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Wednesday ' Audio/copy typing of correspondence, Thursday Closed '§‘.’..°‘£'i'°2.T.2i..2§§'..32.:..Z2.'?I..§'i’§2IZ3i;.., Friday 8-00 - 5.00pm "‘5’t§°,"“‘f£if1‘;‘.‘°§§'°¥i.§“‘é.°§§i;‘§z7‘° _ Kingston (0227) 330001 JOHN ist/wzluxu Electrician Woodstock Pett Bottom Near Brldge Canterbury Kent CT4 5PB Tel: Canterbury 830342 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 83135] C. W. LYONS & SON LTD. ST. GREGORY'S. TELEPHONE 463508 MILITARY ROAD. CANTERBURY. — DAY AND NIGHT 2 FUNERAL SERVICE THE H. O. PARKER. "I L L A G E S P Plumbing, Central Heating & Home Improvements 26 High Street, Bridge Tel: 830917 Ollering you a personal service . . . Grocery 8. 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Sunday Worship in January Bridge Patrixbourne Bekesbourne 2nd: 11am Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion (Mr H Stevens) (Canon P Heartfield) (Canon J Packer) 3.30pm Evening Prayer (no Sermon) (Mr H Stevens) 9th: 9.30 Parish Communion 11am Matins 8am Holy Communion 3.30pm Evensong 16th: 9.30 Parish Communion 8am Holy Communion 11am Matins 3.30pm Eyensong (Revd J Shorrock) (Mr H Stevens) 23rd: 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion 11am Matins 6.30pm Peterh Praise (Revds D & E Brazell) 30th: 9.30 Parish Communion 11am Matins 3.30pm Evensong with the Laying-on of hands 6th February: 11am Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion 3.30pm Evensong Junior Church meets in Bridge School at 9.30am every Sunday except the first in the month. It provides an excellent grounding in Christian faith and practice in the Church of England and is very popular with children of four years old and upwards, for whom it specifically caters. In recent months numbers have dropped significantly, which is a pity since those who attend find it lots of fun. For details and enrolment parents please contact either Evelyn Andrews (830960), Jean Hopkins (830942) or Lorraine Flisher (830871). PLEASE NOTE Starting this month there is a change to the attern of worship, affecting Bridge and Bekesbourne Churches only. In uture, on months with a fifth Sunday Evensong will be held at Bekesbourne, not Bridge. There will be no 8am Communion. Bridge Methodist Church at 11am: 2nd, Mrs H Colyer, BA 9th, Mr F J Allen 16th, Covenant Service, The Revd Mary R Teed (Preacher: The Vicar) 23rd, Dr E A H Tresidder 30th, Miss J Charlesworth, MA Weekdays Wednesday morning Holy Communion in St Peter’s Church, Bridge is suspended until Easter. On Fridays Holy Communion 4 (Rite A) at 7.30am, except on 7th. Holy Communion at Churchill House is on Wednesday, 5th at 10.15am. The New Close service is every Wednesday at 2.30pm. For your diary and prayer list 1st Naming of Jesus or Circumcision of Christ 2nd Second Sunday after Christmas 6th Epiphany of our Lord Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, 7 Windmill Close, 7pm 9th First Sunday after Epiphany 12th Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 10.15 — 11.45am 13th St Hilary of Poitiers, Teacher of the Faith, 367 Bridge Parish Council Meeting, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm Bekesbourne PCC Meeting, School House, School Lane, 7.30pm 16th Second Sunday after Epiphany 17th St Antony of Egypt, Abbot, 356 18th Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Bridge with Patrixbourne Women’s Institute, Village Hall, 7.30pm 20th United Service, St Peter’s Church, Bridge, 7.30pm 21st St Agnes, Virgin, Martyr, 304 22nd Bekesbourne Neighbourhood Watch, Village Hall, 10.30am 23rd Third Sunday after Epiphany Peter’s Praise will be at 6.30pm and we shall welcome the husband and wife team of Denis and Elizabeth Brazell, both of whom are ordained. Denis will conduct the worship (theme: The Conversion of St Paul) and Elizabeth will direct the music, provided by our own young brass instrumentalists. 24th St Francis de Sales, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 1622 25th Conversion of St Paul 26th Timothy and Titus, Companions of St Paul Royal British Legion, Bridge Branch meeting, Plough & Harrow, 8pm 27th St John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, Teacher of the Faith, 407 Nailbourne Horticultural Society, Bridge Methodist Church, 8pm 28th St Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Teacher of the Faith, 1274 Pray for the Deanely clergy who meet in chapter this lunchtime _ 30th Ninth Sunday before Easter: Septuagesima During the 9.30 Parish Communion the healing ministry of the Laying—on of Hands will be available. It can be received either for oneself or on someone else’s behalf. Each January’s ‘On The Nail’ has an article from either the Rural Dean or the Lay Chairman of the Deanery Synod. This year the latter puts pen to paper. 4 promises to be a challenging year for the Church in our Deanery. At last the Diocesan policy document Worshipping, Welcoming, Working and Witnessing, the fruits of parochial discussion has appeared; encouraging us to address such questions as, “What more needs to be done?”, “What areas should we be tackling now?” Much help is at hand. Next September the diocese will have available Exploring our Faith, an eighteen-week study which will help us with questions of our faith. You might like to have parish groups, or join a deanery group for this. Tutors will be trained in the early Summer. The Deanery Education Committee will be in touch. Several parishes have been thinking about their patterns of worship, so that these become ‘accessible to the community at large’. In addition to parishes like Bridge which already have along tradition of Family Ser- vices, the Littlebourne group have introduced Morning Praise and Aylesham is starting a similar service this month. This awareness of the importance of all—age worship in extending the kingdom of God is very encouraging. I have noticed too how different people in the community come to Taizé Prayer, bereavement services, healing services, etc. I III 3|! Last summer I was walking past an old church in the market place in Durham. Intrigued by the fact that the door was open Iwent in. Imagine my surprise when I found myself in the midst of a hive of activity. The sanctuary was on the north side, the chairs arranged in a semi-circle around. On the walls was an attractively presented, simple statement of the Christian faith. There was a church office, so no need to bother the vicar; a quiet room for prayer or meetings, well-stocked Christian bookstalls and a shop opening on to the market place for the sale of Third World goods. Only later did I discover that this was the church described in our Archbishop’s book The Church in the Market Place."‘ Now, obv- iously not all these ideas are applicable to our own churches but one or two might be. I have been excited by the number of churches who are thinking imaginatively about the re-ordering of their buildings — some even with plans drawn up —- with the object of making the building more suitable as a centre of worship and mission. Co-operation across parish boundaries is something in which the deanery can play a vital role. Remember the thrill of hearing the united choirs of the deanery singing in the cathedral last year? In Holy Week an invitation is forthcoming to sing Stainer’s The Crucifixion at Little- bourne. Singing, praying and learning together is not only a practical use of resources but also personally encouraging and stimulating. If you feel lonely in your patch or you need help, talk to one of your deanery representatives and we’ll see what can be done to help. Happy new Year and may God bless you all! Mam, Ambrose ‘St Anne ‘.9, Bishop Auckland is the same, with a church café and shop. 6 A THIRD WORLD INITIATIVE Traidcraft is a cleverly devised title for a splendid organisation! It neatly combines the three key elements in this charitable organisation’s itinerary —-— trade, aid and craft. Traidcraft operates under the auspices of a number of aid agencies, Christian Aid being one of them and its trade is carried on by local volunteers, the goods for sale including such obvious Third World products as coffee, tea, dried fruit and spices. In the normal commercial world the actual producer gets a very meagre cut from the money made and in most cases works long hours under appalling conditions for a pittance. Traidcraft cuts out the middle ground, thereby ensuring a much better and more just return for those who produce the goods. Mixed up in the trade, therefore, is the aid. Other items retailed through Traidcraft include domestic paper products, pottery ware, woodwork and other fruits of skills and crafts- "man-ship from underdeveloped countries. In all its work Traidcraffs sole aim is to help those who hitherto have been exploited, by improving working conditions and guaranteeing a just reward for their labours. It is not a commercial organisation pure and simple, out to make big profits at others’expense, and the many local volunteers who market the products do so to bring aid where it is most needed, not to compete with or undercut regular commercial outlets. Since retiring from Junior Church Hilary Pike has expressed a desire to serve the world’s poorer people through Traidcraft because she believes most strongly in the link between helping the needy and the gospel of the kingdom of God. For the last month or two she has been available in Bridge Church after morning service on the first two Sundays of each month with information about Traidcraft products. In this connection she generally has a few examples in stock and takes orders as requested. Last month a representative from Traidcraft came along with a much wider range of items, but that was purely a one-off visit that won’t be repeated. Normally Hilary operates on a small scale at the back of the church for anyone interested. J oys and Sorrows Made a member of Christ through baptism In the course of Bekesbourne Matins on 28th November Kali Louise, second daughter of Penny (née Denne) and Kevin Zygmant, was through baptism made ‘a member of Christ, the child of God and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven’. Joined in Christian marriage On 11th December at St Peter's Church, Bekesbourne the vicar offic- iated at the wedding of a former choirgirl Katrina Lennox and Nicholas Gurr. Ruth Grey, 1909 —— 1993 " . .. . The very sudden death of Mrs Ruth Grey at her ,. Bridge home on Thursday, 2nd December left the 9 ' community of Bekesbourne Church and Village quite devastated. She wasn’t young and her health wasn’t T good, yet she seemed so sprightly and full of the joys of life. Only the day before she had attended the regular service at The New Close and was so excited about her Christmas arrangements. We got no hint that we wouldn’t see her again. She died so suddenly as she and her sister were about to eat their lunch: she had been seen out in the village only that , _ __ ,_ .. . morning. Ruth gave so much, even in her latter years, to her large and devoted family, to her church, which she continued to attend as regularly as she ever did, and to a large circle of friends who were exceedingly fond of her and revelled in her company. She was in every respect a lovely person and no—one ever found her dull or dismal. In more active times she worked assiduously for Bekesbourne Church, supporting her husband Stanley, singing in the choir and serving on the PCC. Christmas Markets and Flower Festivals found her deeply involved, her quiet, smiling presence adding a quality all its own to everything she touched. A large congregation assembled in St Peter’s Church on Tuesday, 14th December for a service prior to cremation and in due course her ashes will be laid to rest with those of Stanley close to the church door that she passed in and out of so many times over long years. May she rest in peace and rise in glory. Bekesbourne Christmas Market Despite being hampered by bad weather and a power cut that blacked out the hall for the duration, Bekesbourne Church and Brownies’ Christmas Market still managed to raise £425, about £50 down on last year’s record total. I would like to thank everyone who manned the stalls, with a special thank you to Pam Rees who in the course of the afternoon tested eleven Brownies for their hostess badge (not an easy task for them under the circumstances). Thank you also to everyone who provided items and who came and Supported 115- Jill Gillanders Bekesbourne Neighbourhood Watch On Saturday, 22nd January at 10.30am at Bekesbourne Village Hall a postcoding marking session will take place. It will be a great opportunity for all who come along to have their ‘Christmas presents’ postcoded and to view the Police Crime Buster double-decker bus, which we have asked Concluded on page 13 _ '- -5%? to be present. It depends on whether or not a police driver is available. It is also envisaged to hold a coffee morning in the hall on the same day to help with the cost of hiring the bus. M Howells On The Nail Noticeboard Bridge with Patrixbourne Women’s Institute Following our successful Christmas celebrations the first meeting of the new year will take place on Tuesday, 18th January at 7.30pm in Bridge Village Hall. The speaker will be Mrs A Shirley. D King Royal British Legion, Bridge Branch As you may already know the amazing figure of £859 was raised by last November’s local Poppy Appeal. Everyone must be thanked for their efforts, particularly Barry Whiting in master-minding the entire operation. The first branch meeting of 1994 will be at the Plough & Harrow, 8pm on Wednesday, 26th January. Our main prayers are for peace. Could this be achieved so many other things will fall into place. The Bridge branch members would like to wish everyone a joyful New Year! Jim Stripe Nailbourne Horticultural Society Welcome to a new horticultural year! We hope there is something in our programme to suit all our members. The year starts off with an illustrated talk on Roses and Clematis, given by Mr A J Berrill. This will be in Bridge Methodist Church on Thursday, 27th January at 8pm. B Anderson Everybody’s Building by Abigail Ingram On 9th November we went to Canterbury Cathedral Church Schools Day at the cathedral, where we took part in three workshops. Altogether there were twenty—seven workshops in which you could do many different activities like needlework, bookmaking, pottery, architecture, etc. We were dropped off by the coach at 9.30am and Mr Grenville Hancox spoke to us. After practising a few hymns and having the opening worship we got into our groups and had our first workshop, which was Story-telling.The stories were told by the staff of Kent Arts and Libraries Service in St Michael’s chapel next to the crypt. It was a small chapel with beautifully coloured walls and pillars with animals singing and dancing on. It was a limit of forty-five minutes in each workshop. After forty-five minutes of Story-telling we moved on to Dancing with the Nimbus 13 Dance Group. We learnt a dance to People of Power (a hymn) and did lots of exercises. We also learnt another dance which Pat, the lady in charge, didn't give the name of. Then we all assembled in the Chapter House and had lunch. We were all given badges and soon after we got into our third workshop, Needlework. We did some cross-stitching; we made a little badge the shape of the ground floor of the cathedral. Afterwards we had a final worship and sang a few hymns, whilst there was a procession of banners showing every single school that took part (twenty-nine schoolsl). While we were singing One more step along the world I go all the banners were held up at the top of the nave with the Bishop of Maidstone and the clergy stood by the Compass Rose. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and I hope that another Year 6 gets the chance to go again. Everybody had something to take home at the end of the day. Confirmation 1994 Those young people who are thinking about confirmation need to know that we meet for the first preparation session in the Vicarage on Thursday, 12th January from 6 till 6.30pm. Three so far have told me that they are interested, but if you’re not one of them just turn up with the rest anyway so that hopefully we can make a start. We shall be meeting each Thursday, with a few exceptions, for half an hour from 6 o’clock. More information on the 12th. Potential adult candidates, please make contact with me if you haven’t already done so. We shall have our own group meetings in due course. Young and not-so-young candidates should understand that the real commitment is made at the Confirmation Service: until then anyone can back out with a good grace if they feel it’s not for them. At least give it a go! You’ve nothing to lose and possibly everything to gain. Bridge Parish Council: Report of recent meetings Extraordinary meeting: At an extraordinary meeting on 24th Novem- ber, the Parish Council considered its response to two discussion papers onthe future structure of local government. With the Local Government Review due to begin in Kent on 13th December, councillors had some reservations about the move to unitary authorities, particularly with regard to the provision of social and education services.Counci]lors plan to attend the full City Council meeting on 12th January, when the question of local government reorganisation will be discussed. Monthly meeting: At the December meeting, councillors discussed the County Council's Transport Plan for Kent in which strategies for dealing with the projected increase in traffic within the county are discussed. 14 The emphasis on encouraging alternatives to travelling by car were welcomed, but councillors felt that much would have to be done before any major switch away from private cars could occur. Planning matters: The Council noted that planning permission had been granted for alterations at 58 Bridge Down and 12 The Close. Margaret Church, Clerk Fish News ©< The next Chiropody Clinic is from Monday, 17th to Friday, 21st January. The Coffee Pop-In in Bridge Village Hall is on Wednesday, 12th January from 10.15 to 11.45am -— and new faces are most welcome. A very happy New Year to everyone! Brownies in a world of nature as reported by one of them Georgina Green On Sunday, 21st November, in thick snow 1st Bridge Brownies met at Bekesbourne Station for a trip to the Natural History Museum. We got off the train in London and got on the Tube. When we walked from the Tube to the museum we noticed there was not much snow in London. First we went into the Moving Body section. My best thing was a large model baby. I noticed it had a very large head compared to its body. Next we went on the moving platform. We stood on it and you feel what an earthquake is like. We ate our packed lunch in the museum café. After lunch we went into Moving Body.There were lots of computers and video things that you are allowed to press and do which is good fun. Last we visited the Gift Shop and I bought a piece of fool’s gold. When we got back to Victoria Station the trains were delayed by snow but Brown Owl was very clever and we got on another train home. I got home very tired after a great day. Rosemary and Raymond Gilbert thank all those who sent them cards and greetings at Christmas. Thank you everyone for so much support over the year. May God continue to bless us all in Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne. For all that has been —- Thanks! To all that shall be — Yes! Dag Hammarskjold 15 THE CHURCH COMMISSIONERS A lot has been said and written about the Church Commissioners and their problems over the last few months. Sometimes the facts get lost in a welter of angry words, so I will try to put the record straight. The Church Commissioners were set up in 1947 to look after the property and investments which had been built up by the national Church over hundreds of years. The Commissioners use the income they produce from the property and investments to pay the pensions of retired clergy and to support the present parish clergy by helping with their stipends (salaries) and housing. During the 19803, the commissioners did very well financially and were able to help a lot of dioceses, particularly by improving clergy housing. However, as the ’80s turned into ’90s, the Commissioners found that they were too heavily invested in property and, like all property owners, they saw the value of their assets drop considerably. Three things have gone wrong for the Church Commissioners. First, their structures and culture were not right for a massive financial institution (the Archbishop and the General Synod are working to put this right). Second, they made some bad investment decisions -- always easily seen with hindsight, but usually more difficult to spot when looking into the future! And third, the cost of clergy pensions has been increasing, and will continue to increase rapidly, as more clergy retire at the age sixty-five and enjoy longer retirement. The increasing cost of clergy pensions means that there is less money to support the parish clergy. The only other source of money to support the clergy is you and me through our collections, planned giving schemes and covenants. It is quite natural to feel angry and resentful at the mistakes which have been made by the Church Commissioners, but my Christian faith tells me that the best thing to do with the past is to learn from it and then write it off. Forgiveness is all about me learning from my past mistakes and allowing God to write off my past. We must look to the future, and in that future we will have to provide more money to support the ministry of the living church. I am convinced that that will be a good thing — it cannot be healthy for any organisation to be subsidised by unearned income as heavily as the Church has been in the past. Just a thought — if all the committed members of our churches took seriously the business of tithing (giving away one tenth of our income), and there are Biblical examples for us to follow — the Church would be faced with real problems. Those problems would be how to decide what to do with all the money! And if the Bible talks about tithing, perhaps the question should not be “Why should I tithe?” but rather “Why shouldn’t I tithe?” . ——‘-*"' David Kemp, Canterbury Diocesan Secretary 16 Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert, A.K_C., 23 High Street, Bridge CT4 5JZ (830250) Reader’. Mr Handley Stevens, 6 Bridgefond Way, Bridge (TF4 5LE (831376) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens: Miss J. enter, 3 The Green, Patrixbourne CI‘4 5BS Mr H.P.M. wrence, 'Fullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 5BA (830472) Hon Secretary Mr T. J. Flisher, 52 Riverside Close, Bridge CI'4 5TN (830871) Hon Treasurer: Mr K Nicholson, Riverside Cot , Patnxbourne CT4 5BU (830947) Covenants Offioer: Mr D.R. Hill, Red Deer, Bridge own, Bridge CT4 5BA (830426) Organist (Bridge): Mr William Rolfey, The Old Rectory, Hernhill, Fhversham ME13 QIU (7 51073) Organist (Patrixboume): Mrs RM. Stacey, Joslet, Kee ers Hill, Patrixboume CP4 SBT (830205) Verger (Bridge): Mr J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, ishopsbourne CI‘4 SID (830660) BEKESBOURNE Churchwarden: Mr A. W. Fullaway, Snaefell, Adisham Road, CP4 5EY (830261) Hon. Secretary: Hon 'I‘rcasurer. Mr D. Millyard, Sdiool House, School Lane, Bekesbourne CT4 5ER (830256) Organist: Mrs RM Stacey, Joslet, Keepers Hill,‘ Patrixbourne CP4 5BT (830205) Captain of the Bells: Mr D. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Adisham Road, Bekesbourne CT4 51-IA (830659) Magazine Advertising“. Mr H.P.M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge CI‘4 53‘; (830472) Magazine Editor: The Vicar, who is Iesponsibie 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. 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Sunday Worship in March Bridge Patrixbourne Bekesbourne 6th: 11am Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Communion 3.30pm Choral Evensong 13th: No Services at Bridge 9.30am Parish 11am Mothering today Communion Service 20th: 3.30pm Evensong 9.30 Parish Communion 8am Holy Communion 11am Matins with Holy 3.30pm Evensong (Revd J Shorrock) Baptism 27th: 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion 11am Blessing of Palms 6.30pm Palms & Passion (Revd J Shorrock) & Parish Communion 3rd April, EASTER DAY: 11am Easter Eucharist 9.30 Holy Communion 11am Easter Eucharist 6.30pm Easter Evensong with Sermon (Revd J Shorrock) MARCH CHANGES On the weekend 12th—13th a working party will be cleaning the Lady Chapel walls at St Peters, Bridge (How about joining it?) so the PCC decided to transfer all services to Patrixbourne on the 13th. The usual Mothering Sunday Service will be at Bekesbourne at 11am that day. On Palm Sunday morning, 27th, instead of Matins at Bekesbourne there will be the Blessing of Palms followed by a celebration of the Eucharist. The same day at Bridge Peter's Praise will be replaced by Palms & Passion; a Procession from the Methodist Church (Please meet there for the Blessing of Palms at 6.30pm) to St Peters for a service of Readings, Prayers and Hymns in preparation for Holy Week, including a dramatic reading of St M atthew’s Passion by our young people. Junior Church meets in Bridge School at 9.30am every Sunday except the first in the month. It provides an excellent grounding in Christian faith and practice in the Church of England and is very popular with children of four years old and upwards, for whom it caters. For details and enrolment please contact either Evelyn Andrews (830960), Jean Hopkins (830942) or Lorraine Flisher (830871). Bridge Methodist Church at 11am: 6th, Mr F J Allen 13th, Family Service, The Revd Howard J Skinner 20th, Mrs H Colyer, BA 27th, Holy Communion, The Revd Mary R Teed. Weekdays Holy Communion (BCP) in St Peter’s Church, Bridge every Wednesday at 9.30am and on Fridays (Rite A) at 7.30am. Holy Commun- ion at Churchill House is on Wednesday, 2nd at 10.15am. The New Close service is every Wednesday at 2.30pm. 4 For your diary and prayer list 1st St David, Bishop, Patron Saint of Wales, c601 Bridge Village Hall Committee Meeting, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm 2nd St Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, Missionary, 672 Lenten Address & Compline, St Peter’s Church, Bridge, 7.30pm 3rd Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, The Vicarage, 7pm 4th Women’s World Day of Prayer Service, St Peter’s Church, Bridge 2.30pm (Speaker: Dr Doreen Rosman) 6th Third Sunday in Lent The Choir will sing at Bridge Choral Eevensong, 3.30pm 7th St Perpetua & her Companions, Martyrs of Carthage, 203 8th Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, Teacher of the Faith, Pastor, 1910 Police Information Unit coach, Western Avenue shops, 6.30 — 8.30pm 9th Fish Scheme Coffee Pop—In, Bridge Village Hall, 10.15 - 11.45am Lenten Address & Compline, St Peter’s Church, Bridge, 7.30pm 10th Churches Together in Bridge meeting, Methodist Church, 7.30pm Bridge Parish Council Meeting, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm 11th Pray for the Deanery Clergy who meet in Chapter this lunchtime. 12th St Peter’s Church, Bridge is closed for cleaning. Volunteers will be welcomed with open arms! Ring 830668 or 830708 to offer your services! 13th Fourth Sunday in Lent : Mothering Sunday Bridge Church stays closed for services today: the 9.30am Parish Communion and 3.30pm Evensong will be at Patrixbourne. No 11am Matins today. The traditional Mothering Service is at St Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne at 11am. 15th Bridge with Patrixbourne Women’s Institute, Village Hall, 7.30pm 16th Lenten Address & Compline, St Peter’s Church, Bridge 7 .30pm 17th St Patrick, Bishop, Patron Saint of Ireland, c460 Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, The Vicarage, 7pm 19th St Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Pray for the Diocesan Synod assembled today at South Ashford. 20th Fifth Sunday in Lent : Passion Sunday 23rd Lenten Address & Compline, St Peter’s Church, Bridge, 7.30pm 24th Nailbourne Horticultural Society, Bridge Methodist Church, 8pm Bekesbourne PCC meets, School House, 8pm 25th Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary 27th Palm Sunday At St Peter’s Church, Bekesbourne the 11am service has the Blessing of Palms, followed by Parish Communion with Hymns and a Sermon. Palms & Passion at 6.30pm is a service on the passion of our Lord. The congregation is asked to assemble in the Methodist Church, Patrixbourne Road for the Blessing of Palms and 5 reading of the Palm Sunday Gospel. Then we go in procession to St Peter’s Church for a service of Passiontide hymns, prayers and readings; including a dramatic reading of the Passion Narrative by our your people. 28th Monday in Holy Week 29th Tuesday in Holy Vlbek Churches Together'in Bridge offer a service of Meditations on the Symbols of the Passion, St Peter’s Church, Bridge, 7.30pm 30th Vlédnesday in Holy Week 31st Maundy Thursday Eucharist to commemorate the Last Supper & Stripping of the Altars, St Peter’s Church, Bridge, 7.30pm Lenten Addresses with Compline The addresses on the general theme From First to Last - A Bible Sequ- ence, continue on the Wednesdays of Lent in St Peter’s Church, Bridge at 7.30pm. The individual topics and speakers are as follows: 2nd March, ‘The Prophets — The Crystal Ball?’, The Revd Peter Brownbridge, Vicar of Wingham; 9th, ‘The Writings — A good Read’, The Revd Canon John Packer; 16th, ‘The Letters —— Yours very sincerely’, The Revd Canon Clifford Pollard; 23rd, ‘The Gospels — In the News!’, The Vicar. HOLY WEEK & EASTER 1994 Tuesday, 29th March 9.30am Holy Communion (Patrixbourne) 7.30pm “Symbols of the Passion” (Bridge) Wednesday, 30th March 9.30am Holy Communion (Bridge) Maundy Thursday, 31st March 7.30pm Evening Eucharist with Stripping of the Altars (Bridge) Good Friday, 1 st April 11am “Proclaiming Christ’s Cross” Readings, Prayers and Hymns for Good Friday, conducted by the Vicar 2pm “The Last Hour” Devotions conducted by Miss Mary Ambrose, Reader, Parish of Kingston Easter Day, 3rd April 9.30am Holy Communion with Hymns and Sermon (Patrixbourne) (The Vicar) 11am Easter Eucharist (Bekesbourne) (The Revd J Shorrock) 11am Easter Eucharist with Lighting of the Paschal Candle and Renewal of Baptismal Vows (Bridge) (The Vicar) 6.30pm Festal Evensong (Bridge) (Preacher: Mr Handley Stevens) from tfie ‘Vicar Last year our Holy Week observances were uplifted by the addition of the Ceremony of Stripping of the Altars on Maundy Thursday. Though new to us at Bridge, it’s actually quite ancient. A word of explanation for those who don ’t know what it’s all about! On Maundy Thursday evening our Lord instigated the Holy Commun- ion during the last supper with his disciples. From the Upper Room the company went to the Garden of Gethsemane, where after a period of anguished prayer Jesus was arrested and the dark cloud of his trial and crucifixion settled over them. To commemorate those events each Maundy Thursday we celebrate the Eucharist, and not in the sombre fashion as throughout Lent but in a festive mood. By the end of the service the tone of rejoicing (as in the upper room) gives way to a sense of dereliction (in line with the agony and arrest in the garden when ‘all the disciples forsook him and fled’). The Stripping of the Altar is an attempt to kindle a similar feeling of impending tragedy in the worshippers, and it’s done by stripping the entire sanctuary bare of its decorations at the culmination of the eucharist. While the hangings and coverings are removed the congregation meditatively recites Psalm 22, a poignant psalm that expresses the feeling of abandonment one imagines the disciples felt that first Maundy Thursday: ‘They part my garments among them: and cast lots upon my vesture’. A member of last Maundy Thursday’s congregation found this small ceremony intensely moving, white coverings and lighted candles, contrasting starkly with the bareness when he lifted his eyes from the page at the end of the psalm. Ill 10! III Holy Week is potentially the most emotive week in the Christian calendar, following closely as it does, the final week in our Lord’s earthly life. When opportunities exist to deepen our understanding of the Passion it’s a pity not to take them. This year as an added bonus members of Churches Together in Bridge (Anglican, Methodist and Roman Catholic) offer some telling meditations on the Symbols of the Passion, compiled by Mary Teed the Methodist Minister, and taking place in St Peter’s Church, Bridge on the Tuesday of Holy Week at 7.30pm. This chance to ponder our salvation in the company of members of other churches in the community is not to be missed, both for the opportunity to be together and for its own sake. The meditations are a mixture of biblical and non-biblical material, interspersed with passiontide hymns, and will make a significant contribution to our thinking and praying in Holy Week. Do join us at one or all of the week’s events as the story unfolds and we take the way of the Cross. The celebration of Easter, at the climax of the week, will be all the more wonderful as a result. '7 Group 2000 Come Clean After the successful cleaning of the Chancel walls in St Peter’s, Bridge, a working party is being assembled for the next onslaught. This time we are planning to tackle the walls and arches in the Lady Chapel. So if there are some keen folk out there, please keep Saturday, 12th March free for ‘washing down’ day, and Sunday, 13th March for ‘clearing up’ day. Can you spare an hour or two? As space is restricted in the Lady Chapel compared with the Chancel area, not too many people will be able to work at any one time, so it would be helpful to have assistance spaced out during the day. If you feel you can help please contact Lawrence Dunderdale (830668) or Stephen Pike (830708) and let them know what times you are available. If you have a spare bucket, brush and sponge, that too would be helpful. Refreshments will be supplied. Kath pierce The Church Commissioners yet again David Kemp, Diocesan Secretary takes up the story “CHURCH TO HALVE CASH FOR CLERGY” So ran the headline in Tuesday’s Daily Telegraph. If you allowed it to spoil your breakfast, you probably made the mistake of believing everything that’s written in the press! Two quotations from the article —— “Proceeds from the collection plate would have to double over three years” and “Closures and cuts loom unless collections double” -— are, I have to say, untrue (at least in Can- terbury Diocese). There is no reason to change the forecasts we have been making for nearly a year now —— that giving will have to increase by about 10% a year for the next three or four years. A quick calculation will show this to be an increase of less than a third, n_o1; double. This is not a new crisis which has been discovered by the indefatigable hounds of the press. The story comes from discussion papers prepared for the usual annual meeting between the Church Commissioners and representatives of the dioceses which takes place later this month. That meeting will be just part of discussions that have been going on for many months. In Canterbury diocese there are no plans to make clergy redundant - no plans to close parishes —- no plans to reduce the presence of the Church of England in towns and villages across the county. The problems of the Church Commissioners do present us with a challenge which will mean that we shall have to review all kinds of areas of the Church’s activity. Such reviews will mean close consultation with people, clergy and PCCs to find the best ways of maintaining and supporting our worshipping communities and bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to everyone in East Kent. So, buy the Daily Telegraph by all means, but don’t believe everything you read in it! 8 Patrixbourne with Bridge Planned Giving Scheme by the Covenants Officer, Norman Francis With the approach of the new tax year many families‘ thoughts turn to their income and the possibility of getting a cost-of-living rise. So it is with the family of the church whose expenses rise with inflation in the same way as those of domestic households. For this reason it is the task of the Parochial Church Council, as bread winner for the church family, to seek to raise its income to meet increasing costs: not only current inflation but to meet a larger share of its own running costs as endowments and grants diminish in value over the years. In any case the Diocese of Canterbury is working towards every parish being self-supporting by the year 2000. The Planned Giving Scheme operates mainly in two ways: 1, Agreeing to give the same amount every week by using an envelope provided and date stamped, whether you attend church every week or not, and 2. For those who are tax-payers covenanting to do the same thing. This last is of great benefit to the church since it means that for every £1-00 donated the church can reclaim 25p in the pound on the gross amount, i.e., your £1-00 gives church funds £133 (£5200 a year and covenanted is worth £6867 to us). To those of you who already contribute through the Scheme, all ninety-seven of you, please will you consider whether you can give the church a ‘raise’ this year. Although a Deed of Covenant is signed for four years it can be altered , up (or down), or cancelled if your circumstances change. Planned giving is most helpful to the church since it enables us to know what our income is likely to be over a given period, but if you feel that a one-off donation suits you better, don't be put off - the Treasurer will be pleased to receive any amount, especially as we are faced with expensive repairs at both churches. . If you would like to know more, wish to join the Scheme on either a Freewill or Covenanted basis or would like to make a donation please contact Norman Francis on 830945. On The Nail Noticeboard Bridge Village Hall Committee A meeting of the above committee will be held on Thursday, 1st March in the Hunter Room of the Village Hall at 7.30pm. It is hoped that a representative from all organisations using the Village Hall will be Present John Round, Chairman Bridge Neighbourhood Watch May I remind you of the visit of the Police Information Unit Coach on Tuesday, 8th March between 6.30 and 8.30pm. The coach will stand in the lay-by in Western Avenue near the shops, outside the hairdressers, and it is hoped to see many of the local residents. 13 Police and Neighbourhood Watch members will be available for advice and help regarding security both in the home and with regard to your car or cycle. Vehicle security is of considerable concern to the Police and your help is needed. Please find time to visit the coach. Edgar smith, Controller Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute The monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute will take place on Tuesday, 15th March at 7.30pm in Bridge Village Hall. The speaker will be Mrs R A Bell and the subject A Day in Town — a floral demonstr- ation. New members are always welcome. A reminder that the Annual Council Meeting will take place at Margate on 23rd March. D King Nailbourne Horticultural Society The next meeting is on Thursday, 24th March at 8pm in Bridge Methodist Church, with a talk on Propagation to be given by Mr D M330“ B Anderson Bekesbourne Brownies After many years as Brown Owl of Bekesbourne Brownies, Phyl Denne is leaving the unit at half term and I would like to thank her for all the time and enthusiasm she has given to Brownies over the years. The two Assistant Guiders are quite prepared to run Bekesbourne Brownies, but they both live in Sturry and it would be beneficial to have a Guider living either in Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne or Bridge. To this end I would like to invite any woman between the age of eighteen and fifty-five to consider helping with Brownies on Tuesday evenings between 6 and 7.15pm in Bekesbourne Village Hall. If you are wondering what happened to Gill Gillanders (Tawny Owl), because of a chronic back condition she is taking a back seat and will be there as a helper as and when she is fit enough. If helping with Brownies appeals to you, but you feel you would like to visit them to see what it is all about, or you want to know more about what is involved, please ring either Gill Gillanders (830894) or me (830224) and we will help you. Brownies are keen and enthusiastic, and working with them is very rewarding. Please come and help. Mrs Maggie Field, District Commissioner A Gardening Offer Vernon David of Bridgeford House, Brewery Lane offers the vegetable plot in his garden to a keen, local gardener for his/her own use. Please ring 830268 for further details. Samaritans in June Margaret Jones gives plenty of notice that her annual Samaritans fund- raising day is on Thursday, 2nd June. 14 The Journals of William Schellink’s Travels in England, 1661 - 1663 Some years ago I published in the parish magazine an article on William Schellink, a Dutch artist who used to stay with Sir Arnold Braems at Bridge Place. This building, the surviving wing of which is now the Country Club, was the second largest country house in East Kent in the seventeenth century and was built on the profits of the Dover Harbour Board, of which Sir Arnold was first chairman; he is buried in Bridge Church. "Three extracts from the article, the first of which appears this month, will interest and amuse those who live in the area, and I am much indebted to Mrs Anne Shirley for help with the manuscript, which has recently been translated from the Dutch and published by the Royal Historical Society. John Wimamson In the afternoon of the 8th [July 1661] we had a farewell dinner in our lodgings with some friends and acquaintances and left Dover at 3 o'clock in a carriage which Sir Arnold Braems had sent to take us to his delightful residence at Bridge, one hour’s walk from Canterbury and twelve miles from Dover. Along a very pleasant road all the way, we passed Sandown Castle and the Downs below us on the right, and Whitfield on the left, passed through Waldershare and Womenswold, then past Barham up on the hill and through Kingston and Bishopsbourne in the valley, on to the estate of Sir Arnold Braems also down in the valley. We arrived there at 8 o’clock in the evening to a friendly welcome and were magnificently entertained, and drank quite a few good healths with sack. On the 9th we played on the bowling green on the hill near Sir Arnold Braems’s place. On the 10th we saw a hart shot with a crossbow in the deerpark of Sir Arnold Braems; everybody, especially the ladies, washed their hands in the warm blood, to get white hands. The hart was immediately gutted and cut into quarters. On the 11th a venison pie and other dishes of the hart‘. were on the menu. After the meal I walked to Canterbury and explored the town. On the 12th we rode in two carriages with Sir Arnold Braerns and Mr Adriaens of London and several ladies to Canterbury, and went to the cathedral to hear the canons sing the prayers, and looked at the sepulchres or gravestones of kings, bishops and other notables, some very old and ravaged by age and war. In the recent troubles between king and parliament, Oliver Cromwell had here, as elsewhere through the country, everything which looked like popery, such as glass, statues and the like, in and on churches and other public buildings, torn down and broken to pieces. 15 Bridge Parish Council: Change of date: The date of the Annual Parish Meeting has been changed and is now Thursday, 28th April at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. A representative from the National Rivers Authority will speak on The Nailbourne - a disappearing river? Sporting chance: A proposal from Bridge Village Sports Trust for an extension to the pavilion to provide more adequate accommodation for home and visiting teams and social functions was considered by the Parish Council. The proposal will, of course, need the approval of the Conyngham Estate and of Canterbury City Council, but the Parish Council feel the extension would add to the recreation ground facilities. Go with the flow: Thanks were expressed to the National Rivers Authority for the speed with which they attended blockages along the course of the Nailbourne to ensure the river flowed following the recent heavy rains, without overtopping its banks. Brewery Lane and Mill Lane have been closed to through traffic for some time now, and we understand that the RAC has been on almost permanent call to the ford at Keepers Hill. Walkabout: The coloured map, produced by KCC and the Countryside Commission showing public rights of way in the parish which is currently on display near Bridgeway Stores, should soon be available to buy. Supplies will soon be made available by KCC and it is hoped that local retailers will agree to stock them Chewing the cud: The Council heard complaints that congestion from parked cars was causing damage and erosion to grass verges in Conyngham Lane in the vicinity of the school. It seems that the restricted access is making it difficult for the school bus to make the turnings into the Lane and down to the school. The parish council will be taking the matter up with those concerned to try and avoid further damage. Heavy metal: A proposal to extend packing sheds at Highland Court has led to fears of a further increase in the number of lorries using the High Street. Cllrs Hill and Connor will attend a site meeting in mid-February to voice the Parish Council’s fears and to press for adequate signposting via the A2 for lorries en route to Highland Court. Weeping ash: Following inspections by councillors and considerable discuss- ion on the state of the weeping ash in St Peters Churchyard, councillors reluctantly decided to endorse the view of the City Council’s Landscape and Horticultural Officer that the tree should be pollarded in the hope of encouraging fresh growth. Next meeting: Thursday, 10th March at 7.30pm in the Hunter Room EASTER DECORATING: M“"=‘>’“”” ‘3’"‘“'’‘ Anyone who would like to donate Easter Lilies for Bridge Church is asked to contact Viv Brasier, 830891 for details and to place an order. Decorating for Easter will start at 10am on the morning of Saturday, 2nd April. Donations for Easter Lilies at Bekesbourne will be gratefully received by Christine Ash, Parsonage Farm, 830214. Anyone willing to help with decorating the church might like to contact Christine in advance to find out what is wanted or simply turn up on Holy Saturday morning. FISH NEWS; Just room to say Coffee Pop—In, Wed 9th March 10.15- 11.45. The Blossom Tour will be on May 4th, Annual Fund~raising May 21st. Chiropody 21st - 25th March. More news of a new service in April. 16 Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert, AKC., 23 High Street, Bridge CI‘4 5JZ (830250) Reader. Mr Handley Stevens, 6 Bridgeford Way Bridge GT4 5LE (831376) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churdiwardensz Miss J. Calfipnter, 3 The Green, Patrixbourne CT4 5BS Mr H.P.M. wrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge C'I‘4 5131’: (830472) Hon Secretary: Mr T. J. Flisher, 52 Riverside Close, Bridge CI‘-4 5TN (830871) Hon Treasurer: Mr K Nicholson, Riverside Cottage, Patnxbourne CT4 5BU (830947) Covenants Officer: Mr N.C. Francis, 54 Riverside Close, Bridge CI‘4 5TN (830945) Organist (Bridge): Mr William Roffey, The Old Rectory, Hernhill, Faversham ME13 QJU (751073) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mrs RM. Stacey, Joslet, Kee ers Hill, Patrixbourne CT4 5BT (830205) Verger (Bridge): Mr J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopshourne CI‘4 5JD (830660) BEKESBOURNE Churchwarden: Mr A. W. Fullaway, Snaefell, Adisham Road, CT4 5EY (830261) Hon. Secretary: Hon Treasurer: Mr D. Millyard, School House, School Lane, Bekesbourne CT4 5ER (830256) Organist: Mrs R.M. Stacey, J oslet, Keepers Hill, Patrixbourne CT4 EBT (830205) Captain of the Bells: Mr D. Farbrace, 3 Downside, Adisham Road, Bekesbourne CT4 5HA (830659) Magazine Advertising: Mr H.P.M. Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge CP4 5BA (830472) -Magazine Editor: The Vicar, who is responsible for unsigned articles. 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SUNDAY WORSHIP IN JUNE BRIDGE PATRIXBOURNE BEKESBOURNE 5th: 11am Family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Parish 6.30pm Choral Evensong Communion 3pm Baptisms 12th: 9.30am Parish Communion 11am Matins 8am Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong 19th: 9.30am Parish Communion Bam Holy Communion 11am Matins (Preacher: (Revd J Shorrock) Mr H. Stevens) 6.30pm Evensong 26th: 8am Holy Communion 9am Holy Communion 11am Matins 6.30pm Peter's Praise (Revd J Shorrock) 3rd July: 11am family Service 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Parish 6.30pm Choral Evensong Communion Junior church meets in Bridge School at 9.30am every Sunday except the first in the month. It provides an excellent grounding in Christian faith and practice in the Church of England and is much enjoyed by 4 year olds and upwards, for whom it caters. For details and enrolment please contact either Mrs Evelyn Andrews (830960) or Mrs Jean Hopkins (830942). Bridge Methodist Church at 11am: 5th. Mr L Dron 12th, Hbly communion, The Revd Mary R Teed 19th, Miss J Charlesworth, MA 26th, Mr F J Allen Weekdays Holy Communion (BOP) in St. Peter's Church, Bridge. Wednesdays at 9.30am and on Fridays (Rite A) at 7.30am, except 10th. There is a service of Holy Communion on the first Wednesday of each month in Churchill House at 10.15am. FOR YOUR DIARY AND PRAYER LIST 1st St. Justin, Martyr at Rome, C165 2nd Samaritans fund—raising, 18 Conyngham Lane, 10am to noon and 2 to 3.30pm Special Deanery Meeting for the Synod and all deanery PCC members. Bridge School. 7.30pm Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, The Vicarage, 7pm 4th Pray for Louise Potter and Tomas Brill to be married this afternoon at Patrixbourne and Alexa Clark and David Freeman to be married at Bridge. 5th Second Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 1 8th Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 10.15- 11.45am 9th St. Columba, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597 Vicar's Anniversary of Ordination Eucharist, Bridge Church, 7.30pm Bridge Parish Council Meeting, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm 11th St. Barnabas, Apostle 12th Third Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 2 15th Bekesbourne PCC meeting, School House, School Lane. Bpm 16th Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, The Vicarage, Tpm Churches Together in Bridge meet in the Methodist Church at 7.30pm. 18th BRIDGE VILLAGE FETE, Bridge School from 12 noon 19th Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 3 21st Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute, Village Hall, 7.30pm . 22nd St. Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c209 24th Birth of St. John the Baptist 25th Pray for Philip Sillitoe and Siobhan Mullan to be married this afternoon at Bridge. 26th Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 4 28th St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, Martyr, C200 29th St. Peter the Apostle, Patron of Bridge and Bekesbourne As well as the regular Wednesday morning communion there will also be an evening Eucharist at Bridge, 7.30pm to which members of both St. Peter's congregations are especially invited. Nailbourne League of Friends of Canterbury Hospitals Coffee Morning, 76 Riverside Close, 10am—12noon Royal British Legion, Bridge Branch meeting, Plough and Harrow, 8pm FROM THE VICAR On The Nail No prizes for spotting that this month's On The Nail looks rather different. It's not just the content that's changed, but the layout as well, and if you're wondering why I'd like to explain. For more years than I can remember this magazine has been typeset by John Purchese. I know it has ‘Printed by F%onta— print‘ on the back cover but they only photocopy John's handi- work and assemble the magazine. But last month John became Chairman of Kent County Council and the heavy' workload and travelling that involves means he has no spare time to do this periodical as well. So for the next twelve months you‘ll have to put up with a rather less professional job. Sorry, however. that we can't reduce the price: John Purchese has always typeset free of charge, so we're not saving any money by doing it ourselves. As it is we've been able to keep the price at 25p each copy for several years and in the process offer value for money. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking John most warmly for shouldering this printing burden so long, especially now he is no longer a parishioner. The Village Féte Don't forget to support Bridge Village Fete on 18th June. It's not just a matter of swelling church and school funds but taking part in the one big village venture of the year. It's always a hive of activity and there is invariably plenty to occupy your time and keep your interest, be you 2 or 102. The organizers have been hard at work behind the scenes for months making doubly sure we all enjoy ourselves. Most people find it is an excellent opportunity to meet friends they perhaps haven't seen much of lately, and if it brings the communities together that's an added bonus. I say ‘communities’ because despite its name it's not all Bridge and we attract and indeed warmly welcome villagers from Patrixbourne. Bekesbourne. Bishopsbourne and even further afield. But for it to be a success the organisers can never have enough contributions to stock the various stalls. We generally find that once asked you are all very willing to donate items to sell, but if you just come forward without waiting to be approached the committee will.be so grateful for whatever you can provide. You can hand it in quite anonymously at the school any time. Peter—tide Bekesbourne and Bridge are blessed in having St. Peter as their patron saint, because not only do we know a lot about his life as a disciple and apostle but he was a particularly colourful character and a good deal closer to the Lord than any other. It makes it easier to celebrate a Patronal Festival when it's on a Sunday but don't be put off by the fact that 29th June, St. Peter's Day falls on a Wednesday this year. There will be a special Eucharist in St. Peter's Church, Bridge that evening at 7.30pm when the congregation at Bridge hopes the congregation from Bekesbourne will join them in honouring our mutual patron. Confirmation As I write the Deanery Confirmation at which 6 young people and 2 adults from Patrixbourne and Bridge are to be confirmed is still to come. but it is only two days since they and the other candidates from East Bridge Deanery met together for the first time at a special event in St. Peter's Church, Aylesham. Put on by the Vicar of Aylesham, Andrew Yates it was a most stimulating curtain—raiser to the big day. What amazed us was the very large number of candidates due to be presented. mostly though not exclusively under 16 years of age, and all eager to enjoy this Sunday afternoon. The programme took the form of an historical look at the Eucharist, beginning with a re—enactment of the children of Israel being rescued from slavery in Egypt, leading into a simple Passover meal with the traditional ingredients and ceremonial. A lot of preparation went into it, but it wasn't wasted in that a good and instructive time was had by all. Ordination Anniversary On Thursday, 10th I hope to celebrate the 31st anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood at a special Eucharist in St. Peter's Church. Bridge at 7.30pm. This will be a very simple, said celebration of half an hour's duration and I would be so glad of your company if you care to attend. Otherwise please give me a special remembrance in your prayers. This service will replace the follow morning's Eucharist. ‘The Future‘ Everyone has heard of the Church Commissioners‘ debacle but it's not purely due to that Canterbury Diocese has decided the 6 time has come for a radical change of strategy, to cover not just finance but ministry too. Very recently a 13-page strategy" document entitled THE FUTURE was published to form the basis for discussion at all levels of church life. Its proposals are far—reaching but felt to be essentiai if the Church of England is to continue to fulfil its age—old role as a Church for England. Not only must we keep our financial house in order, we need also to look carefully at how we exercise our ministry in the light of an undoubted decrease in the numbers of stipendary clergy. These are big issues and we need to give attention to them right now. The Patrixbourne with Bridge PCC meeting that was to have taken place on 1st June is being postponed so that all church council members can attend a special deanery meeting the following evening. 2nd June in Bridge School at 7.30pm. Copies of ‘The Future’ have been made available to PCCs in advance and we shall have the Bishop of Dover at the meeting to steer us through the important issues it raises. Please do everything you can to attend for this first stage in a process of discussion that will occupy our minds over the next month or two - yes, it's that urgent. WITH THANKS My family and I have been completely overwhelmed by the many cards, letters and flowers we have received. The love and high esteem which you so obviously felt for Douglas is helping us through this very difficult time. Our grateful thanks to you all. Joan Hill . t s s The death of Dorothy (Dot) Whittaker, 9 High Street after a long illness stoically borne was felt not only by her husband David but by her many friends and acquaintances in Bridge. Dot's interest in and work for nature conservation was renowned, as also her keen participation in the Bridge Folk Dance Group, of which she was a leading ligh. A large congregation filled the chapel of Barham crematorium for her funeral on Wednesday, 18th May. HOLY BAPTISM At Bridge‘s Family Service on 1st May the baptism took place of Dominique Imogen Gilbert, 52 Bridge Down and Jade Roxanne Gay, 1 Lysander Close, Bekesbourne. ‘ BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The June meeting of Bridge W.I. will be our Birthday Meeting. Our speaker will be Lt Col G.A.C. Hoskins, who will have lots of interesting and amusing anecdotes to relate concerning his Life on the Ocean Wave aboard HM Yacht Britannia. The date is 21st June, place Bridge Village Hall. time 7.30pm. All are welcome! D.E. King SAMARITANS Just a reminder that I look forward to seeing you at 18 Conyngham Lane on Thursday, 2nd June between 10am and 12 noon, or 2 and 3.30pm. There will be the usual stalls and Bring & Buy. M.E.J. The Nailbourne League of Friends of Canterbury Hospitals invite you to a COFFEE MORNING to be held on 29th June. 10am to 12 noon, at 76 Riverside Close. Bridge. There will be a raffle. Bring & Buy and a cake stall. Please come and support your local committee to raise much needed funds for our local hospital. Rosy Green PLANT SALE Norman Francis, 54 Riverside Close, has a number of plants — tomatoes (two varieties), peppers and cucumbers - which he is selling in aid of church funds at 25p eachll Please Contact him on 830945 if you would like to buy. CHILDREN'S SOCIETY Thank you to all helpers and contributors who enabled the sum of £397.42 to be raised for the Society in the recent House to House Collection in Bridge. K. Eynon The Garage Sale held on 7th May to raise money for the Bridge Kneelers made £188.00. Very many thanks to those who assisted and those who came. A.J. Williamson BRIDGE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING by Margaret Church, Parish Council Clerk Mr Derek Duly, of the National Rivers Authority, gave a presentation on Nailbourne streams at the Annual Parish Meeting held in the Village Hall on Thursday. 28th April. Some forty—seven parishioners attended the meeting. at which County Councillor Martin Vye and City Councillor David Pentin also spoke on local matters. In reviewing the year the Chairman, Councillor John Hill. thanked former councillor, Mr Ken Greenaway. and the previous clerk, Mrs Kathy Welder for their work. Referring to the Deposit Draft on the Canterbury District Local Plan, he reported that the Parish Council had objected to the proposed site of a Park & Ride adjacent to the Gate Inn. and to the omission from the Plan of the proposal for affordable housing in the village. He voiced the Council's disappointment at some of the recent planning decisions affecting the parish. A petition on traffic calming was received for discusssion by the Parish Council, the Chairman drew attention to future plans which included an exhibition in the Village Hall, a Hanging Basket Competition, the installation of a village sign and a proposal to extend the sports pavilion. BRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL The Annual General Meeting of Bridge Parish Council was held on Thursday. 14th May. Councillor John Hill was re—elected Chairman and Councillor Mervyn Gulvin was elected Vice- chairman. Calming down Following the petition tabled at the Annual Parish meeting, Councillors discussed various traffic problems in the village including speeding. In view of schemes already in operation elsewhere in the county, it was decided to ask KCC Highways to carry out a traffic survey in the first instance. This would, it was felt, reveal the various problems which might be addressed. Stepping out The finger posts for the new Elham Valley Way, which runs from Folkestone to Canterbury, are now in place in the village. A well—illustrated Guide to the Way has been produced by Kent County Council (phone 0622 696168 for further information). Blossoming out Entry forms for the Hanging Baskets competition will be available in early June from Councillor Mrs Jones, and from the offices of Gulvin & Marsh. There were over forty entries in 1993 and we hope to top that this year. Planning The Council's comments had been sought on applications in respect of 59 High Street, 63 High Street and land adjacent to Bridge Hill House. Councillors noted that permission had been granted for a general purpose agricultural building at Great Pett Farm. t t t The next meeting will be held on Thursday. 9th June. which is also Polling Day for the elections to the European Parliament. Margaret Church, Clerk D—DAY It is easy to understand the differences that have emerged about the way to remember the 50th anniversary of D-Day. For many, it brought joy in the expectation of the end of the conflict; for others, sadness through the loss of loved ones. The Royal British Legion is very broadly neutral on these matters and would leave it to the individual to make up his or her mind. It was, understandably, critical of the government's early arrangements. but nevertheless there are plenty of local events in which it is participating. ‘we will remember them‘ is the response to the Exhorta- tion which opens every Legion meeting. The main purpose of all such anniversaries is to do just that. Jim Stripe FISH NEWS First, many thanks to everyone who helped with the Blossom Tour and the Fish Scheme Coffee Morning. Homecrafts for the Housebound Do you know someone in the area who is housebound and would like to continue or start a hobby such as knitting, crochet, needlework, model making, papier maché — the list is endless? Canterbury Volunteer Bureau has a Homecrafts for the Housebound worker, Norma, who is working 8 hours a week and also has volunteers who are prepared to help. For more information ring Norma on 452278. She is usually in the bureau on Thursday mornings. The usual cuppa The next Coffee Pop-In will be on Wednesday, 8th June in Bridge Village Hall. The next Chiropody Clinic is from 6th to 10th June. A.R. ST. PETER'S CHURCH, BEKESBOURNE Cleaning G Flower Rota 4th, Mrs Gillanders 11th, Mrs Watson 18th & 25th, Mrs Clifford 13 Fro: Diocesan collunications DAY OF WHOLENESS A ‘Day of wholeness‘ will be held at St. Peter's Church and Christian Centre in Minnis Lane, River, Dover, on Saturday 11th June from 10.00am ~ 4.00pm. The speaker will be the Revd. Patrick Jones. Application forms from Mrs Pam Jones, 38 Kearsney Avenue. Dover. Tel: (0304) 824987. In the evening there will be a further special event at 7.30pm — 9.00pm in the Church when the speaker will be Liesl Alexander who is the author of the book ‘Free to Live‘. All welcome. no ticket required. KINGSTON, NEAR CANTERBURY If you are looking for a base for your Youth Group weekend in an area of outstanding natural beauty - then you are invited to look no further! The Barn at Kingston is a fully equipped church/village hall, with good kitchen facilities, adequate toilet facilities and metered heating. It would be suitable for a maximum of 20 persons plus supervisors. Bring your own campbeds/sleeping bags. The Barn has an adjoining garden ideal for barbecues, and there is also an adjacent playing field for games and possible camping. Kingston is fortunate in having many beautiful walks through pine forests, farmland. For further information contact: Mrs J Rule, on 830001. JOY OF WATERCOLOUR PAINTING The Internationally known Welsh Artist winsor Grimes will be leading two one—week Watercolour Courses entitled the "Joy of Watercolour Painting." The first week for Beginners is from Monday 25th July until Saturday 30th July, and the second week is an Improvers Course from Monday 1st August until Saturday 6th August. There will be an exhibition of some of the Paintings over the final weekend the 6th and 7th August. The Course will be held at River Christian centre. For further information contact: The Revd Peter W A Bowers, The Vicarage, 23 Lewisham Road, River, Dover. CT17 OQG. Tel: (0304) 822037. HOW LIKE A CHILD! In church the congregation was singing a hymn with the repeated refrain: 'I will make you fishers of men’. A little boy with a piercing voice and eagerness to be heard was joining in lustily, singing: 'I will make ,you vicious old men.’ 14 Beltesbaurne Historical Snippets collected by David Millyard Bekesbourne Primary School The primary school in School Lane, Bekesbourne closed in the early 19708 when the new school buildings in Bridge were completed and the schools were merged in the new premises. when it started I have not yet found out. It was certainly going in 1873 and is shown on the 1/2500 scale Ordnance Survey map of that year. A local directory of 1873 records that ‘Here is a small school supported by subscription‘. It may have been going in 1841 but the fact that Ann Murton, a schoolmistress, and her children were living on the premises is not conclusive evidence; she might have been teaching at the Beakesbourne House boarding school. The premises were owned by the Gipps family of Howletts. It was 1905 that a new lease was drawn up between George Bowdler Gipps of Howletts, the Vicar of Bekesbourne (at that time the Reverend Albert Pritchard) and the school managers who were at the time Robert Ramsay of Howletts, Henry Minter Baker of Cobham Court and Colonel Evelyn Campbell Money of the Old Palace. The term of the lease was 80 years from 25th September 1904 and the rent was £1 a year. Apart from the usual conditions of keeping the premises in good repair and properly insured. the principal condition of the new lease was that the lessees would within twelve months ‘at their own expense and in a good substantial and workmanlike manner of the best materials and to the satisfaction of the lessor and the Board of Education and their respective surveyors erect build and completely finish fit for use upon the premises a School House to be used for purposes of an Infants School suitable for the needs of the Parish ...' And Bekesbourne school changed from a single classroom school into a two classroom school. And so it continued until it closed. Bekesbourne Church Tower It was intriguing to read in a 1915 guide book to Kent, in the Methuen series of Little Guides, that the tower of St. Peter's Church was ‘long ago in ruins‘. The 1949 edition, edited by the Kentish historian R.W.Jessup. corrects this to ‘was for a long time in ruins‘. when was this? In the time of Edward Hasted, Jessup's most distinguished predecessor, who public- ised his History of Kent at the very end of the eighteenth century. the church had ‘a low roofed tower at the west end. in which are two bells‘. But by 1817 the tower had indeed fallen, if a print published in that year is at all accurate. How long did it remain in ruins? Bagshaw's Directory of Kent 1847 edition states positively that it was rebuilt in 1841. So the guide book was right; the tower was in ruins for over 20 years! 1841. of course. was well before the general restoration of the church, which did not take place until the 1880s. But this explains why guide books and directories of the latter part of the last century refer to the low 'modern‘ tower of the church. 15 BRIDGE VILLAGE SATURDAY 1 8th JUNE 12 NOON at BRIDGE SCHOOL 16 Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert, AK.C., 23 High Street, Bridge CF4 5JZ (830250) Reader: Mr Handley Stevens, 6 Bridgeford Why, Bridge CI‘4 5LE (831376) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens: Miss J. enter, 3 The Green, Patrixbourne CT4 SBS Mr H.P.M. wrence, Tu.ll_ymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 5BA (830472) Hon Secretary: Mr T. J. Flisher, 52 Riverside Close, Bridge C'I‘4 5TN (830871) Hon Treasurer: Mr K Nicholson, Riverside Cot , Patnxboume CI‘4 SBU (830947) Covenants Officer: Mr N.C. Eancis, 54 Riverside ose, Bridge CT4 5TN (830945) Organist (Bridge): Mr William Roifey, The Old Rectory, Hernhill, Faversham ME13 9JU (751073) Organist (Patrixbourne): Mrs RM Stacey, Joslet, Kee ers Hill, Patrixbourne CP4 5BT (830205) Verger (Bridge): Mr J. Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsbourne CT4 5JD (830660) BEKESBOURNE Churchwarden: Mr A W. Fullaway, Snaefell, Adisham Road, CI‘4 5EY (830261) Hon. Secretary". Hon Treasurer: Mr D. Millyard, School House, School Lane, Bekesbourne CT4 5ER (830256) Organist: Mrs RM. Stacey, J oslet, Keepers Hill, Patrixbourne CT4 5BT (830205) Captain of the Bells: Mr D. Farbraoe, 3 Downside, Adisham Road, Bekesbourne CT4 51-IA (830659) Magazine Advertising: Mr H.P.M Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge CT4 EBA (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 publition. 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Plumbing, Central Heating & G“G£BEil}][]i}]l3. ‘UOEDGBEI INTERIORIEXTERIOR FEMALE DECORATORS EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE SERVICE AT HIGHLY COMPETITIVE RATES PHONE LEIDJD] Canterbury 720994 MENS HAIRDRESSING by David (Mobile Hairdresser) STATE REGISTERED HAIRDRESSER Phone El ham 840650 S 8: W ASPHALT FLAT ROOFING & FLOORING SPECIALISTS 16 UNION ROAD BRIDGE Tel: Office: Canterbury B30266 Evenings: Canterbury 463675 EVE PEARSON E 0227 831593 AROMATHERAPY: R.Q.A., T.A.H.A.: REFLEXOLOGY Associate Member of Association of Retlexologists Sunday Worship in July 3rd 8am Holy Communion (Patrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bekesbourne) 11am Family Service (Bridge) 6.30pm Choral Evensong (Bridge) 10th 8am Holy Communion (Bekesbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bridge) 11am Matins (Patrixbourne) 6.30pm Evensong (Bridge) 17th 8am Holy Communion (Patrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bridge) 11am Matins (Bekesbourne)(Revd J Shorrock) 6.30pm Evensong (Bridge)(Mr H Stevens) 24th 8am Holy Communion (Bridge)(Canon J Packer) 9am Holy Communion (Patrixbourne)(Revd J Shorrock) 11am Matins with Baptism (Bekesbourne) 6.30pm Peter's Praise (Bridge) 31st 9.30am Parish Communion with healing ministry of the Laying on of Hands (Bridge) 11am Matins (Patrixbourne) 6.30pm Evensong (Bekesbourne)(Revd J Shorrock) 7th August 8am Holy Communion (Patrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bekesbourne) 11am Family Service with Baptisms (Bridge) 6.30pm Evensong (Bridge) Junior Church meets in Bridge School at 9.30am every Sunday except the first in the month. It provides an excellent grounding ‘H1 Christian faith and practice in the Church of England and is much enjoyed by 4 year olds and upwards, for whom it caters. For details and enrol— ment please contact either Mrs Evelyn Andrews (830960) or Mrs Jean Hopkins (830942). Bridge Methodist Church at 11am: 3rd, Dr EAH Tresidder, BA 10th, Mr Kenneth E Elgar 17th, Holy Communion, The Revd Mary R Teed 24th, Mrs Gillian R Collins, BA 31st, Mr R Chadwick, MA, DMS Weekdays Holy Communion (BCP) in St. Peter's Church, Bridge, Wednesdays at 9.30am, except 6th, and on Fridays (Rite A) at 7.30am, except 8th. There is 21 service of Holy Communion on the first Wednesday of each month in Churchill House at 10.15am. For your Diary and Prayer List 3rd St. Thomas the Apostle The arrangements for today's Family Service are in the hands of Junior Church. 6th Thomas More, Martyr, 1535 7th Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, 8 Ford Close, 7pm 10th Seventh Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 6 11th St. Benedict of Monte Cassino, C550 13th Fish Scheme Coffee Popwln, Bridge Village Hall, l0.15—11.45am Pray for the clergy of East Bridge Deanery who meet this lunchtime at Ash. 14th Bridge Parish Council Meeting, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm 16th Pray for Beverley Pinhorn and Nicholas Davies who are to be married this afternoon at Bekesbourne. llth Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 7 20th St. Margaret of Antioch, Virgin & Martyr 21st Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, The Vicarage, lpm 22nd St. Mary Magdalen 24th Ninth Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 8 25th St. James the Apostle 26th St. Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary 27th Royal British Legion, Bridge Branch meeting, Plough and Harrow, 8pm 31st Tenth Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 9 The Vicar is on holiday 4th — 11th July inclusive. 5 From the Vicar ‘Change for change's sake‘ is an accusation often levelled against new moves people don't approve of. Whether or not it's a justifiable complaint depends (a) on the reason for the change and (b) the critic's attitude towards innovation in general. Some of in; are less adaptable to change than others. It's a slight variation, but you'll have noticed that change has again hit On The Nail. It certainly isn't change for change‘s sake but to prevent eye strain: some readers found the print in last month's issue a little on the small side. This time I hope we've got it about right and so can spare you any further changes. You should also find the new-style service list layout on page 4 easier to read. Change can't always be avoided, much as we'd like, even though in some cases it's long overdue. This is true iri the church, where change xrf any sort, especially in the C of E, can evoke feelings of horror leading to remarks about the end of the world. That's sure to be one reaction to the far-reaching proposed changes I mentioned last month and which are currently under discussion throughout the diocese of Canterbury - changes destined to affect the pattern of the parochial ministry in years to come and more immediately the way our finances are run. To find out more ask any PCC member to lend you a copy of THE FUTURE and all should be revealed. At first reading the proposals sound quite daunting, if not utterly impossible to achieve, but the deeper you probe the more rational they tend to become. This is certainly not change for change‘s sake but a considered response to altered circumstances in the church generally, affecting both the role of ordained ministers and the church's changed fortunes in the wake of the Church Commissioners’ misfortune. For now my advice is keep your eyes and ears open and set your brains to work. These are simply proposals not finalised decisions. Nothing is settled yet and if, having read THE FUTURE, you have a constructive contribu- tion to make either of the Bishops (Dover or Maidstone) 6 or David Kemp, the Diocesan Secretary, Diocesan House, Lady Wootton's Green, Canterbury, CT1 1N0 would love to hear from you! Joys and Sorrows Holy Baptism Three children were baptized by the vicar in St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne on Sunday, 5th June, ranging in age from 6 years to 6 months. The oldest was Elizabeth Rose Cockram from Wingham and the younger ones were brother and sister James Alan and Alison Maureen Clayson cfi‘ The Smallholding, Bekes- bourne Hill. Alan and Evelyn Clayson had decorated the church most beautifully for what turned out to be a great family occasion on a lovely summer's afternoon. Marriage The wedding took place in St. Mary's Church, Patrixbourne on Saturday, 4th June of Louise Potter, 50 Riverside Close and Tomas Brill from Germany. Officiating was the Revd. Clive Barlow, a family friend from the time when Louise's father was headmaster of the Cartwright and Kelsey School in Ash and Clive was vicar. Also on 4th June Canon John Packer and the Vicar together officiated at the wedding of Alexa Clark, High Grantley, Meadow Close and David Freeman, The Vicarage, Kingston Vale, London. David's priest father read the Lesson. Funeral The vicar conducted a funeral service prior to cremation for Mrs Evangeline Nancy Verity, lately of Saxon Lodge, Bridge but previously of Conyngham Lane, in St. Mary's Church, Patrixbourne on ‘Thursday, 9th June. Mrs Verity had suffered a severe stroke but bore her disability with great courage and cheerfulness. We offer our sympathy to the Revd Cecil Verity her husband, and the members of her family. Grateful Thanks Christian Aid Week 1994 Despite an ever—increasing number of house—to—house 7 collections and TV appeals for vital causes, the villag- ers of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne succeeded in raising £548.75 in the recent Christian Aid Week collec- tion. We are glad to be able to send this gift to help those whose need is so tragically great in so many parts of the world. Wendy Durell, Organiser Samaritans Thanks to the enormous generosity and support given to me, once again, I am able to send £520 to the Canterbury branch of the Samaritans to be used for the day—to~day running of the centre. 1 am most grateful to you all. M.E.J. Bridge Village Féte What a tremendous success last month's village fete was and those who planned it and put it into operation have earned our heartiest congratulations, The weather did its stuff, the support was marvellous, the attractions have never been better. It went on a whole hour longer than expected — people seemed generally reluctant to leave - and we are left with the sobering thought that it will . take some beating in 1995. As a result of it: a record sum was raised which topped the £4000 mark, giving £2000 apiece to school and churches for which we are all so grateful. RUTH AND STANLEY GREY It has been proposed that a memorial plaque be erected in Bekesbourne Church to mark the many years of devoted service given to St. Peter's Church by Ruth and Stan Grey, a plan heartily endorsed by the PCC and receiving the Grey family's blessing. We are sure that in addition to Ruth and Stan's family many friends both in the congr- egation and outside will wish to take this opportunity to preserve their own fond memories by making a donation towards this project. Donations should be sent to Mr David Millyard, School House. School Lane, Bekesbourne, CT4 5ER, cheques being made payable to 'Bekesbourne PCC‘. Anthony Fullaway, Bekesbourne Churchwarden NAILBOURNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY The schedules for the Summer Show will be available from the first week of July. These can be obtained from Mrs E Cartwright, Bridge Post Office, Mrs IB Anderson, Dering Road, Bridge or Mrs B Cope in Bishopsbourne. Don't forget the date of the show is Saturday, 13th August. I appeal to all members to support their society, and even if you have never exhibited before, just have a go! B Anderson Bridge Folk Dance Group is holding a Barn Dance in Bridge Village Hall on Friday, 21st October in memory of Dot Whittaker. Further details in a future issue. J.H. Malicious Damage to Bridge Church Towards the end (Ni May the four leaded windows in the south wall of St. Peter's Church were the target of two separate attacks by mindless individuals, motivated by misplaced mischief in the first instance perhaps, but assuming the second and far more extensive damage was the work of the same persons — and there is reason to believe it was - then the matter takes on a much more serious and new dimension. The cost of the repairs is estimated at £882.00 plus VAT, and the Canterbury Police Crime Management Unit has the matter in hand. I discovered the damage when keeping a vigilant eye on the exterior of the church on the evening of 29th May. Subsequently I returned with the vicar and by a stroke of good fortune discovered we weren't the only persons at the site, although on our arrival the other two ran off. There followed 21 chase, the Vicar in hot pursuit, and with so much success that the police had a lead to follow. 50 maybe this will be an occasion when the police will eventually be able to apprehend the culprits and thereafter, notwithstanding the present—day tendency towards a 'softly—softly‘ approach, the system will deal 13 with the miscreants commensurate with the extent of the damage they have caused. The damage in question is no cricket—ball—through- a—window type of incident but, and I quote the police, ‘criminal damage to a public building‘. I trust no effort will be spared to bring the seriousness of the situation to those directly responsible for it, and indeed to those indirectly responsible. I would ask everybody to keep their eyes open. If you notice any sign of damage to any of our three churches then do please report the facts promptly to either the Vicar, a Churchwarden or the police. Churchwarden Peter Lawrence Bridge Parish Council At the Parish Council meeting held on 9th June councill- ors considered plans for the proposed service station on the A2 at Barham. Members of the Planning Sub—committee had visited the exhibition put on recently by the develo- pers in the Chaucer Hotel. Noting that an earlier propos- al had been opposed, councillors again decided to object to ‘the scheme, since ii: was planned for' a green-field site iii an Area of" Outstanding Natural Beauty. It. was felt that adequate facilities existed at other locations, and the proposed development at Harbledown would enhance these further. Residential planning applications under considera- tion included, Oast Cottage Great Pett Farm, Dover Lodge, 11 The Close, 63 High Street, land at The Plat and a new temporary classroom at Bridge CEP School. An application in respect of 3 Green Court had been refused by the City Council. In discussing the forthcoming Hanging Baskets and Tubs competition, especial thanks were recorded ix) Mrs Possee for the planting of the Keep Bridge Tidy contain- ers again this year. It was agreed that consideration should be given to replacing them with a more permanent structure in the autumn. Hoping that difficulties over mowing the Recreation Ground were now at an end, the Chairman noted that the Conyngham Estate had given the go-ahead for the proposed 14 pavilion extension, and the Estate would now be asked to approve the proposed third court for Bridge Tennis Club. Concern was again expressed at the use of the Recreation Ground by golfers and, at the request «If Bridge Village Sports Trust, it was agreed to approach the City Council's solicitor to discuss possible solutions. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, 14th July at 7.30pm in the Hunter Room. Margaret Church, Clerk Fish News Many thanks to everyone who helped with the annual fund- raising Coffee Morning ~ £179.64 profit was made. The next Coffee Pop-In in Bridge Village Hall is on Wednesday, 13th July, and remember that transport can be arranged to get to it. Just telephone Ann Medhurst on 830762. Our local Fish Scheme owes its existence to Mrs Joan Warren, but you may like to know where the idea for such schemes came from. Dr Donald Richards, an Oxford GP, started a simple scheme of helping the ill or lonely with the aid of his local vicar, Derek Eastman. The Christian fish [see belowd was its symbol. The scheme has been widely introduced in this country and also in the United States, where several thousand Fish Schemes are now established. Dr Richard died only last February. A.R. THE CHRISTIAN FISH - IXBYS Often on the backs of cars you will see the rough outline of a fish, the badge which Junior Church members used to wear (perhaps still do) and the symbol until recently used as a logo for the ‘Fish News‘ column in On The Nail. This representation was the accepted Christian symbol before the cross/crucifix took over and probably served as a secret sign to identify oneself as a member of the church in times of persecution. It was so simple that it could be hastily drawn in the sand to indicate one's Christian allegiance and as quickly rubbed out before hostile eyes spotted it. The choice of the fish wasn't merely for speed in drawing, nor yet because some of the early apostles had 15 once been fishermen until ‘the Master called them 11) be fishers of men. The clue to its choice is in the Greek word for 'fish‘ — as in the above title - which written in English lettering is 'ichthus'. It's a five-letter acronym, ‘ch‘ and ‘th‘ being individual letters, each one representing a Greek word and together forming a sentence, as follows. The letter ‘iota‘ stands for 'Iesus‘ (Jesus), ‘chi’ for 'christos‘ (Christ), ‘theta‘ for 'theou’ (of God) 'upsilon‘ for ‘huios‘ (son) and ‘sigma’ for ‘soter' (Saviour), the word for ‘fish’ thus making the sentence ‘Jesus Christ son of God Saviour‘, a statement that has all the hallmarks of an early Christian creed. It's interesting to see how nowadays the ichthus is back in fashion, vying with the cross as a popular means of blazoning one‘s faith, whether it's worn on a dress or lapel or affixed to the rear of the family car. Perhaps it's no bad thing to have a specifically Christian sign to wear, since the cross and crucifix have been trivial- ized through widespread use as trinkets around the neck or in the ears by people with no shred of religious conviction. While we still have a monopoly on the ichthus let's make good use of it and happily explain its significance to interested enquirers, knowing that as we ck) we are witnessing to the faith that is in us. PAIN CONCERN (UK) PO Box 318 Canterbury Kent CT4 5DP We are in need of an honorary treasurer for PAIN CONCERN (UK), a registered charity with an office currently in Bridge. We deal with the management of chronic pain, and our objectives are to offer help and support and bring together all sufferers from chronic pain and those caring for and supporting them. Is there anyone out there who will help us? We would also welcome another volunteer, preferably computer friendly, to help with the office work. 16 Please think about it. The work is so worthwhile. Peggy Pryer, Secretary, 8 Conyngham Lane, 832288 BEKESBOURNE CHURCH Cleaning & Flower Rota 2nd, Mrs Millyard 9th, Mrs Whigham 16th, Mrs Ash 23rd, Mesdames Smith and Shorrock Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert,A.K.C.,23 High Street, Bridge (830250) Reader: Mr Handlev Stevens,M.A.,6 Bridgeford Way, Bridge, (831376) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens: Mr HPM Lawrence, Tullymore, 72 Bridge Down (830472) Miss J Carpenter, 3 The Green, Patrixbourne Hon Secretary: Mr TJ Flisher, 52 Riverside Close, Bridge (830871) Hon Treasurer: Mr K Nicholson, Riverside Cottage, Patrixbourne (830947) Covenants Officers: Mr NC Francis, 54 Riverside Close. Bridge (B30945) Organist (Bridge): Organist (Patrixbourne): Mrs RM Stacey. Joslet, Keepers Hill, Patrixbourne (830205) Verger (Bridge): Mr J Hopkins, Old Station Cottage. Bishopsbourne BEKESBOURNE Churchwarden: Mr AJ Fullaway. Snaefell, Adisham Road, Eekesbourne (830261) Hon Secretary Mr D Millyard, School House, School Lane, Bekesbourne & Treasurer: (830256) Organist: Mrs RM Stacey, Joslet, Keepers Hill, Patrixbourne (830205) Captain of the Ringers: Mr D Farbrace, 3 Downside. Adisham Road, Bekesbourne (830659) Magazine Advertising:Mr HPM Lawrence, Tullymore. 72 Bridge Down (830472) Magazine Editor: The Vicar, who is responsible for unsigned articles. Contributions for On the Neil should be sent to the editor by the 15th of the month preceding publication. 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T.A.H.A.: REFLEXOLOGY Associate Member ol Association of Retlexologists Sunday Worship in August 7th Bam Holy Communion (Patrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bekesbourne) 11am Family Service (Bridge) 4pm Holy Baptism (Bekesbourne) 6.30pm Evensong (Bridge) 14th Bam Holy Communion (Bekesbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion with Baptism (Bridge) 11am Hatins (Phtrixbourne) 8.30pm Evensong (Bridge) 21st Bam Holy Communion (Patrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bridge) llam Hatins (Bekesbourne)(Revd J Shorrack) 6.30pm Evensong (Bridge)(Mr H Stevens) 28th Ban Holy Communion (Bridge) 9.30am Parish Communion (Phtrixbourne) llam Hatins (Bekesbourne) 6.30pm Evensong (Bridge) 4th September Bam Holy Communion (Fhtrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bekesbourne)(Canon Packer) 11am Family Service (Bridge)(Mr H Stevens) 8.30pm Evensong (Bridge) Junior‘ Church. though on holiday this month, normally meets in Bridge School at 9.30am every Sunday except the first in the month. It provides an excellent grounding in Christian faith and practice in the Church of England and is much enjoyed by 4 year olds and upwards, for whom it caters. For details and enrolment please contact either Mrs Evelyn Andrews (830960) or Mrs Jean Hopkins (830942). Bridge Iethodist Church at 11am: 7th, Holy Communion, The Revd Mary R Teed 14th, Dr SJ Rogers 21st, Mr ER 0'Mahony 28th, Mr AP Barwick. 85c Weekdays Holy Communion (BCP) in St. Peter's Church, Bridge, Wednesdays at 9.30am. and on Fridays (Rite A) at 7.30am. There is a service of Holy Communion on the first Wednesday of each month in Churchill House at 10.15am. For your Diary and Prayer List 4th St. Dominic, Priest, Friar, 1221 Prayers for Health & Healing concerns. The Vicarage. 7pm 5th St. Oswald, King of Northumbria, 642 6th Transfiguration of our Lord The New Close Summer Fair, 1-5pm 7th Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 10 10th St. Laurence, Deacon, Martyr, 258 Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In, Bridge Methodist Church, 10.15—11.45am 11th St. Clare of Assisi, Virgin, 1253 13th Pray for Andrew Farbrace and Susan Williamson to be married this afternoon at Bekesbourne. Nailbourne Horticultural Society Summer Show, Conrad Hall, Bishopsbourne. 2pm 14th Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 11 16th Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute, Methodist Church, 7.30pm 18th Prayers for Health 8. Healing concerns. The Vicarage, 7pm 20th St. Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, 1153 21st Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 12 24th St. Bartholomew the Apostle 28th Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 13 31st St. Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 651 Royal British Legion, Bridge Branch meeting, Plough and Harrow, 8pm From the Vicar "Don't you hear of some shocking_things these days!" The catalogue of incidents that give rise to that comment is extensive, embracing such acts as children terrorising old people, youngsters stealing cars only to smash them up (and sometimes themselves as well) joyriding, defacing public buildings and vandalising property. This locality 5 The vicar being on holiday at the time, a service prior to cremation on 15th July was conducted in Bekes- bourne Church by Canon John Packer and a large company assembled for the occasion. It was very sad that Ron and Peggy weren't in the end able to move to their new home in Sidcup, but in offering our love and sympathy to Peggy we wish her well and pray God will bless her return to their former locality. May Ron rest in peace and rise in glory! Bridge Choir Successes Hearty congratulations to three members of Bridge Choir who were successful in recent exams for Royal School of Church Music awards: Catherine Pike & Lisa Dawson (Junior Bishop's Award) and Nicholas Hopkins (Dean's Award). Well done, all three of you! Keep up the good work! Junior Church - help needed Mrs Evelyn Andrews has been heavily involved in the work of Junior Church for many years but now feels the time has come to hand on to someone else. As she is not relinquishing the reins until the end of the year there is time enough to say our thanks for sterling service in this vital area of the church's work with children. But with an eye to the future and a great concern for Junior Church Evelyn is anxious to leave the other leaders and children well provided for. Do respond to the following notice from Evelyn. There will be a meeting to discuss the future of Junior Church in September. If you are interested in becoming a leader or if you have ideas/talents to offer please could you phone me on 830960 or Jean Hopkins on 830942. Being involved in Junior Church is most rewarding - why not give it a try! AUTUMN FAYRE This year's Autumn Fayre is to be held on Saturday, 19th November at Bridge with Patrixbourne School. Note the date in your diary now, as after the success of the Summer Féte, we hope that this year's Church Autumn Fayre will be the best ever. 8 That's invariably the best approach to prayer, whatever the circumstances, for our heavenly Father knows best. Fourth Sunday Change at Patrixbourne From this month until the end of the year as an experi- ment the 9am Holy Communion at Patrixbourne on the fourth Sunday of each month will be replaced by a 9.30am Parish Communion with hymns and a sermon. This means a Parish Communion at 9.30 will be available in one or other of our three churches every Sunday. The Patrixbourne plan, approved by the PCC, is for a communion service according to the Book of Common Prayer order, with the Collect and Readings taken from the Alternative Services Book. Coffee will be provided after the service, to continue the fellowship at a less formal level. Joys and Sorrows Joined together by God On 25th June in St. Peter's Church, Bridge the wedding took place of PHILIP SILLITOE and SIOBHAN MULLAN, both of 15 Filmer Road. St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne was the setting for the wedding on 16th July of BEVERLEY PINHORN, Bekesbourne Hill and NICHOLAS DAVIES. Ron Beckett The death of Ron Beckett, 3 Riverside Cottages, Patrix- bourne at the beginning of last month left his wife Peggy and son Bill, not to mention his many friends amongst the Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne church communities, quite bereft. Ron made a most valuable contribution to the work of Bekesbourne Church in particular, serving on the PCC, acting as steward at Flower Festivals and reading lessons at Matins every other month. An unabashed traditionalist, Ron was a member of the Prayer Book Society and champ- ioned its cause assiduously. His other interests included railways and cricket: he was a regular at the St. Lawrence Ground. His final illness was painfully drawn out, but its onset held off until he and Peggy had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in splendid style. 7 isn't immune. what with recent malicious damage to Bridge church windows. the virtual destruction of Bridge Village Hall noticeboard. several instances of domestic break—ins and wanton vandalism at neighbouring Bishopsbourne Church. A common factor in all this is its pointlessness. It's as if certain individuals have a built-in desire to destroy. be it people. animals or property. though to what purpose it's hard to say. Is it the frailty of the elderly that makes them fair game for hoodlums. or. as the experts would have us believe, boredom and being unemployed that leads to car theft and vandalism? And who's to blame, the muggers/vandals. their parents, schools, the government? Like many people I get annoyed by those who would have us believe the fault always lies with the system and never the felon. was the abduction of 4 hours old Abbie Humphreys just another case in point? The nationwide reaction at the time suggests otherwise. yet once the psychologists have had their say and the case has gone through the courts I strongly suspect that amid the public outcry for vengeance a logical explanation for this woman's actions will come to light. If so it won't make the crime any the less heinous but will explain it. What's the christian line on all this? Do we take sides and mutter piously about there being some good in everyone? Have we any right to anger, or should we be generally sympathetic and thus totally ineffective? There is evil in the world and Christians are pledged to fight against it at every turn, but let's be sure that what confronts us is evil, for evil isn't simply unacceptable behaviour. The correct, and for most of us "only response possible to the kind of things referred to above, as indeed to the Rwandan situation, is to pray. It may seem a poor option, an easy way of salving our consciences, requiring the minimum of effort, but never underestimate the power of prayer. It's always a force to be reckoned with since it links the one who prays with God and places the situation in his merciful hands. We should avoid dictating terms. stating what we expect God to do about the problem, just bring it to him and leave it there. 6 Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th SEPTEMBER from 10am until 4pm. The exhibition will be mainly of photographs of the village, the history of some of the principle houses and characters from the last 100 years, a pictorial view of the present village and a display of the Partnership scheme for the future of the village. Don't forget the dates: Bth - 11th SEPTEMBER. 10a: - 4p- Village Hall Fish News The Annual General Meeting of the Fish Scheme will be on Tuesday. Ilth October at 8pm in the Methodist Church. Please come along if you are. or would like to be, inter- ested in the scheme. The next Coffee Pop-In on Wednesday 10th August will be in the Methodist Church. The following one on 14th September will be in the Village Hall as usual. The Chiropody Clinic will be from 15th to 19th August. A.R. SPONSORED CYCLE RIDE 1994 Bekesbourne Friends of kent Churches sponsored bike ride takes place on Saturday, 10th September. If anyone would like to take part or sponsor one of the cyclists raising desperately needed funds for St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne, would they contact me on 830894. I look forward to hearing from you! Jill Gillanders Bridge Christine Beer of 4 Windmill Close (B30900) has bravely stepped in to save the bike ride at Bridge. I am very grateful to her, no mean feat when you have two very young children. Christine will also keep the church open from 10am to 6pm on the day. Sponsor forms will be avilable from her and also every Sunday in Bridge Church. If you take a form from the church please sign yur name and leave your address and the number of the sponsor form on the list provided. Kath Pierce Bekesbourne Church Cleaning I Flower Rota 6th 5 13th, Mrs Skinner 15 Bridge Parish Council Report of the July meeting by Margaret Church, Clerk In the dark — again! The recent power cuts, with Bridge Down worst affected, left football fans disconsolate and large sections of the *village literally powerless. The explanation that the faults could not have been foreseen and were outside the immediate area of the village is no comfort. Residents are urged to report all future problems to Seeboard - the more complaints they receive, the more likely they are to try and improve the situa- tion. Shapes of the Future Properties subject to planning applications considered by the Parish Council are 22 The Close, the Red Lion public house and 43 Bridge Down. Full details of the proposals are available at the Canterbury City Council offices in Military Road. Tubs and Hanging Baskets Competition There has been a good response to the competition, with lots of colourful displays. Watch this space for details of winners after the judges make their final choice. Centenary Exhibition — will you be there? Photographs of Bridge in former days, together with many local residents will feature in the exhibition in the Village Hall on 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th September. You might see yourself — or help identify an unknown face — and remember past times. The next Parish Council meeting will be on 8th September. Centenary of Parish Councils 1894 saw the start of Parish Councils as we know them. Developed from ‘the Poor Laws ‘this third tier of Local Government was an important step in the democracy of the country. Bridge holds a special place in this development as at the time it was one of the principle villages out- side Canterbury. Through the development of the Board of Guardians, Bridge had been instrumental in the setting up of the Bridge/Blean Rural District Council. 1994 is thus the centenary and the Parish Council is celebrating this event with a major exhibition "BRIDGE - PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE". The exhibition will be held in the Village Hall, Bridge on Thursday, 8th; Friday 9th; 14 The fayre will start at 11.30am and light lunches will be served. However, to ensure that there is plenty for everyone to buy, we need your help now. Donations of jam-jars, sugar, fruit and vegetables are requested now to allow for the advance preparation of jams, chutneys and sweets for the preserves and sweets stalls. Donations of prizes for the Draw would also be most welcome. Any donations may be given to Martin Leggatt (830251), Pat Dunderdale (830668), Chris Finney (831908) or Andrea Nicholson (830947). Village Hall out of action Bridge Village Hall will be CLOSED for urgent renovations from 1st August for approximately 5 weeks. 0. Cartwright, Booking Secretary ON THE MAI L NOTICEBOARD Summer Fair at The New Close 6th August: 1 - 5pm CRAFTS, CAKES, BOUNCEY CASTLE FOOD, BARBER SHOP CHORUS, WHITSTABLE BRASS BAND, TDMBOLA GAMES 8 COMPETITIONS Nailbourne Horticultural Society Show The Summer Show is at the Conrad Hall, Bishopsbourne on Saturday, 13th August from 2pm. Teas in the garden. Entry forms from Mrs E Cartwright c/o Bridge Post Office, Mrs B Cope, Bishopsbourne or Mrs B Anderson, 7 Dering Road. Please help to make this a good show. There are cups to be won, even if you are a beginner. We look forward to seeing you! 3 Anderson Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute The August meeting of Bridge w.1. will take place on 16th at 7.30pm in Bridge Methodist Church. The speaker will be Mrs M Dalgliesh and her subject The History of the Red Cross. Visitors are very welcome to attend. D.E. King 13 Bekesbourne Historical Snippet by David Millyard Does the distinction between ‘high’ and 'low' church still have validity? One used to be able to enter a church and from the description of the services on the noticeboard and the ornaments in the building tell whether it was high or low. By these criteria no one could call St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne high these days. But once it must have been. There is an illustration of the interior of the church after the restoration of the late nineteenth century, reproduced at the end of John and Anne Purchese's booklet The Church in the Garden, now sadly out of print. This shows the three statues on the east wall of the chancel which are still there, three large candlesticks with candles on either side of the cross at the back of the altar, the road beam over the chancel with a hanging sanctuary lamp and Stations of the Cross along the walls of the nave. These last were a series of plaques each portraying a stage on our Lord's journey to Calvary. A devotional service would have been held, generally in Lent, with priest and perhaps also people processing slowly round the church, stopping at each ‘station’ in turn to ponder the incident portrayed and offer suitable prayers. Maybe the vicar at the time of the restoration of the church, the Revd Henry J Wardell, was a high church- man, a Tractarian and follower of the Oxford Movement of the mid-nineteenth century. But perhaps more interestingly when were the orna- ments removed? The statues and the road beam still, of course, survive in situ. And the tcandelsticks too were only put away and forgotten; five of them were retrieved a few years ago by the late Stanley Grey, polished up and placed on the chancel window sills, where they remain today. The present altar candlesticks are in fact on permanent loan from Bridge, being lent to Bekesbourne after a theft. It is, by the way. a curious fact that the restored church apparently had no pulpit; did Henry J Wardell never preach? The present pulpit was a later gift of the Ramsay family. 16 Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gi1bert.A.K.C..23 High Street. Bridge (830250) Reader: Ir Hendley $tevene,I.A..B Bridgeford lay, Bridge, (B31376) PITIIXIOUIIE IITH BRIDGE churchuerdene: Ir HPI Lewrence, Tullynore, 72 Bridge Donn (030472) lieu J Carpenter. 3 The Green. Petrinbourne Hon Secretary: Ir TJ Flieher, 52 Riverside Cioee, Bridge (630871) Mon Treeeurer: Mr K lichoieon, Rivereide cottege, Pltrixbourhe (030947) Covenants Officers: Ir RC Frencie. 54 Riverside Close. 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Reflexologists Sunday worship in September 4th 8am Holy Communion (Patrixb0urne)(Rev J Thackray) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bekesbourne)(Can0n Packer) llam Family Service (Bridge)(MT H Stevens) 6.30pm Evensong (Bridge)(Can0n Packer) 11th 8am Holy Communion (Bekesb0urne)(Hev J Tyler) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bridge)(Rev J Hodge) llam Hatins (PatrIxbourne)LVr W Griscome) 6.30pm Evensong (Brjdge)(Hev J Thackray) 18th 8am Holy Communion (Patrjxbourne)(Canon Packer) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bridge)(Canon Heartfield) llam Matins (Bekesb0urne)(Hr H Stevens) 6.30pm Evensong (Bridge)(Mr H Stevens) 25th 8am Holy Communion (Bridge) 9.30am Parish Communion (Patrixbourne)(Rev J 11am Matins (Bekesbourne) Shorrock) 3pm Baptisms (Bridge) 6.30pm Evensong (Bridge) 2nd October 8am Holy Communion (Patrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bekesbourne) llam Harvest Family Service with Baptisms (Bridge) 6.30pm Harvest Evensong (Bridge) Junior Church meets in Bridge School at 9.30am every Sunday except the first in the month. It provides an excellent grounding ;hi Christian faith and practice in the Church of England and is much enjoyed by 4 year olds and upwards. for whom it caters. For details and enrol~ ment please Contact either Mrs Evelyn Andrews (830960) or Mrs Jean Hopkins (830942). Bridge Methodist Church at 11am: 4th, Hbly Cbmmunion, The Revd Mary R Teed 11th, Mr FJ Allen 18th, Mr ER O'Mahony 25th. Miss J Charlesworth, MA The Vicar will be off duty from 3rd to 24th September inclusive. during which time in emergency please Contact either the Revd John Shorrock (832133) or Canon John Packer (830364). Weekdays The only weekday services of Holy Communion in St. Peter's Church, Bridge this month will be on 28th (BOP) at 9.30am and 30th (Rite A) at 7.30am. There is a service of Holy Communion on the first Wednesday of each month in Churchill House at 10.15am. For your Diary and Prayer List 1st St. Giles, Abbot & Confessor Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, The Vicarage, 7pm Bridge Folk Dance Group. Village Hall. 8pm 2nd Pray for Simon Francis and Anne Cross, to be married this afternoon at St. Peter's, Bridge. 3rd St. Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher, 604 4th 15th Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 14 8th The Blessed Virgin Mary _ Bridge Parish Council Meeting, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm 10th Sponsored Cycle Ride - Support your local church's riders 11th 16th Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 15 13th St. Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Martyr, 258 14th Holy Cross Day 15th Prayers for Health & Healing concerns. 7pm 18th 17th Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 16 20th Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute, Village Hall. 7.30pm 21st St. Matthew the Apostle 22nd Bridge Folk Dance Group. Village Hall, 8pm Nailbourne Horticultural Society meeting. Bridge Methodist Church, 8pm 24th Hospital League of Friends (Nailbourne Group) Craft Fair, Bridge School, 10am-4pm 25th 18th Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 17 27th Bekesbourne Church Evening in the Village Hall at 7.30pm 28th Royal British Legion, Bridge Branch meeting, Plough and Harrow, 8pm 29th St. Michael and All Angels Patrixbourne with Bridge PCC meeting, Bridge Methodist Church, 7.30pm 30th Macmillan Nurse Appeal Coffee Morning, Bridge Village Hall, 10am — 12 noon From the Vicar I'm always conscious when the monthly magazine time comes round that Bekesbourne feels it gets a raw deal, Bridge getting the lion's share of space in On The Nail. It's never intentional, but as editor I only have the material people send me. and in this instance it just so happens very little comes from Bekesbourne. Two churches Bekesbourne isn't without its attractions, of course. and apart from various social activities and a zoo - sorry, wild animal park - it has two churches. Yes, two, for apart from the building on the hill that's dedicated to St. Peter there's the church that is made up of the people who regularly worship there. In this respect Bekesbourne isn't alone, for every village up and down the land has its church building and the church community attached to it. The size of that community varies enormously. and mustn't be judged solely by the number attending. Holy Trinity Church in London's Brompton Road regularly attracts a capacity congregation, people travelling miles to attend its worship. cheerfully queuing to get in. The big attraction is the style of worship offered. and whereas it might be tempting to point to that church's success by the numbers who go I imagine the core congregation forms a small minority. In this exercise eclectic congregations don't count! Bekesbourne is rarely half full (nor is Bridge, in case you're comparing) but at least the few who attend its services aren't out for a spectacle but for the land- able pursuit of worshipping almighty God. They belong to a community and form a congregation not an aggregation. Two into one won't go! The Church in Bekesbourne has a problem, and the villag- ers of Bekesbourne by now should be well aware of it. Technically the church as people is solely responsible for maintaining the church as a building, but with so few of us that means an impasse. We haven't enough money com- ing in to cover day-to~day running costs, which includes the mission of the church here as well as paying our dues to the wider church in the diocese, let alone keep the building from crumbling. So what do we do; stop paying our bills and let the building go to rack and ruin, or concentrate all our resources on building maintenance and run into debt where the diocese, SEEBOARD and insurance are concerned? There's no easy answer! We must look after our old and beautiful church and if we want a vicar (not just the present one) we must help pay for him: from 1995 we've got to do more than help, incidentally. Face the facts! If the church was part of the business world large sections of it would have folded long ago. St. Peter's Church Bekesbourne included. But we have to soldier on, striving to do the impossible - unless. that is, other help may be forthcoming. Bekesbourne Church (building) is admired by lots of people. not all from the village itself, but for most of them it's only the building that attracts. The work of the church (people) has little appeal. so the PCC wonders if it might be possible to set up a fund—raising Friends of Bekesbourne Church simply to raise money for the upkeep of St. Peter's Church. Think about it. and if you've other ideas of making two into one go come along to the meeting in Bekesbourne Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 27th September when this and many other village church matters will be discussed. Joys and Sorrows Made members of Christ in Baptism At Bridge's Family Service on 7th August the baptism took place of Daniel Glenn Daley, 4 Filmer Road and Sarah Jayne Parsons, 1 Windmill Close and the same afternoon at Bekesbourne Cairns Alexander Livingstone. 3 Chalk Pit Cottages was baptized. The following Sunday at Bridge we had the rare pleasure of a baptism during the Parish Communion. when before a large company of relations and friends together with the regular congregation we shared in the baptism of Megan Amy Brown. 13 Dering Road. Joined together by God There were two weddings on 6th August. the first that of Robert Hill. Renville Oast and Eniko Hiyara in St. Mary's Church. Patrixbourne. Later that afternoon St. Peter's Church, Bridge was the venue for the wedding of Nicholas Jarrett, 4 Mill Terrace and Kirsty Southgate of Ashford Road. Canterbury. One week later Andrew Farbrace, 3 Down- side. Bekesbourne was married to Susan Williamson of Herne Bay in St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne. The vicar officiated on all three occasions. Died in the Lord Eric Bandy and his wife Beryl were comparative newcomers to ‘The Close, Bridge and frequent worshippers at both Bridge and Patrixbourne Churches. Although he'd had poor health for some years. his sudden death (n1 holiday in York was a terrible shock for Beryl and the family. A funeral service. prior to interment in Patrixbourne churchyard. took place at St. Mary's Church on 29th July and our deepest sympathy goes out to Beryl. Martin and Diana at this very sad time. May he. with all the departed, rest in peace and rise in glory! Patrixbourne Organ Restored It was just 116 years ago that the small Holdich organ was installed in St. Mary‘s Church. Patrixbourne by Tench J white of St. George's Street. Canterbury. Our records do not tell us how much it cost but installing it cost £178, for which we still have the stamped receipt. we know that work was done on the organ in 1892 from an artisan's name inscribed on the inside of the panelling. However. we know that there has been no significant repair‘ work carried out on the organ since 1894 other than the major cleaning in 1948 in nmmory in‘ a former organist at Patrixbourne, Spencer Mount. In February 1993 the people of Emtrixbourne were given the challenge of raising over £5000 for the major repair work that was now needed if the organ was to be restored to its former glory. Inspired by our organist. Rosalie Stacey. this was achieved in a year. We are extremely grateful to the Trustees of the Sir James Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust and the Pilgrim Trust who have donated £2000 and £500 respectively, and to the people of Patrixbourne who helped raise the rest of the money. This has enabled the organ to be completely dismantled, every item of it thoroughly cleaned. certain parts taken to the organ workshops in Ash. all reassembled and the instrument tuned and back in use by the beginning of August. It is interesting that Reg Cobb. who has now retired from the firm of FH Browne (organ builders) though still helps out at times, assisted in this restoration of an organ he first got to know when. as a young apprentice. he worked on its cleaning in 1948. As part of the celebrations for the restoration of the organ. the Junior King's School Choir will lead the singing at a special Harvest Evensong on 9th October at 4.30pm in St. Mary's Church. After the service there will be tea. followed by a recital given by current and former pupils of the school. Everyone is welcome. A retiring collection will be made for the Patrixbourne Fabric Fund. THANK YOU ! ! from Claire Brasier I am writing to thank everybody who helped me raise funds for my trip to India. I had a wonderful time. The camp with Indian child- ren was a great success and the children as well as us adults really enjoyed it. I did craft activities in a Leprosy Colony and a slum amongst other things during the first two weeks. During the second two weeks I went to Aurangabad to see the famous Ajanta and Ellara caves. Following this I went to Uddipur, Jaipur then on to Agra to see one of the wonders of the- world. the Taj Mahal. before going to Delhi to fly home. For those interested I hope to show all my slides and tell all my stories at a later date. Thank you again. BRIDGE FOLK DANCE GROUP Due to a fall in attendance we will not be meeting after Thursday. 1st December. However. we will be .h1 Bridge Village Hall as usual on 1st and 22nd September at 8pm. 13 Also please remember our special fun barn dance on Friday, 21st October in memory of our Dot. Full details next month. Enquiries ring 830652. J,H, SPONSORED BIKE RIDE — 10th SEPTEMBER I'm sure that the riders of Patrixbourne will be more organised than their Organiser by now. but if you would like to ride (or walk) and raise money for St. Mary's while enjoying a day out, it's not too late to get a sponsor form from me. If you don’t want to join in the more energetic part. but would be willing to sponsor a rider or help in the church on the day, please contact me as soon as possible on 830685. Good luck to all the volunteers! Pauline Pritchard Ed: Bekesbourne and Bridge Churches are also taking part and their respective organisers are Jill Gillanders (830894) and Christine Beer (830900). 7hey’d love to hear from last minute volunteers in whatever capacity, so if you'd be willing to help get in touch. BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The September meeting of Bridge with Patrixbourne WI will take place on Tuesday, 20th September at 7.30pm. There will be a talk on The Growing and Using of Herbs by Mrs J Bryant. Hopefully the Village Hall repairs will have been completed by then but please check whether the venue will be the Village Hall or Methodist Church. D King NAILBOURNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Once again. thank you to everyone. committee, exhibitors and all the visitors to the summer show who helped make it an enjoyable and successful afternoon. May I remind members our next meeting is in Bridge Methodist Church on 22nd September at 8pm. The talk is on Cacti and will be given by Mrs Diane Gilbert. Everyone is welcome. B Anderson NAILBOURNE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF CANTERBURY HOSPITALS The Nailbourne League of Friends Craft Fair is on Satur- day. 24th September, 10am to 4pm at Bridge Primary School, Conyngham Lane, Bridge. There will be refresh- 14 ments all day. Please come along and enjoy the many and varied craft stalls. Thank you ix» all the people who kindly supported our Coffee Morning in June — £177’ was raised for our local hospitals. Rosy Green MACMILLAN NURSE APPEAL — COFFEE MORNING On Friday, 30th September between 10am and 12 noon, we will again be taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning at Bridge Village Hall. This will be one of thousands of events taking place all over the country in the hope of raising £1 million for the Macmillan Appeal. Our contribution will go to the Canterbury Nurse Appeal and I hope you will come and join us. Stalls will be Raffle, Bring and Buy, White Elephant, Cakes, Pottery, Plants - in fact we will sell almost anything you care to bring, but NO SECOND—HAND CLOTHES please. Do come, bring your friends and family, let's have a fun Inorning and help the Macmillan Nurse Appeal. I look forward to seeing you. Maggie Field (830224) NAILBOURNE CRAFT CLUB Meeting in Bridge Methodist Church We meet for a social gathering while doing embroidery, tapestry. lace making and many more crafts. We have no formal instruction but anyone wishing to try a new project will usually find one of our members able to advise and help. we meet once a month in the summer on the second Tuesday and twice a month in the winter on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Come any time between 2 and 4.30pm, even if it's only for an hour: we know school mums have to leave early. Everyone is welcome. Our annual subscription is £3. and it's 20p a meeting for tea/coffee and biscuits. Contributed BEKESBOURNE CHURCH Cleaning & Flower Rota 3rd, Mrs Fry 10th & 17th, Mrs Mount 24th, Mrs Skinner t t t ‘Being virtuous doesn't preclude slipping up and falling, once in a while. Being virtuous means getting up and try» ing again.’ Abbe Michel Quoist 15 Bekesbourne Historical Snippets by DaVjd.Mi11yard Thomas Cranmer was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1533 in the reign of King Henry VIII to Henry's death in 1547, through the short reign of Edward VI, and into the reign of Queen Mary, until he was put to death by being burnt at the stake for heresy in 1555. Cranmer was the first archbishop to spend time in Bekesbourne. It was he who, in 1543 and with the king's blessing, swapped some archiepiscopal land in Bishops- bourne for what had been a farm and recreation centre in Bekesbourne belonging to the monks of Christchurch Priory in Canterbury (now the cathedral). This had be sequester- ed tnr the king when the monastery was_disso1ved :1 few years before and settled on a man in the king's favour. Cranmer proceeded to build a very splendid palace along the bank of the river. What remains now, the Old Palace in Bekesbourne, is only a very small part of what was once there. The greater part was pulled down by the Roundheads in 1647 and only the gatehouse, porter’s lodge and stable wing were left standing, later to be sold and converted into a 'gent1eman's residence’. Cranmer certainly spent some time in Bekesbourne, though it is not clear how much, and there are :1 few surviving letters written by him from there. In one such, written in April 1544, he writes to Lord Cobham, who was the king's representative in Calais, still at that time held lnr the English. It is mostly about ecclesiastical business but it concludes by thanking Lord Cobham for some wine and offering to buy more if ‘there come any to be sold at any reasonable price’. So, though day trips to France were not feasible in the sixteenth century, French wine was already sought after, at least by archbishops. It is good to see that Cranmer's association with Bekesbourne has recently been commemorated by naming after him the new Close of low—cost housing sponsored by the Parish Council. IN NEXT MONTH’S ON THE NAIL . Details of Harvest Services in our three churches on 2nd (Bridge), 9th (Patrixbourne) and 16th (Bekesbourne), also 16 information on an interesting Deanery adult education course. entitled Growing in Faith. Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert.A.K.C..23 High Street. Bridge (B30250) Reader: Mr Handley Stevens.M.A..6 Bridgeford way, Bridge. (831376) PATRIXBDURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens: Mr HPM Lawrence. Tullymore. 72 Bridge Down (830472) Miss J Carpenter. 3 The Green. Patrixbourne Hon Secretary: Mr TJ Flisher. 52 Riverside Close. Bridge (830871) Hon Treasurer: Mr K Nicholson. Riverside Cottage. Patrixbourne (830947) Covenants Officers: Mr NC Francis. 54 Riverside Close. Bridge (830945) Organist (Bridge): Organist {PaLrixb0urne): Mrs RM Stacey. Joslet. Keepers Hill. Patrixbourne (830205) Verger (Bridge): Mr J Hopkins. Old Station Cottage. Bishopsbourne BEKESBOURNB Churchwarden: Mr AJ Fullaway, Snaefell. Adisham Road. Bekesbourne (830261) Hon Secretary Mr D Millyard. School House. School Lane. Bekesbourne & Treasurer: (830256) Organist: Mrs RM Stacey. Joslet. Keepers Hill. Patrixbourne (830205) Captain of the Ringers: Mr D Farbrace. 3 Downside. Adisham Road. Bekesbourne (830659) Magazine Advertising:Mr HPM Lawrence. Tullymore. 72 Bridge Down (B30472) Magazine Editor: The Vicar. who is responsible for unsigned articles. Contributions for On the Ami} should be sent to the editor by the 15th of the month preceding publication. J.W. & L.J. 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Plumbing, Central Heating & Home Improvements eemumnme irowem INTERIORIEXTERIOR FEMALE DECORATORS EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE SERVICE AT HIGHLY COMPETITIVE RATES PHONE Canterbury 720994 X MENS HAIRDRESSING by (M: David (Mobile Hairdresser) ‘STATE REGISTERED HAIRDRESSER Phone Elham 840650 S 8: W ASPHALT FLAT ROOFING & FLOORING SPECIALISTS 16 UNION ROAD BRIDGE Tel: Office: Canterbury 830266 Evenings: Canterbury 463675 EVE PEARSON 6 0227 831593 .j...-.- AROMATHERAPY: R.Q.A., T.A.H.A.: REFLEXOLOGY Associate Member of Association of Reflexologists SUNDAY WORSHIP IN OCTOBER 2nd 9th 1 6th 23rd 30th 8am Holy Communion (Parrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bekesboume) llam Harvest Family Service with Baptisms (Bridge) 6.30pm Harvest Choral Evensong (Bridge) Sam Holy Communion (Bekesbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bridge) I lam Harvest Matins (Patrixbourne) 4.30pm Harvest Choral Evensong& Recital (Patrixbourne) 8am Holy Communion (Patrixboume) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bridge) llam Harvest & Church Thanksgiving Service (Bekesbourne) 6.30pm Evcnsong (Bridge) (MrH Stevens) Sam Holy Communion (Bridge) 9.30am Parish Communion (Patrixbourne) (Rev.IShorrocks) llam Matins (Bekesboume) 6.30pm Peter's Praise (Bridge) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bridge) (Preacher: RevJ 771ac'kray) llam Matins (Patrixbourne) 3.30pm Holy Baptism (Patrixbourne) 6.30pm Evensong (Bekesbourrre) 6th November Junior Church meets in Bridge School at 9.30am every Sunday except the first in the month. It provides an excellent grounding in Christian faith and practice in the Church of England, and is much enjoyed by 4 year olds upwards for whom it caters. For details and enrolment please contact either Mrs Evelyn Andrews (830960) or Mrs Jean Hopkins (830942). Bridge Methodist Church at llam: 2nd Mr J Dron; 9th Holy Communion fhe Rev Mary R Tweed; 16th The Revd David Marshall; 23rd Mr F} Allen; 30rh Dr EAH 8am Holy Connnunion (Parrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bekesbonme) l lam Family Service with Baptisms (Bridge) 6.30pm Choral Evensong (Bridge) Trcsiddcr BA. Weekdays The Holy Coirununion is celebrated in St Peters Church Bridge every Wednesday (BCP) at 9.30am and _Friday (Rite A) at 7.30am. There is a service of Holy Communion on the first Wednesday of each month at 10.15am in Churchill House. FOR YOUR DIARY AND PRAYER LIST 2nd Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 18 Bridge Harvest Thanksgiving is celebrated at both services. Harvest gifts will be gratefully received at the Family Service and taken afterwards to the Canterbury Women°s Refuge. 4th St Francis of Assisi, Friar, 1226 6th Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, The Vicarage, 7pm Bekesboume PCC meets, School House, School Lane, 7.30pm 9th Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 19 Patrixboume Harvest Thanksgiving is celebrated at the usual 1 tam Matins and at a special Choral Evensong at 4.30pm sung by the choir of Junior King’s School. Tea will be served after the service following which the choir will give a short recital. l0th SlPau1im4s. Bishop, Missionary, 644 13th St Edward the Confessor. King of England, 1066 14th Pray for the Deanery Clergy who meet at Bridge this morning 15th St Teresa of/lvila. Mystic‘. [582 16th Last Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity 20 The Harvest at Bekesbourne will be celebrated during a special llam service in thanl-csgiving for the church following last month’s evening meeting in the Village Hall. 17th St Ignatius. Bishop of Amioch. Martyr, c107 18th St Luke the Evangelist 20th Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, The Vicarage, 7pm 23rd Ninth Sunday before Christmas: Trinity 21 26th Pray for our representatives on East Bridge Deanery Synod on this day when it meets: Jane Millyard (Bekesbourne), Evelyn Andrews, Sheila Fenn and Kath Pierce (Pairixboume with Bridge) 23th St Simon and St Jude, Apostles 30th Eighth Sunday before Christmas: Trinity 22 The preacher at 9.30am Parish Communion will be the Revd John Thackray, Chaplain of the King’s School and Bridge Scout Leader. FROM THE VICAR I have been interested in the recent programmes available at Canterbury’s one and only cinema. They have been showing a film called Snow White and l am puzzled as to whether this is a brand new film or Disney/‘s classic cartoon. If the latter, then I always thought its proper title was Snow White and the Sbven Dwarfs. So 1 want to know, is it billed as Snow White, because there is not enough room on the billboards for the full title, or is it a case of the current mania for political correctness, because ‘dwarf is now an unacceptable word? ‘Mind what you say’ seems to be the order of the day, and not just for public speakers but for everybody. In many areas of life the way we express ourselves, whether in speech or on paper, matters; if not to us then certainly to other people. The famous crime writer, Agatha Christie, wrote a thriller called Three Little Niggers. Nowadays you will not find that in any bookshop, but you will find a who—dunnit by the same author entitled Three Little Indians. Yes, it is the same story: the one word having been changed because ‘nigger’ is no longer politically acceptable. The hot potato where political correctness is concerned is to do with gender. So, for reasons I cannot begin to understand, the word ‘person’ is deemed more acceptable than ‘man’ — personpower instead of manpower. The man or woman in charge of a meeting is called either the ‘chairperson’ or the ‘chair’, which seems highly unflattering, not to say inanimate. In certain circles gone is the feminine form of certain nouns so that it is considered sexist to call a woman a manageress, when she is really the manager. So was Agatha Christie an author or an authoress? Someone once assured me quite seriously with respect to the baptism cards we give to godparents, the long—standing custom of printing them pink for girls and blue for boys is sexist and politically incorrect. Where will it end‘? The Church is not excluded from all this either and when the new edition of the Alternative Services Book comes out we are promised a greater use of inclusive language. So presumably instead of ‘man’, which is a shortened fonn of ‘humankind’ and not a reference to the male sex, we shall find ‘people’. Let us hope in their efforts to be politically correct the revisers do not get completely carried away with this. What I find wonying, in this business of gender, is the way some people bend over backwards to avoid referring to one sex as against the other. It is as if they do not see any difference between men and women. I assume it is in the interests of sexual equality, but you can take things too far. Men and women are different and whereas one should not denigrate one at the expense of the other, it is verging on the absurd to suggest that at no time should we segregate the sexes. We are as God made us, and no amount of wishful thinking on our part can change that. Every person is a woman or a man. Irrespective of what sexual orientation we may have, whether homosexual or heterosexual, we were born either male or female, and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Sex is part of Gods gift to each of us and, since we are not alone on this earth, to the world around us; a gift he gave us when he breathed into us the precious gift of life. We should give thanks for and rejoice in it, for it is part of the world thc|Lord God made and. like all of it, it is very good! JOYS AND SORROWS Joined in Christian Marriage The vicar’s last act before starting his holiday was to offieiate at the marriage in St Peter's Church Bridge of Simon Francis and Anne Cross, and we wish them every happiness in their life together. Simon is the son of Pam and Norman Francis, Nonnan being our Covenants Officer. Prayers at the service were led by Simon's godfather, Canon David Naumarm, who was Rural Dean of East Bridge at the time of the viear's induction. In the hand of God The vicar officiated at the cremation of 98 year old Bessie Yates, 45 Bridge Down and Saxon Lodge, at Barham Crematoritun on 30 August. Bessie, as everyone called her, was a very popular resident of Bridge Down who in her more active days was kindness itself to many people. She hailed originally from London, coming to Bridge with her lifelong friend on her retirement, and was renowned locally as a good neighbour with the most cheerful disposition imaginable. She went on to live in Saxon Lodge when it opened, but always claimed her time there was a temporary measure, still feeling her real home was her Bridge Down bungalow. Bessie’s personality made her a much-loved and most popular resident at Saxon Lodge, where she is already much missed. May she rest in peace. GROWTH IN FAITH in October the Deanery is launching its education programme Growing in Funk. This will be an attractive course in which we shall be invited to share our experience of our faith and learn from others. Participation will enrich many areas of our Christian life and understanding. The course will be in three parts: ‘God the Maker of All Things’ in Term One, ‘God on Earth - the life of Jesus" in Tenn two and ‘God in us ~ the Holy Spirit at Work in the World’ in Temi Three. Each tenn has eight sessions. There will be several groups meeting in the Deanery and you will shortly find application forms in the churches, on which you can choose the day and place you would like to attend. In the past many people have gained greatly from inter-parish groups, and we feel you would enjoy exchanging experiences in this way. SPONSORED BICYCLE RIDE Many thanks to all the people of Patrixbourne who gave generously of their time, energy and money for the Sponsored Bike Ride on Saturday 10 September. Yet again, we launched a host of cyclists into the surrounding areas, and there were more than enough volunteers to welcome visitors into St Marys I look forward to sending of F ail our sponsor money as soon as possible. Thank you again for making my task so straightforward. 1’aulz'rze Pritchard We should also thank everyone in Bekesbourne and Bridge who took part in the Sponsored Bike Ride. Well done to their respective organisers - Jill Gillandcrs and Christine Beer. CONCERT AT ST PETER’S CHURCH BEKESBOURNE AT 7.30PM ON SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER with LEES COURT MUSIC UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHRIS CARDEN-PRICE singing a mixed bag of motets, barber's shop, madrigals, part-songs and lollipops Tickets £3.50 (includes interval drink) from Tony Fullaway, David Millyard or at the door on the night DECORATING ST PETER’S CHURCH BRIDGE FOR HARVEST Decorating St Peter's Church Bridge for harvest will commence at 10am on Friday 30 September. All help will be gratefully appreciated. Anyone who can supply flowers. berries, greenery, etc please let me know on 830981. Thank you. Viv Bmsier BRIDGE METHODISTS AUTUMN COFFEE MORNING AND RAFFLE FROM 10.l5AM TO IZNOON ON THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER Proceeds will, as is the Bridge Methodists tradition, be shared with a charity Your continued support will be much appreciated CHORAL HARVEST EVENSONG AND RECITAL at ST MARY’S PATRIXBOURNE at 4.30pm on SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER JUNIOR KING’S SCHOOL CHOIR‘ under their director of music PAUL YOUNG I by kind permission of the Headmaster BRIDGE FOLK DANCE GROUP Our barn dance in memory of Del Whittaker will be held in Bridge Village Hall at 7.30pm on Friday 21 October. There will be live music to accompany Alf Matthews ‘easy little pieces”. Admission is £3 plus a plate of food for the buffet table. Tea and coffee will be served. The proceeds will go to the Pilgrims Hospice so please help to make this a special evening. Enquiries ring 830652. JH THE FOUNDATION FOR THE STUDY OF INFANT DEATHS The Annual Coffee Moming to raise funds for research into cot deaths will be held in the Village Hall Bridge from 10am to l2noon on Thursday 27 October. Please note that this is a change in venue from previous years. Elizabeth Stewart NAILBOURNE SCOUT GROUP HARVEST SALE AND AUCTION at THE _PLOUGH AND HARROW from 6pm to 11.30pm on FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER Sale of FRUIT - VEGETABLES - HOME—GROWN PLANTS - LOCAL PRODUCE Contributions should be brought to the Plough and Harrow or contact Chris on 830455 Please help to beat last years total of about £250. 13 THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME We believe it is an appropriate time to remind everyone about the aim of the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme and how it operates. The Scheme consists of groups of neighbours who work together, under police guidance. to help deter, and reduce, crime in their respective areas. Each area has a co-ordinator, to whom the police send information, and sub-area controllers with linkmen, who distribute any information, literature, etc received from the police regarding security or crime in the area. Arrangements are made from time to time for security marking of bicycles, items of value, etc. The Scheme committees are not responsible for patrolling their areas. The objective of the Scheme is for everyone to help the police to reduce local crime. This can be achieved by everyone being observant and reporting anything suspicious directly to the police. It is also achieved by maintaining the highest possible physical security at home - with particular attention being given to windows, doors, sheds, garage doors, security lighting, etc. Beware of leaving your house in complete darkness — at dusk or night unlit houses invite unwelcome attention. If you are going away, ask your neighbours to look after your house by putting the lights on or off and drawing the curtains. REMEMBER! AT ANY TIME or THE DAY 0R NIGHT THIEVES ARE PREPARED To TAKE RISKS AND ATTEMPT To STEAL YOUR PROPERTY (WITHOUT CONSCIENCE). One more aspect of crime is vandalism which is regularly occurring in Bridge. If witnessed, or if you have any infonnation relating to acts of vandalism, immediately inform the police. Please note that your anonymity can be guaranteed when reporting anything to the police should you wish it to be so. Neighbourhood Watch Scheme C0n1mi'tIee.i' FISH NEWS AGM is at 8pm on 11 October at Bridge Methodist Church. Please come along if you are interested in the Scheme. Cofiee Pop-ln is from 10.15am to 11.45am on 12 October at the Village Hall Bridge. Chiropody Clinic is from 24 to 28 October. 14 AUTUMN FAYRE Saturday 19 November at Patrixboume with Bridge Primary School at l 1.30am Please note the date of the Autumn Fayre in your diaries now. The Fayre will start earlier than usual and light lunches will be served. To help us provide plenty of items for sale on the various stalls, donations of jams and chutneys, craft items, gifts, toys and bottles for the tombola stall are required as soon as possible. Prizes for the raffle would be much appreciated. All donations may be given to Martin Leggatt (830251), Pat Dunderdale (830668), Chris Finney (83 I908) or Andrea Nicholson (830947). Donations for the cake stall may be brought to the school hall on the day. Thank you. PLEASE COME TO THE FAYRE AND SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT FUND-RAISING EVENT. NAILBOURNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Members wishing to go on the outing to Capcl Manor, Enficld, on Sunday 23 October should contact Mrs E C artwrighl at the Post Office Bridge. Bi/lie Anderson BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Memories of Bridge a talk by Mrs G Herbert at 7.30pm on Tuesday 18 October in the Village Hall Bridge New members and visitors welcome BRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL Centenary exhibition The exhibition on Bridge - Past, Present and Future was ollicially opened b_v Lord Mount Charles on Thursday 8 September. Amongst the guests were Lady Mount Charles, the Chairman of Kent County Council, Mr John Purchese and Mrs Purchese, and the Lord and Lady Mayorcss of Canterbury. Visitors to the exhibition enjoyed spotting friends and relatives on the many photographs on display, and praised the high standards achieved by the organising sub—committee. After four days in Bridge, part of the exhibition was transferred to the Canterbury Centre in St Alphege Lane. Parish Council Meeting A glimmer of light Following numerous complaints about power cuts in the village, two representatives from Seeboard’s main engineering team are expected to attend the next Parish Council meeting at which they will brief councillors on recent problems. Traffic survey Following a survey of traffic through the village during peak periods, KCC Highways and Transportation Division have decided they will not consider traffic calming measures for the High Street. However, they are looking at ways of improving speed limit signs to encourage drivers to take care. Bricks and mortar The Summer proved a busy time for planning applications. Amongst those still to be considered by Canterbury City Council are an extension to the Sports Pavilion, the installation of a third court by Bridge Tennis Club and the replacement of a flat roof by a pitched one at The Cottage, Bridge Hill. Permission to develop land at Bridge Hill House was refused by the City Council. Messing about on the river A site meeting is plamied to discuss proposed works on the Nailboume to ensure that they are in keeping with the conservation area. Access to the work will be from the ford in Mill Lane, as the Parish Council refused a request for the bus shelter to be removed. Pointing a finger Canterbury City Council's Consenation Department is looking for infonnation on old signposts, telephone boxes, letter boxes and other examples of street furniture. The Chairman, John Hill, will be compiling a record of Bridge’s old signs. If you know of any in out of the way places, please let him know. 16 Vicar: The Revd Raymond Gilbert AKC, 23 High Street Bridge (830250) Reader: Mr Handley Stevens MA_, 6 Bridgeford Way Bridge (831376) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens: Mr HPM Laurence, Tullymore 72 Bridge Dorm Bridge (830472) Miss J Carpenter, 3 The Green Patrixbourne Hon Secretary: Mr TJ F lisher, 52 Riverside Close Bridge (830871) Hon Treasurer: Mr K Nicholson, Riverside Cottage Patrixbournc (830947) Covenants Officer: Mr NC Francis, 54 Riverside Close Bridge (830945) Organist (Bridge): Organist (Patrixboume): Mrs RM Stacey, Joslet Keepers Hill Patrixboume (830205) Vcrger (Bridge): Mr] Hopkins, Old Station Cottage Bishopsboume BEKESBOURNE Churchwarden: Mr AJ Fullaway, Snaefell Adisham Road Bekesbourne (83026l) Hon Secretary & Treasurer: Mr D Millyard, School House, School Lane, Bekesboume (830256) Organist: Mrs RM Stacey, Joslet Keepers Hill Patrixboume (830205) Captain of the Ringers: Mr D Farbrace, 3 Downside Adisham Road Bekesboume (830659) Magazine advertising: Mr HPM Lawrence, Tullymore 72 Bridge Down Bridge (830472) Magazine editor: The Vicar, who is responsible for unsigned articles. 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T.A.H.A.: REFLEXOLOGY Associate Member of Association of Reflexotogists SUNDAY WORSHIP IN NOVEMBER 6th I 3th 20th 27th 8am Holy Communion (Parrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bekesbourne) 1 lam Family Service (Bridge) 6.30pm Chorai Evensong (Bridge) 8am Holy Communion (Bekesbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bridge) llam Remembrance Service (Bridge) llam Matins (Parrixbourne) (MrH Stevens) 6.30pm Deanery Pilgrimage (Cathedral) Sam Holy Communion (Parrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bridge) llam Matins (Bekesbourrre) (RevJ Shorrocks) 6.30pm Evensong (Bridge) 8am Holy Communion (Bridge) 9.30am Parish Communion (Patrixbourne) I lam Matins (Bekesbourne) 6.30pm Petcr‘s Praise (Bridge) 4th December Junior Church meets in Bridge School at 9.30am every Sunday except the first in the month. It provides an excellent grounding in Christian faith and practice in the Church of England, and is much enjoyed by 4 year olds upwards for whom it caters. For details and enrolment please contact either Mrs Evelyn Andrews (830960) or Mrs Jean Hopkins (830942). Bridge Methodist Church at llam: 6111 Mr D Skinner; 13th The Revd G Baugh: 20th Holy Communion The Rev Mary R Tweed; 27th Dr C Pilkington. Weekdays The Holy Communion is celebrated in St Peter's Church Bridge every Wednesday (BCTP) at 9.30am and Friday (Rite A) at 7.30am with the exceptions of I6 and 18 November. There is a service of Holy Coimnunion on the first Wednesday of each Sam Holy Communion (Patrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bekesbourne) 1 lam Family Gift Service with Baptism (Bridge) 6.30pm Choral Evcnsong (Bridge) month at l0. 15am in Churchill House. FOR YOUR DIARY AND PRAYER LIST 1st 2nd 3rd 6th 9th 10th 1 lth 12th I 3th 15th l7th I 9th 20th 24th 26th 27th 30th All Saints’ Day Commemoration of/111 Souls Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, 7 Windmill Close, '/‘pm Bridge Folk Dance Group, Bridge Village Hall, 8pm Seventh Sunday before Christmas: Trinity 23 Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In, Bridge Village Hall, 10. l5—l 1.45am Bridge Parish Council Meeting, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm Sr. Mrirtm, Bishop of Tours, 397 Gladys Griggs Memorial Service, St Peter’s Church Bekesboume, 2.30pm Sixth Sunday before Christmas: Remembrance Sunday There is a Service of Remembrance at St Peter’s Church Bridge preceded by wreath laying and the two minutes’ silence at the war memorial in the churchyard. instead of Evensong we have the chance to take part in a special Deanery candlelit pilgrimage in the Cathedral with Canon Peter Brett, starting at 6.30pm. Bridge with Patrixboume Women’s Institute, Bridge Village Hall, 7.30pm Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, The Vicarage, 7pm Bridge Folk Dance Group, Bridge Village Hall, 8pm AUTUMN FAYRE, Bridge School 11.30am ‘Fair Trials Abroad’ Bring and Buy Coffee Morning, Bekesboume Village Hall, 10am - lpm. Fifth Sunday before Christmas: Sunday next before Advent A Patrixboume with Bridge PCC meeting, Methodist Church, 7 _30pm Friends of the New Close Coffee Morning, Bridge Village Hall, 10am First Sunday in Advent St Andrew the Apostle “An Evening with the Gideons”, St Peter’s Church Bridge, 7.30pm Royal British Legion, Bridge Branch meeting, Plough and Harrow, 8pm FROM THE VICAR Every year the preface to Yhe Parson ‘s Pocketbook, a clergyman’s diary, begins with the droll statement ‘Memory is the faculty by which we forget things’. It was obviously coined by someone who has been told too many times “Don’t worry: I shan’t forget!” only to be let down repeatedly. Memory alone is certainly a fallible thing! November is a memory month, what with the church’s calendar honouring all the saints on the 1st and commemorating all departed souls on the 2nd. Then there is the call to ‘remember, remember the fifth of November’; although it sounds hollow now. Finally, there is the major and highly significant national remembrance that takes place at the l lth hour around the l lth day of the l lth month. when we honour the fallen in battle. Memory needs more than a verbal assurance to keep it sharp and it can be counter- productive if it's used simply to think ourselves back into the past. This is where the paraphernalia of Remembrance Sunday has come in for some stick in recent years. It's not that those who use it want to return to the past but because they look to those memories to provide a springboard for the future. Memory draws on past events to make sense of present realities and to point to the future. Holiday snaps help us rekindle past joys by bringing events they record into present consciousness. Seeing them we remember the things we did, the sights and smells of a holiday we once had. and we live them again. bring them back. This is where remembrance comes into its cum, when it makes us alert to past events, this time with the opportunity to do something about them, to make amends in some way. In our remembering on 13 November let us look forward as we look backward and make it a positive act that leads our critics to get the point and benefit from rather than despise it. It's akin to what the Church does at every Eucharist. where we remember what our Lord did for us and our salvation. We bring him back and know his living presence is in our midst at the time and in our life beyond. I! it it The very successful and well-supported church meeting in Bekcsbourne Village Hall drew lots of comments and useful suggestions from those present. Some contributors hankercd for the past, when Bckesboume had its own school around which its social life seemed largely to revolve. However. as one speaker reminded us, its no good being nostalgic about a past that cannot be resurrected. Certainly rejoice in what HAS been but also look towards what CAN be. In effect let these memories launch us into what on the meetings showing promises to be a hopeful future for the life of the church in Bekesbourne. JOYS AND SORROWS Made members of Christ in Baptism We welcomed into the Lord's family at the Harvest Family Service on 2 October Katherine Emily Barham 32 Bridge Dovm, Amy Margaret Jane Ostcrloh Beechcn House Beech Hill and Sophie Louise Jenner I5 Conyngham Lane. Joined in Christian Marriage On 24 September at St Peter's Church Bekesboume, the Rcvd John Shorrock of liciated at the wedding of Elizabeth Silvester and Nigel Race. In the hand of God Canon John Packer officiated at the cremation of Dennis Matcham Churchill Close (18 September) and of Helen Tribe formerly of Churchill House (23 September). The deaths 6 are also recorded of Ada Osbourn. formerly of Great Pelt C ottagc, and Ernest Pcmroy 22 Windmill Close. Gladys Griggs The peaceful death on 6 October of Gladys Griggs (88 years) brought to an end one of the most gentle and quietly outgoing lives imaginable. She spent all her life in Bekesbourne and in her unassuming way left her mark as not many do. She lived a strenuous life, most of it spent in close proximity to the soil, and in the company of her late husband, Emie, she worked on the land in all weathers. She was also in service for a time and many local people still value her unobtrusive friendship with affection and gratitude. Even after she and Ernie moved to Churchill Close Bridge, she kept up her links with Bekesbourne, specially the church. She attended weel~;l_v until its inaccessibility. and her breathing difficulties, brought this long association to an end. Subsequently, she received fortnightly communion in her home and kept abreast of goings-on at St Peter's Bekcsbourne. Her interest in her tiny garden never waned and, despite increasing breatlilessness, she managed this season to set and harvest a row of potatoes and runner beans. It was her familys decision not to have a funeral service in church. The Vicar, who with his wife, enjoyed Gladys‘ very genuine friendship and support over the years, officiated at a service in Barham crematorium on 14 October. The church and village she loved so much, and which were the centre of her life from girlhood, will have a chance to honour her memory at a special Service of Thanksgiving in St Peter’s Bekesboume on Saturday [2 November at 2.30pm. We will remember them! Bridges annual Service of Remembrance will take place at the war Memorial and in St Peters Bridge on Remembrance Sunday 13 November. Those attending are asked to assemble in the churchyard at the memorial shortly before llam when a wreath will be laid on behalf of the local Royal British Legion. The two minutes‘ silence will be kept promptly at l lam. After a short act of remembrance we shall move into the church for the service. It it Ilt Whilst this issue of the magazine is being distributed, the annual Poppy Appeal is getting under way. Seine veterans of previous conflicts still require care and the onset of ‘peace’ has led to further calls being made on resources for training and resettlement of discharged personnel. Please give generously! Jim Stripe. Royal Br:‘n'.vh Legion SPONSORED BICYCLE RIDE This years sponsored cycle rides have raised over £400 (the best ever) for St Peters Bekesboume, just under £200 for St Peter's Bridge and almost £250 For St Mary's Patrixboume. Riders were: St Peter's Bekesbourne - Jane, John and Patrick Shorrock, Joan Atkins. Marian Tmdgill. Eleanor Pearson, Maria, Robert and Natalie Jackson, Matthew Moon and Stephen Ellis. St Peters Bridge - Christine and Rosemary Hoare, Tony and Richard Walder, Elizabeth and Katie Pike, Anne Stevens and Chris and Lesley Finney. St Mary"s Patrixbourne - Marion Harlow, Megan and Viv Pritehard. David and John Morris, David. Tom and Jamie Morgan, (flee August and Bill Pullman. The churches were manned by: St Peter's Bekesbourne — Tony Fullaway. Malcolm Howells. Mrs Watson, Gill and Andy Moon and Savannah Young who looked after 96 visitors. St Peter's Bridge - Christine and Dennis Beer and their two young sons were there all day. with help from volunteers at the start. of the day and at dinner time; they looked after 125 cyclists. St Marys Patrixbourne - Ros Pullman. John and Ailsa Williamson, Mary Morgan and her mother-in-law (who came all the way from New Zealand), Clive Relph and Pauline Pritchard. Thank you to Margaret and Robert Eaton of the Village Shop and the management of Bridgeway Stores who kindly donated squash for cyclists visiting St Peters Bridge. Finally, to everyone who rode. manned the churches and sponsored the riders ~ THANK YOU. Jr"/I Gil/anders. Kath Pierce and Pcrulirw Prirclmrd BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Annual Meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday IS November in Bridge Village Hall A ballet will be held F or a new president and committee at the meeting. It is important that all members attend to cast their votes. TRAIDC RAFT SALE Bridge School Hall Tuesday 1 November 2.30 - 6.00pm Christmas cards, paper, handicraft and other goods Tea and coffee served Thank you The coffee morning in aid of the Macmillan Nurse Appeal raised just over £400. The Annual Autumn sale and coffee morning at the Methodist Church raised just under £300. This year £l50 is being donated to Research into Leukaemia in children and £50 to Slelling Methodists‘ refurbishment costs. The doll was named BELINDA and was won by Marlowe Wilson of Barham. The organisers, Maggie Field and the Methodist Church Stewards send a big thank you to all who supported their events. FISH NEWS A reminder! The Fish Scheme has a lightweight wheelchair, a zimmer and a commode at Saxon Lodge which can be booked through Mrs Richards. These may be useful for anyone with disabled relatives coming for Christmas. Coffee Pop-In is from l0. 15am to I 1.45am on 9 November at Bridge Village Hall. Please remember to support our local village shops and milkman. Our community will flourish if we all make some purchases in the village 13 St Peter’s Bridge Flower Arranging A job for the Lone Ranger? No, but we DO NEED flower arrangers and pronto! Viv Brasier heads a small team of loyal ladies (no gents have yet applied) who work wonders to make St Peter's Bridge a more elegant place to worship. The task, however, is becoming like painting the Forth Bridge - never ending - with so few willing to join the rota. Viv is ripping her hair out but YOU can stop her going bald! The need Out of the total of 168 arrangements each year, Viv is dealing with 88 hcrselll. Each arrangement takes '/2 to l hour to complete and costs between £5 and £10. Therefore, WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS either to supply and arrange llowers or to sponsor arrangements. Your questions answered I am imeresled but I cannot arrange flowers, so what use would] be? Viv is not looking for budding Constance Sprys: it is enthusiastic amateurs we need, not seasoned professionals. Just volunteers ! You will receive plenty of advice and help from the existing team, so give Viv a ring or come to church on any Friday moming and see what it is all about. Remember we are talking about a country church not Canterbury cathedral. I would. but what with me_/am/y... Bring the children along by all means and let them help with the arranging. The little herberts have probably already pulled out three-quarters of the flowers you will need from your garden anyway! What will I need? You will need to supply the flowers, which of course need not be bought but come from your own or a kindly neighbour’s garden (the latter preferably with permission). You can also use foliage and wild flowers as cheaper alternatives. What Viv has been known to do with a runner bean plant, three stinging nettle leaves and I4 blades of marram grass is nobedy‘s business. If you are even a bit interested, do not delay. Ring Viv on 830981. The PCC is very concerned that without more help we might end up with a situation where there will be flowers on limited Sundays - maybe very rarely. Should that arise the church will be duller place and WE WILL HAVE NO ONE TO BLAME BUT OURSELVES. Mamn Leggcm PS Have you considered sponsoring a flower arrangement in the church, where it cannot be vandalised or perish through lack of attention, instead of putting flowers on a grave in the churchyard? You could have a printed dedication alongside the arrangement if yeti wish. 14 AUTUMN FAYRE Saturday 19 November at Patrixbourne with Bridge Primary School at l 1.30am Please note that the Fayre will start earlier than usual and light lunches will be served. We need donations of jams and Chutneys, craft items, gifts and toys for the various stalls as soon as possible. Also do not forget bottles for the tombola stall. Prizes for the rafile would be much appreciated. All donations may be given to Martin Leggatt (830251), Pat Dunderdale (830668), Chris Finney (831908) or Andrea Nicholson (830947). Donations for the cake stall may be brought to the school hall on the day. Thank you. PLEASE COME TO THE FAYRE AND SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT FUND—RAISING EVENT. NAILBOURNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY The annual Fun Quiz Cheese and Wine evening is on Friday I 1 November (not Thursday 17 November as on the membership card) in Bridge Village Hall at 7.30pm. This is an opportunity for members to get together for an infonnal social evening. Tickets are available from Mrs E Cartwright at Bridge Post Office. Billie Anderson Bridge Folk Dance Group Thursdays 3 and 17 November and 1 December at 8pm in Bridge Village Hall led by All Matthews All welcome All welcome also at the Canterbury Folk Dance Club meetings every Monday at Barham Village Hall with live music and a variety of callers BRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL Parish Council Meeting Shedding light Two engineers from Seeboard attended this month’s meeting to discuss the various power failures and lluctuations. Although there are three mains circuits covering the Bridge area, the majority of the houses are linked to one of two sources. All faults on the high voltage cables are automatically logged; some 13 have been registered for Bridge over the last 18 months. Identified problems include lightning damage, tree growth and accidental damage. As a result of the problems, and the complaints from residents and the Parish Council, extensive inspections have been undertaken, planned shutdowns canied out and equipment replaced. The engineers pointed out that Bridge depends on overhead cables for its power supply and these were particularly vulnerable to damage, visible and invisible, from lightning - there has been a lot of lightning this year. Having three circuits coming into the village does, however, mean that Seeboard can sometimes switch supplies so that power cuts are shorter than in single circuit areas. On the buses Problems with the early morning buses to Canterbury should be solved after discussions with Stagecoach, the company responsible for the services. Following a petition from passengers, Stagecoach will put on larger single—decl-zers to cany more people. It will also bring forward the time of one of these buses to make sure that no-one has the excuse to be late for school or work. Moving pictures Following its success in Bridge, where it attracted large numbers of visitors, the Centenary Exhibition moved to the Canterbury Centre where it was again much admired. Postcards of some of the maps and the Bridge Public Rights of Way map are still available through parish councillors. The next meeting will be on Thursday 10 November Margaret Church. 1’art'.s'h cleric ST PETER’S BEKESBOURNE Saturday 26 November from 10am Inside working party to give the church a thorough clean Please spare an hour or so and bring any high dusting equipment you have to reach those parts others cannot reach 16 Friends of the New Close Amenity Fund Coffee Morning at 10am on Saturday 26 November in Bridge Village Hall Christmas bargains galore! Cake stall, white elephant. plant and some jumble plus Christmas rallies. Please attend to help us help the residents of The New Close St Peter’s Bekesbourne; Cleaning and flower rota 5!}: Mrs Whigham 12th Mrs Ash §:,f:::' A. WEL CH & SONS FAMILYFUNERAL SERVICE CANTERBURY 787801 qr 12 Beer Cart Lane Private Parking Off Registrar Facilities J.W. & L.J. 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FLOORING SPECIALISTS 0227 331593 16U'g;3gGRE0A° T.A.H.A.: REFLEXOLOGY Tel: Office: Canterbury 830266 Associate Member of Evenings: Canterbury 463675 Association of Reflexologists SUNDAY WORSHIP IN DECEMBER 4th 8am Holy Communion (Patrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bekesboume) l lam Gift Service with Nativity & Baptism (Bridge) 6.30pm Choral Evensong (Bridge) llth 8am Holy Communion (Bekesboume) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bridge) 1 lam Matins (Patrixboume) 6.30pm Evensong (Bridge)(Mr Handley Stevens) 18th 8am Holy Communion (Patrixboume) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bridge) llam Matins (Bekesbourne) 6.30pm Carol Service (Bridge) 25th_ See p.6 for details of Christmas Day services 1st January 8am Holy Communion (Patrixbourne) 9.30am Parish Communion (Bekesbourne) 1 lam Family Service (Bridge) 3.30pm Evening Prayer (Bridge) Starting in January Evensong will be at 3.30pm for the rest of the winter. Junior Church meets in Bridge School at 9.30am every Sunday except the first in the month. It provides an excellent grounding in Christian faith and practice in the Church of England and is much enjoyed by 4 year olds and upwards, for whom it caters. For details and enrolment please contact either Mrs Kay Barnard (830823) or Mrs Sue Watson (830726). Bridge Methodist Church at 11am: 4th, The Revd George Baugh 11th, Family Carol Gift/Toy Service, The Revd Mary R Teed 18th, Dr Eileen AH Tresidder 25th, Miss Sheryl Anderson Weekdays The Holy Communion is celebrated in St. Peter's Church, Bridge on Wednesdays (BCP) at 9.30am and Fridays (Rite A) at 7.30am, with the exception of Christmas week. There is a service of Holy Communion on the first Wednesday of each month at 10.15am in Churchill House. A brief, informal service is held at The New Close on Wednesdays at 2.30pm. Though specifically for the residents, outside help is always welcome, if anyone has half an hour to spare on a Wednesday afternoon. FOR YOUR DIARY AND PRAYER LIST 1st Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, The Vicarage, 7pm 2nd Nicholas F errar, Deacon, Founder of the Little Gidding Community, 1637 3rd Francis Xavier, Missionary, 1552 4th Second Sunday in Advent Please bring to the 11 am Family Service a Christmas present for someone at The New Close. The service will also include the Junior Church Nativity and a Baptism. 6th St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c.236 7th St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397 Bekesboume PCC meets at School House, School Lane, 7.30pm 8th Bridge Church Flower Arrangers and others interested meet at The Archways, Conyngham Lane, 7.30pm Hospital League of Friends Whist Drive, Bekesbourne Village Hall, 7.30pm Bridge Parish Council Meeting, The Hunter Room, 7.30pm 10th Patrixbourne with Bridge Church Family Christmas Party, Bridge School, 4-7pm (Potential guests please ring 830668 or 830708.) 11th Third Sunday in Advent 14th St. John of the Cross, Mystic, Teacher ofthe Faith, 1591 14th Fish Scheme Coffee Pop—In, Bridge Village Hall, 10.15~11.45am The New Close Carol Service, 6.00 - 6.30pm 15th Prayers for Health & Healing concerns, The Vicarage, 7pm 18th Fourth Sunday in Advent Bridge Carol Service by Candlelight, 6.30pm 20th Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute Christmas meeting, Village Hall, 7.30pm 23rd Patrixboume Carol Service, 7pm 24th Christmas Eve & 25th CHRISTMAS DAY (Details of services below) 26th St. Stephen the first Martyr 27th St. John the Evangelist 28th Holy Innocents 29th St. Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr,1170 CHRISTMAS SERVICES 1994 Christmas Eve 4.00pm Christingle Service (Bridge)(Vicar) 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist (Bridge & Bekesbourne) (Vicar & Canon Alan Dawkins) Christmas Day 8.00am Holy Communion (Bridge)(Vicar) 9.30am Holy Communion with Carols (Patrixbourne)(Vicar) 11.00am Carol Service (Bekesb0urne)(Vicar) 11.00am Family Eucharist (Bridge)(Revd John Thackray) "0 come, all ye faithful " FROM THE VICAR Love came down at Christmas. Love all lovely, love divine; Love was born at Christmas, Star and angel gave the sign. Christina Rossetti, who wrote that, got to the heart of Christmas. Her beautiful words echo St. John's testimony (see his first letter) that ‘God is love’ and ‘sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him’. Behind all the presents, feasting, family warmth, carols, shepherds, manger, star, angels and all the rest of it, the central Christmas message of God's love towers over everything. So what to do about it‘? Accept it eagerly, for it's the epitome of love and very personal; but spread it liberally around, for as St. John also said, ‘Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.‘ Sometimes the season of love seems to produce an opposite effect, leading to unwarranted rancour in the hassle of preparing for it. Oh, for a Dickensian sprinkle from the Ghost of Christmas Present's torch! I pray that for you and yours love may indeed come down this Christmas; not just a warm glow of satisfied delight while the holiday lasts but that unique love that gets deep inside you, that is more than nice feelings, and that once unleashed changes lives for the better and for ever. Traidcraft News from Hilary Pike A big thank you to all the marvellous people who have supported Traid- craft during the year. Since 1st January you have bought an amazing £825's worth of goods, and that is excluding this year's Christmas orders. The money has gone to support self-help groups all over the world and has helped to improve living standards for many people. Traidcraft coffee lovers can start celebrating! Despite the general increase in coffee prices due to frost in Brazil I have managed to obtain 4 dozen packets of Cafe Direct at the old price of £1.70, so if you haven't tried this ground coffee before, now's a good time. (Ed: As a seasoned coffee drinker I can thoroughly recommend C afé Direct.) The Traidcraft team of young people (a big thank you to them) are always in church to take orders after the morning services on first and second Sundays of each month but if anyone prefers they can place their order with me at home in the evenings on 830708. The range of goods I have in stock includes ground coffee, instant coffee (powder and granules), Indian and East African tea bags, muesli, crunchy tropical cereal, peanuts, Bombay mix, kitchen towel, toilet rolls, tissues, dried fruit. I can always order other goods from the Traidcraft catalogue. Back to School? The staff and children of Bridge & Patrixbourne C.E.P. School invite all Senior Citizens to an afternoon of entertainment in the School Hall on Thursday, 15th December. The afternoon will start at l.30pm and finish at approximately 3.00pm. Refreshments will be served. Please contact the school (830276) if you require transport. We do hope you can come - the children very much enjoy performing to you all. RSVP 830276. Bridge Church in Flower by Viv Brasier There will be a meeting of all Bridge Church Flower _ Arrangers on Thursday, 8th December at 7.30pm in ‘The Archways', Conyngham Lane, to discuss decorations for Christmas and next year's rota. As always new arrangers or potential arrangers are welcome. Following Martin Leggatt's piece last month (in reply to which I have not had a single enquiry) I will try and work out where to put the nettles, but although we have a Jack in church on regular occasions I will leave the beanstalk to the pantomime. Please come and support us at the meeting, or call 830981 if you would like to be involved, even if you're only vaguely interested. GRATEFUL THANKS Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths Elizabeth Stewan writes: The annual Coffee Morning which was held last month in Bridge Village Hall raised £890 clear profit. We also sold cards to the value of £400. A marvellous result! A great big thank you to all involvedln The Nailbourne Group - Hospital League of Friends The Craft Fayre held at Bridge School was a very enjoyable and successful day and raised £650. Also the house-to-house envelope collection was generously supported and raised £557. Very many thanks to all who helped and donated. Your support is always appreciated. Nailboume Group has just bought five mattresses for Nunnery Fields Hospital, costing £730. Rosy Green Joys and Sorrows Holy Baptism On the afternoon of Sunday, 30th October in St. Mary's Church, Patrixboume the baptism took place of LUCINDA GRACE RELF, daughter of Clive and Mary (née Fowler), SA St. Mary's Road. In Memoriam The death of Mrs FREDERICKE PINHORN, Touchstone, Bekesboume Hill after a comparatively short illness leaves her family utterly bereft. A church service on 4th November preceded interment in the churchyard.. The cremation of Mrs DOROTHY FAULKNER, Windmill Close, was on 31st October, and of Mrs CONSTANCE 'CON' DOWN, Western Avenue on Friday, llth November. The cremation of 'BlLL' DISS, 1 Ford Close followed a service in Bridge Church on 18th November. Gladys Griggs - an acknowledgement Sister-in-law Dolly Hogben and nieces Shirley and Daphne would like to thank people from the Bekesboume bingo & whist drive, also neighbours and friends of Mrs Gladys Griggs who were so kind to her. They would also like to thank those who at the time of the funeral sent flowers or donations to The Pilgrims Hospice. Bekesboume Church on the Move Bekesboume PCC was greatly encouraged by the size of the response from villagers to a questionnaire it sent to every household in the ecclesiastical parish during September. Attendance at the open meeting on 27th also exceeded expectations and the comments made on the forms 13 and at the meeting were most helpful and thought provoking, leading to the PCC meeting on 6th October being the longest we could remember. All residents of Bekesboume were told what decisions the PCC arrived at via a circular newsletter that went to every home in November, but other readers might be interested to hear of the two main spin-offs from all this discussion. The Friends ofliekesbourne Church Since the problem of raising money for the upkeep of St. Peter's Church on top of the PCC's other financial commitments was at the root of the questionnaire and open meeting, and since a lot of help has been forth- coming, the PCC has decided to create an organisation to be called The Friends of Bekesbourne Church. Preparations for its foundation are well under way and when it's up and running The Friends will take over all the fund-raising for the mainte- nance of the building, to keep the church in business. Perhaps On The Nail readers outside Bekesboume would like to be associated with The Friends, in which case even at this early stage we'd love to hear from you. You can either contact one of the church officers, whose addresses and phone numbers are on page 17 of this magazine, or Mrs Zan Clifford, Oakleigh, Bekesboume Lane, who has kindly offered to be co-ordinator in the The F fiends‘ initial stages. Family Service There is to be an alteration to the pattern of services at St. Peter's Church in an effort to make the church more worshipper-friendly. Instead of Matins on third and fourth Sundays, as at present, on the fourth Sunday we will hold a Family Service, with a special emphasis on children's worship. The first of these is fixed for 22nd January at 11am, and we hope these will prove as popular at Bekesboume as the Family Service is at Bridge. Royal British Legion, Bridge Branch by J Int Stripe, Secretary At the AGM held on 26th October the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: D Cartwright Chairman, M Smith Vice-Chairman, J T Stripe Secretary, B Vaughan Treasurer. l4 Members are advised the annual subscription is now due. It is £5.50 for the year, of which £4.50 is sent to the General Funds and £1 retained by this branch. Please help by paying promptly. Meetings are held at the Plough & Harrow on the last Wednesday of every month (except December) at 8pm. The annual Service of Remembrance took place in St. Peter's Church on Remembrance Sunday, 13th November at 11am. The branch would like to thank the vicar, trumpeter Keith Pritchard and all the congregation for their support. It was very heartening to have the Nailboume Scouts participate. The church collection raised £65 towards the Poppy Appeal, which this year totalled £888, a truly remarkable result. Our thanks to Barry Whiting and his team of collectors for their efforts. In Memory of Douglas R Hill Joan, Judy and Richard Hill, along with their families, were keen to make some form of contribution to St. Peter's Church, Bridge to mark Doug's long and faithful association with it. ' Bearing in mind Doug would have insisted any memorial should be useful and to do with the service that meant more to him than any other, they have donated a new chalice and paten for celebrations of the Holy Communion. These were used for the first time at the Parish Communion on Remembrance Sunday. The chalice is inscribed - In Memory of DOUGLAS RICHARD HILL I994. CHRISTINGLE & CHRISTMAS Christingle Services and Christmas go together, which is why Bridge Church always has one at Christmas. Aimed principally at the young the Christingle Service gets Christmas off to a good start by stressing the real meaning of the festival and also helps swell the coffers of The Children's Society. If you have never been to one, see you in St. Peter's Church at 4pm on Christmas Eve. STOP PRESS - Bridge & Patrixboume Autumn Fayre on 19th November netted £935, for which grateful thanks to all involved. 15 CHRISTMAS CARD DELIVERY As a fund-raiser and service to the villagers of Bridge, this year, for the first time, the Nailboume Scout Group is organising a local Christmas Card Delivery. Because of resources available, this delivery will have to be confined to the village of BRIDGE ONLY. Decorated Christmas posting boxes will be at the following locations from 3 to 18 December: Laurie Wakeham (Butcher), Plough & Harrow, Nicholas James (Hairdresser), Bridge Newsagent, White Horse, Bridge School (Box only), Chemist, Churchill House, Village Shop (Box only). Each envelope must bear the special stamp, priced 10p, available at most of these same premises. The boxes will be emptied regularly and all mail clearly addressed and stamped will be delivered before Christmas. We hope you will give this Nil VENTURE your support. The Nailboume Scout Group now has three flourishing units - Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, and caters for some ninety boys from Bridge and the surrounding area. Proceeds from this delivery will go towards Group funds. Kathy Walder, Group Chairman BRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL - November meeting Kill your speed The Parish Council was happy to endorse recommendations from the KCC, following a traffic survey, for additional 40 and 30 mph signs together with a repositioning of the village name plate signs. Elsewhere these changes have been found to encourage drivers to observe the speed limit and highway engineers hope for the same effect in Bridge. This sporting life Planning permission has recently been granted for an extension to the pavilion on the Recreation Ground, which should be finished early next year. Counting the minutes Those who missed the Village Hall clock will have noticed its return after repair. During its absence some continental visitors were perplexed: it featured in a treasure hunt! Bricks & Mortar Planning permission has been granted for a change of use for 52 High Street from retail to residential. The City Council Planning Department is looking into a breach of planning consent in Beech Hill. Man on the Beat In November PC Alan Gladwell will take up his duties as one of the rural constables for Bridge and the surrounding villages. He can be contacted for non- urgent matters on 710487. Margaret Church, Clerk FISH NEWS VOLCARE volunteers are available to offer breaks to Carers in this area, free of charge. Contact Kate Gollop, 373293, for details. The Christmas Coffee Pop-In is on Wednesday, 14th December in Bridge Village Hall. A very happy Christmas! A.R. 16 Vicar The Revd Raymond Gilbert, AKC, 23 High Street, Bridge (830250) Reader Mr Handley Stevens, MA, 6 Bridgeford Way, Bridge (831376) PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Clrurehwardens Mr HPM Lawrence, 72 Bridge Down, Bridge (830472) Miss J Carpenter, 3 The Green, Patrixhourne Hon Secretary Mr T] Flisher, 52 Riverside Close, Bridge (830871) Hon Treasurer Mr K Nicholson, Riverside Cottage, Patrixbourne (830947) Covenants Officer Mr NC Francis, 54 Riverside Close, Bridge (830945) Organist (Bridge) Organist (Patrixhourne) Mrs RM Stacey, Joslet,l(eepers Hill,Patrixboume (830205) Verger (Bridge) Mr J Hopkins, Old Station Cottage, Bishopsboume BEKESBOURNE Churchwarden Mr A] Fullaway, Snaefell,Adisham Road,Bekesboume (830261) Hon Secretary & Treasurer Mr D Millyard, School House, School Lane, Bek'ne (830256) Organist Mrs RM Stacey, Joslet,l(cepers Hill,Patrixbourne (830205) Captain of the Ringers Mr D Farbrace, 3 Downside, Adisham Road, Bekes'ne (830659) On The Nail Advertising: Mr HPM Lawrence, 7'.’ Bridge Down, Bridge (830472) On The Mail Editor: The Vicar, who is responsible for unsigned articles. 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