Rural Roundup
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Issue Number 66
September 2016
The Community Magazine for Kingsdown, Ringwould-w-Oxney, Ripple, Sutton, Ashley, Studdal, Little Mongeham now includes Walmer
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Hello All, I do hope you have had a good summer break. Quite an exciting time this month as we are expanding the area Rural Roundup is covering. Welcome to Walmer Parish Council who is joining us and providing news and events for that area. If you are a member of a Walmer club, society or organisation with a story to tell or an event to publicise, please email details to clerk@walmercouncil.co.uk marked Rural Roundup or contact the parish office. Help us to make the publication even more interesting for everyone.
A copy of Rural Roundup can be collected from Walmer Parish Council Office, 8, The Strand, Walmer, CT14 7DY. I was really pleased to be invited to accompany the judges for the final judging of the Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish ‘Front Gardens in Bloom’. The judges had such a difficult job deciding which gardens should receive the prizes, there were so many wonderful gardens to choose from. On the tour I saw a couple of gardens with Sunflowers, but please don’t hesitate to let me know if I should be aware of any that have been grown near you. I will as usual provide a small prize for the tallest ones. Doreen C Index of contents Walmer News Pages 5, 7,31,33 Kingsdown News Pages 9, 15 R’would-w-K’down PC Page 11 School Page 13 Ringwould Pages 17 Ripple News Page 21 Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham Pages 25, 27 K & R WI Page 29
K’down Garden Soc. Church Services Letter from the Rectory Benefice Contacts Church info Calendar of Events Clubs & Organisations Parish Contacts Conservation Society
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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. Please note advertising rates for renewals and new adverts as from 1st September, 2016 Rates for advertising - Copy to Editor. (accepted providing space is available) Whole-page single edition £40.00 - Whole-page Annual (10 issues) £360.00 Colour Half-page single edition £22.00 - Half-page Annual (10 issues) £185.00 10% Third-page single edition £16.00 - Third-page Annual (10 issues) £130.00 extra Quarter-page single edition £12.00 - Quarter-Page Annual (10 issues) £95.00 Sixth-page single edition £10.00 - Sixth-page Annual (10 issues) £60.00 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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WALMER PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk to the Council:- Kirsty Holroyd 8 The Strand, Walmer, Kent CT14 7DY Tel: 01304 362 363 Web site: www.walmercouncil.co.uk mail: walmerparish@btconnect.com
Some of the projects that Walmer Council carries out on your behalf Did you know that Walmer Parish Council contributes funding of around ÂŁ40,000 every year towards the upkeep of the paddling pool on Walmer green and the local public lavatories across the parish, including the new disabled toilet block located near the Walmer paddling pool. Following a public consultation which over-whelmingly supported the project, Walmer Parish Council has initiated and funded a proposal from Cllr Mrs Marguerite Beard-Gould to plant around 40 new trees in Dover Road and Warwick Road in Walmer. Most of the trees have now been sited and planted by KCC specialists working to a plan drawn up with Councillor Mrs Beard-Gould. The council is grateful for support from our two KCC Councillors, Mike Eddy and Eileen Rowbotham and the Deal Society. The council will consider planting more trees elsewhere once the first part of the project has been completed. Walmer Parish Council organises and funds the Annual Picnic on the green.
Cllr Mrs Beard-Gould with one of the new trees.
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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
Lunch sessions available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday for further details call (01304) 379 727 or 07968 263 185
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At the July meeting of Walmer Parish Council the following matters were discussed. The Chairman, Cllr Pat Heath, reported that speed restriction improvements funded in part by Walmer Parish Council had now been completed at the Walmer Green end of Kingsdown Road. Red tarmac has been laid on the road and the 40 mph signs have been made bigger and more noticeable. He thanked Walmer’s two Kent County Councillors, Cllr Mike Eddy and Cllr Mrs Eileen Rowbotham for their financial support in making this road safer for motorists and others. It was decided that a grant of £400.00 be made for the Teddy Bear’s Picnic, an event which has proved extremely popular with local families.
Members heard a progress report on the Council’s plans to be compliant with new legislation to set up potential pension arrangements for its staff. Cllr David Thompson reported that he had attended the first meeting of the new Action Group for the improvement of the Drill Field. Several residents have already expressed an interest in becoming involved and a follow-up meeting had already been arranged. Members agreed to join in the competition which has been organised by the Deal and Walmer Chamber of Commerce: The Stranger in the Window competition, in which members of the public are challenged to find objects in shop windows which should not be there. Members expressed concerns about reports of some vandalism on Walmer green seafront including damage to two memorial benches. Members received the Council’s Standing Orders and considered amendments. Councillors approved adjustments to several items which required updating because of recent changes in legislation by the Local Government Audit and Accountability Act 2014.The most important change which has already been introduced at all council meetings concerned the right of members of the public to record meetings. A person may now film, photograph or make an audio recording of a meeting; use any other means for enabling persons not present to see or hear proceedings; report or comment on the proceedings in writing during or after a meeting or orally report or comment after the meeting. Members discussed the draft Parking Strategy for Deal and asked the Clerk to respond on behalf of the Council, making the following points: Disappointment that the strategy does not include more suggestions to encourage walking and cycling in the town On event days and summer weekends parking is at critical levels in Deal and Walmer. This may not have been picked up by the consultants since they ran spot checks on traffic in April. Possible solutions include permitting restricted parking on Walmer Green. Members decided to continue with the arrangement under which the council funds the cleaning of Public Toilets in Walmer by paying a grant to Dover District Council in return for full locking and unlocking, cleaning and maintenance services. The next meeting of the full Council will be held on Wednesday September 7th 2016 at 7.00pm in the Parish Office, 8, The Strand, Walmer. All are welcome to attend. Clerk to Walmer Parish Council Kirst Holroyd
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Kingsdown News
Email the editor direct to ruralroundup@btinternet.com or phone:- 01304 362 333
Kingsdown Crafters Every Friday 1.00pm - 3.00pm St John’s Church, Kingsdown
Quiz Night
at St Johns Church, Kingsdown
Saturday 1st October doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start
All crafts - knitting, sewing, quilting, crocheting, photography, weaving and more or come along for a chat. £1.50 including tea & biscuits
£3 per person, teams up to eight people Less than eight, we can find you a team and a pew
For more information contact::- Masheeda on 360 850 or Mercy on 379 307
All proceeds go to the 2017 May Bank Holiday Quilt and Craft Show
Bring your own nibbles and drink
A date for your diary……. Kingsdown Rocks 22nd July 2017
Thanks to everyone for the support of this years event. It was a great success
We gave donations to:Rural Roundup Kingsdown Village hall Kingsdown Primary school The St John’s church The Conservation group and two other village causes Please come to the first of our fund raisers for next year. A Race Night at the Kingshead
22nd October
(Fund raising helps to keep ticket prices down) Many thanks from Kingsdown rocks committee
Save the Date! St John’s Heritage Association Presents
Last Night of the Proms 10th September 2016 6.30pm for 7.00pm
St John’s Church, Kingsdown Look out for posters and flyers as we bring you more details of this evening of music and singing!
Saturday th
10 September 2016
10am – 6pm 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. Sponsorship forms available from your local church or Billie-Dawn Fuller 01304 375 033 bdfuller01@aol.com 9
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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 Parish Council meeting held on Monday 11 th July 2016. Kingsdown Public Toilets – The Council agreed the proposal to be submitted to DDC Goodwin Sands – A response on behalf of the Parish Council will be submitted to the Marine Licensing Organisation after the Dover Harbour Board meeting on Thursday 20th July 2016. Footpaths – The two flower beds planted to commemorate the Queen’s birthday were splendid. Beach and Boat ramps – The use of the beach and boat ramps was discussed. Highways – The maximum speed limit throughout the village of Kingsdown is now 20 mph. Planning – Six applications were reviewed this month. Environment and Amenities - Front Gardens in Bloom - Prejudging during the week commencing 11th July, final judging on Tuesday 26th July. A consultation workshop will be held in Ringwould in September to gain feedback on the Ringwould recreation areas. Highlights of the meetings held on Monday 8 th August 2016. Finance – The monthly payment schedule was approved and current financial position noted. Footpaths – A list of footpaths to be added to the Council’s schedule (including costs of maintenance) to be prepared for review at the next meeting. KCC are dealing with fallen trees on three footpaths. Highways – The 20 mph scheme is now complete. The maximum speed limit in Kingsdown is 20 mph for all road users, including cyclists. Goodwin Sands – The Parish Council’s comment is available on our website. Planning – No applications were received in July. The Planning log is available on our website. Environment and Amenities – The Awards for Front Gardens in Bloom will be held at 6.30 pm on Monday 12 th September. Letters of invitation have been sent. The Consultation workshop for Recreation Facilities in Ringwould will be held in Ringwould Village Hall on Saturday 10 th September. The Autumn Beach Clean will be held on Sunday 25 th September. Wellington Parade – a meeting has been arranged to discuss the long term repair and maintenance. The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Monday 12th September 2016 at Kingsdown Village Hall commencing at 7.00 pm. All residents are very welcome. Please note all Parish Council meetings will now commence at 7.00 pm. Minutes will be published on the Ringwould and Kingsdown website www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk 11
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Glen Road, Kingsdown, CT14 8DD Head teacher - Jo Hygate Secretary - Tel: 01304 373 734 Email: maggibowden@kingsdown-ringwould.kent.sch.uk
Officially Green again! Kingsdown and Ringwould CEP School has just been awarded the Eco School Green Flag for the third time in six years. The assessor who visited the school, at the end of June, was very impressed with the Action Team and their continued enthusiasm. Eco Rangers from various classes also attended the assessment and explained some of the projects and schemes which operate in school. On touring the school, the assessor was shown how environmental issues are embedded into everyday school life. In the Dolphin Class, painted lady butterflies were emerging from cocoons, six duck eggs (now hatched) were being incubated in the Golden Eagle Class and every class had a peace lily and Venus fly trap plant which were being cared for by the children. Strawberries, tomatoes and other vegetables were seen growing in planters outside classrooms and in the allotment area. The Hedgehog Class had a giant robot on display, made out of recycled materials and the Lemur Class displayed work on the rainforest. Photos were seen of Tiny Tigers, Hedgehogs and Meerkat classes visiting Kingsdown Wood and various other classes using the pond area. Huge congratulations go to the Eco Action Team for all the work they put into the award, together with the class Eco Rangers and the Walk to School Monitors.
Mrs Turpin, Environmental Co-Ordinator
Term dates 2016 Term 1
Start Finish
Monday 5th September Thursday 20th October
Term 2
Start Finish
Monday 31st October Tuesday 20th December 13
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Eastling Wood Firewood Logs Available for delivery from April to December All our 8”, 10” and 12” logs are ready for delivery. £90.00 for 1.5 cubic meter load, half load for £55.00
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Kingsdown continued…………….
Ringwould Recreation Facilities Consultation
The Parish Council are asking for adult and children’s views to better understand your needs and help to provide new ideas for any further recreation improvements.
Saturday 10th September 2016
Ringwould Village Hall - 3.00pm to 5.00pm Please come and give us your views Refreshments will be provided ……………………………………………………...
Kingsdown Autumn Beach Clean Sunday 25th September 11.00am
Please join us! Our Spring Beach Clean was a great success due to your efforts. Rubbish bags, litter pickers and Hi-vis jackets will be provided. Meet outside the Zetland Arms Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish Council Environment & Amenities Campaign ………………………………………………………
Kingsdown – maximum speed limit 20 mph for all road users
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The maximum speed limit on the public roads throughout Kingsdown has recently been reduced to 20 mph. This includes Undercliffe Road. Private Roads set their own maximum speed limit, and they may be less than 20 mph. The maximum speed limit on Oldstairs Road is 20 mph. These speed limits are set for safety reasons and also apply to cyclists. Cyclists should reduce their speed when approaching pedestrians, particularly when travelling downhill on the cycle track from St. Margaret’s to Oldstairs Road, or downhill on Upper Street, or The Rise.
SCARECROW TRAIL Come and join Friends of Kingsdown Play Park for the return of their Harvest inspired afternoon of family fun! On Sunday 18th September between 1pm and 3pm, starting from Kingsdown Village Hall, there will be an exciting scarecrow trail to follow through the village, discovering the clues to win a prize. With art and craft activities in the hall on your return, tea, a great selection of homemade cakes and a raffle, there's something for everyone! Why not make a scarecrow at home and bring it along to enter our best dressed scarecrow competition!
Come rain or shine, please come and join us for a fun filled afternoon. Entry £2 per child plus a food item donation for our Deal Food Bank Harvest table. We are raising funds for new play equipment at Kingsdown Park. For more details, contact Lisa on 239 704.
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Ringwould News Tel:- 01304 361 030
correspondent:- Jean Winn Email: jean.winn@gmail.com
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Friday September 30th 10.30am - 12.30pm In Ringwould Church - Coffee and Cake - Raffle Please come along and support this great event …………………... Looking ahead - Bookings now being taken for
‘Dinner in the Aisle’ Friday 21st October A Magical Evening in the 14thC aisle of Ringwould Church with a 3 course Meal £15 (bring your own wine)
Places Limited to 24 Telephone: 01304 361 030 or Email: jean.winn@gmail.com
ST NICHOLAS 100 CLUB There are still a few numbers left and remember the more people who join the greater the prizes, August Winners were Jean Shore (£20) Ashley Spanner(£10) and Martin Rodney Smith (£5) If you would like to join, Email: jean.winn@gmail.com, text 07818 828 613 or telephone 361 030
Visitors enjoyed a dry and for once not too hot a day for and chat in the Winn’s garden in July. Tea and Chat meets this month on Thursday 1st September at 2pm in the church social space Homemade cakes and a cuppa not to mention a good chat! £1, why not come
along? All are welcome
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St Nicholas Players The players have started rehearsals for their November production which is a complete change from the previous play. We are hoping to perform Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime by Constance Cox, an adaptation from a short story by Oscar Wilde. It is set in late Victorian society with an amusingly complex plot. The production dates are 9th -12th November 2016 at Ringwould Village Hall. More details on box office in the October Rural Roundup. .Kingsdown
Pre-school's
40th
anniversary
celebration!
Kingsdown Pre-School opened its doors in 1976 and has been providing a caring and stimulating environment for hundreds of local children ever since. Our wonderful team of nurturing staff make it a great place for 2-4 year-olds to learn, have fun and socialise with others, preparing children for the big step of starting school.
We are hosting a Mad Hatter's tea party to celebrate Kingsdown Pre-school's 40th anniversary and would love for you to join us: Sunday 18th September, 1pm - 3pm Venue: St. John's Village Hall, Upper street, Kingsdown We would like to invite past and present members of staff, pupils, parents and grandparents or anyone related to Kingsdown Pre-school to join us for our afternoon tea family event. There will be games for the children, delicious homemade cakes and sandwiches, tea and coffee, 'Alice in Wonderland' fancy dress competition and a raffle. Tickets on the gate: £5 per adult and kids are free. Please contact Anna Taylor and Rossie Charnley at Kingsdownpreschool@gmail.com (or call 07870 215 250) for more information or if you would like to get involved. Did you know that an increasing number of fraudsters are trying to con people out of money in two ways. Telephone calls pretending to be from your bank and saying that there is some kind of problem which they need your bank account details, pin numbers etc. to solve. These emails can look genuine because often fraudsters copy the banks’ email details but banks will never call you and ask for information so just put the telephone down and forget about it. Emails which can look as if they are from some delivery company telling you that they cannot deliver a parcel. If you open them there is a danger of allowing fraudsters access to your computer. An email from a friend who claims to be in some foreign place and to have either lost all their money or be in hospital and need to pay a bill. Again these are usually an attempt to trick you out of money. Ignore them. 19
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Ripple News Correspondent:- Laurence Davey Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL Tel:- 01304 374 512 Email: daveyldavey@aol.com
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Ripple
The Church Summer Tea was held at Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple on Saturday, July 23rd. A total of ÂŁ279 was raised for Church funds. It was a beautiful afternoon and we are very grateful to all those who came and supported the event.
Tea and Chat in Ripple Tea and Chat met in July and August for their monthly meetings. The next meeting will be held on September 12th at 2.00pm in Ripple Village Hall.
Bingo Club
The Bingo Club will meet in Ripple Village Hall on Tuesday September 13th and 27th .
Macmillan Cancer Support There will be a Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning in Ripple Village Hall on Saturday, September 24th from 10am to midday, with Coffee, Tea, Cakes, Stalls and a Raffle. This is an excellent cause to support and we look forward to seeing you there.
Loose Fibres Craft Group in Ripple Meetings Ripple Village Hall - 9.30am - 12.30pm
Wednesday 7th & 21st September Contact: Rita Rhodes 01304 365 778
Vintage & Classic Car Meeting The Plough, Ripple Held on the last Sunday every month From 11.30am
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Ringwould Alpines Plant Centre Dover Road, Ringwould Tel: 01304 360 034
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Wide range of hardy plants Shrubs & Trees Alpines & Heathers
Herbs & Fruit Seasonal Bedding
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SUTTON PARISH COMMUNITY CENTRE, Downs Rd., East Studdal Good-Sized Hall with Stage, Kitchen, Committee Room
Good Off-Road Parking
All Occasions Catered For
Contact : Meg & Darren Parfitt 0 1304 239 190 Email: dcparfitt@sky.com
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Time to Switch? Is your energy tariff due to expire? No time to shop around for a better tariff? No access to the internet to compare tariffs? Why not sign up to Energy Deal – a hassle free/ no obligation way to see if you can save money on your energy bills. Internet users can register their interest in the next round now via Dover District Council’s website or at www.energydealswitch.com. Residents without access to the internet can call 01304 872 428 (until 3.30pm on 10th October 2016) and leave their contact details. Callers will receive a call back from Dover District Council to complete the registration form. Registration is quick and easy, the hardest part is finding the information on your energy bill/ statement that you’ll need to register, i.e:- the name of your current energy tariff, annual energy consumption in kWhs and the name of your current supplier. How does it work? Energy providers will compete to offer you the best Energy Deal at a reverse auction on 11th October 2016. What happens then? You get a personal offer showing whether you can save – offers will be sent out from 24th October 2016 You Decide! If you want to switch the deadline to accept the offer is 29th November 2016 (you’ll be helped through the process).
New National Phone Number to report or get Information about area Power Cuts
On 6th September a new national phone number “105” will be launched by electricity network operators for customers to call should they need to report or get information about a power cut in their area. Key points to note about this service are: · Dialling 105 will put customers through to their local electricity network operator – the company that manages the cables, power lines and substations that deliver electricity into homes and businesses in their area. · 105 is just one of the ways that customers can contact their electricity network operator. They can also contact them by phone or via their website, and most network operators are on social media too. · 105 is a free service for people in England, Scotland and Wales. · Customers can call 105 no matter who they choose to buy electricity from. · Customers can also call 105 if they spot damage to electricity power lines and substations that could put anyone in danger. If there’s a serious immediate risk, they should call the emergency services too.
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YOGA
Small group classes and individual practices For details please contact Nicky Hook
01304 367 584 nickylhook@gmail.com
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Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham
Your Community Needs You
Following concerns raised by Parishioners regarding the amount of litter in our lanes, a Litter-Pick is being organised. When: Saturday 24th September 10.00am – 1.00pm Where: Please meet in the Church Hall, Downs Road, East Studdal at10.00am for a safety briefing, which all participants must attend. Equipment: - All equipment is being provided by Dover District Council (Hi-vis Jackets, Gloves, Pickup Sticks and Rubbish Bags) Refreshments will be provided at the end of the Event. Please email or Phone to Register your Support – claire.inglin@gmail.com 01304 369 256 Supported by Sutton by Dover Parish Council
Table top sale th
Saturday 8 October at Sutton Community Centre, Studdal From 10 am - 2 pm Indoor/outdoor table sale and craft stalls £8 per table (pay before the day) Teas and coffees – Tombola (donations appreciated) Contact Ronnie on 01304 375142 or veronica.harrop@tiscali.com
Apple Day
11.00am - 1.00pm
Saturday 1st October 2016 at the Community Orchard Rear of the Allotments, Chapel Lane, Ashley. Come and enjoy a glass of fresh apple juice pressed from our own apples. Bring a chair and stay a while. If the harvest allows, you may be able to take home a bag of apples & pears for your family. Please bring your own bag! 25
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Distributor required for the Rural Roundup in the Kingsdown Area Lesley Dobby has been the main distributor of Rural Roundup for Kingsdown over the past five years and is looking for someone to take her place. The role of the main distributor is to deliver copies of the magazine to the road distributors each month. If you have a few hours to spare and would be interested in undertaking this role on behalf of the community, Lesley would be pleased to hear from you. She can be contacted on 01304 373 331 for further details. …………………………………………... Found……….A Walking stick balanced against a wall in Glen Road, Kingsdown. To claim it please telephone: 01304 362 333 email: ruralroundup@btinternet.com
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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
From Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council. The Parish Council hope all residents had a pleasant Summer and to remind the public that the Parish Council meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30 at the Church Hall' Everyone is invited to the :Apple Day on Saturday 1st October 2016 11.00am - 1.00pm at the Community Orchard Rear of the Allotments, Chapel Lane, Ashley. Katie Armaouche ,clerk to the Council
BINGO……..The Next Bingo Evenings will be held on Friday 2nd September & Friday 4th November (No Bingo in October) For further information call Olive on 01304 372 069
Drop in....for coffee, cake and chat
From September Everyone is welcome to join us for a drink and a chat! We meet in Studdal Church Hall on the first Tuesday of each month10:30am to 11:45am. The next meetings will be on:- Tuesday 6th, September & Tues 4th October
do join us if you can!
Sutton-by-Dover PCC 100 Club The lucky winners of the summer bumper July draw were:10 Wales, 68 Crawley, 75 Goodey If you haven’t yet joined and would like to then contact: Maggie tel 372 856 or email maggic1@hotmail.co.uk The cost is just £1 per month
Liz Wales
Let’s be Sociable We are a very friendly group that meet from 10.30am 'til 11.45am 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 Meetings will be on:September 20th & October 18th
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Kingsdown and Ringwould WI Secretary: - Linda Dalton Email: - lindadalton4@gmail.com We do not have a WI meeting in August but some of our members still met up weekly for Canasta and Rummikub afternoons. Also our walking group continued with their weekly exercise and, of course, coffee and scone break. We have had walks to Walmer Castle and a walk around Betteshanger Park. We are looking forward to our river boat cruise on the Medway on the Kentish Lady towards the end of September and hope the weather is kind to us. We have been planning our programme of speakers for 2017 and so far have booked Kristina Boulden who will give a talk on Romney Marsh Wools and also a speaker on the Mercy Ships which are non-governmental floating hospitals sent around the world to help where most needed. There are many more interesting speakers in the pipeline. Our next meeting is at 2.00pm on Monday 12th September at Ringwould Village Hall when Rob Masters will tell us about Adventures on the Allotment. We always welcome visitors to our meetings. Lisa Souter
Kingsdown Garden Society Secretary: - Mr T Ridley-Ellis Tel: - 01304 381 084 I am sitting in the garden, the sun is shining and the sky is blue. Sylvia and I went swimming this morning, came home, had lunch and a lazy afternoon. Tomorrow we are off to Minnis Bay to meet with our two seven-year-old twin granddaughters and their mum and dad. Another tough day ahead building sand castles, picnic on the beach, eating ice cream and playing. The Society hosted the Village Show in the school hall on Sunday 7 th August. Once again a very successful and enjoyable day. Dinah Blanchflower, the Show Secretary, has asked me to pass on a huge thanks to all involved which includes setting up, stewarding, selling raffle tickets, organising raffle prizes, clearing up, making cakes, selling tea and cakes and last but by no means least all who entered. Thank you also to all our visitors. We do hope you enjoyed your visit and perhaps are now thinking of entering next year. Raffle prizes were donated by The Zetland Arms, Kings Head, OxTale butchers and Indigo hair salon in Kingsdown, Ringwould Nursery, Beach and Pets Express in Deal, Gardeners Paradise and Julie Roberts, flower seller at Deal market. Barbara Hansom, Chairman of the Ringwould and Kingsdown Parish Council, presented the trophies. Brenda Voce, Jane Jobey, Dinah Blanchflower and Pat Godden won cups in the Flower classes. Helen Williams and Helen Jezequel won trophies for Pot plants. The Herb Tray was awarded to Kathy Gordon. Marianne Stacey, Peter Godden, Simon Blanchflower, Deborah Longland and Jane Jobey won cups in the Fruit & Vegetable classes. Ian Jobey was the winner in the Novelties class. Flower arranging was won by Jeanette Divito. Isabelle Godden and Margaret Gilling won cups in the Home-baking section. Susan Martin and Jeanette Divito won the Arts & Crafts cups. Dinah Blanchflower won the Photography section. Finley Divito won the Children’s Section. The Best in Show award went to Deborah Longland for her container of three different vegetables. Dinah Blanchflower was the overall points winner and received the Albert Tolladay Memorial trophy. A final big thank you to Dinah for all her efforts in making the show the success it was. The next three dates for your diary are: Monday 26th September : Theresa Ryder to talk about the pros and cons of running a nursery. Monday 31st October – Annual General Meeting : Monday 28th November – Christmas Party. Stay healthy. Bob Perry
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Walmer Parish Council has a special fund available to help support projects which will improve the lives of the people of Walmer. 1. How do you apply for a grant Any local organisation is welcome to apply for grant support from Walmer Parish Council. Application forms can be collected from the Parish Office at 8, The Strand, Walmer Green. The process is simple. Just fill in the form, attach any supporting information needed and send or deliver it to the office. You will be invited to the meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee at which your application will be discussed so that you can tell us more about your plans and answer any questions that members might have. Please note: The council normally prefers to fund a specific element of a project but can, at its discretion, fund a complete project. Full information is available at the parish office. 2. Grants given this year by Walmer Parish Council
Walmer Parish Council allocates grants every year to help support local events, organisations and charities in order to improve the facilities, resources and experiences available for the local community to enjoy. Recent grants include:
Funding the safety boat for The Viking Shield regatta run by the Deal, Walmer and Kingsdown Amateur Rowing Club.
Funding towards the installation of a defibrillator at St. Mary’s Church to help save lives.
The new Betteshanger Junior Park Fun Run at the Betteshanger Country Park which is open to all every Sunday morning, and helps keep our children fit.
The purchase of a pitch water remover for the Walmer Cricket club to help get the pitch ready for playing again quickly after summer rain.
Portable floodlights for the Deal and Betteshanger Rugby Club to help all year round training.
Sponsoring three Deal Festival performances in Walmer for music lovers.
Support for the increasingly popular Deal Classic Car Show held on Walmer Green.
The Deal Community Carnival Association’s annual ‘Teddy Bears’ Picnic. 31
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Continued from page 5……………. Your parish council helps keep so many of our public places looking beautiful every year by organising, managing and funding the annual Walmer in Bloom project. It has set up a special committee, chaired by Councillor Sue Le Chevalier, specifically for this purpose. As well as the dozens of hanging baskets and other public floral displays around the Parish gardeners are invited to enter the competition to find our best private gardens. Following a judging process in July prizes are presented to the winners at a ceremony in September.
Winning Garden
Hanging Baskets
Views of Walmer in bloom
Every month on a Saturday morning the Council holds advice surgeries at its offices on the Strand which are attended by councillors and local police officers. Anyone needing advice is invited to attend. Full details of dates and times are posted on the Council’s website
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9.30am (BCP) Matins
9.30am Sung Eucharist
9.30am Prayer and Praise
9.30am Sung Eucharist 6.30pm Prayer and Praise
9.30am Funday Sunday
9.30am Sung Eucharist
Sunday 18th
Sunday 25th
6.00pm (BCP) Evensong
8.00am (BCP) Holy Communion
11.00am Holy Communion
4.00pm Messy Church In Studdal Hall
8.00am (BCP) Holy Communion
11.00am Morning Worship
Sunday @ 6pm in Studdal Hall
11.00am Holy Communion
Ripple
Sutton
For weekday services check weekly news sheets or the website www.ringwouldchurch.com/’diary’ There is usually a 10.00am Holy Communion service (BCP) in Kingsdown on Wednesday morning unless otherwise advertised. Services using the Book of Common Prayer are marked (BCP)
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9.30am Sung Eucharist
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Services for September 2016
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Dear friends, Everything Has Its Time For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. (Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8) We are all on a journey and everything does indeed have its time, and many of you may already have heard, that later in the Autumn, I will be leaving to take up a new post in Cornwall. It hardly seems possible that it was on December 7th 2009 that I knew that I would be coming here and I was officially installed as Rector of the Benefice on 6th May 2010 (Election Day). It was a day that I will never forget. So, some six and a half years later, where has that time gone? And the honest answer is “I just don’t know”. To say that I have mixed emotions about the move is an understatement, but I believe that God is calling me to continue my ministry in a different place, and that the time is right for me to move on and for our paths to follow different directions. However, there will be time for us to say our “good byes”. We have a United Benefice service in Kingsdown on Sunday 30 th October at 10.00am and it would be wonderful to see as many of you there as possible to say “goodbye” and my final service in Kingsdown will be on Remembrance Sunday – 13th November. In the meantime, I do hope that everyone has had a wonderful summer holiday/break and look forward to catching up with everyone in due course. With love and every blessing for you all… Yours in Christ
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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: jean.winn@gmail.com 01034 361 030
St Nicholas Church, Ringwould Churchwardens Mrs Jean Winn Email: jean.winn@gmail.com Mr Patrick MacWilliam Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Sarah Spanner Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mrs Jean Winn Email: jean.winn@gmail.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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From the Benefice Registers Weddings Kingsdown : 25th June Jordan Derek Edward Hall & Louise Scully 2nd July Kirk Jordan Blacker & Sian Louise Smith 6th August John William Sutton & Melissa Evered Wedding Blessing: Kingsdown 13th August Damian O’Malley & Patricia Cafferty Baptism: Kingsdown 23rd July Barnaby George Vick and Rheanna Poppy Vick Wedding: Ripple 16th July Harvey John Turner & Rachel Mary Hook Funerals: Kingsdown 15th July Margery Vivienne Cain (Judy) 20th July Eric Arthur Edmund Kimber 22nd July Peter Francis Hobden 25th July John Hilton
Church of St John the Evangelist Kingsdown Flower Rota for September Friday Thursday 19th Aug - 1st September 2nd Sept - 15th September 16th Sept - 29th September
Sue Parker White & Jan Ridgley Georgina Maude & Barbara Ridout Lisa Holden & Jacky Proctor
Sunday 24th Sept: Harvest Festival: The Parish
Decorating for Harvest Festival will be done from 9.30 am on Saturday 23rd September; PLEASE come along and help! 30th Sept - 13th Oct
Ann Morris & Ro Mulhern
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Calendar of Events September 2016 1st
Thurs
Tea & Chat, St Nicholas Church, Ringwould. 2.00pm
nd
Fri
2
Sun
4th
Mon
th
5
School Returns
Tue
6th
Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council Meeting, Studdal Church Hall, 7.30pm
Tue
6th th
Bingo at Sutton Breakfast Church, St John’s, Kingsdown. 9.30am
Drop in Studdal Church Hall. 10.30am - 11.45am st
Wed
7 & 21
Wed
7th
Kingsdown Lunch Club - details from the Post Office
Wed
7th
Walmer Parish Council Meeting, 8 The Strand, Walmer. 7.00pm
th
Loose Fibres Craft Club, Ripple Village Hall. 9.30am - 12.30pm
Sat
10
Last Night of the Proms, St John’s Church, Kingsdown. 6.30pm for 7.00pm
Sat
10th
P.Council Recreation Facilities Consultation, Ringwould Hall, 3.00 - 5.00pm
Mon
12th
R’would-w-K’down Parish Council Meeting, Kingsdown VH. 7.00pm
Mon
th
12
Kingsdown & Ringwould WI, Ringwould Village Hall. 2.00pm
Mon
12th
Tea & Chat, Ripple Village Hall. 2.00pm
Tue
13th & 27th Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall. 7.00pm
Wed
14th
Closing date for October issue of Rural Roundup
Sun
18th
Funday Sunday, St John’s Kingsdown. 9.30am
Sun
18th
Scarecrow Trail, Kingsdown Village Hall, 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Sun
18th
Kingdown Pre-School Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, K’down VH. 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Tue
th
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Let’s be Sociable, Studdal Church Hall. 10.30am - 11.45am
Sat
24th
Harvest Festival, St John’s Church, Kingsdown, 9.30am
Sat
24th
Litter-pick, Meet at Church Hall, Studdal, 10.00am - 1.00pm
Sat
th
24
Macmillan Cancer Support, Coffee Morning, Ripple VH. 10.00am - 12noon
Sun
25th
Messy Church, Studdal Community Centre. 4pm - 6pm
Sun
th
25
Vintage & Classic Car Meeting, The
Sun
25th
Beach Clean, KIingsdown, starting at the Zetland Arms, 11.00am
Mon
26th
Kingsdown Garden Society, Kingsdown School,
Wed
th
72nd Annual Ploughing Match & Show, Grange Farm, Nonington, CT15 4HW
th
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, Ringwould Church, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Fri
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October Sat 1st Sat
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Quiz Night, St John’s Church, Kingsdown, 7.30pm Apple Day, Ashley, 11.00am - 1.00pm (see p.25)
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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. Window The air ambulance has Cleaning launched a new presentation, Services, including information about Commercial how the helicopters are tasked, the aircraft, types of & Domestic missions, the crew, blood transfusions and night flying. If you would like to book a talk, please call Lucy Waterson on 01622 833 833 Water-fed Pole, Pure Water System
Also Cleans Gutters, Soffits, Fascias and Conservatory Roofs Keith Clubb, Buena Vista, Hardy Road, St Margaret’s, Dover, CT15 6HH
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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 - Rosie Bolton 01304 365 963 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: -
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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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At our AGM in July, Philip and Helen Evemy, Jim Clugsden and Barbara Hansen stood down from the committee. We thank them for all their hard work and welcome our new secretary, Rosie Bolton and new member, Mike Tomkin, who join Simon Longland, Peter Cross and myself as your new committee, keen to continue to help all members to nurture our beautiful village.
Our latest project, ‘the Kingsdown Heritage Trail Map’, was launched on 19th August. It’s full of interesting facts so pick up your copy for £1 from the village shop. The Parish Council is organising an Autumn beach clean on Sunday 25 th September 2016. Meet at the Zetland Arms at 11am.
And finally, all are welcome to the Kingsdown Premiere of ‘Kingsdown Timber Groyne Replacement 2015/16, three DVDs made by Derek Gough and friends. Tues 25th October, 7:30pm at the Ringwould and Kingsdown CoE School. Members £3, Non-members £4. Complimentary drink and nibbles. Annie Martin. Email: talks@kingsdownconservation.co.uk
Kingsdown’s Annual Art Exhibition 2016 Visitors are welcomed to our fifth annual Art Exhibition that will be held in St John’s Church on 29th October, 9.30 to 5.00pm, and 30 th October, 11.15 to 5.00pm. There will be over 150 works of art by local artists on display and sale catalogues will be provided on entry. Refreshments will be available while you browse and consider your purchases. 20% of all sales are donated to the church building fund. Please give us your support and make this a social occasion. Local artists who have yet to express an interest in exhibiting their work are encouraged to contact David Dobby on 01304 373 331 or dobby@golfclubsec.co.uk by 23rd September, who will provide the entry form details. David Dobby
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