The Lyminge Newsletter
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The Lyminge Newsletter For the communities of LYMINGE, ETCHINGHILL, RHODES MINNIS and POSTLING http://www.lyminge.org.uk/ Produced by August 2009 THE LYMINGE ASSOCIATION Lyminge Association news Join Us – Join our established team running a varied range of community events and all these require planning, advertising as well as organising on the day itself. Even if your time is limited, consider helping perhaps at one or two events or for a specific role in our team. We aim to enjoy ourselves and often get together at quizzes and at other socials. Let us know what you can offer by calling Mike on 01303 862073 th Garage Safari is now Sunday 4 October 2009 – due to our current team’s personal commitments we have needed to re-arrange the date for this event. We apologise to those of you who can no longer join in but it is still a great event to recycle your unwanted items for cash. Look out for next month’s newsletter for details of how to get involved. Newsletter Deliverer We urgently need a volunteer to deliver the Lyminge newsletter to the residents of Skeete Road. My grateful thanks go to Vera Missing who has kindly delivered the last two months at very short notice. Please contact me on 01303 862488 if you can help. THIS MONTH’S SPONSOR OF THE NEWSLETTER IS: AUTO ECONOMY CENTRE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR NEW MOT TESTING STATION! 01303 863656 £10 OFF MOT TEST Valid until end July 2010 Not to be used with any other offer. Only one voucher can be used per MOT LYMINGE PARISH CHURCH SERVICES LYMINGE METHODIST CHURCH Sunday 2nd August 8.00am Holy Communion Visitors are very welcome to join us at our 10.30am WOW (World of Worship) weekly Service at 11am and invited to share fellowship afterwards with a cup of tea/coffee Wednesday 5th August 7.00pm Holy Communion (short said) 7.30pm Open House (Bible study) Preachers for August 9.15pm Wednesday Silence nd th 2 Aug – United Valley Service led by Sunday 9 August 10.30am Holy Communion Mr Terry Preston th th 9 Aug – Mr Dudley Simpson Wednesday 12 August 7.00pm Holy Communion (short said) th 16 Aug – Rev. Ian Hamilton (incl. Holy 7.30pm Open House (Bible study) Communion) 9.15pm Wednesday Silence 23rd Aug --Mr David Foreman th Sunday 16th August 10.30am Family Communion 30 Aug – Rev. Derek Hancock 6th Sept– 9.30 United Valley Service at 6.30pm Evensong Elham led by Rev. Derek Hancock Wednesday 19th August 7.00pm Holy Communion (short said) (incl. Holy Communion) th 7.30pm Open House (Bible study) Wed. 26 August – 7.30 – 8.30pm 9.15pm Wednesday Silence “Reflections” Alternative, less formal worship Sunday 23rd August 8.00am Holy Communion No Monday Fellowship during July & August 10.30am Holy Communion For Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals, please th Wednesday 26 August 7.00pm Holy Communion (short said) contact the Minister, Rev Barry Armson, on 01303 7.30pm Open House (Bible study) 266281 9.15pm Wednesday Silence Sunday 30th August 10.30am Matins (Morning Prayer) Rhodes Minnis Church followed by Holy Communion Sunday 6th September 10.30am W.O.W. (World of Worship) This small Chapel in beautiful countryside Followed by the TEDDY BEAR surroundings holds a weekly Sunday Service parachute jump! normally at 9.30am Bring your favourite bear along to see Followed by coffee and biscuits which bear can jump the furthest A warm welcome is extended to any visitors Don’t forget to bring a picnic with you. The Preachers for August Wednesday Silence Aug. 2 - NO service at Rhodes Minnis The Church is open from 9.15pm -10.00pm every Wednesday But a United Valley Service at for silent prayer, meditation, contemplation or to just sit and be Lyminge Methodist at 11am. still. Come and spend 5 - 45 minutes (as long as you like) in total Aug. 9 - Mr. Dudley Shipton silence – no music – no words – no interruptions – just time to Aug.16 - Rev. Ian Hamilton discover stillness, calm and inner peace. Aug.23 - Mr. David Foreman Wednesday Open House Bible Study – 7.30pm Aug.30 - TBA This is a very friendly and informal Bible study/discussion group which is open to everyone, regardless of age and whether you know the Bible or not. Please come along and give it a try POSTLING CHURCH Sunday Afternoon Tea - Nailbourne Court – 2nd August You will receive a very warm welcome in this These teas are held on the first Sunday of the month in the little church set in the pretty village of lounge from 3 - 5pm. If you would like to come but need a lift, Postling where a service is held every please ring Vanessa at the Rectory th Sunday Coffee morning - Wentworth Close – 10 August Coffee mornings are held on the second Monday of each month Sun 2nd Aug - Evensong 6.30pm from 10.00am to 11.30am in the lounge. Do join us as we meet Sun 9th Aug - Family Service 9.30am with the residents of Wentworth Close for coffee and a chat. th Sun 16th Aug- Holy Communion 8am Bereavement Support Lunch – 20 August Sun 23rd Aug - Family Communion 9.30am These lunches are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 12.30pm in the Coach and Horses. The meal comprises two courses followed by coffee, at a cost of £6.50 per head. All L.E.T. (Lyminge Ecumenical Team) welcome. Transport can be arranged for those who need it. Please let Vanessa know if you would like to book a place. Prayer Box. Please place any prayer Mothers Union requests concerning a bereavement or There will not be a meeting during August - the next one will be illness in the prayer box at Lyminge Post th a MU Social Policy presentation by Pam Waitt on Wednesday 9 Office. It would help to have the name of the September at 10.30am in the Methodist Parlour person you are praying for but not Pram Service necessarily your name. There will be no Pram Service during August the next service These will be included in Sunday worship in will be held on the second Thursday of September at 2pm in both churches and added to private prayer Lyminge Parish Church. life. 2. Lyminge Association News The Lyminge Association Photographic competition deadline is extended th to Monday 10 August 2009 to allow you time to get an entry form from the Hardware Store and to return your entry to Korf House, Canterbury Road, Lyminge (opposite the Coffee Shop). We are looking for an interesting photo of a nature or country scene (excluding people) either at a local garden or within the parish. The photo should be printed in a format no larger than A4 or smaller than 4”x6”. There is a small prize for the adult and under 16 winners and may be used in our 2010 Calendar; however all the entries can be viewed at our AGM on Thursday 17th September 2009 at Lyminge Village Hall. Dates For Your Diary Pilgrims Hospices Beetle Drive IN EAST KENT Saturday 22nd August Wed.5th Aug The usual coffee morning, Come along and join us at come and join us, make new friends and Rhodes Minnis Village Hall meet existing ones The Holy Trinity Church Hall Start at 7pm Sandgate Road, Folkestone Adults £2.00 - Children 50p 9.30am onwards Includes refreshments There will be a raffle Farmers’ and Craft Market – 2009 Dolly Mixtures At Etchinghill Village Hall An Exhibition of Art Dolls Inspired by Life! From 10am – 12.30pm by On the first Saturday of each month Ann Sparkes Up to 5 December 22nd August—4th September 2009 Contact Bryan 01303 862832 or Anne 01303 863174 Church Mouse Studio 112A High Street, Hythe (opp.Boots) Postling Church Coffee Mornings 01303 237554 Opening Hours: Coffee Morning Week in Postling Church Monday-Saturday 10-5 rd From Monday 3 August Wednesday 10-1 To Saturday 8th From 9.30 to 12.30 each day Free Exhibition in aid of the Followed by a Concert in the Church on Pilgrim’s Hospices Saturday at 7 30pm Following the success of our Exhibition of Contact Jane Seymour on 862142 paintings and poetry last year, “Beyond Words”, which raised £ 310.00 for the local Pilgrim’s Hospices we are pleased to announce a second Lyminge Gardeners Society collection called “Words and Beyond” Annual Summer Show Saturday 15th August We will be launching our second book and exhibiting the Paintings and Poetry in the Peggy At the Methodist Church Hall, Lyminge Pike Room of Elham Village Hall on 22nd and Schedules available from: 23rd August, from 10.00-4.00 p.m. each day. Chris Guyett on 01303 863049 or Peter Taylor on 01303 863225 Prints and books will be for sale, and Staging 8.30am – 10.30am Doors open 2.00pm Presentations can be booked at this event. As before, all profits will go to the Pilgrim’s Monday 17th August Hospices. The Annual Interclub competition with Newington and District Garden Association is Please come and support us in our work for this to be held at Newington Village Hall at 7pm. worthwhile cause. Do come along and enjoy the evening. Jane Phillips and Graham Blythe. Raffle and refreshments, 3. Forthcoming Village Events We would like you to give us details of your future events for this page. This will help us all plan for our own events and help spread them throughout the year. There is no charge for entries on this page.