April 2019 - Rural Roundup

Rural Roundup

Picture by Tan Harrington

Issue Number 92

April 2019

A Free Community Magazine

covering Kingsdown, Ringwould-w-Oxney,

Ripple, Sutton, Ashley & Studdal,

Little Mongeham & Walmer

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April is a difficult month for gardeners with uncertain weather conditions. However, we can all get the mower out; for some this is a chore but for others a deeply satisfying job, a newly mown lawn with edges neatly trimmed sets off the rest of the garden.

Make sure the lawn is level by pulling weeds and criss-crossing coarse grasses with an old knife before removing the tufts.

Apply a lawn feed with a lawn spreader, strictly adhering to the instructions, plants only take up a certain amount and any excess will run off and pollute streams. The best way to get rid of moss is to rake out the thatch and if necessary spike the lawn.

Now is the latest time for sowing new lawns. On light soils dig the ground, level off by treading and rake to a fine tilth. Calculate how much seed you need, buying too much is a waste and will hang about in your garden. The seed will germinate quickly at this time of year to produce a fine swathe.

Next meeting will be on Monday 29th April when Russell Bowes will talk about ‘The Tale of the Tulip’ 7.45 pm at Kingsdown and Ringwould CEP School Coming up: ‘Sweet Pea and Rose Show’ Monday 24th June 2019.

Open to all, schedules available at kgsmembers75@gmail.com or contact Barbara Peel 01304 361 384 Jaqui Stephen

Closing date for the May Issue of Rural Roundup Monday 15th April Copy to Editor: Doreen Clark, Popinjay, 2 Balmoral Road, Kingsdown. CT14 8DB Tel: 01304 362 333 Email: ruralroundup@btinternet.com Rates for advertising from Treasurers: Mr Martin & Mrs Helen Rodney-Smith 2 Ringwould Cottage, Back Street, Ringwould, Deal, Kent CT14 8HN Tel: 01304 373 795 Email: helen.rodneysmith@googlemail.com.

Please note advertising rates for renewals and new adverts as from 1st February, 2019 Copy accepted providing space is available.

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Payment :- All cheques to be made out to “Rural Roundup” and sent to the treasurer please The Editor reserves the right to edit or omit submissions without referral. Articles may not always reflect opinion of the Parish or Editor.

Errors & Omissions Excepted. © Rural Roundup 2010

Index Kingsdown & Ringwould News & Events Pages 5, 7, 9 &11 Ringwould Page 13 Ripple News & Events Pages 15 & 17 Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham Pages 19 & 21 Walmer News & Events Pages 23,25,27 & 29

General & WI Walmer Church Benefice Contacts Walmer Churches Church Services Walmer Chapel Parish Contacts Clubs & Organisations Calendar of Events

Page 31 Page 33 Page 35 Page 37 Page 39 Page 41 Page 43 Page 47 Page 49

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Kingsdown News & Events Kingsdown Pre-school would like to announce the return of the ever popular annual Easter Egg Trail! Come rain or shine, it will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 20th April between 1pm and 3pm starting at Kingsdown and Ringwould Primary School. Follow the clues around the woods to win an Easter Egg. All the usual fun – separate trails for younger and older children, face painting, Easter crafts, raffle, cake and refreshments. Many thanks to the National Trust for allowing us to use the woods again this year.

Many of you will have seen the planning application for our proposed new building at the primary school. The new building will provide a fantastic purpose built facility in which our children can begin their education, support parents with longer hours of childcare, and support the ongoing vitality of the village. We are very grateful to Cllr Steven Manion for funding the traffic assessment. The building is subject to planning permission and our ability to raise the necessary funds, so our fundraising this year is as important as ever. Gin, Jive, Ale & Wail, our fabulous 40s and 50s night, returns on Saturday 8th June, and we are now part of the Dover District Lotto which raises money for local good causes. The top prize is £25,000, and you can support us by buying tickets through www.doverlotto.com/support/kingsdown-pre-school We are always very grateful for all the support we receive. If you have time to spare and would like to volunteer regularly or at an event, please contact us at kingsdownpreschool@gmail.com .You can also get more information from our website www.kingsdownpreschool.org.uk or our Facebook page.

Kingsdown Rocks

If you would like a gazebo at this year’s Kingsdown Rocks the cost is £25.

As we only have five places all names will be put in to a draw which will take place later in the year. contact Stephen 07583 110 034.

Kingsdown Garage Safari Sunday 12th May If you would like a stall this year please contact Steph on 07817 674 154 before the 1st May cost £10 a stall Dover Area Mobile Library Kingsdown: Jarvist Place 12.50 -1.20pm Kingsdown: Kings Close 1.30 –2.00pm

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Next dates:- Saturdays 13th and 27th April (and every two weeks there–after).

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Kingsdown News & Events……………..continued Kingsdown & Ringwould CEP School.

I start this month’s article with fabulous news – that the school has finally received planning permission for the new build to replace the Year 4 mobile. This is a project that we have been working towards for the last ten years. The mobile has become unsuitable to educate children in due to deterioration over recent years. The project is currently out at ‘tender’ and we hope building works will commence after Easter. We have already started to make plans to minimise any disruption this may cause you as villagers, particularly in terms of staff parking, as the staff car park is likely to become the builders compound. Staff will be actively encouraged to car share and park further afield and walk in.

Parents were also informed recently of the Governors’ decision to join the Deal Multi Academy Trust by the following letter sent by Lee Reading, our Chair of Governors.

Dear Parents/Carers, Academy Update As many of you are aware, through our Consultation with you in May 2018, over the past few years we have been exploring the various options available to our school, looking towards the future as the education landscape changes. As a Governing Body we have been able to consider several models, including the option to remain in our current status as a Local Authority funded school.

We are now in a position to announce that, having considered all of the options available to us, we have agreed to convert Kingsdown and Ringwould CEP School to an Academy. We will become a member of a new and innovative Multi Academy Trust ( MAT ), which will be known as the Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust ( DEALT ), along with six other Deal primary schools.

Throughout this decision making process, we have given priority at all times to our continuing commitment to maintain the highest standards of education for every child, in an enriching and inclusive learning environment.

Although we will become a member of DEALT, the day to day running of the school will remain the same. Each school will continue to operate with their own staff, individual Governing Bodies and budgets.

This is an exciting new era for our school, and the Governors and Staff look forward to your continued support as we move forward to ensure that every child continues to be part of a progressive and outstanding school.

Finally I would like to share with you the sad news that Mr Trufitt is retiring at the end of this academic year. Mr Trufitt has been a valued member of our staff team for the last 27 years and we will miss him greatly - but we wish him well in the next chapter of his life.

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Grand Opening of Kingsdown Play Park The clouds parted and the sun shone as Kingsdown families came out in force on Sunday to celebrate the opening of the village’s new play park. The opening marks the completion of four years of fundraising by the Friends of Kingsdown Play Park for the new equipment.

Children that attend the village primary school and local Brownies, Beavers and Cubs helped to choose the equipment for the park, including climbing frames, a see-saw, an adventure trail and a zip-wire!

The installation was completed last week with a set of outdoor gym equipment and an appreciation board listing all of the donors to the project.

Having originally started the fundraising for the park, Amanda Sumner of the King’s Head in Kingsdown, was delighted to cut the ribbon and declare the park open.

The event was attended by representatives from some of the organisations involved in the fundraising events and grants, including Cllr Doreen Clark from Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish Council, Cllr Sue Chandler from Dover District Council, Jo Hygate and Rose Cope from Kingsdown & Ringwould Primary School, the local scout group; and the family of Luisa Johnston, who donated the zip wire in her memory. “It’s wonderful to see the new play park open and being used by so many children. We hope that it will be enjoyed by local families for years to come,” said Lisa Dennison, Chairperson of Friends of Kingsdown Play Park. “We’ve had fantastic support from the local community and appreciate everyone’s contribution, large or small, over the past few years.

It’s taken longer than we’d hoped, but we’re absolutely delighted with the end result!”

Everyone toasted the opening with tea, coffee, home-made cakes and a glass of bubbly; the centrepiece was a three-tier cake of the park made by Deal baker, Katie Davis. Solleys donated 100 tubs of ice-cream; the children also enjoyed sweets supplied by ‘The Lollipop Ladies’ and teas and coffees were served up by The Moveable Feast Café. Asda and Morrison’s also donated refreshments.

The Friends of Kingsdown Play Park charity will now close next month as the park equipment is handed over to the Parish Council.

Lisa Dennison

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Kingsdown News & Events………….continued Katie Amaouche, Parish Clerk, Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish Council 30A Mill Hill, Deal, CT14 9EW. Email: parishclerkrwk@gmail.com

At the monthly meeting of Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish Council many issues were discussed.

Owing to personal reasons, Phil Zammit had found it necessary to tender his resignation from the Council and the chair recorded thanks to him for the work he had done and wished him well.

The Kingsdown notice board situation is in hand and the Council are working hard to get the board erected outside the Newsagents in Upper Street.

Cllr Wilson had cleaned the bus shelter outside Kingsdown & Ringwould Primary school and the chair expressed her thanks.

We are looking for a self-employed handy-man. Who would be willing to do the many various little jobs which frequently crop up in and around Kingsdown & Ringwould, such as cleaning and painting the bus shelters. If this is a position you feel you would be suited to you please contact the Clerk on the above details such as insurance and methods of payment etc.

Councillors approved the Terms of Reference for the Human Resources Committee who will meet again in due course.

Members unanimously agreed to carry out a speed survey in Ringwould, this was proposed by Cllr Wilson, the Council will liaise with Kent County Council regarding this.

Cllr Siddans is still after volunteers to support the Parish Speed watch Scheme, please contact the Clerk if you can assist.

The bin storage area by the flats in Queen’s Rise is looking incredibly untidy with bin bags and rubbish over the floor and over spilling onto the path and football field. Can residents please ensure they use and respect the area and help to keep it tidy.

The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Monday the 8th April 2019 at 6.30pm at Kingsdown Village Hall, come along and have a glass of wine and meet your Parish Councillors!

The ordinary Parish Council meeting follows on from the Annual Parish Meeting at the later time of 7.30pm.

Katie Amaouche, Clerk to the Council Just reminder - to be eligible to vote in the local elections which will take place on Thursday May 2nd 2019 you must be registered by midnight on Friday 12th April 2019.

Applications can be made on line at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

Kingsdown & Ringwould WI Sec: Doreen Clark 01304 362 333 Email: clarkdorann@btinternet.com Meeting Day, 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, 8th April at Ringwould Village Hall Members’ Spring Lunch (book in advance) Bring own Cutlery & Drinks

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RINGWOULD NEWS & EVENTS Tea and Chat meets on 4th April 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!

Friends of St Nicholas Our thanks to those villagers who have signed up to the ‘Friends’. There is still plenty of time to join! If you’ve lost your form you can pick one up from the Church.

Hello Everyone.

I am delighted to have recently been appointed as Associate Priest in the Walmer and Cornilo Benefice. Thank you to all those who came to the induction service on the 26th of February; it was a wonderful service and a very warm welcome into the area and the benefice. I look forward to getting to know the area and its people and hope to meet many of you at one of our Easter church services and when I am out and about in the parishes.

I am glad to be able to find out through the Rural Roundup magazine, details of the many and varied local events that take place. There is so much to discover and lots of exciting times ahead!

With every blessing for a peaceful and blessed Easter.

Term 4 Term 5

Rev’d Carolyn Wood

School Term Dates Finishes: Friday 5th April Starts: Tuesday 23rd April

School closed Monday 6th May (Bank Holiday)

Finishes: Friday 24th May

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)

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Pick up a copy of Rural Roundup where you see the above sticker displayed in the shops around Walmer.

It can also be accessed on line www.walmercouncil.co.uk (click on News)

www.ringwouldwkingsdownpc www.cornilochurches.org.uk

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Ripple News & Events

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 14 th March 2019 Claimed Footpath running through Coldblow Woods Clerk read out response report from the delegated authority detailing the reasons for declining to make an order for the above application.

Grant for Churchyard Maintenance Councillors voted in favour of supporting this application stating how well kept the Churchyard is at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ripple Ward Councillor Jull reported that DDC are buying back vacant council houses in a bid to reduce homelessness; these homes can be used to house homeless families who are accommodated in bed and breakfast facilities.

Councillors considered two planning applications; no objections were raised.

Annual Parish Meeting is on Thursday 11th April at 8.00pm, come along to hear an annual round up of what has been happening in the village over the last 12months.

Next Ordinary Meeting Thursday 11th April at 7pm followed by the Annual Parish Meeting @ 8pm

Pop-Up Cafe and Information Hub The Pop-Up Cafe and Information Hub will be visiting Ripple Village Hall on one Monday morning during the months of May to October.

This is a free event organised by Action with Communities in Rural Kent. All sorts of local information will be available and it will be an opportunity to meet and chat with friends over a cup of coffee and a slice of cake. The first visit will be on Monday 20th May from 10.30 to 12.30. More details will be available during April.

The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Ripple (Parish of the Cornilo Churches) Services during April will be: 7th April - Morning Worship at 11.00am. 14th April – Holy Communion at 11.15am.

28th April - Holy Communion at 11.15am.

Organ Recital

The Recitals resumed with a programme of Music for Soprano and Organ with Marika Landy (Soprano) and George Sharman (Organ) in Ripple Church on Sunday, 17thMarch.

Everybody was pleased to see and hear George back in action again.

The April Recital will be on Friday 12th April at 2.00pm.

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Ripple News & Events…………...continued The Bingo Club: The Bingo Club will meet in Ripple Village Hall on Tuesday 9th and Tuesday 23rd April

Loose Fibres Craft Group - Welcomes Vistors on Wednesdays 3rd & 17th April 9.30am - 12.00 noon in Ripple Village Hall Contact:- Rita Rhodes 01304 365 778 Tea and Chat in Ripple The next meeting will be on Monday 8th April at 2.00pm in Ripple Village Hall.

Contact: Mrs Rosemary Davey 01304 374 512

Sophie Lacemakers Meet at Ripple Village Hall from 10.00am to 3.00pm on the second Saturday every month The next meeting will be Saturday 13th April Everybody is welcome; for further details contact: Catherine Moss (birchymoss@hotmail.co.uk or 01843 845 827).

Patricia Scott-Bradford has asked to have her decision recorded in Rural Roundup that having been a voluntary correspondent for the Deal Mercury (Great Mongeham, Ripple & Sutton) for many years she has decided to give up.

She has reluctantly taken this decision after recently experiencing some problems getting her copy printed.

The Deal & Walmer Handelian Choral Society are performing Mendelssohn's dramatic oratorio

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Soft drinks and wine will be available in the interval.

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Sutton, Ashley, Studdal Little 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.

The next meeting will be Tuesday 16th April

Barn Dance Saturday 6th April, 2019 Sutton Parish Community Centre, E. Studdal 7.30 for 8pm start - 11pm.

Top Band - Contraband + caller £7.50 per head (under 13yrs free) Bring your own food & drink.

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Coffee Morning 10.30 - 12.00 at Church Hall, Downs Rd. Studdal First Tuesday of every month (See calendar of events Page 49)

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BINGO No Bingo in April The next meeting will be on Friday 3rd May 2019, At the Community Centre, 7.30pm Come and join our “Happy Players”

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Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham……….continued Notes from the ordinary meeting of Sutton by Dover Parish Council held on Tuesday 5th March 2019 at the Church Hall Studdal Flooding in the Parish: Unfortunately, the natural flood management event did not go ahead again this month.

Defibrillator: The Council finalised the decision to go ahead with the defibrillator at the Church Hall, Studdal with the purchase of a cabinet to house the free KFRS defibrillator and an agreement on the cost of installation.

Planning: The Councillors considered one planning application and again discussed possible breaches of planning in the parish. The planning log is up and running on the website for parishioners to check local applications.

Litter Pick: The community litter pick is set to go ahead in the parish on Saturday 13 th April 2019 from 9.30 am to 13.00. Refreshments will be served at Studdal Community Centre at the end of the litter pick. To participate it will be necessary to attend a safety briefing which will take place at 9.30 am, just prior to the start of the litter pick.

Grass cutting and grounds work: Mr Stokes was thanked again for all his hard work over the years in maintaining and grass cutting the various areas in the Parish.

Tree Warden: The retiring grass contractor had also been the Tree Warden for the Sutton Parish. This is a voluntary position, offering advice and expertise to the Parish Council and is now available. If anyone is interested in the position, please contact the Clerk.

Allotments and Orchard: The hedge cutting had gone ahead as planned at the Allotments and Community Orchard. The Council are pleased to see the difference it has made to these areas.

Elections: The meeting was sad to hear that Councillor Ron Little, who has been a parish councillor for very many years, will not be standing again in the coming election.

There are various posters with information about the election on Thursday 2nd May in the village notice boards and on the website.

The next ordinary monthly meeting is to be held on Tuesday 2nd April in the Church Hall, East Studdal at 7.30 pm Susan Smith Clerk to the Council. Tel:- 01304 827 266

Email:- suttonbydoverpc@gmail.com

www.sutton-by-doverpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Spring Litter Pick 2019 - Keep our Parish Clean Please support this event, it is only once a year and the more people who participate the less arduous it is on the few who faithfully turn out every year.

It is remarkable what a difference just a couple of hours litter picking can make!

Saturday 13th April 2019 from 9.30am - 1.00pm Please meet in the Community Centre, Downs Road, East Studdal at 09.30am for a safety briefing, which all participants Must attend Participants Are Required to provide their own hi-vis jackets and strong gloves.

Pickup sticks and rubbish bags will be provided by the Parish Council and refreshments will be provided at the end of the event.

Please email or Phone to register your support claire.inglin08@gmail.com 01304 369 256 This event is supported by Sutton by Dover Parish Council

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WALMER PARISH COUNCIL

8 The Strand, Walmer, Kent. CT14 7DY. Tel:- 01304 362 363

Website:- www.walmercouncil.co.uk

Highlights from the March 2019 meeting of Walmer Parish Council Meeting at 8 The Strand, Walmer at 7.00 pm In the absence of the chairman, Vice Chairman Cllr Murray took the chair.

Cllr Murray reported that a message had been received in the office from DDC stating that a section 125 order has been served on the extremely untidy property at Admiralty Mews as brought to the attention of the Council by a member of the public some months ago.

Cllr Murray reminded members to subscribe to the new email system if they had not already done so and to unsubscribe their old personal address to the Council’s web-site. This would prevent them from continuing to receive duplicate notifications to their personal addresses.

Cllr Murray also reminded councillors of the process leading up to the election in which the Parish office and Parish Council staff play no part. He reiterated that it is each individual’s responsibility to collect a nomination pack from DDC if they wished to stand for election and to arrange an appointment to return it prior to 3rd April .

Matters arising from the minutes not covered elsewhere on the agenda Members authorised the clerk to appoint Leaf Tree Services to carry out urgent tree works around the Parish identified by the Council’s independent arboriculturist at a cost of £1,245.00.

Police and Public involvement: Members discussed the success of the monthly councillor and police advice surgeries held on the first Saturday of every month in the Parish Offices and resolved that the next surgery will take place at 10.30am on Saturday 6th April; Cllrs Thompson and Miss Herring will attend.

Planning: Members heard that following a private application by Cllr Mrs Beard-Gould, Historic England are considering listing the site and as such the application to develop the Palmerston Pond, on the Lord Warden housing estate has been withdrawn.

Finance and General Purposes Committee: The clerk reported that it was not necessary to issue a licence to the Sports Spectacular committee for this event because there was provision in the lease for the Council to grant the ground to community organisations several times each year free of charge. The Sports Spectacular will be held at the Drill Field sports ground on 22nd June and will provide a showcase for up to 20 local sports clubs. The Clerk will write to the Rugby Club to formalise this arrangement.

Members decided that, having received no amended invoice from Dover District Council, the Parish Council will pay a final payment of £34,843.13 towards the running of the public conveniences in the Parish for 2018/19. The Clerk will also sign and return the Service Level Agreement agreeing to pay £34,843.13 to DDC towards the running of the public conveniences in the Parish for 2018/19. The next meeting is Wednesday 3rd April 2019 at 7 pm at the Parish Office, 8, The Strand, Walmer.

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Walmer News & Events Visit to Walmer A Historic World War One DH9 bomber has been restored to it’s former glory and on its way to Walmer.

Plans are being finalised by Walmer Parish Council to mark 100 years since RAF Walmer closed after the First World War with a visit from the only DH9 WW1 Bomber aircraft, that is still flying today.

DH9 planes first arrived Historic World-War-One DH9 Bomber at Walmer in January 1919 to join the Defence Flight on base. By early spring 1919 the numbers of planes increased again with the arrival of all the planes from Guston Aerodrome. Plans, though were underway to close the Aerodrome and during May and June all aircraft and personnel left, the last plane flying out being the DH9.

Until the first strategic bomber - the Airco DH9 (de Havilland) took to the air, pilots would drop their bombs over the side by hand. It was dangerous and inaccurate but the introduction of the DH9 to the Western Front in World War One meant larger bombs could be dropped more accurately far behind enemy lines.

After service in World War One the British government gifted the aeroplanes to Commonwealth countries as a thank you for their participation in the war.

The DH9 formed the first planes in India's new air force and after its retirement it was taken to a maharajah's summer palace and stored in an elephants’ stable.

The engines were taken out and the aircraft were put into an elephant stable. The engines were then used to help pump water around the estate and the aircraft themselves were left in the elephants' stable which was fortunately very dry, and among the biggest problem for the skilled restorers who spent 60,000 hours working on this plane, was that termites had attacked the wood.

1917 marked a really important period for the Royal Flying Corps, the Royal Naval Air Service and aviation in general because of the ongoing arms race between the development of German aircraft and British aircraft and air comba is rapidly developing.

There are fighters in the sky able to knock out other aircraft, we have reconnaissance aircraft and, of course, we have this new generation of bombing aircraft, not simply being designed to support the battlefield ground operations but to take the war to the enemy.

Fascinating to think that today’s bombers with their awesome power began with this rickety looking DH9, an aircraft whose mahogany wing struts look more like fine furniture than the bracing joints of a military bomber.

Subject to a safety inspection of the ground the DH9 is expected in Walmer in August.

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Walmer News & Events……….continued Walmer Sports Spectacular

Members of the organising committee for the Walmer Sports Spectacular braved the winds and rain to hold an on-site inspection at the Walmer Parish Council owned Sports ground, the former Royal Marines Drill Field in Canada Road.

First step is a ‘come and try for yourself’ sports day which will be held at the Drill Field on June 22nd 2019 at which every local sport will be invited and Walmer Parish Council is supporting this new initiative which has the aim of transforming sporting life in the area.

The organising committee has three main ambitions for this project: To let local people know just what a wonderful variety of sport there is available in Walmer and the surrounding areas.

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 new members who might otherwise never get to see what they have to offer.

On the open day the plan is that residents will be able to try out for themselves around twenty different sports ranging from sailing to bowls and trampolining to tennis.

There will also be possibilities for disabled people who would like to take up different sports.

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.

A windswept quarter, Councillor David Thompson, Angela Stone, Sue McCarthy and Frances Campbell braving the elements to bring sport to all.

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Walmer News & Events……….continued Rural Roundup Lifeboat Appeal What’s the connection between the mini jam pots supplied by hotels with your breakfast and saving lives at sea?

Well, instead of simply sending the little pots off for recycling a lady called Betty Frith, Honorary Secretary of the Hertford Branch of the RNLI, has come up with a clever idea to use them to help raise funds.

For most of us small denomination coins are simply inconvenient little objects that we save up until we can take them to a coin counting machine at a supermarket and either give them to charity or have them converted into pound notes.

Now Betty’s scheme provides us with a way to help save lives and get rid of those inconvenient little 5p coins at the same time. You simply collect a mini jam jar from the Walmer Lifeboat station or one of the local cafes and bars which are helping to distribute the pots, and fill it with 5p’s.

They include The Goose on the Green, The Bell in Sandwich, The Coastguard in St Margaret’s Bay, The Deal Pier Kitchen, Peckish, Hog and Bean, Prince’s Golf Club, The Bar, The Royal Hotel and The Mercury office in Queen Street who have agreed to act as a central collection points for the pots.

Why do the RNLI need your cash? Well, the past year has been a busy and eventful year for our local Lifeboat station at Walmer.

There were forty-two lifeboat launches during which thirty-five people in trouble were helped and volunteers carried out a range of operations, sometimes in conjunction with Dover lifeboat and the Coastguard helicopter, including responding to distress calls, carrying out sometimes long and tiring searches and assisting broken down vessels, often in difficult weather conditions.

Hard, difficult work for volunteers who, to help them ensure that they are all on top of their game, also attend twice weekly training exercises. One hundred and sixteen of them afloat for training assessments and crew ‘pass outs’ were undertaken and ‘Dry side’ exercises including casualty care, chart and navigation work and major incident simulation.

Lifeboat Operations Manager Denis Brophy who has been involved with Walmer Lifeboat for fifty years said: “This is the largest number of operations I can ever remember. It’s testament to the dedication of all our volunteers who willingly respond to their pagers whenever they go off.”

So start putting your 5p’s into Betty’s little jam jars and if you want to do more, then the Walmer service is looking for enthusiastic volunteers who would like to join our shore crew. If you are interested, please phone the lifeboat station on 01304 374 475 and ask to speak to the Lifeboat Operations Manager or email walmer@mli.org.uk.

And remember, the more carefully you pack the coins into the jar the more you can collect!

James Murray

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High energy bills a pain in the neck?

Why not find out if you could get a better energy tariff? Energy Deal, Dover District Council’s Collective Energy Switching Scheme is free to join and gives residents the chance to make an informed decision about switching energy suppliers in a safe, and supported environment without any obligation to switch.

Auctions are held 3 times a year (February, May and October). The next auction will be on 21 May 2019 with registration opening on 2 April 2019.

How can I take part?

Online at www.dover.gov.uk/Environment/Energy-Advice/Cut-Energy-Bills Residents without internet access can call 01304 872428 (you will receive a callback) Registration only takes a few minutes and is completely obligation free.

You will receive your personal offer.

You decide if you want to accept your offer and switch If you’ve previously taken part in the scheme you’ll need to re-register each time you wish to take part.

How does the collective switch work?

Energy suppliers are invited to take part in the auction to bid against each other to offer the best deal. The Spring auction takes place on 21 May 2019 The winning supplier will be the one making the lowest offer Your personal energy offer is based on the energy usage information you provided.

You are not obliged to take up the offer: it is your choice If you decide to accept the offer you need to do so before 2 July 2019 The entire switch is taken care of for you, meaning the whole thing is as smooth and hassle-free for you as possible The recent Winter Auction (held in February) secured tariffs not available direct from the supplier or through price comparison services. Both online (Octopus Energy (100% renewable energy)) and paper billing tariffs (E.ON) were between £270 and £282 lower than the standard tariff cap (based on Ofgem average consumption figures).

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Police to Recruit 180 more Officers The Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott, has announced that extra Investment will see another 180 more Police Officers recruited to Kent Police in 2019/20.

The officers will be focussed on visible patrols, community policing and investigations.

This new increase is on top of the 270 extra Police Officers that Kent Police has recruited since 2016 and in addition there will be continued investment in Police Staff and PCSOs. Mr Scott has agreed with the Chief Constable that all 300 PCSO posts will remain in the county, and they will now have more powers.

A new initiative for Kent, Police Cadets, a scheme for 13-17 year olds that sees positive engagement with policing and the local community is growing. The eventual aim is to have units across the whole county, and in recent months units have either opened, or will imminently open, in Swanley, Sittingbourne and Ashford, on top of those in Medway, Maidstone, Dover, Canterbury, Tonbridge and Gravesham with close to 400 Cadets already recruited.

It is thanks to support from council taxpayers in Kent – this year £2 extra a month for the average band D property - that these initiatives can be funded and the number of Police Officer numbers in Kent returned to one of their highest levels on record.

The Chief Constable, who decides where they are deployed, will be using the new recruits to offer more patrols in our town centres, increase the number of proactive community Policing team Officers, investigations.

We look forward to seeing them out and about!

You can find out more at www.kent-pcc.gov.uk/450.

Mongeham & Ripple WI Sec: Patricia Scott Bradford, 01304 364 769 Meeting Day 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 17th April Timeball Tower, Unusual Timepiece, Speaker Steve Chapell Saint Martin’s WI Sec: Wendy Marshall, 01304 365 687 Email: w_marshall@btinternet.com Meeting Day 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 11th April Pilgrims Hospice, Speaker Karen Kenward

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Meeting Day on the Second Friday of each month (not August) at 2.00pm (for two hours) at Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, CT14 7JH Visitors and New members welcome.

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Photo left -right Archdeacon Darren, Seth, Carolyn, Bishop Trevor On Tuesday 26th February the Rt Rev’d Trevor Willmott, Bishop of Dover licensed the Rev’d Canon Seth Cooper as Rector, and the Rev’d Carolyn Wood as associate priest to the Walmer and Cornilo benefice in St Mary’s church, Walmer.

Thank you to everyone who helped with the service.

Holy Week & Easter in Walmer 14th

April – Palm Sun – services as usual – Bp Trevor preaching

Weekdays in Holy Week 7.30pm services in the Old Church 18th April – Maundy Thursday - 7.30pm in the Old Church 19th April – Good Friday 12 noon - Meditation on the Cross, St Mary’s 13.00 - Walk of Witness St Mary’s to St Saviour’s 14.10 – Veneration of the Cross, St Saviour’s 21st April – Easter Day 5.30am – Sunrise Service on the beach by RNLI other services as usual for a Sunday. (the Old Church is Blessed Mary of Walmer in Church Street)

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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 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:

Rev. Carolyn Wood Email: vicar@walmerparishchurches.org Elizabeth House, 32 St Mary’s Rd. Walmer, CT14 7QA

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Churchwardens John Boardman Patrick Macwilliam

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Deputy wardens Elizabeth Bembridge Dr Laurence Davey

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Treasurer Jean Winn

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Secretary Ian Stephen

01304 364 989 01304 379 941

Walmer Chapel

Pastor: Clive Lambden 01304 268 847 Station Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7QS Mob: 07951 877 263 Church Email: walmerchapel@gmail.com (trustees)

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

01304 367 496

Walmer Baptist Church A Christian community, for the community, in the community Every Sunday 10.30am All-Age Worship (Communion 3rd Sunday) Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Lent, Mothering Sunday, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter

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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

Badminton Tues/Fri evenings Contact: Simon, Tel: 01304 366 605

Heart Start Course Various times Contact: Beverley, Tel: 07947 582 770

Deal Tri Thurs evenings Contact: dealtri.co.uk

Computer Club for beginners, Tues AM Contact: Chitra, Tel: 01304 366 605

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.

For more information and booking enquires including private hire for meetings and parties: Tel: 01304 366 605 or visit www.walmerparishchurches.org

The Computer Club meets on Tuesdays from 10.00am - 12 noon at Elizabeth House, 32 St. Mary’s Road, Walmer.

Anyone who would like help in using a laptop, iPad, android tablet or smartphone is welcome to join us. Our team of volunteers will be able to assist you.

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Church Services for April 2019 Parish of the Cornilo Churches St John’s the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown

Sundays 7th 9.30am Breakfast Church 14th 9.30am Palm Sunday Holy Communion 21st 9.30am Easter Sunday Holy Communion 28th 9.30am Holy Communion Wednesdays -10.00am Holy Communion (BCP)

St Nicholas Church, Ringwould 7th 9.30am Holy Communion 14th 9.30am Palm Sunday Service 18th 7.00pm Maunday Thursday Communion 19th 10.00am Good Friday Service 21st 9.30am Holy Communion 28th 9.30am Prayer & Praise

St Peter & St Paul Church, Sutton-by-Dover 7th 14th 21st 28th

Sunday @6 – Studdal Hall 11.00am Palm Sunday Holy Communion 11.00am Easter Day Holy Communion 3.30pm Messy Church, Studdal Hall

St Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple 7th 14th 21st 28th

11.00am Morning Worship 11.15am Palm Sunday Holy Communion 6.00pm Easter Sunday Evensong 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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Walmer Chapel

32 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 Sunday School - 2.00pm - 3.30pm (term time) 5 -7, exceptions considered 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 - 'The Shelter' Coffee Morning - 10am - 12noon Every blessing Clive Lambden, for Walmer Chapel

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People walking along Station Road in Walmer recently were surprised to be serenaded with a variety of hymns by the melodic voice of Soony Lambden, a member of the Walmer Chapel, who, not content to wait for visitors at the Saturday morning free tea and coffee get together, had decided to share her beliefs, and her vocal talents, with passers-by.

After a difficult start in life Soony, originally from South Korea, is now happily married to an Englishman and is hoping to offer some certainty to local people in these times of complete uncertainty.

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Yemen is in the grip of the world's biggest humanitarian crisis.

Children face a triple threat - bombs, disease and hunger.

Over 85 000 children have died from preventable causes since the escalation of the war in Yemen and the lives of thousands more hang in the balance. Recently 9 people died and 30 were injured including children, in an indiscriminate missile attack. Save the Children is working tirelessly in the country, providing food, medicines shelter and protection for vulnerable children.

To donate to the appeal please visit www.savethechildren.org.uk The next quiz in aid of Save the Children is on Thursday 25th April at the Deal Vic's Cricket Club CT14 7RQ 7pm for 7.30 pm ÂŁ2 per head, all welcome, no booking required.

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

01304 363 942 01304 364 188

Hall Bookings Kingsdown & Ringwould School

01304 373 734

Maggi Bowden (Sec)

Kingsdown Village Hall

Jane Banks 01304 373 774 Email: bookings@kingsdownvillagehall.org.uk

Ringwould Village Hall

Mrs Jennifer Van Lens

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Ripple Village Hall

Mrs P Scott-Bradford

07967 307 440

Studdal Church Hall

Mrs Claire McLaren

01304 371 274

Sutton Community Centre

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01304 239 190

Walmer Baptist Church Hall

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

Walmer Parish Hall

Elaine Wickenden 01304 366 605 www.walmerparishchurches.org

Ringwould-w-Kingsdown Parish Council Chairman: Doreen Clark 01304 362 333 Email: doreenrwk@btinternet.com Clerk: Mrs Katie Amaouche 01304 369 791 Email: parishclerkrwk@gmail.com (Please visit the website: www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk) Ripple Parish Council Chairman: Mr Keith Morrison Clerk: Mrs Karen Castle Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council Chairman: Miss Barbara Merriman Clerk: Mrs Susan Smith

Walmer Parish Council Chairman: Mrs Sue Le Chevalier Clerk: Kirsty Holroyd Kingsdown & Ringwould PCSO Jacqui Brook KCC Community Warden Mr Martin Dadd

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Calendar of Events April 2019 Tue

2nd nd

Tue

2

Wed

3rh

Wed

rd

Coffee Morning, Church Hall, Studdal, 10.30am - 12.00noon Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council, Studdal Church Hall, 7.00pm Kingsdown Lunch Club - details from Del’s Post Office

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Walmer Parish Council Meeting, 7.00pm

rd

th

Wed

3 /17

Loose Fibres, Ripple Village Hall, 10.00am -12noon

Thur

4th

Tea & Chat, St Nicholas Church, Ringwould, 2.00pm

th

Fri

5

School Breaks up

Sat

6th

Barn Dance, Sutton Parish Community Centre, 7.30pm for 8.00pm

Mon

th

Ringwould with Kingsdown P.C. Kingsdown Village Hall, 7.00pm

th

Kingsdown & Ringwould WI, Ringwould Village Hall, 200pm

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Mon

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Mon

8th th

Ripple Tea & Chat, Ripple Village Hall, 2.00pm rd

Tue

9 /23

Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall. 7.00pm

Thur

11th

Ripple Parish Council Meeting, 7.00pm

Thur

th

St Martin’s WI, Mongeham Parish Hall, 7.30pm

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Fri

12

Organ Recital, Church of St Mary. Ripple, 2.00pm

Fri

12th

Walmer WI Meeting, Walmer Parish Hall, 2.00pm

Fri

th

12

Quiz Night, Kingsdown Crafters, Kingsdown Village Hall, 7.30pm

Sat

13th

Spring Litter Pick, Community Centre, Sutton 9.30am

Sat

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Easter Café, Studdal Church Hall, 10.00am

th

Closing Date for April Edition of Rural Roundup

13

Mon

15

Wed

17th

Sat

Mongeham & Ripple WI, Great Mongeham VH. 2.30pm

th

Easter Egg Trail, Kingsdown & Ringwould School, 1.00pm

rd

School Returns

20

Tue

23

Thur

25th

Mon

th

Save the Children Quiz, Deal Vic’s Cricket Club, 7.30pm

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Kingsdown Garden Soc. Kingsdown School, 7.45pm

Thur

2nd

DDC Elections

Fri

3rd

Bingo, Sutton Community Centre, 7.30pm

May

Every

st

1 Tue Coffee Morning, Church Hall, Downs Rd Studdal, 10.30am - 12

Every

Tue

Every

rd

Computer Club, Elizabeth House, Walmer, 10.00am - 12 noon

3 Tue Let’s be Sociable, Church Hall, East Studdal, 10.30pm

Every

Tue

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

Every

Thur

Bumps, Babies & Beyond. St John’s Church, K’down 9.30am - 11.30am

Every Every

Fri nd

2

K’down Church Crafters, St John’s Church, K’down 1.00pm - 3.00pm

Sat Sophie Lace-makers, Ripple Village Hall, 10.00am - 3.00pm

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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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