PEMBURY VILLAGE NEWS ISSUE 163 Autumn 2015 CONTENTS

Chair’s Report 3 Pembury Gardeners Society Summer Show 23 Pembury’s PCSO Report 4 Citizens Advice Tunbridge Wells 23 Singing a New Song in Pembury 6 RNLI Autumn Fayre 25 Pembury School 7 Calling for Silver Surfers 26 What’s it like working in an Ambulance ? 11 Changes at Saint Anselm’s Catholic Church 27 Brownie Fun Day 11 Moles 29 Out and About Club 13 Moles continued 29 Musical Picnic 13 Community Coffee Shop 30 Hospice in the Weald 14 Shot Down Over Pembury 32 Pembury - My Return 15 Recipes 33 Pembury Players 17 Lifeboat News 34 Pembury U3A Garden Party 19 Crime Report 34 Pembury Society 20 Crime Figures 35 Pembury Quiz 20 Grovehurst 36 Community Choir 21 For Your Diary 37 Pippins Farm Apple Day 22 Your Representatives 38 Village Organisations 39

Front Cover Photograph taken by Sarah Pomfrett

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2 CHAIRMAN‘S REPORT AUTUMN 2015

What a wonderfulTHE afternoon/evening Parish of Pembury Picnic is onvery the dear Green to was. my Allheart, of you and who came wouldlike surely all ofagree you how I want good theit was! best Fantastic for our weather, Village good and I company and lotsreally of lovely do food,need but your best ofhelp. all was For the some superb time music we by ourhave wonderful local neededgroup ‘Sold people Out’ toably come assisted forward by Graham with on thethe drumsaim of and Phil who gavebecoming up his birthday a Parish celebrations Councillor. to playIt isfor imperative us. Very many with thanks to ‘More localTea Vicar’ democracy who were to veryhave entertaining a balanced and Council kept theas moreparty is spirit and the dancingbeing pushedgoing for on the to rest the of parishesthe evening. to deliverEven the services. shyest person got up andThe had joy a boogie. of being The on PemburyCamden Arms Parish generously Council funded is that this it is talented duo andnot a huge political thank inyou any to Jamesway, weand justCarol all for get their down generosity. to work for the best for Pembury. You will see a further Moving the date of this annual event has been really worthwhile and a appeal in this magazine so please give the idea serious huge thank you to those who came and helped on the day and for the generosity of thethough bucket tcollection,, especially which if you is going have towards moved the here extension in the oflast the children’s playfew area. years, are settled now and feel you would like to be more involved in the Parish!! I wish I could say the litter situation in the village has improved, but after going round with the judges for I totally agree with our Environment Volunteers that the amount of litter around Pride in Pembury, I felt very sad that parts of our lovely village are beginning to look very shabby because of litter. It’s suchPembury a shame asis Pemburyblighting is our a wonderful green verges community throughout – I think the you Village. will agree. Why Can is it we so all difficult try to pick it up whento wetake see it it, home every orone find of us,a litter and help bin? make I know a difference with summer to our approaching environment? all dog owners will be very responsible and ‘poop a scoop’ so that children in pushchairs or The really good wheelchairnews is all you users gardeners don’t gethave detritusagain excelled on their and wheels.we had lots of nominations for the Pride in Pembury Competition, so it was very tricky for the judges, but very worthwhile - thank you all. Well done to Waterfield House for their first Health Awareness Day; there was a Every village hasvery its upscomprehensive and downs; it’s programme never perfect, of events so if you and have was anything so important worrying that you patients and you could cannot make thesee Parish what Council other someeting,urces are please available always towrite us all.to us The so Patientthat we canParticipation be as proactive Group as was possible. simply fantastic in all their work to get this first one launched.

I am looking forwardThank to younew forCouncillors all your joining letters the and Parish messages Council inand my becoming retirement part offrom our team,the Borough and I thank our presentCouncil, ones who I so work appreciated so hard, it’s your an honourkind words to work. T withhe one them. good thing is that I can now give all my energies to our Parish. I am also really excited that the new village map will be in situ on the Village Green at the end of the summer; it will beIn reallythe meanwhile helpful to visitors. we have What a pacan achievementked summer for of the events Pembury happening. Society! It started with the Craft Fair and Scarecrow Competition which will have taken place by the time Kind Regards this issue comes out, Picnic on the Green, which will be great this year, Old Church Cream Tea and lots of other events - diaries definitely need to be filled in. June Kind Regards

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Pembury, TN2 4DZ 1st November 2015 Please send your article and photos in by email to [email protected]

3 REPORT FROM PEMBURY’S PCSO – NICK BROWN

With the summer season in full swing and marks) and take photographs of items when not out on patrol, I have been busy for easy identification. together with other officers trying to attend • Use closed-shackle padlocks to secure the various community events that make this sheds and install shed alarms and village such a great place to live. security lights.

I was delighted to attend Pembury Primary • Register your valuables on the School’s summer fete, which as many of you National Property Database (www. will remember was an extremely busy day. immobilise.com). As well as proving a platform to offer crime • Security-mark your property using a prevention advice and tips on how to improve UV pen or a forensic marking solution. home security, the event also allowed both children and parents an opportunity to join in • Close your garden gate and lock it the fun and also try on police uniforms! from the inside. • Use lockable hanging baskets or secure It is important to remember though that the the baskets to their brackets. warmer weather can also offer opportunities for criminals. Throughout Kent, the summer months typically see a greater number of Thankfully overall, crime levels in Pembury sheds, garages and other outbuildings targeted continue to be low and the village remains a by thieves, with gardening equipment and safe place to live and visit. lawnmowers among the items often stolen. Of course, when there is an emergency it is So please ensure you protect and secure your important that people dial 999. Unfortunately own property to make it more difficult for there will always be a minority that call 999 opportunistic criminals to get their hands on when they clearly do not require urgent your belongings. It can be tempting to leave assistance and sadly those that abuse the system doors and windows open during hot weather are putting people’s lives at risk. but remember that others may see this as an opportunity to help themselves to your hard- We recently had to deal with a Pembury earned valuables. resident who was making repeat 999 calls to police and who was also often abusive to our The following steps can greatly reduce the call handlers. The man was arrested and taken chances of you being a victim of crime: into custody and although he was not charged he was issued with a caution, which will always • Always put tools and equipment away. remain on his record. Items left outside could be stolen or used to help a thief break in. So please remember that if there is a genuine • Disable lawn mowers and other large emergency always dial 999. However if you machinery when not in use and chain don’t need immediate help or just require items together to a solid anchor point. advice or information 101 is the most appropriate number to call. • Record details of your property (make, model, serial number and identifying

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55 SINGING A NEW SONG IN PEMBURY

Caroline (Carrie) Walshaw, who has been teaching singing for 21 years at Kent College, will start as curate at St. Peter’s Church, Pembury in September after her ordination in Rochester Cathedral. She has combined being a singing teacher and a soprano soloist with being a Reader (licensed lay minister) in the Parish of St. Peter and St. Paul, Tonbridge for nearly 20 years. She is now really looking forward to her new ministry as curate, working alongside the vicar, Reverend Douglas Robertson, serving the people of Pembury and sharing the good news of God’s love with them. Married to Richard, who is also on the music staff at Kent College, Carrie enjoys reading, playing violin with the Tonbridge Philharmonic and trips down the beautiful south Cornish coast.

HELP REMEMBRANCE REQUIRED SERVICE for the Pembury Village Market which is held each Tuesday am The Annual Remembrance during term time. Parade and Service will be held on A strong willing active person (any age) Sunday 8 November at 10.45am to help set up the hall for this community in St. Peter’s Upper Church, event from 7.30am and again to dismantle at about 11.15am is needed. Hastings Road, Both take between 30-45 minutes and Pembury. plenty of tea & cake will be your reward! Following the service Please contact Karol wreath laying will take on 823413 for place at the War Memorial. further information.

6 PEMBURY SCHOOL

Once again Pembury School has had a very Academy. I raise my cap to all the teachers and successful year, especially on the sporting side. assistants who devote their time and effort to In May the A and B cricket teams took part in the various teams and sporting activities in the the Annual Kent Schools’ Cricket Competition School; there are many more that I have not organised by the Lady Taverners at Bells Yew mentioned, and of course to Kent College for Green. Unfortunately, despite having some the use of their swimming pool for the training very close run games the B side just missed of the Pembury School team. Sadly, many of PEMBURY SCHOOL PEMBURYthe playoff SCHOOL places but well done anyway. The these children have left Pembury School but it A team fought through to the final two places; gives the opportunity to the children coming only one could qualify to go through to the along behind. Once again Pembury School has had Oncea againKent County Pembury finals School at Canterbury has had and asadly very successful year, especially onvery successfulthey lost their finalyear, game especially by one run buton they Fortunately the weather held for two successful the sportingdid receive side. a medal. In May the A and B sports days which were very well attended by the sporting side. In May the A and B the parents. They do an awful lot in creating cricket teams took part in the annualcricket teams took part in the annual team work and making children aware of the Kent Schools’ Cricket CompetitionKent Schools’ Cricket Competition competitive side of life. organised by the Ladies Taverners at organised by the Ladies Taverners at On the morning of Tuesday 13th July we Bells Yew Green. Unfortunately,Bells Yew Green. Unfortunately, grandparents were privileged to see the best despite having some very close rundespite having some very close run school play of the many we have seen over the games the B side just missed the playgames the B side just missed the play years. Audience participation was continuous with laughter and singing in abundance. Well -off places but well done anyway. The-off places but well done anyway. The done pupils and production team. A team fought through to the finalA team fought through to the final two places; only one could qualify totwo places; only one could qualify to The evening of Friday 17th July saw the Proms go through to the Kent County finals Evening for Year Six and what a magnificent go through to the Kent County finals turnout with such a variety of dress themes; at Canterbury and sadly they lost theirat Canterbury finalThe game swimming andby teamonesadly runhad they a butmagnificent lost they their did year, final some game of the boys by dressedone run as New but York they gangsters did receive a medal. receiveperforming a medal. in two major competitions - the last and the girls as rock and film stars. Well done one back in the spring - was at the Tonbridge kids and parents and I am certain that I speak Public School Pool where the facilities can on behalf of the village wishing all of these onlyThe be describedswimming as perfect. team They hadwon threea childrenThe allswimming the very best int theiream new had schools. a trophiesmagnificent and were theyear, out-right performing champions. in magnificent year, performing in Thetwo morning major of 24thcompetitions July saw the Year -Six thefinal two major competitions - the farewells and goodbyes to each other, their last one back in the spring - was friendslast oneand teachersback inwho the they spring had grown - was up at the Tonbridge Public School withat atthe Pembury Tonbridge School. Each Public pupil gaveSchool their ownPool brief where message the of memoriesfacilities of cantheir onlytime Pool where the facilities can only at the school. It was a very emotional occasion be described as perfect. They andbe verydescribed difficult toas keepperfect. a dry eye. They Many won three trophies and were the thankswon tothree the Headmaster, trophies Mr and Wibroe were for the the out-right champions. provisionout-right of tissues! champions. Many thanks to Mr Wibroe and his team for looking after all our children and grandchildren over the years and long may it continue. The netball team were not quite so fortunate Hugh Boorman. this year, narrowly missing out in their The netball team were not quite so fortunateThe netballcompetitions this team year, at were narrowlyTonbridge not quite missingand soSkinners’ fortunate out this year, narrowly missing out in their competitions at Tonbridge and Skinners Academy but I know that in their competitions at Tonbridge and Skinners Academy but I know that 7 they will come back even strongerthey this willyear. come I raise back my ev capen strongerto all the this year. I raise my cap to all the teachers and assistants who devoteteachers their time and andassistants effort whoto the devote various their time and effort to the various teams and sporting activities in the School;teams and there sporting are many activities more thatin the I have School; there are many more that I have not mentioned, and of course to Kentnot College mentioned for the, and use of o fcourse their swimmingto Kent College for the use of their swimming pool for the training of the Pemburypool School for the team. training Sadly, of manythe Pembury of these School team. Sadly, many of these children have left Pembury Schoolchildren but it giveshave leftthe opportunityPembury School to the but it gives the opportunity to the children coming along behind. children coming along behind.

Fortunately the weather held for twoFortunately successful sportsthe weather days which held forwere two very successful sports days which were very well attended by the parents. They welldo an attended awful lot by inthe creating parents. team They work do an awful lot in creating team work but it should always make children awarebut it of should the competitive always make side children of life .aware of the competitive side of life.

On the morning of Tuesday 13th JulyOn we the grandparents morning of were Tuesday privileged 13th July to seewe grandparents were privileged to see the best school play of the many wethe have best seenschool over play the of years the .many Audience we have seen over the years. Audience participation was continuous with laughterparticipation and singing was continuous in abundance. with laughterWell and singing in abundance. Well done pupils and production team. done pupils and production team. PEMBURY FIREWORK EVENT FRIDAY 6th NOVEMBER 2015 at the Recreation Ground, Lower Green Road, TN2 4DZ

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Other trips this year were a visit to Bury St. Edmunds in July; a morning cruise on the River Thames to Hampton Court Palace and gardens - planned for September and a trip to the Dickensian Festival in Rochester in December. For a pack with information on our trips please ring Sue Giles on 823318.

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MUSICAL PICNIC

The Annual Parish Council Musical Picnic was held on the Village Green on Saturday 11 July. The weather was good and many people gathered to enjoy a picnic and listen to the excellent music of local group ‘Sold Out’ and a band called ‘More Tea Vicar’ who were kindly sponsored by the Camden Arms.

A collection was taken towards an extension to the Children’s Play Area in Lower Green Recreation Ground and £438 was generously given.

13 HOSPICE IN THE WEALD - BRUNCH BUNCH JOIN THE 10K FUN

Tucking into a bacon buttie is one treat the details at hospiceintheweald.org.uk or call Sara dedicated runners will have to miss out on before Clark on 01892 820586. setting out on Hospice in the Weald’s annual 10K run. Registration online until Thursday 17th September or just ‘turn up on the day’. But the family and friends who wave them off will be able to enjoy their bacon sandwich, plus • For any information regarding the Hospice crepes, coffee and a smoothie bar while they wait in the Weald 10K please contact Sue Latham, for the runners to return to the finishing point on Fundraising Events Coordinator, on 01892 Tunbridge Wells Common. 820527 or sue.latham@hospiceintheweald. org.uk The brunch is just part of the fun celebrating the 10th anniversary of the 10K which is expected to • Hospice in the Weald Medical Director, raise more than £50,000 for the hospice. Nursing Director, CEO and Fundraising Director are always on hand to discuss hospice “We wanted to lay on something special for the care in more detail and answer runners’ supporters to enjoy while they are waiting any queries or concerns. Please Hospice in the Weald - Open Gardens 2015 Summer’s just around the corner, country gardens are bursting into to welcome them back,” said the hospice’s corporate contact them at enquiries@ colour and Hospice in the Weald Open Gardens is here once again to fundraising manager Sara Clark. “If we can hit our hospiceintheweald.org.uk help you find some of the most delightful in our region. Our Open Gardens scheme raised just over £11,000 for the hospice last year and, with some exciting additions for 2015, lots more visitors £50,000 target, that would fund our In-Patient are likely to fancy a stroll around gardens of all shapes and sizes - small ones to inspire creativity, larger areas to explore, gardens for wildlife enthusiasts and interesting ideas for fruit and vegetable Unit at Pembury for a whole week, providing 15 plots. And in several villages, neighbours are opening a chain of gardens so that visitors can wander from one to another. terminally ill patients with specialist care in an APOLOGY: We regret that the email address in the advert for To request a brochure please contact Pam Coleman on 01892 820502 or email atmosphere where they feel safe and supported.” Piano and Theory Lessons in the last issue of PVN [email protected] incorrect. or please visit www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk where you The correct (and only) email for Catherine Browncan view is: each individual garden. [email protected] do hope that you will join us for the Hospice 2015 Moonlight Walk on Saturday 20th June. To get involved in the popular event, which takes Starting at 7pm at the Army Reserve Centre on St. John’s Road this 8 mile circular route through the We apologise for the inconvenience this caused.heart of Tunbridge Wells is suitable for walkers of all ages and abilities.

place on Sunday 20th September, check out the This year’s event is set to be more fun than ever with an after-walk celebration and en- route entertainment. Why not get your friends, work colleagues and family together to also take part?

As a charity, not part of the NHS, it costs over £6 million to run Hospice in the Weald every year so your involvement in our Moonlight Walk will play a big part in making a difference to the lives of our patients, their families and carers. Every donation we receive, no matter the size, makes a difference.

Just get involved today! To register please call Sara Clark on 01892 820586 or go to our website now to register and take advantage of our special offer early bird registration of £20 per person HELP (under 10’s free.) www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk You call… we HELP! Piano Lessons We have a specialist tradesman for EVERY trade. Theory of Music Lessons No matter the job… No matter the size! *Discreet & Confidential Work Undertaken Catherine S Brown LRAM PGCE Mr Morgan Miller Member of The Incorporated Society M: 07796868979 24/7 LINE of Musicians

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14 PEMBURY - MY RETURN IN MAY 2015

Back in 2013 I completed the story of my life in Australia after leaving Pembury as a 4 year old in 1950, arriving back again with my parents in 1960 as a result of homesickness by my mother (Joan Lillian King) who longed to return to Pembury. I had included my email address in the Pembury Village News and as a result I was contacted by Alan Steward who was a friend as a child during early 1960 while residing with my grandparents in Stone Court Lane. Alan’s parents managed the Plant Nursery (some readers may remember the Nursery) however we lost contact when my parents moved to Canterbury in late 1960. It was a fantastic surprise when Alan contacted me by email. Alan was reading the Pembury Village News and came across the article where I mentioned living in Stone Court Lane and how my parents had returned from Australia with a white Sulphur Cockatoo as a pet; he remembered two blond haired lads (my brother and myself) and after 54 years with his memory intact, contact was made. I was absolutely astounded. During my visit I arranged to meet Alan who now lives in Sittingbourne. He came over to my Aunt’s house in Tonbridge to pick me up and although we didn’t recognise each other it didn’t seem to matter; it was about the fact that we did many years ago! We spent a wonderful day together without contemplating too much on the past. We visited the ‘Old Church’ where we used to climb the big Oak trees and where my parents’ ashes are now interred, the old Water Works, Pippins Farm and the Pembury Woods. We had lunch at the Camden Arms (my old favourite pub) and continued to reminisce about where our lives had taken us as we are now a pair of old timers!! I also made a special visit to the Parish Council Offices with Alan to meet Yvette and Barbara who have been so kind in forwarding the magazine to me in Australia which also resulted in Alan & Barbara having a mutual friend many years ago. My association with Pembury will remain with me for the rest of my life and I will always return to enjoy the wonderful ambience of village life. I will remain in contact with Alan so……. until we meet again. Tony Maker ([email protected])

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18 16188 PEMBURY U3A GARDEN PARTY

At the suggestion of the British Parliament, major institutions were encouraged to hold an event on 14th June to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta and to reflect on the rights and liberties we enjoy in this country. It was given the rather excruciating title of ‘LiberTeas’ and so a tea party seemed a good idea and what a great excuse for a summer garden party! The invitation went out to all members to join the Committee for tea and a stroll round our Chairman’s garden - parasols to the fore! The latter a forlorn hope as the afternoon proved rather dull and chilly. However with tables, chairs and gazebos in place, the tea table laden with sandwiches and cakes, the urns switched on and a team of happy helpers assisting, more than 60 members arrived with the intention of enjoying themselves despite the gloomy weather. A facsimile of Magna Carta was on display, a quiz on Magna Carta was organised and a prize awarded to the winner, but the grand finale was the cutting of the Magna Carta celebration cake which a very talented member had made and beautifully decorated. Everyone agreed that the afternoon had been a great success and only hoped they hadn’t got to wait for another 800 years to repeat the event! Sally Sturcke

Dance to sounds of the NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE Fifties and Sixties Pembury Village Hall played by the popular live band Thursday 31 December 2015 8.00pm – 12.15am

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19 PEMBURY SOCIETY - By Richard Snow

The new ‘Historic Pembury’ Map will be unveiled at 11.00 a.m. on Saturday 26th September. This will take place on the edge of the Village Green opposite the front entrance to the Camden Arms. The 900mm x 600mm map was the idea of Richard Snow and the wording/artwork has been kindly put together by Kathryn Franklin, Gillie Norman, David Jeffery and Pam Oxley. The zinc map will be unveiled by Cllr Mrs June Crowhurst, Chair of the Parish Council and David Hanes, Chairman of the Pembury Society. The funding for the map, made by Photocast Products of Liverpool, has been kindly sponsored by the Parish Council and Pembury Society funds. The brick base has been generously donated and built by Lesters Building Contractors of Tunbridge Wells. Everyone is most welcome to attend the unveiling. The Autumn meeting and AGM of the Pembury Society will be held on Wednesday 21st October at 7.45pm in St. Peter’s Upper Church, when the Speaker will be Dr. Ian Beavis, Research Curator of the Tunbridge Wells Art Gallery and Museum. All welcome. Members free, non-members £3.

PEMBURY VILLAGE QUIZ 2015 The Village Hall started to fill with people, the bar opened Citizens Adviceand the Bureaux tables were all set out for this year’s Village Quiz. Free Confidential AdviceKeith Merrin, the Question-Master was in charge and Drop in session no need theto questionsbook flowed, as well as the beer. Ten rounds of Advice line: 01892questions, some 533 easy like880 the picture rounds of musical www.twcab.org.uk - www.adviceguide.org.ukinstruments and kitchen products and some needing a bit Citizens Advice Bureau is an independentmore charitythought like the Sport and TV rounds. Finally the winning team emerged. ‘Been There’ won with a total of 203 points and the wooden spoon was given to the team with 159 points. The Parish Council CupPembury was presented to Library ‘Been There’ alternate along with a chequeTuesdays for £300 to9.30-11.30am be donated to a charity of their choice;March half 2015 to Hospice 10 in the24 Weald and the restAugust to ‘Sense’ a charity11 that supports25 and campaignsApril for children and7 adults 21who are deaf, blind Septemberor have sensory impairment.8 22 A good time wasMay had by all and the5 Pembury19 Scouts and GuidesOctober ended with a profit6 of just20 over £500 June 2 16 30 November 3 17 to help Julymaintain their building.14 Thanks28 to everyone whoDecember came. 1 15 Janet Ditchett

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21 Pippins Farm Apple Day

Sunday October 18th 2015 11am – 5pm

. Apple Pressing Demonstrations . Free litre of fresh juice per adult (own container) . Juice and Cider Tastings . Apple Tastings and Displays – approx 50 varieties . Orchard Tours . Pick Your Own & Farm Shop . Apple Games . “Apple Art” Display . Hog Roast & Homemade Refreshments

ENTRY: Adults £4 (proceeds to Hospice in the Weald)

From A21 – take A228 for Paddock Wood. Follow signs for Pembury and Hospice in the Weald.

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22 PEMBURY GARDENERS’ SOCIETY SUMMER SHOW Pembury Gardeners’ Society Summer Show

The Pembury Gardeners’ The Pembury Gardeners’ Society held its Summer Show onSociety June held 27th its Summer at the Show on June 27th at the Village Village Hall. The hall was filled with the scent from the sweetHall. The peas hall wasand filled roses. with the scent from the sweet peas and roses.

The judges were surprised with the quality of the produce Theon judgesdisplay; were surprisedanyone with who missed this missed a treat! the quality of the produce on display; anyone who missed this missed a treat!

The awards were presented by the Chairman Mrs Ann PurtonThe a wardsand wer thee presented by following exhibitors were the winners: the Chairman Mrs Ann Purton and the following exhibitors were the winners: Sweet Peas Society Award for best exhibit in Cookery The John Gorringe Award classes 9 to 16 Sweet Peas Miss Harthan Award for most The John Gorringe Award for most points in classes 1 to 5 ~ Doug Drury for most points in classes 1 to 5 Awarded to: Steve JonesThe Doug Steward Awardpoints for best vasein classesin class 1 ~49 Doug to Drury 55 Awarded to: Doug Drury The National Sweet Pea AwardedSociety Medal fto:or best Mrs vase Hin classes Wood 1 to 6 ~ Doug Drury

Floral Art Roses The Doug Steward Award Helen Reeves Award for Johnmost Baggeson points Award forHandicraft most points in classes 9 to 16 ~ Steve Jones Society Award for best exhibit in classes 9 to 16 ~ Steve Jones for best vase in class 1 in classes 30 to 33 Mary Standen Award for most Awarded to: Doug Drury Awarded to: Mrs B PenfoldFloral Art points in classes 58 to 61 Helen Reeves Award for most points in classes 30 to 33 ~ Mrs B Penfold Certificate for best floralAwarded art exhibit in to:classes Mrs 30 to H 33 Wood~ Mrs B Penfold The National Sweet Pea Society Certificate for best floral art exhibit Fruit and Vegetables Medal for best vase in classes 1 to 6 in classes 30 to 33 R W Smeal Award for mostJunior points in Exhibitors classes 39 to 45 ~ Steve Jones Awarded to: Doug Drury Awarded to: Mrs B Penfold Maurice S Mepham Award for best Cookery Miss Harthan Award for mexhibitost points inin classes classes 49 to 64 55 ~and Mrs H65 Wood Roses Fruit and Vegetables Awarded to: Imogen Riley Handicraft John Baggeson Award for most R W Smeal Award for mostMary Standingpoints Award for most points in classes 58 to 61 ~ Mrs H Wood points in classes 9 to 16 in classes 39 to 45 Junior Exhibitors Awarded to: Steve Jones Awarded to: Steve JonesMaurice S Mepham Award for best exhibit in classes 64 and 65 ~ Imogen Riley

The Committee would like to thank all the helpers and exhibitorsThe Committee at wouldthe likeshow to thank and all thelook helpers forward and exhibitors to atseeing the show and look forward to seeing you at the Autumn Show on September 12th at the Village you at the Autumn Show on September 12th at the Village Hall.Hall.

John Wood John Wood Show Secretary Show Secretary

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24 25 Calling for Silver Surfers! The successful partnership between Pembury Baptist Church and Kent College continues. If you would like to learn the basics of computing in the amazing computer suite of Kent College and be taught by their kind and patient A’ level students please register your interest now. Places are limited and are on a first come first served basis.

Silver Surfers visit Kent College weekly from September to April and learn the basics of computing – e-mails, googling, making posters, writing letters, ordering clothes.

Huge thanks to Kent College students, teachers and minibus driver who make this all possible.

The next course begins on Thursday 24th September with elevenses at Pembury Baptist Church and returning at 12:45. If you would like to join this free course, please contact Jennifer on 825590.

Tuesday Club Outing The Tuesday Club would like to highly recommend a 3 hour trip on the Kentish Lady from Maidstone to Teston with fish and chip lunch; as this is what Tuesday Club members did on July 7th. The staff were so friendly and helpful, the scenery was beautiful as the Kent countryside always is and the journey was serene. A little highlight was going up and down in the lock.

CALLING FOR SILVERHelen SURFERS! Nevison cheekily asked if she could Calling for Silver Surfers! help move the lock gates, (due to risks of The successful partnership between Pembury Baptist Church and Kent College continues. If The successful partnership betweenfalling, Pembury passengers Baptist Churchare andnot Kent Collegeusually you would like to learn the basics of computing in the amazing computer suite of Kent College continues.and be taught If you by theirwould kind like and topermitted), patient learn A’ the level basics studentsand ofto please computingher register surprise inyour the interest sheamazing now.was computerPlaces aresuite limited of Kentand are College on a firstallowed. and come be first taught servedTuesday by basis. their Club kind advisesand patient parking A’ level at students please register your interestthe Marketnow. Places Car arePark limited on and Barker are on aRoad, first come first served basis. Silver Surfers visit Kent College weeklyMaidstone from September and walk to April across and learn thethe basics pedestrian of computing – e-mails, googling, making posters, writing letters, ordering clothes. Silver Surfers visit Kent Collegebridge weekly and from along September the riverside to April andto thelearn boat. the basicsHuge of thankscomputing to Kent – Collegee-mails, students, googling,Fortunately teachers making and Tuesday minibus posters, driver wrClub whoiting make membersletters, this all ordering possible. were clothes. delivered to the quayside before drivers took The next course begins on Thursdaythe cars24th September to park. with elevenses at Pembury Baptist Church and returning at 12:45. If you would like to join this free course, please contact Jennifer on Huge thanks to Kent College students, teachers and minibus driver who make this all possible.825590.

Tuesday Club Outing th The next course begins on Thursday 24 September with elevenses at Pembury The Tuesday Club would like to highly recommend a Tuesday ClubBaptist welcomes Church andeveryone returning during at 12:45. term If time you would like to join this free course, 3 hour trip on the Kentish Lady from Maidstone to to Pemburyplease BaptistTeston contact with Church fish Jennifer and from chip on lunch; 10am825590. as – this 2:30pm is what Tuesdayto join us for a Club2 course members fres did hlyon Julycooked 7th. Thehot staffmeal, were so refreshments, friendlykeep andfit andhelpful, other the scenery activities was beautiful for £5. as the Tuesday Club Outing Please call HelenKent forcountryside any details always ison and 01892 the journey 825590 was serene. The ATuesday little highlight Club waswould going like up andto downhighly in recommendthe lock. a 3 hour trip on the Kentish Lady from Maidstone to Teston with fish and chip lunch; as this is what Tuesday ClubHelen members Nevison did cheekily on July asked 7th. if The she couldstaff helpwere move so friendly and helpful, the scenery was thebeautiful lock gates, as (due the to Kent risks ofcountryside falling, passengers always are notis and the journey was serene. A littleusually highlight permitted), was going and toup her and surprise down she in wasthe allowed.lock. Tuesday Club advises parking at the Market Car Park on Barker Road, Maidstone and walk across the pedestrian bridge and along the riverside to the boat. Fortunately Tuesday Club members were delivered to the quayside before drivers took the cars to park. Helen Nevison cheekily asked if she could Tuesday Club welcomes everyone during term time to help move the lock gates, (due to risks of Pembury Baptist Church from 10am – 2:30pm to join usfalling, for a 2 course passengers freshly cooked are hot meal,not refreshments, usually keeppermitted), fit and other and activities to forher £5. surprise Please call she Helen was for anyallowed. details on 01892Tuesday 825590 Club advises parking at the Market Car Park on Barker Road, HarbourMaidstone and walk across the pedestrian A bridgenew meeting and placealong for t thosehe riverside who find tolife thechallenging boat. is Fortunatelytesting the water Tuesday on Fridays Club from members11:30am – 13:30were startingdelivered on Friday to the 18th quayside September before at Pembury drivers Baptist took Church.the cars A simpleto park. lunch will be provided along with a listening ear. For further details, please contact Jennifer on 01892 825590.

Tuesday Club welcomes everyone during term time to Pembury Baptist Church from 10am – 2:30pm to join26 us for a 2 course freshly cooked hot meal, refreshments, keep fit and other activities for £5. Please call Helen for any details on 01892 825590

Changes at Saint Anselm’s Catholic Church CHANGES AT SAINT ANSELM’S CATHOLIC CHURCH SaintSaint Anselm’s Anselm’s Catholic ChurchCatholic in PemburyChurch hasin Pemburybeen has been anything but anythingidle butthis idle past this year. past year.An areaAn area of groundof ground starved of sunlight for years starved of sunlight for years was made into delightful gardenwas space made for useinto by delightfulthe community. garden During space the for use by the community. weekDuring this garden the now week brings this pleasure garden to the childrennow brings of pleasure to the children the New World Montessori (who meet on our premises) and atof weekends the New serves World our church Montessori community (who which meetis on our premises) and at attractingweekends many young serves families our these church days. community which is attracting many Duringyoung July, forfamilies example, these some 30days. children descended on St. Anselm’s for our annual holiday club entitled ‘Catholics in space’; they would have benefited from the changes.During July, for example, some 30 children will descend on St. Anselm’s for our annual holiday club entitled ‘Catholics in space’; In spring work began on the next phase of work. The construction of a hall and narthex (church theylanguage will foralso lobby benefit area!) to from transform the the changes. space inside Saint Anselm’s started. The old entrance, which was looking tired has given way to a fresh glassed entrance leading people into the narthex from which either the church or hall can be accessed. A beautiful sculpture, salvaged Infrom spring a redundant work conventbegan inon Oxfordshire, the next has phase been sitedof work. in the gardensThe construction leading to the new of a hall and narthex (church languageentrance. Thefor lobbyhall itself area!) was designed to transform with children the in spacemind and inside lots of low Saint windows Anselm’s ensure started. The old entrance, whichplentiful was light. looking tired has given way to a fresh glassed entrance leading people into the narthex fromPossession which of proper either Church the andchurch hall means or wehall can cannow setbe aside accessed. space for GodA beautiful without loss sculpture, salvaged from a to our community outlook. It is a marked improvement which reflects the changes of recent redundantyears as St. Anselm’s convent has ingrown Oxfordshire, from being a masshas centre,been servedsited from in thenearby gardens Paddock leadingWood, to the new entrance. The hallto becomingitself was a fully designed fledged withparish childrenin its own inright mind with anda resident lots priestof low in thewindows village. Anensure plentiful light. anticipated five year project draws to a close then and we did it in only four! The next five years will be spent gradually beautifying the worship space and paying down the remaining debt. PossessionDebt which isof very proper manageable Church thanks and to hallthe generosity means weof various can nowgrants set which aside meant space that for God without loss to our half the work was paid for. community outlook. It is a marked improvement which reflects the changes of recent years as St. Anselm’sWould you has like grownto come andfrom see beingwhat we ahave mass done? centre, There areserved several fromways we nearby invite you Paddock to Wood, to becoming a do so. Firstly via a coffee morning for villagers on 12th September. This will run from 9:30am fully– 12noon. fledged We willparish be selling in itshot owndrinks rightand cakes with and, a as resident an ecumenical priest gesture, in allthe proceeds village. An anticipated five year projectwill be givendraws to St. to Peter’s a close Church then which and is workingwe did hard it in to onlyclear the four! way forThe its nextown building five years will be spent gradually project. beautifying the worship space and paying down the remaining debt. Debt which is very manageable thanksAlternatively to the pop generosity into St. Anselm’s of various when passing. gran Itts is which now open meant for private that devotion half the during work was paid for. school hours Monday to Thursday in term time. Or you might wish to come and join us for formal worship and become part of our growing congregation. We gather on Sunday mornings Wouldat 9.15am you and like 11am to andcome there and are services see what during we the have week. done?For more There information are visitseveral www. ways we invite you to do so. saintanselms.org.uk Firstly via a coffee morning for villagers on 12th September. This will run from 9:30am – 12noon.Finally if Weyou arewill interested be selling in hiring hot the drinks hall for anda one-off cakes function and, oras a regularan ecumenical meeting then gesture, all proceeds will be phone Janet Ditchett, our hall lettings manager, on 01892 822586. Get in quick - spaces are givenalready to limited! St. Peter’s Church which is working hard to clear the way for its own building project. With sincere good wishes to all the residents of Pembury Alternatively pop into St. Anselm’s when passing. It is now open for private devotion during school Father Ed Tomlinson hours Monday to Thursday in term time. OrThe you Presbytery might , 31wish Henwoods to come Crescent and join us for formal worship and become part of our growing congregation. We [email protected] on Sunday mornings at 9.15am and 11am and there are services during the week. For more information01892 visit 825009 www.saintanselms.org.uk 27 Finally If you are interested in hiring the hall for a one-off function or a regular meeting then phone Janet Ditchett, our hall lettings manager, on 01892 822586. Get in quick - spaces are already limited!

With sincere good wishes to all the residents of Pembury

Father Ed Tomlinson The Presbytery 31 Henwoods Crescent [email protected] 01892 825009 51159 PVN Winter 2014_Layout 1 27/11/2014 10:50 Page 30

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MOLES - by Sarah Pomfrett

Moles (Talpa europaea) are mammals that are solitary insectivores and they live in a range of habitats; grassland, woodland, arable land, upland, moorland, gardens, and urban areas. They are one of the most widespread and common mammals in the United Kingdom (they don’t live in Ireland), but because they spend the majority of their lives underground in tunnels, they are very rarely spotted. Molehills, small mounds of soil moles push up, are often seen and in gardens they are particularly unwelcome.

Moles do emerge from the ground occasionally; in long periods of dry weather when there is a shortage of food, or when the young disperse after the breeding season.

Moles are small (about 15cm long) and they have short dark velvety fur. Their eyes are tiny and their eyesight is poor; they don’t rely on sight much living underground. Moles have forelimbs that are stout and spade-like with long strong claws, these are very good at tunnelling. Their snouts are pink and bare, and they are covered in pimples that can sense the scent and movement of their prey. Moles live about 3 years, but they can be eaten by buzzards, tawny owls, cats and dogs, and stoats.

A moles’ underground tunnel system includes permanent and semi-permanent tunnels. Some are surface or feeding tunnels and others are much deeper. They also can include a nest. Earthworms are the main part of a mole’s diet and they can store them by biting off the front end of the worm so it stays alive and therefore fresh, but is unable to wriggle away. Moles also eat beetles and other insects including insect larvae in the summer.

Moles are most active usually in late winter and early spring. Breeding occurs in the spring and males expand their tunnels looking for females. A pair of moles will have 3 to 4 babies which will disperse from the female’s territory, over ground, 5 to 6 weeks after birth.

Many people dislike moles because they leave unsightly mole hills, their surface tunnels can collapse leaving the ground unlevel and they get blamed for eating plant roots.

But moles don’t eat plants! They are carnivores and eat invertebrates. Plant damage can be caused by their tunnels, but it is incidental; their tunnelling may disturb or expose roots which then can dry out.

Moles are seen as pests by many, including gardeners and farmers and they have no legal protection in the U.K. Moles used to be trapped for their pelts, or poisoned with strychnine, but today they are killed by trapping which can be cruel (especially if the traps are misused). Use of strychnine is now illegal; it’s dangerous to wildlife and death this way is slow and painful.

Negatives Positives Mole Hills Aerate and improve the soil Incidental damage to plants Eat many pest insects (crane fly larvae, slugs) Hills and collapsed tunnels can damage farming machinery Eat harmful insect larvae (carrot fly, may bug) Tunnels can help drain soils

I have a mole in my garden but I wouldn’t for a second consider hurting it. When I first discovered mole hills in my garden I did worry a bit for my plants and I googled for kinder ways to dissuade the mole from sticking around.

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There doesn’t seem to be a consensus on whether these things work or not but some of the ideas I found were: Planting species that repel them such as alliums, using other repellents like castor oil, or gadgets that use vibration or sound to repel moles.

I haven’t tried any of these things. I decided to live with my mole. I set out to make a wildlife garden and moles are wildlife! I invited it really. It hasn’t caused any real damage so far and it’s been around a while now. After its initial tunnelling frenzy it’s quietened down. It’s a welcome part of my homemade nature reserve now :)

Some advice I’ve found for living with a mole is:

If one of your plants is affected by a mole tunnel, push the soil back and water it in well to keep the roots moist.

Clear away the molehills by scooping them up; the area underneath is likely to be relatively undamaged. If you see a hole, carefully fill it in.

Hopefully, when the mole has enough tunnels to sustain itself, it will stop tunnelling. Don’t flatten the hills as this may damage the tunnel and the mole will fix it making more hills.

In a wildlife garden where the grass is kept longer and wild flowers are grown, you don’t even notice mole hills. You can even scatter seeds over a mole hill where the soil has been prepared for you.

If you have to remove a mole, perhaps relocation is an option.

In 2013 BBC 2 ran a programme called The Burrowers. It was about our underground animals. You can see a mole in action in a 5 minute clip from the show here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01f9lwf

COMMUNITY COFFEE SHOP

At last summer arrived and we were able to use tables and chairs outside the Pavilion which enabled visitors to the Recreation Ground to have an ‘al fresco’ drink. We are pleased to say that this has been doing well. We are also pleased to announce that we have two new volunteers in Susan and Ada who have enjoyed great success on their Monday mornings. Our visitors are growing and our cakes as always are amazing. If you have not visited the coffee shop yet, we are open each Monday from 9.30 to 12 noon, but closing slightly earlier on the third Monday at 11.30am. The Pavilion is in the Recreation Ground just off Lower Green Road, Pembury. There is ample free parking. We will offer you a very warm welcome together with a good selection of hot and cold beverages. Hope to see you!

If you would like to become a volunteer, please contact Christine Snow on 01892 825428 or Beverli Shaw on 01892 823268 or pop in and see us!

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3131 31 SHOT DOWN OVER PEMBURY PART THREE SHOT DOWN OVER PEMBURY PART THREE SHOT DOWN OVER PEMBURY PART THREE Nathaniel John Merriman Barry-born in South Africa in 1918, he Nathaniel John Merriman some high-tension cables I crashed down through studied Mechanical Engineering at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Barry - born in South Africa in the foliage of an enormous tree. I didn’t have long “Nate” transferred to the RAFVR from the University Air Squadron. Nathaniel JohnCalled Merriman up on the outbreak Barry of war-born he became in ADCSouth to Air Vice Africa Marshall in 1918, he 1918, he studied Mechanical to wait before a number of the splendid and alert Engineering at Pembroke Home Guard arrived to the rescue and whisked me studied Mechanicalde Crespigny Engineering but volunteered forat Fighter Pembroke Command and postedCollege, to 501 Cambridge. Squadron at Kenley, Surrey on September 26th 1940. Four days later he College, Cambridge. “Nate” away to the Kent and Sussex for a check-up. There “Nate” transferredmade a toforced the landing RAFVR in his Hurricane from L1657 the at Pembury University after combat Air Squadron. transferred to the RAFVR the super medical staff gave me a sympathetic from the University Air going over, produced a most welcome four fingers with Bf109’s over Maidstone. Called up on the outbreak of war he became ADC to Air Vice Marshall Squadron. Called up on the of brandy and pronounced me fit for further He was shot down on October 7th by a Bf109 at Wrotham. He baled out outbreak of war he became adventures.” de Crespigny butand volunteered was found dead at Wilmington. for Fighter His plane Command carried on for a coupleand ofposted to 501 ADC to Air Vice Marshall th By the time hostilities ceased, his total claims were Squadron at Kenley,miles, before Surrey crashing on in September South Darenth. But 26 there 1940. is no record Four of days later he de Crespigny but volunteered 13 enemy aircraft destroyed plus one ‘shared’, two whether Nate bailed out of the plane or fell, whether he had been shot for Fighter Command and ‘probables’, 13 damaged and 4 V-1 flying bombs made a forced landingor whether hisin parachute his Hurricane failed to open. L1657 He was 22 at and Pembury was buried at after combat posted to 501 Squadron at destroyed. Finghall, Nr Bedale, North Yorkshire. His brother Surgeon Lt. Adrian Barry livedKenley, in Bedale Surrey at the on time. September 26th 1940. Four days with Bf109’s overIn 2002 Maidstone. volunteers from Shoreham Aircraft Museum found some relics fromlater the plane.he made A monument a forced landing in his Hurricane He won the DFC and two Bars and Air Force to Barry was unveiled at Court Lodge Farm, Darenth on 26th May 2007. L1657 at Pembury after combat with Bf109’s over Cross and went on to command 91 Squadron at th Maidstone. RAF Hawkinge. He retired as Group Captain and He was shot downRobert on Wardlow October Oxspring 7 - born by in Sheffielda Bf109 in 1919, at heWrotham. joined the RAF inHe 1938. baled He out died age 70 on 8th August 1989. started operational flying in July 1940 and quickly earned a reputationHe aswas a shot down on October 7th by a Bf109 at John Maurice Bentley-Beard – born in Shoreham and was found deaddistinguished at Wilmington. pilot. He was one of theHis ‘Few plane’ selected carried by Fighter onCommand forWrotham. ato couplehave He of baled out and was found dead at in 1918, he attended Leamington College and then miles, before crashinghis portrait painted in Southby Cuthbert Darenth. Orde, the war artist.But there is noWilmington. record of His plane carried on for a couple of miles, before crashing in South Darenth. But had a job with the Midland Bank. He joined the He flew Spitfires throughout the Battle of Britain and was promoted to flying officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1937 and whether Nate bailed out of the plane or fell, whether heth hadthere been is no shot record of whether Nate bailed out of the in September 1940. He was shot down by a Me109 over Kent on 25 October.plane After or fell, whether he had been shot or whether received his wings just before the outbreak of war. or whether his parachuteeventually baling failedout his parachute to open. lines becameHe was tangled 22 and and he hurtledwashis buriedtowardsparachute the at groundfailed to open. He was 22 and was He served as a sergeant in 609 Squadron, before Finghall, Nr Bedale,convinced North that he Yorkshire. would break both His his legs, brother or even die. Surgeon Lt. buriedAdrian at Finghall,Barry lived Nr Bedale, in Bedale North Yorkshire.at the time. His joining 249 Squadron in early 1940. On 18th brother Surgeon Lt. Adrian Barry lived in Bedale September he shot down a Bf110, and in total “These quandaries inspired a sudden devout Christianity as I earnestly sought divine guidance to destroyed 5 planes that month. On 25th October In 2002 volunteerssteer fromme towards Shoreham a friendly tree Aircraft or lake which Museum might just cushion found the impendingsomeat the relicstime.impact. InFortune from 2002 the volunteers plane. fromA monument Shoreham th Aircraft Museum found some relics from the plane. he was shot down but managed to bale out. He to Barry was unveiledsmiled and at provided Court me Lodge with a whole Farm, wood Darenthjust north of Pembury,on 26 and May after a 2007. dodgy float over landed safely near Tunbridge Wells although being some high-tension cables I crashed down through the foliage of an enormousA monumenttree. I didn’t have to Barrylong was unveiled at Court Lodge Farm, Darenth on 26th May 2007. wounded and was admitted to Pembury Hospital. to wait before a number of the splendid and alert Home Guard arrived to the rescue and whisked He returned to his Squadron in January 1941 Robert Wardlowme Oxspring away to the Kent- born and Sussexin Sheffield for a check -inup. 1919,There the he super joined medRobertical the staff Wardlow RAFgave me in a1938. Oxspring He - and was commissioned, but left soon after. He sympathetic going over, produced a most welcome four fingers of brandy and pronounced me fit for started operational flying in July 1940 and quickly earnedborn ina Sheffieldreputation in as1919, a he did not see further combat, ending the war with further adventures.” joined the RAF in 1938. He 7 confirmed victories. His aircraft was recovered distinguished pilot.By the Hetime washostilities one ceased, of his the total ‘claimsFew were’ selected 13 enemy aircraft by Fighter destroyedstarted plus Commandoperational one ‘shared’, toflying have in in 1986, and he was present. He received the two ‘probables’, 13 damaged and 4 V-1 flying bombs destroyed. July 1940 and quickly earned Distinguished Flying Medal and the Air Force his portrait painted by Cuthbert Orde, the war artist. a reputation as a distinguished Cross. He was known to be living in Leamington He won the DFC and two Bars and Air Force Cross and went on to commandpilot. 91 HeSquadron was atone RAF of the ‘Few’ Spa in 1991. Hawkinge. He retired as Group Captain and died age 70 on 8th August 1989.selected by Fighter Command He flew Spitfires throughout the Battle of Britain and was promotedto have his to portrait flying painted officer by Oskar Strack - a German of 1./JG52 who had been John Maurice Bentley-Beard – born in Shoreham in 1918, he attended LeamingtonCuthbert College Orde,th and thenthe war artist. lost over Southern England on 26th October. For in September 1940.had a jobHe with was the shotMidland downBank. He byjoined a theMe109 Royal Air over Force VolunteerKent on Reserve 25 in 1937October. and After many years it had been assumed by researchers that eventually balingreceived out his wingshis justparachute before the outbreak lines of war.became He served astangled a sergeantHe in and609 flew Squadron, heSpitfires hurtled before throughout towards the Battlethe ofground Britain the unknown airman buried at Tunbridge Wells and and was promoted to flying officer in September who had been killed in the crash of a Messerschmitt convinced that he would break both his legs, or even die. 1940. He was shot down by a Me109 over Kent 109 at Chalket Farm, Pembury was probably Uffz on 25th October. After eventually baling out his Geiswinkler of 6,/JG53 who had been lost on the parachute lines became tangled and he hurtled same day as Strack. It later transpired that when “These quandaries inspired a sudden devout Christianity astowards I earnestly the ground sought convinced divine that he guidance would break to this unknown airman had been exhumed during both his legs, or even die. steer me towards a friendly tree or lake which might just cushion the impending impact. Fortune the 1960s for reburial at Cannock Chase a tobacco “These quandaries inspired a sudden devout tin had been found with the body. On it was smiled and provided me with a whole wood just north of ChristianityPembury, as and I earnestly after soughta dodgy divine float guidance over inscribed O.St, sufficient evidence of identification to steer me towards a friendly tree or lake which for the German authorities to declare that this man some high-tension cables I crashed down through the foliagemight of an just enormous cushion the tree.impending I didn’t impact. have Fortune long was in fact Oskar Strack and thereby to close yet to wait before a number of the splendid and alert Home Guardsmiled arrivedand provided to the me withrescue a whole and wood whisked just another missing airman case. north of Pembury, and after a dodgy float over Richard Snow me away to the Kent and Sussex for a check-up. There the super medical staff gave me a 32 sympathetic going over, produced a most welcome four fingers of brandy and pronounced me fit for further adventures.”

By the time hostilities ceased, his total claims were 13 enemy aircraft destroyed plus one ‘shared’, two ‘probables’, 13 damaged and 4 V-1 flying bombs destroyed.

He won the DFC and two Bars and Air Force Cross and went on to command 91 Squadron at RAF Hawkinge. He retired as Group Captain and died age 70 on 8th August 1989.

John Maurice Bentley-Beard – born in Shoreham in 1918, he attended Leamington College and then had a job with the Midland Bank. He joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1937 and received his wings just before the outbreak of war. He served as a sergeant in 609 Squadron, before RECIPES

BEANY MINCE

1 tspn vegetable oil 225g minced beef 1 onion – finely chopped 415g can of baked beans 110g carrots - grated 50g swede – finely chopped 1 tbsp tomato puree

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and brown the mince then add the onion and cook until the onion has softened; 2. Add the carrots and swede with about 150ml boiling water (but don’t add it all at once as too much water could make the dish sloppy); 3. Cover the pan and cook until meat and vegetables are cooked; 4. Add the tomato puree and baked beans. Cook until everything is heated through. 5. Season and serve with rice or pasta.

GOOSEBERRY AND ELDERFLOWER FOOL

500g gooseberries 115g icing sugar crisp biscuits to serve 300ml double cream 30ml elderflower cordial

1. Place the gooseberries in a pan with 1 tbsp water over a low heat and cook; 2. Tip the gooseberries into a bowl and crush with a potato masher, then leave to cool; 3. Whip the cream into soft peaks and fold in half the crushed fruit, icing sugar and elderflower cordial; 4. Sweeten the remaining fruit; 5. Layer the cream mixture and gooseberries in four dessert dishes or tall glasses. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

33 Lifeboat News

Apart from our usual range of fundraising activities, this summer has seen RNLI Pembury Branch involved with some other unusual and interesting events.

We gratefully accepted an invitation to visit Newhaven Lifeboat Station and accompanied the Crew on one of their training exercises out in the English Channel when we were able to see at first hand the way that these brave volunteers put their lives at risk to save others. LIFEBOAT NEWS

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Please come ChannelalongChartres, and the whentake RNLI’s Goldadvantagewe Awardwere for charitable ableof thisto fundraising seeexcellent at opportunity to stock up early with a special Awards’ ceremony held at the Barbican. firstquality hand Christmas the waygifts! that these brave volunteers This summer put has theiralso seen livesthe launch at ofr aisk new tofundraising save others.Yvonne Horswill PublicityCRIME Officer REPORT RNLI Pembury Branch A short time later, Branch members Here we are again; the good news is that the recorded crime day by which time a second incident had occurred, the Clerk figures in Pembury for the quarter April, May and June have reportedtravelled them both to to Londonthe police to tobe told see that HRH even though The dropped considerably from the horrendous figure recorded twoDuke different ofcrimes Kentwere being presentreported, as theyto were ourbeing for Jan, Feb and March, down from 80 (eighty) to 52 (fifty reported at the same time, only one crime number would two). be Chairman,given. Therefore althoughPeter a totalChartres of four incidents, thewere reportedRNLI’s only threeGold incident Awa numbersrd for were charitablegiven which in The worrying item is the increase in violent crime to 22 my suspicious mind is a very quick means of reducing the (twenty two) from 15 (fifteen) in the previous quarter. I have reportedfundraising crime by twenty at five a per specialcent! Awards’ stated in the past that violent crime does include domestic ceremony held at the Barbican. violence and whilst I appreciate that the Police cannot release Perhaps the most serious and sickening crime was the details of particular incidents they have told me that ‘violence cowardly attack on the home of a young mother and her This againstsummer the person’ has = also20, ‘robbery’ seen = the1 and launch‘sexual offence’ of a = newtwo fundraisingyoung children ininitiative the early hours by ofthe the Branchmorning. 1. Criminal damage is still much too high and appears to be The young lady was asleep in her bed when a brick came via thesomething re-cycling we just cannot of getused to grips ink with. cartridges. I don’t know the For smashing each throughone successfully the window and actuallyre-cycled landed on(and her mostfigures popular relating brands to other parishes,are eligible), perhaps they thedon’t reportBranch bed. can Her frontre- roomclaim window £1 wasfor then Lifeboat smashed by funds. a second it but it would appear that Pembury has more than its fair brick. This event understandably caused great distress to Pleaseshare cont of riffact raff Paul(that is Crookputting it (825686)politely) in the for village further who both details mother andand children a supply and I justof hopeenvelopes. that the Police need sorting out. can identify the persons responsible and that they get the punishment that is due for such a cowardly, lowlife attack. The Therenext wasmajor a series offundraising strange events in theevent Recreation will Ground be our I doAutumn know that Fayrethere are whichmany people will in bethe villageopened who by thein June Mayor which ofwill Tunbridgehave been put in Wells, the criminal Cllr damage David wouldElliot like andto issue will their beown heldpunishment, on Saturdaywhich of course 7 column and the very nature of the incidents suggests it might they dare not do. Novemberhave been (10am juveniles. –One 12noon was the) attempt in the to setCatholic light to Hall, Lower Green Road. Please come alongsupermarket and take shopping advantage trolleys using, ofI am thistold, a excellentcontainer Let’s opportunity hope this is an isolatedto stock incident. up Despite early times with when of ethanol and the next day an attempt to set light to the you feel there are genuine reasons to be cynical of the Police qualityMETAL Christmas blue children’s gifts! seat and shelter by setting light to we do need them and must support them. newspapers placed on the top of it? The next attempt was to place inflammable material by the doors of the new council Hugh Boorman Yvonnebuilding Horswill but thankfully no damage was done, there was a Publicityfourth incidentOfficer but I do not have the details. The following RNLI34 Pembury Branch CRIME FIGURES

Recorded crime in Pembury

If a road name does not appear in the table below, it is because no crimes have been reported to Kent Police in that road during the specified period. Recorded crime in Pembury If a road name does not appear in the table below, it is because no crimes have been reported to Kent Police in that road during the specified period.

Crime type by reported month crime Vehicle Vehicle Offences offences) (exc vehicle (exc vehicle Violent Crime Theft of Motor Theft Offences Offences Theft Total recorded Criminal Damage Criminal Burglary Dwelling Theft From Motor Apr-15 5 0 0 1 4 4 14 May-15 9 0 1 0 5 2 17 Jun-15 8 1 0 1 9 2 21 April - June 2015 22 1 1 2 18 8 52 (EXC OTHER) Vehicle Vehicle Offences offences) crime (exc vehicle (exc vehicle Violent Crime Theft of Motor Theft Offences Offences Theft Total recorded Criminal Damage Criminal Burglary Dwelling Theft From Motor BURGLARY DWELLING & & DWELLING BURGLARY A21 A 0 0 0 1 0 1 BEAGLES WOOD ROAD 2 0 0 1 0 3 BELLFIELD ROAD 4 0 0 1 0 5 CHURCH ROAD 0 0 0 1 0 1 ELMHURST AVENUE 0 1 0 0 0 1 GIMBLE WAY 1 0 0 0 0 1 HASTINGS ROAD 1 0 0 2 0 3 HENWOOD GREEN ROAD 1 0 1 2 0 4 HENWOODS MOUNT 1 0 0 0 0 1 HIGH STREET 1 0 0 3 2 6 LOWER GREEN ROAD 0 0 0 3 1 4 PEMBURY ROAD 1 0 0 0 2 3 RIDGEWAY 0 0 0 1 0 1 ROMFORD ROAD 2 0 0 1 0 3 SNIPE CLOSE 1 0 0 0 0 1 STANAM ROAD 0 0 1 0 0 1 THE COPPICE 1 0 0 0 0 1 THE GROVE 3 0 0 2 0 5 TONBRIDGE ROAD 3 0 0 0 3 6 TOTAL RECORDED CRIME (EXC BURGLARY 22 1 1 2 18 8 52 DWELLING & OTHER) The data above was extracted from Kent Police's LIVE crime recording system GENESIS on 7th July 2015 at 10:05 hrs, and is therefore subject to change. The data above was extracted from Kent Police’s LIVE crime recording system GENESIS on 7th July 2015 at 10:05 hrs, and is therefore subject to change. 35 GROVEHURST

In the last issue of the Pembury Village News I gave The Parish Council Office also received an email some very brief details of the large house called from a Mr David Beeching; I remember him well Grovehurst which was situated just up from what although he moved from the village some years ago. is now the Tesco car park. Unfortunately the picture He remembers when he was a lad in the forties he of Grovehurst which was published did not do it was great friends with the family of Mr and Mrs justice so I hope this one will give you a better idea Darkin and their two sons, Reg and John. Mrs of its splendour. Since the last magazine two people Darkin did the laundry for Grovehurst and her have come forward with additional information. husband worked on the farm. I am not sure who owned the big house then but I will find out. David Maureen Stevens, who has always lived in Pembury remembers the big steaming coppers full of washing gave me a great deal of information regarding her and the issue Mrs Darkin had if it had been raining grandparents, Hester and Walter Stevens who and the problems of drying. He also remembers the worked at Grovehurst in the early 1900s; Hester, selection of small irons Mrs Darkin had on the go at as one of the domestic staff and Walter as Head the same time, wiping each one clean before the next Gardener and they lived in Grovehurst as did my item of clothing. wife’s great grandparents at approximately the same time. David also remembers his father delivering groceries to the big house but having to use the entrance by The occupants of the big house at that time were the lodge at what was St. George’s School and the a Mr Morton and family and from what Maureen tradesmen’s entrance at the big house. Stevens told me he was a very gratuitous man. When Hester Stevens became seriously ill Mr Morton paid I am very grateful for the information provided by for her to have private nursing and treatment, sadly Maureen and David and if anybody has any more to no avail as Hester eventually died from her illness. please let me have it. In the next issue I will mention When Walter also became ill at a later date he was some of the previous owners including the Colmans also subject to Mr Morton’s generosity. Maureen’s of the Mustard family. uncle was also a butler at the big house. The Morton’s tomb is in the middle graveyard by Pembury School Hugh Boorman as is that of Hester and Walter Stevens.

36 FOR YOUR DIARY

Village Market – Village Hall, Tuesday 9am – 11.30am – term time only. Town and Country Housing Group Clinic – last Tuesday in the month. CAB – Pembury Library – alternate Tuesdays 9.30am – 11.30am. Community Coffee Shop – Pembury Pavilion, Recreation Ground – Mondays 9.30 – 12 noon Dates are published on www.pemburypc.kentparishes.gov.uk under site pages.

SEPT 7th Parish Council meeting 8pm PC Office – Recreation Ground 7th Flower Workshop 8pm Pembury Baptist Church 10th Ladies Thursday Club 2 – 4 pm Pembury Village Hall 12th Coffee Morning 10 – 12pm St. Anselm’s Catholic Church 12th Pembury Gardeners’ Autumn Show 2 – 4pm Pembury Village Hall 26th Dad and Me 10 – 11.30 Pembury Baptist Church 26th Unveiling of Village Map 11am Village Green

OCT 2nd Evening WI 7.45 – 9.45pm Pembury Village Hall 3rd Footpath Walkers 2.15pm Meet at Stone Court Lane Bus Stop 5th Flower Workshop 8pm Pembury Baptist Church 6th U3A 2 – 4pm Pembury Village Hall 8th Ladies Thursday Club 2 – 4pm Pembury Village Hall 18th Apple Day (in aid of the Hospice) 11 – 5pm Pippins Farm 19th Parish Council meeting 8pm PC Office – Recreation Ground 21st Pembury Society 7.45pm St. Peter’s Upper Church 31st Dad and Me 10 – 11.30am Pembury Baptist Church 31st Hospice Community Choir Concert 7.30pm St. Peter’s Upper Church

NOV 2nd Parish Council meeting 8pm PC Office – Recreation Ground 2nd Flower Workshop 8pm Pembury Baptist Church 3rd U3A 2pm Pembury Village Hall 6th Parish Council Firework Event 7.30pm Recreation Ground 6th Evening WI 7.45pm Pembury Village Hall 7th Footpath Walkers 2.15pm Start at Bo-Peep Corner 7th Lifeboat Autumn Fayre 10 – 12noon St. Anselm’s Catholic Church 8th Remembrance Day Parade/Service 10.45am St. Peter’s Upper Church 12th Ladies Thursday Club 2 – 4pm Pembury Village Hall 14th Hospice in the Weald Xmas Market 10 – 4pm Hospice 28th Dad and Me 10 – 11.30am Pembury Baptist Church

DEC 1st U3A 2 – 4pm Pembury Village Hall 5th Footpath Walkers 2.15pm Meet at Stone Court Lane Bus Stop 5th Light Up a Life Service 6 – 8pm Hospice in the Weald 7th Parish Council meeting 8pm PC Office Recreation Ground 7th Flower Workshop 8pm Pembury Baptist Church

Richard Snow has taken over responsibility for updating the Village Diary, which can be viewed at www.pemburypc. kentparishes.gov.uk and www.pembury.org for a fuller listing. The diary serves two purposes. Firstly to enable event organisers to check the diary before arranging an event to avoid some clashes. Secondly to enable everyone to know what is happening in the village. It is important that information is sent to Richard at [email protected] with date, times, title of event, venue and contact details. 37 51159 PVN Winter 2014_Layout 1 27/11/2014 10:50 Page 38

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PARISYOURH COUN REPRESENTATIVESCIL Cllr Mrs June Crowhurst Cllr Patrick Gillan 44 Elmhurst Avenue, TN2 4DA 1 Knights Close, TN2 4EL Tel: 824873 Tel: 825324 PARISH COUNChairC IofL Parish Council Chair of Amenities, Christmas Lights and Pride inCllr Pembury Mrs J(inc.une Public Cro whurstRelations) Working Group Cllr Patrick Gillan 44 Elmhurst Avenue, TN2 4DA 1 Knights Close, TN2 4EL CllrTel: 824873 Sean Cawley CllrTel: 825324 Paul Roberts c/oChair Henry of P arishPaul CouncilFunerals 107 Beagles Wood Road, TN2 4JJ 10Chair High of A Street,menities, TN2 Christmas 4NY Lights and Pride Tel: 822602 Tel:in Pembu 825505ry (inc. Public Relations) Working Group Chair of Audit, Finance and Personnel Working Group Chair of Environment/Environmental Issues (inc.Cllr Allotments Sean Cawl & Burials)ey Working Group Cllr Paul Roberts c/o Henry Paul Funerals 107 Beagles Wood Road, TN2 4JJ Cllr10 H ighDavid Street, Coleman TN2 4NY CllrTel: 822602 Mrs Chris Snow 22Tel: Ridgeway, 825505 TN2 4ER 1Chair Cornford of Audit, Park, Finance TN2 and 4PW Personnel Working Group Tel:Chair 823402 of Environment/Environmental Issues Tel: 825428 Vice(inc. AChairllotments of Parish & Burials) Council Working Group Chair of Planning & Highways Working Group Cllr David Coleman Cllr Mrs Chris Snow 22 Ridgeway, TN2 4ER 1 Cornford Park, TN2 4PW TCllrel: 823402 Steve Rose CllrTel: 825428 Mrs Shelley Harris V84ice Woodhill Chair of Park, Parish TN2 Council 4NP 29 Lower Green Road, TN2 4DZ Chair of Planning & Highways Working Group Tel: 822544 Vice Chair of Parish Council Cllr Steve Rose Cllr Mrs Shelley Harris 84 Woodhill Park, TN2 4NP 29 Lower Green Road, TN2 4DZ Tel: 822544 Vice Chair of Parish Council

Clerk to Pembury Parish Council Deputy Clerk to Pembury Parish Council Barbara Russell, c/o Parish Council O ces, c/o Parish Council O ces, Lower Green Recreation Ground Lower Green Recreation Ground Lower Green Road LowerClerk toGreen Pembu Roadry Parish Council Pembury,Deputy Cle TN2rk to4DZ Pembury Parish Council BPembury,arbara R TN2ussell, 4DZ Tel:c/o P823193arish Council O ces, c/oTel: P823193arish Council O ces, LEmail:ower [email protected] Recreation Ground LEmail:ower [email protected] Recreation Ground Lower Green Road Lower Green Road Pembury, TN2 4DZ BOROUGH COUNCIL Pembury, TN2 4DZ Tel: 823193 Cllr Paul Barrington-King,Tel: 823193 57 Henwood Green Rd , TN2 E4LHmail: deputy@pembu Tel: 07899 r731696ypc.kentparishes.gov.uk Cllr Mike Tompsett,Email: 14 cle Gimblerk@pembu Wray,ypc.kentparishes.g TN2 4BX ov.uk Tel: 822711 Cllr Sue Nuttall - 6 Greenleas TN2 4NS Tel: 07973 273244 BOROUGH COUNCIL CllrCOUNTY Paul B arrington-King,COUNCIL 57 Henwood Green Rd , TN2 4LH Tel: 07899 731696 CllrMr Chris Mike HoareTompsett, 14 Gimble Way, TN2 4BX Tel: 822711 KCC, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ COUNTY COUNCIL Mr Chris Hoare 38 KCC, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ 51159 PVN Winter 2014_Layout 1 27/11/2014 10:50 Page 38

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PARISH COUNCIL VILLAGE ORGANISATIONSORGANISATIONS Cllr Mrs June Crowhurst Cllr Patrick Gillan AGE CONCERN 44 Elmhurst Avenue, TN2 4DA 1 Knights Close, TN2 4EL YRUBMEP IVAP L NOI GNIKOOB S Tel: 824873 Tel: 825324 Mrs Sandra Springett. Tel: 522591 Gillian Mayrick. Tel: 824852 PARISH COUNChairC IofL Parish Council AMBERSIDE DANCE STUDIO PEMBURY PLAYERS Chair of Amenities, Christmas Lights and Pride Principal: Sadie Van Der Spuy. Tel: 07734 053509 James Whitehorn. Tel: 824854 inCllr Pembury Mrs J(inc.une Public Cro whurstRelations) Working Group Cllr Patrick Gillan www.360dance.co.uk PEMBURY SCHOOL 44 Elmhurst Avenue, TN2 4DA 1 Knights Close, TN2 4EL Tel: 824873 Tel: 825324 CATHOLIC CHURCH School Oce. Tel: 822259 Cllr Sean Cawley Cllr Paul Roberts Fr. Ed Tomlinson. Tel: 825009 c/oChair Henry of P arishPaul CouncilFunerals 107 Beagles Wood Road, TN2 4JJ PEMBURY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 10Chair High of A Street,menities, TN2 Christmas 4NY Lights and Pride Tel: 822602 CONSERVATIVE PARTY Chair: Theresa Mason. email: [email protected] Tel:in Pembu 825505ry (inc. Public Relations) Working Group Chair of Audit, Finance and Personnel Working Group Simon Bishop, 18 Cornford Park. Tel: 822302 PEMBURY SCHOOL HOUSE NURSERY Chair of Environment/Environmental Issues FRIENDS OF PEMBURY PARISH CHURCH Teacher in charge: Rachel Teigen. Tel: 825580 Cllr Sean Cawley Cllr Paul Roberts (inc. Allotments & Burials) Working Group Chairman: Mrs S. Clarke, Little Stanton, Romford Road. PEMBURY SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB c/o Henry Paul Funerals 107 Beagles Wood Road, TN2 4JJ Tel: 823932 Cllr10 H ighDavid Street, Coleman TN2 4NY CllrTel: 822602 Mrs Chris Snow Arthur Storey. Tel: 822509 22Tel: Ridgeway, 825505 TN2 4ER 1Chair Cornford of Audit, Park, Finance TN2 and 4PW Personnel Working Group GUIDES, BROWNIES AND RAINBOWS PEMBURY SOCIETY Tel:Chair 823402 of Environment/Environmental Issues Tel: 825428 Mrs M. Allan, 9 Henwood Green Road. Tel: 822373 Chairman: David Hanes. Tel: 823174 (inc. Allotments & Burials) Working Group Chair of Audit, Finance and Personnel Working Group Vice Chair of Parish Council HOSPICE IN THE WEALD PEMBURY TENNIS CLUB Chair of Planning & Highways Working Group Maidstone Road. Tel: 820500 Cllr David Coleman Cllr Mrs Chris Snow Mrs S. Smith, 2 Ridgeway. Tel: 822405 22 Ridgeway, TN2 4ER 1 Cornford Park, TN2 4PW KENT COLLEGE PEMBURY U3A CllrTel: 823402 Steve Rose Tel: 825428 Headmistress: Mrs Sally-Anne Huang. Tel: 822006 Membership Secretary: Andrew Richardson. Tel: 824012 CllrChair Mrs of Audit, Shelley Finance Harris and Personnel Working Group 84Vice Woodhill Chair of Park, Parish TN2 Council 4NP 29 Lower Green Road, TN2 4DZ KENT COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL & NURSERY Chair of Planning & Highways Working Group PEMBURY UPPER AND OLD CHURCH Tel: 822544 Headmistress: Mrs Ann Lawson. Tel: 820204 Rev’d. Douglas Robertson. Tel: 824761 Vice Chair of Parish Council LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY PEMBURY VILLAGE MARKET Cllr Steve Rose Cllr Mrs Shelley Harris David Mills. Tel: 825577 Karol Young. Tel: 823413 84 Woodhill Park, TN2 4NP 29 Lower Green Road, TN2 4DZ LITTLE RASCALS PEPENBURY Tel: 822544 c/o PBC Office. Tel: 825590 Principal: Mr Roger Gibson, Cornford Lane. Tel: 822168 Vice Chair of Parish Council MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER TW District. Tel: 0845 6037882 PCSO Nick Brown. Tel: 07772 226001 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND, UK ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTHBOROUGH & PEMBURY Michael Coggles. Tel: 822705 Secretary: Nigel Stratton. Tel: 822936 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION Janet Ditchett. Tel: 822586 Peter Chartres, 54 Woodhill Park. Tel: 823759 OUT AND ABOUT CLUB SCOUTS, CUBS AND BEAVERS Sue Giles. Tel: 823318 Michelle Usherwood. Tel: 822020 PEMBURY ATHLETIC (YOUTH) FOOTBALL CLUB SCOUT & GUIDE HQ MANAGEMENT TEAM Colin Forward. Tel: 825436 Michelle Usherwood. Tel: 822020 PEMBURY BAPTIST CHURCH ST. ANSELM HALL ENQUIRIES Church Office. Tel: 825590 Janet Ditchett. Tel: 822586. PEMBURY BOWLS CLUB ST. PETER’S MOTHERS’ UNION Phil Griffin. Tel: 01892 823129 Secretary: Tina Walters. Tel: 822545 (after 4pm) PEMBURY BRIDGE CLUB TABLE TENNIS CLUB Geo Plummer. Tel: 824652 John Burleton. Tel: 823250 THE ORDINARIATE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM Clerk to Pembury Parish Council Deputy Clerk to Pembury Parish Council PEMBURY COMMUNITY LINK GROUP FOR HOSPICE IN THE WEALD Fr. Ed Tomlinson, 31 Henwoods Crescent. Tel: 825009 Barbara Russell, c/o Parish Council O ces, TOWN & COUNTRY (HIGH WEALD HOUSING) c/o Parish Council O ces, Lower Green Recreation Ground PEMBURY COMMUNITY WORKING PARTNERSHIP Housing manager: Antony Allder. Lower Green Recreation Ground Lower Green Road Parish Oce. Tel: 823193 Tel: 0845 8731 321 LowerClerk toGreen Pembu Roadry Parish Council Pembury,Deputy Cle TN2rk to4DZ Pembury Parish Council PEMBURY CRICKET CLUB TREE WARDEN Caroline Mazzey. Tel: 822493 Pembury,Barbara R TN2ussell, 4DZ c/oTel: P823193arish Council O ces, Secretary/Treasurer: Mr A Weaver, 51 Heskett Park Tel: 824362 TUNBRIDGE WELLS ACCESS GROUP Tel:c/o P823193arish Council O ces, LEmail:ower [email protected] Recreation Ground PEMBURY DAY CENTRE Gill Pavely. Tel: 822605 Email:Lower [email protected] Recreation Ground Lower Green Road c/o PBC Oce. Tel: 825590 TUNBRIDGE WELLS & DISTRICT VICTIM SUPPORT Lower Green Road Pembury, TN2 4DZ BOROUGH COUNCIL PEMBURY ECO GROUP SCHEME. Pembury, TN2 4DZ Tel: 823193 Rick and Masha Bayles. Tel: 822865 Tel: 513969 Cllr Paul Barrington-King,Tel: 823193 57 Henwood Green Rd , TN2 E4LHmail: deputy@pembu Tel: 07899 r731696ypc.kentparishes.gov.uk PEMBURY FOOTBALL CLUB VILLAGE HALL Cllr Mike Tompsett,Email: 14 cle Gimblerk@pembu Wray,ypc.kentparishes.g TN2 4BX ov.uk Tel: 822711 Saturday Secretary: Bill Baker. Tel: 825822 Manager (bookings): Karen Tamblyn. Tel: 07983 228181 Cllr Sue Nuttall - 6 Greenleas TN2 4NS Tel: 07973 273244 Sunday Secretary: Phil Craxton. 823928 WHEELCHAIR LOAN (24 hour maximum, for Pembury BOROUGH COUNCIL Chairman: Andy Rice-Tucker. Tel. 822483 Residents) Pauline Hawker. Tel: 824327 CllrCOUNTY Paul B arrington-King,COUNCIL 57 Henwood Green Rd , TN2 4LH Tel: 07899 731696 PEMBURY FOOTPATH WALKERS WOMEN’S INSTITUTES CllrMr Chris Mike HoareTompsett, 14 Gimble Way, TN2 4BX Tel: 822711 PEMBURY GARDENERS’ SOCIETY Evening: Jane Jones. Tel: 823601 KCC, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ Ann Purton. Tel: 824223 COUNTY COUNCIL Mr Chris Hoare 39 KCC, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ 39 01892 825505

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