Whats in this Issue? Page 2 Carols by Candlelight Page 3 Socatots, Iwade Herons, Village Centre update Page 4 IwadeVillage Crib Service Happy Days Page 5 Parent & Toddler Page 6 All Saints Church, Parish Council, News Page 7 Message from the Church Wardens, Church Services january 2006 Back page Useful contact telephone numbers,

developments at Iwade, the trains. Goodchallenges of reliably crossing Secondly, the new Swale the Swale have stifled growth. crossing will ensure faster The good news is that there and more reliable journey news on will be two significant changes times which will make a new to services in Swale area bus service to from the buses during the early part of 2006. the a practical Arriva is welcoming the First, the service between proposition opportunities the opening of and Sittingoburne, Arriva will be introducing a the new Swale Crossing will new hourly service, the 334, the 349 has been successful bring to improving bus on Monday to Fridays only, in a bid by County services in the area. Bus between , Minster, services on the Isle of Sheepy Halfway Queenborugh, have been stable for a Iwade, and number of years as major Maidstone. new developments have been The first journey from constrained by transport Sheerness through to infrastructure. Maidstone will be around 9am with the last through journey Whilst some services on the Council, with Arriva support, mainland in the area between back from Maidstone just for funding from the before 5pm. Governments' Kickstart This service, along with the Challenge scheme. existing 333 which runs The arrival of this funding will between , enable new easy6 access Sittingbourne and Maidstone will mean there will be two buses to be introduced on the journeys an hour on Mondays service, better information at to Fridays between Kingsferry bridge and the bus stop and extra Sittingbourne and Maidstone. Sittingbourne have seen journeys in the early evenings changes largely as a result of to improve connections with

Iwade Village News felt it was more vigilant and not to leave necessary to bring to your valuables in their vehicles. attention that there have been a number of thefts from cars around the village. The thief is going to residents cars/ vans opening the vehicles up taking out stereos, CD's, work equipment etc and then re locking the vehicles afterwards. The thief is very bold and actually going up peoples drive ways and Watch outside their windows doing the crime. One of the crimes the residents were actually having a Out there's party while the crime took place. Police have been informed and a thief about have asked for residents to be

iwade village news december 2005 1 Carols by Candlelight

Wow, this event just gets better and sister team Ellie and Max each year. Once again the McKittrick and the donkey and church was full to capacity with sheep were performed by standing room only. Mulled wine Dominico Cardoso and home made mince pies Some of the children in Iwade were on offer on arrival and at dressed up and took part in this the end. The residents of Iwade service to make is a real family were rocking in the pews, with affair. While Shepherds were songs such as "Once in Royal watching their flocks, we had a

Church Carols by Candlelight is going to the one of the big events in everyone social calendar Hey! Don't around Christmas and planning permission will have to be given to double the size of the Church before long!!!! forget us Also there were two residents in the congregation who actually Remember you are not had their birthdays on Christmas David City, Little Donkey, Away full size shepherd appear with a Day and everyone sung happy alone; don't forget that in the manger. Last year the Rev sheep! Unfortunately the birthday, while they stood at the if the daily routine after Webb and his wife Wynn children did not fancy dressing front of the church. Christmas and New dressed up as Mary and Joseph, up as shepherds! So not to be but just like in Austin Powers this outdone by the grand children Mr Year is getting year we had mini Mary and John Harmer stepped in and stressful. Don't forget Joseph with a donkey! Mary and played the shepherd. The three the ever popular yoga Joseph were played by brother wise men came out during their song and handed out sweets to class on Monday everyone in the Church. There afternoon from 1.15pm was not a dry eye in the church to 2.15pm in the village once the children had finished with the adults! hall will help you get At the end as everyone was those frustrations way. singing Jingle Bells, 12 days of Christmas, Deck the Halls, All Saints Church had a special Just one hours guest arrive and Father exercise a week can Christmas made a quick pit stop make all the difference to say hello to all the Children and to tell the residents of Iwade and help you fight of the story of the Night before that extra piece of Christmas. Christmas pudding. All Again if you missed this, you better make sure you are doing Ages and abilities nothing next Christmas Eve at welcome. 4.30pm because I feel All Saints

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on Village based concept aimed at giving SOCATOTS children their very first start with The first class is from 1.30pm Centre the ball. The main objective until 2.15pm but is currently full, Despite the One-Stop Mini- has is to help encourage all aspects however, we are holding a Market hours application now of mental and physical Waiting List. A new class will being approved (Tescos arrived at development using football as a begin late in February starting at requirement, not ours) we medium. All equipment has 2.30pm which we do currently have not yet concluded our Iwade! been specifically designed for have spaces for. Both these children to develop skills of classes fall in the PHASE 3 age negotiations with them such Following the recent article in agility, balance and co- range (2½ to 5 Years). For that a date for opening can be the Iwade News, we are now ordination. Most importantly more information, please go to given. However, I am able to pleased to announce that we we want the sessions to be our Website confirm that the new Nursery are launching the Under 5's enjoyable and for the children to www.socatots.com/maidstone- School (right next to the SOCATOTS Programme on have FUN! We provide a fun, sittingbourne , telephone Claire Primary School) to be called Wednesday 11th January at playful yet educational on 01795 471412 or 'Ickles Pickles' is hoping to be Iwade Village Hall. This football atmosphere with supervised, alternatively e-mail me on ready to open around Easter specific programme is the first of qualified staff which also time. Also, the Florist hopes to its kind and is a unique fun [email protected]. open in one of the smaller involves parental participation. units during February.

We continue to negotiate with a local Chinese Food operator for the Take-away facility and with Lloyds the Chemist as well as a local Hairdresser. really got into the the New Years Eve Meanwhile 12 of the 15 "mood for love". Celebrations then you apartments above the shops Love and better get down there have now been sold. On Tuesday 14th soon as places are February 2006, the going fast. Just Wards work on the centre is Romance Woolpack have contact Jemma or likely to be completed during organised a romantic Carl to make your January....but will continue to evening for you with reservation on 01795 work with the tenants to in the the hassle taken away 472656 or pop in. achieve what's best for the from drinking and village driving. A set menu Jemma and Carl invite Woolpack will be provided and you to go down to the the Woolpack will be Woolpack and join Love is in the air for decorated to make them for the romantic the residents of sure you are both in night of the year. I IWADE Iwade. Carl and the right mood for this have it on good HERONS Jemma who own the romantic occasion. authority that food FOOTBALL Woolpack Pub have will be mouth CLUB If it goes as well as watering

Iwade Herons Football Club would like to wish every one a very happy and successful 2006. Parlez vous français? With the Christmas Break over and some games cancelled your children needs catered for, before because of frozen French working towards a from individual grounds there are many games qualification and coaching and to be played in 2006, with cup need extra one to games and league games. So Lesson support to group we would like to say good luck one tuition. Pas de and enjoy the games to all our for Iwade problŁme! conversation team members. I am an experienced sessions. Look out for fixture dates for the Residents French native For more under 7's who will start to play Do you want to learn some friendly games in the New speaker looking to information please or improve your Year. Details can be found on start up classes in the Iwade village web site along French for business contact me on with results and fixtures for all the Iwade area. or pleasure? Are 07725051464 other teams. All ages, levels and

iwade village news january 2006 3 The Christmas Crib Wish you a Merry service was a great Christmas". Make a success again with the note in your diary for Church nearly full to the end of the year capacity. There was to remember to go the normal scrum of to this excellent children jostling for church service, both position to put the adult and child love character in the stable. it and it starts Once again the sheep Christmas with a out numbered the nice touch. characters but no one If you want to take seemed to notice. part in the hosting of Everyone got into the crib around the Christmas Spirit with all village next Christmas the children and some remember to keep adults an eye in the marching newsletter or around the contact Sylvia and Church welcoming Jesus to she will make a What a Iwade. The banner note of your name was made by the to put on the list children who attend for next Christmas. Family lamplighters. At the end of the service before the refreshments Affair everyone sang "We

their favourite songs. Parents all gathered for home made mince pies and coffee. Iwade Youth Club Music morning was great fun, with all the nursery having their own special session by a party entertainer, followed by party food for lunch. Valentines Father Christmas will arrive Happy Days before Christmas bringing the At the time of writing this article children presents, followed by a Happy Days was in full swing full Christmas lunch. Disco enjoying the Christmas activities. We are delighted to announce Below are some photographs of that we received planning on our hugely successful nativity permission to convert the garage play, that the children and parents into another playroom, and work Tuesday 7th February enjoyed so much. The main is commencing over the nativity was acted out by red Christmas period with a view to from 7.30 to 9.30. room, the children that are over open early February. This will three years old. Our younger provide the nursery with the Entry is free children and babies then joined equivalent of sixteen move full the rest of the nursery singing time places. Some of these have with food and music provided. already been taken by existing parents. If you would like your Dress is to impress. child to join Happy Days please contact Collette or Sue as soon as possible, to avoid all the Iwade Village Hall, For places being taken. I hope you all enjoyed Christmas details contact and Happy Days wish you all a very Happy and Prosperous New Diane Hamilton Year on 01795 555154

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Free Estimates with very competitive rates the party with the special Parent arrival of Father Christmas No Job is to small who handed out presents to All work all the children. If the personally overseen and Clean and Tidy Toddler Group www.Iwadevillage.co.uk… We hope you all had a This month expect to see the Scott Anderson our resident lovely Christmas and New long-awaited Broadband chef. Call Nicola on 439892 or Year. Well 2006 at mother Review, apologies for the delay. email and toddler is going to be a And an interview with the new [email protected] to lot of painting, play and Head of Iwade Mrs Ware, who reserve your place. As always cups of tea!!! will be splitting her time between keep us up-to-date with your Iwade and Bobbing Schools, News items, What's On or As you can see from the with an article on the School Classifieds (even if you don't pictures, the children had a Building Work. There'll be a have access to the internet!). lovely time at the Christmas survey online for you to email Again call 439892 or email party. The Merry go Round back with your feedback on the [email protected]. One was a big success, with the website so we can do better for more thing - if you know anything children shouting faster and parents thought it was noisy you in 2006. Friday January 27th about the Iwade Fishing Club holding their hands above before Father Christmas sees the second cookery please get in contact so it can their head as if they were at came out afterwards the workshop in the Village Hall, the have a slot in the A-Z of Clubs Alton Towers!. noise limiter in the hall theme this time will be and Activities. And finally Happy nearly reached cut off. Mediterranean cuisine hosted by 2006 Iwade! We had Rudloph's at the party and that was just the Mother and Toddler started mothers! the children again on the 10th January, dressed as Santas, where the children made Christmas Trees, Angels, Calendars for the New Year. reindeer etc, it was very colourful and added to the Remember everyone is Christmas festivity. Food welcome. We meet every and drink was provided and Tuesday morning from 9am enjoyed and the ever to 11am in the Village Hall. popular song time ended Hope to see you soon.

iwade village news january 2006 5 The frantic pace at which our not think about it from one In the end, everything world moves drives us year to the next. The All depends on the attitude, the through the seasons will little incarnation makes a values, the emotions, we or no time to consider the difference to our lives every Saints bring to the new people and implications for us. Everyone day, not just at Christmas, things in our lives - if we go seems to be in a hurry to get indeed as we begin to in with hope and love for one season or shopping consider our journey towards Church others, knowing that we are opportunity over and race Easter, we cannot gloss over also offered hope and onto the next one. the implications of Dear Friends unconditional love by God, Christmas. then we are placed to make In my Christmas sermons I In the Tom Hanks film, the best that can be made of used the theme of the As we travel towards Easter 'Forest Gump', Forest says whatever life may bring us. difference that Christmas and begin our Lentern to a new friend, 'My momma makes, or should make to reflections, I would suggest always used to say, "Life is Sincerely our lives. The false illusion we all consider the love like a box of chocolates - you Revd Ron Partridge that the world gives of given for us and how we can never know what you're Christmas is that at this reflect that love to a world so gonna git."' I just wanted to particular season everyone badly in need of it. It may be shout out to Forest (you see, will celebrate peace and we have influence in local or I really get involved in films), The Difference good will and everyone will national government or it 'Look under the lid, Forest, get on for one day. The real may be we can do nothing you'll find pictures there!' This is a very strange letter difference that we celebrate more than a smile or a touch to write, I'm sitting at my at Christmas is the great love on the arm of someone Forest has a point, of course. desk on New Year's Day God has for us that he gave hurting, all are ways of We can't always look ahead surrounded by the Christmas his son in love for us and we showing the difference God's to see what's coming - either lights etc., but when you are required to show that love makes in the world for good or for ill. There is no read this we will be looking love for those who we meet, today. way to know what the towards Lent and Christmas work with and live with, not chocolate will really be like will be a distant memory. I just at Christmas, but every This year let's keep the until we bite into it. New know the shops will be full of day of our lives. incarnation alive in our neighbours, new jobs, new Easter eggs, as I have hearts all year and let each relationships, new children, already seen them. This is such a powerful fact; one of us work out a way we new friends - what will they we cannot rush over it and can make a difference. be like? You never know.

date had no environmental the sum of £500 had been Parish problems and always had Ballast Phoenix proposed earmarked for this project on approval from Local that they wished to the condition that the target of Council Authorities. Their commence on site in January £20,000 was reached environmental impact 2006 and commission the Notices consisted of reductions on plant in May 2006 in order to Boundary The Parish Council meets land field sites, they recycled meet with Allington dispute every second Tuesday in the waste into products, created Incinerator deadlines. The month at 7.30pm in the local employment, produce Parish Council advised Parish Council received a Village Hall. no noise, no dust and there Ballast Phoenix that these letter from residents of was no danger to the local deadlines were not realistic Turnstone Close and Helen At the December meeting environment. All noise was and would not be met. Thompson regarding The Chairman opened the contained inside the Constantine Construction meeting by introducing operating buildings. building houses on their land. representatives from Ballast It was agreed that although Phoenix, who specialise in Concerns from the Parish Iwade Youth the Parish Council had no recycling Incinerator Bottom Council were raised about Club Minibus authority in this problem. The Ash. dust and Ballast Phoenix Clerk and Chairman would explained the extensive speak to residents to offer Lesley Hunt from Kent Police programme on site that kept their support. Chairman to The Parish Council were wrote to the Parish Council the dust down, by spraying speak to Swale Borough advised that Ballast Phoenix requesting a donation of £500 plant, stock and lorry wheel Council about this in support already operated 3 sites in to go towards the cost of washes and they also of this complaint. all of which took purchasing a mini bus to be installed windbreaks. They bottom ash. used for the youth club. conducted regular checks on Church Sign Members of the Parish employees and periodic Ballast Phoenix gave a 30 Council agreed to the sum in check on dust and all were Clerk received a letter from minute presentation, stating principal and it was agreed always well within the Baptie advising that the that they had been in that the Clerk would contact national dust level standards. operation since 1998 and to Mrs Hunt and advise her that Church did not fall into the 6 iwade village news january 2006 category of historic interest agreed in the January Parish Christmas. Gather you were to warrant a tourism sign, as Council meeting Message from all packed like sardines for they did not meet with their the Carols by Candlelight Clerk received grounds service. What lovely criteria. the Church maintenance quote from memories they leave. Landscape Services for 2006 this was increase of Wardens Finance £25.03 to £651.32. It was Do come and join us on the proposed by Vice Chair Phil 4th Sunday of every month for the Family Service. It is Clerk to contact Kent County Fearn to continue with this First and Foremost - a little designed for ALL AGE Council, Highways to see if contract and the grass and late but very sincere wishes directional sign could be GROUPS and children are maintenance at the for a Happy and Safe New installed instead. recreation ground was to a especially welcome. Service Year to everyone. high standard, this was commences at 10.30am and The Parish Council were seconded by Cllr Susan refreshments are offered We specially pray you will all advised that the Tax Rate for Dowling, all Parish after. 2006/07 for Iwade was Councillors present were in be safe as we know that 885.97 and the budget for agreement. many of your travel on the If you have not visited your the precept for 2006/07 busy roads daily going to village church yet, it is open would be discussed and work and taking the family to for visitors on the 2nd school. It is much better to SATURDAY of every month arrive safely and a little late QUIZ NIGHT 10am to 2pm. We will offer than rush and not arrive. you a cup of team/ coffee WHY NOT SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL and invite you to spend a Thank you all for supporting CUBS AND BEAVERS AND little time of quiet in this All Saints at the many beautiful old building. JOIN US? services and events over DATE TO BE CONFIRMED IN FEBRUARY 7.00PM FOR 7.30PM ----Lo-Call---- AT THE VILLAGE HALL ------Security------9Burglar Alarms WE ARE LOOKING FOR TEAMS OF BETWEEN 4 9Close Circuit TV TO 6 PEOPLE (OR MORE IF YOU ARE REALLY 9Door Entry Systems 9Servicing KEEN) 9Maintenance 9Upgrades PRICE IS £3.00 PER PERSON 9Free Friendly Advice NIBBLES PROVIDED BUT 9Free Surveys & Quotations BRING YOUR OWN FOOD AND DRINK Tel: 01795 554047 Mobile: 07746893993 24 Hrs TO BOOK A TABLE Email: [email protected] CALL CHRISTINE IVORY ON 01795 Web Site: WWW.Locallsecurity.co.uk 599225 Your Local security company HURRY AS THERE IS A LIMITED NUMBER OF 10% discount with this advert TABLES AVAILABLE.

Services and Events at Iwade Church 22nd January FAMILY SERVICE 10.30am 29th January MORNING PRAYER 10.30am

5th February COMMUNION SERVICE 9.00am 11th February CHURCH OPEN FOR VISITORS 10am to 2pm 12th February FAMILY COMMUNION SERVICE 10.30am 19th February COMMUNION SERVICE 10.30am 26th February FAMILY SERVICE 10.30am

iwade village news january 2006 7 Useful Contact/ Telephone Numbers

Parish Council Contact Clerk to Iwade Parish Council (Mrs Sarah George) 01795 437053 Chairman of Iwade Parish Council (Mr Peter Wilks) 01795 472452

Village Hall Village Hall Caretaker 01795 475967

Maidstone Area Mobile Library (Van 4) 07740 183758 Swale Housing Association - Area Office 01795 434343 Swale Lighting Street Lighting Faults 01795 417468 Police Officer (Cliff Holroyd) 01795 417197 Swale Borough Council Reporting Line:

Bins, dog bins and rubbish (David Hill) 01795 417850 Highways, Road Calming, 01795 424341 Flood Risk number 0800 80 70 60 Swale Police 01795 477055 Neighbourhood Watch Hotline 0808 1003308 Anti Social Behaviour 01795 417575 Abandoned Vehicles 01795 417850 Noise Nuisance 01795 417850 Noise Nuisance (Out of Hours) 07881 817601

Developers

Wards Homes 01634 855111 Hillreed Homes 01622 691561 Matthews Homes 01707 655550 Iwade Village News

Editor, News Coordinator (Mrs Sarah George) 01795 437053 News Distributor (Mrs Sylvia O'Shea) 01795 478103 Atlantic Print Limited - Printer 01795 420628

Iwade Village Clubs

Iwade Herons Football Club (Adam Elliott) 01795 439711 Lamplighters (Wynn Webb) 01795 424502 Clubs below are held in IwadeVillage Hall Iwade Women's Institute (3rd Wednesday of every month) 01795 474686 Beavers/ Cubs (Monday evenings from 6pm) 01795 599225 Iwade Youth Club (Every Tuesday Evening from 7pm) 01795 555164 Parent and Toddler(Every Tuesday morning from 9am to 11am) Karate (Every Thursday evening from 5pm ) 07092 118045 Yoga (Every Monday lunchtime from 1pm) 01622 661299 Ballet (Every Monday from 2.30pm in Bobbing Village hall) 01795 870545

Local Village Nursery's/ School Tinkerbells (based in the Iwade Village Hall) 01795 428061 Happy Days Children's Nursery (Crosswinds, Grovehurst Rd) 01795 424348 Iwade Community Primary School 01795 472578 Doctors Iwade Medical Centre (1 Monins Road, Iwade) 01795 413100

All Saints Church Contacts Priest in Charge ( Bill Hornsby on) 01795 844345 Curate (Rev Ron Partridge) 01795 842007 Hon Assistant Priest (Rev David Webb) 01795 424502 Churchwardens: (Sylvia O'Shea) 01795 478103 (Maria Wilkinson) 01795 477133

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