ST EDMUND KING & MARTYR PARISH CHURCH & VILLAGE NEWS JULY/AUGUST 2020 St Edmund ’ s — a community of Christians, part of the wider Community, growing together From the Curate in faith and numbers.
It does not seem very long since I was writing my first letter for SEKAM will not appear SEKAM. It is hard to believe that it ’ s now time to say goodbye – and thank you. in print for the time being as it cannot be safely delivered. Before I became curate here, I knew West Kingsdown as a few It will be available buildings strung out along the A20. I was not aware that just off to download from the road were several acres of ancient woodland, much less that the church web site. there was an old parish church tucked away there. But that wasn ’ t Details at the bottom my only surprise. As I got to know the village I realized that there were so many of this page. other areas of village life and community. It ’ s been a pleasure and a privilege to get involved in many of these. VJ Day A highlight has of course been getting to know staff and pupils at our Primary School, not only in regular worship but also sharing their playtime and lunch Saturday once a week (and my goodness how school dinners have improved since I was a child!). Outside school, and for more ‘ grown - up ’ encounters, I knew that when- 15 August 2020 ever I popped into the library or stopped off at the Hever Road shops, I would meet with a friendly word, bump into a familiar face, or just exchange a cheery A wreath will be laid at greeting with someone. These are the exchanges of which communities are made the War Memorial and which we have, of course, missed so much in recent weeks. I have also by the missed my regular breakfast bacon sandwiches at the Oasis Café (though my waistline may be breathing a sigh of relief!). West Kingsdown Branch Royal British Legion But it is, of course, the church that has been at the centre of my time in West to commemorate the Kingsdown. By this I do not just mean the building in the woods, though that has 75th Anniversary of VJ Day. been important. I mean the activities and people who express their love of God through worship and service to the community in so many ways: the Pop In Attendance will be subject church, the Manordene and Abbey Court Nursing Homes church, the Toddler to the Government ’ s church, the Quiet Time church, the Five Ups church, the Summer Fete church, prevailing social distancing the carol - singing church, the coffee and chat church, the lunch club church, the Remembrance Sunday church – and the list could go on. And it is not just the policy. things the church does which have been important, but its very presence in the village, sitting quietly and peacefully, surrounded by God ’ s Creation in nature and the final resting places of past village residents. The building itself is soaked in the emotions of generations – the joy of weddings, the thanksgiving of bap- IN THIS ISSUE … tisms and the tears of funerals. It has been my privilege to take part in many of these over the last three years, and see God ’ s care for his people expressed From the Register - 2 through word and ceremony. Primary School Report - 3 Although my time as West Kingsdown ’ s curate has come to an end, I know that all these things will continue and that Rev Sarah and others will remain as busy as ever being the church in this community and making God ’ s love known in Please be aware that many of whatever form that may take. And as God leads me to new stages of my journey the activities advertised in with him he will help me to carry all these memories with me. My next post will SEKAM will not be taking see me supporting students training for their own ministries throughout Kent and place during the Coronavirus the South - East. I pray that their curacies will be as fruitful and special as mine has been. lockdown
Rev Harriet
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DIARY DATES From the Register... PARISH COUNCIL May the wind be always 4th Wednesday each month* 7.30 pm. Funerals at your back. Public ‘ questions session ’, 7.30 pm. General Purpose Committee. 2nd Monday each 1st June Baby Bella Faith May the sun shine warm month*. 7.30 pm All meetings are at the Old upon your face; School, School Lane & open to the public. 3rd June Joyce Deeprose * Check dates for August & December. The rains fall soft upon 15th June Peter Couchman your fields
ST.EDMUND'S WIVES 2nd Wednesday each month. 7.30 pm in and until we meet again, King ’ s Centre unless otherwise informed. 18th June Violet Butler Contact: Mrs M. Burns: 853383 May God hold you in the palm of His hand. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION West Kingsdown Branch 3rd Tuesday every month, 3 pm. For venue & Poppy Appeal West Kingsdown Village Hall WILL WRITING & call Martin Stoneham: 853014 London Road, West Kingsdown TN15 6BZ LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY SERVICES Two large halls each W.K. ACTIVE RETIREMENT Your Wills can be prepared over the approx. 16.5 metres x 8 metres 4th Wednesday of each month 2 pm in the telephone so please contact me on either Village Hall. Contact: Joyce Layzell: 852633 One conference room for up to 20 people of the numbers below. Fully equipped kitchen All enquiries are treated with discretion LUNCH AT NOON Available for par es / For senior citizens to come and enjoy a cooked and in strictest confidence. sports ac vi es / mee ngs Many years ’ experience writing lunch, and make new friends. Every Monday at 12 noon in the King ’ s Church. Transport Contact : 07960 261599 OR Professionally written Wills. available. Details from CONTACT: DOUGLAS BUNNEY [email protected] Margaret 852710 or Elsie 853058. 07962 934629 or 01474 853796 westkingsdownvillagehall.org.uk Email: [email protected] THE POP IN - for Coffee and a chat at the Pavilion, Gamecock Meadow every Wednesday 10.00am to 12.30 pm and Saturday 10.00 am to 12.30 pm UNISOLES WEDNESDAY MEMORY CAFÉ MOBILE FOOT CLINIC ZUMBA 9.30am Kingswood Court, Church Road,. Easy to follow, exercise to music First Tuesday of each month 10.00am - 12.00 Nail Cutting (including Diabetic Feet) Athletes Foot, Corns, Calluses Alzheimer ’ s & Dementia Support Services on Cracked Heels, Fungal Nails 01474 533990 or at www.alz - dem.org Hard Skin Removal MONDAY PILATES 10.30am Ingrowing Nails, Thickened Nails Improve posture, WEEKLY WALK Book Your Home Appointment Today Every Wednesday 10.15 to 11.15 am. Flexibility & balance From the Gamecock Pavilion for a walk PATRICIA MURPHY NEW VENUE ENHANCED DBS CHECKED around local footpaths. All welcome. S.A.C.DIP. FHPT Dance Studio, School Lane Telephone – 07598 339299 Email – [email protected] CALL 0758 147 2277 SEKAM i s published by the Parish Church of St. Edmund King & Martyr (PCC) and distributed free throughout the village. Linda ’ s Modern Line Dancing We include information about local PHONE & BROADBAND organisations and events. Please send At Farningham Village Hall , details to Elizabeth Stoneham by the 7th Farningham Every Tuesday SOCKETS of the month before (Tel: 01474 853014 - email: [email protected] or c/o the Beginners Class New Phone & Broadband Extensions Parish Council Office, The 7pm to 8pm Gamecock Pavilion, London Road. Improvers/Intermediate 7.30pm to Improve BB Speeds, Fault Finding, Rewiring, Publishers notes: 8.30pm Socket Repairs, Internal & External Re - Rou ng A: It will be assumed that those submitting No partner required. Cables Prior To Double - Glazing, photographs have the permission of all Phone Line For Sky Boxes. Also guitar lessons taught in pictured [and in the case of children the your own home. parents] for its publication. 25 Yrs BT Engineer, Fully - Insured
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WEST KINGSDOWN have in our school community. CE PRIMARY SCHOOL However I am excited to embark SUNDAY WORSHIP & ACTIVITIES REPORT on a new adventure, taking many 1 st Sunday happy memories from wonderful 8am Holy Communion (BCP) West Kingsdown with me. nd rd th th It has been a strange time at 2 , 3 4 , 5 Sundays school since March, with us 8am Holy Communion (CW) I would like to say a huge thank Said Communion - a quiet, reflective closing to most pupils and only service. having the children of Key you to pupils, parents, governors, 1st Sunday of the month Workers in initially. Staff did parishioners and clergy both past 10.30am Holy Communion an amazing job of switching to and present for the tremendous An adapted Communion service with support I have received in my families and children in mind. setting lessons online and Coffee/tea is served afterwards . everyone quickly adapted to the time here. It has been challenging 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays new way of working. Fast at times, however with everyone 10.30am Holy Communion pulling together, we made it Holy Communion with hymns forward to June and slowly we could open to more pupils, with through! (traditional and modern) using Common Worship. Everyone welcome, some pupils in Sapphire, I wish everyone all the very best whether or not they wish to take Topaz, Emerald and Amethyst communion. for the future and I look forward Coffee/tea is served afterwards . Classes returning. Children and to hearing about the school ’ s All people, young and old alike, are staff needed to adapt to all of welcome at all services future success under the the changes that had been put leadership of Mr Hulme. Sunday Fun Club into place and we needed to Every 3rd Sunday at 10.30am . Fun & activities for those aged 3 - 11. find our way through more Keep letting your light shine MIDWEEK WORSHIP & ACTIVITIES changes. As always, the staff everyone! Morning Prayer and pupils of West Kingsdown Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9.00am CE Primary School did me Thursday 8.30am Mrs Sonia Phillips Saturday 9.30am proud! I have lost count of the Headteacher Quiet Time in the church number of times I have said this Tuesday 4.30 to 5.30pm over the past seven and a half All are welcome to sit in the church and take a break. years, but it is so, so true. Toddler Group Thursday 9.30am - term time only. As I leave the school, it is with Manordene Nursing Home such mixed emotions. I will be 2nd Tuesday in the month at 11.00am . sad to say goodbye to the Short service of readings, hymns and prayers led by the Rector. FANTASTIC team that we 5 Up ’ s Every Tuesday during term time. An afternoon club at West Kingsdown C of E Primary School for 5 to 7 year olds. Contact Jane Smith on Computer Repairs 852960 Laptops, Desktops, Apple Macs PC Upgrades, Second User and New Builds MORE ABOUT ST. EDMUND ’ s Baptisms – Please contact the Rector Windows and Hardware Problems Solved Video / Tape / Cine Film Transfer To DVD for information Vinyl and Audio Tape To CD Data Recovery From Hard Drives, SD Cards, USB etc. Weddings – Please contact the Rector Slide and Nega ve Scanning Large Format Photo Prin ng A4 and above for information A1 Full Colour Photo Posters Photo Scanning & Enlargements If you have a query, would like Swanley Computers Ltd someone to talk to, or someone to visit Ground Floor, 40 High Street, Swanley BR8 8BQ please contact the Rector on: Tel: 01474 852265 01322 284435 Email: [email protected] Car Park available opposite the shop. 29 years in business. www.swanleycomputers.com
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Initial enquiries concerning Baptisms, 42 Hever Road Weddings, Funerals etc. to: West Kingsdown Kent TN15 6HD 01474 853748 (24 hrs) Bishop Akers & Co. The Rector: Solicitors Rev Sarah Corry 852265 51 - 53 New Road [email protected] Gravesend Kent DA11 0AD We can assist you in 01474 356678 (24 hrs) The Curate: the following areas: A family owned business providing a Rev Harriet Johnson 07919 477809 Individuals: professional, caring service [email protected] The Church Wardens: [email protected] Family & Relationships Angela Beale 852513 Wills, Probate and Rosemary Gray 855688 Administration of Estates PCC Secretary: Residential Conveyancing Jon Battershill 854650 Powers of Attorney Settlement Agreements SEKAM Advertising: Roger Mayne 852701 Businesses: [email protected] Commercial Property Editor: Elizabeth Stoneham 853014 Sale and Purchase [email protected] of Businesses WK Baptist Church SL Landlord and Tenant Rev Steve Kirk - Smith 07906 024987 [email protected] TreeCare Ltd Haven House, [email protected] 193 Swanley Lane, Tree Surgery and Soft Landscaping Swanley BR8 7LA St. Bernadette's (Roman Catholic) Local with approx 30 yrs experience Parish Office 01732 454177 Tel: 01322 660617 01474 853749 John Gobel 853676 www.sl - treecare.co.uk www.bishopakers.co.uk King ’ s Church Margaret Ward 07460 688988 West Kingsdown Parish Council A domestic and contract flooring Parish Clerk 853286 FREESTYLE specialist with over 30 years experience [email protected] in the flooring industry. The office at the Pavilion, London Road is FLOORING LTD open Monday, Tuesday & Friday . Subject Carpets to change occasionally due to meetings, 6 Portobello Parade Natural Fibres holidays etc. Fawkham Road Amtico & Karndean Personal callers 11am to 1pm only. West Kingsdown Cushioned Vinyl www.westkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk Sevenoaks TN15 6JP Laminates Community Help Scheme Solid & Engineered Wood Sally Garvey 853434 Tel: 01474 853767 Linoleum Marmoleum Angela Beale 852513 Email: [email protected] Police Safety Flooring Non - emergency & PCSOs 101 www.freestyleflooring.co.uk KCC Community Warden Jackie West 07811 271259 [email protected] WK Doctors Surgery 855000 WK Primary School 853484 WK Pre - school 854897 Village Hall 07960 261599 [email protected] Old School Hall 853286 Public Library - Opening hours The Pavilion, Main Road, 03000 413131 Monday 10.00 - 14.00 Tuesday 09.00 - 12.00 & 13.00 - 16.00 Thursday 13.00 - 17.00 Friday 10.00 - 15.00 Saturday 10.00 - 14.00 Sevenoaks & Swanley Citizens Advice Bureau 01322 473176 KCC Highways 03000 418181 Sevenoaks District Council 01732 227000 For queries about planning, council tax, voting, housing advice, domestic refuse, garden waste disposal, bulky collection etc.
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