February 2018

FEBRUARY 2018

Published by the Elham Village Hall Association, Charity No 1024757

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2 WHAT’S ON IN ELHAM 2018 FEBRUARY Fri 9 Cruise around the Mediterranean Wine Tasting 7.30pm Elham Village Hall Thurs 15 Elham Gardening Society, Primulas/Auriculas Talk 7.30pm Elham Village Hall Fri 16 Elham Historical Society Talk, Acrise Manor to Henbury 8pm Elham Village Hall Sun 18 Elham Valley Walkers 10.15am Market Square MARCH Fri 9 Mad March Quiz 7.30pm Elham Village Hall Fri 16 Visit to Fordwich, Elham Historical Society 11.30am Sun 18 Elham Valley Walkers 10.15am Market Square Thurs 22 Desert Island Discs 7 for 7.30pm Elham Village Hall Sat 31 Elham Gardening Society, Spring Show 10am Elham Village Hall

The perfect venue for every occasion booked the singers for a return visit on 23 June, this time performing songs from the musicals. There will not ELHAM VILLAGE HALL be any lasagne! The last fundraising event of the year was a visit from the fabulous Railway Swing Band performing their Christmas programme. It was lovely to see so many people enjoying great music. We have already booked them for 5 December 2018.

The first of our fundraising events of 2018 is another wine tasting evening. We will be taking a cruise around the Mediterranean and sampling the wines enroute. Situated in the beautiful Elham Valley, our modern village Captain Boyle will be welcoming you aboard on Friday hall offers convenient and flexible facilities. Ideal for small or 9 February at 7.30pm. There will be a welcoming large occasions, from business meetings to wedding parties. glass of something fizzy, eight wines and food samples to complement and enhance the tastings, as well as tuition Approved by Kent County Council as a venue for the from Captain Boyle. Wines will not be on sale, but solemnisation of civil marriages and the formation of Captain Boyle will tell you where they can be civil partnerships. purchased. This event will be very popular so if you wish to be on our passenger list please contact Jan on Take a look at our website - 01303 840820 or [email protected]. Tickets are £16.00 each which includes all wine and food. www.elhamvillagehall.co.uk Contact Maggie Tappenden We have two events in March. The first is the ever 01303 862467 for further information. popular Mad March Quiz on Friday 9 March at [email protected] 7.30pm. Tables of up to ten people, bring your own food and drink, £6.00 per person. Tel 840207 to book your table.

ELHAM VILLAGE HALL NEWS On Thursday 22 March at 7 for 7.30pm we present This report seems to be all about dates but please keep with the first of our own 'Desert Island Discs' when Roy it ... (Gerry Newman) Plomley will interview the first I am very happy to report that 2017 finished with two castaway, Canon David Ratcliff. More details in March successful fundraising events. The first event, the Opera newsletter. Supper, was so successful a report of it made a local newspaper! I think it only fair to say that, from my See what I mean about the dates? Hopefully you’ll have your point of view, as organiser, it was my most stressful but shiny new diary in which to note those of interest. Happy satisfying day of 2017. Here is a link to the Hawkinge New Year everyone! On behalf of the hall trustees we look Gazette if you wish to read the report. forward to some fun times with you in 2018. https://localrags.co.uk/index.php/2017/11/18/elham-near- folkestone-villagers-rally-round-to-save-lasagne-opera- Jan Stanyon supper-from-disaster/. By popular demand we have

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ACRISE MANOR to HENBURY MANOR in 83 years

A talk by Barbara Athow 16 February 2018 Elham Village Hall - 8 pm

Members - £3.00 Guests welcome - £5.00

The Poppy Appeal VALENTINE’S DAY, 14 February 2018 7.30m LYMINGE VILLAGE HALL is collecting THE GOOD CHILD NURSERY SCHOOL , THE GAMBIA present Used postage stamps, ‘A Light-hearted look at love Postcards, through words and music’ Coins – any age, any currency

Please leave all donations at the Bring your own nibbles and bubbly to Elham Valley Stores celebrate in style! Thank you Laing Bennett have kindly agreed to sell tickets, available from 1 February. £8 a Please address all enquiries to Susan Foster head, to raise funds for the School. Poppy Appeal Organiser, Elham Valley District Tel No 01303 862779 Registered Charity 219279

KING’S ARMS, ELHAM 30mph BIN STICKERS CT4 6TJ Elham Parish Council have purchased a number of 30 mph bin stickers for use within the parish. They are Tel 01303 840242 similar to ones which you may have noticed in Barham

and, more lately, in Lyminge. Under new management The purpose is obviously to try and make motorists We look forward to enjoying your more alert to the fact that they are in a 30mph zone. If company in 2018 and beyond. you would like to have two or three stickers to put on your wheelie bins and meet the following criteria:  Your property is in a 30mph zone Look out for our New Year  Your bins are put out next to the main road and offers and Guest Beers will be visible to motorists Andy and Sarah House then please contact me on 840622 to arrange receipt. Jon Worrall, Elham Parish Council, Highways lead 5 ELHAM VALLEY WALKERS MONTHLY WALKING GROUP

All are welcome including dogs (able to negotiate or be lifted over stiles). Walks begin at Elham Market Square at 10.15am unless advertised otherwise.

Walks are approximately two hours at a moderate pace. Our walks are free and we welcome new members to join our group. The next walks are: 18 February, 18 March

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES: Elham Valley Walking Festival 2018 will take place on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June. Do tell all your friends and let us know if you would like to help with this, or just come along and walk.

Contact Peter Corkill 01303 840269 [email protected] or Chris Jelly 01303 862933 [email protected]

A BIG THANK YOU…

…to everyone who supported our Christmas market by volunteering or attending – as always, MUCH appreciated. And special thanks to our raffle prize givers: Essential Beauty, the Rose & Crown and Eurotunnel, as well as Geoff Hirst for providing the sound system, the Skeltons for lending their barriers, the Benson-Hookers for the use of their field and John Clayton for doing our printing. We’re delighted to be able to donate £150 from our raffle to Play for Elham for improvements and running costs to the King George V Playing Field. And we hope that the winners greatly enjoy their prizes! We’re planning our Summer Market for Sunday, 17 June 11am – 2pm, so please save the date. Meanwhile, back by popular demand, we are busy working on another Scarecrow Competition. We hope you’ll be inspired by previous entries to have a go. Look out for posters in the village on how to apply. Many thanks – and if you’d like a stall in the summer, please email [email protected] We hope to see you there! www.elhamfarmersmarket.co.uk

6 ELHAM VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

For those of you who are new to the village (or who have not yet become a member of the Village Hall Association), you should know that the Association is a voluntary body and registered charity that works through a Council of Trustees elected by its members. It runs the Village Hall as a community amenity for the benefit of everyone in Elham civil parish.

To run the village hall costs in excess of £25,000 per year and whilst we try to recover these costs from hiring the hall and fundraising activities, member’s subscriptions are a vital contribution towards maintenance and replacement of equipment used by the hirers. Whilst 2017 saw a satisfactory situation in our financial status, without members’ contributions our financial position would have been more difficult. The hall is a vital community asset which we need to maintain, and improve. We remain extremely grateful to a number of households who donate more than the minimum subscription cost.

We do hope that you become a regular user of the hall and enjoy the benefits of the improvements being made. Apart from hiring the hall for your private functions (and as members you receive special rates when hiring), there are regular activities which are open to all villagers, from the Dog Club to Short Mat Bowls, from the Mothers and Toddlers group to adult education classes, Quiz Nights & Band Concerts to the Sports Centre and so on, as well as regular social events.

The Association also produces and distributes over 700 copies of the Elham Newsletter which reach you without cost. Like all activities to do with the hall, it is produced and delivered by dedicated volunteers. We also have a website which is well worth a visit: www.elhamvillagehall.co.uk

Membership runs for a twelve-month period from 1st January each year and costs only £5.00 again this year. Membership is for the whole household. It will take only a few moments to become a member now by completing the form below and dropping it into the EVHA bag in The Kings Arms or by post to Pat Holmes, Membership Secretary, 7 The Orchards, Elham, Kent CT4 6TR together with your membership contribution. Its receipt will be acknowledged in the following edition of the Newsletter. If you are a taxpayer, then please complete the Gift Aid section of the form so we can reclaim an extra 25% from the Inland Revenue. Included in the Newsletter is an appeal for members to join the Elham Village Hall Association Council of Management for which we have two or three vacancies.

If you wish to know more about the Association or would like to be a volunteer and assist at some of our social events, please let me know. Pat Holmes - Membership Secretary (840647) ------TEAR HERE ------

I wish to join Elham Village Hall Association and I enclose my contribution of £5.00 (or such other amount as you may wish to pay) I enclose my contribution of £...... Please make cheques payable to ‘Elham Village Hall Association’ and deposit them in the EVHA bag at The Kings Arms in the Square (in an envelope, please) or by post to Pat Holmes, Membership Secretary, 7 The Orchards, Elham, Kent CT4 6TR BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE Name: ...... ….(Membership is for the household)

Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Email ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (So that we can keep you updated on events) I would like to be a volunteer and assist at some social events (Please tick) ………… I confirm my wish that all my past and future donations to the Elham Village Hall Association Ltd as gift aid donations until I give you notice otherwise. I confirm that in every year I have made or will make a donation and I have paid or will pay an amount of income tax and/or capital gains tax for each year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) to which I donate will receive on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify

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8 Pauline and Steve would like to thank everyone who came along to the coffee morning on 18 November at 1 Southdown Cottages (and also those who gave donations afterwards) in support of the Good Child Nursery School in The Gambia. The grand total was £176 and the school has sent a huge thank you for Elham's generosity.

The last meeting of 2017 was the AGM on 14 December, a well attended evening. Reports were given on the year’s activities, and the programme for 2018 was discussed. Owing to rising costs for speakers etc, the Treasurer announced that the subscription would have to be raised – it will still be remarkably good value.

The retirement of three Committee members was announced: David Keen has moved to the Deal area. He has worked hard during his time with us and still hopes to return if help is required. Pauline Flanagan will be greatly missed. She has been a member for many years and has undertaken a huge variety of jobs; she was presented with flowers and a voucher. Hugh, our Chairman for many years, will be a hard act to follow. We shall miss him. He will, however, still be responsible for the Summer tours. He was presented with a personalised flower pot for his garden. The new Chairman will be Doug Martin – a very worthy successor.

The serious business of eating and drinking then took place and an excellent spread of food and wine loosened tongues!

The speaker on 15 February will be Rachel Castle who will talk about Primula/Auriculas – a lovely plant family. It’s not too early to start thinking about and preparing for the Spring Show on 31 March. Frances Horton 840550

Our members’ Christmas party was very successful when we enjoyed a festive Bring RHODES MINNIS CIRCLE & Share tea, an outstanding Raffle, and cards and presents for everyone. We were entertained by Maureen Jones who sang and recited some of her own songs and poems as well as Christmas tunes which we all sang along to. The competition was won by Diana Bennett, with Ann Weatherall 2nd, Mary Usher 3rd and Marilyn Norton 4th. On the 28th February we look forward to a walk along the Saxon Way with Eileen Jennings. We meet at Rhodes Minnis Village Hall at 2.30pm and visitors are more than welcome. For further details please contact 01303 862913

We hope you enjoyed last month's Play in the Pub. The next one will be in March, the date has not been agreed yet, but will be in the March newsletter. These evenings are very friendly and convivial and are open to everyone.

Several members of our society are taking part in Ingrid's Valentine evening at Lyminge Village Hall on 14 February at 7.30pm. This is being run independently of LDS but we are supporting this very worthwhile event to help fund the Good Child Nursery in The Gambia. Come and enjoy songs and readings on the theme of love. Tickets are on sale at Laing Bennett in Lyminge. Sue Hope

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12 News from Elham Primary School

Following a wonderful festive season here at Elham Primary School we would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! A New Year is always a chance to reflect on the year past and set new challenges and goals for the year to come. The children have all set resolutions for the year ahead and if achieved will see them receive a ‘YES I CAN’ badge from Mr File.

Towards the end of December The Times Newspaper published the school league tables. We were very happy to be in the top 10 schools in Kent (number 6), the highest achieving school in the Shepway District and in the top 200 schools Nationally out of approximately 25,000. We are very proud of this achievement and proud of our staff and children.

Of course results are important but our priority is the well-being of our children. It is often said by visitors, that our school has a wonderfully warm feeling. The children say that it is like being part of one big happy family. Everyone, staff, governors and children look out for one another and genuinely care about each other. It is good to know that if you are feeling a little under the weather with those winter blues, there is always someone to talk to and make you smile! Happy New Year! For regular updates check our website- www.elhamprimary.co.uk

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14 DRAFT Minutes of the Elham Parish Council meeting held on Monday 8 January 2018 at 7.30 pm at Elham Village Hall. PRESENT: Chairman Cllr Geoff Clements, Cllr Brian Swan, Cllr Ken Percival, Cllr Jon Worrall, Cllr Stuart Peall and 18 Members of the Public. Locum Clerk: Mrs Jo Maher GOVERNANCE & FINANCE 1. Apologies for Absence: Mrs Cathy Skinner (Clerk) and Mr Gary Harrison (KCC Community Warden) Cllr Swan proposed to accept Mrs Jo Maher as the Locum Clerk. This was seconded by Cllr Percival and agreed unanimously. 2. Declarations of Interest and Dispensations: None were declared 3. Co-option of Councillor Cllr Clements proposed to co-opt Mr Colin Johnson as a new Councillor to the Parish Council. This was seconded by Cllr Percival and Cllr Peall and unanimously agreed. Mr Johnson signed the “Candidates consent to co -option”. He also signed the “Declaration of Acceptance of Office” witnessed by the Locum Clerk and the “Members Code of Conduct” witnessed by the Locum Clerk. 4. Previous Minutes - 4th December 2017 It was proposed by Cllr Swan to sign the previous Minutes, this was seconded by Cllr Percival and unanimously agreed. The Chairman signed the Minutes. 5. Matters Arising from the Previous Minutes. Please see Public Contribution Time. 6. Approval of Payments: The January 2018 payments of £6,491.67 were accepted and signed off as proposed by Cllr Percival, seconded by Cllr Swan and unanimously agreed. 7. Precept 2018/2019: It was agreed to ask for an extra £700 to last year’s precept. This decision was proposed by Cllr Clements, seconded by Cllr Percival and unanimously agreed. This will bring the precept to £17760. The extra funds will help for maintaining the grass in the Elham Play Park, rectifying the fence at the North boundary and other improvements in the King George V playing field. 8. Vacancies for Councillors It was reported that there still three vacancies left. PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION TIME – The meeting will be adjourned to allow the Public to speak Finance: A member of the Public asked for a breakdown of cost per project following last report. Cllr Worrall will check with KCC. Another member of the Public asked if the Council could report what money is left from the financial report last month. Minute taking: The method and format of Parish Council minute taking was discussed: only subjects and actions agreed should be minuted. Defibrillator: Training and budget for training has been set aside for the new defibrillator in the village. The Parishioners have been invited to come up with dates and number of parties interested. Road Safety: Cllr Worrall advised to revisit this subject at the start of next financial year. There is a possibility to split the required £16K over three years. Cllr Worrall also asked the Public to come up with a suggestion of where to place the spare mirror.

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COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENT 9. Bus Services The Council will write to KCC and Stagecoach to confirm if there are reduced bus services proposed for the No17 and 18 buses and report back. Clerk to action. 10. Allotments

The present faculty has expired and the Clerk is negotiating with the Diocese with a view to renewing. It is also reported that there is now a waiting list for allotments. 11. Play for Elham – to consider how the Parish Council can support the group in 2018 Elham Parish Council had a meeting with the Directors of Play for Elham in which the Council has been asked to support the group financially. From March 2018, the Council agreed to support with the grass cutting. 12. Defribrillator A new defibrillator has been installed and is registered with the Ambulance service. The Public has been invited to join a training course. This invitation will be advertised on the notice board and in the Newsletter. HIGHWAYS 13. Update Cllr Worrall reported that it is Shepway’s responsibility to install double yellow lines on the Square – Pound Lane. There is a new officer looking after this case. Cllr Peall will chase the matter up. PLANNING 14. Application No.: Y17/1517/SH. Location: 1-2 Bank Building High Street Elham Canterbury. Development: Change of use of unit no.1 from Estate Agents and Hairdressing salon to one residential dwelling, along with the installation of replacement windows and doors and new windows on the side and rear. Various views were expressed but no decision was made by the Parish Council as Cllr Peall will call the application in at SDC. REPORTS 15. Chairman’s and Councillors reports Cllr Worrall is in possession of 30mph speed limit stickers to put on wheelie bins. He will distribute them among the parishioners. Cllr Peall advised not to keep the bins on the pavement if it isn’t dustbin day, for road safety. New legislation has come out regarding data protection (GDPR = General Data Protection Regulation). More details will be reported on soon. Cllr Worrall reported that there are burglaries in sheds, cars and vans in the village for electrical equipment and tools. If you are a victim, please contact Gary Harrison, Community warden as he may be able to assist. Cllr Peall reported that there will be an increase in council tax. Cllr Percival reported about the Barham Downs Action Group who are concerned about development proposals at Highland Court. Cllr Swan will investigate further and report at the next meeting. ANY OTHER BUSINESS A parishioner confirmed caravans and a bus have been parked in the trailer park for some time. It was agreed that the Council will write to Shepway DC for action. Next meeting is Monday 5tFebruary 2018 at 7.30pm . The Chairman closed the meeting at 8.30 pm. 17

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18 CHURCH MATTERS

Dear Friends, ‘Love is in the air!’ It seems that we all have been given so many chocolates and gifts over Christmas (and, thank you all for my cards, chocolates and gifts) but chocolates, flowers and gifts will be exchanged between loved ones this month; all in the name of Saint Valentine. And, who is this Saint and where does this tradition come from? Saint Valentine is shrouded in mystery and legend and 14 February became the commemoration of his death and burial, which was in AD 207. One such legend was that Valentine allowed soldiers to be married which was forbidden, and Emperor Claudius II put him to death. There was another saying that Valentine was killed for assisting Christians escaping harsh Roman prisons, and yet another; Valentine, whilst imprisoned sent the first Valentine greeting to a jailor’s daughter he had fallen in love with; ‘From your first Valentine’ . Others claim the tradition comes from a Pagan Celebration; ‘Lupercalia’ a ‘fertility festival’ dedicated to Faunus the Roman god of agriculture where people gathered at a sacred cave on 15 February and this is the place where the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf. The people used to skin a goat, soak it in blood and then slap the women and the crops with it. This was said to bring about fertility. Men and women also drew names from a jar to make couples. In the 5th Century Pope Gelasius declared it not Christian and Saint Valentine’s Day it became. It was not until the Middle Ages that love became associated with this day once more and February was always seen as the mating season of the birds. The first recorded association of Valentine with romance is Parlement of Foules (1382) by Chaucer: ‘For this was on seynt Volantyns day whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his mate.’ (For this was on Saint Valentine’s Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate) And, once again you are such a romantic community this year, we have so many Weddings and Blessings of Relationships and Renewal of Wedding Vows in our Churches. Happy Valentines! Services for FEBRUARY St Mary’s: 4TH 8am Eucharist BCP 9.30am Sung Eucharist 11th 8am Eucharist BCP 9.30am Café Church 14th 7.30pm Ash Wednesday Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes 18th 8am Eucharist BCP 9.30am Sung Eucharist 25th 8am Eucharist BCP 9.30am Sung Eucharist Methodist Church: Services at 9.30 a.m. unless stated 4th Mrs Mary Blanch 11th 10.15am Rev’d Sam Funnell Elham Valley Service, Holy Communion 18th Local arrangement

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Friday 16 February in St Mary’s Church Singalong to ...... Under the rules of our licensing agreement for showing films we are not allowed to advertise the name outside of church or sell tickets to watch the film so look out for the Poster in the Porch. ‘You really cain’t say no, you’ll have a beautiful evening with the corn growin’ high and the gals in purty frocks’

Pre-booked tickets for themed refreshments – large hot dog, chocolate brownie and coffee – together with a bag of props to help you fully participate are available at just £6 from the Estate Agents, Church (during services), Judy (840 994) or Janice (840 907). We invite you to make a donation to the church on the night for watching (and joining in with) the film.

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Elham Methodist Church hosts two prayer meetings in the Methodist Hall, open to all persons of any denomination or none. On the first Thursday of each month at 7.30pm half to three quarters of an hour of prayers, led by Rev Kevin Taylor and members of the church, including a cup of tea. On a Saturday morning, every quarter, at 8am half an hour of prayer led by various Ministers followed by breakfast (cereal, toast, juice and coffee or tea at 8.30am. Please let David Whitethread know if you are coming, for catering numbers (840650). The next Thursday meeting will be 1 February. The next Prayer Breakfast will be 3 March. All welcome, come and join us.

ELHAM VILLAGE HALL 120 CLUB If you would like to take part, please contact Martin Turner (840804 / [email protected] )

DECEMBER DRAW 1st Prize (£30) No 58 Richard Athow 2nd Prize (£18) No 11 Trevor Gasson 3rd Prize (£12) No 2 Moira Wiltshire

JANUARY DRAW 1st Prize (30) No 91 Caryll Hall 2nd Prize (£18) No 13 Rebecca Turner 3rd Prize (£12) No 4 Alfred Oliver

Our t’ai chi classes run every Monday from 9am -10am. Do come and give this gentle body and brain gym a try! The hairdressing salon is open every Monday, Tuesday and Friday with prices starting at £8.50. Men are equally ELHAM VALLEY WALKING FESTIVAL— as welcome as ladies and although an appointment is COMING SO0N—2/3 June 2018 preferable, it is not always essential. Our hairdresser will also call on you at home if you prefer. Simply phone WATCH OUT FOR 01303 269602 to make an appointment. Please address all enquiries to 01303 269602 or by email UPCOMING DETAILS! to Susan at [email protected]

In aid of The Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund Registered Charity No: 283483 ELHAM SPORTS CLUB Park House, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6AN Welcomes New Members Tel: 01303 862622 Fax: 01303 863007 Tennis members can either book and play, or join the Email: [email protected] friendly club sessions Fur, Feather & Exotic Exhibition  Tennis coaching available with David Saturday 24 February 10am-4pm Whitehouse at Boughton-under-Blean Village Hall Bull Lane, Boughton-under-Blean ME13 9AH CONTACT INFORMATION Come and meet lots of different animals and birds,and chat to experts about how to care for them.Chinchillas, Chairman Mike Ridley Ferrets, Chickens, Birds of Prey, Rabbits Feed sock [email protected] lambs, Small Animal Pet Show (no cats/dogs Membership Gerry To be judged at 3pm [email protected] Information Stalls ~ Raffles ~ Tombola ~ Craft Stalls Treasurer Clive Stanyon Hot & Cold Refreshments served all day ~ Admission [email protected] by donation We are looking for specialists with unusual creatures to Adult Fun Tennis Tournament: join us. We would also welcome animal or country Rick: [email protected] related stalls Tennis Coaching: For more information and to book (£10), ring 01303 David: [email protected] 862622 Badminton: John: [email protected] Entertainment is needed for our 2018 Boot Fairs. If you belong to a dance school, majorette CLUB SESSIONS group, martial arts club, band or similar and could put on a display for us on any of the following dates, please get in touch. Mondays 18.30pm Boot & Spring Fayre - Saturday 5th May Gerry: [email protected] Boot & Summer Fayre - Saturday 21st July Tuesdays 09.30am Boot & Late Summer Fayre - Saturday 11th August Rick Boot & Autumn Fayre - Saturday 15th September [email protected] Classic Cars welcome at all events Visit our website at www.lordwhisky.co.uk

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27 ELHAM VILLAGE HALL PERSONNEL WHO’S WHO ELHAM PARISH COUNCIL President: Gerry Newman [email protected] Vice President: Mike Ridley www.elhampc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Secretary and Treasurer: Tony Rossi Clerk Cathy Skinner 01304 830200 Registered Office: Brogdale, High St, Elham, CT4 6TB Members: Chairman Geoff Clements 01303 840255 EDITORS AND ADVERTISING Stuart Peall 07956 110887 Laura Benson 01303 840682 Ken Percival 01303 840872 [email protected] Vice Chair Brian Swan 01303 840006 The Well House, St Marys Rd, CT4 6TH Jon Worrall 01303 840622 SHEPWAY DISTRICT COUNCILLORS Ros Humphreys 01303 840941 Stuart Peall 07956 110887 [email protected] David Godfrey 07584 304301 Oxenden Cottage, The Row, CT4 6UN Phillip Martin 07968 406702 KENT COUNTY COUNCILLOR Distribution: Susan Carey 01303 670561 Pauline and Barry Flanagan 01303 840007 MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Damian Collins 01303 253524 Newsletter copy required by 9am on the 15th of the month to the Editor by email, post or by WHAT’S WHERE hand to the Elham Village Hall bag (no cash DOCTORS payments) at the King’s Arms by 5pm. The Elham Surgery, Old Road 01303 840213 Opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not The Hawkinge Health Centre 0300 042 5555 necessarily those of the Elham Village Hall Association. 74 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge Whilst every care is taken in gathering and presenting HOSPITALS the information, no responsibility is accepted for any William Harvey, Ashford 01233 633331 errors or omissions nor consequential loss or liability. Kent & Canterbury, Canterbury 01227 766877 PHARMACY Elham Website: www.visitelham.co.uk 21 Station Road, Lyminge 01303 862425 EVHA Website: wwwelhamvillagehall.co.uk SCHOOL Elham CE Primary School 01303 840325 Advertising rates Vicarage Lane LIBRARY Rate per issue Size Price Mobile Library fortnightly in Elham outside Rose & Crown - Fridays at 12.35-13.05 VETERINARY 1/ Per month 8 page 7.50 Bourne Vets, Bekesbourne 01227 832322 Manor Vets, Folkestone 01303 273203 1 /4 page 15.00 Hawkinge Vets, Hawkinge 01303 764190 ELHAM SPORTS CLUB 01303 840485 1 /2 page 30.00 ELHAM CHURCHES www.elhamchurches.com St Mary The Virgin, Church of England 1 page 60.00 Vicar: Jane Weeks 01303 840219 Wardens: Peter Swain and 01303 840408 1 Annual /8 page 50.00 Graham Ernest-Jones 01303 840645 Methodist Church, High Street 1 /4 page 100.00 Minister: Rev Kevin Taylor 01303 261500 ELHAM VILLAGE HALL 01303 840128 1 Front page /8 page 70.00 TAXI SERVICE 01303 840974 07515 797591 1 /4 page 140.00 COUNCIL COMMUNITY WARDEN 07977 982185 1 Inside back page /8 page 60.00

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