Doddington, Newnham & Wychling Newsletter January 2020 CHEQUERS INN, DODDINGTON 01795 886366 Opening Hours: Monday – closed EXCEPT for Bank Holidays Tuesday, Thursday 12-3 & 6-11 The Friday & Saturday 12-12 Sunday 12-8 George Breakfast now served every Sat and Sun 9.30 - 11am Newnham Possibly the best Sunday lunch, served 12-4pm Opening hours Tuesday: 6pm-9pm 2 Delicious Burgers for just £13 Mondays Closed all day Wednesday night: Midweek Roast - Tuesdays 6pm – 10.30pm Food served 6-9pm available to all but £7.95 for our lovely OAP’s Monday Closed Thursday: Curry night 6pm-9pm & a drink for £10 Wednesdays,Tuesday 6-11.00pm Thursdays food 11.30aam served- 10.30pm6-9pm Food served 12-3pm and 6-9pm Kids & Dogs welcome. Gluten free options available. Wed. Thurs. Fri. 11.30-3pm 6-11.00pm Friday 11.30am-11.30pm food 12-3pm & 6-9pm Lunch menus available 12pm-3pm FoodFish served & Chips 12-3pm available 6-9pm Evening menu and specials available from Saturdays 11.30amSaturday-11.30pm9.30- 11.30amBreakfast 9.30-11.30an Tuesday – Saturday 12pm – 3pm/6pm – 9pm Food foodserved 12- 123pm-3pm 6-9pm 6-9pm Booking advisable to avoid disappointment Breakfast 11.30-11.00pm Sundays 12-8pm food 12-6pm Please see back page for other events Sunday 12-8pmAfternoon Food Teasserved 12-5pm The Chequers Post Office: Tues 13:00-14:30. Usual PO services, (bookings only) utility bills, Council Tax. Lloyds, Barclays and Co-op deposits and www.thegeorgenewnham.co.ukwww.thegeorgenewnham.co.uk withdrawals, Pre-order foreign currency – 0% commission TELEPHONE 01795 890237 TELEPHONE 01795 890237 www.shepherdneam.co.uk/pubs/Faversham/chequersinn Newnham Village Hall Available to hire for parties & functions Well fitted kitchen with cooker Crockery, cutlery and glasses available (at additional charge) Enquiries regarding availability to: Sue Kirby: 01795 890095 - 91 The Street, Newnham - [email protected]
The George Inn Newnham Friday Fish & Chips - £5.00 12noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm Take away only Tel: 01795 890237 Thursday Pie & Liquor Night 6-9pm Saturday Morning Breakfast 9.30-11.30am Cooked Breakfast, baguettes, eggs benedict, Eggs royale and pancakes Christmas Eve open 6-10.30 Food 6-9pm Christmas Day open for drinks 12-2pm Fully booked for Christmas07748 Dinner 220 998
2 New Year, New Decade, New…
I was reading an introduction to an article in a newspaper Magazine in the middle of December, which brought me up short in a way. It was an article reviewing the 2010s, because we are at the end of that decade. Wait a minute I thought… but then yes, we are. The article spoke about things like the rise of the Avocado (seemingly now in everything you eat in a café) to Uber, the taxi hailing app, to the use of Social Media is all its varieties. Politically (and this article appeared 2 days after our most recent election) there was the coalition government. In sporting terms there was the 2012 Olympics and its opening ceremony starring James Bond and the Queen; there was the rise of Park runs and people doing triathlons. Importantly we could perhaps add that the 2010s were the decade where we as human beings finally became more aware of the need to care for God’s Creation more carefully.
There may be many things you would want to put in your reflection of 2010s - 9 of our 11 grandchildren arrived in this decade. But also 2010s will be for some of us marked by loss and sadness.
Not only are we about, as I write, to enter a New Year and to celebrate the start of 2020, but we are also starting a new decade in our calendar.
I wonder what we are looking forward to in the next year and/or decade? I wonder what are expectations are for ourselves, for our families, for our nation, for the world around us, for science and technology, for our ability to care for one another. And what about God? Something I often find myself saying is: ‘It is the God of love who comes alongside us in the midst of the good and the difficult times, in times of happiness and times of sadness, in times of joy and in times of grief and bereavement.’ This is something I very much believe within my own life and for us all.
In all the change over the years I have personally been comforted by the verse from Hebrews: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 The same Jesus, whose birth we have just been celebrating, remains a rock, a foundation.
Psalm 18 verse 2 reads: The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Something to take with us into the New Year and the New Decade, for there is the hope of God for us in Jesus Christ, His Son sent to us as Lord and Saviour. Whatever our expectations, whatever the unknowns that are before us, Jesus came as Emmanuel, God with us, and that applies for all things. May you know God’s blessings this New Year and New Decade
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CHURCH SERVICES IN THE PARISH JANUARY 2020
5th January 9.00am Holy Communion Lynsted Epiphany 9.00am Holy Communion - Extension Oare 10.30am Family Service Teynham 10.30am Family Service Norton 10.30am Holy Communion Doddington 6.00pm Breakthrough Lynsted
12th January 9.00am Holy Communion Norton Baptism of Christ 9.00am Holy Communion Oare 10.30am Family Holy Communion Teynham 10.30am Family Service Lynsted 10.30am Holy Communion Newnham 6.00pm Breakthrough Lynsted
19th January 9.00am Holy Communion Newnham Epiphany 2 9.00am Holy Communion Oare 10.30am Family Holy Communion Teynham 10.30am Holy Communion Norton 10.30am Family Service Doddington 3.30pm Holy Communion Teynham 6.00pm Breakthrough Lynsted
26th January 9.00am Holy Communion Doddington Epiphany 3 10.30am Family Holy Communion Ex Teynham 10.30am Holy Communion Lynsted 10.30am Family Service Newnham 10.30am Morning Worship Oare 6.00pm Breakthrough Lynsted
www.kingsdownandcreekside.co.uk Quiet time of Bible Reading and prayers Mondays 12 noon at Norton, Tuesdays 8.30am Lynsted, Fridays Doddington 9.15am.
Church Wardens Contact Details: Newnham: Bruce Leckie (01795) 890550 Dave Buckett (01795) 890240 Doddington: Les Roberts (01795) 886332 Matthew Jevons (01795) 886341 Wychling: Paula Jardine (01795) 886165 Linda Yates (01795) 830285
5 Wildwinds Antique Centre Norton Crossroads, London Road, Teynham (A2) Tel: 07986 815580 Antiques, Vintage, Retro, Tea room 10-5 Wed-Sat, 10-4 Sun Lots of different traders with fantastic items A defibrillator can be found on the north wall of Doddington Village Hall and also on the Porch wall of Newnham Village Hall.
What’s On Doddington Village Hall (unless otherwise stated) Weekly PILATES – Thursdays 12 noon – Contact: Julie Patching, email: [email protected]***NEW MEDAU - exercise, move, & dance your way to fitness! Tuesdays 9.45am - 11am. Contact: Jane on 01795 886267 Valley Players: Tuesday evenings, September to December from 7.30pm. If you are interested in helping or taking part in future productions pop in and leave your name and contact details. Backstage help particularly welcome. Buddies Parent and Toddler Group: Thursday morning (term-time) 10.00 to 11.30. All children aged 0 - 4 and their carers are most welcome. Contacts Laura 07930 710755 and Francesca 07968 168824 Doddington Ukulele Movement: Thursday evenings 8pm. Contact: Bob Allen: 01795 886848, [email protected]
Monthly Doddington Parish Council : 2nd Monday 7.30 pm. Local residents welcome to observe, and there is a section for questions and comments from the public. Historical Research Group: 4th Monday 7.30pm. Exploring local history and archaeology in the three parishes. Enquiries to Paula 01795 886165 or email: [email protected]
Newnham Village Hall (unless otherwise stated) Weekly Youth Club: **Until further notice, there will be no youth club for the time being**. As some will know, the original plans did not come to fruition. Newnham Parish Council are still investigating alternative arrangements. It would be useful if those parents interested in their teenagers having a youth club could contact the Parish Council (see page 11 for contact details). Newnham Brownies: 5.30pm - 7.00pm every Tuesday (term-time only). Contact: Val - 890240 Tea and Chat: 2pm on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month but during summer months 3rd Thursday only. Newnham Folk Dance Group: Friday 8.00pm - 10.00pm. 01227 264322
Monthly Newnham Parish Council Meeting: 2nd Thursday each month at 8pm
Nearby towns and villages Medau: Tuesdays 7.15pm-8.30pm Tunstal CoE Primary School, Wednesdays 9.45am - 11am Norton V. Hall, Thursdays 9.30am-10.45am & 11.15am-12.30pm Tunstall Village Hall, 1.45pm-3.00pm, Boughton Village Hall. Plus specialspecial seated seated class class at Norton at Forge Village Hall, Hall, Borden Wednesdays 1.45pm 11.30am -3pm. Contact: Jane on 01795 886267 Zumba: Day and evening classes in Teynham, Faversham and Eastling. Contact Leigh Miles 01795 890149, 07873431952, [email protected], or www. milesdanceandfitness.com
Guitar & Ukulele Group: The Chequers, Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm, all levels welcome.
Useful contacts Doddington Neighbourhood Watch: To be kept informed of local incidents and general notifications issued by the Kent NHW police, please email: [email protected] Suspicious happenings should be reported by phone on 101, or 999 in an emergency. Doddington Community Warden: Dave Osborne: 07813 712803 Doddington and Newnham online: www.doddingtonkent.btck.co.uk www.newnhampc.kentparishes.gov.uk. Facebook: Doddington Village and Newnham Village each have their own Facebook sites
Helen Whately: MP for Faversham and Mid Kent - email: [email protected] Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 6472 7 Lady Gardener Available for Planting, Pruning, Mowing & Weeding Regular Visit or One-off Minimum 2 hours Call Bev - 07752830979 Chairman: Kevin Attwood 886395, Vice Chairman: Steve Coates 886378 Councillors: Graham Cuthbert 886365, Peter Duckworth 886112, Kevin Fraser 886623, Colin Jones 886857 and Sallie Shaw 886804 Clerk: Wendy Licence 01622 739324
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Sally Mills has taken over as Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator in the village. The Council would like to thank Mrs Jackson for her sterling work as Co-ordinator and is grateful to Mrs Mills for taking on the role.
HIGHWAYS The Parish Council has contacted Lenham Storage regarding HGVs going through the village. A director has assured the Council that the company briefs its HGV drivers not to use Faversham Road as a route between to the Faversham area and back to the depot. Lenham Storage will continue to monitor the data they receive from their own fleet and advise drivers accordingly. Their drivers are instructed not to use their own navigation systems. If any Lenham Storage vehicles are seen coming through the village, the company has asked to be provided with the last three digits of the vehicle registration number, the first four are too generic, and the date the vehicle was seen. Please send details to the Clerk for forwarding
PLANNING Ref: 19/504932/FULL Address: Down Court Farm Down Court Road Doddington ME9 0AT Proposal: Erection of a grain store with lean-to's and construction of screening bund and associated landscaping. A decision is yet to be made. Ref: 19/505148/LDCEX Address: The Manor House Lady Margaret Manor Road Doddington Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the retention of 3no. outbuildings for use incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house Application permitted.
WAR MEMORIAL Concerns had been raised about volunteers working on the banks near the War Memorial. The War Memorial Risk Assessment has assessed that volunteers should not be on the bank if the ground is unsuitable and that a car should be parked on the road and cones be placed in the road to warn traffic of a potential hazard and make the base of the steps and banks safe from traffic. Councillors considered a request for heavy wire strands to be stretched across the bottom of the banks as a safety grab stopping people working on them ending in the road, but it was felt that this could cause physical harm and that the risk assessment was proportionate and provided for an alternative safety measure.
SPEED WATCH Speed Watch sessions are held in the village. If you would like to volunteer to join the team, please contact Cllr Fraser. Full training is given.
Date of next Meeting: Monday 13 January 2020 at 7.30pm in Doddington Village Hall.
All are welcome to attend. There is a public time for residents to raise issues with the Council.
This is a brief summary of the meeting held on 9 December, the full minutes will be available on the Parish Council website when ratified.
Sign up for email alerts on the Parish Council’s website to receive notifications of planning matters, news and details of Council meetings 9 YOU’RE READING THIS Ess Dee CLEANING The George Inn Newnham and so are hundreds of others Friday Fish and chips – So whyDomestic not have Cleaning your workadvert undertaken in this space? vegetarian option available Available for 2-5 hours daily on £5.00 12-2.30pm and 6-9pm eat in or Monday, Tuesday,Contact Thursday Sue at & Friday takeaway collection available [email protected]£10 per hour 01795 890237 Also experienced in house/pet sitting Saturday Morning Breakfast 9.30-11.30am Only@ £25 £15 per per day year 1-3 editions £6 Cooked Breakfast, baguettes, eggs benedict, Contact 01795 892112 eggs royale and pancakes Newham Parish Council
NEWNHAM COUNCILLORS Colin Woods (Chairman) 890621, Sue Gunner (Vice Chairman) 890627, Sue Elworthy 886821, and Jane Crampton 890491 Clerk: Louise Bareham 892149 email: [email protected]
Date of Next Meeting Thursday 9th January 2020. It was agreed to cancel the December meeting as the village hall was not available on the 12th.
There are vacancies for new Councillors – please contact the Clerk for more information.
January History Notes
Herbert William John Wildash was born on 13th November 1919 in Lynsted and now a Centenarian living in Lenham. His daughter, Jacquie, has helped him by taking down in 2013 the recollections of his work and then there have been subsequent additions.
He started about his work; “I left Doddington School at 14 and worked for about 3 years at Doddington Place on the Estate of Mrs Maud Jeffries, before joining the family building firm in Teynham. I used to help my Grand-father who was the Estate Manager for Doddington Place, and had a variety of duties, some of which were; Wood reefing (keeping the woods in good condition and preparing them for the Underwood sales of chestnut for fencing which was cut down every 12 years), training gun dogs, looking after the orchards and the coach roads, also seeing to the chickens etc.
There are many descriptions of his work and this month we will see what they did at Doddington Church. The family firm gave up and “Dad started his own business with me, now 18, based at 4, The Retreat, Doddington.”
“We did the maintenance of Doddington Church. We painted the steeple twice. We used a 50 style wooden ladder. The tower had a square top so we could stand on top. We lashed 2 metal poles across the top so we could stand on top. We lashed 2 metal poles across the top and slung a scaffold board the width of the side down the side and walked down the ladder to clamber on to the board, and sit on it with the paint pot and paint. Then lower the board down for the next section. We charged £90 for the job, for two coats of lead paint.
We also decorated the inside of the Church which was all done on wooden ladders. Beams to be brushed off and stained, and the walls painted. Bats were a problem so Dad had the idea to have two ladders up and tennis racquets. The Vicar had a long pole and disturbed the bats and dad and I batted them. This worked well.”
“We also converted Doddington Chapel into the Village Hall as it is now. We maintained it over the years often doing minor repairs without charging for it.”
There is a lot more about his life and working so we will have some more in here in other months.
Wychling Doddington Newnham Historical Research Group 11 DODDINGTON and DISTRICT VILLAGE SHOW 2020
The date for the 2020 Show has been set for 5 September 2020 in Doddington Village Hall. As usual it’s the Saturday after the late August Bank Holiday.
Here are the Craft, art and photography classes if you want to make a start over the winter months. Some old favourites, some new. Thanks to those of you who made suggestions. Did you take a tote bag last year but didn’t get chance to finish it? Not a problem, just enter your finished bag in the ‘Any other Craft – soft materials’ class this year. As always if you have any questions, ask a committee member.
A Christmas Stocking – Any medium A recycled pillow case A piece of embroidery or cross stitch picture framed – glazed or unglazed A knitted or crocheted article A hand crafted card with envelope –Any medium A decorative wreath – any medium but not plant material Any other craft item – hard materials Any other craft item – soft materials A pencil drawing . Any subject. Up to A5 size - unframed A painting. Any subject Up to A4 size - unframed A photograph ‘ Soaring High' Own interpretation Unframed print no larger than 6″ X 4″ (152mm X 102 mm) A photograph ‘Water’ Own interpretation Unframed print no larger than 6″ X 4″ (152mm X 102 mm)
Tel No 01622 859834 Email: [email protected]
12 Tradewinds Gifts for all occasions and local crafts Standford Nursery, Chequers Hill, Doddington, ME9 0BL 01795 886809 Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm
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Sorry! - New chickens not yet laying – watch this space for new start date.
13 NeighbourhoodWatch Dear all,
I would like to introduce myself as the new Neighbourhood Watch coordinator for Doddington Village. Some of you know me already, but for those who don't, I have lived with my family in the Village for 4 years. I also grew up here and am lucky to have family in the Village. Although I am currently covering the Newnham area as well, this is a temporary situation and a volunteer to take over the role of Newnham coordinator would be greatly appreciated.
For those on my mailing list, I will be contacting you, hopefully not too often, with any Neighbourhood Watch news that gets passed to me from the Crime Prevention Team at Kent Police. Likewise, if any of you have any concerns that you would like me to report, please email me on the above address and I can send out an alert to the members on the mailing list (if there is any immediate threat, you should dial 999 or 101 to report a non-urgent crime).
If you wish to be added to my list, please contact me. In order to make sure my emails don’t go into “junk” mail, you should add me to your email contacts. If you need any Neighbourhood Watch literature, which contains information on how to keep your property safe, or a yellow sticker to display in your property, please let me know and I can deliver to you. Many thanks, Sally Mills
Telephone: 01795 886 685 email: [email protected]
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Kent is the name of our county, It’s the wonderful place we call home, And we’re always glad to get back here No matter where we roam. There are Men of Kent and Kentish Men And all our maids are fair. Our emblem is a white horse With his forefeet in the air. You can walk on sandy beaches Or stroll upon the downs. There are lots of lovely villages And pretty market towns. We have two Cathedral Cities And a roman road runs through. We’ve lots of ancient churches, We’ve even got a zoo. There’s Dover’s mighty castle And Leeds Castle is a dream. Then there’s Chatham Dockyard And Gillingham football team! We grow cherries, hops and apples And have lots of lambs in spring. They call us the Garden of England, Your praises now we sing. Pam Hawkins
TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE 1930’S, 40’S, 50’S, 60’S & 7O’S Continued from December’s issue –
We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt and the worms did not live in us forever. We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up game with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen we did not put our very many eyes. We rode bikes or walked to a friend’s house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them. Little League had try-outs and not everyone made the team. Those who didn’t had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!! The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law! These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever! The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL! If YOU are one of them – CONGRATULATIONS. You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives “for our own good.” While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave (and lucky) their parents were.
Passed to the newsletter by Sue Hanson 17 Eastling School News Brownie Diary November Term 2 at Eastling Primary School was filled with singing and rehearsals for the infant nativity, which took place on The Brownies did much good work in Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th December. The December beginning with Christmas Mingle children worked hard to learn their lines and take on for which we raised £95.90 for the Church many different roles to tell the story of ‘The Inn- Building Fund from selling handmade festive Spectors.’ table decorations, that the girls devoted a whole evening to making, baked goods, Eastling Primary School were delighted to have three games including Sweets in Jar and Treasure beautiful Christmas trees donated to the school. The first Hunt, silken scarves and other assorted tree can be seen in the school grounds, the second has decorations. been placed in the corridor and the largest is in the school hall. The children bring in baubles from home to Perhaps our festive highlight was seeing decorate the school tree. Rainbow Owl star as Evil Fairy Ebony (Da, da, da!) in Sleeping Beauty. It was a huge secret The FOES organised the annual school visit to Mother and none of the girls knew until they saw Goose at The Marlow theatre and the Christmas Rainbow Owl live on stage at the dress shopping afternoon. The children love being able to buy rehearsal! We donated the week’s subs of presents for their family and friends and have them £14 towards the upkeep and improvement wrapped ready for Christmas. There is a wonderful of Doddington Village Hall. atmosphere in the school hall as the elves are busy wrapping. Our final festive event was Carol Singing around Newnham and in The George pub, The school choir took part in a local schools carol concert the girls braving wind and rain to raise £135 on Monday 9th December, which was held at Highsted for Crisis at Christmas. Grammar school. Shooting Stars Entertainment visited on Tuesday 10th December for the pantomime Sleeping We wish everyone a peaceful and merry Beauty. The FOES kindly contributed towards the cost of Christmas and look forward to resuming on the pantomime for the school to enjoy. January 7th 2020.
Our infant classes went to the Gulbenkian theatre in We have capacity, so if you would like your Canterbury on Friday 13th December to watch The Snow daughter please get in touch with Rainbow Dragon. On the same day, Eastling Primary School took Owl on 01795 890211 or visit the Girl Guiding part in the Christmas jumper day and the FOES organised website www.girlguiding.org.uk/ a Christmas craft afternoon. Years 5 and 6 went to Horton Kirby Environmental Centre on 22nd November for a Victorian Day. The children spent We wish you a Merry Christmas and a the day in a Victorian classroom where they did Happy New Year. Term begins on Monday observational drawing of taxidermy, maths on slate and 6th January 2020. participated in drill and playground games. There are a few spaces available across the Eastling Primary School’s Christingle Service was held at school for an immediate start. Any St Mary’s on Tuesday 17th December. Macknades very prospective parents looking for a Reception kindly donated the oranges for all the children. The place for September 2020 are welcome to service with filled with singing and the classes all call the office on 01795 890252 to arrange participated in different ways. a visit. For further information please visit our school website where photographs and Miss Johnson, one of our teachers is spending Christmas newsletters are displayed and updated day volunteering at the homeless shelter. As part of this, regularly. she decided to collect clothing and toiletries to donate to the homeless as presents on Christmas Day. The support Melanie Dale, Head Teacher. from our families has been amazing and Miss Johnson wanted to express her gratitude. 18 RECYCLE YOUR UNWANTED CHRISTMAS GIFTS Newnham Village Wine & Wisdom are always looking for raffle prizes so would appreciate any unwanted gifts. Steve & Julie Dixon at Calico Orchard or Jeff & Sue Kirby at May Cottage would be happy to receive them.
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DNW Newsletter Crossword No offering this month No. 6 will be in February’s issue. Answers to Crossword No. 5
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26 19 DIARY OF EVENTS Wednesday every week 7pm – Guitars at the Chequers The Chequers, Doddington
16th January 7.30pm Local Ladies Group The George, Newnham 18th January 7.30pm Wine & Wisdom Newnham Village Hall 25th January 6pm Newnham in the Forties The George, Newnham 14th February Jazz & Dine Evening The George, Newnham 22nd February 7.30pm Wine & Wisdom Newnham Village Hall 23rd February 3.30pm Wychling Church Afternoon Tea Party (see page 10) Doddington Village Hall 20th March 7.30pm Quiz Night Doddington Village Hall 14th June Doddington Open Gardens Doddington Village 12th July Doddington Open Gardens Doddington Village 5th September Doddington Village Show (see page 10) Doddington Village Hall Further information and contact details for the above events can be found in current or future Newsletters
AFTERNOON TEA & CHAT meet in Newnham Village Hall 2-4pm – every 1st & 3rd Thursday each month
If you have anything of interest for the newsletter, please let us know
Newnham Village 100 Club - November Draw results 1st prize No. 97 2nd prize No. 90 3rd prize No. 12
Next draw – 16h January 2020 For details contact either Jeff Kirby 890095 or Steve Dixon 890205
Christmas Quiz at the Chequers Inn, Doddington A massive thank you to Phil Hope at the Chequers for hosting a Christmas Quiz in aid of the local branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association on the 15th of December. Thanks to the generosity of Phil and those who came along we raised £260 on the night which will make a huge difference to local people living with this dreadful disease. Elaine & Steve Coates
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