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Issue Number 78
November 2017
A Community Magazine covering
Kingsdown, Ringwould-w-Oxney, Ripple, Sutton, Ashley & Studdal, Little Mongeham
& Walmer
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Hello everyone, I still haven't heard from anyone who has grown a tall Sunflower so I am going to donate the prize to Kingsdown Village Hall Committee to raffle towards funds. I noticed one growing just inside the gate when I visited the Hall for WI last month. Not the tallest I have seen but a very large head! Just a reminder that the next Rural Roundup will be a double issue covering December and January, so think ahead and send in all your news and events to include both months. Quite a number of people are under the misapprehension that Rural Roundup is a Church Magazine. It is actually what is says on the cover, a Community Magazine that includes information and news from the local churches because they play a part in community life. At this point I will mention that although news is sometimes from a wider area, priority is given to the villages listed on the cover and if there is space others are included. All the Best, Doreen. Closing date for the November Issue of Rural Roundup. Friday 10th November 2017 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 Please note advertising rates for renewals and new adverts as from 1st September, 2017 Rates for advertising - Copy to Editor. (accepted providing space is available) Whole-page (single edition) £55.00 - Whole-page Annual (10 issues) £440.00 Colour Half-page (single edition) £30.00 - Half-page Annual (10 issues) £220.00 10% Third-page (single edition) £25.00 - Third-page Annual (10 issues) £160.00 extra Quarter-page (single edition) £20.00 - Quarter-Page Annual (10 issues) £120.00 Sixth-page (single edition) £20.00 - Sixth-page Annual (10 issues) £80.00 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 Parish or Editor. Errors & Omissions Excepted. © Rural Roundup 2010
Index of contents Editorial/Advertising Rates Kingsdown Kingsdown Parish Council Conservation Group K’down Garden Society Kingsdown Ringwould General Ripple Sutton by Dover PC Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham Walmer Parish Council Apple Day, Coffee Morning
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Cont……………. General Walmer continued Walmer, Save the Children Library / WIs Church Services General Parish Contacts Walmer Churches Benefice Contacts Walmer Churches Clubs & Organisations Calendar of Events
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Kingsdown
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St John’s Heritage Association
Grand Christmas Fayre Sunday 3rd December Kingsdown Village Hall 2.00pm - 5.00pm Entry free; donations will be welcomed. There will be a number of stalls offering goods for sale plus two raffles, a general one and a turkey raffle. Father Christmas will be in his grotto and the Singing for Pleasure choir will be performing. Applications for the hire of stalls are invited, particularly from anyone selling jewellery or candles. The cost of hiring is £5 per stall plus a suitable raffle prize. For further information or to book a stall please contact: David Dobby 01304 373 331 or email dobby@golfclubsec.co.uk.
All money raised will be for restoration of the fabric of St John’s Church, Kingsdown.
Kingsdown Carol Singers Just to let you know Kingsdown carol singers hope to sing around the village in the evenings leading up to Christmas. We welcome everyone to join us for this lovely tradition. There are no auditions and no rehearsals just turn up and sing. It is good fun. You don’t have to live in Kingsdown to come along or stay for a whole evening. Details of routes and meeting points in December’s Rural Roundup and displayed around the village. Looking forward to seeing you, Sylvia, Sue and Dinah Walmer, Deal and District Lifeboat
Christmas Fair
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RNLI Christmas Cards and Souvenirs for sale also Preserves and Gifts
Kingsdown Rocks Race Night 18th November The King’s Head 7.30pm Xmas Quiz 9th December Kingsdown Village hall Ladies Film Night 11th January The King’s Head Jumble sale February 17th Kingsdown School Please save all your Jumble. 5
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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/links/ Highlights of an ordinary meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 9 th October 2017 at Kingsdown Village Hall – 7.00pm The meeting began with the Chair welcoming two newly co-opted members to the Parish Council, Graeme Endacott and Elizabeth Zdziebko, their contact details will be on the Parish website for members of the public to see. Finance and Administration: Members approved the monthly payment schedule and it was agreed to purchase two poppy wreaths for Remembrance Sunday one for each village church which will be laid by members of the Parish Council. Highways and Footpaths: The Parish Council is pleased to report that most footpaths in the Parish have now been cleared for the winter. The Parish Council met with KCC officers regarding length and weight of vehicles using The Rise and this situation is being monitored. Planning: The planning log was noted by all Cllrs and it was noted that five applications had been received and dealt with by the committee this month and two decisions were made by DDC. The planning log is available on the website. Environment and Amenities: The Chair expressed thanks to residents and members of the Council who attended the autumn beach clean, it was a successful event. The Council is aware of fly tipping in Ringwould Recreation Ground and DDC have been informed. Our voluntary Tree Warden was thanked for her helpful report.
Kingsdown play park: After the disappointing news of the vandalism to the new equipment, the Parish Council is pleased to announce that this has been repaired and looks as good as new! The Council is aware of the increase in dog fouling around the area and have been in contact with DDC Environmental Crime and are monitoring the situation. Please clean up after your dog to keep the environment cleaner for the youth of the Parish. Other Business: Members of the public addressed the Council in person and via email and the main concerns are speeding in Ringwould and Kingsdown and residents walking and cycling on Ringwould Road. The Parish Council urges all residents and visitors to our parish to stay safe on our roads and keep to speed limits. The Parish Council welcomed the new PCSO Jacqui Brook to the Parish! The next meeting of the Parish Council takes place on Monday 13th November 7.00pm at Kingsdown Village Hall. Katie Amaouche, Clerk to the Council.
Do you want to find out about latest Parish Planning? Do you want to find more Parish NEWS? Do you want to view Parish Council Agendas and Minutes Would you like to know more about the responsibilities and work of the Parish Council? All this and more is on our website, www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk from your computer, tablet or mobile phone If you require any further information please contact the Parish Clerk, Katie Amaouche on parishclerkrwk@gmail.com or 01304 729 081 Website : www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
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Kingsdown residents seem keen to protect our native hedgehogs and so KCG is considering a programme of releasing hedgehogs into the area. We are also contemplating the creation of a community garden for those who do not have enough space to grow food. Please get in touch with Mike on bulletin@kingsdownconservation.co.uk if you are interested in either project. Two exciting dates for this month. On Saturday 18th November we have our Sparkling Saturday Autumn Social in the Village Hall. It promises to be a great night with members and their guests and people new to the village in 2017, enjoying a drink, food and a chat. There will be non-embarrassing games (including pass the parcel), a quiz and live music and prizes for those most sparklingly dressed! Tickets are £5 for members and those new to the village and £7 for guests. To book, please pick up a form from the Village Shop, email me or download one from https://www.kingsdownconservation.co.uk/bookings/ On Tuesday 28th November, whatever the weather outside, we will be basking in some South African sunshine! John Buckingham, Kingsdown resident and brilliant photographer, will be giving a talk entitled, ‘Fynbos Spring – Birds and Flowers of The Cape’, drawn from his experiences as a wild life guide. At the primary school starting at 7:30pm. See you soon. Anne-Marie talks@kingsdownconservation.co.uk
Kingsdown Garden Society Secretary:- Jane Jobey Tel:- 01304 381 702 Unfortunately the clocks have now gone back one and the days are getting shorter. Have courage and be of good cheer; switch on the sunray lamp, study the holiday brochures and book your place in the sun. You could also start to plan for next year by looking at the seed and plant catalogues – the gardening cycle never stops, it just changes. Could we really enjoy the spring without a winter? However, there is still work to be done in the garden: • Clear up fallen leaves, especially from the lawn. • Plant tulip bulbs for a spring display next year. • Prune roses to prevent wind rock. • Feed the birds. • Clean the greenhouse inside and out. • Plant out winter bedding. Perhaps you would like to get a bit more involved in the running of the Garden Society. If so please call me on 01304 363 363 for a chat. Dates for your diary: Monday 27th November – Christmas Social. Monday 29th January 2018 - Annual General Meeting. Stay healthy! Bob Perry 9
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Singing for Pleasure - is held on Wednesdays 2pm to 3pm at Kingsdown Village Hall, Tuesdays 2pm to 3pm at the Deal Community Hall (Stanley Rd entrance) Mondays 1.30pm to 2.30pm at Woodnesborough Village Hall . Pay as you go, £5 a session, no experience needed! Sessions run term time only! For more information contact Natasha Greenham on 07912 184 808 Natashagreenham@yahoo.co.uk During these sessions participants will enjoy singing in harmony and learning beautiful folk songs from around the world. The sessions are informal and hopefully very enjoyable any level of ability is welcome!
Join the good fight for the Goodwin Sands!
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On 28th September the unprecedented third public consultation by the Marine Management Organisation concerning Dover Harbour Board's license application to dredge the Goodwin Sands finally concluded. The local Town Councils, Goodwin Sands SOS, Sir Roger Gale, MP for Thanet, the Joint Nautical Archaeology Policy Committee, Kent Wildlife Trust, Zoological Society of London, Marinette, British Marine Divers Life Rescue and members of the public have all sent in strong objections to the MMO. However, the MMO’s statutory consultees – Historic England, Natural England and the Environment Agency continue to be less than robust in their responses, apparently preferring not to rock the boat of the ‘blue growth’ agenda. We are still challenging these QUANGOs, which proclaim to protect and champion our historic and natural environment, as we feel their priority is to be seen NOT to hinder development. Dover Harbour Board recently started acquiring aggregate from a newly licensed site in the Outer Thames Estuary, some 41 nautical miles from Dover. However, they claim it is unviable to extract the whole 2.5 million m3 from there; we put this down to their not having had a contingency plan in place. Despite the significant amount of local opposition to the dredging, we cannot afford to be complacent and are already preparing for the possibility of going to Judicial Review. Not only are funds pledged to get the ball rolling but we have also been offered the services of the country's top environmental lawyer, who has won several cases against the MMO. Joanna 11
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Ringwould -
Correspondent::- Jean Winn Tel:- 01304 361 030 Email:- jean.winn@gmail.com or text 07818 828 613
St Nicholas 100 Club Looking to Join? contact me to be allocated a number from January. The more who join the greater the prizes! October Winners were: Daisy Ovenden £20. Mike Williams £10 and Sue Maynard £5 If you want to join, phone me on 01304 361 030 Jean Winn
Many thanks to those who supported the Coffee morning at the church on 29th September. £220 was raised for Macmillan. Barbara Rutherford Tea and Chat meets this month on Thursday 2 nd November at 2pm in the church social space Homemade cakes and a cuppa not to mention a good chat! £1, why not come along? You don’t have to be from Ringwould! Coming soon………6th December Christmas Lunch at Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club £20 for T&C members, otherwise £25 contact Jean for Details NOTE THIS IS A WEDNESDAY!
Friends of St Nicholas invite you to a FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA At the Church from 2pm Saturday 2nd December
St Nicholas Players
“Murder by the Book” by Duncan Greenwood and Robert King, Which we unfortunately had to postpone at the end of April. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 2017 Ringwould Village Hall Curtain-up at 7.30pm Tickets £5.00 available from the Box Office Tel: 01304 852 560
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Mutual Exchange Needed for a two bedroom Bungalow in Preston, near Wingham, Kent. The property has a wet room, nice size rooms and suitable for either someone over 50 or a disabled person. It has a good size garden with artificial grass, no lawn mowing. Lovely village has local shop. Would like to exchange for a two bedroom Bungalow in Ringwould to be closer to family. Would consider other local areas. Telephone: - 01304 381 604 Name supplied
Inner Wheel Fashion Show Friday 10th November St Georges Church, Deal from 7 p.m If you would like to attend and support this worthwhile local charity (Carers' Support) Tickets for sale at £8 each, includes a glass of wine.
Local shops will have stalls open from 7.00pm before the catwalk selling their products - start of Christmas shopping maybe!! Frances Evison Phone 01304 379 083 (Secretary Inner Wheel of Deal)
Ripple Annual Firework & Bonfire Night Sunday 5th November 2017 Calling all boys & girls start making your guy. Could you be this year’s lucky winner?
The Deal & Walmer Handelian Choral Society Presents Haydn Te Deum * Handel Coronation Anthems
Judging the guy in the Village Hall 6.30 pm
* Christmas Music
Fireworks – 7pm
Stefan Catto Musical Director
Bonfire & Fireworks in field next to the Village Hall, Pommeus Lane, Ripple.
Saturday 2nd December 2017 7.30pm St Mary’s Church, Walmer, CT14 7QA
Refreshments available in the Village Hall Sorry – no sparklers allowed
Tickets £12 £6 for students and children under 16 Available from the Astor Theatre, Deal and on the door www.dwhsociety.co.uk Reg charity No 282468
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The PLOUGH INN Ripple Church Lane Ripple Deal CT14 8JH 01304 360 209 email: info@ploughripple.co.uk
17th Century Local Village Free House Inn - Dog Friendly Home Cooking - Breakfast - Dinner (Special Offer - Early Bird Lunches daily Mon - Fri 12noon - 1pm 2 for £10) En Suite Rooms from £25pp (2Sharing) Vintage & Classic Cars Display - Last Sunday each Month 11.30am - 2pm Quiz Night - First Monday each Month 8pm Life Boat Charity Tradition & Classic Ales. Beer Garden - Smoking Area - Car Park
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Ripple Parish Council Clerk:- Mrs Karen Castle Tel:- 01304 364 406
Email: - clerk@rippleparish.co.uk - Website:-www.ripplepc.kentparishes.gov.uk Highlights from Ripple Parish Council Meeting 12th Oct 2017 Councillors have been very busy with the organisation of this year’s Firework event and are hoping for good weather and a good turnout. Although Cllr Manion had on our behalf sent email to KCC re: making the Mongeham Road junction safer, the response was disappointing; Chairman asked Clerk to make contact again to ask what can be done to make this junction safer. Cllr Manion reported that in the 2018/19 budget, half a billion was saved from the corporate budget; most of the money will go to Adult & Children’s Services.
Cllr Dougill will address the issues of parking in Chapel Lane at an East Kent Housing meeting he is attending. A member of the public reported how pleased she was that KCC fixed the street light by her property very quickly after reporting it and well within the promised 28 days. More residents from Mongeham Road came along especially to say how delighted they were with the cutting back of the trees and thanked the Parish Council for their support on this matter. NHW have reported on bogus trading standards officers operating in the area – see website for further information. The Chairman read out a letter from Cllr Paul Watkins who upon his decision to retire as leader of DDC and as Ward Councillor for Ripple thanked our small but dedicated Council for providing excellent representation for its community. Next meeting is on Thursday 9th November at 7pm in the village hall.
Karen Castle, Clerk to Ripple Parish Council
Loose Fibres Craft Group Meet in Ripple Village Hall - 9.30am - 12.30pm Wednesday 1st,15th & 29th November Contact:- Rita Rhodes 01304 365 778 To celebrate our fifth birthday we are having a Craft Sale on Wednesday 1st November 10:00am to 12:00noon at Ripple Village Hall. Rita Rhodes. Bingo Club - will meet in Ripple Village Hall On Tuesday 7th November and Tuesday 21st November. Tea and Chat in Ripple…The next meeting will be on Monday 13th November at 2.00pm in Ripple Village Hall. The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Ripple - During the Interregnum, service times will be displayed on a monthly basis in the church and are on Page 37 in this edition of Rural Roundup
The Ripple Church Christmas Bazaar will be held in Ripple Village Hall on Saturday November 11th from 2 – 4 pm. Attractions will include Raffle, Stalls, Books, Cakes and Refreshments. A Macmillan Coffee Morning was held in Ripple Village Hall on Saturday, 30 th September, at which a total of £340 was raised. Our thanks go to everybody who supported the event and enabled us to achieve this excellent result.
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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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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 ordinary meeting on Tuesday 3 rd October 2017 held at the Church Hall, Studdal Planning - The Parish Council dealt with two new applications, DDC planning enforcement and also received notification of various decisions from DDC on planning applications in the parish. The planning log is up and running on the website for parishioners to check local applications. A Defibrillator for the Parish - The Councillors briefly discussed this again. Cllr Calthorpe has made a list of costings and collated some general information for the Councillors to digest and discuss at the November meeting. Completion of Audit - The Annual Return has been received back from the external auditor with one small 'except' matter for the council to note. The notice of completion of audit and Section three, the external auditor report has been displayed on the website and noticeboards.
Traffic issues - The Council decided to purchase two new HGV signs from KCC and to liaise with Highways for the signs to be installed in a location which will hopefully reduce the number of HGVs that try and use this route through the parish. Speeding issues - The speeding signs are nearly finished, ready for erecting in the gardens of local residents. Residents interested in displaying a sign were advised to give their names and addresses to the clerk for the signs to be given out to them. Next ordinary meeting to be held on Tuesday 7th November in the Church Hall East Studdal at 7.30 pm. Susan Smith, Clerk to the Parish Council. Sutton by Dover PCC 100 Club The lucky winners of the October draw were: 14 Spence 42 Foreman, 28 Inglin, 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 LOCAL HERITAGE EVENING At Sutton Community centre on Friday 24th November 2017 at 7.30pm Film and talk given by Colin Varrall of Elvington and Eythorne Heritage centre. Tea and biscuits/ cakes will be available, and a raffle will be held. Entry by donation. Old photos of past village life will be on display. Please bring your old photos of local village life to be copied for the community collection.
Any queries, contact veronica.harrop@tiscali.co.uk Phone:- 01304 375 142 19
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Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & 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 November Meeting will be on Tuesday 7th Thank you very much to everyone who came along to our bit of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in Sutton. We had a great time, and raised £200 for Macmillan Cancer Support, our most successful year yet!
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, 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 Tuesday 21st November.
BINGO….next meetings will be:- Friday 3rd November,
none in December – next one Friday 5th January 2018 in the Community Centre, Studdal, 7.00 for 7.30pm. All welcome - come and join us!!! Tel. Olive 01304 372 069.
Quiz Night Friday 1st December 7.00pm for 7.30pm Community Centre, Downs Road, East Studdal £3.50 per head—bring your own food and drink To book a table (8 maximum) Telephone 01304 372 069 (if no answer please leave a message and contact number)
HOMESPUN Café and Table Sale Saturday 11th November 10 – 12noon Church Hall, Downs Rd. Homemade produce for sale. If you would like a free table phone Ann on 01304 364 989
Friday 17th November from 7p.m. Church Hall, Downs Rd. Studdal Please bring your own drinks, snacks, and glasses For more information phone Ann on: 01304 364 989 21
Ringwould Alpines Plant Centre Dover Road, Ringwould Tel: 01304 360 034
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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:- walmerparish@btconnect.com
Minutes of the Walmer Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 4 th October 2017 at 8 The Strand, Walmer at 7.00 pm Chairman’s report Cllr Grant invited Cllrs Evans and Thompson to report on the KALC meeting they had attended at which Dover Harbour Board and Goodwin Sands SOS had been invited to put forward both sides of the argument concerning the dredging of the Goodwin Sands. They reported that the meeting had been lively and informative. Most councillors reported that they had responded to the consultation individually. Questions and/or observations from the electorate of Walmer Cllr Mrs Beard-Gould informed Cllr Murphy in his capacity as DDC Member for Walmer that the lights are now so low in Marke Wood recreation ground that it is a security concern. Cllr Murphy will look into it. Cllr Thompson informed Cllr Murphy in his capacity as DDC Member for Walmer that the toilets at Granville Road were still in a poor state of repair despite numerous complaints to DDC. The Clerk reported that she had been told the redecoration would take place at some point in this financial year and will chase this with the relevant officers. Police and crime reports The Clerk reported that PCSO Tom Daley had visited the office to introduce himself and is available for a joint police and council surgery.
Planning committee The Clerk reported that she had received a letter that evening informing the Council that the residents of Ardent Avenue did not accept DDC’s responses to their concerns. The letter will be passed to the Planning Committee. Events working group Members agreed to support Councillor Thompson’s proposed Sports Project and that a budget of £2000 be made available upon approval of a detailed budget plan
Amenity and environment committee Cllr Pitcher wished to thank KCC for the speed and efficiency with which they had acted to rectify the problems with the subsiding pavement at Campbell Road. Report of the clerk Resolved: That in light of the numerous complaints and confusion over the proposed ban on camper vans parking overnight at The Beach and Kingsdown Road, a meeting with the Parking Operations Officer at DDC be requested. Equalities act 2010 Members received training on the aspect of the Equalities Act 2010 which declares it unlawful to discriminate against a woman because she is breastfeeding her child. As such the Clerk advised that the Council should consider adopting a policy which will ensure all nursing mothers feel welcome, all staff and councillors are aware of their responsibilities and all other members of the public are aware that they do not have the right to ask a woman to stop breastfeeding her child. Resolved: That the council adopt the breast-feeding welcome policy and display the symbol in the office window. Date of next Meeting: - Wednesday 1st November 2017, 7pm at the Parish Office. Kirsty Holroyd, Clerk to the Council
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Apple Day 23rd September 2017 The sun shone and the fruit was plentiful as members of the Sutton-by-Dover Parish joined together to celebrate Apple Day in the Community Orchard.
Thanks go to everyone who helped on the day be it providing equipment, expertise or manpower to pick and press apples so everyone could enjoy delicious fresh apple juice.
Every Saturday morning local people are invited to the Walmer Chapel in Station Road to enjoy free tea, coffee and snacks provided by members of the church.
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Walmer Parish Councillor David Thompson is developing on behalf of the Parish Council a new initiative with the aim of transforming sporting life in the area. First step is a ‘come and try for yourself’ sports day which will be held at the Rugby Club ground in Canada Road which is owned by the Parish Council in May 2018 to which every local sport will be invited to contribute. The man behind the scheme, Parish Councillor David Thompson, explained: “We have three main ambitions for this project”: • To let local people know just what a wonderful variety of sport there is available in and around Walmer. • To encourage people to join a sport of their choice which will provide them with an interest and help them to keep fit and healthy. • To help our local sports clubs to flourish by introducing them to potential members who might otherwise never get to see what they have to offer. On the open day residents will be able to try out for themselves around twenty different sports ranging from sailing to bowls and trampolining to tennis. Among the sports clubs being invited to the event, for people of all ages and genders - are: Bowls, Cricket, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Judo, Netball, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Table Tennis, Trampoline, Triathlon and Tug-of-War From time to time Walmer Parish Council offers regular walks for adults wishing to learn about the Flora of this unique stretch of rare grassland with expert Eddie Turner to see and learn about the wide variety of typical chalk grassland species including Salad burnet, Kidneyvetch, Small Scabious and Squinancywort. Eddie, who monitors the area on behalf of the Council to detect any deterioration and, where necessary, take action to preserve the area for the future, will lead the walks There is no charge for the walk and those interested meet at the car park at the junction of Liverpool Road and Grams Road just before 10am and wear suitable footwear for uneven ground. The walk will last approximately two hours covering no more than one mile. Please contact the Parish Office on 01304 362 363 for details or to put your name down for the next walk. Pictures of some of the rare flowers found during the last walk. 29
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News from Walmer Bells Now that the work on restoring the bells at St Mary’s in Walmer, the campanologists there are looking for new members - experienced or beginners – to join the bell ringing fraternity. An appeal for donations was launched in 2015 to replace the bell wheels to the treble and Seventh bell within the bell tower at St Mary’s which, together with a very generous grant from the Kent County Association of Change Ringers, meant that not only were we able to pay for and progress the work but there was a little left over for maintenance and repair of the bells in the future. The recent, unconnected, repair to the tower roof also allowed us to make use of the workmen and their equipment to raise the new large bell wheels into the top of the tower. The opportunity was also taken to clean the bells and belfry of dirt and debris and a protective coat of paint has been applied to the steel work to help preserve the bells for generations to come. It is with grateful thanks to Brian Butcher, the Bell Restoration Officer of the KCACR and Christopher J.Cooper of Ashford who have given up a lot of their time, that the main work has now been completed. The bell ringers are now short of numbers and rely on helpful ringers from other towers in the locality but they are keen to once again have a full band at St Mary’s. It may be that you learnt to ring at St Mary’s many years ago and lost touch; it may be that you learnt to ring elsewhere and have moved into the area you may never have rung before and always wanted to give it a try. You will be welcome no matter what your ability and age is no barrier as long as you can climb a set of spiral stairs up to the ringing room. We aim to run a practice once a week and once proficient enough we encourage band members to ring on occasional Sundays and of course at weddings throughout the year. If you think that this is the sort of thing that you would like to try or maybe you would just like to come up into the tower to have a look behind the scenes then please give the Parish Office a ring on 01304 366 605 who will be happy to pass your details on. Elaine Wickenden
Save the Children has a long-standing partnership with Place2Be, a charity who are specialists in children's counselling in schools, to provide support for children whose lives have been devastated by the attack at the Manchester Arena. The Save the Children Journey of Hope programme will also be extended to those affected by the Grenfell Tower disaster. Sarah Smith from Save the Children said ‘we know that these tragedies will stay with many children for the rest of their lives. Journey of Hope is designed to help school pupils work through their feelings and know that they are not alone. Ultimately, we want to give vulnerable children the ability to cope with adversity, which can have a huge impact on their futures, no child should ever have to experience this’. Sarah Spong (Chair Deal Save the Children) 31
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The library now comes every Two Weeks at the times stated below. Next dates:- Saturdays 11th & 25th November 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 Kingsdown & Ringwould WI Secretary: - Kathy Erridge 01304 373 402 Email:- kingsdownandringwouldwi@gmail.com The October Meeting was devoted to the business of our Annual Meeting. Reports were read, thanks were given, and a new committee was formed. We were also reminded of our By-Laws, a necessary exercise, since I for one, was unfamiliar with any of them! After the necessary business, we were rewarded with tea and Cake, (we had had to be serious for quite a long time!) The new President is Kathy Gordon, Secretary, Kathy Erridge and Treasurer, Sue Parker-White. Some of us had been to Warhorse at The Marlowe Theatre, a wonderful experience. There will be other exciting events in the near future...Christmas is coming, with a lunch and a party amongst other things yet to be planned. The next meeting is at Kingsdown Village Hall on 13th November at 2pm. The Speaker will be Melanie Gibson-Barton on a history of teddy bears. Do come and bring your favourite bear! Christine Smith.
Walmer Women’s Institute
Secretary - Margaret Musson Tel:- 01304 374 010 Email: - emusson@tiscali.co.uk Walmer Women’s Institute meet at Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, CT14 7JH on the Second Friday of the month at 2.00pm (for two hours) The next meeting will be on Friday 10th November Annual Meeting We are a very friendly group and welcome new members. Why not come along for a free trial and have a nice cuppa, a cake and make new friends? We have many different activities and interests including guest speakers, tea-parties, cinema club, book club and much more.
Saint Martin’s WI (Secretary:- Wendy Marshall, 01304 365 687) Meeting day is the second Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in Great Mongeham Parish Hall, Mongeham Rd., Gt. Mongeham, CT14 9LL The next Meeting will be on Thursday, 9th November. Visitors welcome Mongeham & Ripple WI (Secretary:- Sue Case, 01304 374 025) Meeting day is on the third Wednesday of each month also in Great Mongeham Parish Hall, Mongeham Rd., Gt. Mongeham, CT14 9LL The next Meeting will be on Wednesday 15th November at 2.30pm. Annual Meeting Visitors and new members are always welcome. 33
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CHURCH SERVICES FOR NOVEMBER 2017 St John’s the Evangelist Kingsdown 5th Sunday 9.30am Breakfast Church 12th Sunday 10.30am Remembrance Sunday Communion 6.30pm Prayer & Praise 19th Sunday 9.30am Funday Sunday 26th Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion Wednesdays -10.00am Holy Communion (except 1st November 11am) St Nicholas Ringwould 5th Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion 12th Sunday 9.30am Remembrance Sunday Service 19th Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion 26th Sunday 9.30am Prayer & Praise St Peter & St Paul Church Sutton-by-Dover 5th Sunday Sunday@ 6.00pm - Studdal Church Hall 12th Sunday 10.30am Remembrance Sunday Communion 19th Sunday 11.00am Holy Communnion 26th Sunday 4.00pm Messy Church at Studdal St Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple 5th Sunday 11.00am Morning Worship 12th Sunday 10.55am Act of Remembrance 19th Sunday 6.00pm Evensong 26th Sunday 11.15am Holy Communion For weekday services please check weekly news sheets or the web site:- cornilochurches.org.uk/’diary’ page. Walmer Parish Churches - We look forward to welcoming you to our churches St Mary’s Church - St Clare Road Sunday 8.00amTraditional Said Communion 9.30am Parish Sung Communion 11.00am ‘Download’ – contemporary family worship Mon-Thurs 8.30-9.00am Morning Prayer St Saviour’s Church - The Strand Sunday
11.00am Parish Sung Communion (Matins 2nd Sunday) 6.00pm Choral Evensong (3rd & 5th Sundays only) Weekday 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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Not everyone enjoys Christmas Samaritans are here for our callers every day of the year but we do know that there are some times more difficult than others. Christmas can be a particularly hard and stressful period for many people. On their own, having lost contact with their family or perhaps missing close friends or relations who have passed away. While most families are getting together to enjoy this time of year they can feel very isolated and depressed. Whatever the reason, Samaritans offer a safe place to talk; at any time you like, in your own way, about whatever’s getting to you. You needn’t feel alone, we are here to talk through whatever is troubling you, 24/7. Please contact us on our free to call phone line 116 123 or email us at jo@samaritans.org Canterbury & District Samaritans. Registered Charity no 1166874 Well over a 100 Sensory Bands, otherwise known as ‘Twiddle Muffs’, were delivered by Anne Grant and Doreen Clark to Deal Carers' Support who kindly agreed to pass them on to the appropriate recipients caring for people with dementia throughout Canterbury, Dover and Thanet. People with dementia often have restless hands and like to have something to keep their hands occupied so these muffs are made with items attached so that patients with dementia can twiddle and they also provide a wonderful source of visual, tactile and sensory stimulation at the same time keeping hands snug and warm. The knitted, crocheted and patchwork Twiddle Muffs were made by members from WIs in East Kent Federation for a competition to celebrate 'Adult Learners' Week' in June this year.
Mary Sullivan, a member of Kingsdown and Ringwould WI, organised a ramble on Sunday 15 th October in aid of the BBC’s Children In Need appeal. The walk was from Kingsdown Church to the new RAF Memorial on Hawkshill Freedown and then on to Walmer Castle for a welcome cup of tea before returning along the seafront to Kingsdown. Thanks to the generosity of those who attended and many villagers and friends a sum in excess of £270 was raised. Lisa Souter Happy Birthday Wishes and Congratulations to Jo Hazell of Kingsdown and a member of Kingsdown & Ringwould WI who is celebrating her 90th Birthday on 15th of November. 37
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Ringwould-w-Kingsdown Parish Council Chairman:- Cllr. Carol Fowler 01304 361 826 Email:- carolcaf13@btinternet.com 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:-
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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 Jacqui Brook (new non-emergency number) 101 Email:- jacqui.brook@kent.pnn.police.uk KCC Community Warden Mr Martin Dadd 07969 584 181 Email:- martin.dadd@kent.gov.uk
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Walmer Parish Churches St Mary’s, St Saviour’s and Blessed Mary of Walmer Open lives, open hands, open churches Walmer Christmas Fayre Come and find that perfect handmade Christmas gift at Walmer Christmas Fayre in St Mary’s Church, St Clare Road, Walmer on Friday 17th November from 6.00pm. There will be refreshments available and also Christmas music from the Downs School choir and St Mary’s Church choir. A ‘Pilgrimage at Home’ You are invited to a special event to mark the Canterbury Diocesan Day of Prayer on Saturday 18th November; a journey of prayer and contemplation. The ‘Pilgrimage’ will start in Elizabeth House, St Mary’s Rd, at 8.30am with coffee and croissants. Then walking to St Saviour’s arriving approx. 9.30. After roughly an hour of quiet reflection there’ll be tea & biscuits before walking to the church of Blessed Mary of Walmer, arriving about 11.00 for a further hour quiet reflection. A short walk takes us back to St Mary’s for a final time of prayer around 12.15 ending at 12.30 marking the end of the Diocesan 24 hours of prayer. www.walmerparishchurches.org 01304 366 605
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Benefice Contacts St John the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown (Rector position pending) ALM Mr John Gray Email: jmgray2505@gmail.com ALM Ann Ford Email: fordyforge@btinternet.com 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 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
Walmer Parish Churches
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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
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church Parish Priest: Fr Duncan Lourensz 14, Blenheim Road,, Deal, CT14 7DB
01304 367 496
Walmer Baptist Church
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Walmer Chapel Pastor: Clive Lambden Station Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7QS Church Email: walmerchapel@gmail.com (trustees)
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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
Walmer Parish Hall Dover Road, Walmer, CT14 7JH
Badminton Tues/Fri evenings Contact: Simon, Tel: 01304 366 650 Deal Tri Thurs evenings Contact: dealtri.co.uk Walmer WI Every 2nd Fri each month Contact: The Sec. 01304 374 010 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::Tel: 01304 366 605 or visit www.walmerparishchurches.org
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Pastor Clive Lambden Email: clive@mail.ru Tel: 01304 268 847 or 07951 877 263 Church Email: walmerchapel@gmail.com (trustees) Sunday Services - 10.30am & 6.30pm Tuesday - Women's meeting - 2.15pm Wednesday - Prayer Meeting and Bible Study; 1st week missionary focus 6.30pm Thursday - Mother & Toddler group 9.30 -11.30am (term time) Saturday - 'Jacob's Well' Coffee Morning - 10am - 12noon
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A warm welcome awaits you at the Five Bells. Situated in the village of Ringwould close to Deal and very convenient for the port of Dover and Eurotunnel. We serve breakfasts, evening meals, Sunday lunches and even take away pizzas or fish and chips. We can accommodate up to 20 guests in our comfortable ensuite rooms and apartments. Why not hire the venue for a special occasion from a Wedding to a Christening to a Wake to a Birthday Party from as little as ÂŁ120. We can offer a sit down meal for 40 or a buffet for up to 160. We can cater for a variety of styles and budgets. For as little as ÂŁ250 you can have the whole venue to yourself. We can recommend local DJs, photographers, cake maker etc. Please call us on 01304 364 477 to discuss your requirements, make bookings or reserve a table for dinner. Alternatively pop along for a drink, take a look around or visit us on Facebook, or visit our website www.fivebellsringwould.co.uk .
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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:Alison Sharvill 01304 360 516 Kingsdown Crafters Contacts:Masheeda Downing 01304 360 850 Mercy King 01304 379 307 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 Kathy Gordon 01304 853 846 Secretary:- Mrs Kathy Erridge 01304 373 402 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 Deal Arts Soc Secretaty: 01227 728 518
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Calendar of Events November 2017 Wed
1st
Wed
1st st
Wed- Sat 1 -4 Wed
Kingsdown Lunch Club - details from Del’s Post Office Walmer Parish Council Meeting, 8 The Strand, Walmer. 7.00pm th
St Nicholas Players, Ringwould Village Hall, Curtain up 7.30pm
1th ,15th , 29th Loose Fibres, Ripple Village Hall, 9.30am - 12.30pm 2nd
Thur
Tea & Chat St Nicholas Church, Ringwould. 2.00pm
rd
Fri
3
Sun
5th th
Bingo, Commumity Centre, Sutton, 7.00pm Ripple Annual Bonfire Night, Field next to Village Hall, 6.30 st
Tue
7 & 21
Tue
7th
Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall. 7.00pm
Tue
7
th
Thur
9th
Thur
9
th
Fri
10th
Fri
10
th
Sat
11th
Ripple Church Bazaar, Ripple Village Hall, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sat
11th
Lifeboats Christmas Fair Kings Head, Kingsdown 100am - 12.30pm
Sat
11
th
Mon
13th
Mon
13
th
Mon
13th
Wed
15
th
Fri
17th
Fri
17
th
Sat
18th
Kingsdown Rocks, Race Night, The King’s Head, Kingsdown, 7.30pm
Sat
18th
Conservation Group, Sparkling Autumn Social.
Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council, Studdal Church Hall, 7.30pm Drop in, Studdal Church Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am Ripple Parish Council Meeting, 7.00pm Saint Martin’s WI, Gt. Mongeham Village Hall, 7.30pm Walmer WI Meeting, Walmer Parish Hall, 2.00pm
Closing date for November Issue of Rural Roundup
Café and Table Sale, Church Hall, Downs Road,, 10.am - 12noon Kingsdown & Ringwould WI, Kingsdown Village Halll, 2.00pm
R’would-w-K’down PC Meeting, Kingsdown Village Hall, 7.00pm Tea & Chat, Ripple Village Hall. 2.00pm Mongeham & Ripple WI, Gt. Mongeham Village Hall, 2.30pm Family Game Night, Church Hall, Downs Road, 7.00pm Walmer Christmas Fayre, St Mary’s Church, 6.00pm
st
Tue
21
Fri
24th th
Let’s be Sociable, Community Centre, Studdal.10.30am - 11.45am Sutton Herritage Evening, Sutton Community Centre, 7.30pm th
Sat/Sun 25 /26
Sun
26th
Mon
27
th
Tue
28th
Thur
30
th
Every Tuesday
Art & Craft Fair, Ringwould Village Hall, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Vintage & Classic Car Meeting, The Plough, Ripple, 11.30am Kingsdown Garden Society, Kingdown School, 7.45pm Conservation Group Talk, Kingsdown School, 7.30pm Save the Children Quiz. Deal Vic’s Cricket Club. CT14 7RQ7. 7.00pm Walmer Knitting Group, Walmer Baptist Hall, 2pm - 4pm
Every Wednesday Zumba Gold, Community Centre, 1.30pm - 2.30pm Every Thursday
Coffee & Computers, St Nicholas Church, Ringwould. 12.30pm
Every Thursday
Bums, Babies & Beyond. St John’s Church, K’down 9.30am - 11.30am
Every Friday
Kingsdown Crafters, St John’s Church, Kingsdown 1.00pm - 3.00pm
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