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Eastry Village News

July-August 2008

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Sunday Mornings at Eastry8.00 am Holy Communionusing Book of Common Prayer10.00 am Holy Communion13th , 27thJuly; 10th, 24th Aug.10.00 am Morning service 6th July (With Tilmanstone)20th July; 3rd (With Tilmanstone)17th Aug.

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Evensong 6.30pm Sundays 6thJuly, 3rd Aug. Northbourne 13th July, 10th Aug. Tilmanstone 27th July, 24th Aug. Eastry

Wednesdays10am Holy Communion

(except in August)Eastry Church HallAll are welcome

Village ContactsPlease see the booklet “Eastry Resource”

for a comprehensive list of organisations and contact names.Some principal contacts are listed below:

Parish Churchwww.eastrybenefice.co.ukClergy:Revd. Jennifer Pilcher 611472Revd. Philip Clements 613982Church WardensLiz Kinns 611400Gill Hughes-Wilson 612387Deputy Church WardensBob Barwick 611420(& Church Hall Bookings)Dr. Alastair Carnegie 813120Sunday Club (0-11s)Ali and Andy Miller 617732Karen Monhemius 832536Pathfinders (11-14s)Ali and Andy Miller 617732Eastry C of E Primary SchoolHead TeacherTim Halling 611360PTA ChairpersonAnn Baker 611487Parish Councilwww.eastrypc.co.ukChairman: Nick KentonVice-Chairman: Sam Shevde

Clerk to Council:Sarah Wells 614320clerk@eastrypc.co.uk3 Gore TerraceGore RoadEastry, CT13 0LSHighways Fault Reporting Service08458 247 800.PolicePC Wayne Wright 07980 770585Rural Community WardenBob Priestley 07811 271299Police Community Support OfficerHaydn Powlter 07772 226155Neighbourhood WatchSheila Smith 611580Great Oaks Small SchoolPrincipals: Liz Baker John Baker,Julie Kelly 01843 822022Village Youth OrganisationsYoung Peoples ClubRichard Laslett 07702 459332Coalfields Project Youth WorkerJerri Smith 07740 186070GuidesChris Martin 617406BrowniesLinda Clarke 614553

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JULY MEETINGSWednesday 2nd JulyWomen’s Institute (WI)Wine Tasting -tripTuesday 8th JulyRoyal British LegionWomen’s Section2pm at Barbara Bradford’s HouseContact (615006)Monday 14th JulyMens GroupB.B.Q. And Bat & Trap7.30pm Griffins Head, ChillendenMonday 14th JulyMonday Evening Club7.30pmNikki Kimble from Dogs Trust,Canterbury, “Bonios” and RaffleMonday 21th JulyRoyal British Legion8.00pm Five BellsSaturday 26th JulyEHS Members barbecue 3pmcontact Colin Coulson (611849)

AUGUST MEETINGSWednesday 6th AugustWomens Institute (WI)TBATuesday 12th AugustRoyal British LegionWomen’s Section2pm at Barbara Bradford’s HouseContact (615006)Tuesday 12th AugustEHS 7.30pmPaul Twyman “A year in the life ofa Wisley Student”

EVENTS IN THEVILLAGE HALL

EHS SUMMER SHOWSaturday 5th July

2-4.30pmHIKENT HEARING AIDS

RETUBING CLINIC Friday 11h July

10am to 12.00noon JIG-SAW PUZZLE LIBRARY

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EARLY SEPT MEETINGSWednesday 3rd SeptemberWomen’s InstituteIntroduction to the Alexander Tech-niqueSaturday 6th SeptemberEastry Horticultural Society129th Annual ShowMonday 8th SeptemberMonday Evening ClubAGM and “Boat” Drive RefreshmentsTuesday 9th SeptemberEastry Horticultural SocietyThe Brogdale Fruit Collection

08-06-2008 Lilly Paige Fuller25-05-2008 Benjamin John Godden, Emily Laura Smith

30-05-2008 Gareth Thomas Bland, Kerri-Ann Carless 07-06-2008 Steven Wanstall, Rebecca Rhee Hughes

CONTENTS PAGE5 Priest’s Letter / Welcome Packs6 Parish Council AGM Chairman’s report7 Eastry Hospital site development Plans / Disclaimer8 Festival Praise / Parish Councillor: Matthew Bradshaw /

“Jazz in the Aumbry” / Help Keep Our Post Office Open9 Eastry WI report / After Eights / Dover District Council Recycling

10 Dover District Council Report / Pathfinders and Explorers News11 Service of Dedication for Bells / School Barn Dance / Are you in High Spirits? / C of E Primary School Dates12 Coach and Boat Trip / Tilmanstone Village Market / Eastry Village News AGM13 Eastry Twinning Association Report14 Neighbourhood Watch / Sandwich Neighbourhood Forum15 Grand Old Dame/ Ian and Lena’s Shopping Trip / EHS members Barbeque16 “In the Garden” - July-August / Kent County Show17 St.Mary’s Garden Fete / Tombola stall donations / Flower Festival contributions18 Staple Trillogy Concert / Summer Corners / EHS Summer Show / Dover Horticultural Show / EHS 129th Flower Show19 THE Flower Festival20 “In Touch” / Humpty Dumpty Mother, Baby &Toddler group / Eastry Scouts Market21 Artists Open Studios / Tilmanstone Fete competitions22 The Hands of Time / Eastry Young People “Fun and Games” / Mobile Library /ELIG AGM & 1841,1851 Census reports23 Scout Group

If you would like to submit an article or advertise an event,please give details to the editor, Michael Kinns (611400) by the 10th day of the Month, or send it by e-mail to

michaelkinns@gmail.com

THANK YOU MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTORSThe Magazine Committee would like to thank everyone who

distributes Eastry Village News each month.If you can help with distributing the magazine

Please contact Iris Mollart on 614085

ADVERTISING IN EASTRY VILLAGE NEWSIf you would like to advertise in this magazine please contact

the Advertising Manager, Jinny Fagg (614466)EASTRY PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE

http://www.eastrypc.co.uk./Direct link to other websites, including the Church

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The summer holiday season is now upon us. Time to relax and spend timewith family and friends, perhaps with dad at the BBQ (why is it womenrarely BBQ?).It is always good to take a break from normal life, from the chores of everyday, and do something different. Or perhaps instead of always doingthings try to be still for a while.Derek and I have just returned from a tour of Turkey that took in archaeo-logical sites such as Troy, Ephesus and Pergamon. We also visited manymosques and former Christian buildings dating from the 1st century on-wards. Not a relaxing holiday but one that brought us close to our Christianroots. St. Paul was in Ephesus in AD53 and Christianity rapidly gainedpopularity there. Not all appreciated the new religion though – read Acts19 verses 21 – 41.Despite the “busyness” of the tour we did have time to be. One place wevisited was a Caravanserai (a placed where camel trains rested on the SilkRoute) where we witnessed the “Whirling Dervishes Ceremony”. Thefounder of the sect, Mevlana, lived in the 13th century and left behind thefollowing advice:

In generosity and helping others be like a river…. In compassion and grace be like the sun…. In concealing others’ faults be like night…. In anger and fury be like dead….. In modesty and humility be like earth… In tolerance be like a sea Either exist as you are or be as you look.Something to ponder on in the long, summer days ahead.Perhaps you could use the quiet of the church at the Flower Festival whichruns from the 17th -20th July, to find a little time to be rather than do.Of course, there are things to do – namely the Church Fete on Saturday 19July from 2 – 5 p.m. in the delightful Aumbry Gardens in Church Street,which is also the setting for the Jazz in the Garden on the afternoon ofSaturday 16 August.And don’t forget, there is the Service for the Dedication of the Bells onSaturday 2nd August at 3 p.m.Try and make use of and enjoy this season of summer, whatever theweather….On the 1st and 2nd July interviews take place for a new incumbent forEastry, Tilmanstone and Northbourne. This post will also include AreaDean duties. Please pray for those representatives from the three parisheswho, with the Bishop of Dover and the Archdeacon of Canterbury, will,hopefully, be able to make an appointment from those who have applied.

With God’s blessings,Jennifer

(The Revd. Jennifer Pilcher)

PRIEST’S LETTER

WELCOME PACKS AVAILABLEIf you know of anyone who has just moved into Eastry near you, pleasecontact Rosemary Barwick (611420) and arrangements will be made todeliver welcome packs to the newcomers.

The Annual Parish Meeting took Placeon Tuesday 20th May at Eastry VillageHall. The full minutes of the meetingand a copy of the report pack includingthe year end accounts and budget for2008/09 can be found on the ParishCouncil web site www.eastrypc.co.uk.

PARISH COUNCILCHAIRMAN’S REPORT

BY CLLR. NICK KENTONI would like to welcome everyone to thismeeting, my first as Chairman. I tookover as Chairman just 6 months ago,after David Carr resigned. I would liketo thank David for his work as Chairmanand his continued work in running theParish Council Web-site. This site con-tains extensive information and is theenvy of other Parishes.Since the last Annual Meeting, ParishCouncil elections have taken place, andin May 2007 three new Councillors wereelected They are Cllrs. Mike West, Mar-tin Kemp, and Gavin Bury. AfterDavid’s resignation, Cllr. MatthewBradshaw joined the Council at the endof March. We are very lucky in Eastry tohave a Council that is made up of peoplewith a good mix of skills, ages and expe-rience. I look forward to working withthem during the following year.I would like to thank Mrs Sheila Brosterand Malcolm for keeping the villageclean and tidy. Their tireless work is verymuch appreciated. Thanks to Mr RichardSwain for mowing the grass area aroundthe pond and for his local Neighbour-hood Watch work. Richard also keepsthe public toilets clean and stocked.Next -to the ladies that run the CoffeeBreak. For those that don’t know this isa drop-in held in the village hall everyFriday morning. All parishioners arewelcome to come along and sample thehome cooking provided by Cllr MargaretPemble. Cllr Sandra Hooper also helpsand she operates the hearing aid clinic onthe 2nd Friday of every month, and MrsIris Mollart, who still helps every Fri-day. If you have not yet been to CoffeeBreak please do. The company and thecakes are worth a few hours of your time.We are very lucky in this village to haveboth a community warden and a PCSO;I would like to thank both Bob and

Haydn for their help and support overthe past year.At the start of the year a programme ofwork was started at the pond. Thanks toTrevor Burton and his working party fortheir contribution to this project. Thereare many more people that make a greatcontribution to the village including: thegroup of volunteers that open and closethe picnic site, the members of the nu-merous clubs and societies that contrib-ute to village life. All your efforts areappreciated by myself and my fellowCouncillors who I thank for their helpand support during my first 6 months aschairman; they have made the job apleasure. The one person I have not men-tioned is our Clerk, Sarah Wells. Shekeeps us all on an even keel and herwork is much appreciated.Whilst researching my report for tonightI looked at the Chairman’s reports fromthe past few years, and there seemed tobe some recurring themes: the Parade,Eastry Hospital, Speeding in LowerStreet, Cemetery Extension and plans forEastry Court Farm buildings. The Chair-men over the past few years have hadnothing positive to report in these areas.It has been “in progress” or “beinglooked into”, so I am really pleased togive the following updates:-Parade The work is nearing completion;More details are given later in the meet-ing.Eastry Hospital representatives of thedeveloper are here tonight to outline theproposals for the site.Speeding After a very successful meet-ing between members of the Council,KCC and DDC we are hopeful that aninteractive speed sign will be installed inLower Street. The Council have beenoffering to part fund this project forsome years and for the first time this willmake a difference to the priority given tothe work by Kent Highway Services.Traffic surveys will be undertaken tohelp in the financial justification for thedevice.Eastry Court Farm and the Cemeteryextension - both of these are tied up inthe Local Development Frameworkprocess, so although the news is not aspositive, this is being progressed.

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7EASTRY HOSPITAL SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Mr G. Hollaway and Mr M. Whitby ofCTM Architects attended, representingtheir client and owner of the EastryHospital site, Runnymede InvestmentsLtd.Mr Hollaway showed a layout of the siteand explained how they would like tosee it developed. No plans have yet beensubmitted to DDC. However, extensivetalks had taken place between CTM andDDC Planning Department. Thepresent master layout plan showed amixture of flats, terraced; semi-de-tached and detached properties- A totalof 69 units. In line with governmentlegislation, 30% of these propertieswould be affordable. The site layoutallowed for a lot of open space and anamenity area. The listed building front-ing the site would be converted intocommercial office units with a separateparking area in front of the building forthe sole use of these commercial unitsMembers of the Parish Council had alsospoken to CTM and Runnymede aboutthe possible use of the Old Chapel as aParish Council room and communitycentre to replace the current ParishRoom on the recreation ground, nolonger fit for purpose. Runnymede in-vestments were open to this idea, but thearchitects were proposing to swap therequirement for 70% rented and 30%shared equity to 70% shared equity and30% rented, on the affordable housingstock. This still gives the same amountof affordable housing but gives a greateropportunity for local people to buy intothe housing market.The current layout allowed for twoparking places per unit, which wasabove the government’s level of 1.5.The density of houses was a lot lowerthan current government guidelines onland usage.Questions from the floor were then tak-en. The main concern was on Highwaysissue.An additional 69 units in the Vil-lage could potentially mean an addi-

tional 138 cars, and extra vehicles goingto the commercial units. The road infra-structure of the village is alreadystretched and speeding and parking aremajor concerns.Cllr Kenton pointed out that as this sitehad been listed for development in thecurrent DDC adopted plan, it would bedeveloped. What is important is to getthe best and most sympathetic develop-ment possible. At the moment the limit-ing factor on the number of units on thesite was the poor road infrastructure.A question about the actual design ofthe properties was raised. Mr Hollawaysaid that plans had not yet been drawnup.The possible existence of a site ceme-tery was raised, CTM were unaware ofthis and asked that anyone who knewthe location of a cemetery to please letthem know. Other more specific ques-tions were asked and answered.Mr Hollaway ended by saying thatbefore a planning application was sub-mitted to DDC, that he would like tohold a drop-in in the village,whichwould run from about 3pm - 8pm toallow as many people as possible toattend. The plans for the site would bedisplayed and he would try and get atraffic consultant along to deal with thehighway issues. People could come andsee the plans and ask questions on a oneto one basis. Feedback from this sessionwould be used to finalise the PlanningApplication.Once the plans are submitted to DDC,the Parish Council would hold a drop-into give local people a chance to see theplans, so they could make any com-ments or objections to DDC.The Chairman thanked Mr Hollaway,Mr Whitby, and members of the publicfor attending, and he invited everyoneto stay for refreshments.Please look out for the dates of anyfuture presentations.

Clerk to the CouncilSarah Wells

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ST. MARY’S CHURCH EASTRYSUNDAY 20TH JULY † 6.30PM

There will be an evening of music and readings to mark the end of the Flower Festival

Helen Tottenham

Parish Councillor: Matthew BradshawAs the most recent member of Eastry Parish Council, I would like tointroduce myself to you all.My name is Matthew Bradshaw and I have lived in Eastry since 1993. Mywife Sarah was born and brought up in Eastry and still has family in thevillage.I own and run a car service and repair workshop in Sandwich, which I havedone since 1995, having worked previously in Canterbury for several years.My main interest is of course, cars, but also I have been actively involvedin Eastry Cricket Club and Eastry Theatrical Company over the past fewyears and I decided that I would like to get involved in the Parish Councilin order to try and maintain and if possible, improve the village that I havethoroughly enjoyed being a resident of.My initial aims are to try and work towards improving the situation in regardto excessive vehicle speeds and various parking problems throughout thevillage. To which end I would welcome your thoughts on this and any othersubject that is of concern to you, so please feel free to email me at:

matthew.bradshaw@eastrypc.co.ukI hope to be of assistance to you and look forward to making my best effortson your behalf.

Kind Regards,Matt

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HELP TO KEEP OUR POST OFFICE OPENI was recently made very aware of the vital need to use our Post Office inEastry as much as possible. In the business of preparing for our holiday, Ipurchased Euros on-line, for delivery to Bickers Post Office. I now realisethat although they were delivered to them, this took away vital custom fromwhat is now becoming a very threatened service.If we do not use our Post Office, we could loose it, as many villages alreadyhave. So please think when you are tempted to go “on-line” and go insteadto Bickers and help to keep our Post Office open!!

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AFTER EIGHTS“After Eights” is a group for everyone in the Sandwich cluster, who is inyear seven and above. We meet at Woodnesborough Village Hall every2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 8pm, for an hour of fun and games,sometimes with a religious flavour.So if you fancy getting involved, why not come along? For more detailsyou can get in touch with:Andy (Eastry) on 617732 or Su (Woodnesborough) on 813787 .

EASTRY WI REPORTI am back -sorry for not writing for a couple of months, it’s amazing howtime gets away from you. I am sure many people have the same problem- I have good intentions to get things done or phone a friend, I even write“To Do” lists, but I still have this problem of not getting round to things. Myhusband once commented that I even have on occasions “A To Do list ofTo Do lists” It all gets very confusing. But I confess to feeling like I haveachieved something every time I cross another item off my lists. Maybe youwould like join us at Eastry WI. Come along to a meeting and see what youthink- write it on the top of your “To Do” list.We meet eleven times a year, and each month we try to do somethingdifferent. Members input on speakers for the programme is essential as arethe friendships that are built at the WI. It was only recently that a memberwas telling us about a recent foreign holiday where she met anothermember of a WI. It can be an ice breaker even if people aren’t membersthey often are interested in the work and the ethos behind it.

****************************************Our June meeting was a change to the published schedule; the ACWWrepresentative was unable to attend and is now coming in August.In their place we were fortunate that Mrs Rose Osborne was able to visitus on behalf of Martha Trust. I would like to thank Rose as I asked her atextremely short notice. She spoke with great passion about the facilitiesand level of care given by the charity, its staff and volunteers to its clients.It was wonderful to hear of the enhancements the trust gives to lives thatthrough disability are not as simple as some, whether it is day to day livingassistance, or sensory stimulation. It made many of us realise what wetake for granted -simple things such as the ability to speak and to move ourbodies with assurance and control. Rose gave a well received talk thattouched many members.In July as part of our hopefully quite diverse programme we are off for atour of a local vineyard followed by a return to the Village Hall for tea.For more information please contact either myself, Shani Barwick, orCarole Willis, our president.

Shani Barwick Tel: 620551 Carole Willis Tel: 611415

RECYCLING COLLECTIONSBLACK BOX (Papers, Glass & Tins): Mon 7th,21st July; 4th, 18th AugGREEN WASTE (Garden Refuse) : Wed. 2nd, 16th, 30th July;13th, 27th Aug

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This year has been a busy one for the District Council. Much effort hasgone into the preparation of the LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK.This piece of work is looking at how the District should develop over thenext 20 years. There is agreement that there needs to be positivedevelopment to turn around the decay and neglect, as well as to face thechallenges of the ageing of our workforce. Developing this document hasbeen a complicated balancing of competing needs. On one hand weunderstand the need to preserve our countryside yet we also see the needfor housing developments which are able to attract quality builders who willalso invest in the infrastructure of the district. Climate change and itsassociated effects such as the projected rise in sea levels furthercomplicates this challenge.RECYCLINGThe district is also looking at the pressures associated with recycling.There have been dramatic increases in our recycling rates over the lastthree years and we look for further increases by expanding the Greenwaste collections scheme as well as introducing collections for cardboardand plastic bottles. The pressure here is to do this in a way that does notcompromise our financial position.We continue to support the work of the Parish Council and look forward toan exciting new municipal year.

RegardsNick and Steve

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ST MARY’S PATHFINDERS/EXPLORERS NEWSJune has been a busy month, with regular Sunday Wise man and Foolishman’s houses, and its relation to the story of the 3 little pigs (as told byAndy Miller!); and also how Jesus helped people come to know God -mixing with anybody even if they were seen as not worthy by the rest ofsociety – and how our journey of faith happens, including the creation of aprayer compass.Our collection tin has been filling up over the last few months, and we’vealready raised enough to complete our primary project this year – buying10 sheets for the Gede School in Kenya, where the majority of childrenhave some form of disability, predominantly deafness. Through the nextfew months we hope to buy a number of goats, bees, chickens and/orfruit trees, to support growth in developing countries.The Summer Workshop will be on 20th July in the Church Hall, begin-ning at the earlier time of 9:30am. Come and enjoy our traditional mix ofgames, craft activities and more. This will be the last Sunday Club ses-sion for the summer term; sessions will resume again on Sunday 14thSeptember.For more information:

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EASTRY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL DATES- JULYWEDS 2ND CYCLE TRAINING YR 6

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is a new youth group for the Sandwich cluster. Meetingon the first and third Thursday of the month we mix Bible study, discussion,prayer and worship for anybody of secondary school age.If you want to know more then get in touch with:

Ali or Andy on 617732.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGWednesday 9th July 2008 • 7.30pm

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TUESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2008Visiting MARLOW, the HAMBLEDEN VALLEY, HENLEY-ON-THAMES,BURNHAM BEECHES AND STANLEY SPENCER’S COOKHAM, andtake a late afternoon cruise along one of the loveliest and laziest stretchesof the RIVER THAMES from MAIDENHEAD. Meeting our guide in elegantMARLOW at 11.15 am to explore and buy mid- morning refreshments.The upper reaches of the Thames have lost none of the magic that haveenchanted onlookers for centuries as we discover on a trail that takes usthrough the wonderful HAMBLEDEN VALLEY before arriving in HENLEY,Queen of the Thames, at 1.00 pm, for a good long lunch break with plentyof time to explore the riverside and town.In the afternoon we drive through HURLEY and WINTER HILL toCOOKHAM, a pretty village with a mix of rustic workman’s cottages, grandhouses and a pleasant high street. Sir Stanley Spencer was born andworked here, wheeling his painting equipment around in an old pram.At 4 pm we board our pleasure cruiser at BOULTER’S LOCK nearMAIDENHEAD for the BEECHWOOD BEAUTY BOAT TRIP, there is abar on board where you can buy hot and cold drinks as we wind our wayup stream, where the Thames cuts its way through the CHILTERN HILLSforming a beautiful deep gorge, this stretch of river is famous for swanUpping, “the Wind in the Willows”, and “Three Men in a Boat”.There are breathtaking views of the HANGING WOODLANDS OFCLIVEDEN and glimpses of the house itself, which became synonymouswith political and social intrigue, culminating in the “Profumo Affair” in theearly 1960's .We step ashore opposite the Compleat Angler at MARLOW and return tothe coach, ready to head for home at 6.15 pm.

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EASTRY TWINNING ASSOCIATIONTWINNING WEEKEND

6 – 8 JUNE, 2008A party of 26 Longiprats joined ETA for a very enjoyable couple of days.After the reception and exchange of souvenir gifts at The Old Fire Stationat The Five Bells on the Friday night, guests and hosts retired to theirrespective abodes for a belated and well-earned rest.In spite of the drizzle on Saturday morning, families were up and abouttouring the area. Many were spotted along Deal seafront, some even beingforced to dodge into the occasional hostelry to escape the rain. However,it was dry, warm and cosy in Goodchild’s Bakery where, later, two groupsof twinners took their turn at harvest sheaf making. We were treated to afascinating display and hands-on demonstration by master baker and royalwarrant holder, Mark Goodchild.On the Saturday evening we treated the French – and ourselves, of course– to a dinner-dance in the Village Hall. After a welcoming glass of Mead,we sat down to a traditional dinner of Bangers-n-Mash with Onion gravy. Aselection of French and English wines complemented this main course.This was followed by dessert and a cheeseboard – featuring, as traditionrequired, Port and Stilton. Entertainment for the evening was ably suppliedby the Manwood Jazz Band, who played a number of classics with greatskill and enthusiasm – the audience matching the band’s enthusiasm if notits skill on occasion! During the course of the evening, we also had thenail-biting excitement of a grand raffle which was principally sponsored byThe Kent Messenger Group’s Community Treasure Chest and P&O Ferries.The Sunday morning of our twinning weekends is traditionally reserved forthe annual Petanque match for the trophy known as The Ashes/LesCendres, and this year was no exception. As usual we played a match oftwo triples followed by three doubles on the Petanque Piste behind TheBells. We squared the triples 1 – 1, and, after the first two doubles, it was2 – 2. However, the third doubles game was won by the French, makingthe final score 2 – 3 to them. After the Petanque match we exchangedsouvenirs and medals, cheered each other’s team and shook hands insporting friendship. We’ll get them next year!During the interval before lunch the French comité walked down the HighStreet to judge the window dressing competition. All the premises were tobe congratulated, but this year’s winner was The Baker’s Dozen.The formalities concluded, we adjourned to The Old Fire Station for atraditional Sunday lunch – a delicious Roast Pork dinner with Apple Pie andCustard for dessert. We were served by Mary and her team, who dressedfor the occasion in ooh-la-la style to befit the occasion. A good time washad by all.After lunch our guests had to prepare for their departure from the firestation (the modern one) in time to catch their ferry. As usual the leave-takings were a mixture of sadness and mirth: these over-ran to such anextent that we’ve heard that the Longiprats only managed to get to theirferry just in time! Au revoir nos amis.

Terry James

NHW KENT COUNTY CONFERENCEthe Kent KeyLink scheme was highlight-

ed. For details ask your co-ordinator or ring 01622636326.The subject of the conferencewas Neighbourhood policing.

The government feels that the policehave fallen out of touch with the needsof the community. Statistics show thatrecorded crime is down. Kent had aslight blip in its figures due to the mas-sive efforts required in reorganising thepolice administration into fewer areas,now six in place of nine. Now that thereorganisation is in place the resourcesare being redirected to the real work ofthe police.The Kent police feel that they have notbeen getting to the root of problems.They say that they must talk to the publicmore, and identify the problem areas.These problem areas will be fed back tothe local forces where problem-solvingtechniques will be applied and solutionsformulated and rolled out in the commu-nity and then tested for effectiveness.Delegates were introduced to the con-cept “Citizen Focus”. The aims herewere to improve public confidence,community satisfaction and involvementby keeping victims informed, by makingcontact and following up. The Kent po-lice are rolling out the policy throughleadership and training and through aDVD that is being shown to all Kentpolice. On the ground, called tacticaldelivery, there will be contact bureaus,and compliance with a victim code. Allpolice staff are expected to be leaders intheir community and because contacttime is limited it must be quality time.

Police contact must not be about scaringpeople and raising fear of crime butabout quality engagement. The police, atMaidstone certainly, are desperately try-ing to get it right.WHY NOT JOIN NHW. It gives you a vehicle for getting in-volved in your community. Go as far asyou want even to being a volunteer inthe police. You can ring Kent Police andoffer to volunteer. The direct line toCatherine, the Volunteer Co-ordina-tor for Kent Police is 01622 653212.Delegates attended the Dover DistrictNHW AGM in June and learnt about thereformed DASBU which now includesinputs from a greater number of crimereduction partners.Although Police Inspector Ludwigspoke to the Annual Parish Meeting lastmonth more interest was shown in theproposed development at Eastry Hospi-tal. For more information seewww.eastrypc.co.uk/minutes.asp.I witnessed a sad sight a few weeks ago,one that many of you have seen as well,our warden being verbally abused. Weshould not tolerate this lack of respect.What ever our personal opinions, we arepaying for the warden and the police andthis does not reflect well on our village.In the same vein, my house was eggedrecently. Was this just a lark or a reprisal?EASTRY GROUP AGMFinally, September 18th is the EastryGroup AGM. Guy Thompson will bethe guest speaker so please come along.

Take care and keep Watching,Richard

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SANDWICH NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM(INCLUDES EASTRY)

THURSDAY 24TH JULY • 7.30PM AT ASH VILLAGE HALL“SUPPORTING INDEPENDANCE FOR OLDER PEOPLE”

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GARDEN MAINTENANCE, GRASS & HEDGE CUTTING FOR ALL YOUR GARDEN NEEDS PHONE FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

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BEAVERSMonday6- 7.30pmLeaderLucy Chisnell(617314)AssistantLeaderBecky Page(612381)CUBSTuesday6 - 8pm

LeaderDerrick Ferrior(612104)SCOUTSFriday 7- 9pmLeaderLee Gibion(617457)AssistantleaderGraham Baker

10th DEAL EASTRY SCOUTGROUP

FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACTLynn Wraight (812381)

Or the group leadersNew members are welcome

LBookings for Meetings, Dances,Wedding Receptions, CoffeeMornings, Boot Fairs etc. can bemade up to twelve months ahead.

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CURRENT RATES OF HIRE Are:Hourly £8.15Coffee Morning £20.15Saturday Evening 6.00 -11.45 pm £60.65

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WE ARE HOLDING A FUN & GAMES AFTERNOON SUNDAY 20TH JULY 2008 • 2PM-7PM AT THE GUN PARK

Free for the children and young people of EastryAtlantis Entertainment will be there.

Plenty of running races and throwing challenges. Tug of war.Also a Table Tennis competition with cash prizes

competitors must register by 3 pm.REFRESHMENTS ON SALE:

Strawberry cream teas, Barbeque, Chocolate Tombola.Lots of fun for all the family come along and enjoy yourself

Contact: Trudi Gibb (611034)KENT MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE

For Books and InformationEASTRY VILLAGE HALL

Wednesdays12.15-12.45pm

THE HANDS OF TIMEShe clasped her handsAs if in prayer,As quietly she relaxedIn her favourite chair.These hands that had held babies,And wiped away tears,These hands that had soothed,Throughout the long years.Hands that had comforted,Caressed and consoled,Hands that had always beenSo ready to hold.Hands that had applaudedIn moments of pleasure,Hands that had cupped faces,As if it were a treasure.

Hands that had laboured,And toiled to the boneHands that had knitted,And crocheted and sewn.Hands that held handsWith a dying friend,While clinging to hope,To the last very end.One day these handsWill be placed on her chest,One day these handsWill finally rest.

EASTRY LOCAL INTERESTS GROUPNEXT MEETING WEDNESDAY 23RD JULY

VILLAGE HALL LIBRARY ROOM • 7.30 - 9.30PMANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF 1841, 1851 CENSUS REPORTS

A dame with her toes in a loop ofthe Stour,Character oozing from every pore,Weaving a saga that’s centuriesoldThrough myriad signs -some subtle. some bold;Cottages metamorphosed overtime;Grand period houses. gardenssublime;Roofs that persist in their milddisarrayExquisite disorder that carriesawayArtist, photographer, tourist alikeWaterways' history by river anddike;

Ropewalk and quayside withstories to tell;Delf stream spells immigranthistory well –New skills to Sandwich from overthe sea,Though full integration hardlycame freeAnd long years would pass till theother was we Sandwich folkwho still cherish our dameAnd face a new century loving theplace;Hoping new business will flourishapace,Charge up the old lady's vitality.

John Wright

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GRAND OLD DAME

IAN AND LENA'S SHOPPING TRIPTwo people are standing on the doorstep. He's Ian. She, the gal at Ian'sside, is Lena. They are going shopping. The posters at the travel agent'scatch their eye. One shows a Raj on a hunting-trip, another a Greek temple.'Is that Athens?' Lena wonders. 'No, it's Corinth', Ian says. On display at themusic shop are a banjo, electric guitars and a trumpet. Lena hums a tuneand buys a song of solo money-spinning vocalist Cher on CD-ROM.Answering Lena's request to buy a hat, Ian chose a fez, raising a laugh, butthe other hats looked dismal. A Chinese restaurant comes next, then thegrocers shop. 'Hi, lemons and plums are on offer', calls the owner. The pairsplit up; Ian enters a bookshop and purchases the chronicles of Narnia,John Simpson's biography, a book of proverbs and a comic. Ahead of him,the road passes more shops, almshouses, to reach the harbour. Cormo-rants and shag gaily swoop overhead. Lena runs to catch up with him atthe water's edge. 'Where have you been?' Ian asks. 'At th-the s-salon, Ian'she replies breathlessly. The names on the fishing-boats interest them -Samuel, Joshua and Zephaniah. 'I need to do more shopping' states Lena,'It's in my genes'. 'Is it?' queries Ian. 'Yes, Asda here I come'. 'Asda's gainis Tesco loss' Ian sighs resignedly.

Adrian Tottenham

CAN YOU FIND 24 HIDDEN BOOKS OF THE BIBLE IN THE ABOVEPARAGRAPH? -ANSWERS IN SEPTEMBER

EHS MEMBERS BARBECUESaturday 26th July • 3pm

For further details contact Colin Coulson

We have to cover two month’s in this issue: July and AugustBoth of these months are rewarding times for the gardenerwhen all that earlier work should now be paying dividends.You should by now be picking Runner Beans, Broad Beansand Peas. Early Potatoes should also be ready for digging andyoung Carrots will be ready for pulling. Thin Beetroot – use the

‘thinning's’ in salads (you can use the root and the young leaves) Startpicking French Beans and Courgettes whilst they are still young (4-6”) (100–150mm) long – have you tried Courgettes raw in salads? A fellow allot-ment holder told me about these last year – just pick them young, washthem and slice them like you would a cucumber – they are nice andcrunchy. Give it a try.Start lifting your Shallot’s, clean them and lay them out to dry – store themfor use in the winter. Select a few for replanting next year.If you planted Dahlia’s and Chrysanthemums earlier in the year make surethe stems are supported well – they will become top heavy as the flowersdevelop and can break off if not supported.This is a good time of the year to stand back and make a note of any plant’sthat are not performing well. Not every plant is suited to every garden,sometimes it’s best to be cruel to be kind and either move the plant toanother part of the garden or remove it completely. Don’t send it to thegreat compost heap in the sky – give it to some-one whose garden it maybe more suited to.In the greenhouse, you should now start picking your early sown Tomatoes– keep feeding them and remove any lower leaves if they turn yellow – thiswill also help to give a good circulation of air around the plants.Keep the lawn looking good by regular mowing – in hot dry spell’s raise theblade slightly higher, this will leave the grass a little bit longer and helpconserve moisture in the ground.Last year a lot of gardener’s all over the Country dropped their guard andgot caught out with the dreaded ‘Potato and Tomato Blight’ – this destroyedmost of the outdoor crop of Tomatoes - with me, it even wiped out all theplant’s in my Polytunnels. Let’s be more vigilant this year. If you detectblight on your Potato leaves, remove and destroy them immediately – don’tleave it until tomorrow as it can spread right across your crop within 24hours. If you detect it on your Tomatoes, salvage any usable fruit, thenimmediately remove the plant and destroy it. Never put any blight affectedfoliage or plants on your compost heap.A NOTE FOR YOUR DIARY: At the E.H.S. meeting on August 12th, PaulTwyman, once a local lad who took over from Doug Goodyear as HeadGardener at Hever Castle, will be talking about his life as a student at theR.H.S. Wisley Gardens in Surrey. I wonder how many secrets he will giveaway? Come along and you might find out.I recently read a quote by J.M. Barrie (1860 -1937)

“God gave us memories that we may still have Roses in December”Think about it, in the meantime, enjoy your gardening…….

Art E. Choke

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SEAS (SOUTH EAST ARTISTS)Sue Manton at Milton Cottage, Lower Street, EASTRY

and Rod Bere at 25 Boystown, EASTRYInvite you to visit their Studios on the following dates to view their artisticendeavours. Paintings, Cards and Prints will be on sale but a purchase isnot obligatory!

We would just love to see you. 5th / 6th July 11am - 6pm12th / 13th July 11am - 6pm19th / 20th July 11am - 6pm

Please note: Rod’s studio will be closed on Saturday 19th Julyas he is helping at the Fete.

This is the last year the fete will be held at Northcourt, as Lord and LadyPender will be handing over the baton. So anyone thinking of swimming make the most of this year!

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION ‘MY VILLAGE’ BLACK/WHITE OR COLOUR

Age Groups: 6 - 8, 9 – 11, 12 – 16 and 17+ Entry fee: 20p per entrySize of photograph: 7 in x 5 in.’ Please put a printed label on the back ofyour photograph, giving name, age and telephone number.The subject matter for ‘My Village’ is your choice: nature, people, animals,buildings, etc. but it must be a subject that reminds you of your villageevery time you look at it.All entries must be at Vine Farm House, Lower Street, Tilmanstone BY 20TH JULYJudges: (unconfirmed professional photographer). Prizes for a winnerand runner-up in each age group.All the photographs will be on display at Tilmanstone Fete.

FRUIT & VEGETABLE ZOOMake a bird, fish, animal or insect out of a vegetable or fruit or combineseveral! Have fun and amaze everyone with what you can turn a potato ora banana into!Judges: Lady Pender, someone from Tilmanstone Salads and Mr. Bean

PAINT A JAMJARLet your imagination rock & roll! Create a classic, abstract, funny, cute,romantic, modern or even scary design on your jar (whatever size youprefer) to illuminate your garden at night.

ENTRY DETAILS FOR BOTH THE ABOVE COMPETITIONSAge groups: 2–5, 6–8, 9–11, 12– 6 and 17+. Entry fee: 20p an entry.Bring your creations by 3pm to the Fete and follow the signs to theChildren’s Section at the back of North Court. Prizes for the winner andrunner-up in each age group.

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HUMPTY DUMPTY MOTHER, BABY AND TODDLER GROUP

We meet every Thursday 10am - 12noon, during term-time at the VillageHall for fun, chat, art, singing and tea/coffee. Only £1.50 per family– abargain! All welcome!For more information contact Helen Farrell(617835) or Ali Miller (617732).NEW TO HUMPTY.Health Visitor, Steph Lam (867309), is available between 10.30 and11.30am for weighing, and any queries you may have.

HANDYPERSON SERVICEARE YOU 60 OR OVER & ON A LOW INCOME? DISABLED OR

VULNERABLE? THEN HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SMALL REPAIRS AROUND YOUR HOME

People on low income pay only the cost of materialsThis service is provided by

in touchHome Improvement AgencyDover / 01304-211620/211551

Fax: 01304-208471e-mail: dover.sp@hvde-housinq.co.uk

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EASTRY SCOUTSCOUNTRY CRAFT AND PRODUCE MARKET

Wednesday Mornings 8.30am -11.30am Scout Headquarters Wilmott Place

Entrance free • Refreshments available Tables available by donation to the Scout Group Introductory rate for 6 week booking

Contact Becky 07907 979478Come along and support your local producers- benefit the Scout group.Many interesting stalls - Fruit and Veg, Homemade Cakes, Plants, FrenchCheeses and other delicacies, Pet Food, Arts and Craft, HandmadeDresses, Quilting and Patchwork & Fishmonger coming soon!!

No boot fair items

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Not long now until our fete on 19th July we hope you will come enjoy thedelightful setting in the Aumbry Garden and listen to the BetteshangerBand while looking round the stalls, and enjoying the refreshments.There will be children’s races during the afternoon, and if any children ofPrimary School age and under would like to come in Fancy dress therewill be a small prize for 0- 5yrs and 6- 11yrs. We look forward to seeingyou there and pray for a fine day.

STALL HOLDER’S AND THEIR STALLSGRAND DRAW Amanda Hayes 07812790881TOMBOLA Peter and Valerie Franklin 830753BOTTLE STALL Elaine Walsh 614488PRODUCE / PRESERVES/CAKES Rob and Lorraine Taylor 612528PLANTS Judy Pegg 612483BOOKS Michael Kinns 611400CHILDRENS TOYS/CLOTHES Rod and Mavis Bere 617732ACCESSORIES/JEWELLERY Margaret Lemon 614150CRAFTS/GIFTS Karin Barry 614195BRIC A BRAC & COLLECTABLES Alastair & Maggie Carnegie 813120REFRESHMENTS Liz Kinns 611400We have some wonderful raffle prizes: 1st A night in a Four Poster Suiteand evening meal at the Blazing Donkey, 2nd A meal on the Pullman of theOrient Express, 3rd A Balloon Flight and others which include: Set of 10tickets for Planet Laser; One Day family ticket for 2 adults and 3 children atLeeds Castle; Family ticket for Wingham Wildlife Park; Voucher for a mealfor 2 at the Frog and Orange; Guided Tour of the Sandwich Guildhall for 4people…….If you have anything to donate to any of the stalls please give the stallholder a call, or come along to the Church Hall on Friday 18th Julybetween 7- 9pm to leave any donations.We look forward to seeing you on the day for a great afternoon out for thewhole family.

Liz and The Team

CREAM TEAS ON SUNDAY 20TH JULY IN THE VILLAGE HALLIf you would like to make a contribution towards the cost of the flowers, inmemory of a loved one, please contact Brenda Burton. 01304 614054

DONATIONS FOR TOMBOLA STALLST MARY'S CHURCH GARDEN FETE, 19TH JULY

If you have any donations for the Tombola stall , please could you eitherbring them to the church during the mornings and leave with Mrs JinnyFagg . If this is not possible please ring Peter Franklin on 01304 830753and arrangements will be made to collect .

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SATURDAY 16TH AUGUST• PENCESTER GARDENSDetails from Mrs. J. Bensted 01304 242625

TRILLOGYPERFORM A MUSICAL CONCERT AT ST.JAMES CHURCH, STAPLE

SATURDAY 5TH JULY 2008 AT 7.30PMTRILLOGY: a close harmony trio of individually trained soloists whose repertoireranges from classical to jazz, through to songs from West end shows.ACCOMPANIED BY: Andrew Palmer

TRILLOGY PERFORM MANY STYLES OF MUSIC RANGINGFROM OPERA TO MUSICAL THEATRE AND POPULAR

CLASSICSFor more information on Trillogy visit their

website at www.trillogysingers.co.ukCome and experience a musical feast from a

very talented groupTICKETS £7.50 CONCESSIONS £6.50 INCLUDING WINE AND NIBBLES

Available on the door or contact:Diana Burges 01304 812203 or Andy Raggett 01227 720864

FOR 5-11YEAR OLDSMONDAY 28TH JULY - FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST

NORTHBOURNE PARISH HALL 10AM - 3PMFor more information: call 01304 611400

EHS SUMMER SHOWSaturday 5th July 2- 4.30pm

There will be a new trophy, The Eileen Royall Memorial Rose Bowl,presented by Len Royall in his late wife’s memory to the winner of theclass for Cluster Flowered Floribunda Roses.Bob Barwick has sponsored the Potato Growing competition

EASTRY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER • 2 - 4.30PMShow Secretary Brenda Burton (614054)

Childrens Classes ( 5 yrs, 6-8 years, 9-11 years “Collage DepictingSeason” with recycled materials)Photography Classes: Coastal Scene, On the FarmEntry Forms should go to the Food Store by Wednesday 3rd Sept.

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THE Flower FestivalA FORMER COOPER FLOWER HELPER REFLECTS

As the result of the pieces I have written in the last two issues I wasdelighted to receive this letter from Mrs Roy Caspell who so clearly createsthe atmosphere of those early days that with her permission it is publishedhere for the interest and the humour it contains....... "My memories of the wonderful events and of *Barbara's Mr Cooperare still very clear and fragrant. I had come to Felderland and was happyto join the Young Wives Group! Barbara who swept aside all our domesticduties and found jumble sales, talks, visits. Church goings on, etc. etc. -that we just had to do!'Now I want a group to help at the great venture of the Flower Festival' -new it was, and took over our lives. We, who knew of Gypsophila andSweet Peas, 20 wild flowers in a jam jar at the fete, had a shock! We wereto sweep up, fetch water, pick up leaves, find lost scissors and NOT get inthe way.We were amazed at the size and variety of the flowers and foliage and inawe of the ladies standing with glazed eyes fixed on the right flower, theright twig and the ever present Mr Cooper who swooped from here to there,and whose words were as tablets. I recall Barbara's vast edifice of pinksand purple and white larkspurs like trees - but Mr Cooper called out 'too topheavy, take the middle out'! Well!! Large branches of pink apple blossomfrom a farm nearby were fashioned into a form of beauty. My farmerhusband when persuaded to see the finished set remarked ‘there wereenough there to pick ½ bushel of Bramleys.’ (no soul)!The range of foliage was so vast - Spring in the air and the scent of Limeflowers, which were devoid of all leaves - a framework of such unexpecteddimensions - but painstaking to clip out. (the famous remark by someone‘where is Mr Cooper?’ and the reply of ‘he is stripping in the vestry').Mrs Caspell then recalls some of the arrangers who helped create thisparticular festival: Mrs Pratt of Hoaden; Mrs (Charles) Elgar of Wingham;Miss Margaret Elgar, who was one of Mr Cooper's great inspirers; MissMowll of Canterbury who fashioned a vast and sombre display half waydown the aisle on the right hand side never seen before of dark and pricklyleaves all cut with formidable clippers; Mrs Miller of Selson in the altar area.With all these choice flowers Mr Cooper had that wonderful heart. Anelderly villager came with a bunch of ordinary Marigolds from his garden.They were welcomed as if they were exotica from Chelsea and placed in asmall copper pot by the font. Does anyone else remember that?Here Mrs Caspell refers to the time refreshments were also available. Asfor the food - scones went in piles arrived hot from ovens. Tea clothsdripped on the tent ropes and dried in the sun! Cups of tea were ferrieddown to the church by the pint. We were exhausted but thrilled to play asmall role in the great carnival. Once, drooping and so tired and hot, MrsJohnstone revived us with a small wine glass of something only to be metby Fred (C) still well on the go - all smiles and welcomes. ‘Oh, Mrs Caspell,good news! good news! 2 more coaches have arrived’Enough said! !

* Mrs Caspell is referring to Mrs Barbara WilliamsonD. K. Eldridge