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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 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 . 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. like to help in any way should contact Belle Friday Every hour or so railway staff may be giving some or Ada Harwood on Teynham 521035. indication of what is to store although in some The recent coffee morning raised (including subsequent cases this may be a clever ruse to keep the real quent donations) the sum of £50.30. destination a secret. F. FOOTPATHS On the evening of 8th November there set out from 1)Following a request at the last meeting, the Cannon Street & Victoria some 7 trains all dis Clerk reported on the significance of Bridle paths. guised as normal commuter transport(even to the Horses only had a right over paths so designated. extent of not cleaning the windows as to have done Horses should not be taken onto ordinary footpaths so could have aroused suspicions among other unless there is express permission of the owner, even travellers that something different was going on). then where damage was being caused and there were All appeared normal until somewhere west of Swanley complaints from users horses could be banned from the passengers were granted about an hour of quiet footpaths whether the owners agreed or not. meditation before being told the exciting news that 2)The footpath from Cellar Hill which came out by ahead of them was a freight train struggling along Cambridge was reported to be overgrown. The Clerk with a load of more coal than it could manage. Un- would refer this to the KCC & Swale Footpaths Group. fortunately we would miss this spectacle as we were G. OTHER MATTERS probably going to Tonbridge. However at Swanley it 1)Quotations had been received for the proposed was triumphantly announced that they had managed seat to be erected in Lynsted Lane between Batteries to arrange for us to reverse direction and take a trip Close and the A2. Permission & quotations for fix- back to Hither Green and thence to Dartford. This ing would have to be obtained from the KCC before clever device enabled those tavellers tired of sit we would be able to proceed. ting at the front of the train to take a spell the 2)Fred Nixon & Ada Harwood reported on the recent back and allowed us all to take a look at AGM of the Kent Association of Local Councils the passengers on the six other trains behind also out, on including some interesting points from planning res- this great adventure into the unknown. olutions. On the way to Dartford we visited such romantic 30. Tom English reported on the recent Playing Fields places as Nottingham, Sidcup & Albany Park - norm- management committee meeting. The repairs to the ally the sole prerogative of those privileged to pavilion had now been carried out. travel on such trains as the 1722 from Blackfriars. 4)The next meeting was confirmed for 8th January. 5)Four members of the public attended the meeting as observers. Your Hosts . . C. F. & E. M. Ken and Eileen IT DIDN'T ONLY HAPPEN TO US - continued OLNEY welcome you to Before rejoining the more familiar part of the route at Rochester a last period of peace & quiet Post Office, Lynsted The George Inn was granted in the vicinity of Strood: GROCERIES, PROVISIONS Enjoy fine Whitbread's beers in a GREENGROCERIES and comfortable atmosphere Back at Sittingbourne the suspense for those who FROZEN FOODS had to travel further was excitingly maintained. Freshly cut sandwiches always available Any plans they had for getting the passengers for Teynham to theirir destination were cunningly with Telephone: TEYNHAM 521258 Tel: TEYNHAM 521280 held whilst those destined for were tantalisingly given the, choice of two trains both of which had drivers and neither of which had NATIONAL AND LOCAL CHARITIES AND DIOCESAN guards. One passenger who seemed not to have ab- GENTRYS AUTHORITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE sorbed the spirit of the occasion, did suggest that OF THE SPECIAL RATES WHICH perhaps one of the drivers could act as a guard so HOUSE FURNISHERS WE OFFER THEM - that one of the trains could go out. This attempt to IF YOU NEED PRINT WHY NOT break the spell of the elaborately created fantasy TELEPHONE FOR A QUOTE ? world we were in, by talking commonsense, was 28 and 29 Preston Street, CommuniPrint treated with the contempt it deserved. Faversham 303, HOXTON STREET, Some passengers, of course, did have more fun than SHOREDITCH, LONDON, N.1. others. For example the Rainham passengers on one train Telephone: Faversham 2139 Telephone: 01-8001713 hal the excitement of their train passing through their station without stopping. When one traveller, SIDNEY HODGSON who could no longer stand the e citement, pulled C. & B. Hardware LIFE AND PENSION the communication cord on this train 'It very skilfully 32 London Road, Teynham BROKERS managed to stop across the loop that would have enabled other trains to overtake it. Tel: TEYNHAM 521372 (A Member of the Life Insurance Association) IRONMONGERY GARDEN & 11 Church Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JZ With no prospect of -a train to. Teynham and anyway Family Protection - Savings - Investments already having had a three hour bonus for their DECORATORS' SUPPLIES Directors and Self-employed pensions - money, those of the Teynham bound travellers for PARAFFIN DELIVERY SERVICE Sickness Benefit - School Fees etc. whom an uncertain future no longer held any real For a completely FREE personal service attraction, decided to abandon any further treats TOYS and GAMES with no obligation planned for them & found their own way home. Ring Sittingbourne 73938 Delivery service for all Goods Although most of those taking part in the inaugural CONTAINER GROWN run would be quite happy not to be invited on TREES - SHRUBS - ROSES - FRUIT another one, there is a general feeling that during TOMMY COULTER TREES - POT PLANTS - BEDDING the coming winter months many other passengers will PLANTS be given "The Runaround" before the plan for its Sports Plus a full range of Garden Sundries inclusion in the range of delights on offer from NORTON ASH British Rail is finally abandoned - if it ever is. 114 WEST STREET, Faversham, Kent. NURSERY Tel: Faversham 5458 & GARDEN CENTRE Stockists for all your NORTON CROSSROADS NORTON sporting requirements NR. SITTINGBOURNE Discount for clubs and schools KENT - TEYNHAM 521549 YOU MAY HAVE A SPECIAL DAY JUHN M. WATKINS OR APPOINTMENT ON ANY 6 DAYS 9 IN A WEEK AND REQUIRE THAT COPPER LODGE, SPECIAL TOUCH FROM A ASHBEE & GAMBELL LONDON ROAD, TEYNHAM HAIRDRESSER This month we have to say goodbye to the Ashbee & ALL THE FAMILY PLUMBING & HEATING ARE VERY WELCOME ON ANY Gambell van which has been part of. Norton, lynsted and CONTRACTOR OF THE 6 DAYS AT the surrounding village life for many. years: In fact it was in 1946, thirty-three years ago, that Jim and CORGI Reg. Gas Installer RAILWAY CUTTINGS — Keith started driving their van around. Then it was Telephone: Teynham 521564 Prop: Mrs Swainson. just greengrocery that they sold, in fact I heard Opposite Teynham Station - Teynham 521325 one person remark only this week: 'remember that first Ashbee & Gambell van coming round with a bag of spuds tied to each running board and a Christmas Blundells of Sittingbourne HATTON & TUCKER LTD. tree tied on the front!! Looking back it seems to me Departmental to have been very optimistic to start a round in a Complete House Furnishers at SPORTS CENTRE 35/37 High Street country district selling vegetables where the majority Tel. Sitt. 23482, 23933, 70031 for all of people had fairly large gardens and grew their own Departmental vegetables. After a time Keith and Jim started to Ladies Fashions, Toys at Sports Equipment 27 High Street sell groceries and this was a great help to all of us 'Tel.: Sin. 23933 Ex. 1 / 70031 Ex. 1 living in the country and miles away from a shop. Departmental 99/101 East Street, Sittingbourne Thursday was a red letter day for my daughter 20 years Nursery Perambulators. Clothing at and 57 High Street, Sittingbourne 31 High Street ago when she had sixpence to buy her sweets for the Tel.: Sitt. 23933 Ex. 2 / 70031 Ex. 2 Telephone: Sittingbourne 23025 week. Keith must have blessed those children taking ages to choose their precious weekly sweet allowance, but he was always patient with them also remember Johnstone Carpets R & K LIGHTING those trips to Wrens Hill just before Christmas to THE SPECIALIST choose my Christmas goodies which I had saved for over Quality Carpets and Floorings from the Specialists Modern & Traditional Pendants the year on the 'Christmas Club which they ran. Here FOR THE HOME or COMMERCIAL Chandeliers, Wall Brackets we have to think of Lorna who must have blessed us all CONTRACT Rise & Fall Units walking through her house night after night; - it was Free Estimates - Free Fitting Table & Standard Lamps usually raining and we must have brought in no end of Up to 20% Discount Marked on Single, Double & Triple Spots mud. We also thank her taking those frantic phone' All Carpets for 65, HIGH STREET, calls when we had forgotten to put an important item Roman Square, Sittingbourne 24632 Sittingbourne 25633 on our order. (opposite Woolworths) We must also thank Jim and Keith for their consideration for theelderly people; they always had time to have PIANOS, PIANOLAS Morris & Shearing a word with them, took the trouble to cut up small HOME BREW SUPPLIES HARPSICHORDS AND pieces of cheese, etc. for them, changed light bulbs, CHAPEL HARMONIUMS Ingredients & Equipment for the in fact, anything they could do to help. I know of Home brewer & Winemaker TUNED & REPAIRED one lot of bungalows for sure where they had only to 15 Epps Road, Sittingbourne (Tel: 21635) Roy W. Lelliott hang their bag with the order on the door knob; this Come and Browse: Helpful Advice 49 Adelaide Drive would be collected by Jim, returned, and on-one had to always available Sittingbourne go outdoors. Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. 709732 Closed all day Wednesday 24-hr answering service Open throughout lunch hour - Easy Parking J CHRISTMAS NUMBER 1890 As well as having our groceries, vegetables and bread brought to us we could at one time - before so many Last year we had a look at Christmas numbers of of us had our own cars - call on Ashbee & Gambell the Boy's Own Paper. Christmas 1890 had a good for a taxi, Keith did most of this work.' selection of things in it although nothing very festive. It opened with part 3 of a serial 'The Ashbee and Gambell have been part of Norton for many Knight of the Blue Ribbon' and continued with the years; it is difficult to remember Norton without latest installment of a biography of someone called them George Freeborn, sailor, exile and first parson of Aurora Island. Two short stories followed. Jim, Keith,and Lorna, we thank you for all your help 'The Butterfly Hunters' and 'The Queen: of Serpents'. in the past and we -wish you a very happy retirement. A slightly more Christmassy note was struck by Pat's Adventures with the Christmas Goose' In the F.W. non-fiction department we start with a few hints for handy boys which was devoted to soldering and VILLAGE SHOPS how to mend a pair of scissors. A History of France illustrated by the topper coins of the I am sure that all of us will say Amen to the tributes country followed and this in turn was followed to Jim, Keith, Lorna, Tubby and Nellie who have given by a masterpiece entitled 'On throwing a cricket so much devoted service to the villages. We can only ball' by Colonel Maitland. The description of thank them for all their hard work and to assure them this activity took almost 3,500 words and took that it has been appreciated. We wish their into consideration, the force of gravity, the successors good fortune: and at the same time warn them speed of the earth's revolution not only around that they have a high standard to live up to: its own axis but also round the sun. The curve of flight was given as:- Whilst on the Subject of village shops, Lynsted shop y = x tan e gx 3 - month will be openin g for a trial period during the 2v2 cos 2e of December on Sunday mornings from 10 am to noon. whatever that means and finally the difference between throwing a ball in the northern hemisphere GEORGE MACY compared with the southern hemisphere is gone into in As we go to press we hear that George Macy is giving great detail. Perhaps our test cricketers in Australia up the Farm Shop which has been part of the village should have read it before they went. for a long time. George and Grace are not leaving The answers to correspondents gives some idea of a the village and will be living not far away. To young man's activities in 1890:- them both our thanks for the past and a happy Porridge. An 'Old Scotch Mother' very kindly writes to retirement for the future. us from Glasgow to say that porridge ought in her opinion to be boiled for twenty minutes, no more or less. Put on two breakfast cups of water; when almost boiling stir in a good handful of meal, letting it trickle through the fingers slowly; add a saltspoon of salt; boil twenty minutes very slowly; dish and sup with sweet or butter milk. USEFUL INFORMATION Stamps. About 40,000. No collection of less than

1,000 stamps can be considered a particularly good one. Animals, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to 14 Bramshaw Road, Canterbury. (Tel: Canterbury 62585) F.A.R. The articles on Juggling are now out of print... for welfare, strays & accidents. Borough Council Representatives Kingsdown (in the West Downs Ward) - Mr Terence Holden, The Old Vicarage. Fossil Hunter. The sketch is that of a poor specimen Newnham. (Tel: 318). of Productus, one of the characteristic fossils of the Lynsted & Norton (in the Teynham & Lynsted Ward) - Mr Alan North, Crown Carboniferous limestone. House, Teynham. (Tel: Teynham 521668). aria Mr Ronald Boorman, 10 Donald Moor Avenue, Teynham. (Tel: Teynham 522326). Crystal'. You can get zoetrope pictures from Ferry Buses, Local Offices Court Street, Faversham. (Tel: Faversham 2548). & Co. of Holborn..... East Street., Sittingbourne. (Tel: Sittingbourne 23317), Children, National Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Birds eggs, coins, macrame lace, pressing flowers, how 69c Old Tovil Road, Maidstone. (Tel: Maidstone 52997). 41 Guildford Road, Canterbury. (Tel: Canterbury 63628). to join the Army (or Navy) not to m ention the Naval 16 Alison Avenue, Gillingham. (Tel: Medway 50548). Police are among other matters interesting the readers. Citizens' Advice Bureaux 3 Berra Street, Sittingbourne. (Tel: Sittingbourne 73652) One item was the derivation of the word marmalade Open: Mon, Thurs, Fri, 10 am - 3 pm. involving Mary, Queen of Scots. I refuse to quote it Toes, 10 am - 4 pm. Wed, 10 am - 12.30 pm. in case We have another Frumenty correspondence! Gatefield Lane (back of Municipal Offices), Faversham. (Tel: 6996) Open: Mon, 113 am - 12 noon; 2 pm -- 4 pm. Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10 am 12 noon. County Council Representative (East Swale) POST-CHRISTMAS ? Mrs P. Mesham, Scarbutts Manor, Boughton. (Tel: Boughton 401), Employment, Department of Letter received hr an Indian Civil Servant in the last 3 Queen's Parade, East Street, Favershamo (Tel: Faversham 4891). century. Roman House, Roman Square, Sittingbourne. (Tel: Sittingbourne 24.4-66). Fire Stations Faversham. (Tel: Faversham 2348). Honourable Sir, Sittingbourne. (Tel: Sittingbourne 23487). Teynharn Fire Officer - Mr J Fryer, 12 Donald Moor Avenue, Teynham. (Tel: Teynhans 521434) Kindly excuse this poor thy servant from Emergencies 999. attending on your Honours office this day, as I Health & Social Security, Department of 41 Stone Street. Faversham. (Tel: Faversham 3388). am suffering from the well-known disease Roman House, Roman Square, Sittingbourne. (Tel: Sittingbourne 24466). commonly called ache of the interior economy, and I shall every Hospitals pray - yours ever painful. Canterbury - Tel: Canterbury 6687. (Visiting Hours: Surgical Wards 3 pm to 8 pm everyday; other Wards vary). Faversham Cottage Tel: Faversham 2194. (Visiting Hours: 3 pm - 8 pm everyday). Ram Chunder - Tel: Newington 842222. Medway - Tel: Medway 46111. - Tel: Sittingbourne 25458. P.S. Oh, death, where is they sting? Sittingbourne Memorial - Tel: Sittingbourne 72019. (Visiting Hours: Wed, Sat, Sun, 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm; every evening 7 pm - 8 pm). Member of Parliament Roger D. Moate, House of Commons, London, SW1A OAA.

Ombudsman (or Local Commissioner) for The Baroness Serota, The Commission of Local Administration in , 21 Queen Anne's Gate, London, SW1H 9BU. (Tel: 01-930 3333).

Politer Central Avenue, Sittingbourne. (Tel: Sittingbourne 72121) Church Road, Faversham. (Tel: Faversham 6639) Emergencies 999. (A) USEFUL INFORMATION -x continued • SECRETARIES ETC. — continued.

* Darby & Joan Club, Teynham & Lynsted — Mrs B. Cockcroft, 34 Cellar Hill, Lynsted. (Tel: Teynham 522078). Post Offices Lynsted. (Tel: Teynham 521258) * Faversham Society - Mrs B. Barham, Fleur de Lis, Preston Street, Faversham. Teynham. (Tel. Teynham 521252) (Tel: Faversham 4542). Railway Stations • Football Club, Norton — Mr Roy Ongley, 16 Station Road, Teynham. (Tel: Teynham 522432). Teynham cannot now be contacted by telephone. • Football Club, Teynham & Lynsted — Mr M. S. Gubbins, 121 Honeyball Walk, Teynham. Sittingbourne. (Tel: Sittingbourne 23799). (Tel: Teynham 522473). Faversham. (Tel: Faversham) 2252). Passenger train service information. (Tel: Canterbury 65151). * Football Club, Teynham Strikers (Ladies) --Miss Marlene Matson, 36 London Hoed Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages • Foresters, Ancient Order of, Greenstreet Branch (Chief Ranger) — Mr G. E. Cork, 34 Batteries Divisional County Offices, Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne. Close, Lynsted. (Tel: Teynham 522065). (Tel: Sittingbourne 7392). * Horticultural Society, Teynham & Lynsted — Mrs P. Coppins, 12 Frognal Gardens, Teynham. 44 East Street, Faversham. (Tel: Faversham 2315) * Men of Kent & Kentish Men, Association of (Sittingbourne Branch) — Mrs Kay Apps, 24 Samaritans Woodstock Road, Sittingbourne. (Tel: Sittingbourne 72945). Information — Rev. V. Wright, 42 Ross Street, Rochester. (Tel: Medway 42222) Emergencies — Tel: Medway 44846. * Mothers' Union, Lynsted, Kingsdown & Norton -- Mrs B. Hodges, 208 London Road, Teynham. Schools * Nursery School, Barbary — Mrs M. L. Lacamp, Barbary Farm House, Norton. (Tel: Teynham Lynsted County Primary (Tel: Teynham 521362): Headmaster -- Mr Ft. Harwood, 521470). 2 Oak Cottage, Lynsted. (Tel: Teynham 521035). * Parish Council, & Kingsdown (Clerk) — Miss M. Clinch, Old Cottage, Hollybushes, Norton Church of England (Tel: Teynham 521244): Headmistress — Mrs Parkes, Milstead. Roundel Close, Teynham, (Tel: Teynham 521355). * Parish Council, Lynsted (Clerk) -- Mr A.J. W. Vaughan, Bumpit, Lynsted. (Tel: Teynham 521610). * Parish Council, Norton & Buckland (Clerk) — Mrs Susan Warren, Beacon House, Beacon Hill, We sell nuts - dried fruits - pulses - Faversham. (Tel: Faversham 3631) grains - seeds - honeys - unrefined oils - * Parochial Church Council, Lynsted-with-Kingsdown - Mrs Jean Waters, Orchard Cottage, wholewheat & specialist flours - culinary Lynsted. (Tel: Teynham 521306). herbs and spices (Treasurer) — Mr C. Boswell-Cumming, 1 Oak Cottage, Lynsted. (Tel: Teynham 521 738) please ring Sittingbourne 23708 (Churchwardens) - Mr David Bage, Forge Cottage, Lynsted. (Tel: Teynham 521273) Mr George Washington, Malt House, Kingsdown, (Tel: Doddington 271) (evenings preferred) for price and stock list. * Parochial Church Council, Norton — Miss Margaret Moor, Wispen, Lawson Street, Teynham. Deliveries of telephone orders can usually (Tel: Teynham 521419) be arranged or come and see us in the (Treasurer) -wit Geoffrey Spence, World's End, Lewson Street. (Tel: Teynham 521560) market at Maidstone (Tuesday) or (Churchwardens) - Mr Jim Gambell, Wrens Hill, Norton. (Tel: Teynham 521268) Faversham (Friday morning) Mr Norman Laslett, J.P., Cedar House, Norton. (Tel: Teynham 521375) * Philatelic Society, Swale -- Mr R. P. Whitehead, 15 Oak Road, , Sittingbourne. HARVEST HOME * Pigeon Club, Swale Invitation — Mrs R. Read, Orchard Cottage, Sandown. (Tel: Teynham WHOLEFOODS 521302). NICHOLAS & SUSAN ELKIN • Play Group, Lion Hall — Mrs Mary Matthews, Murzuk, Lewson Street, (Tel: Teynham 521606). Sittingbourne 23708 * Play School, Labour Hall — Mrs Joan Phelps, 49 Bradfield Avenue,Teynham. (Tel: Teynham 521716). * Playing Fields Management Committee, Teynham & Lynsted -- Mrs L M. Mcllroy, SECRETARIES ETC. OF LOCAL CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS 51) Honeyball Walk, Teynham. (Tel: Teynham 521916). * Salvation Army -- Major & Mrs Gurr, 33 Gaze Hill Avenue, Sittingbourneo • Social Committee, Teynham & Lynsted - Mr N. Parris, 16 Honeyball Walk, Teynham. • British Legion, Teynham & Lynsted — Mr Richard Salter, 10 Hutchinson Close, Murston, Sittingbourne. (Tel: Sittingbourne 78372). * Sports Club, Norton - Mr David Laslett, Guiness Hop Farm, Norton. (Tel: Teynham 521379) Ladies' Section --- Mrs L. Rowles, 30 Station Road, Teynham. * Women's Institute, Greenstreet — Mrs Mary Mathews, Murzuk, Lewson Street. • Contacts, Help Handicapped Children (Local Liaison Officer) — Mrs M. L. Lacamp, Barbary (Tel: Teynham 521606). Farm House, Norton. (Tel: Teynham 521470). • Women's Institute, Lynsted & Teynham — Mrs:K. Brown, 11 Rivers Road, Teynham. • Cricket Club, Norton — Mr Nigel Bray, Greenacres Farm, Norton. (Tel: Teynham 521328). (Tel: Teynham 521389). * Cricket Club, Teynham & Lynsted — Miss Loraine Baker, 6 Newgardens Road, * Village Hall Committee, Norton — Mrs Barbara Dale, 4 The Trefoil, Norton. (Tel: Teynham (Tel: Teynham 522406) 521478). • Youth Club, Greenstreet Methodist — Mr Bray, 50 Station Road, Teynham. (Tel: Teynham (B) 521308).

(C) WHAT'S ON THE LAUGHING CHILD DECEMBER Hail, blessed Virgin, full of heavenly grace Tue 4 Lynsted, Kingsdown & Norton Mothers' Union meeting: Vicarage 7.30 pm. Speaker: The Blest above all that sprang from human race; Whose heaven-saluted womb brough forth in one, Vicar - "Any Questions". A blessed Saviour, and a blessed son: Tue 4 Friends of Lynsted School coffee evening: Oh! what a ravishment 't had been to see Lynsted School 7 pm. Thy little Saviour parking on thy knee! Wed 5 Lynsted & Teynham Women's Institute meeting: To see him nuzzle in thy virgin breast, Labour Hall 2.30pm. His milk-white body all unclad, undressed! To see thy busy fingers clothe and wrap Wed 5 Lynsted Church 100 Club draw: The George His spradling limbs in thy indulgent lap'. 9 pm. To see his desparate eyes, with childish grace, Tue 11 British Legion Ladies' meeting: Lion Smiling upon his smiling mother's face! Hall 7.30 pm. And, when his forward strength began to bloom To see him diddle up and down the room! Wed 12 Lynsted Fete meeting: The Vicarage 8 pm. Oh, what a ravishment 't had been to see Everybody welcome. Should e'er be slain by a false-hearted kiss! Mon 17 British Legion meeting: Lion Hall 8 pm. Had I a rag, if sure thy body wore it, Pardon, sweet Babe, I think I should adore it: Tue 18 Lynsted School Children's party: Lynsted Till then, 0 grant this boon (a boon far dearer), School 3 pm. The weed not being, I may adore the wearer. Wed 19 Lynsted School Christmas Celebration Francis Quarles. 1632. Thu 20 Lynsted School: Last day of term, carols. Thu 20 Greenstreet Women's Institute meeting: LOVE BEGINS AT HOME Labour Hall 8 pm. I think today the world is upside down and is Tue 25 CHRISTMAS DAY suffering so much because there is so very Mon 31 New Year's Eve - A HAPPY NEW YEAR! little love in the homes, and in family life. We have no time for our children, we have no JANUARY 1980 time to enjoy each other, and I think if we could only bring back into our lives the life Tue 1 NEW YEAR'S DAY that Jesus, Mary and Joseph lived in Nazareth, Lynsted, Kingsdown & Norton Mother's Union if we could make our homes another Nazareth, meeting: Vicarage 7.30 pm. I think that peace and joy would reign in the Wed 2 Lynsted & Teynham Women's Institute meeting: world. Labour Hall 2.30 pm. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Tue 8 British Legion Ladies' Section meeting: Lion Hall 7.30 pm. Tue 8 Lynsted Parish Council meeting: Vicarage 7.45 pm. 14. CAROL SERVICES CHRISTMAS SERVICES • LYNSTED. 23rd December 6 p.m. SUNDAY DECEMBER 23rd NORTON. 30th December, 6:30 p.m. Norton. Holy Communion. 9 a.m. Lynsted. Sung Eucharist. 10 a.m. Lynsted School. December 20th in School. Kingsdown. Evensong. 3 p.m. LYNSTED. Carol Service 6 p.m. Norton School. December 20th 2 p.m. in school.. CHRISTMAS EVE

Because the special choir will be singing at the Norton. Holy Communion. 10.30 p.m. church carol services the congregation must not Lynsted. Midnight Eucharist. 11.50 p.m. think that we are not having the usual well loved carols. Those that the choir will be singing are CHRISTMAS DAY additions so we look forward to seeing ( and hearing) everyone joining in with the traditional songs of Lynsted 8 a.m. Holy Communion praise of Christmas. Kingsdown 9 a.m. Holy Communion with Carols. Norton. Mattins. 11 a.m. Norton. Holy Communion. After Mattins. Teynham. Family Service in the School at 10.45 a.m.

St. STEPHENS DAY December 26th Teynham. Holy Communion 10.30 a.m. ST. JOHN. December 27th Lynsted. Holy Communion. 9.30 a.m. Teynham. Holy Communion. 9.30 a.m. HOLY INNOCENTS. December 28th Teynham. Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 30th Lynsted. Sung Eucharist 10 a.m. Norton. Holy Communion. 11.30 a.m. Kingsdown. Evensong 3 p.m. NORTON. Carol Service 6.30 p.m. WHAT'S ON - continued 16. LYNSTED SCHOOL JANUARY 1980 - continued This year's Christmas Service will be held in school and not in church as usual. The date and time is Wed 9 Lynsted Church 100 Club draw: The Swan 9 pm. This is the last draw of Series 4. Tue 15 Association of Men of Kent & Kentish Man (Lynsted Branch) AGM: Doddington Village The children's party is on Wednesday December 19th. Hall 8 pm. Non-members most welcome. As usual on the morning of the last day of term there Thu 17 Greenstreet Women's Institute meeting: will be the usual singing of carols around the tree. Labour Hall 8 pm. Parents (and others) make a note that this will be on Mon 21 British Legion meeting: Lion Hall 8 pm. Thursday, December 20th. Wed 30 Swale Footpaths Group AGM: Cherry Suite, Sittingbourne Town Hall 7.30 pm followed by an illustrated talk by Brian Hawkes NORTON SCHOOL "Perambulation around Kent" at 8 pm (admission 25p). CHRISTMAS EVENING FEBRUARY 1980 The annual Christmas evening will be on Wednesday, Tue 5 Lynsted, Kingsdown & Norton Mothers' Union December 5th at 7 p.m. meeting: Vicarage 7.30 pm. Speaker: The Vicar - "Prayer". CHRISTMAS PARTY Wed 6 Lynsted & Teynham Women's Institute meeting On Wednesday, December 19th from 3.30p.m. in the Labour Hall 2.30 pm. Village Hall. Wed 6 Lynsted Church 100 Club draw: This will be CAROL SERVICE the first draw of the new series. Venue to be announced. Watch this space: This will be in school on Thursday, December, 20th Tue 12 British Legion Ladies Section meeting: at 2 p.m. Lion Hall 7,30 pm. Mon 18 British Legion meeting: Lion Hall 8 pm, Thu 21 Greenstreet Women's Institute meeting: Labour Hall 8 pm. Wed 27 Lynsted School Managers' meeting: Lynsted School 6.30pm SHOPPERS' GUIDE — continued

SHOPPERS' GUIDE GENERAL. STORES Olney, C. F. & E. M., Post Office, Lynsted. Tel: 521258, GIFTS Ashford Lighting Centre, 32 High Street, Ashford, Tel; Ashford 22346 AERO MODELS Sittingbourne Lighting Centre, 12 The Forum, Sittingbourne. Tel: Sittingbourne 21033 Weston Model Centre, 84-86 London Road, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 522020. ANTIQUES GROCERS, MOBILE Ashbee & Gambol, Wrens Hill, Norton, Tel: Teyntiam,521258. Chattel Antiques, 90 London Road, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 522027 Rainham Antiques, 295 High Street, Rainham. Tel: Medway 31037 GROCERY & CAKES Wicks, 89 London Road, Teynham. Tel: Try nham 521349. AUCTION ROOMS HAIRDRESSERS, LADIES Teynham Auction Sales, 132 London Road, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 521415. James, Colyn, 46 Court Street, Faversham & 21 Burgate, Canterbury, Tel: Faversham 2483 & BUIL DING CONTRACTORS Canterbury 64394. Coleman, V. J. Ltd., 139 London Road, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 521448 or 522016 Railway Cuttings, Lower Road, Teynham. Teynham 521325. Howard, B. M. Ltd:, 26 Cellar Hill, Lynsted. Teynham 521672 or Sittingbourne 25352. HARDWARE & GARDENING BUILDING REPAIRS C. B. Hardware, 32 London Road, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 521372 Coleman, V. J. Ltd., 139 London Road, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 521448 or 522616 HARDWARE & TOOLS Howard, B. M. Ltd., 26 Cellar Hill, Lynsted, Tel: Teynham 521672 or Sittingbourne 25352 Stanley's, 135 London Road, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 521491. BUTCHERS HEALTH FOODS Read, L. F, 42 London Road, Teynham, Tel: Teynham 521309 Harvest Home Wholefoods. Tel: Sittingbourne 23708 CAR ACCESSORIES HOME BREW SUPPLIES 'Sales, A. & Sons, 63-65 London Road. Teynham. Teynham 521209 Morris & Shearing, 15 Epps Road, Sittingbourne. Tel: Sittingbourne 21635. CAR SALES INNS Ferrell & Baker Ltd., London Hoed, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 521286/7. George Inn, Greenstreet. Tel: Teynham 521280 Revell, E. C., Bapchild Weirs, Sittingbourne Tel: Sittingbourne 23095. The Swan, 78 London Road, Teynham. Tel Teynham 521218 CARPETS & FLOORING Johnstone Carpets, Roman Square, Sittingbourne. Tel: Sittingbourne 24632 INSURANCE BROKERS Gentrys, 28 & 29 Preston Street, Faversham Tel: Faversham 21.39 Sidney Hodgson Lite & Pension Brokers, 11 Church Street, Sittingbourne ME10 2JZ Tel: Sittingbourne 73938. CHEMISTS LIGHTING Bristow, R. F. & L. M., The Greenstreet Pharmacy, Teynham Tel: Teynham 621244.. Ashford Lighting Centre, 32 High Street, Ashford. Tel: Ashford 22346 ESTATE AGENTS R.K. Lighting, 65 High Street, Sittingbourne. Tel: Sittingbourne 25633 Head. Peter V., S Market Place, Faversham.. Tel: Faversham 2407/3879. Sittingbourne Lighting Centre, 12 The Forum, Sittingbourne. Tel: Sittingbourne 21033 FOOTWEAR MEN'S & LADIES' WEAR Rousell, Alex, 70 Preston Street, Faversham. Tel: Faversham 2523 Rousell, Alex, 70 Preston Street, Faversham. Tel: Faversham 2523 FUNERAL DIRECTORS NEWSAGENTS & TOBACCONISTS High, R. & Sons. 1 Bayford Road, Sittingbourne. Tel: Sittingbourne 72958 Birch, Peter, Ltd., 25, 27 & 29 Station Street, Sittingbourne. Tel: Sittingbourne 24107 & Hon & Partis Ltd., Solomons Lane, Faversham. Tel: Faversham 2319 or Selling 222. Sittingbourne 72842 FURNISHERS Cellar, The, 137 London Road, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 521672 Blundells of Sittingbourne, 35/37 High Street, Sittingbourne. Tel: Sittingbourne 23933. Kays, 28 London Road, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 521322 Gentrys, 28 & 29 Preston Street, Faversham. Tel: Faversham 2139. NURSERIES GARAGE SERVICES Norton Ash Nursery & Garden Centre, Norton Crossroads, Norton. Tel: Teynham 521549 Blythe, F. A. & Son, Norton Garage, Norton & Herne Bay. Tel: Teynham 521237 & Herne Bay 62261 Ferrell & Baker Ltd., London Road, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 52128617. OFF LICENCE Revell, E. C., Bapchild Motors, Sittingbourne. Tel: Sittingbourne 23063. Cellar, The, 137 London Road, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 521672 GARDEN CENTRE Norton Ash Nursery & Garden Centre, Norton Crossroads, Norton. Tel: Teynham 521549, SHOPPERS' GUIDE — continued PIANO TUNERS A CZECHOSLOVAKIAN CAROL Lelliot, Roy W,, 49 Adelaide Drive, Sittingbourne. Tel: Sittingbourne 70973 PICTURE FRAMING Periwinkle Press, Chequers Hill, Doddington.. Tel: Doddington 246 Sing merrily this happy day PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTORS Sing, brothers, sing this carol gay. Watkins, John M., Copper Lodge, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 521564 Gaily sing the truth adorning PRINTERS & 18M TYPESETTERS That to us on Christmas morning CommuniPrint, 303 Hoxton Street, Shoreditch, London, N.1. Tel: 014300 1713 Christ was born. PRINTS & OLD MAPS Periwinkle Press, Chequers Hill, Doddington. Tel: Doddington 246 RESTAURANTS Sing merrily this happy day The Swan, 78 London Road, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 521218 Sing, brothers, sing this carol gay SPORTS GOODS Coulter Sports, Tommy, 114 West Street, Faversham_ Tel: Faversham 5458 Gaily sing the truth adorning, Hatton & Tucker Ltd., 99/101 East Street & 57 High Street. Sittingbourne. Tel: Sittingbourne 23025 That to us on Christmas morning STATIONERY Christ was born. Teynham Post Office, 101 London Road, Teynham. Tel: Teynham 521252 TAX IS Reeves & Stratford, Forbes Garage, Faversham. Tel: Faversham 2137 or 3874 WOOL SHOPS Joy's, 121 London Road, Teynham. Tel — TRAMPS KINDNESS

The church was filled with a congregation Silence filled the air The vicar read his passage and by the church door, a tramp stood there

All heads turned and faced the tramp And through holes in his shoes peeped his toes 'I'm sorry to intrude on you, but I've brought Jesus Christ a rose' The next revision of the information sheets will be for the January issue of the News Letter. The man walked up the aisle to the altar Secretaries — please notify us of any changes in the information He bowed his head low, he said a little prayer shown for your organisation and if you would like your meetings, Then he gave Jesus Christ the rose.- fixtures or any special events included in the "What's On" section please let us have the necessary details. He then stood up from the altar floor Businesses who would like to be included in the "Shoppers' Guide" He slowly walked down the aisle or would like an advertisement in these information pages should He said 'God bless you, everyone' contact Peggy Bage, Forge Cottage, Lynsted. (Tel: Teynham 521273). He then gave a gentle smile. Adele Elizabeth Neeves

1( NORTON HARVEST SUPPER THE CHRISTMAS CHILD AND ANIMALS Balance Sheet We came across this is Cornwall many years ago. Has anyone met it in other parts of the country? Tickets and Donations 108.00 Food 27.31 We saw a small child, little more than a toddler, Guess weight of 1 67 Hire of leading in two large Shire horses apparently with pumpkin tables 60 Draw 33.85 no fear and each horse under control. We spoke Hire of Stall 27.49 to the farmer whom we knew quite well and asked Hall 5.00 him if he had any worries about the- child. His reply, Sale of Sausages 3.00 Sundry in broad Cornish, was that there would be no bother Auction 17.00 items 70 for it was a Christmas baby. Our puzzled expressions Profit 157.40 obviously reinforced his opinion of those born outside of Cornwall but he proceeded to explain to us 191.01 191.01 ignorant ones the fact that a child born on Christmas

Day had an affinity with animals. Moreover the animals knew it and none would ever harm a Christmas baby. Our grateful thanks to all who helped to make this Certainly this one came to no harm and the horses event such a success. allowed themselves to be led to their stable and Freda Wood. settled in. DARWIN'S CHRISTMAS THE CAROL CHOIR Christmas Day. 1935. In a few more days the fourth year of our absence from England will be completed. The Choir is working hard and, we hope, enjoying Our first Christmas Day WES spent at Plymouth; the second themselves learning carols. They will make their at St. Martin's Cove, near Cape Horn; the third at Port debut at Christmas when they will be singing at the Desire in Patagonia: the fourth at anchor in a wild carol services, at Lynsted and Norton. Dates and harbour in the Peninsula of Tres Montes; the fifth times will be found under the Christmas Arrangements here (New Zealand); and the next, I trust in providence, on another page. will be in England, attended divine service in the chapel of Pahia; part of the service being read in Our thanks to the various people who offered English, and part in the native language. hospitality for our rehearsals. Our thanks too, to their famiIies who suffered from the resulting Darwin. The voyage of the Beagle. music. 20 COLYN JAMES PETER V. HEAD NORTON BONFIRE of F.R.I.C.S. 46 COURT STREET, FAVERSHAM Chartered Surveyors This years bonfire. was a great success.. Our (Tel: 2483) and Estate Agents congratulations to the organisers who put on a Barclay House 21 BURGATE, CANTERBURY 8 Market Place, Faversham grand display. They, in turn, ask us to thank (Tel: 64394) all those who helped and all those who contributed Telephone Faversham 2407/3879 Offer you a very high standard of to the E63 towards the evening. Hairdressing at competitive prices. Open 7 days a week Gentlemen's hairdressing by appointment One of 15 Ward & Partners' NORTON SCHOOL P.T.A. offices.

At the recent Annual General Meeting the following were elected officers:- 'Phone Faversham 2137 or 3874 alex Rousell Chairman: Mrs. Kendall MENSWEAR for TAXI SERVICE AND LADIES' FASHIONS COACH HIRE Secretary: Mrs Meers FOOTWEAR

Treasurer: Mrs. Brander 70 PRESTON STREET, REEVES & STRATFORD FAVERSHAM Forbes Road Garage Telephone 2523

NORTON CHURCH

Peter Birch Ltd. Telephone - Faversham 2319 - Selling 222 Those people who sit at the back of Norton Church THEATRE BOOK INGS will be pleased to hear that we have been doing Wholesale & Retail Hogben & Partis Ltd. Tobacconists & Confectioners something about the door. The wind whistles STATIONERY FUNERAL DIRECTORS through it in a large number of places and although MONUMENTAL MASONS so far we have had no reports of frostbite among the 25,27 & 29 Station Street, NEWSAGENTS PRIVATE CHAPELS OF REST congregation, it may come to it. The door is being Sittingbourne, Kent. BUSINESS MACHINES DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE repaired, the holes filled in, the frame sealed and a * pair of curtains will complete the Arrangements. CRISPS Telephone: Our thanks to Woodward for the carpentry and Solomon's Lane - Faversham SITTINGBOURNE 24107 & 72842 Mrs. Robert Boucher for the curtains.

TEYNHAM POST OFFICE Ashbee & Gambell

STATIONERY & SCHOOL Mobile Grocers Shop SUPPLIES JIFFY BAGS WRENS HILL, NORTON GREETING CARDS Faversham CHILDREN'S BOOKS & NOVELTIES TEL: TEYNHAM 521252 Telephone: Teynham 521268 'TUBBY' & NELLIE OLNEY 2! E. C. REVELL On Saturday,3rd November, a miserable, wet morning, some thirty or so of his customers and friends from the parish & surrounding areas collected outside Lynsted Post Office just as Tubby was closing for lunch. It had been known for some time that Tubby & Nellie with their family were about to leave us Bapchild Motors, Sittingbourne. and many of- us felt that we could not let them go Telephone: Sittingbourne 23085 without a "good-bye " . For most of those present it was impossible to re- member the village shop without Tubby. A Londoner who had been stationed in the area during the war; SUNDAY SERVICES he emigrated to Lynsted in 1946 and stayed ever BAPTIST FAVERSHAM since. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. (Summer), 6.30 p.m. (Winter) Alt hough his service to the community as its 'Post- CHURCH OF ENGLAND (Vicarage : Teynham 521371) master and proprietor of the local trading post is well known, some of us who have been here longer ST. PETER & ST. PAUL, LYNSTED than most will also remember his service to the ST. CATHERINE, KINGSDOWN parish as a parish councillor for many years_ ST. MARY, NORTON See Diary for the month on the last page of the News Letter During the period we were -collecting for a gift to Tubby & Nellie many people- recorded. their tributes METHODIST to them. These varied from a simple "we are going GREENSTREET 6.30 p.m. to miss them" (echoed by many) to the appreciation FAVERSHAM 10.30 a.m., 6.30 p.m. of "their unfailing ,kindness & courtesy to anyone ROMAN CATHOLIC who uses the shop" - which so well expressed the CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART, 63 West Street, Sittingbourne. (Tel.: Sitt. 72619) feelings of many of us not able to put it into words. Mass at 8 a.m., 9.30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Labour Hall, Teynham) Mass at 9.30 a.m. CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL, Tanner Street, Faversham. (Tel.: After we had presented Tubby & Nellie with our Faversham 2449) little gift (which many of us agreed should be in Mass at 8 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. the form of cash so that he could put it towards SALVATION ARMY, SITTINGBOURNE & TEYNHAM Holiness 11 a.m. Praise 3 p.m. Salvation 6.45 p.m. one of the many things he will need in his new home) Junior Sunday School (Y.P. Hall) 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Teynham Labour Hall) 3 p.m. and wished them a long and happy retirement, Tubby thanked us all and said he was sorry to be leaving Lynsted but felt that the time had cometo call it a day and have more time for his family. STOCKS OF SECONDHAND BOOKS AND POSTCARDS PRINTS - PICTURES - OLD MAPS - VIEWS - FLOWERS A few strains of 'for they are jolly good fellows BIRDS - SPORTING SCENES - ETC. many personal farewells and it was a quick lunch - Studio open Mondays - Fridays 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. before "business as usual" in the afternoon. Saturdays 9.00 a.m. - 12 noon Mounts cut and picture frames made to order—wide selection of mouldings They finally left us on Friday, 9th November for the ir new home in Sittingbourne PERIWINKLE PRESS (Audrey and Eric Swain) : : CHEQUERS HILL - DODDINGTON : : TELEPHONE 246 SWALE FOOTPATHS GROUP LYNSTED CHURCH 100 CLUB In the report on Lynsted Parish Council you may We must apologise for not including the results have noticed that a footpaths problem was passed of the October draw in our last issue. Your by them to the Swale Footpaths Group.. This very inexperienced reporter forgot to take the organisation as well as planning regular list of winners away with him after the draw & programmes of walks for the members and others also his usually impeccable source did not return looks after the footpaths in the area by clearing from holiday until after the copy "deadline". obstructions, erecting or mending stiles & erect- We hope readers did mot spend too long looking ing signstones for results they had been told were "recorded The subscription is £1.00 a year (minimum) and all elsewhere in the NEWS LETTER. at one address are enrolled for the one fee. Clubs, The resifts of the October draw held during the firms or Councils can enrol for the: same sum, The Harvest Supper at Colyers Farm on 6th October Secretary is Mrs Joyce Fuller, 47 Berkeley Court; were:- Sittingbourne (Tel: 25294) £20 No. 36 Miss Powell, Doddinton. The AGM is at the Cherry Suite, Sittingbourne Town £10 No. 84 Arthur Braham, Medlar House.. Hall on Wednesday, 30th January 1980, followed at £10 No. 34 Mrs Cockcroft, Cellar Hill. 8 pm by an illustrated talk by Mr Brian Hawkes £10 No. 33 Beryl Smith, Lyon House. "Perambulations around Kent". Non-members are welcome. Admission is 25p. The winners in the eighth draw held at the "Black Lion" on Wednesday, 7th November were:- from Nellie & Tubby Olney £20 No. 150 George Boswell-Cumming, Ludgate Lane 12 Worcester Drive £10 No. 19 Peter Birch, The Burrs, Cellar Hill. Sittingbourne £10 No. 11 Jean Waters, Orchard Cottage. £10 No. 75 Stephanie Davies, Aymers. 12th November 1979 The next draw; the ninth in the present series, Our dear friends at Lynsted, will be held at the "George" on Wednesday, 5th It was with great pleasure that we were able. December at 9 pm. toretirement. meet many of you at the Post Office on .our The final draw of this, the fourth, series will be held at the "Swan" on Wednesday, 9th January 1980 We thank you all for the presentation that at 9 pm when asoon previous "last draws" we hope you gave us. We will get some nice cutlery as a to make an evening of it. keepsa ke for the many happy years that we spent The fifth series will start right away with its with you. first draw in February. Those of you who are not I came to Lynsted in, 1946 as a stranger, yet members and would like to be included in this bet am happy to say I leave -with so many friends. new series should contact Peter or Jennifer Bones whose friendship I will always treasure. We wish right away. Their telephone number is Teynham you all every happiness in the future & hope to 521292. The cost is £1 per month & the series see you whenever possible. lasts for 10 months with the bigger prizes in the tenth & final draw. Yours sincerely, Nellie and Tubby 24 WELCOME THE GHOST OF CHARLES DICKENS To Vernon and Annette Oliver who have taken During the London Blitz. I used to help over the Post Office & Stores at Lynsted - nights and weekends at a rest centre. "Welcome Aboard". For those of a later generation rest centres were provided for people who were bombed THE "WHAT'S ON" PAGES out and had nowhere to go. This partioular one was in Lant Street in the Borough. It We coud do with more information for the "WHAT'S was called Charles Dickens School because ON" pages. It would be helpful if secretaries the author had onoe lived in the street could let us have a copy of their programmes of although on the opposite side of the road. events when available, especially listing those We were spared attention by the Luftwaffe events where non-members (who may well be future me ever Christmas so we made the most of the members) are welcomed. May we than those organis- festival and succeeded in giving our ations that regularly do this for us. guests something of a party. Afterwards we sat talking over various administrative WINEMAKING AT HOME matters and this, inoluded the calming down cf some' of the residents who were convinc The recipe for December is, appropriately:- ed that they had seen a ghost I In the GINGER WINE atmosphere of the oentre things like this needed to be quietened down. Having Ingredients: 3 oz Root Ginger; 1 lb Sultanas or ½b decided to play it down we settled down white grape concentrate; 2 lb bananas; 2½ lb Sugar; for the night. Harold, the Chief, Yeast & yeast nutrient; 1 gallon water. offered to stand the first watch and took Method up position at the control desk while the STERILISE ALL Equipment rest of us tried to sleep. After a Break ginger into piens, mince sultanas & place while he decided to make his inspeotion of into bucket with sugar the building and set off. He started at Pour on 5 pts of boiling water the top of the sohool and worked his way Chop bananas into pieces and boil in 1 pt of water downwards.. Halfway down the stairs we until mushy saw a white figure moving in front of him. Strain liquid into bucket until sugar is dissolved As there was no black-out the plaoe was in Stand for 10 days stirring daily keepimg well almost complete darkness. All the covered night's discussion went through his mind and Strain into fermentation jar. Fit trap he decided that perhaps they were right after Leave to ferment all. Feeling that something must be done Rack when beginning to clear. Rack again he set off in pursuit and eventually caught Siphon into bottles when fermentation has finished up with the figure who promptly turned and & wine is clear gave him a piece of her mind in good Borough Store until Christmas. English! Charles Dickens (Cont) ROYAL BRITISH LEGION' It was one lady(the babe of cur lives) who had been down to the local and had °The Poppy 'Appeal Hcuse taken one glass of stout too many and to House and Street Collection came to was forced to arise in the middle of the £355.83. I would like to thank all night to deal with it.Harold caugh who helped and contributed towards t up with her just outside the loo - hence this very gocd result. her indignation. This was the .ghost Peggy Dixon. of Charles Dickens exposed. • 0 HYMNBOOKS NORTON VILLAGE HALL As we said in our last issue there has been a very good response to our appeal for GRAND SOCIAL hymnbooks. It is the usual story of shops! I managed to get 20 copies and had to order There will be a social on January 5th another l0. The shop telephoned me to say 1980 from 7.30 p.m.. to 11.30 p.m. that they were ready so I made a trip Canterbury to collect them, Needless to say Admission: 75p 'for adults the shop had ordered the Wrong ones. So 40p for children under 11. more delay. Meanwhile Fiona King has design- This includes refreshments but please ed a book plate to go in the books when we bring your own drinks. get them. NEWSLETTERS- Back numbers 3 During the evening a grand raffle will be drawn. Lots of lovely prizes to We have sone' backnumbers of the Newsletter. be won. We will shortly have to throw them away for lack of space. If anyone would like, any Barbara Dale. particular issue please let me know. In the same way we usually have extra copies each month. If ,for any reason, you would WANTED like an extra one always ask and we will do Has anyone a carpet sweeper that they our best to supply it. no longer need. If so Lynsted Church would love to have it as their's has had to be retired because of old age. CHURCH & SCHOOL DATES LAND AND PROPERTY DEVELOPERS ESTABLISHED 1955 2. ADVENT SUNDAY. Kingsdown.Holy Communion 9am 139 LONDON ROAD, TEYNHAM Lynsted.Sung Eucharist.10am Norton.Mattins.11.30 a.m. REGISTERED V. J. COLEMAN LTD. 4. Lynsted School.Coffee evening. 7 p.m. 5. Norton School.Christmas evening 7 p.m. N.H.B.C. BUILDING CONTRACTORS Norton P.C.C. 8 p.m. Teynham 521448 Teynham 522016 9. ADVENT 2. Lynsted. Holy Communion 8 a.m. GENERAL REPAIRS AND BUILDING Norton. Holy Communion 9 a.m. Lynsted. Sung Eucharist 10 a.m. Kingsdown.Evensong 3 p.m. R. HIGH & SONS 12. Lynsted Fete Meeting 8 p.m. STANLEY'S Funeral & Cremation Directors 16. ADVENT 3 HARDWARE, GARDENING TOOLS, Lynsted.Sung Eucharist 10 a.m. D.I.Y REQUISITES, PAINTS, Norton. Holy Communion 11.30 a.m. WALLPAPERS, TIMBER, HANDTOOLS, Our Chapels of ,Rest are at Kingsdown Holy Communion 3 p.m. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Your Service at 18. Lynsted School Party 3 p.m. MOST THINGS TO ORDER 1 BAYFORD ROAD SITTINGBOURNE 19. Lynsted School Christmas Celebration 135 London Road, Teynham Tel. 72958 Norton School.Christmas Party 3.30 p.m. Tel: Teynham 521491 2C. Lynsted School Carol Service 9 30 a.m. Norton Sohool Carol Service 2 p.m. TEYNHAM AUCTION SALES 21. ST.THOMAS. Holy Communion.Lynsted 7.30 p.m. JOY'S 23. ADVENT 4 133 London Road, Teynham (G. F. Goatham and Y. B. Tatton) * Norton.Holy Communion 9 a.m. Auction Sales held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Ladies' Dresses Lynsted.Sung Eucharist 10 a.m. Secondhand and Antique Furniture Baby Linen - Haberdashery Kingsdown. Evensong 3 p.m. Clocks - Brassware - Paintings Hosiery - Knitting Wools Anything unusual always wanted Lee Target, Robin, P. & B. LYNSTED CAROL SERVICE 6 p.m. Probate Valuations and House Clearance No evensong at Norton this evening Service All enquiries phone Teynham 521415 121 LONDON ROAD, TEYNHAM 24 DETAILS OF CHRISTMAS SERVICES PLEASE or Sittingbourne 71534 Nr. Sittingbourne, Kent 28. SEE CENTRE PAGES 30. CHRISTMAS 1 FERRELL & BAKER LTD. Lynsted.Sung Eucharist 10 a.m. (Established 1929) Norton.Holy Communion 11.30 a.m. LONDON ROAD, TEYNHAM, SITTINGBOURNE Kingsdown.Evensong 3 p.m. CHRYSLER NORTON.CAROL SERVICE 6 30 p.m. SALES SIMCA SPARESSERVICE JAN. 1. CIRCUMCISION, Holy Communion Lynsted 9am DODGE 5th. Norton Hall. Social 7.30 p.m. 6 EPIPHANY. Holy Communion.Kingsdown 9am Sung Eucharist.Lynsted 10 a.m. Tel: Teynham 521286/7 Mattins.Norton 11.30 a.m.