Rural Roundup for May

Rural Roundup

A morning stroll

James Murray

Issue Number 93

May 2019

A Free Community Magazine covering Kingsdown, Ringwould-w-Oxney, Ripple, Sutton, Ashley & Studdal, Little Mongeham & Walmer

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Hello all, I met an old friend recently and he ticked me off for starting my piece with ‘Hi all’, so I will try not to do it in future, sorry John.

What ever is happening to our weather I’m sitting writing this and it is so hot, but they say it is turning cold again soon. At least we had a wonderful Easter holiday.

I will be looking around again this year for the tallest Sunflower. If you or a neighbour happen to grow a very tall one you think will qualify, please let me know and I will pay a visit.

It is with sadness that I must mention the death of a fellow Councillor, David Bucknell, who for many years served on Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish Council and made a very constructive contribution.

On behalf of the council I would like to send condolences to his family.

Doreen

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Closing date for the June Issue of Rural Roundup Friday 10th May 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.

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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 Editorial & Advertising Rates Page 3 Kingsdown New & Events Pages 5 Kingsdown & Ringwould School Page 7 Kingsdown Conservation Group Page 7 Ringwould w Kingsdwon P.C Page 9 K’down & R’would Garden Soc. Page 11 Ringwould New & Events Page 13 Ripple News & Events Page 15 & 17 Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham Pages 19 & 21 Walmer Parish Council Page 23

Walmer News & Events Pages 25,27 & 29 General Page 31 WIs Page 33 Walmer Churches Page 35 Church Contacts Page 37 Walmer Parish Churches Page 39 Church Services Page 41 Parish Contacts Page 43 Clubs & Organisations Page 45 Calendar of Events Page 47

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Kingsdown News & Events Kingsdown Garage Safari Sunday 12th May There is still time to book a table Contact Steph on 07817m674 154 The Village Hall will be open for teas and coffee.

Maps will be on sale in the village hall, Dels the newsagent and Fairview at the junction of the Rise and St James Road.

Calling all local Crafts People Would you like a stall at this year’s Kingsdown Rocks? you will be situated in the family event field from 12 noon - 5.00pm If so please contact Stephen on 07583 110 034

Kingsdown Church Crafters return to the Church from 3rd May from 1.00pm - 3.00pm. New members are welcome to join our friendly group.

The quiz night held in April was a great success, thanks to all who came along and help raise £415 which will go towards the 2019 May Bank Holiday Quilt and Craft Show. For more information contact Masheeda 01304 360 850 or Mercy 01304 379 307.

A few of the many people who took part.

Kingsdown Beach Clean On a lovely sunny day in March, 58 people including children, turned up to help with a beach clean..

Around 28 bags of rubbish, were collected weighing a massive 115.5 lbs.

An excellent effort. Lots of small and large plastic pieces, fishing line, bits of net and rope, a couple of large metal pieces (not weighed), socks, plastic cups, plastic teaspoons, bottle tops, and cigarette ends were collected.

Helen Williams

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Kingsdown & Ringwould CEP School Head teacher: Rose Cope. Email: rose.cope@kandrkent.com Glen Road, Kingsdown, CT14 8DD. Secretary Maggi Bowden, Tel: 01304 373 734 Email: maggibowdenkingsdown-ringwould.kent.sch.uk

Dear Community members.

We have had another fun and event filled term at school. The annual Year 2 Mexican Party brought colour and salsa to the halls of the school with ponchos, sombrero and lots of Mexican delicacies. Our Year 3/4 production of Porridge was a performance worthy of the West End and a wealth of successful sporting achievements. We are continuing to ensure that we offer a wealth of experiences as well as providing outstanding Rose Cope education provision.

The replacement of one of the mobile classrooms is due to begin in the summer and we are working with contractors to ensure that the impact on residents is kept to an absolute minimum. The school continues to work on behalf of the local residents to encourage courteous road use and respectful parking.

We are also looking for an individual with some spare time and a background in finance to join our local governing body. Please email (as above) me for further details.

Finally we have some spaces in September for our Reception class so if you know of anyone who would be interested in attending this wonderful local primary school please give them my contact details. Kindest Regards, Rose Cope, Head of School.

Contrary to anything you may have read in the Kingsdown newsletter, the KCG does not campaign about particular planning applications unless they adversely affect the whole village or a site of special scientific interest (SSI) or an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) or unless the majority of our members ask us to campaign. We will, however, draw planning applications to the attention of our members so that they may object or support them as they see fit.

Hilary Newport, Director of the Kent Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England delivered an informative, if slightly dispiriting, talk on current planning laws and how best we can fight inappropriate developments. Until 2011 planning authorities started with the question, ‘Why should we allow this to be built?’ but the legislation and emphasis changed in 2011 to, ‘Why shouldn’t we allow this to be built?’ Local Authorities and Planning Inspectors (who have the power to overthrow Local Authority decisions) are encouraged to find in favour of the builders unless there is a very strong reason not to. Sadly, the number of objections are not relevant, it is the arguments contained therein. One thing that might help us avoid unwanted housing estates on the edge of our village would be for us to develop a Local Neighbourhood Plan. Whilst the CPRE has limited resources, it will help local communities fight developments that threaten AONB or SSI. Membership is just £3 per month. Visit https://www.cpre.org.uk/ for free advice.

We hope everyone will want to join us for a Kingsdown Wild Flower Walk at 10.30am on 1st June 2019, starting at the Zetland (£2 for members; £5 for non-members). Please book a place by emailing me on: talks@kingsdownconservation.co.uk Anne-Marie Martin.

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

The Parish Council held the Annual Parish Meeting on Monday 8th April 2019 and it was well attended by residents of the Parish.

The Chair welcomed everyone and gave a report on the newly formed Council from September 2018 and their achievements.

The Royal British Legion Handy Van Fitters gave a talk regarding the help they give servicemen and women and their families from the armed forces, such as fitting smoke alarms and doing odd jobs etc. If you wish to enquire further, contact Darren on 08088 028 080.

The Tree Wardens updated the Parish on the wonderful work they have carried out in the past 12 months and will continue to do so for Kingsdown, but are looking for another volunteer tree warden to help with Ringwould. If you are interested please contact the Clerk.

KCC Steve Manion gave an interesting report on KCC matters and also DDC matters of the last year as DDC Cllr Le Chevalier was unable to attend the meeting.

The Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council followed on from the above and was also well attended.

The Scouts gave a presentation to support their grant application for funding, which was well received and the grant was awarded. The Council look forward to following their journey!

Residents addressed the Council on other matters such as footpaths, village confines, the allotments and planning applications.

Cllr Siddans is still looking for volunteers to help with Speed watch, please email the Clerk if you are interested in helping!

The Infant Play Park at Ringwould has been closed due to health and safety, quotes are currently being obtained to rectify this issue and hopefully the park will not be closed for too long.

The Parish Council are to meet with the allotment holders to discuss working together in the future to ensure the allotments are maintained to a high standard. It has been noticed that although some allotment holders have paid their annual rent and water fees, they are not maintaining their plots.

The Parish Council are concerned about events that have been taking place at the Kingsdown toilets and would like to ask residents for their opinion on whether the Parish Council should continue paying the maintenance cost for the toilets to Dover District Council each year, April 1st 2018 – 31st March 2019 at £5,368.12p for the opening/ closing/maintenance of the toilets from the Parish Council Precept (Council Tax). Please contact the Clerk on the details below with your response.

The Litter Picking Consultation generated a wonderful response from residents and many different views and opinions were given, 88% of respondents requested a paid litter picker be employed, 12% requested DDC to do more on the Parish Streets to keep them clean and litter free, some residents requested a community litter pick, which the Scout Group are looking into. If anyone is interested in the position of the Litter Picker, please contact the Clerk by 10th May 2019.

This meeting was the last meeting of this Parish Council, and only four candidates stood for the election, and therefore this was uncontested so the new Parish Council as of the May meeting will consist of Cllr Mike Eddy, Cllr Mariya Deschamps, Cllr Richard Siddans and Cllr Sarah Wilson.

The first meeting of the new Council takes place on Monday 13th May at 7.00pm at Kingsdown Village Hall.

Katie Amaouche, Clerk to the Council

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Most of us would dearly like to put the chairs and tables out in a sunny spot and settle down to a good book, although you may still need a blanket if the cold wind remains. But of course this is not the end of gardening preparation; indeed this is one of the busiest times of the year.

It is a good time to plant Magnolias, but be careful of damaging their fleshy roots. Cultivate an area one metre square to a depth of a spade and a half, dig over thoroughly and incorporate a soft conditioner such as moss peat to enable the plant to penetrate the soil in its early days. Support as necessary.

Now is also the time put tomatoes into their growbags or pots or both.

Make sure the plants have two sets of leaves and their roots fill out the small pot in which the seeds were grown. Everyone seems to have their own ideas about how to water the plants, I change my method frequently probably because I forget to water sufficiently. I’m back to growbags this year having been seduced by the extra thick ones.

Finally it is Chelsea ‘chop time’; cut back foliage on geraniums and other leafy subjects to promote later flowering.

Dates for your diary: Sunday 12th May - Kingsdown Garage Safari with Plant Sale from 9.00am. At The Pantiles, St. James Road.

Monday 24th June: Sweet Pea and Rose Show so make sure your sweet peas are in.

Jaqui Stephen A busy couple of weeks of fundraising events for Walmer lifeboat.

The White Cliffs Symphonic Wind Band joined forces with the Sandwich Concert Band providing a varied programme of music culminating with a rousing version of the 1812 Overture raising £825 for the station.

A fashion show at M&Co in Deal, featuring crew members and fundraisers, raised £387 for Walmer with a further £45 donated directly to the RNLI. The fundraising team were overwhelmed with the amounts raised.

The ‘Betty’s Pots’ scheme is also proving popular around town and beyond with an ever-growing number of businesses displaying the pots. In the six weeks since its launch over £1,100 has been donated.

As part of the RNLI’s Mayday fundraiser, which begins on 1st May, Walmer lifeboat is holding it’s annual Car Wash at the lifeboat station on the Strand between 10.00am and 3.00pm on Saturday 4th May. Organised and sponsored by local handyman Dan Sinclair, the event will see volunteers grab their buckets and sponges in an attempt to beat last year’s record of washing 136 vehicles.

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Proceeds will go towards helping with vital equipment and training for our volunteer crews to enable us to continue to provide our 24 hour search and rescue service. Chris Winslade.

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RINGWOULD NEWS & EVENTS Tea and Chat meets on 2nd May 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 A special Tea Party will be held at Ringwould Village Hall 8th June from 2.00pm - 4.00pm pm We hope you will join us to celebrate the launch of the Blackbird Project in memory of Ben Jackaman.

Ben’s family co-founded this new initiative with Pilgrims Hospices, to help patients record and leave a lasting vocal message for their loved ones.

Tickets to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea are £10, available from Claire English: sey30dilly@hotmail.com.

All proceeds from this fun event will provide additional resources and enable those in the care of Pilgrims Hospices to benefit from this valuable legacy project.

School Term Dates

Term 5

Starts: Tuesday 23rd April

Term 6

Finishes: Friday 24th May Starts: Tuesday 4th June Finishes: Tuesday 23rd July

School closed Monday 6th May (Bank Holiday)

Tell your friends to pick up a copy of Rural Roundup where they see this sticker displayed in the shops around Walmer.

It can be accessed on line at www.walmercouncil.co.uk (click on News) also at www.cornilochurches.org.uk/ringwouldstnicholas

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Ripple Parish Council News & Events Clerk:- Mrs Karen Castle Tel:- 01304 364 406 Email: - clerk@rippleparish.co.uk Website:-www.ripplepc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Highlights from the Ripple Annual Parish Meeting 11 th April 2019 Thank you to the speakers and to everyone who attended; the APM is a good opportunity for residents to come together to meet with their Parish councillors and each other.

Minutes Silence - Chairman Cllr Keith Morrison asked everyone in attendance to join him and fellow councillors in a minute’s silence in remembrance of the Ripple residents who had sadly passed away this year.

Chairman’s Annual Report - Cllr Morrison said that the councillors are just ordinary people trying to help the community and there are many others involved in making Ripple a success but who don’t necessarily want to be a parish councillor; the upkeep of the village planter, the maintenance of the defibrillator, our Neighbourhood Watch coordinators, the Village Hall trustees, those that look after our lovely church and the spectacular bonfire and firework event all take place with the help of our residents and friends and we thank each and every one of them for helping to make Ripple the lovely village it is. Cllr Morrison said we are a rural village and have increasingly faced a perceived increase in both vehicle volumes and indeed an increase in perceived speeding vehicles. The Parish Council undertook the first of what we hope will be an annual road traffic survey which has supplied us with baseline data on both traffic volume and speed. He spoke about the partnering with Great Mongeham for the Battles over WW1 commemoration that took place on 11 th November and thanked KCC for their support of this event, KCC & DDC - We heard from County Councillor Manion and Ward Councillor Peter Jull who both gave their summaries on the past year from KCC and DDC Neighbourhood Watch - Roger Chatfield, Ripple Neighbourhood watch co-ordinator was pleased to report that the past year has been a very quiet year in terms of criminal activity in the village. He highlighted the difficulties the fire service had in accessing a fire in Church Lane due to parked cars. He also highlighted the warning he had given out, via Neighbourhood Watch, regarding the various phone and email scams Village Hall & St Mary the Virgin Church - Dr Laurence Davey reported on the Village Hall and the further improvements planned to the hot water system and the guttering. He said the appointment of Associate Priest Reverend Carolyn Wood was a welcome addition to the Walmer and Cornillo Benefice and asked residents to continue to attend services and support its local church.

The next ordinary Parish Council meeting is on Thursday 9th May at 7.00pm in the village hall Members of the public are very welcome to attend, do come along if you have anything you would like to say or share with the Parish council; you can join in during public speaking time. Or you may just like to pop along to find out what is happening in your village and meet your Parish Councillors.

Minutes from all the meetings, agendas and other Ripple news and information is available to view on the website www.ripplepc.kentparishes.gov.uk 15

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Ripple News & Events The Bingo Club: The Bingo Club will meet in Ripple Village Hall on Tuesday 7th and Tuesday 21ST May

Loose Fibres Craft Group - Welcomes Visitors on Wednesdays 1st & 15th 29th May 9.30am - 12.00 noon in Ripple Village Hall Contact:- Rita Rhodes 304 365 778 Tea and Chat in Ripple met on April 8th and followed tea and chat with a Quiz.

The meetings will continue on Monday May 13th 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 11th May Everybody is welcome; for further details contact: Catherine Moss (birchymoss@hotmail.co.uk or 01843 845 827).

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, May 20th from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Organ Recital George Sharman’s Organ Recitals continued on April 12th with a programme of ‘Jolly Organ Music’.

This theme will be continued in the next Recital which will be in the Church on Friday, 17th May starting at 2.00pm.

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Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham

Susan Smith Clerk to the Council. Tel:- 01304 827 266 Email: - suttonbydoverpc@gmail.com - www.suttonbydoverpc.kentparishes.gov,uk

Sutton by Dover Parish Council: Notes from the ordinary meeting on Tuesday 2nd April 2019 held at the Church Hall Studdal Annual General Meeting: The date for the AGM has been set for Tuesday 14th May 2019 at 7.00 pm. This is an amended date to fit in with the election process. The meeting to be held in the Church Hall, East Studdal with the ordinary monthly meeting following this at 7.30 pm.

Annual Parish Meeting: The date for the APM has been set for Tuesday 21st May at 7.30 pm in the Church Hall, East Studdal. The Councillors plan to have a presentation on first response/first aid training at the meeting. They also hope to have a talk on defibrillators to include some basic training on their use. A presentation to Cllr Little who is retiring after 47 years as a parish councillor is also planned. Refreshments will be provided for local residents attending the meeting.

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.

Community Upkeep: Various correspondence was discussed, including the Community Caretaker Project and suggestion from DDC for a community store in the parish and the District PCSO questionnaire.

Retiring Grass Contractor: Mr Stokes has now completed his last grass cutting commitment in the parish. A letter from him thanking the Parish Council was read out to the meeting.

Tree Warden Position: The voluntary tree warden position was again discussed. If anyone is interested in the position, please contact the Clerk, Sue Smith at suttonbydoverpc@gmail.com.

The next meeting is the AGM on Tuesday 14th May 2019 at 7.00 pm with the ordinary monthly meeting following at 7.30 pm in the Church Hall, East Studdal.

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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 21st May

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 The next meeting will be on Friday 3rd May 2019,

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Sutton Parish Community Litter Pick As part of the Great British Spring Clean 22nd March – 23rd April 2019, a successful litter pick took place around Sutton Parish on 13 th April, when over 45 bags of rubbish were collected and incidents of fly tipping were reported to DDC. For the size of the community it was a disappointing turnout, but the 12 volunteers who turned up were enthusiastic and made a great contribution to how our lanes and roads look. A very big thank you to each and everyone.

B.A.S.H. (Be Active – Stay Healthy) We are pleased to announce that KCC has made a small grant towards the exercise class held in the Church Hall, E. Studdal, on Tuesday mornings (BASH).

This means that we are now running free classes for 13 weeks to enable more people to join us.

The classes are run by Julie Loader, who adapts her exercises to the various health conditions and wishes of the participants.

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

Website:- www.walmercouncil.co.uk

Highlights from the Meeting of Walmer Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 at 8 The Strand, Walmer at 7.00 pm Tree works at Campbell Rd. allotments: Cllr Pitcher reported that the works had been carried out the previous week. There had been some opposition to the removal of trees at the allotment site which had resulted in several residents complaining at the Parish Office. Subsequently letters had been hand delivered to twenty residents in Campbell Road and emails sent to all the allotment tenants explaining the reasons for the work. Most people had been supportive and appreciative of the Council’s efforts.

Crime and anti-social behaviour matters: The Clerk reported that the Community Support Warden and Volunteer Support Warden had reported that it was evident people were breaking into the disused building at Newlands on Wellington Parade. They were concerned there would be an accident and had requested details from DDC to ensure the owner secured the site.

The next Councillors and Police surgery will be held on May 4th from 10.30 midday by which time the new council will have been elected and members resolved that this surgery be advertised as a drop-in for all councillors, old and new, along with members of the public.

Events working group: Cllr Mrs Beard-Gould informed members of a change of date for the Carols by Torchlight. The event will now take place on the 7th December due to prior commitments for the Victory Wartime Band. She also asked for as many councillors as possible to help at the Brocante.

Amenity and Environment Committee: Members resolved that as part of the Council’s tree safeguarding programme the council’s arboriculturist carry out an in-leaf tree survey in the early summer at a cost of £450.

Report of the Clerk: The Clerk gave an update on the defibrillator project.

Recommendations for suitable models had been sought from the British Heart Foundation, KALC and SECAmbs. She was also waiting for a response from DDC over the issue of planning permission. A site meeting was due to take place with members of the RNLI to finalise arrangements.

Marke Wood recreation ground: Members received an update from Cllr Mrs Beard-Gould who explained that several people had come forward expressing a desire to form a Friend of Marke Wood Group. The Council is happy to facilitate the setting up of the group including printing posters and leaflets but the group will not form a subcommittee of the Council.

Annual Parish Meeting: Members resolved that all grant recipients from 2018/19 be invited as well as Roy Stone to collect his KALC Community Award.

Deal Parochial School had expressed an interest in being involved and Roger Wragg could be invited to speak about Marke Wood.

Dates of next meetings: Wednesday 1st May 2019 – Annual Parish Meeting at 7.00pm at the Parish Office, 8 The Strand, Walmer.

Wednesday 15th May 2019 – Annual Meeting at 7pm at the Parish Office, 8 The Strand, Walmer.

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Walmer News & Events News in brief from Walmer Parish Council - Grant applications The Council’s finance committee is working to simplify grant application forms so that one form will cover the three areas of assistance to local groups, sponsorship, grants and capital grants.

In future incomplete forms will be returned requesting that they be completed properly and if applicants do not attend the finance committee meeting at which their request for funding is to be considered then it will not be considered.

Sports Spectacular Work is progressing well on the first ever Walmer Sports spectacular which is supported by Walmer Parish Council with an increasing number of local sports organisations signing up for the big day..

The event will take place on June 22nd at the Walmer Parish Council owned sports ground, formerly the Royal Marines drill field, in Canada Rd., Walmer.

It promises to be a great day out for all the family where visitors will be able to sample many different sports with no obligation to see how they like them – and if they do there will be local experts to help them find out how to progress their interest.

Special Service Walmer Parish Council have organised a special Evensong at St. Mary’s Church, Walmer to mark the closing of the Aerodrome in 1919.

The RAF are sending a Chaplain to officiate with the Vicar of Walmer and the service is on the 19th May at 6pm at St. Mary’s Church, St. Clare Road, Walmer. All are welcome. St. Mary’s Church could be seen from the Aerodrome and along with Walmer Castle was used as a navigational aid.

Walmer Aerodrome opened in 1917. One hundred years later in 2017, Walmer Parish Council placed a Commemorative Stand on the Freedown, giving the history of the Aerodrome through World War One and World War Two History of the aerodrome Just before lunch in April 1913, on the site of the Walmer Aerodrome immediately south of Walmer Castle, a Naval bi-plane landed much to the surprise of local residents. The pilot had flown from the Royal Naval Air Station at Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey.

The S34 was the first aircraft purchased by the Navy. It was a Short-Sommer biplane type 27, but was modified as a long range version and had extended wings.

Little did the Pilot know that the following year Short-Sommer Biplane type 27 he would be involved in World War One and the field he landed on that Spring day was to become four years later a busy Aerodrome defending our country.

Many people are unaware that Walmer had an Aerodrome and indeed in 1918, it became RAF Walmer and had it’s own Fighter Defence Flight. The Commanding Officer, a Canadian from Toronto, Captain W Alexander had been a World War One flying ace with 23 strikes to his record.

During active service on the Western Front he flew Sopwith 1½ Strutters,Sopwith Triplanes and Sopwith Camels during 1917 and 1918. The Walmer Fighter Flight flew Camels.

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Walmer News & Events……….continued Walmer in Bloom Poster Competition The picture on page three was in fact one of the files containing the hundreds of entries from local primary school children for the 2019 Walmer in Bloom Poster competition – the biggest entry in the history of the competition.

Pictured is Walmer in Bloom chair, Cllr Sue Le Chevalier, wondering where to start on choosing a winner from the over 400 entries.

Good luck with that one Sue and well done to all those who entered!

Driving on the continent this Summer? Watch out -There are thieves about.

Walmer Parish Council chair Sue Le Chevalier had an enforced brief holiday in Spain.

In April in order to give evidence at the trial of a Spanish thief who, together with an accomplice, had damaged a tyre on Sue’s family car causing it to blow out as she and husband Paul were driving at around 70 mph.

After the blow-out Sue’s husband Paul pulled up and was changing the wheel when a car stopped in front of them and an apparently friendly man got out and attempted to help them.

While they were distracted by the good Samaritan his friend crept out of the Spanish car, crept back to Sue’s car and stole her handbag containing money, passports and a camera. The theft was discovered when the repair was completed and Sue and Paul returned to the car.

It was an apparently well executed crime – except for one minor detail that the thieves had overlooked.

Paul Le Chevalier had kept the engine of the car running in order to leave the air conditioning on and in doing so he had also left the dashboard camera turned on. The result – virtually the whole robbery was filmed. Film which was used to persuade the thief to change his plea from not guilty to guilty – with the result that he was sent to jail for six months and ordered to pay 700 Euros to Paul and Sue. Spiking tyres in order to cause them to blow is a common crime in some parts of Europe and the message from Sue and Paul is beware of foreigners bearing gifts. Oh, and keep your dashcam on!

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Walmer News & Events……….continued New Event for Children Do fish fly? Do pandas fly? Well they did last June at ‘Kites on the Beach’ organised by Walmer Parish Council.

This popular event has had enthusiasts flying their enormous kites over Walmer Beach for all to enjoy for a number of years.

Walmer Parish Council has now decided to make the

kites part of a children’s Festival.

This will be the first year of Festival and along with the giant kites there will be a number of different attractions which the children should find both interesting and appealing.

There will be the old favourites, small fun fair rides and face painting and Walmer Parish Council will have small kites that children can borrow to fly themselves.

There will also be craft workshops where children can learn kite making and listen to story telling The Circus skills workshop will have plate spinning, Juggling with Scarves, Balls and Clubs, Plate Spinning, Diabolo and lots more.

Walmer Parish Council hope that The Walmer Children’s Festival will prove to be a popular annual event.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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New Parish Councils on 2nd May There will be some new faces on our parish councils after 2nd May, but only the residents of St Saviour's ward in Walmer will be voting. Elsewhere in Walmer and the other parishes served by Rural Roundup, not enough candidates have come forward for election. Those that have put their names forward are automatically elected.

In Ripple Parish and the Upper Walmer and Gladstone wards of Walmer Parish, the number of candidates equalled the number of seats. In Mongeham, three people put up for seven seats while in Ringwould with Kingsdown there were four volunteers for nine seats. Sutton Parish Council and the Wellington ward of Walmer were just one short. Parish Councils have the power to co-opt extra councillors to join them if not enough people come forward in time for the elections. Each Council will have slightly different rules about how they co-opt their full complement of councillors and the process will start as soon as the new councils can get up and running. Mike E. Councillor David Bucknell Councillor Bucknell, a former chair of Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish Council died recently after a short illness.

Councillor Bucknell served on the Parish Council for many years and was a strong champion of village residents; he always tried to put their interests first.

Among the areas he was responsible for on the council were planning, allotments and the Kingsdown toilets which he persuaded members of the council to let him improve the look of the building.

David Bucknell (pictured right) was also a popular chairman of the Deal Camcorder Club, celebrating the club members achievements in film making with Kingsdown resident Derek Hough at the club's recent awards evening.

Sympathy is extended to his family at this sad time.

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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.

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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.

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The next meeting will be on Thursday 9th May Resolutions Meeting

Walmer Women’s Institute Sec: Margaret Musson Tel: 01304 374 010 Email: emuss@tiscali.co.uk

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

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Parish Memorial Service

This year our Parish Thanksgiving and Memorial service will be on Saturday 11th May at 10.30am in St Mary’s church, Walmer.

The service is an opportunity for anyone who has lost a loved one in the past year to give thanks to God for his or her life. This year we are also inviting families from the Cornilo churches.

During the service those who have died are remembered by name, and family and friends light a candle in memory of them. If you will be attending and would like someone who has died recently remembered at this service, please call the parish office (01304 366605) so that we can mention his or her name in prayers. Please also feel free to tell others about this service.

The Pastoral Team visit parishioners who are housebound or in care homes taking communion, praying with them, and offering pastoral care.

May I take this opportunity to thank members of the Team for all their hard work and dedication.

Seth We look forward to Welcoming You www.walmerparishchurches.org Elizabeth House, 32 St Mary’s Road, Walmer, CT14 7N 01304 366 605 35

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Church Contacts Walmer Parish Churches St Mary’s, St Saviour’s, & Blessed Mary of Walmer Rector: Rev’d Canon Seth Cooper Elizabeth House, 32, St Mary’s Road, Walmer, CT14 7QA Email: vicar@walmerparishchurches.org 01304 366 605 www.walmerparishchurches.org

and the Parish of Cornilo Churches St John the Evangelist, Kingsdown, St Nicholas, Ringwould, St Peter & St Paul, Sutton-by-Dover, St Mary the Virgin, Ripple.

Associate Priest: Rev. Carolyn Wood Elizabeth House, 32 St Mary’s Rd. Walmer, CT14 7QA Email: vicar@walmerparishchurches.org www.cornilochurches.org.uk for more details.

Walmer Baptist Church A Christian community, for the community, in the community

Every Sunday 10.30am All - Age Worship (Communion 3rd Sunday)

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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church Parish Priest: Fr Duncan Lourensz Tel: 01304 367 496 14, Blenheim Road, Deal, CT14 7DB

Walmer Chapel

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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

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

Computer Club for beginners, Tues 10am - 12.noon Contact: Chitra, Tel: 01304 366 605 Email: chitraswami2000@yahoo.co.uk

The hall hosts a number of other fitness, dance, and activity groups.

Bible Study Group Wed. 7pm - 8.30pm Contact: Rev’d Seth, Tel: 01304 366 605 Community Coffee Morning Thursdays AM Contact: Tel: 01304 366 605

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

Thanks to the Save the Children Emergency Fund, Save the Children was able to respond immediately to the Cyclone that has devastated three southern African countries recently, in that it sent Doctors and nurses to provide immediate comfort and support to children caught up in the disaster. Subsequently the Disasters Emergency Committee, of which Save the Children is a member, has launched its appeal for aid. Together the charities that comprise the DEC are providing food, clean water, shelter, medicines and protection as many lives are threatened by potential outbreaks of cholera. To support the appeal please visit www.savethechildren.org.uk or www.dec.org.uk The next quiz in aid of Save the Children is on Thursday 30th May at the Deal Vics Cricket Club, CT14 7RQ no booking required, 7.00pm for 7.30pm £2 a head.

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

Sundays 5th 9.30am Breakfast Church 12th 9.30am Holy Communion 19th 9.30am Funday Sunday 26th 9.30am Holy Communion Wednesdays -10.00am Holy Communion (BCP)

St Nicholas Church, Ringwould 5th 9.30am Holy Communion 12th 9.30am Matins 19th 9.30am Holy Communion 26th 9.30am Prayer & Praise Paul Church, Sutton-by-Dover 5th Sunday @ 6 – Studdal Hall 12th 11.00am Holy Communion 19th 11.00am Holy Communion 26th No Service St Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple 5th 11.00am Morning Worship 12th 11.15am Holy Communion 19th 6.00pm Evensong 26th 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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Parish Contacts Hall Bookings Kingsdown & Ringwould School

Maggi Bowden (Sec)

01304 373 734

Kingsdown Village Hall

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

Ringwould Village Hall

Mrs Jennifer Van Lens

07934 253 594

Ripple Village Hall

Mrs P Scott-Bradford

07967 307 440

Studdal Church Hall

Mrs Claire McLaren

01304 371 274

Sutton Community Centre

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

01304 369 256 Email: bm.suttonbydoverpc@gmail.com 01304 827 266 Email: suttonbydoverpc@gmail.com 07814 267 506 Email: sue@hougoumont.co.uk 01304 362 363 Email: walmerparish@btconnect.co

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12th Deal Scout Group Group Scout Leader: Jim Wheeler 01304 361 743 Deal & District Branch of Save the Children Chairman: Mrs Sarah Spong 01304 363 942 Treasurer: Mrs Gill Hughes 01304 364 188 Kingsdown Angling Club Secretary: Danny Bacon Mobile: 07815 134 658 1st Kingsdown Brownies & Guides Brown Owl & Unit Leader: Miss S Griffiths 01034 367 124 Kingsdown Conservation Group Contact: Alison Sharvill 01304 360 516 Kingsdown Church Crafters Contacts: Masheeda Downing 01304 360 850 Mercy King 01304 379 307 Kingsdown Garden Society Chairman: Barbara Peel 01304 361 384 Secretary: Jane Jobey 01304 381 702 Kingsdown Pre School Chairperson: Sarah Lang-Maggs 01304 372 618 Secretary: Susannah Davidson 01304 768 988 Kingsdown & Ringwould Women's Institute President: Mrs Jaqui Stephen 01304 380 550 Secretary: Doreen Clark 01304 362 333 Kingsdown Table Tennis Club Cathy Whitnall 01304 362 824 Kingsdown Village Hall Chairman: Nick Hansom 01304 761 431 Secretary: Mrs Jane Banks 01304 373 774 Ringwould Village Hall Chairman: Mr David Evison 01304 379 083 Secretary: Mrs Avril Woolf 01304 379 059 Kingsdown Welcome Pack (for newcomers) Contact: Sylvia Main 01304 373 651 Loose Fibres Craft Group Contact: Rita Rhodes 01304 365 778 Ringwould History Society Chairman: Mrs Jennifer Van Lens 01304 371 289 Ripple Bingo Club Contact: Mrs Daphne Lee 01304 365 573 Ripple Tea & Chat Contact: Mrs Rosemary Davey 01304 374 512 Ripple Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator: Mr Roger Chatfield 01304 363 912 St John’s Heritage Association Chair: Ian Stephen 01304 380 550 St Nicholas Players Chairman: Mr George Hannah 07496 603 766 Secretary: Miss Janet Alcock 01304 367 453

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Calendar of Events May 2019 st

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Kingsdown Lunch Club - details from Dell's Post Office Walmer Parish Annual Parish 7.00pm

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th

1 /15 /29 Loose Fibres, Ripple Village Hall, 10.00am -12noon

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2nd

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Fri

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DDC Elections Tea & Chat, St Nicholas Church, Ringwould, 2.00pm Bingo, Sutton Community Centre, 7.30pm

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Walmer Lifeboat Car Wash, 10.00am - 3.00pm Coffee Morning, Church Hall, Studdal, 10.30am - 12.00noon st

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Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall. 7.00pm

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9th

Ripple Parish Council Meeting, 7.00pm

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St Martin’s WI, Mongeham Parish Hall, 7.30pm Walmer WI Meeting, Walmer Parish Hall, 2.00pm

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10

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12th

Sun

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Kingsdown Garden Society, Plant Sale. The Pantiles St James Rd.

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12

Closing Date for May Edition of Rural Roundup

Kingsdown, Garage Safari,

Mon

13

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

Mon

13th

Kingsdown & Ringwould WI, Kingsdown Village Hall, 200pm

Mon

th

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Ripple Tea & Chat, Ripple Village Hall, 2.00pm

Tue

14th

Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council, AGM Studdal Church Hall, 7.00pm

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Wed

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Mongeham & Ripple WI, Great Mongeham VH. 2.30pm

Wed

15th

Walmer Parish Annual Council Meeting, 7.00pm

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Fri

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

Sat

18th

Ripple Church Bazaar, 2.00pm

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Mon

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Pop-up Café, Ripple Village Hall, 10.30am - 12.30pm

Tue

21st

Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council, APM Studdal Church Hall, 7.00pm

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Fri

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Quiz Night, Sutton Community Centre, 7.00pm for 7.30pm

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School Finishes

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Kingsdown Garden Soc. Kingsdown School, 7.45pm

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

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

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

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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 9.30 - 11.30am

Every

Fri

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

nd

Every

2 Sat

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

Sat

June 1st

Kingsdown Conservation Wild Flower Walk, 10.30am (Book see p7)

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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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