandering winds; and the whole air with its inhabitants spoke . . . "I am not God”. I asked the heavens, sun, moon and star. “Nor, (say they) are we the God whom thou seekest”. And I replied unto all those things which encompass the door of my flesh, “Ye have told me of my God, that ye are not He; tell me something of Him And they cried all with a great voice, “He made us”. My questioning them was my mind ’s desire, and their Beauty was their answer. Joined in Christian marriage On Saturday, 24th June, St. Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne was the venue for the marriage of Elizabeth Voisey-Youldon of Oakleigh, Bekesbourne Hill and John Douglass of Cricklewood in North London. We wish them every blessing in their new life together. Bridge with Patrixboume Women’s Institute is having a busy summer. A visit has been made to WI House in Canterbury, and four members have taken part in an Inter—Institute General Knowledge Quiz. Mrs G Harvey hosted a ‘cream-tea’ afternoon at her home near Chartham, and the Summer Outing this year was to Lavenham in Suffolk. The long kneeler embroidered by members for the communion rail in the Lady Chapel of the Parish Church has been completed and will be in situ once the flooring has been repaired and the Lady Chapel is back in use. This month, on the evening of the 15th, the meeting will take place in a member’s garden. D EK,-ng [Vicarz The PCC is most appreciative of the great work being done to beautify the Lady Chapel at Bridge and thanks all involved most warmly. We are part- icularly delighted that the members of the WI asked to make their own contrib- ution by working one of the two long communion rail kneelers, and thank them most warmly for it. Roll on the completion of the floor repairs when all this devoted work can be seen in all its splendour I] Friday morning Communion The congregation at the regular Friday morning Communion in the Lady Chapel stays much the same, and whilst not exactly getting bored with their own company, nevertheless would like others to join them either regularly or occasionally as preferred. We are very anxious that all should understand that this short half—hour’s service is not a closed shop for a tight clique but just as open to all comers as our other services are. 7.30am might seem a shade on the early side for some, but there must be those people (workers especially) who would have time to pop along before breakfast. I’m sure that like those who already attend all would find it made a good start to the day and would enjoy the fellowship we share in the calm setting of this said Holy Communion service. 1st Bekesbourne Brownies by Jill E Gillanders HAPPY 75th BIR T HDA Y, BRO WNIES! On 24th June, one of this year’s many hot summer days, Ist Bekesboume and 1st Bridge Brownies went to Folkestone Race Course from 10.30am until 4.30pm to celebrate seventy—five years of Brownies. They met up with Brownies from other packs and spent the day making such as bookmarks, brooches, paper puppets and painting pebbles. There was also a Punch & Judy Show, fun castle and two obstacle races. The police and firemen provided vehicles for the Brownies to look over and sound the sirens, which they did frequently and very loudly. The day finished with the Brownies dressed in uniforms past and present, 7 encircled by seventy-five Brownies, each carrying a candle, representing the movement’s age. We all sang “Happy Birthday, dear Brownies” followed by several other songs. After singing “Brownie Bells” we all went home exhausted. 1st Bekesbourne Brownies On Tuesday, 27th June, instead of a normal Brownie meeting we went to Cant- erbury Police Station to see how a police station is run. The Brownies were working for the Crime Prevention Badge and WPC Carroll took them on a tour of the station. First we were shown a video about the role of the police in our society, then we were shown the main switchboard control. Next we were taken to the cells, where some of the Brownies were locked up—briefly—to sample life behind bars. Lastly we were finger-printed. Many thanks to Canterbury police for making us so welcome and for putting up with us for an hour and a half. Martin lVIllCS This time for good Just as we were going to press Bridge’s popular and highly skilled organist rang the vicarage to tell me he had been offered a prestigious housemastership at The King’s School, Canterbury from this September and so with great regrets must again tender his resignation as our organist; this time without the sop of a promise to return after a year’s absence. A housemaster occupies the post for twelve years. ' We extend our warmest congratulations to Martin on this well deserved advancement to his career, and wish him every success as housemaster of Meister Omers, the large and very beautiful house next to the city wall and the Memorial Garden. Reluctant to sever completely his connections with Bridge Church, Martin has expressed a willingness to play for Family Services and perhaps during school holidays. I hope that contact can be maintained, since Martin is very much one of the Bridge family. However, this time we really must take steps to find a permanent replacement; and it won’t be at all easy, church organists nowadays being pure gold and every bit as scarce. Autumn Fayre, 18th November The date of the Patrixbourne with Bridge Autumn Fayre is 18th November, not 17th as stated in last month’s On The Nail. Ann Medhurst’s appeal for ingredients to make preserves for it still stands, of course, and here is a further appeal, this time from Kath Pierce: I am aiming to stock the Sweet Stall at the Autumn Fayre on Saturday, 18th November, entirely with home-made sweets. I should be glad to know of anyone who would be willing to make a contribution. To enable me to have a variety of home-made sweets, would you kindly ring me on 830844 before proceding. Thank you in anticipation! Oversubscribed! We have been heavily oversubscribed with copy for this issue, so in the absence of the Vicar I will condense the following. Thanks are expressed for the support of the F ("ate at Bridge, the collection for Cancer Research which raised £211-22; The Samaritans (£225!) and CUF at Bekesbourne, where the Coffee morning raised over £30. Please note there will be a Summer Fayre at Churchill House, Sat 5th August, 2 - 4pm; and Pick-your-Apples at Redwing House, Worcester Lane. (Cox’s Orange! You will hear when ready). 8 Basket and Tub Competitions The Parish Council were delighted with the success of the competitions, with altogether more than a hundred entries in the two classes. The results were as follows:-«- ‘Best Hanging Basket’ lst prize, Mrs Lewsey, 56 Western Avenue: 2nd prize, Mr J. Tamsitt, 45 Union Road: Highly Commended; Mrs S. Horgan, 30 Bridge Down, Mr & Mrs Gilbert, 52 Bridge Down, Mrs A. Brown, 10 Conyngham Lane, Mrs E. Thrift, 72 Riverside Close, Mrs M. Clark, 77 High Street. ‘Best Tub or Window Box’ lst prize: Mrs E. Thrift, 72 Riverside Close: 2nd prize; Mrs M. Jones, 18 Conyngham Lane: Highly Commended; Mrs R. Smith, 39 Bridge Down; Mrs K. Enyon, 19 Bridge Down; Mr & Mrs Barry, 1 Mount Charles Walk, Union Road. A separate single class was instituted for the ‘Best External Floral Decor- ation for Commercial Premises’ and the winner was Skippers, with the second prize awarded to the Plough & Harrow. The two winners in each class were to be presented with vouchers by the Chairman of the Parish Council, Cllr John Hill. Finally, a thank—you to all who entered and to those ‘volunteers’ who helped with the entries, and to Mrs Pat Davidson who judged the competitions.KA W The bells! The bells! As the residents must now be aware, Bekesbourne has once again an active and enthusiastic band of bell-ringers. The new band was formed from some old stalwarts and an influx of beginners from the village, in June last year. Tom Young, an old experienced ringer from Littlebourne, offered to tutor the fledgeling band, with such resounding success, that after just twelve months the band was admitted to the Association of Change Ringers. The Bekesbourne band, namely David Farbrace (Captain), Tony Newing— ton, David and Savannah Young, Gillian Moon, Sue Ellis and Ian Gillanders, thank Tom for his patient and expert tutelage. Our thanks, for your forebear- ance, to those residents within earshot who must have winced more than once in those early days. Ian Gmanders FR ENDS OF KENT CHURCHES Hopefully you will already have made a note of the date .1,“ ¢A|,FD for the Sponsored Bike Ride, but just in case you didn’t, it " V‘ ‘V ‘ ' is on Saturday, 9th September starting at 10am from your local church. , Sponsor forms are still available from your local repres- entative, so if you have not obtained yours, please hurry. Time is short to get sponsors. All three churches would like to pass their total for 1988, so encourage a friend to accompany you and make a special effort to get extra sponsors. If anyone needs advice on planning a route, your representative would be glad to help. 13 The representatives are: Bekesboume Jill Gillanders (830894) & Christine Ash (830214) Bridge Kath Pierce (830844) Patrixboume Andrea Nicholson (830947) & Rosalie Stacey (830205) Bekesbourne Church during Trinity . . . Yes! Bekesbourne Church during Trinity means Songs of Praise. Stan Grey has been playing your favourite hymns for this fonn of worship for many years, and you have heard the background to the hymns from a Churchwarden. The service is on Sunday August 27th at 11am. But, of course, in advance of this you are invited to let Stan Grey know what hymn you would like chosen. I-Iis telephone number is 830522. You need to book early! J 13 Fish Scheme AGM report and news <>< The Annual Meeting was held in Bridge Methodist Church on Wednesday, 14th June. The committee and volunteers were thanked for their support and for all the hard work they had done during the previous year. The scheme, now in its tenth year, continued to make a considerable contribution to the care of the elderly in the district and was much appreciated both by those that were helped and by the health and social workers. It is hoped that more volunteers will come forward to ensure that the scheme continues to thrive. The Luncheon Club Last year 876 meals were served in 42 sessions. Numbers had been maintained at about 28, although 2 members had died, 2 had moved away and 6 had gone into residential homes during the year. There had been two celebration lunches, one for the club’s 8th birthday and another at Christmas. Age Con- cern paid the mileage allowance for the seven drivers who bring members to The New Close; otherwise the club was financially self—supporting. The Chiropody Clinic This was closed last July and replaced by visits from the NHS Mobile Clinics for 3 1/2 days every eight weeks. This provided improved facilities for staff and patients and an extra session. Transport is provided for around 20 patients at each visit. Patients needing frequest treatment have been transfered to the Health Centre in Canterbury. Welfare Much closer collaboration had been achieved with the social workers and medical teams. Care had to be taken that under the new arrangements for community care too many demands were not made on volunteers. Our role in the welfare field is threefold. First we have to supply information and ensure that people are aware of the services available and how to obtain them. Secondly we have to maintain contact with and give support and help to as many elderly housebound and handicapped people as possible. Thirdly, we have to hold a watching brief over community care, bringing the attention of the services to deficiencies and gaps in care. 14 Transport All reasonable requests from residents have been met. More drivers are needed —_some for regular jobs and others for occasional trlips and to relieve regular dIlVCI'S. Emergency cover had to be maintained as we as supplying drivers for the_ Luncheon Club and other regular commitments, taking people to the Chiropody Clinic, day-care,Hospita1 treatment and hospital visiting. There IS a need for a Transport Officer to co-ordinate the driving and it is hoped someone will come forward to undertake this task.The mileage allow- ance 1S kept in line with the Canterbury Volunteer Bureau and is currently under review. Pop-Ins These are now run by our younger volunteers. During the year an afternoon session had been introduced—attendance at this was not as good as the morning sessions, but it was much appreciated by the people who did attend. Housebound Library & Fish Knitters Seven readers currently benefit from a fortnightly supply of books. Fish knitters were giving an invaluable service in providing woollens for the WRVS clothing store. Outings A number of people have been able to attend the Christmas Shopping evening run by the Canterbury Volunteer Bureau. The Blossom and Orchard Tours had been a great success. A party had attended the annual Age Concern Kent Serice in Canterbury Cathedral. Treasnrer’s Report Last year the scheme had cost £460 - 18 and had been covered by an increase of £497-07. A successful Coffee Morning and Bring & Buy Sale, combined with generous donations, had ensured that the costs of the current year would be covered. At the end of the meeting the members of Bridge Methodist Church were thanked for their hospitality. III III fl! The Coffee Pop-In will be on Wednesday, 9th August from 10.15 to 11.45am; and the Tea Pop-In on Thursday, 24th August from 2.15 to 3.45pm, both as usual in Bridge Village Hall. The Luncheon Club will be closed for the whole of August. The first meeting of the new session will be on Monday, 4th September. - The Mobile Chiropody Clinic will be in the village 15th to 18th August. Joan Warren, 830233 PARISH 3, .3 PUMP “‘n‘ Parish Council ‘ ' ‘ News ' ,_ .’_; Bridge Parish Council The Parish Council met on Thursday 13th July when, as always, one of the major items on the Agenda was the Management and Care of the Recreation Ground. The Council agreed an increase of approx- imately 5% (less than inflation!) in the fees payable by the main sports clubs using the Ground during the next season. This income goes some way towards the upkeep of the Ground. A cheque for £150 was received from Stafford House Tutorial College for their use of the football pitch this summer, and this is to be passed on as a donation by the Council to the Bridge Village Sports Trust. Successes to report The area around the tennis courts has now been tidied up by Mr R. Austin who is also to be asked to mow and strim around the play area. The Council were pleased to note that the noise nuisance caused by loose man- hole covers in Patrixbourne Road has now been dealt with satisfactorily to the delight of adjacent residents. The Nailbourne Youth Club is now in being with a Management Committee elected to get the whole thing under way. Watch out for details of activities before long. Affordable Homes for Village People: A considerable number of persons interested in the possibility of affordable homes in the village for local people attended a meeting on the 22nd June in the Village Hall, and the response to the questionnaire was correspondingly good. The replies will be analysed and assessed with the help of the NACRT and those who have filled in questionnaires will be contacted. The Chairman, Cllr John Hill, said that he was optimistic of a successful outcome for the project. Matters for Concern: Dog fouling The Council are still getting complaints about dogs being allowed to foul the pavements, verges and even open plan gardens in the parish. May I draw your attention again to the Canterbury City Council Byelaw which makes it an offence to allow a dog to foul a footway or grass verge, with a fine of up to £50 for a conviction. It is up to individuals to report any infringements to the City Council. Meanwhile, would dog owners please ensure that they are not committing such an offence when their dog is being exercised. Road signs The Council are to draw to the attention of the Highways Authority two signs on Town Hill near the slip road for London-bound traffic on to the A2 Bypass which are positioned such that one partly obscures the other. They are also to ask the Enforcement Officer at the City Council to investigate the advertising signs" by the Church at the corner or the High Street and Bourne Park as they feel they are not in keeping with the village conservation area. A quiet month for planning The only applications received since the last meeting were for the re—tiling of the existing pitched roof and the pitching and tiling of the adjoining extension roof at LaDacha, Patrixbourne Road and for internal alterations at 16 The Close, Union Road to neither of which were there any objections. Planning permission was granted by the City Council for an extension to St Stephen’s Cottage, Bekesbourne Road, and refusaf for the conversion of a basement to self- contained flat at Bridge Hill House, and for the erection of a detached bungalow on land adjoing 39 Union Road. Neighbourhood Watch Scheme The Parish Council have agreed to meet the cost of the distribution of the quarterly Police publication Watch News to all households in the Parish at an estimated co_st of approximately £35 per distrib- ution. Bad News for Highland Court Walkers Following prolonged enquiries and advice received, there is no public right of way through the grounds of Highland Court. While the property was in the ownership of the Area Health Authority, residents were permitted to walk through the grounds, but this terminated with the sale of the property to a private company. Satellite Receiving Dishes Residents might like to note that planning permission is required for the installation of satellite receiving dishes in the village’s conservation area. Casual Vacancy in the office of Counc- illor The Council accepted with regret the resignation of Cllr David Heap who had felt unable to continue as an active member of the parish Council due to job pressures. This has given rise therefore to a casual vacancy in the office of Councillor. The Parish Council is now in recess until the 14th September, when they will meet again at the usual time of 7.30pm in the Hunter Room of the Village Hall. K A Walder, Clerk St Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne Cleaning and Flower Arranging 5th and 12th, Mrs Skinner 19th, Mrs Purchese 26th, Mrs Broadwater Vicar.‘ The Revd Raymond Gilbert, A.K.C. , The Vicarage, 23 High Street, Bridge CT4 SJ Z (830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwarderls: Mr J .J . Williamson, Beeehmount, Conyngham Lane, Bridge CT4 SJX (830399) Mr S.R. Pike, 12 High Street, Bridge CT4 5JY (830708) Hon Secretary: Mr R.C. Whatley, 54 Bridge Down, Bridge CT 4 5BA (830512) Hon Treasurer: Mr D.R. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 SBA (830426) Organist (Bridge): Mr M. Miles, The King’s School, Canterbury, Kent CTI 2ES (452492) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mrs R.M. Stacey, J oclet, Keepers Hill, Patrixbourne CT 4 5 BT (830205) Verger (Bridge): Mr J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsboume CT4 SJ D (830660) BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens: Mr J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne CT4 5HD (830937) Mr N.H. Cruse, 9 Meadow Close, Herne Bay CT6 GNN (361335) Hon Secretary: Mr J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne CT4 5HD (830937) Hon Treasurer: Mr D. Millyard, School House, School Lane, Bekesbourne CT4 SER (830256) Organist: Mr S.H. Grey, 63 High Street, Bridge CT4 SLA (830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr D. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Adisham Road, Bekesbourne CT4 SHA (830659) Magazine Advertising: Mr H.P.M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge CT 4 SBA (830472) Magazine Editor: The Vicar, who is responsible for unsigned articles. 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S & W ASPHALT FLAT ROOFING & FLOORING SPECIALISTS ; 16 UNION ROAD BRIDGE Tel: Office: Canterbury 830266 Evenings: Canterbury 463675 Sunday Worship in September Bridge Patrixbourne Bekesbourne 3rd: llam Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion of Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong 10th: 9.30 The Eucharist llam Matins 8am Holy Communion (ASB Rite A) (Revd W Owen) (Revd C Verity) (Canon F Bull) 6.30pm Evensong (Canon F Bull) 17th: 9.30 Parish Communion 8am Holy Communion llam Matins (ASB Rite A) (Revd C Verity) (Revd W Owen) (Canon F Bull) 6.30pm Evensong (Canon F Bull) 24th: 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion llam Harvest Festival (The evening worship today will be a short service of praise on Bridge recreation ground at the end of the Festival of Light) 1st October: llam Family Harvest 8a1n Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion Festival Service 6.30pm Harvest Evensong 0 Following the 9.30am Eucharist in Bridge on the second Sunday of each month coffee and biscuits are served at the back of the church. Donations will be gratefully received for the Church Urban Fund. Bridge Methodist Church at 11am: 3rd, Mr Richard Barton 10th, Holy Communion, The Revd Sheila Foreman 17th, Harvest Festival, Mr Stanley Kentish 24th, Dr Christine Pilkington Bridge Methodists’ Harvest Festival continues with a service on Monday, 18th at 7.30pm, conducted by a former Bridge minister, the Revd Ray Bradshaw. Weekdays Celebrations of Holy Communion are held in St Peter’s Church, Bridge each Wednesday (BCP) at 9.30am and Friday (A SB Rite A) at 7.30am. Holy Communion at Churchill House is on Wednesday, 6th at 10.15am. The New Close service is each Wednesday at 2.30pm, and non—residents are always most welcome to share in this short informal act of worship. For your diary and prayer list 2nd Pray for Tracy Arman and Colin Richardson who are to marry today at Bekesbourne. 3rd Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity : Pentecost 16 4 The Family Service at Bridge will be the Eucharist. 7th Prayers for Health and Healing, ‘Netherbury’, Meadow Close, 7 pm Bridge Folk Dance Group, Village Hall, 8pm 8th The Blessed Virgin Mary 9th Sponsored Bike Ride 10th Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity: Pentecost 17 Church Urban Fund pick—your—own apples, Redwing House, Worcester Lane, 12 noon — 3pm (Details p. 7) 13th St Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Martyr, 258 Fish Scheme Coffee Pop—In, Bridge Village Hall, 10.15 ~ 1 1.45am 14th Holy Cross Day 16th Pray for Lt Rupert Williamson RN, son of Ailsa and John, and his fiancee, Veronica Brogden who marry today at St J ohn’s RC Cathedral, Portsmouth. Hospital League of Friends Garage Sale, Western Avenue, 10am — 12 noon 17th Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity: Pentecost 18 19th Bridge with Patrixbourne WI, Bridge Village Hall, 7.30pm 21st St Matthew the Apostle Prayers for Health and Healing, The Vicarage, 7pm Bridge Folk Dance Group, Village Hall, 8pm 24th Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity : Pentecost 19 Bekesbourne Harvest Festival is celebrated at 1 lam Matins. A Festival of Light marking Church Urban Fund Week takes place this evening. See below for details of how the three churches propose to observe this and how you can take part. 25th LancelotAndrewes, Bishop of Winchester, 1626 28th Fish Scheme Tea Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 2.15 - 3.45pm Patrixbourne with Bridge PCC meets 29th St Michael and All Angels 30th Bridge with Patrixbourne WI Michaelmas Fair, Bridge Village Hall, 1 lam — 3pm The Vicar will be on holiday from 4th to 19th inclusive and at the Diocesan Conference from 19th to 21st. During that time anyone requiring the urgent services of a priest may contact Canon F Buil (830440), but please only call him for matters that cannot wait until the Vicar returns. Let your little light shine! Sunday, 24th September has been chosen for our Festival of Light in Church Urban Fund Week. That evening three candlelit processions will wend their way towards Bridge Recreation Ground where a brief service will be held, followed by tea or coffee in the Methodist Church. The candles will be nightlights specially sold in aid of the Church Urban Fund and which we hope you will purchase at £1 each in aid of the fund. Each has a red plastic container, so you will need to provide a holder to stop it blowing out as well as making carrying easier. The July competition to design a holder attracted entries only from Brian Skinner (husband of Bekesbourne CUF rep Jenny) and Lucy Wi1mshurst—what happened to the rest of you? We leave you to choose which you prefer. Brian suggested a clear yo ghourt—type plastic pot screwed through its base to the centre of a cross—shaped wooden slat, and Lucy’s idea was to drop the 5 nightlight into a jam jar, which you carry on a string. Over to you, but do join in! The nightlights will be on sale well before the day but as the whole of the week previously is Church Urban Fund Week we encourage everyone to buy as soon as they are available and to burn them in your window at some stage during the week. Nightlights will be obtainable from Andrea Nicholson, Riverside -Cottage, Patrixbourne or if you live in Bekesbourne from Jenny Skinner, Redwing House, Worcester Lane. Don’t forget the procession and service, which we hope Bekesbourne villagers will join at Patrixbourne! Choose your route! The three processions will assemble at 6.45pm, in Patrixbourne Churchyard, at the top of the school drive (not actually in Conyngham Lane) and at the bottom of Bridge Down, near the passage to the steps. Those who haven’t bought their nightlight beforehand will be able to do so from the marshal on duty at your chosen assembly point, but it’s as well to bring a holder of some kind, even if it’s only a honey jar. The processions will set off so as to arrive at the Recreation Ground about 7.15pm. Should your light blow out on the way there will be a chance to re-light it on arrival. You may join the processions en route. The service will last about twenty minutes and be of a quite informal nature. Calling all pessimists! If it rains on the evening of 24th September we shall call off the processions and instead ask everyone to go straight to Bridge Church for a candle-lit service, followed by refreshments in the Methodist Church. The Sheffield connection During the summer two members of Bridge Church, Dorothy King and Eileen Piggott, were holidaying in the Sheffield region and rang the rector of our Church Urban Fund link parish of St Aidan’s, John Packer. He not only invited them over to St Aidan’s for the Sunday morning Parish Communion but went and fetched them in his car from across the city. They were thus able to experience the same tremendous feelings of warmth, friendship and fellow- ship that had been shown to Rosemary, Raymond, Stephen and me when we visited St Aidan’s in May. Each Sunday we pray for St Aidan’s in the churches of our parish. Perhaps now it is time we made a commitment to them on a more personal level. We have talked about a reciprocal visit from them to us. For this to happen we need some commitment from people to act as hosts to our visitors. If you can help in this way please let me or the Vicar know. I believe a minibus might be hired to bring the folk from Sheffield, but we need enough volunteers before dates and other details can be finalised. Update on our giving A sunny June morning saw the raising of over £32 at the Junior Church Coffee Morning, held at the home of the Sladden family, and sales of Junior Church greetings cards have so far raised over £50. This is an on-going thing so keep buying their cards which compare favourably with commercially produced cards. An evening barbecue held in my garden at Patrixbourne was well supported and much enjoyed by young and old alike. Thanks to all who attended and all who helped with the food. The event made £59, which has been duly donated to the f“nd- Andrea Nicholson, Parish CUF Rep 1 " " I "E‘I1'1iA'4"'i ‘ Clm l1%lD UR CHURCH URBAN FUND———-BEKESBOURN E Jenny Skinner, our parish CUF representative, and husband Brian are generously giving everyone the opportunity to pick—your-own apples from their orchard on Sunday, 10th September between the hours of noon and 3pm, the money to go to Bekesbourne’s Church Urban Fund effort. The Skinners live at Redwing House, Worcester Lane, which is a left turning off Bekesbourne Lane towards the golf club end. The apples are mainly Coxes and all unsprayed; an added incentive to take advantage of this splendid offer and also to help the Church Urban Fund. Joys and Sorrows Holy Baptism On 23rd July in St Mary’s Church, Patrixbourne the infant daughter of Stewart Michael and Marian Pope was christened Elizabeth Hazel Westcott by Canon Frank Bull, deputizing for the Vicar. The baptism of Leah Jane Attracta Needham, daughter of Hugh Gerrard and Laura Louise (née Knox) took place in St Peter’s, Bridge on 13th August, with the Vicar officiating. Holy Marriage These three weddings took place on the dates stated: Daren Philip Glew and Lynn Jane Wills, 29th July at Bridge. t()}rant Dominic Palmer and Cathryn Anne Mepherson, 5th August at Bekes— ourne. Dale Nigel Bennett and Clare Baden-Daintree, 12th August at Bridge. Funerals Through circumstances the passing of Reg Jarrett of Lynton Flats was never recorded here, so I am particularly grateful to ‘C’ for the following contribut- ion: “I would like to pay a small tribute to the late Reg Jarrett who gave so much to so many, but whose kindness and help have never been acknow- ledged. And to his little wife, Kathy, our deepest sympathy and love. May the soul of Reg rest in peace”. ‘C’ I am sure speaks for Reg’s many friends. Bridge Church has particular reason to be grateful for his tremendous labour of love in tending the churchyard, which never looked so neat and tidy as when he cared for it. On 9th August the Vicar officiated at the funeral service and interment of Wilfred George Carpenter, lately of Canterbury but previously for many years a Bridge resident. Junior Church at Womenswold by Catherine On Saturday, 1st July we set off to Womenswold with the older two groups. It was a long walk but it was good fun. When we arrived we settled in and then we did crafts. 1 made a stained-glass window. I really enjoyed doing crafts. I didn’t finish my window, but I finished it off on Sunday. We were all in groups—Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. I was in Matthew with Lucy, David and Simon. Mark had to cook the barbecue while we could all play until Matthew had to lay the table. The barbecue was delicious. When we had finished Luke had to tidy the kitchen. When everything was put away we all had a pyjama party where you had to dance to music. It was great. That evening our group had to make jelly and cocoa, John had to wash up the cups while we were having fun in the dormitories. That night we had a midnight feast. The boys came into our dormitories and we ate and sang songs. It was great. The next day John had to cook breakfast and Luke had to lay the table. After breakfast Matthew had to wash up half of the breakfast things but then Mark had to finish them off. After that we did crafts. We then had to plan our own service. That was fun. After that we had a treasure hunt and Lorraine took our group and we came second. That was brilliant! Then Luke had to cook dinner and John had to lay the table. It was delicious. After lunch Mark had to wash up while we played. It was so sad when the mums and dads came to pick us up because nobody wanted to go. My favourite time was in the dormitories. Many thanks to Hilary, Lorraine and Evelyn for a splendid time. Ed: In case you’re wondering, by Womenswold Catherine means the old village school, which has been converted by the diocese into a centre for yo ung people. Hilary, Lorraine and Evelyn survived the experience (actually they also enjoyed it) and wish to thank the children whose “enthusiasm and excellent behaviour made it a weekend to remember”, and also Eric and Jean Hopkins, who so kindly helped them on the Sunday. Strawberry Fare A strawberry tea was held on 19th July in David and Alicia Pentin’s garden in aid of Bridge Lady Chapel and the purchase of equipment for the churchyard. The sum of £50 was raised. Bekesbourne Churchyard There is a small electric Flymo lawnmower in the Church with a long extension lead. This is on loan and anyone is welcome to use it, at their own risk, to mow between the graves in the new part of the Churchyard where the big mower Wlll not go. G_D_ M_ Confirmation, 1990 A request has been submitted to the Bishop of Dover for a service of Confirmation at St Peter’s, Bridge on the Sunday after St Peter’s Day, 1990, i. e. 2nd July. The service will occupy the 11am Family Service slot and will be in the setting of the Eucharist as in previous years. Members of Hearsay and others who will be at least twelve years old on 2nd July next might like to think about taking this important step. If so, whether you’re absolutely sure or not, please let me have your name and address and make a point of coming to a meeting at the Vicarage on Saturday, 14th October at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The meeting is simply to get an idea of numbers and arrange the best time for instruction groups, so if you can’t make it you won’t miss out altogether. Do realise, however, there will be a long way to go and lots to learn before you will be ready to make the final decision about Confirmation, so coming to the October meeting won’t commit you either way. There is no upper age limit for Confirmation, so if any adults wish to discuss being confirmed (I suspect there are a few); whether you’ve been christened or not, get in touch and let’s have a private chat about it. Several purely adult groups have been held in the past, to our mutual advantage. With an older group too, joining preparation sessions obliges no-one to proceed to confirm- ation. TAKE TIME Take time to think : it is the source of power. Take time to play : it is the secret of perpetual youth. Take time to pray : it is the greatest power of earth. Take time to love and be loved : it is a God—given privilege. Take time to be friendly : it is the road to happiness. Take time to laugh : it is the music of the soul. Take time to work : it is the price of success. Anon 13 On The Nail Noticeboard Good Wood! Over the last few months Bekesbourne Bowling and Social Club has had a short mat bowls competition to find singles and doubles champions. The eventual winners were singles Ray Smith (runner up Joe Atkins) and doubles Ian Gillanders and Tony Newington (runners up Peter and Stephen Ellis). At the 4th August meeting the winners were presented with their prizes. The doubles finalists were presented with the John Knight Shield and the singles winner with a cup. All the finalists and runners up received shields to keep as mementoes. There is a social meeting the first Friday evening of the month, where members can meet and play bowls. New members welcome. For details ring Jack Gaitor, 830237. Jill Gmanders Folk Dancing Bridge Folk Dance Group meetings resume after the summer break on Thursdays 7th and 21st September. New dancers are made very welcome, so please join us in the Village Hall at 8pm on those dates. Enquirers please ring 8310285 or 830652. J_ H_ Nailboume Youth Club Since its inauguration on 5th July the club has met several times and is looking forward to an active programme for the autumn and winter. It has received a grant of £350 from the Shell Community Service Fund towards the purchase of a storage shed (to be erected on the school grounds) and table-tennis table. The grant was awarded to support Vernon David’s recent activities in the village community. Vernon, now retired, was a director of Shell’s biological sciences centre in Sittingbourne. Hospital Friends The Bridge branch of the hospital League of Friends is holding a GARAGE SALE on Saturday, 16th September between 10am and 12 noon in a garage in Western Avenue adjacent to Homeware Plus. We will accept any items for sale, either totally donated or sold by us taking 25% of the asking price. Any items not sold will be returned. NO CLOTHES PLEASE! Items for sale should be brought to the garage as near 9am as possible on the day, marked with a price and your name and telephone number if money needs to be returned to you. If you have an queries please contact Elizabeth Stewart on 830344. Please come and have a look on the day; there will be a wide variety of goods for sale and we may have just what you’ve been looking for! Maggie Field Women’s Institute On Saturday, 30th the W1 is holding a Michaelmas Fair in Bridge Village Hall from 1 1am till 3pm. Stalls include handicrafts, preserves, cakes, plants, books, bric—a—brac, etc. There will be a raffle and Ploughman’s Lunches (till 2pm). All welcome! The monthly meeting on 19th at 7.30pm will include a demonstration on how to make corn dollies. D E-King 14 Something new A Recorder Group will be held in Bridge Village Hall on Thursday evenings from 6 to 7.30pm from 14th September. Apart from extending playing abilities we will be playing all types of music from madrigals and hymns to jazz and pop using all types of recorders. Adults and children at all stages welcome and refreshments are provided. Beginners — Intermediate = 6 — 7pm. Intermediate «-—— Advanced = 6.30 — 7.30pm. £2 per session. More details from 830941. Jenm-fer perry Yoga for all The oldest and most effective way to achieve relaxation and good health is doing yoga. Come and join us from Tuesday, 3rd October in Bridge Village Hall at 7pm. If you have never done Yoga, or not for some time, the exercises are simple, the benefits real. Cast out all thoughts of tying yourself in knots. All you need is a fairly empty stomach, a mat or sleeping bag for relaxation and £2 for a lesson of about 11/2 hours. Men and women of all ages welcome! For further information ring 831095. E-_M_C_ Cobham Court, Bekesbourne Over four hundred people visited the garden at Cobham Court on 16th and 19th July. Many of these took the opportunity to visit St Peter’s Church, where several stalwarts acted as hosts to these visitors. They listened to stories of the history of the church and there were many requests for favourite hymns on the organ. Over £64 was left in the church in appreciation of this. In addition £150 was sent to the Pilgrims’ Hospice and £450 to the National Gardens Scheme Charitable Trust. L_ W_ NAILBOURN E RECIPES Please help! I am trying to put together a book of recipes from people living in Bridge and the surrounding villages and would like to have any (or all) your favourite recipes. Ideally, it would be nice to have the book ready and printed in time to sell for Christmas but that means I need to hear from you now! All contributors will be named and proceeds will be shared between the Bridge School PFA and St Peter’s Church, Bridge, which is in dire need of money for repairs after part of the floor collapsed. The book will be divided into sections for Soups and Starters, Main Courses—meat, fish, vegetarian, Puddings, Cakes and Biscuits, Sweets and Drinks. Please write (or type) your recipes clearly, together with your name, address and telephone number and send them to me- Chantal Ochs, 30 High Street, Bridge (Tel: 830033). Cut back by Doug Cart wright ‘Cut back’ is a well-known phrase we all read most days in the newspapers, but do we ever stop a moment to think what it can mean to some people? 15 Social Services cover such a large field and this is augmented to a large extent by various voluntary services. Unfortunately all these need money and we seem to have a never—ending round of flag days for one thing or another. Please consider for a moment the residents of The New Close. The Friends do a splendid job and try to provide the little extras that cannot be supplied by Department- al Funds. But as the Amenity Fund for the home gets cuts each year the Friends try to make this up with such things as Christmas and Birthday presents, sweets, toilet requ- isites, entertainment and an annual firework display. Our most expensive item is a large aquarium which the Officer in Charge and his staff consider has great theraputic value for the residents. We feel the £200 a year spent on this is money well spent and wonder if any business group or a few individuals might be prepared to sponsor this for a year or part thereof. . Only two fund—raising events a year are held—-—a Coffee Morning with Bring & Buy Sale and the annual Christmas Fair, both well atended by a regular band of villagers- but over the last four years since I became Treasurer, our expenses have greatly exceeded our income. I would, on behalf of the Friends, ask you to support out next fund—raising event and in the meantime any voluntary gifts would be gratefully received. Thank you for your support and for spending a few minutes to read and consider this article. Fish News ©< Nine Luncheon Club members enjoyed an outing to Leeds Castle on 11th August, arranged by our local Social Services team. The journey was made in the Freedom Coach, a specially designed vehicle with full facilities for disabled people. The excellent arrangements, which included the provision of wheelchairs, enabled the whole party to tour the castle and take full advantage of the visit. The Luncheon Club meetings will start again on 4th September. The next Coffee Pop—In will be on Wednesday, 13th from 10.15 - 11.45am, and the Tea Pop-In on Thursday, 28th from 2.15 - 3.45pm, both in Bridge Village Hall. Joan Warren, 830233 * It =|I “THE FAMILY ALBUM” is an exhibition of costume with flowers on the theme of The Family, being staged by the Kent Costume Trust, The Children’s Society and members of Kent Area of NAFAS in St Paul’s Church, Canterbury from 28th Sept- ember to 1st October. Original costumes from 1820 to 1920 will be used in illustrating a wedding, a christ- ening, picnic by the sea, Christmas Party, etc and there will also be antique dolls’ houses on display. HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother is lending her wedding veil for the exhibition. For further information please contact: June Mather, Tel: 0843- 47470 or Patricia J. Pollard, The Children’s Society Tel: 0795-53540”/'. Either lady would welcome offers of help for stewarding, also for scone making, as they are hoping to serve cream teas during the four days of the exhibition. Opening hours will be 10am to 6pm on the first three days, 11.30am to 5pm on 1st October. ST PETER’S, BEKESBOURNE Cleaning and Flower Rota 2nd, Mrs Fry 9th & 16th, Mrs Mount 23rd, HarvestFestival301‘h, Mrs Broadwater. Our children need help As a Christian Charity National Children ’s Home are committed to caring for over 11,000 deprived, abused, handicapped children and families in great distress. Please lend your support in organising the House to House Collection in your parish this year. Please offer a little of your time and talent in organising a vital part of our fund-raising. The Kent Appeals Organizer for NCH is Tony Collins. Please ’phone him and offer your support on 0622-719142. 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Sunday Worship in October Bridge Patrixbourne Bekesbourne 1st: i llam Family Harvest Sam Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion Festival Service 6.30pm Harvest Evensong 8th: 9.30 The Eucharist 11am Harvest Festival Sam Holy Communion (A SB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong 15th: 9.30 Parish Communion 8am Holy Communion 11am Matins (ASB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong (Canon F Bull) 22nd: 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion llam Songs of Praise 6.30pm Evensong 29th: 9.30 The Eucharist with llam Matins 8am Holy Communion Laying on of Hands 6.30pm Evensong 5th November: llarn Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion 6.30pm Evensong 0 Following the 9.30am Eucharist on the second Sunday of each month coffee and biscuits are served at the back of the church. Donations will be gratefully received for the Church Urban Fund. Bridge Methodist Church at I lam: Ist, Mrs Hazel Colyer 8th, Holy Commun- ion The Revd Sheila Foreman 15th, Mr Alistair Barwick 22nd, Mr R Chadwick 29th, Dr Doreen Rosrnan Weekdays Celebrations of Holy Communion are held in St Peter’s Church, Bridge each Wednesday (BCP) at 9.30am and Friday (ASB Rite A) at 7.30am. Holy Communion at Churchill House is on Wednesday, 4th at 10.15am. The New Close service is each Wednesday at 2.30pm, and non-residents are always most welcome to share in this short informal act of worship. For your diary and prayer list 1st Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity : Pentecost 20 Bridge Harvest Festival (both services) 4th St Francis of Assisi, Friar, 1226 5th Bridge Methodists’ Coffee Morning and Sale, Patrixbourne Road Church, 10am — 12 noon Prayers for Health and Healing, The Vicarage, 7pm 7th Pray for Paul Richards and Frances Killingbeck who marry today at Bridge. 7th Junior Church Jumble Sale -in Bridge Village Hall at 2pm 8th Twentieth Sunday after Trinity : Pentecost 21 1 1th Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In at Bridge Village Hall, 10.15 — 11.45am 12th Bekesbourne PCC meeting, School House, 8pm 13th St Edward the Confessor, King of England, 1066 14th Confirmation meeting for young people, The Vicarage, 3pm 15th Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity : Pentecost 22 17th St Ignatius, Bishop 0fAntioch, Martyr, c107 Pray for our representatives on East Bridge Deanery Synod at this evening’ s meeting. 18th St Luke the Evangelist Deanery Healing Service, St Mary’s Church, Wingham, 7.30pm 19th Prayers for Health and Healing, ‘Netherbury’, Meadow Close, 7pm The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, Coffee Morning at 4 Meadow Close, Bridge, 10am - 12 noon 21st Canterbury Council for Health & Healing AGM and Study Day, St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Watling Street, Canterbury, 10.30 to 4pm (Forfurther details see below in the Vicar ’s letter) 22nd Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity : Last after Pentecost Bekesbourne has a second Songs of Praise service at 1 lam. 26th Fish Scheme Tea Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 2.15 - 3.45pm 28th St Simon and St Jude, Apostles 29th Twenty-Third Sunday after Trinity : 9 before Christmas Being a fifth Sunday the healing ministry of the Laying on of Hands will be offered at Bridge’s 9.30 Eucharist Luke the Physician In the Church’s Calendar St Luke is designated ‘the Evangelist’, a title he richly deserves, having written both the gospel that bears his name and its sequel The Acts of the Apostles. An evangelist is one who proclaims the gospel, and this is precisely what those two books of the New Testament have done and continue to do, as generations of Christian converts could testify. Without in any way detracting from this dominant aspect of St Luke’s apostolic ministry there is a strong tradition, encouraged by a reference in one of the New Testament letters, that Luke was originally a doctor; as a result of which St Luke’ s-tide has become synonymous with prayers and church services for the medical world. Some of you may remember the great St Luke’s-tide services of the past held in the cathedral, at which large contingents of nurses from local hospitals attended, all in uniform. St Luke’s-tide is still marked by a special cathedral service, though circumstances no longer permit the grand occasions of yore. The exciting re-emergence of the Church's Healing Ministry in parishes and churches all over the country has added a new dimension to St Luke’s-tide observances, and we in this deanery will be holding a further Healing Service on St Luke’s Day itself, 18th October. This time we shall be at St Mary’s, Wingham and the preacher will be the Revd Elizabeth Capper, a Parish Deacon in this diocese who has been concerned in the Healing Ministry over many years. As on previous occasions the Laying on of Hands will be admin- istered to all who wish to receive it, and anyone wanting a lift to Wingham that 5 evening should contact the Vicarage. The service is at 7.30pm. For the same reason the Saturday within St Luke’s-tide is always chosen for the Annual General Meeting of the Canterbury Council for Health & Healing. This year it falls on the 21st and the venue will be St Andrew’s United Reformed Church next to the Watling Street Car -Park in Canterbury city centre. The AGM occupies only a brief part of the day, most of which is then devoted to a study of some aspects of the Christian Healing Ministry. This year we shall have with us the new Director of the Churches’ Council of Health & Healing, the national ecumenical body of the Churches’ Healing Ministry which has its headquarters in the crypt of St Marylebone Parish Church in London. Combining the professions of priest and doctor, the Revd Dr John Young will first speak to the theme ‘Caring for the Whole Person’ and then there will be group discussion. Lunch will be taken some time during the group discussion, for which purpose we shall each need to bring our own food. Tea or coffee will be provided. To end the day there will be a Service of Healing with the lal.yiI)1g on of hands, and the all-inclusive cost is £3 a head (£5 for married coup es . Bridge Methodists fund—raising The annual Coffee Morning and Sale in Bridge Methodist Church, Patrix- bourne Road is on Thursday, 5th October from 10am to 12 noon, and the members of the Methodist Church look to the village for support at this important event in their yearly calendar. Proceeds, though principally meant to top up the church’s coffers, are customarily shared with another charity. The choice this year has still to be made, but please go along and contribute to a worthwhile cause. Great joys . . . On Saturday, 2nd September two joyful occasions took place in St Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne. The first was the wedding of Tracy Arman of Howletts Farmhouse and Colin Richardson from Chestnut Drive, Sturry. This was followed by a short Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Silver Wedding of Rod and Phyll Denne of ‘Penton’, Aerodrome Road. Rod and Phyll wished to celebrate twenty-five years of happy married life with something more than a party. So they asked to come to church, together with their family and friends, to do three things. First, to thank God for their life together thus far; secondly, to renew their marriage vows; and thirdly, to receive God’s blessing for the next stage in their life. Central to the service, which the vicar created in consultation with the happy couple, was the renewal of vows they had originally made at their wedding in Wickharnbreaux Church. Standing at the chancel step, where all marriages take place, and holding Phyll’s hand, Rod said, ‘ ‘I remember with joy the day I took you to be my wife, to have and to hold from that day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health to love and cherish till death us do part, according to God’s holy law. And I now renew this my solemn vow”. Phyll then said the same to Rod. Ceremonies like this are very rare, but that is probably because no-one has ever thought of it. I am grateful to the Dennes for initiating a delightful ceremony other couples may like to observe at key moments in their marriage. I shall be very happy to arrange something on similar lines for any who want it. At the Family Service on 3rd September (a Eucharist) Nicholas Malcolm Muir-Little was made a member of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of eternal life through the sacrament of Holy Baptism. . . . and great sorrows A former member of the congregation of St Peter’s, Bridge, a resident of Windmill Close, and lastly of The New Close, Mrs Ethel Smith died on 23rd August. The vicar of ficiated at a quiet service at Barham Crematorium on 31st August. The whole village of Bridge was shocked and saddened by the tragic death in a road accident of twenty—two year old David Foster of 14 High Street, and Barham Crematorium was filled to capacity for his cremation service on 1st September, which the vicar conducted. What was remarkable was the age range of the congregation, for David had the rare quality in one of his years of having gained the love and respect of young and less young alike. He wasn’t short of friends among his own generat- ion but also possessed a neighbourly spirit that expressed itself in such areas as shopping for and keeping an eye on the elderly and jobs for younger families, for which he wo11ldn’t accept a penny, because—as he said-——“we’re neigh- bours”. Our deepest sympathy and prayers go to his family in their under- standable grief. It is fitting that David’s ashes should have been interred in Bridge’s churchyard at a brief ceremony the following morning. kiritir Cruse—Bereavement Care The loss of someone we love through death is a shattering experience and it is a time when the bereaved person needs loving care and support. Many are ably supported by relatives and friends but there are others who have no-one to turn to. It is for just such people that Cru.s'e—Bereavemem‘ Care was founded in 1959. The organisations offers help for all bereaved people by providing a counselling service, arranging social meetings where new friendships can be made and giving advice on practical matters. A " Canterbury and Thanet has been without a branch of Cruse for far too long but a steering group has now been established and it is hoped a branch will be functioning in the Spring of 1990. Much will depend on finding the right people who are able to give a commitment of time to work on a voluntary basis. As well as counsellors (full training will be give), we need people with organisational, fund-raising and publicity skills, plus offers to help with social gatherings. The first course for training counsellors started in September and will continue into the New Year. To help a bereaved person you need to be a caring person with a desire to help others rebuild their lives. If you feel you are able to help, or would like more information, please ‘phone 0227-61298 / 0233-33282 for details of the counselling course, or 0227- 463542 if you feel you are able to help in other ways and would like more general information. Com"-bated Bekesbourne sings Songs 0 f Praise again! The Songs of Praise in Bekesbourne Church on 27th August proved so successful that a second one (the twenty—seventh such occasion) is to be held on Sunday, 22nd October at 11am. It was very sad that organist Stanley Grey had to miss the August service due to ill health, and he is raring to go with this next one. So let him have your hymn choice as soon as possible to enable him to compile the list of hymns to be sung on this occasion, and also so that John Purchese can dig out relevant infclwlrmation on authors and composers, plus any interesting stories attaching tot em. Water the birds Perhaps the long drought will have ended by the time that this appears. If not, if you haven’t got one, it won’t be too late to buy a bird-bath (or to place an old dustbin lid on the ground) and fill them morning and evening. It has been a joy to watch so many of our ‘feathered friends’ enjoying a splash and a long drink—and even more so to find Mr Frog cooling down in an old pie dish under some bushes. The bees too like a drink, but it is best to float little bits of twig on the water to give them a raft and to save them drowning. Query: How do the Swifts and swallows fare, who are always all on the wing? A_ M_ S_ Help required by Junior Church Junior Church has decided to raise money for the Church Urban Fund by collecting aluminium cans. For every fifty cans we collect we can raise at least 30p by selling the cans to the Aluminium Recycling Association. This means that we need a lot of cans to raise a reasonable amount of money, so please will you help us? Unfortunately not all cans are aluminium. They can be tested by putting the side—not the top—of the can against the magnetic strip around the inside of the fridge door. Altuninium is not magnetic, so keep only those cans that do not stick to the magnetic Strip. Any Junior Church member will be pleased to receive your cans, washed out and preferably squashed flat for easy storage; or bring them to Church and leave them in the box under the library table. Mr Hopkins, who is kindly organising the collection, will deal with the sale of them. Hilary Pike Patrixbourne and Bridge Autumn Fayre Summer is gone, writes Stephen Pike; autumn is once more upon us and it is time to think once more of our Autumn Fayre which is to be held on November 18th. Your help is needed to make the event even more successful than last year. As ever, help of all sorts is most welcome. We need donations of all kinds to fill our stalls, but groceries and items for the gift stall are particularly welcome. Donations may be left at the Vicarage, deposited in the box inside the church or at 12 High Street, Bridge. By no means least, anyone who can help in preparation or on the day (or both!) will be most welcome; the more volunteers we have the easier it is for us all. If you would like to help please contact me as soon as possible. 8 On The Nail Noticeboard Kingston Craft Club announce that they are now meeting twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesdays at Kingston Barn, any time between 1.30pm and 5pm. New members would be welcome between these times. * 3|! 5|! The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths is holding a Coffee Morning on Thursday, 19th October from 10am to 12 noon at 4 Meadow Close, Bridge. There will be a Bring & Buy stall, a Raffle—and Christmas cards will be on sale. * * * Junior Church, Bridge will be holding a Jumble Sale in Bridge Village Hall on October 7th at 2pm. Proceeds will go to the Church Urban Fund. Please bring all jumble to the Village Hall from 10am on the morning of the sale. If you want your jumble to be collected please ’phone either 830960 or 830708, and this will be arranged. The organisers would be very grateful for helpers, young or old, either in the morning or in the afternoon, or both! H_ p. League of Friends—Bridge Branch The Garage Sale held on 16th September raised £188. Many thanks are due to all those who supported us. Because of its success we plan to make this an annual autumn event. The money raised helps buy essential equipment for the local hospitals. Maggie Field GOOD PICKINGS FOR THE CHURCH URBAN F UND! Apple-picking Sunday, 10th September proved a success. Jennie and Brian Skinner raised £43 from the pick-your-own parishioners; and would like to ‘thank them. Togther with the proceeds of a Coffee Morning held earlier and a collection box at The Unicorn public house, £95 was being sent to the Diocesan appeals office. Well done! J.P_ Ancient relic from Solomon’s Temple The first-ever relic from King Solomon’s Temple has appeared after 2,574 years. The piece which is causing so much interest is an ivory pomegranate, a ceremonial object which would have been carried on top of a sceptre, as part of the Temple ritual in the mid-8th century B.C. The pomegranate has been authenticated by Prof- essor Naham Avigad, one of Israel’s leading archaeol- ogists. The authenticity of the 43mm high pomegranate was confirmed by an inscription below its neck. The translation from ancient Hebrew scrip, used only until ' _ the destruction of Solomon’s Temple, reads, Belonging to the Temple of the Lord, holy to the priests. King Solomon’s Temple, built in the 10th century B.C. was destroyed by the babylonians under Nebu- chadnezzar in 586 B.C. and no remains of the sanct- uary were known to have survived until today. 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'1‘ _ s _‘ ' \~\‘\'fi‘2:§.’..\-,; \ -Q; ," \_'h' .,_\‘ 7‘. qr \\ ‘, -‘ ® Sponsored Bike Ride Success! Despite the damp day on Saturday, 9th September, the Sponsored Bike Ride was a considerable success with over a hundred riders checked in at Bekes- bourne for example. We shall know the financial result in a few weeks, and the figures will be published in the November On The Nail. C_ A_ The Bishops ’ Cookbook success as well! Readers will be interested to learn, before eneral publication, that The Bishops’ Cookbook has already raised over l$.20,000 profit for the Church Urban Fund and Christian Aid. The latest idea from The Deanery, I am told, is a Tea-towel in red, blue or episcopal purple on white cotton at £2-20 each, or printed brown or green on cream linen at £2-60. Mrs Till, the Archdeacon’s wife suggests that this would be a good stocking filler for both her and him! A good idea for Christmas, and a hint for joint washing-up! J_p_ PARISH PUMP Parish Council News Bridge Parish Council Good News The County Council are The Parish Council met after the summer prepared to accept future liability for the recess on Thursday, 14th September. maintenance of the Bridge Hill/ Bridge . New Councillor Since there had been no Down Stairway as well as the passage request to the City Council for an election leading to it. to fill the vacancy created by the The Village Appraisal has been selling resignation of David Heap, the Council well and is to be used as a ‘case study’ at a co—opted Mr Reginald J Franklin of X) Seminar being organised by the Kent Windmill Close on to the Council. Association of Parish Councils next Keeping up Appearances The Council month at Hollingbourne. Anyone who heard that Mr John Knight was to clear up would still like to buy a copy should now the bank between the cricket pitch and the contact the Clerk, Mrs Kathy Walder, 17 football pitch possibly during October. Union Road, Bridge (Tel: 830057). The area around the playground equip- The Parish’s entry in Class 6 of the merit had been cut again in July. ‘Best Kept Village’ Competition which Meanwhile the Clerk was to contact the took the form of a written submission County Council about the poor standard detailing the community effort to prevent of mowing around the pavilion and also litter and improve the environment won the Gas Board about the untidy over- joint first prize with Chartham. Kent grown area around their gas governor County Council, who sponsored that installation at the comer of High Street class, are to present the prizes which and Bourne Park. A strongly worded include £200 to be spent on environmental letter was to be sent to the City Environ— improvement works at a presentation mental Health & Housing Officer about arranged for Thursday, 12th October— to the litterbins in the village not being which representatives from organisations emptied regularly. etc. who contributed to the success are to 15 be invited. Affordable Homes for Village People The information contained in the replies to the questionnaire is now with the NAC Rural Trust for analysis and assessment. Trees in Your Village Cllr Ken Green- away recently accompanied the judge for the ‘Trees in Your Village’ competition on his tour of inspection, when he offered advice on the care and attention needed for several of the trees in public places in the village. The Council are pleased to accept the kind offer of two chestnut trees from Mr David Brown. What’s in the planning pipeline? Of several planning applications received, only one was a proposal for a new development, namely a two—bedroom cottage (and demolition of three garages) on land to the rear of Kent House, High Street and only to this one did the Parish Council make an objection. Fish News <>< The City Council granted planning permission for a two-storey side extension to ‘Robbins’, Bridge Hill, for internal alterations at 16 The Close, Union Road and for the erection of a pitched roof over side extensions at ‘La Dacha’, Patrixbourne Road. The appeal to the Secretary of State against the City Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for the erection of a detached dwelling on land to the rear of ’Conamore’ , Patrixbourne Road has been dismissed. An appeal has also just been made to the Secretary of State against the decision to refuse planning permission for the erection of a conservatory to the rear of ‘Church Cottage’, 104 High Street. The Parish Council will next meet on Thursday, 12th October after the conclusion of the Kent County Council presentation which is scheduled to begin at 7‘00pm' K A Walder The Luncheon Club . Staff shortages due to illness resulted in cancellation of the first two sessions at The New Close. To avoid disappointment to our members a salad luncheon was organised in the Village Hall for both dates. My thanks to our volunteers for the extra time and effort they made——it was certainly appreciated by the members. The Independent Domestic Register With the help of the Social Services and Age Concern, a new scheme has been set up to supply reliable domestic helpers for elderly people who do not qualify for help from the statutory services. An organiser was appointed to recruit and interview possible helpers and to check their references. Suitable people were invited to sign contracts to join the register of approved helpers. When an application for help is made the organiser visits, explains the scheme and assesses the needs. She will continue to make visits after a suitable helper has been placed, to ensure that the client is satisfied. The charge for the service is £3-50 per hour (£3 -20 is paid to the helper and 30p to the Register). Forty-three people in the area are being helped by the scheme and so far there have been no complaints! This should be a useful service, particularly as it can be used for a short time to help during illness, or when a supporting family is away. If anyone is interested either to have help or to join the Register, I can give them more details. The Coffee Pop-In will be on Wednesday, October 1 1th and the Tea Pop-In on Thursday, October 26th. The Mobile Chiropody Clinic will be at The New Close from Tuesday, October 24th to Friday, October 27th. Joan Warren’ 830233 BEKESBOURNE CHURCH FLOWERS AND CLEANING 30th Sept, Mrs Broadwater 7th, Mrs Gillanders 14th, Mesdames Smithand Hogben 21st, Mrs Farbrace 28th, Mrs Watson. 16 Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert, A.K.C., The Vicarage, 23 High Street, Bridge CT4 5.72 (830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens: Mr J .J . Williamson, Beechmount, Conyngham Lane, Bridge CT4 SIX (830399) Mr S.R. Pike, 12 High Street, Bridge CT4 5.IY (830708) Hon Secretary: Mr R.C. Whatley, 54 Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 SBA (830512) Hon Treasurer: Mr D.R. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 SBA (830426) Organist (Bridge): _ Organist (Patrixbourne): Mrs R.M. Stacey, Joclet, Keepers Hill, Patrixbourne CT4 SBT (830205) Verger (Bridge): Mr J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne CT4 SJ D (830660) BEKESBOURNE Churchwara'ens.' Mr J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesboume CT4 SHD (830937) Mr N.H. Cruse, 9 Meadow Close, Herne Bay CT 6 6NN (361335) Hon Secretary: Mr J. 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NEEDLEVIIOFIK -TAPEsTFIY- QUILTING - CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS - BASKETRY - MACRAME - DOLL HOUSE MAKING - GLASS ENGRAVING . . . and many many others. Sunday Worship in November Bridge Patrixbourne Bekesbourne -5th llam Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion 6.30pm Evensong 12th: 9.30 The Eucharist llam Matins 8am Holy Communion (A SB Rite A) (Revd W Owen) 10.50 Service of Remembrance 6.30pm Evensong 19th: 9.30 Parish Communion 8am Holy Communion llam Matins (A SB Rite A) with Holy Baptism 6.30pm Evensong (Canon F Bull) 26th: 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion llam Matins 6.30pm Choir Evensong 3rd December: llam Family Gift Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion 6.30pm Evensong 0 Following the 9.30am Eucharist at Bridge on the second Sunday of each month coffee and biscuits are served at the back of the church. Donations will be gratefully received for the Ch urch Urban Fund. The 12th being Remembrance Day there is an additional service in Bridge Church. This is a Service of Remembrance, preceding which, at 10.50am, a wreath will be laid at the war memorial in the churchyard by the Bridge branch of the Royal British Legion. Bridge Methodist Church at 11am: 5th, Mr Hugh Sheehan 12th, Holy Communion, The Revd Sheila Foreman 19th, Dr Christine Pilkington 26th, Mr E R 0’Mahony Junior Church meets every Sunday morning from 9.30 to 10.30 in Bridge Village Hall, except the first Sunday when the Family Service is held. Weekdays Celebrations of Holy Communion are held in St Peter’s Church, Bridge each Wednesday (BCP) at 9.30am and Friday (A SB Rite A) at 7.30am. Holy Communion at Churchill House is on Wednesday, 1st at 10.15am. The New Close service is each Wednesday at 2.30pm, and non-residents are always most welcome to share in this short informal act of worship. For your diary and prayer list 1st All Saints’ Day Pray for the Governors of Bridge School who meet today. 2nd Commemoration of All Souls Prayers for Health and Healing, The Vicarage, 7pm A utumn Fayre stallholders meeting, 12 High Street, 8pm 4 3rd Richard Hooker, Teacher of the Faith, 1600 5th Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Trinity : 8 before Christmas Pray for Abbie Blackwell, to be baptized at the Family Service. 8th Saints and Martyrs of England Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In. Bridge Village Hall, 10.15 - 1 1.45am 9th Bridge Parish Council, The Hunter Room, 7pm 11th St Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397 Meeting for young people to discuss Confirmation, The Vicarage, 3pm. 12th Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity : 7 before Christmas This also being Remembrance Sunday there will be a special Service of Remembrance at St Peter’s, Bridge, starting by the Village War Memorial at 10.50am, where a wreath will be laid. The Two Minutes Silence at 1 lam will be kept inside the church. 16th St Margaret of Scotland, Queen, Wife, Mother, I093 Prayers for Health and Healing, The Vicarage, 7pm 17th St Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680: St Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, 1200 18th A U TUMN FA YRE, Bridge School Hall, 2pm (seepage 13) 19th Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Trinity : 6 before Christmas 20th St Edmund of East Anglia, King, Martyr, 870 23rd Fish Scheme Tea Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 2.15 — 3.45pm 25th BEKESBOURNE CHRISTMAS MARKET, Bekesbourne Village Hall, 2.15pm (seepage 14) 26th Sunday next before Advent : 5 before Christmas 28th Pray for the clergy of East Bridge Deanery who meet in Chapter this morning. 30th St Andrew the Apostle Money Matters No, please don’t turn away in disgust! This isn’t the Church after your money yet again, but simply passing on information you should know about, partic- ularly if you contribute through the Covenant or Envelope Scheme to the parish of Patrixbourne with Bridge! Grateful thanks, Douglas! At its last meeting the PCC of Patrixbourne with Bridge elected a new Honorary Treasurer to replace Mr Douglas Hill, who had earlier indicated his desire to be relieved of the job he took over from the late Charles Potter in 1985. The PCC was most sorry to lose Douglas’s services and expressed its warm appreciation of the meticulous and highly professional way he has conducted its financial affairs over the years. The comment was made at the meeting on 28th September that the books had never been in better hands and certainly it has been good to have such a conscientious and knowledgeable Treasurer, who invariably had the figures you wanted ready at his finger—tips. And so to the new! Replacing Douglas we are fortunate in having another professional accountant in the person of Mr Keith Nicholson, who lives at Riverside Cottage, Patrix- bourne. Keith, whose wife Andrea is already a PCC member and our hard- working Church Urban Fund representative, has already assumed his respons- 5 ibilities, which are the same as his predecessor’s though with one notable exception. Whereas in the past the Treasurer has always assumed sole responsibility for every aspect of church finances, the PCC, following a wise suggestion and willing offer from Douglas Hill, decided to create a separate post of Covenants Officer to deal exclusively with the Covenant and Freewill Offerings Schemes, howbeit in conjunction with the Treasurer. The effect of this is that now we have two financial wizards, Honorary Treasurer Keith Nicholson and Coven- ants Officer Douglas Hill. What’s entailed? Douglas kindly furnished the following Covenants Officer ‘job specification’ , which is reproduced here because many readers of On The Nail will have a personal interest in the new arrangements. The Covenants Officer’s duties are:— I. To negotiate all new and renewed Deeds of Covenant with covenanters direct, and to assist with the completion of the relevant deed of covenant form if so required. 2. To liaise with Diocesan House on all administrative matters concerning Parish Covenants, and to keep detailed records of progressive payments and tax reclaimed in the Parish records, etc. 3. To deal with any queries or problems on which individual covenanters may find they require clarification or action. 4. To collect and account for all covenant payments, inter alia, standing orders through the bank, covenant envelopes presented at our churches and other periodic cheques or cash which were customarily directed to the Treasurer. In future, these latter payments should be directed to the Coven- ants Officer. 5. To provide to each covenanter an annual notification of covenant payments received. 6. To liaise fully with the Treasurer and account to him for all monies received and banked. _ With regard to the Freewill Envelope Scheme, the duties of the Covenant Officer will extend to all matters of implementing the wishes of new or revised donors under this scheme. He will also collect and account for such payments and items 3 and 6 above would apply therefore to the Freewill Envelope Scheme. The distribution of periodic supplies of envelopes, as in the past, will be undertaken by the kindness of Mr Alan Jackson. Magazine Money The previous system whereby magazine distributors were able to leave the money they collected from their customers at either Red Deer, Bridge Down or the Vicarage no longer applies. Now that the Treasurer lives at Patrixbourne distributors may care to hand in all money collected for magazine payment at .. the Vicarage, subsequently to be passed on to Mr Nicholson. If, however, you fancy a trip out to Patrixbourne that’s another matter! Church Urban Fund - the latest Jennifer Skinner, Bekesbourne’s Representative writes: Two splendid efforts by the young people of the parish have boosted Bekesbourne’s efforts on behalf of the Church Urban Fund. Junior Church have given £30 towards Bekesbourne’s target from the sale of their greetings cards, etc. Also Bekesbourne Brownies have been saving lp coins in Smartie tubes and at the recent Brownie evening were able to present me with the fantastic sum of £18 - 38 for the fund. alt III IF From Patrixbourne with Bridge Andrea Nicholson reports on recent events and fundraising efforts:—— Church Urban Fund Week was celebrated here with three separate candle- light processions from Patrixbourne, Conyngharn Lane and Bridge Down converging on Bridge Recreation Ground, where a rousing open air service was held. In the gathering darkness a special message from our friends at St Aidan’s, Sheffield was read out and by the flickering light of our Church Urban Fund candles we sang “Jerusalem”, “He’s got the whole world in his hands” and ‘ ‘Now the day is over”. This very joyous occasion was supported by people from all three churches and spanning a very wide age range. Many thanks to all those who laid on the warming soup and hot dogs in the Methodist Church after the service. Sales of the candles raised £52,. and a very successful Jumble Sale in the Village Hall produced £154. A big thanks to all who worked so hard on both these ventures. I would also like to say thank-you to the 1st Bridge Guides who raised £90 for CUF by a sponsored walk. We have now raised £900 towards our target of £1,100 in three years. On Friday, 13th October these figures, written on a slip of paper, were handed in at a special Church Urban Fund service in the Cathedral, conducted by the Archbishop. In his address Dr Runcie praised the valiant efforts of all those who have so far succeeded in raising three quarters of our diocesan target. However, he urged us not to falter at the last hurdle, but to renew our efforts to reach our target and to ensure that our ‘light’ shines in the Inner Cities. The culmination of the service was the lighting of many hundreds of candles and the singing of the Church Urban Fund hymn in the darkened nave. Perhaps we should take the Archbishop’s words to heart here. Our own fundraising has gathered pace lately, but we must maintain the momentum. As a first step towards this please note the 2nd December in your diary, when you are invited to a Cheese and Wine Party. It is at 8pm, and the venue is ‘Beechmount’, Conyngham Lane (courtesy of Ailsa and John Williamson). Tickets cost £2 a head and are of limited supply, so BUY YOURS NOW from either Anne Medhurst, Douglas Hill, Stephen and Hilary Pike or me. P. S. Please support Junior Church’s efforts to raise funds by buying their g:r§etinhgs cards. These are now on sale in both Bridge and Patrixbourne urc es In sorrow and in joy On Friday, 6th October the body of Mrs Elsie Emma Lockwood, formerly of Union Road was laid to rest with that of her husband in Bridge churchyard, after a service in St Peter’s Church. 3|! SIB III Bridge Church provided the setting for a happy family occasion on Saturday, 7th October, when Paul Richards married Frances Killingbeck. We wish them every blessing and a long life together! Many thanks! Sponsored Bike Ride Bekesboume My thanks to the three intrepid riders, Louisa Fagg, Jennie Skinner and Ian Gillanders, and all their sponsors who supported Bekesbourne Church on the annual Sponsored Bike Ride. Despite miserable weather on the day, they successfully raised £1 lS—a very commendable effort. My thanks also to Jill Gillanders for all her help both on the day and prior to it. Christine Ash Patrixbourne That great enemy of the cyclists, wet, cold wind did not deter our cyclists, who raised £312 for the Sponsored Cycle Ride. Sunny spirits defeated the weather as cyclists signed in and rode on. For one man Patrix- bourne was his fiftieth church. Many thanks to all who helped in the manning of the church and all who bravely rode for Patrixbourne; Joan Carpenter, Marian Harlow, Rachel and Jonathan Nicholson. Rosalie Stacey Bridge In spite of the inclement weather, fourteen intrepid cyclists set out on Saturday, 9th September for the annual Sponsored Bike Ride, and between them they raised £283 - 70. This money is to be shared between St Peter’s Church, Bridge and the Friends of Kent Churches. Stephen Pike, our churchwarden, once again visited the most churches, forty; but Tim Flisher with Simon and Emma came a close second with thirty- two. The rest of the cyclists averaged twenty churches, which was a great achievement considering the strong winds which prevailed in the afternoon! Daniel Brasier was blown off his cycle and suffered a cut knee and abrasions (Ed: Abrasions for a Brasier? Sorry Daniel, Icouldn’t resist it!) but it did not deter him from carrying on and he with his mum and sister still managed to visit twenty churches. It was interesting to note that many riders had chosen a different route this year and the new names appearing on their sponsor forms such as Petham, Thanington, Nackington, Upper and Lower Hardres, Stodmarsh and Fordwich showed the extent of their travels. Congratulations and our grateful thanks to the following for cycling for their church: Stephen, Hilary, Elizabeth and Catherine Pike; Vivienne, Claire and Daniel Brasier; Tracy Mortley; Tim, Simon and Emma Flisher; Joan Hill; Victoria O’Brien; Lucy Wilmshurst. Perhaps we can persuade more families to take part next year. I would like to add my thanks to those who manned the church between 10am and 6pm and signed in 135 cyclists: Joan Monk, Joan and Douglas Hill, Muriel Packer, Sheila Fenn, Enid Wintle and Olga Weatherall, and to Canon Frank Bull who supported us practically all the daylong. Kath pierce 1|! 3|! it We would like to thank our many friends in Bridge for their prayers and good wishes during the past weeks. We are delighted to tell you that Julia is recovering well and hopes to be able to return to school after half-term. Gill and John Harvey III 3|! IF I would like to thank everyone for the kindness shown to us since Stanley’s accident. I am happy to say he is making good progress and hopes soon to be about again. Thank you all! Ruth Grey Bridge Methodists are very grateful for the support given at their Autumn Coffee Morning and Sale. The atmosphere was so warm, and friendly as the coffee serving and sale proceeded. The grand total raised was £207 and as is our tradition this has been shared with the Royal Institutefor the Blind (Roper House) and Umbrella £50 each, with £20 going to the Royal Marines (Deal bombing). A Very sincere thank-you to all who came and joined in this venture. Whether you bought or sold, made or baked, sewed or worked—bless you! * Pat Grant, Church Steward 3|! III Retiring as manager of La Cost I would like to say farewell and thank you to all the loyal customers for their support over the past twenty years. Do please continue this support to enable all our shops in Bridge to go on trading success- fully. Owing to ill-health I am unable to thank you all personally. D E G Carlton Bridge & Patrixbourne Churches proudly present the second AUTUMN FAYRE at Bridge School on SATURDAY, 18th NOVEMBER 2 o’clock All the traditional fare, plus our own CHRISTMAS CARDS & WRAPPING PAPER Don’t bu elsewhere unt you’ve seen ours! A point to ponder Sin is the refusal to let God be God Repentenee is letting God be God in our lives. God of Surprises, Gerard W. Hughes ST PETER’S BEKESBOURNE WITH BEKESBOURNE BROWNIES CHRISTMAS MARKET SATURDAY 25th NOVEMBER THE VILLAGE HALL at 2.15pm I GIFTS I PRODUCE I STATIONERY I CHRISTMAS WRAPPINGS I‘NEARLY NEW’ BARGAINS IRAFFLES Come and enjoy getting into the Christmas spirit! g -. _ Nllllll \ On The Nail Noticeboard Canterbury Samaritans Christmas will soon be upon us and I should be grateful for any used postage stamps, both British and foreign, to pass on to the Samaritans centre. Revenue from them is vital for the day to day running expenses. ME Jones 18 Conyngham lane Kent Trust for Nature Conservation The annual Kent Trust for Nature Conservation Christmas Goods Stall will be held at 9 High Street, Bridge on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November 14 from 10am till 6pm; and 4th to 10th December from 2pm to 6pm. D W The New Close A Coffee Morning and Christmas Sale will be held at The New Close on 2nd December from 10am to 11.45am. Proceeds for the residents’ Christmas cheer. Please support! 01K,“-gm Senior Citizens’ Invitation The children of Bridge and Patrixbourne CE Primary School invite all Senior Citizens to visit the school and see a selection of entertainments from their Christmas production on MONDAY, 18th DECEMBER at 1.30pm. Afternoon tea will be served afterwards. If there are any problems about transport please get in touch with either Mrs Gulvin or Mrs Newton at school. The telephone number is 830276. Everyone is mostwelcome! Please tell all your friends about this as we are not able to send out individual invitations! A ,1 W Newm ,1’ Headm,-Stress Best Kept Village Competition A presentation was made on Thursday, 12th October in the Village Hall in Bridge to the Parish Councils of Chartharn and Bridge who shared joint first prize in the Written Submission, Class 6 of the ‘Best Kept Village’ Compet- ition. A number of residents and representatives from both villages were present when Mrs Brenda Trench, Vice-Chairman of Kent County Council, who sponsored that particular class, presented a cheque for £200, a commem- orative litterbin and teaching material to the two Chairmen, Cllr Mrs Veronica Lytten of Chartham and Cllr John Hill of Bridge. There is further good news for Bridge in the competition as the village itself also received a Special Commendation in its class with 51b of mixed daffodil bulbs as a prize. KA W PARISH PUMP Parish Council News Bridge Village Council The Council are making final enquiries The Parish Council met on Thursday, before deciding on providing safety surf- l2th October after the presentation of the acing, at least around some of the play- ‘Best Kept Village’ competition awards. ground equipment. An application is to be Action down at the Recreation Ground made to lop overhanging and dead Areplacement cradle swing is on order, as branches on two of the protected syca- is a replacement sign banning dogs, the more trees, while the two chestnuts original at the bridge in Patrixbourne offered by Mr David Brown will be used Road having mysteriously disappeared to replace two young trees which have from its post! John Knight, Builders are died. Cllrs Mrs Billie Anderson and Ken expected to clear away the bank between Greenaway are to shorten the stakes and the football and cricket pitches shortly. adjust the ties on some of the young trees. 15 The Council received a letter of thanks from Bridge Junior F.C. for their efforts in controlling dog fouling on the Ground. Help!! The Village Hall requires a cleaner. Anyone interested in taking on this task should contact Cllr Mrs Ann King on 830028. A planning lull No new applications had been received since the Council’s last meeting. An appeal has been made to the Secretary of State agairist the City Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for the erection of a dwelling on land at 20 High Street. Planning perm- ission has been granted for the formation of a vehicular access at 42 High Street and for a two—storey side extension at 25 Bridge Down. ‘Affordable Homes for Village People’ ’ The Sub-Committee set up to deal with this are to meet for discussions with Mary Allwood of the NAC Rural Trust on 1st November. How to utilise the prizes. It was decid- ed to put the prize money from the ‘Best Kept Village’ Competition, which was to be spent on visual improvements, towards the provision of a new bus shelter to replace the unsightly concrete one by the newsagents in the High Street. The bulbs are to be planted by the Chairman and Cllr Mrs Anderson in the wide grass verge at the bottom of Conyngham Lane, which would brighten that corner in the Spring. A brighter village? It was brought to the Council’s attention that the village suffers from a surprising number of power failures throughout the year, and the Council are to take this up with SEEBOARD. The Parish Council next meet, albeit briefly, on 9th November at the earlier time of 7.00pm in The Hunter Room. K A Walder Bridge Parish Council has arranged for Bob Ogley, author of In the Wake of the Hurricane to speak about his book in the Village Hall on Thursday, 9th November at 8pm. All villagers are we interesting talk. Fish News ©< lcome at what should prove to be a most KAW The Luncheon Club, which meets at The New Close every Monday, has now been running nine years. We are in desperate need of reinforcements for our group of volunteers. Starting at 12 noon helpers set the tables, serve the lunches, wash up and clear away, finishing at about 1.45pm. We have a flexible rota to enable volunteers to fit in with their personal arrangements; most people help about once in every three to four weeks. Ill The Canterbury Volunteer Bureau’s Ch * ristmas Shopping Evening for elderly people will be held on Wednesday, 22nd November from 6pm to 7.45pm. This year Marks & Spencer, British Home Stores, WH Smith, Woolworths, C&H 4 Fabrics, Boots and Culpeppers will be open. It IS always an enjoyable evening, with carols and refreshments provided. Although the date for ticket applications has passed, I have ordered a few extra tickets. If you would like to join our party please let me know. * III The Coffee Pop~In will be on 8th November, 10. 15am to 11.45am; and the Tea Pop—In on Thursday, 23rd, 2. 15pm to 3.45pm. Joan Warren, 830233 Bekesbourne Church—C1eaning & Flowers 4th, Mrs Whigham 11th, Mrs Ash 18th, Mrs Beckett (Clear Poppies) 25th Mrs Watson (Cleaning only). Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert, A.K.C., 23 High Street, Bridge CT4 5JZ (830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens: Mr J.J. Williamson, Beechmount, Conyngham Lane, Bridge CT4 5JX (830399) Mr S.R. Pike, 12 High Street, Bridge CT4 5JY (830708) Hon Secretary: Mr RC. Whatley, 54 Bridge Down, Bridge CI‘-4 5BA (830512) Hon Tieasurer: Mr K. Nicholson, Riverside Cottage, Patrixbourne CT4 5BU (830947) Covenants Oflicer? Mr D.R Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 5BA (830426) Organist (Bridge): Organist (Pairixbourne): Mrs RM. Stacey, J oclet, Keepers Hill, Patrixbourne CT4 5B'I‘ (830205) Verger (Bridge): Mr J . Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne CT4 5JD (830660) BEKJEBBOURNE C'hurchwa.rdens: Mr J . Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne CT4 5HD (830937) Mr N.H. Cruse, 9 Meadow Close, Herne Bay CP6 6NN (361335) Hon. Secretary: Mr J. Purchese, Mill Cottage, Bekesbourne CT4 5I-H) (830937) Hon Thzasurer: Mr D. Millyard, School House, School Lane, Bekesbourne CT4 5131?. (830256) Organist: Mr S. Grey, 63 High Street, Bridge CT5 5LA (830522) Captain of the Bells: Mr D. Farbmee, 3 Downside, Adisham Road, Bekesbourne CT4 51-IA (830659) MagazineAcivert1'sing: Mr H.P.M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 5BA (830472) Magazine Editor: The Vicar, who is responsible for unsigned articles. 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Sunday Worship in December Bridge Patrixbourne Bekesbourne 3rd: llam Family Gift Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion with Baptism 6.30pm Evensong 10th: 9.30 The Eucharist llam Matins 8am Holy Communion (ASB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong 17th: 9.30 Parish Communion 8am Holy Communion 11am Matins (ASB Rite A) 3pm Junior Church Nativity Play 6.30pm Carol Service 24th: 8am Holy Communion No Service 11.30pm Midnight 4pm Christingle Service Eucharist 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist (Canon F Bull) (The Vicar) 31st: 9.30am The Eucharist llam Matins 8am Holy Communion (ASB Rite A) 6.30pm Evensong 7th January: llam Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion (Mrs Patricia Pollard) 6.30pm Evensong 0 Following the 9.30am Eucharist at Bridge on the second Sunday of each month coffee and biscuits are served at the back of the church. Donations will be gratefully received for the Church Urban Fund. Bridge Methodist Church at 11am: 3rd, Miss Joan Charlesworth 10th, Holy Communion, The Revd Sheila Foreman 17th, Mr Leslie Dron 24th, The Revd John Turner 31st, The Revd Sheila Foreman Junior Church meets every Sunday morning from 9.30 to 10.30am in Bridge Village Hall, except the first Sunday when the Family Service is held. Weekdays Celebrations of Holy Communion are held in St Peter’s Church, Bridge each Wednesday (BCP) at 9.30am and Friday (ASB Rite A) at 7.30am, though not during Christmas week, 27th and 29th. Holy Communion at Churchill House is on Wednesday, 6th at 10.15am. The New Close service is each Wednesday at 2.30pm, and non-residents are always most welcome to share in this short informal act of worship. There won’t, however, be services at The New Close on 13th or 27th. For your diary and prayer list 2nd Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, Founder of the Little Gidding Community, 4 3rd 6th 7th 10th 13th 14th 17th I 63 7 Christmas Sale at The New Close, 10 - 1 1.45am First Sunday in Advent The Family Service is the usual Gift Service when families are asked to come with a Christmas present for a resident of The New Close. (For details see below.) At the same service we also hope to baptize the baby whose christening had to be postponed last month. St Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, C326 StAmbrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397 Prayers for Health and Healing, The Vicarage, 7pm Patrixbourne with Bridge PCC meets this evening. Second Sunday in Advent Carol Even.ing at The New Close Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 10.15 - 11.45am St John of the Cross, Mystic, Teacher of the Faith, 1591 Magazine Distributors Meeting, The Vicarage, 2.30pm Bridge Parish Council, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm Third Sunday in Advent Junior Church will perform the Nativity Play in Bridge Church at 3pm Bridge Carol Service is at 6.30pm. 22nd Patrixbourne Carol Service is in St Mary’s Church at 7pm 24th Fourth Sunday in Advent : Christmas Eve 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 31st There will be no 9am Communion at Patrixbourne or I I am Matins at Bekesbourne. The usual 8am Communion at Bridge will be held and will mark the Fourth Sunday in Advent. CHRISTMAS DAY (See belo w for details of all Christmas Services.) St Stephen the First Martyr St John the Evangelist Holy Innocents St Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, I1 70 First Sunday after Christmas I If you are sick or housebound the vicar is most willing to bring Communion to your home from the reserved sacrament. Please get in touch if you would like to make your communion this Christmas. Christmas Worship CHRISTMAS EVE 4pm Christingle Service with Prayers at the Crib. (Bridge) 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist (Bridge & Bekesbourne) CHRISTMAS DA Y 8am Holy Communion (Bridge) 9.30am Holy Communion with Carols (Patrixbourne) 10.30am The Eucharist (Bridge) llarn Carol Service (Bekesbourne) He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all! 5 Christmas Gift Service When preparing for the Family Gift Service on 3rd December you may be wondering what kind of present would be suitable for a resident of The New Close. For either men or women toiletries are both acceptable and useful, also sweets or chocolates. Small ornaments or trinkets would doubtless please the ladies, as would stockings (but not tights, please). Please wrap your gift and on the label leave the ‘to’ blank for the staff to fill in; obviously you should fill in the ‘from’. The gifts are presented to the Officer in Charge, Mr Pearson during the service and afterwards are taken to the home and kept till Christmas morning. These gifts from our families are particularly needed at Christmas, especially since some residents without families may not otherwise get a present to open. Children in the Way About nineteen and a half centuries ago, when the Christian Church was very new, it acquired two nicknames from its non-Christian neighbours. One was ‘the Pagans’ and the other ‘the Way’. For Christians today it may come as a surprise that the label they habitually tack on to practitioners of other religions was at one time applied to them. Most of us, I fancy, would get decidedly hot under the collar were we to be described as pagans. We are, however, less likely to bridle at being called the people of the Way, which has rather a pleasant ring about it and fits in rather neatly with the Christian understanding of life as a pilgrimage to God. ‘We are travelling home to God In the way our fathers trod.’ it ill * How then would you respond to a report that bore the contentious title Children in the Way? There is such a report and it was recently discussed at a special series of house groups in Patrixbourne and Bridge. Perhaps you are confused by the fact that the report’s title is capable of two interpretations. It s can either mean that where the Church is concerned children are to be thought of as in the way, in the sense of being nuisances, or it can mean they are in the way just as the early Christians were said to be in the Way. How churches approach a report entitled Children in the Way is likely to depend on their attitude towards children vis—d—vis the church. Whereas most congregations genuinely welcome children into their midst, there are those who can’t disguise their feelings that children in church disturb the worship for the adults because they tend to wriggle and make a noise. Others will say they want children to come to church, yet won’t alter a thing in order to cater for children’s needs when they come. Well, what should be the attitude of senior church members towards children where church life in general and church services in particular are concerned? For one thing, I’m sure we need to stop referring to children as the Church of the future, the up—and—comings so to speak; along with the adults they are the Church of the present. =|I 31¢ * Because a lot of thought and prayer went into it and it deserves a wider audience I reprint here what the Patrixbourne with Bridge house groups said in response to Children in the Way, with particular reference to the local situation. 1. It is important to see everyone as a member of the Church family; divisions between Junior and Senior Church are inappropriate. 2. Children should be involved more in all aspects of worship, as of right. The Eucharist is for young and old alike; each can benefit and each has something to offer. Junior choir members could read lessons and prepare and read some or all of the intercessions. Work prepared at Junior Church could be offered at the altar. 3. Seating children among the adults instead of all together would help to generate personal contacts and friendships between ages. ( Vicar: This has already been implemented at the Parish Communion to wide acclaim.) 4. A more modern hymnbook, please! Services attended by children should have hymns all ages can enjoy. 5. Younger members of the Church should be asked to help plan Family Services. 6. To improve communications, notices should be given out at the end of the service and should include Junior Church activities. 7. More use to be made of Junior Church displays in Church. 8. More special services to be held, such as Rogation Sunday on a local farm. The special Christmas Nativity Play and Christingle Service organized by Junior Church are well attended. 9. We need more Church Family social life. The harvest supper and barn dances have been popular, but could we perhaps add a parish outing suitable for all ages? 10. Parish family events, such as quizzes or Experts’ Question Time might be popular and could be extended across parish boundaries. 11. Hearsay, our group for youngsters over Junior Church age, meets twice monthly. Older church members should be encouraged to invite them to their homes and participate in their discussions. Bridge Choir disbanded The continuing problem of not being able to find a regular organist and choir- master at Bridge following the resignation of Martin Miles, together with the uncertainty of trying to find stand-in organists on a week-to-week basis made for a most unhappy situation where the surviving church choir members were concerned. Therefore it was decided that until such time as a full—time organist and choirmaster (the latter being a must for us) could be found, the only sensible if reluctant course of action was to disband the choir completely. I wrote to the members individually and all, whilst voicing their sadness, accepted it was the right thing to do in the circumstances. This does not apply to the Junior Choir, which will continue to lead the singing at the Parish Communion and hopefully contribute to an otherwise purely congregational Carol Service on the evening of the 17th. 7 Confirmation Service 1st July 1990 Approximately ten young people have said they wish to be prepared for Conf- irmation next July, and to date one adult wishes to follow suit. The children’s preparation group has already begun but the adult one will start in the new year. With this last in mind I would like to make a final appeal to any adult who might be considering confirmation to get in touch with me before the end of the year. I suspect there could be one or two, but those concerned must of course make the initial move themselves. Don’t be afraid to come‘ forward; you won’t be committing yourself to anything definite at this stage. The service will as usual take place within the setting of the Eucharist and is at 11am on 1st July. It will be conducted by Bishop David Say, an assistant bishop in the diocese and formerly Bishop of Rochester. * III 3|! HOLY BAPTISM was administered to Charles Quintus James, son of Giles and Ann Rooke, St Stephen’s Cottage, Bridge in St Mary’s Church, Patrix- bourne on the morning of Saturday, 28th October.The service was throughly ecumenical, being conducted jointly by Canon Jeremiah Cronin of St Thomas’ Roman Catholic Church, Canterbury and the Vicar, using the Roman Catholic baptism service. In St Peter’s Church, Bridge during the Parish Communion on 19th November and in the presence of Junior as well as Senior Church, James Robert Lloyd Hughes, son of William and Dorothy, Beech Cottage, Beech Hill was baptized by his grandfather, the Revd Cedric Bradbury. Thank you for your support Hospital League of Friends (Bridge Branch) The recent house to house collection for the League of Friends raised £609. We are very grateful to all who collected and those who gave so generously to help the local hospitals. Maggie Field Sarah Mnmmery We would like to thank very much all our friends in the village for the great kindness shown to Sarah during her long stay at the Sea Bathing Hospital. We were overwhelmed by the wonderful support we received, and we are delighted to say that she is now well on the road to recovery. Anne and Brian Mummery Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths At the Coffee Morning at 4 Meadow Close on 19th October, £343 was raised and also £250 worth of Christmas cards were sold. I would like to thank every- one who made this possible. Efizgbeth Sgewa,-1 Autumn Fayre Very grateful thanks to all who worked so very hard to make the Autumn Fayre the tremendous success it was, especially to Churchwarden Stephen Pike who ‘chaired’ the entire enterprise. Once again we have set a new record, the final figure being in the region of £1 , 100. Articles conrin we on page 13 Bekesboume Bowls and Social Club The Short Mat Bowling Section meets every weekend in Bekesbourne Village Hall. Woods are available. New members welcome. Friday evenings at 7-30pm- J. G. Bridge Folk Dance Group Our last two meetings before the winter break are on Thursdays 7th and 21st, December. The Christmas meeting is on 7th, when we are asked to bring a plate of food to add to the spread. Everyone welcome, with or without a partner, so please join us on those dates in Bridge Village Hall at 8pm. Enquiries, telephone 830285 or 830652. ]_ H_ Are you an Open University Graduate? Why not join the East Kent Branch of the association? A small number of AOUG members have met to try and support the development of the OU and to meet fellow graduates. Are you interested in a local group‘? If so, please contact me on 830514 and I can give you the latest information and put you in touch with the secretary. Looking forward to meeting new members! Barbara Beirtder Canterbury Citizens Advice Bureau Do you want a demanding job, or have you just left one and miss it? We can offer challenging part-time voluntary work. You will work as part of a lively team and need to have six to eight hours per week to spare. Face to face Contact with the public needing support, advice and information. Full training and out—of—pocket expenses given. Contact CAB on Canterbury 761493. Judith Dimond, Manager Junior Church—— forthcoming attractions 12th Carol singing. Songsters are asked to meet at Ann and Clive Medhurst’s house, 1 Park View, Mill Lane at 6.30pm. When everyone is thoroughly hoarse there will be refreshments chez Pikes. Adults and children welcome, but please give numbers to Junior Church Leaders. 17th Nativity Play in Church at 3pm. Do come! 24th Christmas Eve Christingle Service with carols and prayers at the crib, in St Peter’s Church, Bridge at 4pm. On 5th January, instead of a Christmas Party (Editor and Ugly Sister: After last year ’s pantomime( .7) that is music to my ears.) we are taking the children to Mother Goose at the Marlowe Theatre. Hgary pike Customs in Bible Lands A Babe Wrapped in Swaddling Clothes With us, young babies are from their birth allowed the free use of their limbs. In the East they are bound hand and foot by swaddling bands into helpless mummy-like bundles. As soon as a child is born, it is washed, rubbed with salt, and then—its arms being laid by its side and its legs together—it is wound tightly round and round with cotton or linen bandages some four or five inches wide by five or six yards long. A band is even passed under the chin and round the forehead. It is in evident allusion to this that Ezekiel exclaims, “On the day you were born . . . you were not washed with water to cleanse you, nor 13 rubbed with salt, nor swathed with bands” . (Ezekiel 16,4) Jehovah answering Job ‘out of the whirlwind’ , uses this custom as a familiar figure in the wonderfully bold and beautiful words which imply that the mighty ocean, in the sight of God, is as small and insignificant as a new—born babe. (Job 38,8—9). “Who shut in the sea with doors, when it burst forth from the womb; when I made clouds its garment, and thick darkness its swaddling bands?” It is not generally known that this practice was formerly universal in our country, like countless other Eastern usages, and that it probably lingered everywhere till about the middle of the seventeenth century. A swaddled, or swathed, that is, a ‘closely bound’ child, is a very picture of helpless weakness. This, doubtless, was the wondrous thought in the mind of the angel messenger when he said to the lowly shepherds, in announcing the birth in David’s city of the Saviour Christ, ‘ ‘And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger”. The coming of the Messiah and King, and the dawning of the 1ong—looked-for golden age of glory and power, was to be known amongst men by the last degree of human weakness and humiliation. A wondrous sight for all, was this of Heaven’s mighty Lord lying as a poor peasant babe in the stable, amongst the cattle; speechless, unconscious, swaddledl From ‘Pictured in Palestine’ by James Neil, written in 1891. The swaddling bands would be loosened several times a day, and the baby rubbed in olive oil and dusted with crushed myrtle leaves. THE OXEN Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock, “Now they are all on their knees,” An elder said as we sat in a flock By the embers in hearthside case. We pictured the meek mild creatures where They dwelt in their strawy pen, Nor did it occur to one of us there To doubt they were kneeling then. So fair a fancy few would weave In these years! Yet, I feel, If someone said on Christmas Eve, “Come; see the oxen kneel “In the lowly barton by yonder coomb Our childhood used to know,” I should go with him in the gloom, Hoping it might be so. Thomas Hardy Calling all Magazine distributors The annual get-together will be on Thursday, 14th December at 2.30pm in the Vicarage, and I hope that as many as possible will attend. Could you please let Rosemary or me know whether or not you can come‘? I would also appreciate an up—to-date list of your ‘round’ in advance of the meeting, please. . ill l The th Of ChI'lSt A comment on the Christmas Story St Luke wastes no words in recording the birth of the Redeemer. With superb simplicity he tells us of the enforced journey of Joseph and Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem, the little town from which David had originally come, the place to which Joseph and his family really belonged. But Mary’s time came upon them; and while they were living there, in strange lodgings, she ‘brought forth her first-born son’. The khan or hospice where they had hoped to find shelter was full, so the Light of the World first saw the light of the sun in some outhouse among the straw and litter of the beasts. Christ’s first home on earth was a Very makeshift affair. We can only hope that, for his mother’s sake, if not for his own, it was not as sordid as it sounds. And yet, could any place be sordid that contained the incarnate Son? Dignity depends not on the comforts and amenities of life but on the spirit of man and the grace of God which can turn even a byre into the court of heaven, and a manger into a throne. It is we who make Christmas sordid by our secul- arization and commercialism, our over-eating and over-drinking, our selfish little children with their expensive, unwanted toys, and our old men in paper caps pouring themselves out just one more whisky-and-soda to celebrate Christmas. Bethlehem is the symbol of the divine condescension, of the love of God so deep that ‘he gave his only-begotten son to the end that all that believe in him should not perish but have everlasting life’. It is the first stage in man’s redemption, the putting—on by Christ of his working garments, the throwing down of the challenge to all that is false and evil in the world. As such it fills our hearts with joy and thanksgiving unspeakable. But it is also a symbol of man’s rejection of God, of man’s lethargy and indifference. When Christ first came among us we pushed him into an outhouse; and we have done our best to keep him there ever since . . . We know only too well that the coming of Christ means the upsetting of our comfortable little lives, and we don't want that to happen. And that is why, beyond Bethlehem, we can already just discern ‘the hill shaped like a skull’. The manger is the prelude to the cross. From ‘The Path to Glory ’ b y JRH Moorman 15 PARISH cation Ground whilst Cllr Greenaway has also carried out minor repairs to one of Parish Council the gates there. A group of Councillors News were to plant bulbs on the grass verge at , .the corner of Conyngharn Lane on the Bridge Parish Council Saturday following the meeting. Because of the talk by Mr Bob Ogley at _ New litterbin The Council are 8.00pm, the meeting of the Parish Council intending t0 Plaee the neW lltterhini Wen on Thursday, 9th November was only ab1e in the ’Best Kept Village’ Competition, at to consider fairly urgent business. the eerner Oi Cenynghain lane- Slide out of action Please note that Still all tllliet On the Planning the slide in the children's play area is out front For the Seeond rn0n_th running. of action until further notice. The liner at there haye been 110 neYV Planning a_PPlleat- the top has lifted slightly and is likely to 10nS l'eeeiVeCl- Planning Perinleaien has tear children’s clothing if they attempt to been granted by the City Cellrlell for all use the slide. A chain and warning notice e7_iten510n t0 garage _ar_lrl f0l‘II1ati0I1 Of have been put at the bottom of the steps. Pitehed 1’00f 0Ver existing garage at 73 The Council have already been in touch Bridge D0Wn anfl f_0i' a tW0-Sterey Side with Wicksteed, the manufacturer of extension i0 ‘F3-lfWll1ClS’. 3 Cenynghani playground equipment, to see about its Lane- repair. _Village Hall Cleaning Cllr Mrs Ann your active Councmol-sg (311; Reg King reported that a small team consisting Franklin has refurbished the seat and 0i Users Of the Village Hall had Offered litterbins in Green Court and is to see if he their Seryiees t0 Clean the Village Hall 011 a can repair the seat by the play area which reta Sy5teni- The Council Would like t0 is now missing three slats. Cllr Mrs Billie thank all the ladies concerned- Anderson represented the Council at the The next nieetlngeithe Parish Celliieil. recent AGM of the Kent Association of On Thursday. 14th December in the Parish Councils at Ditton. She and Cllr Hunter Room of the Village Hall. will Ken Greenaway have attended to the ties again eolillilenee at the earlier time Of and stakes for the young trees in the Recr- 7-00l3rn- K A Walder, Clerk ‘Fish’ News ©< On 16th October Luncheon Club members had a celebration luncheon to mark the club’s ninth birthday. They have asked me to send their thanks to the catering staff for this treat and for all the other delicious lunches they provide throughout the year in spite of staff shortages. We are grateful for the kindness and hospitality that the care staff show to us and the residents for allowing us to share their home. * 308 * Our Christmas Dinner will be on 11th December, a week early this year to enable our members to leave in good time for the school entertainment on 18th December. Their first meeting after Christmas will be on 8th January. II! It 3|! The Christmas Coffee Pop-In will be in Bridge Village Hall on Wednesday, 13th December from 10.15 to 11.45am. There is no Tea Pop-In this month. Joan Warren, 830233 St P€tCI',S B€l(€Sb01.1I'Il€ Cleaning and Flowers As usual there are no flowers in church during Advent, which means most of the Sundays of December. All hands are welcome, however, at 10.30am on 23rd to get ready for Christmas. 16 Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert, A.K.C., 23 High Street, Bridge CT4 5J‘Z (830250) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens: Mr J .J. Williamson, Beechmount, Conyngham Lane, Bridge CT4 5JX (830399) - Mr S.R. Pike, 12 High Street, Bridge CT4 5]Y (830708) Hon Secretwy: Hon Treasurer: Mr K. Nicholson, Riverside Cottage, Patrixbourne CI‘4 5BU (830947) Covenants Ofiicer: M‘ D.R Hill, Red Deer, Bridge Down, Bridge C'I‘4 5BA (830426) Organist (Bridge): Organist (Pa.trixboume): Mrs RM. Stacey, Joclet, Keepers Hill, Patrixbourne CT4 5B"I‘ (830205) Verger (Bridge): Mr J . Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsboume CT4 5JD (830660) BEKEBBOURNE Churchwardens: Mr J . 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