Rural Roundup
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Issue Number 29 December/January 2013 The Community Magazine for Kingsdown Ringwould-w-Oxney Ripple Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham
Benefice Contacts The Reverend Cathy Sigrist BA Hons The Rectory, Upper Street , Kingsdown CT14 8BJ 01304 373 951 Email: [email protected] Sister Aileen CSC Well Cottage, Upper Street. Kingsdown, CT14 8BH 01304 361 601 Mobile: 07801 282 810 Email: [email protected]
Reader Mr Norman Gilliland 9 Addelam Close, Deal CT14 9LT 01304 381 589 Email: [email protected] St John the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown Churchwardens Mr Bob Wiseman Sunninghill, St Monica‟s Road CT14 8AZ 01304 371 619 Ms Liz Sharp, 15B Archery Square, Walmer, Deal, Kent CT14 7JA 01304 449 459 Mobile: 07778 452 538 E-mail: [email protected] Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Valerie Drew Esperance, Upper Street, Kingsdown CT14 8DT 01304 372 615 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Sister Aileen CSC Well Cottage, Upper Street, Kingsdown CT14 8BH 01304 361 601 Sunday School Mr Norman Gilliland 9 Addelam Close, Deal CT14 9LT 01304 381 589 Email: [email protected] St Nicholas Church, Ringwould Churchwardens Miss Ursula Bailey 52 James Hall Gardens, Walmer CT14 7TA 01304 360 149 Prof Jack Rowe Manor Lodge, Manor Mews, Ringwould CT14 8HT 01304 375 487 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Lyn Dourthe 3 Manor Mews, Ringwould CT14 01304 360 097 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mrs Jean Winn Chilterns, Back Street, Ringwould CT14 8HL 01034 361 030 St Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple Churchwarden Dr Laurence Davey Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL 01304 374 512 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Rosemary Davey Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL 01304 374 512 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Dr Laurence Davey Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL 01304 374 512 2 Benefice Contacts St Peter & St Paul Church Sutton-by-Dover Churchwardens Mr J Boardman Little Mongeham, House, Little Mongeham CT14 OHR 01304 389 402 Mr C Godderidge The Old Rectory, Church Hill Sutton CT15 5DF 01304 365 366 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mr P Mold Holly Cottage, Downs Road, East Studdal CT15 5DD 01304 371 738 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mr A Ford Forge Cottage, Forge Lane, Sutton-by-Dover CT15 5DG 01304 364 989 Hello, everyone. I am just back from a fantastic experience in South Korea, and yes, I did step foot in North Korea, being very careful not to upset any of the armed guards at the border! The highlights of the trip were spending an afternoon at Gwangju Primary School where I sat in on an English lesson and was enthusiastically wel- comed by the children, also a visit to the largest Church in the world, witnessing a service with a congregation of around 6,000, quite a sight to behold! I am producing this issue of Rural Roundup battling with jet-lag so please forgive any mistakes which may occur. I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. This year I will be in sunnier climes. See you in February. Regards Ed.
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST Kingsdown
FLOWER ROTA for December & January 2013 nd NO FLOWERS DURING ADVENT Sunday 2 December to Christmas CHRISTMAS TO EPIPHANY - THE PARISH Decorating for Christmas will be done on Saturday 22nd December from 10am. Do please come and help and bring the children too. Gifts of greenery and flowers (not yellow) and donations will be gratefully received. We hope to keep the decorations looking good until after Epiphany, Sunday 6th January.
Friday 11 to 24 January: Barbara Ridout & Caroline Knowles
Friday 25 January to 12 February, Shrove Tuesday:
Jackie Collins & Georgina Maude
Any queries please ring Georgina Maude on 01304 389 253 or Barbara Ridout on 01304 361 019
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4 Ringwould News correspondent:- Jean Winn Chilterns, Back Street, Ringwould. CT14 8HL Tel:- 01304 361 030 Email: [email protected]
NO Tea and Chat in December as we are out for our Christmas lunch!
Next Tea and Chat January 10th at 2pm in the Church Social Space when we should have heating !
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT RINGWOULD Please note these may be at different times or days than in past years!
Carol Service 6pm on Saturday 22nd December Christingle 3.45pm on Christmas Eve 24th December Holy Communion at 9.30am Christmas Day 25th December
ST NICHOLAS 100 CLUB ……There are still a few numbers left and remember the more people who join the greater the prizes! November Winners were Celine Ruddick (£20) and Ursula Bailey (£10).If you want to join, email or let me know & I will call – 01304 361 030 Jean Winn
Ringwould History Society Learning Opportunities Centre Christmas Fair
Wednesday 16th January at Ringwould Village Hall
Speaker Reg Coleman will be speaking about Clementine Churchill
Doors open at 7pm for7.30 start Friday 7 December £1 members, £3 non-members 3-5pm At LOC, Kingsdown Please see full programme for Rd,Ringwould the year 2013 on page 21
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6 Letter from the Rectory Dear Friends, Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, mistletoe and wine, minced pies, baubles and Santas and decorations galore, everyone frantically seeking the perfect gift – yes, it must be that time of the year – Christmas! Christmas is certainly a time for celebration and it is also a time for salvation, and a time for reconciliation. It's good news and it‟s absolutely free and it's there for everybody! For some odd reason, some believe that to be a Christian means being gloomy or miserable, and that Christians can‟t have fun or be happy or celebrate – well, it‟s just not true! God wants us to be happy and to celebrate and one very good reason to celebrate Christmas comes from Luke 2:10-11 when the angel announced, "I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." The good news of Christmas is the Gospel, and the message is about the greatest gift of all time. And the gift? That God sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to be amongst us and to bring great joy and salvation to all who welcome him. The purpose of Christmas is to share this gift and what a perfect opportunity! It's a holiday that focuses on the Saviour of the world. That is why I celebrate Christmas. I love Christmas. It‟s a wonderful time of the year, and it‟s a wonderful story to tell, but please do remember that the only reason that we celebrate Christmas is because we are celebrating the birth of a baby, God‟s son, in the town of Bethlehem some 2000 years ago. And this baby wasn‟t born in a palace or mansion, to come and lord it over everyone, but in a humble stable, where the cattle lived. And the first visitors? The shepherds. Not the high and mighty but the humble and lowly. So during this season‟s festivities, try and make time to remember and to give thanks to God for his very precious gift to us that costs absolutely nothing and truly put “Christ” back into Christmas. Finally, I would like to thank you all for your help and support during the past year and to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year. Yours in Christ Cathy HIRE ST JOHN’S (KINGSDOWN) VILLAGE HALL Registered Charity Number 302777
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The Christingle Service At St John's Church Kingsdown is on Monday 24th December at 5.30pm It includes a 'Scratch Nativity' so children are invited to come along prepared to take part.
Funday Sunday!
Last month we had a fun and lively pet service, with over 100 people and over 20 pets including two tortoises! The pet competition was popular and we finished with drinks and pizza. Our next service is called ‘Getting Ready for Christmas’ on Sunday 16th December at 11am in St John’s Church Kingsdown.
Help to set up the church Nativity scene. Bring a toy to be part of the scene. e.g. an animal. Help to make model angels and shepherds, and join in the special ‘angel photo project’.
The handbell group will be playing at this service, and there will be mince pies afterwards. Do join the fun!
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10 Kingsdown News correspondent:- Barbara Brooker 51 Balmoral Road. Kingsdown CT14 8BY Tel:- 01304 369 537 or Email the editor direct to [email protected] Rural Roundup Distributor - Lesley Dobby Spring Cottage, The Avenue, Kingsdown, CT14 8DX Tel:- 01304 373 331
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Safeguard your Christmas goodies from Burglar Bert! Hints and tips from PCSO Garry Faulkner
Just before Christmas each year, there can be an increase in the number of thefts and there have been a few burglaries in the past few months, so I would like to try and make sure that everyone and their possessions are safe. So here are just a few simple steps that we can all take: Check that windows are shut and doors are locked – even if you are “just popping round the corner”. Lock sheds - burglars often gain access to open and unlocked sheds and then use the tools to gain entry to houses which are unattended. Ensure cars are locked. Leave nothing on show in vehicles. If you are shopping lock your items in the boot while you continue shopping. Chaps, don’t leave wallets in your back pocket and ladies don’t leave your purse on the top of your shopping. Would be pick pockets just love having an easy time stealing your money, especially in crowded areas where you can get jostled! Leave lights on when you are out, and perhaps a radio - it will reduce the risk of anything happening. Make sure you don’t have to do your Christmas shopping twice!
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During Term Time Ripple Village Hall Monday - Friday 9.15am – 12.15pm Tuesdays at 10.30am
Lunch sessions available on Great Mongeham Village Hall Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Thursdays at 5.45pm
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12 Ringwould-w-Kingsdown Parish Council Clerk:- Katie Amaouche, Inglewood, Dover Road, Ringwould CT14 8BP Tel:- 01304 729 081 Email: [email protected] http://www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
The Parish Council is delighted with the work that has been completed on Nelson's Seat which is situated up by the windmill. and the Parish Council would recommend a visit to see it. It provides stunning views over the countryside. At the November Parish Council Meeting members discussed a number of issues. Members of the public attended and commented on the amount of dog fouling that was around the parish, and it was suggested that an increase in dog fouling signs may help to decrease this problem. The Parish Council would like to remind dog owners to clean up after their dogs to keep our parish clean and tidy. The Community Warden advised members of the parish to dial 101 if necessary as there have been a few incidents regarding anti social behaviour around the parish. PCSO Garry Faulkner wanted to remind residents to keep properties safe and secure. The Parish Council undertook a three month trial to try and combat the issue of the rabbit holes in the Kingsdown playground. Although the contractor has worked tirelessly to the specification requested, it would appear that the same number of holes are reappearing each month. Therefore the Parish Council are looking at alternative methods to deal with this issue and these will be discussed at the next meeting. Members were satisfied that the boundary set out for the project on the Zetland Arms was adequate and are looking into setting up a meeting with Shepherd Neame to take this further. Members are in the process of looking at village signs for Ringwould and Kingsdown in order to give the villages a focus. After a lengthy discussion and interaction with other parishes, it was decided that Ringwould with Kingsdown would not be looking into a Community Transport Fund for the parish at this time. Councillor Sigrist advised members of the progress of the 20s plenty item, and this has been very well received by residents, and the Parish Council are now considering trying to make this compulsory rather than advisory. This is in the early stages, but will hopefully be an ongoing project for next year. The next meeting of the Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish Council takes place on the 10 December 2012 at 7.30pm at Kingsdown Village Hall. Mrs Katie Amaouche 13 Jill of All Trades BLUEBELLS
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14 Kingsdown & Ringwould CEP School Head teacher - Jo Hygate Glen Road, Kingsdown, CT14 8DD Tel: 01304 373 734 Secretary - Email: [email protected]
At the end of last term The PRIDE District Award Celebration Evening took place at the Cruise Terminal in Dover. This event was for children and staff nominated by each school, for consis- tently demonstrating the PRIDE values through their behaviour and lives. PRIDE links to the Olympic values and stands for Personal Excellence - Respect and friendship - Inspiration - Jo Hygate Determination and courage - Equality Ollie, in The Owls, and Ella, in the Eagles, attended the event with their families. Ollie was there due to his nomination from school council and Ella‟s invite came after her Gold medal in Gymnastics at the Kent School Final. Congratulations to both of these children! As you read this we will be in the middle of a busy Christmas term. Can I remind you that the school‟s Christmas Fayre will take place on Friday 14th December from 6 - 8pm. This is an opportunity for you to buy last minute Christmas Gifts and visit Santa‟s Grotto. Please try and come and support the school - as every penny raised will be spent back on the children. Jo Hygate
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Come on the “Search for Santa” on Sunday 2nd December starting from Kingsdown Village Hall at 1pm. There will be a short trail around the village with a festive twist to discover the clues to win a visit to Santa‟s Grotto.There‟ll also be the chance to write and post your letters to Santa, enjoy lots of Christmas art and craft activities and a chocolate raffle. Plenty of mulled wine and homemade mince pies for the grown-ups too! Hope to see you there from the Kingsdown Pre-school Parent Committee.
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16 SECRETARY :- Kathy Erridge Tel: 01304 373 402 Meetings are held at 2.00pm on the second Monday each month (except Aug) at Kingsdown Village Hall, Upper Street or Ringwould Village Hall, Dover Road. Sheila Boyd, the speaker at our November meeting, introduced us to the fascinating background of the love story between Lord Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton. After the Battle of the Nile, Lord Nelson went into the port of Naples for rest and recovery and there he stayed with the British Ambassador Sir William Hamilton and his wife Lady Emma Hamilton. The couple fell in love and Lord Nelson said that Emma was the love of his life and his soul mate. The story of their love is known to us by his letters to Emma who, despite his request that all letters should be destroyed, kept many that he wrote to her. Sheila Boyd read to us from copies of the letters that she has and we were all enthralled by a part of history of which we now have a greater knowledge. Our next meeting is our Christmas Party on 10th December in Ringwould Village Hall when we hope everyone will enjoy the entertainment. Lisa Souter Happy Birthday to all with Birthdays in December. 11th Mary Fish, 12th Gillian Heath, 18th Barbara Brooker, 21stElizabeth Hughes, 26th Patricia Clarke and in January,12 th Pat Crawford, 21st Mary Read.
Rain and sodden ground has stopped play in the garden for a short while, but that deterred me from making a list as long as my arm of things I want to do out there. We have moved all the water barrels around in order to collect the maximum amount of rain water just in case we are get Mediterranean weather next year. We live in hope !! A few weeks ago whilst rummaging through the Society's archive I came across the following dating from the early 90's. An Elderly Gardener's Letter Just a few lines to say that I'm living, that I'm not almost dead. Though I'm getting more forgetful and mixed up in my head. I've got used to my arthritis, to my dentures I'm resigned. I can cope with bi-focals, but ye gods I miss my mind. Sometimes I can't remember when standing by the shed, If I should be going in for something or putting away instead. And beside my greenhouse so often, my mind full of doubt, Did I come to put a plant away or was it to prick some others out. Oh well! I'll go back indoors, the wife I will not tell I'll have to trust to luck hoping she's forgotten as well. The First meeting in 2013 will be on Monday 28th January with Heather Willis putting a Spotlight on Kent at 7.45pm in hall of Kingsdown and Ringwould C/P School. That just leaves me to wish everyone who reads the Rural Roundup, on behalf of the committee and members, A Very Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year and don't forget to sow your onion seeds on Boxing Day!!!! Susan Martin - Chairman 17 SUSAN FAIRLEY G.O.S.C Well Seasoned
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18 Ripple News Correspondent:- Laurence Davey Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL Tel:- 01304 374 512 Email: [email protected]
Ripple Parish Council Once again, Fireworks Night has come and gone, and for Ripple the event was a resounding success, with a good supply of Guys, good food, good humour, good fireworks and most important of all, good weather. Councillor Manion was our expert „Guy‟ judge and declared them all to be of a very high standard. The Parish Councillors would like to thank him for his support. The planter is now installed and should shortly be planted up. Ripple Parish Council would like to wish everybody a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Tea and Chat in Ripple A meeting of Tea and Chat was held in the Village Hall on Novem- ber 10th, where tea was topped off with a number of quizzes. Mem- bers also had the opportunity to meet our new PCSO, Katie Parker-Brown, who we hope to see as a regular attendee at future Tea and Chat meetings. The next meeting will be a „Celebration of Christmas‟ with carols and Christmas read- ings on December 10th at 2.00pm in Ripple Village Hall. The Christmas Lunch will be in the Plough at 12.30pm on December 12th .
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Ripple The Christmas Bazaar was held in Ripple Village Hall on Saturday, November 12th. A total of £359 was raised for church funds. We are grateful to all the help- ers and to all those who came and made it such a successful day. The services to be held in the church over Christmas are as follows: December 16th - Christingle Service at 4.00pm Christmas Eve – First Communion of Christmas at 11.30pm. December 27th – Candlelit Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at 6.00pm. This is the first Christingle Service to be held in the church for many years, so please make every effort to come along and help to ensure that the service is a success.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ripple Village Hall The Village Hall continues to look for new opportunities to develop the Hall as a centre for village activities. The invitation for new ideas remains open; please contact any of the Trustees. The Annual General Meeting was held on Novem- ber 20th and will be reported in the next Rural Roundup.
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20 Ripple News continued………. ‘Loose Fibres’ Craft Group Our first get-together in Ripple Village Hall was enjoyed by everyone. There was a variety of hobbies:- knitting, tapestry, lace making, weaving, origami, painting, spinning and drop spindle. We hope more people will join us, so don‟t stay at home on your own, bring your hobby and have a cup of tea and a chat. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Christingle Service at The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Ripple
On Sunday 16th December , at 4.00pm
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Ringwould History Society Programme for 2013
16th January Clementine Churchill Reg Coleman 20th March (Annual General Meeting) Medieval Renactment Louise Newell 15th May Ermine, Acorns and Saltine Pat Smith 9th June Guided Tour of Sandwich with optional lunch Irene Pellet, Archaeology Graduate Univ of York Local speaker at Univ of Canterbury 17th July Harriet Quimby Lorraine Senicle First Woman to Fly English Channel 18th September The Crown Jewels Brian Darcy 20th November Canada as a Colony Rick Froh For any queries please telephone or email:- Jennifer Van Lens:- 01304 362 947 - [email protected]
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22 Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council Clerk: Veronica Harrop (Ronnie) Homestead Farm, Homestead Lane, East Studdal, Dover CT15 5BU 01304 375 142 Email: [email protected]
SUTTON PCC 100 CLUB Lucky winners of the November draw were: 75 Goodey, 10 Wales, 69 Godderidge Well done! Membership of the 100 Club is now due for renewal. The cost is £12 for the year. To renew or join please contact Maggie 372 856 [email protected]
Let’s be Sociable We are a very friendly group that meet from 10.30 „til 11.45am on the third Tuesday of every month, usually in the Church Hall, Downs Rd, Studdal. There is always a Bring and Buy stall, with home-made jams and local grown vegetables etc. and a Raffle. So come for a chat and a hot drink. Everyone is welcome and all the proceeds go to charities.
Drop in.... . for coffee, cake and chat Everyone is welcome! ...to join us for a drink and a chat – we meet on alternate Monday mornings 9:30 – 11 in Studdal Church Hall, meetings are on Dec 3rd & 17th (not the 31st) – Jan 14th & 28th do come and join us if you can!
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24 From your District Councillor (Steve Manion) A happy Christmas to all our residents. At the end of last year we indicated the challenges ahead, the continuing work on the Local Development Framework and the joined up work on the new waste contract. This year we have seen the waste contract being implemented and the results have been fantastic with recycling rates going past 50% - the best in Kent! With this in mind we also ask residents to consider the opportunities for recycling cards and wrapping paper over the holiday period. There are still challenges facing the council and Finance looms over our every move. The provision of youth services looks set to be an important field of endeavour. Again joint working with Kent County council and other partners looks to be the way forward to deliver even better services while still achieving financial efficiencies. There are still many opportunities to further improve our services to our residents as well as make savings to keep the council‟s finance position viable. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our residents a Safe Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Yours sincerely, Sue, Paul, Keith, Nick and Steve
Useful date Planning committee, 17th January. This meeting commence at 6pm at the council offices at Whitfield
Here are some common questions and answers about the recycling service What can I put in my recycling bin? All plastic pots, tubs and trays, plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars, drink and food cans and tins, empty aerosols and Tetra packs (cartons). We cannot take plastic bags, plastic film or expanded (foam) polystyrene. Please put these in your residual (non- recyclable) waste bin. Where is everything going to be recycled? All the collected dry recyclables are being taken to a Material Recycling Facility and sorted and sent for reuse. How much did the new bins cost the council? The new bins were paid for by the County Council and the savings are much more than the cost of the new bins. The savings are shared by both Dover District as the waste collection authority and Kent County Council as the waste disposal authority. Why do I have to have a bin? The scheme is designed to use wheeled bins to maximise the efficiencies and keep the cost of the service as low as possible. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Attention Knitters The Women‟s Institute is always in need of double knitting wool, which is made into blankets and sent via the Sunshine Foundation to the needy. If you have any spare wool please „phone me - I will be happy to come and collect it. Just imagine, that odd ball of wool lurking in your cupboard might contribute to keeping someone warm during the coming months. Thanks June Powles - 01304 362 082 25 Briggs Sam Green Seasoned
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26 Letters…………. Dear Doreen, Some time ago you were kind enough to print 'Letter from Romania' as a regular feature in Rural Roundup. I have remained in contact with Mihaela, who wrote those letters, and wonder if these further few words taken from an e-mail forwarded to me today may be of interest to your readers. With best wishes, Margaret......
"Speaking of parks: Nick and I were moved by a scene we saw one week-end, when we came home from our walking. It was almost dark, people got out of the park and went to their homes. In front of us were walking a woman and her son, a little boy, he was about 4. The child was walking beside his mum, crying and asking "Please, let`s go back to the park, I do not want go home yet". But she kept walking, without looking at him, without a word. I was watching and wondered how can she walk like this, without trying to talk to him, to explain to him why they can`t go back to the park. After a while the child ran in front of her, spread his arms, still crying, and tried to stop her. She bent and kissed him then took his hand and kept on walking... It was like this till we arrived at the corner of the street. The traffic light was red, so she and her son, Nick and I and other people stopped and waited. Over the street there was a Mc-Donald`s...and, at that moment, she began to move her hands quickly, showing the Mc-Donald`s, smiling. The little boy began to move his hands too. He stopped crying, and smiled at his mum. When the traffic light was green, they crossed the street and went there, for a treat. They used the sign lan- guage. The woman could not hear and could not talk. That was why she didn`t say anything to her son`s words - because she could not hear them. It was clear that she loved him with all her heart. Nick and I talked about this while going home. There are so many things we take for granted! We have seen how parents who have children who can`t hear and can`t speak try to help them, to offer them a good life, as normal as possible. But we have never thought of children whose parents can`t hear and can`t talk." Mihaela Baies Bucuresti, Romania
From Ripplevale School
We have a problem in that at the top of the footpath that runs alongside Ripplevale School grounds almost every morning we are finding empty bottles of cola littering the area. May we please ask neighbours and local residents to alert us if they see or know anything about this. It has been happening for several months now; it is always the same type of litre cola bottle and can range from 1 or 2 to 5 or 6. We would be interested to know if anyone else in the village is experiencing anything similar. Karen Castle 27
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Dear Doreen Thank you very much for the recent items that you have very kindly printed for Save the Children. I would be really grateful if you would be able to print the fol- lowing please ?
Thank you to everyone who supported the recent coffee morning/bring and buy sale in Kingsdown Village Hall in aid of Save the Children. All those who attended were extremely generous and we raised £250 for Save the Children. The Prime Minister has announced that he will be holding a hunger sum- mit in 2013 - a big fillip for the thousands of Save the Children supporters who have joined the Race Against Hunger campaign. Save the Children has no politi- cal allegiance Malnutrition is the silent killer of 2.3 million children each year, yet it is entirely preventable. Thousands of children suffer the long term effects of malnutrition. The chronic form of malnutrition, known as stunting, affects 178 million children - one -third of children under five years old in developing coun- tries. Children who are stunted are shorter than average, thieir brain develop- ment is also affected, which has major implications in life, their schooling and productivity. Save the Children's comprehensive approach to reduce hunger always includes a combined focus on nutrition, people's access to food and how they can earn a living to pay for food. The Race Against Hunger goes on for Save the Children and its supporters. Please go to our website to call on David Cameron to use his G8 presidency to lead the biggest ever push against hunger. www.savethechildren.org.uk Thank you, Sarah Spong (Chair Deal and District Save the Children)
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THE MANWOOD SINGERS IT‟S OUR BIRTHDAY! WE‟RE 20!!
Come and help us celebrate at our concert: Christmas and all that jazz!
This special concert is taking place in St. Mary‟s Arts‟ Centre, Strand Street, Sandwich on Saturday December 8th at 7.30pm. The programme will include Chilcott‟s A Little Jazz Mass with Special Guest Appearance of Norma Winstone OBE, Pergolesi‟s Stabat Mater, with soloists Bridget Tizzard and Louise Ward and Schubert‟s setting of Psalm 23 plus other seasonal songs and carols.
Birthday cake and a celebratory drink are included in the ticket price of £10 (Students £5).These are available from Val Gould Gallery at 35,Harnet Street, Sandwich and from Mark One Music, Victoria Road , Deal and The Information Office in the Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal. 31 Historic images of kingsdown EAST KENT Carpet & District PRIVATE HIRE Over 140 photographs Cleaning from my personal PRIVATE HIRE CARS You’ll get thoroughly collection now cleaned, freshly (pre-booked only) available on fragranced,
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THE PLOUGH INN RIPPLE Tel: 01304 360209 Where you will always be welcome, come and enjoy a meal or a drink in our unspoiled pub. Food is available Tues to Saturday12.00 - 2.00pm and 6.00 - 8.30pm (8.00pm Weds) Ripple Lunch on Thurs is £4.95 and sweets £1.50 Wednesday is Quiz night starting at 8.00pm entry £1.00 p.p. supper incl. Friday is fresh fish and chips day - Sunday is traditional roast from 12.00 - 3.00pm
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Eat your hearts out Alan Titchmarsh, Joe Swift, Monty Don et al. Kingsdown‟s green fingered “guerrilla gardeners” have been out planting. These stalwart members of KCG were out in force last month to plant daffodil bulbs around the village – along the verges and on the green “triangles” at the top of The Rise and at the bottom of Upper Street.
Hoping that hosts of dancing daffodils will brighten the last drear days of winter and herald the warmth of Spring, KCG invites others to get planting along their verges so that, in years to come, golden streams will be a welcome sight and SAD will stand for Sunshine and Daffodils.
Anthony Downing Memorial .Thanks to support from all across the village, and from Ringwould Alpines, KCG has been able to buy a holm oak and arrange for it to be planted as a memorial to Squadron Leader Downing on the small area of grassland adjacent to the recreation ground and the road from Ringwould. A short memorial service will be held on the site of the oak on Saturday December 22, commencing 11.00 am.
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34 Calendar of Events December Sun 2nd “Search for Santa” Kingsdown Village Hall, 1pm onwards Mon 3rd Drop in…..Studdal Church Hall 9.30 - 11.00am Wed 5th Kingsdown Lunch Club 12.45pm Fri 7th Christmas Fair, Learning Opportunities Centre 3.00 - 5pm Sat 8th Manwood Singers 7.30pm see page 31 Mon 10th Ringwould-w-Kingsdown Parish Council, Kingsdown VH, 7.30pm Mon 10th WI Christmas Party, Ringwould Village Hall, 2.00pm Mon 10th Tea & Chat, Ripple Village Hall 2.00pm Wed 12th Ripple Tea & Chat Christmas Lunch, The Plough 12.30pm Thurs 13nd Bingo Club Party - Ripple Village Hall, 7.00pm Fri 14th K & R CEP School’s Christmas Fayre 6.00 - 8.00pm Sat 15th Kingsdown Carol Singing starts Sun 16th Christingle Service at Ripple, 4.00pm Sun 16th Funday Sunday, St John’s Church, 11.00am Mon 17th Drop in…..Studdal Church Hall 9.30 - 11.00am Tues 18th Let’s be Sociable, Church Hall, Studdal, 10.30am - 11.45am Sat 22nd Anthony Downing Memorial Service 11.00am see page 33 Sat 22nd Carol Service, St Nicholas, Ringwould 6.00pm Sun 23rd Carol Service, St John’s, Kingsdown, 4.00pm Mon 24th Christingle Services, 3.45pm Ringwould, 5.30pm Kingsdown Thurs 27th Carol Service, Ripple 6.00pm Sun 30th Vintage & Classic Car Meeting, Zetland Arms, 12noon January Wed 2nd Kingsdown Lunch Club 12.45pm Tues 8th Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall, 7.00pm Thurs 10th Tea & Chat, St. Nicholas, Ringwould, 2.00pm Mon 14th Copy Date for February Issue Rural Roundup Wed 15th Ringwould History Soc. Village Hall, 7.30pm Thurs 17th DDC Planning meeting, Whitfield 6.00pm Tues 22nd Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall, 7.00pm Thurs 25th Burns Night Ceilidh, Sutton Community Centre, 7.30pm Sun 27th Vintage & Classic Car Meeting, Zetland Arms, 12noon Mon 28th Kingsdown Garden Soc. Kingsdown School,7.45pm
Rural Roundup Editor:- Doreen Clark, Popinjay Balmoral Road, Kingsdown. CT14 8DB Tel:- 01304 362 333 - Email:- [email protected] Treasurer:- Helen Williams, The Old Lifeboat House, Wellington Parade, Kingsdown, Deal. CT14 8AF Tel:- 01304 373 602 - Email:- [email protected]
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Clever Clogs A Productive Pre-school for 2-5year olds Sutton Parish Community Centre, East Studdal, Nr. Dover, Kent. A fun, safe, rural, educational environment for pre-school children with over 21 years of experience. For more information contact: Gill Perkins on 07885 865 936 Email [email protected] Or see our web site www.cleverclogspreschool.org 36 KINGSDOWN CAROL SINGING Once again it is time for carol singing around Kingsdown. We welcome everyone to join us for this lovely tradition. It is good fun. We start at 6.30pm each evening (but you can join us later further along the route). Wrap up warmly, bring a torch and we'll provide the carol sheets. All money collected will be divided between The Church Fabric Fund and The Mission to Seafarers. Donations may also be left at Kingsdown Post Office. Looking forward to seeing you. Sylvia Main (373 651) and Dinah Blanchflower (373 176)
Date Meet at Route Saturday 15th The School Carlton Rd, Edward Rd, Claremont Rd, Osborne Rd, Glen Rd Sunday 16th The School Sea Rd, Balmoral Rd Monday 17th St. James Rd St. James Rd, Kings Close, (Upper St end) Climdown, St. Monica's Rd, The Rise (lower end) Tuesday 18th Alexandra Rd Alexandra Rd, The Rise (top end), (Upper St end) Chalk Hill Rd, then down Upper St.
Wednesday 19th Hillcrest Rd Victoria Rd (to Hillcrest Rd), (top end) Hillcrest Rd, Queensdown Rd. Thursday 20th The Avenue The Avenue, Victoria Rd (to Hillcrest), Kingsdown Hill
Friday 21st The Church Church Cliff, Courtlands (Upper St) Saturday 22nd Boundary Rd Wellington Parade, (sea end) Kingsdown Rd
Monday 24th Rising Sun North Rd, Wellington Parade, Christmas Eve Boundary Rd, Cliffe Rd, Jarvist Place, Meet at 7pm South Rd, the Pubs
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Kingsdown Garden Society Chairman:- Mrs Sue Martin 01304 363 917 Secretary:- Mr T Ridley-Ellis 01304 381 084 Kingsdown Angling Club Chairman:- Mr Richard Appleford 01304 368 804 Secretary:- Danny Bacon 07815 134 658 1st Kingsdown Brownies & Guides Brown Owl & Unit Leader:- Miss S Griffiths 01034 367 124 12th Deal (Kingsdown) Scout Group Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venture Scouts Leader:- T.B.A Kingsdown Music Society Chairman:- Mrs Pat Grant 01304 363 991 Secretary:- Mrs S Glaze 01304 369 142 Kingsdown & Ringwould Women's Institute President:- Mrs Elizabeth Bembridge 01304 374 630 Secretary:- Mrs Kathy Erridge 01304 373 402 Kingsdown Pre School Chairman:- Mrs Lisa Dennison 01304 239 704 Secretary:- Mrs Raeanne Nightingale 01304 360 330 Kingsdown Parent & Toddler Group Contact:- Mrs Amy Bridges 07841 702 249 Kingsdown Conservation Group Contact:- Chairman Mr Philip Evemy 01304 366 628 Ringwould History Society Chairman:- Mrs Jennifer Van Lens 01304 371 289 Secretary:- Mrs Mary Read Eaton House, Front Street 01304 363 528 St Nicholas Players Chairman:- Mr B Munro 01304 372 065 Secretary:- Miss Janet Alcock 01304 367 453 Ripple Tea & Chat Mrs Rosemary Davey 01304 374 512 Ripple Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator:- Mr Roger Chatfield 01304 363 912 Ripple Bingo Club Mrs Daphne Lee 01304 365 573 Sutton Spectrum Club for children Church Hall Studdal Tuesdays 4.00pm - 6.00pm (term time) Organiser:- Mrs Maggie Crawley 01304 372 856 Deal & Dist branch of Save the Children Chairman:- Sarah Spong 01304 363 942 Secretary:- Jane Samuel 01304 361 013 MS Society - Thanet & Deal Helpline 07968 123 059 38 Parish Contacts Hall Bookings Kingsdown & Ringwould School Maggi Bowden (Sec) 01304 373 734 Kingsdown Village Hall Mike Glavin Mobile: 07817 655 953 Email: [email protected] Ringwould Village Hall Mrs Mary Read 01304 363 528 Ripple Village Hall Mrs D Eves 01304 360 736 Studdal Church Hall Mrs Barbara Odell 01304 361 262 Sutton Community Centre Booking Clerk 01304 363 361
Ringwould-w-Kingsdown Parish Council Chairman: Mr Patrick MacWilliam Sunraker, Back Street, Ringwould CT14 8HL 01304 373 888 Email: [email protected] Clerk: Mrs Katie Amaouche Inglewood, Dover Road, Ringwould CT14 8BP 01304 729 081
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Kingsdown & Ringwould Community Warden & PCSO Community Warden, Malcolm Wells 07969 584 181 PCSO, Garry Faulkner (new non-emergency number) 101 Email: [email protected] Ripple Parish Council Chairman: Mrs Daphne Lee Eastchurch, Sutton Rd., Ripple CT14 8JA 01304 365 573 Clerk: Mrs Kath Hastilow 01304 372 235 Email:- [email protected] Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council Chairman: Mr Simon Butcher Bower Lodge, Stone Heap Road, East Studdal,CT15 5BU 01304 371 420 Email:- [email protected] Clerk: Veronica Harrop (Ronnie) Homestead Farm, Homestead Lane, East Studdal , Dover CT15 5BU 01304 375 142 Email: [email protected] Kingsdown Village Hall Maintenance Officer: Mike Glavin Mobile: 07817 655 953 Chairman: Mr Anthony Graham 01304 361 043 Email: [email protected] Secretary: Mrs Jane Banks 01304 373 774 Email: [email protected]
A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our Readers from the Rural Roundup Team
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