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I sell at Bridge Farmers Market’ VINEYARD Breach, Barham Kent 77 it’: 01227 331266 _ * '==*'\/IsIt the Pottery and taste the_wIne Tea Shop open for Cream Teas and light lunches Plant Centre Monday to Frlda 10.30 am to 4.00 pm Weekends 1_ .00 am to 4.00 pm Closed Christmas to New Year HAYWARD DESIGN & PRINT Specialists in providing a quality design and print service at a competitive price to the local community creativity in design type web print Littlebourne, Canterbury, Kent CT3 1XU T 01227 721864 1 images@hayward-design.co.uk W www.hayward-design.co.uk -‘;';?€éaM*m .%mé FOUND.-ITIUN Country Florist Country Flowers for every occasion essentiallyhops email sh0p@essentiallyhops.c0.uk tel 01227 830666 WWW.essentiallyh0ps.c0.uk Chalkpit Farm Rural Shopping, Bekesbourne, Canterbury CT4 SEU Jewellery y-nu’l| love, service you'll appreciate , fl % Q . f ~ @Vc2;afc:~§,e¢i>cL'zafi'G~°.&5~cés> if J Lgrtavw { mew’. 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ESTATE AGENTS St Martin’s Emmaus On the (A20) in Dover Tel 2 01 304 204550 New Shop Open at 4 7 Northgate, Canterbury (near Sainsbury’s) Recycle your unwanted household goods Visit our shops and buy restored, painted & retro furniture Dover Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 9-4 Collections Mon-Fri Only Canterbury Open Wed-Sat 10-4.30 Www.stmartinsemmaus.co.uk PROPERTY (?E§N& :9 MAINTENANCE Painting, Brickwork, Fencing, Paths, Patios, Grass and Hedge Cutting and General Maintenance L.J. Dwyer Bridge, Nr Canterbury 01227 830538 DELTA ELECTRICAL SERVICES DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS H El SHA UNE MILB URN TEL: 01304 831350 FAX: 01304 831350 MOB : 07702 333898 EMAIL: de1taelectricalserv*ices@hotmai1.co.uk REGISTERED NICEIC DOMESTIC INSTALLER Bed & Breakfast 0000 Guests coming for a family occasion and no room to accommo- date them? Then book them in at Ftenville Oast, a picturesque oast—house used for drying hops for the brewery trade. Ail three guest bedrooms are large and comfortable. There are two _ E, A _ rooms with ensuite shower, and a twin-bedded room with private bathroom. All have tea/coffee making facilities and a television. The oast, situated on the outskirts of Bridge village, is set in beautiful countryside, and there is plenty of safe parking. 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Insured CANTERBURY 01227 728439 Mob: 07810 723008 A www.orchard-plastering.co.uk for the largest choice ea/I BERFIYS CANTERBURY LTD the Premier Letting Agents ?lJ- Castle Street Canterbury 1 uvww.h-arryscanta-rbur§,r.cn+.u k The Bridge Group Services for the month of February 2012 Year A Nackingtan Lower Hardres Bridge Patrixbourne Bekesbaurne Readings Sunday 5"‘ 0.00am Holy 11.00am Family 6.00pm 9.30am Sung 9.30am NT: 1Cor 9.16-23 February Communion Communion Euensong Eucharist Family Service 6: Mark 1.29-39 Third Sunday before Lent Sunday 12”‘ 9.30 am 6.00pm 9.30am 8.00am NT: Col 1.15-20 February Sung Eucharist Eyensang Family Communion BCP Communion 0: John 1.1-14 Second Sunday before Lent Sunday 19”‘ 9.30am 9.30am 8.00am 9.30am NT: 2 Cor 4.3-6 February Family Service Sung Eucharist BCP Communion Sung Eucharist 0: Mark 9.2-9 Sunday next before Lent Wednesday 7.00pm NT: 2Cor 5.206- 22" February Ash Wednesday 6.10 Ash Service 6:Matt 616, Wednesday 16-21 Sunday26ll 9.30am 8.00am 11.00am NT:1Peter3.18- February Holy Communion BCP Communion Martins 22 First Sunday 6: Mark 1915 of Lent 11.00 am OT: Gen 90-17 Family Serviced Baptism Sunday 4"‘ 0.00am Holy 11.00am Family 6.00pm 9.30am Sung 9.30am NT: Rom 413-25 March Communion Communion Evensang Eucharist Family Service 0: Mark 0.31-30 Second Sunday of Lent Officiating ll/linisters liable to last minute changes as ‘W99 -29,. Rev Simon Rowlands \«\®‘° r/+500 The Vicar 59° ‘ % Bridge '9; Canterbu E CT4 5.1 5:? Office: 01227 830250 .55‘ 07730672274 Vicar@Brid eChurch.co.uk \Nww.bri gechurch.co.uk ‘\\\ i\ ’>a "-I C O B: E X ‘°’° /\ f\ ¢ \ O6 8 Brfdge B9“e$ As Vicar I would want to affirm the congregations in our parish churches for the ministry of welcome they offer. It is never easy for a visitor to enter and join a church congregation or any other type of community or social group for a first time. However having read the mystery worshipper reports for other churches both in the UK and further afield in the Christian satirical web site www.shipoffools.com it is clear that we can never allow ourselves to be complacent. This Lent as a church community we are running a series oftalks/discussions called ‘Finding Welcome’ which are designed to help people to think about how the church and its members can welcome others into ‘the community ofthe friends ofJesus’. This is not a study or Lent course in the traditional sense but an opportunity to engage in how as a church community we can be more welcoming. The group will meet on Monday evenings through Lent at 7.30pm at Bridge School starting the 27th February and it would be really great to get as many enthusiastic souls there as possible, or maybe you need to come to be enthused? I realise the Christian community forms only part ofthe wider secular and social community of Bridge, but as Vicar can I say how saddened I am by what seems a very short sighted decision by the district council in their proposal to close the Mill Centre in Bridge. I recognise that budget cuts are being made in very critical areas across both Central and Local Government but to shut the one place that is specifically able to provide space for young people to meet in the village to me seems very sad and goes against the spirit of local provision of services to the whole community. Can I urge all village residents to make their views known to the City Council and for more information you can find details at this web site www.miIIcentre.oro.uk . Let us hope that all in involved in this matter can work creatively and a constructive outcome can be found. Finally can I take this opportunity to thank all those who worked so hard in our churches to make this past Christmas such a joyful occasion. Yours Simon Your Parish Matters Funerals 23.11.11 Bridge Andrew Burdge 24.11.11 Bekesbourne James Alexander (Alec) Hills 28.11.11 Bridge Frank Allison 29.12.11 Bridge Raymond Thomas Price The Vicar will be having his ‘Day Off’ on a Friday each week. Please try not to disturb him unless absolutely necessary, but leave a message on the answer phone which will be responded to as soon as possible. The Curate, Rev Julia Pickles will also have her day off on Friday each week. Mid Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (20 minutes) and I hope this will provide an opportunity for those who drop children off at school to have time for themselves with God in a quiet atmosphere. Morning and Evening Prayer. Morning and evening prayertake place at Bridge Church, from Monday to Thursday at 8.30am and 5pm respectively. All are very welcome to attend. Prayers There is a book for prayer requests on the altar of the Lady Chapel in Bridge Church. Church Mice —The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month in St Peter's, Bridge from 2pm-3pm for preschool children (0-5) and their parents and carers - play, songs, bible story, craft and tea and coffee. Church Weddings. If you, or anyone you know would like to explore the possibility of getting married in church in Bridge, Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Nackington or Lower Hardres please phone the Vicarage to make an enquiry: 01227 830250. Further information is also available at www.vourchurchweddind.ord M.A.ILBOUF2NE Iv-‘IC3'§"Ijl::l._JL.."l.7l_JF2AL_ §Cj‘E:IE—'i_')i' Confainer 1:-Tu-arden ing- c: Talk by Sue Scrivens Tuesday 23 Feb r‘I..Ic|.r'3( 7 _ 30 prrl. Bridge Village I--I¢:I:II All -up-elco-rue E.¢‘fr-Izsl-u-Iwerlrts an--ui!a=|:-I2 Dates for your Diary February 02/02 19.30 Health & Healing at 7 I/l/indmill Close 07/02 14.00 Church Mice at Bridge Church 15. 00 Holy Communion at New Close 20.00 After 8’s at 7 l/Wndmill Close 08/02 10.00 Fish Scheme-Coffee pop in at Bridge Village Hall 13/02 19. 30 Caring & Sharing 14/02 14.30 Holy Communion at Mansfield Court 15/02 15. 00 Hymns at New Close 21/02 15.00 Holy Communion at Saxon Lodge 20.00 After 8’s at 7 l/lfindmill Close 27/02 19. 30 ‘Finding Welcome’ Lent Group Bridge School 19. 30 Caring & Sharing 28/02 14. 30 Holy Communion at Hightield g The dates for the above are Saturday and Sunday, 6th and 7th October 2012. Patrixbourne with Bridge Fund Raising Events 2012 The following events have been organised to help raise funds for Patrixbourne with Bridge PCC. Please come along and support us. March 24th Nearly New sale March 31st Easter Coffee Morning including Book and Puzzle sale. May 5th Spring Coffee Morning July 15th Strawberry Tea Sept 30th Harvest Lunch and Produce Sale Nov 3rd Autumn Fair. Details of all events will appear on Church Pew Sheets, posters around the village and in future editions of On the Nail. If you are able to help at any of these events or provide items for sale, please contactAndrea 830947, Gail 830250 or Sue 832084. If you have any ideas for future fund raising events we would be delighted to hear from you. Bridge Group of churches includes the Churches of Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Bridge, Lower Hardres and Nackington. *The church at Bekesbourne is normally kept locked but a key can be borrowed from Essentially Hops in Chalkpit Farm during shop hours. Fish News Telephone 07935 966 080 If you have trouble getting about by public transport do remember Kent Karrier Dial-A- Ride. This service operates in Bridge, Patrixbourne, Bekesbourne and Bishopsbourne on Wednesdays and Fridays and, using an easy—access bus, will call at your door and take you to Asda, the hospital, the bus station, Shopmobility, Whitefriars, Westgate, Sainsbury‘s, Morrison‘s and Waitrose. You will be picked up later and taken home, helped in home with your shopping, and all for £1.70. All the supermarkets will provide wheelchairs and, provided they have staff available, someone to accompany you around the shop. To register for this useful service telephone Jan Uden at Canterbury Council on 862 436. The February Coffee Pop—ln in Bridge Village Hall will be on Wednesday 8th from 10 to 11.15. Do come. Poppy Appeal 2011 Never in the history of the Bridge District Poppy Appeal have so many given to so few. Vlfith apologies to the memory ofthe great Winston Churchill this year’s collection was a record. £2391.76 was donated by the people of Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bishopsbourne. It is certain that this will be greatly appreciated by bereaved wives, husbands and families and by those who have survived patrols but returned with physical or mental wounds-the latter being much more costly to treat as they are generally longerterm. Last year at Chilham Castle, I attended my first British Legion event as a Poppy Appeal Organiser. We were ushered into a large room where the chairs were scattered at random and then a ‘Poppy Ambassador’ was introduced. He was very smartly turned out, in his forties perhaps. He explained that he had been found in the streets as a derelict drunk some years ago and when it was discovered that he was a veteran he was taken under the wing of the British Legion. Now he has a set of rooms where each morning he wakes up, he reads a laminated card telling him his name, who he is and who the other people there are. The card then directs him to a computer which reminds him ofthe events planned forthe day. He has no memory longerthan 24 hours. He wove through the scattered chairs giving us all a playing card and a piece of paper which had the words ‘Thank you’ on it. I forget the significance of the playing card. The gesture itself was too poignant. John Shirley Littlebourne & District Royal British Legion At our January meeting we welcomed new member Peter Prebble. We have sadly lost two of our long serving members who passed away recently, John Hodges and Sam Cork. Sam was for many years our branch standard bearer who we were proud to have parading at the Royal Albert Hall. We also have several sick members who we wish well — Margaret Fenn, Heather Leaves and Bernie Guyatt. We also wish Mick Wigmore well in his new home at Whitstable. Our Poppy Appeal total is already up on last year at £4,400, with more money to come in. Well done all our helpers! It is our quietertime of year now so can I take time to encourage new members to come forward and join — whether ex—serivce or not you will be very welcome. Our next two meetings will be at the Recreation Club, Littlebourne on Tuesdays 14 Feb and 13 March, both at 8pm. Bekesbourne Epiphany Service on 8th January A t l—I- cf) "'—'5CDl—|'cD-U THE GREAT BRIDGE FAIRTRADE BAKE-IN Guarantees a better deal for Third World FAIRTRADE P'°““°e’S A Fairtrade Baking Competition All you have to do is make up or adapt a cake or pudding recipe using as many Fairtrade ingredients as you can and bring it to the FAIRTRADE COFFEE MORNING at Bridge Village Hall on Saturday 3"’ March at 10am There will be 3 classes — under 11s, 12-183 and adults. Fairtrade ingredients such as sugar, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, marmalade, jam, fresh and dried fruit, nuts and spices are available from all major supermarkets or Traidcraft (contact Joy Sharman on 01227 760680). Creative or classic — your challenge is to come up with the best Fairtrade recipe you can think of! The prizes will be a selection of Fairtrade goodies! All the cakes and puddings will be sold at the end of the Coffee Morning in aid of church funds and the Canterbury Fairtrade Network. Please use this flyer as your entry form, listing your ingredients on the back, and return it to Jean Barber,1 Riverside Mews, Bridge by 13‘ March. Name ...................................................... .. Phone ............................. .. The Coffee Morning will also include a Traidcraft stall, Raffle and display of Fairtrade work by the children of Bridge and Patrixbourne Primary School. HELP FIGHT POVERTY THROUGH TRADE The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral GIANT BRING AND BUY SALE Saturday 4”‘ February 2012 In the Chapter House, Cathedral Precincts, Canterbury 10.30am to 1.30pm Pick up a bargain at The Friends’ Giant Bring and Buy Sale! Labelled clothes, scarves, hats, belts and costume jewellery Games, toys, books by subject, tombolas Antiques, unwanted presents and bric a brac Cakes, refreshments and much more..... Please bring donated items to the Chapter House on Friday 3rd February from 2.30pm to 5.30pm or on the day from 9.30am For information call The Friends’ Office on 01227 865292 Normal Precincts charges apply Registered charity number 256575 Nearly New Sale ............ ..upda1'e your Spring/Summer‘ wardrobe for ne><1' To nofhingll Nailbourne Horticultural Society. On Tuesday 28 February, Sue Scrivens, a most entertaining speaker, is coming to talk to us about container gardening, with information too about growing vegetables in containers, notjust flowers. The evening is in our usual venue of Bridge Village Hall at 7.30 pm and as always we are pleased to welcome non- members. There will be a small entrance charge to include refreshments. Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute. The title of the talk for the February meeting on Tuesday 21st at 7.30pm in Bridge Village Hall is the "Work of the Howletts Foundation" and is to be given by their Education Officer. It should prove to be an interesting insight into, in particular, the conservation work of the Foundation. HELLO??"? Deanery Youth Day !!!! At Aylesham church 5p.m.--7p.m. Calling all young people Yr 7 ------ ——Yr 11 Fun activity games-----pizza and delicious food-----chill out with friends-----music and worship---chat with others from our Deanery—welcome SUNDAY MARCH 11th Contact--01304 812121 for more details and booking or local church The Diamond Jubilee Of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth will be celebrated in Bridge next June. ‘The Big Bridge Jubilee Lunch‘ is to be held at the Recreation Ground on Sunday, 3rd June 2012 from midday. Bring along your picnic, your family, your friends, and celebrate with all of our Village. Please put the date in your diary. The Bridge Beacon will be lit after dusk on Monday 4th June.. Join with us all to celebrate this unique event in our country's history More details of the days events nearer the time We will need volunteers to help on the day. lfyou think you will be able to offer any help on the day or have any ideas please email |ouise@tasou.fsnet.co.uk. Bourne Vets News We have been seeing many more cases of arthritis and stiffness as the cooler, damper weather can make joints more painful. Older animals definitely find the winter months harder and if you have noticed that your pet is less mobile there are many treatment options that can make them feel more comfortable. If your dog is stiff after sleeping or exercise or your cat is no longer climbing their favourite tree they could well be developing arthritis. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD) and is very common in middle-aged or older pets. It can unfortunately also occur in younger animals if they have developmental joint problems such as hip or elbow dysplasia. DJD is associated with damage to the cartilage that lines joints and causes lameness, pain and swelling of the affected joint with reduced mobility. Once a joint has DJD it cannot be cured. The goal of treatment is to decrease pain, minimise lameness, improve mobility and provide a good quality of life for affected patients. There are many treatment options which can greatly help your pet, and we can discuss with you the best options for your specific pet. We can provide courses of treatment to relieve pain and inflammation, and can offer guidance on diet and weight control to minimise extra strain on joints. We can also provide dietary supplements and advice on gentle exercise and hydrotherapy as well as weekly injections which protect damaged cartilage and inhibit further damage. There are many options available and many people comment that their pets behave like puppies and kittens again aftertreatment. We can discuss all the options and the best treatment specifically for your pet at Bourne Veterinary Practice. We are open 7 days a week, just call us on 01227 832322 to book an appointment. Valentine's Day Spoil the one ya u I 0 ve! email; shop@essentiallyhops.co.uk www.essentia||yhops.co.uk www.cha|kpitfarm.co.uk Chalkpit Farm, Bekesbourne CT4 SEU Tel 01227 830666 BRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET? e1aB‘9A W Fine Foods and Crafts on y T--.._,__ our doorstep CD . * T-,-ur co Q.) '+> 3-! Q3 co Q.) 5-! 9-! ‘U O C RI 5 CU ‘E (D 5 9: spoofi or1oXE[ 9111193 19 119 9am-12noon Red Lion Inn CT4 SLB February Markets: Saturday 11”‘ and 25th Freshly Baked Bread Photography Plants SQEIBOQSQQIK) II9SS91BOH9(I Volunteer appeal for The Fifth Trust Do you have a few hours a week to spare to help adults with learning disabilities at our work centres in Elham Valley Vineyard and Greenbanks in Barham? We welcome people from all walks of life as we provide work opportunities in Horticulture, Pottery, Art and Craft, Core Skills, Woodwork, Music and Catering. Our students love to interact with new people and are proud of their achievements. Occasionally we go out to places of interest so people to help supervise the visits are needed too. This is really worthwhile, you’|| be glad you offered!! We organise your Volunteer CRB check which is all you will need to start. You may also like to look at our websites www.vinevarddardencentre.co.uk and www.fami|vinvestmenthomes.com Our Volunteer Co-ordinator is Sylvia Scott who can be reached on 01303 840584. Webbs Garden WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GROWING YOUR O\/\/N VEG? OR ALREADY DO AND HAVE TIME TO GIVE US A HAND? Here at Webbs Garden in Canterbury we are a friendly group of volunteers who believe that gardening has great benefits, not only for physical but mental health as well. We grow a large variety of vegetables, not to mention flowers and shrubs. Webbs Garden is a tranquil haven, a walled garden set in the grounds of St Martins Hospital in Canterbury where different people come togetherto manage and work the garden for the benefit of all. All the skills ofgrowing your own are practised here and there is always someone around with experience to help and advise those who need it. Now is a good time to start and the gardening year starts NOW as we prepare to sow and plant - broad beans are already growing away. The produce is sold to members ofthe public, is always popular and very good value too. If you think we may have something to offer you or you have something for us, please telephone in the first instance Gill at 01227 831264 ‘I.3I7€éaAc&24e flan FOUNDATION Snowdrop Walk & Refreshments SUNDA Y 12"’ FEBRUARY ~ 10am-2pm £2.50 min. Donation in aid of The Church of St. Mary the Virgin Bishopsbourne Wear boots & bring your camera! www.charlton-park.org The Salvation Army is always in need of blankets and sleeping bags (no duvets as they are difficult to wash) which they distribute to the homeless. If you wish to donate items you may leave them with Peggy Pryer—contact her on 01227 832058, mobile 07860 591887 or email peggypryer@yashoo.co.uk The New Close is hosting a ‘Time for a Cuppa?' event there on Monday 27th February at 2 pm. There will be a 'Singalong' . proceeds for Dementia UK. Please RSVP to Julie or Nicola at the New Close 01227 780070 The New Close is asking if anyone can donate unwanted teacups, tea plates, saucers, sugar bowls, milkjugs and teapots forthe tearoom that is soon to be opened in the grounds. The Kingfisher suite at The New Close is now open. The suite boasts six beautifully designed en-suite bedrooms which have been specially equipped to provide a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment for residents with dementia. The interior of the suite has been designed to stimulate the senses, particularly through the use of striking and highly original colour schemes and textures. Many ofthe rooms have an added luxury of patio doors leading out to the secure gardens surrounding The New Close. For more information on the Kingfisher suite orto arrange a viewing please call 01227 831607. 0 In aid 01‘ S Q Pilgrims Hos ices Snowdrop Walk Sunday 19th February Swarling Manor, Petham 11am-3pm Stroll through the lovely grounds of historic Swarling Manor to View their spring snowdrops. Entry by donation to The Pilgrims Hospice. Hot drinks and homemade cakes throughout the day. With regret, no dogs permitted. Call 01227 700377 or go to www.pilgrimshospices.org Stitch & Knit Thursdays 2.00 — 4.00 pm £4 per session — pay only if you attend Tea/coffee & homemade biscuit/cake provided A get-together for people of all abilities who want to bring their own knitting & stitching projects, and work on them with like-minded people in a social & fun setting. Help for beginners Stitch and Knit at Petham started again on January 5th 2012 and will continue until 29th March (check about half term) - ifthere is bad weather please ring one of us to check whether the session will take place. We are hoping to hold 4 workshops next year — dates to be decided. Email us for more details. Knitted Lace shawlette — learn how lace ‘works’ and how shawls/shawlettes are constructed and designed — you will work in 4ply for a faster result Socks — hopefully led by Jan Cables — learn different cable patterns and knit a small project Beaded Bag — learn how to knit with beads For information about Thursday sessions or next year’s exciting workshops email stitchandknit@goog|email.com or ring Anne on 01227 7005671 Rowan 01227 462046 www.stitchandknit.wordbress.com Bridge Parish Council vvvvw.bridgevi||age.org.uk Notes from Bridge Parish Council meeting 8th. December 2011 Affordable Housing — Bridge Primary School had agreed to supply seven items for the time capsule to be buried at the site. Each of the seven years at the school would contribute one item. The parish council would add an 8th,possib|y a diamond jubilee souvenir. The parish council would have the right to veto any items regarded as unsuitable. Cllr Bill Oakey reported that East Kent Housing were taking action to ensure that any arrangements to ‘house swap’ council houses took account of the close local connection rules for affordable housing before being approved. Christmas Trees — Cllr John Hill thanked Mark Esdale and the team of helpers who had put up the Christmas trees the previous weekend. He also thanked Janet Horsley for arranging refreshments for the volunteers. The trees would be taken down on Wednesday and Thursday 4th & 5th January and all helpers would again be very welcome. A2 slip road - There had been two accidents in the past week with cars overshooting the T junction off the A2 southbound carriageway at Bridge. The Clerk had reported both accidents to KHS and to the police and had asked forthe demolished signs to be restored as a matter of urgency. The on—going problem of the safety of this junction had been raised with the relevant authorities in February and it was agreed it would be discussed again at the January parish council meeting. Twinning of Bridge with St Andre —The votes for and against the twinning proposal were counted with 96 in favour and 7 against. Cllr Bill Oakey admitted that the lack of ballot boxes had been unfortunate. A letter from the Mayor of St Andre had been received confirming that the twinning would result in no cost to the parish council, all finance coming from an EU fund. It was agreed that the twinning should go ahead. Cllr Oakey would arrange a signing of the agreement to take place in Tower House in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Canterbury. Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations— A committee had been formed and plans were underway for a ‘Big Bridge Jubilee Lunch’ on Sunday 3rd June. There would be a hog roast, refreshment stalls, an entertainer and residents would be invited to bring picnics to the recreation ground where there would be gazebos and a long table to emulate a street party. On Monday 4th June the Jubilee beacon would be lit on Star Hill. Commemorative medals for Bridge children were under consideration._ Recreation ground- Monster Play Systems had agreed to replace the rusting youth shelter seats and to touch up the peeled paint work under guarantee but would charge the parish council £450 for labour. It was agreed to ask Monsterto send the parts so that the replacement could be arranged locally. Monster had refused to repair the splits in the wet pour on the play area on the grounds that the guarantee for repairs only held good for one year. It was decided to ask a local contractor to carry out the repairs. Western Avenue bollards — It was agreed that the parish council would pay fortwo replacement bollards for Western Avenue Date of Annual Parish Meetinq — The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Thursday 3rd. May. Councillors would discuss possible speakers at the January parish council meeting. The next meeting of Bridge Parish Council will be on Thursday 12th.January 2012 at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. The Planning Committee will meet priorto the Council Meeting at 6.45pm. All Bridge residents are welcome to attend these meetings. Bridge Parish Council www.bridgevillage.org.uk Notes from Bridge Parish Council meeting 12m. Januarv 2012 Mill Centre — Cllr John Hill and Mark Esdale had spoken at the meeting ofthe City Council’s Executive Committee the previous week requesting that that the Mill Centre was leased to the parish council on a long lease at an affordable rent. However, the Executive Committee had decided to sell the Centre for housing development with a valuation in the region of £300,000 and give the youth organisations nine months to find alternative premises. The parish council expressed its great disappointment at this decision and its determination to ensure that the youth of Bridge and surrounding areas were able to continue their activities. The parish council would approach the city council’s Head of Community Services to open a dialogue about possible alternative premises for the village youth organisations. Meanwhile the Mill Centre Management Committee would fight to keep the Mill Centre forthe youth. Mark Esdale was asked to draw up the requirements of the youth organisations so that these could be put to the city council in the specifications for an alternative youth centre. A2 Slip road- There had been a series of accidents with cars overshooting the A2 slip road in the previous six weeks. These had demolished the signs on Bekesbourne Road. Kent Highway Services had not replaced the signs. The Highways Agency and KHS had been asked to take urgent action to improve this dangerousjunction, as they had promised at the inter agency meeting held in February 2011 .It was reported that the transportation team of KHS would visit the site the next day and would make recommendations. It was agreed to report any further incidents to the Clerk who would inform KHS. Affordable Housing — The city council housing officer, Gillian Pritchard had advised all those intending to bid for the affordable housing to telephone the city council direct between Friday 20th January and noon on Wednesday 25th January to bid for specific properties Neighbourhood Plan- It was agreed to set up a Neighbourhood Plan Committee consisting of parish councillors and other residents of Bridge. The Committee would report its recommendations to the parish council. Cllrs John Hill, Terry Wilmshurst, Ann Edmonds and Bill Oakey would initially form the committee. Twinning of Bridge with St Andre — Cllr Hill asked that the twinning ceremony should be held in Bridge ratherthan in Canterbury. Cllr Oakey, who had organised the event, explained that Bridge did not have a suitable civic space available for the twinning, which would take place at the Guildhall on the morning of 10th February at 11.00am. Working party for local footpaths — It was agreed to arrange a working party to clear the footpath CB 309 running from Renville to White Hill Woods. This would take place on Saturday 21st January. Volunteers should meet at Renville Oast at 9.00am and wear boots or Wellingtons, gloves and, if possible, eye protectors. Tony Walder, Bridge Footpaths officer, would supply further information Tel 830 057 Village litter pick- There would be a village ‘Litter Pick’ on Saturday 3rd March organised by Cllr Brigitte Ward. Volunteers should meet at Bridge Post Office at 9.30am. Recreation ground- A picnic bench had been vandalised and moved into the Health Centre car park. Cllr Vwmshurst had retrieved it and would attempt to repair it. The Health Centre had been notified that their fence had also been broken down. Methodist Chapel — English Heritage were still considering national listing for this building. 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Rev Simon Rowlands 3%‘ O+‘5o¢ The Vicar 33’ ‘ % Bridge 7 '9; Canterbu E CT4 5.1 72% § Office: 01227 830250 3 /\ fl _ _ 07730672274 “L\\ V|car@BrId eChurch.co.uk ,3 $0,, Www.brI gechurch.co.uk This March finds us in the midst of Lent as the four parishes in the Benefice continue to explore the theme of welcome and Christian hospitality both in the Lent Group and in sermons as we follow the Diocesan Lent Course. We are blessed to welcome and have licenced a second Associate Lay Minister (ALM) Mrs Beverley (Bev) Latham to the Benefice and specifically to Lower Hardres. Bev has completed a yearlong training course in leading worship and will be working with the other members of the ministry team who support me in leading the family service at St Mary’s Lower Hardres. Its great that we now have a developing ministry team in the Benefice with Julia our Curate, Margaret our Lay Reader, two ALM’s Pat and Bev and the three teams who help lead family worship at St Peters Bekesbourne, St Peters Bridge and St Mary’s Lower Hardres. It is also important to remind ourselves that all Christian Ministry comes from our Christian calling through Baptism to share God’s love. All Christians are called to show through their lives God’s transforming love in the world. Does warmth emanate from our churches (winter weather and antiquated heating systems aside!); can people joining us for worship glimpse something of Gods grace and hope? Welcome is not simply the greeting at the church door, it involves relationships and feeling a sharing of Gods Holy Spirit to the point it overflows beyond buildings into communities. As we prepare to welcome Bev and challenge congregations to welcome the stranger or visitor, |et’s also be aware of our own Christian calling through baptism to share in His mission to the world around us, about us and beyond the confines ofa church building. Yours Simon Bridge Group of churches includes the Churches of Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Bridge, Lower Hardres and Nackington. *The church at Bekesbourne is normally kept locked but a key can be borrowed from Essentially Hops in Chalkpit Farm during shop hours. Your Parish Matters Funerals 05.1.12 Bridge Eileen Millicent Pysden The Vicar will be having his ‘Day Off’ on a Friday each week. Please try not to disturb him unless absolutely necessary, but leave a message on the answer phone which will be responded to as soon as possible. The Curate, Rev Julia Pickles will also have her day off on Friday each week. Mid Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (20 minutes) and I hope this will provide an opportunity for those who drop children off at school to have time for themselves with God in a quiet atmosphere. Morning and Evening Prayer. Morning and evening prayertake place at Bridge Church, from Monday to Thursday at 8.30am and 5pm respectively. All are very welcome to attend. Prayers There is a book for prayer requests on the altar of the Lady Chapel in Bridge Church. Church Mice —The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month in St Peter's, Bridge from 2pm-3pm for preschool children (0-5) and their parents and carers - play, songs, bible story, craft and tea and coffee. Church Weddings. If you, or anyone you know would like to explore the possibility of getting married in church in Bridge, Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Nackington or Lower Hardres please phone the Vicarage to make an enquiry: 01227 830250. Further information is also available at www.vourchurchweddind.oro Women's World Day of Prayer - In St Peter's Church, Bridge on Friday 2nd March at 11 am. All are welcome. This service has been prepared by the Christian women of Malaysia. It is entitled “Let Justice PREVAIL It is an Ecumenical service with many participants. We welcome as preacher Rev. Barbara Heather. Dates for inclusion in Your Diary March 01/03 19.30 Health & Healing at 7 l/lfindmill Close 05/03 19. 30 ‘Finding Welcome’ Lent Group Bridge School 06/03 14.00 Church Mice at Bridge Church 15. 00 Holy Communion at New Close 12/03 19. 30 ‘Finding Welcome’ Lent Group Bridge School 13/03 14.30 Holy Communion at Mansfield Coun‘ 14/03 10.00 Fish Coffee pop in at Bridge Village Hall 19/03 19. 30 ‘Finding Welcome’ Lent Group Bridge School 20/03 15.00 Holy Communion at Saxon Lodge 21/03 15. 00 Hymns at New Close 26/03 19. 30 ‘Finding Welcome’ Lent Group Bridge School 27/03 14. 30 Holy Communion at Highfield g The dates forthe above are Saturday and Sunday, 6th and 7th October 2012. Porch Sale - Mothering Sunday (Sunday 18th March at 9.30am) at Lower Hardres there will be a Porch Sale with cakes, jams etc after the service. Easter Arts and Crafts Workshop - Good Friday (6th April) we shall be holding our Easter Arts and Crafts Workshop at the John Baker White Hall, Lower Hardres from 9.30am until approximately 11.30am. Rev Simon will then lead a short service. Pick up time for children will be 12 noon. Please book your places now by phoning Julie Cox on 788316 or Margaret Clarke on 765598. If your child is under 4 years of age please stay with them. Hot cross buns and drinks will be provided for everyone. It would be appreciated if you could donate a minimum of£1 per child to cover the cost of hall hire and materials. CH UNCHES Following the success of these last year you are age Wenade soup and bread lunch on the Wednesdays during Lent - 2 . and 28 March, between 12-1 .30pm. These will be held at 1 .Ian & Jean Barber). On 7 April the lunch will be at 8A Conyngnam Lane (Peggy Pryer). Everyone is welcome. Please ring in advance to book — 831956 (Barber) 832058 (Pryer). All donations will go to Christian Aid. Fish (Neighbourly Help) News - tel 07935 966 080 The Coffee Pop-In will be on Wednesday March 14th in Bridge Village Hall. A representative from Hi Kent will be there to help with hearing aids. The Cornelia Slavin Spring Outing will be on Thursday April 19th and details will be available at the Pop-In. Electoral Roll The Electoral Roll is due to be updated shortly. lfyou are not already on the Roll and would like to be included, please complete a form (available in church during March) and return it to the Vicar or a churchwarden. If your name is already on the Electoral Roll you need do nothing. Nailbourne League of Friends of the Kent & Canterburv Hospital On March 10th a coffee morning and AGM will be held in Bridge Village Hall at 10am with bring and buy, raffle and cakes. Everyone welcome. Littlebourne & District Royal British Legion Not much to report this month - a quite time of year. We do have several unwell members and we would like to wish them well. Can I take this opportunity to say that we always welcome new members - whether they are ex-service people orjust ones interested in supporting the cause. We meet every second Tuesday of the month at Littlebourne Recreation Club at 8pm. Our next two meetings will be on 13th March and 10th April. Bridcie Historv Societv The next meeting will be held on Thursday 15 March at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. There were a number of ‘hospitals’ in Canterbury in medieval times, and Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh will be telling us about the role such institutions played in medieval society and how this changed overtime. Meriel Connor From a Grateful Subscriber ljust want to thank the Rev. Simon for giving my little book a plug in ‘On The Nail’ and to thank those in the parish who have also encouraged me concerning the contents of: ‘THIS IS IT’ by Maurice Fullard Smith which is available in Waterstones, St. Margaret’s Street, Canterbury. Priced £5.95 Meanwhile at 85 years I am still scribing—and plugging! Maurice BEKESBOURNE 8: PATRIXBOURNE VILLAGES invite you to a Right Royal Coffee Morning at Bekesbourne Village Hall On Saturday 14”‘ April 2012 -10.30 am to 1.30 pm Come along and help us to help raise money for a wonderful day to celebrate The Queen ’s Diamond Jubilee The fun starts here with all your favourites — stalls with cakes, plants, books, Lucky clip, raffle and much more. Come and browse in The Wardrobe for bargain fashion buys, enter the Know your Village competition and add your own special family touch to the Village Picture. This will be a great morning for meeting friends and launching the celebrations. Please look into your wardrobes for those items of clothing too good for the jumble. You can deliver from 9th April to Pam Ginman at Parsonage Farm, School Lane or call (832006) for collection The Village Hall will be open from 3pm to 6pm and from 9.30 pm to 11pm on Friday the 13”‘ and from 8.30am on the day for all other donations and deliveries. The Friends of Bekesbourne Church Invite You To A Wine & Wisdom Evening Bekesbourne Village Hall Friday, 2nd March, 2012 ~ Start promptly at 7.30pm Don’t miss this opportunity to test your knowledge with your ffiends It will be great fun ~ bring your own drinks and ‘nibbles’ Tables from 6 to 8 team members can be booked by calling Janet Street on 01227 830497 Entry price: £4.00 at the door Nailbourne Horticultural Societv For our March meeting, we have organised jointly with Lower Hardres and Nackington and Vlfickhambreaux gardening societies a talk by Helen Yemm, the Daily Telegraph's gardening correspondent, entitled "A Tale of Two Gardens: Downsizing without Tears" on Thursday 15 March in Bridge School Hall. At the time of writing, I am not sure ofthe availability of tickets. Anyone still interested in going should contact Lesley Forwood on 832175. A reminder that our Spring Show is being held by way of a change this year on the morning of Saturday 14April in Bridge Village Hall. Forthose who have not yet got one, show schedules are now available. Please contact Kathy Walder on 830057. Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute The March meeting on Tuesday 20th at our usual time of7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall will be what promises to be a most interesting talk on "Ow|ers, Smugglers and Red Cappers" by the highly entertaining Mr Rob Masters. We are always delighted to welcome visitors to our meeting. gMot,herin Sunda 18th March Spoil your mum —she deserves it FREE local delivery email; shop@essentiallyhops.co.uk www.essentiallyhops.co.uk www.chalkpitfarm.co.uk Chalkpit Farm, Bekesbourne CT4 5EU Tel 01227 830666 C/Wee/“C/Wee/3' A @@fii]@@if’iE [by Tneltmltcnoir oi the limo‘: school film aid] ©li Ptrfieimdle oti §'[E illlargfe Pattrfitxtiboutrtme Norman llllitleefl Wfiilild]©\W Appeal To be held in the Church on Saturday 17"‘ March at 7.30pm Tickets £10 from Pauline Pritchard (830685) or through the King’s School Music Department Parking on the Recreation Ground, Old Palace Road C/5c/Wee/3 Patrixbourne with Bridge PCC 0’ ix Saturday 24th March Bridge Village hall 10-12 noon Hazvexyowgofvwwuomtedx i2‘,'or/myof cLoflu’/y1gx or bréo ~01/~ Zrmo O12DLtf€/Vt/i/1.g/ up your waroimobe/or home? Refreshments available Donations to Sue (C832084), Gail (C830250) or Andrea (830947) Small admission fee 3 mm3%.»$&a%smaMs%$$3m$mfiwxfiamxhguamgwsmawsfisfi.ma»sm$.._ uafififiawsmaua%$fis%s%aMs%a&aMfi%3%a%3%a%s%smxM»%fih$% .m$M3, xx M Wl\ er , m A La 0 Am so... .55. .391 Brigg» 3 &m Bridge/Va’JlageHaJ,L 10 OW/I/—12 noow Cake Stall, Books, Bric—a-brac , Raffle M, w W m m M M M W W W W W W P0UL'V:’/xl>ow/VLe/ wéth B raldge PCC 3 $M$m$%3mfi%$u$m3% ‘No ‘3 .uM3%$&3MsM$%$% ‘Va: "*3 \w%$%3%3%3&3%3 mafiamgwfiwfifigmx Mfifixhamsuafiafi Bourne Vets News { “Egg:-'5 Love has been in the air in February and some of our patients have been feeling a bit too romantic much to the horror of their owners and unfortunately accidents do happen occasionally! Did you know that if your bitch has an unwanted romance we can help with a course of 2 injections of an anti-hormone drug 24 hours apart that can be given from 1 to 45 days after the event to prevent pregnancy, so there really is no need to have a litter of unwanted puppies. Obviously it is better for your pet to have the injections as soon after the event as possible as after 20 days it will be much more distressing for the dog and there is more risk of a uterine infection developing. The injection also has a small risk of some unpleasant side effects such as vomiting, diarrhoea and anorexia and the bitches seasons can be irregular for a while afterwards so you wouldn’t want to give it unless you knew for sure there had been a mating. The alternative if you don’t wish to breed from your bitch is to have them speyed early in the pregnancy. This means the problem won’t happen again and you won’t have to carefully manage your pet during her seasons anymore. It also means she has no risk of uterine infections and a greatly reduced risk of getting mammary tumours later in life. Unfortunately there is no injection available for cats and it can be very difficult to know if your cat has been mated so the best option for cats is still to get them neutered so there is no risk of an unwanted pregnancy. If you are worried that your pet may have had an unplanned mating then please give us a call at Bourne Vet Practice on 01227 832322 and we can discuss the options with you. BRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET Happy Easter.’ Join us this March for our regular Market and a ‘cracking’ Easter Market R with all our regulars plus guest stalls and a children’s competition. 9a-12110011 Red Lion I111 CT4 SLB Saturday 10th March and our special Easter Market Saturday 24th March Delicatessen Photography Freshly Baked Bread Russian Food Preserves Want to join our mailing list? Contact Pam at cr.dobs0n@virgin.net SQEIBD SPOOH O[1OXé[ S1UB[d S;}[BO3S33qD QUIBO 29 183W S3[qB13g3A 1[1’l.I_E[ Meditation and relaxation; the way to feel like a better you. Come and enjoy a sharing and caring experience with Lin and Clare on Saturday the 213 of April 2012 at Bekestflirne Village Hall. Station Road. Bekeslflirne. CT4 Eli Where you can receive and learn meditation and relaxation techniques to ease the stresses and strains of everyday life. If interested please call Clare on 01227 831151. ***********'k*'k*'k'k** Murder Mystery Evening The Friends of St Margaret's Church, Womenswold invite you to a murder mystery evening at Barham village hall on 21*“ April at 7.30p.m. for 8p.m. The production, "Ec|ipse” will be given by the Black Fish Academy and is the premier of this performance by this group, so you won't have seen it before even if you are a fan ofthis excellent band of performers! You are invited to bring your own nibbles and drinks, but please note that, because the performers move round the hall between the tables, large bags of food might be in the way. The price is £8 (£7 for Friends) and bookings can be made through Marilyn Lewis (01227 31208) or Maggie McKenzie (01227 831414). il>3l>il>il>il>il>il>il>il>il>3l>il>3l>¥ll>#)l>#)l>l'll>#)l>lI'3l>lf)l>ll>)l> l1>>4>14>14>l1>li>1l>li>ll>14>14>>4>14>34>lH1*ll>>l'lf3l~!4>>l~lF3l>!+ll~lf>l~!l~ll> ikirfifirirfiftikiktii # CANTERBURY CHORAL SOCIETY (and You’rh Choir) CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL - Saturday 24 March at 7.30pm Concert marking The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Programme MOZART ~ CORONATION MASS HANDEL ~ CORONATION ANTHEMS HANDEL ~ MUSIC FOR THE ROYAL FIREWORKS Performers Susanna Hurrell - soprano Laura Kelly - mezzo-soprano William Morgan - Tenor Pefer Cox - bass LONDON HANDEL ORCHESTRA Conductor - Richard Cooke Tickefs £8, £12, £16, £20, £25 from The Marlowe Box Office. www.can’rerburychora|.co.uk 0 If spinal injuries _ B5SOC.l'aflOl'l “Hold a Fish and Chip Supper to help spinal cord injured people live full and independent |ives." Great British Fish and Chip Supper— Friday 18th May 2012 Want to do something different? Want to raise money where you live or work? Want to eat Fish and Chips, while raising money for charity? Hold a fish and chip supper on Friday 18th May 2012 whilst raising awareness of spinal cord injury and supporting S|A’s information and support services. You can hold a fish and chip supper in your own home, at work or hold a larger supper at your local community centre. SIA will provide a fundraising pack containing hints and tips, recipes, invitations and donation envelopes. By inviting 7 friends and asking them to donate an additional £5.00 means you will raise at least £35.00 from your supper but we will also give you additional fundraising ideas to raise even more money for SIA. Last year we had over 100 suppers taking part in England and Wales and we raised £6,000. In the three years we have been running the event we have raised £20,000 to support spinal cord injured people. The money raised from the suppers will help the Spinal Injuries Association offer support to individuals who become paralysed and their families, from the moment a spinal injury occurs, and forthe rest oftheir lives by providing services and publications which enable and encourage paralysed people to lead independent lives. Every year in the UK over 1,000 people experience a spinal cord injury and there are an estimated 40,000 spinal cord injured people in the UK alone. Community Fundraising Officer, Elizabeth Wright, says, “The Fish and Chip Supper is a wonderful opportunity for a great evening with friends and family. We are also encouraging people who work to hold a Fish and Chip Lunch in their work places to raise even more funds. You may be even a local community group wanting to run a fun evening with your group. Be a part of something special and make a real difference to help spinal cord injured people gain access to the information and support they need to enable them to live full and independent lives.’’ For more information or request a fundraising pack call Elizabeth Wright on 0845 071 4350 or email fishandchibs@sbina|.co.uk or visit www.sbina|.co.uk/fishandchibs Return of a Favourite In six years the most popular of our Hundred Shows’ performers has been Ben Osborne, 2008's World Vlfild Life Photographer of the Year. His Jungle Journeys and Dog Days and Lion Nights filled the hall. On Saturday, March 10th at 7.30 he's back. Jurassic Journey is a spectacular new multi-media presentation celebrating the Dorset and East Devon coast World Heritage Site in photography, video and sound recordings. Ben’s commentary, soundscapes and humour create a richly entertaining evening. The geology, archaeology, history, landscape and wildlife of this most important and dramatic coastline is vividly captured. He is not this time working with the David Attenborough team but with a group of West Country artists — the Dorset composer Sammy Hurden, the writer Matt Harvey from Devon, and artist/sculptor Lal Hitchcock who share a deep understanding of their region. “His commentary is delivered with passion, knowledge and affection.” “The best coastal photography I have ever seen — an emotional and evocative programme. ” TICKETS: Adults £9 Under 19s £5 from 01227 700 847 or 01227 700 327 ‘lrevor Conway Volunteer appeal for The Fifth Trust Do you have a few hours a week to spare to help adults with learning disabilities at our work centres in Elham Valley Vineyard and Greenbanks in Barham? We welcome people from all walks of life as we provide work opportunities in Horticulture, Pottery, Art and Craft, Core Skills, Woodwork, Music and Catering. Our students love to interact with new people and are proud of their achievements. Occasionally we go out to places of interest so people to help supervise the visits are needed too. This is really worthwhile, you’ll be glad you offered!! We organise your Volunteer CRB check which is all you will need to start. You may also like to look at our websites www.vineyardgardencentre.co.uk and www.familyinvestmenthomes.com Our Volunteer Co-ordinator is Sylvia Scott who can be reached on 01303 840584 St. Peter’s Church Bridge Church Yard — Garden of Remembrance Volunteer Gardeners urgently required Asmall garden of remembrance is open in Bridge church yard forthe burial of ashes of parishioners living in the parish. The garden is in need of much horticultural TLC, if any volunteers could offer time to help keep the garden area tidy, offers of help would be gratefully received. Please contact the Vicar, Rev Simon 01227 830250 or e-mail Vicar@bridgechurch.co.uk BRITISH CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY HERNE BAY & DISRICT BRANCH www.cactusp|ant.co.uk MEETINGS ARE HELD EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH at THE RED CROSS ROOMS EAST STREET, HERNE BAY FROM 7.30PM NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME Entertaining speakers Variety of topics Free refreshments Friendly chat 6 O O O # Bridge Parish Council www.bridgevi||age.org.uk Notes from Bridge Parish Council meeting_9m. Febuarv 2012 Mill Centre — Cllr Simon Cook reported on a meeting held that morning between parish council representatives and city council officers to discuss the need to find premises for Bridge’s youth organisations following the decision by the city council to sell the Mill Centre. The parish council discussed two possible options to retain the youth groups within the village. One option was to build a new scout and guide centre in the grounds of Bridge Primary School subject to the agreement ofthe school and KCC and funding being available. The use ofthe building would be shared between the school and youth groups. The advantage ofthis plan would be that it would take a relatively short time to implement. It was hoped that the city council could be persuaded to agree to extend the lease ofthe Mill Centre until a new building had been completed, perhaps within 2 years._ The second option was for a new community centre for the village incorporating facilities for the scouts and guides. The city councils Principal Valuer reported that Cantley Estates were in exploratory talks for a large housing development in Bridge. It was suggested that provision of a new Community Centre could be a quid pro quo for agreeing the development. The time scale for such a solution could be several years and the outcome was uncertain. The parish council rejected this option. It was noted that the Mill Centre Management Committee had already expressed an interest in buying the Centre but such an option had not been offered to the Committee. It was agreed that Cllr Cook would put the option of a new youth centre at the primary school to Bridge’s youth organisations. If agreed, this would be taken fonivard by the scouts and guides. Cllr Cook would inform the city council ofthe parish counci|’s preferred scheme. Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations - Cllr Alan Atkinson told the council that it was proposed to give a commemorative coin to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee to every child up to the age of 16 living within the parish of Bridge. It was planned to distribute order forms for the coins round the village, probably with the next Parish Council Newsletter. The council unanimously agreed to give the committee a loan of £1,000 for a period of eighteen months at zero rate of interest to enable early payments to be made to secure entertainers etc. This would be in addition to the £1,000 grant already approved by the parish council. Dog fouling- The parish council deplored the increase of dog fouling in the village and urged all residents to use the litter bins provided to dispose of dog waste. It was pointed out by Cllr Bill Oakey that action could be taken against dog owners if residents were prepared to make witness statements when they saw dog fouling taking place. A2 slip road —C||r John Hill had thanked the Kentish Gazette fortheir publicity about the dangerous A2 slip road. It was agreed to write to the Highways Agency to thank them for taking action to prevent further accidents at the A2 slip road, which had so far proved to be effective. Ice on Pavements — There had been complaints from residents about ice on the pavements. Specifically complaints had been received that the post office I pharmacy had not cleared ice from the front of the shop making the area dangerous. Cllr Bill Oakey volunteered to get salt for the pavements. In future the Emergency Planning Committee would include a contingency plan for volunteers to clear ice from Bridge pavements in their emergency plans. It was agreed to re-visit this matter at the September parish council meeting so that plans could be made in good time. Walkers are Welcome — Cllr Alan Atkinson reported that the scheme would cost around £40 per year and would be good publicity and bring visitors to the village. Canterbury Ramblers had agreed to assist with setting up the scheme, which would require a petition of 25 signatures and a launch event. The local landlords had agreed to display stickers for the scheme. The parish council agreed to implement the scheme. Cllr Atkinson would make further enquiries and report back to the next parish council meeting. Annual Parish Meetinci — Ann Millington, Deputy Chief Executive of Kent Fire & Rescue Service had agreed to speak at the meeting on 3rd May and would bring two colleagues from the Service with her. It was agreed to ask representatives from the Bridge/St Andre Twinning Association, the Diamond Jubilee Committee and the Mill Centre Management Committee to give short reports. Affordable Housing — The city counci|’s list of successful applicants would be sent to the parish council and Southern Housing within the next few days. The parish council’s only involvement in the selection process would be to verify claims of close connections by those applicants. Villade Litter Pick -Cllr Brigitte Ward agreed to postpone the litter pick she was organising until Saturday 17th March because several councillors were unavailable on 3rd March, Volunteers should meet at the post office at 9.30 am and all helpers would be very welcome. Recreation Ground Workinci Partv — Cllr Sue Hodges would organise a working party on the recreation ground on Saturday 21st April at 9.30am. Volunteers would be very welcome. Recreation ground rent increase — The increase in rent forthe recreation ground from £450 to £550 per annum with effect from 24m. June 2012, proposed by Savills, Agents for Cantley Estates, was agreed. The next meeting of Bridge Parish Council will be on Thursday 8m.March at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. The Planning Committee will meet priorto the Council Meeting at 7.15pm. All Bridge residents are welcome to attend these meetings._ J.W. & L.J_. BRASIER iy/Podiatry The Worksého?-Highland Court Farm ate Otfien - in .— y www.bestfeet.co.uk Full |es_el_ & Petrol Dia nostic i . 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(765598) ALM@Bekesbourne: Mrs P Kusel. 830272). email: patkusel@gmail.com PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE Churchwardens Dr. AM Nicholson, Riverside Cottage, Patrixbourne (830947) Mrs P Pritchard, 2 St Mary's Rd, Patrixbourne (830685) Mr L H Dunderdale, 37 High St, Bridge (830668) email: laurence.dunderdale@btinternet.com Mrs EAndrews, The Purlins, Meadow Close, Bridge (830960) email: purlins@hotmail.com PCC Secretary Mrs R Beeching, Bridge Down, Bridge PCCTreasurer Mr C Medhurst, 1 Park View Bridge (830762) GiftAid Officer Mrs A Medhurst, 1 Park View, Bridge (830762) Organist (Patrixbourne) MrJ Harris 1 Riverside Close, Bridge (830631) BEKESBOURNE Churchwardens Mrs .J Gillanders, Cala, Aerodrome Rd, Bekesbourne Mrs J Millyard. 10 De Havillands, Bekesbourne (830256) email: janemillyard1@btinternet.com PCC Secretary Mrs J Millyard, 10 De Havillands, Bekesbourne (830256) email: janemillyard1@btinternet.com PCC Treasurer Mrs Zan Clifford, Oakleigh Lodge, Bekesbourne (830328) Organist MrJ Harris 1 Riverside Close, Bridge (830631 ) Captain ofthe Ringers Mrs Gill Moon, The Haven, Aerodrome Rd, Bekesbourne (832134) On The NailAdvertising-: Mrs C Korzeniowska Middle Pett Farm House, Pett Bottom (830990) email: c.korzeniowska@btinternet.com Items for On The Nail should reach Laurence Dunderdale by the 15th of the preceding month preferably by email : |aurence.dunderda|e@btinternet.com x -1 (3 (xi (5 (\ A, (‘H A magazine for the villages along the Nailbourne .2 «S ‘-' 1..-'\ = A rM“r'fi __ . ‘M I F AprI|2012 50p I‘ H53 Tara’s Kitchen Uk Homemade Celebration Cakes 01227832414 07871422072 tara896@btinternet.com wvvw.taraskitchenuk.webs.com Homemade celebration cakes, also cakes and savouries. All aspects Of woodwork I sell at Bridge Farmers Market’ and building undertaken Contact details: '7 _ \/|NEYAR[) Mob. 07813848555 Bfe-'s[1)f>1iE2%a§l%=i1g166i* an an er u ° 3 ‘° C ctT4%J E :53?’ Office: 01227 830250 3 f\ f\ _ _ 07730672274 “c\“\‘L\\ VIcar@Br|d eChurch.co.uk ,6 , Www.br| gechurch.co.uk B"idgeB9“°‘° Easter Celebration — New Life in Christ This Easter Eve at Bekesbourne we are re-introducing a traditional Easter Service in the Benefice with a service of Light and Holy Communion, Julia has written a short introduction to this service in this edition of the magazine. It is good to remind ourselves what we celebrate at Easter, light overcoming darkness, through Jesus’ resurrection. Central to all four gospels (good news stories) in the bible is the life and teaching of Jesus. Following his death, it is the first meetings between Jesus’ followers with the risen Christ that transforms the preceding gospel stories. They take on a new sense and meaning that can only be realised after Easter, for Jesus’ identity and good news is fully revealed in his resurrection. For some people Jesus is a historical figure, a good person, with moral ideas. The next step on from this ‘thoroughly decent chap’ comes through faith in recognising his divinity, supremely identified through the first Easter. The risen Jesus gives us hope that death has been overcome and after our own deaths we can share in new life in all its fullness with God. This new life is the ultimate born again experience and is freely available to those who would believe. Even Thomas a disciple with first hand personal experience ofJesus struggled to believe in the risen Christ. We as post modern twenty first century science aware people struggle. lt’s natural. lt’s the reality of our humanity. However, something reaches beyond our struggling rationality to express the reality of God’s love for us as we struggle with the concept of resurrection. To believe without question, without struggling is to believe without thinking, without engaging with the gospel message. lfto celebrate, to partake or even consider Easter is for you a struggle, fine you are fully human, but a human being who God loves so much that he sent his Son to reconnectwith humanity. In faith on occasion with more questions than answers, in faith we gather to proclaim at Easter with the world wide Christian community, rejoicing “Alleluia Christ is Risen — He is risen indeed Alleluia” Yours Rev Simon. Easter Eve Service of Light and Holy Communion New this Easterto St Peter’s Bekesbourne is the Service of Light with Holy Communion on Easter Saturday night starting after sunset at 8pm. But whats it all about? Well in brief— here goes!...there’|| be a bonfire outside...then lighting of candles...music...readings...renewing our baptism vows experiencing new life in Christ....passing from darkness to light ..and sharing the Easter communion. And here's the longer answer....from earliest times Christians have gathered through the night of Easter to recall the story of Gods saving work, from creation through to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and to experience new life and hope with the celebration of Jesus’ rising from the dead. Early Christian worship on Easter Saturday happened after dark so candles were lit and overtime this ceremony was eventually understood as symbolizing the return of the light of Christ and the beginning ofthe Easter celebration. So our worship will begin with the lighting of a new fire (a bonfire) from which the Easter candle is lit and then processed into church proclaiming the return of the light of Christ into the world. As the service progresses the light is spread to illuminate the whole church as we each hold a lighted candle and we have the opportunity to renew our baptism vows. The history ofour salvation in the scriptures is heard as we reflect on our own journeys of faith leading up to the climax ofthe Easter proclamation, which is proclaimed with all the joy and splendour we can muster! The service then enters its final stage with our Easter holy communion. its a wonderful and atmospheric way to end the emptiness of Easter Saturday, to feel the full force of Christ’s light and resurrection glory entering the world afresh — all are welcome — come and join us! Your Parish Matters Funerals 09.02.12 Bekesbourne V\l|||iam (Bill) Hawkins 17.02.12 Bridge John Thomas Ash 05.03.12 Bekesbourne Aspacia Mayhew 09.03.12 Bridge Mary Monica Barten The Vicar will be having his ‘Day Off’ on a Friday each week. Please try not to disturb him unless absolutely necessary, but leave a message on the answer phone which will be responded to as soon as possible. The Curate, Rev Julia Pickles will also have her day off on Friday each week. Mid Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (20 minutes) and I hope this will provide an opportunity for those who drop children off at school to have time for themselves with God in a quiet atmosphere. Morning and Evening Prayer. Morning and evening prayer take place at Bridge Church, from Monday to Thursday at 8.30am and 5pm respectively. All are very welcome to attend. Prayers There is a book for prayer requests on the altar of the Lady Chapel in Bridge Church. Church Mice —The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month in St Peter's, Bridge from 2pm-3pm for preschool children (0-5) and their parents and carers - play, songs, bible story, craft and tea and coffee. Church Weddings. If you, or anyone you know would like to explore the possibility of getting married in church in Bridge, Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Nackington or Lower Hardres please phone the Vicarage to make an enquiry: 01227 830250. Further information is also available at wwwvourchurchweddind.ord Bridge Group of churches includes the Churches of Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Bridge, Lower Hardres and Nackington. *The church at Bekesbourne is normally kept locked but a key can be borrowed from Essentially Hops in Chalkpit Farm during shop hours. Dates for Your Diary April 03/04 14.00 Church Mice at Bridge Church 15.00 Holy Communion at New Close 20. 00 After 8’s at 7 l/Wndmill Close 05/04 19.30 Health & Healing at 7 I/I/indmill Close 09/04 19.30 Caring & Sharing 10/04 14.30 Holy Communion at Mansfield Court 17/04 15.00 Holy Communion at Saxon Lodge 20.00 After 8’s at 7 I/Wndmill Close 18/04 15. 00 Hymns at New Close 23/04 19.30 Caring & Sharing 24/04 14.30 Holy Communion at Highfield Chi|dren’s Easter Arts and Crafts Workshop Good Friday (6th April) we shall be holding our EasterArts and Crafts Workshop at the John Baker White Hall, Lower Hardres from 9.30am. We will then walk to St Mary's Lower Hardres with a cross to remember Good Friday and parents are welcome to join us forthis, or pick up time for children will be 12.30pm at St Marys Church. Please book your places now by phoning Julie Cox on 788316 or Margaret Clarke on 765598. If your child is under 4 years of age please stay with them. Hot cross buns and drinks will be provided for everyone. It would be appreciated if you could donate a minimum of £1 per child to coverthe cost of hall hire and materials. Easter Lillies Easter is nearly here and preparations are underway to decorate St. Peters, Bridge for this festival. I am hoping the price of lillies will be about the same as last year and that is £3 each. Anyone wishing to buy a lilly in memory of a loved one, or make a donation towards the flowers, please let Viv Brasier know, on 830981, or give your gift to a Churchwarden. Thank you Viv Brasier Fish News — tel no — 07953 966 080 The Coffee Pop-In planned for April 11th in Bridge village hall has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. The Cornelia Slavin Spring Outing is on Thursday 19th April with lunch at the interesting Walpole Bay Hotel at Cliftonville. If you would like to go please hand in your forms at Frank Whitten‘s office, 29 High Street, by April 6th. Looking ahead, the fund—raising Bring and Buy — particularly good for plants and cakes — will be on Saturday May 19th in Bridge village hall. Do come. Sponsored Ride & Stride 2011 Last September’s Friends of Kent Churches event raised the magnificent sum of £135,190 in Kent. Our sincere thanks and congratulations to all involved locally, to sponsors, welcomers, riders and walkers. ® MORNING Guarantees a better deal for Third World FAIRTRADE Producers There were some wonderful entries forthe Bake-in Competition at the Fairtrade Coffee Morning on 3rd March. All the cakes had to include some Fairtrade ingredients and the bakers provided an imaginative selection of tempting delights, which were eagerly snapped up at the end ofthe morning. The competition wasjudged by Lou Newman (of Mama Feelgoods), Gail Rowlands and Laurence Dunderdale. V\f|nners of the adult class were Ailsa V\filliamson and Hilary Whiting. Emily Roper won the youth class and Zoe, Max and Lily Wright and Djamilla Nkereuwem from Bridge and Patrixbourne School won the children’s class. The Coffee Morning raised £193 which was shared between the Canterbury Fairtrade Network and St Peter's Church, Bridge. The Traidcraft stall raised another £196. Many thanks to everyone who supported the event. Please continue to buy Fairtrade! If you bought 3 Traidcraft greetings cards at the Fairtrade Coffee morning in the Village Hall on March 3rd and left them behind, please ring Jean on 01227 831956. History Society Our planned visit to Westgate Towers on Thursday, 12 April has unfortunately had to be cancelled, but we have been able to arrange a visit instead to Tower House and the Guildhall. We meet at Tower House at 2.45pm on the same day. Numbers are restricted, but we have a few places left, so any member interested in coming who has not already applied, should contact Joan Hill on 01227-830215 as soon as possible. Election of Churchwardens and Annual Church Meeting at Bekesbourne A meeting to elect two Churchwardens of St Peter’s Church Bekesbourne for 2011/12 will be held at 7.30pm on Thursday 19Apri| in Bekesbourne Village Hall. All residents of the civil parish of Bekesbourne and all people listed on the Bekesbourne Church electoral roll are very welcome to attend and may vote at the meeting. This will be followed by the Annual Church Meeting, at which the Parochial Church Council and Sidesmen/women for the coming year will be elected. The meeting will also include Annual and Financial reports on the affairs of the church and other matters of general church interest. If you would like to be included on the church electoral roll (which entitles you to vote at the Annual Meeting), please contact me on 01227 830256 or email ianemi||vard1@btinternet.com Jane Millyard Churchwarden & Secretary Bekesbourne Church—We’re getting there! It is some time since I gave a progress report on how we are getting on with our project to re—order the choir vestry at the rear of Bekesbourne Church. The plan is to build a cubicle on one side ofthe vestry, where we will install a toilet, and tidy up the other side by installing purpose-built cupboards in British Columbian pine and a worktop. At the same time, the worm-eaten infill to the screen at the rear ofthe nave will be renewed, but painted the same colour. The whole project is estimated to cost nearly £36,000. The aim of the PCC is to raise most of the money from grants and this has progressed steadily, although it has not proved as easy as it has been for projects in the past. Thanks to a pump-priming donation from the Friends of Bekesbourne Church and a small contribution from church funds, ourtotal of funding available or pledged has reached over £26,000. The PCC is most grateful to the following: Viridor Credits, Marshalls Charity, Bekesbourne Parish Council, Garfield Weston Foundation, Allchurches Trust, Kent County Council, the Archbishop’s Charitable Trust and a small number of well-wishers who have made voluntary donations. We are waiting for the results of several more grant applications and if these are unsuccessful, we may decide to scale down the project slightly. A contractor has already been lined up forthe work and we would like to be able to engage him to start in the autumn. Jane Millyard The League of Friends of the Kent and Canterbury Hospital The AGM and Coffee Morning of the Nailbourne Group was held on Saturday 10th March at Bridge Village Hall. £150 was raised, thanks to all who attended and those who have supported the group in the past year. £103,223 was received during the year from a legacy, subscriptions, donations and fundraising which included a talk and supper, coffee morning, teas and collection boxes. Gifts of equipment costing £106,130 were made to the hospital. Littlebourne & District Roval British Leciion 9 members were at the March meeting - quite a few are still suffering the effects of winter viruses and we wish them well. We remembered Margaret Fenn who passed away recently. Margaret was one of our most active members and we will miss her greatly. We are holding a Casserole Supper at the Hay Wain, Bramling on Tues, 17th April- 7.30 for 8pm. £10 per head. Anyone interested can ring the secretary on 01227 472023. Our next two branch meetings will be on Tuesdays, 10th April and 8th May both at 8pm at the Recreation Club, Littlebourne. BEKESBOURNE & PATRIXBOURNE VILLAGES invite you to a Right Royal Coffee Morning at Bekesbourne Village Hall Saturday 14th April 2012 —— 10.30 am -1.30 pm Help us to raise money to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Cakes, plants, books, Lucky dip, raffle, browse The Wardrobe for bargain fashion buys, enter the Know your Village competition and add your special family touch to the Village Picture and much more For donations please contact: For clothes - Pam Ginman on 01227 832006 and for plants - Jane Millyard on 01227 830256 or bring to the Village Hall from 8.30 — 9.30 on the day Parish Church of St Peter’s Bridge A SERVICE OF WORDS & MUSIC FOR PASSIONTIDE Hymns, readings & prayers with carols & anthems by the choir SUNDAY 1st APRIL at 6pm Bridge & Pafrixbourne CEP School welcome all Senior Cifizens To our ST GEORGES DAY Celebration performances by each year group and fhe school choir Monday 23rd April 1.30pm - 3.00pm Refreshmenfs will be served during The affernoon (Please confacf ‘the school office on 830276 1'0 reserve a place) Patrwcbobwne weltlrv B ridge PCC ’L’>rL0l,ge/VLLl,ageiL£a/LL Saturday Stlrv May 10 am/—12 woo:/v Cake Stall, Books, Bric—a—brac and China, Raffle, and Plants Conae/andxmeetfirienxilzy Over axoup ofooffee/. # Nailbourne Horticultural Society The Society's Spring Show is being held by way of a change and experiment this year on the Saturday morning of 14 April in Bridge Village Hall. Forthose members who are exhibiting, the hall will be open from approximately 8.00 am until 10.00 am forthe staging of exhibits. We also look forward to seeing how successful members have been with their Chairman's Challenge so do remember to bring your pot ofdaffodils along. Judging will take place at 10 and the show will be open to the public from 11.00 until 12.30 pm. We would love to see villagers popping in to enjoy what we hope will be a colourful display of spring flowers, cookery and floral art while they have a cup oftea or coffee. There will also be a plant/bring and buy stall and a raffle for society funds. Do come and join us on the morning of the 14th! Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute The April meeting is on Tuesday 17th at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall when Mr Roy Brewer will be talking about the restoration of Pugins House in Ramsgate prior to a planned outing there in August. BRIDGE IN BLOOM It is that time of year, once again, when the Parish Council sends out a plea for you to hang up your baskets and fill up yourtubs. Judging will be in late July and extra points will be awarded this year for insect attracting plants and a red, white and blue colour scheme. So let's celebrate the diamond jubilee with a colourful display around the village. Wild Flower Project Recreation Ground There will be a Working Party on Saturday 21st April from 9 30 am on the Recreation Ground. If you can spare part ofthe morning to come and help your time would be appreciated. Please bring warm clothing and your own gardening tools. If you cannot help, come and have a look at the work that has been done in the past. Your ideas and comments would be welcomed. Sue Hodges LOWER HARDRES & NACKINGTON GARDENERS SOCIETY SPRING SHOW DISPLAYS OF SPRING FLOWERS FLORAL ART & COOKERY SATURDAY 14TH APRIL FROM 3.00 m AT TI-IE BAKER-WHITE MEMORIAL HALL LOWER HAR_DR_ES ALL W _LCOME TO VIEW On Monday 16th A r1l at 7.30pm Ken Stroud W1l_l Ve a talk entitled “Garden, Bu e and Me” at the Ha I. Entrance IS free and will e followed by our AGN and re reshments. Members and non- members are always welcome. On S_aturda 26th Ma the Society is holding a bring and buy Plant Sale in the all from 0am-12 noon. Was? .5m®.Hm woom nfimmsmm wwmam _o3_wm— Eamoarm kamwmmopoam nmmmoawomofl The Bici Bridae Jubilee Lunch Keep Sunday June 3rd 12-4pm free in your diary. In line with the National Jubilee Celebrations, Bridge Village will be holding an event at the recreation ground. The fun will be centred around a ‘street party’, where adults and children can enjoy a family and friends get together. Bring a picnic or relax and buy food and drink at the event. The day will have a vintage feel, transporting everybody back to simpler times. There will be food, drink, music, entertainments and lots more. There are no admission charges, this will be a free, non-profit making event, so please support your village party and help to make it a success. Any help will be gratefully received and appreciated, however small. E-mail pheasantscroft(c'i),btinternet.com or |ouise(d),tasou.fsnet.co.uk. Jubilee Celebrations June 3rd 2012 12 —4bm As part ofthe Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations will you donate a cake forthe event? We need as many delicious mouthwatering cakes as possible to ensure a successful “tea time”. I also need willing helpers on the day, so if you have an hour to spare please contact me on 01227 830514. I look forward to hearing from lots of people who will bake a cake or help—or both! Thanking you in anticipation, Barbara Beinder Meditation and relaxation; the way to feel like a better_you. Come and (_§Il_](E7_ a sharing and caring experience with in and Clare on Saturday the_ 21st of A ril 2012 at Bekesbourne Villa e Hal Station Road, Bekesbo_urne, T4 SER Where you can receive and learn meditation and relaxation techniques to Local Artisan Stalls ease the stres_ses and strains of chad.-ens craft Activity everydar life. If interested lease call Easter Treasure Hunt are on 01227 8311 1' Easter Photo Portraits from £5 Easter Flower Arranging Demo Tasting sessions Easter Afternoon Tea Cake Craft Demonstrations ‘Caring for your Chicken’ talk by the vets ...and much more... www.chalkpitfarm.co.uk bridge Village Ha” 1 1.00 am-- iZ.§O Pm Refreshments Plant/Bring ancl Bug Sta“ CANTERBURY BOWLING CLUB South Canterbury Road, Canterbury CT1 3LJ 01227 463704 OPEN DAY SATURDAY 28 April 2012 10am to 4pm Learn new skills and participate in an enjoyable and healthy activity. Come to our OPEN DAY where new members of all ages,beginners and experienced bowlers, are always welcome. Ample car parking -Refreshments available - Flat shoes Summer - outdoor bowling winter - short mat bowling Enjoy a full social calendar at Canterbury Bowling Club Email: canterburvb0wlingc1ub@ Vmai1.com Www.canterburyb0w1ingclub.y01asite.c0.m L '}J ’;7 ?f%mé 1-" 0 U N D A r I o N Bishopsboume CT 4 5JA Events: Bookings 01227 831355 Sat. 31“ March 7.30pm — Sophie Dee Piano Recital Including Schubert, Debussy, Chopin, Bach’s “Prelude & Fugue, Beethoven’s Opus 31 No. 3 “The Hunt” ~ Refreshments available Tickets: £ 15 children £8 (credit cards + £2 per transaction) Sun. 29"‘ April 2pm —“Herlock Bones & the Case of the Missing Eggs” Whizz Bang Pop Theatre ~ Children’s Show 3-Syrs A fast, fun filled, sing—a1ong detective tale. Join the fun in this fizzing farmyard show. Tickets: £6.50 Children £5 Open-air Shakespeare & lots more visit www.charlt0n-garlnorg Bourne Vets News Did you know that the Pet Passport rules all changed in January? It is now much easier and cheaper to travel abroad with your pets. The UK has been able to harmonise its pet movement rules with the rest of the European Union because of the vastly improved rabies vaccines and treatments. Forcing pets to spend six months in quarantine, a practice dating from the 18003, is fortunately no longer necessary due to huge scientific advances. All pets wishing to travel will still need to be vaccinated against rabies but pets from the EU and listed non-EU countries such as the USA and Australia will no longer need a blood test and will only have to wait 21 days before they travel. Pets from unlisted non-EU countries such as India, Brazil and South Africa will be able to enter the UK if they meet certain strict criteria to ensure they are protected against rabies, including a blood test and a three-month wait before they enter the UK. These changes will still ensure that the risk of rabies coming to the UK remains extremely low whilst making it easier and cheaper for people to take their pets abroad. Tick treatment is now no longer required for pets returning to the UK, although we would still recommend the use of treatments to control ticks as part of good animal health practice. You do still need to treat your pet for tapeworms between 1 and 5 days before returning to the UK to continue to protect the public from the risk of serious exotic tapeworm infections. So if you wish to take your pet abroad to an EU country they still need to be microchipped, vaccinated against Rabies, have a passport, wait 21 days post vaccine before they return to the UK and be treated for tapeworm 1-5 days before they return but they no longer have to wait 6 months for a blood test or have tick treatment which is a huge improvement. Pets coming from unlisted non-EU countries will no longer need to be quarantined if they have been microchipped, vaccinated against rabies, had a blood test at least 30 days after the rabies vaccine and waited 3 months after the blood test before entering the country. For more information have a look on the defra website www defra.gov.uk. This is a huge improvement which significantly reduces the cost of taking your pet abroad and also shortens the time the process takes. So start booking those pet friendly summer holidays now! 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Mill Centre- Mark Esdale reported that the Mill Centre Management Committee was meeting fortnightly to try to resolve the problem of a future base for youth activities. A meeting with the primary school had been arranged for 23rd March to discuss a possible new building in the school grounds but there were many issues to be resolved. It was not clear who would own, use or fund the building. There were many organisations, notjust Scouts and Guides who wanted to use the Centre. It was thought that any building supplied by Cantley Estates as a quid pro quo for a large housing development in Bridge would not be suitable forthe needs ofthe youth groups and the Mill Centre Management Committee rejected that idea. If no workable alternative could be found it was planned to mount a major campaign to save the Mill Centre at the end ofthe school term._ Recreation ground- Cllr Brigitte Ward reported that the guttering had been pulled down from the pavilion again and yellow paint had been sprayed overthe newly painted sand bag store. It was thought that using anti climb paint on the guttering might make it difficult to repair. It was agreed that the Recreation Ground Committee should discuss the repairs to the pavilion with Mervyn Gulvin, Chairman of BVST_ It was also agreed that Cllr Sue Hodges should buy an oak tree to be planted on the recreation ground to commemorate the Queens Diamond Jubilee. The parish council would provide a suitable plaque. Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations- Cllr Alan Atkinson reported on the progress of the plans forthe celebrations, which were going well. In future the minutes ofthe regular Diamond Jubilee Committee meetings would be circulated to parish councillors. A flyer giving information about the celebrations and enabling residents who wished to do so to order commemorative coins for their children would be included with the Parish Council Spring Newsletter. Methodist Chapel — It had been reported that the matter of the disposal ofthe Methodist Chapel had been passed to the Property Department of the Methodist Church for a decision. It was agreed to approach that body again to remind them of the parish council’s interest in obtaining the building for community use. _Bridc|e in Bloom competition — The parish council agreed to support the competition again this year. Cllr Ann Edmonds announced that this yearthere would be extra marks for plants that attract insects. Further details would be placed in ‘On the Nail’ and the Parish Spring Newsletter. Litter at The Butts — There had been complaints about an increase in litter at the Butts and the old railway line. It was agreed to write to the manager of Mansfield Farms to ask him to arrange for his workers to clear up the sites. Cllr Hill thanked Selwyn Lewis for continuing to pick up litter around the village. High Street planters — Mr Possee, who had cared for the planters in the High Street for many years, would be retiring in the summer. It was agreed to write to thank Mr Possee and also to try and find volunteers to take over his duties. The parish council could arrange reimbursement forthe costs plants and other materials used. SDI‘inCl Newsletter— It was agreed to produce a Spring Newsletter under the direction of Cllr John Corfield and several items were agreed for inclusion. The deadline for copy would be 1st April. Letter of thanks to Kent Highway Services — Cllr Hodges reported that Kent Highways Agency had completed the re-surfacing and repainting of the white lines at thejunction of Higham Lane and Bridge Hill. It was agreed to write to thank KHS for carrying out this work The next meeting of Bridge Parish Council will be on Thursday 12th.April at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. The Planning Committee will meet priorto the Council Meeting at 7.15pm. All Bridge residents are welcome to attend these meetings. J.W.&L.J_.BRAS|ER iylPodiatry The Workséh_op-Highland Court Farm ate O[§?en - \- y www.bestfeet.co.uk Full |es_el_ & Petrol Dra nostic . Servicin & re-MO ’s ’3V'd °"¢ha"d \R/eldigng 86 High Street Cars Collected & Returned Wingham (01227) 451317 FAMILY BUTCHER LAURIE WAKEHAM BRIDGE : Tel: Canterbury 83022.0 PRIME LOCAL ENGLISH MEAT : HOME—MADE SAUSAGES FRESH POULTRY : COOKED MEATS MEAT FOR FREEZERS www.family-butcher.co.uk Telephone: 01622 690236 Fax: 01622 685742 H. 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It is easy to take for granted the time and effort taken in cleaning, flower arranging, photocopying, the preparation and rehearsal of music and this Easter for the first time bonfire building! In whatever way you may have been involved in preparing for the Easter festival thank you. Easter is now past and two feast days, the first of Christ’s Ascension and secondly Pentecost is fast approaching. When you look back at the gospel stories of Christ’s ministry, after Jesus performs a particular miracle or healing he is seen going to a quiet place to pray with the disciples. This year in the nine days between Ascension Day and Pentecost (Friday 18th May — Saturday 26th May), Bishop Trevor is offering each one of us an invitation to wait .... ..and pray for renewal in the gift of hospitality. The disciples who watched Jesus ascend, waited and prayed together. By waiting and praying together they were ready for what God wanted them to do next. So what are we invited to do? Our invitation to the Nine Days of Prayer is to wait. Our invitation to the Nine Days of Prayer is to share in prayer together, in confidence that we serve a risen and ascended Saviour. He invites us to wait together forthe Holy Spirit, a gift beyond imagination. The particular gift of the Holy Spirit we are praying for across the Diocese is to be renewed is the gift of hospitality. This gift characterizes our relationship with God. Hospitality is how we receive from and give to God, and to one another.Using nine stories of ‘hospitality’ from the Bible, resources including personal Pocket Prayers, and service sheets called ‘Daily Waiting’ are available to help individuals, groups and church communities see different facets ofthe way God gives himself to us, and invite us to be agents of transformation. Please use these days to pray - however and whenever - alone and with others. Along with the Pocket Prayers and Daily Waiting, there is a twitter link, and worship service ideas and resources for children and young peoples groups, available at: www.canterburydiocese.org/247liveit/novena2012 Can I invite as many of you who wish to be involved to use the resources available to share in this time of prayer. Yours Rev Simon. Bridge Group of churches includes the Churches of Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Bridge, Lower Hardres and Nackington. *The church at Bekesbourne is normally kept locked but a key can be borrowed from Essentially Hops in Chalkpit Farm during shop hours. Your Parish Matters Baptisms 01.04.12 Bekesbourne Lucy Skye Turner-Chalmers 01.04.12 Bekesbourne Alyssa Beatriz Sommer The Vicar will be having his ‘Day Off’ on a Friday each week. Please try not to disturb him unless absolutely necessary, but leave a message on the answer phone which will be responded to as soon as possible. The Curate, Rev Julia Pickles will also have her day off on Friday each week. Mid Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (20 minutes) and I hope this will provide an opportunity for those who drop children off at school to have time for themselves with God in a quiet atmosphere. Morning and Evening Prayer. Morning and evening prayertake place at Bridge Church, from Monday to Thursday at 8.30am and 5pm respectively. All are very welcome to attend. Prayers There is a book for prayer requests on the altar of the Lady Chapel in Bridge Church. Church Mice —The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month in St Peter's, Bridge from 2pm-3pm for preschool children (0-5) and their parents and carers - play, songs, bible story, craft and tea and coffee. Church Weddings. If you, or anyone you know would like to explore the possibility of getting married in church in Bridge, Bekesbourne, Patrixbo urne, Nackington or Lower Hardres please phone the Vicarage to make an enquiry: 01227 830250. Further information is also available at www.vourchurchweddind.ord The Easter Workshop. On Good Friday over 40 children attended the workshop and had great fun. At the end of the morning after the children and helpers processed over the fields to Lower Hardres Church where the Vicar and Rev. Julia held a short Devotional Service .During the service Ben carried a large wooden cross into the church. It was very moving and a lovely ending to the morning. A big thank you to all who helped with the workshop. Dates for inclusion in Magazine Diary May 01/05 14.00 Church Mice at Bridge Church 15. 00 Holy Communion at New Close 20. 00 After 8’s at 7 I/I/indmill Close 03/05 19.30 Healfh & Healing af 7 I/lfindmill Close 08/05 14.30 Holy Communion at Mansfield Coun‘ 09/05 10.00 Fish Scheme-Coffee pop in at Bridge Village Hall 14/05 19. 30 Caring & Sharing 15/05 15.00 Holy Communion af Saxon Lodge 20.00 After 8’s at 7 Windmill Close 16/05 15. 00 Hymns at New Close 22/05 14. 30 Holy Communion at Highfield 28/05 19. 30 Caring & Sharing BEKESBOURNE ROGATION SUNDAY WALK Sunday 13th. May is the date for this year’s Bekesbourne Rogation Sunday Walk Meet at Bekesbourne Church lych-gate at 10.30a.m. for a leisurely walk through fields and orchards thanking God for his bounty and praying for those who provide our food and care forthe countryside. For more information telephone Jonathan 831029 Fish (Neighbourly Help) News —Tel no 07935 966 080 The May Coffee Pop-In in Bridge Village Hall will be on Wednesday 9th from 10 to 11.15. Our all-important annual Bring and Buy will be on Saturday morning May 19th. It is a great source of plants and baking. Do come — you will be most welcome. BRIDGE HISTORY SOCIETY On Wednesday 16 May at 7.30, Jim Davies will be talking to us about Coal Mining In Kent. Jim Davies was a miner for 33 years at Betteshanger Colliery and was there at its closure in March 1990 - indeed he was employed in the overseeing of the infill of the shaft. He is well qualified, therefore, to talk about this interesting local industry. As usual, the meeting will take place in the Village Hall, Bridge, and is open to all: Members £3.00 and Non—members £4.00, including refreshments. Meriel Connor BRIDGE AND DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY We are looking for someone to transcribe on to Microsoft “Word,” the oral history recordings we have made, of local people's memories of life in the Village in the past. If you think you might be able to help, please contact the Secretary by email at vyebridge@rmp|c.co.uk or phone on : 01227 830983 and let us know your hourly rate. Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute The meeting on Tuesday 15 May at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall is our Birthday and Resolutions Meeting which will include a supper, more details of which are to follow. Littlebourne & District Royal British Legion Our April meeting was well attended, though several members are still having health problems. In particular we wish Bernie Guyatt and Ray Tupper a speedy recovery. We have our Coffee Morning in aid of the Poppy Appeal booked for Saturday, 8th September - more details later. Anyone wishing to find out more about possibly joining the "Legion" are welcome to contact the secretary on 01227 472023. You do not need to be an ex-service person - just someone who would like to join us and support our valuable work. - \/lay, is about giving 'I"13e\pr§>f stand1ng together 5 on a Commumw in *1 4 _ I ,' -1 __ in 3; Shurch of Sierra Leone vols and teaching farmers ally about the difference und, whereas before it because of hunger. They omach.’ ‘ effects ofthe food Acting together, the nneh speaks ofthe _ ach other, and how much ‘* _ = l ‘ «w that they are no longer l" ' ' ibbied fora new school :)ple have taken their Christian AidIHeic|i Bradner During Christian Aid Week, 15,000 churches across Britain and Ireland will organise house-to-house collections and events to raise funds to enable organisations like MCSL to carry out their work transforming communities such as Gbap. Christian Aid currently works with 507 partners in 47 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, helping people to make change happen. Our donations will be multiplied many times over as many small actions come together to make a huge change. Tenneh says that ‘when you are a group and work with focus and total commitment, you work at a faster rate; the stronger ones can help with work that weaker ones cannot do by themselves’. In our area we are proud to be a part of this. We have a loyal group of collectors who will be delivering and collecting envelopes in Bridge, Patrixbourne, Bekesbourne and Lower Hardres during Christian Aid Week. If you can, please give generously when they call. £6.50 could buy a set of four hand tools for a farmer living in the town of Gbap. £50 could pay for advocacy training for two young people in a Kenyan slum, equipping them with the tools they need to pressure their government to provide essential services. £123 could buy a reclaimed aluminium greenhouse for women working on market gardening projects in Tajikistan, providing a vital tool for growing vegetables in a harsh climate experiencing extremes of hot and cold. Afew more collectors would enable us to cover more roads. If you are able to help, please contact Jean on 01227 831956. r--1 IOBJI L__J CHRISTIAN AID LENT LUNCHES Many thanks to all those who supported the soup lunches during the five Wednesdays of Lent. They raised £273.47 for Christian Aid (which will be more with Gift Aid added). As well as raising funds they were enjoyable social events, so I hope our regulars will return next year, together with some newcomers. 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Ev‘ M" iv‘ M ' iv‘ M" Ev’ M" H.’ M " hr l 57 " hr ’ Iv " T’ I‘; ‘Tfie Jiricfge $13 ]u6ilee Luncfi’ (fl Street flirty’ To Celefirate Queen Efizafietfi II ®iamond'ju5zTee Sunday 3"‘ June 2012 12 - 4 Pm Bridge Recreation Ground )1 fiarfi Eacli to simpler times Enjoy tlie vintage jeef of yesteryear FUN AND GAMES FOOD AND DRINK ‘BAR FANCY DRESS PARADE CHILD'RI-INS ENTERTAINMENT ICE CREAM5 FACE PAINTING TUG OF WAR SACK RACES @ring a picnic or enjoy tlie partyfare ‘fafiles amfcfiairs avai&16le Eut tiring :1 (Picnic Efimlietfor tfie cfiiflfren Fancy dress parade For toddlers to nyrs with prizes Please COntaCt Bridge school For details 830276 I M». f¥ .. E? ., I . I’ . ' . ll‘? M M l\"- , $9 l\"~ , 1’ , it re te*re'rr Bridge Jubilee Celebrations A big ‘thank you’ to the few people who had offered help for the Jubilee Celebrations —June 3rd 2012 12-4pm. However I would be grateful for more volunteers on the day and extra cakes are always welcome. Please help to make this a very enjoyable and memorable event for Bridge. Vlfith fingers crossed! l‘|l be waiting for your call 830514. Barbara Binder Nailbourne Horticultural Society Spring Show The Nailbourne Horticultural Society's Spring Show was held in Bridge Village Hall on Saturday 14 April and members of the committee were pleased to note that holding the Show on a Saturday morning this year had succeeded in attracting more people. Nailbourne Horticultural Society Despite the unseasonably warm weather in March which had led to many daffodils having finished blooming, the judge Clive Godden from Bekesbourne was pleased to note a good standard in the exhibits on show. Whilst there were mixed fortunes for members in the bulbs section, Penny Spencer won all three floral art classes. The new \l\/hitten Spencer Cup awarded to the winner ofthe Chairman's Challenge was won by Elizabeth Stewart, whilst Julia Cooper won the cup for the best flowering pot plant with her orchid and Kathy Walder was presented, forthe third year in succession, with the cup for the best bloom in show. The next evening event in the Nailbourne Horticultural Society's programme is on Tuesday 22 May at the usual time of 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall when Mr John Harvey from the Woodlands Trust will be giving an illustrated talk on the aims and history of the Trust with emphasis on their Diamond Jubilee Campaign. As always, we are pleased to welcome non-members to our talks. There will be a small admission charge to include refreshments. The next event organised by the Kent branch of the National Vegetable Society, which meets regularly in Bridge Village Hall, will be on Wednesday 9 May. Paulo Arrigo of Seeds of Italy will be giving a talk entitled "From Seed to Plate". There will also be an offer on seed packs at the meeting. The evening starts at 7.30 pm with refreshments followed by the meeting at 8 pm. Non members will be most welcome. BRIDGE IN BLOOM It is that time of year, once again, when the Parish Council sends out a plea for you to hang up your baskets and fill up your tubs. Judging will be in late July and extra points will be awarded this year for insect attracting plants and a red, white and blue colour scheme. So let's celebrate the diamond jubilee with a colourful display around the village. East Kent Breast Cancer Mam mog raphv Appea| breast E?§F.E‘§E mammography APPEAL THE MARLOWE THEATRE CANTERBURY CHARITY GALA CONCERT IN AID OF THE East Kent Breast Cancer Mammography Appeal Kent College Choristers & Sedecim Canterbury Children’s Choir ( Bridge, Challock , Hernhill & Wingham Primary Schools, Lorenden Preparatory School with Kent College Junior School and Community Choirs) Conductor Jackie Spencer Simon Langton Brass Conductor David Cutting THURSDAY 21 JUNE 2012 7.30pm TICKETS £25, £20, £15, and £10. Children half price Tickets from The Box Office of the Marlowe Theatre www.marlowetheatre.com or Telephone 01227 787787 For further information about the Appeal: www.ekhut.nhs.uk/appeal Registered Charity Number l076555 ¥ '~ki'k**i*k**i***'k~ki'k*'k*'k**'i*i"k~k*'ki"kiz'k*'l:**#'ki'k**** Bridge T/Jllage Fete Saturda y 23“']une 2012 12 — 4pm in the school grounds Free p;r1'l'(i11g‘o11 1‘ec‘1‘eat1o11 ,gI‘ou11(l (weadrer pe1?I1ftt1}1g) Hot and cold ref}“esl11ne11ts Beer tent, ereantz teas V1etor1a .5'po11ge C()1I1petltfon Bouncy Castle, fa}? ground stalls Books, toys puzzles, bnfc-a-brae Gfélfld Raffle Cl21ldre12 is perfo1"H1a11ces Crafl‘ stalls a(l(l1't1'o12al stalls can be ()1;ga11ise(l tljrouglj Stepl1an1e ClJEi[)IIIEU1 ermul ste])l1crl1ap1I1a11 1 @t1Is‘('al1'.c'o. uk $11!fitl**$$¥¥*¥#$*#¥$¥¥¥$¥*¥$$#¥#¥$#¥$$¥¥##l#¥$¥#¥$¥¥¥¥$¥¥¥¥ ltifffilfillfiklfi}#$##$¥#l#$l$l$##$#¥flit}ilffilfiiillflltfiiltléll ‘hrifiriiriiv*i"k'k*3?iriiiriifiiiititiiiittiiiiiiriifi Bekesbourne Explorers If you enjoy walking in the East Kent countryside, you might like join our exploring group which gets together once a month to follow paths and byways in places we haven't been before. For instance, in April we explored the lovely hidden valleys around Sheldwich, near Faversham. We walk on the first Wednesday of every month (unless the weather is awful in which case we adjourn to Mama Feelgoods). We meet at Bekesbourne Village Hall at 9.45am to get directions and share lifts. Our walks are circular and last approximately 3 to 5 miles - circa 1 and a half hours. We avoid very steep or difficult walks and go at a moderate pace. We aim to be back in Bekesbourne by lunchtime. Numbers vary: can be as many as fifteen but more usually six to ten, men and women. Well-behaved dogs are welcome and we usually have one or two. Whenever possible we theme the walk to the season and in May that means bluebells. Contact Joan Atkins on 01227 831127 or e—mai| Jill Thomas — cobhamcourt@btinternet.com Bekesbourne Village Hall The hall has vacancies for hirers, both residents and folk living out side the Village. Reasonable rates, apply to Joan Atkins 01227-831127 Wickhambreaux School Fair pm in Seaton playing field Beer Tent, Face Painting,BBQ,Tombo|a,Assua|t ifitrjgjfoyhfifiégkhgi?//V%?t:rR,;;1202gf)n C ,B k ,A t d C ft d . mOuuCr:emOCl)_:___S___ r an ra 5 an Hall Lower Hardres Bring & Buy The Care Navigator. The Care Navigator is a service funded by Kent County Council and Eastern & Coastal NHS Trust and is a partnership to help older people to remain living independently in their own homes. The Care Navigator will arrange to visit you in your own home to discuss your individual needs and problems you may be experiencing. The Care Navigator will talk you through any available finance and benefits, housing issues, health and social problems, which will be developed into an action plan or support plan to help you manage your situation and stay in charge. The Care Navigator is aware ofthe local community services and may help improve your decision making, which may enhance your sense of well being. The care Navigator can arrange for a KCC community equipment assessment and explain what services are chargeable and what services are judged to be means tested. The Care Navigator is committed to equal opportunities and will not discriminate on the ground ofdisability, ethnic origin, gender religious belief, or sexual orientation. Age UK Canterbury (Formally Age Concern) This is a free service to the users and covers most of Kent. Age UK Canterbury is very fortunate to have an enthusiastic, dedicated and hard working group of volunteers who help us in a wide variety of ways. It might sound a bit corny but we really couldn’t manage without them, services would have to be cut or reduced and our clients would suffer. Many of our volunteers have been with us for a long time as they enjoy spending time with us and find volunteering a very rewarding experience. Currently we are looking for some new volunteers to help us, if you have a little spare time, and would you be able to help with something listed below:. Attendant Allowance form filling (training will be given and mileage reimbursed). IT training (to assist with basic IT training on a one to one basis). Telephone befriender (to ring up an older person on a regular weekly basis for a chat). Day Centre helpers (to assist with activities, serving tea and coffee, and chatting to the clients). Mini bus attendants (to help clients on and offthe bus, fasten seat belts etc.). Please contact Gill Ball on 07735556811 or email agecorecruiter@btinternet.com @@©@©@@@©@©@@@@@©©9@@@©@@ Nailbournc Hodicultural Socictg Aims and History otthe 49* VVOODLAND TRUST An illustrated talk 59 John Haweg Tuesdag Z2 Mag 7.50 Pm Bridge Village Ha” welcome small admission charge to includc rctrcstamcnts @@@©@©@@@O©©©©@©@@©O@©@@ Bourne Vets News 7th April until 7th May is National Pet Month! This is designed to promote responsible pet ownership. It also hopes to make people aware of the benefits of pets for people and people for pets, increase public awareness of services available from professionals who work with animals and to raise awareness of the role, value and contribution to society of working companion animals. You can visit their website at www.nationa|betmonth.ord.uk for lots of useful information on pet ownership and a chance to win a year’s free food for your pet in the photography competition. There is also loads of useful information for schools about keeping school pets. At Bourne Vet Practice we are getting involved by holding an Open Day on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May from 12pm to 4pm. There will be lots of animals to see and handle, an exciting Junior Vet Challenge for the children with prizes for everyone as well as a chance to have a look behind the scenes and see what we do. Please come down and join in, we’d love to see you there and will be available to offer help and advice if you are considering getting a pet. journeying to Wholeness A Day of Healing and Wholeness with Revd. Dr. Russ Parker Director of the Acorn Christian Healing Foundation on Saturday 9th June 2012 in Eastling Village Hall (ME13 OBA) 10am — 4pm (registration and coffee from 9.30am) Cost will be £9 per person. Tea and coffee provided, please bring your own lunch If you would like to book or need further information, please leave contact details on 01795 890487, email: east|ingchurch@gmai|.com or go to www.east|ing.co/uk Bridge Parish Council wvvw.bridgevillage.org.uk Notes from Bridge Parish Council meeting 12th. April 2012 Queens Diamond Jubilee Celebrations- The commemorative coins were being ordered. Bridge Post Office staff had kindly offered to help with their distribution. The bonfire would form part of the national chain of beacons and would be lit on Monday evening 4th. June at a time to be advised by the national organising committee. Access to the Star Hill bonfire site would be via the entrance opposite Higham Park and the gate and stile in Bourne Park Road. Neighbourhood Plan The first meeting of the Neighbourhood Plan Committee, which represents various village groups, had been addressed by Adrian Verrall of the City Counci|’s Planning Dept. Local residents would be asked for their views on the proposals being put forward in city counci|’s Local Plan, which was in preparation and, once adopted, would cover the next 20 years. It was important that Bridge had an input into where additional housing should be and where green spaces should be kept. There would be a report on this at the Annual Parish Meeting on 3rd May and it was hoped that Bridge residents would make their views known at that meeting and by writing or emailing the Neighbourhood Plan Committee initially via the Parish Clerk. Report on Flood Risk in Bridge — Mervyn Gulvin presented maps and supporting documents concerning the flood risk to properties within Bridge. These had been compiled because some residents had had difficulty in obtaining household insurance because of the perceived flood risk in Bridge. It was agreed to put the maps on the village website and also to make them available at the Annual Parish Meeting so that any inaccuracies could be corrected. Mill Centre- A potential site for a replacement for the Mill Centre had been agreed at Bridge Primary School. An indicative plan had been drawn up with costing. This would be discussed by the school governors in the first instance, later in the month._ Recreation Ground — Arrangements were being made to remove the broken roller and sell it for scrap. The repairs to the guttering were in hand. It was not known who had been responsible for painting the wall of the sandbag store and the pavilion doors. There was discussion about the wet pour on the chi|dren’s play area, which was in need of attention. It was agreed this should be an agenda item at the next parish council meeting. A decision needed to be taken about replacing the entire play surface, which would have considerable cost implications. Affordable Housing — The event to bury the time capsule would take place on Tuesday 1st May at the site. There would be a reception for invited guests in the Mill Centre, organised by Southern Housing Group, following the event. A group of children from Bridge Primary School would be invited to attend. Tennis Club Proposals to extend their fencino and make an outside seatino area. — Councillors did not object to this proposal. CllrAlan Atkinson suggested that paving should be used instead ofgravel because of the likelihood of small stones being washed away in any flood and also the problem ofdisabled access over gravel. Cantley Estates had written to the Clerk to say they did not object to the proposals. Village Diary — It was decided to reinstate the Village Diary, which would be kept in a suitable public venue so that bookings for village events could be recorded in it. The purpose would be to prevent conflicting dates of local events and it would be the responsibility of those organisations making the bookings to record the dates in the diary. The possibility of using the village website for the same purpose was being investigated. Parish Reserves — The council approved the current parish reserves. It was agreed to allocate £5,000 from the general reserve to the Neighbourhood Plan costs. Recreation Ground Working Party — Cllr Sue Hodges reminded councillors that there would be a working party on the recreation ground on Saturday 21st April. All volunteers were very welcome and should assemble from 9.00am onwards with gardening equipment. Villade litter pick — Cllr John Hill thanked Cllr Brigitte Ward and her volunteers who had carried out a village litter pick in Bridge on Saturday 17th March. 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And rightly so...l can confess that I have already purchased some union jack cupcake cases and dusted off my union jack bandana in preparation forthe celebrations! But scratching the surface we might also discover: wisdom, steadfastness, long service and faithful Christian witness as undergirding contributions that HRH Elizabeth II has made in her 60 year reign so far, as well as being a monarch who has not been ashamed to value the gifts, which all faith communities bring to this country and the fabric of its communities and society, not just the Church of England of which she is Head; she is a fearlessly loyal Anglican in the public eye — for our forthright Fidel Defensor we give God hearty thanks. From a Christian point of view, we can look to her to see a glimpse of how Christ might show us how to run the race with steadfast faith, endurance and perseverance through decades of change, challenges and celebration. We can admire her loyal service to this country and see in it snatches of what Christ meant that we love one another as He loves us. We could also in her 60 year reign and 86 years see a sliver of God’s wisdom reflected in the depths of the experiences she has accrued and give thanks for this wisdom available to countless prime ministers in their decision making. For all that has been good in HRH Elizabeth ||’s reign we thank God at this time of Jubilee and we also take time in looking at her reign to remember Christ’s reign on earth and in heaven, which is eternal. Christ’s kingdom and kingship go beyond the boundaries of our imagination, go beyond the constraints and inadequacies of human monarchs - his service is an outpouring of his very self, his faith is perfect, his wisdom is far beyond all telling and knowledge of him is perfect peace. Amen. Your Parish Matters WEDDINGS 04.05.12 Bridge Nicholas John Bell and Dawn Maleed FUNERALS 30.03.12 Nackington Beryl Elizabeth \l\lhorwell 18.04.12 Bridge Irene (Babs) Robson The Vicar will be having his ‘Day Off’ on a Friday each week. Please try not to disturb him unless absolutely necessary, but leave a message on the answer phone which will be responded to as soon as possible. The Curate, Rev Julia Pickles will also have her day off on Friday each week. Mid Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (20 minutes) and I hope this will provide an opportunity for those who drop children off at school to have time for themselves with God in a quiet atmosphere. Morning and Evening Prayer. Morning and evening prayer take place at Bridge Church, from Monday to Thursday at 8.30am and 5pm respectively. All are very welcome to attend. Prayers There is a book for prayer requests on the altar of the Lady Chapel in Bridge Church. Church Mice —The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month in St Peter's, Bridge from 2pm-3pm for preschool children (0-5) and their parents and carers - play, songs, bible story, craft and tea and coffee. The next meeting on Tuesday 5th ofJune has been cancelled. Church Mice will return in July. Church Weddings. If you, or anyone you know would like to explore the possibility of getting married in church in Bridge, Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Nackington or Lower Hardres please phone the Vicarage to make an enquiry: 01227 830250. Further information is also available at www.vourchurchweddindord Bridge Group of churches includes the Churches of Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Bridge, Lower Hardres and Nackington. *The church at Bekesbourne is normally kept locked but a key can be borrowed from Essentially Hops in Chalkpit Farm during shop hours. June 03/06 05/06 07/06 11/06 12/06 13/06 19/06 20/06 24/06 25/06 26/06 r--1 .o3_|. L_.J Dates for inclusion in Magazine Diary 10. 00 Jubilee Family Service at Bridge 15.00 19.30 19.30 14.30 10.00 15.00 Holy Communion at New Close 20.00 After 8’s at 7 I/Mindmill Close Health & Healing at 7 l/lfindmill Close Caring & Sharing Holy Communion at Mansfield Court Fish Scheme-Coffee pop in at Bridge Village Hall Holy Communion at Saxon Lodge 20.00 After 8’s at 7 Windmill Close 15. 00 Hymns at New Close 15. 00 Pet Service at Chalkpit Farm 19. 30 Caring & Sharing 14. 30 Holy Communion at Highfield PET SERVICE. The Pet Service will take place at Chalkpit Farm at 3pm on Sunday 24”‘ of June. Fund Raising for Patrixbourne and Bridge Churches For several years now a small band of us has met together regularly to plan social events for the parish. We are running short of inspiration at the moment and very keen to get some fresh ideas. Ifyou feel able to help us we would be very grateful. It has been mentioned to us that some of our raffles at recent events have suffered due to a lack of good quality prizes. Again if you feel able to help by donating any prizes to us, we would be happy to use these throughout the year at our fund raising events. For next year we are thinking about holding the following Bingo and Bangers Evening Pudding Evening Has Bridge Got Talent Evening (for the young and not so young!) There has also been a suggestion that we run a 100 Club. Let us know what you think and if you would be able to help with setting up a 100 Club or at any of our events. If you have any other ideas or prizes to donate please contact Gail at The Vicarage on 830250 Many thanks Something at The Vicarage Each year we try to host an event at The Vicarage that people of all ages can come along to and simply relax. This year, weather permitting, we are planning to open our garden for ‘Something at The Vicarage’ on Saturday 7th July from midday onwards. We will be serving simple food, probably hot filled rolls. Liquid refreshments will also be available. To cover our cost we will be charging £2 per person for food. Drink will be by donation. This is an opportunity to see how The Vicarage garden is developing, enjoy peaceful surroundings and meet with old friends and new. All you need to do is to bring something to sit on and some sunshine. Come and chill for as short or long a time as you wish. Everyone is welcome. Gail & Simon Rowlands Are you interested in becoming a Samaritan volunteer? We don't give advice, we aren't judgmental, we listen. We listen and give time for callers who need to talk over their concerns and problems. It's possibly the most worhwhile job you will ever do. For more details please phone 01227 457777 or email the.samaritans@btconnect.com Fish Scheme (Neighbourly Help) News. Tel no: 07935 966 080 Thanks to everyone who supported the annual Bring and Buy on May 19th. The June Coffee Pop-In will be on Wednesday 13th in Bridge Village Hall from 10 to 11.15. Everybody is very welcome. RNLI House-to-House Collection The RNLI house-to-house collection in Bridge raised £750.36, out of a total of £8,287.53 for Canterbury and District. This amount exceeded last year’s village total, although the overall figure was slightly down. My thanks go to my hardy team of collectors, who braved the somewhat unkind elements, and also to all who contributed. RNLI relies entirely on voluntary donations and every donation is much needed and appreciated, and put to very good use. Joan Hill Village Co—ordinator Littlebourne & District Royal British Legion At our May meeting we welcomed back Ray Tupper following his recent operation. Our recent Casserole Supper was an enjoyable event and we raised £105 on the night in aid of the Poppy Appeal. We have changed the date of our forthcoming Coffee Morning to Saturday 15th September in the Lounge at Littlebourne, more details later on. Our next two monthly meetings will be on Tuesdays, 12th June and 10th July both at the Recreation Club, Littlebourne at 8pm. Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute At the meeting on Tuesday 19 June at the usual time of 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall, there will be an illustrated talk by Kristina Boulden on "Romney Marsh Wool". As always we are delighted to welcome visitors to our meetings. The Red L_ion Inn 75 High Street, Bridge 01227 832 213 www.re_dlionbridge.co.uk We are delighted to announce that the team of the Red Lion Inn is taking over the clubhouse b_ar atthe St L_awren.ce 8. Hi hland Court Cricket Club In he in_stance_ that the_bar is closed during training_, p ease come down to the pub To _enio a drink Alternatively if you want us to _or anise the barto be open let us_know in a Vance to ensure that we have staff a_vaila le If you want to organise catering to be Delivered, or to discuss an Catering arrangements Do not hesitate to contact Rene on 01227 832213/ 961955080 Bekesbourne Annual Church Meeting At the annual meeting of St Peters Church in April, the PCC reported a successful year in terms of church attendance and special services. The accounts for 2011 showed a small surplus of income over expenditure. The Friends of Bekesbourne Church were thanked for all their hard work in fund raising to keep the church building and churchyard in good repair. Jill Gillanders and Jane Millyard were re-elected as churchwardens for the coming year, Pat Kusel continues as vice chairman, Nicky Fry takes over as PCC secretary and Zan Clifford continues as treasurer. Graham Duplock and Jonathan Cowans were re-elected to the PCC forthree years. The remaining members ofthe PCC are Amanda Barker (Deanery Synod representative with Pat Kusel), Lindsay Kinsey and Maggie Field. Strawberry Sunday ~ 29th July 2012 Come and join us for a delicious _ ‘Cream Tea‘, hosted _by Bernard &_ Wendy Woods at 'Oaklei h' Oaklei h Lane, Bekesbourne in their beautiful garden with a croquet awn and ee hives (Full details in the July issue) Boot Fair~ Saturday, 8th September, 2012 School Lane, Bekesbourne MIKE SOLE TO RUN MARATHON FOR CHARlTY_ _ _ _ On 14 June I am runnin a marathon_forthe Climb Your Mountain Charity. _(CYM) is a health & wellbeing chari y that offers information, support, training, motivation and opportunities to prevent, deal with and overcome mental & physical health issues. In_ June the charity founder C_harlie Wardle is completing 30 marathons in 3_0 days to raise £30,000. I will be Joining him on his run on June 14th and hope t_o help him raise as much money as possible. I've never run a marathon before, in fact until 18 months ago I'd not even_run before! I've now run a few 10K races but the marathon IS a big step up, over fourtimes as far, _so this is a massive challenge for me. _ If anyone would like to sp_onsor_me and help raise mo_rie forthis ve good cause they can do so online at wwwiustgiving.com/Mike-Sole 0FjU_S_ drop some hing around to me at 42 High Street, Bridge. If everyone reading On The Nail Just gave £1 it would make a massive difference. Thankyou Mike Sole Calling all artists to exhibit in Art in Bridge 12"‘ Open Exhibition 6"‘ & 7"‘ October 2012 Anyone living, working or studying in Bridge or a rural Parish within 5 miles, is invited to submit up to three exhibits — including sculptures and craft work. All abilities are welcomed. Children and young persons are especially encouraged to exhibit. Ii 9 G I I Exhibitor entry form available from:- www.artinbridge.org.uk and The Bourne Gallery, Bekesbourne and in September from Colebrook Sturrock & Co, Estate Agents, High Street, Bridge Further information from John Corfield tel: 01227 830976 The exhibition is sponsored by: The Bourne Gallery, Picture Framing Service Chalkpit Farm, Bekesbourne — tel: 01227 831011 (preferential rates tor exhibitors) Gala Concert Marlowe Theatre Canterbury 21st June 2012 7.30pm Kent_College Choristers, Canterbury Children’s Ch0l_l' and Simon Langton Brass In aid of the East Kent Cancer Mammography Appeal Bridge School Choirwill be participatin _l Please support_the Appeal and your local village school by coming to this concert. ickets £10- £25 children half price) from the Marlowe Theatre www.marlowetheatre.com or 01227 787 87 For further info ofthe Appeal contact 01227 868748 www.ekhut.nhs.uk/appeal ‘THE BRIDGE BIG JUBILEE LUNCH’ SUNDAY 3"” JUNE 1 2-4PM BRIDGE RECREATION GROUND FUN FOR ALL AGES FANCY DRESS PARADE MUSIC BAR CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT FACE PAINTING ICE CREAMS JUBILEE QUIZ FOOD COMPLIMENTARY TEA AND COFFEE GAMES AND CRAFTS A DAY TO BRING THE COMMUNITY OF BRIDGE TOGETHER Maray t_hanks to the people who kindly offered cakes for the Jubilee cele_brations. If you could eli\_/erthemto 17 High_Street, Bridge the day before (2/O6/12) or bring them to he Pavilion on the Recreation Ground on the mornin _ofthe 3rd between 10am—12._00 noon it would be mu_ch appreciated. Please ring 83051 in case of any Eroblems. Looking forward to seeing you all on a bright, sunny Jubilee Day. Barbara inder *'ki'kfikvkifirfi****iir*'k*'k'kir*'k*t'lrir*'k*iitifititiiii Bridge T/fllage Fete Saturday 23“']u1:1e 2012 I2 — 4pm 1}: the 5d2oo1 grounds Eree p;u'kf11g‘ on 1‘ec'1'ez1t.fo12 grourzd (We;ztf1e1' pe1'1nftt1}1g) Hot and cold refi“e51m2e11t5 Beer tent, creazn teas T/}‘eto1"1Ia Sponge C'on1pet1't1'o11 Bouncy Castle, fat1'r ground stalls Books, to ys puzzles, brie-a-brac Gfélfld Rafle C]11]d1"e11 "3; pe1‘fo11manees Craft staffs ;1(fd1t1'()11z115t;1I15 (‘£211 be ()1;gz1111'sed tlrrougfl 5tepl1a111e C11;1[)II2;u1 e1I2;uY 5tepl1c'11;1[)1I1;z11 I @t13;c';1/1'. ('0. uk I’!-¥l>#$l»l>fl>#$l'$l>l>i~I‘l'l>I'l>#l‘l'#l>l*¥#I'$l'l»#l>#l>l*l'¥##1'I>l’I>l'l’#l*l>l'l>¥l>l'I’*l>l>$ 1*I*lt¥¥Il>l>l*l>l'l>Il>1*#1’!-l>##l'l>l-Il*¥l>l’l-I-Il>l>l>l-It#1-#l>¥I>#4-#1’I-1*!-l>l'##ll>l'l*¥I*l>l'I*l>l> ifiiffiiifitfifiiiiititfftiitiifitftifttftffi Nailbourne Horticultural Society To profit from the longer evenings, as usual we have planned an evening visit, this time a return to the Hadlow College Site in Spring Lane in Canterbury on Thursday 21 June where we will be having a tour ofthe site and talk on Clematis for the Year Round Garden by Kevin Tooher who is in charge ofthe site. Refreshments will be provided and there will also be the opportunity to purchase some plants. We will meet at Green Court/\Nestern Avenue at 6.00 pm to arrange transport. There will be a small charge of £4 per person for the evening. As always, non-members are welcome to join us. Then, fresh from the success of our Spring Show, we are holding our Annual Summer Show on the morning of Saturday 14 July, again in Bridge Village Hall. More details will follow in the July magazine but do make a note ofthe date. If anyone still requires a show schedule, then please contact Kathy on 830057. National Vegetable Society - Kent District Association On Wednesday 13 June in Bridge Village Hall, 7.30 pm for an 8.00 pm start, Milena Moore, a consulting medical herbalist based in Ashford and Faversham, will be giving a talk entitled "All about Herbs". All are welcome. Wild Flower Project Recreation Ground A Working Party took place on Saturday 21stApri|. It was a busy morning with some volunteers planting an English Oak tree to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Two new flower beds were created and filled with plants to match adjacent planting areas. Primroses, Cowslips and Aconites were planted round some of the trees. Weeds were cleared, grass edges tidied, shrubs pruned and soil treated with fertiliser and mulch. Several people very kindly donated plants and materials. Grateful thanks are due to all the volunteers fortheir help. The Pavilion was open to provide refreshments and a happy time was enjoyed by everyone. Sue Hodges Bridge in Bloom It is that time of year, once again, when the Parish Council sends out a plea for you to hang up your baskets and fill up your tubs. Judging will be late July and extra points will be awarded this year for insect attracting plants and a red, white and blue colour scheme. So lets celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with a colourful display around the village. Playing Fast and Loose with History - Th A talk by Antony Beevor best-selling author of and at St Mary's Patrixbourne on Tuesday 26"‘ June at 7.30pm followed by refreshments at Patrixbourne Lodge Tickets £10 each, available from Pauline Prltchard (830585) Nailbourne Horticultural Societg Evening Visit to Hacilow College Site Spring Lane, Canterlaurg Tliursdag ll June Meet at Green Cl:/Western Ave at 6.00 Pm Help witl1l:ransPor|: availalole welcome Small charge oi: £4-to include admission and reircslfimcnts Bourn Vets News Hairballs can be rather a revolting problem for cat owners! Once you’ve had to clean up a hairball you’ll understand what I mean or even worse if you’ve trodden on one barefoot! Cats are very efficient groomers as they have tiny hooks on their rough tongues that remove loose and dead hair. This removed hair is then often swallowed. Most of the swallowed hair from grooming will pass through your cat and out the other end without you being any the wiser but occasionally some hair may remain in the stomach or small intestines and develop into a hairball. This is more common in long haired breeds of cat such as Persians or Maine Coons. Cats will gag and retch in an attempt to remove a hairball and this can sound really horrible and alarming if you are unsure what is happening. Normally, affected cats will cough, gag and retch after eating and then produce a cylindrical, cigar—shaped hairball for you! Once they have brought up the hairball they will feel much better. Occasionally though, they can cause more serious problems and block the intestines and in these cases surgery is sometimes required to remove the hairball. Signs to look out for if you think your cat might be suffering from hairballs are coughing after eating, loss of appetite, depression, lethargy and constipation. If you are concerned it may be worth getting your vet to examine your cat for you. The best way of preventing hairballs is with regular grooming. Most cats love being groomed and it's a fun way to bond with your cat. You can also give a special ‘hairball formula’ cat food to help hairballs pass safely through. At Bourne Veterinary Practice we use the Royal Canin Hairball Diet which is specifically formulated for long haired cats and cats that overgroom and are prone to getting hairballs. This contains the insoluble fibre Psylium which helps hairballs pass through the digestive system safely. If you would like more information about hairballs please call us on 01227 832322. Celebrate Father’s Day on Open Farm Sunday 1 7th June 201 2 Ell. Essentially Hops ('| [.—‘\I_KP[T l-Wflllkrl. 13]-ZKl{SB()l.‘R.‘\'II. .‘\'r('.»‘\\'T]:RB[Jl{‘I' ("T4 51-1] 10.3()— 4.00pm M-acliinery Display including Tractors. & Combine - Vintage machinery 0 Learn about growing wheat 8.: oilseed mpt: . Learn about growing & drying, flowers & hops - See our new cutting gardeni & lavender beds - Sit on a tractor. walk the flowers I-‘|{|:‘E Flower demo using seasonal Flowers an 2pm "‘ BRIDGE 35% FARMERS’ MARKET ‘ ‘P I Welcome to our special-pMid Sumrgier Market! Come along for aH our r‘5égular% stafiis plus many guest stalls, and collect! your plu-Ixfllpkin to grow into the -fitraest in Bridge! 3 9am-12n00n Rea Lie In 4 d H. W - . .—~ g. ,1 in Sag‘): 19th (Mteummer) an 23rd June 2012 Want to join our mailing list? Contact Pam at cr.d0bs0n@virgin.net Avante Care & Support What makes a Good Care Home? Agood care home should be vibrant, fun and busy just like the lives we would all choose for ourselves when living in our own homes. A great building is an added luxury but it is what goes on inside that matters. Regulation and Health & Safety are necessities to living in a care home but it should not get in the way of a meaningful life. This can only be achieved in a home with values such as equity and dignity at the centre of its service. Being part of the decision making of the home will greatly increase the opportunity for older people to live the lives they choose and influence the running ofthe home, whether it is around meal times or sitting in on interviews for staff recruitment, it is all part of everyday life. What is the Key to Good Care of the Elderly? A dedicated, well trained workforce who understand and work to shared values is at the heart of good care. Maintaining normality when living in a care home setting is also vitally important to overcome the challenges of loneliness, helplessness and boredom that older people living in care can sometimes feel. Overcoming these feelings should be the responsibility of everyone working in a care home. This can be done by ensuring regular contact with others in the community and maintaining everyday life as much as possible. Everyday things such as contact with animals and nature are part of life and involvement with dogs, cats or even chickens often gives a feeling of calmness and enjoyment. Involvement in the menus and even the preparation of meals is not just an activity but a reason to get up in the morning and be involved. We recognise that some ofthe people we support have complex needs and life can sometimes be difficult forthem, however older age should not be a barrier to personal growth and living in a care home should not be either. For more information on Avante Care and Supports care homes please call 01795 597431 New Drama Group The Occasional Performance Society (TOPS?) Is there anybody out there who is interested in joining an informal theatre group? This would mean play-reading, perhaps a choir, meeting socially, having fun, leading to putting on shows to entertain. Eventually, we would like to put on song and dance shows, sketches, plays - maybe a Panto or Christmas show. Obviously, anyone who has done any acting, can sing, or dance a bit will be very welcome. But don't be put off if you haven't done anything before, because there is always something for everyone. Because we will need people who can wire a plug, put together a sound system, build scenery, make costumes, paint things, administer, keep us solvent etc. etc. (Also pantos have lots of non-speakling partsl). Obviously the direction of the group will depend on who turns up, so please do come along to an inaugural meeting to be held in the Village Hall, Bekesbourne on Thursday evening, the 28th June at 7.30. and let us have your views. Bring your friends along, youngsters are very welcome. See you then. Phil Clark and Pam Ginman Tel: 01227 832006 Pamdinman@hotmai|.com Calling EA"; all 3 artists to exhibit in Art in Bridge 12"‘ Open Exhibition 6"‘ & 7"‘ October 2012 Anyone living, working or studying in Bridge or a rural Parish within 5 miles, is invited to submit up to three exhibits — including sculptures and craft work. All abilities are welcomed. Children and young persons are especially encouraged to exhibit. Exhibitor entry form available from:— www.artinbridge.org.uk and The Bourne Gallery, Bekesbourne and in September from Colebrook Sturrock & Co, Estate Agents, High Street, Bridge Further information from John Corfield tel: 01227 830976 The exhibition is sponsored by: The Bourne Gallery, Picture Framing Service Chalkpit Farm, Bekesbourne — tel: 01227 831011 (preferential rates for exhibitors) lflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflfliflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflfl ?ati/i/xl>owrne/ wétlrv B ridge PC C owe» hosfwtgx 01/ oirvsvwwlay 15t7rvjuly 3 -6 pm at Rbx/eV.;41de/Cottage Parrwcbovwnex Admission by donation to St Mary’s and St. Peter’s. Please book in advance by phoning Andrea Ni- cholson (830947) or Evelyn Andrews (830960) and on the day bring a garden chair! «s:>:;~.‘.« IIQQQQQQQIIQIREQIQQIIQIQUEElfinQQQIIIQQIIQQQ11QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ ihhhhflhhfiQQhfiEhIhflQQHIEHUMQQhhhflhfifihflEhIhhhhhhhflhflhhhhhhhhhflha IllflflflIfflflflflflflflflflflflflflflfliflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflfl CANTERBURY CHORAL SOCIETY, CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL ISATUIRDAY 23RD JUNE 2012_ 9.30pm RACHMANINOV Vespers Canterbury Choral Societ Will be brin ing a I I ma ical. event to the Cathedralwhen they perform Rachmaninov _es_pers (A_ll- ightVigil) in ussian. Athousand years ago music C0l1SlS’[ed_0f sin le melodic lines which took the form_ of Geor ian Chant and in_ astern Europe variant 0 _Byzantin_e chants. This style of music defien ed upon its survival on the creation of musical notation and this tell to the Monks w 0 were the scholarly class ofthe age. A simple notation was used with arrows pointing up and down whilst in Western Europe a variety of s mbols ap eared. One articu ar influence_on the growth of Russian music was that he Ortho ox_Ch_Lirch orbade the use of instruments in the liturgy with the exce tion of bells. This discouraged the development of more complex forms and as a resultt e mo_nks_ used a simpler style in which voices sa_ng the same words in_the same rhyth_ms ’[O_d|ffel‘|_l’l§L notes. _Camilla F_’ay, the local harpistlwillplay music_by Russiahcomposers including Glin a, the first Russian composer to gain wide. reco nition within his own country and re arded as the father of Russian classical music._Tic ets can be purchased from the _lVlar ow Theatre Box Office on 01227 787787 or on-line at w.ww.marl.owetheatre.com Visit I www.canterburychoral.co.uk for information on the Choral Society. Q??? You are invited to ‘Something at The Vicarage’ Saturday 7th July Midday onwards The Vicarage, Bridge £2 per person I/Ve will provide food and drink if you brin g sea ting and fine WeatI1er.’.’ Everyone Welcome FOUND.-IITIUN Open Air Productions Summer 2012 Weds 27 June Shakespeare ‘AS YOU Like It’ Changeling & Hazlitt Arts Centre Tues 3 July Shakespeare ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Castle Theatre Durham Thurs 2 August Gilbert & Sullivan ‘HMS Pinafore’ Illyria Theatre Company Gardens Open 6pm 7 ;, Performances 7pm Bring chairs, rugs & picnics Bar Hot Drinks & Ice cream Jr’ at For more information on these and other events visit.‘ www.charlton-park.org BOOKINGS: 01227 831355 Credit Cards £2 handling fee A discreet & secluded venue for business meetings, weddings & special occasions Charlton Place, Bishopsbourne, Canterbury, CT4 SJA Bridge Parish Council www.bridgevillage.org.uk Notes from Bridge Parish Council meeting 10th May 2012 Election of Chairman 8. Vice Chairman Cllr John Hill was nominated as Chairman by Cllr Terry Wilmshurst, seconded by Cllr Ann Edmonds and re-elected unanimously Cllr Sue Hodges was nominated as Vice Chairman by Cllr Brigitte Ward, seconded by Cllr John Corfield and elected unanimously Areas of responsibility to Committees and Outside Bodies Councillors’ new responsibilities were agreed. The Affordable Housing Committee was dissolved Neighbourhood Plan — Mr Joe Connor, Chairman of the Committee, reported that the village questionnaire had been drawn up and would be distributed and collected from every household in the parish in the next few weeks. Several volunteers had offered to help with this and parish councillors were also asked for their help. After the deadline for collection, boxes would be available at various points in the village for those whose questionnaires had not been collected at the door. It was suggested that collectors be given slips to leave at houses where they had failed to collect the questionnaire, advising occupants to return their questionnaires via the boxes. The results of the questionnaire would be collated during June. Diamond Jubilee — Cllr Alan Atkinson reported that the Jubilee beacon would be lit at 10.15pm on Monday 4th June on Star Hill. Plans for the Street Party on Sunday 3rd June on the recreation ground from 12 noon to 4.00pm were going well. Any further offers of help would be welcome. Cllr Hill thanked the Diamond Jubilee Committee for their hard work and hoped that residents would support the event Bus shelter seat- It was agreed to ask a local carpenter to look at the possibility of lowering the existing barto make a ‘perch’ for people waiting forthe bus, since the search for suitable pop-up seats had so far been unsuccessful and would probably be an expensive option._ Methodist Chapel- Cllr Hill reported that the Estate Agents, Angela Hirst, were currently handling the sale of the chapel. The parish council had indicated its interest. The Agents were aware of Local Listing and that National Listing was pending._ Wet pour — Quotations had been received from three firms for the renewal of the wet pour surface on the children's play area. The option of artificial grass was also discussed. It was agreed to investigate possible funding sources. Meanwhile the relative merits of various surfaces would also be explored. Wild Flower proiect — Cllr Sue Hodges reported that wild flower areas were developing underthe mature trees by the tennis court. It was planned to extend this wild flower area to more sunny patches alongside the courts. A path would be mown on the hedge side and to ensure that the benches were accessible Recreation Ground —.Cl|r Brigitte Ward reported that the broken roller had been removed from the recreation ground. Affordable Housing- Photographs of the burial of the Time Capsule to mark the official opening of the Affordable Housing Scheme had been posted on the village website and had also appeared in the Kentish Gazette. A2 slip road sigfle -It was agreed to write to KCC Cllr Michael Northey to ask for his help in getting Kent Highway Services to replace the missing direction signs at the top of the A2 slip road at Bekesbourne Rd which had been removed in the previous December and also to replace the missing direction signs to London and Canterbury at the top of the A2 slip road at Renville, as all previous requests for KHS to take action had failed. The next meeting of Bridge Parish Council will be on Thursday 14th.June at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. The Planning Committee will meet prior to the Council Meeting at 7.15pm. 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BERFIYS CANTERBURY LTD the Premier Letting Agents ‘.-"IJ- Castle Street Canterbury 1 www.h-erryscanta-rbur§,r.cn+.u k The Bridge Group Services for the month of July 2012 Year B Nackington Lower Hardres Bridge Patrixbaurne Bekesbaurne Readings Sunday 1*’ 8.00am 11.00 am 6.00 pm 9.30am 9.30am NT: 2 Cor 07-15 July BCP Communion Family Communion Euensong Sung Eucharist Family Service Fourth Sunday 6 I Mark 5.21-43 after Trinity Sunday 8"‘ 9.30 am 6.00pm 9.30 am 8.00 am NT: 2 Cor12.2-10 July Sung Eucharist Evensang Family BCP Communion Fifth Sunday Communion (5: Mark 6.1-13 after Trinity Sunday 15”‘ 9.30am 9.30 am 0.00 am 9.30 am NT : Ephesians 1.3- July Family Service Sung Eucharist BCP Communion BCP Communion 14 Sixth Sunday after Trinity 6 : Mark 6.14-29 Sunday 22'” 9.30am 8.00am 11.00 am NT : Ephesians J uly BCP Communion BCP Communion BCP Mattias 2,11-22 Seventh 11.00 am 6 : Mark 6.30-34, Sunday after Family Service 53-56 Trinity OT: Samuel 7.1- 14a Sunday 29*“ 9.30 am NT: Ephesians July Benefice 3.14-21 Eighth Sunday Holy Communion after Trinity Service 0 : John 6.1 - 21 Sunday 5"‘ 9.30am NT: Ephesians 4.1- August Holy Communion 16 6:624-35 BCP — Book of Common Prayer a traditional service. Eucharist — Holy Communion. Martins — Morning Prayer # Revd Simon Rowlands ,. £5: ‘ 6°30 The Vicarage 3 3g 23 High Street 3 Bridge /\ fl Canterbury “L\\ Vicarage Office: 01227 830250 2;, ..,e vicaraqe@bridoechurch.co.uk B"1dgeB°“e$ July 11th is the date in the church calendar when we remember St Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino and Father of Western Monasticism. The idea of monasticism may seem completely alien to our modern daily living. Early Christian monasticism originated in the Middle East from the desert fathers and mothers who flourished particularly in the 3rd Century. They lived a pilgrimage of self-discovery about themselves in relationship with God and the world and people around about them. From their writing and wisdom a message comes of learning to live and be honest about yourself in relation to God. This is the life long journey that these people undertook. In looking on themselves and the world around about them they recognised quickly that it was unhelpful and damaging to all to fall into the temptation to look at others and find fault. Accepting and struggling with their humanity, how God wanted them to be in there ordinary and extraordinariness was central to their lives. In doing this, as monastic communities do today, brings about a closeness and appreciation of humanity. Last Autumn I had thejoy of driving with a good friend Route 66 in America. Atrip I had thought about undertaking for many years. As part ofthe journey I took a diversion off the route to visit the Abbey of Gethsemane in Kentucky. The abbey was home to Thomas Merton (1915-1968) a monk and spiritual writer. The religious community he was part of is still flourishing and coupled with a road trip was a spiritual pilgrimage in itself (not to mention the bourbon whiskey distilleries). Any pilgrimage is not so much the final destination as the journey and the meeting of people and process of self-discovery this nurtures. What I found on my trip and plenty of others have found on their pilgrimages is how we are all so interconnected / reliant upon each other and the world around us. When I look at another and do not understand their culture or life style it should force me to relook at my own understanding of self and my relationship with God through Christ rather than immediately saying you are wrong because you are not like me or this is how we have always done it so change must be wrong. Consequently it is with sadness that I look upon my own church as it struggles with women’s ministry (Women Bishops) and same sex marriage. I’m neither a women nor gay, so how can I be suitably qualified to speak for another’s experience which is not my own. Rather it is a call to engage non-judgementally, as someone who fails continually, to learn about myself and those who live around about me in community. Through love we should hope to grow from hearing other peoples stories and in them come closerto God. We live lives of pilgrimage if we seek to learn about ourselves and the people who live around us through the love of Christ. I will strive to model a church which allows a safe place for all people to enter upon such a journey, knowing my own brokenness and celebrating the supremacy of Christ’ Iove._ Yours in Christ. Rev Simon Vicar to the Bridge Benefice. Dates for Your Diary July 03/07 14.00 Church Mice at Bridge Church 15. 00 Holy Communion at New Close 10/07 14.30 Holy Communion at Mansfield Court 17/07 15.00 Holy Communion at Saxon Lodge 18/07 15. 00 Hymns at New Close 24/07 14. 30 Holy Communion at Highlield Queens Diamond Jubilee Wow what celebrations. Can I offer my personal thanks to all those involved within all the local communities in the Benefice who worked so hard to foster a great sense of community spirit as people came together to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee. Even the rain could not dampen spirits! Rev Simon. Bridge Group of churches includes the Churches of Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Bridge, Lower Hardres and Nackington. *The church at Bekesbourne is normally kept locked but a key can be borrowed from Essentially Hops in Chalkpit Farm during shop hours. Your Parish Matters Mid Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (20 minutes) and I hope this will provide an opportunity for those who drop children off at school to have time for themselves with God in a quiet atmosphere. Morning and Evening Prayer. Morning and evening prayertake place at Bridge Church, from Monday to Thursday at 8.30am and 5pm respectively. All are very welcome to attend. Prayers There is a book for prayer requests on the altar of the Lady Chapel in Bridge Church. Church Mice —The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month in St Peter's, Bridge from 2pm—3pm for preschool children (0-5) and their parents and carers — play, songs, bible story, craft and tea and coffee. The next meeting is on Tuesday 3rd July. All welcome. Church Weddings. If you, or anyone you know would like to explore the possibility of getting married in church in Bridge, Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Nackington or Lower Hardres please phone the Vicarage to make an enquiry: 01227 830250. Further information is also available at wwwyourchurchweddina.ora For Baptism and Funeral enquiries please feel able to contact the Vicar .The Church of England seeks to serve the community not iust those who go to church. SATURDAY JULY 7TH — Something at the Vicarage. Everyone welcome from midday onwards for light snacks in the Vicarage garden. (£2 per person) This event may be cancelled if we have more wet weather in our on-going drought! The Vicar try’s to have his ‘Day Off’ on a Friday each week. Yes we know he’s invisible six days and incomprehensible on the seventh but on a Friday please leave a message on the Vicarage answer phone which will be responded to as soon as possible. The Curate, Rev Julia will also have her day off on Friday each week. Fish Nei hbourl Hel News -tele hone 07935 966 080 The July Coffee Pop-In will be on Wednesday 11th in Bridge Village Hall and everybody is welcome. Littlebourne & District Royal British Legion Sadly, we have lost two valued members in the past month - Mrs June Ferris and Mr Ron Bates. Our thoughts are with their families. On a happier note — we have several members recovering from recent operations and able to join in with our activities again. As this is a quiet time of year for the Branch - could we mention again that we welcome new members. You don't have to be ex-service - just somebody who is interested and sympathetic to the Legion's aims and wants to support this worthwhile cause. We meet every first Tuesday of the month at the Recreation Club, Littlebourne. For more information call the Branch Secretary on 01227 472023. Our next two meetings will be on Tuesdays 10th July and 14th August both at 8pm. Queens Diamond Jubilee On behalf of the Bridge Diamond Jubilee Committee, I would like to thank all those who assisted with the events and who helped to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee either on the Recreation Ground on Sunday or atop Star Hill on Monday evening. Alan Atkinson Chairman A Special Thank vou I was simply ovenivhelmed with the generosity ofthe cake/biscuit makers! A big “thank you” for all the delicious donations. I do have one or two cake tins uncollected—please give me a ring and I will return them to you. A special thanks to Bridgeway Stores who kindly gave us refreshments which enabled us to offer complimentary tea/coffee. We are indebted to all the volunteers who helped on the day, particularly the effort needed to set up and clear away tables, chairs, gazebos etc. a big job well done. On Monday evening the Fireworks Team worked hard to give a splendid end to the celebrations. Many appreciative comments have been made. It was wonderful to see so many people enjoying the celebrations and bringing the community together for a successful event—even in the rain! Would anyone be interested in making a “Village Picnic” an annual event? If so please contact Alan 830629/louise@tasou,fsnet.co.uk or me 830514 with your ideas. We still have Commemorative Coins for sale £2 each from the Post Office or 17 High Street. A mystery for you to solve Who was the lovely man who continuously swept the grass from the Pavilion for more than two hours? Barbara Beinder and the .lnhi|r=.e Committee EDITORS NOTE WOULD ALL CONTRIBUTORS PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NEXT’ON THE NAIL’ V\/ILL BE THE COMBINED AUGUST/SEPTEMBER EDITION. PLEASE CAN I HAVE ALL ITEMS FOR THESE TWO MONTHS BY TUESDAY 17TH JULY. BY E-MAIL FOR PREFERENCE laurence.dunderda|e@btinternet.com Woodpeckers Nursery Staff, Children and their families had a great day on Saturday at their ‘Olympic Spring Fair’. They were also celebrating their recent Ofsted inspection where they were awarded the top ‘outstanding’ grade in all areas of their inspection. There was a fancy dress parade, face painting, bouncy castle and lots of other stalls who raised just over £1,100 forthe Nursery funds, towards equipment and future planned events. Great fun was had by all. The Nursery are now looking forward to their Jubilee celebrations and all the events and activities arrange for next term before some ofthe children move on to School. Mrs Sheppard, Nursery Manager, would like to thank everyone for all their efforts and support towards the fair and to all who donated prizes. Special thanks must also go to the great staff team for working so hard to achieve such a fantastic Ofsted report. The Friends of Bekesbourne Church Invite you to join us for our Strawberry Sunday Enjoy a quintessentially English Sunday afternoon with strawberry cream teas, and gentle adult lawn games in the beautiful garden of Bernard and Wendy Woods Children's games and treasure hunt Sunday, 29*" July 2012 ‘Oakleigh’, Oakleigh Lane, Bekesbourne Entry Ticket £2.00 an adult <3: £1.00 a child £3.00 a cream tea Time 2pm ‘til 5pm Please call 01227 830497 or 07710170197 to book your tickets Weather dependent Please bring a chair Nailbourne Horticultural Societv Probably the most important event in our annual programme, our Summer Show, is breaking with tradition and is being held in the morning of Saturday 14 July in Bridge Village Hall, opening to the public from 11.00 am, with the presentation of prizes at 12 noon. We will also be providing refreshments with home-made cakes, a raffle and plant and bring and buy stall. Something for everyone to enjoy! We would really like to encourage more people to take part in our shows and to come along to view the exhibits and to this end we are inviting entries from non- members in certain ofthe classes. We have a chi|dren’s section, open to all, with a cup awarded to the winner. In addition, each child entering will receive a small prize. There are two classes in this summer’s show: A picture — A4 size — using torn paper and A container of cress — 4 inch (10cm) maximum diameter. In each class the children will be divided into over and under eights. We would really love it if you would encourage your children to take part. Entries should be brought to the hall before 10.00 am on the morning of the show. This year we have opened up two classes to non-members in addition to our usual official "Open Class". In the vegetable section there is a class entitled “Any Other Vegetable” (use common sense on numbers). Those veg already included in the schedule are spring onions, onions, potatoes, carrots, French beans, broad beans, peas, courgettes, shallots, lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber. So, we would welcome your entry of any vegetable that you have grown otherthan those listed above. Likewise, in the flower section the open class is for a container (we supply this) of mixed flowers (anything in flower). Do have a go! Bring your entries to the hall before 10 am on the morning of the show. We will be there to receive them from 8 am onwards. If you would like any further information orthe full schedule of classes, please contact me, Kathy Walder, on 01227 830057/07791 656539 or email kath@.askwa|der.com We are also looking for entries for our three garden categories - Most Picturesque Garden, Prettiest Small Garden and Best Kept Vegetable Garden - with a handsome trophy to be won in each class. Please don't be shy in putting your garden forward. Contact Kathy Walder (details as above) by no later than Wednesday 27 June. Judging will take place in early July priorto the Summer Show. Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute On Tuesday 17 July at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall, Geneve will be returning by popular request to do a follow-up evening to her visit last year when she was encouraging us to"Make the Most of Ourselves." BRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET atu Want to join our mailing list? Contact Pam at cr.dobson@,virgin.net Q??? You are invited to ‘Something at The Vicarage’ Saturday 7th July Midday onwards The Vicarage, Bridge £2 per person I/Ve Will provide food and drink if you bring seating and fine Wea :1; er.’.’ Everyone Welcome IflflHflfiflflflflHflflH£1fl£1flflflfliflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflfifllfl Poulvi’/)ovu/no with B ridge PCC are hostmg» 01/ own/Sm/u7Lay 1 Stia/July 3 -6 pm at RFA/omide Cottage Parrwélrotwne Admission by donation to St Mary’s and St. Peters. Please book in advance by phoning Andrea Ni- cholson (830947) or Evelyn Andrews (830960) and on the day bring a garden chair! 1 Ma... .,§_ #5. >3 fir’ ‘ x E . E-— N 7 nnIanannnnnnnnuuannmmnnunnunIaIamannanunnnuannannnnnnnnnnunnnnn inananananunaunt:tumnnannnunnannannnnnnnnaunnnnnnnnnnnvmnnnnnn 3flfiflflflflflflfiflflflflfiflflfiflflfiiflflflflfiflfiflflflflflflflflflflfl Bourne Vets News “Hthis opportunity to warn you about a new disease that we have actice recently. an our first case of Erlichiosis at the practice. We have been 3 a gorgeous 2 year old Pyrenean Mountain Dog for this n very poorly indeed but is fortunately, gradually improving. _ - which is very rarely seen in the UK. It is more common in the A and it can be fatal. It is caused by rickettsial bacteria which halus ticks. These ticks are not normally seen in the UK but ported in Kent and the New Forest. ase include coughing, weakness and spontaneous bleeding to lameness and paralysis and in severe cases the disease ught early enough the disease can be treated and we are . ke a full recovery. There is no vaccine to protect your pets against this disease, the most important thing you can do is protect them from ticks by using an effective tick repellent spot-on or collar. Ticks are very prevalent in the wet weather we are having at the moment so we highly recommend preventative treatment. If you would like further information or advice speak to your vets or call Bourne Veterinary Practice on 01227 832322. LOWER HARDRES & NACKINGTON GARDENERS’ SOCIETY SUMMER SHOW & FETE SATURDAY 28TH JULY AT THE JOHN BAKER-WHITE MEMORIAL HALL LOWER HARDRES FROM 2PM ENTRANCE £1 CHILDREN FREE FREE PARKING IN STREET END PLACE PROFITS FROM SHOW FOR LOCAL R.N.L.|. JOIN US FORA FUN AFTERNOON Nailbourne Hoflicultural Socictg Summerglwow Saturdag i4~Jul3 Ericige Village Hall 1r'rom I 1.00 am Frcscntation 015 Frizcs I Z noon Kcficshmcnts with lmmc-made cakes Rafile Flant/bring and Bug Sta” For Show Schedule tclcpl-none Kathg on 850057 theW| Bridge with Patrixbourne WI celebrates its 93rd Birthday this year We have a full calendar of events including: 0 Evening meetings with speakers in Bridge Village Hall on the 3” Tuesday of each month - Craft and Chat afternoons 0 Lunch Club 0 Summer Outings Our annual Afternoon Tea will be on Wednesday 15*“ August, 2.30 until 4 pm, at 17 Union Road, Bridge Please join us at any or all of our events For further information please contact Julia Cooper 832896 Calling all artists to exhibit in Art in Bridge 12"‘ Open Exhibition 6"‘ & 7"‘ October 2012 Anyone living, working or studying in Bridge or a rural Parish within 5 miles, is invited to submit up to three exhibits — including sculptures and craft work. All abilities are welcomed. Children and young persons are especially encouraged to exhibit. Exhibitors entry form available from:- www.artinbridge.org.uk and The Bourne Gallery, Bekesbourne and in September from Colebrook Sturrock & Co, Estate Agents, High Street, Bridge Further information from John Corfield, 01227 830976 The exhibition is sponsored by: The Bourne Gallery, Picture Framing Service Chalkpit Farm, Bekesbourne — tel: 01227 831011 (preferential rates for exhibitors) E W leek, the town of Gbap in Sierra Leone organised a special ' E I ° May. Gbap holds Christian Aid Week fair Commu ftheir town bei A dance . Ian Aid, perform " ' . - , - . o . v c v-. . Aid Week materials - Mary Samuels - thanked us for all the work we do throughout the world. She said: ‘If in the morning you hear the cock crowing, know that it’s me on behalf of all beneficiaries of Christian Aid's work, saying a BIG thank you.‘ Then there was a very keenly contested spelling competition between two local schools. All the children who participated in the day's activities were awarded prizes. Little Mohammed Kundowai summed up the day: ‘This has been the best day of my life in Gbap! Thank you‘! WINDMILL FETE Mill Lane, Stelling Minnis Saturday, 14"‘ July — 12 to 5|:_>m Live Music wifh Jazz Omnibus Hawkinge Flyers Twirling «Si Pompom Team Morris Dancing Birds of Prey * Fun Dog Show ‘Face your Fears‘ Reptiles 8: Exofics CRAFTS * STALLS * SIDESHOWS * DISPLAYS RAFFLE 6: TOMBOLA Shire Horses & Cari rides Sieam 6: Sfafionary Engines Viniage agriculiural vehicles 6: machinery PLUS Bar * Barbecue * Teas Windmill 6: Museum Open Admission.‘ £2 - children under I] yrs, Free For informafion, ring 01227 709238 , t1'.'»~;I~‘t'Ié- FOUND.-IITFDN Open-Air Shows 7pm Gardens open 6pm; bring picnics, rugs & chairs Wed 27 June ‘As You Like It’ Changeling & Hazlitt Arts Centre Tues 3 July ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Castle Theatre Tues 10 July Gilbert & Sullivan ‘HMS Pinafore’ Illyria Tickets: Adults £12; Children/students £7; Family (2+2) £32 Camp Fire Sing-Song Wed 18 July, 7-9pm £10 inc burger, hot dog & soft drinks F amily Show (Indoor) Sun 12 Aug 3.30pm & 6pm “TWO Women. One Whale” Devised & performed by Alice Sillett & Micha Colombo Tickets: Adults £8; Children £5 Information & Bookings: www.charlton-park.org 01227 831355 A discreet, secluded venue for weddings, business & special events Charlton Place, Bishopsbourne, Canterbury, CT4 SJA Ti1C :o=<>=<>.,? Kingsboumc Players (amateur) Proudly Frcscnt: A Whodunit Spoof by David Tristram: INSPECTOR DRAKE ' S or Thurs 12th - Sat 14th July 2012 In Barham Village Hall, 7:30p.m. Tickets £6 from (01227)832518 or Barham shop. Maximum 8 per table. Bring your own food, drink & éggg powers of deduction. wwwicingsizaoumcP|a5cr5.co.ulc 599 # Bridge Parish Council www.bridgevillage.org.uk Notes from Bridge Parish Council meeting 14th June 2012 Neiclhbourhood Plan — Joe Connor, Chairman of the Neighbourhood Plan Committee, reported that 335 questionnaires had been returned out of 705 distributed. The data was being processed and it was intended that the Neighbourhood Plan would be completed by August in time to present to the City Council before the end of that month. It was agreed that a special meeting of the Parish Council would be held in August to consider the Neighbourhood Plan when it had been completed. List of Assets of Communitv Value — The Parish Council drew up a list of assets of value to the community, which would form part of the Neighbourhood Plan. The list would be lodged with the Development Management Department of the City Council. Under the Localism Act, the Parish Council would have a right to bid for a designated community asset and would have six months to prepare a bid to buy it before an asset could be sold. Mill Centre — Cllr Simon Cook reported that the proposal to build a new facility in the school was no longer viable. Funding conditions would have meant that the school would have had to donate the land to the Parish Council and the school governors had not considered this acceptable. A report on the future of the Centre would be presented to Canterbury City Council Executive on Thursday 21st June. It would outline three alternatives; a. to extend the lease for a further two years, b. to secure vacant possession of the site in September c. to transfer the Centre to the community. Cllr Hill would speak on behalf of the Parish Council at the Executive meeting. It was pointed out that the main halls were in good condition but the kitchen and smaller rooms needed renovation. The estimated of cost of this was £200,000. None of this would be a cost to the City Council as, provided a 25 years + lease could be secured, grants would be available. Diamond Jubilee — — Cllr John Hill thanked the Diamond Jubilee Committee for their hard work in producing a superb celebration forthe village, both on the Sunday at the recreation ground and at the Monday bonfire and fireworks. Cllr Alan Atkinson also thanked all the helpers who had made the celebrations a success. He announced that there were still some Jubilee coins available for purchase. They would be on sale at the village fete. Methodist Chabel- It was reported that the Methodist chapel had been sold. The parish council’s bid to buy it had been unsuccessful_ Recreation Ground —. The guttering round the pavilion had again been damaged and there had been some damage to the plants near the pavilion. Anti climb paint had been put on the roof ofthe sand bag store to try to prevent more damage to the pavilion guttering. The fencing by Riverside Close had been damaged. Cllr Sue Hodges thanked the volunteers who had planted the Jubilee oak and had helped with the planting on 23”’. April. Cllr Bill Oakey and Mervyn Gulvin had taken sacks of rubbish from the pavilion to the local tip afterthe Jubilee celebrations. Request for double vellow lines at iunction of Patrixbourne Rd and Riverside Close- It was considered that asking the City Council to agree to the use of double yellow lines would serve no purpose, as they would not be enforced. The Parish Council requested Cllr Cook to ask the City Council for more frequent visits by parking attendants to enforce existing parking restrictions in Bridge. Summer football training for Bridge FC- It was agreed to refuse a request from Bridge Football Club to begin training on the recreation ground in mid-July rather than after 1st August, as stated in their contract. This was because of undertakings given to residents living next to the ground who had previously complained about disruption during the summer months. The next meeting of Bridge Parish Council will be on Thursday 12tn.July at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. 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In one of the readings in church recently we heard Jesus urging his disciples to ‘travel light’ As one of Iife’s natural hoarders that passage always strikes a chord with me. I’ve been waiting for August to arrive so that I can do a bit of long-overdue sorting and tidying — hopefully with a bit ofjudicious throwing away! its one ofthose tasks where I have to catch myself in the right mood otherwise I sink into the ‘Wed better keep that — you never know when we might need it’ kind of sort-out which clears the living areas but leaves the loft bulging! Learning to travel light — and learning what is truly essential is one of those lessons which takes a life-time of learning. Yet throughout the Bible we are reminded that God knows our needs and will provide — often not quite as we want but that’s a learning curve in itself! If I look back I see the essential bits have often been the relationships — the people who were part of a particular stage of my life... parents, friends, work colleagues and especially those wise companions on the journey who were able to challenge gently how I saw myself and the world and where God was in it all. I certainly don’t profess to have got the ‘travelling light’ mastered... but perhaps as well as the August house tidy I’II make progress elsewhere in my life - learning to let go of the things that get in the way of the essential things. Lots to work on! Vlfith best wishes Rev’d Chris Vlfilkinson Parish Priest to the Littlebourne Benefice Your Parish Matters Mid Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (20 minutes) and I hope this will provide an opportunity for those who drop children off at school to have time for themselves with God in a quiet atmosphere. Morning and Evening Prayer. Morning and evening prayertake place at Bridge Church, from Monday to Thursday at 8.30am and 5pm respectively. All are very welcome to attend. Prayers There is a book for prayer requests on the altar of the Lady Chapel in Bridge Church. Church Mice —The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month in St Peter's, Bridge from 2pm—3pm. It is a group for preschool children (0-5) and their parents and carers, with play, songs, bible stories, craft and tea and coffee. The August meeting will take place at Bekesbourne Recreation Ground on Tuesday 7th ofAugust. If it is raining we will meet in Bridge Church. The September meeting will take place on the second Tuesday ofthe month, the 11th of September in St. Peter's Bridge. All are welcome. For further information contact Rev. Julia on 830265 . Church Weddings. If you, or anyone you know would like to explore the possibility of getting married in church in Bridge, Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Nackington or Lower Hardres please phone the Vicarage to make an enquiry: 01227 830250. Further information is also available at wwwyourchurchweddinci.ora For Baptism and Funeral enquiries please feel able to contact the l/icar .The Church of England seeks to serve the community not iust those who go to church. Dates for your Diary August 07/08 14.00 Church Mice at Bekesbourne Recreation Ground 15. 00 Holy Communion at New Close 14/08 14.30 Holy Communion at Mansfield Court 21/08 15.00 Holy Communion at Saxon Lodge 28/08 15. 00 Hymns at New Close 15/08 14.30 Holy Communion at Highiield September 11/09 14. 00 Church Mice at Bridge Church 04/09 15. 00 Holy Communion at New Close 20.00 After 83 at 7 l/Wndmill Close 06/09 19.30 Health 8. Healing at 7 l/lfindmill Close 10/09 19.30 Caring & Sharing 11/09 14.30 Holy Communion at Mansfield Court 12/09 10.00 Fish Scheme-Coffee pop in at Bridge l/illage Hall 18/09 15.00 Holy Communion at Saxon Lodge 20.00 After 8’s at 7 l/lfindmill Close 19/09 15. 00 Hymns at New Close 24/09 19.30 Caring & Sharing 25/09 14.30 Holy Communion at Hightield HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 2013. Rev Julia and her husband Rev Chris plus a colleague of theirs (Rev Dom Whitting from Cornwall) will be leading a pilgrimage to theldow Land fion1Jan 22nd- 31st2013,vwflchis opento anyoneinthe Bndge Benefice (and friends) who would like to join us. We will be visiting all the key sites associated with Jesus’ life and ministry, worshipping together as well as encountering some of the living stones - Christians and people of faith living there today engaged in remarkable work. A visit to the Holy Land brings the Bible to life and we would argue is a once in a lifetime experience for Christians. Brochures are available at the back of church for more information or to make a booking or please speak to Julia or look at the link: http://www.lidhtline.ord.uk/destinations/holv-land/2013/revds-bickles-a- whittind.html#itinerarv The Vicar tries to have his ‘Day Off’ on a Friday each week. Yes we know he’s invisible six days and incomprehensible on the seventh but on a Friday please leave a message on the Vicarage answer phone which will be responded to as soon as possible. The Curate, Rev. Julia will also have her day off on Friday each week. St. Peter’s Church Bekesbourne in aid of church funds School Lane, Bekesbourne, CT4 5ER Saturday 8”‘ September, 2012 8.00am '1'i| 12 noon Pre-booked pitches: £8.00 Phone: 01227 831029 or 830497 Sponsored by: Bekesbourne Choir Vestrv Proiect The good news is that we now have sufficient funds pledged towards the estimated cost of our project to install a toilet cubicle and a flower arranging area with cupboards at the back of Bekesbourne Church. I hope that by the time you read this, the contract will have been let and a start date fixed forthe middle of September. The work is expected to take 6-8 weeks, but we hope to continue to hold services as usual. However, the congregation might want to move to the front pews to avoid the dust, coffee may have to be brewed in the Vicar’s vestry and the bells may be silent for a while! Watch the pew sheets for the latest news at the end of the summer. Since I wrote an update in the April magazine, we have received a grant from the Tory Family Foundation and substantially increased grants from Kent County Council and from Viridor Credits. The PCC is extremely grateful to them, as well as to Marshalls Charity, Bekesbourne Parish Council, the Garfield Weston Foundation, Allchurches Trust, the Archbishop’s Charitable Trust and a small number of well- wishers, both local and world-wide. We are particularly grateful for the contribution made by the Friends of Bekesbourne Church, which demonstrated strong local support when we applied to national charities. Jane Millyard Note for your Diaries The Friends of Bekesbourne Church Are holding an evening Fashion Show on 19th October, 2012. At Lower Hardres and Nackington Village Hall. Full details in the October issue ofthe Parish Magazine. Fish News The August Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In will be on Wednesday 8th in Bridge Village Hall and the September one will be on the 12th — both 10 to 11.15. A representative from Hi-Kent hopes to be at the September meeting to help with hearing aids. Littlebourne & District Roval British Legion 13 members attended our July meeting, including several who have been recovering from illness. We are sorry that Bernie Guyatt and Stan Styles were unable to attend, but wish them well. We have a quietish time during the summer until things hot up towards Poppy Appeal time, so not much to report at present. Did anyone notice the "deliberate mistake" last month? Our meetings are in fact held on the second Tuesday of each month. Anyone interested in joining us can contact the secretary on 01227 472023 for more information. Our next two meetings are on Tuesdays, 14th August and 11th September both at 8pm in the Recreation Club, Littlebourne. Ride & Stride Don't forget the Friends of Kent Churches Ride and Stride on Saturday 8th September. If you are willing to walk or cycle, sign in visitors to the church or sponsor others to do these things, please get in touch with your local church representative. For Patrixbourne, that is Pauline Pritchard (830685) and we have particular need to show willing as FOKC has promised us money towards our wheel window repairs. Friends of Kent Churches Sponsored Ride & Walk Saturday 8th September 10.00-18.00 Riders & walkers, sponsors & welcomers, will again be appreciated for the above national event. The day doesn’t have to be a mammoth undertaking—there are several Churches within fairly comfortable walking distance of your own Church, possibly combined with a picnic or pub lunch, with a larger choice for cyclists. There is a list available of up to 12 Churches within Canterbury City boundaries, which make a very exciting walk or ride. Apart from helping to save historic Kent Churches, the other purpose ofthe day is enjoyment for the participants. For more information about taking part, or if you can help by welcoming riders and walkers at the Benefice Church, please contact:- Bekesbourne Gill Gillanders 830894 Bridge Derek Prior 833808 Lower Hardres Anne Nichols Nackington Cilla Wright Patrixbourne Pauline Pritchard 830685 Are There any intrepid people who wish to ride & Stride to raise funds to be shared equally between St.Peters Bekesbourne and The Friends of Kent Churches on Saturday 8th September. At the moment we only have one rider Roger Nicholls, so even if you are unavailable to ride or stride it would be great if you could sponsor him. If you can help in any way please call me. Gill Gillanders 830894 # nth’s On the Nail about how the people of Gbap celebrated W 1is year should have included our Christian Aid Week result. We 0 ea amount raised was a record £2341.87 (which will increase to Aid). This wonderful result was due to the increased efforts of uu. IU_yclI LzUIIUblUIO and the generosity ofthe people of Bridge, Patrixbourne, Bekesbourne and Lower Hardres. Many thanks. The Tax Justice Bus is coming to Canterburv! Tax dodging robs developing countries of an estimated $160bn every year — one and a half times the international aid budget! This summer Christian Aid is taking the message of taxjustice around Britain and Ireland in a double-decker bus. At each stop people will have a chance to see how tax dodging affects us all, but particularly the poor. As Loretta Minghella, Director of Christian Aid says, ‘‘I am outraged that the worlds poorest people are denied access to education and healthcare, yet unscrupulous companies who are dodging taxes could pay for those services. As Christians we must strive forjustice and speak up against systems that keep people in poverty”. Help Christian Aid to shed light on financial secrecy and expose the scandal — visit the bus when it comes to Canterbury on Sunday 16 September. (Contact Jean Barber on 831956 for details of route ). Celebrate Africa Following the success of its Indian Evening in 2010, Christian Aid Canterbury is celebrating the vitality, diversity and achievement of African countries at StAndrew’s URC hall, Watling Street, Canterbury (next to the car park) on Saturday 15th September from 6-9pm. It will be a fun evening, suitable for all ages. Do come and share it. (See poster elsewhere in the magazine for details). AIIH2e'a lth Nlatters wh:-I vou n-zed nu Imou-r ahoul; El-IINGIES en um: virus. Anyone who I145 had chicklzrluaat an sacIn1L- ; 1.1r mom piouale-n1ir1 on-male over 50 mi one 'l'rc I1 ll‘! EI'IL‘S . ii: (ML--.yrnpIurrIs. 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All for a donation to Christian Aid! %> # (Ring 01227 831956 or 01227 451572) You are invited to A Family Car Treasure Hunt Saturday 6”‘ October 4.00 - 6.00 School drive at rear of The Vicarage, Bridge :85 per car This will be followed by a BBQ in The Vicarage garden 6.00 - 8.00 @ £2. 50 per person Everyone welcome Nailbourne Horticultural Societv co: con-——'mz CD:1'—| The National Vedetable Societv - Kent District Association Aftertaking a stand at the Kent County Show, the Society returns to Bridge Village Hall for a talk by Dusty Miller on "What is Organic Vegetable Growing?" on Wednesday 8 August, 7.30 pm for 8.00 pm start. Then on the weekend of 26/27 August, the Society will again be organising what is a most impressive stand at the Edenbridge Show prior to its own Vegetable Show to be held, as last year, in Bridge Village Hall on the weekend of 8 and 9 September. Do pop in to the hall to see and admire the exhibits on display and perhaps be inspired by what can be achieved in the growing of vegetables. Following on closely, there will be a talk by Heather Willis entitled "Spring and Autumn in Scotland" on Wednesday 12 September, in Bridge Village Hall, 7.30 pm for 8.00 pm start. The Society is always happy to welcome non-members to its events. Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute There are two events planned for the month ofAugust. Firstly, on Wednesday 15 August between 2.30 and 4.00 pm, we are holding our annual fund-raising Afternoon Tea at 17 Union Road, Bridge. As well as cream teas, priced at £2.50, there will be a bring and buy, cake, craft and plants stalls and a raffle. By that time, we hope that the weather will be set into a sunnier pattern and you will be able to relax and enjoy a chat in the garden with friends over a cup of tea. Do come along and support us in this venture. Then, at the end ofthe month, on Wednesday 29 August, we have an outing planned to the architect Pugin's house, The Grange, at Ramsgate. We will leave Bridge at 11.30 am and, weather permitting, we will picnic on the Esplanade close to The Grange prior to our booked tour at 2.00 pm. There is a pavilion cafeteria nearby if it is raining. The cost of entry to the house and the adjacent church is £3 plus a fuel contribution. Moving on to September, we have a practical evening on "Origami" led by Tsuyoko Page organised for Tuesday 18 September back at our usual venue, Bridge Village Hall, and at our usual time of 7.30 pm. It goes without saying that we are always delighted to welcome visitors at our events. BRIDGE . FARMERS’ MARKET Cakes 9am-12n00n Red Lion Inn CT4 5LB We hope’ t0”:$e§you"dt; t}fle’i‘9e's a Varkets .‘ ‘A’. !-f during the summer. 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GRAHAM NUNN + HANNAH FROM THE CHURCH ARMY IN GAMES - CRAFTS — ILLUSIONS - WORSHIP I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Naillaourne rlorticzultural Societg Growing and Showing Dagodils An Illustrated tallc lag Janine Doulton Tuesday 25 September 7.30 Pm bridge Village Hall All welcome small admission clfiargc to include relircslfimcnts IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII theW| Affernoon Tea . mi‘. _ 5 .9. .~ Wednesday 15"‘ Augusf 2.30 unfil 4 pm, 17 Union Road, Bridge 3 Entry free Cream Tea £2.50 Cakes, Plcmfs, Craft Bring 6: Buy, Raffle All Welcome Art in Bridge Exhibition Bridge Village Hall, High Street, Bridge Saturday 6"‘ October 11am — 7pm Music from 5pm Sunday 7"‘ October 11am — 5pm Entrance FREE Refreshments available Visitors will be invited to vote for their favourite exhibit The exhibits receiving the most votes will be announced after the close of the exhibition Exhibitors Entry Form From www.artinbridge.org.uk The Bourne Gallery, Bekesbourne For further information and in September from please oo to the Web Cmebrook St””°_°k 8‘ C°= _ site or tel: John Corfield Estate Agents, High Street, Bridge on 01227 830976 Exhibits to the Hall 4.30 — 6.30 pm Friday 5”‘ October www.artinbridge.org.uk ART SHOW And sale of work August 26th, 10am — 4pm Entrance free Light refreshment on sale Address — 6 Mill terrace, Bridge, entrance in Bourne View our local flower - rower & florist ‘. , Don’t miss out! Hop picking starts 20th August Seasonal fresh flowers being harvested now Dried flowers for lasting colour Flower arranging classes www.essentiallyhops.co.uk chalkpit farm, Bekesbourne ct4 Seu Free local delivery shop@essentia|lyhops.co.uk 01227830666 tion that can affect rabbits in the summer months when zaused when flies lay their eggs on susceptible animals maggots which start to feed on the poor rabbit. Usually asty open wounds around your rabbits tail and bottom. :ically grooming all the time in an attempt to get rid ofthe lg so poorly that he is not eating and very quiet. If you it is an emergency as they can cause alot of damage mt that you take the rabbit to your vet practice Immediately as WIUIUUI rapid treatment affected rabbits can die. To avoid fly strike happening to your rabbit it is important to make sure your rabbits environment is clean. The hutch should be regularly cleaned out and we recommend that during the summer months you inspect your rabbits bottom for cleanliness and any signs of fly eggs at least once a day, ideally twice a day as the eggs hatch within hours in warm weather. If your rabbits bottom is dirty you should seek veterinary advice as this can be a sign of underlying disease. It may be caused by inappropriate diet, dental disease, diarrhoea, urinary or genital problems, obesity or spinal problems such as arthritis and old age which mean the rabbit does not groom itself as well. lfthe dirty bottom can be treated then fly strike is less likely to occur. There are also products available from veterinary surgeries which can be used to prevent or slow the progression of flystrike. If you are concerned that your rabbit may be at risk or you would like further information please call Bourne Veterinary Practice on 01227 832322. Sunday 26t"l§r com I St. Lawrence 8: Highland Court Cricket club family day St. Lawrence and Highland Court Cricket Club invite all players, members. families and villager: to come and support your local club in our club family day. We will be running three 29120 games throughout the day, with a fully stocked bar, BBO. ruffle and other entertainment running throughout the day; it’: the perfect way to spend your Bank Holiday. Bridge Parish Council www.bridgevillage.org.uk Notes from Bridde Parish Council meetinci 12th Julv 2012 Neiahbourhood Plan — Canterbury City Council had been formally notified ofthe Bridge Neighbourhood Plan area. Five members of Bridge’s Neighbourhood Plan Committee had attended a Government funded training day organised by the Campaign to Protect Rural England. A response on the three possible housing development sites would be sent to the City Council to meet its deadline of 28”‘ September. An analysis of the questionnaires would form the basis ofthe response regarding possible sites. It would be necessary to hold an extraordinary parish council meeting in August to approve the response. New Code of Conduct for Parish Councillors- Parish Councillors approved the new Code of Conduct. The Code adopted by the parish council is the same as the Canterbury City Council Code. The City Council would continue to administer the Code as it applied to parishes. Revised Standing Orders- Councillors adopted the revised Standing Orders required following the approval of the new Code of Conduct. Re-surfacinci of Children’s Plav Area- It was agreed to use wet pour to re-surface the chi|dren’s play area. Four quotations had been received but the Clerk would obtain one further quotation before a decision on the preferred three companies was made by the Recreation Ground Committee. Grants would be applied forto help to fund this work. Proposal for the re-buildind of the Mill Centre — Cllr Cook outlined a proposal for a section of approximately 1/3rd the Mill Centre site to be offered to the Parish Council by the City Council on a lease of at least 30 years in orderto rebuild the Centre. The City Council would offer no financial contribution and the Parish Council would be responsible for finding funding forthe new building. Parish Councillors voted unanimously to support the idea in principle and confirmed that funds were available in the reserves forthe Mill Centre that could be put towards a new building. The Executive of Canterbury City Council had earlier voted to give the Mill Centre a new lease for a further two years. The clause restricting its use to uniformed organisations had been removed from the new lease. Recreation Ground There had been more damage to the guttering round the pavilion caused by footballs being kicked against it repeatedly. 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BERFIYS CANTERBURY LTD the Premier Letting Agents ‘.-"IJ- Castle Street Canterbury 1 www.h-erryscanta-rbur§,r.cn+.u k The Bridge Group mwawwmmwwwmawa tiear B Naakingtaa Lower Hardres Bridge Patrixbaurne Bekesbaurae Readings Swadayith 8.00am 11.00 am 6.00pm 9.30am 9t30ara NT: Hebrews 1.1- October BCPCammuniaa Family Communion Evensawg Sung Eucharist Family Service 4, 2.5-12 Eighteenth 6:iiiark10.2-lb Sunday after Trinity Sunday with 9.30 am 6.00pm 9.30 an 8.00am NT: Hebrews October Sung Eucharist Eueasang FamiiyCarnntuaiaa BCPCammuniaa 4.12-lb Nineteenth G: Nari 10,17-31 Sunday after Trinity Sunday 21“ 930 am 9.30 am 8.00 am 9.30 an NT: Hebrews October Famiiyseruice Sung Eucharist BCPCammuniaa Sung Eucharist 5.1-10 Twentieth 6:10.35-45 Sunday after Trinity Sunday 28th 9.30am 8.00am 11.00 am NT: Hebrews October Sung Eucharist Bcicarnwuniaw Mattias 7.23-28 Last Sunday 11.00 am Gtiiiark 10,464 after Trinity Family Service 52 OT: Jab 42.1-6, 10-ii Revd Simon Rowlands ,. £5: ‘ 6°30 The Vicarage 3 3g 23 High Street 3 Bridge A m Canterbury “L\\ Vicarage Office: 01227 830250 2;, ..,e vicaraoe@bridoechurch.co.uk eB"1dgeB°“e$ Sometimes it's lovely not to have to do anything, just sit and ‘be’ especially if the sitting and the being is further enhanced by a glass of something. But life generally is not spent in relaxed reflection and even in the country idyll of the Vicarage looking at the number of e-mails requiring reply in my in-box and the ever ringing telephone, today like yesterday is not going to be a day of prayerful contemplation! Life can have a habit of requiring never ending sessions of hard slog, or more simply getting on with the ordinary. In the simple repetition of life one can easily be deluded into thinking that God exists not in the everyday ordinariness but rather in what seems on the surface as the extraordinary other life of holiness. This ‘other life’ is the sort of life inhabited by holy people who live in a place of other worldliness. These people we imagine know nothing of the realities of frustrated relationships, caring for crying babies who wake at two in the morning in need of a feed with a partner who could sleep through the Blitz happily unaware of your need for sleep and work in the morning. The holy person never has to, deal with/ remonstrate / negotiate with (delete as appropriate) the teenage creature that was once your beloved child but age seems to have transformed them into something parenthood never really prepared you for. As life deals with the ordinary, God happens to other people who have the time and temperament for such things. Yet in the ordinariness of life God is there, sadly we tend to look for him in the yesterday of failed possibilities or the urgency of the tomorrow which holds the prospect of what might be. We live lives of looking into the yesterday or racing around coping with the next day to come and all of its needs. The few wise and holy people I know are fully aware of the world around them, much more aware than the busy people who rush by caught up in the hubris of life. They are grimly in touch with the hurt and pain of life whether caused by human action or the onset of age and disease. Yet they see life in the present of today, the life lived in the moment of now where God exists and yearns for us to share in as well. So please give what you think religion might be a miss and instead stop and celebrate the present moment with God. Yours in Christ. Rev Simon Vicarto the Bridge Benefice. Bridge Group of churches includes the Churches of Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Bridge, Lower Hardres and Nackington. *The church at Bekesbourne is normally kept locked but a key can be borrowed from Essentially Hops in Chalkpit Farm during shop hours. Your Parish Matters Christenings 01.07.12 Bekesbourne Jessica Jane Tunbridge 08.07.12 Bridge Olivia Rose Matthews 29.07.12 Bekesbourne Mia Louise Benzies 05.08.12 Bekesbourne Charlie Thomas Ellis 19.08.12 Bekesbourne Max Harvey Paskell 19.08.12 Bekesbourne Ellis Friend 26.08.12 Bekesbourne Marco Gabriele Jopling Weddings 07.07.12 Lower Hardres Colin Stratton and Ellie Russell 14.07.12 Bridge James Pottle and Rachel Hornibrook Funerals 03.09.12 Mrs Daisy Evelyn Watson Mid Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (20 minutes) and I hope this will provide an opportunity for those who drop children off at school to have time for themselves with God in a quiet atmosphere. Morning and Evening Prayer. Morning and evening prayertake place at Bridge Church, from Monday to Thursday at 8.30am and 5pm respectively. All are very welcome to attend. Prayers There is a book for prayer requests on the altar of the Lady Chapel in Bridge Church. Church Mice —The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month in St Peter's, Bridge from 2pm-3pm for preschool children (0-5) and their parents and carers - play, songs, bible story, craft and tea and coffee. The next meeting is on Tuesday 2nd October. All welcome. Church Weddings. If you, or anyone you know would like to explore the possibility of getting married in church in Bridge, Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Nackington or Lower Hardres please phone the Vicarage to make an enquiry: 01227 830250. Further information is also available at wwwvourchurchweddind.ord For Baptism and Funeral enquiries please feel able to contact the wear . The Church of England seeks to serve the community not iust those who 00 to church. Dates for inclusion in Magazine Diary October 02/10 14.00 Church Mice at Bridge Church 15.00 Holy Communion at New Close 20.00 After 8’s at 7 l/lfindmill Close 04/10 19.30 Health & Healing at 7 l/lfindmill Close 08/10 19.30 Caring & Sharing 09/10 14.30 Holy Communion at Mansfield Court 10/10 10.00 Fish Scheme-Coffee pop in at Bridge l/illage Hall 16/10 15. 00 Holy Communion at Saxon Lodge 20. 00 After 8’s at 7 l/Wndmill Close 17/10 15. 00 Hymns at New Close 22/10 19.30 Caring & Sharing 23/10 14.30 Holy Communion at Hightield The Vicar trys to have his ‘Day Off’ on a Friday each week. Yes we know he’s invisible six days and incomprehensible on the seventh but on a Friday please leave a message on the Vicarage answer phone which will be responded to as soon as possible. The Curate, Rev Julia will also have her day off on Friday each week. Hold fire for the Bridge Village Fireworks Saturday 10th November Gates open 5.30pm for a 6pm start Tickets on the gate or in advance from outlets in the village and at Bridge school office: £12 per family; Adults £5; Children £2.50 Hot and cold food, soups and snacks, plus hot drinks and mulled wine all available Fish (Neighbourly Help) News The Coffee Pop-In will be on Wednesday October 10th from 10 to 11.15 in Bridge Village Hall. Everyone is most welcome. The Scheme telephone number for help with lifts is 07935 966 080 2012 Poppy Appeal Help needed forthis years Poppy Appeal during 27th Octoberto 10th November. Every year volunteers from Bridge, Bekesbourne & Patrixbourne give up a few hours of their time collecting door to door for the Poppy Appeal. People always give generously and the money raised goes towards providing ex servicemen with essential assistance. This year door to door collectors are needed for Bridge High Street, Bridge Down & Riverside Close. If you can help, please contact John Shirley on 0780 8734 842 or drop a line to him at Netherbury, Meadow Close, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5AT Littlebourne & District Royal British Legion The Branch have had a fairly quite spell, but this is soon to end because Poppy Appeal time is creeping up on us rather rapidly. We are looking for volunteers who can spare an hour or two to become Poppy Collectors. Anyone interested can call the Organiser on 722912 or the Secretary on 472023. Can we also mention that Branch subscriptions become due on the 1st October. Our next two monthly meetings will be on Tuesdays, 9th October at and 13th November (A.G.M.) both at 8pm at the Recreation Club, Littlebourne. Wild Flower Project Recreation Ground There will be a Working Party on Saturday 20th October from 9 am on the Recreation Ground. If you can spare part of the morning to come and help your time would be appreciated. Please bring warm clothing and your own gardening tools. There will be refreshments provided. If you cannot help, come and have a look at the work that has been done in the past and the proposed plans for the future. Your ideas and comments would be welcomed. Sue Hodges You are warmly invited to (Emma anti flag (Estate at St Peter’s, Bridge on Sunday, December 16”’ and, more particularly, to join us in the Bridge Choir, which will be specially augmented as usual for the occasion of the Carol Service! As in previous years, the choir will be supporting the congregation- al singing, and also adding another dimension to the familiar Christmas Readings with a varied, but not unfamiliar selection of short carols of their own. The present intention is to perform What Adam’s Disobedience Cost (Jeremiah Clarke), Comfort Ye, my People (Nossler, arr. Miles), Make We Joy Now in this Fest (William Walton), He Smiles Within His Cradle (Trad. arr. Martin Shaw). 0 Leave Your Sheep (French Trad. arr. Keyte & Parrott) and The Little Drummer Boy (arr. Miles). We are looking for all voices (SATB) from all age groups, and hope to welcome back many old friends as well as gain a few new enthusiasts. Some experience and/or ability to read music is necessary for the harmony parts, but not vital for the top line. We will again keep rehearsals to a minimum, but for that reason it is crucial that most people can make both the main rehearsals as well as the Sunday! The rehearsals will almost certainly be held in Bridge Church as follows: Wednesday, December 12”‘ 7-830 p.m. Thursday, December 13"‘ 7-830 p.m. Sunday, December 16”‘ 3.45-5.30 p.m. Music will be available in advance and for private study! If you are able to join us, please let me know as soon as possible on Canterbury 787994 or mim@kin,9,s—school.co.uk. I can then assess balance and the viability of the programme! With thanks & best wishes Martin Miles Bekesbourne 100 Club Recent winners in the annual subscription lottery to raise funds for St Peter's are: July Anna Croall £50; Kieran Cole £25; and Neville Thorp £15. In August first prize of £50 was scooped by Katrina Johnston; Mark Mount received £25; and Philip Jones £15. Many thanks to all who continue to support this initiative to raise funds for the maintenance of the church and good luck for the autumn and Christmas draws. Mrs Daisy Watson Although Daisy Watson, who died recently shortly after her 100th birthday, never lived in Bekesboume, she had a long association with the village. Born Daisy Friend in August 2012 (sister of David, Olive and Lily), she was brought up in Shepherdswell, where she met her future husband Em. Daisy worked as a nurse at Pembury Hospital during the war, while Em served in the Royal Marines. They married after the war and lived in Adisham, where they brought up their two sons and a daughter. Daisy would walk from Adisham with the children to attend Bekesboume Church and was a member of the Bekesboume Mothers’ Union and the Women’s Institute. Ern, who worked for Mounts, was then offered a house in Worcester Lane and Daisy lived there until shortly after his death in the late 197 Os, when she moved to Bifrons Gardens in Patrixbourne. There she tended her garden, producing quantities of plants for every village sale, willingly helped with all Bekesboume church activities and was a familiar sight smiling behind the cake stall at church markets. She was a lady of the ‘old school’ always preferring to be called Mrs Watson and addressing others as Mr or Mrs. . . ..Sunday observance was very important to her. She would never work in her garden on a Sunday and preferred to cook on a Saturday, rather than Sunday. She continued to walk well into her 90s - to church, to the station, to Bridge to collect her pension, always correctly dressed and wearing her hat. Five years ago she moved to sheltered accommodation in Canterbury, where she lived until shortly before her death. After she celebrated her birthday with a family party which included her sons from Germany and Australia, her daughter and three grandsons, her long life reached a peaceful end. The Friends of Bekesbourne Church InviTe you To a eASHION SHOW IT'S SHOW TIME Come along To This fun evening wiTh bargain high sTreeT fashions offering BIG DISCOUNTS off The in-sTore prices run by Cafwalk Connecfions Friday, 19"‘ OcTober, 2012 ~ 7.00 for 7.30pm The John Baker Whife Memorial Hall Lower Hardres AfTer' The show you will have p|erITy of Time To browse, Try on and buy The bargains. No ordering, pay by cash, cheque, crediT or debiT cards The TickeTs are £6.00 To include a glass of wine, so please call 01227 831029 or 830497 To buy one. DEANERY CHILDREN’s DAY ASH PRIMARY ScHooL — SAT OCT 13TH 2-5PM (REGISTRATION FROM 1.45PM) — FOR SCHOOL YEARS 1-6 (AGES 5-11) COME + JOIN CPT. GRAHAM NUNN + HANNAH FROM THE CHURCH ARMY IN GAMES — CRAFTS — ILLUSIONS — WORSHIP Art in Bridge Exhibition Bridge Village Hall, High Street, Bridge Saturday 6"‘ October 1‘lam — 7pm Music from 5pm Sunday 7"‘ October 11am -- 5pm Entrance FREE Refreshments available Visitors will be invited to vote for their favourite exhibit The exhibits receiving the most votes will be announced after the close of the exhibition Exhibitors Entry Form From wwwartinbrid .org.ul-c The Bourne Gallery, ekesbourne and in September trorn Colelorook Sturrock & Co, Estate Agents, High Street, Bridge For further information please go to the web site or tel: John Corlield on 01227 830976 Exhibits he Hall 4.30 — 6.30 pm Friday 5' ctober www.artinbridge.org.uk BRIDGE TENIS CLUB OPEN DAY SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER 12.00 M|DDAY—4PM INSPIRED BY ANDY MURRAY? THEN COME ALONG TO BRIDGE TENNIS CLUB, PATRIXBOURNE ROAD AND TRY OUT TENNIS! *** MEET OUT COACH STEWART BRISTOW :|:** ALL AGES AND STANDARDS WELCOME :|:** BRING THE FAMILY FREE REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED Come and see what your local tennis club has to offer! Any queries please contact Stewart: info@sj-tennis.com You are invited to A Family Car Treasure Hunt Saturday 6”‘ October 4.00 — 6.00 School drive at rear of The Vicarage, Bridge £5 per car This will be followed by a BBQ in The Vicarage garden 6.00 - 8.00 @ £2.50 per person Everyone welcome National Vegetable Society (Kent District Association) has a talk on "Collections" by John Branham on Wednesday 10 October, 7.30 for 8.00 pm start, in Bridge Village Hall. All are welcome. Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute The October meeting of the WI sounds fun with an active evening of "Belly Dancing for Fitness" planned for Tuesday 16 October at the usual time of7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. We are always pleased to welcome visitors to our meetings. Do come along if you are interested. Come along and support a Charity Event and Enjoy Indian food prepared by well known local chef Paul Babra CURRY NIGHT at Lower Hardres Village Hall On Saturday 24 November 2012 7 for 7 .30 p.m. Tickets £15 each (admission by ticket only) from Christine Barnett 01227 832447 Raffle Traidcraft Stall Proceeds to the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation Family Day St Lawrence & Highland Court Cricket Club would like to thank friends and supporters who helped make the Family Day on Sunday 26th August such a success. The weather was certainly kind to us which helped make the day that bit more enjoyable and raise some much needed funds for the Club. Please keep a lookout for similar events next season and if you would like to get involved with the Club in any capacity please contact the Club Secretary, Peter Turrell on peter_turrell@hotmail.com or 07 97 4 965046. In particular the Club would like to thank: Laurie Wakeham Butchers Woodlands Beauty Club Alpine, Canterbury Kent County Cricket Club Cafe Mauresque, Canterbury The Marlowe Theatre News from Elham Valley Vineyard — September 2012 Hi everyone — we hope you all had a good Summer. We have had a fantastic few months — our new vines are all doing well now and one of the varieties has a lovely crop of grapes in spite of the fact that it is only 1 year old. Grapes normally take at least 3 seasons to settle and produce so we are really pleased that we can make a little wine ready for next year. It will help to eke out what we have left in our store from previous years. In the Teashop, Sunday lunches are shortly to be available every weekend as they are getting more popular and we will soon be offering our V\finter Warmers and a special Christmas menu. We have also prepared buffets for various recent events i.e. a Christening and also a lunch party for 150 people at Faversham. Our new Woodwork Studio is producing some really innovative wooden items which are sold in the Plant Centre. Horticultural students decorated the Mayor's Marquee for Canterbury Cricket week and Music students are to visit the Marlowe in Novemberto see “The Marriage of Figaro” which they are really looking forward to. Collectively the students and staff are busy making items for sale at our Crafts for Christmas event on Saturday November 24th which starts at 11 a.m. with the Mayor of Canterbury in attendance. We hope to have all the usual stalls, cakes, craft work, woodwork, cards, plants etc and plan to get students and staff to demonstrate some of the crafts actually being made. If anyone would like to donate unwanted gifts for our raffle or tombola, they would be greatly appreciated. They can be left in the Teashop or Plant Centre. Many thanks for the fantastic support we get from the local community, our students really benefit from chatting to people who visit us here. Nikki Marley — General Manager L F 0 U N D A T I 0 N Bishopsboume CT 4 SJA www.charlt0n-park.0rg “PROOF” award-winning drama by David Auburn Presented by local touring company Theatrical Niche A fascinating and moving play, touching on genius and dementia ,and the bonds between father and daughter. Winner of both TONY & PULITZER prizes. Friday 12"‘ October 7.30pm Adults £10 Students £8 Fungi Forays + Talk & coffee with Martin Newcombe Wed 31“ Oct & Sun 4"‘ Nov 9am-12noon £10 per person per day Bookings 01227 831355 «A I 1 : C6 :- U 93 5 3 FARMERS’ MARKET cm > < § c8 G) _ ‘D Q: 9am-12n00n Red Lion Inn CT4 5LB g as 97 E C’ 9 It CD § 3 4.; (‘D 3 5°; 2 8 In TE $3 E7” '75 E Q) CD .—'“-4 C3 D3 H 3 E —g :+. as . . O L: October 13”’ and our ‘Btrthday Spectal’ ? Q on October 27th with a pumpkin theme 3. ® U3 § —bring along a pumpkin you have grown for judging by ‘'5’ 10am — prize for the biggest in Bridge! 9 .2 an E’ Watch outfor posters for more details ofour October 27”‘ birthday i5 market — lots ofstalls, demonstrations andfree birthday cake! 1st Bridge Guides have spaces for girls agec® I we participated in synchronised swimming, a penny . . . tops challenge at Howletts and a get wet night on the l Glrlguldlng UK 0L:amp complete with salsa dancing, and alcohol free pin; 9,-45, ikvcfl-rte. tea» with PGL on an activity weekend near Hastings and had the opportunity to do canoeing, climbing, zip wires, abseiling and many more. This term we are planning to make chocolate ghosts and spiders, a sleepover and a moonlight safari with real animals and infra red torches! If your daughter would like to come and join in the fun, please contact Carol Walker on 01227 830940 or email: bridoeduides@btinternet.com for more information. Bridge Tennis Club Opens New Patio Social Area At Annual Tournament Finals Day, The culmination of Bridge Tennis Club Summer Tournament took place on Saturday 15th September with matches to determine the winners of the Men’s and Ladies Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles titles. Vlfinners’ cups were presented by John Hill, President of the club and Chairman ofthe Parish Council. Vlfinners were Rhona Jardella, Katrina Bromfield, Penny Morgan, Karen Lawson, Patrick Dear and Andy Rice. The successful afternoon of impressive tennis concluded with a celebratory drink and BBQ to mark the recent completion of the new outside patio social area which enhances the clubs already well equipped pavilion and three well maintained hard courts. Club coach Stewart Bristow was in attendance with some of the increasing number ofjuniors he coaches. The event was blessed with perfect tennis and BBQ weather and it is hoped that the new patio will facilitate more socialisation and similar events will take place in the future. essentiallyhops flower school Our aim is to teach you flower arranging in a practical and informal way essentiallyhops flower arranging classes Our classes are small, and each student will take home their completed work. Booking required. Saturday 13th October 2012 10am “Bridal Bouquet” £65 per person Saturday 20th October 2012 10am “Corsage & Buttonholes” £35 per person Saturday 8th December 2012 11am “Christmas Wreath” £45 per person essentiallyhops flower arranging demonstrations Free of charge, no booking required Saturday 25th August 2012 2pm “Hops” Saturday 1st December 2012 2pm “Deck the halls ..... ..” Private tuition is available at £25 per hour plus materials Group tuition of 4-6 people £15 per person plus materials -,- aaaa 3 aahaarnnaaa naaaaaanaa nfiauanaanaa Pafréxbonufrpex M.-f;t3'1./ B V —’PC(: A / Fayre Br£dgeV HaLLv .S0l4":T/l..l/0L@.§/ 3rr:i'/ Mow 10 a44rv—12 nooru Cake stall, books, Christmas gifts, cards and decorations, puzzles, hornernade rniracerneat, Christmas Hamper raffle Re;G’ 5-erveci/. C::Hrn.P/ eta/LCL d-(‘SF .§~c:HrrLe/ ecpoflgx Chr .53-u,of3p:‘/rug»! Any donations for the stalls that -i::an‘t be brought to the Hall on the day. can be collected, in advance, by calling 01227 830947 or 01227 830960- : fifififi IB Eififififi-H-fififi &§$$:$ 53-3-15 -3 fifififififlufl-Q-:3 E We Will be serving bacon rolls and hot drinks. There will also be the opportunity to do some early Christmas shopping. Traidcraft, and Phoenix Cards Will have stalls. There will also be a cake stall, a book and puzzle stall, a gift stall and a chocolate tombola. There will also be a raffle with a prize of luxury Christmas hamper. You can support us in several different Ways. 1. Come along on the day and enjoy our hospitality and cheery faces!! 2. Search out any good quality unused gifts (toiletries, jewellery, gloves, scarves etc — any items suitable for Christmas gifts) that if you are like me you have lurking in the back of a cupboard ‘just in case’ 3. Search out any books and puzzles in good condition 4. Make a cake, mince pies or sausage rolls 5. Donate a box of chocolates.....large or small, or any other item containing chocolate for the tombola 6. Donate us something for our luxury Christmas hamper e.g. posh coffee or tea bags, some marmalade, a box of crackers, a Christmas pudding or Christmas cake, some Christmas napkins, unusual biscuits ....use your imagination and find something out of the ordinary 7. Make some Christmas decorations e.g. bunting, dried flower arrangements that We can sell All items can be dropped off at The Vicarage at your convenience. As with all church events, We rely strongly on support from the village and We really do appreciate this. We couldn’t do it without you. This is a social event with the opportunity to eat, drink and shop; what could be better!!! 5rzz‘1zt?':i(tzz.{/re’ _____ i . LILLE CHRISTMAS MARKET — ATURDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2012 Come and experience a French Christmas market in a winter wonderland, within the beautiful city of Lille. Departs 07.30 from Bridge School Arrive back 21 .00hrs Approximate time of arrival in Lille 11.15 giving you plenty oftime to enjoy all the City has to offer. Cost of the trip £20.00 Bridge Twinning Association £25.00 Non members 70 seater coach through the Channel tunnel. First come first served. Full payment required for seat reservation which will be non refundable. NB Non-EU passport holders are responsible for checking and obtaining appropriate visa/entry requirements in advance of the trip. The Bridge-St-André twinning committee does not accept liability for this. To book your place please go to Bridge School Office to complete the booking form and make payment. Please note that under-183 must be accompanied by an adult. Don’t forget to bring Euros on the day, as some stalls may not accept credit cards. For details of the Lille Christmas market see http://www.christmasmarkets.com/France/lille-christmas-market.htm| "AFTER HENRY VIII - TRIUMPH AND DISASTER" An Evening with DR. DAVID STARKEY C.B.E. with Champagne and Canapes PARSONAGE BARN, NACKINGTON SUNDAY, 4th NOVEMBER 2012 at 6.00 p.m. In aid of The Friends of Nackington and Barham Churches Tickets, £20 from 01227 831383 and 01227 831304 and from Barham Village Shop ,a<:3O ‘ v QUFHG Veterionory Hydrotheropy We are very excited to tell you all that our new Canine Hydrotherapy Treatment Centre and Spa is now open! Our bespoke, state-of-the-art Canine Hydrotherapy Treadmill uses heated water to provide non weight bearing exercise for dogs so there is reduced pressure on their painful joints and muscles. This makes it ideal for recuperation after injuries and surgery and to reduce the pain and inflammation in diseased joints. Hydrotherapy will also improve cardiovascular fitness and provide an exercise programme to help ovenrveight dogs lose weight. Chartered Physiotherapist Tor Henderson will be working with us on a consultancy basis so that we can provide the only veterinary based hydrotherapy centre in East Kent. If you think your dog might benefit from Hydrotherapy to help mobility please call us on 01227 832322 and we can give you more information. WINE & WISDOM: Saturday October 6th, 7.30pm in Adisham Village Hall. In aid of Holy Innocents’ Church. After a few years break, David and Mary Rance have dusted off their quizzing skills and are all set to host another oftheir highly popular V\fine & V\fisdom evenings. Intriguing questions, fun for all, and in great company for a good community cause. Tables up to 8 people, £5.00 per person. Nibbles provided, bring your own food and drink. Tell all your friends and book your table now to avoid disappointment. Call David and Mary (01304 840569) or Valentine Stevens (01304 840229). Bridge Parish Council wvvw.bridgevillage.org.uk Notes from Bridge Parish Council meeting 15th August 2012 Potential Housing Development sites Bridge Parish Council held an extra-ordinary meeting on 15”‘ August to discuss in detail the report from the Neighbourhood Plan Committee on the proposed development sites for Bridge. The report had been complied from an analysis of data obtained from the recent village questionnaire. It was noted that 50.5% of respondents had said that they did not think Bridge needed any more housing. There was a general consensus that Church Meadow should not be developed at all. On the proposals forthe A2 site and Brickfields, the report showed that opinion was almost equally divided with a slight majority considering the A2 site more suitable. After considerable detailed debate, a majority of councillors voted for limited development shared between the Brickfields and A2 sites. A map showing the extent ofthe area on which development could be acceptable, together with the report, would be submitted to the city council for inclusion in the draft Local District Plan. Play area surface Having considered the four quotations for the renewal ofthe wet pour surface ofthe children’s play area, it was agreed that the quotation from Vlficksteed Leisure was the preferred option. Councillors agreed to contribute approximately 51% ofthe cost ofthe renewal from parish reserves. The Clerk would seek funding from Canterbury City Council under their Capital Grant Scheme. Bridge Parish Council www.bridgevillage.org.uk _Notes from Bridde Parish Council meeting 13th September 2012 Boundaries for possible housing development sites — It was agreed to draw the boundary ofthe area acceptable for housing development on SHLAA site /201 (land west of the A2) alongside the present boundary of Bridge Health Centre, to finish level with the Centre’s perimeter fence and approximately 1/3rd of the proposed site wide. A maximum of10 houses for families to be built on this site during the period of the District Plan. It was agreed to draw the boundary for SHLAA site /186 (Brickfields) along the top of the field, to follow the line of the existing affordable housing and extend it as far as necessary to accommodate a maximum of 8 affordable housing units to be built during the period of the Local District Plan. A map showing the extent ofthe two areas for development would be submitted to the city council with the parish counci|’s formal response to the SHLAA site proposals. Neicihbourhood Plan — Mr Connor reported that an exhibition showing the results ofthe analysis of the questionnaire up to that date had been held in the village hall on 25th. August. A decision would be taken by the Committee as to whetherto use the services of a volunteer professional planner. It was expected that the Neighbourhood Plan would take about 2 years to complete. Bridge in Bloom — Cllr Edmonds announced that the presentation of awards for ‘Bridge in Bloom’ would be held on Thursday 27th. September at 3.00pm in Mansfield Court. .F|owers would be presented to Mansfield Court, which won the Community Garden award again, Penny Spencer would be presented with a garden token and the Red Lion would be awarded a shield, which was being engraved. Cllr Edmonds thanked Viv Brazier for her help in judging the competition. Cllr Hill thanked Cllr Edmonds for organising the competition again. Recreation Ground-.C||r Hodges thanked people who had donated plants and seeds to the wild flower project. She announced that a working party would take place on the recreation ground on Saturday 20"‘ October. Volunteers should meet at the pavilion at 9.00am. The fence by the pavilion had been damaged. It was agreed to decide how it should be replaced at the next parish council meeting An application for funding forthe renewal ofthe play area safety surface had been made to the city councils Capital Grant scheme. An application would be made to Viridor for funding as soon as all the required documentation had been obtained. Volunteers for the recreation around — Cllr Hodges would be setting up a task force of volunteers to work on the recreation ground. She would welcome offers of help from anyone who was able to give some time to this on a regular basis. Cllr Hill thanked Cllr Hodges for her work on the wild flower project Overhanging branches It was agreed that in future a letter would be sent by the parish council to residents who failed to cut back overhanging branches which impeded pedestrians, asking them to remove the branches. It was pointed out that if Kent Highway Services had to cut back overhanging trees from private property they charged the householder forthe work. Audit of Parish Accounts 2011/12 — Councillors noted that the Audit Commission had completed the audit of the parish accounts without qualification Resignation of Cllr Simon Cook — Cllr Hill thanked Cllr Cook for his work as parish councmor The next meeting of Bridge Parish Council will be on Thursday 11th.October at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. The Planning Committee will meet priorto the Council Meeting at 7.15pm. All Bridge residents are welcome to attend these meetings._ J.W. &L.J. 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BERFIYS CANTERBURY LTD the Premier Letting Agents ‘.-"IJ- Castle Street Canterbury 1 www.h-erryscanta-rbur§,r.cn+.u k The Bridge Group Services for the month of November 2012 ‘fear B Nackingtan Lower Hardres Bridge Patrixbourne Bekesbourne Readings Sunday 4th 5.00 am 11.00 am 6.00pm 9.30 am 9.30 am NT: Revelation November BCP Communion Family Communion Evensong Sung Eucharist Family Service 7.9-17 Fourth Sunday 6 1 Mafihew 5.1- before Advent 12 Sunday 1H‘h 9.30 am 6.00 pm 9.30 am 8.00 am NT : Hebrews November Sung Eucharist Evensong Remembrance BCP Communion 9.24-28 Third Sunday Family Communion before Advent. 10.45 am 6 : Mark 1.14420 Remembmnce Act of Followed by an Act Sunday Remembrance of Remembrance at 10.45 am Sunday 18111 9.30 am 9.30 am 800 am 9.30 am NT : Hebrews November Family Service Sung Eucharist BCP Communion Sung Eucharist 19.11-14(15-18) Second Sunday 19-25 before Advent GtMark13.1-8 Sunday 25"‘ 9.30 am 8.00 am 11.00 am NT : Revelcriion November Sung Eucnarisi BCP Communion Muffins L4b-B Christ +he King 11.00 am 6 : John 1833-37 Family Service OT: Daniei 7.9- 10,13-14 se°~'B'““’e ‘pm Revd Simon Rowlands 0,9‘ ‘ ‘*2, TheVicarage 3 E 3.5; 23 High Street E g; Bridge 3 $5 Canterbury Vicarage Office: 01227 830250 <~°° vicarage@bridgechurch.co.uk eB"IdgeB°“e Can, 0.. ualoy. no we all must...” said Mr Carson, the butler in Downton Abbey to Daisy the Maid after the tragic turn of events in a recent episode, where one of Earl Grantham’s daughters dies in childbirth. True to character, Mr Carson coolly and swiftly exits as stiffly and abruptly as his words of advice! Meanwhile, poor bereaved Daisy is left to whimper, clad only in her nightdress in the half-light of the servant’s quarters. Thank heavens for Mrs Hughes, viewers might well say, as the housekeeper scoops a shivering, bereaved Daisy into her arms holding her tight as they shed a tear together. Her hug says, Daisy you are not alone in this grief, together we’|l walk the difficult road ahead. I am with you. “Carry on Daisy. As we all must...” in themselves good words of advice for Daisy because life does go on, but Mr Carson forgets that words alone do not always suffice — words on their own can be quite cold — action, in the form of Mrs Hughes’ comforting hug, is needed to enable Daisy to “Carry on...”. Perhaps this gives us an opportunity to reflect on our own actions or the actions of those around us? Sometimes we say we love people but our actions fail to show this to the full — sometimes we or someone we know might be a bit like Mr Carson — carrying a warm heart in a cool, constrained exterior, which occasionally breaks like the dawn to reveal a soft heart underneath. So how can we be more loving notjust in what we say, but in what we do? How can we look beneath another person’s cool exterior to the warmth beneath? How can we be more like Mrs Hughes and bring a soft heart to warm our words, which are cold on their own? Who do we know who needs the warmth of a hug or its equivalent from us? Or do we discover that we are Daisy, can we spot a Carson and Hughes on the horizon? God tells us Jesus is the Word made flesh — notjust the Word. In John’s gospel, God promises us notjust speech but action — God speaks to us and God lives with us because God knows that sometimes words are not enough... Grant, 0 Lord, that what we say with our lips, we may believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts, we may show forth in our lives. Amen. God bless you, Julia Your Parish Matters Christenings 23.09.12 Bridge Lois May Holdaway 30.09.12 Bridge Clay Obadiah Stevens-Greenwood 30.09.12 Bridge Marley Zachariah Stevens-Greenwood 30.009.12 Bridge Moss Kimiko Stevens-Greenwood 30.09.12 Bridge Verdi Pollen Stevens-Greenwood 30.09.12 Bridge Vlfinter Song Stevens-Greenwood Funerals 21.09.12 Gladys Chandler Mid Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (20 minutes) and I hope this will provide an opportunity for those who drop children off at school to have time for themselves with God in a quiet atmosphere. Morning and Evening Prayer. Morning and evening prayertake place at Bridge Church, from Monday to Thursday at 8.30am and 5pm respectively. All are very welcome to attend. Prayers There is a book for prayer requests on the altar of the Lady Chapel in Bridge Church. Church Mice. The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month in St Peter's, Bridge from 2pm-3pm for preschool children (0-5) and their parents and carers - play, songs, bible story, craft and tea and coffee. The next meeting is on Tuesday 6th November. All welcome. For further information contact Rev. Julia on 830265. New Bible Studies Group. The meeting will be held at 21 High Street, Bridge on Wednesday 14th November at 7.30pm. All welcome. (Adults from age 17 an up!). Church Weddings. If you, or anyone you know would like to explore the possibility of getting married in church in Bridge, Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Nackington or Lower Hardres please phone the Vicarage to make an enquiry: 01227 830250. Further information is also available at www.vourchurchweddind.ord For Baptism and Funeral enquiries please feel able to contact the Vicar . The Church of England seeks to serve the community not just those who go to church. Dates for your Diary November 06/11 14.00 15.00 20.00 01/11 19.30 12/11 19.30 13/11 14.30 14/11 10.00 14/11 Memorial 19. 30 20/11 15. 00 20. 00 21/11 15. 00 26/11 19.30 27/11 14.30 14.00 Church Mice at Bridge Church Holy Communion at Bridge Haven After 8’s at 7 l/Wndmill Close Health & Healing at 7 l/lfindmill Close Caring & Sharing Holy Communion at Mansfield Court Fish Scheme-Coffee pop in at Bridge Village Hall Social Afternoon at John Baker White Hall, Lower Hardres Bible Studies Group, 21 High St., Bridge Holy Communion at Saxon Lodge After 8’s at 7 l/lfindmill Close Hymns at Bridge Haven Caring & Sharing Holy Communion at Highfield The Vicar try’s to have his ‘Day Off’ on a Friday each week. Yes we know he’s invisible six days and incomprehensible on the seventh but on a Friday please leave a message on the Vicarage answer phone which will be responded to as soon as possible. The Curate, Rev Julia will also have her day off on Friday each week. Fish Scheme (Neighbourly Help) News Tel no 07935 966 080 The Annual General Meeting will take place during the Coffee Pop-In on Wednesday November 14th at 10 am. Every one is most welcome. There is always a need for knitting wool. If you have any to spare please bring it to the Pop-In ortelephone Rosie Green on 830204. Thank you. Friends of Kent Churches Ride & Stride Sincere thanks to all those who involved themselves in the above on 8th September. It turned out on the day that only 3 of us were able to take part, so our deepest thanks go to cyclist CHRIS BARNETT and walker KATHY PIERCE, because the combined total of £362 forthe village is a truly brilliant result, with all 3 of us being so generously sponsored. Our thanks also to those who kindly welcomed other participants to our church. Half orthe money will go to ‘Friends of Kent Churches’ and the other half to Patrixbourne & Bridge Church Funds. Many, many thanks, Derek Prior. A big thank you to all the people who manned St Mary's Patrixbourne on Ride and Stride Day and to all those who sponsored Pauline and Chris. Final total is not yet in but we are over £100. Pauline Pritchard. I would like to thank ROGER NICHOLLS and HUGH PEARSON for doing the cycle ride for St. Peters Bekesbourne, raising money to be shared between St Peters and ‘Friends of Kent Churches’ . My thanks also to Val, Jonathan and Ian for welcoming and signing in the riders from their churches and serving refreshments. Last but by no means least a big thank you to all the sponsors for their invaluable support. Jill Gillanders EDITORS NOTE THE NEXT EDITION OF ‘ON THE NAIL’ WILL BE THE COMBINED DECEMBER 2012 / JANUARY 2013 EDITION COULD I PLEASE HAVE ALL INFORMATION (PREFERABLY BY E- MAIL) BY SATURDAY 17TH NOVEMBER. THANKS TO ALL OUR CONTRIBUTORS LAURENCE DUNDERDALE Bridge 81 Patrixbourne C.E.Prin1arv School * Invite all Senior Citizens to an Afternoon of Entertainment on Tuesday; 1"‘ December 2012 1.30pm — 3.IDDp-rn in the School Hall CDH1-B along and listen to the children sing Christmas songs - ‘(ear 6 will serve refreshments during the afternoon If you would like to come please ring the school office on 330216 'I.I'|o'e can also arrange local transport if required SALVATION ARHIIY AND BRIDGE SCHOOL CHOIR CAROL CONCERT This has nova become an annual event, this year it is to be held on Thursday 6th Decernber 2012 at 7.30pm In Bridge School Hall Entrance £3.00 - pay on the door (school children free) Refreshments will be served after the concert Join us for an evening singing -carols — all money raised vu-ill go to the Salvation Army Fund Littlebourne & District Royal British Legion It's been a difficult month for some of our members with illness and mishaps galore! But, hopefully they will all be on the mend soon. We are sorry that we have |ostA|f Gardner from Aylesham who passed away recently. Our thoughts are with his family. Our recent Coffee Morning has raised just over £250 in aid of the Poppy Appeal. Thanks to all who donated cakes and raffle prizes and those who helped on the day. Our Remembrance Service - which takes place on Sunday, 11th November - will be at Vlfickhambreaux Church this year. We assemble by the war memorial at 10.45am. Our branch AGM will be on Tues, 13th November at 8pm at the Recreation Club, Littlebourne and we look forward to seeing as many members as possible at that meeting. Annual branch subscriptions (£15) are now due. The following monthly meeting will be on Tues, 11th December at 8pm also at the Recreation Club. Bekesbourne Choir Vestry Project Building work is now progressing on the installation of a composting toilet and storage cupboards in the former choir vestry at the back of Bekesbourne Church. We expect it to be completed sometime in November, provided we don’t encounter any more set-backs! As is always the case when undertaking work on old buildings, we have come up against what the architect describes as ‘challenges’. Extensive damp and some rot was found under the floor boards, which has involved new floor timbers and damp- proof courses, which we had not anticipated. However, it does mean that the project will have identified and cured some long-standing problems at this end of the church. As a preventative measure for the future, ventilation pipes have been inserted below the newly-laid floors and will be capped with grilles externally in shallow trenches, which have been dug outside the tower. It is planned to extend these trenches ourselves in due course, digging the soil away from the tower walls to below floor level, to further combat the damp. While the contractor is on site, he will also carry out maintenance to the church roof, identified in the architect’s last five-yearly inspection of St Peters. A service of thanksgiving for the project will take place in the spring. Jane Millyard Bridge History Society Our next event will be a talk entitled ‘A Stroll Along the Nailbourne Valley’, to be given in Bridge Village Hall on Wednesday 14 November at 7.30 pm (not on Thursday 15 November as advertised). This talk will illustrate both the wildlife and the history of the Nailbourne and how it affects the villages of Barham, Kingston, Bishopsbourne, Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne. As members of these village communities you will all be aware of the eccentricities of this river which occasionally floods, sometimes flows actively and sometimes not at all! Our speaker will be Peter Ewart who has entertained us several times in the past and his talks are always interesting and enjoyable. All are welcome. Meriel Connor Nailbourne Horticultural Society To escape the winter blues, the Society have invited a favourite East Kent speaker, Don Wilks, back again on Tuesday 6 November at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. This time Don's subject is "Cyprus in Spring" and for those of you who have not heard Don speak before, you are in for a treat - Don's photography is superb. There will be a small charge to include refreshments and it goes without saying that non- members will be most welcome. Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute The November meeting to be held on Tuesday 20 November at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall is the Annual Meeting ofthe Institute which includes reports on the past year as well as the election of President and Officers for 2013. There is therefore no guest speaker on this occasion. The WI will also have a stall at the Farmers‘ Market on Saturday 24th when they will be selling cards and a variety of craft items. Do come along and chat to us there and find out more about our activities throughout the year. # Whole World Fair Saturday 10”‘ November St Peter’s Methodist Church & Hall 10am — 4pm - Tea and coffee - Soup lunches - Fairtrade products - Cards 8: gifts - Crafts - Homemade cakes - Books ° Find out how local groups link with the wider world TRAIDCRAFT Flflififlpdvfllylhmufllfildi fififiléiifi Pat:/i’/idrovwne wzitlrv Bridge PCC Bréolge/Vz’Jlag€/HOLLL Satwrda/y Brdx No=ve/wzlrer 10 avm/—-12 VLOO1/V Cake stall, books, Christmas gifts, cards and decorations, puzzles, homemade mincemeat, Christmas Hamper raffle 72679"?/Qua/Le/i/Lfsr served/. Come a/nob do sowwz early Chmstmovy Shoppi’/Vtgxl Any donations for the stalls that can’t be brought to the Hall on the day, can be collected, in advance, by calling 01227 830947 or 01227 830960 E géibafibéiflfliifl#$###$#########$%$$###$#$fiO#$##$ #$#$$ flfififlfiflfibiibaéifi$##### #$$ $$$$# $$$ Bridge Village Fireworks Saturday 10th November Gates open 5.30pm for a 6pm start Tickets on the gate or in advance from Bridge school office, Laurie Wakeham, Bridgeway Stores, Colebrook & Sturrock, Bridge Dental Practice, Red Lion, Plough & Harrow, Old Gate Inn, Mamma Feelgoods £12 per family; Adults £5; Children £2.50 Hot and cold food, soups and snacks, plus hot drinks and mulled wine all available J BRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET u Cakes 1111.1 qam—12.noon Red Lion inn CTMLES sa[qB1939A pm? s1ud1=,-Id sa§[e0as9e1{:) when the flags are flying. i’(_s- markel lime. SPOOLJ OF.|.OXE[ Saturday 10th and 24th November Date for your diary" our candlelit Christmas Market is on 14*“ December 1012 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm Delicatessen Freshly Baked Bread Meat and Game Preserves s1_r1e.13 An lllustratecl tall< lag Don Will<5 Tuesdag 6 November 7.50 Pm Bridge Village Hall welcome Small aclmission charge to include reljresl-|menl:s Scout Christmas Post The Nailbourne Scouts will be providing a Christmas Post delivery in Bridge as they do each year. The boxes will be placed in local shops and pubs on 1 December 2012 and deliveries will be made on 15 December and 20 December 2012. All proceeds from the post are used to support the activities of the local Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Thank you for your support. The Nailbourne Scout Executive Committee M . -'3'. ii. 1 "» _. "-" I - T CH/171/76/0cz7{7Q/5Lzz9P£7{ Authentic Indian Cuisine prepared by renowned local chef ._ PAUL BABRA SATURDAY 24th NOVEMBER 7PM Lower Hardres Village Hall, CT4 7AL I‘. 4 ""1. Rattle and Fair Trade Stall, but provide your own drinks! Admission by ticket Prgfits to go to ,..._, -.3 ly £15 each availa-.. .- :3: i_ rom Christine Bar 01227 832447 ' " " Cliildrens Liver Disease Foundation $ .l‘l'.llm}/ytiluirclv, Lower llardree CHRISTMAS FAYRE Sat l" December 20l2 l 0.00-l2. 30pm John Baker-White Memorial Hall You are warmly invited to (Emma anti éing Qtarnla at St Peter’s, Bridge on Sunday, December 16”’ and, more particularly, to join us in the Bridge Choir, which will be specially augmented as usual for the occasion of the Carol Service! As in previous years, the choir will be supporting the congregation- al singing, and also adding another dimension to the familiar Christmas Readings with a varied, but not unfamiliar selection of short carols of their own. The present intention is to perform What Adam’s Disobedience Cost (Jeremiah Clarke), Comfort Ye, my People (Nossler, arr. Miles), Make We Joy Now in this Fest (William Walton), He Smiles Within His Cradle (Trad. arr. Martin Shaw), 0 Leave Your Sheep (French Trad. arr. Keyte & Parrott) and The Little Drummer Boy (arr. Miles). We are looking for all voices (SATB) from all age groups, and hope to welcome back many old friends as well as gain a few new enthusiasts. Some experience and/or ability to read music is necessary for the harmony parts, but not vital for the top line. We will again keep rehearsals to a minimum, but for that reason it is crucial that most people can make both the main rehearsals as well as the Sunday! The rehearsals will almost certainly be held in Bridge Church as follows: Wednesday, December 12”‘ 7-830 p.m. Thursday, December 13'!‘ '/‘-8.30 p.m. Sunday, December 16!!‘ 3.45-5.30 pm. Music will be available in advance and for private study! If you are able to join us, please let me know as soon as possible on Canterbury 787994 or mim@kings—school.co.uk. I can then assess balance and the viability of the programme! With thanks & best wishes Martin Miles Bridge Tennis Club A very successful Open Day was held on Saturday 6th October at Bridge Tennis Club to encourage more children and adults to take up the sport. This friendly village Club, which has three floodlit hard courts and a club-house, is keen to encourage more people to join, and during the afternoon children and adults enjoyed trying the game under the expert guidance of Club Coach Stewart Bristow. Members were on hand at the club house offering refreshments and to explain the weekly coaching programme and the different club evenings that run throughout the year. The afternoon was rounded off with a mini-tournament for the children. For more information about joining please contact the membership secretary Martyn Hewett: 01227 831321 or visit www.bridoetennis.com Art in Bridge Annual Open Exhibition October 2012 This was another very successful exhibition in the twelve years that the exhibition has been held. There were over 200 exhibits covering paintings, photographs, sculptures and craftwork from people of all ages living or working in or within a five mile radius of Bridge. Bridge School contributed two colourful hanging Jubilee Crowns. The exhibition favourite was a painting by Barry Kirk, entitled “Country Garden in May”. Refreshments were available and visitors were encouraged to sit and talk. On Saturday evening piano music was played by Michael Chandler which added to the enjoyment of the event. Thanks are due to the exhibitors and the many helpers who contributed to making the weekend such a success. Sue Hodges ti: «ti £32.. A (rt «Ii? «.1: ..,«;-.:.,¢:., ‘%5a1~*‘ar*:r O - 7pm Dave Cutting (Piano/keyboard) & Stuart Field (Violi “i§"“ ROL SINGING AT THE RED LION WEDNESDAY 19th DECEMBE 3 ‘fl Proceeds to Church Funds 1% ...t ii ti: ‘$33.. ti ‘#3.; ti; ‘:1 (W (EV Bourne Vets News We hope you all enjoyed the summer despite the miserable weather. Now that the nights are drawing in and autumn is here we are unfortunately approaching that time of year again when pets are exposed to the unpredictable loud bangs and flashes of fireworks which they can find very stressful. To help your pets cope with this stress it is best to start preparing them as early as re are a number of options you can use to try and minimise their .- esensitisation which has successfully helped many pets. This a CD which simulates the random and unpredictable noises of hould be played for several weeks before the firework season, a up the volume and length of time it is played so your pet will e used to the noises and ignore them. At the same time as playing s respond well to being distracted with a favourite toy or a chew. you are expecting fireworks it is important to ensure your dog has re the fireworks start and is fed early as tired and well-fed dogs are . . It is important to ensure your pets are inside and will feel safer if confined to one small darkened room. If you are going out then leaving a radio on can provide comfort for them. If you are staying in don't pat and stroke your pet as this teaches them they get rewards for being scared and it’s best to not let them know you are concerned. If your pets phobia is unmanageable they may benefit from some stress relieving treatment. At Bourne Veterinary Practice we can offer you plug-in diffusers or collars which release pheromones to help your pet cope with stress or in very bad cases we can provide sedatives. If you are concerned for your pets welfare over the firework season then please call us on 01227 832322 to discuss all the options. F O U N D A T I O N Bishopsbourne CT4 SJA www.charlt0n-park.0rg Fungi Forays + Talk & coffee with Martin Newcombe Wed 315" Oct & Sun 4"‘ Nov 9am-12noon £10 per person per day Bookings 01227 831355 CHARLTON PARK ' ' ' ' I CHRISTMAS FAIR Fri 16"‘ 2-8pm & Sat 17”‘ Nov 10am-4pm: Entrance £2.50 under 16 FREE Hassle-free shopping, a cornucopia of Christmas gifts, easy parking (free), cafe. KENT CIIAL CENTENAIIY 1912 - 2012 Commemorating the first commercial coal to he raised in Kent 19"‘ Novenllrer 1912 CENTENABY CONCEBT Saturday 17"‘ November 7.30pm St George's Church, Deal Snowdown Colliery Welfare Male Voice Choir, Snowdown Colliery Welfare Band, Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band Free admission by ticket Tickets available from : Aylesham Parish Office; Betteshanger Social Club; Elvington Youth Club; Peppers Health Food Shop, High Street, Deal or telephone 01233 732684 This concert has been funded by The Coalfields Regeneration Trust Centenary Coal Heritage Exhibition Fri 16”‘ - Sun 18"' November Aylesham Welfare Leisure Centre free admission 01304 372926 East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell ‘Forty Shillings Day on The Miners’ Line‘ Sun 18”‘ Nov. tickets £2.00 Shepherdswell to Eythorne www.eastkentrailway.co.uk Art Exhibition ' Inspired by Coal’ The Landmark Centre, Deal 19"‘ — 26“ November Deal Parochial School pupils and local artists ‘Coal and our College’ Open Day Weds 21“ Nov Castle Community College, Deal The students have looked at every aspect of coal and the local area. Come to see what they've achieved. ‘Sea Side Story’ Astor Community Theatre, Deal Thurs 22" Nov. 7.30pm £4.00 The Boys’ Strike 1938 increased tension between the people of Deal and the incoming miners. True tales of the time, interwoven with a ’Romeo and Juliet’ story. Performed by the Deal People's Theatre Co. Meet the Musicians all welcome— hear what we do and how we do it! All start 7.30pm Snowdown Male Voice Choir Ratling Club Mon 19"’ Nov. Snowdown Band St Peter’s Church, Aylesham Weds 21“ Nov. Betteshanger Band Betteshanger Sports & Social Club Mon 19”" Nov. For information : 01233 732684 hanionl @btinternet. com wwwsnowdown-choir.co.ul< Everything a parent needs to know to support your child in applying to University Bridge Village Hall on Thursday 22 November between 7.30 and 9.00pm Presentation aimed at parents will include topics on Selective Universities, Entry Requirements, Popular courses, Study abroad, and Careers and what Employers look for in Graduate Applicants. £5.00 per person. T.0.P.S (The Occasional Performance Society) Quiz Night Saturday 17th November 2012,Bekesbourne Village Hall, 7pm £6.00 per person (Table of 6) Ploughman's supper & Glass of Wine included Raffle Contact Tara Fisher on 01227 832141 To book a place or table Prize for the winning table! The Occasional Performance Society (T.0.P.S} It was wonderful to put a ‘sold out‘ notice across the poster for our first event - a Murder Mystery Evening, when, as far as we could tell, people had a really good time. It encouraged us to go ahead with our plans for a show at Christmas. With the money made that evening (and subscriptions!} we have been able to buy the materials to build our own stage (Mark Fisher) and acquire curtains. We are borrowing basic lighting locally from a good friend and raising money for sound equipment. We are getting there! However we still have need of more people to swell the sound! and if you are interested in sound and lighting we would love you to help us put together and operate our own system. So please get in touch if you would like to join us, with either Pam or Phil on 01227 832006. Start your Christmas with us on Friday or Saturday, the 7/8th December at 7.30 at The Village Hall, Bekesbourne. Mulled wine (or a soft drink) and a mince pie are included with your ticket -£7.00, half price for children. Come and join in the singing and laugh at the sketches. See you # there! Choirbook for the Queen During the wonderful celebrations of Her Majesty The Queens Diamond Jubilee a project to celebrate her sixty years as Queen has been quietly unfolding in Cathedrals, Churches and Chapels across the Country. www.choirbookforthedueen.oro.uk contains 44 anthems written in the last decade. 11 anthems were specially commissioned from leading British composers and are being premiered across the country. Many have been heard on BBC Radio 3’s Choral Evensong. The final anthem to be premiered (BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong on 5th December 2012 from Westminster Abbey) is called ‘Advent Calendar’. It is composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and based on a poem by Rowan Vifilliams, who steps down as Archbishop of Canterbury in the New Year. Universally acknowledged as one of the foremost composers of our time, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies has made a significant contribution to musical history through his wide- ranging and prolific output. He lives in the Orkney Islands where he writes most of his music. Maxwell Davies’ huge output of work includes operas, two ballets, music- theatre works, eight symphonies and numerous concerti, light orchestral works and large-scale works for chorus. Maxwell Davies has guest-conducted international orchestras at the highest level and retains close links with the St. Magnus Festival, which he founded in 1977. He was knighted in 1987 and appointed Master of The Queen's Music in 2004. Bridge Parish Council wvvw.bridgevi|lage.org.uk b P»: i§h<fl'alnSa't:'m Cathedral Friday 14th December 2012 Monteverdi . i EIectiolla=5Rfi'§Ié&ili':ln°i§aliiPffi’é'K/alc%*r'ih95tElH§t@t13cRl1E:IIr Simor ‘lion from the parish council would be held in Bridge on 15"" instructions from either the Parish Clerk or the City Council. The closing date for nominations would be noon on Friday 19"‘ October. Recreation Ground-. The annual safety inspection report on the children’s play area had been received from Digley Associates and no significant safety issues had been raised. Cllr Ward thanked Cllr Hill for cleaning the graffiti from one of the recreation ground signs. It was reported that there were more broken tiles on the pavilion roof. Cllrs Hill and V\filmshurst had recently carried out repairs to the roof and would investigate the new damage. There had been two recent complaints about an aggressive bull terrier type dog on the recreation ground. Our PCSO had asked residents to report such matters via the police 101 number. H-G-‘ v 1-II: Iii I ‘ -I -1 5 In! a Brackets for pavilion dutterind- Cllr Vlfilmshurst showed councillors a prototype bracket, which could be installed under the pavilion guttering to protect it from further damage caused by vandals kicking footballs against the guttering. The cost of installing the brackets would be between £200 and £300. Councillors agreed to go ahead with this plan. Fence bv Pavilion- The chain link fence by the pavilion was being damaged by children climbing or jumping over it. Plants designed to deter this had been damaged or removed. It was agreed to ask a local contractor for an estimate for a higher, more robust fence, New swings. It was agreed to purchase two replacement swings for the larger swing bank at a cost of approximately £100 each Recreation Ground Working Party Cllr Hodges reminded councillors about the working party on the recreation ground on Saturday 20"‘ October. Volunteers should meet at the pavilion at 9.00am_ Neicihbourhood Plan — Mr Joe Connor reported that Stella Meesters, a representative of Planning Aid and Sarah Platts, a volunteer planner from Dover District Council, had addressed a meeting of the Neighbourhood Plan Committee on 9"‘ October. Little further progress could be made with the Neighbourhood Plan until the City Council had produced its Core Strategy document. Efforts continued to arrange a meeting with Adrian Verrall at the Canterbury City Council. Bus shelter seat — Mr Mark Esdale reported that a local carpenter had assessed the bus shelter near the pharmacy and would submit a quotation to install a seat. The approximate cost would be £200. ‘Walkers are Welcome’ scheme - Cllr Atkinson announced that there would be a ‘Walkers are Welcome’ event in Bridge on Sunday 21st October. There would be two circular walks round the village, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, with lunch in Bridge. Further information would be put on the village website. Jubilee Tree -Cllr Atkinson was arranging for a quotation for a commemorative plaque to be put by the Jubilee tree on the recreation ground and would report back. Lille Christmas Market trip - Cllr Ward reminded councillors of the trip to the Christmas Market in Lille which the Twinning Association was organising on 15‘ December Christmas trees — Councillors agreed that the village would put up Christmas trees in the High Street again this year. Mark Esdale had volunteered to organise this again. The trees would go up on Saturday December 1st and be taken down on Saturday 5th. January. All volunteers would be very welcome to help. The next meeting of Bridge Parish Council will be on Thursday 8th.November at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. The Planning Committee will meet prior to the Council Meeting at 7.15pm. All Bridge residents are welcome to attend these meetings. The Worksho -Hi hland Court Farm ate |e|' 8122‘; 831928 Otfien I 1 .7 y VVVVVV-bestfeet-C0-uk Full ies_e|_ & Petrol Diag1_nostic = _ SGNICIQR/&JQFe-MO ’s David Orchard el ing 86 High Street Cars Collected & Returned wingham (01227) 451317 J.W.&L.J. 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