Rural Roundup
Ringwould Churchyard - Photo by Jean Winn
Issue Number 64
June, 2016
The Community Magazine for Kingsdown Ringwould-w-Oxney Ripple Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham
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Hello All, Just to remind everyone that the next publication of Rural Roundup is a double issue covering July and August so please remember to include all dates and information covering that period, when you send in copy. I will be looking out for the winning Sunflower again this year. I actually grew some from seed and planted out a couple of really healthy specimens in my front garden. Sadly though, the one I had high hopes for has been decimated over-night by the slugs. What a disappointment! My other little tender plants that I planted out far too early appear to be thriving. That was a bit of luck! I don’t know how many people Katie has heard from who are willing to open their gardens to others on Sunday 17th July from 10.00am to 4.30pm. If you live in Ringwould, Kingsdown, Sutton, Ripple, Ashley, Studdal or Little Monegham, she is waiting to hear from you. Come on, everyone join in the spirit of the event. It doesn’t matter what size your garden is, the point of it is just to allow others to enjoy what makes your garden unique and to make it a fun day for all.
See you .
Doreen
Index of contents Kingsdown
Page 5
General
Page 27
R’would-w-K’down PC
Page 7
Sutton, Ashley, Studdal
Page 29
Dover District Council
Page 9
Little Mongeham
Page 29
School
Page 11
Sutton PC
Page 31
Ringwould
Page 13
K & R WI
Page 33
Church Services
Page 17
K’down Garden Soc.
Page 33
Benefice Contacts
Page 19
Calendar of Events
Page 35
Letter from the Rectory
Page 21
Clubs & Organisations
Page 38
Church info
Pages 23/37
Parish Contacts
Page 39
Ripple News
Page 25
Conservation Society
Page 40
Editor:- Doreen Clark, Popinjay, 2 Balmoral Road, Kingsdown. CT14 8DB Tel:- 01304 362 333 - Email:- ruralroundup@btinternet.com Treasurers:- Mr Martin & Mrs Helen Rodney-Smith 2 Ringwould Cottage, Back Street, Ringwould, Deal, Kent CT14 8HN Tel:- 01304 373 795 - Email:- helen.rodneysmith@googlemail.com. Rates for advertising - Copy to Editor. (accepted providing space is available) Whole-page single edition £35.25 - Whole-page Annual (10 issues) £325.00 Colour Half-page single edition £19.00 - Half-page Annual (10 issues) £165.00 10% Third-page single edition £14.00 - Third-page Annual (10 issues) £115.00 extra Quarter-page single edition £11.00 - Quarter-Page Annual (10 issues) £ 85.00 Sixth-page single edition
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Payment :- All cheques to be made out to “Rural Roundup” and sent to the treasurer please The Editor reserves the right to edit or omit submissions without referral. Articles may not always reflect opinion of the Church, Parish or Editor. © Rural Roundup 2010
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Kingsdown News correspondent:- Barbara Brooker 51 Balmoral Road. Kingsdown CT14 8BY Tel:- 01304 369 537 or Email the editor direct to ruralroundup@btinternet.com Rural Roundup Distributor - Lesley Dobby Spring Cottage, The Avenue, Kingsdown, CT14 8DX Tel:- 01304 373 331 7th Kingsdown Garage Safari Another very successful Kingsdown Garage Safari raised £950. Rex & Rita have kindly divided the profits between five local good causes, St John’s Church Fabric Fund, Kingsdown Rocks Event, Kingsdown Village Hall, Rural Roundup & Kingsdown Cat Sanctuary They also thank Kingsdown Conservation Group for sponsoring the printing of the maps. On behalf of all, our thanks go to Rita & Rex. Doreen Thank you to all those who visited the Village Hall's stall at the May Day Fete to hear how to operate the defibrillator which has recently been installed in Kingsdown Village Hall’s forecourt If you are interested in attending a first aid training course, we will organise another training day if there is sufficient interest. Contact Jane on 01304 373 774
Kingsdown Rocks Bingo - Saturday 25th June Kingsdown Village Hall Big Music Quiz - Saturday 9th July Kingsdown Village Hall
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We look forward to seeing you all there and for further information and updates please visit www.kingsdownrocks.co.uk 5
KINGSDOWN PRE-SCHOOL We offer a caring stimulating environment for children aged 2¼ to 5 years During Term Time Monday - Friday 9.15am – 12.15pm
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Ringwould-w-Kingsdown Parish Council Clerk:- Katie Amaouche, Inglewood, Dover Road, Ringwould CT14 8BP Tel:- 01304 729 081 Email: parishclerkrwk@gmail.com
http://www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Highlights of the meetings held on Monday 9th May 2016. The Annual General Meeting was held from 7.00 to 7.30pm. Cllr Doreen Clark resigned from the Parish Council, and Councillors expressed their thanks to her for the contribution she has made over the past 20 years. Cllr Barbara Hansom was elected as Chair and Cllr Nick Jackaman as Vice-Chair of the Parish Council. The Ordinary meeting of the Parish Council commenced at 7.30pm. Members of the public attended the meeting, and questions were raised about proposals to DDC for the public toilets in Kingsdown and the wooded area behind Kings Close in Sea Road, Kingsdown. Finance – the monthly payment schedule was approved. Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) membership was approved. Footpaths – the Parish Clerk is to request an ongoing schedule of completed works from the contractor. Quality control of maintenance works is to be discussed at a later meeting. FoKPP – Councillors were delighted to hear that £2,000 has been raised so far from the May Day Fete. Three major grant applications are being prepared for further fundraising. Highways – The repair works have started at No Name Road, Kingsdown, and some local residents have agreed to make a contribution to the costs of the works. The TRO consultation is currently taking place. KCC have produced a quotation for the works to install the 20mph speed limit, with Amey as the contractor. KCC Cllr Steve Manion confirmed a grant of 50% towards the cost of these works. It was agreed that subject to the 20 mph scheme being approved, Amey be approved as the contractor, the quotation be accepted, and work started. Planning – Five applications were reviewed this month. A Planning Log is available on the Planning page of the website. Allotments – Annual rents are being received. Communications – The Parish Council stall at the FoKPP May Day Fete raised £148.00 towards the fundraising for FoKPP play park equipment. Environment and Amenities – Prize giving was held at Ringwould and Kingsdown CEP School for the Keeping the Parish Clean Poster Competition. The winning poster was produced by Tom Atkinson. Approval was given for three Metal Poster signs. The appointment of Mrs Teresa Ridley-Ellis, Mr Mark Trewartha and Mr Roger Stevenson as volunteer Tree Wardens was approved. Quotations for flower beds in Ringwould and Kingsdown to commemorate the Queen’s 90th birthday are to be put to the Finance Committee. Correspondence – All correspondence was reviewed and responses will be sent by the Parish Clerk. AOB – Cllr Williams represented the Parish Council at a meeting in Sandwich regarding the proposed dredging of Goodwin Sands and will circulate the minutes of the meeting to all councillors. Cllr Williams and Cllr Hansom will attend future meetings. The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Monday 13 th June 2016 at Kingsdown Village Hall at 7.30 pm. All residents are very welcome. Minutes are published on www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.co.uk Katie Amaouche, Parish Clerk.
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THANK YOU! On behalf of Friends of Kingsdown Play Park, I would just like to thank everyone who came along and supported our May Day Fete held at Kingsdown recreation ground on Sunday 1st May. We had a fantastic day and were overwhelmed by the turnout; even the sun made an appearance! Particular thanks to all the community groups and sponsors that made such an effort towards the success of the event. We raised over £2,200 towards new play equipment for the park ,which is a fantastic result. Lisa Dennison – Chair, FKPP
Next up, we’ll be taking part in the Kent Mercury “Colour Run” on Sunday 12th June at Betteshanger Country Park (formerly Fowlmead), near Deal. A team of seven of us are participating: Lisa Dennison, Julia Siddans, Raeanne Nightingale, Charlotte Jones, Amanda Jacques, Laura Kingsland and Leanne Earl. 70% of sponsorship raised will go towards new play equipment for the park. The rest will go to the children’s road safety department at the KM Charity Team. If you would like to sponsor us, please donate by visiting our justgiving page at: https://www.justgiving.com/LisaDennisonKingsdownplaypark
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Head teacher - Jo Hygate Glen Road, Kingsdown, CT14 8DD Tel: 01304 373 734 Secretary - Email: maggibowden@kingsdown-ringwould.kent.sch.uk
Sporting Success On a Wednesday in April, Kingsdown Mini Troupers performed in the regional heat of the ‘Great Big Dance Off’. The dance group, made up of children from the Junior classes, was only formed earlier this year and they have been training hard every Monday morning before school. The regional heats took place at the Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone with 15 schools competing in the primary category. The children performed Jo Hygate amazingly on stage and were rightly rewarded with a third place in the competition, earning the right to compete at the National Final in Birmingham next month. This is an outstanding achievement and entirely due to the hard work of the children and the fabulous choreography, costumes and dance training from Danni Jenner and her team. Summer Fayre The School’s Summer Fayre, organised by our wonderful PTFA, will be held on Saturday 2nd July. Please add this date to your diary and come along and support your local school. Every penny raised will be spent on the children. Jo Hygate Term 6
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Ringwould News Tel:- 01304 361 030
correspondent:- Jean Winn Email: jeanelizwinn@aol.com
Tea and Chat meets this month on Thursday 2nd June at 2pm in the church social space. Homemade cakes and a cuppa, not to mention a good chat for only £1 Why not come along? Everyone welcome This month’s activity ‘Beetle’
ST NICHOLAS 100 CLUB There are still a few numbers left and remember, the more people who join the greater the prizes! May Winners were:Ruth Bradford (£20) Derek Dixon (£10) and ( £5) Betty Jarvis If you want to join, email jean.winn@gmail.com or phone on 361 030 Jean Winn Thank you, Michel! Michel Dourthe hands over a cheque for £300 to churchwarden Patrick Macwilliam for repairs to the church tower at Ringwould. Michel raises the money by giving French lessons in Deal. Work is now hoped to start in September .
Chat, Coffee and Computers in Ringwould Church You are welcome to drop in for coffee on any Thursday when we are in session even if you only want to chat! We have two computers available for those who want to use them or you can try an ipad . Puzzled by your own ipad, don’t know how to Skype? We can help. Normally on Thursday mornings, but we are adaptable. Lessons are free to all. (Not 16 th or 23rd June). Please call 01304 361 030 to book a lesson slot; you are never too old to learn! Jean Winn
Ringwould History Society Tea for the Queen Saturday 11th June 2.30 Can’t afford £120 for Tea on the Mall? Why not join us for Afternoon Tea for only £8 in Ringwould Village Hall. Following Tea there will be a talk on the Crown Jewels. Admission will be by ticket only, available from Jennifer Van Lens on 01304 371 289 email.jennifervanlens@gmail.com or Jean Winn 01304 361 030 13
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SATURDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 2016 10.00am – 6.00pm Bicycle, walk or run around Kent churches. Sponsorship money raised will be divided equally between the Friends of Kent Churches and the church or chapel of your choice. Last year grants totalling £123,500 were awarded in Kent. Birchington, URC Brabourne, St. Mary the Virgin Bredhurst, St. Peter Chilham, St. Mary Doddington, The Beheading of St. John the Baptist Eynsford, St. Martin of Tours Hawkhurst, Baptist Hoo, St. Werburgh Kingsdown, St. John the Evangelist Minster in Sheppey, Abbey Nackington, St. Mary Ringwould, St. Nicholas Saltwood, St. Peter & St. Paul Strood, St. Nicholas Upper Stoke, St. Peter & St. Paul Waltham, St. Bartholomew Womenswold, St. Margaret Wrotham, St. George
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9.30am Sung Eucharist 9.30am Prayer and Praise
9.30am Sung Eucharist
9.30am (BCP) Matins
9.30am Sung Eucharist
Ringwould
9.30am Funday Sunday
9.30am Sung Eucharist 6.30pm Prayer and Praise
9.30am Breakfast Church
Kingsdown
4.00pm Messy Church In Community Hall
11.00am Holy Communion
11.00am Holy Communion
Studdal @6 Studdal Church Hall
Sutton
8.00am (BCP) Holy Communion
6.00pm (BCP) Evensong
8.00am (BCP) Holy Communion
11.00am Morning Worship
Ripple
For weekday services please check weekly news sheets or the website www.ringwouldchurch.com/ ’diary’ page . Usually Wednesday 10.00am, Kingsdown, Holy Communion (BCP) Services using the Book of Common Prayer are marked (BCP)
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Booking Secretary: Jane Banks Tel:- 01304 373 774 www.kingsdownvillagehall.org.uk
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Benefice Contacts The Reverend Cathy Sigrist BA Hons The Rectory, Upper Street , Kingsdown CT14 8BJ 01304 373 951 Email: catherine.sigrist@btinternet.com ALM ALM
Mr John Gray Ann Ford
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St John the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown
Churchwarden Position Vacant Deputy Church Warden Mr Bob Wiseman Email: wiseman454@btinternet.com 01304 371 619 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Liz Deschamps 01304 372 770 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mrs Jean Winn Email: jeanelizwinn@aol.com 01034 361 030
St Nicholas Church, Ringwould Churchwardens Mrs Jean Winn Email: jeanelizwinn@aol.com Mr Patrick MacWilliam Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Sarah Spanner Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mrs Jean Winn Email: jeanelizwinn@aol.com
01034 361 030 01304 373 888
01304 364 222 01034 361 030
St Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple
Churchwarden Dr Laurence Davey Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Rosemary Davey Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Dr Laurence Davey Email: daveyldavey@aol.com
01304 374 512 01304 374 512 01304 374 512
St Peter & St Paul Church Sutton-by-Dover Churchwardens Mr J Boardman Mrs Maggie Crawley Email: Maggic1@hotmail.co.uk Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mr P Mold Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mr A Ford
01304 389 402 01304 372 856
01304 371 738 01304 364 989
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Ringwould Alpines Plant Centre Dover Road, Ringwould Tel: 01304 360 034
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Dear Friends, A couple of weeks ago on 15th May, we celebrated Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost Sunday is the 50th day after Easter it is the day, some 2000 years ago, that the Apostles were filled with the gift of the Holy Spirit and they began to preach the Gospel in all of the languages that the people who were gathered spoke. And we are told that about 3,000 people were converted and baptized on that day. Jesus began his ministry by making these words his own: “The Spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for he has anointed me. He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives and to the blind new sight, to set the downtrodden free, to proclaim the Lord’s year of favour”. What a beautiful mission, and most certainly not a bad manifesto to begin with, but unlike some politicians, that I am sure we could all name, He was faithful to it and he keeps his promises, he keeps his manifesto. Jesus continues to pour out the Holy Spirit on us so that we too can carry on his mission, because today, we are his Disciples, we are his hands and his feet. The Holy Spirit descended on the apostles, individually and collectively, and filled with the Holy Spirit, they began their mission. And we see the great courage and confidence with which they did so. We too can take heart and learn from them, because we too need not only courage, but also encouragement and confidence as we continue Jesus’ mission. Pentecost was the beginning of the new era of the Spirit and it brought to the Apostles what they needed for their special role. Christ had appointed them to be his primary and authoritative witnesses and on that day the Apostles spoke a new language, a new language of love and forgiveness, just as much for today as then. And what was this language? It was the language of peace rather than of war; the language of co-operation rather than of competition; the language of forgiveness rather than of vengeance; the language of hope rather than of despair; the language of tolerance rather than of bigotry; the language of friendship rather than of hostility; the language of unity rather than of division; the language of love rather than of hate. That is the real miracle of Pentecost. That through the gift of the Spirit, people of different languages learned to profess one faith, to the praise and glory of God. And it is a miracle, which, thankfully, continues to this day. So let us go and practise this “new language” of love and forgiveness wherever we may journey. Yours in Christ, Cathy Church of St John the Evangelist Kingsdown Flower Rota Friday 27th May 10th June 24th June
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An Open Garden Scheme will be open to all garden owners in Ringwould, Kingsdown, Sutton, Ripple, Ashley, Studdal and Little Monegham.
Sunday 17th July 10.30am to 4.30pm
We are hoping that you will open your garden no matter what size and with any type of planting – the point of it is just to allow others to enjoy what makes your garden unique! For further information and to register your garden please contact Parish Clerk Katie Amaouche, parishclerkrwk@gmail.com or 01304 729 081
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Funerals:Ringwould: Kingsdown :
From the Benefice Registers 20th April 2016 28th April 2016 4th May 2016 10th May 2016
Baptism:- Kingsdown 15th May 2016
Richard Chidwick Derek William Wright Erika Blomfield Derek Ridgley
Niamh Esmee Bridgett and Naiya Hana Bridgett
Benefice of Ringwould with Kingsdown, Ripple and Sutton-by-Dover Part-time Parish Administrator to Rector Job Description Parish Administrator to work in the Parish Office at The Rectory, Kingsdown, supporting the Rector Cathy Sigrist, in her day to day ministry across the Benefice. This is an important but rewarding role as The Rector in this parish has the responsibility for four (4) churches. The ideal candidate therefore, will be able to work on their own account and unsupervised where necessary, possess a good telephone manner, be polite and courteous at all times and able to deal with the general public and businesses within this community on a wide range of enquiries. They will be expected to act, in part, as liaison to The Rector and be casually smart at all times. Attention to detail is essential. The Parish Administrator’s role will include: Assisting in the ‘day to day’ running of the Parish Office, giving administrative support to the Rector in her work across the Benefice. Being first point of contact for enquirers whether by personal (face-to-face) callers, telephone, or e-mail. Designing, producing and distributing documents, publicity and worship materials for church activities. Maintaining databases and filing systems Assist in the creation of parish rotas and printing of committee agendas and paperwork in liaison with the PCC secretary. Liaising with suppliers; overseeing orders and supplies. Undertaking any other general administrative duties where The Rector requires such support. The Person: As our Parish Administrator you will typically Be confident in character Have good interpersonal and communication skills Be computer literate (Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat or other website software) as well as able to operate other general office equipment Have good writing and layout skills Have the ability to deal with a variable and unpredictable workload and able to prioritise where necessary Treat all information as confidential Be able to "think on your feet" at times when The Rector cannot be immediately contacted (though this is seldom)
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Ripple News Correspondent:- Laurence Davey Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL Tel:- 01304 374 512 Email: daveyldavey@aol.com
Ripple Parish Council
Ripple Parish Council invites you to a Cheese and Wine evening at 7.00pm in the Village Hall on 11th June 2016 to celebrate the Queen's 90 th Birthday. Please come along and help us celebrate. Contact Clerk or Councillors for more information.
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Ripple The Church held the Annual Parish Church and Vestry Meetings on Wednesday, April 20th. The Annual Financial Statement was presented and approved, as were reports on the fabric of the church building and activities in the Parish during the last year. The existing Parochial Church Council was re-elected for the coming year, as were the Officers.The Church will be holding a Summer Bazaar in Ripple Village Hall on Saturday, June 25 th, starting at 2.00pm. There will be the usual attractions, including Raffle, Cakes, Stalls (including a Book Stall) and Refreshments.
Tea and Chat in Ripple
The monthly meeting of Tea and Chat took place on May 9 th in Ripple Village Hall, with the usual tea and chat followed by a Quiz. The next meeting will be held in the Hall on Monday, June 13th starting at 2.00pm
Bingo Club The Bingo Club will meet in Ripple Village Hall on Tuesday June 7th and Tuesday June 21st .
Loose Fibres Craft Group in Ripple Meetings Ripple Village Hall - 9.30am - 12.30pm Wed June 1st , Wed June 15th and Wed June 29th Contact: Rita Rhodes 01304 365 778
Vintage & Classic Car Meeting The Plough, Ripple Held on the last Sunday every month From 11.30am 25
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Save the Children A recent quiz in aid of Save the Children was held during Save the Children Week. Last year the charity saved and transformed the lives of millions of children. It worked to improve healthcare and education and tackle chronic malnutrition in some of the toughest parts of the world. Despite huge advances in the last 25 years, 17 000 children still die every day from illnesses we know how to prevent or treat like pneumonia and malaria. Here in the UK the charity campaigned to get all children reading well. A Save the Children reading project was run at the Down's School, Deal. The next quiz in aid of Save the Children is on Thursday 30th June at the Deal Vic's Cricket Club CT14 7RQ 7pm for 7.30 pm £2 a head, no booking required. Sarah Spong
New Kingsdown Street and Footpath Map From my early experience of occasionally becoming lost when walking around the village, I wanted to produce a map that would identify in detail where in amongst the residential areas the footpaths arose and where they led. As many of you will know, there are some really interesting walks (and useful short cuts) to be found both within the village and continuing beyond with some beautiful country and seaside views. Now, with sponsorship from KCG I have produced a map on A3 which is available in Dell’s Shop, Upper Street, Kingsdown at a cost of only £1. New residents will be provided with a free copy as part of the Welcome Pack. Proceeds from the sale of the map are going to local good causes and with four grandchildren and another on the ways, initially, I want any monies raised to support the Friends of Kingsdown Play Park project. Residents are encouraged to buy a map (even if you know your way around, your visiting friends and relatives would find it useful) and promote its availability to other residents and visitors. Joe Wall
The Curlings of Kingsdown The story of the development of modern day Kingsdown from a small fishing and seafaring hamlet by the end of the 17th century, to a modern village complete with a manor house, church, vicarage and first village school rests in no small way with the story of a Mr William Curling and his wife Elizabeth. The couple came to Kingsdown in the early 1820’s, bought extensive land and proceeded to live in the area for some 35 years. Their story, their families’ story, their reasons for coming to Kingsdown, their achievements, and their legacy to the people of Kingsdown is what in summary this booklet begins to explore and record. A copy of the booklet has been submitted to Kent Libraries for consideration to be included in the local historical archives. If you would like an electronic version of “the Curlings of Kingsdown” please email the author: Jenny Wall on:- jen.wall@outlook.com
Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance is appealing for local groups, clubs, societies and other organisations to book a talk about the life-saving work of the charity as it takes delivery of a new helicopter. The air ambulance has launched a new presentation, including information about how the helicopters are tasked, the aircraft, types of missions, the crew, blood transfusions and night flying. If you would like to book a talk, please call Lucy Waterson on 01622 833 833 27
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Everyone is welcome!........to join us for a drink and a chat. We meet on alternate Monday mornings 9:30 – 11 in Studdal Church Hall. In June Monday 13th & Monday 27th come and join us if you can! Liz Wales
Let’s be Sociable We are a very friendly group that meet from 10.30 'til 11.45 am on the third Tuesday of every month, usually in the Church Hall, Downs Road, East Studdal. There is always a Bring and Buy stall, with home-made jams and local grown vegetables, etc. and a Raffle. Next Meeting :Tuesday 21st June
BINGO Please Note There is No Bingo in June The Next Bingo Evening Friday 1st July For further information call Olive on 01304 372 069
Sutton Parish Fete
Will be held at the Community Centre, Studdal On Saturday 18th June 2016 at 2.00pm There will be games, plant stall, raffle, white elephant, cakes, coconut shy, café, and lots, lots more. Do come and join the fun of your village fete. 29
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Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council
Clerk:- Katie Amaouche, Inglewood, Dover Road, Ringwould CT14 8BP Tel:- 01304 729 081 Email: suttonbydoverpc@g.mail.com Chairman: Barbara Merriman, Email: merriman619@btinternet.com www.Suttonbydoverpckentparishes.gov.uk
The Annual General Meeting of the Parish Council took place at 7.00pm on Tuesday 3rd May 2016. Cllr Merriman will continue as Chairman for 2016/17 and Cllr Akhurst as Vice-Chair. There is still a vacancy for a Councillor on the Parish Council,. If you are interested please contact the Clerk on the above details. The ordinary Parish Council Meeting followed the AGM and members raised concerns over the Kent County Council Bus Consultation, as the cuts would mean a reduced service within the Parish. The Clerk completed the consultation survey expressing concern and has sent it back to KCC. Cllr Little stated that the blossom in the Community Orchard was looking wonderful and if any residents wished to visit the Orchard then to contact him, via the Clerk on the above details, for a tour. Residents are holding a celebration for the Queen's 90 th Birthday on June th 11 2016 at the Sutton Community Centre 2pm - 5pm. Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be provided, but please bring your own food. Scones and jam will also be available! The next meeting of the Parish Council takes place on Tuesday June 7th 2016 at the Church hall. Katie Amaouche, Clerk to the Council
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The Queen’s Tea Party Sutton Style To be held on Saturday the 11 th of June from 2-5pm in Sutton Community hall, Studdal. Come and join us to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday - Sutton style! Everyone is welcome Please bring your own picnic. Tea, coffee, squash will be provided and also jam & cream scones. A large birthday cake will be there for all to sample!! There will be a raffle, children’s games, a fun royal quiz and a crown competition will be held for adults and children. There will be prizes for the best crown in both categories. All profits go to the Queen’s charity Barnardo’s. Email: veronica.harrop@tiscali.co.uk 31
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Kingsdown and Ringwould WI We were taken aback as we entered the hall for our May meeting; instead of rows of chairs, we were confronted with four large tables with a colour code on each one...to match the coloured dot on our name labels....this implied we may have to do some work! We were right! As I mentioned in last month’s report, each year the WI presents a resolution to be voted on at the National Annual Meeting. Each table was given the task of discussing one of two issues; one concerning care for patients with dementia in hospital, the other about food waste from supermarkets. Each table was asked to present the given issue in favour of the motion or against it. Well, you can imagine what lively discussions between us! (We were fed cake to help us!) At the end of the talking, members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the resolution calling on all supermarkets to sign up to voluntary agreement to avoid food waste, thereby passing surplus food on to charities, thus helping to address the issue of increasing food poverty in the UK. We have some interesting trips to look forward to...Chelsea Hospital very soon, and a trip down the Medway in “Kentish Lady” towards the end of September. We are also hoping to visit Eltham Palace in the not too distant future. Finally, our National Magazine, WI Life, is looking for members who have led interesting lives, willing to be interviewed, and appear as the Cover Girl. That surely means all of us? Our next meeting is on 13th June at Ringwould Village Hall at 2pm. George Chittenden, a local author and historian, will take us on a journey of 800 years of smuggling. Christine Smith
What a really lovely day we had for the May Day Fete! The sunflower seeds for the children went down very well, all the adults were smiling and the weather was amazing. How lucky were we? Well done to the organisers! So far very impressed with the anti-slip properties of the decking stain. However, the back lawn is not very impressive at the moment. Lots of moss, very thin patches and clumps of rye grass. It seemed to transform into its now very sorry state overnight. The fight- back has started under the leadership of you know who. If you haven’t done so, now is the time to position those hanging baskets and clip evergreen hedges such as privet and box. Remember this month the weeds will be thriving so keep that hoe handy. Another task worth pursuing is dead heading. Removing dead flowers diverts the plant’s energy to producing new flowers instead of seeds. Continue the campaign against slugs and snails. They love all the young shoots, especially delphiniums and petunias. Don’t forget to spray the roses and watch out for the lily beetle. Fill gaps in herbaceous borders with summer bedding. If you want to grow your own spring flowers for next year sow your seeds June/July. Don’t forget the Garden Show which will be held on Sunday 7th August this year. At next month’s meeting on 27th June our guest speaker will be Steve Bradley (Radio Kent Sunday Gardening). Steve will be talking about and taking questions on pruning. More news re this later. Enjoy the summer and stay healthy. Bob Perry
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Calendar of Events June 2016 1st
Wed Wed
1st, 15th & 29th Loose Fibres Craft Club, Ripple Village Hall. 9.30am - 12.30pm 2nd
Thurs
Sun Tues Tues Tues
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Breakfast Church, St John’s, Kingsdown. 9.30am
7
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Sutton by Dover Parish Council Meeting, Church Hall. 7.30pm
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Kingsdown School Term Starts
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7th 11
Sat
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Sat
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Tea & Chat, Ripple Village Hall. 2.00pm
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Kingsdown & Ringwould WI, Ringwould Village Hall. 2.00pm
Mon Thurs
Closing date for July/ August issue of Rural Roundup
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Sutton Parish Fete, Studdal Community Centre, 2.00pm
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Funday Sunday, St John’s Kingsdown. 9.30am
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Let’s be Sociable, Studdal Church Hall. 10.30am - 11.45am
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Bingo - Kingsdown Rocks, Kingsdown Village Hall
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Summer Bazaar, Ripple Village Hall, 2.00pm
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Messy Church, Studdal Community Centre. 4pm - 6pm
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Vintage & Classic Car Meeting, The Plough, Ripple. from 11.30am
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Kingsdown Garden Society, Kingsdown School. 7.30pm
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Save the Children Quiz, Deal, Vic’s Cricket Club. 7.00pm for 7.30pm
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Sun
Drop in Studdal Church Hall. 9.30am - 11.00am R’would-w-K’down Parish Council Meeting, Kingsdown VH. 7.30pm
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Kent Mercury Colour Run, Betteshanger Country Park
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Sat
Ringwould History Soc. Tea for the Queen, Ringwould VH, 2.30pm
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15th
Sat
Cheese & Wine Evening, Ripple Village Hall, 7.00pm
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Wed
Tue
Queen’s Tea Party, Sutton Community Hall, Studdal, 2.00pm - 5.00pm
13 & 27
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Sun
Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall. 7.00pm Kingsdown Conservation Group Meeting, Kingsdown School, 7.30pm
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Mon
Sat
Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council Meeting, Studdal Church Hall, 7.30pm st
th
Sat
Mon
Tea & Chat, with Quiz, St Nicholas Church, Ringwould. 2.00pm
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Mon
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St John’s Heritage Association, Kingsdown This Association has been formed by a group of people to raise funds for the restoration and preservation of the church of St John the Evangelist, Kingsdown, and its environs. It is run by a committee and holds a minimum of two fund-raising events each year. The Association was started in 2013 and since then we have raised a total income of £6,076 plus over £500 of Gift Aid refunds. Our income is generated by annual subscriptions, donations and fund-raising events. In May of this year we hosted a number of stalls for Kingsdown Garage Safari on 8th May in the Rectory’s front garden plus a bacon buttie stall in the middle of the village, which raised £655. In the summer we are proposing to hold a Speciality Supper Evening in the church and on 10th September, we are planning another ‘Last Night of the Proms’ concert, which was such a great success last year and raised £726 towards the restoration of the stained glass windows. So far the Association has donated to the Church £810 for the new floodlights at the rear of the church and £822 for urgent repairs to the Main West Window. The work to the stained-glass windows will commence shortly, when another donation will be made. We currently have 41 members, of which ten are lifetime members. The remainder pay an annual subscription of £10 for an individual and £18 for a couple. Life membership is a minimum of £100. Nearly all members to date have signed a Gift Aid Declaration that increases our subscription income by a further 25% minimum. The more members we have, the higher our income. We therefore urge you to join our Association by completing the application form. Payment by Standing Order would be preferable. Please contact David Dobby on 01304 373 331 or dobby@golfclubsec.co.uk, if you are interested. We welcome your support and attendance at all our events. David Dobby
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Clubs & Organisations e. th
12 Deal Scout Group Scout Leader:- Chairman Van de Merwe 01304 382 274 Kingsdown Angling Club Chairman:- Mr Richard Appleford 01304 368 804 Secretary:- Danny Bacon Mobile: 07815 134 658 1st Kingsdown Brownies & Guides Brown Owl & Unit Leader:- Miss S Griffiths 01034 367 124 Kingsdown Conservation Group Contact:Secretary - Barbara Hansom 01304 761 431 Kingsdown Garden Society Chairman:- Mrs Barbara Peel 01304 361 384 Secretary:- Mr T Ridley-Ellis 01304 381 084 Kingsdown Parent & Toddler Group Contact:Mrs Lisa Dennison 01304 239 704 Kingsdown Pre School Chairman:- Anna Taylor 01304 362 784 Secretary:- Susannah Davidson 01304 768 988 Kingsdown & Ringwould Women's Institute President:- Mrs Jenny Wall 01304 369 903 Secretary:- Mrs Linda Dalton 01304 371 401 Kingsdown Table Tennis Club Cathy Whitnall 01304 362 824 Kingsdown Village Hall Chairman:- Mrs Mary Fish 01304 361 862 Secretary:- Mrs Jane Banks 01304 373 774 Ringwould Village Hall Chairman:Mr Patrick Macwilliam 01304 373 888 Secretary:Mrs Avril Woolf 01304 379 059 Kingsdown Welcome Pack (for newcomers) Contact:Sylvia Main 01304 373 651 Loose Fibres Craft Group Contact:Rita Rhodes 01304 365 778 MS Society Thanet & Deal Helpline Mobile: 07968 123 059 Ringwould History Society Chairman:- Mrs Jennifer Van Lens 01304 371 289 Ripple Bingo Club Contact: Mrs Daphne Lee 01304 365 573 Ripple Tea & Chat Contact:Mrs Rosemary Davey 01304 374 512 Ripple Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator:- Mr Roger Chatfield 01304 363 912 St John’s Heritage Association Contact:David Dobby 01304 373 331
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Parish Contacts St Nicholas Players Chairman:- Mr George Hannah Secretary:-
Miss Janet Alcock
Hall Bookings Kingsdown & Ringwould School Kingsdown Village Hall Ringwould Village Hall Ripple Village Hall Studdal Church Hall Sutton Community Centre
07496 603 766 Email:- stagehand@stnicksplayers.co.uk 01304 367 453
Maggi Bowden (Sec) 01304 373 734 Jane Banks 01304 373 774 Email: banks_jane@hotmail.co.uk Mrs Jennifer Van Lens 07934 253 594 Mrs P Scott-Bradford 07967 307 440 Mrs Claire McLaren 01304 371 274 Meg & Darren Parfitt 01304 239 190 Email: dcparfitt@sky.com
Ringwould-w-Kingsdown Parish Council Chairman: - Cllr. Barbara Hansom 01304 761 431 Email: barbarahansom@gmail.com Clerk:Mrs Katie Amaouche 01304 729 081 Email:- parishclerkrwk@gmail.com (Please visit the website: www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk) Kingsdown & Ringwould PCSO Tony Edwards & Kerry Skirrow (new non-emergency number) Email: csu.dover@kent.pnn.police.uk KCC Community Warden Mr Martin Dadd Ripple Parish Council Chairman: - Mrs Daphne Lee Clerk: -
Mrs Kath Hastilow
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07969 584 181 Email: martin.dadd@kent.gov.uk 01304 365 573 Eastchurch, Sutton Rd., Ripple CT14 8JA 01304 372 235 Email:- ripple.parishclerk@sky.com
Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council Chairman: - Mrs Barbara Merriman 01304 369 256 Email: merriman619@btinternet.com Clerk: Mrs Katie Amaouche 01304 729 081 Email: suttonbydoverpc@gmail.com Deal & District Branch of Save the Children Chairman:- Mrs Sarah Spong Treasurer:- Mrs Gill Hughes
01304 363 942 01304 364 188
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It is to be a bumper year for slugs and snails but please try and avoid using slug pellets as they are very bad for hedgehogs. Research shows that the number of hedgehogs has declined from 30 million in the 1950s to under 1 million now. Sadly June Hollingsworth has been taken ill and so her talk on the History of the Kent Coalfields has had to be cancelled. Fortunately John Buckingham has just moved into the village. Described by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds as ‘One of Kent’s most popular wildlife speakers and none better at imparting a wealth of knowledge in an entertaining and stimulating way’, he has kindly agreed to step into the gap and so our next talk will be: Tuesday 7th June – Wildlife through the Seasons by John Buckingham at Ringwould and Kingsdown C of E School. Registration and free wine and nibbles from 7:30pm with the talk starting at 8pm. Members £3 and non-members £4. No need to book. All Welcome! Annie Martin. Email: talks@kingsdownconservation.co.uk
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