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THE LYMINGE NEWSLETTER July 1998 Produced by The Lyminge Association Community Matters The Ethelburga Well Celebrations The hundredth birthday of the St. Ethelburga Wellhead is being celebrated on Saturday 26 September (note change of date). The date has been chosen to coincide with Harvest Festival celebrations and will also mark the completion of work by the General Purposes Committee of the Parish Council to renovate and repair it. The party will begin at 11.00am and go on to 3.00pm. The Morris Dancers, "Offcumduns" will be performing two sets during the day and other entertainments are planned. All Lyminge clubs, societies and associations should have received a letter from the Lyminge Association by now which also contains a piece of material and a pen on which a "wish" for that society should be written, whether it be for the immediate or long-term future (there's nothing wrong with wanting to win the Cup!). All the "wishes" will be hung around the well as part of a larger dressing of flags and banners. If your society has not yet received a "wish" pennant, please let Liz Coleman know (863197). If your society would like a stall or pitch to put on an entertainment please also let Liz know (there is no charge). By the way, Happy Birthday to St. David and St. George, Church Road - these buildings are also celebrating their centenary this year! The Millennium Celebrations The celebrations for the year 2000 are beginning to take shape! There will be something for everyone - and something every month. The Steering Committee is composed of representatives from the Lyminge Association, the Parish Council, the Churches, the Dramatic Society and the School. The next meeting is on Wednesday 5 August at 8.00pm at St. George, Church Road (by kind invitation of David and Honor Hunt-Cooke. Community Police Please park your vehicles on the road or in your drive, not on the path. Complaints have been received. July sees a seat-belt campaign in your area - get in the habit of wearing one EVERY journey and parents are responsible for children in the car as well. Whilst on the subject of parents - please make sure you know what your child is up to when he or she goes out with friends. A number of incidents involving damage and nuisance situations have made it necessary for children to be taken home and spoken to with parents. Please make sure it does not happen to yours. Finally, lock up sheds and garages - open doors suggest no one is about - it's easy pickings for would be thieves. Pc6272 Richard Lester. This month's Newsletter has been kindly sponsored by: C & M.E. BLANCH LYMINGE POST OFFICE - TELEPHONE: 862201 Your local bank open five and a half days every week. Paying-in and withdrawal facilities through GIROBANK, National Savings and Co-operative Bank Bills: Most bills payable FREE OF CHARGE - Gas, Seeboard, BT, Folkestone Water, Inland Revenue. DVLC: Vehicle tax renewals Travel: Foreign Currency. EIII. GA Insurance. Books: O.S., Road Maps, gardening etc. In stock or to order, including children's books and those for the school curriculum. East Kent Bus Co. Agent:Explorer tickets. Outings Dry Cleaning & Laundry:Weekly service - TUESDAY morning OPENING TIMES: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9.00am-1.00pm, 2.15pm-5.30pm. Dates for the Diary Saturday 4 July Saturday 1 August Etchinghill Cricket Club Etchinghill Cricket Club BOOT FAIR BOOT FAIR At the cricket ground. Pitch £5.00. Ring 862060 for further At the cricket ground. Pitch £5.0. Ring 862060 for further details. details. Wednesday 5 August Saturday 4 July Lyminge W.I. Lyminge Historical Society Our annual garden party will be held at 52 Station Road, by kind Summer outing to the Cathedral City of Ely. Fee: £9.00 (includes invitation of Mrs Dorothy Longley. coach). Departure time 8.30am from Lyminge Post Office. All enquiries to Bob Gay on 862574. Tuesday 18 August Lyminge Gardeners' Society Saturday 4 July - Parents and Friends of Lyminge School An evening visit to Goodnestone Park Gardens. See Gardening SUMMER FETE Column. This year with an American theme!! Wednesday 19 August Sunday 5 July Rhodes Minnis Circle GARDEN OPEN - BOYKE MANOR A meal has been arranged at the Rose and Crown, Stelling Mrs. Harrowing will be pleased to welcome you to the lovely Minnis, when the ladies from Elham Circle will join us. gardens of Boyke Manor, Ottinge from 2.00pm. Saturday 29 August Sunday 12 July Etchinghill Cricket Club The Ramblers' Association BOOT FAIR Local Group walk - Meet Tenterden Station car park. Two At the cricket ground. Pitch £5.00. Ring 862060 for further circular walks; one of 6 miles, the other of four miles. Starting at details. 10.00am and 2.00pm. No dogs please. Leader Roy Reddall. Telephone: 873357. Local contact Liz Seggery on 862649. Thursday 24 September Lyminge Conservative Branch Tuesday 14 July Bridge Drive at 2.00pm. £12.00 per table including tea. Tickets Lyminge Baby and Toddler Group from Mrs. Eagle-Bott. Telephone: 863138. We will be having our summer outing to Brockhill Park. Meet at the Methodist Church Hall at 9.30am, or 'phone 863947 for ADVANCE NOTICE!! details. Sunday 13 September Elham Valley Twinning Association Tuesday 14 July PAINTERS' DAY Lyminge W.I. Register at Lyminge Village Hall in the morning, have breakfast, The next meeting is the Horticultural Show. All entries must be paint all day in the Elham Valley and then return to Lyminge in by 2.00pm at Nailbourne Court. Village Hall late afternoon for refreshments and the chance to auction your picture (if you want) after the judging. Further Wednesday 15 July information from Andrée Sladden on 840336. Note for art lovers: Elham Gardeners' Society the auction is a good opportunity to buy local views at reasonable Trip to Dartford - see Gardening Column. prices! Wednesday 15 July STELLING MINNIS WINDMILL FETE Rhodes Minnis Circle Saturday 18 July Our Speaker, Mrs. Sheila Lloyd's, subject will be her work in * Hot air balloon * Montgomery School Steel Band * "Operation Sunshine". Starting at 7.30pm. the competition will be * Crafts * Stalls * Sideshows * a knitted vest or a piece of decorated soap. * Children's Corner * Meet Rupert the Bear * * Classic Cars, Vintage Machinery & Steam Engines * * Thatching and Pottery * Tuesday 21 July * Raffle and Tombola * Teas * Barbecue * Etchinghill W.I. Miss Ellis will speak on "Collecting Antique Jewellery, Part 2. * Licensed Bar * Not to be missed! * Windmill Open * PLUS WINDMILL DANCE AND BBQ at 7.30pm Tuesday 21 July With "SHAMELESS" Lyminge Gardeners' Society Dance tickets £3.50 at gate (accompanied children free). Vegetable Evening - see Gardening Column. Barbecue and Licensed Bar available. Call 01227 709238 for information. SATURDAY 25 JULY In aid of Stelling Minnis Windmill Museum POSTLING CHURCH The Annual Church Sale will be held in the Village Hall starting LORD WHISKY SANCTUARY FUND at 2.30pm. Garden produce, cakes, raffle, bric-a-brac, jumble, BOOT AND SUMMER FAYRE teas and refreshments. Free entry. Saturday 1 August: 12.30 - 3.30pm Many attractions Sunday 26 July Car £7.00. Vans £10.00 The Ramblers' Association at Local Group walk - Faversham Creek. Meet at Faversham Creek Park House Animal Sanctuary, Stelling Minnis car park at end of Abbey Street at 11.00am. 8 miles. Sandwiches Telephone: 862622 needed. Any problems with transport or finding the start, ring the Visit the Lord Whisky Centre, Rhodes Minnis leader, Brian Seggery on 862649. (formerly the Gate Inn) Tea Rooms and Gift Shop10.00am - 4.00pm Veterinary Clinic Tues. and Thurs. 2.00pm - 3.00pm Dog Training by appointment (862622) Grooming Service by appointment (862622) ROTAWALK - SATURDAY 11 JULY There will be a Sponsored Walk for the whole family, including the dog, from Folkestone to Hythe along the sea-front. This annual event is organised by the Rotary Club of Folkestone, which last year raised many thousands of pounds for Demelza House, the children's hospice. The aim is to make it as successful as the London Marathon! For the 1998 walk, half the funds raised will be given to Demelza and half will go either to the walker's choice or to the Rotary Community Fund for people in need. You may start the walk at any time between 9.00am and 11.00am from the Roundabout Café, the Rotunda, Folkestone and follow the signposted route to the Imperial Hotel, Hythe and back. Plenty of car parking is available at the start and all the participants will be awarded a commemorative certificate. Village shops are carrying posters and sponsor forms and more information is available from Peter Peacock on 862535. Notices For Sale Tapestry picture. Scene is in Australia. Size 24" x 18". Price £30.00. Telephone 863567. CAMTAD Campaign for Tackling Acquired Deafness We are a local, non-profit making charity working alongside the statutory authorities helping those with hearing difficulties. We do this by setting up and running clinics for hearing aid users, giving talks and teaching sessions on hearing awareness, and generally pointing people with hearing difficulties in the right direction for help. We have a clinic in Lyminge at Everist Court, Station Road, Lyminge (Tel: 862364) on the first Monday and the last Friday of the month from 10.00am to 11.30pm, no appointment necessary. We can help you with maintenance and minor repairs to hearing aids, offering advice and providing NHS batteries. We are based at the Victoria Hospital, Deal Our office is being refurbished at the moment so our temporary numbers are 01304 828584 or 01304 865400. The usual number is 01304 360246. Ask for Lorraine Sencicle.