Welcome
A warm welcome to everyone in this December-January edition of Woodnesborough Village News. We hope you enjoy reading the magazine, even though there are very few events we can publicise in the current pandemic situation.
Let’s hope 2021 will bring us more good cheer and that we really can say ‘Happy New Year’ and mean it.
For details of services at Woodnesborough Church and other churches in the Benefice please see pages 4 and 5.
Please pop down and see the Christmas tree outside the Village Hall which will be lit on Friday 11th December.
In this Christmas-New Year edition we have a lot of useful local information, a festive quiz, a Dingbats page and the final chance to find Woodnesborough’s smallest resident… get your magnifying glass out! Woodnesborough Wilf will be moving on to pastures new next year as he has finally had enough of hiding the pages of this magazine and has made a break for freedom – where will he turn up next?
The next edition of the magazine will be in February 2021 after our short winter hibernation. We hope 2021 will bring forth more contributions to the magazine: articles, events, poems, shared memories, quizzes, recipes, photos, etc. Please send material to:
We welcome anything you would like to send us that you think people might find interesting, by the 15th of the month.
As usual, Woodnesborough Village News is published on the Woodnesborough Village Hall and Eastry and Woodnesborough Benefice websites:
https://www.ewbchurches.org.uk/woodnesboroughvillagenews.htm
http://www.woodnesboroughvillagehall.btck.co.uk/ WoodnesboroughVillageNewsOnline
On behalf of the Magazine Team we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Village Hall update
As with many other small businesses this has been a testing time for the Village Hall committee. At our last meeting we set an emergency budget to see us through to mid-2021. Our secretary, Christine, and our treasurer, Jon, have worked hard to find ways to trim our costs. Our building has essential costs for utilities, insurance and other necessary expenses. For the time that we were able to reopen we achieved only around 50% of our normal income as many of our hirers were unable to return and all functions were not allowed. We were grateful for grants of £13,000 from Dover DC and Kent CCC and for fundraising and generous donations in the past.
We look forward to a time when we can reopen fully and everyone can begin to use again the wonderful facilities that we have. We ask for your support and encourage you to consider using Woodnesborough Village Hall, when we reopen, whenever you can.
Now that we have been placed in tier 3 this may not be for some time so we will update you in the February magazine.
Ken Flower (Chairman)
Village Christmas Tree
This year we have decided that we will have a Christmas Tree in the grounds of the Village Hall.
It will be lit up for the first time on Friday 11th December at 6pm and every evening from 4pm until 9pm until 5th January.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to gather as a crowd, but we hope that you will find an opportunity to visit with your family or in your bubble.
Village Hall Committee
A very special thank you to Woodnesborough Gardeners Club for sponsoring the Christmas Tree this year
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December and Christmas Services at Woodnesborough
Services at St Mary’s Church, Woodnesborough, unless otherwise stated
Sunday, 6th December 10am Holy Communion at Eastry and Staple 6.30pm Evening Prayer at Northbourne Sunday, 13th December 10am Holy Communion Sunday 20th December 10am Holy Communion at Eastry 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight at Eastry (This service is by invitation only, but will be streamed – see below.) Sunday 20th to Weds 23th December – Christingle packs will be available to collect from Woodnesborough Church. The packs will include a link to online resources (please see the back page of the magazine).
Christmas Eve 11am Crib and Christingle Service at Staple (This service is by invitation only, but will be streamed – see below. Please join online with your Christingles) 11pm Midnight Mass Christmas Day 10am Christmas Communion Sunday 27th December – John, Apostle and Evangelist 10am Holy Communion at Eastry
Woodnesborough Church remains open daily for private prayer and reflection.
Every 10am Sunday service, together with the Carol Service on Sunday 20th December, Crib Service on Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning services, will be streamed live on Zoom.
To join, please use the following link:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7360055669? pwd=UEVwSzJQSlYvTHNtVnBLK2VNTzliZz09
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January Services at Woodnesborough
Covid restrictions allowing, there will continue to be a weekly Sunday service at 8am and 10am through January. Please look at the website, Facebook page or social media for updated information:
www.EWBchurches.org.uk or www.facebook.com/ewbchurches
St Mary’s wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year
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Woodnesborough Village Hall
Monday
09.00 - 12.00 am Little Kickers (Ages 1.5 to 2.5 years) 3:30 - 7:00 pm KAT Study Club
Tuesday
09:00 - 11:00 am Weightwatchers
Wednesday
09:30 - 12:30 pm Sandwich Art Group 6:30 - 7:30 pm Tai Chi (Adults)
Thursday
No activities Friday
09:30 - 11:00 am Yoga 3:30 - 6:00 pm KAT Study Club 6:30 - 7:30 pm Karate (Adults)
At present, the Village Hall will remain closed and all activities suspended. This will be reviewed at a later date.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our Readers
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Notes from St Mary’s
Will Christmas be cancelled in 2020?
The big caveat, as I write this letter in mid-November, is that I have no idea how things may turn out over the next fortnight – let alone into December! Will the lockdown end at the beginning of December? Will it be extended? Will new restrictions be in place?
By the time anyone is reading this, the answers will be known, or at least be much clearer, but for now a little speculation will do no harm.
It is no surprise that the pagan festivals, which were adopted by the Christian faith in Europe, occurred around the winter solstice when the weather was at its bleakest. It was (and is) a time when folk needed a bit of a celebration to raise spirits and look forward to brighter times to come. Certainly no exception this year.
So, today, the celebration of Christmas is an important time for us all. We delight in Christmas because it is an opportunity to get together as family and friends, to express our value of each, to forget our troubles and to look forward – at least that is how it should be.
So, the emergence of the virus, and the threat that our usual celebrations may not be possible – at least in the way we have come to expect – gives rise to a genuine sense of unease for us. It is not just the potential loss of an important time of gathering, but also the real uncertainty that we currently face and the difficulty in planning anything.
But coronavirus has also taught us that we can look at things differently and that there can be unexpected benefits. We have found that, in our local communities, we can look out more for the lonely and vulnerable and respond to their needs; we have discovered that we can use empty rooms to house the homeless; we have ensured that our foodbanks are well resourced; we have learned that we can pollute less and breathe cleaner air.
COVID-19 has reminded us that great wealth does not assure us of security, or that great power can fend off every threat; but it has also shown us that we may dare to hold a vision for the future which is different. Once the real threat has passed, it will be tempting to return to our old securities and try to hold on to what was once safe. But our eyes have now been opened to different possibilities, which require courageous faithful thought and bold faithful action. We have been offered the vision of a world of generous, neighbourly compassion – and we need to grasp it. This coronavirus, for all its unwelcome and damaging consequences, has also necessitated us to examine again old certainties which in turn has the potential to open new and hopeful futures.
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So, as we look forward to our Christmas celebrations, they may well not turn out as we would have anticipated them to be last year. It does not mean that Christmas is cancelled; it does allow us to think carefully about why the celebration of Christmas is special. If it transpires to be a little less of a consumerist frenzy, and a little more of an open awareness of neighbours and friends, then the changes necessitated by this dreadful virus might just prove to have had a beneficial and perhaps lasting impact on us for the good. In the meantime, may this Christmastide for you be a time of joy, peace and hope.
David Ridley
‘At Home’ Service
‘At Home’ Service is available from Woodnesborough Church for anyone who is unavailable to attend church or access the online service on Sundays.
Anyone interested should contact David or Sandra by phone or email and the service sheet/card will delivered to their home beforehand. The service can be done at any time.
Contact details for David and Sandra:
Vicar: David Ridley Tel: 01304 619619 Email: [email protected]
Curate: Sandra Marsh Tel: 01304 612686 Email: [email protected]
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Poem of the Month
Christmas Carol
The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine; They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old; They brought Him little new-born lambs - They had not any gold.
The wise men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
The angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
The kings they knocked upon the door, The wise men entered in, The shepherds followed after them To hear the song begin.
The angels sang through all the night Until the rising sun, But little Jesus fell asleep Before the song was done.
Sara Teasdale 1884-1933
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Woodnesborough Parish Council
With the continuing concern regarding the coronavirus the Parish Council met via Zoom again on 27th October, and we received apologies from Cllr Cynthia Charter and also County Cllr Sue Chandler. There were no members of the public present.
Following the declarations of interest, the minutes of the last meeting were approved and actions from that meeting were updated. We also noted the coronavirus updates sent to us.
We discussed 2 planning applications, both of which we supported. There were 2 planning decisions received from DDC which we noted. We also received confirmation that the breach of planning permission regarding the routing of lorries to the site on Sandwich Road, brought to Cllr Vine’s attention by parishioners, had been dealt with.
County Cllr Chandler had sent out a written report prior to the meeting which we had read, as had District Cllr Holloway. No councillors had attended meetings.
We were notified of several local road closures, including New Street Ash and Marshborough Road. We also discussed the possible Stopping up Order for Each End.
Our next meeting is on 8th December as we do not meet in November to avoid a meeting at Christmas, and we will continue to use the virtual meeting room as we are unsure if a return to the hall immediately is wise.
The full minutes are available on the council website and please remember we are your Council so come along to any of our meetings. You can contact our Clerk, Jo Jones for details, and if you wish to raise any concerns you may have regarding the parish, please let our clerk know prior to the meeting. May I take this opportunity to wish you a happy and peaceful Christmas on behalf of the Parish Council.
Brenda Baker
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Christmas Quiz
1. The movie Miracle on 34th Street was based on which New York department store? 2. Which country donates a Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square every year? 3. Name Father Christmas’s 10 reindeer. (1 point for each) 4. What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant? 5. What beverage company has been using Santa in its advertising since 1931? 6. Elvis is not going to have a white Christmas he is going to have a ….? 7. In the film it’s a Wonderful Life what happened every time a bell rang in heaven? 8. What was the first name of Scrooge in Dickens Christmas Carol? 9 Which Christmas song contains the lyric, ‘Everyone Dancing in the New Old Fashioned Way’? 10. The Snowman was shown on TV for the first time on Boxing Day in which year? 11. Which group were ‘Glad all over’ in 1964? 12. In the 12 days of Christmas, how many gifts are there in total? 13. How does Santa know how many fireplaces he has visited? 14. Who invented the Christmas cracker? 15. What date does the Russian Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas? 16. Who banned Christmas Carols after the English Civil war in 1647? 17. What is Santa Called in France? 18. What is the biggest selling Christmas song? 19. What were mince pies made with in Victorian times? 20. What do 53% of Brits request not to have with their Christmas dinner? Bonus Question: backwards walking he’s when say Santa does what? Rick Ratcliffe
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Birding With Big Nick
I ended my last article by saying that I’d missed the Red-backed Shrike seen on Worth Marshes but I hoped one day I would see one in the UK. Well, I got my chance in October when a juvenile turned up at St Mary’s Bay. It was very confiding, and so I was able to get some good photos. They perch on a wire or branch and watch for their prey, flying down to grab a beetle, grasshopper or even small lizard; this one caught a wasp while I was watching. It was an interesting autumn for me with some scarce visitors to the area, but more on this later.
Juvenile Red - backed Shrike Eating a wasp
It will be winter by the time you are reading this and the garden birds will be spending most of their daylight hours finding food to fuel them through the long, cold nights. Bird feeders are an important source of food for many of our regular garden visitors. I listened to someone on the radio a while ago; he said that feeding the birds was ridiculous, that they had managed perfectly well for thousands of years without help from us. Possibly a valid point but in reality he didn’t mention that the world the birds live in now is a much different place to even 100 years ago. Changes to agricultural practices, the necessity for new homes and more roads have all reduced the availability of habitat and food sources for many of our native species. So I don’t think supplementing their food supply is at all ridiculous and it should be encouraged. In return many of us will get pleasure in seeing and hearing the birds that take advantage of it.
Great Tit Long Tailed Tit Robin
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I mentioned earlier that it had been a good autumn for me as a birder; one species I’ve wanted to see but have never had the opportunity to, is the Wryneck, a bird of the woodpecker family, slightly smaller than a Starling. It no longer breeds in the UK and is now only a passage migrant with fewer than 300 recorded each year. Sightings of one at Swalecliffe were all I needed; I drove there and was lucky enough to locate and photograph it - I returned a happy man!
Wryneck Wryneck
Have a good festive season, wherever you are and stay safe.
Nick
Woodnesborough WI
The W I had hoped to have a socially distanced tea at Preston at the end of November but due to the new lockdown we are still unable to meet at this moment in time. It is hoped that we will be able to get together again in the future. Unfortunately, it is all a bit uncertain in the current climate, but we hope that you will all have a good Christmas.
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Love in a Box
Mustard Seed Mission
On the first Saturday in November Bob and I drove through the woods to Eythorne Baptist Church. It was a wonderful sunny autumn day and the trees were at their very best.
We arrived as instructed at about 10.30 with our cargo of 25 beautifully filled shoe boxes which will soon be taken to children in Romania. There were several other cars arriving and their Pastor helped us all unload.
Thank you for making such an effort this year as shopping has been quite difficult.
Thank you to the lady who filled 6 boxes, to Brewers shop in Sandwich who gave us boxes, to Rose and Tony’s shop assistant who helped us choose suitable items from their toy department. Also, we would like to thank Eastry Pharmacy who collect their hairbands and clips etc. for us throughout the year. We do hope that the children enjoy their boxes and that they will arrive in Romania safely and on time.
Thank you again from the Mustard Seed Mission.
You can find out more about the Mustard Seed Mission Love in a Box by following this link: - www.msrm.org.uk/liab.html
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Are you living in a cold home?
Are you struggling to pay for your energy bills?
If so, several different funding opportunities are currently available.
Dover District Council has funding to help residents who live in privately owned/ privately rented properties and who are in receipt of benefits, or on a low income with someone living in the household that suffers from a health condition who is adversely impacted by living in a cold home. The measures on offer are loft, cavity and external wall insulation, connection to mains gas (properties within 23 metres of gas main) and first-time gas central heating system, air source heat pumps. The Council’s website has further details:
www.dover.gov.uk/Environment/Energy-Advice/Grant-Schemes.aspx.
For application forms email [email protected] or telephone 01304 872128.
The Government Green Home Grant offers funding primarily for low carbon heating and insulation is also open for applications. More information can be found on the Simple Energy Advice Website:
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or telephone 0800 444202.
The above funding streams are time limited, therefore early application is encouraged.
The Council also operates a collective energy switching scheme, Energy Deal – an easy, supported and no obligation way of checking whether you can obtain a cheaper energy tariff. Auctions are held 3 times a year - February, May and October. Registration opens again on 1 December 2020. Register online at:
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DINGBATS
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to All
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Volunteers to help find the vaccine for COVID-19
Join the national effort and sign up for the NHS COVID-19 vaccine research registry. Be part of the fightback against the virus by volunteering to be contacted by researchers to take part in COVID-19 vaccine research.
There are a number of vaccines being identified, but only large-scale studies can give researchers the information needed about how effective they are.
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is working with the NHS and aims to recruit as many people as possible onto the registry, which will allow people to be put in touch with the vaccine studies in the coming months.
Researchers are looking for people from all backgrounds, ages and parts of the UK - including both people with or without existing health conditions - to take part in vaccine studies, to make sure that any vaccines developed will work for everyone.
The service is available to anyone aged 18 or over, living in the UK. There is no obligation to join in any study, if you are contacted. But by taking part, you could help researchers find vaccines to protect us all more quickly - which in turn could help the NHS and save lives.
Sign up today!
Please let me know if you are able to help. If you have any questions about the registry please do not hesitate to ask me, and if you would like information about vaccines, visit our website https://bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/ vaccine-studies/
Thank you in advance for your help.
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A message from our local PCSO
Hello to you all, I hope that you are all well. So now that we have entered our second phase of lock down and we are at home once again you might find yourselves taking extra walks out and about.
Please make sure that when you are not in that all doors and windows are locked and secure and if you’re going to be out when its dark then leave a small light on, just so it shows potentially some one is in.
SHOPPING, PRESCRIPTIONS AND MEALS
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The centre is operating on a limited service. Continuing meals on wheels, telephone befriending and shopping service - 01304-614237 (choose management service) - [email protected]
PHARMACY2U
Online, phone and App to set up direct delivery of medication through the post. Free service - 01132650222 - www.pharmacy2u.co.uk
FOOD BANK
If you think that someone is in need then you can contact them through the community hub - [email protected]
CRIMES OF NOTE
There was a slight increase this month 149 in total, these were mainly made up of people calling in for concern for welfare and missing people. The amount of calls are varied and these are mainly centred around Sandwich. Woodnesborough has a low volume of calls and crime, also no calls this month regarding anti-social behaviour.
Regular Patrolling is always on going in the area, I work day and night shifts so if you haven’t seen me yet, rest assured I am at some stage patrolling.
SURGERIES
I am still attending the GUILDHALL AREA, shifts permitting, in Sandwich every Thursday between 10.00-12.00 for anyone who would like to have a chat with me, I’m also with Peter GILL the KCC Warden, who is about Monday - Friday.
Stay Safe
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Woodnesborough Gardeners Club
Despite the uncertainty of when our monthly meetings will be able to resume, our secretary, Linda Flower, has been busy booking speakers for next year. Although we won’t be holding our usual AGM this year, we will be sending out a newsletter to all members in the coming weeks, advising them of the planned programme for next year, once restrictions have been lifted. We will also include details of our financial accounts. This information will be sent by email, where possible, or by post if we do not have an email address. The Club’s new email address is [email protected] and you can also reach me by telephone on 01304 812373.
Wishing you all a happy Christmas and let’s hope that Woodnesborough Gardeners Club will be able to meet again in the not too distant future.
Ken Butcher
Village Hall 100 Club Draw
November Draw
1st No 76 Mr J Armstrong
2nd No 39 Mr S Mills
3rd No 25 Mrs G Charlesworth
Linda Butcher
Woodnesborough Wilf
Did you spot me in the last edition? I was “nestling” up to the penguins on the Kent Scouts article on page 21.
Have you found me yet this month?
Where’s Wilf disappeared to during this festive season? I hope he’s not amongst the holly - it can be a little prickly in there.
Merry Christmas
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About Us
Woodnesborough Village News strives to provide accurate and timely information about local events, contacts for local companies or simply where to buy some firewood! We are a non-profit making organisation whose underlying purpose is to help maintain a vibrant cohesive community spirit. As such it is vital that it truly reflects the voice of Woodnesborough and we welcome items from all village organisations and individuals.
Woodnesborough Village News is produced and distributed by volunteers with financial support provided by a partnership of St Mary’s Church, the Village Hall Committee and the Parish Council. This combined with the additional funding provided by advertising, enables us to offer the magazine free to the community.
Editorial Team - - Alison Hilton, Martin Bedford
Design - Tony Hilton, Alison Hilton
Distribution Coordinator - Ken Flower
Notes to Contributors
Please email material to:- [email protected] Normally this should be no more than 500 words. The deadline for submissions is the 15th of the month. Please note that we reserve the right to select and edit articles submitted.
Notes to Advertisers
Now the magazine is being delivered to the whole village it is now a great opportunity to promote your business to 500 properties at a very competitive rate.
Cost of adverts
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Please email the advert to:- [email protected] either as a jpeg or simply the wording plus any clip art then it can be included.
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Payment Cheques should be made payable to Woodnesborough PCC and sent to the Treasurer:
Mr. Roger Bailey Woodside, Foxborough Hill, Woodnesborough, Sandwich, CT13 0NZ
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Church Directory
Vicar Revd. David Ridley 619619 The Vicarage, Brook Street, Eastry, Sandwich CT13 0HR
Curate Revd. Sandra Marsh 612686 The Vicarage, The Street, Woodnesborough CT13 0NQ
Assistant Priest Revd. Rob Stevenson 366003
Benefice Office: Trisha Wells 611323 Weds 10.45am - 12.45pm [email protected] Friday 9.30am - 11.30am
Reader Hilary Baldwin 613346
Reader Emeritus Donald Baldwin 613346
Church Wardens Martin Bedford 617636
Roger Bailey 613036
PCC Secretary Caroline Pearce 619190
PCC Treasurer Roger Bailey 613036
Church Flowers Linda Flower 614142
Baby & Toddler Group (term time) Thursday 9.30-11:30am Linda Flower 614142
Children’s Society Martin & Gina Bedford 617636
Eastry & District Open Group Alistair Carnegie 813120
Church Breakfast Ken Flower 614142
Coffee Pot (Tues 10-11.30am) Jean Prior 611442
Church Services
2nd Sunday of the month 10.00am Communion Service
4th Sunday of the month 10.00am Communion Service
Given present uncertainties, details may change at fairly short notice, so please check the Eastry and Woodnesborough Benefice website and Facebook page for any updates - www.ewbchurches.org.uk
It is now a requirement that face coverings should be worn in church services.
The church is open every day from 9am-5pm for private prayer and reflection.
We are a very friendly church and everyone of all ages is welcome to our services.
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Parish Directory
Woodnesborough Village Hall Committee:
Booking Secretary and Secretary Christine Tonks 07425 400111
Book via our website: www.woodnesboroughvillagehall.btck.co.uk or email [email protected]
Chair Ken Flower 614142
Treasurer Jonathan Vine
Clerk to the Parish Council Joanna Jones 746036 8 Thornton Lane Eastry CT13 0EU [email protected]
Chess Club Harry Sharples 812985
Woodnesborough Gardeners Club Linda Flower 614142
Woodnesborough Football Club Nicola Hunt 07734 695275
Women’s Institute President Elizabeth Spanton 825225
Women’s Institute Secretary Rachel Martin 813412
Village Hall 100 Club Linda Butcher 812373
Staple Short Mat Bowls Club Les Allwright 812093
Kent Highways Fault Report 03000 418181
Disclaimer The Editor reserves the right to cut, edit or refuse to publish any contributions and does not necessarily agree with opinions expressed in published articles. All advertisements in the magazine are inserted in good faith, but the magazine committee accepts no responsibility for any statement made by the advertisers; nor endorses the products or services offered.
Please note that Woodnesborough Village News is uploaded on the Eastry and Woodnesborough Benefice website and the Woodnesborough Village Hall website. Please bear this in mind when submitting your articles, content of which will be included in the magazine and online.
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Christmas Quiz Answers
1. Macy’s 2. Norway 3. Blitzen, Clyde, Comet, Cupid, Dancer, Dasher, Doner, Prancer, Rudolf and Vixen 4. Mistletoe 5. Coca-Cola 6. Blue 7. An angel got his wings 8. Ebenezer 9. Rocking Around the Christmas Tree 10. 1982 11. Dave Clark Five 12. 364 13. He keeps a log book 14. Tom Smith (a 19 century sweet shop owner) 15. January 7th 16. Oliver Cromwell 17. Pere Noel 18. White Christmas 19. Beef and spices 20. Brussel Sprouts Bonus - Oh Oh Oh
DINGBATS Answers (with thanks to Alan Noake)
1. Make up 11. Long time no see 2. Frankenstein 12. Andes mountains 3. High chair 13. Down pour 4. Just in case 14. Double agent 5. Big foot 15. Jack in the box 6. High school 16. Vitamin A Deficiency 7. Up for grabs 17. Two wrongs don’t make a right; 8. Two faced 18. Without a shadow of a doubt 9. Falling star 19. Close encounters 10 Fall in love 20. Foot in the door.
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St Mary’s Church, Woodnesborough Crib and Christingle
Sadly due to Covid 19 restrictions we are unable to hold our usual Crib and Christingle service in church this year.
All is not lost…….. the good news is
We will have packs ready for you to pick up to make your own Christingle by following our facebook page - www.facebook.com/ewbchurches
or by joining our online service at 11am on Christmas Eve. All the details will be supplied.
Packs will be available at the back of the church from Sunday 20th December
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