The Parish Magazine of St. Peter & St. Paul, Shorne

October 50p 2014

www.shorneparishchurch.co.uk www.facebook.com/shorneparishchurch ST PETER & ST PAUL, SHORNE Priest in Charge Revd Dr Glyn Ackerley 822239 The Vicarage, Butchers Hill, Shorne DA12 3EB Fax: 824502 [email protected] (Not Available on Fridays)

Readers Mr. D. Usher 536662

Church Wardens Mr A Moffat 822280 [email protected]

Deputy Wardens Mrs B Tuff 823391 Ms S Cackett 822927

Deanery Synod Mr D Usher 536662

PCC Secretary Mrs Jacqui Olid 824061 [email protected]

PCC Treasurer Mr L. Aspinall 825046 [email protected]

Gift Aid Secretary Mr P. Moore 824177 [email protected]

Bellringers Mr S King (Tower Captain) 823804

Church Flowers Mrs H Moore 822699

Church Electoral Roll Mr P. Mitchell [email protected]

Child Protection Mr J Bettey 079699555301

Magazine Editor Mrs S Muckley 824732 [email protected] Magazine Advertising Mr P Moore 824177 [email protected]

Magazine Sales & Mrs M Potter 822345 Distribution

Church Roof Appeal Dr I Craig 824186 [email protected] For other village organisations see the inside back page THE PARISH MAGAZINE OF ST PETER & ST PAUL, SHORNE October 2014

Dear Readers Editor: Mrs Sue Muckley A few weeks ago I was very impressed by the (01474) 824732 commitment, resilience and dogged determina- [email protected] tion of the athletes who took part in the recent Invictus Games. After hearing Idris Elba read the Subscriptions: poem Invictus, I was intrigued so I did a little £5.00 p.a for delivery research. The poem extols us to be the masters of our fate and the captains of our souls. in Shorne & Shorne West—contact Mary A Head I worked for in Kuala Lumpur was de- Potter 822345 termined that her school would have only three rules: take care of yourself, take care of others Published around the and take care of the place you are in. At first, end of every month teachers wanted their old, long lists of dos and except January and don’ts but soon the positive nature of these three August rules won through. Next issue In this month’s magazine there are many exam- Copy deadline ples of people taking care of others by organising Fri 17 October events to raise funds for good causes or be being neighbourly by providing comfort to bereaved Printing families. There are opportunities to take care of Wed 22 October the place we are in—the church, churchyard and Stapling the lovely village where we live. Take care of Fri 24 October yourselves by being the masters of your fate and Published & printed the captains of your souls! by Shorne Parochial Kind regards, Church Council Sue Muckley

Parish church websites: www.shorneparishchurch.co.uk www.facebook.com/shorneparishchurch

1 VICAR’S LETTER

From the Vicar

The eagle eyed among you, or at least those who usually read my letter each month, will notice that I didn't write a letter for the last edition, or at least not in time. I don't know why but I've had a crazily busy summer. So I write to you now from my holiday in Andalusia, Spain.

This is the first foreign holiday that Philippa and I have had without our daughters for twenty five years plus. I'm overwhelmed by the beauty and tranquillity of this place. Yesterday we went on a visit to the city of Granada and the magnificent Al- hambra Palace.

This stunning fort and palace was known by its Muslim Moorish architects and rulers as 'paradise on earth'. I can see why; they were brilliant builders and designers. Of course this building was, for about six hundred years, occupied by Muslim rulers but for most of those centuries Muslims, Christians and Jews lived peacefully together.

Now the history is very complex. Spain was made up of at least eight separate coun- tries similar to England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Andalusia was just one of them.

The peace between the religions began to falter when a fundamentalist form of Islam came from Africa. Moderate Muslims fought alongside Christian armies against the new fundamentalists. History shows that the Christians were victorious, although many of the things they did were not very Christian.

One has to say that most of the Christians at the time didn't know why they believed and why they did what they did. They often just followed religious leaders who were perhaps more political than spiritual. Of course there were conspicuous exceptions to that.

What I want to say is that Christians have often got their theology wrong in the past, most especially at the time of the crusades and in the pre-reformation period.

They often took quite a legalistic view of religion. Basically if your good outweighed your bad, you would get into heaven. This is perhaps one explanation of the demon with the scales on the side of Shorne's font. Interestingly, this is very similar to Is- lamic teaching on judgement as I understand it.

The Reformation allowed the European reformers much as Luther and our own Bish- ops such as Cranmer to return us to the clear teaching of the New Testament - that we are saved by Grace not by works.

Returning to Andalusia. Although Christians, Jews and Muslims might disagree about theology they should still live in peace. Let's hope that will be our future and not what the extremists want to see.

I think Christians should hold their views with integrity but with the charity to allow others to hold other views. You can never make true converts by force only by hearts responding to God and the word of God proclaimed and lived out.

I hope and pray our future is peaceful, tolerant and free from conflict. At Harvest we usually think of the fruit of the earth. Traditionally Christians have also meditated at this time about the fruit of our lives based on Galatians 5:22-23 "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self control."

Of course these are the attitudes we should have towards all people whatever they believe. To conclude I want to say that I am very willing/keen to work for peace with people of other faiths. What I will not do is compromise my belief in Jesus Christ and the gospel. Most people of other faiths respect that, however I suspect we are seeing a rising intolerance against Christianity, which is seen as a western, even American religion by some. Ironic really as Jesus the Jew never left Israel.

Please join us this harvest to bring your gifts for the homeless and needy but also to offer the fruit of your life.

Many blessings, Glyn.

HARVEST FESTIVAL

There will be a family harvest service on Sunday 5th October at 10.00am. It will include presentation of gifts of produce so please bring some along. Tins, packets etc. will be taken to the Gravesend foodbank and fresh produce to the Old People’s Day Centre.

As usual the service will be followed by a conker championship and a light lunch. If you will be coming to the lunch it would be helpful if you can tell the Vicar (822239 or [email protected]) but this is not essential – you will be just as welcome if you just turn up.

3 PARISH COUNCIL MATTERS

Clearance of vegetation on footpaths

Massive cuts in Government funding to Kent County Council's Public Rights of Way [PROW] teams over the past couple of years mean that KCC are no longer able to afford to keep all our footpaths clear. Their officials now have the unenviable task to decide how and where the money should be spent.

Shorne residents are fortunate in being able to enjoy more than 13 miles of footpaths and bridleways in this parish. However as a result of the cuts in KCC's resource allocations the Parish Council is receiv- ing more and more calls from parishioners expressing concern about the deteriorating standard of footpaths in this area. In response to these complaints we invariably press KCC to tackle the problem raised as quickly as possible. They always act, but the delays are getting longer and longer.

With little or no prospect of the situation improving, KCC are now looking to recruit local volunteers to take matters into their own hands. To this end PROW officials have been setting up pilot schemes involving parishes and the Ramblers organisation to clear soft vegetation in their own areas. Half day training sessions are being held for this purpose. Shorne Parish Council was represented at a recent session. Those attending are briefed on health and safety and insurance matters and, as a result of the training they receive, are then author- ised to recruit and manage teams of volunteers locally without the need for those individuals to attend any training elsewhere. A range of new hand tools plus high visibility clothing and gloves are being distributed to team members free of charge.

Shorne Parish Council is now able to organise local clearance of vegetation activities under the joint auspices of the Council and KCC and, where appropriate, in conjunction with Kent Ramblers [Dartford and Gravesham].

4 Our Council will select areas requiring clearance taking account of path surveys and individual concerns reported to us. We shall draw up a programme based on reports received and, having checked with KCC that our plans do not clash with their own clearance schedule, and having conferred with the Ramblers, we will proceed to implement.

Volunteers will be supervised at all times. For insurance purposes the names of team members attending each session will be given to the KCC. Only growth extending over the surface of footpaths, together with side growth, will be cleared. Material cut will be left on the site but moved away from the path. Vegetation up to a "thumb" in thick- ness will not be dealt with. Any work which is beyond the remit of the volunteers will be immediately reported to KCC.

The success of this programme will depend heavily on how much support there is from local residents to become volunteers. Each organised session will be prepared in advance with an estimate given to team members of the time required. However no individual will need to work longer than they wish. The aim will be to go out at least once a week to undertake a particular task, with a trained person always in attendance.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or would like more information please ring me, as Chairman of the Parish Council's Footpaths, Properties and Green Committee, on 01474 824006 [mobile 07773 787025] or contact me by email on [email protected].

Roy Dinnis Shorne Parish Council

5 Trees to treasure - Free trees for your community! The brilliant Trees to Treasure project is now in its third and final year and open to applicants. The scheme has 4,000 trees left to give away in 2014 (including accessory packs -Spiral guards, canes and mulch mats). The project provides an opportunity for groups to plant on their open spaces and is completely free!

If you are a community group, school, parish council, or neighbour- hood group including all clubs and organisations you are invited to take part in the scheme; applications must be sent to the Countryside Partnerships by the 31st of October 2014. This is the last year of the project – don’t miss out!

Groups across North and Mid Kent can apply for trees to create small and large planting schemes which benefit the local community and wildlife in their area. Applications are processed in November ready for distribution of the trees in December.

Varieties include native species and there are five different packs to choose from as well as individual trees available, including the ‘Schools’ pack with species deliberately chosen as they are free of haz- ardous thorns and do not have fruit, berries or nuts. On the other hand the ‘Foragers’ pack which contains Sweet Chestnut, Hazel, Crab Ap- ple, Elder and Dogrose for producing wonderful fruit, nuts or seed is great for foraging birds and mammals! Treemendous!

For more details or to apply, go to the North West Kent Countryside Partnership website, www.nwkcp.org, or call 01322 294727.

6 SHORNE and THONG W.I.

President Julie welcomed members to the September Meeting.

On October 7th our Institute will host the District Meeting in Shorne Village Hall at 2pm. Members are asked to bring a Raffle prize. The cost of the afternoon will be £2.50.

We will be holding aCoffee Morning at the Hall on November 8th. There are to be several stalls, cakes, preserves, jewellery, cards, and a Tombola. There will also be a Lucky Dip for the children.

Anita has delivered the knitted baby clothes to the Hospital, and Darent Valley Hos- pital was very pleased to receive them.

Maggie and Catrin attended a Secretarys’ meeting. They were taught how to make a cup of tea. I don’t think they were very impressed!

There are two events to which our members are invited: a Quiz Night at the Meadow Rooms, Cobham and Craft Evening at Sevenoaks on November 14th, when ladies will be taught the art of making sweets. Unfortunately the Carol Service at Rochester Cathedral has been postponed, due to building works.

The Treasurer warned us that next year’s subscription will be £36! Marjorie Clarke said that when she joined W.I. many moons ago, it was the equivalent of 62 pence.

Marjorie and Pauline were congratulated on their Birthdays, and each received a but- tonhole.

Our speaker was Helen Tobias. Helen advises ladies on clothes and colour schemes, but on this occasion she was teaching us how to tie a scarf. In fact, during her demonstration she taught us 45 different ways to wear a scarf.

Helen was thanked by President Julie for giving us such an entertaining afternoon.

The meeting ended with our usual delicious Tea.

Valerie Martin. .

7 UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

Walk around Ranscombe Nature Reserve near Cuxton Sunday 5th October 2014: Meet: 2.30pm Main car park off A228 Sundridge Hill, (Junction 2 M2) ME2 1LA Leader: James Elford 07939300831 This is a footpath walk with uneven surfaces – sensible footwear will be needed (Gravesend Historical Society event).

Guided tour around Gravesend Heritage Quarter On: Sunday 12th October 2014 Meet: 2.30pm outside Gravesend Library, Windmill Street Guide: Christoph Bull 07702287147 Cost: £3 per person – no need to book just turn up Optional refreshments at TJ’s Public House afterwards. Come and discover Gravesend’s wonderful history in a light hearted talk – ideal for an Autumn Sunday afternoon.

Guided historical walk around Greenhithe & Ingress Park On: Sunday 2nd November 2014 Meet: 2.30pm at corner of Station Road and High Street, Greenhithe Guide: Christoph Bull 07702287147 Cost: £3 per person- no need to book just turn up Greenhithe’s maritime and industrial history revealed as well as a murder… The Town Mayor of Swanscombe and Greenhithe is expected to attend this event.

Ghosts over North West Kent – Local History and Chips event. On: Monday 1st December 2014 At: Reliance Fish Restaurant, Queen Street, Gravesend Time: 6pm sharp for meal, talk follows Speaker: Christoph Bull (Local Historian) Cost: £12 – includes talk and fish & chip supper Booking essential on 01474 533593 (Reliance Fish Restaurant) or call into the restaurant in Queen Street. Christoph Bull tells and reads some true ghost stories from this part of Kent.

Historical Guided walk around St Mary Hoo (Circular walk) – Winter Warmer walk Saturday 27th December 2014 Meet: 10am outside St Mary’s Church, Hall Road, St Mary’s Hoo ME3 7JQ Guide: Christoph Bull 0770 2287147 Come and join us for a walk to clear the post-Christmas feeling in this lovely un- spoilt part of Kent. Gravesend Historical Society Walk. Cost: Free – but donations appreciated. Please note this walk is in St Mary’s Hoo – NOT Hoo St Werbergh. Sensible footwear is needed as this is a country footpath walk.

Illustrated talk: Armchair Guide to Northfleet and cheese and wine buffet On: Friday 17th October 2014 Time: 7.30pm At: Coach & Horses public house, 25 The Hill, Northfleet Speaker: Christoph Bull Cost: £12 includes talk and buffet with first drink free Booking essential by contacting the Coach & Horses on 01474 395088 – Sharon Duffy is the Landlady

RNLI COFFEE MORNING

There will be an RNLI Coffee Morning at Guestling, Tanyard Hill, Shorne

Wednesday, October 22nd from 10.30 am until 12 noon.

Proceeds will go to the RNLI and St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Shorne.

Christmas Cards and Calendars will be on sale.

Raffle.

Coffee £1.

9 STAGES

(Shorne Theatre Appreciation & Group Entertainment Society)

STAGES Diary for October and November

Another full calendar of events for our members through October and November.

Friday 3rd October – Tour of Highgrove House and gardens

Monday 6th October – Miss Saigon at Prince Edward Theatre London

Thursday 9th October – Main Meeting Shorne Village Hall, doors open 7 pm.

Sunday 19th October – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall concert

Thursday 23rd October– lunch at Chapter One Michelin starred restaurant at Farnbor- ough

Thursday 6th November – STAGES’ Quiz Night

Monday 10th November – Main Meeting. Doors open at 2 pm. Cream tea end of year social.

Tuesday 11th November – 2nd visit to Chapter One restaurant.

Wednesday 19th November – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Savoy Theatre

Thursday 27th November – Royal Philharmonic Orchestral Concert.

If you would like to become a member then renewals of membership or applications from new members (annual membership is only £12), who must live in Shorne, Higham, Chalk or Cobham and be adults of any age, are welcome to come to one of our Main Meetings as adver- tised above, phone Ali our membership secretary on 01474 824138 or email [email protected]. Copies of our Newsletter will be available in the Village Stores from early each month. 10 SHORNARA Shorne Active Retirement Association October 2014

Walks Wednesday 1 October - Capstone Park. Meet at main lake car park for a pretty walk taking in the views from behind the ski slope - 4 miles Wednesday 22 October - Camer Park. A pretty rural walk over fields and paths - 4.5 miles. Wednesday 29 October - Teston Picnic Site (car parking charges apply). A pretty riverside walk via Wateringbury - 4 miles. All walks start at 10.00am. Further info call Ann or Peter 01634 718895

Short Mat Bowls Wednesday 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 October in the Village Hall 1.45 - 3.45pm (Alpha Group) and 4.00 - 5.30pm (Beta Group)

Quiz Night Thursday 2 October at 6.30 for 7.00pm - in the Village Hall. Join us for a very enjoyable evening. Bring your own nibbles, drinks and glasses. £5.00 pay on entrance. Further info Maureen Horsham on 01474 363285.

Ten Pin Bowling Friday 3 and 17 October at 1.15 for 1.30pm at AMF Bowling Gravesend. Contact Audrey Dinnis on 01474 824006.

An Evening with Chris Till Saturday 4 October - at the Village Hall - 8pm until 11pm. Join us for an evening of song, dance or just easy listening. £10 per person including buffet. Bring your own drinks and glasses. Contact Carole Seaward on 01474 359787.

Malcolm's Mystery Tour Friday 24 October - an easy day that shouldn't be missed! Cost £34. per person. Contact Malcolm Carter 01474 534906.

Main Meeting - Social Afternoon with bring and buy sale Tuesday 28 October at 2.00pm in Village Hall.

Tea Dance Thursday 30 October at 2.00pm in the Village Hall

Anyone wishing to join ShornARA should contact our Membership Secretary Sylvia Hudson on 01474 569955 11 STRICTLY DANCING WITH SHORNARA

If you like Dancing you’ll love our Tea Dances Held on every last Thursday of the month at 2.00pm Shorne Village Hall Dances include, Ballroom, Latin and Sequence to great music. All ages are welcome. Why not come along and join us for an enjoyable afternoon. Admission £3.50 including tea/biscuits and free raffle.

Next Dance 30 October 2014

SAVE THE DATE

Shorne and Thong WI coffee morning

Saturday November 8th. 10am to 12 noon Shorne Village Hall

Join us for tea, coffee and home made cakes. Stalls to include crafts, jewellery, cakes, preserves and tombola.

12 Regular Church Services at St Peter & St Paul, Shorne

SUNDAYS 8:00 am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

10:00 am First Sunday in the month: All age worship A service for all the family without Holy Communion.

Second and fourth Sundays in the month: Parish Commun- ion The service from Common Worship

Third Sunday in the month: Family Communion Holy Communion from Common Worship adapted for all the family

Fifth Sunday in the month: Specially devised service

13 RIDE & STRIDE

St Peter & St Paul's took part in the Ride & Stride organised by the Friends of Kent Churches on Saturday the 13th September. The aim was to raise money for the repair of churches of all denominations by sponsoring cyclists and walkers to visit as many churches as possible in one day. Half the money a church raises is returned to it and the other is put towards grants. This year Shorne Church benefited from a grant of £22,500 so we could hardly not take part!

Sue and Tony Muckley walked and visited 20 churches, mostly around Appledore, and stopped off at some other villages on the way home. Sue said, “We did enjoy seeing many churches and meeting lots of lovely, friendly people but we were very tired at the end.” They raised over £200, a wonderful effort. It would be marvellous if some others from our parish follow their example and cycle or walk next year!

We also opened the church during the day to be able to welcome any walkers and cyclists from other churches. Sadly, this year, none visited us! Nevertheless we are grateful to those who sat in the church to welcome visitors. Their efforts were not wasted as we were able to welcome several people who came to see the church as we had registered to take part in the Heritage Open Days scheme and we provided tea and cake during the afternoon to anyone who called in.

Andrew Moffat

SHORNE LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

A new season of meetings and talks starts on Thursday 16th October at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall. The speaker will be Gary Enstone of the National Trust. He is an expert on cleaning and conservation of the Trust's furniture and other articles and, we are told, an entertaining speaker. He will tell us about preventing damage by dust, humid- ity, insects and visitors and how properties, often with around 175,000 articles, are cleaned and “put to bed” for the winter.

New members and visitors are very welcome - just turn up. The subscription is £8 pa and the visitor's fee £2. If you would like a copy of the programme 'phone 822280 or email [email protected].

14 Obituary John Robert Anderson 22 June 1864-15 October 1914

This month is the centenary of the death of the first Shorne resident to be killed in action in World War 1. John Robert Anderson was a cooper on HMS Hawke, which was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U9 off the East coast of Scotland on 15 October. John was one of 509 sailors killed. John was a long-time resident of Swans- combe who moved to Shorne in 1913 with his wife who had been appointed as the Shorne Parish Nurse. John, aged 49, was a Royal Naval reservist who had been re- called to serve his country in its hour of need. The Gravesend Reporter published the following Obituary on 24 October 1914:

‘From Swanscombe we hear that one of its most popular residents, Mr John Robert Anderson, was a cooper on board the Hawke. He is believed by the relatives to have perished with his fellows, as no news of his having been rescued has yet been received by the Admiralty. Born in Swanscombe, his whole enthusiasm, even when he was a boy, went out to the ships. “It was,” a life-long chum informed a representa- tive of ‘The Reporter,’ “his sole ambition to roam the seas”. For nearly 21 years he realised his ambition and in a few months’ time his term of service would have been completed. His home was at Milton-street, and the whole family – Mr Anderson’s father is one of the oldest inhabitants of Swanscombe – is highly respected and esteemed. It was only a short while ago that he removed from the locality and went to Shorne. The deepest sympathy is extended to Mrs Anderson and the four children.’

John had only lived in Shorne for a year when war was declared, but would have already made friends here. We are not sure of his address in Shorne – if anybody knows, please let me know. Ian Craig

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

The traditional parade and service will take place on Sunday 19th November. This will start at 10.50 am at the war memorial in the churchyard. It will be led by the Scouts who will process from the Village Hall to arrive in the churchyard by 10.50. Village organisations and individuals will be able to lay their tributes at the memorial during the parade. This will be followed by a traditional service of remembrance in the church when we will remember before God the sacrifices of those who have been involved in conflicts around the world. This year we will be remembering in particular the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War and this will give the commemoration extra significance.

15 SHORNE COTTAGE GARDEN SOCIETY

The Autumn Show on 6th September attracted over 200 entries to the 68 classes and received high praise from the judges, one of whom was Jim Buttress, star of BBC2’s ‘Big Allotment Chal- lenge’.

The year has two events left. We have a speaker evening at Shorne Village Hall on Tuesday 14th October, doors open at 7 pm when Jacqueline Aviolet will be giving a talk on ‘Asters – their history and propagation’. Entry is free to members and £2 for non-members, payable at the door. Coffee and biscuits are provided and there is a competition for ‘An Autumn Flower from My Garden’.

The final event of the year will be the Annual Supper and Presentation of Trophies on Saturday 8th November, again in Shorne Village Hall. Sherry on arrival, four course dinner and port or Baileys with your coffee precede the presentation. Prices are being finalised now but will be in line with last year. More information can be had from Maureen Morten on 01474 822522.

It only costs £5 for a year’s membership of the Shorne Cottage Garden Society and for that you get free entry to our four evening social events each year, several news- letters and the chance to enter our three shows. Anyone interested in joining can ring our membership secretary John Grace on 01474 822647 or email Shor- [email protected].

John Luxon

Connie and family would like to thank you all for the Prayers, Mass/Sympathy cards we have received following the sudden death of John. It is the warmth and support of friends, neighbours and the Parish of SS Peter & Paul that is helping us through this difficult time. Thank you also for your generous donations to the British Heart Foundation. 16

North Kent Embroiderers’ Guild September 2014

After our summer break, we met again in September to hold our An- nual General Meeting, in the afternoon. An overview of the activities of the branch over the last twelve months was delivered by our Chair. We then held election of officers and welcomed a new member to the committee. Following the AGM it was time for Show and Tell, where members were able to show some of their work. There was much to admire, including embroidered boxes, smocking, a piece of modern crewel work incorporated into a bag, a kantha panel, a cross stitch picture inspired by a Christmas card and (last but not least) a piece of patchwork which featured a picture of a skeleton! The variety of the work highlighted the skills of our members.

Our 11am morning session was time to begin a new project led by an experienced member. We started stitching a panel of Santa - Christ- mas will soon be here! This will continue next month, when we meet on Saturday 18th October. In the afternoon, from 2pm, our guest speakers will be discussing National Trust Textile Conservation.

We welcome new members, of all abilities, at Gravesend Library, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BE. The cost for visitors is £4.00 for each of the first two visits. Visit our website, www.northkentembroiderers.co.uk ,for information on our branch and our meeting programme, or contact 01474 324734.

17 INSPIRED?

This month I have chosen a poem that has been in the news lately. William Ernest Henley’s poem Invictus was at the forefront of the successful Invictus Games which brought together injured service personnel who had served in Afghanistan. In fact, there were Afghan participants.

This poem has been a source of inspiration for many including Nelson Mandela. Henley himself suffered from a form of tuberculosis and had had a foot amputated. It is said that Robert Louis Stevenson based the character Long John Silver on Henley. I hope you find the poem stimulating.

INVICTUS

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley

If you have been inspired by a poem, or a book, please share by email to the editor.

18 Donald Turner

Olive , Janice and Colin would like to thank everyone for their friendship and love from their families from far and wide as well as so many friends.

They send thanks to the carers who loved him and the Shorne doctors.

They are grateful to the Pathfinders of his much loved Para- chute Regiment who carried him in and out of church and also at the Crematorium.

Thank you to Reverend Glyn Ackerley, Mrs Beryl Tuff and Mr Andrew Moffat for the service and their duties in the church.

Thank you to Standard Bearers and Buglers and a big ‘thank you’ to Sgt. T. Blakey , a Pathfinder from the Para- chute Regiment who was a close friend of Don’s and a great support for Olive on the day of the funeral.

Donations totalled £816.50 and this money has been sent to ‘Help for Heroes’.

Thanks also to the Rose & Crown for a very nice buffet.

Olive Turner, Janice and Colin

19 PARISH CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER 2014

October 2014

Thurs 2nd 2.00 (Village Hall) Shorne and Thong WI. ‘I bought and sold at auction’ - Sean Surre 6.30pm (Village Hall) ShornARA. Quiz Night.

Fri 3rd day (Highgrove House) STAGES visit

Sun 5th 10.00am (Parish Church). Harvest Festival service and lunch 2.30pm (Ranscombe Nature Reserve, Cuxton). Gravesend Historical Society. Walk with James Elford

Mon 6th evening (Prince Edward Theatre, London). STAGES. Theatre trip ‘Miss Saigon’

Thurs 9th 7.00pm (Village Hall). STAGES. Monthly meeting. Matthew Crane Classical Baritone.

Tues 14th 7.30pm (Village Hall) Shorne Cottage Garden Society talk Medical Herb Growing in the Garden – Milena Moore.

Thurs 16th 7.45pm (Village Hall Committee Room). Parish Council Plan ning Committee. 7.30pm (Village Hall). Shorne Local History Group. AGM followed by ‘How Clean is Your House’ – Gary Enstone.

Sun 19th 1.30pm (Village Hall). Craft and Gift Fair. afternoon (Royal Albert Hall) STAGES. The Great Classics – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Wed 22nd 2.00pm (Country Park). Police. Monthly advice ‘surgery’.

Thurs 23rd evening (Locksbottom) STAGES. Diners Club- Chapter One Restaurant

Thurs 30th evening (Village Hall) Shorne Flower Arrangers. AGM followed by ‘Halloween’ inspired arrangement

November 2014

Sun 2nd 2.30pm (Greenhithe and Ingress Park). Guided historical walk with Christoph Bull

Thurs 6th 2.00pm Village Hall) Shorne and Thong WI. Dickens’ London with Ian Porter. 20 PARISH CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER 2014

evening (Village Hall) STAGES. Quiz night.

Sat 8th 10.00am (Village Hall) Shorne and Thong WI. Coffee Morning.

Sun 9th 10.50am (Parish Church). Remembrance Sunday parade and service.

Mon 10th 2.00pm (Village Hall) STAGES. Monthly meeting. End of Year Social with cream tea.

Tues 11th 7.30pm (Village Hall). Village Hall Management Committee. evening (Locksbottom) STAGES. Diners Club- Chapter One Restaurant (second visit)

Sun 16th 1.30pm (Village Hall). Craft and Gift Fair.

Thurs 20th 7.45pm (Village Hall Committee Room). Parish Council Footpaths and Greens Committee.

Tues 14th 7.30pm (Village Hall) Shorne Cottage Garden Society talk Medical Herb Growing in the Garden – Milena Moore.

Thurs 16th 7.30pm (Village Hall). Shorne Local History Group. AGM followed by ‘How Clean is Your House’ – Gary Enstone.

7.45pm (Village Hall Committee Room). Parish Council Plan ning Committee.

Sat 18th 10.00am Church clean and churchyard tidy

Sun 19th 1.30pm (Village Hall). Craft and Gift Fair.

Thurs 30th Noon Visit to War Graves Commission Graves in churchyard by the Mayor

Weekly throughout year

Mondays 7.30pm (Village Hall) Slimming World

For entries on the Calendar, please send details of your event(s) by email, using the heading Parish Calendar, to [email protected]. These can be sent up to a year ahead. The Calendar will only contain basic details of date, time, venue and event title. If you want to publicise additional information about your event(s) you will need to send articles in addition directly to the Magazine Editor.

21 St Peter & St Paul, Shorne

Sidespersons’ & Wardens’ Rota October 2014

Time Warden Sidesperson Service 5 Oct 8.00 am M Crawford B Lennard Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00 am B Tuff M Bottomley Harvest Service 12 8.00 am M Harris A Pay Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00 am A Moffat R&J Hankin Holy Communion (CW) 19 8.00 am G Lewis G&P Lewis Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00 am S Cackett I Craig Family Communion 26 8.00 am M Harris B Lennard Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00 am J Theobald A Purdy Holy Communion (CW)

READERS’ & INTERCESSORS’ ROTA

October 2014

Date Readers Reading Intercessors

5Oct R Silvester Matthew 21: 33-46 M Bottomley

12 R Moore Philippians 4: 1-9 R Hankin P Moore Matthew 22: 1-14 19 I Craig Matthew 22: 15-21 M Taylor

26 A Moffat 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8 G Ackerley B McCarthy Matthew 22: 34-48

Shorne School 1945-1974

We ended our last visit to the Shorne School Log Books at the end of the Second World War with Miss K Curtis as head teacher. You will remember that Miss Curtis was not one of the most prolific recorders of the school’s history!

Most of us reading this article have been affected by the 1944 Education Act which began to be enacted as soon as the Second World War had finished, and was one of the major social reforms produced by the wartime Government. The 1944 Act, sometimes called ‘The Butler Act’ was driven through Parliament by the President of the Board of Education, RA Butler, a Conservative politician, but one who had a passion for removing inequalities in society, and creating a post-war ‘land fit for heroes’. This major Act did a number of important things, including:

 It renamed the Board of Education to the Ministry of Education. This was important as it made ‘education’ a central mission of Gov- ernment;

· It raised the school leaving age from 14 to 15, and signalled a further rise to 16 as soon as the economic climate was suitable (it actu- ally took until 1972 to do it);

· It introduced the ‘tripartite’ system of education at age 11 – gram- mar, technical and secondary modern - and an ‘11+’ test at age 11 to determine into which tranche each child will go - a system that was to survive nationally for thirty years, and in Kent much longer! Before that children in state schools (including Shorne) generally stayed in one ‘elementary’ school from the age of 5 to fourteen;

· It introduced a ‘mainly Christian’ act of worship to take place in every state school at the beginning of every day;

· It ‘nationalised’ church schools (including Shorne School) into a local authority (LA) structure as one of two types, LA Aided and LA Controlled – Shorne school became, and still is one of the latter.

The first post-war comment in the Log Book of any note by Miss Curtis is dated 14 May 1946 when she records the transfer from the old to the new structure:

‘Senior children (ie those aged 11-14) are to be transferred to St George’s Senior School, Gravesend, at the beginning of the Autumn Term’.

St George’s was the nearest Church of England (CofE) Secondary (or ‘Senior’) school, and Shorne School also being a CofE school, there was a natural link. She also records on 25 July:

‘Start of 7 weeks holiday (new style) - July 25th – September 12th’.

Readers will recall that up to this point there was no standardisation between schools with dates of holidays, and these were determined by the ‘Managers’ (as school governors were then called). At Christmas/New Year, Easter and Whitsun school holidays were fairly universal as they surrounded the religious festivals, but summer holidays varied considerably, and particularly in rural communities (as was Shorne) were usually determined at short notice to fit in with harvest, which in turn was determined by the weather.

On 14 September 1949 Miss Curtis records that:

‘During the holidays the school building passed from the Church authorities to the County’.

The next comment of any note in the school Log Book is dated 22 May 1953 when she records that:

‘Short Coronation Pageant at 3.10, followed by a presentation to each child of a beaker coronation souvenir from KEC. Three day special coronation holiday following Whitsun until 4th June’.

And on 11 June a note appears stating that ‘All Junior children at Regal Cinema, Gravesend, to see a coloured film of the Coronation’.

On 26 June Miss Curtis records that she:

‘Went to Springfield (the Kent County Education headquarters in Maid- stone) as instructed by the County Education Officer for a meeting of heads of 60 schools to be tested by NFER over a number of years’.

As a teacher who trained in the 1960s, when I first read this entry I was very excited. Joyce Morris’s longitudinal research ‘Standards and Progress in Reading’ for the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) carried out on 8000 children in Kent schools who were born in 1946 became, and still is seminar reading on the subject. An interim report was published in 1959, and her full report in 1966. Obvi-

24 ously any Shorne school pupil born in that year was a subject of this research between 1953 and 1957 – and beyond, when they transferred to secondary school.

On 29 April 1954 Miss Curtis reports having been inspected by Her Majesty’s In- spectors of Schools (HMI), and later records the inspection findings as being poor!

On 8 September 1955 new handwriting in the Log Book records:

‘Mr H J Rooney took over the school as Acting Head following the death of Miss Curtis after an operation during the summer holiday’, and one term later on 10 January 1956 yet another hand writes ‘Miss Cleife begins as head teacher’. Miss Cleife also records on 13 December 1956 ‘The school visited Meopham to witness the arrival of HM The Queen’ who for some reason that I cannot fathom arrived at Meopham Station by train to transfer to a car and continue her journey to the Medway towns! I cannot find any record of her undertaking any official engagement in Meopham.

Of possible interest to current pupils and parents of pupils at Shorne school – on 13 December Miss Cleife records that ‘The Managers (governors) have agreed the school uniform colours as green and yellow’ – as they continue to be today, and on 8 January 1957 ‘School uniform commenced today’. It was unusual before the mid- 1950s for any ‘state’ primary, or before that elementary, school to have a uniform.

On 7 October an entry is made that has not been seen for many years in the Log Book: ‘Influenza epidemic. Over 50% of children are away’.

On 21 April 1958 David Jennings takes up his appointment as head teacher. He was not a prolific writer in the Log Book – the only real item of note in his hand is dated 12 December 1960 recording:

‘HM Inspection. Most of the deficiencies identified at the last inspection six years ago are now rectified’.

I must say that after six years I would expect them to be!

On 9 January 1962 ‘Mr W A Arnold commenced his duties as head teacher’, and at the end of that year he records that staffing of the school at ‘Head plus 2.5 staff’.

Mr Arnold also was not a great keeper of school records, and the next important note was on 27 January 1966 when he records that a ‘BBC camera unit in school filming a maths programme’. At this time Shorne School, under Mr Arnold’s leadership was very prominent nationally in the teaching of maths, and often has visits from students

25 and educationalists from across the country. Photographs of children in the school appear in a number of books by the renowned educationalist Len Marsh.

On 23 February 1967 Mr Arnold was the first head teachers who ‘Banned the vicar (Mr M Taylor) from the school due to his attitude and insults’. How interesting!

On 1 January 1969 the Log Book notes that ‘Mr R C S Harriss takes up post as head teacher’. Again, Mr Harriss was not to be a prolific writer in the Log Book, but his first interesting comment, on 28 April 1970 is ‘Vicar banned from Assemblies for rudeness’.

On 18 December Mr Harriss begins a four-year saga of events leading up to the much needed move from the old school building to the one we now know in Cob Drive:

‘Captain Sutherland (County Councillor) rang to advise me that he had found the following information from Springfield. The new school will be started in April 1972, and it will be for 120 children’.

With the exception of one further note dated 23 May 1972 outlining a further break- down of relationships with the Vicar, with comments of extreme criticism in the Log Book that it would be wrong to repeat in this magazine, the Log for next four years (1970-74) is almost entirely taken up by progress of the new school:

17 March 1971 – ‘School Managers meeting. Officially informed by KCC of our new school’.26 November 1971 – ‘I have been informed that work began on our new site yesterday’

20 July 1972 – ‘Meeting to form PTA’

8 June 1973 – ‘Old school closed. Move to new school. The building seems a palace. Playground and outside areas not yet finished’.

24 May 1974 – ‘Official opening and dedication of new school’.

I have written seven articles on the history of Shorne school over the past two years, and having now reached 1974, and the move to the current school buildings, I have arrived at a point that is within living memory of many people who read this magazine. Because the Log Books at times contain information and details of incidents that mention names of pupils, teachers and others living in Shorne, I think that it is time to stop this history, leaving the years beyond 1974 to be researched and written about by others in the future.

Ian Craig . 26

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28 MAYOR TO VISIT SHORNE WAR GRAVES

The Mayor of Gravesham, Cllr John Caller, will be visiting war graves in church- yards and cemeteries around the borough as part of its commemoration of the start of the First World War. He will visit the churchyard of Shorne Church on Thursday the 30th October at 12 noon when there will be a short service by the graves led by the Vicar, Glyn Ackerley. Everyone will be welcome to join the Mayor and his party for this occasion.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission paid for several graves in the churchyard which are near the south east (far left) corner of the church but these are not the only graves of those who died in both World Wars or served in them. Most who died on active service have no known burial or are buried on the continent.

Those buried or recorded in the churchyard include Frank Noble who died on 6 Oc- tober 1916 (his name is not on the war memorial), George Baker who served in France but died on 10 May 1929 and (from the second war) Peter Brown who died on 1 June 1940, Arthur Levett who died on 11 June 1943 and James McCaul who died on 19 June 1940. Thomas Bennett died on 23 October 1920 but is not mentioned on the war memorial yet his grave was provided by the CWGC; Arthur Welch (died 29 September 1917) is mentioned on a family gravestone but was buried in Belgium.

There are more names recorded on the war memorial by the churchyard gate. A booklet "Our Glorious Dead" written by Ian Craig gives information about these and others. It is available in the church price £1.50.

CHURCH & CHURCHYARD WORKING PARTY

The time is approaching for another working party to tidy the churchyard for the winter and give parts of the church a good clean. The builders should have finished the work inside the church by then so it will be in need of a thorough clean! A strimmer (preferably a petrol one) would be useful to tidy around the graves in the area the Mayor will be visiting. We will do this on Saturday 18th October between 10 am and 1 pm with refreshments at half time. Please come along for all or part of this time if you can. Please contact me if you would like further information.

Andrew Moffat (822280 or [email protected])

29 Charity Ball

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30 Notes from the Choir Vestry

I am organising an informal Sing Along on Tuesday 7th October at 7.30pm in Church. We will be meeting to sing through some well- known hymns - and learn some new ones. I am hoping that this will be an opportunity for people who are not available for our choir practices on Monday afternoons to join in with some of the music making in church. If you would like to participate then just come along, no need to let us know in advance. No previous experience necessary and you don’t need to be able to read music. The Sing Along should conclude by 9pm. For more information contact me on 824177.

Rosemary Moore

Shorne Parish Church on Facebook

I am pleased to say that we have now achieved 101 ‘likes’ for our page, thus reaching a major milestone! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us, since the page started a few years ago now. If anyone has any photographs of any Shorne Church related events, activities or other images then please share them with us by posting them directly onto our page or you can email them to me at ra- [email protected] and I will post them for you. Obviously we have events like Harvest coming up now and so it would be nice to have some pictures of that.

Rosemary Moore

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