2021 APRIL ONLINE

Parish Magazine Parishes of and

Associate Team Priest The Revd Chris Hodgkins 01580 389587 [email protected] mob: 07843220684 Please note Chris' day off is Friday Reader Judy Vinson 01580 241504 [email protected]

St Mary the Virgin, Rolvenden Churchwardens Elizabeth Marshall 01580 241529 ea.marshall@btinternet .com Hon. Secretary Ann Paddick 01797 252334 Hon. Treasurer William Barham 01580 240852 Sacristan Elizabeth Marshall 01580 241529 Organist Geoffrey Davison 01580 241685 Bellringers’ Assoc. Captain Linda Smith 01580 241783

St Peter, Newenden Churchwardens Frances Jones 01797 252563 [email protected] Hugh Edmonds 01797 252196 [email protected] Hon Secretary Ellen Hannavy-Cousen 07861705638 [email protected] Hon. Treasurer Sue Bourne 07879 403424 Sacristan Rhoda Smith 01580 292041 Magazine Administration Judy Vinson 01580 241504 [email protected] Magazine Subscriptions Sue Bourne 078794 03424

Published by Rolvenden P.C.C.

This month's cover: A walk in the woods. Photographer: TML The Minister’s Letter The Minister’s letter this month comes from Rev Lindsay Hammond of St Mildred’s He is also the incumbent of the 9 parish benefice of which we are a part. Welcome Lindsay. Hello Everyone. As I write this, Easter is just over two weeks away. Plans to decorate our churches for the festival are well in hand and occupying a central place will be the Easter garden. The Easter garden is full of symbolism. It represents the beauty of springtime, the yearly marvel of nature’s renewal. But it’s much more than that. The garden takes us back to creation when, said the ancient story, God planted a garden in Eden and placed Adam there to look after it. In the Easter garden there is a new paradise, a new world, a new creation. And Jesus is the gardener, just as Adam was, who comes into his garden on the first day of the week to begin his great work of re-making the world as God wants it to be. The day after Jesus has finished what he came to do, and has kept the Sabbath, and rested in the tomb, the week begins all over again with a sunrise of wonder that heralds a new dawn for the world. It brings a new hope to raise up broken spirits. And with it the promise that the risen Christ will one day make all things new. At Easter there will be tears, especially after a year of living under the virus. They may be tears of personal grief and loss like Mary’s, like the bereaved who have lost cherished loved ones. If we have any feeling for humanity, and look upon the suffering people of Syria and Yemen, our hearts break for the pain of the world. Just as God’s heart must break too as he weeps over us. Yet Easter says to you, to me, to all of us, to the entire human family, if only it would listen: do not lose heart; do not be afraid; reawaken the hope you once had. Or if you never had it, if hope has eluded you for a lifetime, go to the garden. Go to the empty tomb, go to the very place where it seems Christ is absent, and find that he is alive and present and among us. Find that as then, so now, he calls us by our name and invites us to step out of the shadows of the tomb into the marvellous light of resurrection. What is hope when the world is so dark and we protest ‘O God, why?’, when events baffle us and make us afraid, when our burdens and our planet’s feel just too heavy to bear? Hope is everything. Hope gives us back our disintegrated lives, reassembled by the crucified and risen Lord. We glimpse how life can begin again. The good news of Easter is that even at the grave, even when everything seems hopeless and we feel at our most helpless, we sing: ‘Alleluia. He is risen!’

May God bless you with faith, hope and love this Easter! Lindsay

3 E From the Registers E Funeral March 2nd Percy Barnes at March 15th Betty Hardes at St Peter followed by cremation at Hastings

Flower Rotas for April 2021 Sunday St Mary St Peter April 04 Easter Arrange on Easter Sat.3rd Arrange on Easter Sat.3rd April 11 Sylvia K TBA April 18 Sylvia K TBA April 25 Sylvia K TBA Contact: Sylvia Kellett Rosie Edmonds 01580 240463 01797 252196 [email protected] [email protected] Brass Cleaning at St Mary: Sylvia Kellett How lovely to arrange flowers in Church for Easter! Flower arrangers are most welcome on Easter Saturday. Sylvia

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4 Dogs - Lost & Stolen Dog thefts in our area and all over the country are on the increase. If you are unfortunate enough to have your dog stolen report it immediately to Dog Lost on 0844 800 3220 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111. The local village Facebook pages are also a very good site to report either lost or stolen dogs. If you do use Facebook or other social sites do remember to post the good news that your dog has returned. Remember: n Never leave your dog unattended outside a shop n Never leave your dog unattended in your car n When out walking your dog be aware of strangers watching you, or maybe stopping you to discuss your dog. n It is against the law not to have your dog microchipped whatever its age. If your dog is stolen it can easily be traced with a scanner. Pam Murphy And Police Community Support Officer Kate has a further warning: Be aware of a new ploy by dog thieves: having a white van with RSPCA stickers and removing dogs from dog walking owners claiming the dog matches a description of a stolen dog. Never let your dog be taken by anyone. Insist they follow you to the vets to have the dog scanned to prove ownership by the chip. If they are not for real they won’t go with you. Phone the police at the first opportunity with as much detail as possible. If you can take photos of the offenders and the car registration. There are also reports of thieves door knocking in residential areas.

5 Church Service Calendar for April Thursday 1st April, Maundy Thursday 7:00pm St Mary Rolvenden Eucharist for Maundy Thursday Friday 2nd April, Good Friday 2:00pm St Peter Newenden 2:00pm St Mary Newenden The Last Hour of the Cross The Last Hour of the Cross Saturday 3rd April, Easter Saturday 7:00pm St Mary Rolvenden The Easter Liturgy

Sunday 4th April, Easter Sunday 9:15am St Peter Newenden 11:00am St Mary Rolvenden Family Eucharist (CW) Family Eucharist (CW)

Sunday 11th April, Second Sunday of Easter 9:15am St Peter Newenden 11:00am St Mary Rolvenden Eucharist (CW) Eucharist (CW) Tuesday 13th April, 8:30am St Mary Rolvenden Eucharist (CW)

Sunday 18th April, Third Sunday of Easter 8:00am St Mary Rolvenden Holy Communion (BCP) 9:15am St Peter Newenden 11:00am St Mary Rolvenden Morning Praise (CW) Matins (BCP) Tuesday 20th April, 8:30am St Mary Rolvenden Eucharist (CW)

Sunday 25th April, Fourth Sunday of Easter 9:15 St Peter Newenden 11:00am St Mary Rolvenden Eucharist (CW) Eucharist (CW) Tuesday 27th April, 9:00am St Mary Rolvenden Eucharist (CW)

Advanced notice for May Sunday 2nd May, Fifth Sunday of Easter 9:15am St Peter Newenden 11:00am St Mary Rolvenden Eucharist (CW) Eucharist (CW) 3:00pm St Mary Churchyard Rolvenden Camp Fire

Covid Secure – For the time being we will continue to wear masks in church, we will sit safely distanced, singing will be restricted to solos and there will be no coffee and chat following the service. Online Night Prayer will be available on the two church Facebook pages on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings from 7:00pm onwards. Please note the time will change to 9:00pm on Tuesday 30th April and Saturday 3rd to avoid a clash with church services.

6 Back to School Esme Thomas is a local mum and she asked her youngest daughter Betty (aged 5) how she felt about going back to school. “I just can’t wait *lots of squealing* I’m looking forward to lunchtimes with my friends and painting and phonics and yoga and seeing Mr. Heath (her teacher who she has missed so much).” Betty was particularly excited about returning on World Book Day and chose her outfit from one of her favourite books, ‘The Woods’ by Rob Hodgson. Betty explains, “It’s about three foxes - the tall one, the round one and the tiny one. They go off hunting rabbits but they’re really bad at it and the rabbits end up catching the foxes in a big net. It’s really funny. I’m going to be Tall Fox with my face painted and an orange boiler suit!” Betty only started school last September and has since spent more time being homeschooled than in the school building. Esme explained that Rolvenden Primary was outstanding with the quality of their home learning support throughout each lockdown, providing every child with live lessons during the week, a range of pre-recorded tasks, workshops for parents and fantastic communication to make sure the children progressed and any mental health issues or family struggles were addressed quickly. But, Esme says, school is the place that her children need to be. “It’s where they thrive. They need their friends around them, they need to learn how to be themselves amongst their peers and enjoy socialising again. I’m so happy that they’re back now.” If you want to see more of that first day back, have a look at the video of World Book Day on Rolvenden School’s Facebook page. Ed

7 Shine FOR KIDS

Hello and welcome back to Shine! The very first thing we want to do this month is to announce the winners of our drawing contest. If you think back to February, we asked for drawings that describe resilience. Thanks for all of your submissions. Our two winners are Fleurie Foxwell and Sonny Thomas! Fleurie’s entry included a fantastic quote, ‘I can’t do it, wait, I can’t do it, YET,’ and Sonny’s entry was about training for a 5K run with his dad despite the challenge of Type1 diabetes. Well done to both of our winners! This month we have another challenge for you. The Great Rolvenden Bake-Off! (Baking is something which you should never ever do alone, only with the help of an adult.)Some of you might bake all of the time but if you have never tried it, baking is fun and you can learn a lot from it – who knew? Here is a list of some of the things you might learn: n Cooperation n Taking instructions n Maths including fractions and measuring n Reading and following a recipe n Resilience (if it doesn’t turn out right the first time, try again) n How to practice to become better at something n Patience n Sharing We found a fun recipe with an Easter theme on BBC Good Food (we love that website!). Here is the link: www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/bunny-cupcakes Please send photos of your finished product to [email protected] by 15 April and we might publish it in the next issue. And, let us know what you learned while you were making them.

8 9 Photograph by: A Crotty

Bringing History back to Life… As a result of the COVID restrictions, the & East Sussex Railway was obliged to close last November, having already lost almost five months earlier in 2020. The K&ESR, which runs through ten miles of beautiful countryside from Tenterden to Bodiam, is planning to run its first trains on Saturday, 22 May. Commercial Manager André Freeman said: “We’re delighted to be reopening. Despite all the hard work spent preparing, the increased COVID restrictions prevented us from operating our enormously popular Santa Specials events last year. Although we were heartbroken to disappoint the thousands of visitors, many of whom look forward to Christmas at the railway as part of their festive activities annually, given the increasing virus cases it was without doubt the right decision to cancel.” “However, losing so many visitors had a dramatic effect on our income, creating some very difficult challenges in funding our essential and costly winter maintenance programme. So the re-opening can’t come soon enough!” When the line reopens on 22 May, there will be three socially distanced seating steam hauled departures every open day, leaving Tenterden at 10.40, 13.15 and 15.35, for the two-hour round trip to Bodiam. If the restrictions continue to be eased, additional services will be introduced from

10 June and passengers will once again be able to break their journey to enjoy visitor attractions in East Sussex. For the safety of visitors, social distancing restrictions remain in place for reopening. Tickets are being sold online for family groups and exclusive private compartments. Online prices are £36 for a table for two £49 for a table for up to 4 travelling together and a private compartment for 8 is £85. Tickets are limited and are likely to be in high demand, so we strongly advise everyone to book online. Those who do so can also order Ploughman’s Lunch, Cream Teas or Children’s Munchbag to enjoy on the journey. Bookings can be made via the railway’s website kesr.org.uk/reopening

It is 60 years since the Kent & East Sussex was saved as a heritage line - the same number of years as it operated commercially from its opening in 1901 - and a ‘Keep Us On Track’ jubilee appeal has been launched with the aim of raising £100,000 to help it recover from the pandemic. Sales & Marketing Manager Helen Douglas said: “The appeal has got off to an amazing start. We are so grateful to everyone who have already donated and it is heart-warming to read the messages of support from families saying how much they miss travelling on our wonderful railway. Unfortunately, our costs have to be met whether we are running trains or not.” In normal times, the railway attracts 90,000 visitors a year and is estimated to add £5 million to the local economy. Supporters can donate in a number of ways: Online via kesr.org.uk/help-keep-us-on-track-2021/ n Text KESR and the amount you wish to donate to 70085 to donate £2 text KESR 2 to 70085 to donate £5 text KESR 5 to 70085 to donate £10 text KESR 10 to 70085 n Post a cheque payable to K&ESR to: Keep Us on Track, K&ESR, Tenterden Town Station, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6HE n To find out more about becoming a regular contributor, please visit https://kesr.org.uk/donate

11 Weather and Nature Notes Within a week of sending in my last article, talking of wintery things, a turn round. The temperature had gone from minus degrees to above average double digits. Before the end of February, I had found some frog spawn, newts were active in my pond, Daffodils were bursting open, Crocus splayed open under the weight of lovely big queen bumblebees, bumbling from one bloom to the next, easier than wasting energy flying. Compared, the honeybees appear quite diminutive as they feed along side delicately flying from bloom to bloom. The rain total for February that I measured was 63mm, and 20mm of that was melted snow. This is roughly average for the 5 years I have been monitoring it, with the exception of last year where I measured a dyke filling 157mm. (about 6 inches) A lesser amount has meant the fields dried noticeably in a short time. March has so far been variable, after the warm spell, a cooler return with some frosty nights. The 9th was a day of peeling off layers at work, as it warmed to around 15 degrees. Also a day of firsts: I heard my first spring migrant Chiffchaff, saw an early solitary bee species, a male Hairy footed flower bee. A Tortoiseshell butterfly basked in the sun from its hibernation, the next day’s weather would no doubt have been a setback for them with gales and rain. It seems every year just as the Daffodils start to make a nice show, they get thrashed with gales, and this year some hail. In normal years when the Gardening Society has its spring show, and you see the room filled with all the perfect various blooms, you see how resilient they are to all sorts of weather. On walks, numerous spring signs are there, looking up, the pussy willow’s silvery catkins, like little soft rabbits’ tails contrast against the bluest sky, the Lesser Celandines’ shiny golden stars carpet the ground and delightful Primroses are flowering. It is always a comfort to find that each year tots you have known for many years have survived. There are some places that suit them

12 better, and there they appear to thrive and spread a little, and some solitary plants have been there years, yet have no seedlings to keep them company. In old medicine it was thought that an ailment could be cured with the plant that resembled it. A couple of examples in bloom now are: Lesser Celandine that has knobbly roots and with another common name, pile wort, no prizes for guessing what that was administered for. The other is Pulmonaria, the attractive (usually) silvery spotted leaves were thought lung like, hence the unattractive common name of Lungwort. It's a lovely cottage garden plant that mixes prettily with others, their flowers are favoured by various bee species, particularly the Hairy footed flower bee, the brown males are little characters who get quite possessive over a patch of them, patrolling around, chasing off other insects and males, and pouncing on the females who come to feed. They are constantly on the go and a challenge if you want to get a good macro photograph. The birds are busy nesting. Last year my teapot lid broke, so I wedged the teapot into my hedge in a quiet corner. I am delighted it has become a cosy home for a Robin. It is really important (and the law!) that you leave nests alone. Resist checking them. Your presence will frighten off the parents, and potentially lead predators to locate the nest. I will keep my distance now and hopefully in a few weeks see some young hopping round my garden. Writing this certainly makes the months fly by, I am writing about the end of February and beginning of March (in mid-March) for the April edition, by then we will be past the spring equinox and into British Summer Time. Hazel Beaney

When did we stop: n Washing milk bottle tops and taking them to school for the blind dog collection n Making long distance calls after 6:00 n Pulling the choke out on cold mornings n Listening to Uncle Mac on Saturday morning and Forces Favourites with Sunday Lunch n Mending fuses, wiring plugs n Cutting stencils n Putting blue bags on bee stings n Watching the interlude card n Getting the mangle out on Monday n Saving threepenny pieces n Checking the anti-freeze n Laying up the car for the winter, (properly mind, including taking the wheels off, why else did you have a stack of bricks in the garage?) n Dialing O n Saluting the AA patrol man All those funny little everyday things gone.

13 Rolvenden CC – March News

Rolvenden Team from the 2020 Rolvenden CC v President’s XI With the news that organised sport is set to resume from 29th March, the cricketers of Rolvenden Cricket Club are dusting off their whites, oiling their bats and turning over their arms in anticipation of cricket! After a reduced season in 2020, it has been a busy winter at the club with the arrival of several new players to boost the two teams the club will run in 2021. Our League XI will attempt to challenge for the title in the Kent Village Cricket League Division 3 East. Meanwhile the Friendly XI will be looking to enjoy the slightly more relaxed atmosphere against sides from across Kent. 2020 was certainly a challenge financially, but thanks to a crowdfunding campaign, the club secured vital funds to repair machinery and maintain the ground for when cricket could resume last summer. During this winter, the club has announced sponsorship deals with Korkers who have become the clubs Main Sponsor, as well as over 15 other businesses. This has allowed the club to organise new kit, new ground equipment and secure financial stability. It will also allow the club to promote the businesses to our local community. The main hope for 2021 is a full cricket season. With matches on Sundays and Midweek T20 Fixtures there will be plenty of games this season. If you’d like to play cricket for Rolvenden, then please contact Chris Wood at [email protected] for an initial chat. Here’s to a good season! Chris Wood

14 Rolvenden Tennis Club...... tucked away in the far corner of the cricket field has had a bumper year of memberships due probably to the fact that many people have either been on furlough or been working from home leading them to take up the sport or to re-kindle their schoolday tennis skills. The club can trace its origins to the 1920’s because we have a challenge cup presented by Col A S Barham CMG in 1927. There would have been one grass court back then but we now boast 2 hard courts and a small clubhouse which we intend to replace over the next few months. The aim is to have toilets, kitchen and a covered veranda. All of this however takes money especially as maintenance to keep the courts in top playing condition is our priority. So we have produced a development plan to enable us to look ahead and plan the expansion. The club is now affiliated to the LTA which has seen a number of benefits, the main one being financial, as we save money on insurance costs and our on-line court booking system. It also has the potential as a route to grants and interest free loans for future development. A requirement for affiliation is that the club has to have in place, a Safe Guarding Policy, a Diversity and Inclusion Policy and a Welfare Officer to oversee and ensure compliance with the aforementioned policies. We are an inclusive local club looking to expand our membership further. Our three membership packages are Family £110, Single £55 and Junior £10 (Any person 18 or under in full time education). The local primary school will be making use of the courts during term time and hopefully now we have a date for the gradual lifting of restrictions we will begin to see the courts used to their full potential again. For details on how to Join please visit our website www.rolvendentennis.wordpress.com

We hold two BBQ/Fun Days in Spring and Autumn with open club sessions on Mondays (summer): 6:00pm – 7:30pm (winter) 2.00pm - 3:30pm Wednesday: 9.00am – 10.30am Saturday: 9.00am – 10.30am

15 Newenden Cricket Club At last, the season is about to begin in earnest and the first home game is scheduled for Friday 16 April at 6pm, weather permitting of course. From then on, NCC has 34 games on its fixture list and 23 of these are due to be played in Newenden, making the most of our lovely ground. Access the full list, visit the club website via:newendencc.co.uk/fixtures/teamid_2517/Sunday-1st-XI.aspx For the time being, we will have to concentrate on the outdoor aspect of everything, leaving teas and using the visitors' changing room to later on when one would hope all restrictions have been eased. But everyone is still welcome to join in and look on, so please come and support the home side when you can. Work continues on the new village hall, the Riverside Pavilion adjacent to the sports pavilion, and the kitchen spanning the two buildings looks to be a great asset for the preparation of future teas. NCC will have representation on the village hall management committee which is currently being set up and we all look forward to the next stage in village life with events and private functions taking place in the state-of-the-art facilities. Once the new position of the nets has been approved and they have been installed, we can also resume junior practice, something the club is really keen to do. So here's to a great 2021 season and lots of interaction for further information please contact me on telephone 01797 252030 or email [email protected]. Ingrid Nilson, Hon Secretary

One of the highlights of 2020 - Newenden Sixes Winning Team

16 Cook’s Corner Carrot cake with cream cheese icing & decorated with chocolate eggs Ingredients: 230ml vegetable oil Pinch nutmeg 100g plain yogurt 265g carrots grated 4 large eggs 100g sultanas 1 1/2 teaspoons For the icing: vanilla extract 100g slightly salted 1/2 orange zested butter, softened 265g self raising flour 200g icing sugar 335g light muscovado suga 100g cream cheese 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Small chocolate egg Method: Oil & line the bases & sides of two 20cm cake tins with baking parchment Whisk the oil with the eggs, vanilla & zest Mix the flour, sugar, spices together in a large bowl Add the oil mixture and the carrots & sultanas Mix well& then divide between the two tins Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean Leave to cool in the tins Icing: To make the icing, beat the butter & sugar together until smooth, add half the cream cheese & beat again before gradually adding the rest. Remove cakes from the tins & sandwich together with half the icing. Top with the remaining icing & decorate with small chocolate eggs. Store in the fridge for up to five days. Lavinia

Get those little grey cells working E A D See how many words you can make out of these 9 letters. N E R Two rules: only use each letter once in a word and you must use the one H T E in the middle.

17 Newenden Arts & Crafts

Anthony Dawson meets the musician Corrina Prior

orinna Prior lives at the far end of Lossenham Lane, with her C husband, James, and her son, Charles. Before becoming a full-time music teacher, Corinna Harris, as she was then, had a brilliant international career as a professional clarinettist, giving recitals and performing concertos with orchestras not just in this country but around the world. Corinna was brought up in Elham, Kent, where her parents own a beautiful oast house. As a five-year-old, Corinna remembers sitting on the floor in their music room in the oast’s roundel, playing the piano, the recorder, or singing, completely immersed in the joy of music. By age 11, she had achieved distinction in Grade 8 on three instruments and was awarded an all-rounder scholarship to Ashford School for Girls. Her clarinet teacher at that time was John Brightwell, who had also taught Emma Johnson, and he encouraged Corinna to enter competitions, such as the BBC Young Musician of the Year, in which she was a woodwind section finalist. Corinna spent a year at St Catherine’s College, Cambridge, before embarking on specialist training for her life as a professional clarinettist at the Royal College of Music, where her teacher was Colin Bradbury. At the RCM, Corinna was awarded the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother’s scholarship, the President Emeritus Scholarship awarded by Prince Charles and became a junior fellow. She won a number of important competitions and early in her career, her recitals for music clubs around the UK were supported by the Royal Overseas League, Tillet Trust and the Countess of

18 Munster Trust. Subsequently she entered international competitions in Paris, Rome and Vienna, and as part of the prizes were recordings and concerts in Europe and further afield. During her performing career, Corinna was principal clarinettist of the Gustav Mahler Orchestra for two years, working with Claudio Abbado, recording, broadcasting and giving many concerts in Europe’s capital cities. She was concerto soloist with the Philharmonia Orchestra, the English Chamber Orchestra and the Academy of St Martin’s in the fields. She played in London’s Wigmore Hall, New York’s Carnegie Hall and was soloist with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra in Tel Aviv, and with the Miami Symphony Orchestra. During her stay in Israel, she visited a kibbutz. The experience was ruined by the sound of an exploding scud missile which had passed overhead! Her life was a hectic combination of 6 hours of practice per day, much travelling and live performance. She remembers a life of isolation and, as a lone female in distant countries, there were some unpleasant moments. The drawbacks to the apparently glamorous life of a soloist meant she didn’t have much time for fun in her twenties but early nights and looking after her health were absolute priorities. In spite of the demands of performing, Corinna always loved teaching, and by the time she was 21 she had taken on part time, peripatetic music teaching in Roehampton and had bought a flat in Barnes. She later became Director of Music at the Hellenic College of London, which rebranded as the Knightsbridge School. Here she eventually became Assistant Deputy Head, with responsibility for the artistic life of the school. Her Head of Drama, Mrs Prior, is mother of James, who became Corinna’s husband. Together they rented a weekend retreat in the Cotswolds, near Chipping Norton. When they decided to buy their own place, it had to be in Kent, so that they would be close to Corinna’s parents, and relatively handy for London. They chanced upon their cottage in Lossenham Lane which they bought in April 2010 and they love living there. For several years, Corinna continued to teach in Central London, until the arrival of their son, Charles, when the travelling became impracticable. Since living full time in Newenden, Corinna has worked at Claremont School, and she feels life has come full circle as she’s now Director of Music at the prep school for Ashford School. Charles will be 8 in April, and you couldn’t hope to meet a more articulate or personable young man. Anthony Dawson

19 Milk -PART1 I sometimes wonder whether events during our childhood define our future. All my life I have enjoyed a glass of cold milk and little did I know in those far off days that, after my marriage, my husband and I would have a dairy herd and I had milk, literally, on tap! As a child I had always had milk to drink and that was especially noticeable when I went to School. In those far off days we each had a third of a pint of milk every morning and an amazing number of my friends didn’t like milk at all so I would help them out by having an extra bottle most mornings! All the crates were stored in an open covered way where the lorry could easily collect the returned crates and leave the new ones, usually before we all arrived. When it was time to go home, as I came out of the adjacent cloakroom I would sometimes have yet another bottle of milk to send me on my way, particularly in the summer if I was on my bike! At weekends the farmer just up the road was always glad of a helping hand as he had a delivery round quite unlike modern day ones. He had a pony and trap which carried a couple of milk churns and a pint measure and a quart measure, himself and one or two of us. We were there to run up the garden paths to collect the empty milk jug and to take it back when it was filled. No wonder he was pleased to have us on Saturdays! What would Health and Safety say nowadays! I joined the School Young Farmers Club and helped to look after the Chickens, Rabbits and Goats --- more milk involved as the goats needed to be milked! I am sure they were more awkward than cows, in spite of the fact they only had two teats! As a member of the YFC, I wanted to learn more so I began to learn to handmilk Shorthorns at the farm almost opposite my home (the brother of the one with the milk round). I didn’t find this at all easy so I finally, in my teens went round to the third farm in the Village and relief milked Ayrshires so that the farmer could play cricket! The cricket pitch was opposite the cowshed so we could see how well he was doing! So, until I left School, milk had already played quite a lot in my life! Cynthia Crowley

20 Rolvenden Pre School Report We are really pleased to have all our pre school children back in the setting once again. Many have increased their hours since last term and we have some new starters too. This means we are now full every day (Monday to Thursday) with Friday dedicated to deep cleaning. We have a waiting list for children wishing to start from September onwards. Our main focus this month is on our well-being and getting back into the swing of things as a group. We have also started growing a variety of plants for our garden and made some lovely cards for mothers’ day. we are open, at the moment Monday to Thursday. Call: 07729718181 or see Facebook page @rolvendenpreschoolCall

A FREE SERVICE TO ROLVENDEN AND NEWENDEN RESIDENTS Rolvenden and Newenden Update is a free email service designed to keep you up to date on what’s happening in the villages. For example, upcoming events at the Village Halls, churches, shops, pubs etc. and lots of other news around Rolvenden, Newenden and the Layne. Update has been running for 12 years and currently more than 400 Homes are receiving news from Rolvenden and Newenden Update on upcoming events. Do you have email at home or work and are you a Rolvenden resident or interested in events in Rolvenden? If your answers to these questions is Yes, simply send an email to Tony Vening (Village Hall Treasurer) on [email protected] with the message ‘Please add me to the Rolvenden Update email list’ you can unsubscribe at any time.

21 Local PCSO Monthly Update

Local PCSO Monthly Update March 2021 I am your local Police Community Support Officer for your area. For those of you that don’t know me, my name is PCSO Katherine Richards, but most people call me Kate.

Keeping your Shed and garage safe and secure Unfortunately, many people secure their shed or garage with an easy-to-break lock or padlock leaving valuable contents such as a car, bike or lawnmower vulnerable. n First off, check that your insurance covers the contents of your shed or outbuildings from theft. n Take a look at your shed and consider how you would break in. It’s worth having a good padlock on the door with no exposed screws. Pay attention to hinges, as these are sometimes easily removable. If you have windows, these could be vulnerable unless they’re secured with wire mesh or grills. And keep it locked at all times. n Consider a battery-operated shed alarm. They look low key, but they respond to movement or door contact with an extremely loud siren. n Tools can be locked inside a locker or box or secured with a chain. n Secure your bike to the ground or a lockable stand within a locked shed or garage. Visit Sold Secure to search for ground anchors and other locks designed to fix to floors and walls. n Drape an old sheet or blanket over the top of mowers or bikes to keep them covered from view. n Property marking your items is advisable and some tools can be painted with your name or postcode. Forensic marking is also an option. n Although it might sound like stating the obvious, never leave your garage or shed door unlocked if you’re not around. Catalytic Converter thefts Ashford Community Safety Unit has supplied permanent security-marking kits to several garages in the town, in an initiative which will allow mechanics to mark the catalytic converters of cars when they are brought in for a service. If the engine part is then stolen, it will be harder for the thieves to sell on, and easier to locate, identify and return to the owners if it is recovered by police. The markings will also help identify and prosecute offenders. Vehicle owners interested in the kits must email the Community Safety Unit: [email protected]. Motorline Toyota, Motorline Peugeot and Kwikfit garages in Ashford have a supply of the kits. Continued on page 27

22 Useful contact details for keeping you fed My Village Store Rolvenden - Home Deliveries Tuesdays and Fridays to Rolvenden, Newenden and other villages Telehone your order previous day please: 01580 241314 Ewe and Lamb Takeaway menu on Facebook page: The Ewe and Lamb Please note: service times now Wednesday to Sunday lunch Telehone your order: 01580 241837 The Star Rolvenden Takeaway menu on website: www.starrolvenden.co.uk Order and payment taken over Telehone: 01580 24136

The Bull Rolvenden Takeaway menu on Facebook page: @theBullInnRolvenden Telephone your order: 01580 241212

Care Bear Food Parcel Scheme For families experiencing financial difficulties, help is at hand through the Care Bear Scheme which provides weekly food parcels. If your family is experiencing financial difficulty and needs help from this scheme you can contact Cllr Lynn Walker on 01580 241369 or Rev Chris Hodgkins on 01580 389587. All enquiries are treated in the strictest confidence. In addition to the Care Bear Scheme, if you have any additional needs Rev’d Chris will be pleased to hear from you.

Remember to check out Kent Savers for affordable loans Kent Savers Credit Union says: ‘Our main aims are to promote saving and provide our members with loans at reasonable rates, so that they feel in control of their own money. We consider ourselves a safer and cheaper alternative to other money lending sources, including payday loans, doorstep lenders and loan sharks, and more accessible than high street banks, who can make it difficult for people with a poor credit history to borrow money.’ www.kentsavers.co.uk

23 Health Arrangements Vaccinations Ivy Court say: “We are currently working through cohort 6 as quickly as we can based on vaccine supply. We will contact patients directly, either by telephone or text message to get them booked in and vaccinated. Patients receiving letters from NHS advising them to book vaccines at Mass Vaccination Centres may find it quicker to visit them as they will have a greater capacity and stock of vaccines. (cohort 5 = over 65, cohort 6 = anyone 16 to 65 with a condition that renders them vulnerable or an essential carer for someone who is vulnerable)

Covid Tests – two links The links for tests if you have NO symptoms is https://kcc.healthit.org.uk/covbook/home The link for tests if you DO have symptoms is https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test

Prescription deliveries If you have repeat prescriptions and do not have to pay, Ivy Court can deliver. It is a 4 weekly service, with deliveries on Mondays. If you would like to join this scheme there is a short form to be completed. Other prescription delivery services available (subject to delivery capacity). Please call for details Paydens - 01580 762730 Boots - 01580 763239

Coronavirus and your mental health Here are some support groups that can help, with advice and support: KCC - 0800 107 0160 for free confidential support at any time. Available for every mental Health concerns. Mind. - Telephone: 0300 123 3393 Email: [email protected] Young Minds - Parents Helpline: 0800 802 5544 Samaritans -Telephone: 116 123 for free Email: www.Samaritans.org Mencap. Telephone: 0808 808 1111 Email: [email protected]

24 Getting out and About - a collection of reminders The snow has gone. The sun is shining and it looks like perhaps we can anticipate more getting out and about. So here are few pointers to make life better and safer for everyone as we do. If you are driving, please watch your speed and if you are on smaller lanes remember that more people are walking these days. Mounts Lane in particular is a link between various footpaths and part of a circular route from Streyte to Layne favoured by older walkers who cannot cope with uneven off-road walking. Muddy verges and puddles can be hiding potholes, some monster wheel eating ones that you really do not want to hit at speed. Everyone can help by reporting them to KCC at www.kent.gov.uk – Potholes. And should you come across horses, remember ‘Pass wide and slow’. If you are on foot please stick to the footpaths. Walking through a crop causes damage especially when the ground is wet and this time of year you risk disturbing ground nesting birds. Dog walkers please remember to keep your dog on a lead if walking through a field of sheep or cattle. We are into the lambing season and there are likely to be pregnant sheep or lambs. Farmers might well be happier if you used another route and did not disturb the sheep in any way. Just spooking a flock can cause harm. And please, please pick-up you dog poo and take the bag home with you.

KCC Mobile Library Service Visits Rolvenden every 4 weeks on a Tuesday: • High Street between 11:30am and Noon • Monypenny between 12:10 and 12:55pm The next scheduled visit will be 20th April Please note: only signed up members can borrow books through this service. Please contact the library to join: https://kent.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ MSGTRN/WPAC/HOME or by phone: 03000 41 31 31

25 Waste Collection Dates for April 2021 Monday Food Waste Household Recycling Garden Refuse green bin Recycling grey bin (or clear brown bin (or black sack) sack) (or white sack)

05 Apr yes yes no yes

12 Apr yes no yes no

19 Apr yes yes no yes

26 Apr yes no yes no

03 May yes yes no yes n Yellow sacks, where supplied, will be collected weekly n Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, put out alongside your Grey Bin (or black sack) in clear plastic bag, but not light bulbs, see below. Textiles, Clothes and Shoes, put out alongside your Green Bin (or clear sack) in clear plastic bag n Further information: Anything to do with recycling and waste disposal: On-line, see ABC website: www.ashford.gov.uk/waste By telephoning ABC on Tel 01233 330646

NEWENDEN PARISH COUNCIL ROLVENDEN PARISH COUNCIL www.newenden.org/organisations.php www.rolvendenparishcouncil.org.uk Twitter feed @NewendenPC using Parish Clerk: Mr Peter Settlefield hashtag #Newenden Wealden House, Grand Parade, Parish Clerk: Mr John Leeves. Littlestone TN28 3NQ 3, Ben Hall Mill Place, Ben Hall Mill Road email: [email protected] Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5EE The next meeting of the Parish telephone: 01892 513899 Council will be held on Tuesday e-mail: [email protected] 20th April at 7:30pm. Meetings are normally held on a Please check the website for further Tuesday, at 7.30pm, six times a year. details before the due date Please check the website for details of meetings Members of the public have a statutory right to attend as observers, subject for the time being to any Covid-19 restrictions. At the discretion of the Parish Council Chair people may be invited to speak.

26 Fraud Updates: Reports are still coming in about Amazon Phone Scams, Covid Vaccine scams and Phishing emails allegedly from Microsoft amongst others. An easy way to spot a scam email; check the originating email address. The one in the Microsoft example came from a Hotmail account, nothing to do with Microsoft. As always never click on links contained in unsolicited emails, as it will without a doubt be a scam If you receive any suspicious email’s then please forward to [email protected] Fraudsters are using the phone to impersonate Police stating that your bank account has been compromised and telling you to transfer monies online to a safe account which they will provide you details of. Do not provide the caller with any information. Hang up and call the telephone number on your account statement, in the phone book or on the company's or government department's website to check whether the call was genuine. Return the call on another phone if possible or wait at least 10 minutes before making the call. Better still, telephone a family member or friend to ensure the line has been cleared and you are not still speaking to the fraudster or an accomplice. Remember the Police or your Bank will never ask you for your PIN or account details and will never ask you to withdraw or move monies into an account for safe keeping. Council Tax Banding Scam You are called by a company claiming to work on behalf of the local council. It has been discovered that your property had been put into tax band E when it should have been in band D. The tax band will be reduced by approximately £200 per annum and you are entitled to a refund of approximately £4,000 based on the time you have been resident in the property. However, there would be a charge of £160 plus VAT for this to be sorted out Never assume or believe any caller is genuine. Your council would never employ a company like this to act on their behalf, so if unsure, it is important to contact your local Council and discuss this with them. Report telephone scams to Action Fraud as soon as possible by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk

Kate Richards PCSO 46059656 Community Safety Unit Ashford Police Station East Division

27 Rolvenden School: a history Village schools are endlessly fascinating. Most have been ROLVENDEN SCHOOL a history around for over 150 years, and are often repositories of valuable social history, holding stories of unique charm. They are generally held in great affection (often, it must be said, only later in life) by those who attended. They also epitomise something of which we can be justly proud: that one of Britain’s gifts to the world was the idea that all children should have the opportunity to receive an education within reach of their own home. From 1870, when this idea was enshrined in law, the village schools were built at a phenomenal rate. Rolvenden’s school precedes that date by some distance; and probably by more than most people think. It has been previously accepted that the school was established in 1837, when the current building was erected. But Major John Gybbon wrote his legacy providing for the education of Rolvenden’s poor in 1707, which was the foundation that led to the establishment of the first village school (after a chain of Gybbons beneficiaries) in 1762. This gets my nomination as the true founding date of Rolvenden’s school, even if a dedicated building for teaching was not provided until 1804 (what is now 36- 46 High Street). Thirty years later the school was aligned with the National Society, which gave a grant for a new building in return for a pledge that teaching would be conducted according to Church of England doctrine. A five-generation dynasty of headteachers lasted for 149 years: from Joseph Jenner (master 1783-1807); his son James Jenner (1807-35); his nephew James Oxley (1835-63); his son-in-law Francis Parker (1864-99); finally to his son James Parker (1900-32). Other staff have been remarkable in their stability and longevity: Emily Tuer (39 years); Daisy Close (38 years); Edith Newman (32 years); John Willcocks (headmaster, 30 years); Kathleen Brown (27 years); Hilary Taylor (25 years); Sue Clout (25 years, as both secretary and family liaison officer); Bessie Elliott (24 years, in total); Maralyn Button (22 years). It has undergone many nominal changes, mostly according to developments in legislation: from the original Free School of Rolvenden in 1762, to Rolvenden National School (1837), Rolvenden Church of England School (1903), Rolvenden Council School (1938), Rolvenden County Primary School (1948) and now simply Rolvenden Primary School (2019). The greatest changes to its management occurred in 1938, when lack of money to improve the school’s dilapidated buildings forced the managers to put it in the hands of Kent County Council, thus losing its church school status after a century; and in 2019 when it was merged with the Tenterden Schools Trust, becoming an academy in all but name. I am always intrigued to find historical parallels with issues that still affect us today. We are in the midst of the most harmful pandemic for a century; at a

28 Victorian school contagious disease was all too common, causing great disruption to pupil numbers and often leading to death. An outbreak of diphtheria in 1870 claimed 17 victims, including four schoolchildren. Seven years later the logbook records how a case of smallpox had been identified a mile from the village; when pupils paid the teacher their coins were put in a tub of Condy’s Fluid (an early disinfectant). School closures are nothing new, either: it was frequently shut due to recurrent epidemics of scarlet fever, measles, diphtheria and whooping- cough. 1916 saw an outbreak of impetigo, with influenza following in 1918 and 1925. In more recent times, the flu of 1989 was so virulent that the Christmas production of Aladdin lost half its cast. Rolvenden School’s influence and links have spread far and wide: in my research I have uncovered its connections to the adoption of Rolvenden School 1906 overarm bowling in cricket; to the creation of several new varieties of apples, melons and brassicas; to the invention of Daylight Saving Time; and to one of the most prolific and popular writers of children’s history books. I was also able to shed light on some long-held folklore, such as why Daisy Close (teacher 1906-44) never married, and why the school colours are brown and yellow. Quirks and coincidences also came to light: for example, current headteacher Nick Leggat hails from Dinas Powys, the same village in south Wales to which a Victorian schoolmistress of Rolvenden moved with her schoolmaster husband (and where she died in childbirth shortly afterwards). Throughout the story, as with a surprising number of other schools, there were episodes of misfortune, tragedy, even criminality. Yet there has always been kindness, endurance and a fair amount of quiet heroism as well. My forthcoming book on the history of Rolvenden School is the third in the series, following similar histories of the schools at and . A common theme is to be found in all: that the small rural village school is a family made up of families; attended by many with the same surname for several generations, and so the community has always been heavily invested in it. People are thus as interested in, and as loyally protective of, their little school as they are their own kin. Ed Adams Rolvenden School: a history by Ed Adams will be released by Canterley Publishing Ltd on 29th April 2021, priced £15, with royalties paid to the Friends of Rolvenden School. Preorders taken before that date will enjoy free UK postage: visit www.canterley.co.uk or call 01580 766428 for details.

29 Musing Less than a week away from the first anniversary of the start of the first lockdown, March 23rd. Was it only a year ago? I was prompted to take a look at the March 2020 magazine. Trevor had given us snow drops in Brede Churchyard and a lot of old gravestones for the cover. Flipping through, all the regulars were there: WI report, Friends of St Peters programme of fund raisers for the next three months, ditto for the Rolvenden History Group who were getting fired up about joining the international commemoration of 400 years since the sailing of the Mayflower, (Oh think of all those American descendants of Robert Cushman dropping a few dollars in the church coffers as they marvelled at the font in which young Robert was baptised). Newenden Cricket would be starting in April and so would their junior sessions. Peter Austen not only gave us January’s weather stats but had a reminisce about some sheep he once had. Chris’ letter was about storms, flooding, the environment and what we should be doing to care for it. He also had a piece on the charity Cry in the Dark in preparation for the arrival of the founder of the charity, Steve Cooper, on Sunday 13th March when he would preach and then join us for our last Winter Lunch in the Village Hall. Judging by the photo of Chris and Steve it was a time for laughter. And all those advanced notices of events to attend: a churchyard working party, an NSPCC lunch, a series of roving Garden Coffee Mornings, an auction of promises, concerts. There was a report of a great musical evening held in the Skep with postman Roy and harmonica making a lively guest appearance. Lavinia and I were doing a repeat appeal for recipes for that cookbook project. And the flower arrangers in both churches were stood down for Lent – the weekly rotas published in full to make the point. All feels, secure, busy and dependably predictable, very rooted in village life as it had been, was and ever should be. And it feels like it happened years ago. The words Covid, virus and pandemic are nowhere to be found. You have to check out the April issue for their first appearance. And what of this April? The cover with its drifts of bluebells takes us into the

30 heart of spring. There are games to be played, cricket and tennis, school is back, trains will soon be heard clacking along the valley. Hazel Beaney now tells us what the weather has been doing and how everything is growing. I am happy to report that Perter A approves. Covid is still casting its shadow with dog thefts and scams. The mag is in tune with the times, quietly, carefully moving forward to something new. Well, not all new. The flower arrangers’ rotas are back; step forward eager arrangers bearing daffs and pussy willow to gladden hearts on Easter Morning. The WI will follow. Coffee will be drunk in gardens for good causes. And maybe we will take with us the neighbourly kindness from the strange days we have been through. Judy V ‘Bible Reading’ for anyone who wants to have a go This is the first article in a series – a brief introduction to an amazing, complex book. It needs a bit of unravelling and we’ll start with two key words: collection and translation. The Bible is a collection of books; In fact it is two collections, the Old and the New Testaments: n The Old Testament is the Jewish Bible. Jesus would have known these words as individual scrolls of scripture, books did not appear until a little later. After his death and resurrection his followers, who to start with were all Jews, would have continued to read and quote those words, alongside telling the stories about Jesus and quoting the things he had said. Gradually groups of followers sprang up across the Eastern Mediterranean and southern Europe. The word Christian is given to the growing number of his followers, increasingly people who were not Jews. But they still had the Jewish Bible. n The New Testament is a collection written during the first sixty years after Jesus’ resurrection. The earliest writings were letters from various leaders to the individual churches they founded or taught. Some of those letters were copied and circulated to other churches. Then church leaders became aware that the generation who had known Jesus, could tell the stories, quote the words first- hand, were dying. Memories would fade. Passing things on by simple repetition was no longer enough. This is when the all-important Gospels appear in different places. Like the letters, these were copied and circulated. Four came to be recognised as especially valuable, the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They tell us something of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, his teaching, preaching and miracles. Now for that other key word, translation – which takes us to the question of the language used. n Originally the Old Testament was written in Hebrew, the New Testament in Greek, whilst Jesus spoke Aramaic, the language spoken then across a wide

31 area of the Middle East. In the late 4th century when Christianity had become the official religion of the Roman Empire, the bible was translated into Latin. n Today the Bible is available in many different languages. If you have a bible indoors, it is almost certainly in English. It could be an early translation with all those thees and thous. the King James’ or Authorised Version. Or it may be a modern translation, Revised Standard Version, New Revised Standard Version and Good News Bible are three of the most likely. Next month we’ll get down to some reading but in the meantime, if you want to have a go, please make sure you have a modern translation. Trust me. The Authorised language may be beautiful, but it can be hard work. I would suggest the New Revised Standard Version or the Good News. Judy V

How does your garden grow? Maybe you have an entry for Ashford in Bloom 2021 want to know if you have a creative garden that has made the most of what you have. The categories are expanded this year to make it possible for everyone to take part and include the following: Best front or back garden - with perhaps fantastic flowerbeds, a striking design, interesting plant choices. ABC are looking for a garden that makes an impact, whatever that impact may be Most environmentally friendly garden - that looks good whilst helping save the planet. Maybe you have wildflowers for bees and butterflies, or a bug hotel, or you’ve turned trash into treasure by upcycling something that was due to be thrown away. Best young gardener under 14 – If you know a youngster who has the magic touch when it comes to gardening, has found innovative sustainable ways to garden, has turned something old into something wonderful, - ABC want to hear about it no matter how big or small. Best indoor garden – for those who have no outside space and who have discovered an innovative way of bringing the outside in – houseplants, an indoor herb garden – let ABC know you haven’t let the lack of an outdoor space hamper your green finger endeavours.

How to enter: Email your entry to [email protected] Please put in the category you’d like to enter in the subject line and include n Pictures of your space n A few lines about your space Deadline for entries – 4th July And please note, only one entry per household.

32 Much stirring on the allotments Serious home growing was a feature at an earlier time of national challenge, then it was a question of putting food on tables. In the last year of Covid it has been much more about filling time and boosting mental well-being. But in one corner of the parish producing for the table is still an important part of the exercise. Jan Bridger took her camera down to the allotments and captured something of the spirit and the expertise of the place. She has captured the enthusiasm of youngsters with Rose, seniors with Paul and the ages in between with Kristian. She comments on the growing skills: 'You will note that many allotment holders are gardening using raised beds - easier to keep pests such as rabbits out!' If you want to know more about the allotments please contact : Jan Bridger 01580 762932 07445 971791 [email protected]

33 JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ Parish magazine essential information: To submit articles and supporting photographs: J By email to [email protected] J In hard copy to Ann Cole at 6 Maytham Road, Rolvenden Layne. Type written is preferable but clear handwritten articles are fine too. Photos for the cover, portrait format please: J Should be emailed as a jpeg in colour or monochrome to Trevor Lodge on [email protected]. THE DEADLINE FOR MAY 2021 IS 5.00PM WEDNESDAY 14TH APRIL J Rolvenden Magazines will be available on Saturday 24th April between 8:45 and 10:30am. Let me know if you need your bundle brought to you. J Newenden Magazines will be available in St Peter’s on Saturday 24th April from noon. The online version will be available from 1st May, accessed via the Parish Council websites for Newenden and Rolvenden Parish Councils, for which arrangement we are most grateful. Judy - Mag Admin - 01580 241504 JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ

This space available for one-off Commercial Announcements; an event, a seasonal activity Space can be reserved in advance. Words to be submitted by the copy due date for the selected month. Cost £10, payable by BACS Please email [email protected] with your requirements and queries. (Publicity for Village Club and Society events or charity fund-raisers will still be included for free elsewhere in the Mag)

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