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B. M. Howard Ltd. BUILDING CONTRACTOR 26 Cellar Hill, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, Kent Telephone: Teynham 521672 or Sittingbourne 25352 All Building Repairs, Maintenance and Improvements Tel: Teynham 521237 & Herne Bay 622t Rainham G. A. Blythe & S Antiques Ltd. High prices paid for furniture, china, silver, copper — Motor Engineers -- and brassware, glass pointing, oddments, etc. Je- wellery in any condition. Do not sell anything over Vauxhalls Main Dealers 40 years old before contacting us. A phone call or letter will bring prompt and free advice on single items or complete homes. NORTON GARAGE 295 HIGH ST., RAINHAM, KENT. Med. 31037 TEYNHAM & HERNE SAY JOHN & BETTY MARTIN welcome villagers to both Ashford & Sittingbourne Lighting Centres 12 THE FORUM, SITTINGBOURNE (Tel: 21033) 32 HIGH STREET, ASHFORD (Tel: 22346) Gifts : Pottery : Lighting Weston Model Centre L. F. READ (Teynham) FAMILY BUTCHER Largest Selection of Model Equipment for beginner and expert Best Quality Home Killed English Cars, Boats, Planes, R/C Gear and Meat Free Expert Advice Licensed Slaughterhouse 'Phone: Teynham 522020 * 42 LONDON ROAD, TEYNHAM 84-86 London Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9QH Tel: Teynham 521309 R. F. & L. M. THE NEWSLETTER OF ST.MARY,NORTON, ST,PETER KAYS AND ST.PAUL, LYNSTED AND ST.CATHERINE,KINGSDOWN BRISTOW DELIVERIES TO ALL PARTS Christmas Number 1979 M.P .S. Newsagent Tobacconist The Greenstreet Pharmacy Confectioner THE VICARAGE. TEYNHAM TEYNHAM 521371 4 LYNSTED. Kent 28 LONDON ROAD, TEYNHAM Tel: Teynham 521224 Tel: Teynham 521322 At Norton -School the other week I was talking to the children about the Lords Prayer and what it means. At one point I asked the children to tell me the next phrase. After a pause and one or two THE SWAN false starts, one young gentleman blurted 78 London Road, Telephone out !Forgive us our Christmases'. Later Teynham. Teynham 521218 on I had a strong feeling that that yoking man's new version had a lot of insight. COURAGE HOUSE How often has Christmas been for all RESTAURANT SUPPER LICENCE TILL MIDNIGHT us a period of indulgence with little, if YOUR HOSTS : OLIVE & BRIAN PARSONS any, thought for those less fortunate than ourselves. I doubt if any of us oan plead not—guilty to this. Can we do something about it this year. For a start I propose CHATTEL WICKS that the colleotions at the carol services ANTIQUES be given to Christian Aid earmarked for For . refugees in S.E.Asia. I have some envelopes 90 London Road, Teynham too, if anyone would care to have one to Full or part houses cleared. GROCERIES, BREAD & CAKES fill up by passing it round their families. Single items purchased. We hope to provide Christmas parcels to the Anything old or interesting. 89 London Road, Teynham housebound and lonely as usual and thanks Best Prices Paid Tel: Teynham 521349 to the generosity of those people who were Tel: Teynham 522027 Any Time at Lynsted Harvest Supper these are provided for. Can we do anything else? Please A. SALES & SONS think about it. CAR AND BODY REPAIRS THE CELLAR to all of you from Pat and myself Garage, TEYNHAM, Kent a very happy and joyful Christmas Tel: Teynham 521209 OFF LICENCE CAR ACCESSORIES Newsagents : Tobacconists --- Stationers : Confectioners Any make of Cycle supplied Paperbacks & Periodicals 137, London Road BILL HILL CAR HIRE Teynham 521672 HIGH PRESSURE GREASING LYNSTED BELL RINGERS CHRISTMAS Dear Editor, Enid, Brian and myself through your The Word was made flesh and dwelt-among us and we beheld his glory. Newsletter wish to convey our St.John congratulations to the following ringers who successfully passed with flying colours their For unto us a child is born examination, and are now members of the to us a Son is given. Kent Association of Change Ringers:— Isaiah Lynda Newman The Son of God made himself our way Paula Dutton Gilliam Brown St.Clare Tessa Waters Michael, the Examining Officer, was delight- C admirable height ed at the interest and progress the ringers' and stupendous condescension have .shown and ,made in such a short time. 0 humble sublimity All being well he wishes to enter three 0 sublime humility. teams of six in next year's ringing contest, St Francis of Assisi so we will have to practice our striking and we know that we will do well. Good A 'great and mighty wonder luck to you all and good ringing in the A full and holy cure. future The Virgin bears the infant Les Neeve With virgin—honour pure: (Captain) Repeat the hymn again 'To Gcd on high be glory and peace on earth to men'. NORTON CHURCH CHILDREN'S St.Germanius GIFT SERVICE TO ALL OUR READERS A JOYFUL, HAPPY AND This year the service will be at 9 a.m. BLESSED CHRISTMAS. on Sunday,December 9th. LYNSTED PARISH COUNCIL 5 An open meeting of all those interested in being Notes of a meeting held at the Vicarage_ an Tuesday, 13th November 1q79. involved in the 1980 Fete will be held at the Vicarage on Wednesday. 12th December. It may seem A. HIGHWAY MATTERS a bit early to be starting but it is only by working 1)The KCC had informed the Council that minor at it steadily throughout the year that we are roads (which include all roads in Lynsted except able to produce a Fete each, August without too the A?) are only swept once or twice a year They many major arises. Do come along your help and also informed the Council that the winter highway support will be most welcome: maintenance was to be severely reduce d - no minor roads would receive any gritting or salting at all except at steep inclines. ASSOCIATION OF MEN OF KENT & KENTISH MEN 2)It was reported that the drainage to the lay-by The Lynsted branch now has over 30 members and has outside the New Bothy & Lynchette House had con- held two meetings to date. The first, at Bapchild siderably improved but would require maintaining Village Hall, on Friday, 19th October when Mr Bert regularly. Gibson gave ahighly amusing & very interesting 3)The KCC had written to the owners of the over- talk on the by-ways of Kent including much that hanging hedges in Lynsted Lane to get them to cut was quite near home. Unfortunately only 15 people them back but nothing had as yet been done. The turned up to hear him but we hope to have him Clerk (Tony Vaughan) was asked to give the KCC a again at a later date to talk to us again on some prod. thing else. 4)Nothing seemed to be happening as regards the Our next venture was more successful, over 30 came extension of the Bogle footpath and the KCC needed a prod here too. to hear Mr John Parsons, chairman of the Association , when he talked on some of the stately homes & Yeo- B. PLANNING APPROVALS man house of Kent at Norton Village Hall on Thurs 1)Orchard Cottage: 2 storey extension. day, 15th November. They were treated to a most 2)Plot 11, The Valence: New Dwelling. interesting talk from someone who obviously loved 3)72 London Road: New W.C. & New window. his subject. We did enrol a few members and have 4)3 Harnetts: New Access. some more interested. 5)Coach. House, Berkeley House: conversion for The branch will be attending the Carol service at sleeping accommodation in conjunction with main house. Lynsted which as may well be ment oned elsewhere in the NEWS LETTER, will be at 6 o'clock on Sunday, C. OLD PEOPLE'S DWELLINGS 23rd December. As a result of the publicity given in the NEWS The present committee is a steering committee to LETTER there were now 6 would-be applicants for see the branch through to its first AGM which will old people's dwellings if they were availableiin be at Doddington Village Hall on Tuesday, 15th Jan- Lynsted. It was agreed that we should get the uary 1980. This is a must for all members and will appropriate forms and arrange for all six 'to get will be open to all interested in joining the new branch. on the waiting list as soon as posssible. At this meeting a new committee will be elected D. 358 BUS for the year and also it is hoped the membership It was reported that the bus was getting full will positively voice what it would like the again in the mornings but as yet there were no committee to do for them. reports of anyone being left behind. LYNSTED PARISH COUNCIL - continued IT DIDN'T ONLY HAPPEN TO US E. AGE CONCERN We recently 'leaked', in an article exclusive to Belle Friday, who is the co-ordinator for the this NEWS LETTER, British Rail's plans for an parish reported on the progress made. A "Foot 'away day' to Sole Street. We can now reveal their Clinic" would be held on the first Wednesday of each latest idea - 'The Runaround'. This is intended to month at Churchill. House & transport can be arranged give the traveller as much time on the railways as to get people there. It is hoped shortly to have can be managed without puttimg the staff out in a gentlemen's hairdresser who will come round to any way - all for the price of a normal ticket. those who cannot get out. There was also a "Deaf Branch Lines & stations not normally visited will Clinic" at Faversham. Anyone wishing to avail be included in the itinerary with prolonged stops in themselves of any of these services or would remote places in absolute peace & quietness.