ISSUE 130 JULY / AUGUST 2020 FREE

SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF , ERIDGE & BELLS YEW GREEN

End of an Era: Frant Nursery School closes its doors after 35 years See our memorial pull-out section

IN THIS ISSUE… 3 4 8 9 10 14 Letter from Church Services, Frant Nursey Latest Parish Early doors: The What’s on in the the Rectory by features & News announces its Council news Brecknock is back Parish: events, the Reverend from the Pews closure after 35 open under new useful contacts Brendan Martin wonderful years management & dates ADVERTISEMENTS PARISH NEWS

From the Rectory

Bringing good out of a bad situation. I can tell you we have been able to meet that need in and through our community. People went to What a few months it has been. For me it seems the pharmacy for others, went shopping, dropped strangely long and strangely short at the same time, off post, kept in touch by telephone, dropped off with less traveling about but just as busy! I know for flowers with notes of care. many of you this will have been a hugely unsettling Much thanks and appreciation for all of you time, with isolation, loneliness and worry. making our villages the welcoming, caring and I want to encourage you through this of some incredible places that they are. My prayer is that of the good things that I have seen. I have seen a through this we can even build on that community community step up in an amazing way to the local spirit we have had, so that good things can come out challenges we faced. From joining each other to of a bad situation. clap for carers on Thursdays, to our shops and pubs God loves to bring good things out of a bad going above and beyond to continue serving us, to situation. The ultimate example of that is when the many volunteers who stepped up to help those Jesus died on the cross, out of that pain, evil and they didn’t know, to each household keeping an eye death God brings us salvation and life by Jesus’ out for neighbours, to the conversations we have resurrection from the dead, bringing a sure and all had with those we didn’t know as we pass them. certain hope to us who need it. Most of us will likely have missed that human I am aware though this is not over. People are still interaction, and the villages have in so many ways shielding and vulnerable, people are losing loved sought to bring that. In some ways we have all ones and it might be that a continued effort of love made sacrifices to protect and help others. and care will be needed for the longer term. I hope As churches we have had many people ask for we are well placed as a community to meet that. help through this. People who needed help for food, Do get in touch with us if we can help you in any medicine, friendship, love and care. way. —Rev Brendan

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News from the Pews reflections. these groups until we are able to all In these strange times there is not On 10th June we received the welcome meet together again, but our hope is St Alban’s, Frant & Holy Trinity, Eridge so much to report as usual, but it’s news that Churches could be open for that some of these group may continue surprising how much has been going on. private prayer, quiet contemplation and into the future as they give more of an Rector Some things have been made possible ‘small’ funerals. At the time of writing opportunity to go deeper into faith on a The Reverend Brendan Martin — 01892 752003; [email protected] through social media, but there has measures are being put in place to allow personal level. also been personal contact and support limited use of the church, initially on 2 The Wednesday Group comprising through ‘phone chats to try and keep days a week. 5 girls was asked how they have been everyone in touch. finding the course and the current set The weekly Sunday services put Youth Ministry News up. Here are some of their comments: together by Brendan and Ed have Following the lockdown which resulted been very much appreciated. At in the rather sudden end to all meeting “Weekly sessions following the Youth the beginning of each service the up in person, the Encounter Youth Alpha series have created a space, for aerial views of the 2 churches and Group has been relaunched in “hub us young people, to engage with deeper surroundings have shown us views that style”! These are a run through of the topics surrounding Christianity such www.frantchurch.org www.eridgechurch.org only the birds would normally see. We’ve ever popular Zoom Meetings on devices as Faith, Prayer and the Bible, and to Churchwardens Services for Churchwardens had lego characters with suitable sound across the Parish. discuss them more freely within our Jane Emler—532233 Jonathan Lynn—864304 effects acting out bible stories which are We currently have 5 hubs happening small group” —Emma Torr Crawford Burden—07789 170275 July/August 2020 Stephen Barnes—861302 imaginative and entertaining as well each week, plus a couple of one-to-one as illustrating very well for the children Bible Studies. The hubs have between “These small group sessions have been the important points of the talks. One 2-5 young people in each group, with 14 a great way of encouraging one another of the best of these was someone being young people involved, and are all going in our faith despite not being able to all baptised by water pistol from a distance through Youth Alpha. They’re each be in the same place. It’s been brilliant to of 2 meters! It has been lovely to see at different stages of the programme, connect with each other in this way every members of the congregation taking which lasts for 13 sessions that explores week, and the smaller sized groups have part in the services, reading the lessons topics such as Life, Jesus, prayer, the allowed us to discuss relevant topics in a and leading the prayers from their own Bible, the Holy Spirit, Church and more. more personal way.” —Jemima Kinley homes or gardens. Those who are able Rev. Brendan Martin is ‘making the can now also meet for coffee after the rounds’ by joining each group for a one “Although I found Encounter a very fun service via zoom. off ‘Grill-the-Rector’ session. It’s great way to end the week on a Friday night, PCC and other committee meetings for the young people to have a chance I find these smaller groups are easier to have also been able to take place thanks to get to know him, and vice versa, manage with everyone getting a chance to zoom. especially as he’s fairly new here. to have a conversation with each other Roy Buchanan has been faithfully It has been great to stay connected making it a more inclusive, enjoyable continuing to email a weekly bible with the Encounter Youth Group over and personal way of exploring and study, and Roy Goodship has each week this lockdown, especially as it is a discussing subjects surrounding faith”. emailed us some thought provoking very uncertain time. We will continue —Francesca Kinley

Despite the restrictions during this present time, things are still happening behind the scenes. We want to let you know about these and keep in touch with you. Please see our websites for the list of articles and to get up-to-date news and information. Videos of Services and Sermons on YouTube are also available via the websites.

WORSHIP AT BELLS YEW GREEN

Sunday Services: 10.30am Good Friday service at 10.30am; Bible Study & Prayer: Thursdays, 7.30pm Enquiries: Ken Davies, 01732 357791

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Effects of social isolation in exchanging goods is becoming the new keen not to take advantage of this most Covid-19 pandemic norm. generous and kind man blessed with a Here in East we have been spared Extra advice for those in isolation: stay strong community spirit. It wasn’t just the worst of the physical side of C-19, connected to your social networks; keep financial gifts, his wise advice was often but ‘shielding’ and ‘social distancing’ your daily routines as much as possible; there to help. We had an interest-free implemented in March 2020 to pay attention to your own needs and loan scheme in which he placed £10,000 interrupt viral transmission and delay feelings; try and exercise regularly and and he became a Trustee along with the spread of infection, have created eat healthily; avoid watching frequent Martin Athey, of Core Law, who become their own problems. Isolation can be news bulletins and listening to rumours our honorary solicitor, and myself. deleterious to mental health, causing that make you feel uncomfortable. On the morning I learned we had won psychological distress and PTSD Writing this in late June, we are a £35,000 grant from the now defunct (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). The entering a time of phased unlocking, but Foundation for Sports and the Arts he symptoms can be low mood, anxiety, must steel ourselves for possible future was the first person I called. He was as stress, fear, frustration and sheer spikes of infection, but now you can be delighted as I was and added “by the boredom. reassured help is available to mitigate way, I shan’t want that loan back.” Our Over the last 3-4 months some have future psychological distress. final dinner starred Sir Ian Botham and experienced restriction of movement, rugby international and broadcaster, social disconnection, loss of income, or —Dr Andy Macdonald-Brown Martin Bayfield, who was sponsored employment; and the fear of infection, by John. That night alone we raised and lack of access to basic needs like John Hodson £20,000. medicines and food just aggravate the » A tribute from Bob “the Cat” Bevan John delivered the Loyal Toast situation. Fortunately, in this aspect, MBE, Past President, Bells Yew and enjoyed his evening next to the the government, local councils, medics Green CC cricketing legend. He was especially and even royalty have recognised the When I moved to Bells Yew Green amused to learn that Sir Ian had arrived potential harm lockdown could cause, at almost 27 years ago and became a only an hour before the start by landing an early stage. regular in the Brecknock Arms a very his helicopter in my field. The government have provided nice chap used to pop in off the train At the opening of the brand new funding to local councils to support on his way home from the City. John pavilion by Lord Seb Coe, the club communities and Wealden have created Hodson was probably one of the first made John a Life Member. Recently the a ‘Community Hub’ both on-line of the locals with whom I shared a current officers of the club have said that (www.wealden.gov.uk) and phone line pint. We would share many more but they want a permanent memorial to him (01323443322) as points of contact. sadly no longer as John passed away at the ground and his family is currently Princes William and Harry have both unexpectedly at the end of April. considering what form it should take. got involved in making mental health He was a great supporter of much that With our cricket duties over we issues ‘acceptable’ particularly to went on in the village the detail of which continued to enjoy pints and lunched arrogant young men! others may be more able to provide. My locally. At this time I had become Telephone and on-line video own connections with him, apart from friendly with a senior partner of St consultations are available from personal friendship, were with the local James Place and ended up on their primary care, and that support can cricket club. mailing list for their magazine. I was be extended to counselling and Soon after I moved in I was asked surprised to see John featuring in it as befriending. The new term of ‘social to speak at their annual dinner and one of their key investment advisers. prescribing’ can improve the well-being soon after invited to become President. He was, of course, too professional to of patients by drawing on community I made the mistake of going to a give me any tips and I used to pull his resources. Committee meeting at which I heard leg about it and tell him about another But most of all communities the ground was under threat from house friend and great supporter of themselves have pulled together to building. Cricket, Claude Duval. He was the support the house-bound and isolated. We managed to stop some of the racing correspondent of the Sun for 49 Neighbours have spoken to neighbours houses, buy a 125-year lease and build years and if you asked him for any tips he for the first time, telephone contact and a new brick pavilion. It took £250,000 would always say “look both ways before reassurance have helped enormously, raised over 14 years during which John you cross the road.” and technology has enabled video was a major benefactor. It was the talk of John was such a lovely man and great connections to friends and family the pub during that time and if you were company too. When Sarah called me for users to experience for the first a customer you couldn’t miss it. You with the sad news it was only a few days time. Local shops in Frant and Bells would be sold the latest fund-raiser or after I had emailed him telling him Yew Green have provided lifelines by tickets for a star-studded dinner – seven that the Brecknock was to re-open and delivering supplies, and pubs have in all. suggesting a meet as soon as we were adapted to provide both food and drink Very early on John took me to one allowed out. on a take away basis. side and asked what was needed When that day arrives I shall raise my Groups have formed on WhatsApp immediately and produced a cheque first glass to him in the pub and dearly in Bells Yew Green and far-off Little book. It wouldn’t be the last time. wish I was able to do it with him in Bayham so that sharing deliveries and Often I had to hold him back as I was person.

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Frant Nursery School has been the impact of having so few the Easter holidays for children of 1984 – 2020 children attend the nursery has meant keyworkers, we delivered online lessons » Frant Nursery School Closure, we have been unable to operate with a in small groups and 1 to 1 on a regular Official Announcement: 10 June 2020 full committee of volunteer parents, who basis, we sent out daily lesson plans It is with great sadness that Frant kindly run the nursery and tirelessly in a consistent format with high, but Nursery School will be closing its fundraise. A full committee of volunteer hopefully realistic, expectations for doors for the last time on 22nd July. parents is a requirement we need to meet families. Follow up phone calls and The Frant Nursery School Committee for Ofsted and to continue operating as a support was given wherever and have made the very difficult decision to business and registered charity. whenever possible. I have been very permanently close down Frant Nursery We would like to thank our current impressed with how our children School at the end of this school term. amazing Staff; Denise, Rian and Donna adapted to the change and continued Unfortunately, the nursery school has for their care, hard work and dedication week after week to share their home been extremely low in numbers this year and for making the nursery such a learning with us. You will find so many and has sadly seen a steady decrease wonderful place for the children over examples of the work the children in numbers joining us for the past few the many years – and of course all the completed on our school website – do years. Come September, once our older previous staff, committee members, take a few minutes to have a look. www. ‘Rising 5’ children leave us for Primary volunteers, donators and supporters, not frantcep.e-sussex.sch.uk . School and we also lose two families forgetting the Trustees of the Memorial As soon as schools were allowed to as they are relocating, the number of Hall, where we have made home for the open to years Reception, 1 and 6 we were children left on the register means our nursery for so many years. Everyone, ready and we saw from day one a high nursery is no longer financially viable past and present, speaks so highly of the attendance. Seeing the children walk and very importantly, wouldn’t be the nursery and holds it close to their hearts. up the windy path with smiles on their best possible environment to provide Whilst we are currently unable to faces was an absolute delight and joy. for the few children remaining. We are meet up and return to nursery, we Everyone followed the rules and to be of course very sad that those children simply cannot close at the end of term honest just got on with the new ‘norm’. will not be able to continue their pre- without a big celebration of Frant One child from Reception could be heard school journey with us and realise this Nursery School and an opportunity shouting at their parent as they left for news will be particularly disappointing to come together and say good bye to home on day one, ‘that was the best day to those parents who our closure will the staff and our friends! When social ever’ and on the second day they shouted, directly affect going forward. We distancing is relaxed and larger groups ‘that was even better than yesterday’. We understand this news will not just be sad are allowed we would love to organise a could not have asked for more. As the for our much loved staff and the families gathering, perhaps a picnic on the green rules relaxed, we again looked at ways who were returning in September, but to ensure the nursery gets the send-off it we could invite all the other year groups also for the wider community. Frant deserves. back to school before the end of term. We has been fortunate to benefit from our Please do feel free to contact us felt strongly that time in school for all wonderful Nursery School, that was regarding the news of our closure – or children was established in 1986 in the heart of the even if you would like to send some important; they needed to see their village, for the past 34 years! words of best wishes to staff, perhaps friends, their classroom and their Closing our doors permanently has you were a pupil of the nursery or your teacher. The parents may have needed together their production of Hairspray, answered. Thanks to residents’ recent also unable to publicly commemorate been an incredibly hard decision for the children/ grandchildren attended at a break from home teaching too! All having fun with their peers and questions the parish council has been the 75th anniversary of VE Day. The Committee to make, but regrettably, we some point over the last 34 years? We children in years 2, 3, 4 and 5 had a week preparing for year 7. They will be missed looking into what can be done about Second World War left its mark on our have been left with no choice as, despite would love to hear from you! in school with their class teacher. Again, around school. littering on the Greens, particularly landscape here is Sussex. The pillbox our best efforts to keep our much loved —Frant Nursery School Committee the smiles were in abundance. I look forward to seeing everyone in when the public bins are full, and also fortification on Frant Green is now an nursery open for as long as we could, It has not always been easy, the daily September. Have a lovely summer. nuisance parking across the parish. obvious wartime landmark, but when the demand for a small village nursery, » See our memorial pullout to guidelines from the Department of —Mrs Joanna Challis, Head of School The lockdown has been a boon for it was built in 1940 it was disguised as a in this area, is no longer there. Being a Frant Nursery School with this Education and have been internet communication and also internet wooden hut, in the hope of deceiving any very small village setting on the border issue of Parish News challenging, meeting the needs of Parish Council News shopping, but in rural areas like ours invaders! There are several other similar of Tunbridge Wells, where there is such staff, parent, children and the wider Like everyone in the country the parish not everyone has access to acceptable fortifications dotted around the parish an array of childcare settings that can Frant School News community has been paramount and council has had to make some changes broadband speed. Recently the parish which can occasionally be glimpsed offer the longer hours to fit in with many As I write this we are about to say keeping everyone as safe as we can our to how it operates in recent months. We council agreed to support a Community through the hedges in the winter. A diverse needs of families at present. goodbye to our year 6 children and are overriding aim. Thank you to all our staff are now meeting virtually via Zoom at Fibre Partnership Scheme, to bring faster timely reminder that we have faced Unfortunately, we simply couldn’t soon to welcome our new Reception for always giving 100%, our children the slightly earlier time of 6.30. Virtual broadband connections to an area of Bells and overcome greater threats than the compete with those nurseries, in terms children in September. School has been for all the fantastic learning they have meetings have several advantages, but it Yew Green. It will take some months to current virus. of the hours they can offer or the services a different place over the last few terms been doing, coming back with such can be more difficult for members of the complete the project, but the council is and facilities they provide. We have also but it is really nice to update you on what positive attitudes and to our parents for public to make their voices heard at our optimistic that the process may serve as Frant Parish Friendship Group found that as the years have passed, the has been happening. Since the start of taking on the role of home teacher so meeting. If you wish to attend virtually a blue print for getting other areas of the Unfortunately there is nothing to report, demand in the immediate community the outbreak of the Coronavirus, our magnificently. then please follow the link on the Parish parish upgraded in due course. however, hopefully things will be back is no longer there, as well as a number of aim was to provide the best education I would like to wish our year 6 children Council website to join the meeting. Not everything, however, can be done to normal for our September meeting on low birth rate years, all contributing to we could for our children whilst keeping all the very best at their secondary Alternatively contact the Clerk or your online. Sadly, the current restrictions the 24th at the Stables, 2.30 pm. We look our low numbers. everyone safe and abiding by the rules. schools. It has been lovely to have them local parish councillor and they will have meant that the Village Fair has forward to welcoming everyone then. Another aspect in our decision to close We kept our doors open throughout back in school this term enjoying putting ensure that any questions are asked and been cancelled this year. We were Enquiries Valerie Palmer 01892 750559

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The Brecknock Arms Is Open! I am delighted to report that the Brecknock Arms is now open again. Under the new management of Bells Yew Green locals, Niall and Zoe McGregor-Gould and family, the pub has had a significant facelift and is no longer just a pub. The new enterprise has so much on offer for our community and it is clear that a huge amount of thought, research and hard work has been invested to ensure there is something to appeal to everyone.

The Bar The new layout (right) has built in surfaces along the walls where punters who enjoy their tipple whilst standing up can spread out and socialise whilst having somewhere to set down their glass. In the middle of the floor is a new table which was made out of old timbers! This new layout will give a far more spacious feel and make access to the bar easier - where previously there could be a bit of a log jam! For those people who like to sit down and have a drink, there is ample seating space outside in the garden.

The Restaurant/Tearooms A work of genuis! The pub will continue The Garden benches and space to walk around and to offer food in the traditional sense Access to the garden has now been enjoy family time. of good pub grub but now has the made much easier with the installation Thank you to the McGregor-Goulds! additional option of a tearoom for those of a ramp (below right) from the pub. The transformation of this pub and the who want to pop in of a morning or Wheelchair users and families with little hard work this has involved deserves our afternoon. The decor is charming with ones in prams no longer have the hassle support. Please do come along and raise a dresser displaying fine china crockery of negotiating access via steps. Once in a glass, have a cup of tea or coffee or buy and teapots, tables draped in white the garden, the landscape is much more some delicious food from the menu or table cloths and decorated with vases spacious as pictured during the clearing farm shop. of flowers all set off with a background out. The garden has plenty of picnic —Carmel Kinley of newly decorated walls and pretty curtains. The cakes will all be home made and families are welcome.

The Farm Shop & Boutique The buildings formerly used as garages and storage are unrecognisable! Zoe and Niall, with the help from all of the family, have now opened a farm shop (right). Selling an impressive range of goods include fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, honey and baked goods amongst other things, the prices are really reasonable and the staff always welcoming. In addition, local designer, Rachel Branson, will be selling her designs in the other outbuilding. If you are in need of a gift, something to wear or just want to pop in on impulse, it really is worth a look.

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Parish Past been muddier) than that around the my moments of peace to come and plonk tell you great excitement, it transpired ‘Petula’. You have never seen anything Perhaps it’s time to recap on the church and High Street, which in places down on my bed beside me to attempt to that one of the naughty sheep (clearly like it as she is enormous (I have learnt historical significance of some local is quite sandy. Court Lodge is literal do her ‘times tables’ apparently, which a floozie) had had an unexpected from my ears wagging listening to The names. and where the landowner would have have been strategically hung above rendezvous with a local Ram and out Owner drivelling on, that she is a ‘large held his legal hearings and exercised ’the dog bed’ for some obscure reason popped a dear little lamb some weeks fowl’ chicken) and called a Cochin, Frant: A corruption of Anglo-Saxon his power over his tenants and serfs. to me, in order to encourage her. Most ago. Well, there was much panic initially who is just one huge ball of the fluffiest Fern-ethe or ferny heath. You can Nearby Sunninglye is probably one of annoyingly though, I have been far too as Lamby would absolutely not have feathers ever and vast feet. Her skill imagine a small clearance surrounded by the earliest names in the parish meaning sedentary as there has been constant any milk from ‘Muriel’ her Mother or a is charging cross the garden after any heath like modern Ashdown Forest. Bells ‘the wooded glades/clearings of Sunni’s ‘Remote Learning’ going on and so bottle, so was about to miss out on the magpies and rooks. It has everyone Yew is almost certainly a corruption of people.’ Probably dating fromhundreds much huffing, puffing and moaning by super nutritious colostrum that is so in stitches laughing and I can’t help the French Belle lieu a beautiful place. of years before the . both The Child and The Owner, so I important within the first few hours of finding myself amused at the antics and Bayham was founded by French monks Tangier Lane area most likely not have been sitting in the kitchen under being born, so a rescue mission was in she saves me getting up from a sunny- who came from a much less attractive cleared until the 17th Century when it the table with all the commotion going place and a friend came charging up snooze in the garden to chase them off monastery on the marshes, so they was probably so named because it was on and then departing when things with some and tubed it into The Lamby’s myself, so I am very grateful. rejoiced in its dry situation. big news that Charles II’s wife gifted the become too frustrating for all and stomach and saved the day. I was all There are also two other new chickens Eridge: Probably the ridge where eagles city of Tangier to as her dowry taking myself off to a darkened corner. set for disaster and The Husband was who arrived on VE Day called ‘Vera fly, so totally unreclaimed at the time its - a valuable trading base. Saxonbury was Walks have not been so exciting as already raising his eyebrows preparing and Lynn’ which everyone thinks are name first appears ie earlyMiddle Ages. pre-Saxon, inhabited by iron age people The Owner has been avoiding everyone for the trauma to start happening, but super-special names, but I am just a bit Warren Farm (Eridge): rabbits were before the Romans came and only so and ploughing on with things and never fortunately, all has been joyful and confused on this one. All I know is that rare 7/800 years ago and their warrens named by romantic Victorians! ending jobs at home. Most upsettingly a very spoilt lamb is in fine fettle but VE Day was noisy to me as The Owner valuable and guarded against poachers —Pat Wright though, I have only recently been seeing rather portly if you ask me. kept singing lots of songs (let me tell as a source of meat. my glorious Dolly which has been a huge The next moment The Owner is you, she is no singer) as they played on Danegate: Nothing to with Danes but Woof Meanderings trauma to me missing out on seeing anticipating is the hopeful onset of the radio and television, but I did get ‘Den’ an early word for a small fenced Ohhh my oh my what a turn of events her, galloping through the fields and goslings. I, like The Child, am not some tasty cake as she dropped it all Embroidery gift reclaimed area. Many local villages that has been unravelling … this is on lovely walks with my glorious one. so sure on this one as the geese keep on the floor out of the wrapping when Frant school received a lovely surprise reflect a similar beginning eg Benenden, very strange for a pooch like me as my It has been strange not seeing many of chasing me (and her) and trying to peck was singing rather over-eagerly, so I recently when Elizabeth Togstead, the Frittenden etc. Ely from the Saxon routine has gone all askew. The Child my friends too, but The Owner did sit at my tail when I stroll past them which was super speedy at getting to it before great niece of the Headmaster in the aelan (to burn) from early burning, has been persistently around which I me down and explain why things had I find quite mortifying; do they not she scooped it up. Vera is very nosey early 1900’s, Robert Woods, gave the smelting of iron ore. Shernfold a direct have found a tad annoying (if I am really changed so much and that I had to be realise I am The Boss around here and and has to be involved in everything, school some embroidery pictures that translation of ‘dirty fold’ and indeed the honest), as I am not quite centre stage patient. I think this was after I was very not them? Anyway, there is some head which is rather obvious at the moment were produced by the pupils during his soil there is heavier (and would have all day now. Also, she keeps interrupting morose as she took the home clippers scratching going on in preparation for as she insisted on pushing her way in time there. The pictures had been left to to me. I was not amused and although yet another poultry house and the next between the opened paint tin and newly the school as part of a will. The pictures stood patiently initially, after she kept thing to buy is a specific incubator for painted wall, so is currently covered in have the initials “KW” on them so if getting the blades jammed in my long goose eggs apparently. I have now learnt white paint on one side of her, including any readers may have a clue as to who coat (thankfully it was not owey), but that the moment a gosling hatches her slightly askew red cone which was this pupil could be, please do contact I was quite bored and fed up, then which can take upto 3 days (after the caught in the paint in the process as she [email protected] (01892 refusing to stand still in the hope that eggs have been brewing under the had a sniff at the paint tin and is now an 750217). It will be interesting to make she would give up. I had not bargained warm and snuggly goose for 28 days), additional mixture of red and white. the connection! on the fact that I would end up with a is that Mrs Goose then kicks out the The Hawthorn trees have been an Thank you very much to Elizabeth jagged messy cut, so the only positive remaining eggs! So as a result, if all goes absolute joy for snoozing under on the Togstead for getting in touch. thing on not seeing everyone for so long to plan The Owner will need to wade sunny days we have had whilst The was that I was not so embarrassed by in and grapple with feisty geese being Owner gets on with jobs across the the ghastly mis-cutting. Fortunately protective and put the rest of the eggs fields. Apparently, they have flowered though, I did hear The Owner on the into the incubator and then all being wonderfully this year, frankly looking phone to the lovely trimmer lady earlier well bring them up herself with The like huge balls of billowiness (as does ­­The “Parish News” is published by the Church confirming my appointment this week Child’s assistance. I am going to keep Petula) to me, but there was much and distributed free by volunteers. The publisher and then gave me a ‘knowing look’ as well away from this one as there will be waffling about them looking so striking acknowledges the support of the Parish Council. she ended the call. The Husband is most huge stress that no rats (hopefully none and glorious against the blue of the sky Any views expressed in this magazine are not miffed as it transpires ‘the dog manages around) come and chomp them without with the green of all the trees around, necessarily shared by the Publisher. The “Parish to get his hair cut, way before me’. the protection of the big geese. There is which I pretended to look interested in News” reserves the right to edit submissions as it After The Owner’s attempts at my always something going on here… hearing. I am not quite sure though why sees fit. Publisher: Brendan Martin. Editor: Carmel Kinley. Design: Jonathan Christie. Advertising: trim, The Husband backed right off Anyway, onto more exciting things of The Owner tries to drink the leaves and Susan Piccioni. asking her to trim to his hair and which I have had some scrumptious new flowers as a tea, but she maintains it is hence is still patiently trying to even food be delivered, which I am enjoying very good for her dodgy blood vessels. Printed locally by LR get through to his Hairdresser waiting enormously and am always keen to Goodness me, here comes The Owner Online Print Services to book his cut. The Owner says she is have some more, but have to keep my looking for her trainers, this is looking 01892 752277 quite liking his new hair-do, but I am waistline trim for The Lovely Dolly, not hopeful for a walk …. I wonder will I [email protected] www.lr2k.co.uk not so sure frankly. just from my looks, but for my speed be seeing Dolly as she has her car keys Printed on paper from Anyway, enough of all the domesticity and prowess across the fields in front of in her hand too …. Oh I do hope so, managed forests & in The Hacienda, there seem so many her. Talking of speed and prowess, there what a delightful thought for a sunny controlled sources. things to update you on…. firstly, I must has been a new chicken arrival called afternoon. Please recycle after use

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Parish Diary Useful contacts Council contacts July/August 2020 Frant Chairman We are all unsure as to how and when Frant CofE Primary School William Rutherford: 752254 the current restrictions are going to be Joanna Challis: 750243 [email protected] lifted so we have not set out any events Frant Sunday Club Frant Ward in this section for this edition. If you Ed Pascoe: [email protected] Anne Frances: have an event that can go ahead in the Frant Bowls Club [email protected] next 2 months, do drop me a line at: David Oliver: 611994 Johanna Howell: 750141 [email protected] and I Frant Cricket Club [email protected] will pass it on to the Parish Website David Pearson: 750789 Debbie Park: 319906 and relevant Parish Wards for email Frant Garden Club [email protected] distribution. Dianna Tennant: 752029 William Rutherford: 752254 Frant Panto & Drama Society BYG Ward Alan Richardson: 01892 825378 Stuart Crookshank: 518631 St Alban’s Bell-Ringers [email protected] Mary Freestone: 750269 Andy Macdonald-Brown: 891273 Frant Stables andrew.macdonald-brown@ frant-pc Julie Pascoe: 07850 091428; gov.uk [email protected] Sue Wallis: 750635 Frant Parish Friendship Group [email protected] Brian Gill: 750266 Eridge Ward Frant Film Andrew Best: 5279319 Colin Steadman: Clerk to the Council [email protected] Rosie Karim: 01892 653357 Frant and Eridge Church Office [email protected] 01892 752261; or www.frant.info [email protected] Councillor Frant Open Spaces Group Keith Obbard: 07941 578 427 Jan Steadman: [email protected] [email protected] County Councillor Frant Memorial Hall Bob Standley: 783579 Brian Gill: 750266 District Councillor Clerk, Frant Parish Council Johanna Howell: 750141 Rosie Karim: Parish Council meetings www.frant-pc.gov.uk; 01892 653357 Full PC meetings are held at 7.30pm every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Eridge Planning meetings are held on the first Eridge Garden Club Monday of the month. Jean Howells: 864310 Eridge Cricket Club MP for Wealden Luke Forbes: 670073 Nus Ghani MP: Eridge Village Hall Hire [email protected] Regular Meetings www.eridge-village-hall.co.uk Eridge Choir Police Contact Details: Little Fishes: Baby & Toddler Group Michael Stevens: 852739 To report a crime or incident dial 101 Every Tuesday 10—11.30am in The For other police enquiries contact the Stables, Frant. A warm welcome to all. Bells Yew Green Wealden unit on 01273 404938 or Ignite (School Years 3–6) Bells Yew Green Chapel www.sussex.police.uk/wealden/ meets each Thursday (term time only). Ken Davies: 01732 357791 Encounter (School Years 7–13) BYG Cricket Club Contact Ed Pascoe for more information: Andy Brooks: 07876 011782 Parish News can be downloaded [email protected] Short Mat Bowls Club from: www.frantchurch.org Coffee Morning at The Stables, Frant Pam Mepham: 891426 or www.eridgechurch.org Every Wednesday, 10:30am—12noon. BYG Village Hall Hire Advertising enquiries: 750285 or Come for a hot drink, a cake and a chat. Chris Bacon: [email protected] [email protected] Sunday Club Open to anyone aged 0-14, Friends of Bells Yew Green Contributions for our next issue and meets during the 9:30am Sunday 07944 712000 should be sent to the Editor: service at Frant (except for the 1st [email protected] Sunday of each month when the children or 01892 750217 join in with our family service). Next deadline: 10th August 2020

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