Rural Roundup
This picture was taken by James Murray on his way to collect the Rural Roundup from Adams printers.
Issue Number 89
December/January 2019
A Community Magazine covering Kingsdown, Ringwould-w-Oxney,
Ripple, Sutton, Ashley & Studdal,
Little Mongeham & Walmer
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I do hope you enjoyed the special all colour edition of Rural Roundup last month. Many thanks to all who responded to my appeal for donations (some very generously) in hopes we do it on a permanent basis. We do need more to come in yet to cover the cost. I wasn’t so sure about including the article on the Councils bid to protect insects in danger, it came in the very day I had gone to my composter to dispose of some dead flowers and had got stung several times by a wasp. I ended up with a very swollen arm! The next Rural Roundup will be out for the 1 st February as this is a double edition. The editorial team of RR would like to wish you all a Very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year and would like to thank everyone who sends news and information in during the year to help make for such a good publication welcomed by everyone. Special thanks must go to the dedicated team who work behind the scenes every month giving up their time to proof-read, collect the magazines from the printer and to all the distributors. Seasons Greetings to all. Doreen, Ed Closing date for the February Issue of Rural Roundup. Wednesday 10th January 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 Index Kingsdown R with K PC Conservation Group K’down Garden Society Kingsdown School Ringwould News Ringwould Walmer PC Ripple News & PC Ripple New Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham
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Sutton P.C. WW1 Kingsdown Carol Route Walmer Churches WI’s Church Services Walmer Parish Contacts General Benefice Contacts Parish Churches Clubs & Organisations
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KINGSDOWN Email the editor direct to ruralroundup@btinternet.com or phone:- 01304 362 333 It's that time of year again, so start your Christmas by visiting Kingsdown and Ringwould CE Primary School's
Christmas Fayre in the school hall on Thursday 6th December 3:15 - 5:30pm
Bring the children along to our Christmas grotto to see Father Chrismas; try your luck at the grand raffle, adult tombola, chocolate tombola or ever-popular barrow of booze; and browse the crafts on sale from local groups and individuals. Don't forget to decorate a cookie or create some Christmas crafts, before you enjoy live carols sung by the children, sample our delicious cakes, and warm up with a mulled wine or hotdog!
The recent LIFEBOAT CHRISTMAS FAIR held at the “King’s Head,” Kingsdown raised the grand sum of £1,136.00 Many thanks to everyone who came and supported us, despite the rain, also to those who kindly donated Raffle Prizes. A special thank you to Amanda and Alex for all their help and hospitality on the day. Sylvia Main (on behalf of Walmer, Deal & District Lifeboat Branch. Kingsdown Rocks Christmas Quiz- Saturday 8th December Kingsdown village hall
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Kingsdown Carol Singing Needs Your Support Can you help organise or come out and take part this year so the lovely tradition of carol singing in Kingsdown can go ahead? If so please contact Sylvia on 373 651 soon. If there is enough support so that carol singing can go ahead then posters will go up round the village and it will be publicised on social media. We welcome everyone to join us.You don’t have to live in Kingsdown to come along. It is good fun. Dress warmly and bring a torch and we'll provide the carol sheets. We meet at 6.30pm each night and finish by 8.30pm except on Christmas Eve when we start at 7pm and keep going till we have visited all 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/
Notes from Parish Council Meeting on Monday 12 h November 2018. Cllr Clark thanked Cllrs for attending the Remembrance Sunday services at both St John's and St Nicholas churches, and to Cllr Wilson for the Remembrance display at Ringwould The Parish Council would like to remind anyone dropping off and collecting children at Kingsdown and Ringwould Primary School, to park considerately with the safety of the children in mind. Clive Powell, Advisor at Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) attended the last Parish Council meeting and informed the Chair that he was impressed with the progress the newly formed Council had made in such a short space of time. The signpost on the triangle on Glen Road/The Rise will have ‘Ringwould’ added to it within 90 days. Kingsdown Playpark update: - Cllr Zammit advised that the phase two installation was complete and that the fencing would be delivered shortly; once in place the ‘grand opening’ would be discussed. Cllr Clark thanked Cllr Zammit for his hard work on the project. Date and Venue of next meeting: - Monday 10th December 2018 at Kingsdown Village Hall, 7.0pm. Katie Amaouche, Clerk to the Council.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! From Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish Councillors Up-and-coming Election in May 2019 Anyone following Parish Council events will realise the Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish Council has experienced difficulties over the past few months and following an election and some co-options it has now reconvened and is making a great recovery thanks to the enthusiasm and commitment of the councillors, help from Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) and the Clerk steering us in the right direction. In May next year 2019 an election for a new council will be held to take us forward for the next four years. So if You are somebody with an interest in Local Affairs and is inclined to ask "Why don't they do something about this or that"? this could be an opportunity for you to step forward. A first step on the right road might well be to attend some of the public monthly Council Meetings before next April. Just to see if Parish matters are something that would really interest you. Come and see how local issues are dealt with. You will be more than welcome. Christmas presents you won’t want……………Bogus Drainage Scam: KCC have been receiving reports that a gang of thieves have been calling on homes claiming that the drainage outside residents’ homes has collapsed and that KCC has advised that the fault be fixed immediately for a cash payment of £1500. Already many vulnerable people have been caught out. This is a nasty scam so just say no and then pass on the details to Kent County Council. Itunes Scam: The other Scams doing the rounds are the call drawing residents into the PPI mis-sold issue, HMRC underpayments of tax, conning people into buying ITune cards, and then releasing the codes to the scammers over the phone. Since May 2016 this scam has netted £520,000 with one individual losing £46,000. Again accept nothing over the telephone. Reveal no information and report the callers to the police
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Following on from last month’s item about speeding in the village, the ‘20’s plenty’ stickers have arrived and so please get in touch if you’d like some. We have also asked the Parish Council to consider erecting speed sensitive ‘SLOW DOWN’ signs on the roads coming into the village. Dates for your diary: 5th February 2019 Ken Chapman from the Kent Wildlife Trust will talk about ‘Winter Sea Birds of East Kent’ and on 19th March 2019 Hilary Newport, Director of the Kent Branch of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England will talk about how we can be better prepared to resist inappropriate building developments in and around our beautiful village. Doors open at 7:30pm in the Kingsdown and Ringwould CoE Primary School. On behalf of its members, KCG has ‘bought’ a plot at the Sandwich Bay Observatory Restharrow Scrape to enable this natural habitat to survive. And finally if there is anyone who would like to join a KCG Guardians of the Deep Hub, please let me know. Many of our members have become full Guardians but the hub would enable you to share your Guardianship duties with others to reduce the number of hours that you need to contribute. For more information visit https://guardiansofthedeep.org/coastal-guardians/
Anne-Marie Martin talks@kingsdownconservation.co.uk
Kingsdown Garden Society Secretary:- Jane Jobey Tel:- 01304 381 702 I know so many of you will have a full diary this month, shopping, cooking, buying presents and of course enjoying a good Christmas feast and sinking into an armchair for an extend rest. Indeed there are few things in the garden which cannot wait; feeding birds in cold weather is essential so stock up with a plentiful supply of birdseed depending on the birds which come to your garden and always provide a shallow dish of water when frost strikes. Making sure you have insulation on outdoor taps, there are products which will do this for you which you can buy in the shops. If the frost catches you unawares you can put bubble wrap or hessian round the tap. To create winter colour cut a few shoots from winter flowering shrubs such as Viburnum or Prunus and put them in a cool place in water. Soon the winter buds will open and scented flowers will add to holiday decorations. Seasons greetings to you all. The next Kingsdown Garden Society meeting is on Monday 29 th January which is the AGM; new members are most welcome The Garden Society has a new website – www.kingsdown.info/ gardensociety here you can find out more about the society and what is going on. Jaqui Stephen 9
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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:- maggibowdenkingsdown-ringwould.kent.sch.uk
Proposal to Establish the Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust.
We are aware that there have been questions asked by several villagers regarding the above proposal, particularly regarding the consultation and engagement process we have undertaken as we work to develop the Multi Academy Trust. The proposal to establish DEALT builds on the effective collaboration we already have in place between our seven schools. Formalising this collaboration will mean that we become accountable for each other and no school will become vulnerable, whether in educational standards, staffing or finance. Best practice and resources will be able to be shared more effectively across the schools in order to raise standards. We will be able to offer further professional development for our staff and improved career progression. And we will be able to target resources to meet the needs of Deal families, which differ from the needs of children in surrounding areas. Our consultation letter in April set out the proposals for the Trust and the implications for schools converting to academy status within the Trust. Each school held a meeting for parents and in response to requests we also issued a frequently asked questions document. All parents were invited to submit questions and comments and to say whether they supported the proposal or not. Parents at each school did so within the time available and in each case the majority of responses received supported the proposal. Alongside our consultation, other information has been circulated which raises questions about the length and nature of the consultation process and about proposals for “academisation� generally. We understand that this additional information has caused some members of the community concern. As a result we have continued to provide information which seeks to reassure, about our aims in proposing to establish DEALT. Schools have placed information on their websites, including: answers to frequently asked questions; a timeline for the conversion; a draft scheme of delegation which sets out the relationship between the DEALT members, trustees and each school’s local governing body; and the articles of association for the proposed academy trust. We continue to be open to questions about the proposal. We understand that some members of the community may be concerned about information being circulated which suggests that academies will behave differently and pointing to the behaviour of academies elsewhere in support of that suggestion. Whilst, regrettably, some academies have behaved poorly, it is not necessary for academies to do so and there are many academies who continue to provide excellent education, care and support to their pupils and to their staff. At the heart of our proposal is our determination to continue to work together as schools in Deal to provide the best education opportunities we can for primary aged children in Deal. Levels of funding for all schools continue to be challenging and as a result we cannot promise that there will be no staffing or other changes in the future, whether we convert to academy status or remain as a local authority maintained school. But we are not proposing to convert to academy status in order to be able to make more changes. Parents and children will see little visible change if schools become academies within DEALT. We will continue to teach the same curriculum as we do now, we will employ qualified teachers for every class and we will pay all our staff on national terms and conditions. Further information on DEALT including Timelines, Key Documentation and FAQ can be found on the school website. Jo Hygate Term 2 Finishes Wednesday 19th December 2018 - Term 3 Starts Monday 7th January 2019
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Ringwould - Correspondent::- Jean Winn Tel:- 01304 361 030 Email:- jean.winn@gmail.com or text 07818 828 613 Tea and Chat meets on 6th December for its Christmas Lunch at Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club, if you want to come give me a call on 01304 361 030. The first meeting of the new year is on Thursday 3rd January at 2pm in the church social space Homemade cakes and a cuppa not to mention a good chat! £1.50, why not come along? You don’t have to be from Ringwould!
Looking ahead Folk Duo ‘Ninebarrow’ who were nominated for the BBC Folk awards in 2017 are coming to Ringwould Church to give a concert on 22nd March 2019. Tickets will cost £13 To know more go to https://ww.ninebarrow.co.uk/ You can also see and hear them on YouTube. Tickets will be able to be bought online at www.ninebarrow.co.uk/ ringwould or by Contacting:Jean Winn 01304 361 030 or jean.winn@gmail.com
The Deal Savoyards - Rock Choir Come and join us
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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
Highlights of the Meeting of Walmer Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 7th November 2018 at 8 The Strand, Walmer, at 7.00pm. Chairman’s Report: - Members received the written report from Cllr Mrs Le-Chevalier. She added that a link to the film of the Walmer in Bloom presentation event is now available on the council’s web-site. She also added that technical problems meant that the six year old office computers required replacing. Members resolved that all the computers be replaced as a matter of urgency at a cost of £3,619.44 Matters arising from the minutes not covered elsewhere on the agenda: - Minute 5580: KALC Community Award: The Clerk confirmed that only one nomination for the award can be made each year. Roy Stone will therefore be the sole nomination for 2019. Christmas Lights Competition:- Members considered whether the Council would like to run the Christmas Lights competition this year. They were happy to do so and assigned judges and resolved that the Assistant Clerk will work with Cllr Miss E Orridge and Cllr Miss L Orridge on this project. Crime and anti-social behaviour reports: - The Chairman reported that there were recurring problems at Marke Wood Park. A meeting had been arranged with two PCSOs and a representative from DDC’s Community Safety Unit to discuss the issues.
Private motion: - Members considered a proposal from Cllr Murray and resolved to support a new initiative from Deal TC to undertake a safety project to carry out an extensive survey of pavement access ramps and to take the initiative a step further by developing road safety sessions specifically aimed at mobility scooter drivers. Walmer in Bloom: - Members resolved that the quote from Pineham Nurseries to plant up the 56 hanging baskets at a cost of £952 be accepted. Hawkshill Working Group: - Members agreed that any underspend from this budget this year can be put towards the new shed which will be needed at some point in the future. Community-led housing: - Members received a report from Cllr Murray who recently attended an event held by Wickham Community Land Trust and after considering the recommendations in the report, resolved that a steering group be formed to oversee the creation of a Community-led Housing Trust for Walmer. Councillors Mrs Le Chevalier, J Murray, D Murphy and P St Ange plus one further councillor will form this steering group. Drill field working group: - Members resolved that a quote from Bouygues Energies and Services Infrastructure UK Ltd to repair the street lights in the access road to the Rugby Club be accepted at a cost of £852. Finance & General Purposes Committee: - Members received the report of the chairman and the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 24 th October 2018 and resolved that the National Association of Local Councils’ recommended salary increment be applied to staff salaries at an estimated cost of £1080 per annum to include pension. Date of next meeting: - Wednesday 5th December 2018 at 7.00pm at the Parish Office, 8 The Strand, Walmer. Kirsty Holroyd, Clerk to the Council
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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
Ripple Annual Bonfire & Firework Evening
What an amazing night. We hope everyone who came along had an enjoyable evening, the bonfire and fireworks were fantastic. Ripple Parish Council would like to thank John Ledger and his family. We would like to extend thanks to the residents along Chapel Lane who very kindly assisted in keeping the lane clear of parked cars. Thank you to all the volunteer stewards, to Katie and the helpers in the kitchen and to the ladies who ran the raffle. County Councillor Steve Manion judged the guys, they all looked fabulous! Well done to all entrants, congratulations to the winners pictured below who received 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. The Winning Guy
2nd Prize Winner
3rd Prize Winner
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Highlights from Ripple Parish Council Meeting 8 th November 2018 Councillors will hold a firework event de-brief with stewards in readiness for planning for next year The data from the ATCs was available for Councillors to view. There were some further analysis. Chairman Keith Morrison attended the remembrance service at Ripple Church on Sunday 11th to lay poppy wreath donated by the Parish Council. A further donation to the Royal British Legion will be proposed at the December meeting. Next meeting is on Thursday 13th December @ 7pm in the village hall
Councillors would like to wish all residents A Very Happy Christmas & Prosperous New Year For Sale Pine Drop-Leaf Table & three chairs.
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Christmas can be a lonely time……….Samaritans are here for our callers every day of the year but we do know that there are some times more difficult than others. For whatever reason, finding yourself on your own having lost contact with friends and family, Christmas can be a particularly hard and stressful period for many people. Samaritans offer a safe place to talk; at any time you like, in your own way. You needn’t feel alone, we are here to talk through whatever is troubling you, 24/7. You don’t have to be suicidal to talk to us. Please contact us on our free to call phone line 116 123 or email us at jo@samaritans.org If you would like to talk face to face, visit us at 32 Northgate, Canterbury CT1 1BL. To make sure there will be a volunteer available, before you visit please ring 01227 457 777. Canterbury & District Samaritans Registered Charity no 1166874
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Ripple News - Correspondent:- Laurence Davey, Tel:- 01304 374 512 Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL . Email: daveyldavey@aol.com The Bingo Club: Will meet on Tuesday 4th December for their Christmas Party. and on Friday 11th January 2019 At Ripple Village Hall at 7.00pm
Tea and Chat in Ripple The next meeting will be on
Monday 10th December & Monday 14th January at 2.00pm in Ripple Village Hall.
Loose Fibres Craft Group - Welcomes Vistors on Wednesday 12th December Wednesdays 9th & 23rd January from 10.00am - Midday in Ripple Village Hall Contact:- Rita Rhodes 01304 365 778 The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Ripple (One of the Cornilo Churches) Service times will continue to be displayed on a monthly basis in the church and in the current editions of Rural Roundup on page 35. Music for Advent With George Sharman (Organ) and Marika Landy (Soprano) in the Church at 3.00pm on Sunday 9th December The January Organ Recital will be in the Church at 2.00pm on Friday 18th January. The programme will include a tribute to the Beatles.
THE ART OF AGE Free community art group for the Elderly and those living with Dementia Every Tuesday 10am to Midday 3 Waterloo Crescent, Dover CT16 1LA Contact Laura:- 07854 488 885 www.doversmartproject.co.uk
Registered Charity no. 1157776
Dover Area Mobile Library Kingsdown: Jarvist Place 12.50 -1.20pm Kingsdown: Kings Close 1.30 –2.00pm
The library still comes every Two Weeks at the times stated below. Next dates:- Saturdays 8th and 22nd December
(and every two weeks there–after).
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Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Mongeham Let’s be Sociable
We are a very friendly group that meet from 10.30am 'til 11.45am on the third Tuesday 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.
Please Note - the next meeting will be Tuesday 11th December not the 18th
BINGO - None in December
The next meeting will be on Friday 11th January 2019, Not the 4th i.e. the second Friday and not the first. At the Community Centre, 7.30pm Come and join our “Happy Players”
Over tea
Companionship and Conversation. bring handicrafts and share interests 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 3.30 - 5 pm Church Hall Studdal contact: Dot 821 705 cottagepie13@gmail.com Sutton 100 Club winners:-
November: 1st No 36 - Liz Pascoe. 2nd No 42 - Olive. 3rd No 23 - Jean Baxter. December: 1st No 61 - Vickey. 2nd No 21 - Gill Fuller. 3rd No 40 - Allison Anchor. You may collect your winnings at the coffee mornings at the church hall or please supply an address and I will drop them off. Contact me by email at jcqln.bird@gmail.com. I hope to meet you all soon. Regards Jacqueline
Over 1,600 people, including children are feared dead following a recent earthquake in Indonesia. Save the Children has worked in Indonesia for over 40 years. In a matter of moments, children in Indonesia saw their homes, schools and even their loved ones swept away by the tsunami. At least 1500 people were killed. Children have suffered an incredibly distressing event. Despite extreme challenges in gaining access, the charity was the first organisation to respond. Children's lives are still at risk as disease is spreading because people are forced to use contaminated water. Survivors are dependent on water trucks, but the system is under strain because water pipes were shattered by the earthquake and many people lack suitable water containers. Just £30 can provide clean water for an entire village. To support the appeal please visit www.savethechildren.org.uk or telephone 020 7012 6400. The next quiz in aid of Save the Children is 20 th December) at the Deal Vics Cricket Club CT14 7RQ entrance £2 per head no booking required. Sarah Spong (Chair Deal Save the Children) 21
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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.kentparishes.gov.uk
Notes from the ordinary meeting on Tuesday 6th November 2018 held at the Church Hall Studdal Defibrillator: The Council has been given permission from Sutton Church to install the
defibrillator at the Church Hall Studdal. The Council is waiting for delivery of the free defibrillator from Kent Fire and Rescue and will then go ahead with the installation. Planning: The Councillors considered two planning applications. The planning log is up and running on the website for parishioners to check local applications. KCC Highways Parish Seminar: The chair Cllr Merriman had attended the seminar and reported back to the Councillors about the topics covered. Precept: The Council started initial discussions on the budget and precept requirement for next year. To be discussed further at the December and January meetings. Community upkeep: Cllr Densham was thanked for filling up the salt bins in the Parish and clearing the vegetation on Boys Hill. Data Protection: The Council has been checking on their responsibilities with regard to the website. The Councillors also discussed the recent information on best practice from the Kent Association of Local Councils on the use of emails in relation to data protection procedures. This will be further discussed. Flooding in the Parish: Another meeting has gone ahead with a member of the Natural Flood Management team and a suggestion to channel water from the field adjacent to the orchard into a mini lagoon in the orchard was agreed by the Councillors. The bees may have to be moved from their current position to facilitate this. Post box, Maydensole: The Council has contacted the Post Office asking for the original box to be reinstated and copied Charlie Elphicke MP in on this correspondence. The local MP has written to the Chief Executive at the Royal Mail Group and asked if the original post box can be re-installed after its refurbishment. The next ordinary monthly meeting is to be held on Tuesday 4th December in the Church Hall, East Studdal at 7.30 pm. Susan Smith, Clerk to the council.
John Foche & Cushire Charities The Trustees of John Foche & Cushire Charities would like to say a big ‘Thank you’ to St Peter & St Pauls Sutton Church fete committee for their very welcome donation of £100. Also to the ‘Let’s be Sociable’ group for their kind donation of £50. Both these donations were given from the proceeds of their events during the summer months. Thank you so much! The proceeds will help pay for the costs of the Christmas Hampers given as a friendship gesture to parishioners of Sutton Parish. Some of you may not have heard of JF&CC in Sutton Parish. The charity is registered with the Church Charity Commission no:210138. The charity was founded in 1610 when a monk Mr John Foche died leaving the rent in part from a 52 acre field from his farm ‘Upper Farm’ in Sutton to Sutton Church’s upkeep and to the poor of the parish in the way of bread. Re: Canterbury Cathedral Archives where there is an old minutes book. Mr Cushire similarly gave 2.5 acres of marshland, which was in the parish of Sholden, to the poor of ‘Ancient Parish of Sutton by Deal’. The land was called ‘Sutton Poor Land’. The rent from this land was distributed in coals by the Church Minister & Church Wardens. At that time there were about 8 -11 persons in receipt of coals. Continued on page 25……….………..
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continued from page 23……....in 1982/83 the land at Sholden was sold and the finances from the sale, and Cushire’s Charity, was invested with the Church Charities Official Investment Fund so that an annual interest was provided. Within the village of Sutton the name John Foche has been recorded in several old deeds of residential houses and in ‘British History Online’ archives, Henry Foche (younger brother to John) and Thomas Foach are also mentioned. Within Sutton Church there is a wooden notice with a recording of these two Charities as they were then, and other signed documents. At this present time there are four trustees a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and a Correspondent who meet once a year in November to discuss a beneficiary list for the receipt of the Christmas hampers . The hampers are now given as a good will and friendship gesture to members of the Parish whose names are brought to the attention of the trustees. Veronica Harrop (Correspondent).
Planning
A yellow notice on a lamp post in Walmer
Walmer Parish Council’s planning committee has introduced a new innovation to help local people become more involved in the outcome of planning applications which may affect them. Councillors already visit the sites of all the applications which the Planning Committee is asked to comment on in its role as a statutory consultee [this means that the planning authority Dover District Council, have to ask for their view] and have now begun to attach yellow notices to convenient lampposts in the vicinity of the property, land or trees for which an application has been made. These yellow notices are in addition to the white notices put up by Dover District Council and invite local people, who may wish to object to or support the application, to attend the Parish Council meeting at which it will be discussed. To make sure that there is no litter problem they are removed as soon as possible after the meeting is over. Chairman of the Planning Committee, Councillor James Murray, explained: Walmer Parish Council is keen that the planning process is as open and transparent as possible for the people of Walmer who may be affected by an application. “We know that in the past some people have not known about applications so we decided to use eye catching bright yellow notices to let as many people living near the site of a planning application which may be of interest to them know what is going on and to invite them to the meeting at which the application will be discussed to air their views.”
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Continued from page 5….Kingsdown Carol Singing anticipated routes Date
Meeting Point
Planned Route
Wed 12th
School gate
Glen Rd (part), Sea Rd, Edward Rd, Carlton Rd, Balmoral Rd (part)
Thur 13th
Balmoral Rd/Glen Rd
Balmoral Rd (part), Glen Rd (part)
Fri 14th
Balmoral Rd/Glen Rd
Claremont Rd, Osborne Rd, Glen Rd (part)
Sat 15th
Top of Kingsdown Hill
Kingsdown Hill
Sun 16th
Top of Kingsdown Hill
Victoria Rd (part), Hillcrest Rd
Mon 17th
Top of Queensdown Rd
Victoria Rd (part), Queensdown Rd
Tues 18th
Top of Kingsdown Hill
The Avenue, Chalkhill Rd
Wed 19th
Top of Upper Street
Upper Street
Thur 20th
School gate
St James Rd, Alexandra Rd, The Rise (part)
Fri 21st
School gate
Kings Close, Climdown
Sat 22nd
School gate
The Rise (part), St Monica's Rd
Sun 23rd
The Church (Upper St) Church Cliff, Courtlands
Christmas Eve Mon 24th
Rising Sun
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Switch off and walk poster competition Kingsdown and Ringwould CE Primary School are running a ‘Footsteps to learning’ campaign to encourage families to walk to school or park further away and walk. Kingsdown has limited number of parking spaces near to the school. As a school, they are trying to reduce the congestion and pollution during busy school-run times. In September, the Eco team (comprising of Year 6 pupils) ran a ‘Switch off and walk’ poster competition. They then judged the entries with our Annie Scott, Maya Maginn and Felicity Seal Year 5 Road Safety Officers and chose showing off their posters which are on display the winners in each category. The outside the school. winners were: for Upper KS2 - Maya Maginn; for Lower KS2 - Annie Scott; for KS1 - Felicity Seal. Each received a certificate and goody bag, which was kindly donated by Tanya from Little Artists. Well done to all the children who took part. Jo Rogers 27
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Councils bid to protect insects in danger Walmer Parish and Kent County Councillor Derek Murphy has been appointed to an important new KCC committee whose brief is to help preserve and protect the viability of the £400m worth of the county’s horticultural economy which relies on insect pollination by halting and reversing the decline in our pollinating insect population. Plants form the building blocks of all ecosystems and disruption to their pollination and subsequent reproduction is likely to result in similar declines in plant species diversity. The first step for the committee will be to create a practical action plan which will recruit interested groups such as the Beekeepers’ Association and reach out to schools, farmers, English Heritage and local councils. The new committee will look at the councils own working practices such as spraying, hedge trimming and the use of chemicals and the effect they have on pollinating insects such as bees wasps and hoverflies. Humans are unlikely to starve because a number of staple crops such as grains are self-fertilising or wind-pollinated; however the balanced diets that we currently enjoy which are important for healthy nutrition will be threatened. Major Threats to Pollinators. Bees and other insect pollinators are beset by the same environmental challenges as other species, including habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation; non-native species and diseases; pollution, including pesticides; and climate change but the major cause is a shortage of suitable habitat. Britain has lost 97% of its flower-rich grassland since the 1940’s. Only a tiny fraction of this has been recreated in farmland. We need to put wild flowers back into the countryside and make sure nectar plants are plentiful in our towns and cities. Eight out of ten wild plants in Britain depend on insects for pollination, so a healthy countryside does too! The bad news is that over 250 of our insect pollinators are in danger of extinction. Insects pollinate our crops and help provide one in every three mouthfuls of our food. Without them we wouldn’t have chocolate or many other vegetables, fruit such as strawberries, apples or grapes, seeds and nuts. Wild insects pollinate our food for free, improving yields for crops such as apples, cherries, pears, plums, pumpkins, raspberries and strawberries and, according to Buglife, the Invertebrate Conservation Trust, Insects at risk include some sixty species of butterflies. ten of beetles, twentyfour species of bumblebees, almost thirty species of hoverflies and over 2,000 species of moths to be protected. Councillor Murphy explained: “Over 80% of the world's flowering plant species are animal-pollinated and if the reduction continues it will lead to lower seed or fruit set, lower regeneration rates and serious problems for animals that rely on plants and their products for food. “We want to reverse this trend and welcome the help or advice from anyone in Kent who can suggest better practices which will help our pollinating insects and in turn protect our rural economy.” He can be contacted at cllrderekmurphy@walmercouncil.co.uk 29
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Walmer Baptist Church a Christian community, for the community, in the community Minister: The Revd Seyan Tills BTh
Come, share with us as we celebrate the Christmas Season! Sunday 2 December - Advent Sunday 10.30am Advent Carol Service We prepare for Christmas and hear of God's plan 'Beginning to End' 5.30pm Table Fellowship bring and share tea, informal worship with communion Sunday 9 December 10.30am All-Age Advent Communion We gaze at the Manger and the Cross and give thanks for God's love. Sunday 16 December 10.30am All-Age Nativity With drama and carols we tell the Christmas Story Sunday 23 December 10.30am .Christmas Carol Service Hear the Christmas story through carols and readings
Monday 24 December - Christmas Eve 6pm Family Carols Informal Service for all ages Tuesday 25 December - Christmas Day 10am Family Celebration Please bring a present to show
Sunday 30 December 10.30am All-Age Worship Guest Preacher: The Revd John Lines Sunday 6 January 10.30am Epiphany Carol Service Celebrating the Arrival of the Wise Men
More details on our website and Facebook including details of all forthcoming services, activities and small groups through to Easter. Kelvedon Road, Walmer CT14 7HX 01304 364216 (Monitored Answerphone) church@walmerbaptistchurch.co.uk www.walmerbaptistchurch.co.uk
Walmer Chapel Station Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent CT14 7QS 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 Do please let us know of your events too. Every blessing Clive Lambden for Walmer Chapel 07951 877 263 31
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Kingsdown & Ringwould WI
(formed 9th April 1947, reformed 8th October, 1984) Secretary: - Doreen Clark Email:- clarkdorann@btinternet.com
Kingsdown & Ringwould WI meet on the Second Monday of each month (not August) at 2.00pm (for two hours) either at Kingsdown Village Hall or Ringwould Village Hall. Visitors and New members welcome. Next Meeting will be on - Monday, 10th December at Ringwould Village Hall Members’ Christmas Party
Mongeham & Ripple WI
(formed 13th June, 1945) President:- Elizabeth Sleeth 01304 619 093
Mongeham & Ripple WI meet on the Third Wednesday of each month (not August) at 2.30pm (for two hours) at Great Mongeham Parish Hall, Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham, CT14 9LL. Visitors and New members welcome. Next meeting will be on Wednesday 12th December Christmas Party Up The Creek - Ukelele Band
Saint Martin’s WI
(formed 17thMay, 1973) Secretary:- Wendy Marshall, 01304 365 687) Email:- w_marshall@btinternet.com
St Martin’s WI meet on the Second Thursday of each month (not August) at 7.30pm (for two hours) at Great Mongeham Parish Hall, Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham, CT14 9LL. Visitors and New members welcome. The next meeting will be on Thursday 13th December Christmas Party
Walmer Women’s Institute - Celebrating One Hundred Years (formed in 3rd September 1918)
Secretary:- Margaret Musson Tel:- 01304 374 010 Email: - emusson@tiscali.co.uk
Walmer WI meet on the Second Friday of each month (not August) at 2.00pm (for two hours) at Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, CT14 7JH
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CHURCH SERVICES FOR DECEMBER 2018 & JANUARY 2019 Parish of the Cornilo Churches St John’s the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown
December Services January Services 2nd 9.30am Breakfast Church 6th 9.30am B’fast Church 9th 9.30am Holy Communion 13th 9.30am Holy Commumion th 16 4.00pm Carol Service 20th 9.30am Funday Sunday 24th 5.00pm Christingle 27th 9.30am Holy Communion Wednesdays -10.00am Holy Communion (BCP)(Not 26th Dec)
St Nicholas Church, Ringwould 2nd 9.30am Holy Communion 6th 9.30 Holy Communion th 9 9.30am Matins 13th 9.30 Matins 16th 9.30am Holy Communion 20th 9.30 Holy Communion 6.30pm Carol Service 27th 9.30 Prayer and Praise 23rd 9.30 Prayer and Praise 24th 4.00pm Christingle 25th10.00 am Christmas Communion 30th10.00am United Communion Service@ Ringwould St Peter & St Paul Church Sutton-by-Dover 2nd Sunday @6 – Studdal Hall 6th Sunday @6 – Studdal Hall th 9 11.00am Holy Communion 13th11.00am Holy Communion 16th 6.00pm Carol Service 20th 11.00am Holy Communion 24th4.00pm Christingle @Studdal Hall 27th 4pm Messy Church @Studdal Hall St Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple 2nd 11.00am Morning Worship 9th 11.15am Holy Communion 16th 6.00pm Evensong 27th 6.00pm Carol Service
6th 11.00amMorning Worship 13th11.15am Holy Communion 20th 6.00pm Evensong 27th 11.15am Holy Communion
Walmer Parish Churches St Mary’s Church - St Clare Road, Walmer Sundays 8.00am Traditional 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 Sundays 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
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Tell your friends to pick up a copy of Rural Roundup where they see this sticker displayed in the shops around Walmer. It can also be accessed on line at www.walmercouncil.co.uk (click on News)
Walmer Remembers There was an extra poignancy to the celebrations this year because it was the centenary of the day on which the First World War ended and all three of the special events in Walmer on Remembrance Sunday this year were well attended and went off without a hitch and just as the first group arrived at the World War One Memorial to airmen at Hawkshill the heavy rainstorm stopped as if God had turned off the tap. Around two dozen people turned up at the memorial which was opened by Walmer Parish Council just over a year ago, in the first of what is intended to be a regular Remembrance ceremony for the airmen of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps and who flew from Walmer and were killed during the First World War. Wreaths were laid by retired Royal Corps of Signals Troop commander Councillor Derek Murphy and by Councillor Amy Herring on behalf of the young people of Walmer. Canon Seth Cooper led a brief service of Remembrance the first of several for him on that day. At St. Saviour’s the crowds blocked the pavements and some had to stand on Walmer Green to avoid the traffic as they listened to the Last Post, the Remembrance Poem and a bagpipe version of The Battle’s Over and saw, among others, former Green Howard soldier Councillor Peter St Ange lay a wreath on behalf of the parish council. Hundreds more turned up at the cricket ground to see the Beacon being lit by Cllr Sue Le Chevalier chair of Walmer Parish Council and hear the bells ring out from Walmer churches including old St Mary’s Church
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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
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Ripple Village Hall
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07967 307 440
Studdal Church Hall
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01304 371 274
Sutton Community Centre
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Walmer Baptist Church Hall
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Walmer Parish Hall
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Ringwould-w-Kingsdown Parish Council Chairman:- Doreen Clark 01304 362 333 Email:- doreenrwk@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
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Christmas in Walmer Tree Decorating Party Saturday 8th December 10.00am in St Mary’s Fun, songs, stories and craft as we put up our tree ‘Download’ family Crib Service Sunday 23rd December 11.00am in St Mary’s come dressed as a nativity character/animal Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday 16th December, 6.00pm in St Saviour’s
Carols by Candlelight Thursday 20th December, 7.00pm in St Mary’s Christingle Christmas Eve - 4.00pm in St Mary’s Midnight Mass Christmas Eve 11.00pm St Saviour’s & 11.30pm in St Mary’s Christmas Day Services as Sunday (no Download) We Look Forward to Welcoming You www.walmerparishchurches.org - 01304 366 605 41
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Benefice Contacts Walmer Parish Churches St Mary’s, St Saviour’s, & Blessed Mary of Walmer Rector: Rev Canon Seth Cooper Elizabeth House, 32, St Mary’s Road, Walmer, CT14 7QA Email: vicar@walmerparishchurches.org 01304 366 605 www.walmerparishchurches.org
Parish of the Cornilo Churches Contact details
Rector: Rev Canon Seth Cooper Elizabeth House 32, St Mary’s Road, Walmer, Kent CT14 7QA Email: vicar@walmerparishchurches.org 01304 366 605
Associate Priest: position pending ALM’s Ann Ford John Gray
Churchwardens John Boardman
Patrick Macwilliam
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01304 364 989 01304 379 941
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01304 389 402 01304 373 888
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01304 374 630 01304 374 512
Email: jean.winn@gmail.com
01304 361 030
Email: id.stephen@sky.com www.cornilochurches.org.uk
01304 380 550
Deputy wardens Elizabeth Bembridge
Dr Laurence Davey Treasurer Jean Winn
Secretary
Ian Stephen
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
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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
Walmer Parish Hall Dover Road, Walmer, CT14 7JH
Elizabeth House, St Mary’s Rd, Walmer, CT14 7QA
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Walmer WI Every 2nd Fri each month Contact: The Sec. 01304 374 010
Bible Study Group Wednesday eve. Contact: Revd Seth, Tel: 01304 366 605
The hall hosts a number of other fitness, dance, and activity groups.
Community Coffee Morning Thursdays AM Contact: Tel: 01304 366 605 Quilting Alt Thurs eve Contact: Tina, Tel: 01304 366 605 Youth Group (Year 6 & above) Contact the parish office for meeting details.
St Savior’s Church The Strand, Walmer The church has a meeting room for up to 30 people, conference style ‘church’ auditorium for up to 120 with kitchen and toilets.
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Clubs & Organisations e. 12th Deal Scout Group Group Scout Leader:- Jim Wheeler Kingsdown Angling Club Secretary:Danny Bacon Mobile: 1st Kingsdown Brownies & Guides Brown Owl & Unit Leader:- Miss S Griffiths Kingsdown Conservation Group Contact:Alison Sharvill Kingsdown Church Crafters Contacts:Masheeda Downing Mercy King Kingsdown Garden Society Chairman:Barbara Peel Secretary:Jane Jobey Kingsdown Pre School Chairperson:- Sarah Lang-Maggs Secretary:Susannah Davidson Kingsdown & Ringwould Women's Institute President:Mrs Jaqui Stephen Secretary:Pending Kingsdown Table Tennis Club Cathy Whitnall Kingsdown Village Hall Chairman:Nick Hansom Secretary:Mrs Jane Banks Ringwould Village Hall Chairman:Mr David Evison Secretary:Mrs Avril Woolf Kingsdown Welcome Pack (for newcomers) Contact:Sylvia Main Loose Fibres Craft Group Contact:Rita Rhodes Ringwould History Society Chairman:Mrs Jennifer Van Lens Ripple Bingo Club Contact: Mrs Daphne Lee Ripple Tea & Chat Contact:Mrs Rosemary Davey Ripple Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator:- Mr Roger Chatfield St John’s Heritage Association Contact:Ian Stephen St Nicholas Players Chairman:Mr George Hannah Secretary:Miss Janet Alcock
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Calendar of Events December/January 2019 Sat
1st rd
Christmas Fayre, Church Hall, Downs Road, 10am - 1.00pm
Tue
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Let’s be Sociable, Church Hall, East Studdal, 10.30pm
Tue
4th
Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall. 7.00pm
Tue
4th
Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council, Studdal Church Hall, 7.00pm
Wed
5rh
Kingsdown Lunch Club - details from Del’s Post Office
Wed
5th
Walmer Parish Council Meeting, 7.00pm
Thur
6th
Tea & Chat, St Nicholas Church, Ringwould, 2.00pm
Thur
6th
Kingsdown School Fayre, School Hall, 3.15pm - 5.30pm,
Sat
8th
Kingsdown Rocks, Bingo, Kingsdown Village Hall,
Sun
9th
Christmas at the Hall, Kingsdown Village Hall, 2.30pm - 5.00pm
Sun
9th
Organ Recital, Church of St Mary. Ripple, 2.00pm
Mon
10th
Ringwould with Kingsdown P.C. Kingsdown Village Hall, 7.00pm
Mon
10th
Kingsdown & Ringwould WI, Ringwould Village Hall, 200pm
th
Mon
10
Tea & Chat, Ripple Village Hall. 2.00pm
Wed
11th
Loose Fibres Display of Crafts, 100am -12noon, Ripple Village Hall
Wed
12th
Mongeham & Ripple WI, Great Mongeham VH. 2.30pm
Wed
12th
Kingsdown Carol Singing starts, 6.30pm
Thur
13th
Ripple Parish Council Meeting, 7.00pm
Thur
13th
St Martin’s WI , Mongeham Parish Hall, 7.30pm
Fri
14th
Walmer WI Meeting, Walmer Parish Hall, 2.00pm
Sat
15th
Deal Savoyards, Landmark Centre. 10.00 - 1.30pm
Wed
19th
School Finishes
Thur
20th
Save the Children Quiz, Deal Vic’s Cricket Club, 7.30pm
Thur
3rd
Tea & Chat, St Nicholas Church, Ringwould, 2.00pm
th
January Mon
7
Wed
9th/23rd
School Returns
Wed
9th
Mongeham & Ripple WI, Great Mongeham VH. 2.30pm
Wed
9th
Closing Date for February Edition of Rural Roundup
Thur
10th
St Martin’s WI , Mongeham Parish Hall, 7.30pm
Fri
11th
Walmer WI Meeting, Walmer Parish Hall, 2.00pm
Mon
14th
Tea & Chat, Ripple Village Hall. 2.00pm
Mon
14th
Kingsdown & Ringwould WI, Kingsdown Village Hall, 200pm
Mon
14th
Ringwould with Kingsdown P.C. Kingsdown Village Hall, 7.00pm
Fri
18th
Organ Recital, Church of St Mary. Ripple, 2.00pm
Mon
29th
Kingsdown Garden Soc. Kingsdown School, 7.45pm
Loose Fibres Display of Crafts, 100am -12noon, Ripple Village Hall
Every
Tuesday
Every
3rd Tuesday
Computer Club, Elizabeth House, Walmer, 10.00am - 12 noon
Every
2nd & 4th Tues
Every
Tuesday
Walmer Knitting Group, Walmer Baptist Hall, 2pm - 4pm
Every
Thursday
Bumps, Babies & Beyond. St John’s Church, K’down 9.30am - 11.30am
Every
Friday
Kingsdown Church Crafters, St John’s Church, K’down 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Let’s be Sociable, Church Hall, East Studdal, 10.30pm Over Tea St Peter’s and Paul’s Church Hall, Studdal - 3.30pm - 5.00pm
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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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