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February Family Service Sung Eucharist BCP Communion Sung Eucharist 8b-13 1“ Sunday of 8 : Luke 4. 1-13 Lent Sunday 24*“ 9.30am 8.00 am 11.00 am OT : Genesis 15. February Sung Eucharist BCP Communion Martins 1-12,17-18 2"‘ Sunday of 6'. Luke 13.31- Lent 11.00am end Family Service Sunday 3" 8.00am 11.00 am 6.00pm 9.30am 9.30am NT: 1 Corinthians March BCP Communion Family Communion Evensong Sung Eucharist Third Sunday in 10. 1-13 3" Sunday of Lent G : Luke 13. 1-9 Lent Family Service \\,_ackington . .e. "d . 63 as ri Qe Parr/+6 Q‘ 0% A t 3 Revlulia Pickles E 5; The Curate [\ A 3%’ 21 High Street \ "’ Bridge 9 CT4 5J2 °Bri,_-yge Bane ° curate@brid2Qchurch.co.uk Tel: 01227 830265 Vicarage Office: 01227830250 Business as usual... Well, since the interregnum (period in—between vicars) has started, now seems like a good time to answer some of the frequently asked questions that have been floating about of late. But before I do — let me reassure you that as far as life in the Benefice goes — with services, baptisms, weddings and funerals etc. it's business as usual. Come and see! who’s in charge now? In the interregnum, the church wardens are in charge oftheir individual churches with the Area Dean and the Archdeacon. The curate plays a pastoral role in supporting the churchwardens and is a point of pastoral contact across the Benefice. As far as services go — we are biessed to have the generous support of our usual team of lay and ordained ministers (including our saintly band of retired clergy) plus a little extra help. How long will it take before we get a new vicar? At least 8 months from the end of Jan 2013. It takes a few months with liaison between ali the churches to write up the parish profile (this highlights the sort of person we think God is calling to minister here and where God might be leading us as a benefice in the future), after which the post can be advertised. The period from the point of advertising to the new vicar arriving is roughly 5 months, if all goes without a hitch so that makes a total of 8 months as a minimum (any new vicar usually needs to give their existing parish 3 months’ notice). will our new vicar live in the existing Vicarage in Bridge and be full-time? Yes. Why will the ‘living’ be suspended in Bridge temporarily? This is for legal reasons and administrative purposes only — it will not affect the day to day life, ministry and services here in the Benefice. What can I do to help? Please pray for the churchwardens, lay ministers, curate, retired clergy helpers, Area Dean and Archdeacon as we journey on in the interregnum and form the parish profile — for wisdom and discernment. Please also pray for our new vicar for grace that he or she may hear God’s invitation to serve in this Benefice! So...what now? A bit like the disciples after Jesus’ ascension into heaven...staring a-gog into the sky we might feel a bit lost without our vicar....we might feel like lack lustre Christians singing: ”sit up, sit up forJesus” or "Take my life and let me be...” but sooner or later the Holy Spirit will revive us once again with Jesus’ call to ’go out into the world and make disciples of all the nations’ she will strengthen us as we journey on and outwards in mission. As Fr John McKenna reminds us, in his reflection on the ‘Ascension’, ”The Christian is a missionary, one who will not sit at home, but will leave comfort and comfort zones with the love of God burning in their hearts. Disciples are made — by welcoming people into our hearts. Disciples are made — welcoming people into an embracing community.” May it be so with us all. God bless you, Julia Your Parish Matters Christenings 18.11.12 Bridge Georgia Lilly Dennett 02.12.12 Bekesbourne Alfie James Pidcock 02.12.12 Bekesbourne Ellie Mae Pidcock 02.12.12 Bekesbourne Charlie Luca Dobson 02.12.12 Bekesbourne Lily Jane Dobson Funerals 06.12.12 Thea Carr Memorial Services 09.01.13 Dr. Ashley John Cooper Mid-Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (30 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 5th February. All welcome. Contact Rev. Julia on 830265. Bible Study Group. The next meeting will be held at 21 High Street, Bridge on Wednesday 20th February at 7.30pm. All welcome. (Adults from age 17 and 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 Vicarage or the Curate .The Church of England seeks to serve the communitv not iust those who go to church. Dates for Your Diary February 05/02 14.00 Church Mice at Bridge Church 15.00 Holy Communion at Bridge Haven 20.00 After 8’s at 7 Vlfindmill Close 07/02 19.30 Health 8. Healing at 7 I/Ifindmill Close 11/02 19. 30 Caring & Sharing 12/02 14.30 Holy Communion at Mansfield Court 13/02 10.00 Fish Scheme-Coffee pop in at Bridge Village Hall 13/02 14.00 Social Afternoon at John Baker White Memorial Hall, Lower Hardres 19/02 15.00 Holy Communion at Saxon Lodge 19/02 20.00 After 8’s at 7 Windmill Close 20/02 14.00 Hymns at Bridge Haven 19.30 Bible Study Group, 21 High St., Bridge 25/02 19. 30 Caring & Sharing 26/02 14. 30 Holy Communion at Hightield 5thl6th October Art in Bridge The Curate, Rev Julia Pickles has her day off on Friday each week. In case of an emergency on a Friday please contact the Rev Stephen Hardy on 01227 831340. The Vicar is moving... Since the publication ofthe last edition of the Parish Magazine, rather a lot has been happening at the Vicarage. At the end of November, following an interview process, I was offered the new post of the Priest in Charge of St Mary of Charity Faversham leading a proposed team ministry based in the town by Bishop Trevor. I have subsequently accepted the new post and will have moved from Bridge by the time you receive this magazine. It may seem that I am moving with undue haste but due to other commitments outside the parish this coming year with the Army, I felt that it was important to settle Gail and Josh into the new parish as quickly as possible. This is something which I am pleased the Bishop has supported. I am to be licensed in St Mary of Charity on Shrove Tuesday 12th February at 7.30pm by the Bishop of Dover. Members of all parishes are warmly invited to attend. Please advise a Church Warden of your wish to attend 30 that we have an idea of numbers. On behalf of Gail, Josh and myself, I thank you all for the kind words, cards and the generous gift you so kindly gave us at our leaving service on the Feast of Epiphany. We have all felt tremendously supported and cared for in our time in the Benefice. As we move to Faversham we are aware how many friends we have made and how you have allowed us the privilege of sharing the past six years with you all. We move to our new parish trusting in God not only for ourselves but also for your care as well. There are so many precious memories we take with us and you all as a group of communities have a special place in our hearts. Yours in Christ The Revd. Simon Rowlands Electoral Roll In March/April 2013 the Electoral Roll has to be completely revised. From Sunday March 3rd forms will be available in the churches. If you wish to be included on the new Roll, please complete a form and return it to Revd. Julia or one of the churchwardens. The Responsibility is Ours On behalf on the PCC can I express our gratitude to the parishioners of both St. Mary's and St. Peters forthe response to our TRIO appeal. 55 parishioners responded, many of which pledged to continue their Planned Giving, and 32 either increased their contribution or became contributors for the first time. The additional funds generated will greatly assist with covering ever increasing costs. Clive Medhurst Hon. Treasurer VILLAGE DIARY The Parish Council has set up an on line events diary on the parish web site. We wish to avoid clashes between village societies etc. especially fund raising events. To ascertain ifdates are free, access the village web site and click on the small calendar to the right ofthe events box. Would the secretaries of the relevant groups please email "events@BriddeVi|lade.ord.uk" with their programme as soon as possible, after it has been arranged forthe following year. Please include the date(s), times), location, a brief description, and if possible a contact name/telephone number/email. We hope that this initiative will be helpful in the future. Ann Edmonds Bridge Parish Council Fish Scheme (Neighbourly Help) News Tel no:07935 966 080 The monthly Coffee Pop-In will be on Wednesday 13th February from 10 to 11.15 in Bridge Village Hall. Everybody is most welcome for a coffee ortea and a chat. Bridge History Society Our February meeting will be held on Thursday 21 February at 7.30 in Bridge Village Hall. Colin Breed will be talking to us about his experiences as the person in charge of the protection of members past and present of the Royal Family during their visits to Kent. His talk will be illustrated by film clips, many of which have not been seen before. There will be a buffet to follow the talk, supplied by the Plough and Harrow, and tea and coffee are included in the price. If you would like other drinks, we request that you bring your own. This meeting is our annual Members Evening — but non-members are welcome at an additional price. Members £8.50; non-members £12. Meriel Connor Littlebourne & District Royal British Legion We had a good meeting in January despite some sad news - we lost one of our foremost members, Fred Bennett, who passed away recently. He will be sadly missed. We have a fairly quiet time just after new year but it will not |ast!! We are planning another Beef Pudding Supper Night in the spring at the Hay Wain, Bramling. More details on that later. Our next 2 monthly meetings will be held on Tuesdays, 12th February and 12th March both at the Recreation Club, Littlebourne at 8pm. Bekesbourne Choir Vestry Christmas at Bekesbourne was memorable, but not only as it was Simon's last service at St Peter’s with a congregation of 160 filling every available inch. We were also appreciating the successful completion ofthe choir vestry project at the back of the church. The composting toilet is a source of interest to the children and brings relief to all! The new cupboards and pine panelling round the cubicle have been beautifully crafted. Below the floors, rotting timbers have been replaced and damp proof course inserted, together with ventilation pipes to prevent further rot in this area. The final cost ofjust over £35,000 has been met by generous grants from Viridor Landfill Tax, Marshall’s Charity, the Allchurches Trust, the Garfield Weston Foundation, Kent County Council (via Michael Northey), Bekesbourne Parish Council, the Tory Family Foundation, the Beatrice Laing Trust, the Archbishop’s Charitable Trust and a few well-wishers both local and further afield. The panelling to the screen was restored in memory ofJohn Ash of Parsonage Farm. The project was pump-primed by a donation from the Friends of Bekesbourne Church and wouldn’t have been possible without their help. ‘Before’ and ‘after’ photos are on the Bridge Benefice website. Aservice ofthanksgiving forthe project will be held at St Peter’s at 3.30pm on Sunday 30 April at which Archdeacon Sheila will be present. All are welcome. Christmas Show at Bekesbourne Village Hall The Occasional Performance Society (T.O.P.S.) based in Bekesbourne presented its Christmas Show to packed audiences on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th December 2012. The wide variety of festive songs and comic sketches had something to appeal to everyone present and we all went home with our spirits cheered. Clear and effective narrators engaged the audience’s interest and introduced each highly professional act. The singers were excellent and gave us a medley of songs ranging from Bing Crosby's ‘l’m dreaming of a White Christmas’ with enthusiastic audience participation to an Elvis tribute act accompanied by some screaming female fans. A fast paced series of comic sketches had everyone laughing hilariously. Of particular note were two drunks in New York and an impersonation of Fanny Craddock which particularly amused older cooks in the audience. This was the second performance forthis newly created group with a local membership which spans all age groups. Its directors are to be congratulated in creating such a range of very well rehearsed acts, decorous costumes and efficient stage management and lighting. As anyone who has ever been involved in a performance for a live audience knows, an effective performance takes a great deal oftime and hard work from everyone involved. The Chair of T.O.P.S, Pam Ginman said,’ I am delighted that we had such a good rapport with our audience who understood our philosophy which came into being to carry forward the community spirit created by the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.’ The T.O.P.S. company have certainly got off to an excellent start and we look forward to their ‘Murder Mystery Evening’ on Saturday 2nd March 2013. Gillian Woodhouse The Friends of Bekesbourne Church Invite You To A Wine & Wisdom Evening Bekesbourne Village Hall Friday, 8”‘ March, 2013 ~ Start promptly at 7.30pm Don't miss this opportunity to test your knowledge with your friends 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 Bridge Village Fete will be held on Saturday 15th June 2013 in Bridge School grounds. Put this date in your diary now and watch out for updates over the coming months. Children Society Boxes If you have a collection box which needs emptying, please see Laurence Dunderdale who can arrange to collect it or you may deliver it to his home 37 High Street, Bridge. \N AID We would love to see you again this year at our Lent Lunches of home-made soup and bread! They will be on the 6 Wednesdays of Lent — 20 and 27 February and 6, 13, 20 and 27 March, between 12-1 .30pm. at 1 Riverside Mews. Everyone is welcome, especially if you haven’t been before. |t’s a good chance to meet old and new friends and support Christian Aid too. Please ring 831956 the day before to book. Alan & Jean Barber. CANTERBURY DISTRICT invites you to TEA and FILMS on Saturday 9th February at 2.30pm at St Peter's Methodist Church Hall St Peter's Street, Canterbury PLEASE COME! 1st Bridge Rainbows News 2012 was another busy year for Rainbows, the youngest section of Girlguiding. We celebrated the 25th Birthday of Rainbows nationwide with a special challenge badge and party complete with tea, games and cake! Locally we travelled by bus to Dane John Gardens, walked to Bifrons Farm to see the lambs, visited Howletts Zoo and had a meeting at Build-a-Bear creating our newest mascot named Diamond in honour of the Queens Jubilee. We also had a day out in London attending Girlguiding HQ, seeing where the Queen lives and where she keeps her carriages. Our meetings follow the Rainbow jigsaw programme of ‘Look, Learn, Laugh, Love’. Each week is based on one topic which is explored through chat, song, games and craft activities. Topics during 2012 ranged from Penguins in Antartica, Chocolate from Gambia, to ‘Being Happy’, Yetis, and the ever popular Haggis from Scotland! After 16 years the present leader will be leaving in July. The unit urgently needs someone to take over. Guiding involves giving time and energy but it’s very rewarding and great fun. If you would like to find out more please contact Sarah Wetherell on 01227 830318. Bridge Rainbows is thriving and has a long waiting list, please help your community and find out more about this opportunity to be part of Girlguiding. Teashop at Elham Valley Vineyard May we apologize to all our regular customers for a rather extended period of closure of the Teashop whilst we refurbish the kitchen to accommodate more of our Catering students. We initially hoped to re-open after Christmas on 2nd January but when we cleared the kitchen we discovered some potentially dangerous electric wiring and had to wait for a visit by a qualified electrician before continuing with the work. Unfortunately he couldn’t come until 4th January so this delayed everything for over a week! We hope now to re-open by mid-January with our new, improved kitchen facilities which will enable us to go from strength to strength with this very popular venue. All enquiries for weddings, christenings, buffets, cakes etc should go to Claire or Karen on 01227 831266. A Happy New Yearto you all. Sue Goddard FIH Ltd ' will be on the 9th and the 23rd of this month, February 2013, - 1.2 noon and at the usual venue, the Red Lion Inn. e coming back Hilde from Catering 4 Kent who will be .ing skills with all the lovely produce at the market — giving you " _ take home — you may have sampled some of her delicious is a great '-..- to shake offthe winter gloom. Then it's back home for some serious corrFr41e]§{i[lg[<]=jrfifi)'e you just need to boost your immune system with all our delicious ve etaples meat and game. For meat eaters game is a great seasonal choic_E,-I_r-Ilgpfi-{r]E§QE;r game is lean and full of flavour and just needs to be stir fried or griddled. Guinea fowl, wood pigeon, venison, hare, partridge and pheasant are all good in February, whilst the comfort eaters might like to try some really slow cooked mutton - delicious. Serve your meat with the best of all the cabbages and brassicas that are around now. Savoy cabbage, sprouts, purple sprouting broccoli and cauliflower all work really well in stir fries and curries, or you can simply steam them with a little seasoning. Maincrop potatoes, jerusalem artichokes, parsnips and turnips provide the accompaniment to the game dishes and provide the starch that keeps us going through the cold winter months. If you didn't make it to our first market of 2013 on January 12th you missed a really talented local folk band ‘The Beards‘ who entertained us brilliantly in the freezing cold and managed to get a plug on Radio Kent as we were live on air at the time- lucky for us they are returning again in the spring - don't miss them. Come along and buy all your local seasonal produce from us this month, and every month -everything at the market is grown, made, baked etc. within 30 miles of Bridge so it truly is local - hope to see you soon. Pam Dobson ts News Mali-E El-I-IE eat to the health of our dogs and cats in Britain and the ick Animals (PDSA), a veterinary charity, estimates that ofthe UK canine population and 3 million cats — a quarter en/veight. The charities 2012 Animal Wellbeing report found nd 86% of cat owners admitted to feeding their pets cheese, crisps, biscuits, toast and takeaways. ly affect your pet’s health. It puts extra strain on the limbs udy showed that oven/veight dogs require treatment for _ r years sooner than dogs at an optimum weight. Obesity _ heart disease and diabetes as it does in humans. - . - .. . . . - . - ionally more prone to lower urinary tract disease and are often unable to groom themselves properly. We run a very successful obesity clinic and can give you lots of advice on diets and provide lots of free support and regular weigh-ins to help your pets lose weight. We also have a hydrotherapy clinic with an unden/vatertreadmill which is an excellent way to help very overweight dogs to start doing controlled exercise in an environment where their bodies are supported by the warm water so the exercise is very low impact on theirjoints. We can use varying levels of water to work different muscle groups and the dogs really enjoy their sessions. We recommend weekly sessions for 6 weeks to see significant weight loss and after this time your pet will be able to resume normal exercise and enjoy life more! We offer 6 sessions for the price of 5 and are also offering £5 off any initial assessments booked in January if you mention this article. We have had some amazing success stories including Dolly the Newfoundland who has lost 2.5kg in the last 2 months and Leo the Labrador who continues to lose about % kg a month and is now looking fantastic. You should be able to see and feel the outline of your pet’s ribs, and its waist should be obvious when viewed from above. The stomach should also be tucked up when viewed from the side. lfyou think your pet is overweight, we can help you make them feel much more comfortable and enjoy life more. Please give us a call at Bourne Veterinary Practice on 01227 832322 if you would like any further advice or information. Va|entine’s Day Spoil the one you love this year Traditional red roses Beautiful fresh flower bouquets Lasting dried flowers Gift vouchers Free local delivery info@essentiallyhops.co.uk chalkpit farm, bekesbourne CT4 SEU essentia||yhops.co.uk 01227830666 FOUNDATION Snowdrop Walk & Coffee: Sunday 10"‘ February 10am-2pm In aid of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Minimum donation £2 “The Woyzeck” acclaimed adaptation by Sebastian Rex of Buchner’s classic presented by Thearrical Nicke Ltd Fri 22"“ March 1.30pm & 7.30pm Sat 23”’ March 7.30pm Tickets £12 Students £8 Workshops available 01227 831355 ~ in[o@charlton-gark.org — CT4 5JA Bridge Parish Council www.bridgevillage.org.uk Notes from Bridcie Parish Council meetinci 13th December 2012 Councillor Robert Moon was welcomed as a newly elected member ofthe parish council and congratulated on his strong election performance. Snow & Ice Clearance -Cllr Bill Oakey reported that he had had a good response to his call for volunteers to help with clearing snow and ice from the pavements. He would be meeting volunteers shortly. The parish council agreed to buy salt and any equipment that might be required. Recreation Ground — The old George Pratt memorial bench was reported to be in a poor state. It was agreed to replace it with the new George Pratt memorial bench, which was presently situated by the lay by at the recreation ground. The spare parts forthe larger swing bank had been received. Cllr John Hill commented on the excellent job that had been done in installing the new brackets at the pavilion to try to protect the guttering from frequent vandalism. Svcamore tree on recreation ciround — It was agreed to authorise the tree work proposed for the sycamore tree on the recreation ground, which had been recommended by the city counci|’s Arboricultural Officer, i.e. reduce the height by 20% and inspect the cavities. Purchase of Placiue for Diamond Jubilee Tree- Councillors decided not to opt for the more expensive brass plaque to commemorate the diamond jubilee oak tree because of the cost and the danger of metal theft. It was agreed to opt for a less expensive alternative made from an artificial material. Bridge Village Sign — Cllr Hill reported that the village sign was in need of refurbishment. It was agreed to ask a local tradesman to do the restoration work Twinning Sign — Cllr Brigitte Ward showed councillors the design ofthe new Bridge signs which would indicate that Bridge was twinned with StAndre, which the approved. The signs would be paid by St Andre from EU funding. Christmas trees — Cllr Hill thanked councillors and residents who had helped to erect a record number of Christmas trees in the High Street on 1st December. The trees would be taken down on 5th January and it was hoped that many residents would come and help to do this. Recreation ground fence — Cllr Robert Moon reported that the new fence would be erected on the recreation ground by the pavilion in the first week of the New Year. Bridge Parish Council www.bridgevillage.org.uk Notes from Bridge Parish Council meeting 10th January 2013 Review of Parish Precept requirement — In the light of a Government change in the funding of parish council precepts, which could result in lower grants available to parish councils after the next financial year, it was decided to increase the parish counci|’s precept requirement for 2013/14 by £3,000 to £28,707._ Replacement windows for the village hall — Councillors objected to the Village Hall Management Committee’s proposal to replace the wooden window frames of the village hall with plastic frames because they considered this was inappropriate in a Conservation Area. It was agreed to ask the Village Hall Management Committee to submit three quotations for wooden replacement frames Recreation Ground — Cllr John Corfield reported that a hole was developing in the earth floor ofthe youth shelter. The Recreation Ground Committee would see what could be done to repair it._ Cllr Robert Moon was thanked for his work to repair and increase the height ofthe fence between the recreation ground and Riverside Close A Sbrincl Workinci Partv would take place on the recreation ground on Saturday 6th April. Volunteers should assemble at the pavilion at 9.30am Little Stour & Nailbourne River Management Group - Cllr Alan Atkinson drew councillors’ attention to the report from the EnvironmentAgency circulated by LSNRMG reporting that the Nailbourne level was rising and suggesting that there could again be problems with sewage contaminating the river. Residents should ensure that the river bed was not blocked by obstructions that could impede the river flow. Date of the Annual Parish Meetind — The date of the Annual Parish Meeting will be Thursday 2nd May. It was agreed to invite Larissa Laing, the Head of the City Counci|’s Environmental Services, to the meeting to talk about the new system of waste collection and recycling. Village Dia[y- Cl|rAnn Edmunds explained that there had been clashes of dates for some events in the village and a system was needed for societies to publicise their programmes for the year in a way that would be easily available to other groups. It was agreed that an electronic calendar on the village website would be the best solution. Cllr Corfield agreed to discuss this with Mark Esdale, who is jointly responsible for the village website. Dod waste bin for Brewerv Lane — In view of the amount ofdog mess in the area, it was agreed that the city council would be asked to provide a dog waste bin for Brewery Lane and locate it near the entrance to the water meadows. Street lamp in Mill Lane- Cllr Moon reported that branches from trees outside the oil depot were obscuring the street lamp in Mill Lane. Kent Highway Services would be asked to cut them back. Fire hydrants- The council decided not to take over responsibility for maintaining fire hydrants in the village from Kent Fire & Rescue Service The next meeting of Bridge Parish Council will be on Thursday 14th.February at 7.30pm 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._ BRITISH CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY HERNE BAY & DISRICT BRANCH www.cactusplant.co.uk MEETINGS ARE HELD EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 7.30PM at THE OVER 608 CLUB PETTMAN HOUSE, HANOVER SQUARE, HERNE BAY. CT6 5NY NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME . Entertaining speakers . Variety of topics . Free refreshments . 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Energy and phone companies are pretty notorious at this aren’t they? Well, Chris and I bought a case of wine online last year as a one-off for his ordination party and ever since we have been bombarded by letters, magazines and phone calls asking us to subscribe to a monthly case of wine. lt’s so bad that it has become a family joke when we hear post hit the doormat. After reading the small print, we know that the first box was a bargain but that future boxes will incur hidden charges; what looks like a good deal on the surface is actually not cost effective and at any rate, we’re going to be finishing off the large number of leftovers from the first case at his second ordination party this summer — we wouldn’t be able to cope with an annual box, let alone a monthly one! People often realise that coming back to former suppliers or companies doesn't always deliver the service or the hope that is advertised; disappointment almost always inevitably ensues. But coming back to God in Lent or at any time is different. God will never disappoint us. He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love (Joel 2:13). Ready to forgive us and help us start afresh, God waits patiently to throw his arms around us in love. Traditionally, Lent is a time for repentance, for turning back to God — drawing closer and deeper in our relationship with him. In the Benefice, you are warmly invited to join us as we all try to come back to God in two obvious ways: firstly, through following our Lent course “Guides not guards” on Wednesday nights at Bridge School throughout Lent (7:30pm-9pm), which we hope will lead us deeper into the mystery of God. And finally, by worshipping with us on Good Friday as part of your Easter journey (2pm St Marys, Patrixbourne) as we come back to God together at the foot ofthe cross — this service has made a comeback this year! The Good Friday service is stark, mysterious, sorrowful and beautiful at the same time and without the cross, ourjoy on Easter Sunday morning at the resurrection doesn’t make sense. So this lent and Easter, why not joins us in coming back to God by sharing in the full journey of Easter, cross, resurrection and beyond? God bless you and your families, Julia Your Parish Matters Christenings 02.02.13 Bridge Ffion Mari Edwards Funerals 31.01.13 Rosina May Webb Mid-Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (30 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 5th March. All welcome. Contact Rev. Julia on 830265. Lent Group. The 2013 Diocesan Lent Course invites us to deepen our capacity to be awed and amazed by Jesus Christ and to enter into the mystery of God. Bridge Benefice Lent groups will be held at Bridge School on Wednesday nights from 7.30pm—9pm. The group will meet on the following Wednesdays : 6th March, 13th March and 20th March. All welcome Lent Lunches. There will be homemade soup and bread lunches from the 6th to the 27th of March between 12-1 .30pm at 1 Riverside Mews. Everyone is welcome, especially if you have not been before. All donations will go to Christian Aid. Please ring Jean on 831956 to book. 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.vourchurchweddinq.orc1 For Baptism and Funeral enquiries please feel able to contact the Vicarage or the Curate .The Church of England seeks to serve the community not just those who go to church. Dates for your Diary March 05/03 14.00 Church Mice at Bridge Church 15.00 Holy Communion at Bridge Haven 20.00 After 8’s at 7 Vlfindmill Close 06/03 19.30 Lent Group, Bridge School 07/03 19.30 Health & Healing at 7 Vlfindmill Close 11/03 19.30 Caring & Sharing 12/03 14.30 Holy Communion at Mansfield Court 13/03 10.00 Fish Scheme-Coffee pop in at Bridge Village Hall 13/03 14.00 Social Afternoon at John Baker White Memorial Hall, Lower Hardres 19.30 Lent Group, Bridge School 19/03 15.00 Holy Communion at Saxon Lodge 19/03 20.00 After 8’s at 7 Vlfindmill Close 20/03 15.00 Hymns at Bridge Haven 19.30 Lent Group, Bridge School 25/03 19.30 Caring & Sharing 26/03 14.30 Holy Communion at Highfield 5th/6th October Art in Bridge The Curate, Rev Julia Pickles has her day off on Friday each week. In case of an emergency on a Friday please contact the Rev Stephen Hardy on 01227 831340. “At peace” by Joyce Huggett You are my peace, 0 Lord. From the thousand wearinesses of the day-to-day, from the disappointments, from the nervous and senseless haste, I turn to you and am at peace. The c/amour dies. I spring to life in the sunshine of your presence. Even so, come, Lord Jesus, to this heart of mine. "Mothering Sunday at Lower Hardres — We shall be holding our traditional Mothering Sunday Service at 9.30am on Sunday 10th March. Please note in your diary that this a week earlierthan our usual Family Service. Evensong and Family Service have swopped Sundays for March to accommodate this service." Bekesbourne Family Service in March has been moved to the 2nd Sunday — 10th March so we can celebrate Mothering Sunday with ourtraditional distribution of “poses”. Looking forward to seeing you there. Electoral Roll - Parish of Patrixbourne with Bridge I Parish of Bekesbourne As you may know the Electoral Roll is to be completely revised this year. Forms will be in church from Sunday March 3rd. If you wish to be included on the new Roll please complete a form and return it by April 2nd to Revd.Julia or one ofthe churchwardens. Bekesbourne parishioners can also return forms to Mrs Maggie Field. BENEFICE WORKSHOP GOOD FRIDAY. MARCH 29TH AT JOHN BAKER Wl-llTE HALL. This event will take place at 9-30 am .It will end with a a very short service and home at 12 noon . There will be a charge. Names please to Julie Cox 788316 or Margaret Clarke 765598 .If your child is pre school please stay with him/her. It will be lovely to see you . Margaret Clarke . Fish (Neighbourly Help) News. Tel no: 07935 966 080 Everyone is most welcome at the Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-In at Bridge Village Hall between 10 and 11.15 am on Wednesday April 10th. As well as knitting wool for garments for needy children there is also a paperback exchange. ******““*****““****“****“* Mothering Sunday lunch at Elham Valley Vineyard -10th March Roast Chicken (veggie option available) 2 courses £9.50 3 courses £12.50 Includes a Gift for Mum BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Phone 01227 831256 Rosalie Stacey Rosalie Stacey, who died suddenly at home in Patrixbourne last month, will be remembered by many as an organist in our local churches. She first became organist at Womenswold, then Vlfickhambreaux and finally Aylesham, before replacing Grace Allen at Patrixbourne many years ago. She continued the tradition of the Patrixbourne Carol Service, and the sizeable choir she recruited seemed to enjoy coming as they always answered her summons each year When Bekesbourne also came to need an organist, she combined this with her duties at Patrixbourne. This continued until she began to find it difficult to get up the steep path at Bekesbourne. She then successfully persuaded John Harris to replace her as organist at both churches. Many local children (and some of their parents) will also remember her fondly as a kindly and encouraging piano teacher. Thea Florence Carr (nee Smith) 1922 - 2012 Thea was born on 8th January 1922 in Blenheim, New Zealand. She came to England in the 1950s to further her studies in music and drama, attending Trinity College of Music in London. She held posts in teaching singing, piano and voice training. She married her husband Vlfilliam Carr in 1965, and the couple settled in Hampton, Middlesex, William being employed as an Immigration Officer at London Heathrow Airport. Vlfilliam had also been trained in music and drama, and they took an active part in the cultural life of the area, becoming members and singing regularly with the London Bach Society. In 1981 V\fi||iam’s job moved him to Dover, and he and Thea settled into Wayside Cottage in Bridge High Street. They took an active part in the musical and dramatic life of the area. They took lead roles in the Mystery Plays performed in Canterbury Cathedral. When Kent Opera performed in Canterbury they kept open house for performers so as to relax, unwind and take refreshment. After Vlfilliam died in 1996 Thea bravely carried on alone. She was an active member of the choir here at St Peter’s and an inspirational, committed teacher, of voice, drama, singing and piano. Thea will always be remembered with affection by her relatives, friends and students. She always showed warm, sympathetic understanding of others, and kept her sense of humour even when in considerable pain. She leaves no close relatives in England, but seventeen nephews and nieces in New Zealand, Australia, California, South Africa and Zimbabwe. BRIDGE WITH PATRIXBOURNE W.l. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th March at 7.30pm in Bridge Village Hall PADDLERS, WADERS AND SWIMMERS will be the subject of an illustrated talk by the popular Don Vlfilks. Afterthe short business meeting and talk here will be refreshments and social time. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute For the monthly meeting on Tuesday 19 March, 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall, popularspeaker Mr Don Wilks is returning to Bridge to talk this time about "Paddlers, Waders and Swimmers". As always his talk will be illustrated with magnificent photos ofthese birds - a real treat. If you are not a member but are interested in the talk, or indeed would like to see ifthe WI is for you, please come along and join us on 19 March. You will be made most welcome. Bridge History Society In either March orApril , the Society is still hoping to visit Cobham Hall, the one-time home ofthe Earl ofDarnley. At the time ofgoing to press it has not been possible to finalise the arrangements forthis visit with the owners. A Newsletter will be distributed shortly once details ofthis visit become available. For further information please contact David Gilmour on 832450. Like many othersmall societies and organisations, we are hoping to decreasethe amount we spend on postage, which has recently increased significantly. We would be most grateful ifany of our members who are available on email, whose email addresses we do not have, would be kind enough to register your email address with us at the next meeting you attend. This will help us easily to keep you informed of any changes in our programme and also reduce our postage costs. Finally, we would be pleased to increase our membership numbers. lfyou see an event which you think might interest a friend, please encourage them to come along. We would be delighted to see them. Muriel Connor ‘Wild Flower Project Working Party Recreation Ground Spring is round the corner! There will be a Working Party on Saturday 6th April from 9 30 am on the Recreation Ground. If you can spare part ofthe morning to come and help yourtime would be appreciated. Jobs include weeding, pruning and tidying the areas round the pavilion and further work on establishing the wild flower area bythe tennis courts. 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 suggestions would be welcomed. Sue Hodges 01227 830311 Vi“-»T.Ei"£t“:!';‘:i‘t i*~F9?’l“1'l.i. Nailbourne Group have pleasure in inviting you to their ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND COFFEE MORNING Saturday 9 March 2013 10 a.m. BRIDGE VILLAGE HALL *** Bring and Buy **=|= Raffle For further information ‘phone 01227-830344 } _ I I JOIN IN 111‘ j fairtrade.org.uk Z 7 5 IFITFIADE Fairtrade Fair Saturday 2”“ March 2013 1 0am -3pm St. Peter's Methodist Church Hall, Canterbury 1': Fair Trade stalls & refreshments * 1 0am: Visit by the Lord Mayor and musical entertainment by children from St. Peter’s Methodist Primary School and St Stephen’s Infants’ School ‘I: 12 noon — 2pm: Homemade soup lunches Fighting poverty through trade 0 TRAIDCRAFT » rel ourfood comes from, where it is grown, raised or reared - f late. We saw in the press last month that the food we are one enormous advantage. You can actually buy from the ' lker of your chosen product. You can ask about the food that portant to nany of us. Magi winter at the Farmers‘ Market and a chance to savour the Ias ffil ho 'derful comfort foods. Soon Spring will be with us and with the chan@1_i[[<_:.1_'vi)1'I1{1I}‘s -* Tns tew ingredients will come into play, and we can enjoy new fooda it's Ines’ . e will also have the knowledge that we will be supporting local growers and producers who are working flat out to cope with the challenges of our changing climate. Pork is an excellent choice this month, ideal for a hearty roast with the family. Try a shoulderjoint for a great combination of flavour and texture. Rough shooting takes over as the end ofthe season has arrived for many game birds, and rabbit and wood pigeon are great value now. Vlfinter cabbages, cauliflower, spring greens and kale are all picking well now. They need little cooking and are really at their best shredded and steamed, or quickly stir fried with ginger, garlic and chilli as a great accompaniment to sausages. Make the most of leeks, radishes, carrots, swede and jerusalem artichokes before they disappear. If you tried Hilde's delicious recipes at the market last month and want to try them at home you can leave your contact details with Hilde at the market and she will mail it to you, orjust email me at cr.dobson@virdin.net and I will email you the recipe you request. We hope to have them on the website soon as well. Hilde runs Catering4Kent in Ashford and comes along to share her love of cooking and show us how we can make the most ofwhat the market can offer. lfyou haven't tried one of her creations stop at her stall next time - just follow the delicious aroma! Our March market dates are March 9th and March 23rd and the 23rd March will be our special Easter Spring market with lots of guest stalls for you to enjoy before Easter. Come along and buy your local Easter eggs and other chocolates, cakes, Easter gifts and stock up on seasonal meat and vegetables for the long bank holiday weekend. Happy Easter to all our customers. Pam Dobson MERS’ MARKET REQUIRES A NAGER FROM JUNE 2013 for each market (every 2nd and 4th Saturday ofthe month) xperience required. """1‘«‘ an Lot‘ ' <— %the principle of locally sourced produce. Awillw n - t _—s l , new stallholders as well as retain the regulars. An ale a greater footfall to the market. With support from: Bridge Farmers Market Committee members. The KFMA (Kent Farmers Market Association). The Market Manager will be self employed. If you would like to know more talk with Pam Dobson (832369) or Mark Esdale (832740) who jointly share responsibilities at present. Complete an Application Form (available at www.bridgefarmersmarket.co.uk or by post from 47 High Street Bridge) by 1st April 2013 and send to the Chairman of the Farmer Market Committee at 47 High Street Bridge, CT4 5JZ or by email to bhilib.wicker1@amail.com www.bridaefarmersmarket.co.uk Nailbourne Horticultural Society The Annual General Meeting ofthe Nailbourne Horticultural Society, this the oldest society in Bridge, was held on Tuesday 22nd January at 7.30pm in Bridge Village Hall attended by 30 people. It was reported that in spite of the difficult weather conditions in 2012, members had put on good displays at both the Spring and Summer Shows. These had both been held on Saturday mornings, to coincide with the Farmers’ Market, in Bridge Village Hall to attract more visitors, which proved successful. The Treasurer reported that although the figures for the year looked to be in profit, they were in fact false as the dates of the Direct Debit for insurance had been changed, so an increase in subscriptions would be likely for 2014. The combined societies talk by Helen Yemm had made a profit of£134 .47 for each society. The President, Ann Shirley, thanked all the members of the committee for organizing the speakers, shows and outing to Hadlow College, and for helping behind the scenes at every event. She encouraged everyone to plant more trees and to plant less common or non-native trees to combat the failure by disease of some of our native trees. One member resigned and two new members volunteered to serve on the committee. Raj Dasan agreed to stay on for one more year as Chairman, Mona Butrous offered to shadow the long-standing Secretary, Kathy Walder, with a view to taking over in 2014. The Treasurer, Ann Edmonds, also wants someone to shadow her with a view to taking over in a year or two but there were no volunteers. The Spring and Summer Show Schedules had been prepared with some changes, details available at the meeting and will be advertised. Every member was encouraged to enter at least one class to ensure the continuing success of the society. After the AGM, Una Smith gave an interesting, illustrated talk about the National Garden Scheme and her garden at Womenswold. She was thanked for giving the talk and for her services to the committee. National Vegetable Society - Kent District Association The Society begins this year's programme of meetings in Bridge Village Hall with its AGM on Wednesday 13 March. The evening starts at 7.30 with refreshments and time for a chat with fellow members priorto the formal part ofthe proceedings at 8.00 pm. Mothering Sunday 10th March Spoil your mum —she deserves it Fresh & dried flowers Fragrance candles, soaps & oils Gifts & arrangements FREE local delivery email; shop@essentiallyhops.c0.uk -.VI-._- 4 . ‘L §l.§.I,.' »I wviessenti www.cha|kpitfarm.co.uk Chalkpit Farm, Bekesbourne CT4 5EU Tel 01227 830666 NAILBOURNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY DETAILS OF THE OPEN COMPETITIONS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE The two Horticultural Shows this year will be held in BRIDGE VILLAGE HALL on: SATURDAY 13th APRIL 2013 — exhibitors 8.00 onwards — doors close at 10.00 for judging. Doors open again at 11.00 for visitors and participants. Coffees will be served. Raffle and plant sales. Prize giving at 12.00 noon. Even if you don’t participate, just call in to have a look, buy a plant, have a coffee and meet friends! Schedules have been handed out to all members — please contact Lesley Forwood on 832175 or les|ev.forwood@virdin.net if you are a member and do not have a copy. The OPEN COMPETITION for everyone (all ages) forthe Spring Show will be: MRS POST’S LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE — as found in Paul HoI|ywood’s book ‘How to Bake’. The recipe is available in the Schedules or for non-members it can be picked up from: Bridge C of E Primary School reception, the Post Office, Nicholas James Hairdressers or Mervyn Gulvin’s office (opp the Red Lion PH). A copy of the recipe will also be printed in the April copy of ‘On the Nail’. Alternatively contact Lesley Forwood (as above) for a copy. PRIZE: copy of ‘How to Bake’ signed by both Paul Hollywood and Mrs Post SATURDAY 13th JULY 2013 — same times and general information as for the Spring Show — further details on the event nearer the time but importantly the OPEN COMPETITION for everyone (all ages) for the Summer Show will be: A framed photo not to exceed A4 size entitled ‘AN ASPECT OF BRIDGE’ — frameless frames accepted. 80 dust down your cameras now and look for a suitable subject to photograph! E _ ;¢‘e Fruits of Spring’ Festival 1" 1 “=3-unday March 24th igat Woolton Farm! 5NG !Atwo day festival to celebrate the start of a new fruit 4 season to be held in our Medieval timber framed apple barn (just outside Canterbury next to Howletts Zoo). What to see & do: There will be live musi 'Kentish Pip’ to sample and drink; guest ci demonstration; and to eat there will be ap salads. On sale will be our own collection nursery; artisan products; as well as fruitt demonstrations. Visitors can also wander gardens and discover some of the tricks 0 barn is just a great place to hang out, play music. A ‘fruit plant’ raffle with all raffle money goi Prizes will be soft fruit bushes and fruit tre £3.00 per day/person entry Children under 12 go free Opening times: Saturday 11 amto 11 pm. Sunday 11 amto 5 pm Fruits of spring festival \ -- at Woolton Farm OPEN HOUSE —All welcome Phoenix Cards, tea/coffee and cakes IN SUPPORT OF FSID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE STUDY OF INFANT DEATH Tuesday 12 March 9-15am - 3pm 16 Riverside Close, Bridge 01227 830558 / 07554829736 10% of all sales to FSlD's and any donations for refreshments to FSlD's I .- I.l‘llI.‘I I. I all ‘II -.III‘ Il-I- Bour -of'uio'h sr l t nw t r g" iilciEi$tE3Tflt§Etib3§$$§,b1lle°oféféafi vé$llle%£i&til§filllc£§Jilr‘§frpé nfilftiitlaeiiféitsifilldlia tlfclttfffifierosm e dwegk of animals. The microchip ‘cannot be me. he rochip it is a o the size o a gr n of rice, encased in a special capsule, n. The im as Rfifltflfinple —just like an ordinary injection under the loose skin imals in the U.K. currently have a microchip implanted. At Bourne Veterinary Practice we bits and tortoises. ll/lost vets, animal charities, dog wardens and local authorities have git code. This identifies your pet on a secure database which is accessible 24 hours a day, : Microchip inserted you'll receive a call and be reunited as soon as possible. Throughout ur pet for Half Price (£12.50) so you will be ready forthe changes in 2016 - you can ring us KE E P ' for more information and to make sure you give your pet the best chance of finding its way CALM AND MICROCHIP YOUR PET 9 Chan‘ w I§° m '32 FREE CURRY TASTIN GS COME AND TRY A SAMPLE OF OUR RANGE OF AWARD~WINNING CURRIES SAT 23”‘ MARCH 10.30am —- 3.30pm BRIDGE VILLAGE HALL CT4 5JZ WWW.THECHAISTOP.CO.UK ~ 01304 619 858 .%¥é FOL-‘ND.-lTIO£'v‘ “The Woyzeck” acclaimed adaptation by Sebastian Rex of Buchner’s classic presented by Theatrical Niche Ltd Fri 22”” March 1.30pm & 7.30pm Sat 23"’ March 7.30pm Tickets: £12 Students £8 01227 831355 Workshops available ring 07789 932182 01227 831355 ~ inf0@charlt0n-park.0rg Bishopsboume CT 4 5JA www.charlt0n-park. org Bridge Parish Council www.bridgevillage.org.uk Notes from Bridde Parish Council meeting 14th Februarv 2013 Pollution in the Nailbourne — Cllr Alan Atkinson would represent the parish council at the meeting ofthe Little Stour and Nailbourne River Management Group. He would report that the parish council was appalled by the way sewage was being pumped into the Nailbourne. This had happened in two out of the past three years. The sewer needed replacing. C||rAtkinson reported that some work had been done to the sewer but that the pipe work was not watertight everywhere and, as a result, ground water was seeping into the sewer. The pumping station was not working. Snow Clearing arrangements — Cllr Bill Oakey reported that the new team of volunteers had managed to keep the pavements of Bridge clear of snow and ice over the weekend of 19/20th January. There were now 14 volunteers and around £200 had been spent on equipment and rock salt. Bridge Down residents had organised their own snow clearance but it was hoped that they would join the team. Cllr Oakey would leaflet Bridge Down with details. Cllr Sue Hodges reported that the steps from Bridge Hill to Bridge Down had not been cleared. More volunteers would be welcome. Cllr John Hill thanked Cllrs Oakey and Moon fortheir hard work and for organising the new system. Annual villaae litter pick — Cllr Brigitte Ward would organise a village litter pick on Saturday 16th. March. Volunteers should meet at Bridge Post office at 9.30am. New high visibility vests were needed and the Council accepted a quotation from Workwear Express for 24 new vests overprinted with ‘Bridge Volunteer’. Cllr Hill thanked Cllr Ward and her team of volunteers fortheir efforts to keep the village free from litter. New Parkinci Proposals — The Council did not support the proposal to put double yellow lines at the corner of Brewery Lane and Bridgeford Way. Howeverthe proposal to put double yellow lines between the chicanes on Town Hill was strongly supported because ofthe danger posed by parents who parked in this area when collecting children from Bridge School. These comments would be passed to the Joint Transportation Committee for consideration at its meeting on 19th February. Cllr Oakey would put the case in support of Bridge. Health Centre Proposals — Councillors who had attended the public meeting on 11th. February reported that staff of Bridge Health Centre had assured patients that there would be no diminution of services following the proposed merger with the London Road Surgery. Councillors expressed some concern over the possible increase in traffic along Patrixbourne Road._ Rural Area Member Panel Grants — Cllr Atkinson drew the counci|’s attention to the RAMP fund and thought that some organisations in the village might benefit from such funds ifthey were made aware ofthem. The Clerk reported that the Farmer’s Market Committee intended to submit a request for funding for market equipment from RAMP._ Replacement windows for the villade hall- Councillors had seen the three quotations obtained for replacing the windows ofthe village hall with double glazed wood framed windows. Councillors supported the choice of contractor made by Mr Gulvin. Youth Shelter floor — The hole which had developed in the youth shelter floor would need to be repaired by installing a concrete floor. The Clerk would obtain two quotations for this work. Recreation Ground —C||rs Hill and Moon were thanked for installing the Jubilee plaque. Cllr Sue Hodges reported that vandals had damaged the door to the sandbag store. The store was still secure. Cllr Robert Moon would assess the damage and the Clerk would get new quotations for its repair since the original contractor had been unable to undertake the work. After a vote it was agreed that Cllr Hodges should purchase pyracantha shrubs to plant against the newly repaired fence between Riverside Close and the recreation ground. Correction ' The Annual Parish Meeting will be held at on Wednesday 1st May at 7.30 in Bridge Village Hall. (E 2nd May as previously stated in ‘On the Nail’.) The main speaker will be Larissa Reid, Head of Canterbury City Counci|’s Environmental Services who will explain the new waste collection and recycling system and answer questions. All are very welcome. The next meeting of Bridge Parish Council will be on Thursday 14th.March at 7.30pm 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 HUNDRED HOST RUSSIAN MUSICIANS On Sunday March 10 at 7.30 Sergei Vasilyev, piano, and Alina Karpenko, soprano, present a concert of Russian classical music and folk song at Petham Village Hall. Another new departure for The Hundred Shows! For tickets: £10 (£5 for students) - ring 01227 700 847 or 01227 700 327. When Canterbury created The Three Cities Association by linking with the Russian city of Vladimir and Bloomington-Normal, Illinois we expected friendship, but hadn’t reckoned on what fine music our Russian friends would bring. The Kalinka Dance company at the Marlowe and the unforgettable unaccompanied Raspev Choir in the Cathedral quickly made matters clear. When the Association celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2010 Sergei performed in an international trio in Canterbury’sjubi|ee concert. Now launched on his career as a soloist, he returns to give a solo recital and accompany soprano Alina Karpenko. They are both from Vladimir and with their Masters’ degrees from Moscow have benefited from the rigorous musical training that Russia provides. A|ina’s repertoire, which she has performed in Russia and abroad, ranges from baroque to contemporary music. We are lucky to be visited by this talented pair on the threshold oftheir promising careers. J.W. &L.J. 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John 21: 1-19 Easier Sunday 21“ 9.30am 9.30am 8.00am 9.30am amiss 9: 36- April Family Service Sung Eucharisi BCP Communion Sung Euchorisi end 4"‘ Sunday of G 2 John 10: 22- Easier 30 Sunday 28”‘ 9.30 am 0.00 am 11.00am 3.30 pm NT : Acts 11: 1-18 April Sung Eucharisi BCP Communion Maiiins Thanksgiving 5"‘ Sunday of Service for The G : John 13: 31- Easier 11.00am Re-ordering of 35 Family Service The Church Sunday 5”‘ 8.00 am 11.00 am 6.00 pm 9.30 am 9.30 am NT: Acis 16: 9- May BCP Communion Family Communion Evensong Sung Eucharisi Family Service 15 6”‘ Sunday 0 : John 14: 23- ofier Easier 29 Thursday 9*“ 7.30pm NT :Acis 1: 1-11 May Ascension Day Ascension Day Holy Communion 0: Luke 24: 44- end Minisiers may be subject to change ..?.*-f>- Rev Julia Pickles “i,;~ri=;.§_.'I The Curate 5 Jesus. 21 High Street _, I.-;_---1‘-j‘;. Bridge 1- 5 “' Canterbury CT4 5JZ Vicarage Office: 01227830250 vicarade@briddechurch.co.uk Curate: 01227830265 curate@bridoechurch.co.uk '|_|cl|u|uy I_a\‘.u.€i'; runcnuncl me is Risen! I was tickled to discover recently that there is a picture book called “Where’s Jesus?”; it takes its inspiration from the ever popular 1980s’ illustrated puzzle book “Where’s Wally”, which invited readers to hunt for a cartoon man in distinctive red and white striped jumper and hat, called Wally, amidst a sea of hundreds of cartoon characters similarly dressed in different exotic locations doing a variety of amusing things. Instead in “Where’ Jesus?”, the task is to spot Jesus from among a myriad of bible characters doing biblical things like fishing in the Sea of Galilee or shepherding their flocks...genius! Well, it struck me that Easter is all about this same theme: “\l\/here’s Jesus?" But instead of hunting in a puzzle book perhaps God is encouraging us to look closer at the puzzling faces ofthose around us to see the reflection of Christ in our neighbours near and far. At Easter, Christ's bursting from the tomb and his variety of resurrection appearances in the gospels remind us that Jesus is alive, is rather surprising and more importantly: continues to be so. At this time of year, we are invited again to seek the mysterious risen Jesus not among the dead but among the living as Mary too was amazed to discover at the empty tomb — it was the unusual gardener notthe tomb that gave her some very good news to share and it wasn’t in the place she expected it to be. We are reminded that if we are open to surprises, God will invite us to wonder at signs of resurrection all around us; the hopeful sight perhaps of new lambs in the fields around our villages and that we will find the light of Christ in the faces of others the risen Lord emerging in the midst of us like he did on the road to Emmaus with those disciples. So as you look back on today spend some time mulling this over — in the midst of the mysterious puzzle of life — Where's Jesus? Where has the resurrection life of God been present to you today? Has God surprised you? Did you notice? Or is it only in retrospect that you can say...that was God. Prayers and best wishes, Julia Your Parish Matters Funerals 26.02.13 Rosalie Stacey 02.03.13 Reginald (Reg) Roberts 07.03.13 Derek Prior Mid-Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (30 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 is on Tuesday 9th April. All welcome. 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 www.vourchurchweddinq.orq For Baptism and Funeral enquiries please feel able to contact the Vicarage or the Curate .The Church of England seeks to serve the community not just those who go to church. The Curate, Rev Julia Pickles has her day off on Friday each week. In case of an emergency on a Friday please contact the Rev Stephen Hardy on 01227 831340. Dates for your Diary April 02/04 15.00 Holy Communion at Bridge Haven 20.00 After 8’s at 7 Vlfindmill Close 04/04 19.30 Health & Healing at 7 Vlfindmill Close 08/04 19.30 Caring & Sharing 09/04 14.00 Church Mice at Bridge Church 14.30 Holy Communion at Mansfield Court 10/04 10.00 Fish Scheme-Coffee pop in at Bridge Village Hall 14.00 Social Afternoon at John Baker White Memorial Hall, Lower Hardres 16/04 15.00 Holy Communion at Saxon Lodge 20.00 After 8’s at 7 Vlfindmill Close 17/04 15.00 Hymns at Bridge Haven 22/04 19.30 Caring & Sharing 23/04 14.30 Holy Communion at Highfield Forthcoming Events 11th May Coffee Morning/Nearly New Clothes Sale, Bridge Village Hall 15th June Bridge Village Fete 23rd June Old Palace Open Garden, Bekesbourne 7th September Bekesbourne Boot Fair 5th/6th October Art in Bridge ‘‘In search of a new vicar” latest update! Where are we up to? Well, on Saturday 9th March an open meeting was held for all members ofthe nine churches to meet together for a “vision day” facilitated by Peter lngrams from Diocesan House. This was a very helpful and useful exercise, which generated positive reflection and it was a great opportunity for us to update ourselves on what God is up to in each church. In small groups we took stock of the ministry and mission that is happening already in each of our parishes (flavour of services, involvement with schools, pastoral ministry undertaken in care homes and links with community groups as well as outreach to young people to name but a few), then we started to discern where God might be leading us in ourfuture mission and ministry. Lastly, in the light ofthis, we began to reflect realistically on the specific skills and qualities God might be looking for in the new priest who will minister here. All of the discussion from this day is being fed into the profile writing (job brochure given to all applicants forthe post), a large glossy document which is currently being drafted by a stalwart team ofthree church members across the Benefices; we hope this will be ready, approved by parochial church councils and by the Archdeacon by the end ofApril so that the post can be advertised at the beginning of May. All prayers gratefully received forthose involved in the profile writing and process of selection as well as for potential applicants! Best wishes and prayers, Curate Julia. Bringing the Bible to Life Our Area Dean, Rev'd Stephen Hardy is leading a study tourto Israel and the West Bank covering the half term holiday this coming Autumn, and there are still a few places left. He writes: ''I have been involved with CMJ, Shoresh Tours and Alexander College in Jerusalem for some years now, and am convinced that one of the most powerful ways of bringing the Bible to life, is to actually walk in Jesus‘ footsteps and experience life in the lands where it all took place". Stephen has been a regular visitor for over 30 years, and has built up experience and contacts that make for a unique experience. This coming tour entitled "God's Faithfulness" takes us from Dan (a source ofthe Jordan) to Beersheba (on the edge ofthe desert) as we explore God's dealings through Old and New Testaments. We include some days staying right inside the old walled city ofJerusalem. Further information is available from www.barhamdownschurches.org.uk or 01227 831340. Rev'd Stephen Hardy Area Dean of East & West Bridge The Rectory, The Street, Barham, Canterbury CT4 6PA 01227 831340 stephenhardy1@mac.com Election of Churchwardens and Annual Church Meeting at Bekesbourne A meeting to elect two Churchwardens of St Peter’s Church Bekesbourne for 2013/14 will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 24 April 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. Nicky Fry Secretary to Bekesbourne PCC The Patrixbourne with Bridge Annual Church Meeting will be on Thursday 25th April at 7.30pm at Bridge School. It will take the same format as Bekesbourne’s meeting (above). Alan Barber PCC Secretary. Book case request I wonder whether anyone has, or knows someone who has, a fairly low set of book shelves or a small bookcase that might be donated to St. Peter's Church, Bridge. The reason is simply that I possess a number of books relating to religious matters which I thought might be of interest to others, and which I am offering on some sort of ‘‘lending service” to like minded folk. If so, I (or Laurence) would be pleased to hear from you. I would collect it if its not too large! Many thanks, B V Whiting, 830506 P.S. There may be others who would like to add to the collection in time to come Thank you from the Cooper family Julia, Clare, Genevieve and Cyrus, and Rod (Ashley's brother) and Liz and their children would like to thank everyone forthe condolences, help and loving support during Ashley’s six days in ITU and since his untimely death on 22nd December 2012. We are so grateful for the thoughtfulness and continuing friendship of this community. Fish (Neighbourly Help) News tel no:07935 96 60 80 The Coffee Pop-In to which everyone is invited is on Wednesday April 10th in Bridge Village Hall and the Spring Outing will be on Thursday April 25th. We are delighted to say that more than 40 volunteers in our villages drive about 60 people to appointments at the local surgeries and hospitals — people who would otherwise be faced by taxi costs. But all the volunteers are busy people and it can still be difficult to find helpers, especially if, as hasjust happened , there are seven requests on one day. Would you please consider going on the list of volunteers? It is not onerous. If you cannot help one day that is fine — we just go on to the next name. The person you drive will pay a set amount to cover your petrol and you will make a friend. It is just one of the services that makes our villages good places to live. Thank you. The League of Friends of the Kent and Canterbury Hospital The AGM and Coffee Morning of the Nailbourne Group was held on Saturday 9th March at Bridge Village Hall. £155.30 was raised, thanks to all who attended and those who have supported the group in the past year. £3112 was received during the year from subscriptions, donations and fundraising which included a charity lunch, coffee morning, teas and collection boxes. Bridge History Society Thursday 18 April is the date of our next meeting entitled ‘Life in an English Village, 1900-1918’. Helen Allison has entertained us before. This time she will talk about village life just before and during the First World War and demonstrate how much life has changed since then. The meeting will take place in Bridge Village Hall at 7.30 pm. All are welcome. Meriel Connor Littlebourne & District Royal British Legion Not too much to report this month, but we are looking fon/vard to our Beef Pudding Supper on 16th April. We have had a number of members unwell but with the coming ofspring we are all improving. We currently are looking for a new Poppy Appeal Organiser for our area. This work is largely centred around the weeks in October and November. It is a rewarding job as it is the most important part ofthe Legion's work. lfthere is anyone who feels they might be able to take on the task, or maybe several people as a group, please contact the Secretary on 01227 472023 to find out more. We would still like to attract more members to the branch and the numberto contact is the secretary on the above number. We meeting every second Tuesday of the month at 8pm at the Recreation Club, Littlebourne. Our next two meetings are 9th April and 14th May. A message from FOSM This is to give you advance notice of a talk by Jenny Uglow in Patrixbourne Church at 3pm on Sunday 26th May. It will be entitled ‘Sarah Losh - Architect of the Strangest Church in Cumbria', which is the title of her latest book. Jenny is also the author of biographies of Elizabeth Gaskell, Vlfilliam Hogarth , Charles II and Thomas Bewick. Tickets will be available soon so look out for the posters or contact Pauline Pritchard for more information. Bekesbourne Celebration All are welcome to come to a service at St Peter’s on Sunday 28 April at 3.30pm, when Archdeacon Sheila will be helping us to celebrate the successful completion of our Choir Vestry Project. The re-ordering of the rear of the nave has provided a toilet cubicle and some beautiful cupboards, as well as improving an unsightly storage area and renewing rotting floortimbers. There will be tea and cake afterthe service! Jane Millyard "An event for your diaries ~ Old Palace Open Garden, Bekesbourne Nicky Fry will very kindly be opening her garden again this year on Sunday, 23rd June, 2013. As the Old Palace Open Garden was such a success in 2011, we recommend you put the date in your diaries for this year. More information will be posted in a future copy of the Parish Magazine" Young Trees Available To Plant Now Ann Shirley has spare trees in her garden from ten inches to ten feet in height - hazels, English maples, ash, hawthorn, holly, beech etc. If you are interested, please phone 831810. A small donation forthe church would be appreciated. Coffee Morning and Nearly Clothes Sale St Peter's Bridge and St Mary’s Patrixbourne are holding a sale in Bridge Village Hall on Saturday 11th May 10am—12 noon. If you have any good quality clothes, bric a brac, preserves, etc. please call 830960, 832084 or 830947 for collection. Or you may leave your donations at The Purlins Meadow Close, Bridge, 24 Bridgedown or Riverside Cottage Patrixbourne. Please come along on 11th May to find a bargain. Refreshments will also be served. Vlfith the death of Derek Prior we have lost not only a dear friend but also an active volunteer in so many ways. One of these was Derek’s dedication to collecting in Christian Aid Week each year. We will need to find someone willing to take on his round this year. Could this be you? Please contact Jean Barber on 01227 831956 if you feel able to help. Derek Francis Atherton Prior (1927-2013) Derek Prior, who died after a short illness and whose funeral was held in March in St. Peter’s, was a well loved member of our community who will be very much missed. Born in Essex on the 23rd February, Derek's career in the Royal Navy was followed by work forthe Royal National Mission for Deep Sea Fishermen, and then many years of work as a Sales Manager for Remploy, a company providing work and opportunities for disabled people. Derek also took on additional jobs alongside his main work, first as as a barman in the evenings and later as a factory supervisor to provide additional support for his much loved family. It was typical of him that his working life was full of purpose, and that he was very committed to the jobs he did and brought integrity and kindness to his carrying out of them. Adevoted husband to Rita, whom he married in 1949, fatherto Lesley and Andrew and father in law to Brian and Teresa, family was very important to Derek. He loved being a grandfather to Nicky, Neil, Jim, Kelly and Carl, and great grandfatherto Charley and Liam. At home in Hemel Hempstead Derek and Rita were committed members of their church, helping others of all ages - from mother and toddler groups to taking elderly and unwell local residents to hospital appointments and helping clean the church and tend the church grounds. After 54 very happy years of marriage, Derek suffered the devastating loss of Rita in 2003. His Christian faith, his church community in Hemel Hempstead and the support of his family sustained him at this terrible time, and in 2005 he moved to Bridge to be closerto Lesley and Brian. From his flat in Mansfield Court, Derek was an inspiringly energetic figure in Bridge, continuing with many ofthe events he had been involved in in Hemel Hempstead. He could frequently be seen on his bicycle, and each year helped raise funds for St Peter’s through participating (and encouraging others to participate) in the annual cycle ride here, just as he had done in Hemel Hempstead. He was a keen supporter and fundraiser for Christian Aid and other community projects like the Fish scheme. He joined the cleaning rota forthe church, read the lessons, and did duty as a sidesman and othertasks in the parish. He cleared out the vicarage garden, and again became involved in volunteer driving. Derek delivered books to local housebound residents and made lots of friends in Mansfield Court. He took great pleasure in re-kindling his love of music, and made firm friendships singing in the church choirs at both Bridge and Patrixbourne. He was always busy but somehow always had the time for a smile and a friendly word. Atruly good and loving man, the community in Bridge will miss him very much and extend our heartfelt sympathies to his family. We were lucky to know him. Bite Back at Hunger! ISTIAN AID WEEK 12-18 MAY 2013 s very rewarding to know that Christians of different traditions are working together for one common aim during Christian Aid Week” — a Christian Aid Week volunteer. Thousands of churches will stand together this Christian Aid Week to speak out for change. Some 100,000 committed volunteers will go out and put their faith into action, raising funds to help some ofthe wor|d’s poorest and most vulnerable people. This includes Britain’s largest house-to-house collection, an extraordinary act of witness — demonstrating to our communities that we care about ending poverty and injustice. There is enough food for everyone in the world, but one in eight people will go to bed hungry tonight. This year’s Christian Aid Week tells the story of how Christian Aid is helping communities to bite back at hunger through innovative agriculture in Zimbabwe. The south of Zimbabwe is arid and prone to droughts, leading to failed harvests and acute hunger for many people. But now, thanks to the sustainable farming techniques being taught by Christian Aid’s partner Dabane Trust, families are able to grow a range of crops to meet their own needs and even have a surplus to sell. The many families that have benefited from this initiative are already looking healthier and have the energy to work harder growing crops and learning at school Please give denerouslv during this vear’s Christian Aid Week. There will be special services at St Peter’s, Bridge on May 12th at 9.30am (Family Communion) and at St Peter’s Methodist Church, Canterbury at 3.30pm (the annual Canterbury area Christian Aid Week service). At these services we shall hear more about this work in Zimbabwe. All are welcome. April at Bridcie Farmers‘ Market As we celebrate Easter at the beginning ofthis month, cooks are still waiting for the growing season to kick off. Signs of new life are just beginning to emerge after a hard winter for farmers and producers, who now need our support more than ever. When we do buy local it is with the knowledge that we are supporting our local farmers and the wonderful countryside that they take care of. So this April with rather a limited palette of seasonal produce why not make the most of the wonderful array of prepared and preserved goods at the market, from delicious home made curries at ‘Exotic foods’ to fantastic jams and pickles at 'A|kham Valley Preserves’, not forgetting Penny's scrumptious cakes and cookies-all stalls are at every market. Cauliflowers, cabbages and kale are the vegetables of choice in April but lettuce, spinach and cucumbers should be coming along very soon. Rhubarb should also be available and makes delicious cakes, crumbles, and compotes and a really good rhubarb fool is a seasonal pleasure too. Apples are still good as the storing varieties should keep well in to this month. If you need extra vegetables between markets 'Nethergong Nurseries’, who are at every market, run a vegetable box scheme and can deliver vegetables to your door. Ask Dan or Lewis at the market orgo to www.netherdondnurseriesco.uk. Did you know that Kent has it's own food awards - the Taste of Kent awards? These awards recognise and reward the committed and hard working producers that do so much to promote the county and the quality of its ingredients. The 2013 awards were judged a little while ago and awards were given out at a special dinner in March. Many of the award winning products are at our market, and if you want to check them out visit http://www.tasteofkentaward.co.uk for more details. For extra information on the move ‘Why Farming Matters in Kent‘ have devised a new App , the KENT FOOD APP, to satisfy the needs of people who are interested in local food. The App features 4 main headings - Find Food, Buy Food, Eat Food and Cook Food and is available to download free for iPhones and iPads. We hope to have a new plant stall this month -'|nvicta Herbs’ - selling culinary and ornamental herbs, so if you have been planning a new herb garden for 2013 come along and stock up orjust add a few herbs in amongst your borders or on the kitchen windowsill - a treat for the senses. Watch out for the date of their first visit on the posters. Hilde continues to wow us with her cooking at the market and don't forget we can send you the recipes if you would like them. Hope to see you at one of the April markets - our dates are the 13th and the 27th April. Pam Dobson Bridge <3: PaTrixbourne CEP School Warmly welcome all Senior Citizens To our ST GEORGES DAY Ce|ebraTion Tuesday 23rd April 2013 in The school hall performances by each year group and The school choir 1.30pm - 3.00pm Refreshments will be served during The afternoon (Please contact The school office on 830276 To reserve a place) Vlfickhambreaux school welcome you to their Fair 18th of May 12—3pm Situated on Seaton playing field Fun for all the family with refreshments, arts and crafts, inflatable assault course, BBQ, Ice cream/candy floss and if you are feeling very adventurous come and take your chances on the bucking bronco!! Small Allotment Available in Bridge! for immediate use Also we have now re- opened the waiting list. Please contact Tony Walder 17 Union Road, Bridge. Tel 830057 Nailbourne Horticultural Society There is a separate article elsewhere in this magazine about the Open Class in our Annual Spring Show which is being held this year on the morning of Saturday 13 April in Bridge Village Hall. This article invites everyone in the village and surrounding area to enterthe competition to bake Mrs Post's Lemon Drizzle Cake. On the morning ofthe Show, the hall will be open from 8.00 am for exhibitors to stage their entries. This should be completed by 10.00 am when everyone will be asked to leave the hall so that judging can take place. It would be nice if all members of the Society entered at least one class. Please contact Kathy on 830057 if you require a schedule. And please rememberto bring along your Chairman's Challenge pot of bulbs. There is a handsome cup to be won! The show will open to the public at 11.00 am with the presentation of prizes at 12 noon. We will be serving refreshments during that hour and there will also be a bring and buy stall and raffle. So please, even if you have not entered, do pop in, join us for a coffee and enjoy this flavour of a much awaited springtime on your doorstep. Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute By way of a change, our April meeting will be held in the afternoon of Thursday 18th, starting at 2.30 pm, in Bridge Village Hall. This month, Bridge with Patrixbourne is hosting the Group Meeting to which representatives are invited from other Wls in our designated area. Decorations forthe tables, the bring and buy stall, competition, and entertainment will all be based around the chosen theme of "Travel". We shall also be serving a cream tea to our members and guests and, of course, shall be delighted to welcome interested non-members to this event. National Vegetable Society - Kent District Association To its meeting on Wednesday 10 April in Bridge Village Hall, the Society will be delighted to welcome the General Secretary ofthe National Vegetable Society, Mr David Thornton, to share his expertise on "Sha||ots". What he cannot tell us is probably not worth knowing. The evening starts at 7.30 with refreshments and time for a chat with fellow members prior to the talk at 8.00 pm. Non-members, as always, are most welcome to come along. 009009000OGOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Naillaournc l"lorticultural Socictg Saturday 15 April bridge Village Hall 0 on to ulalic Icromi LOO am P P Frcscntation o1C Frizos I .7. noon Rcrrcshmcnts Rama Plant/Bring ancl Buy Stall For Show Schedule tclcplnonc Kathy on 850057 Preparation NAILBOURNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SPRING SHOW — SATURDAY 13"‘ APRIL 2013 BRIDGE VILLAGE HALL OPEN COMPETITION — ALL AGES First Prize: signed copy of HOW TO BAKE By Paul Hollywood (contains this recipe) To be judged by Mrs Post MRS POST'S LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE 30 minutes Bake 40-45 minutes -1 kg/2|b loaf tin 75g/23/4oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 125g/4'/2oz caster sugar 150g/5‘/2oz self—raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 medium eggs 1 tbsp lemon curd 2‘/2 tbsp full fat milk For the drizzle: ENTRY FEE: 10p Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 tbsp granulated sugar I. 2. To display: Heat your oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Butter a 1 kg/2lb loaf tin and line it with baking parchment. Beat the butter and caster sugar together in a large bowl, using an electric hand- held whisk or wooden spoon, until the mixture is very light and fluffy — this can take up to 10 minutes. Add the flour, baking powder, eggs, lemon curd and milk, mixing all the time, until the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Meanwhile, for the drizzle, mix the lemon zest and juice with the granulated sugar. Pour the lemon drizzle over the hot cake in the tin. Leave to cool completely. remove all baking parchment — place on white plate — covers will be provided at the Hall — bring to the hall after 8.00am but before 10.00 am when the hall will be closed forjudging! Come back at 12.00 to see who has won. Children: please ask an adult to help you with putting the cake in and out of the oven, and testing it with a skewer. Use a wooden spoon instead of the electric whisk, or again ask an adult to help you with this. NAME ................................................................................ ..AGE, IF UNDER 15 (no fee) ................... ADDRESS ......................................................................... .. telephone number: BRIDGE VILLAGE F " .- ‘ -r 4.00PM To be held in the School Grou . Lunches and Cr n ily. Tug of War. Childre e annual Victoria _ :. _ . ' School. .r interested in having a craft staff at the fete this year p L contact Bridge '* ool to more details, 830276. Pitches cost £15.00 each BRIDGE TENNIS CLUB CHARITY OPEN DAY You Are Invited to Bridge Tennis Club Charity Open Day On Saturday 27th April In aid of Cancer Research UK Charity Tennis Marathon-Match — 8am-8pm! Club Coach Stewart Bristow will be attempting a 12-hour Tennis Marathon in aid of Cancer Research. He will take on players in half-hour slots continuously throughout the day. Slots can be booked at £10.00 per half-hour — individuals, pairs or families welcome to play against him in his marathon attempt. (You can book between 8- 12midday, midday-4pm and 4pm-8pm). This challenge is aimed for and all ages and abilities to participate, from mini red juniors (5yrs) to adult players (beginners upwards). Please contact: info@si-tennis.com Mobile: 07530269737 to book your time Try-TennislBBQIRaffleI lStallsl Free Draw 11-4pm If you can’t take part in the Marathon-Match we’d love to see you anyway! So: Come and Try Tennis! Children and adults welcome. Rackets supplied and club members on hand. There will also be a BBQ, raffle, a cake stall, tennis bric—a—brac & chi|dren’s games stalls Free draw for non-members: Prize — 3-Month Family Membership! Come and join in the fun, play tennis and support a worthy cause! Hope to see you there! Bridge Tennis Club, Patrixbourne Road, — next to the playing field We’ve ample Parking. Wear casual I u dress and flat shoes Refreshments are available. Canterbury Bowling Bowling is an enjoyable and healthy activity. Are you are retired, D or moved to the area and want to make new friends or have some Saturday & Sunday spare time on your hands and would . like to learn new skills? 27 & 28 A r1l 2013 I) Come to our Open Weekend where 10am to 4pm NEW members of all ages, from beginners to experienced bowlers, Canterbury Bowling Club are always welcome. Enjoy a full South Canterbury Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3LJ. 800131 Calendar thmughout Winter- Telephone 01227 463704 Bowling is a low cost sport, it will wwwcanterburvbowlingclub.com improve your fitngss and is great Email. canterburybowlingclub@ymail.com FUN to play‘ -7?‘ Bridge Parish Council www.bridgevillage.org.uk Notes from Bridge Parish Council meeting 14th March 2013 _ Nailbourne Pollution — Cllr Alan Atkinson briefed the parish council on the current situation regarding the pollution ofthe Nailbourne. Screen diluted sewage was being pumped into the river from Bishopsbourne and flowing downstream through the village. The 24 hour use of tankers to over-pump sewage was causing its own serious problems in the village. The Little Stour & Nailbourne River Management Group (LNRMG) were working hard to put pressure on Southern Water to resolve the problem, which was caused by the seepage ofground water into an incompetent sewer system. The cost of replacing the sewer had been estimated at £10 million and was not a priority for Southern Water. A multi-agency meeting was being called involving the local authority, our MP, the Health Authority and Environment Agency in the hope of pressuring Southern Water to invest in the renewal of the sewers. Mill Centre-A report from Mr Colin Beesty, Chairman ofthe Mill Centre Management Committee (MCMC), had been circulated to Councillors. Negotiations with Canterbury City forthe mixed use ofthe Mill Centre site had reached an impasse. The building was deteriorating and some ofthe youth groups currently using the Centre had indicated that they would be moving to alternative venues because of the continued uncertainty over the future of the Centre. The MCMC had been unable to obtain a long lease from the city council, whose primary objective remained to use the majority of the site for housing. After extensive discussion it was agreed to write to Cllr Simon Cook, City Councillor for Bridge, to ask him to open negotiations with the city council on behalf ofthe village to get agreement to make provision for continued youth activity on the site. It was pointed out that the Mill Centre is on the Parish Councils List of Community Assets. Recreation Ground — Cllr Brigitte Ward reported that the new safety surface in the children’s play area was a great improvement and looked very attractive. Canterbury City Council had agreed to meet 49% ofthe cost. The balance would be met by the parish council and potentially by a grant from Viridor. Work on a concrete floor for the youth shelter had been delayed by bad weather. Cllr Sue Hodges was investigating a cheaper and more environmentally appropriate form of planting for the new fence by the pavilion. Cllr Atkinson reported that the PCSO and rural Police team would monitor activities in the youth shelter periodically. Cllr Hodges reminded councillors that there would be a working party on the recreation ground on Saturday 6th April. Volunteers should meet at the pavilion at 9.30am and bring Bridge Village Sports Trust Restructuring 8. Pavilion alterations— Councillors discussed the proposals for restructuring the BVST and renovating the pavilion. The short length of lease remaining on the recreation ground could present a problem when applying for grant funding. It was agreed that Mr Mervyn Gulvin, Chairman of BVST would put forward costed proposals for work on the pavilion at the next parish council meeting gardening tools. Joint Transportation Board decisions- Cllr Bill Oakey reported that the Joint Transportation Board had agreed to put double yellow lines at the top ofthe High Street from the entrance to the allotments, between the chicanes and as far as Station Road, as the parish council had requested. A request for double yellow lines round Bridgeford Way, which had not been supported by the parish council, had been rejected by the Board. New Waste Collections Arrangements - Councillors were briefed by Helen Bennington of Canterbury City Council on the new arrangements for the collection of waste, which would be introduced in the District starting from June 2013. The next meeting of Bridge Parish Council will be on Thursday 11th.April at 7.30pm 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. Bourne Vets News We are concerned that there may be a significant increas Lungworm seen in dogs this spring as the recent soggy provided an ideal environment for a huge increase in the L and snails. The Iungworm parasite spends part of its lifecy this poses a serious risk to dogs that accidentally or habitLd"- pests. Small snails and slugs can easily be ingested whils" through undergrowth, eating grass, ortaken up when drin The symptoms ofthe condition are wide ranging. You mig _ reluctance to exercise, depression, weight loss, fits, vomit and paralysis or persistent bleeding from minor cuts. If un - , . . be fatal. However, a small proportion of dogs are hidden carriers, which means they don’t show any symptoms. Treatment and prevention are relatively simple using a prescription-only spot-on product or tablet. This also controls other worms, fleas and mites; this means you can deal with Iungworm and a number of other common parasites in one monthly application. Fortunately, we have not seen many cases at Bourne Veterinary Practice but the disease is on the increase and we wanted you to be aware ofthe risks. lfyou have any concerns or further questions, please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01227 832322. Spring — Summer 2013 arty, Kingston Barn - Come and celebrate with us. 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Parish Council vacancy —As no election had been called, the vacancy would be filled by co-option. Notices asking candidates to come forward would be posted on the parish council notice boards. The deadline for applications would be 31st May with interviews to be held, if possible, on 7th June. Local District Development Plan The draft District Development Plan had been published. A development of 4,000 homes and other associated building was proposed for South Canterbury. City Councillor Cllr Simon Cook said that he would be holding surgeries in Bridge Village Hall on 22nd June and 6th July and urged residents to come and make their views about the Plan known to him. Residents could also write or email the City Council direct with their opinions. The consultation process would last for 8 weeks over the summer. Neighbourhood Plan -. The Committee would meet again on 24th. May before holding a Consultation Event in the village hall on 1st June. This would seekthe views of residents about the most important issues to be addressed by the Neighbourhood Plan. Draft issues would also be available on the website. There would be an opportunity for residents to give feed back at the event, on line and by paper response forms. The City Council's website did not yet show the required information about Bridge’s Neighbourhood Plan. Mill Centre- Cllr Hill and Mervyn Gulvin had met David Kemp and Martin Bovingdon of the City Council to discuss the possible purchase of the Mill Centre. The officers had undertaken to consult with city councillors and advise on a price forthe site. Nailbourne Pollution — Cllr Alan Atkinson reported on the latest situation. Southern Water was now putting cameras through the sewers to assess the situation. The river level was falling but tankering would continue afterthe Nailbourne had stopped flowing. Audited Accounts for 2012-13 The internal auditor's report was noted and the Parish Accounts for 2012-13 were signed by the Chairman ofthe Parish Council and the Clerk as Responsible Financial Officer Recreation Ground — Cllr Hodges reported that 28 children from Bridge Primary School had helped to plant snowdrops, sowed wild flower seeds and cleared leaves from the recreation ground the previous week. The remains ofthe last picnic table had been removed from the recreation ground. All the 4 tables had now been destroyed by vandalism. It was agreed to purchase two more tables as soon as possible at a cost ofabout £400. Although vandalism could well be a problem again, councillors thought that the picnic tables were enjoyed by many Bridge residents so it was important to provide them. Skateboard Ramp- Following comments from a resident at the Annual Parish Meeting, councillors again discussed the possible provision of a skateboard ramp. It was decided not to go ahead with this. The initial cost was prohibitive and routine maintenance costs would also be high. At present there was insufficient time left on the recreation ground lease to have any prospect offund raising. It was agreed that available funds should be directed to the purchase and refurbishment of the Mill Centre, which would be of benefit to all the young people in Bridge. Illegal Parking on Convngham Lane - This was something over which the parish council had no control. Complaints should be addressed to Cllr Simon Cook and Larissa Reed at the City Council. Parking enforcement was the responsibility ofthe City Council. The next meeting of Bridge Parish Council will be on Thursday 13th.June at 7.30pm 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._ Bridge Tennis Club would like to thank everyone who supported their recent Charity Open Day at the club in Patrixbourne Road. Club Coach Stewart Bristow staged an incredible 12-hour Marathon Tennis Match against club players and families in aid of Cancer Research at the courts in Patrixbourne Road. He won an amazing 215 games to a cumulative total of just 26 from his opponents. The club also hosted an Open Day and together with Stewart's sponsorship, a raffle, fantastic cake stall and BBQ the Club raised £600 for Cancer Research. Katie Brooks and family of Bridge won the draw for 3-Months Free Family Membership. 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We were there on Saturday 8th June for the BIG IF Campaign Rally, having walked in a procession of witness from Westminster. There we listened to Danny Boyle, Rowan Vlfilliams, Bill Gates and many others some famous and some not, calling on leaders of the G8 meeting in Enniskillen NI to take this opportunity to end world hunger. That’s a big ask you may say, but those signed up to the IF Campaign—more than150 UK organisations like Christian Aid, Oxfam and UNICEF as well as Jewish and Muslim charities—believe that there is enough food for everyone in the world IF We give enough aid to help the poorest people feed themselves; We stop big companies dodging paying tax in poor countries; We stop poor farmers being forced off their land so that large companies can grow biofuels; We force governments and big corporations to be honest and transparent about their activities. Bill Gates reminded us that it was only the strength of ‘people power’ that has brought about democracy, women’s rights and the end of slavery, so ordinary people must demand that world leaders make these changes. The fact hat 900 million people—that’s 1 in 8 of the world population—go to bed hungry every night is just not acceptable in the 21st century. Poverty disempowers people and nations and provides a breeding ground for unrest and fundamentalism; eradication of poverty could lead to a more stable world. By the time you read this the G8 will have met and we will know what commitment they have made to ending world hunger. Whatever the world leaders pledge to do it is important to keep up the pressure to ensure that they follow through on their promises. If you want to know more, go to www.enoughfoodif.org or www.christianaid.org.uk/if Christian Aid Week here in May began with an imaginative service in Bridge Church involving many young people, then a chocolate cake was baked to illustrate the story of Bolivian cocoa farmers supported by Christian Aid’s partner, CIPCA. Collectors in the Bridge Benefice raised £2095.50 this year (£2366 with Gift Aid) - a good result in spite of us not being able to cover all the usual roads. Many thanks to all those who gave up their time to collect and to those who donated. One more important step in the fight against hunger! Jean Barber BEKESBOURNE CHURCHYARD Throughout the summer a small band of volunteers get together to try and keep the churchyard tidy by cutting back the undergrowth, strimming round the gravestones and generally keeping the area tidy. Care is taken to ensure it still looks like a country churchyard and also provides a suitable habitat for wildlife. The next WORKING PARTY will be on Saturday 20th. July, from about 9.30 a.m. for a couple of hours or so — with a break for coffee. If you can spare a little time to help us bring a pair ofgloves and join the team. Jonathan Cowans Two dates for your Diaries to be held in Bekesbourne St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne, in aid of church funds BOOT FAIR ~ Saturday, 7th September, 2013, 8am to 12noon School Lane, CT4 5ER More details in August/September issue St. Peter's Church, Bekesbourne CHRISTMAS BAZAAR ~ Saturday, 7th December, 2013 10am in Bekesbourne Village Hall. More details in October/November issue FOUNDATION Bishopsbourne CT4 5JA Summer Theatre 2013 “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers” by Neil Simon Sat. 29"‘ & Sun 30"‘ June 7.30pm & Sun 30”‘ 3pm Classic ‘70’s comedy presented by Theatrical Niche Tickets £12 Concessions £10 Suitable 10+ yrs Open-Air Shakespeare “As You Like It” presented by Castle Theatre Durham Tues. 2"“ July 7pm Tickets £12 Concessions £7 “Romeo & Juliet” presented by The Festival Players Wed 10"‘ July 7pm Tickets £14.50 concessions £9.50 BOOKINGS 01227 831355 wwmcharlton-park.0rg Friends of St Mary's Patrixboume Summer Organ Recital by Jonathan Pilgrim To be held in the Church on Sunday 28"‘ July at 3pm Tickets £5 in advance from Pauline Pritchard (830685) or £7 on the door # Saturday 13 July Bridge Village Hall Open to public at 11.00 am Presentation of Prizes 12 noon Refreshments with home-made cakes Rattle and Plant/Bring and Buy Stall For Show Schedule telephone Kathy on 830057 Bridge Farmers’ Market Julv 2013 At the last market someone asked me a few questions about Bridge Farmers’ Market, and the whole concept of Farmers’ Markets in general, and I thought it worth sharing a few of the things that were discussed - they may be questions that you have wanted to ask yourself. How did the Farmers’ Market come about? In June 2010 the Bridge Going Green group carried out a survey to see which, of a number of projects, the people of Bridge, and the surrounding area, would most like to see developed. A Farmers’ Market came out resoundingly at the top ofthe list, and Saturday came out as the day that most people preferred for a market. So in November 2010 Bridge Farmers’ Market was born at the Red Lion, with the very kind permission of Rene and Harry, without whom the market would not take place. We got a lot of help from the Kent Farmers’ Market Association while we were setting the market up, and continue to be affiliated to them today. KFMA formed in 2007 specifically to help markets such as ours that have a very positive effect on the local economy. KFMA estimates that in Kent, Farmers’ Markets contribute nearly 3 million pounds a year to the economy. So why buy with us? There are many reasons of course. The food and drink is local, it is grown in and around Bridge so is truly a local product. The food is very good value for money, you can buy directly from the grower or producer and enjoy competitively priced quality products. The food is fresher, tastier and seasonal. And, very importantly, buying at a Farmers’ Market is a great chance to meet your neighbours and friends and have a chat, it provides a focal point to meet and linger for a coffee too. Where do the stalls come from? At Bridge Farmers’ Market our preference is that producers come from within 30 miles of Bridge, so for example our preserves stall is from the Alkham Valley near Dover, our vegetable stall from Upstreet just outside Canterbury and our new baker from Aldington. Our main stalls are food and drink stalls but we also like to have guest stalls to create diversification and choice especially at our four seasonal markets, sometimes we have a silk screen printer from Canterbury, a furniture restorer from Bearsted and alpaca wool stall from Boughton Monchelsea. Who runs it? Bridge Farmers’ Market is run by a small group of volunteers who help to set up and run the market on the second and fourth Saturday ofthe month, and behind the scenes liaise with stallholders, design leaflets and posters and generally promote the market. Mark Esdale has been our Market Manager since the beginning and has done a fantasticjob, but now we are looking for a new Market Managerto run the market from the Autumn of 2013. Could this be you? Are you interested in local foods and keen to continue this community project? Perhaps you are already a shopper at the market? If you think you might be interested please contact Philip Vlficker, the chairman of our group at philip.wicker1@gmail.com or look out for the posters at the end ofthe summer. We are also looking for new volunteers to help out at the market from time to time, putting up gazebos and bunting, also delivering leaflets and helping us with publicity. Please ask at the market if you are interested. We look fonlvard to hearing from you. Our dates for July are July 13th and 27th. Hope to see you there....and if you have any questions, or have any ideas about the market, please ask one of us at the market or contact us via the website www.briddefarmersmarketco.uk Pam Dobson Nailbourne Horticultural Society The Society's Annual Summer Show is being held on the morning of Saturday 13 July in Bridge Village Hall. Forthose of you with entries, the hall will be open from 8.00 am to 10.00 am to allow you to stage your exhibits. Judging will then take place and the hall will open to the public at 11.00 am with the presentation of cups and prizes at 12 noon. There will be something for everyone to enjoy - vegetable and flower classes, cookery, floral arrangements and handicraft to admire as well as a plant/bring and buy stall, a raffle and coffee/tea and homemade cakes. Forthose of you who are nurturing your Chairman's Challenge potatoes in a pot, remember to bring them to the Show, pot and all. We will empty them out and weigh them to find out who is the winner. If you need help in getting them to the hall, please contact Kathy Walder on 830057. There are also three classes in the Show open to non-members. One ofthese is for a photo (not to exceed A4 size) entitled "An Aspect of Bridge", details of which have already appeared in the magazine. There are another two classes open to non-members. One is for "Any Other Vegetab|e" not included in any other class, which means any vegetable other than spring onions, onions (seed or set), potatoes, shallots (exhibition or pickling), French beans, broad beans, peas, courgettes, lettuce, tomatoes or cucumber. So, anything you have otherthan one ofthose and just use common sense as to numbers. The other class open to non-members is for a container of mixed flowers (which means anything in flower). We supply the vases, just bring along the flowers. We would love to see entries from residents so do think seriously about entering. We will always be happy to give advice. We look forward to seeing you at our Show on Saturday 13 July. Please contact Kathy Walder (830057) if you would like a schedule. IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO EXHIBITORS - Nailbourne Horticultural Society - Summer Show Forthose entering the Filled Victoria Sponge class, would you please note that, on the advice of ourjudge, the sponge has to be jam filled (it really should be raspberry or strawberry, but she won't downpoint the sponge if it has any other type ofjam) and it should have either caster or icing sugar, or nothing at all, on the top - but definitely NOT lemon curd!!! Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute Our July meeting on Tuesday 16th at our usual time of 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall will be a practical evening on "Tile Painting" with Jan Fagg. Sounds a bit different as well as interesting and fun? As always, we are pleased to welcome visitors at our meetings. The Friends of Canterbury Festival are delighted to present... Camilla Pay at Mount Ephraim Thursday 25 July 2013 Champagne Reception at7.00pm and Recital at 8.00pm. Camilla Pay will give a Gala Harp Recital in the main house at Mount Ephraim, which is not normally open to the public, by kind permission of Lucy Dawes. The evening will be black tie and include a Champagne Reception with canapes. The programme will include pieces by Faure, Piazolla and Nino Rota. Camilla was a music scholar at King's ' School Canterbury and the Royal Academy of Music. She has performed throughout the Europe and the UK. Camilla has recently heard from the Royal Academy of Music that she is to receive an honorary award as an Associate of the R.A.M. for her “significant contribution to the music profession". Tickets £30.00 Available from the: BOX Office — 01227 787787 Festival Office — 01227 452853 Festival Ffiends Bourne Vets News We are seeing lots of itchy cats and dogs at the of year when there are lots of irritating parasites fleas. These days due to central heating we ten year around but they tend to be worse in the su On some pets, flea bites will be completely unn ” cause extensive itching, red lesions, hair loss a _ ~. ' animals have an extreme sensitivity to flea sali\ an extremely itchy flea allergy dermatitis. ‘F Fleas jump amazing distances and can easilyjt outdoors. They are then brought inside on your house. A female flea will lay 30-50 eggs a day 2 can have a flea infestation problem in your hon _ . , irritating bites yourself. A terrifying fact is that 2‘. add“ was ca... .........p., LU L».:u,uuu fleas in 30 days! The best way to control flea problems is to prevent them happening in the flrst place. Fortunately, there have been significant developments in veterinary parasite control in recent years and there are now several new insecticides and insect growth regulators in easy to use forms that effectively eliminate fleas. There are collars, sprays and topical applications and it is well worth talking to your vet about the best product for your pet. Fleas evolve rapidly and are often resistant to many of the products you can buy over the counter, so it is well worth seeking veterinary advice if you have seen fleas on your pet. If you need further information on fleas or are worried that your pet may be suffering from a flea infestation then please call us at Bourne Veterinary Practice on 01227 832322 for further information. Littlebourne Music This informal, friendly music appreciation group was originally formed in Bridge but now meets in Littlebourne at the home ofJill and Jerry Neff. Meetings are held on Thursday mornings between 10.00 and 12.00 over periods of 7 to 10 weeks. No previous musical knowledge or practical experience is required, just a general interest in music. Course subjects are chosen by the group members. The next course will start on Thursday 26th September, lasting 10 weeks, entitled “Firebird and Beyond — Great Ballet Scores of the 20th Century”. For further information on the course, location and approximate costs please contact the tutor Michael Chandler (01795 590420; e-mail mchandler@ymail.com) 'l'.O.P.S Take Five Show Due to unforeseen circumstances T.O.P.S Drama group had to postpone their latest show, Take Five. This show will now take place in mid Sept ‘13. T.O.P.S would like to apologise for any disappointment this may have caused, but hope to see you all in September for a great show. Tara - T.O.P.S Secretary Bring your garden to life with chickens and ducks from Greenfarm Have you ever thought of having chickens or ducks? You’ll be amazed how a ‘little family’ of birds will transform your life as well as being fantastic alternative pets for children and grandchildren - plus mum and dad get to eat the eggs! Greenfarm are local breeders between Bridge and Adisham with over 20 different breeds of chickens and 10 varieties of ducks who can help you choose what breeds of birds will best suit you. For more information call Simon on 0773 829 3246. Calling all . F prizegreaw _ _ _ &free to exhibit t0 eXI1IbI't In for young Art in Bridge artists See entry form for 39GllIfl 13"‘ Open Exhibition °'eia"S 5"‘ & 6"‘ October 2013 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 The Bourne Gallery, Chalkpit Farm, Bekesbourne and in September from Colebrook Sturrock 8: CO, Estate Agents, High Street, Bridge Further information on the web site and from John Corfield, tel: 01227 830976 Exhibition sponsors: The Bourne Gallery, Picture Framing Service Chalkpit Farm, Bekesbourne — preferential rates for exhibitors South Canterbury Decorative & Fine Arts Society LOWER HARDRES & NACKINGTON GARDENERS’ SOCIETY SUMMER SHOW & FETE SATURDAY 27TH JULY AT THE JOHN BAKER-WHITE MEMORIAL HALL LOWER HARDRES FROM 2PM ENTRANCE E1 CHILDREN FREE FREE PARKING IN STREET END PLACE PROFITS FROM SHOW FOR LOCAL PARISH CHURCHES JOIN US FOR A FUN AI-TERNOON WINDMILL FETE Mill Lane, Stelling Minnis Saturday, 20th July — 12 to 5pm Live Music with Jazz Omnibus Hawkinge Flyers Twirling & Pompom Team Morris Dancing Fun Dog Show ‘Face your Fears’ Reptiles & Exotics Kent Fire & Rescue CRAFTS * STALLS * SIDESHOWS RAFFLE & TOMBOLA Shire Horses & Cart rides Steam & Stationary Engines Vintage agricultural vehicles & machinery PLUS Bar * Barbecue * Teas Windmill & Museum Open Admission: £2 — children under 11yrs, Free For information, ring 01227 709238 BRITISH CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY HERNE BAY & DISTRICT BRANCH www.cactusp|ant.co.uk MEETINGS ARE HELD EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 7.30PM at THE OVER 608 CLUB PETTMAN HOUSE, HANOVER SQUARE, HERNE BAY. 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Learn hand building techniques with our experienced tutor who will help you design and rnake your own clay objects. The price includes Firing in the kiln. Cost: £42 for all three workshops or £16 per vvclrlcsltup Soap lvlaltirlg Thursday: 14th I'-Icaverrllaer 7'|:hn1—9p|11 Achieve a perfect bath tirne soak by learning how to rnake pretty soaps and candles! In one evening you can r1'1al<.e sorne beautiful soap creations using rnelt and pour soap base and additional perfurnes and colours. Create Christnflas gifts that are useful and unique. All rnaterials suppiied. Cost: £16 Candle lhlaking Thursday: 21st I'-loventber 7p:n1-9pn1 Spend an evening rnelting wax, Colouring and adding wonderful fragrances to create beautiful hand rnade candles, These are ideal as winter gifts, All materials suppiied Cost: £16 Further Inforrnation: To book, or ‘For rnore inforrnati-on, please contact: Elrlail: Tarnasini@creativepla-::es.org.L.Ik hdobilez o7g9o 543397 Facebook: Search For Creative Places Thu -=--—_a_______ —— .__--—_ ;:s———--—_-_—--———-__.u eo—-d—_»— —_---———-=_ -:—.—_—-=_-...—...-. -.—.____u.uo._‘._. __e..—..__.=.._:-......___ _ ..__-.___.=._..:.__..___— =—_a——-_a Bridge Parish Council wvvw.bridgevillage.org.uk Notes from Bridge Parish Council meeting 11th July 2013 Canterburv Draft Local District Plan- There was a detailed discussion of the Canterbury Draft Local Plan. Councillors expressed _concern about the plans to build 4,000 houses in South Canterbury and the effect th_is would have on Brid e and the AONB as a whole. It was agreed that th_e Chairman and_C|erk woud draft a response to the Draft Plan, which would be circulated to Councillors for comment. Neighbourhood Plan —. Mervyn (_3u|vin reported that two successful consultation events a een e in June; one in the villa e ha||_and one at the village fete. The aim had been to consult on_ the issues that e Neighbourhood Plan would cover. The completed questior_inai_res produced from those consultations were being analysed and a set of objectives would be formulated. It was reported that ‘Localit had agtgeed a grant of _£6 640 towards_the production costs of the Plan. These fun s would e channelled via Parish Council accounts. _ A draft Village Design Statement had been produced and_wou|d be circulated to Councillors. There would be a Bublic consultation _on the Village Design_ Statement towards the end of the_sur_nmer_, efore it was submitted to the it Council. The issue of_ car_parkin in Bridge needed to be addressed an an assessment of the current situation wou d be made. Mill Centre- A Finance Committee meeting had been held. An_ application _to demolish and _re_bui|d the toilets and entrance area had been submitted to the City Council. A decision was awaited before funding could be sought. ‘Locality’ might be able to offer advice _on fundini; for Community Asset Transfer. There had bee_n no response from the City Counci to the request to produce a valuation of the building. Electoral Review of Canterburv Fo||owi_ng a vote it was decided not to sup ort the reductgon _in the numbers of City Councillors from 50 to 38. It was thoug that a reduction _in_ the Executive from 10 to 8 would mean that too few individuals would make decisions affecting the_ District. The Constituencies were already very lar e in the District and a reduction in Councillors could affect the level of ocal representation. Recreation Ground Lease- A_|etter had been received from Savills, the agents _for Cantle , owners of the recreation ground, refusing to extend the current recreation roun lease at present. It was adreed to_acknow|edd]e their reply and to express e hope that Cantley would work c osely with the Paris Council in he future. Nailbourne Pollution — Cllr Alan Atkinson reported that it was intended that three groups would be formulated to tackle the toblem from different viewpoints; the existing LSNRMG, a Multi Agency group w ich would oversee the remedial work and an Enforcement _Group which would react _romBt|y and rob_ust|y to future damaging floodin episodes. An Emer%en_cy Ac_ ion _Ian was being formulated which would tacke issues such as_po_ ution disrufption, highway_’s verges etc. Southern Water were prodposing to distribute _‘|=OG’ unne|_s via which fat, oil and grease _could be re-c cle , to iseourage residents from tippin such substances ll’][’[0 dgains. It was yet 0 be determined how these products were 0 be collected and s ore . The water levels were still high in the vil_lage. Tankering was due to _end the follewidgdweek but the process of repairing leaks would be on-going and pro rac e . Recreation Ground — Cllr Brigitte Ward reported that she had, with the _h_e|p of Cllr Burns-Stark, removed some of the graffiti from the sandbag store, pavilion, youth she|ter_and play area. Some mole tr_ap_s had worked up _to the surface of the recreation round. There was a possi_bi|ity of children tripping over_ them. It was explained t at the mole problem was increasin and the only effective method of control was by traps. It was _a reed that the ne Newsletter would include an item asking parents to tell their chil reri_ t_o_ kee away from any traps that had come to the surface. The pest controller was visiting t e area more frequently and_re-buried traps wtierre necessary. It was important to prevent the moles from invading the football pic . # Bridge in Bloom — Cllr Edmonds reported that she was short-listing for the competition. Judging would take place at the end ofJuly and Viv Brazier would assist her. Cllr Edmonds reported that the High Street planters were being tended by Vicky White, who was a Committee member ofthe Horticultural Society. Weeds in the High Street — A spraying programme by KCC was currently under way, although slightly behind schedule. Residents were asked to pull up any weeds outside their property to improve the appearance ofthe village. The next meeting of Bridge Parish Council will be on Thursday 12th.September at 7.30pm 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. More ways to contact your neighbourhood police officer As part of a new initiative, Police Contact Points have been launched in the east ofthe county in July, and will come to West Kent in August, and North Kent in September. Police Contact Points are held each day from Wednesday through to Sunday, mainly in rural locations, on a rolling two-week schedule. Our police vans stop at a prominent location for one and a half hours per visit, enabling residents to drop by and speak to a neighbourhood officer about any policing concerns or issues they may have. The new Contact Points are in addition to the existing surgeries, meetings and online question and answer sessions local officers hold each month. The contact points are currently available in Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Shepway and Thanet and by the autumn will be available across the county. Residents can follow their progress on dedicated Twitter accounts. 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J—I -1-E2: lit)-I_.’-C = :|:—-;.‘I-.'I-(:I ="-;’l’ _ _SE$:"huP"1 _7 Family owned and run _ _ Convenie_nt parking Committed to _quality care _ Pur ose designed modern practice elaxed atmosphere _ 24 hour emergency service Consultations by app_ointment_ _ Modern purpose desfinedfacility Rob and Rachel |_\/lc eeking Chalkpit Farm, Adisham Road, Bekesbourne Nr. Canterbury_Kent CT4 5EU (Ofiposite Essentially ops e-mail : info bournevets.co.uk www. ournevets.co.uk c‘5"i"227 832322 c0lebr0o|‘\® ‘go The Curate :5’ E 2% 21 High Street {,1 § Bridge 2%, A A 5‘? CT4 5JZ ¢ kL\\ "" curate@bridclechurch.co.uk 5,6 we Tel: 01227 830265 ‘9"d9eB°“° Vicarage Office: 01227830250 In the last couple of weeks, a lot of people have asked me what being Chaplain to the Bishop of Dover and Local Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury will involve. I can’t really answer this without looking at the origins ofthe term ‘chaplain’, which come to us from France and the legend of St Martin of Tours, who was at one time a member of the Roman army. On a very cold day, so legend goes, he was passing Amiens and saw a nearly naked beggar freezing on the road side. Martin had compassion for him and took his most prized possession, his cloak, and cut it in half; he gave one half to keep the beggar warm and kept the other half to shelter himself. Laterthat night, Martin had a dream and in it saw Christ wearing the half of the cloak he had given away. After this experience he became a monk and later Bishop of Tours in 372 AD. 80 the word chaplain comes from the Latin ‘cappellanus’ — keeper of the cape — a chaplain is someone who shares God’s love and care for those around them and those in need. In my new role, this will involve praying for and with the Bishop and Archbishop and exercising pastoral care in the Diocese by being a Christ-like liaison person who, with the rest of the team at the Old Palace in Canterbury and Diocesan House, helps to facilitate the Bishop’s ministry and the Archbishop’s ministry when he is in Canterbury. On a day to day level, this will involve accompanying the Bishop of Dover on some of his parish and county visits, being a glorified hat stand in services! (holding his mitre and crozier) and being a pastoral contact forthose who are in touch with the Bishop’s office with a considerable amount of diary planning added into the mix! I will also be attached to one of the churches in Canterbury, where I will help out once a month on their rota. It will be a different priestly ministry to the one here in Bridge Benefice but Chris and I are excited about the new opportunities it will ofierus. Chris and I would at this point like to say an enormous thank you for all your friendship, support, generosity and warmth over the last three and a bit years. We have both thoroughly enjoyed living in Bridge and being a part of your communities in Bridge, Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Lower Hardres and Nackington. We will miss you very much — thank you for being such a blessing to us and such a channel of God’s grace. We’d like to invite you to say farewell to us on Sunday 3rd November at St Peter’s Bridge at 9:30am — a family communion service followed by lots of tea and cakes, which will be our leaving service. We also pray for you as you continue to seek a new priest and we pray that it won’t be too much longer for you to wait. God bless now and always, Revds Julia and Chris Pickles Your Parish Matters Farewell Service for Rev Julia and Rev Chris Pickles - Sunday November 3rd 9:30am St Peter's Bridge - benefice family communion followed by tea and cakes (if you would like to bake a cake please just bring it along!). All other morning services will be cancelled in the benefice to allow people to come to Bridge and say goodbye. All welcome. Christenings 22.09.13 Bekesbourne Soul Harrison Hubbard 29.09.13 Bridge Nicholas Stewart Frederick Sands 29.09.13 Bridge Olivia Sands 29.09.13 Bridge Chloe Sands 29.09.13 Bridge Oscar Sands 29.09.13 Bridge Vlfilliam Sands 29.09.13 Bridge Poppy Sands 29.09.13 Bridge Jack Vlfilliam Vlfilliams Weddings 28.09.13 Nackington James Moreno and Rosie Partington-Omar Funerals 08.10.13 Maureen Jones Mid-Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (30 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 is on Tuesday 5th November. All welcome. Please contactAndrea Nicholson on 830947 for further information. MOBY. Members of Bridge Youth or MOBY is the Bridge Benefice Youth Group for Year 7 plus. It aims to support young people in their Christian faith...and have fun. MOBY will meet again on Tuesday 19th November, 7pm-8.30pm, at Bridge School Hall. Year 7’s and up all welcome. Please contact The Vicarage on 830250 for further information. 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.vourchurchweddino.oro For Baptism and Funeral enquiries please feel able to contact the Vicarage. The Church of England seeks to serve the community not just those who go to church. In case of an emergency please contact the Rev Stephen Hardy on 01227 831340. LOWER HARDRES CHRISTMAS FAIR We shall be holding our Christmas Fair on November 23rd from 10 -12.30 in the John Baker White hall Christmas shopping ,refreshments ,Father Christmas cakes ,jams and fun for the children .lfyou have any contributions for collection please contact Margaret 765598 .Please come along . BENEFICE CHILDREN & apos;s Workshop This will take place on Saturday December 7th 9-30 till 12 in the John Baker White Hall , Lower Hardres .Please book your place by contact Julie Cox 788316 or Margaret 765598 . Parents please stay with your preschool child .It would be appreciated if each child could bring £1 towards materials .Do come along -it will be fun ' Pre-Christmas Church Cleaning at St. Peter’s Bridge. On Saturday 7th December 10:00 to 12:00. If you can spare some time to help clean church ready for Christmas you will be welcome. Refreshments provided. Editors Note. The next edition of ON THE NAIL will be the combined DEC/JAN edition. Could all contributors please let me have items for both months by TUESDAY 19th NOVEMBER. You are warmly invited to Come and Sing Carols at 57‘ Fe ter"5, Br'id_qe on Sunday, December 22nd and, more particularly, to join us in the Bridge Choir, which will be specially augmented as usual forthe 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 Make Straight the Way! (Reger), A Hymn to the l/irgin (Britten), When from His Throne the God-head Bowed (Walford Davies), I Woke, from my Couch Uprising (Provencal Trad.), Noél Nouvelet (French Trad. arr. Miles) and All my Heart this Night Rejoices (Ebeling). 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 forthe harmony parts, but not vital forthe 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 18th 7—8.30 p.m. Friday, December 20th 7—8.30 p.m. Sunday, December 22nd 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@.kincIs-school.co.uk. I can then assess balance and the viability of the programme! V\fith thanks & best wishes Martin Miles Fish News (tel. no.07935 966 080) The Annual General Meeting of the Fish Scheme will take place during the Coffee Pop-In on Wednesday November 13th. Everybody is very welcome. L‘Arche Christmas puddings are selling well. Thank you. They really are superb. Telephone 830298 and order some. The 2|b ones are £9 and the one lbs are £5. Do Google the self-same pud at Fortnum and Mason‘s and be astounded at what you save. 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 November 2013 and deliveries will be made on 14 December and 19 December 2013.A|| 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 BRIDGE HISTORY SOCIETY Our talk next month takes place on Thursday 21 November in Bridge Village Hall at 730 pm. The subject of the talk is ‘Bourne Park House’ and will be given by Avril Leach. Avril will tell us about the history and fabric of the house, the lives of its owners and residents, and the roles they played in local and national affairs. All are welcome. Meriel Connor BRIDGE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN committee would welcome a few new committee members to assist in formulating a Neighbourhood Plan forthe village. The committee meets approximately once a month, usually on Fridays at 5.30pm, for a maximum of one and a half hours. Please contact Mervyn Gulvin, Vice=Chairman, in the first instance (01227=830881). Littlebourne and District Royal British Legion We are coming up to our busiest time of the Legion's year - the Poppy Appeal. We have some new helpers with the Branch Poppy collection and we are grateful to them for their assistance. Our Branch Remembrance Service will be held at lckham Church this year on Sunday 10th November, forming up outside the Lychgate, where we will be accompanied by the junior uniformed organisations. All are welcome to join us. Our Branch AGM will be held on Tuesday 12th November when we will be electing our Branch officers for the coming year. The next meeting after that will be on Tuesday 10th December - which will have a Christmas "flavour" to it! Both these meetings will be at the Recreation Club, Littlebourne at 8pm as usual. PANASONIC PHONEIFAXICOPYING MACHINE Bridge Parish Council has a working Panasonic KX-FP215E phone /fax/ answering system/copying machine plus full instructions and 4 rolls of ink film for which it has no further use. If you could make use of this fiequipment, please contact Christobel Seath, the Parish Clerk, on 01227 831085 (weekday mornings) or via email at c|erk@briddevi||ade.ord.uk S Peter's Church Bekesboure '4 -7i§_£ ‘T Bekesbourne Village Hall Safurday 7"‘ December, 2013 10.00 am Sfalls Raffle Tea/Coffee Refreshments provided by The Brownies __%r4.3'1.-C-;.-'E:'-#___‘ %<= ea Proceeds for Bekesbourne Church and The Brownies CE‘? fififififififi%fifi%&%%&&%%fi&&&%%%fififi%%fififi% Pafrimbovwna wz3thBVz’,(ig€/ PCC Auxfwwwv Co-H539 I §0§30$%3D%.'0%I|s“3I€¢§0a’i0%D%‘O$$%;‘¢$%'¢%;‘O%30€33%.'¢%.’<|s‘%0%.’¢%'¢i;‘0€0%.’0€0$$s’20%;‘0€<|$a‘30$fil%;‘¢€0%‘¢i.’0%¢%;‘¢%30$%3¢%‘0$€3I$%0 BrLolgeVLLlageHaJ,L Satwrday Zvwlx NOV?/I441)?/I” 10 ovm/-12 mom/v Cake stall, books, puzzles, Christmas gifts, cards and Decorations. Christmas Hamper raffle 12919/e/51/144/Leziat,y served/. Coma awud/dowmma eowbz Chm’/.31‘m0vy Si/toppmgxl at Any donations for the stalls that can’t be brought to the .: Hall on the day, can be collected, in advance, by calling 3 01227 830947 or 01227 830960 # 5%%fifi%%%fi%%fi%%%%%%&%%%%%&%fi%%&%fi% ”°%s. $§0$€35$%°330§0¥.0%.’¢l$$%$€0$$%’.0s‘~I¢$$%'#%’.0$%%%9%.’0$%$%.’¢$$$%=}’;0$%.’0 Bridge Village Fireworks Saturday 9th November Gates open at 5.30pm Church Meadow Brewery Lane Bridge Tickets available from Bridge School or on the gate Adults £6.00 Children £3.00 Family £15.00 Nailbourne Horticultural Society Thank you to everyone who supported the Society's stall at the Farmers Market on 28 September and to all those who volunteered to help. It was a most enjoyable morning and raised a total of £71 forthe Society's funds. The final event in this year's programme is our Social Evening on Tuesday 3 December, as always being held in Bridge Village Hall. Our Chairman has devised a quiz, not too difficult he has assured us, to be tackled in tables of4 or 5 and this will be followed by a light festive supper prepared by the committee. Needless to say, there will also be a raffle. The cost of the evening will be £5 per person. Please make a note ofthe date and come along to start off your Christmas celebrations. Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute The Annual Meeting, when officers and committee are elected for the coming year, will be held on Tuesday 19 November at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. Because it is a business meeting there will be no guest speaker but, instead, members will have the opportunity to catch up with others over refreshments. Art in Brid e Report 13th Annual Open Exhibition October 2013 This was another very successful exhibition with 176 exhibits covering paintings, photographs, sculptures and craftwork from people of all ages living or working in a rural parish within a five mile radius of Bridge. Bridge School contributed several exhibits illustrating camouflage. The exhibition favourite was a painting by Val Jones entitled ‘Serenity’. Refreshments were available and the record number of visitors were encouraged to sit and talk. On Saturday evening piano music was played by Michael Chandler which added to the enjoyment ofthe event. There was a presentation by Peter Hodges, Secretary of the South Canterbury Decorative and Fine Arts Society, one ofthis years’ sponsors. Gift tokens, generously donated by Chromos were awarded in a non-competitive draw to two artists, one junior under ten years of age and one senior up to the age of eighteen years. The person awarded the senior gift token was Samuel Dobson who produced two lino cuts ofa very high standard. Grateful thanks are also due to our other exhibition sponsors The Bourne Gallery, Picture Framing Service at Chalkpit Farm. As always the successful weekend was due to the many talented exhibitors and loyal helpers. Sue Hodges Countdown to Christmas Want to lose weight before the festive season? If so, come and join a support group at Divine Days, Gregory's Tea Room at Bridge Haven, Conyngham Lane, Bridge where you will receive incentives with motivation to do so together with a healthy lunch, all forthe inclusive cost of £5. For further details contact 01227 832058/ 07860591887 Limited places, booking essential. November at Bridge Farmers’ Market The clocks have gone back, we are heading into short days and cold nights, and we all crave a little comfort from the kitchen. Slow-cooked casseroles, satisfyingly starchy creamy mashes, rich flavoured roasts and warming puds all fit the bill perfectly so wrap up and head out for a trip to Bridge Farmers’ Market for inspiration. lt’s a treat for all the senses at this time of year especially if we get some late autumn sunshine to set off the hues of the season. Game is the meat of choice for cooks in November as the season is well under way for birds such as pheasant, partridge and wild duck. Venison is available both farmed and wild in many markets, and makes a healthy choice as most wild game has 5% to 7% fat, compared to red meat such as lamb with 25% or more, depending on the cut. The lower fat content means careful cooking to avoid the meat drying out, so the old traditional slow cooking methods in stews and casseroles should be reserved for older game birds. Most game is very carefully selected and prepared by your game dealer and no longer hung to quite the same stage of ‘gameyness’. Less strong and much more tender, it calls for more modern, time-friendly techniques such as flash frying, grilling or even home smoking are better suited to lean, tender cuts. Look online for ideas as plenty of chefs are discovering the joys of cooking with game and of course ask Stour Valley Game at the market. If you want to slow cook for great comfort eating, look out for the cheaper cuts of beef, lamb and pork — shin of beef, belly pork, or lamb neck all cook down to meltingly wonderful mouthfuls of flavour, perfect for colder days. R o o t < l—I- CDCD H‘ co-=9: -=-'co:r-'- We are delighted to welcome two leading florists to give a special Christmas Flower Arranging Demonstration On Wed 20th & Sat 30th Nov At 10.30am Both experts in their field, they will create a wide range of inspirational ideas for Christmas using both fresh and dried materials. Fiona Chapman (Wednesday 20th November) is a leading lecturer at Canterbury College, demonstrator, floral designer & business owner. Jacqui Arnold (Saturday 30th November) is an experienced NAFAS demonstrator, RHS Chelsea Gold medallist, floral designer & business owner. £5 per person 10.30am. FREE RAFFLE, light refreshments & 10% offitems purchase on the day Booking is required Once inspired, book yourselfonto our Christmas Workshops. per person per class. 6-7pm Thursday 28”‘ November wreath making Thursday 12”‘ December garland making Thursday 19”‘ December table centre Extra classes can be arranged at different tirnes, min 6 people www.essentiallyhops.co.uk Chalkpit Farm, www.chalkpitfarm.co.uk Bekesbourne, Canterbury CT4 SEU OPEN; mon-sat 9am-5pm Tel 01227 830666 sun 10.30am-4pm s|1op@essential|yhops.co.uk OPEN UNTIL ?pm every Thursday in December Canterbury Food Bank Canterbury Food Bank has been set up in Canterbury with support from local churches across the district. This Christian initiative brings volunteers together to provide emergency food parcels and support for families and individuals across the Canterbury area, who find themselves, for whatever reason, without the finances to feed themselves at this time. Our three local churches want to support this initiative and are asking for your help to provide food for us to take to the Food Bank. A yellow bin is being placed in each church for your donations of food, and these collections will be delivered to the Food Bank by church volunteers. The Food Bank asks for donations of tinned and packaged non-perishable food, such as breakfast cereals, tinned vegetables, baked beans, jam, canned soup, tea bags or coffee, long life milk and other such items from your weekly shopping list. All they ask is that all donated goods have at least a three month ahead sell by date. Please help us to help those less fortunate than ourselves in our society. Hunger is no longerjust a third world problem! For further information please refer to the website: canterburyfoodbank.org. On the site you will find further details of the food required, (shortage items are highlighted in red), and other ways you can help, such as making a financial donation to enable them to buy in food when needed. Thank you. Nailbourne Group have pleasure in inviting you to a TALK & SUPPER "HEN RY'S WAR" Talk by Henry Shackleton. R.A.F. Pathfinder pilot, later Prisoner-of-War Thursday 7 November 2013 7.30 pm Bridge Village Hall Finger Buffet 8. Glass of Wine Tickets £10 per person Raffle For information and tickets phone 01227 830320 or 830762 B 0 u rn e onson conducted by Matthew Flaisbeck singing sacred and secular songs at St Mary’s Patrixbourne OH Sunday 17"‘ November at 3pm Tickets £7 from Pauline Priichard (830685) ‘*5 9 Bridge & Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School SALVATION ARMY AND BRIDGE SCHOOL CHOIR CAROL CONCERT This has now become an annual event, this year it is to be held on Thursday 5"‘ December 2013 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 will go to the Salvation Army fund '!r'k'k'k'!r'k**'k'k'.k**'.i\"Jr'* We also invite all Senior Citizens to an Afternoon of Entertainment On Wednesday 18"‘ December 2013 at 1.30pm — 3.00pm in the School Hall Come along and listen to the children sing their Christmas songs Year 6 will serve refreshments during the afternoon It you would like to come please ring the school office on 830276 We can arrange local transport for this event if you require it # Bourne vets news A . res start to drop and the nights draw in, it is time for tortoises to 2- Hibernation. This can be a traumatic time for tortoise owners as it A sfully hibernate tortoises. ‘ nsideration is that your tortoise is healthy and big enough to y tortoise is less than 3 years old, has a shell length less than niveight or at all unwell then we would recommend not hibernating it but keeping it awake over winter in a heated vivarium. It is also important to ensure that your tortoise does not hibernate with undigested food in its stomach as this can make them very poorly. As the temperature drops and the tortoise cools down they will start to slow down and will stop eating. They shouldn’t eat for 2-4 weeks before hibernation to ensure their stomachs are fully empty. During hibernation the most important thing is to try and maintain the tortoises body temperature between 3 and 7 degrees C and not allow it to fluctuate which is easier said than done! Tortoises hibernate best in strong plastic boxes with ventilated lids about half filled with soil. The tortoise will bury himself in the soil and this will help keep his temperature constant much more than using straw or paper. They are best kept in brick outbuildings as these stay cool but protected from frost. lt’s a good idea to use a min-max thermometer underneath the soil in the hibernating box which you can check every couple of weeks. Tortoises tend to start waking up again about March when the weather becomes milder and at this stage you should move the box to somewhere warmer and allow them to gradually wake up naturally. Once they are awake they should be placed in a bath of luke warm water for about 10 minutes to help them rehydrate as it is dehydration rather than starvation that most affects them as they come out of hibernation. Our other big concern at Bourne Veterinary Practice at this time of year is that fireworks season is undenivay and many pets get very frightened by the unusual loud noises and bright lights. We can help with various techniques to ensure your pet is ' ' d to cope when the scary noises start. Ask us at reception or call us on for more details and we can discuss the options with you as we know tressful time for many pets and their owners. "'fli'-.. _ _ Cat Fosterers Needed _ & District branch of Cats Protection is appealing for foster homes for The rnc relies on volunteers to foster cats in their own homes as we do not have E1 shelter. But we can't take in more waifs and strays as we don't have enough foster omes. Anyone with a spare room can become a fosterer. It costs you_n_othing_apart from yourtime — you need to love cats and have endless patience, it is not Just a case of feefling and emptying a littertray, you must be prepared to spend time with your os er ca . _Cats Protection provides food, litter bedding and pays for all vet_erinary bills. It helps if you have a _car as yo_u may need to take a cat to the vet occasionally. If you_ would like more information please see our website www.canterburv.cats.ord.uk or call 01227 266838. CANTERBURY CHORAL SOCIETY CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL Friday 13 December 7pm FAMILY CAROLS £2? ,5‘; '3" _{m:E_§:,:;_*;_E£ 'al Society’s 2013/14 season starts with the Family Carols at *4 H‘ E edral on Friday 13th December 7.00 pm. The choral Society are delighted that Pharon Independent Financial Advisers continue to support the event. Concerts forthe 2014 season will be Handel Massiah on the 25th January, J.S Bach St John Passion on the 22nd March and Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis on the 21st June. The Choral Society Youth Choir will again join the Choral Society for the traditional Family Carols. The youth Choir are now regular performers with the choir at major concerts. The Family Carols are now a great part of the Christmas Season and Richard Cooke ensures that everybody, whether they be the young people who join him on the podium or the audience enjoying the singing many of the most popular carols. A Brass Ensemble will accompany the choir. 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Canterbury_Kent CT4 5EU (Ofiposite Essentially ops e-mail : info bournevets.co.uk www. ournevets.co.uk c‘5"i"227 832322 c0lebr0o|199 °°”“9"="=‘°“‘° am just back from a visit to Bethlehem just a few days ago. Lesley and I regularly lead study tours in Israel and the West Bank, and we took a coach into the city to visit the Church of the Nativity - the oldest church building in the Holy Land because it survived attacks from Persians, Crusaders and Muslims down the centuries. At the front of the church, beneath the altar, is a dark cave that is said to be the stable in which Mary gave birth to her first-born son. The actual place is marked by a silver star on the floor, and the whole place surrounded by marble and lanterns that have been placed there as acts of devotion. The problem, however, was that we went on a particularly busy day, and we had first to negotiate the security measures that surround the city, and then queue for almost two hours before we could squeeze into the small enclosure. In fact, many of the visiting tourists were getting quite stressed with standing so long, and there was a bit of pushing and shoving in the entrance way - a far cry from the idea of ‘peace on earth, good will to all men‘! But then it struck me - when Jesus was born, it was not into a peaceful setting at all! Bethlehem and all of Judea was an occupied country, with armed Roman soldiers on many street corners. Crowds had gathered for the census, and there was clearly pressure on the available accommodation. And because of the upheaval caused by the census, I bet there were a lot of stressed people around the place. So that puts an end to a lot of our peaceful manger scenes on Christmas cards! But that's where the good news of Christmas really comes to life. Jesus did not come into an ideal situation, he came into a world of poverty, problems and stress - the real world that we all inhabit. He came to be ‘God with us‘, in a form that we could understand, and in the place where ordinary people were to be found. So this year, don't worry to much about the food and the presents, and don't go getting yourself into debt as you search for the "perfect" Christmas. For a truly happy Christmas is to be found in the knowledge that in Jesus, God is with us, right in the mess of life, wherever we all are. So have a great Christmas, and every blessing forthe New Year. Rev'd Stephen Hardy Area Dean, and Barham Downs Churches. Your Parish Matters Christenings 03.11.13 Lower Hardres Teresa Jennifer Veti Mid-Week Communion takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am at Bridge Church. This is a short service (30 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. 8 O’CLOCK HOLY COMMUNION SERVICES IN BRIDGE AND BEKESBOURNE. 8 o’c|ock Holy Communion services in Bridge and Bekesbourne will not take place during December, January and February. This is temporary and due to a lack of service cover in these months Prayers There is a book for prayer requests on the altar of the Lady Chapel in Bridge Church. For Baptism and Funeral enquiries please feel able to contact the Vicarage. The Church of England seeks to serve the communitv not iust those who do to church. Church Mice. The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month in St Peter's, Bridge at the new time of 1.45pm-2.45pm for preschool children (0-5) and their parents and carers - play, songs, bible story, craft and tea and coffee. The next meetings are on Tuesday 3rd December and Tuesday 7th January 2014. All welcome. Please contact Andrea Nicholson on 830947 for further information. MOBY. Members of Bridge Youth or MOBY is the Bridge Benefice Youth Group for Year 7 plus. It aims to support young people in their Christian faith...and have fun. MOBY will meet again on Tuesday 10th December and Tuesday 14th January 2014, 7.30pm-9.00pm at Bridge School Hall. Year 7’s and up all welcome. Please contact The Vicarage on 830250 for further information. 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 wwwyourchurchweddind.ord Baptisms and Confirmations As we are currently without a Vicar please get in touch with the Vicarage office on 830250 to register your details. There will currently be a few months wait, unless there is an emergency, for Baptisms and Confirmations until the new Vicar is in place. In case of an emergency please contact the Rev Stephen Hardy on 01227 831340. December 03/12 at Bridge Haven I/Wndmill Close 05/12 I/Wndmill Close 09/12 10/12 Mansfield Court Bridge School Hall. 11/12 at Bridge Village Hall Dates for Your Diary 13. 45-14.45 15. 00 20. 00 19. 30 19.30 14.30 19.30-21.00 10.00 14. 00 John Baker White Memorial Lower Hardres 1 7/12 Lodge 20. 00 19/12 Haven 23/12 24/12 Highfield January 07/01 at Bridge Haven I/Wndmill Close O2/O1 I/Wndmill Close 08/01 at Bridge Village Hall 15.00 Church Mice at Bridge Church Holy Communion After 8’s at 7 Health 8. Healing at 7 Caring & Sharing Holy Communion at MOBY Christmas Party. Fish Scheme-Coffee pop in Social Afternoon at Hall, Holy Communion at Saxon After 8’s at 7 I/Wndmill Close 15.00 19.30 14.30 13.45-14.45 15. 00 20. 00 19. 30 10. 00 14.00 John Baker White Memorial Lower Hardres 13/01 14/01 19. 30 14. 30 Christmas Carols at Bridge Caring & Sharing Holy Communion at Church Mice at Bridge Church Holy Communion After 8’s at 7 Health & Healing at 7 Fish Scheme-Coffee pop in Social Afternoon at Hall, Caring & Sharing Holy Communion # at John Shorrock — Priest News of the death of John Shorrock at the age of 84 was received locally with great sadness, tinged with relief that he was at peace after debilitating illness. John’s long stipendary ministry in Lancaster, Blackpool, Canterbury Cathedral, Chorley and 5 parishes near Sittingbourne all took place before many of us knew him, but his 8 years in Bekesbourne, following his retirement, left a lasting impression. John and Jane arrived in School Lane in 1992 and immediately became involved in village life. Very keen gardeners, they took an active part in the Bridge horticultural society and won the cup for ‘Most Picturesque Garden’, with delphiniums taking pride of place. They were welcoming hosts — John prided himself on his cooking and love of good food, but used this talent as a way of expressing affection and cementing relationships. During his retirement here, John helped many parishes in the Deanery, but was particularly active in our benefice (especially in Bekesbourne) and helped us through 2 interregnums. He was always ready to support the ministry of others — Pat Kusel remembers the help she received in connection with her leadership of the Bekesbourne Family Service and Chris Maclean describes him as a ‘key player’ in his own ministry. John and Jane encouraged the formation of the Friends of Bekesbourne Church and worked hard to raise its profile in the village. They moved to Emsworth in 2006 to be near their daughter and family, where John continued his ministry in Warblington church. On 31 October, a full congregation there celebrated the long life of a much-loved priest. Jane and the family thank their many friends in Bekesbourne and the Benefice, for the many cards and messages they received. It is a great comfort at this sad time. JM Wendy Margaret Pilgrim Many of us will remember the headteacher of Bridge & Patrixbourne School from 1973-1982, namely Wendy Tomlin (latterly Pilgrim), who sadly passed away on 18th October 2013. She certainly made an impact during her strong leadership at the school and many of us have fond memories of her time with us. EA Another goodbye ........ .. Over the last few years, Ernie Feasey has been a very regular worshipper at all our churches, but has now decided to pursue his call to ministry at a church in Chatham, near his home. Ernie has served as a sidesman at Bridge and lead intercessions at Bekesbourne, where he also conducted the annual Act of Remembrance in the churchyard — come rain or shine! Behind the scenes in the benefice office, Ernie will be greatly missed. He has served as treasurer of the benefice account, keeping track of all the central expenses and bringing order to the system. We will be wishing Ernie well and thanking him for his time with us during the Bridge Carol Service at 6.00 pm on Sunday 22 December. JM # CHRISTMAS FAMILY FUN DAY to raise money for the Pilgrims Hospice, Canterbury Sunday 15th December 12 Noon - 4pm Carol Singing 2pm Raffle Mulled Wine & Mince pies All Nine Family photographer Visit Mama Christmas & her elves at Mama Feelgoods Cookie & Cupcake decorating Christmas trees & decorations Last minute gifts at Essentially Hops Pictures & pressies from Bourne Gallery Treat your pet at Bourne Vets Late night shopping until 7pm every Thursday night in December ‘v Pilgrims Hospices Produced by Hayward Design & Print 0122? 721 864 - www.hayward-design.c0.uk # www.chalkpitfarm.co.uk Chalkpit Farm Bekesbourne, Canterbury CT4 5EU M}. 33% .3?" T.O.1’P.S 5r The Frtevwly of'Bek%L~o-Mame Church» Prwsevit Songntl Songzofchrésrfmaw BEER 5. CAROLS BWWWW THE RED LION 7-130W BRIDGE HIGH STREET Tiwrwhw 19tivDec6m1x+r 2013 Cowwalongxmrtd/enjoy wchri/Kvnazrmlrtgralongx WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER 2013 wwrvsmneofymwfvwmmwcmrvmwcamiwrdx poputarsovvgérfifiratlxthe/fawuly acoowipariwd/lay 5.30pm — 7pm rmaxma rfr Singing will be lead by: "'”e’T"”“"’“’”‘°""’B"““’”°'”““'1°’ . . Wzsmw (Dave Cuttmg ((P1an0//{ey50ard) £5 ffi: Stuart ‘Fze[d'(’l/zofm) 275.33’ ezslwrw/n.t2r tllzbo sale Including a raffle in aid of the Nailbourne Group of the R911 W M League of Friends of the Kent & Canterbury Hospital 71"-#1" Come along, bring all the family and P °°""”""(’,?§’2“’,"’§’3"2’i,1,, 1 Q TM“/OW join in - singing will start outside at 5.30pm and move inside at 6.15pm Registered Charity No: 206925 Candlelit Christmas Market 3:45pm Bridge School Choir sing carols 5:30pm Community carol singing with Stuart Field Candleltt Chnstmas Market _,_,,,,d throughout me ma,ke, Wednesday 1 8th December Russian and Hungarian food Desserts and cheeseeakes . . . . . . C ' d Join us in Bridge for traditional Christmas carols, urnes 111.1 Samosas ‘b014 Markets _ _ Mlllled Wllle January 11111 & 2511“ a seasonal market, and sparkling Christmas trees Mince pies February 81,, & 22”] 111 the H1311 Street Cookery demonstrations March 8”‘ & 22“ "' it - 1 '3;.,,,_ ‘ i 1 ‘ Chocolate fountain April 12th & 261211 1 " Bratwurst May 10th & 24th OHVBS June 1431‘ & 28”‘ July 12”‘ & 2611‘ some warm and August gm & 23111 hearty food at the September 13¢ & 27th Treat yourself to Red Lion after the October nth & 25th ‘ market November 811’ & 221"‘ - Q - Booking advised Every 2nd and 4,}, _ .,1': -1"-:__: Saturday ' ‘ " ‘ of the month Red Lion Inn ~ 3:30pm — 6:30pm J ‘J 9am-l2no0n J # Forthcoming Bekesbourne Family Services December 1st is our annual ADVENT Gift Service where we brings items to donate to British Humanitarian Aid, a local charity based in Canterbury which supports impoverished homes, families and many disabled children in the Chernigov region of the Ukraine. Good condition clothing for winter for adults and children, simple toiletries, toys, books (especially simple story books for the children to learn English), stationery items for learning as well as recreation. Large items-bedding, furniture, household, old computers can be taken directly to the warehouse on the Barton Road Estate. Tel No. Finally we have our Christmas Celebration! It is a tradition at Bekesbourne to hold a Nativity Drama. This is now combined with the feast of Epiphany and celebrated in our January service, The Feast of the Three Kings on January 5th. To achieve this we hold a rehearsal the day before, Sat. 4th, in the Church at 2.30pm. If there are any children who want to be part of this (do not have to be part of the regular congregation) then ring me, Pat Kusel, on 01227 830272, and come to the church on Sat. 4th Jan. Fish News The Decembicoffee Pop-In in Bridge Village HaII_wi|| be 0 I1 Wednesday 11th when mil/zce_pies wiI| be Servedand Jean Barber and Stu a rtFie|d will accgmpany Carol singing. There will also be a Hl-Kent rep there to help with hearing aid needs. no Come for a lovely moming. The JanUflry Pop-In is on Wednesday 8th an Bridge & Pafrixbourne Church of Engla Primary School SALVATION ARMY AND BRIDGE SCHOOL CHOI CAROL CONCERT This has now become an annual evenT, This year iT is To be held on Thursday 5Th December 2013 aT 7.30pm In Bridge School Hall EnTrance £3.00 - pay on The door (school children free) RefreshrnenTs will be served afTer The concerT Join us for an evening singing carols - all money raised will go To The SalvaTion Army fund **************** We also inviTe all Senior CiTizens To an AfTernoon of EnTerTainmenT On Wednesday 18Th December 2013 aT 1.30pm - 3.00pm in The School Hall Come along and |isTen To The children sing Their ChrisTmas songs Year 6 will serve refreshmenTs during The afTernoon If you would like To come please ring The school office on 830276 We can arrange local TransporT for This evenT if you require iT FOUNDATION Fri 29th 11am-6pm & Sat 30th 10am-5pm November: CHARLTON PARK CHRISTMAS FAIR 30 stalls of desirable gifts on sale, artisan goods & food. Chives Christmas Cafe’ Entrance.‘ £2.50 (under 1 6 free) Wed 18th December 6-8pm: FAMILY CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG Festive songs & carols with Trish Vella-Burrows £ 7. 50 children £5 inc. mince pies, sausage rolls, mulled wine & soft drinks Sat 21st December 3pm: Whizz Bang Pop presents “I-IERLOCK BONES 6. THE PRIZED CHRISTMAS PUDDING” Interactive children's show(3-1] yrs) Refreshments on sale £7.50 children £5 Info: www.charlton-Qark.org Bookings: 01227 831355 CT4 SJA Nailbourne Horticultural Society Our annual Social Evening is taking place on Tuesday 3 December at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. We will be starting our evening with a light-hearted Chairman's Quiz to test our horticultural knowledge, but do not be frightened, this is to be a joint effort in tables of4 or 5. This will be followed by a light festive supper prepared by the committee with, of course, a Christmas raffle. The cost ofthe evening will be £5 per person. So, do come along and start off your Christmas celebrations with us. Everyone is welcome. Our AGM will be held on Tuesday 28 January at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall when officers and the committee are elected forthe coming year and when subscriptions are due. This year there will be a small increase to £5 for individual and £8 forjoint membership. Needless to say we are always on the look-out for new committee members. It is not a demanding commitment with generally only three committee meetings a year plus help at our shows. lfyou are interested in standing, please contact Kathy Walder on 830057. We would love to hearfrom you. Afterthe business ofthe AGM, we are lucky to have local resident Alan Barbertalk to us on the "History of the Beaney and its Owner". Alan has recently written a book on the subject and will be illustrating his talk with a presentation and video as well. Bridge with Patrixbourne Women's Institute For our final meeting of 2013, Jonathan Fryer will be giving a talk on "The Humorous Side of Being an Actor". Please note that our meeting will be one week earlier than our normal evening meeting, namely on Tuesday 10 December at the usual time of 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall. The talk will be followed by a Christmas Buffet prepared by the Committee and time to chat with friends. Moving on to January, we start off our programme of events on Tuesday 21 January, at 7.30 pm in Bridge Village Hall with a talk by Colin Garner on "Hotter Shoes". If you are interested in finding out more about the WI, do please come along to one of our meetings. We are always delighted to welcome visitors. British Humanitarian Aid News - October 2013 Dear Friends, this update is to thank you all sincerely for your support so far this year. However, we have to make you aware of the critical financial situation in which we find ourselves in both in UK and Ukraine. Our running expenses, both in UK and Ukraine, are greater than our current income. If we are to survive we desperately need to expand our group of donors to maintain the income we need. The situation regarding the loads in Ukraine has improved slightly as at last the Ministries are starting to communicate better. The many new documents that are required are detailed on their websites and we spent a lot of time, during our September visit, assisting Aratta to try to cope with the new demands. The problems will, we hope, be resolved shortly. Two more lorries with 23 tonnes of aid were loaded and despatched on September 23rd. We are extremely grateful for John Bushby, who led the team, and the management of Gist who continue to support us. The aid was delivered to Aratta in Chernihiv without any problems at the border or with the authorities in Chernihiv. The four lorries that have been sent so far this year have all been from Gist, partly because ofthe uncertain situation but also because ofour desperate funding situation. It may be that some people were unsure of what BHA were going to do after the problems earlier in the year, but rest assured that if we receive sufficient support in UK we will continue to do all we can to support people throughout Chernihiv Region. At Bekesbourne Church we continue to support this local charity through our ‘gift’ service in December. This year on 1st Dec. 9.30am. Pat Kuselz 830272 December at Bridge Farmers’ Market Just like stir-up Sunday and opening the first door on the advent calendar, a visit to Bridge Farmers’ market is the perfect way to get into the true spirit of Christmas this year. The sights, scents and sounds of the season are all present as you mingle with other food enthusiasts, intent on selecting the best produce to enjoy at this special time of year, or simply soak up the atmosphere - it's all a world away from pushing a frenzied trolley round the supermarket. The colder weather following on from a warm and settled summer and autumn means there is a real bounty of local produce available in perfect condition for celebrating. So why not make a feature of foods from the area for your Christmas entertaining this year? Whether it's turkey, goose, beef, pork, lamb or game, we really are spoilt for choice here in East Kent when it comes to truly superb meat. And at the close of the year every option is eating at or near its best. Locally produced meat from a known and trusted supplier like Laurie Wakeham is likely to have a finer flavour whatever you decide on this year — and you will be able to choose exactly what and how much you want and ask for advice on the best way to prepare and cook it straight from the horse's mouth! Celebrating the winter solstice with feasts, frolics and fun goes back beyond Christian traditions. Vlfith the harvest all in and a long dark winter to face, folk needed a lift and many of the foods we associate with the season have been featuring on menus for centuries. Cranberries, turkey and pumpkins may have come to us from the New World but we can counter with chestnuts, celeriac, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, goose, pheasant, partridge, venison and so on. Plan your menu around these and you won't go far wrong. Don't forget the extras such as sausage meat and bacon forthe trimmings, maybe a chicken liver pate or local smoked salmon to serve as a starter, and to round up, traditional Christmas pudding served with thick cream or ice cream, and a platter of local cheeses. As well as all the traditional festive produce, there are plenty ofspecialty foods and dishes at the market to help save time and feed crowds overthe holiday. Agammon or ham, pates and terrines, soups and curries, all are worth finding a space for in the fridge or freezer to bring out for unexpected guests or when you are just too overwhelmed to prepare yet another meal. Also don't forget to stock up on chutneys, preserves and relishes from Alkham Valley to go with your cold cuts. in fact why not go the whole way and serve a special local market spread on Boxing Day or for a party — platters of local meats, cheeses, with a couple of salads and the trimmings are excellent ‘grazing’ food. And a few extra loaves of good bread from Lyminge bakery tucked in the freezer for turkey sandwiches or to go with a bowl of soup will always be popular. We have two markets in December, our regular Saturday market on December 14th and our special candlelit Christmas market on December 18th between 3:30pm-6:30pm. Bridge school choir will be starting off the festivities for us with some lovely carols and later on Stuart Field will be leading some community carol singing. Rene will be serving up mulled wine throughout the market — there may be a mince pie or two to go with that - and Alkham valley will be serving up delicious Bratwurst. Some of our favourite guest stalls are returning to this market alongside our fantastic regular stalls. Cottage Kitchen are returning with their sublime cheesecakes and desserts, Romney Marsh Wools will be treating us to their local woollen products and Boughton Alpacas, our regular alpaca wool stall, will be there too with perfect luxurious gifts for all the family. Handmade by Henry is also back with his marvelous chocolates and will be bringing his chocolate fountain for this market, and our regular marzipan stall Marchpane will have those delicious sweet treats — perfect for your cake. Something for everyone. We look fonavard to seeing you there. May we wish a very happy Christmas and a peaceful 2014 to all our customers, and also take this opportunity to thank you for your support during the year. Mark, Pam and the Bridge Farmers’ Market team Bridge Parish Council wvvw.bridgevillage.org.uk Notes from Bridge Parish Council meeting 14th November 2013 Christmas trees; Mark Esdale reminded residents that the Christmas trees would be put up in the High Street on Saturday 30th November. All volunteers are very welcome for a variety ofjobs, indoors and out, and should meet at the Village Hall at 9.30am. Snow Clearance; Cllr Moon will hold a meeting of volunteer snow clearers on Wednesday 27th November at 6.30pm in the Hunter Room. All new and former volunteers very welcome. Budget for 2014-15 and Precept reguirement; Acceptance of the precept and budget requirements for 2014-15 was proposed by Cllr Hill, seconded by Cllr Wilmshurst and passed unanimously. Kent Police" The Clerk had replied to Inspector Etheridge conveying the Parish Councils disappointment at his refusal to send a police officer to talk them about dog attacks. There had been no further response and it was decided to complain to the Kent Police & Crime Commissioner. Cllr Atkinson would attend the Police Conference at Maidstone on 6th December if possible and try to raise the matterthere. Community Assets; It had been discovered that the City Council had produced a policy on Community Assets, which required a form to be completed in respect of each proposed asset. It had been confirmed that although the parish council had submitted a list ofAssets of Community Value in June 2012, none had been registered by the City Council. It was therefore agreed that Councillors would complete forms in respect of each of the listed assets. Mill Centre-.Representatives of the Mill Centre Management Committee and the Parish Council would meet Martin Bovingdon, CCC’s Property Services Manager, on Wednesday 27th November at his request. Nailbourne Pollution —. Cllr Atkinson would attend the next meeting of the Little Stour & Nailbourne River Management Group at the end of November. Work had started on re- lining the main sewer and it should soon be possible to get an idea of how the ground aquifers were filling. CllrAtkinson would report again in December Use of Kentish Stour Countrvside Proiect Volunteers: Cllr Hodges would meet a representative of KSCPV on 4th December to discuss clearing work in the area near the school gate on the recreation ground. Anyone who had suggestions for other work should let Cllr Hodges know Safetv inspection of trees on recreation around: It was agreed to ask a tree surgeon to carry out a safety inspection ofthe trees on the recreation ground. Bridge Down Steps; Cllr Hodges reported that two steps had been repaired and that Kent Highway Services had said that the steps would be replaced entirely ‘in the nearfuture'. Higham Lane; Kent Highway Services had advised that they would not resurface Higham Lane but would fill in the potholes as they appeared Hiqham Lane Bus shelter: Cllr Edmonds reported that the roof of the bus shelter at Higham Lane was leaking. The wooden back of the shelter would also need replacing in the spring. Village Sign — Cllr Hill reported that the post was now ready but there were problems over delivery to the site because of its weight Remembrance Day ; Cllr Hill thanked Cllr Hodges for laying a wreath at the war memorial the previous Sunday. Resignation; Mike Burns- Stark resigned from the Parish Council. The next meeting of Bridge Parish Council will be on Thursday 14th.December at 7.30pm 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._ NAILBOURNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY If you enjoy gardening then why not join the Nailbourne Horticultural Society? Come along to our‘ AGM Tuesday 28 January 7.30 pm Bridge Village Hall followed by A Presentation by Local Resident Alan Barber on the "History of the Beaney and its Owner" (Alan has written a book about this) NAILBOURNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Social Evening with Chairman's Quiz and Festive Supper Tuesday 3 Dec 7.30 pm Bridge Village Hall #3.»? Admission £5 -(to include refreshments) Raffle All welcome FRIENDS OF BEKESBOURNE CHURCH ]|||l1B1£ SALE Saturday, 25”‘ January, 2014 Doors open at 10am Bekesbourne Village Hall Bekesbourne Admission 30p Donations of jumble to the Hall on Friday, 24"‘ January, 2014 Between 4pm and 6pm PLEASE ~ NOT ON TH1AV NO CT RICA IT M5 ~ THAN YOU Petham Stitch & Knit A get-together for people of all abilities who want to bring their own knitting & stitching projects, and work on them with lil