Bromley Schools’ Festival ochesterLink September 2016 see pages 6-7 Wrap-Around St Mary’s Church, Lamberhurst hat a wonderful weekend we variety of creative and decorative panels with lots of activities and goodies to eat. the project from day one reflected on the had for our Patronal Festival we had – the imaginative designs were Throughout the Saturday cakes, coffee original idea which had been to: W a testament to the ingenuity of everyone and tea were served and on the Sunday, and our Wrap-Around project. who had made a panel. The wide variety after the Festival Service, we had a come- Focus on the fabric of the It was the culmination of many of the panels undoubtedly reflected our together and share picnic, sitting outside church and focus on the fabric of community from the Junior Church Litter the church in the sunshine admiring the months of work by many people the community by focusing from every part of the Lamberhurst Picking for Christian Aid panel with its panels! All the panels were blessed by sweet wrappers and representations of the Rev Roger Bishop and the Sunday on the fabric of the fabric panels community – individuals, societies, rubbish; through to the incredible tie was also a Gift Day for the restoration – thanks to the incredible and organisations. and dye panels made by the Brownies; fund, where donations could be made. the generous and happy support from the school, a panel from each class, A highlight of the church service was The Wrap-Around of the church building reflecting the names of their class names when the 1st Lamberhurst Brownies of everyone it was achieved. happened and, despite the occasional, of jewels – Ruby, Emerald, Topaz, Amber, paraded with two examples of their tie but very heavy showers on Saturday 2 Sapphire, Garnet and Diamond; Fidgets & dye panels and made the presentation However, the Wrap-Around and the July the magnificent, display of the fabric Nursery and Tinies Church with hand and of their gift of £367.00 which they had Focus on the Fabric which took place panels that adorned the church on the footprints of all the children and babies; raised. on the weekend in July is not the end – outside, right around all the four walls, the Lamberhurst Dance School with every plans are being made for the project to those hanging from the tower and the one of the pupils’ names written on the The total raised at the time of continue, and an Arts and Crafts group will be started in the autumn for anyone ones attached to the handrail on the path ribbon edge. Of the societies that helped writing is £9,600 – the money is leading to the car park, all withstood the out the Pantomime Society, with its great who wishes to continue their creativity to wet and the wind. When the small group donation of loads of costumes and fabric; truly significant and the come to. During this we hope to develop of us who worked to bring this project the History Society; the bell ringers; the fund raising will go on to aim the fabric panels into other items – such together envisaged the project we flower arrangers – we had a panel from at the need for £250,000 for the as new altar clothes or Community knew that in spite of all the enthusiasm Scotney Castle and wonderful panels and Comfort Cushions. So watch this space! we and others had the weather could a welcome banner from St Luke, Matfield, stonework repair. The Wrap goes on…! wreck the weekend – but it didn’t! A few our sister church alongside panels made In the wider sense the Wrap-Around repairs to some panels were needed but in memory of loved ones. We had great media coverage – see the represents our great community by giving marvellously the outside ‘Wrap’ remained Rev Mandy’s Blog on: www.rochesteraim. everyone the chance to participate and intact until Sunday afternoon. The weekend was incredibly busy with com/fabric-for-the-fabric; we were on enjoy each other’s company and to share a large number of visitors; we held a Meridian News throughout the day on creative gifts and talents. As the bunting In total we had 151 panels – many of Welcome Party for new residents on Tuesday 5 July; there was an article in the on the paths leading up to the church those hung inside the church as well as the Saturday afternoon and the brilliant Kent Messenger article on Friday 8 July fluttered in the wind on that weekend, those around the outside. And what a Teddy Bears’ Picnic, always such fun and a live interview with Phil Harrison on those of us who had been involved in Radio Kent on Sunday 17 July. Copy deadline for the October issue of Rochester Link is 4pm on 16 September 2016. Copy to: [email protected] 2 ochester Link What’s on What’s On September 2016 RAINHAM GILLINGHAM 25 September at St Margaret’s Church at 6:00pm, 4 September Pam Rhodes is to perform a concert in aid Bishop Chad Gandiya of Harare to preach at the annual of the St Mary Magdalene Church Appeal at 2:30pm. celebration of our Diocesan Overseas Partnerships. The The concert is entitled “Then Sings my Soul”, the title service to be led by Bishop James Langstaff with the of her latest book, and will follow the format of “Songs help of a Zimbabwean choir! Come to worship, maybe of Praise” on which she has been a familiar face since dance (!) and hear how the church continues to flourish 1987. Tickets to include refreshments are priced at £8 by God’s grace and power. (at the door £10) and can be obtained from The Parish Office 01634 853459; [email protected] SEVENOAKS or Hilda on 01634 932135 25 September at St Luke’s Church, Bishop Chad Gandiya of Harare to preach at 10:15am Parish Communion. All SEVENOAKS welcome Eardley Road, Sevenoaks, Lunchtime Recitals, Lasting 30 minutes. Every Wednesday at 12:30pm. Please join us WEST PECKHAM – admission free. Refreshments available from 12 noon 30 September – 2 October Harvest Flower Festival SEPTEMBER Fabulous flower arrangements on display in the beautiful WIN! Knowing Anna Book 7 Deborah Gjeloshaj and the Rev Canon Mark Griffin – 11th century Church of St Dunstan. Celebrating autumn A Recital with a difference! and the Harvest. Children’s fun art activities and themed Entry Rules: One entry per UK household. Entrants must reside in 14 New Benedict Singers quiz (Saturday and Sunday). View rarely seen archive the Diocese of Rochester. Entry is free. No cash or alternative prize 21 Jackie Sanjana’s Beethoven Five Wind Ensemble photographs illustrating life in the village. Morning will be given. The judge’s decision is final. Entrants must send their 28 Marjorie Ouvry – Mezzo Soprano, Amy Müller, Pianist coffee, light lunches and cream teas served each day name and postal address to [email protected]. For future organ recitals, see: organrecitals.com in the village hall. See photographs displayed in the org or St Nicholas Church, Boley Hill, Rochester, ME1 1SL. Closing village hall taken by the current children of the village date 1600 Friday 16 September. Entries received after this will be SHORNE themed “work” ,“rest” and “play”. Saturday 1 October disqualified. 10 September Open Day & Afternoon Teas at St Peter & a fabulous evening of Jazz & Prosecco £8.00 per ticket Question: Which instrument is featured in the photograph on St Paul, Butchers Hill, Shorne, DA12 3EB. Church open price includes concert, glass of Prosecco and nibbles the front cover of “Knowing Anna”? from 10:00am for self-guided visits, guided tours 2:00pm, (for tickets email [email protected]) or contact 3:00pm and 4:00pm, afternoon teas from 2:30pm to Celia Stevenson 01622 817693). Flower Festival and CONTACT US 5:00pm. Information at www.shorneparishchurch.co.uk parking free News and letters to the Editor: [email protected] Telephone: 01634 560000 LAMBERHURST What’s On October 2016 16 September Lamberhurst Music Festival at St Mary’s IFIELD ADVERTISEMENTS Church, Lamberhurst at 7:30pm. Julian Bliss, Classical 1-2 October Exhibition: “History of Ifield and Singlewell” Email: [email protected] music for clarinet and piano. More information from at St Margaret’s Church, Church Road DA13 9AR, Copy for The Link needs to be typed and submitted by email please. www.lamberhurstmusic.co.uk Saturday and Sunday 2:00 - 5:00pm. Free entry, Images must be submitted as either a TIFF or a JPEG file of 300dpi. refreshments available. Ending with Harvest Festival (Set your digital camera to the highest quality setting and we will try to do BECKENHAM service at 5pm on Sunday. the rest for you.) 18 September Churches Together in Beckenham’s annual picnic at St George’s Green, Beckenham at 2:30pm. BEXLEYHEATH Activities for all ages, including information on local 8 October Countess of Wessex String Orchestra at churches and arts/crafts and face painting. Food and Christ Church, Bexleyheath at 7:00pm. Tickets £10 in soft drinks available. advance £12 on the night. Parish Office 020 8301 5966 [email protected] SIDCUP 24-25 September Harvest Festival Marquee Service SEVENOAKS followed by a weekend of fun and fellowship. Event 14 October Garth Hewitt Concert at St Luke’s Church, takes place at Kelsey’s Farm, Water Lane, Sidcup, DA14 Sevenoaks at 7:30pm. Tickets in advance £5 from 5ET (off North Cray Road). Saturday service at 3:00pm 01732 461087 followed by outside adventure play at 4:30pm, Barn Dance from 6:30pm - 9:30pm.