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Parish Newsletter Parish Newsletter February 2020 Issue 547 http://fordcombechurch.org Delivered to every home in the Parish—free of charge ST. PETER’S CHURCH, FORDCOMBE fordcombechurch.org Rector of Penshurst & Fordcombe The Revd. Tom Holme, MA. The Rectory, Penshurst 870316 CHURCHWARDENS Mike Gilbert Rockydene, Chafford Lane, Fordcombe TN3 0SH Email [email protected] 740371 Peter Waghorn Woodpeckers, The Green, Fordcombe, TN3 0RY Email [email protected] 740645 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL Hon. Secretary Linda Naidu 740724 11 The Drive Hedge Barton TN3 0SL Treasurer/Gift Paul Reeves Queens Spinney, Ashurst Road 740837 Aid Recorder Ashurst, Tunbridge Wells TN3 9SU Deanery Synod Representative John & Christobel Sworder 740345 Electoral Roll Officer Vacant PCC. MEMBERS June Gilbert 740371 Helen Morrison 740211 Isobel Smith 740404 Vacancy Organist & Director of music Bob Wilson 01732832444 St. Peter’s Fellowship Peter Waghorn 740645 Sunday Club Leader Mrs Hayley Collins 01892544458 Church Flowers Mrs. June Gilbert 740371 Mrs. Sandra Arnold 740283 NEWSLETTER - PLEASE NOTE THE COPY DATE IS 16th OF EACH MONTH Newsletter copy by e-mail please to: [email protected] Neither the Editor nor the Newsletter can be held responsible for its content. Editor and Advertising: Mike Gilbert. Rockydene, Chafford Lane, Fordcombe. TN3 0SH 740371 Advertising rates per annum: £80 full page, £45 one half, £30 one quarter, Printer: St. Mary’s Church, Leigh 01732-832236 ALL PHONE NUMBERS ARE PREFIXED 01892– ... UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN 2 FROM THE RECTOR The transformation of John Donne (1572 - 1631) from great ‘love’ poet to great preacher as Dean of St Pauls has always seemed, if not somewhat suspect, certainly rather strange. One of the key rules about preaching is not to promote oneself too much, and one does notice in extracts from his sermon preached at the funeral of Sir William Cockayne that there appears to be more Donne than Cockayne. But it is quite helpful and approachable material all the same. But when we consider with a religious seriousness the manifold weaknesses of the strongest devotions in time of prayer, it is a sad consideration. I throw myself down in my chamber, and I call and invite God and his angels thither. And when they are there, I neglect God and his angels for the noise of a fly, for the rattling of a coach, for the whining of a door; I talk on, in the same posture of praying: eyes lifted up, knees bowed down, as though I prayed to God. And if God or his angels should ask me, when I last thought of God in that prayer, I cannot tell. Sometimes I find that I had forgot what I was about, but when I begun to forget it, I cannot tell. A memory of yesterday’s pleasures, a fear of tomorrow’s dangers, a straw under my knee, a noise in my ear, an anything, a nothing, a fancy, a chimera in my brain, troubles me in my prayer. So certainly there is nothing, nothing in spiritual things, perfect in this world. Tom Holme Registers for December 2019 Baptism Arabella May Clarence How Funeral Services Michael James Masters Elizabeth (Betty) Shields 3 FORDCOMBE LUNCHEON CLUB Fordcombe Luncheon club usually meets on the second Thursday of each month at 12-30pm. We have space for new members to come and join us for food and pleasant conversation with old and new friends. The next meeting is 13th February 2020 Ashurst Village Hall Please let Kate know if you are not able to come, preferably at the beginning of the week of the lunch meeting. For more information please contact Mrs Kate Hargrave Tel 861047 CHURCHYARD TIDYING Well, we thought we had gathered all the leaves but no, there were more! So we did some leaf collection and a bit of branch pruning last month. We are meeting again on Saturday 8th February between 10am and 12md, coffee at 11 and over to the pub at 12md!! Would be lovely to see you if you had a couple of hours to spare! Helen Morrison 740211 CHURCH COFFEE MORNING We are invited to meet again for coffee and a chat on Wednesday 12th February 10-30 to noon by Peter and Juliette Waghorn at Woodpeckers, The Green All are welcome do come along Please ring Christabel on 740345 if transport is required. Christabel Sworder 740345 4 FROM THE CHURCHWARDENS PEW Combined Services On the second Sunday in January we joined Chiddingstone Churches for their Mattins Services at Chiddingstone Causway. It was most enjoyable and we were made very welcome with refreshments following the service in their lovely church hall. In order that we get to know one another better it has been decided that the four parishes should get together for a combined service, which moves between churches, on the fifth Sunday of the month. The first of these service takes place on the 29th March and we are pleased to say it will be in our church in Fordcombe Services for February February services are as follows :- 9am Communion on the first Sunday, 10 am sung Eucharist on the second and 10am family service on the fourth Sunday. St Peter’s Fellowship Our next meeting takes place at 8pm on Wednesday 26th February 2020 at Woodpeckers. Our topic of discussion will be “Reflections or Lent”. All are most warmly welcome. Meal and a pint The next ‘Meal and a Pint’ meeting is set for Tuesday 25th (see the advert on the middle page ). If you have not come along before why not give it a try. It’s usually a good even- ing and a chance to meet old and make new friends. Best Wishes Mike Gilbert 740371 [email protected] Big thank you to Alex “SUPER HERO” I should like to send a big thank you to Alex and the other guys who assist me and other motorists who got stuck in the flood waters at Penshurst. They towed me out and helped me get home. They are my “super Heroes”. Kerry Day 5 WI Hello everybody, We hope you are all well. We had our Subs and Social evening in January. It was so nice to have a chat. Later this month we are making bunting for our 100th Birthday Party which will be in November. Thank you Fay for all your hard work in preparation. We just turn up and sow. Mustn’t forget the glasses! Also in February don’t forget your food donations for Nourish. They put a notice on social media that they are short of tinned fruit. Dates for your diary Tuesday 11th February – Committee meeting at Beryl’s Tuesday 18th February – meeting in school hall. Don’t forget your mug! . Friday 21st February - Age Concern meeting at The Orchard from 1.30 until 3pm. Please come along to this very happy social meeting. Best wishes Angie THE WEAPON What is the most powerful weapon of all? Is it the bomb, the knife or the gun. No, its something quite small possessed by us all. It’s a little thing known as the tongue. It can cut like a knife, it can cause endless strife. It can cause the whole world to go wrong. It can ruin a life it can part man and wife. It is a powerful weapon, the tongue But if used the right way, it can brighten each day. It can comfort the old and the young. It can smooth a rough path it can bring forth a laugh. It is a powerful weapon, the tongue 6 7 VILLAGE HALL MONTHLY DRAW JANUARY Prize Ticket No Name First £30 532 Mrs Callan Second £15 253 Amy Fry Third £10 62 Mr Gow Fourth £5 81 Paul Smeaton Fifth £5 467 Nigel Hewitt IF YOU ARE NOT IN IT - YOU CAN’T WIN IT! “If you want to join please ring Bob on 01892 740307" 8 HELEN BOUCHER BSc(HONS), SRP, MCSP, AACP STATE REGISTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST (13 years experience) Specialising in the treatment of: · Sports Injuries · Back and Neck pain · Rehabilitation following joint replacements, surgery and fractures · Arthritic pain · Acupuncture The Hawthorns, Powder Mill Lane, Leigh, TN11 8QD (Parking available) Tel: 01732 833297 Mob: 07939646030 9 GARAGE SERVICES SPRING HILL FARM SPRING HILL FORDCOMBE TN3 0SB SERVICING FOR ALL MAKES AND MODELS M.O.T’s — EXHAUSTS — TYRES DIAGNOSTICS — REPAIRS AIR CON SERVICING COURTESY CARS AVAILABLE FREE VEHICLE COLLECTION & RETURN (WHEN WORK UNDERTAKEN) VEHICLE RECOVERY FULLY EQUIPED TYRE FITTING BAY GEARBOX RE-BUILDS 01892 740006 www.gdasportscars.co.uk 10 LINE DANCING Sadly the The Line Dancing Class in Fordcombe has been Discontinued indefinitely due to lack of numbers AC GROUNDWORK Groundwork Landscaping Foundations Drainage Water Connections Please call for advice or free quotations Alex Colegate T: 01892 870168 M: 07752 479747 Email: [email protected] 11 WELD DONE Welding, Metalwork and Ornamental Ironwork AIRPORT CAR SERVICES For quotations and advice 07799604405 contact Neil Davies on: (01892)731221 [email protected] www.airport-car-services.co.uk Tel: 01892 740432 / 07962 502914 Email: [email protected] April Cottage, The Lane, Fordcombe, Kent, TN3 0RP 12 C TOWNSEND ELECTRICAL SERVICES Domestic Installer Friendly local service, no job too small Part P Registered Call Chris on : Tel : 01892 740386 Mob: 07748645206 Email: [email protected] 13 Fordcombe Primary School General election The school was used as a polling station due to the village hall being out of action pending the re-build. Well done to all the pupils, staff and parents for working round this particularly with Christmas plays in full swing. The electoral officials were very thankful for the school’s hospitality. Extra special thanks to Mr Blackburn for converting his office to a polling station for the (very long) voting day, opening up a separate entrance and isolating that corner of the school from the rest.
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