Rural Roundup

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Issue Number 112 April 2021 A Free Community Magazine covering Kingsdown, -w-Oxney, Ripple, Sutton, Ashley & Studdal, &

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2 Hello everyone, I have been trying to think of something to write about this month and nothing readily comes to mind. Some bits of good news I have is that I have my second ‘Jab’ booked this week, I have become a great grandmother for the forth time and informed that another is on the way in September. I can’t keep track of all these babies! There seems so little going on these days, but let us hope that now children are at school and people are slowly returning to work, things will feel a little more normal. Just a reminder for the residents of Kingsdown and Ringwould that the WI will be looking out for colourful Front Gardens to award certificates during the first week in July. For those who have had a good Sort Out during the Lockdown, there is a Garage Safari in Kingsdown on Sunday 30th May - see advert page seven for details perhaps you would like to register. It looks that in the not so distant future Halls, Clubs and organisations will be starting up again . Let’s hope so. All the Best to you all. Doreen

Closing date for April Issue of Rural Roundup Monday 22th March

Copy to Editor: Doreen Clark, Popinjay, 2 Balmoral Road, Kingsdown. CT14 8DB Tel: 01304 362 333 Mob: 07850 481 723 Email: [email protected] Errors & Omissions Excepted. © Rural Roundup 2010 Index Terms & Conditions Page 2 Walmer Page 21 Editorial & Advertising Rates Page 3 Steve Manion KCC Page 23 Ringwould & Kingsdown PC Page 5 DDC Page 25 Kingsdown Garden Society Page 7 DDC Councillors Page 27 Kingsdown Conservation Group Page 9 Cornilo Churches Page 29 Kingsdown Rocks/Garden Safari Page 11 Climate Change Page 31 K &R WI/ Save the Children Page 13 Parish Contacts Page 33 Ripple PC Page 15 Clubs & Organisations Page 35 Sutton by Dover PC Page 17 Walmer Churches Page 37 Walmer Parish Council Page 19 Location of Defibrillators Page 39 3 For Hire Ringwould Village Hall

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April showers filling up the water butts, perhaps? Although I was disappointed to read that you should really only use fresh water to water your seedlings. This may be why my seedlings sometimes get damping off fungus, apparently. And they do. And aphids. It’s war out there with viruses, pests and diseases. Anyway, let’s move on, we have all had more than enough of the V word! Monty Don has started the should we/shouldn’t we mow the lawn controversy. I’m sitting on the fence here. A beautiful meadow with wild flowers is one thing, a grotty mess full of stinging nettles, thistles and brambles is another. I confess, we bought feed and weed. So I shall sit on the fence while my husband does the lawn bit. Or perhaps a patio chair would be more comfortable. April TO DO’s (I googled these, of course; glad I can’t be done for plagiarism…) Deadhead Spring bulbs, sow hardy annuals in garden gaps, prune hydrangeas, divide and replant perennials, clean the greenhouse (practise what you preach, Woman!), plant maincrop potatoes, check for aphids. I have never ever deadheaded a snowdrop and they are self seeding all over our front flower bed, which is a good thing. But, yep, I do deadhead daffodils. There are hundreds of April gardening jobs, so there is no definitive list, of course. Another controversial issue is the slug and snail one. I don’t know if there any thrushes in our part of the world to eat the snails. I have never seen one. A lot of my plants have been nobbled and nibbled over the Winter. We spend a small fortune on bird food and see lots of goldfinches, tits and blackbirds, but no thrushes. “Feed the birds, tuppence a bag”. Come on, Mary Poppins, time to update your lyrics! No meetings or anything to report, Barbara, our Chairman will let us know as and when they recommence. But Spring looms! Or perhaps it beckons…? Can’t wait!! We need some good weather to meet up with our long missed friends and enjoy our favourite tipple or cup of tea in the garden. Yes!!!!

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Calling all Kingsdown Residents and Visitors

It is now a year since we started our first Covid Lockdown; something none of us could ever have imagined and it seems an appropriate time to ask all the Kingsdown residents and visitors to say a big THANK YOU to -

Del and his team who have worked tirelessly (extra trips to the cash and carry) to keep the shop stocked and post office open seven days a week so we can all get our morning papers and post letters and parcels to missed loved ones.

The Kings Head for providing takeaway Friday Fish & Chips and Saturday curries, so we know it's the weekend.

The Zetland for their takeaway Burgers, Pies and Breakfasts and extra offerings just recently.

The Butchers..... providing meat and other produce to keep us all fit and healthy.

It's so easy to take them all for granted. We are really lucky to have three pubs, a shop, post office and a butcher in our lovely village.

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Judging will take place during the week beginning Monday 5thJuly 2021 It will NOT be necessary to register your garden All gardens visible from the road will be judged.

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10 Ripple Parish Council Clerk:- Mrs Karen Castle Tel:- 01304 364 406 Email: - [email protected] Website:-www.ripplepc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Ripple Parish Council

Litter Picking: Councillors considered a proposal for a litter picking campaign in the village. All thought this an excellent idea and agreed to revisit once lockdown restrictions allow.

Neighbourhood Watch: Ripple Parish Council would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to Roger Chatfield for undertaking the voluntary position of NHW co-ordinator over the years. Roger is taking a well earned rest from the role and is looking for someone to take over. The role is merely collating information, distributing via Nextdoor forum if appropriate, and preparing an annual report for the Parish Council. If we cannot find another co-ordinator then the Ripple network will unfortunately have to close. Please contact clerk if you have a small amount of time to spare to give to this role.

Annual Parish Meeting: This will take place at 7.00pm on 13th May 2021 (confirmation to follow on if this is to be a zoom or virtual meeting). Every resident is invited and you will have the opportunity to hear reports from Chairman, Ward Councillors, County Councillor, PCSO and our NHW co-ordinator as well as an update on any Church or Village Hall matters.

Parish Council Meetings: From May 6th, as lockdown eases, Ripple PC may resume holding physical meetings in the village hall. We understand that some of you may have questions for the Parish Council but are unable to attend meetings. You can email or telephone the clerk your question/s or any issue you would like to raise.

The dates of the next three meetings are:

8th April 2021 (via zoom)

13th May 2021(Annual Parish Meeting @ 7.00pm followed by the ordinary meeting @ 7:30 – type of meeting TBC)

10th June 2021(type of meeting TBC)

Meetings start at 7.00pm. Please email the clerk if you would like a zoom invite for April or would like to be notified once it is confirmed about the May Annual Parish Meeting being at the village hall or via zoom.

Email: [email protected] Tel: 01304 364 406

Stay safe and well.

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12 Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council Susan Smith Clerk to the Council. Tel:- 01304 827 266 Email: [email protected]

www.suttonbydoverpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Notes from the Zoom meeting held on Tuesday 2nd March 2021

Recent Severe Weather: The Council expressed their thanks again to the farmers and local residents who had helped with snow ploughing the lanes and rescuing stranded drivers from snow drifts in the recent bad weather.

Dover District Local Plan Consultation: The Parish Council having studied the draft plan and discussed it at the recent virtual meetings agreed on their response to the consultation. The Councillors expressed their appreciation for the hard work that had gone into the draft and considered it to be a well put together plan. No comments were made in relation to plans for the Sutton parish.

Planning: The Councillors considered three planning applications and noted the DDC planning decisions. The planning log is up and running on the website for parishioners to check local applications. Various possible breaches of planning were reported and updates received from DDC.

Census March 2021: The Census is to be mainly held on line. It was decided to add information to the Council's website and notice boards.

Annual Parish Meeting (APM) and AGM: The Council discussed dates for these meetings. It was decided to hold the AGM over Zoom on the 4th May 2021 at 7.20pm. With the added complications of lockdown restrictions and the regulations still unconfirmed by government to allow virtual meetings to extend beyond May 6th, the Councillors decided to revisit setting a date for the APM at their April meeting when the situation may be clearer.

Playing field: The consultation on the Public Spaces Protection Order from DDC has been delayed for the moment. The Parish Council will continue to monitor the issue of nuisance at the playing field caused by a small minority of visitors not clearing up after their dogs. The District Council to be taken up on their offer of patrolling the area more frequently.

Allotments/Orchard: The pruning has gone ahead at the orchard and a very tidy job has been made of it. Councillors were encouraged to visit to take a look.

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14 Walmer Parish Council 8 The Strand, Walmer, Kent. CT14 7DY. Tel:- 01304 362 363 Website:- www.walmercouncil.co.uk

Highlights from the February and March meetings of Walmer Parish Council held via Zoom Video Conference.

Chairman’s report: Cllr James Murray reported that due to the Clerk’s departure we would not be holding all our committee meetings. We will still be holding Council, HR, Planning and Finance meetings and other committees would resume once a new Clerk is in post. Urgent business from a committee not being held will be brought to the Full Council. Extraordinary Finance and General Purposes Committee: Members received the draft budget, considered the recommendation of the committee and resolved:to accept the budget proposals:

⚫That expected income to be used to offset expenditure ⚫That once this is applied the level of total resources required will be £196,641 which will mean equivalent Band D Council tax of £58.08

A proposal from Cllr Mike Eddy was unanimously supported: “Members of Walmer Parish Council records their grateful thanks to all those clinicians and support staff throughout soci- ety who have worked so tirelessly throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic on behalf of all of us. Walmer Parish Council asks the Kent Association of Local Councils to suggest to local Councils in Kent and to promote similar Expressions of support.

Questions and observations from Walmer electorate: A local resident asked if Walmer Parish Council could provide litter picking equipment for use? Members informed her of a number of local groups such as “Deal with it” that had already set up and will be running regular clean up sessions as soon as Covid restrictions allow and invited her to put a formal proposal to WPC for consideration. Another resident spoke about traffic calming measures needed on Dover Road that he was discussing with Kent Highways and asked for support to put a Highway Improvement Plan in place. Cllr P Heath suggested that it would be a good move to carry out a traffic survey of actual traffic movements and numbers.

Crime and anti-social behaviour reports: PCSO Adam Herod reported that the majority of crimes in Walmer were currently connected to breaches off Covid regulations. He also told members that Deal police station was now closed and he was based at Dover

Police Station but visited Walmer every time he is on duty. Report of the clerk. A Manston Golf company has been granted planning permission to build a crazy golf course next to Walmer Paddling Pool on the site of the old putting green. They will take over the ownership from Council of this land and also the running of the paddling pool. Members were pleased to learn that Walmer Parish Council will no longer need to provide the grant of £5,000 per year towards keeping the facility going for local families to enjoy.

Next meeting: April 7th. at 7.00pm by Zoom. All are welcome to attend.

Cllr Sue Le Chevalier, Acting Clerk

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Email: - [email protected] Swn-Y-Wylan, Station Rd St Margarets-At-Cliffe 16 Walmer Parish Council has made a new investment which will take around two hundred years to mature. It is an investment which will benefit not only local people and visitors to but also some 300 lichens and over 400 insect species - not to mention the birds and small mammals for whom they provide a valuable food source. What is this unusual investment - it is two Cllr Beard-Gould and Head Gardener Philip oak trees [of the species Quercus Robur] which Oostenbrink stand at the beginning of theold have been planted in the grounds of Walmer entrance to Walmer Castle Castle at the beginning of the splendid oak tree parade which begins at the currently unused Liverpool Rd. Entrance to the Castle. The project began when the Councillor responsible for Walmer Parish Council’s tree planting project - so far over 40 trees have been planted across the parish with the twin aims of counteracting vehicle pollution and making our streets more beautiful - Cllr Marguerite Beard-Gould heard about an appeal from the French Government for large mature English Oak beams to replace the lost timbers in the Notre Dame Cathedral.. Walmer’s new trees were planted a week after the first 200 year old oaks were felled to begin the reconstruction of Notre Dame’s spire. She explained: “ When the call went out to all European countries including the UK a survey revealed that here in - the home of this splendid tree - the number of mature Oaks was in fact very low. “ We decided to help address that by planting two English Oaks (Quercus Robur) but we wanted them to be in an appropriate place so we asked if Walmer Castle might have space and we were lucky they did as they are in the process of restoring the original drive to the Castle from Liverpool road and they had recently lost two trees from the start of that avenue. “Now they are safely planted and in time will add to the beautiful landscape of Walmer and it’s historic castle.” Walmer Castle’s head gardener Philip Oostenbrink, told Rural Roundup: “ We are delighted to receive this gift from the Parish Council on behalf of the people of Walmer who can rest assured that they will be tended with love and will in time Philip Oostenbrink positions one of the new oaks as mark the entrance to the restored Castle Brian Addison, Gardens Project Supervisor, and An- Drive.” drew Crookes, trainee, prepare to plant the tree.

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There is a fee of £6 for a single lecture although you could buy guest passes for £5 each if you sign up for two or three of the above lectures. So, how to come as a guest if you are a non-member? Please contact Denise Lyon, our membership secretary, via email at [email protected] or at 01227 728 518. The fee can be paid either by cheque or by bank transfer and Denise will send the account details to you as an email attach- ment, as well as the webinar link. You will have a most enjoyable and informative lecture and may even wish join the society. You’ll be very welcome, do chat with Denise. Betty Flint

21 22 Mongeham & Ripple WI Hooray, Parish Hall is reopening, albeit with restrictions in place. Starting in April/May but it gives us all hope . Mongeham & Ripple WI are hoping to meet in the hall on September 15th for a 2.15pm start. At present a speaker cannot be booked but the afternoon promises to be an exciting one filled with meeting and greeting everyone once again with the traditional Cuppa & Natter. We would like to hear from anyone who is interested in visiting Mongeham & Ripple WI please phone 01304 364 769 or if you wish to find out more about the WIs in the Deal/Dover area, phone the East Kent Federation Office 01227 464106 or you can visit the National Federation website ww.thewi.org.uk The WI has been offering women friendship & learning in the UK for well over 100years and is still a vital part of every community. Patricia Scott-Bradford - [email protected]

Footnote: All the other WIs in the area will hopefully be re-opening again after the traditional August break.

Walmer Parish Churches St Mary’s, St Saviour’s, & Blessed Mary of Walmer

Rector: Rev’d Canon Seth Cooper, Associate Priest: Rev’d Carolyn Wood, 01304 366 605 Elizabeth House, 32, St Mary’s Road, Walmer, CT14 7QA Email: [email protected] - www.walmerparishchurches.org :

Parish of the Cornilo Churches St John the Evangelist, Kingsdown, St Nicholas, Ringwould, St Peter & St Paul, Sutton-by-Dover, St Mary the Virgin, Ripple. www.cornilochurches.org.uk

Church Wardens Patrick Macwilliam (Ringwould) 01304 373 888 Email: [email protected] Elizabeth Bembridge (Kingsdown) 01304 374 630 Email: [email protected] Deputy Church Wardens Dr Laurence Davey (Ripple) 01304 374 512 Email: [email protected]

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Oliver Richardson Martin Bates Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Telephone: 07898 209 187 Telephone: 07546 269 157

“Due to Purdah for the KCC Elections on May 6th there will be no District Councillor update in this edition” Best wishes, Ollie and Martin

I have been running the St John’s, Kingsdown 100 Club nominally since January 2020 and officially since April 2020. David Dobby had set it up and run it for 10 years so deserved a rest. I had no idea that Covid-19 would so disrupt our lives so that I couldn’t even go to the bank to cash a cheque for the monthly draw: for the first time ever I was pleased to be able to do internet banking, even with all those nasty little bits of paper. Thank goodness for the village Post Office.

The winners from August 2020 to February 2021 were:

John Gray Rosie Bolton J & I Stephen J Chidwick James Brabazon Tim Waite Liz Threadgold J & I Stephen Jennie Bird Derek Richards Carol Harvey Mandi Blacker Lesley Killip Barbara Ridout Linda Storrie John Quin Elizabeth Monk Margaret Gilling

Sadly, I have to say that Kingsdown’s centenarian, Jim Miller, died shortly before Christmas, so his number 96 is available; but he went out on a high as it were, as he won a prize in the October draw. Please let me know if any of you would like to take his number so we can continue supporting St John’s financially in the same satisfactory way as we have always done. A transfer of £500 has just taken place, so thank you all for your continued support. Georgina Maude 1st April 2021

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Risk Assessment needed for all events and should be reviewed regularly in accordance with HM Government regulations and restrictions. Two Stewards needed to control entry/exit (opening not possible unless volunteers are recruited). Social Distancing and Face Covering restrictions will apply (with permitted exemptions) No singing permitted No mingling or lingering - rule of six applies when off premises No refreshments may be served (except Covid 19 Secure distribution of Holy Communion).

Maundy Thursday 1 April - Reflective Communion, 7pm* Material on PowerPoint which will appear on Zoom and in the Sanctuary (Sanctuary Communion Steward needed for distribution in Sanctuary)

Good Friday 2 April - Standing at the Cross, 10.30am An in-person vigil in the Church Grounds*

Good Friday 2 April - Short Reflection 3pm Material on Zoom and YouTube

Easter Sunday 4 April - Welcoming Easter, 8am An in-person act of witness in the Church Grounds*

Easter Sunday 4 April - ‘Hallelujah, He is Risen’ - Easter Worship, 10.30am Material on Zoom and YouTube (Not in Sanctuary)

Sunday 11 April – Worship, 10.30am Material on Zoom and YouTube (Not in Sanctuary)

Sunday 11 April - Sanctuary Prayers, 2pm

Sunday 18 April - Worship with Communion, 10.30am* Material on PowerPoint which will appear on Zoom and in the Sanctuary

Sunday 25 April – Worship, 10.30am Material on Zoom and YouTube (Not in Sanctuary)

Sunday 25 April – Sanctuary Prayers, 2pm

NOTES Printed material will be sent in advance with Palm Sunday mailing. *Some “in- person” gatherings on church premises will require pre-booking. www.walmerbaptistchurch.co.uk email: [email protected] phone: 01304 364 216

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28 Cornilo Churches St John the Evangelist, Kingsdown, St Nicholas, Ringwould, St Peter and St Paul, Sutton by Dover, St Mary the Virgin, Ripple Revd Carolyn Wood - Associate Priest Walmer and Cornilo Benefice. 01304 365 897

APRIL

1st Maundy Thursday 7.00pm Holy Communion at Ringwould

2nd 10.00am Good Friday Service at Ringwould

4th Easter Day 10.00am Holy Communion at Ringwould 10.00am Holy Communion at Kingsdown

Sundays

11th 10.00 am Holy Communion at Kingsdown

18th 10.00 am Holy Communion at Ringwould

25th 10.00 am Holy Communion at Kingsdown

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Not ready to return to Church yet? Online Services Continue go to https://www.cornilochurches.org.uk/churchservices.html

Ringwould, Kingsdown remain open daily for private prayer also Studdal Church Hall (Fridays 10.30-12.30)

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(Every Thursday at 2.00pm) is taking a break over Easter and will start again on 15th April to join in email [email protected] for the zoom code.

Everyone is welcome no matter where you live. We chat play games and quizzes but you will have to provide your own tea!

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As I write this, I am looking out at a beautiful blue sky and sunshine everywhere. After a long winter, and the stops and starts to our social and other activities brought by virus restrictions, the view from my window makes it easy to believe that better and brighter days are really on the way! And lately, it has been such a joy to see new life around us: daffodils in the gardens and hedges and roadsides and in scattered patches everywhere.

So it is time now to look forward and to believe that the difficulties and sacrifices we have made for the past year have been worth while as it seems likely that from now on, we will see a slow but definite return to ‘normality’. I am looking forward to meeting people socially, to be able to visit parishioners at home, visit family, meet friends in a cafe and even go to see a play or a film!

But most of all, I am excited that Easter is almost here. The long weeks of Lent brought introspection and refection; prayers for the world and continuing prayer for those who have been affected in any way by Covid. But Easter is coming, bringing such hope for all of us. We will journey through these final days of Holy Week, through the grief of Maundy Thursday, the silence of Good Friday and on to Holy Saturday Eve when as the sun goes down, a few of us will gather on the church steps to bless and light the Pascal Candle and take it’s light into the darkened church to say- Easter is here, the light has come! There is light in the darkness, the light of hope that overcomes the dark and fearful days. And that light, that blessing of hopefulness is God’s gift to us, given through the risen Jesus Christ. And I hope that the sound of bells will be loud and reverberate to announce that sign of hope, for each one of us and for everyone. A sign that we can believe and have faith that a better world is possible.

During Holy Week and Easter, some of our local churches in the Parish and the Benefice have reopened for public worship, and there are several online and streamed services to join. Details will be in this magazine. Numbers have to remain limited and safety measures will be in place, but if you would like to join us over Easter, you are very welcome.

In the meantime, with every blessing for a very happy, hope-filled and peaceful Easter.

With every blessing to you and all those you love,

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32 Parish Contacts

Hall Bookings Kingsdown & Ringwould School 01304 373 734

Kingsdown Village Hall Email: [email protected]

Ringwould Village Hall Bookings Team 07923 165 076 Email: [email protected]

Ripple Village Hall Mrs P Scott-Bradford 07967 307 440

Studdal Church Hall Mrs Claire McLaren 07742 779 430

Sutton Community Centre Meg & Darren Parfitt 01304 239 190 Email: [email protected]

Walmer Baptist Church Hall Administrator 01304 373 853 Email: [email protected]

Walmer Parish Hall Elaine Wickenden 01304 366 605 www.walmerparishchurches.org

Ringwould-w-Kingsdown Parish Council Chairman: Sarah Wiilson 07511 108 585 (Locum Clerk) Linda Hedley Email: [email protected]. (Please visit the website: www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk)

Ripple Parish Council Chairman: Mr Keith Morrison 07852 314 616 [email protected] Clerk: Mrs Karen Castle 01304 364 406 Email: [email protected]

Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council Chairman: Miss Barbara Merriman 01304 369 256 Email: [email protected] Clerk: Mrs Susan Smith 01304 827 266 Email: [email protected] Walmer Parish Council Chairman: Mr James Murray 01304 360 976 Email: [email protected] Clerk: Kirsty Holroyd 01304 362 363 Email: [email protected]

Kingsdown & Ringwould PCSO (new non-emergency number) 101 Email:- [email protected]

KCC Community Warden Mr Martin Dadd 07969 584 181 [email protected]

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34 Clubs & Organisations

12th Deal Scout Group Group Scout Leader: Jim Wheeler 01304 361 743

Deal & District Branch of Save the Children Chairman: Mrs Sarah Spong 01304 363 942 Treasurer: Mrs Gill Hughes 01304 364 188

Kingsdown Angling Club Secretary: Danny Bacon Mobile: 07815 134 658

1st Kingsdown Brownies & Guides Brown Owl & Unit Leader: Miss S Griffiths 01034 367 124

Kingsdown Conservation Group Contact: Alison Sharvill 07814 734 337

Kingsdown Garden Society Chairman: Barbara Peel 01304 361 384 Secretary: Jane Jobey 01304 381 702

Kingsdown Pre School Chairperson: Amy Bridges 07841 702 249 Secretary: Claire Tenhove ????????????

Kingsdown & Ringwould Women's Institute President: Mrs Sue Le Chevallier 07814 267 506 Secretary: Doreen Clark 01304 362 333

Kingsdown Table Tennis Club Cathy Whitnall 01304 362 824

Kingsdown Village Hall Chairman: Anna Fitzmaurice 07976 600 392 Secretary: Tamsin Russell-Flint 01304 447 386 Bookings & Enquiries: Judith Wilsher : [email protected]

Ringwould Village Hall Chairman: Mr David Evison 01304 379 083 Secretary: Mrs Avril Woolf 01304 379 059

Kingsdown Welcome Pack (for newcomers) Contact: Sylvia Main 01304 373 651

Loose Fibres Craft Group Contact: Rita Rhodes 01304 365 778

Ripple Bingo Club Contact: Mrs Daphne Lee 01304 365 573

Ripple Tea & Chat Contact: Mrs Rosemary Davey 01304 374 512

Ripple Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator: Mr Roger Chatfield 01304 363 912

St John’s Heritage Association Chair: Ian Stephen 01304 380 550

St Nicholas Players Chairman: Mr George Hannah 07496 603 766 Secretary: Miss Janet Alcock 01304 367 453

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Tell your friends to Google ‘Rural Roundup’ and then click on

Rural Roundup online - Cornilo Churches click welcome then Rural Roundup

A copy can also be accessed on line at www.walmercouncil.co.uk 5 St Andrew’s Road (click on News) Deal CT14 6AV also at or www.ripplepc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Email:- [email protected]

36 Walmer Baptist Church a Christian community, for the community, in the community

MINISTER: THE REVD SEYAN TILLS BTh [email protected] 01304 364216 (monitored answerphone)

SUNDAYS 10.30am ZOOM WORSHIP (with Holy Communion on 3rd Sunday)

REGULAR WEEKLY ZOOM GATHERINGS TUESDAYS Elevenses with Pastor 2pm Knitting for the Needy THURSDAYS 3pm Coffee and Conversation FRIDAYS Noon Share and Prayer

Zoom Log-in: 820 132 9490 Passcode: WBC1904

DETAILS OF SERVICES & GATHERINGS for Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Lent www.walmerbaptistchurch.co.uk

Walmer Chapel Pastor; Clive Lambden 01304 268 847 or 07951 877 263 32 Station Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent CT14 7QS Email: [email protected] Church Email: [email protected] (trustees)

Greetings in the Lord, and our best wishes to all. The Chapel is still not meeting and there is no definite end in sight to this lockdown. I've put a bit more material into this month's newsletter. If you'd like more from Hugh Martin, you can watch me reading it Sunday evening just go on Facebook.

Don't forget we're still live-streaming or posting Sunday services morning and evening on Facebook, 10.30 and 6.30, at https://www.facebook.com/pg/Walmer -Chapel-226551017831235/posts/, and the audio sermons are uploaded to the Chapel's website, www.walmerchapel.org/lords-day-sermons_2021.html

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Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Club.

The Lifeboat Station, Walmer.

Walmer Baptist Church, Kelvedon Road.

Walmer Station, Station Drive.

Call Steve on Elizabeth House, 07792 349 022 St Mary’s Road, Walmer.

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