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Rural Roundup

Issue Number 72

Free

April 2017

A Community Magazine covering

Kingsdown, Ringwould-w-Oxney,

Ripple, Sutton, Ashley & Studdal,

Little Mongeham

& Walmer

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Hi Everyone, I expect you have already noticed the ‘New Look’ Rural Roundup.

This issue has been printed on a quality gloss paper, which produces brighter pictures and a sharper text which is easier to read. I think you will all agree it is an improvement to the publication and I am in no doubt that the advertisers will welcome the change.

Kingsdown Remembers the Fallen ‘2016 on Friday 21st April (see page 7) this should be an interesting evening where a Poppy DVD that was made at Cathy’s last service at Kingsdown will be shown. The DVDs will be on sale and the profit will go to Kingsdown Heritage fund.

Plans are in the pipeline to put a copy of Rural Roundup on Facebook each month and also we are looking into setting up a website for the publication.

If there is anyone who is willing to assist with this, please contact me and I will be only too willing to meet up to discuss it further.

In the mean-time, if you or a friend would like to receive an electronic copy of Rural Roundup please email me and I will add you to the mailing list.

All the best, Doreen Copy closing date Friday 14th April for the May 2017 issue of Rural Roundup 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.

Errors & Omissions Excepted. © Rural Roundup 2010

Index of contents Advertising Rates Kingsdown News Kingsdown News cont...

Conservation Society K’down Garden Soc. School /Pre –School Ringwould News R’would-w-K’down PC Ripple News Walmer General Sutton by Dover PC

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Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham Page Walmer Parish Council Page K & R WI / Walmer WI Page Church Letter & Info Page Walmer Page Church Services Page More Local News Page Benefice Contacts Page Walmer Church News Page Calendar of Events Page Walmer Churches Activities Page Clubs & Organisations Page Parish Contacts Page

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Kingsdown News

Email the editor direct to ruralroundup@btinternet.com or phone:- 01304 362 333

Prizes and Trophies will be awarded for the most attractive front gardens from either Kingsdown or Ringwould Preliminary Judging - Week beginning Monday 5th June 2017 Final Judging - Thursday 22 June 2017 Contact Katie Amaouche, Parish Clerk if you require any further information email:- parishclerkrwk@gmail.com or telephone:- 01304 729 081

Kingsdown Quilt and Craft Show St John's Church Kingsdown Saturday 27th May 10am - 4pm Sunday 28th May 12am - 4pm Monday 29th May 10am - 3.30 pm Admission by donation in aid of St John's Church restoration fund

Raffle, refreshments, Craft activities to try If you would like to display your work, demonstrate your craft, have a stall, or just have fun helping out please contact Prue on 01304 367 701 or Masheeda on 01304 360 850 Keeping the Parish Clean

Kingsdown Spring Beach Clean Sunday 30th April, 10.30am Please join us!

8th Kingsdown Garage Safari Sunday 7th May from 9am To book a stall outside your house ÂŁ10 All money raised will go to local Kingsdown good causes.

Our 2016 Spring Beach Clean was a great success due to your efforts.

Rubbish bags, litter pickers and Hi-vis jackets provided

Meeting point adjacent to the Zetland Arms

If interested you must register and pay by Monday 1st May to be included on the map Ring Rita or Rex on 01304 375 766

Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish Council Environment & Amenities Campaign

Organ Meditations for 2017 in St John the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown They will be held on the first Thursday of the month from 14:00 to 15:00 They will feature two historic mechanical action organs and the music chosen covers the whole range of organ repertoire from 1300 to the present day. For more details, please look on my website: www.georgesharmanorganist.com Thursday April 6th, May 4th & June 1st

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KINGSDOWN PRE-SCHOOL We offer a caring and stimulating environment for children aged 21/4 to 5 years during term time Funding available for 2, 3 and 4 year olds Telephone:01304 379 727 07968 263 185 kingsdownpreschool@gmail.com www.kingsdownpreschool.org.uk

Two offices serving the Deal & Dover area

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Deal Physiotherapy Clinic, 87 Blenheim Road, CT14 7DE

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Kingsdown News continued……...…..

Contact:- The editor, Email:- ruralroundup@btinternet.com or phone:- 01304 362 333 Rural Roundup Distributor:Mr Julian Dalrymple, Lyndhurst, Victoria Road, Mob Tel:- 07902 397 795

Kingsdown Remembers the Fallen ‘2016’

A Poppy DVD will be shown at St John’s Church, Kingsdown on Friday 21st April, 2017 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.

Entrance by donation, all proceeds will go to St John’s Church Heritage fund.

DVDs for sale by request All welcome and bring your friends.

For further information please contact:- Masheeda Downing Tel:- 01304 360 850

Kingsdown Rocks Saturday 8th April Bingo in Kingsdown Village Hall 7.30pm A Note From the Kingsdown Village Hall

At the recent meeting of Kingsdown Village Hall, the Trustees looked forward to the completion of the refurbishment of the windows April, and also made plans for the AGM. The trustees were dismayed to hear that neighbours of the Hall had been disturbed by excessive noise and inconsiderate parking at a recent letting. We will, of course, endeavour to ensure that in future such annoyance does not recur.

Alan Smith on behalf of the VH Trustees

Whist Drive at Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club on Friday 5 th May.

We would like to invite you to join us. It is progressive whist so you can come without a partner. The function starts at 6.30pm for 7.00pm sharp.

The cost is £8 per head for prizes and a filled jacket potato at the interval. The bar will be open. No jeans or trainers are allowed to be worn in the clubhouse.

Please pre-book with Chris and Julie on 01304 379 201 or email juliaatgarden@aol.com

St John’s Heritage Association

The St John’s Heritage Association AGM will be held on 10th April in the Church at 7.00pm and we welcome all members of the Association and villagers with an interest in the church to attend. Refreshments will be provided. The meeting will announce the results of last year and the proposed events for 2017. All suggestions from the floor for future events will be welcomed. The committee is looking for new members to help with our fund-raising events that are so important to the future of the church. There are many plans afoot that will require substantial income but we also need a regular input just to stand still. The church needs constant attention and there is an on-going commitment to the restoration of the stained glass windows and the stonework to the bell-tower. Please give this your serious consideration; we look forward to welcoming you.

David Dobby PCSO Kerry Skirrow and Community Warden Martin Dadd will be carrying out street surgeries in Kingsdown and Ringwould on the following dates and times. If you have any issues to raise, please pop along and speak to them.

Monday 3rd April 2.45pm to 3.15pm outside Kingsdown Village Store.

If you cannot make any of the surgeries, you can contact or email csu.dover@kent.pnn.police.uk

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Marlborough Road, Deal, CT14 9LE Tel:- (01304) 380 492 Fax:- (01304) 381 909

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Ben Thomas

Spray, Painter & Decorator Interior & Exterior Decorating, free estimates, member of checkatrade, 2 year workmanship guarantee with Dulux Select Decorators.

Tel: 01304 367 521 Mob: 07964 977 268 Email– tell.ben@outlook.com www.benthomasdecorating.com

Working towards a sustainable future for the Village Kingsdown Conservation Group wants to move forward on sustainability. We recognise that we need to work closely with other interested parties to ensure we support existing initiatives and achieve meaningful results, especially on issues such as low carbon. We are in touch with the Parish Council and Rippledown Environmental Education Centre and would like to hear from other interested individuals and organisations in our community. We are keen to include conservation of local wildlife and woodland, a competition open to all for new ideas and last but not least recycling - this one will feature in the talk by Brian Rumbelow, Waste Services Assistant, Dover District Council on April 25th, ‘Recycle the Present, Save the Future’. Brian is very enthusiastic about his subject and full of astonishing facts. Doors open 7:30pm for free drinks at Kingsdown and Ringwould Primary School; Members Forum 7:45pm; talk starts when Members’ Forum finishes and not later than 8.00pm. £3 members, £4 non-members.

Hedgehogs will be waking up now. They love minced meat, tinned dog food (non-fish based), fresh liver and even scrambled eggs! But, although they like milk it can be very bad for them and so it’s best to stick with water. And now that Spring is sprung you will want to get out more so why not join our committee?

I am sorry that we had to cancel the Seaweeds talk at such short notice.

For sustainability contact: bulletin@kingsdownconservation.co.uk Anne-Marie: talks@kingsdownconservation.co.uk

Kingsdown Garden Society Secretary:- Mr T Ridley-Ellis Tel:- 01304 381 084 Well Spring has sprung at last along with lighter evenings!

The Head Gardener and I have now decided that the front garden is in need of a major makeover. We are in early design thoughts at the moment and would like to end up with a garden that is very low maintenance, has interesting plants together with possible shingle and bark chippings. Decisions, decisions - watch this space!

A few things you can do in the garden this month: 1. Feed trees, shrubs and hedges with a slow release fertiliser.

2. Dig into your beds compost and a general purpose fertiliser such as chicken pellets or blood, fish and bone.

3. Lift and divide perennials.

4. Prune Penstemons cutting the old shoots to the base or just above any new growth.

Here are some dates for your diary: Monday the 24th April our guest speaker is Steve Bradley talking about patio planting. Sunday 7th May we will be holding our annual plant sale in conjunction with Kingsdown Safari.

Monday 22th May Colin Moat will be telling us about plants suitable for the shade.

I hope to see you all at Kingsdown & Ringwould CEP School for a 7.30pm for 7.45 pm start on Monday 24th April.

Stay Healthy Bob Perry 9

Telephone: 01304 369 678 mobile: 07974 763 121

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Kingsdown & Ringwould CEP School

Head teacher: - Jo Hygate, Glen Road, Kingsdown, CT14 8DD. Secretary Maggi Bowden, Tel:- 01304 373 734 Email:- maggibowdkingsdownringwould.kent.sch.uk As you are reading this the school will be in full preparations as we move towards the festival of Easter. The children will be learning about the Easter story and leading our Easter worship.

One of the highlights of the last term was the Year 3/4 production “Oh What A Knight”. It was an outstanding performance, thoroughly enjoyed by all who watched.

Our sporting teams have been extremely busy. Some of the highlights are:- The Infant agility team winning the Dover heat of the Jo Hygate multi-skills competition for the second year running. This means they will progress to county finals in June. The boys football team winning against St Mary’s Deal 3 – 1. The girls football team winning against St Mary’s Deal 1 – 0.

Thank you very much to the three villagers who came forward after my last month’s Rural Roundup piece to take on the role of School Governor. The Governing team are now back up to our full strength with the right skill set to take the school forward in a challenging educational landscape.

Kingsdown Easter Egg Trail

Saturday 15th April 1-3pm

starting at Kingsdown & Ringwould Primary School Entry £3 per child

Plus…art & craft, face painting, raffle, homemade cakes and refreshments, separate hunt for older children and the real Easter Bunny!

For more information, please contact Sarah Lang on 372 618 or

Kingsdown Pre-School

Term 5

Term 6

School Term 2017 Starts Tuesday 18th April Closed Monday 1st May (Bank Holiday) Finishes Friday 26th May Starts Finishes

Tuesday 6th June Friday 21st July

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Colin McKee

Maintenance Mate Painting and Decorating, Handyman work, Laminate flooring, Ceramic Tiling, Picture/Mirror hanging, Property Maintenance and repair, Flat pack assembly, No job too small.

Quality and satisfaction guaranteed Tel : 01304 364 444 Mob : 07745 191 412 Email:colinmckeemm@gmail.com Based in Kingsdown 12

Ringwould News -

Correspondent::- Jean Winn Tel:- 01304 361 030 Email:- jean.winn@gmail.com or text 07818 828 613

St Nicholas 100 Club This month’s winners were:- £20 Mrs Bane, £10 Miss Bailey and £5 Mrs Winn, If you want to join, Tel:- 01304 361 030 Email:- jean.winn@gmail.com or text 07818 828 613 and I will arrange to call.

Jean Winn

Tea and Chat……..meets this month

on Thursday 6th April in the Church Social Space Hot cross buns and a cuppa not to mention a good chat! £1.

This month bingo!

Thursdays in the Church Social Space – Coffee and Computers The church is open with two computers available for general computer use on Thursday mornings, including use of the internet.

We also serve good coffee and tea.

Computer lessons- don’t be baffled by your iPad or Tablet One to one lessons are bookable, even if you just want to try an iPad or laptop to see which will suit you. To book give me a call on 01304 361 030 or text to 07818 828 613.

If you can’t manage Thursdays we may be able to arrange another date or time.

Jean Winn

Our War Memorial Clock

In 1920 the villagers of Ringwould raised funds and paid for the church clock as a WWI memorial.

It has now been refurbished and re-gilded as part of the repairs to the tower.

On Sunday 23rd April (St Georges Day) at 3pm it will be rededicated by the Bishop of Dover followed by Tea and Cake in the Church.

All villagers, and Friends of St Nicholas, are invited to attend. JW St Nicholas Players (Amateur) In Association with Samuel French Ltd. MURDER BY THE BOOK by Duncan Greenwood and Robert King 26th - 29th April 2017 Ringwould Village Hall Box Office: 01304 852 560 Performances 7.30pm Tickets £5.00

Need our Prayers or want to organise a Baptism or Wedding whilst we have no Rector? please:- Contact the Rev. John Winn 01304 361 030 or Email:- revjohnwinn@aol.com or one of the Churchwardens 13

Deal Physiotherapy Clinic • • •

Back/Neck Pain Arthritis Sports Injuries

87, Blenheim Road Deal, Kent CT14 7DE

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

Call Bruce Hill on 07901 515 806 to arrange delivery

Tel: (01304) 373 229 Robert Ward BSc (Hons), MCSP, SRP (Chartered Physiotherapist)

Google http:// www.eastlingwood.co.uk We are DEFRA grant aided and have a ten year forestry commission management plan.

Kent Kitchen Gardens We create gardens to help you grow great tasting food.

Call us on 01304 840 175 or email to:-

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www. kentkitchengardens.com

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Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish Council

Clerk:- Katie Amaouche, Inglewood, Dover Road, Ringwould CT14 8BP Tel:- 01304 729 081 Email:- parishclerkrwk@gmail.com www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Highlights of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 13 th March 2017.

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Administration – Council congratulated the Clerk for producing this month’s trial report pack and agreed this procedure for each ordinary meeting. Clerk will produce protocol for this process.

Finance – payment schedule approved.

Planning – Application of Land by Strathfleet on-going. Our Planning Log is available on our website. Six Applications and three Decisions were received from DCC. Environment and Amenities – Tree Warden Objectives and notification procedure approved. Front Gardens in Bloom dates and publicity approved. Final judging will be held on Thursday 22nd June and judges are booked. Proposals for village flower beds will be presented next month.

Communications – the website migration is complete, publicity approved for website. The website can be accessed by computer, tablet or mobile devices. Annual Parish Meeting is arranged. Councillors report pack will be published each month on the website approved.

Friends of Kingsdown Play Area (FKPP) – Cllrs Fowler and Zammit approved as Steering Committee to liaise with FKPP and Eibe. The next meeting was scheduled for 15th March to review installation and billing.

Zetland Arms Terrace – Cllrs Broadley and Bucknell approved as Steering Committee to liaise with solicitor and Shepherd Neame. Meeting to be scheduled with Shepherd Neame and commission of written legal advice approved.

Freedown Woods – agreed to pursue a grant with Rural Payments Agency to support a management plan. Local companies will be contacted for specifications of management plans.

Kingsdown Toilets – scheduled to open on 1st April. No further proposals have been received by DDC. The toilets and the maintenance remain the responsibility of DDC Transparency - As part of implementing the policy on transparency, it was agreed that all reports accompanying the ‘open’ part of the monthly agenda will made available to the public via the website.

Michael Norfolk who was co-opted as a Parish Councillor as from the March meeting was welcomed.

The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Monday 10th April 2017 at Kingsdown Village Hall commencing at 7.00 pm. All residents are very welcome.

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Ripple Parish Council

Clerk:- Mrs Karen Castle, 01304 364 406:- clerk@rippleparish.co.uk www.ripplepc.kentparishes.gov.uk Highlights from the Parish Council Meetings. February 21 st – Councillors regretfully accepted the resignation of Chairman Mrs. Daphne Lee. Vice Chairman Cllr. Dougill took the Chair for the election of a new Chairman. Cllr.

Dougill nominated Cllr. Morrison and this was seconded by Cllr. Ledger. Cllr.

Morrison was elected and then took the Chair and opened the Meeting.

The councillors thanked Mrs. Lee for her past 21 years as a councillor for Ripple, ten of which were as Chairman of the Parish Council.

March 9th – Councillors co-opted and welcomed Mrs. Angie Ray to the Council. The Councillors were pleased to continue their support for the upkeep of Ripple Churchyard this year. It was agreed to go ahead with local advertising for volunteers for the local Speedwatch Group.

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Thursday, April 13th.

The meeting will be at 7.00pm followed by the Annual Parish Meeting at 8pm.

(For more news, please see the Ripple Annual Newsletter which has been delivered to Ripple residents in this edition of Rural Roundup). Visit our website to view the full Council Minutes.

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

During the Interregnum, service times will be displayed on a monthly basis in the church and in the current edition of Rural Roundup. The Consultation Period on the proposals for the future of the Benefice closes at 5pm on April 10th. Any questions or comments on the proposals should be addressed to one of the Churchwardens.

Loose Fibres Craft Group in Ripple Meetings

Ripple Village Hall - 9.30am - 12.30pm Wednesday 5th & 19th April and 3rd, 17th & 31st May Contact:- Rita Rhodes 01304 365 778

Bingo Club - The Bingo Club will meet in Ripple Village Hall on Tuesday April 11th and April 25th .

Tea and Chat in Ripple.

Tea and Chat met on March 13 th. The next meeting will be held on Monday April 10th at 2.00pm in Ripple Village Hall, with tea, chat and the usual quiz.

Vintage & Classic Car Meeting - The Plough, Ripple

Held on the last Sunday every month From 11.30am

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Hire St John’s (Kingsdown) Village Hall Registered Charity Number 302777

For all social occasions, parties, receptions & meetings.

Large Main Hall (for up to100) with well equipped kitchen Lower Hall (for up to 24) with tea-making facilities Booking Secretary: Jane Banks Tel:- 01304 373 774 www.kingsdownvillagehall.org.uk Now with Free Wi-Fi

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Walmer Contact:- Kirsty Holroyd Tel:- 01304 362 363 mail:- walmerparish@btconnect.com The Royal Marines Heritage Trails - Deal & Walmer – progressing well.

Funding support from Walmer Council, the Marine Sergeants Mess Pantomime and Deal Town Council have enabled trustees of the fledgling Royal Marines Heritage Trails of Deal and Walmer to make significant progress.

In March a hugely successful "Curriculum Development Walk" took pupils from all 11 local Primary Schools and the Goodwin Academy in Walmer along the proposed route The walk was followed by an afternoon Presentation of "The Royal Marines Today" from two serving Royal Marines - a Commando and a member of the Royal Marines Band Service - at The Deal Parochial School.

Work is now underway at these 12 schools on a Children's Curriculum Project based on the Heritage of the Royal Marines in this area.

Also, the group’s Research Team is engaged in a wide-ranging project to ensure that the heritage of the Royal Marines in this area is pulled together in such a way as to engage with as wide an audience as possible.

I would like to thank all those concerned with funding and working on this remarkable and exciting community endeavour.

Bill Butler, Founding Trustee.

Booming Brocante The Walmer Parish Council annual Brocante promises to be bigger and better than ever this year and already bookings from stallholders are flooding in.

So, if you’re looking for something unusual, for a bargain or just to have your antiques valued by experts then please come along to Walmer Green on May 1st.

For event information, please contact: Walmer Parish Council www.walmercouncil.co.uk Email: clerk@walmercouncil.co.uk Tel: 01304 362 363

WHAT - Walmer Lifeboat Charity Car Wash WHERE - Walmer Lifeboat Station WHEN - Saturday 29th April 2017 10:00am – 3.00pm The charity that saves lives at sea.

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Ben’s Luscious Lawns

Cathy’s Carnival Creations Fabulous

Face Painting All Grass Cutting to be carried out Big or Small Jobs all for just £10 Contact Ben

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tel 07796648872 catherinh40@hotmail.com Parties, charity events, sweet 16 ,hen /stag nights, themed nights, fancy dress make up.

The library now comes every Two Weeks at the times stated below.

Next date:- Saturdays 1st & 15th April and every two weeks there after.

Kingsdown. Kings Close 11.25 -11.55am Kingsdown. Jarvist Place 12.50 -13.20pm East Studdal. Downs Road 13.50 -14.20pm Dover Area Mobile Library Tel:- 07740 183 759 Watch out – electronic thieves are about.

Beware emails and ‘phone calls bearing gifts or trying to panic you.

More money was stolen by on-line scammers last year than ever before. The way they work is simple – they send you an email designed to trick you into handing over confidential information about your bank accounts which will enable them to access and steal from that account.

The most important thing you need to know is that your bank, building society or BT will never ask you for secret information such as pin codes and that anyone who does is likely to be a thief after your cash.

The most common scams arrive by email and you should look out for – and immediately delete – the following • Emails that begin with general greetings like ‘Dear Customer’.

• Emails with a sense of urgency – perhaps suggesting that if you don’t act now your bank accounts will be frozen – they won’t be.

• Well known website links can be forged to look similar to the proper address. If there is one letter out of place, then ignore it.

• Any request for personal information about your user name, password or bank account details is a pretty good indication of thieves at work.

• Many scams come from abroad and one thing to look out for is poor spelling and grammar.

J.Skilton 4 Rubbish • An email from a company you were not expecting to Cleared Service hear from.

Household, Garden etc.

Better than a skip We load it All areas covered EA & KCC registered Tel:- John/Jayne 07885 944 876 anytime

If you’re not sure don’t take, chances Just delete the email.

Sometimes you might receive a telephone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft and telling you that your computer is in danger but they can access it remotely and fix it – for a price.

Microsoft will never telephone you and the chances are that your computer does not have a problem at all – it’s just a way to con people out of money for nothing.

If you’re worried about your computer get help from a local repair company or call or email your internet service provider’s helpline. [They’re the people you pay your internet bills to].

The golden rule is simple. IF you are not sure then just delete the email without even opening it. If it’s an unexpected ‘phone call tell them you can’t speak at that moment.

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Ringwould Alpines Plant Centre Dover Road, Ringwould Tel: 01304 360 034

• Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff

• Wide range of hardy plants • Shrubs & Trees • Alpines & Heathers

• Herbs & Fruit • Seasonal Bedding

Also Garden Design • Landscaping • Ponds • Patios & Drives • Maintenance • Planting etc.

Available for Hire

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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Sutton by Dover Parish Council Clerk:- Mrs Susan Smith, Tel:- 01304 827 266 Email:- suttonbydoverpc@gmail.com www.sutton-by-doverpc.kentparish.gov.uk

Notes from the meeting held on 7 th March 2017 at Studdal Church Hall Litter Pick event A date has been set for a spring community litter pick event to collect litter from around the Parish on the morning of Saturday 22nd April.

Parish Website The Council website is being upgraded to a new system designed to display well on smartphones and tablets as well as PCs and laptops. The new website went live on 17th March 2017. It will have link to access information on local attractions/amenities.

Planning The Parish Council considered one planning application. The planning log is up and running on the website for parishioners to check local applications.

Speeding/Traffic An update was given on the KCC Highways meeting at which the final positions for the traffic survey sites was agreed.

Appointment of Internal Auditor The Parish Council appointed Claire Inglin as the internal auditor for this financial year end accounts.

Annual General Meeting The date for the AGM was set for Tuesday 2ns May 2017 at 7.00pm. The meeting is to be held at the Community Centre, East Studdal.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 4th April 2017 in the Church Hall Studdal at 7.30pm.

Clerk to the Parish Council, Susan Smith.

A Facebook Page for Sutton Community Lynda Burr, East Studdal Nurseries and Janet Kershaw who lives in Ashley, are setting up a Facebook page for Sutton, East Studdal and Ashley.

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Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham

Everyone is Welcome to Drop in....for coffee, cake and chat!

Join us in Studdal Church Hall on the first Tuesday of each month 10:30am to 11:45am.

The next meetings will be on:Tuesday, 4th April & please note No May meeting, 6th June

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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 meeting Tuesday 18th April.

Homespun Easter Café

Saturday 8th April

At the Church Hall Studdal, Downs Rd. 10.00 – 12.00 cakes, preserves and crafts £5 per table

Enquiries to Ann on 01304 364 989

Studdal Needs You Following the success of the parish Litter Pick in 2016 another one is being organised for the spring of 2017 When : Saturday 22nd April 2017 from 10.00am – 1.00pm Where: Please meet in the Community Centre, Downs Road, East Studdal at 10.00am 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.inglin08@gmail.com 01304 369 256. This event is supported by Sutton by Dover Parish Council

BINGO…….next one (none in April) Friday 5th May in the Community Centre, Studdal, 7.00 for 7.30pm.

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Walmer Parish Council

Clerk to the Council:- Kirsty Holroyd 8 The Strand, Walmer, Kent. CT14 7DY. Tel:- 01304 362 363 Website:- www.walmercouncil.co.uk Email:Minutes of the Meeting of Walmer Parish Council held on Wednesday, 8 th March 2017 at 8 The Strand, Walmer at 7.00 pm Questions and/or Observations from the Electorate of Walmer.

Members received a report from Cllr Pat Heath, Dover District Council Member for Walmer who shared information on the following:• Police and Crime Commissioner’s priorities for East Kent • Improvements in Townwall Street, Dover leading to a grant of £5miliion for the development of the marina • Developments at Hadlow College, Betteshanger Park • Open Golf Tournament 2020 and resulting infrastructure improvements • Precepts and Council tax across the District - Walmer remains one of the lowest • Veolia – under fire for not emptying bins regularly • DDC taking Parks and Open Spaces back in house after many years of outsourcing.

Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour Reports - Surgeries – Members made arrangements for the forthcoming surgery on 8th April 2017.

Since the PCSO is unable to attend on a Saturday the Clerk is to make arrangements for mid-week Police Surgeries.

Issue arising from the last surgery: possible domestic violence issue to be reported to the PCSO. Possibility of installation of yellow lines at Herschell Square and Dover Road junction, Kent Highways to be informed.

Large trucks are obstructing pavement on Meyers Road.

Report of the Clerk - Members resolved that the assistant Clerk be permitted to attend the KALC Planning conference on March 23rd Members resolved to renewing the Clerk’s annual membership of the Society of Local Council Clerks..

Members considered two quotes to carry out urgent tree works and resolved that RJ Broadley be asked to carry out the works and a cost of £800 Standing Orders - Members received an update of progress with the review. Cllr Evans reported that he has highlighted some points for discussion with the Clerk. These will be brought to the next Finance and General Purposes meeting for consideration.

Kent Association of Local Councils - Members considered the criteria for applying to KALC for Foundation status in the Quality Council Award Scheme and agreed that all the criteria are in place for accreditation to be applied for.

Dover District Council - Members considered a quote to lock and unlock the Multi use games for seven months (April to October inclusive) over the summer period and resolved that the quote be accepted at a cost of £170.16 per month.

Members considered a request for grant funding for the four public toilets and resolved that a grant of £30,929.43 be awarded on condition that the toilets at Granville Road be refurbished in the coming financial year.

Members agreed to a request for grant funding of £5000 to support the paddling pool.

Date of Next Meeting Wednesday, 5th April 2017 at 7 pm at the Parish Office, 8 The Strand, Walmer.

Kirsty Holroyd Clerk to the Council

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 above.

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Kingsdown & Ringwould WI Secretary: - Linda Dalton Email: - lindadalton4@gmail.com As the days lengthen and the coast of France becomes ever clearer across the Channel, our thoughts turn naturally to things gastronomical.....I mean snails!

The advertised speaker on chocolate was unable to come to our March meeting, so we were greatly entertained by Helen Howard, who is a snail farmer! Helen was attracted to growing snails because, she told us, they don’t take up much space, they are not noisy, they love to explore the environment, and they make good pets, as watching them has a calming influence! She also added that they have no ears, so one can talk about garlic butter without offending them. We learnt such a lot! I didn’t know that snails laid eggs, that they are terrible parents, and in spite of us thinking otherwise, they are in great peril in our gardens, as just about every other creature around, eats them! Helen sells her live snails (she sends them through the post!) to chefs’ restaurants, and chiefly to all the major zoos in the UK for Reptile food, (that is rather disappointingly unromantic don’t you think?) Some of us had the chance to cuddle one or two.

Others didn’t....

There is a lot to look forward to in the future. Terry Waite is the speaker at the Annual Council Meeting, our meeting in April is the Spring Lunch for members and their invited guests; we are looking forward to our trip to Eltham Palace on May 10 th. Do come along to our next meeting on Monday May 8th in Kingsdown Village Hall, at 2.00pm,when we shall be discussing resolutions to present at the Annual Meeting, a very important annual debate on issues about which WI members nationally, feel strongly. There will of course be some light relief as well!

Christine Smith

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From The Reverend John Winn Dear Friends On Sunday March the 6th a public meeting was held in the Sutton Communion Hall in order to launch a consultation document laying down proposals for the future of the churches in the villages of KIngsdown, Ringwould, Ripple and Sutton. By now the proposals will have been well promulgated and most people will have had a chance to see them and offer their reaction. At the public meeting the Archdeacon of Ashford, The Venerable Phillip Down, explained the reasoning behind these proposals and encouraged us all to look at them carefully, not only with a view to solving a number of organisational difficulties but also providing an opportunity to further strengthen our fellowship together, and our co-operation in the cause of mission among the people of our villages.

At Easter we celebrate what was arguably the most momentous event in human history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. For hundreds of years the Jewish people had longed for a Messiah who would come among them as their Saviour. It was a long and difficult journey for them, a journey not without pain of gradual awareness and awakening to God’s purpose for his people on earth. It took a long time for Christ to be fully accepted as this Messiah but the resurrection event was an entirely new beginning for human-kind, a chance to build a new relationship with God through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and his subsequent rising from the dead.

As our churches draw closer together in a new relationship, a new beginning, let us pray that our coming together may not only strengthen our fellowship with each other but also our sense of God’s purpose for his Church.

Just before Jesus entered the Garden of Gethsemane, only to be betrayed by Judas, he had spent some time in conversation with his disciples and during a time of prayer with them he prayed not only they but all who came after them might be one, as he and his Heavenly Father are one. As we continue on our journey of closer union may we truly take this to heart.

May I wish you all a very happy Easter.

John.

Palm Sunday, Sunday 9th April St John the Evangelist, Kingsdown will be processing to the church for the Palm Sunday service.

The procession will leave the school at 9.10 and will be lead by two donkeys, weather permitting. Do come and bring your children.

At 11.00, after the service, we will be holding the Annual Meeting to which all are welcome.

Easter Sunday, Sunday 16th April St John the Evangelist, Kingsdown will be holding a Family Communion at 9.30, after which there will be an Easter egg hunt.

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Walmer Contact:- Kirsty Holroyd Tel:- 01304 362 363 mail:- walmerparish@btconnect.com

HELP WALMER BLOOM THIS SUMMER It’s that time of year again – Spring is in the air and Walmer Parish Council is launching this year’s Walmer in Bloom Competition – and you don’t have to have a big garden to take part.

The first step has been for local schools to enter children’s art work in the Walmer in Bloom design a poster competition and entries are already pouring in.

The Walmer in Bloom committee are inviting Walmer residents to consider nominating their front gardens for the Local Garden Competition in the following categories: Front gardens (residential), Best small garden, Best Container (basket/tub/window box) Best Businesses and Other Organisations.

Judges will tour the Parish, during week beginning 3rd of July, looking for vibrant and colourful floral displays and the final judging taking place the week after. Winners in each category will be selected from Lower, Middle and Upper Walmer and there will be overall winners in the following categories: Best overall garden - Deal Society Trophy; Best overall small garden – Prize sponsored by Walmer Parish Councils Chairman Cllr Pat Heath Best overall Container - Deal & District Lioness Club Award.

There will be an awards ceremony on Sunday 10th September 2017 at the Sea Scouts Headquarters in Marine Road, Walmer.

The Chair of the Walmer in Bloom Committee, Cllr Sue Le Chevalier, said “We all love working on Walmer in Bloom because this competition brings the whole community together and helps make a dynamic impact on the local scenery, whether it is with carefully sculpted flower beds or vibrant cascading hanging baskets and containers.”

She added “We are also very grateful to the local businesses which sponsor the maintenance of the floral planters and the hanging floral displays which decorate Walmer seafront and The Strand so beautifully from May until September every year A slideshow of last year’s winners can be seen at www.youtube.com, search ‘Walmer in Bloom 2016’ If you would like to sponsor this year’s Walmer in Bloom Campaign or enter the Local Garden Competition, then please contact the Parish Office on 01304 362 363 or email clerk@walmercouncil.co.uk

Councillor Sue Le Chevalier presents her certificate to Jane Ward of Jane’s Tea Rooms in Upper Walmer.

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CHURCH SERVICES FOR APRIL 2017 St John’s Kingsdown Sunday 2nd 9.30am Breakfast Church Palm Sunday 9th 9.30am Holy Communion followed by Church AGM 6.30pm Prayer & Praise Good Friday 14th 2.00pm Liturgy of the Cross Easter Sunday 16th 9.30am Family Communion Sunday 23rd 9.30am Holy Communion Sunday 30th 10.00am United Holy Communion St Nicholas Ringwould Sunday 2nd 9.30am Holy Communion followed by Church AGM Wednesday 5th 7.30pm Taizé service for Lent Palm Sunday 9th 9.30am Matins Maunday Thursday 13th 7.30pm Holy Communion - The Last Supper Good Friday 14th 10.00am Liturgy of the Cross Easter Sunday 16th 9.30am Family Communion Sunday 23rd 9.30am Prayer & Praise St Peter & St Paul Church Sutton-by-Dover Sunday 2nd Sunday@ 6.00pm Palm Sunday 9th 11.00am Holy Communion Easter Sunday 16th 11.00am Holy Communion Sunday 23rd 4.00pm Messy Church St Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple Sunday 2nd 11.00am Morning Worship Palm Sunday 9th 11.15am Holy Communion Good Friday 14th 11.15am Litany and Ante-communion Easter Sunday 16th 11.15am Holy Communion For weekday services please check weekly news sheets or the website:www.cornilochurches.org.uk/’diary’ page. There is usually a 10.00am Holy Communion service (BCP) in Kingsdown on Wednesday morning unless otherwise advertised.

Walmer Parish Churches - We look forward to welcoming you to our churches St Mary’s Church - St Clare Road Sunday 8.00am Traditional Said Communion 9.30am Parish Sung Communion 11.00am ‘Download’ – contemporary family worship Weekday 8.30-9.00am Morning Prayer Sunday 11.00am 6.00pm Weekday

St Saviour’s Church - The Strand Parish Sung Communion (Matins 2nd Sunday) Choral Evensong (3rd & 5th Sundays only) Weds 10.30am Traditional Said Communion

Blessed Mary of Walmer - Church Street Thursdays 10.00am Said Communion For special midweek evening festivals – see website Walmer Baptist Church 10.30am Morning Worship/ 3rd Sunday Holy Communion. Sunday Club for Children 4.30pm Informal Worship (Church Lounge) 1st Sunday Holy Communion. Further information www.walmerbaptistchurch.co.uk

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Who wants to be a volunteer?

Have you ever wondered how you might be able to ‘give something back’ by volunteering to help others but didn’t quite know how to go about it?

Well, now’s your chance to find out. The Dover District Volunteering Centre, together with the Thanet Volunteer Bureau, is holding a Volunteers Fair at Dover Town Hall, on April 11th where over 50 different voluntary organisations will be available to show potential volunteers what’s available in East Kent.

There will be more than 50 stalls from voluntary, public and private sector organisations in Dover district and hundreds of potential volunteers are expected to attend the event free. All you have to do is turn up and if you have friends who are interested in finding out more about volunteering then please invite them along too.

And if you can’t decide which organisation you’d like to support on the day there will be a free booklet to take home with you which will have details of all the voluntary organisations inside it. So if you are interested then simply turn up at Dover Town Hall on Tuesday April 11th at any time from eleven in the morning until two o’clock.

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Both of my daughters attend the Pre-school and I know both will benefit from the fantastic new park equipment, so for me it was an obvious choice, and I know that every penny raised will be a huge benefit to both causes.

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Benefice Contacts St John the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown (Rector position pending) ALM ALM

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Churchwardens Mr Bob Wiseman Email: robertwiseman24@btinternet.com Elizabeth Bembridge Email: elizabethbembridge@gmail.com Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Liz Deschamps Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mrs Jean Winn Email: jean.winn@gmail.com

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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 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

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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

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Walmer Parish Churches St Mary’s, St Saviour’s, & Blessed Mary of Walmer Vicar: Revd Seth Cooper Elizabeth House, 32, St Mary’s Road, Walmer, CT14 7QA www.walmerparishchurches.org

01304 366 605

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church Parish Priest: Fr Duncan Lourensz 14, Blenheim Road,, Deal, CT14 7DB

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Walmer Parish Churches St Mary’s, St Saviour’s, and Blessed Mary of Walmer Open lives, open hands, open churches

Holy Week & Easter You are warmly invited to join us as we continue our preparation for Easter during Holy Week and then to celebrate Jesus’ rising to new life on Easter day – Alleluia!

Sunday 9th - Palm Sunday services as usual Mon 10th, Tues 11th, and Wed 12th special services of reflection at 7.30pm in Blessed Mary of Walmer, Church St. Thursday 13th – Maundy Thursday 7.30pm celebration of the Last Supper with foot washing in Blessed Mary of Walmer, Church St (optional ‘Watch’ till 10pm) Friday 14th – Good Friday 12 noon - ‘Lift High the Cross’ devotional, St Mary’s, St Clare Rd 1.00pm–2.00pm – Walk of Witness, St Mary’s to St Saviour’s 2.15pm – Veneration of the Cross in St Saviour’s, The Strand Saturday 15th 4.00pm - Resurrection Family Tea in St Mary’s Sunday 16th – Easter Day 6.00pm – Sunrise service in front of RNLI on the Strand Other services as usual for a Sunday.

Consultation on new parish arrangements On Thursday 6th April at 7.30pm in St Mary’s, Walmer, there will be a public consultation on proposals to combine the parishes of Ringwould, Kingsdown, Ripple, & Sutton with the parish of Walmer into one benefice.

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Calendar of Events April 2017 Sat

1st & 15th 29th Mobile Library in Kingsdown & Studdal 3rd

Mon Tue

PCSO Street Surgery, outside K’down Village Store, 3.15pm

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Drop in, Studdal Church Hall. 10.30am - 11.45am

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Sutton-by-Dover PC. Meeting, Studdal Church Hall, 7.30pm

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Walmer Parish Council Meeting, 8 The Strand, Walmer. 7.00pm

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Kingsdown Rocks, Bingo Night, K’down V. Hall, Kingsdown, 7.30pm

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Easter Café & Craft Sale, Studdal Church Hall, 10am - 12noon

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R’would-w-K’down Parish Council Meeting, Kingsdown VH. 7.00pm

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Kingsdown & Ringwould WI Lunch, Ringwould VH. (ticket only)

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St John’s Heritage, AGM at Kingsdown Church, 7.00pm

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Tea & Chat, Ripple Village Hall. 2.00pm

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11th & 25th Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall. 7.00pm 13th

Ripple Parish Council Meeting, 7.00pm

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Walmer WI Meeting, Walmer Parish Hall, 2.00pm

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Closing date for May issue of Rural Roundup

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Easter Egg Hunt, Kingsdown Primary School 1.00pm

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Remembering the Fallen, St John’s Church, K’down. 7.00 for 7.30pm

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Litter Pick, Community Centre, 10.00am

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Re Dedication of St Nicholas Church Clock, Ringwould, 3.00pm

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Kingsdown Garden Soc. Kingsdown School. 7.30pm

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Wed

th

Kingsdown Conservation Group, K & R School, 7.30pm th

26 - 29 th

Murder by Book, Ringwould Hall, 7.30pm

Thur

27

Save the Children Quiz. Deal Vic’s Cricket Club. 7 for 7.30pm

Sat

29th

Lifeboats Car Wash, 10.00am - 3.00pm

Sun

Sun

th

Vintage & Classic Car Meeting, The Plough, Ripple, 11.30am

th

Kingsdown, Beach Clean, 10.30am

30

30

Every Tuesday

Walmer Knitting Group, Walmer Baptist Hall, 2pm-4pm

Every Wednesday Zumba Gold, Community Centre, Studdal, 1.30pm - 2.30pm Every Thursday

Coffee & Computers, St Nicholas Church, Ringwould 10am - 12noon

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Window Cleaning Services, Commercial & Domestic

Hardwood logs

Water-fed Pole, Pure Water System

for open fires & wood burners

Also Cleans Gutters, Soffits, Fascias and Conservatory Roofs

Chopped/split, barn stored on our own farm

Keith Clubb, Buena Vista, Hardy Road, St Margaret’s, Dover, CT15 6HH

Delivered to your home Tel: 07720 727 224 www.logstop.co.uk

Call Steve on 07792 349 022

01304 852 784 or 07738 364 378

Local to Kingsdown

Domestic/Commercial Electrical Installer Part P Registered/ELECSA Approved Contractor Re-wires/New Installations/Replacement of Consumer Units/Fuse Boxes Call-outs/Fault Finding/Security Alarms/Condition Reports for Properties

SOLAR PV Installer (MCS Certified)

Solar PV 2Kw System Starting from £2900 Solar PV 3Kw System Starting From £3600 Solar PV 4Kw System Starting From £4400 Feed in Tariff (FITS) for 20 years Tax Free, Risk Free Income Guaranteed Service Contracts available for all Systems Call Richard on 07896 584 402 / 01304 367 310 E-mail: rselectrical@hotmail.co.uk; solarpv@rs-electricaluk.com

Web: www.rs-electricaluk.com

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Walmer Parish Churches

St Mary’s, St Saviour’s and Blessed Mary of Walmer Parish Office:- Elizabeth House, 32 St Mary’s Rd, Walmer, CT14 7QA Telephone:- 01304 366 605 Website:- walmerparishchurches.org Open lives, open hands, open churches

Elizabeth House, St Mary’s Rd, Walmer, CT14 7QA

Walmer Parish Hall Dover Road, Walmer, CT14 7JH

Heartstart Course Various times Contact: Beverley, Tel: 07947 582 770

Badminton Tues/Fri evenings Contact: Simon, Tel: 01304 366 650

Computer Club beginners. Tues am Contact: Chitra, Tel: 01304 366 605

Deal Tri Thurs evenings Contact: dealtri.co.uk

Bible Study Group Wednesday eve.

Contact: Rev’d Seth, Tel: 01304 366 605

Walmer WI Every 2nd Fri each month Contact: The Sec. 01304 374 010

Community Coffee Morning Alternate Thurs am Contact: Tel: 01304 366 605

The hall hosts a number of other fitness, dance, and activity groups. For more information and booking enquires including private hire for meetings and parties, please contact::-

Quilting Alt Thurs eve Contact: Tina, Tel: 01304 366 605 Youth Group 2nd & 4th Sun eve Contact: Rev’d Seth Tel: 10304 366 605

Tel: 01304 366 605 or visit www.walmerparishchurches.org

Walmer Baptist Church, Dover Road, Walmer, Deal CT14 7HK Telephone:- 01304 364 216 Email:- church@walmerbaptistchurch.co.uk ww.walmerbaptistchurch.co.uk Badminton Monday 2.00pm - 4.00pm Knitting for the Needy Tuesday 2.00pm - 4.00pm Kid’s Kingdom Wed 1.30 - 3.00 (Mother & Toddler Group (Term Times only) Quiz Third Thursday of each month 7.30pm - 9.30pm Table Top Sales (Dates vary) The Hall is let to various people who offer a range of activities For more information contact Admin 01304 373 853 admin@walmerbaptistchurch.org.uk 45

Clubs & Organisations e.

12th Deal Scout Group Group Scout Leader:- Jim Wheeler 01304 361 743 Kingsdown Angling Club 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:- Dinah Blanchflower 01304 373176 Secretary:- Jane Jobey 01304 381 702 Kingsdown Pre School Chairperson:- Sarah Lang-Maggs 01304 372 618 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:- Sharon Morris 01304 271 128 Secretary:- Mrs Jane Banks 01304 373 774 Ringwould Village Hall Chairman:Mr David Evison 01304 379 083 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 St Nicholas Players Chairman:- Mr George Hannah 07496 603 766 Email:- stagehand@stnicksplayers.co.uk Secretary:- Miss Janet Alcock 01304 367 453

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Parish Contacts Deal & District Branch of Save the Children Chairman:- Mrs Sarah Spong Treasurer:- Mrs Gill Hughes

01304 363 942 01304 364 188

Hall Bookings Kingsdown & Ringwould School

01304 373 734

Maggi Bowden (Sec)

Kingsdown Village Hall

Jane Banks 01304 373 774 Email: banks_jane@hotmail.co.uk

Ringwould Village Hall

Mrs Jennifer Van Lens

07934 253 594

Ripple Village Hall

Mrs P Scott-Bradford

07967 307 440

Studdal Church Hall

Mrs Claire McLaren

01304 371 274

Sutton Community Centre

Meg & Darren Parfitt 01304 239 190 Email:- dcparfitt@sky.com

Walmer Baptist Church Hall

Administrator 01304 373 853 Email:- admin@walmerbaptistchurch.co.uk

Walmer Parish Hall

Elaine Wickenden 01304 366 605 www.walmerparishchurches.org

Ringwould-w-Kingsdown Parish Council Chairman:- Cllr. David Bucknell Email:- davidrwk@aol.com 07803 612 059

Clerk:-

Mrs Katie Amaouche

01304 729 081 Email:- parishclerkrwk@gmail.com (Please visit the website: www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk)

Ripple Parish Council Chairman:- Mr Keith Morrison Clerk:-

Mrs Karen Castle

keith@keithgmorrison.co.uk

07582 314 616

01304 364 406 Email:- clerk@rippleparish.co.uk

Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council Chairman:- Miss Barbara Merriman 01304 369 256 Email:- Barbara.merriman16@gmail.com Clerk:Mrs Susan Smith 01304 827 266 Email:- suttonbydoverpc@gmail.com Walmer Parish Council Chairman:- Councillor Pat Heath 01304 361 248 Clerk:Kirsty Holroyd 01304 362 363 Email:- walmerparish@btconnect.co Kingsdown & Ringwould PCSO Kerry Skirrow (new non-emergency number) 101 Email:- csu.dover@kent.pnn.police.uk KCC Community Warden Mr Martin Dadd

07969 584 181 Email:- martin.dadd@kent.gov.uk

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