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Doddington, Newnham & Wychling Newsletter
December 2019
Merry Christmas
Newnham Village HallAvailable to hire for parties & functions
Well fitted kitchen with cooker
Crockery, cutlery and glasses available
(at additional charge)
Enquiries regarding availability to:
Sue Kirby: 01795 890095 - 91 The Street,
Newnham - [email protected]
CHEQUERS INN, DODDINGTON01795 886366
Opening Hours: Monday – closed EXCEPT for Bank Holidays
Tuesday, Thursday 12-3 & 6-11Friday & Saturday 12-12 Sunday 12-8
Breakfast now served every Sat and Sun 9.30 - 11am
Possibly the best Sunday lunch, served 12-4pmTuesday: 6pm-9pm 2 Delicious Burgers for just £13
Wednesday night: Midweek Roast -available to all but £7.95 for our lovely OAP’s
Thursday: Curry night 6pm-9pm & a drink for £10
Kids & Dogs welcome. Gluten free options available.
Lunch menus available 12pm-3pmEvening menu and specials available from
Tuesday – Saturday 12pm – 3pm/6pm – 9pm
Booking advisable to avoid disappointment
Please see back page for other events
The Chequers Post Office: Tues 13:00-14:30. Usual PO services, utility bills, Council Tax. Lloyds, Barclays and Co-op deposits and
withdrawals, Pre-order foreign currency – 0% commission
www.shepherdneam.co.uk/pubs/Faversham/chequersinn
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TELEPHONE 01795 890237
GeorgeTheNewnhamOpening hours
Mondays Closed all dayTuesdays 6pm – 10.30pm Food served 6-9pm
Wednesdays, Thursdays 11.30aam-10.30pm Food served 12-3pm and 6-9pm
Friday 11.30am-11.30pm food 12-3pm & 6-9pm Fish & Chips available
Saturdays 11.30am-11.30pm Breakfast 9.30-11.30an food 12-3pm 6-9pm
Sundays 12-8pm food 12-6pm
Afternoon Teas (bookings only)
The George Inn Newnham
Friday Fish & Chips - £5.00 12noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm
Take away only Tel: 01795 890237Thursday Pie & Liquor Night 6-9pm
Saturday Morning Breakfast 9.30-11.30amCooked Breakfast, baguettes, eggs benedict,
Eggs royale and pancakesChristmas Eve open 6-10.30 Food 6-9pmChristmas Day open for drinks 12-2pm
Fully booked for Christmas Dinner
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Monday Closed
Tuesday 6-11.00pm food served 6-9pm
Wed. Thurs. Fri. 11.30-3pm 6-11.00pm Food served 12-3pm 6-9pm
Saturday 9.30-11.30am Food served 12-3pm 6-9pm
Breakfast 11.30-11.00pm
Sunday 12-8pm Food served 12-5pm
www.thegeorgenewnham.co.ukTELEPHONE 01795 890237
Everybody knows the ‘little town of Bethlehem’ where Jesus was born according to the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament. Bethlehem was probably a place like our village. Normal people lived their normal lives. The difference is this place was mentioned in the Old Testament hundreds of years before Christ was born: ‘But you, o Bethlehem of Ephrata, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel.’ So Bethlehem was quite famous among the people of ancient Israel. Thinking of the world around us these days we can’t look away from the many problems and challenges to mankind which have to be solved by all of us.
Often I hear people say: ‘Well, I think this or that has to be changed in the world or has to be handled differently’. And I myself am quite aware that are things I should change in my life.After a little while – and maybe with a helpless smile in their faces – they might add: ‘But then I think I am only a little light in the world. What difference does it make what I do or don’t do?’
A lot!!! I would think. In a certain way we may compare to Bethlehem. – We may probably be only ‘a little light’ in the world, quite insignificant and of little importance as a single individual – and yet we are important for making things better throughout the world. Bethlehem was the place where Jesus was born, a man who preached love and charity, a man who changed the world. All things – good as well as bad – have small beginnings. Just like Bethlehem we could be of minor importance to the rest of the world and yet each one of us will leave their marks in the world for better or for worse.
As Advent is drawing near we might start growing more aware of our own possibilities. Just as Bethlehem started out rather insignifcantly and yet went down in history as something very special, we could stop thinking or saying: ‘I am only a little light I cannot change the world.’
We could start thinking or saying: I will make a difference.
I can try to bring more peace into the world.
I can try to live in a way that is environment friendly.
I can try to support an atmosphere of friendly welcome to strangers wherever they may come from.
I can . . . . . .
I wish you the good feeling of making a difference to this world as we go on to Christmas.
Yours, Hans
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Doddington Tea Rooms
Come in and join us for:
Breakfast & Lunch, Teas & Coffee, Sandwiches & Cake
Open Tues–Sat 10am-4pm Sun 10am-2pm
Bookings taken for Traditional Afternoon Tea
Doddington Tea Rooms, Standford Nursery
Chequers Hill, Doddington, ME9 0BL
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CHURCH SERVICES IN THE PARISH DECEMBER 2019
1st December 9.00am Holy Communion Lynsted Advent 9.00am Holy Communion - Extension Oare 10.30am Family Service Teynham 10.30am Family Service - Harvest Norton 10.30am Holy Communion Doddington 6.00pm Breakthrough Lynsted 8th December 9.00am Holy Communion Oare Advent 2 9.00am Holy Communion Norton 10.30am Holy Communion Newham 10.30am Family Communion Teynham 10.30am Family Service Lynsted 6.00pm Breakthrough Lynsted
15th December 9.00am Holy Communion Newnham Advent 3 9.00am Holy Communion Oare 10.30am Family Service Teynham 10.30am Holy Communion Norton 10.30am Christingle Doddington 3.30pm Holy Communion Teynham 6.00pm Breakthrough Lynsted 6.00pm Carols Round the Tree Newnham 21st December 5.00pm Carols Wychling 22nd December 9.00am Holy Communion Doddington Advent 4 10.30am Family Holy Communion Teynham 3.30pm Carols Teynham 5.00pm Crib Service Oare 6.00pm Breakthrough Lynsted 6.30pm Carols Norton 24th December 3.30pm Christingle Teynham Christmas Eve 5.00pm Crib Service Newnham 11.30pm Holy Communion – Ex Newnham 25th December 10.00am Family Service Lynsted Christmas Day 10.00am Holy Communion Oare 11.00am Holy Communion Norton 11.00am Holy Communion Doddington 29th December 10.30am Benefice Holy Communion Oare Trinity 15 6.00pm Breakthrough Lynsted www.kingsdownandcreekside.co.uk Quiet time of Bible Reading and prayers Mondays 12 noon at Norton, Tuesdays 8.30am Lynsted, Fridays Doddington 9.15am. Church Wardens Contact Details: Newnham: Bruce Leckie (01795) 890550 Dave Buckett (01795) 890240 Doddington: Les Roberts (01795) 886332 Matthew Jevons (01795) 886341 Wychling: Paula Jardine (01795) 886165 Linda Yates (01795) 830285
Wildwinds Antique CentreNorton Crossroads, London Road, Teynham (A2) Tel: 07986 815580
Antiques, Vintage, Retro, Tea room10-5 Wed-Sat, 10-4 Sun
Lots of different traders withfantastic items
A defibrillator can be found on the north wall of Doddington Village Hall and also on the Porch wall of
Newnham Village Hall.
What’s On Doddington Village Hall (unless otherwise stated) Weekly PILATES – Thursdays 12 noon – Contact: Julie Patching, email: [email protected]***NEW MEDAU - exercise, move, & dance your way to fitness! Tuesdays 9.45am - 11am. Contact: Jane on 01795 886267 Valley Players: Tuesday evenings, September to December from 7.30pm. If you are interested in helping or taking part in future productions pop in and leave your name and contact details. Backstage help particularly welcome. Buddies Parent and Toddler Group: Thursday morning (term-time) 10.00 to 11.30. All children aged 0 - 4 and their carers are most welcome. Contacts Laura 07930 710755 and Francesca 07968 168824
Doddington Ukulele Movement: Thursday evenings 8pm. Contact: Bob Allen: 01795 886848, [email protected]
Monthly Doddington Parish Council : 2nd Monday 7.30 pm. Local residents welcome to observe, and there is a section for questions and comments from the public. Historical Research Group: 4th Monday 7.30pm. Exploring local history and archaeology in the three parishes. Enquiries to Paula 01795 886165 or email: [email protected]
Newnham Village Hall (unless otherwise stated) Weekly Youth Club: **Until further notice, there will be no youth club for the time being**. As some will know, the original plans did not come to fruition. Newnham Parish Council are still investigating alternative arrangements. It would be useful if those parents interested in their teenagers having a youth club could contact the Parish Council (see page 11 for contact details). Newnham Brownies: 5.30pm - 7.00pm every Tuesday (term-time only). Contact: Val - 890240 Tea and Chat: 2pm on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month but during summer months 3rd Thursday only. Newnham Folk Dance Group: Friday 8.00pm - 10.00pm. 01227 264322
Monthly Newnham Parish Council Meeting: 2nd Thursday each month at 8pm
Nearby towns and villages Medau: Tuesdays 7.15pm-8.30pm Tunstal CoE Primary School, Wednesdays 9.45am - 11am Norton V. Hall, Thursdays 9.30am-10.45am & 11.15am-12.30pm Tunstall Village Hall, 1.45pm-3.00pm, Boughton Village Hall. Plus special seated class at Forge Hall, Borden 1.45pm -3pm. Contact: Jane on 01795 886267 Zumba: Day and evening classes in Teynham, Faversham and Eastling. Contact Leigh Miles 01795 890149, 07873431952, [email protected], or www. milesdanceandfitness.com
Guitar & Ukulele Group: The Chequers, Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm, all levels welcome.
Useful contacts Doddington Neighbourhood Watch: To be kept informed of local incidents and general notifications issued by the Kent NHW police, please email: [email protected] Suspicious happenings should be reported by phone on 101, or 999 in an emergency. Doddington Community Warden: Dave Osborne: 07813 712803 Doddington and Newnham online: www.doddingtonkent.btck.co.uk www.newnhampc.kentparishes.gov.uk. Facebook: Doddington Village and Newnham Village each have their own Facebook sites
Helen Whately: MP for Faversham and Mid Kent - email: [email protected] Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 6472 7
Plus special seated class at Norton Village Hall, Wednesdays 11.30am
Lady Gardener
Available for Planting, Pruning,
Mowing & Weeding
Regular Visit or One-off
Minimum 2 hours
Call Bev - 07752830979
DODDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Chairman: Kevin Attwood 886395, Vice Chairman: Steve Coates 886378 Councillors: Graham Cuthbert 886365, Peter Duckworth 886112,
Kevin Fraser 886623, Colin Jones 886857 and Sallie Shaw 886804 Clerk: Wendy Licence 01622 739324
SPEED WATCH Since April 2019, one hundred and fifty-seven vehicles out of approximately three thousand vehicles have been recorded speeding in Doddington. Seventeen have received a letter, meaning they have been recorded twice; ten have received a second time letter as they have been recorded three times and two have received direct letter for exceeding 40mph. In Wychling, one hundred and twelve vehicles have been recorded speeding, there were eighty first time letters and three second time letters. The great majority of those recorded speeding are not recorded again. There has been no further support from Wychling.
PLANNING MATTERS i. Ref: 19/504932/FULL Address: Down Court Farm Down Court Road Doddington ME9 0AT Proposal: Erection of a grain store with lean-to's and construction of screening bund and associated landscaping. Councillors considered the application and the concerns raised by residents. Councillors discussed the size of the proposed grain store and its appropriateness within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the potential for an increase in traffic and Councillors recognised that Doddington is a farming community and that Down Court Farm is a working farm and provides local employment. The applicant had also taken positive steps to address the concerns of residents, but that one or two reservations had yet to be resolved. The residents were encouraged to discuss these with the applicant. Councillors agreed by the casting vote of the Acting Chairman to support the application subject to residents' concerns being addressed.
ii. Ref: 19/505148/LDCEX Address: The Manor House Lady Margaret Manor Rd Doddington Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the retention of 3no. outbuildings for use incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house Councillors considered the application and had no objections to the proposal.
HIGHWAYS Annie Thurgarland, KCC Flood Management has been in discussion with Mr Leigh-Pemberton of Torry Hill and is currently formalising plans with KCC Highways. KCC Highways are going to create some grips which will divert flow off Faversham Road onto Mr Pemberton’s land to reduce the amount of water which reaches Doddington from this side. It is hoped that these works will occur in the next couple of months. The drainage to the lagoon on the Old Lenham Road has been improved by Mr Attwood and this is working more effectively. The planned work on the fields along Old Lenham Road has unfortunately been stopped as it was impacting on farming works. There were other proposals for Old Lenham Road to be agreed with landowners and farmers.
KALC COMMUNITY AWARD Councillors agreed the award will be made bi-annually and nominations will be sought from residents in due course.
Date of next Meeting: Monday 9 December 2019 at 7.30pm in Doddington Village Hall.
All are welcome to attend. There is a public time for residents to raise issues with the Council.
This is a brief summary of the meeting held on 11 November, the full minutes will be available on the Parish Council website when ratified.
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Newham Parish Council
Summary of matters discussed at the Parish Council meeting held at Newnham Village Hall on 14th November 2019
Present: Cllrs C Woods, S. Gunner, S Elworthy, J Crampton, & Clerk, Louise Bareham and 3 members of the public.
Planning - 19/504117 Kennels Field. During the Open Session Alasdair Goulden, the Queen’s Regiment’s Secretary spoke on behalf of the planning application at Kennels Fields 19/504117. He noted the regiment’s history went back to 1557 in Kent and their area HQ was situated in Canterbury. The original portion of land had been too big and a local farmer had agreed to purchase part. Mr Goulden noted that Norton PC had been supported, but he had been unable to attend Ospringe PC meeting. Horticulture helps to combat stress and provide social engagement. They are conscious about security and do not want the building to be seen from the road, so the current hedge will not be removed. The planned use is once a week during summer and once a month during winter.
Members of the public asked Mr Goulden questions regarding the proposal.
On being put to the meeting the following response, proposed by Cllr Woods & seconded by Cllr Crampton, was agreed: The change of use should only encompass the new building and car park, the residual land should remain as agricultural. If permission is granted a condition should be attached to ensure there is no residential use in the future. Members are concerned if this is not put in place a precedence may be set. Members would like to see a more eco-friendly design, which includes an EV point and a renewable power source.
Traffic SchemeThe quotation had not been received from KCC so the item was deferred.The Clerk noted the following:
Swale Area Committee Meeting on 9th December, which Cllr Crampton agreed to attend.KALC AGM - no councillors were able to attend.The Council will not be participating in the KALC Community Award Scheme for 2020.The £711 grant towards the war memorial had been received from SBC
Other Matters Cllr Crampton noted that it had been suggested that young people would be interested in a half pipe for their scooters rather than a goal post.Two residents had declared an interest in SpeedWatch and they had been invited to join the group.Cllr Woods advised that he had attended the Remembrance Day Service at the War Memorial and reported the event was well attended. Cllr Elworthy confirmed that the flytipping had been removed and asked about the salt bag for Frith Road. The Clerk confirmed that a map had been sent with the required position to KCC plus an offer to purchase a bin if required. Cllr Elworthy further noted that a large lorry had been along Seed Road earlier that day and broken a number of tree branches.
Date of Next MeetingThursday 9th January 2020. It was agreed to cancel the December meeting as the village hall was not available on the 12th.
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NEWNHAM COUNCILLORS
Colin Woods (Chairman) 890621, Sue Gunner (Vice Chairman) 890627, Sue Elworthy 886821, and Jane Crampton 890491
Clerk: Louise Bareham 892149 email: [email protected]
Sorry! - New chickens not yet laying –watch this space for new start date.
TradewindsGifts for all occasions and local crafts
Standford Nursery, Chequers Hill,
Doddington, ME9 0BL
01795 886809
Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm
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40 High St, Sittingbourne ME10 4PB
Tel: 01795 515570
Email: [email protected]
WATERMANSINDEPENDENT FAMILY
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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Wychling Doddington Newnham
Historical Research Group
December History NotesCHRISTMAS TREES 2019
Thank you for your great support last year by raising £10,465 for 200 trees. As last year, donations are being given to some 44local parishes and nearly 20 charities.
Because of the more difficult growing conditions we have all had this year there are likely to be fewer trees available .
As before, the arrangement is for you to make a donation for your tree; over half will be returned to your parish church with the balance going to the 20 charities. This is a great chance for you to raise funds for your parish church and some deserving charities at the same time. As all the trees are growing, they will remain in the ground until collected.
Please phone or email us to fix a date, preferably at weekends, to visit to select prior to collection nearer Christmas.
Trees will be available this year for selection from SATURDAY 16th NOVEMBER.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO TELL US WHEN YOU’D LIKE TO COME!
Alison and Peter Howard, Nash’s Farmhouse, Luddenham, Faversham, Kent ME13 0TQ.
Tel 01795 532596, email [email protected]
Death of a CENTENARIAN
In the East Kent Gazette of the 22nd December 1877 there was an article about the death of a woman.“The death is announced at Wychling of Mary Butler, a widow, who had attained the remarkable age of 103 years. Up to the last two or three months she was able to get downstairs and move about with considerable activity, but for the last few weeks she had been confined to her bedroom, though she retained full possession of her mental faculties to the last. She was born when “George the Third was King” at Goudhurst , near Cranbrook. She leaves behind her a large family of children “unto the third and fourth generation”. Her own children are themselves old men and women. Mrs Butler died yesterday (Friday) week.”
A few other newspapers also featured Mary Butler, it was obviously not very common in those days for a woman to live to such a great age. The Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald of the same date, reported he death. “On Friday last the oldest inhabitant of the quiet little parish of Wychling breathed her last.” The Kent and Sussex Courier, on the 21st December 1877, reported, “The death is announced of a centenarian at Wychling, near here.”
The earliest census at 1841 and 1851 & 1861 showed Mary and her husband, George, a Farm Labourer, were living in Wychling and it seems likely that they had lived there before the census.. The 1871 census shows Mary, then a widow, was living with her son and his family in part of the Mapleton Farm at Wychling.
Mary's story was brought up again later. The East Kent Gazette on the 24th December 1927 published an article called “Fifty Years Ago” where they published an historical extract from their newspaper and the story of Mary Butler’s death with her remarkable age was the first item..
There are women all over the world now aged 117 pictures and videos of them are available. on the internet.
ADVENT WINDOWS
There has been an excellent response to
our Advent window project. Each day of
Advent there will be a decorated window
to find (on some days more than one),
somewhere in the village. A map will be
available at The George to guide you
round all the windows opening throughout
the advent period.
The last window for 24th December
will be in the Church.
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Seed Rd,Newnham,
ME9 0NE
Tel :01795 886854
Blacksmiths’ Forge
Stable Block B&B
Forge & Gallery Open:
Tues –Fri 9am-5pm.
Sat 9am -12 noon.
-2hr Forge “taster sessions” available-
Please contact us for more info.
Email: [email protected]
Book B&B Online at:
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Non-stop Christmas songs and seasonal
cheeriness contrast with the feelings of
many people at this time of year.
For those suffering from the recent or
impending death of loved ones, dealing
with separation or divorce, struggling to
find employment, or facing depression or
family crisis, this can be a very isolated and
dreary time. Every greeting and every
song remind the grief-stricken of how
unhappy life is at this moment.
Recognising that a lot of Christmas
celebrations do not meet everyone’s
needs, Lissie & Christine are offering
‘A Light in the Darkness’ A time of reflection with refreshments
in which all emotions are validated
and all situations honoured.
SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER
AT 3PM – 4PM
NEWNHAM VILLAGE HALL
ALL WELCOME
Enquiries to Lissie Bayford 886392
Newnham Village Hall
Wine & Wisdom dates:
2020January 18th February 22nd
All start at 7.30pm
Tables of six £5 per person
Look forward to seeing you all
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AVENUE THEATREPRESENTS
Sue Caroline and The Andy Wall Trio‘A SINGIN SWINGIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW
An intimate Christmas Show celebrating the very best of classic Christmas
songs and carols
DATE: SUNDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2019
TIME; 7.00 PM
TICKETS; £10.00
BOX OFFICE; Avenue Theatre, Central House,
Central Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DN
ON LINE AT: www.avenuetheatre.co.uk
TELEPHONE: 01795 471140
TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE 1930’S, 40’S,
50’S, 60’S & 7O’S
First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can and didn’t get tested for diabetes.Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright coloured lead-based paints.We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and, when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention the risks we took hitchhiking.As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags.Riding in the back of a pick-up on a warm day was always a special treat.We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this.We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank Kool-aid made with sugar, but we weren’t overweight because . . . WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.No one was able to reach us all day. And we were OK.We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times we learned to solve the problem.We did not have PlayStation, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD’s no surround-sound or CD’s, no cell phones, no personal computers! No internet or chat rooms . . . . .WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them.We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.
Passed to the newsletter by Sue Hanson
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Newnham Church Flowers & Cleaning
Thank you to all the dedicated cleaners, flower arrangers and brass polishers who work so hard to ensure that our village church looks beautiful throughout the year. We really couldn’t manage with-out your help and are now in desperate need of more volunteers to join the rota.
The commitment involves just two sessions of less than two hours per year. If you are able to help, please contact Rosemary Llewellin at Foxwood End, The Street. Telephone: 890358
For Life’s Journey
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Nature Notes
Fungi are odd. Neither plant nor animal, they exist almost entirely out of sight within soil, wood, plants or other substrates, where they consist of networks of fine threads. Some species cause diseases in plants or animals, some break down dead material, and some have symbiotic relationships with plants. Indeed, many plants benefit from relationships with root-dwelling fungi – especially trees and orchids, all of which depend on fungi. In fact, recent work has shown that fungi in tree roots and woodland soils effectively create a ‘wood-wide web’ which links trees together.
The only time we can easily see fungi is when they produce their fruiting bodies – the mushrooms, toadstools, brackets and other bodies that pop out into the open. And this autumn seems to have been especially good for this. Dave Perrin recently pointed us towards some good displays locally, and also led a recent meeting of the Kent Field Club (www.kentfieldclub.org.uk) to look at fungi in Sharstead Woods.
Amongst the toadstools, the Clouded Agaric has been particularly abundant. These medium-sized, cloudy-grey toadstools often pop up in fairy rings in woodlands – one ring which we found was some 20 yards across and would have consisted of a single fungus which had grown out from a central point. Nearby, we found the highly poisonous Panther Cap, with a brown cap dotted with scattered white scales (like a brown version of the more familiar Fly Agaric), and the attractively-named The Blusher, which is similar, but of a paler, pinky-brown hue.
Stands of beech trees in Sharstead Woods proved particularly good, with a number of species of milkcaps, which are so-called because their gills and flesh exude a milky sap when damaged. These included the Tawny Milkcap, Beech Milkcap and Pale Milkcap. The milkcaps produce roughly funnel-shaped toadstools and are amongst the fungi which form symbiotic relationships with trees.
Not all fungi live amongst trees, and we found one of the grassland species, the brightly-coloured Parrot Waxcap, in Doddington Churchyard. Many waxcaps are grassland specialists, but are susceptible to herbicides and fertilizers, so that they are often restricted to grassland that has been managed without chemicals – old lawns and churchyards can be very good sites.
Not all fungi produce fruits that look like mushrooms or toadstools, either. Amongst these are Beech Woodwart, which forms hard, pink lumps up to 1cm across on beech wood, and the jelly fungi which rot dead wood. We found several jelly fungi, including the black blobs of Witches’ Butter, and Crystal Brain, which forms clear, jelly-like blobs containing tiny white crystals. Most spectacular were the Coral Fungi which look for all the world like little growths of branching, pale brown coral, standing around 10cm tall on the woodland floor.
There’s a huge number of fungi out there to discover – thousands of species in the UK alone – so why not grab a book and have a look? But do remember that a number are very poisonous, and that there’s no quick way to know which these are: if you want to collect wild mushrooms to eat, you do have to be able to identify them to species with absolute certainty.
Richard Moyse
Our Feathered Friends
Please remember to feed the birds,
Now that winter’s on it’s way.
They need for food to keep them warm
As we approach the shortest day
The titmice all like peanuts,
The sparrows like the bread,
The starlings like the fat balls,
They all come to be fed!
We get magpies, crows and jackdaws
We even get a jay,
Who gobbles up the peanuts
Then quickly flies away.
There are woodpigeons and collared doves
Also chaffinches and wrens.
Sometimes a spotted woodpecker
And blackbirds – cocks and hens.
We even get three pheasants
Who come to eat the corn.
When I get up each morning
They greet we with the dawn.
We get a lot of squirrels,
I’m not sure of the amount.
They don’t keep still for very long
They’re quite impossible to count
So, when the weather’s dreadful
And until the winter ends,
As you sit by your cosy fire,
Don’t forget our feathered friends
Pam Hawkins December 2019
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Eastling School News Brownie Diary November
This month we’ve been adding onto the theme of Reflect, beginning with Know My Rights. The girls designed a poster or a box containing things that represented what these rights are, e.g. a right to an education, home, food, healthcare, relaxation and play, then presented them to Brownie friends.
During UK Parliament Week we explored the political system before the girls undertook a poll to vote for the Brownie they thought would best represent them in Parliament.
In Lead, another Skills Builder activity we divided into teams of three, with the middle one being blindfolded and guided by the leader through an obstacle course. To add to the excitement, it was a race against time! Celebrate is another Skills Builder activity where the girls thought of a celebration they would like to hold, then prepared invitations outlining all the salient details for their guests.
The Brownies are manning a stand at the Christmas Mingle on Sat 30th November in the Village Hall. Please lend your support by saying hello and buying a lovely scarf, festive decoration or playing a game. All proceeds to Church Building Funds.
We have capacity, so if you would like your daughter please get in touch with Rainbow Owl on 01795 890211 or visit the Girl Guiding website www.girlguiding.org.uk/
There is always so much to share from Eastling Primary School. We may be a small school but we are definitely a very active school, going from strength to strength always putting the education and experiences of our children first. The Kent Test Results (11+) were once again extremely positive for Eastling Primary School. This year 6 of our children were successful which is double the national average.
On 15th October Silver Birch class visited the Gunpowder Mill, Standard Quay and Faversham Recreational Ground to look at features of the local area for geography. They then visited ‘The Horsebridge Arts Centre’ on 7th November as part of the ‘Into Film Festival’ where they watched a screening of Two by Two, an animated version of Noah’s Ark. On Wednesday 16th October, a group of Year 2 children visited Herne Bay High to participate in Basketball training.
The NSPCC visited the school on 17th October to deliver some assemblies to all the children followed by a workshop for Years 5 and 6.
On Friday 18th October Acorn class led their first whole school assembly on the theme of themselves and people that help us. The children in Acorn class are still only 4 years old yet each of them spoke clearly and confidently in front of the whole school and their parents.
Term 1 ended with the traditional school Halloween Disco. The children’s costumes were both wonderful and scary. The event was kindly organised by the FOES (Friends of Eastling School).
On Tuesday 29th October, Acorn class visited the pumpkin farm at Sevington where the children all picked their own pumpkins to bring back to school. The following day the parents joined their children to help carve and decorate the pumpkins in the classroom. The results were amazing with each design being unique.
Willow class had their first class assembly on Friday 8th
November on the theme of famous scientists. It was a very informative and fun filled assembly to celebrate World Science Day.
National Anti-Bullying Week was 11th – 15th November. Shooting Star Entertainments delivered a production of the Ugly Duckling to the younger children and Captain Wonderweb to KS2 as part of the schools work on Anti-Bullying.
The Friends of Eastling School’s annual Pumpkin decorating competition took place on 31st October with Tish Neaves, chair of governors, having the difficult job of judging the entries. There were pumpkins decorated as snowmen, unicorns, Donald Trump, hedgehogs, spiders and Dracula to name a few. We are delighted
that this year FOES have agreed to donate a substantial amount towards the cost of a new school minibus.
Eastling Primary School’s annual Christingle Service will be held at St Mary’s on Tuesday 17th December. We look forward to a wonderful afternoon.
We do have a few spaces available across the school for an immediate start. Any prospective parents looking for a Reception place for September 2020 are welcome to call the office on 01795 890252 to arrange a visit. For further information please visit our school website where photographs and newsletters are displayed and updated regularly.
Melanie Dale, Head Teacher.
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Candlelight Carols at Wychling Church
Saturday 21st December 5pm
Come and sing your favourite Carols in the atmospheric setting of
Wychling Church - Join us afterwards for mulled wine and mince pies
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www.wychling.org.uk
Sponsored Cycle RideMany thanks to all those who supported Newnham church in this year’s Friends of Kent Churches
cycle ride by sponsoring David & Val Buckett and me. We are also grateful to Hans Hentschel who
rode with us and secured £400 in sponsorship for Newnham from his friends and colleagues in
Germany. In total we raised £1,095.47 between us of which 50% will go directly to Newnham church.
One donation was in Euros if you are curious about the rather odd the total.
Bruce Leckie
130 The Street, Newnham
With Thanks
Alison and Stuart Doughty would like to express their thanks for all the very kind messages, cards and donations that they have received in memory of their late father Douglas who sadly died in August.
In total almost £900 has been raised and will be divided between his 2 chosen charities, The British Heart Foundation and Macmillan Cancer Support.
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One Hundred WeightSuccess for Community Fitness Week!
An initiative launched by Claire Goodliffe, Managing Director of the Community Fitness Network, saw the very first campaign "FitnessforFood" take off during the week 4-10 November. Jane Seyler, who lives in Doddington and runs weekly Medau Movement classes, decided to get herself and her class ladies involved. All week non-perishable food products were generously donated by class members from Doddington, Norton, Tunstall, and Boughton, which resulted in 7 packed shopping bags weighing over 1cwt being donated for distribution to the local food bank! The week culminated in the Community Fitness Awards at the weekend in Newcastle where Jane was a finalist for the 2019 Community Fitness Instructor Award!
Jane says, “A huge shout out to all my ladies for their amazing generosity in supporting this wonderful, worthy cause”.
For more details about Jane's classes ring 01795 886267 Email: [email protected] or check out www.medaumovement-swale.co.uk
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2019
The following sums were raised in Doddington and
Newnham during the 2019 Poppy Appeal.
Remembrance Sunday
Collection at the War Memorial £174.70
The George Inn, Newnham £110.06
Tony & Carol Gosling’s House to
House Collection in Newnham £112.89
The Chequers Inn, Doddington £ 53.90
Doughty’s Butchers, Doddington £101.89
Doddington Service Station £ 31.04
The Old Vicarage, Doddington £ 32.05
Total for the villages £616.53
Many thanks to all who contributed to this Appeal.
Christmas Wreath
Making Workshop
Mon 9th December 7.30 – 10pm
Tues 10th December 7.30 – 10pm
The George Inn at Newnham
Get your Christmas decorating off to a superb
start by making your own door wreath. Bring a
group of friends or come along on your own.
Booking is essential. Workshops include all
materials and light refreshment.
Book Now at
ellicawse-floradesigns.co.uk
Or at The George Inn
£35 per
person
DNW Newsletter Crossword No. 5 - (mostly) Christmas themed.
Answers to Crossword No. 4Across: 1. Flower, 5. Pipes, 8. Elm, 10. Grass, 12. Axe, 14. Tulip, 16. Tits, 17. Worm, 19. Basket, 21. Ennui, 22. Sunbed, 25. Dead, 26. Bulb, 29. Shoots, 32. Awl, 33. Earth, 35. Dew, 37. Heater.Down: 2. Log, 3. Rose, 4. Nest, 6. Peas, 7. Stems, 9. Mole, 11. Roots, 13. Petals, 15. Pots, 17. Weed, 18. Range, 19. Bird, 20. Tumble, 23. Bush, 24. Guilt, 27. Plant, 28. Pond, 29. Slab, 30. Saws, 31. Mesh, 34. Hoe
Across: 4. Traditional Christmas pastry (9)5. Partner for Ivy (5)9. The shepherds felt this when 25 across appeared (6)10. Christmas cake/well off (4)11. Guide for 4. down but not needed as they used 19. down instead (3) 12. Another name for small (5)
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13. The end result for 24 down (6)14. & 15. Waxy glow (6,5). 16. 3 down is a form of this (3)21. Do we really wish this for Christmas (4)22. Tree decoration (6)25. Winged messenger (5)26. For the X in Christmas? (9)
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Christingle Service
Doddington Church
Sunday 15th December 10.30am
Build your own Christingle
Collection in aid of
the Childrens Society
DIARY OF EVENTS
Wednesday every week 7pm – Guitars at the Chequers6,7,8th Dec. 7.30pm Doddington Panto “Sleeping Beauty” and 2pm 7th & 8th Doddington Village Hall7th December 5pm A Newnham Christmas Light Switch-on & Christmas Market The George, Newnham9th & 10th Dec.7.30pm Christmas Wreath Making Workshop until 10.30pm * The George, Newnham15th December 10.30am Christingle Service – build your own Christingle (see page 3) Doddington Church
15th December 6-8pm Christmas Quiz The Chequers, Doddington19th December 7.30pm Local Ladies Group The George, Newnham20th December 8.30pm Live Music – Micks Hot Licks The George, Newnham21st December 5pm Candlelight Carols Wychling Church21st December Closed for private event The George, Newnham21st December 7.30pm CANTIANA Christmas Concert Newnham Church22nd December 3-4pm “A Light in the Darkness” (See page 3) Newnham Village Hall24th & 25th December See advertisement at bottom of page 2 The George, Newnham31st December 6pm 1920’s Great Gatsby New Year’s Eve Party The George, Newnham202018th January 7.30pm Wine & Wisdom Newnham Village Hall22nd February 7.30pm Wine & Wisdom Newnham Village Hall20th March 7.30pm Quiz Night Doddington Village Hall
* Elli Cawse Floral Designs £35 pp including refreshments (booking only)
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