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The Community Magazine for *26 Adverts Kingsdown Ringwould-w-Oxney *25 Ripple Ripple *24 Adverts Sutton, Ashley, Studdal *23 Registers/Flower Rota & Little Mongeham *22 Adverts

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2 Hello everyone, Today as I write this it is a bright day with a lovely blue sky, long may it continue, it will shorten the winter for us. Already I have seen Christmas decorations in the shops. The way the weeks fly by it won’t be long be fore Christmas is here! I have spent a very hectic summer so hopefully Joe will doing the next couple of editions of Rural Roundup to give me a chance to catch up with myself. Don’t forget that the December and January issue is a double issue so PLEASE think ahead and get your copy to us in plenty of time not to miss out. Speak to you in the new year. Merry Christmas to you all. All the best, Doreen.

Village Halloween Trail Spooky Halloween Map Saturday 31st October 6.00pm—7.30pm Collect your MAP from Kingsdown Village Hall And follow the trail leading to the Halloween Houses. Return to the Village Hall for a Calming Hot Dog and Drink And enter your map into the Free Prize Draw.

£2 per Child (includes Map, Hot Dog & Drink) Proceeds will go towards Kingsdown Play Park For more details, call Alex or Amanda on 373 915 “Please note change of venues” NB: Parents are responsible for their children at all times.

Editor:- Doreen Clark, Popinjay Balmoral Road, Kingsdown. CT14 8DB Tel:- 01304 362 333 - Email:- [email protected] Treasurers:- Mr Martin & Mrs Helen Rodney-Smith 2 Ringwould Cottage, Back Street, Ringwould, Deal, Kent CT14 8HN Tel:- 01304 373 795 - Email:- [email protected]. Rates for advertising - Copy to Editor. (accepted providing space is available) Whole-page single edition £35.25 - Whole-page Annual (10 issues) £325.00 Half-page single edition £19.00 - Half-page Annual (10 issues) £165.00 Colour Third-page single edition £14.00 - Third-page Annual (10 issues) £115.00 10% Quarter-page single edition £11.00 - Quarter-Page Annual (10 issues) £ 85.00 extra Sixth-page single edition £ 8.00 - Sixth-page Annual (10 issues) £ 55.00 Payment :- All cheques to be made out to “Rural Roundup” and sent to the treasurer please The Editor reserves the right to edit or omit submissions without referral. Articles may not always reflect opinion of the Church, Parish or Editor. © Rural Roundup 2010

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The Calf Shed Farm Shop at the home of Solley’s Farms Ice Cream Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pm and Sunday 10am – 2pm Fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, Apple Juice, Bread, Eggs, Cakes and Solley’s Ice Cream Plus many other groceries too! Tel: 01304 374 100 Mobile: 07983 405 151 Email: [email protected] The Dairy, Ripple CT14 8JL 4 Kingsdown News correspondent:- Barbara Brooker 51 Balmoral Road. Kingsdown CT14 8BY Tel:- 01304 369 537 or Email the editor direct to [email protected] Rural Roundup Distributor - Lesley Dobby Spring Cottage, The Avenue, Kingsdown, CT14 8DX Tel:- 01304 373 331

Memorial Service

A United Benefice memorial service will be held in St. John’s Church Kingsdown Kingsdown Art Exhibition 2015 st On Sunday 1 November at 3.30pm St John’s Church th th Sat 17 and Sun 18 October It is a service to remember those we love 10.00am - 5.00pm Saturday but who are no longer with us. 11.00am - 5.00pm Sunday. If you would like the name of a loved All visitors will be welcomed. one to be read out at the service, The works of art will be for sale. please add their name to the lists in the 20% of all proceeds are to be donated back of the churches. to the Church’s fabric fund. contact David Dobby on 01304 373 331 or [email protected] for details. We look forward to welcoming you.

Prayer and Praise Funday Sunday Sunday 18th October 9.30am

St John’s Church, Kingsdown

Come and join us for crafts, games and songs as we explore Jesus’s teachings Come and join in our time of in the story of the prayer and song, as we come Prodigal Son together for an informal service of Funday Sunday is an informal service Prayer and Praise for all ages. The service lasts about 45 minutes at and we serve refreshments afterwards. St. John’s Church, Kingsdown on We look forward to seeing you!

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6 Ringwould-w-Kingsdown Parish Council Clerk:- Katie Amaouche, Inglewood, Dover Road, Ringwould CT14 8BP Tel:- 01304 729 081 Email: [email protected] http://www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Highlights of the meeting held on Monday 14th September 2015 A presentation for Front Gardens in Bloom preceded the meeting and was attended by prize winners and residents. Cllr Doreen Clark thanked everyone for their contribution to this competition, Fraser Greenwell our independent judge stated standards were very high. Next year it is planned to hold the competition in late June, and also introduce a Parish Open Garden Day. Proposal to reduce speed limits throughout the villages – we have arranged for DCC to install a traffic speed assessment in Kingsdown in late September to capture information to support this initiative. Cllr Nick Jackaman will join the Friends of Kingsdown Play Park as a representative of the council. Councillors agreed to have training and take on play area weekly inspections thus reducing costs. FoKPP has been awarded a grant of up to £10K for play equipment and permission to stage a fundraising May Day event at the Play Park. Communications Strategy – refreshing the website and noticeboards, new style headed paper, agendas and minutes are all in hand. A working group has been set up to help with environment and amenities opportunities within the Parish. The E&A Working Group will address these opportunities by establishing projects and will be asking for the support from residents to enable the success of these projects. The first of such projects has been agreed and will be known as ‘Keeping Our Parish Clean’. Recently the Parish Council have received comments and complaints on litter, dog fouling and horse fouling in some areas of the parish. We should like to remind residents that it is permissible to use any litter bin to dispose of bagged dog waste not just the red dog waste bins. Dog waste in not only unpleasant and a nuisance but it can cause serious disease in children which can result in blindness. Dover District Council is initiating a scheme where owners whose dogs are seen fouling the pavements, footpaths and beach will be subject to on the spot fines. The measure is not punitive but is aimed at raising awareness and inducing changed behaviour. It is hoped that the project ‘Keeping Our Parish Clean’ will also help raise awareness and induce changed behaviour for some of the residents and visitors regarding litter and dog fouling. The project will include a poster campaign and well as ‘Clean Up’ litter days, supported by DCC. Although the Parish Council employ two people to regular pick up litter, who do an excellent job, if you know of an area within the Parish that you feel would benefit from a ‘Clean Up’ day please contact the Parish Clerk. We hope you will volunteer and join with us to make a difference and remove litter from designated areas within our parish. We intend to contact our local primary school and other youth organisations, with an idea of a youth designed ‘Keep Our Parish Clean’ poster. In addition we will contact the Kingsdown Holiday Park, Camp site and local liveries to review ‘Keeping Our Parish Clean’ and to involve them. More information of locations and dates of ‘Clean Up’ days will follow soon. Thank you for support! Bin it! Scoop it! Keeping Our Parish Clean! If you have a particular area of concern please contact:- Katie Amaouche, Clerk to the Parish Council. The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Monday 12th October at Kingsdown Village Hall commencing at 7.30 pm. All residents are very welcome.. 7 Marlborough Road, Deal, CT14 9LE Tel:- (01304) 380 492 Fax:- (01304) 381 909

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8 Kingsdown’s Last Night of the Proms St John’s Heritage Association would like to thank everyone for supporting the Proms evening on Sat 12th September. It was a wonderful evening supported by David Harding, Natasha Greenham and Kingsdown Singing for pleasure Choir, and Judith Smith Principal Soprano of Deal Savoyards. It was the first time we have produced the Proms, and hope that we can make it an annual event with your support. Thanks to you all we raised £725.00 on the night which will go towards much needed improvements and repairs to St John’s Church. In the picture, Lesley Kilip, Stephanie Running & Kathy Erridge getting into the true Proms spirit. Sue Parker-White

Kingsdown Rocks 2016 will be on the 23rd July Events. Race night 7th November 2015 Kingsdown Grand Quiz 12th December 2015 Barn Dance 7th February 2016 Jumble Sale 20th February 2016 please see posters nearer the events for more details

A Date for your Diary………… R N L I Christmas Fair

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QUIZ & CHILLI NIGHT

Friends of Kingsdown Play Park invite you to dust off your sombreros to test your knowledge and your taste buds at a fiery evening of quiz and chili!

Saturday 14th November

Kingsdown & Ringwould Primary School

7pm for a 7.30pm start

Tickets £7 per person on sale at Kingsdown Post Office from 8th October

Ticket price includes chilli, jacket potato and nibbles! Vegetarian option available

Bring your own drink

Prizes for the winners and the best dressed team. Our fabulous raffle includes a star prize of a weekend for two in the Lake District!

Raising funds for new play equipment at Kingsdown Park For more details, contact Lisa on 239704

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12 Ringwould News correspondent:- Jean Winn Tel:- 01304 361 030 Email: [email protected]

Tea and Chat meets this month on Thursday 1st October at 2pm in the church social space. Three new villagers bravely came along in September, and we had a quiz about Deal, I think we all learned a lot! Homemade cakes and a cuppa not to mention a good chat! £1, why not come along? All are welcome ST NICHOLAS 100 CLUB There are still a few numbers left and remember the more people who join the greater the prizes! September Winners were Brian Thompson (£20) John Burton (£10) and Sue Maynard (£5). If you want to join, email [email protected] or phone me on 361 030 Jean Winn

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Our next production will be “A Fish Out of Water” by Derek Benfield; A comedy set in a hotel on the Italian Riviera, in the 1980's. Things do not run smoothly for the hotel guests, mainly due to a confusion of arrivals and departures caused by cancelled flights and other unexpected events in the comedy tradition. Dates of the production are 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th November at Ringwould Village Hall - Curtain up at 7.30pm - Tickets £5.00 The Box Office will open on 12th October: Telephone 01304 852 560.

The Trustees of the Ringwould Village Hall invite you to attend the Annual General Meeting at the Hall at 5.00pm Wednesday 28th October, 2015 13 Susan Fairley G.O.s.C Eastling Wood Firewood

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14 A Special Careers Fair A special careers fair to inspire young people in east Kent to make their future in health and social care is taking place next month. The event, at the Dover Cruise Terminal on Wednesday 14th October, has been organised by NHS South Kent Coast Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) on behalf of the NHS and social care in east Kent. It is supported by Education Business Partnership Kent. Students from years 9 to 13 (13 to 18-year-olds) have been invited to the day, which starts at 9.30am, and more than 500 have already signed up. Dr Darren Cocker, the Clinical Chair of NHS South Kent Coast CCG, said: “The young people of east Kent represent our future, and we want to make sure that their ability and talent are harnessed and encouraged. Health and social care in east Kent have a great deal to offer – and so do our local students. “When choosing a career, many young people may not be aware of the exciting and rewarding opportunities that exist in the caring professions. That’s why events like the careers fair are so important – because they can stimulate new ideas and introduce students to openings they may be unaware of. “Once a student has their heart set on a particular career path, it gives focus and helps them to maintain a sense of direc- tion.” Information will be on offer at the fair about an array of job opportunities, including social care, dentistry, pharmacy, pathology and medicine. The young people will be able to find out about non-clinical NHS and social care careers too – such as finance, IT and management. Representatives from further and higher education organisations – including Canterbury College, Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Greenwich – will be at the event. Anne McNulty, the Chief Executive of Education Business Partnership Kent said: “This event promises high impact to all those young people attending from schools across Kent. To have the chance to speak to the professionals and see the tremendous range of skills and expertise required across the whole NHS, will be enlightening and highly motivating. The event will focus in particular on the variety of routes to successful progression.” 15 The PLOUGH INN Ripple Church Lane Ripple Deal CT14 8JH 01304 360209 em: [email protected]

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18 Benefice Contacts

The Reverend Cathy Sigrist BA Hons The Rectory, Upper Street , Kingsdown CT14 8BJ 01304 373 951 Email: [email protected] Reader Mr Norman Gilliland 9 Addelam Close, Deal CT14 9LT 01304 381 589 Email: [email protected] ALM Mr John Gray Email: [email protected] 01304 379 941 ALM Ann Ford Email: [email protected] 01304 364 989

St John the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown

Churchwarden Position Vacant Deputy Church Warden Mr Bob Wiseman Email: [email protected] 01304 371 619 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Liz Deschamps 01304 372 770 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mrs Jean Winn Email: [email protected] 01034 361 030

St Nicholas Church, Ringwould

Churchwardens Miss Ursula Bailey 01304 360 149 Mr Patrick MacWilliam 01304 373 888 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Sarah Spanner 01304 364 222 Children and Youth Ministry Leader, Catherine Stone Email: [email protected]

Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mrs Jean Winn Email: [email protected] 01034 361 030

St Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple

Churchwarden Dr Laurence Davey 01304 374 512 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Rosemary Davey 01304 374 512 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Dr Laurence Davey Email: [email protected] 01304 374 512

St Peter & St Paul Church Sutton-by-Dover

Churchwardens Mr J Boardman 01304 389 402 Mrs Maggie Crawley Email: [email protected] 01304 372 856 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mr P Mold 01304 371 738 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mr A Ford 01304 364 989 19 Ringwould Alpines Plant Centre Dover Road, Ringwould Tel: 01304 360 034

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20 Dear Friends The Festival of Errors – or – It’s ok to fail! Some of the most important medical discoveries of our time were the result of a mistake. Lifesavers like the smallpox vaccine and penicillin were unexpected results of people experimenting and looking for quite different results. A group of people in Paris felt this principle was so important that a few years ago they made it the foundation of a festival. “The Festival of Errors” set out to teach children it was OK to fail. These people were concerned that the learning environment in which French children grow up doesn’t allow them to make mistakes, and, by making mistakes, to cultivate flexibility of mind, problem-solving abilities and self-confidence. To create an environment where mistakes are not possible, they argued, is to make learning more difficult and to close down all kinds of possibilities that might emerge in a messier approach. Jesus’ disciples, would, I feel sure, have approved of such a festival and would have joined in whole heartedly as they were always making mistakes! Even though they had spent, what today would be called “quality-time” with their Lord and Master, they so often just didn’t get the point. They just didn’t understand who Jesus was – at least not at first. They didn’t even get it when he calmed storms, walked on water, fed the 5,000 or brought the dead back to life. But Jesus remained calm and showed great patience with his motley crew and they for their part persevered to explore all possibilities and eventually, the penny dropped. This person that they had been travelling with, eating with and sharing stories with, was the Messiah. He was the Saviour of the world, come to be one of us here on this earth and come to save us. Today, Christianity is the largest religion in the world with over two billion followers around the world – i.e. nearly a third of the global population. In Britain today, some 42 million people describe themselves as Christian, and there are 6 million who are actively practising. But what would have happened if The Disciples had just given up and walked away the first time that they got things wrong? If they had just given up because they didn’t understand? The disciples were a rather motley crew, but they – even though they made mistakes – continued to ask questions and to explore new possibilities and were the founders of the Christian faith, which we know today spread right across the globe. So I hope that this is an encouragement to anyone who may be trying to achieve something, but hasn’t quite got there yet. You may not even achieve what you set out to do, you may achieve even more! And like Jesus’ 12 Disciples, you just never know what you can achieve if you don’t give up and are not afraid to “have another go” if you don’t get it right the first time. Every blessing to you all, Yours in Christ, Cathy 21 Local to Kingsdown

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22 Church of St John the Evangelist Kingsdown

Friday Thursday 18th Sept - 1st Oct Lisa Holden & Jacky Proctor

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TERM DATES 2015/2016

TERM 1 Finish Thursday 22nd October

TERM 2 Start Tuesday 3rd November Finish Friday 18th December

TERM 3 Start Tuesday 5th January Finish Friday 12th February

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24 Ripple News Correspondent:- Laurence Davey Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL Tel:- 01304 374 512 Email: [email protected]

Tea and Chat in Ripple Tea and Chat met on September 14th in Rip- ple Village Hall for their usual relaxed tea and chats and the intellectual Challenges of quizzes. The next meeting will be a Celebration of Har- vest and will be held on the first Monday of October, that is, October 5th. In the Village Hall as usual, starting at 2.00pm.

Bingo Club The Bingo Club will meet in Ripple Village Hall on October 13th and October 27th .

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The next Church event will be the Harvest Supper, to be held in the Village Hall at 7pm on Saturday, October 3rd. Further details can be obtained from Rosemary Davey (374 512).

Loose Fibres Craft Group in Ripple Meetings Ripple Village Hall - 9.30am - 12.30pm

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Christmas Bazaar to be held in the Village Hall on th Saturday, November 14 ,starting at 2.00pm.

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26 Save the Children helps the poorest children at home and abroad get a better start in life and teh chance to grow up and follow their dreams. The money raised by Save the Chil- dren goes direct to the workers in the field. For every £1 raised for the charity, 1p goes on governance, 11p goes on raising the next £1 and 88p goes directly to deprived children. Save the Children is one of the 14 charities that make up the Disasters' Emergency Committee and so respond every time there is an emergency. It's been over two months since earthquakes hit Nepal. Save the Children has reached thousands of people providing clean water, food and emergency shelter. With the impending monsoon rains expected to isolate remote villages, Save the Children will continue to prioritize shelter materials. Save the Children has set up 270 temporary learning centres for children so they don't miss essential schooing. Save the Children also helps deprived families here in the U.K. Many families lack basic household items such as beds, bedding or essential cooking items. Save the Children gives grants to such families. The Save the Children can only continue with its work thanks to your generosity. Sarah Spong (Chair Deal Branch) scdeal.org/home L/Corpl Henry C. Friend 6th Battalion (Service) Royal East Kent Regiment (Buffs) Born 1890 Died 19th August 1915 Henry was born and schooled in Kingsdown and worked in the village prior to joining the Army in September 1914.His family lived at Oak Leigh in Upper Street. Henry became part of Kitchener’s K1 or the ‘First 100,000’. He trained at Purfleet and Aldershot and embarked from Folkestone for Boulogne in France in June 1915. In July 1915 his battalion, part of the 12th Division, began further training in the trenches to the south of Ploegsteert in Belgium. Here they were mentored by more experienced soldiers in trench warfare. Though considered a quiet sector of the front soldiers were still killed and wounded on a daily basis and Henry became one of the daily casualties. Henry is buried in the Calvaire Cemetery just behind the trenches his Battalion occupied and he is buried with others of his Battalion. 27 Window Cleaning Services, Commercial & Domestic Asphalt Driveways Hardwood logs of Deal Water-fed Pole, Pure Water System

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28 Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham Drop in....for coffee, cake and chat Everyone is welcome!...... to join us for a drink and a chat. We meet on alternate Monday mornings 9:30 – 11 in Studdal Church Hall. In October, we meet on the 5th and 19th. come and join us if you can!

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the Macmillan coffee morning at Drop in, we had a great time and raised £186 for the cause! Liz Wales

Let’s be Sociable We are a very friendly group that meet from 10.30 ‘til 11.45am on the third Tuesday of every month, usually in the Church Hall, Downs Rd, Studdal. There is always a Bring and Buy stall, with home-made jams and local grown vegetables etc. and a Raffle. So come for a chat and a hot drink. Everyone is welcome and all the proceeds go to charities. Our next meetings are on & Tuesday 20th October YOGA

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30 Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council Clerk:- Katie Amaouche, Inglewood, Dover Road, Ringwould CT14 8BP Tel:- 01304 729 081 Email: [email protected] Chairman: Barbara Merriman, Email: [email protected] www.Suttonbydoverpckentparishes.gov.uk

At the September Parish Council Meeting Councillors, members of the public and Dover District Councillor Steve Manion welcomed the new Clerk Mrs Katie Amaouche and wished her success in her new role. They then presented Ronnie Harrop with a bouquet of flowers for her service as the Parish Clerk for the past few years. It was noted that the Sutton sign at the bottom of Church Hill needs replacing and the Clerk has emailed Kent County Council regarding this. DDC member Steve Manion informed Councillors that the ‘You Decide’ event will be taking place in February 2016 and if you are a community group with a project to contact Shuna Body on 01622 694 943 or email [email protected] the deadline for funding applications is 10th October 2015. The next meeting of the parish Council takes place on Tuesday 6tt October 2015 at 7.30pm at Studdal Church Hall. K. Amaouche Clerk to the Council

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At the WI Meeting in September the speakers were representatives from Carers’ Support based in Deal. They explained the full extent of help they give to carers at all times. They also now have support staff who visit the local hospitals to assist in the care of dementia patients. Carers’ Support hold coffee mornings and have drop-in sessions. The vast range of assistance they can give impressed us. We also celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the WI and all enjoyed a slice of celebration cake baked and decorated by Barbara Brooker, one of our members. The next meeting will be on Monday 12th October at 2.00pm in Kingsdown Village Hall and is the Annual Meeting when members elect the committee for the following year. We hope that as many members as possible can attend. As usual the outgoing committee will be providing tea and cakes! Lisa Souter

What a wash-out August was, rain of almost biblical proportions. It left the garden looking bedraggled, overgrown and unloved, but thank goodness September, as it so often does, arrived with the sun shining, feeling reasonably warm and very little rain. What a dramatic change – the world seems a better place. The Head Gardener and I have worked hard to get the garden back into shape. The secateurs and loppers have been put to good use.

Today is Wednesday 9th September, a beautiful sunny early autumn day. We are meeting friends in Bearsted for lunch at the White Horse later. It certainly is a tough life when you are retired!

The annual show on the 23rd August was the success we had been hoping for. Thank you all for the early return of the entry forms in such large numbers. It certainly helped with the processing of competitor cards. The judges were very impressed with the high standard of the entries across the various classes. Our thanks also to the ladies of the Post Office who once again displayed the show schedules for sale. We are so lucky to have this facility in the village – long may we keep it!

The programme for the rest of 2015 is: 26th October – AGM – Please read your copy of the proposed Constitution as we will be voting on it. 30th November – Christmas Party

Keep healthy and be careful out there! Bob Perry 33

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34 Calendar of Events October 2015

Thur 1st Tea & Chat, St Nicholas Church, Ringwould, 2.00pm Sat 3rd Harvest Supper, Ripple Village Hall, 7.00pm Mon 5th Drop in…..Studdal Church Hall 9.30am - 11.00am Mon 5th Ripple Tea & Chat 2.00pm Ripple Village Hall Tues 6th Sutton-by-Dover P. Council Meeting, Studdal Church Hall, 7.30pm Wed 7th Kingsdown Lunch Club, details from The Post Office Wed 7th Loose Fibres Craft Club, Ripple Village Hall, 9.30am - 12.30pm Sat 10th St Nicholas Church at the Undercroft Deal, 8.30am - 12noon Sun 11th Prayer & Praise, St John’s, 6.30pm Mon 12th WI Meeting, Kingsdown Village Hall, 2pm Mon 12th R’would-w-K’down Parish Council Meeting, Kingsdown VH 7.30pm Tues 13th Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall, 7.00pm Wed 14th NHS Sth Kent Coast, Careers Fair, Dover Cruise Terminal, 9.30am Wed 14th Closing date for October issue of Rural Roundup Thur 15th Ripple Parish Council Meeting Fri 16th Quiz Night, Studdal Community Hall. 7.00 for 7.30pm Sat 17th Kingsdown Art Exhibition, St John’s Church, 10.00am - 5.00pm Sun 18th Kingsdown Art Exhibition, St John’s Church, 11.00am - 5.00pm Sun 18th Funday Sunday, Kingsdown Church, 9.30am Mon 19th Drop in…..Studdal Church Hall 9.30am - 11.00am Tues 20th Let’s be Sociable, Studdal Church Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am Wed 21st Loose Fibres Craft Club, Ripple Village Hall, 9.30am - 12.30pm Thur 22nd School Finishes Sat 24th Kingsdown Conservation Group, Annual Bulb Planting Sun 25th Vintage & Classic Car Meeting, The Plough, Ripple, from 11.30am Sun 25th Messy Church, Studdal Hall, 4pm - 6pm Mon 26th Kingsdown Garden Society AGM, 7.30uu8pm Tues 27th Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall, 7.00pm Wed 28th Ringwould Village Hall, AGM, 5.00pm Sat 31st Halloween Trail, Kingsdown Village Hall, 6.00pm - 7.00pm

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12th Deal Scout Group Scout Leader:- Chairman Van de Merwe 01304 382 274 Kingsdown Angling Club Chairman:- Mr Richard Appleford 01304 368 804 Secretary:- Danny Bacon Mobile: 07815 134 658 1st Kingsdown Brownies & Guides Brown Owl & Unit Leader:- Miss S Griffiths 01034 367 124 Kingsdown Conservation Group Contact:- Secretary - Barbara Hansom 01304 761 431 Kingsdown Garden Society Chairman:- Mrs Barbara Peel 01304 361 384 Secretary:- Mr T Ridley-Ellis 01304 381 084 Kingsdown Parent & Toddler Group Contact:- Mrs Amy Bridges Mobile: 07841 702 249 Kingsdown Pre School Chairman:- Mrs Raeanne Nightingale 01304 360 330 Secretary:- Mrs Rossie Charnley 01304 361 387 Kingsdown & Ringwould Women's Institute President:- Mrs Elizabeth Bembridge 01304 374 630 Secretary:- Mrs Kathy Erridge 01304 373 402 Kingsdown Table Tennis Club Mike Thompson Mobile: 07719 041 240 01304 380 275 Kingsdown Village Hall Chairman:- Mrs Mary Fish 01304 361 862 Secretary:- Mrs Jane Banks 01304 373 774 Ringwould Village Hall Chairman:- Mr Patrick Macwilliam 01304 373 888 Secretary:- Mrs Avril Woolf 01304 379 059 Kingsdown Welcome Pack (for newcomers) Contact:- Sylvia Main 01304 373 651 Loose Fibres Craft Group Contact:- Rita Rhodes 01304 365 778 MS Society Thanet & Deal Helpline Mobile: 07968 123 059 Ringwould History Society Chairman:- Mrs Jennifer Van Lens 01304 371 289 Ripple Bingo Club Mrs Daphne Lee 01304 365 573 Ripple Tea & Chat Mrs Rosemary Davey 01304 374 512 Ripple Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator:- Mr Roger Chatfield 01304 363 912 St John’s Heritage Association Contact:- David Dobby 01304 373 331 St Nicholas Players Chairman:- Mr B Munro 01304 372 065 Secretary:- Miss Janet Alcock 01304 367 453

38 Parish Contacts

Hall Bookings Kingsdown & Ringwould School Maggi Bowden (Sec) 01304 373 734 Kingsdown Village Hall Jane Banks 01304 373 774 Email: [email protected] Ringwould Village Hall Mrs Jennifer Van Lens 01304 371 289 Ripple Village Hall Mrs P Scott-Bradford mob: 07967 307 440 Studdal Church Hall Mrs Claire McLaren 01304 371 274 Sutton Community Centre Heather Hawkes 07788 725 418 Email: [email protected] Ringwould-w-Kingsdown Parish Council Chairman: Doreen Clark 01304 362 333 Email: [email protected] Clerk: Mrs Katie Amaouche 01304 729 081 Email:- [email protected] (Please visit our website: www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk) Kingsdown & Ringwould PCSO PCSO, Tony Edwards & Kerry Skirrow (new non-emergency number) 101 Email: [email protected] Ripple Parish Council Chairman: Mrs Daphne Lee Eastchurch, Sutton Rd., Ripple CT14 8JA 01304 365 573 Clerk: Mrs Kath Hastilow 01304 372 235 Email:- [email protected] Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council Chairman: Barbara Merriman 01304 369 256 Email: [email protected] Clerk: Mrs Katie Amaouche 01304 729 081 Email: [email protected] Deal & Dist branch of Save the Children Chairman:- Sarah Spong 01304 363 942 Treasurer:- Gill Hughes 01304 364 188 Index

Editor/Advertising Rates Page 3 Ripple PC & News Page 25 Kingsdown Page 5 Save the Children Page 27 R’would-w-K’down PC Page 7 Sutton, Ashley, Studdal Kingsdown Page 9 and Little Mongeham Page 29 Kingsdown Page 11 Sutton PC Page 31 Ringwould Page 13 K & R WI Page 33 Careers Fair Page 15 Kingsdown Garden Soc Page 33 Church Services Page 17 Calendar of Events Page 35 Benefice Contacts Page 19 Clubs & Organisations Page 38 Letter from Cathy Page 21 Parish Contacts Page 39 Church info Page 23 Conservation Society Page 40

We are pleased to see that work has started on replacing the timber groynes and learn that, subject to weather conditions, the works will be completed by the end of next March. Helen Williams is heading up a KCG project to recycle the old timber, and invites residents to contact her with ideas on 373 602 or at [email protected] The team which organized the Community Survey report that several residents expressed interest in joining a Spanish Conversation group, so we hope they have contacted Steph (see September RR) who has offered to lead it. Contact [email protected] for more information. Our Annual Bulb Planting project will take place this year on October 24th. We would love you to help, and invite you to contact Deborah Longland for more details on 372 445 or at [email protected] As always, we invite residents to join us and help to protect and enhance this unique seaside village. Visit our website to learn more about our projects, events and campaigns. Members can contribute articles, participate in forum debates and submit suggestions and ideas.