Rural Roundup

The Rise, Kingsdown

Issue Number 36 September 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]

ALM Mr John Gray Email: [email protected] 01304 379 941

St John the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown Churchwardens Mr Bob Wiseman Email: [email protected] 01304 371 619 Ms Liz Sharp E-mail: [email protected] 01304 449 459 Mobile: 07778 452 538 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Sarah Spanner 01304 364 197 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Sister Aileen CSC 01304 361 601

St Nicholas Church, Ringwould Churchwardens Miss Ursula Bailey 01304 360 149 Mr Patrick MacWilliam 01304 373 888 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Lyn Dourthe 01304 360 097 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mrs Jean Winn Email: [email protected] 01034 361 030

St Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple Churchwarden Dr Laurence Davey 01304 374 512 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Rosemary Davey 01304 374 512 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Dr Laurence Davey Email: [email protected] 01304 374 512

St Peter & St Paul Church Sutton-by-Dover Churchwardens Mr J Boardman 01304 389 402 Mrs Maggie Crawley E-mail: [email protected] 01304 372 856 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mr P Mold 01304 371 738 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mr A Ford 01304 364 989 2 From the Benefice Registers Baptism Kingsdown Madeleine Elsa Kingsland – 30th June Funerals Ringwould Reginald Edward William Baldwin – 20th May Malachi Reggie Baldwin – 20th May Leontine George Ford – 18th July Kingsdown John Victor Jenkins – 4th July Mary Kathleen Ingram – 15th July Alice Constance Lawson – 19th July Graham Lewis Edward Bazley – 7th August Alfred (Alf) Bertie Hitchman – 19th August Sutton Barbara Faith Odell – 29th July Patrick Michael Frape – 31st July Weddings Kingsdown Paul Bernard Love and Georgia Louise Deschamps – 29th June Ripple Jason Wilmshurst and Louisa Hall – 27th July Sutton Richard Daniel and Hannah Siggins – 3rd August Wedding Blessing Lorna Gwen and Brian Henry Wilson – 17th August

CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST Kingsdown

FLOWER ROTA for September 2013

23rd Aug - 5th Sept Jackie Collins & Georgina Maude 6th Sept - 19th Sept Georgina Maude & Ann Morris 20th Sept - 3 Oct Barbara Cox & Lesley Dobby Harvest Festival Sun15th and Sun 22nd September, so lots of help please on Sat14th and Sat 21st September!

Any queries please ring Lesley Dobby 01304 373 331 Georgina Maude 01304 389 253 or Barbara Ridout 01304 361 019

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4 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

You are invited to a Harvest Lunch Funday Sunday! Harvest Service

On Sunday 15th September On Sunday 15th September at 12.30pm at 11am

in Kingsdown Village Hall. in St John’s Church, Kingsdown.

With harvest crafts, games, Cost is £5 for Adults, Children Free. songs and worship. Please bring own plates, cutlery, glasses Followed by a Harvest Lunch and drinks. (at Kingsdown Village Hall)

To book please sign the form in church Please bring a donation of harvest gifts or contact Barbara Ridout on (produce or packaged goods). 01304 361 019 A service for children and adults.

NEARLY NEW AND VINTAGE CLOTHES SALE with other stalls. At the Kings Head, Kingsdown on Saturday 5th October, 10.00 to 2.00 Half price fish and chips available, proceeds to Kingsdown Cat Sanctuary.

Kingsdown Art Exhibition

The Kingsdown PCC are holding their second exhibition of work by local artists in St John’s Church on Saturday 21st September and Sunday 22nd September between the hours of 10.00 and 17.00 on Saturday and 12noon and 17.00 on Sunday. All visitors will be welcomed. The works of art will be for sale and 20% of all proceeds are to be donated to the Church’s fabric fund. Local artists who have yet to express an interest in exhibiting their work are encouraged to contact David Dobby on 01304 373 331 or [email protected] by Friday 30th August, who will provide the entry form details

VINTAGE & CLASSIC CAR MEETING Parish Lunch Club

ZETLAND ARMS (First Wednesday each month) (ON THE BEACH KINGSDOWN) Open to all from Kingsdown/Ringwould

HELD ON THE LAST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH Parish. Bookings in advance at FROM 11.30AM Kingsdown Post Office. Antony Shepherd 5

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10.00am United Holy Communion Service at Ripple at Service Communion Holy United 10.00am

Sutton Parish Prayers @9.30am in Studdal Hall; Tuesday 7.30 Parish Prayers at Chilterns Back St Ringwould, Ringwould, St Back Chilterns at Prayers Parish 7.30 Tuesday Hall; Studdal in @9.30am Prayers Parish Sutton

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6 Dear friends, Harvest Festival Harvest is from the old English word hærfest, meaning "autumn". Later it came to refer to the season for reaping and gathering grain and other grown products. I believe one of the pleasures of living in this part of the country is to see the seasons in all their glory, and we surely can’t miss the fields of grains swaying in the wind, and the fruit crops ripening on the trees and in the hedgerows, in gleeful anticipation of when they will be gathered in, or in other words harvested. And why festival? A thanksgiving and celebration to God for all his wonderful bounty and that everything had been safely gathered in. An early harvest festival used to be celebrated at the beginning of the harvest season on 1st August and was called Lammas, meaning 'loaf Mass'. Farmers made loaves of bread from the fresh wheat crop and these were given to the local church as the Communion bread during a special service thanking God for the harvest. Nowadays, the main festival is usually held at the end of harvest, and churches celebrate the festival on different Sundays in their villages. In September and October, our churches will once again be celebrating harvest and will be decorated with flowers and produce and special loaves. Many in the congregation, and wider community, will also bring along gifts of food that form part of the decoration and which are then distributed locally, to those less fortunate. Harvest time is the main food collection time of the year for Deal Food Bank to replenish its stocks, and our churches will once again be supporting this project. This year, we would welcome as many gifts of tinned and packet food as possible (with long use-by dates, please) so that we can support the wonderful work they are doing. I know many of you already support the Food Bank by leaving gifts in the church or using the bins in the local supermarkets – and I do thank you for your support and generosity. If the Food Bank is something you keep meaning to support and haven’t quite got around to it, then can I please encourage you to do so now at this harvest time. There are collection boxes in the churches and I often find gifts just left on my doorstep. So at this harvest time, let’s not only say “thank you” to a truly generous and bountiful God, but really make a difference to the lives of those who are struggling just to survive, because in Jesus’ words “whatever you do to the least of my brothers or sisters you do to me”. Yours in Christ Cathy

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8 ST JOHN’S HERITAGE ASSOTATION

We are now six months old and continuing to make progress towards raising money for YOUR local church to try to ensure that it is here for generations to come and that it becomes one of the central buildings in the village. Most people think of the church as only being there for somebody else and not them, and that it is used only on one day per week! However, we would like to see it used for a wide range of community activities such as music concerts and art exhibitions. But to do this, and to maintain its fundamental purpose of spreading God’s word, we do need to protect and improve the fabric of the building. To make this happen we do need more members and donations and I would ask that you give some serious thought to joining us, so please complete and return a Membership Form. If you can’t find a form locally, i.e. from the back of the church, then please contact me to have one sent to you either by e-mail or ‘snail-mail’! In addition, I am pleased to announce that the Association now has a Secretary, Mrs Cathy Cremin, who kindly volunteered to join us. We are also seeking a couple of additional volunteers to join the Committee as we try to put together a programme of events to raise money. We have had some interesting ideas, such as a Christmas Market in November (date to be confirmed) and a quiz in January/February, but it would be good to get some new ideas from YOU! If you are interested and would like to know more then please contact me, Norman Gilliland (Tel:- 381 589 or [email protected])

Volunteers needed

PA/Admin Assistant and Treasurer

Have you some spare time that you would be able to give to the church? If so, we are looking for two volunteers.

1. PA/Admin assistant to help Cathy with essential tasks across the benefice which includes working regular hours in the office at The Rectory in Kingsdown, maintaining systems and taking phone calls etc. for the four parishes.

2. Treasurer for Kingsdown PCC. Someone who can maintain financial records and look after the day to day accounts of the parish.

If you feel that you do have some spare time and are able to give a few hours to the church on a regular basis, please contact Cathy on 01304 373 951 for further information or an informal chat about either position.

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10 Ringwould News correspondent:- Jean Winn Tel:- 01304 361 030 Email: [email protected]

Having been scorched in The Winns’ garden on 1st August, Tea and Chat returns this month on Thursday 5th September, at 2pm in the church social space. Homemade cakes and a cuppa not to mention a good chat £1. Everybody Welcome so why not join us?

ST NICHOLAS 100 CLUB There are still a few numbers left and remember the more people who join the greater the prizes! We have just introduced a 3rd Prize as more people have joined so you now have 3 chances to win. July Winners were Iris Cornelius (£20) and Mary Read (£10), Margaret Evans( £5).August Winners were Derek Maynard, Clare Penny and Margaret Parkin. If you would like to join, email [email protected], or text 07818 828 613 or phone 01304 361 030 Jean Winn

Ringwould Rummage! Ringwould was buzzing with people on Saturday 3rd August, with over 20 stalls set up around the village selling everything from buns to bicycles. The sun shone all morning and it was lovely to see so many people really enjoying a stroll around the village and also admiring the beauty and special atmosphere in St Nicholas church, where there was a very brisk business selling tea and cakes. A really big thank you to everyone who supported this event. £400 was raised for the Friends of St Nicholas fund, and several villagers have reported that they made some good profits too, so everyone was a winner. If you are interested in becoming a Friend of St Nicholas, a group which raises funds to preserve the fabric of the church, then you will find information in the church and on the website http://www.ringwouldchurch.com/ringwouldstnicholas.htm Sarah Spanner on behalf of Friends of St Nicholas

VILLAGE BARBEQUE 3pm 10th August. Turnout was disappointing with only 30 adults and a dozen children. The weather was kind and the kids enjoyed games and the fancy dress. Many thanks to those villagers who did take the time to come and all those who gallantly helped. Jean Winn Ringwould History Society

Wednesday 18th September HARVEST SUPPER Saturday 28th September Brian Darcy will give a talk on “The 6 for 6.30pm in the Village Hall Crown Jewels” With Deal Hoodeners Ringwould village hall Tickets £5 or £15 Family Doors open at 7 p.m. for 7.30 pm start

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12 Kingsdown & Ringwould CEP School Head teacher - Jo Hygate Glen Road, Kingsdown, CT14 8DD Tel: 01304 373 734 Secretary - Email: [email protected]

TERM DATES 2013/2014

TERM 1 Start Thursday 5th September Finish Thursday 24th October TERM 2 Start Monday 4th November Finish Friday 20th December TERM 3 Start Tuesday 7th January Finish Friday 14th February TERM 4 Start Monday 24th February Finish Friday 4th April TERM 5 Start Tuesday 22nd April School closed Monday 5th May (Bank Holiday) Finish Friday 23rd May TERM 6 Start Tuesday 3rd June Finish Wednesday 23rd July * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Memories of Kingsdown Have you ever wondered what it felt like living in Kingsdown in the thirties? Or what happened to the village during the War, as it stood facing the Germans across the Channel? When was mains water and electricity installed here, and how did everyone manage before? What sort of shops and schools were there? When were all the new houses built? All these questions, and many others, are answered in a new CD called Memories of Kingsdown, specially produced for Kingsdown Con- servation Group by David Harding. The cover illustrations are taken from paintings by Don Arnold, Kingsdown's oldest resident. About a dozen local people (two or three no longer with us) offer first-hand reminisces of the days gone by. It's nostalgic, yes, but it's also historic. And it's evocative, vivid and fascinating. Everyone who loves our village is sure to want a copy. They can be obtained at any of the shops in Upper Street, price £10. Those living further away, who want to recall halcyon days by the sea, with the sun shining on the French cliffs just above the horizon, can order a copy by contacting Kingsdown Conservation Group either by post or e-mail. David Harding 13 SUSAN FAIRLEY G.O.S.C Well Seasoned Firewood Logs Available from September 2013 STRUCTURAL AND CRANIAL 8”, 10” and 12” logs are in the dry store for final seasoning. Logs split to OSTEOPATH small sizes - so you don’t have to!

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14 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

Bus Services 541 – Reducing Kingsdown’s chronic isolation A big opportunity for RKPC and KCG to increase Dover connections for Kingsdown KCC’s social subsidised 541 route for pensioner’s card holders and the public costs KCC £7 per passenger. This is due to low take up. Probably because residents are mostly unaware of the Regent Coaches service timetable as below. The 541 subsidised Deal service competes with the hourly 82. Why? The Dover service of 541 is uniquely valuable as it is the only public service to Dover. Steve Benjamin at KCC Integrated Transport [email protected] (01622 605 085) says that if Parish Council and Conservation Group can provide demand by signaling/ promoting it to the public, some 541 Deal services can be replaced with more vital Dover services which residents don’t have except on Tuesdays. Regent operator is Sam Regent on 01227 794 435. Most of the surrounding villages have KCC’s 544 to Canterbury Wed and Sat leaving Ripple 0940 and leaving Canterbury St Georges 1315. Ringwould and Kingsdown are not served. Why? Per- haps the community would agree to give up some 541 Deal services and have more Dover services instead. There are no 82 connections to Kingsdown after 6pm. Can this be changed?

Monday to Friday – Kingsdown to Deal (541) Picks up at: Victoria Road 1029 1129 1309 Kingsdown School stop 1031 1131 1311

Monday to Friday – Deal to Kingsdown (541) Picks up at: Deal Hospital 1003 1103 1243 Deal Queen St 1005 1105 1245 Deal South St 1009 1109 1249

Monday Tuesd Friday – Deal to Kingsdown (541) Picks up at: Deal Hospital 1443 Deal Queen St 1445 Deal South St 1449

Tuesdays – Kingsdown, Ringwould to Dover and Tesco Whitfield (541) Picks up at: Victoria Road 1023 Kingsdown School stop 1025 Ringwould bus shelter 1030 Whitfield Tesco 1055 Dover Pencester Road 1105

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From the editor Hi, everyone, I do hope you have all enjoyed your summer. I had quite an unexpected venture and ended up all on the spur of the moment on a Baltic Cruise visiting Denmark, Finland, Norway Sweden, Russia, Estonia and Poland. - a wonderful experience. Back to reality now and I am rushing to get Rural Roundup off to the printer. I do apologise, and I do hope you will forgive me, if you receive your copy a few days late this time. Another Bank Holiday hasn’t helped. As I mentioned in the last issue the Village Hall has had a make-over during the summer and looks all smart and clean at last. The Trustees are holding an ‘Open House’ with a little entertainment and refreshments on Sunday 20th October from 3.00. Do come along. Obviously Sunflowers are being grown again this year as I have seen several good specimens around the Villages. Please let me know if you have produced one over ten feet tall, as again this year, there will be a small prize for the tallest one grown. Doreen Clark

Rural Roundup Editor:- Doreen Clark, Popinjay Balmoral Road, Kingsdown. CT14 8DB Tel:- 01304 362 333 - Email:- [email protected] Treasurers:- Mr Martin & Mrs Helen Rodney-Smith 2 Ringwould Cottage, Back Street, Ringwould, Deal, Kent CT14 8HN Tel:- 01304 373 795 [email protected]. Rates for advertising - Copy to Editor (Adverts accepted providing appropriate space is available)

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Payment :- All cheques to be made out to “Rural Roundup” and sent to the treasurer please The Editor reserves the right to edit or omit submissions without referral. Articles may not always reflect the opinion of the Church, Parish or Editor. © Rural Roundup 2010 17 Deal Physiotherapy Clinic

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18 SECRETARY :- Kathy Erridge Tel: 01304 373 402 Meetings are held at 2.00pm on the second Monday of each month (except Aug) at Kingsdown Village Hall, Upper Street or Ringwould Village Hall, Dover Road.

Our July meeting was a great success despite our speaker having to cancel at the last minute. As an alternative various members spoke of their early working lives and these ranged from telephonists before automated switchboards, office workers at the start of the NHS, clerical assistant at Heathrow Airport over 60 years ago and other varied and amusing anecdotes. At the end of July our walking group enjoyed a glorious walk around Samphire Hoe followed by lunch at the White Cliffs Tourist Centre. Our recently formed Canasta group has proved very popular and we also have a theatre trip to the Marlowe planned for October. Our next meeting is on Monday 9th September at 2.00 pm in Ringwould Village Hall when Peter Ewart will talk to us about “Smuggling in Kent”. We are always pleased to welcome new members and visitors. Lisa Souter

Happy Birthday to all with Birthdays in September:- 1st - Margaret Allnutt, 6th - Georgina Maude, 7th - Margaret Gilling and 23rd - Jean Shore

What a lovely summer we have had. Alright, there has been the occasional hiccup with a little rain but it hasn't really spoilt any social events that have taken place especially during July. We had visitors from over the big pond and because the junior member of the family wanted a French stamp in his very new passport we took the ferry to Calais. Not my first choice for going over the Channel but time was very limited. And what a surprise we got at the Town Hall. The planting in the gardens in front of the building was stunning. The thought and final layout of the garden was amazing and I came back to my very dry but fairly colourful garden with lots of ideas for next year. Back to this year, though, and by the time this goes to press, as they say, we will all be harvesting the fruits of all our labours. My runner beans are definitely better than last year and some will make their way to the freezer for the winter months. Carrots and beetroot have been so-so, but I am not complaining as I love pottering around in the garden looking a bit like Worzel Gummage!! Happy Gardening. Susan Martin - Chairman

19 BAY GAS FOR HIRE SERVICES

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Tel: 01304 852 852 FOR EVERY OCCASION EXCELLENT FACILITIES Mob: 07900 194 773 Email:- [email protected] Family Parties Christenings Weddings Birthdays

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20 Ripple News Correspondent:- Laurence Davey Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL Tel:- 01304 374 512 Email: [email protected]

Tea and Chat in Ripple…Tea and Chat met during July and August in Ripple Village Hall. In addition to drinking tea and chatting, members wrestled with some quizzes. The ingenuity, (but not always accuracy), of some of the answers given was most impressive.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bingo Club...The Bingo Club September meetings will be in Ripple Village Hall on 3rd September and 17th September .

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Ripple...The Ride and Stride event organised by the Friends of Kent Churches will be held on Saturday 14th September from 10am to 6pm. The Friends made a contribution towards the cost of the repairs to Ripple Church vestry (which we hope will be completed in the not too distant future), so please sponsor anybody riding or walking for Ripple Church.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ripple Village Hall…A reminder that Hall bookings can be now made with, and the keys collected from, Mrs Patricia Scott Bradford on telephone number 07967 307 440. This is a Ripple Village Hall dedicated number. For people booking the Hall and living in Ripple, the keys can be collected from Mrs. Angela Turner. The Committee continues to look for new opportunities to develop the Hall as a centre for village activities and for new members to join the Committee to bring new blood and ideas into the management of the Hall. The Hall has available for disposal an Orla RX620 Organ. Anybody interested should contact Laurence Davey on 374 512. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ripple Parish Council…Following the installation of the Jubilee planter in Mongeham Road, the Parish Council would like to ask any keen gardeners out there if they have any plants to spare that could be used to fill a few gaps until winter plants are available. Some plants have been lost in the recent hot weather. If you have any spare plants, please contact Mrs. Daphne Lee (01304 365 573) who will be happy to arrange collection.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Macmillan Coffee Morning….There will be a Macmillan Coffee Morning in Ripple Village Hall on Saturday, 21st September from 10am to 12 midday. Please make every effort to support this very worthwhile cause.

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 Wide range of hardy plants  Landscaping

 Shrubs & Trees  Ponds

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 Herbs & Fruit  Maintenance

 Seasonal Bedding  Planting etc

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Contact Booking Clerk - 01304 363 361 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] Some comments arising from Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council Meeting. 1. It had been noticed by several residents of East Studdal that there had been an increase in quad bikes using the roads inappropriately, causing a danger to the rider and pedestrians. PCSO Ian Norton said that they are aware of the problems that some quad bikers were causing and any incidents could be reported to the Police by phoning ‘101’. He also said that there had been no serious crimes in Sutton Parish in the last year. 2. The fly tipping of rubbish has got worse in the rural lanes especially in the Willow Woods area. 3. The Parish Council gave a funding of £500 to Clever Clogs pre-school, Studdal. This was towards the cost of advertising the pre-school to increase clientele. £500 was also given to ’Spectrum’ (a children’s after school club) to purchase items that would help the youth of the Parish. Musical items and a new portable pool table were on their shopping list. These items would also be used by ‘Messy Church’ and ‘Jam and Jabba’ (youth group). 4. A letter from Anne Barnes, Kent Police Commissioner, was read out to visitors which stated: That she is committed to community policing and that as part of her Police and Crime Plan has pledged to have a further 60 PCSOs and 20 more Police Officers for Kent. The Kent Police are currently recruiting PSCOs. Mobile Police Stations will also be travelling to the rural parts of Kent in the next few months which will provide reassur- ance to local communities. 5. It was mentioned that paying £40 per year to DDC for green garden waste bags was too high a price for some elderly and infirm parishioners. The Parish Council are to look into the matter. 6. A new Parish Council notice board was made by a local carpenter Bob Cox to replace the dilapidated board by Studdal Church Hall. ‘Thank you’, Bob. 7. A long search for the deeds for Studdal Playing Field, which relate back to the 1960s when Studdal scout group gave the land to the Parish Council, has unfortunately been unfruitful. The Playing Field will now go through the process of being registered with the Land Registry Office. The deeds are required to enable funding for a new play area to be obtained. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 3rd September at 7.30 in Studdal Church Hall. Found:…….. A small cream coloured cat was found on Sunday 4th July fatally injured in Homestead Lane, East Studdal. Please enquire on: 01304 375 142.

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 – 11am in Studdal Church Hall. Most of the regulars are on holiday in September, so we only have one meeting this month, on the 9th. Do come and join us if you can – its all free!

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24 SUTTON PCC 100 CLUB Winners of the bumper summer draw in July were: 12 Boardman, 5 Godderidge, 22 Sigrist It's never too late to join, the more members we have the bigger the prizes! Phone Maggie on 372 856 or email: [email protected] to join * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Spectrum after school club Spectrum will start meeting again on September 10th and we are looking forward to welcoming primary school children aged 4 -11 years. Our first meeting will be in the Community Centre (as it's the second Tuesday in the month). The sessions are two hours long from 4 - 6pm and the cost of £1 per child/ session. This covers rent, electricity, materials and a snack. All adults helping are CRB checked (now called DBS). We meet on Tuesdays during term time for play, stories and fun with friends, in a caring and safe environment. For more information please phone Maggie on 372 856 or turn up on the day. We look forward to seeing you all.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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.

Barbara Odell (16/06/37 – 14/07/13)

Oh what a lady! Where do you start? My friend.

Barbara and her husband Ray moved to Studdal 15 years ago after they retired, soon getting involved in village life. Barbara was president of Ashley with Studdal WI. Always a willing helper with Sutton fete on the cake and plant stalls, coffee mornings, flower arranging at the Church, giving classes and much more. She was a member of Great Mongeham Gardening Club, winning many prizes. Her two great passions were flowers and her and Ray’s beautiful garden – not a weed in sight! Growing lovely flowers and vegetables, sharing surplus with others. With her great sense of humour and her ready smile, she’ll be sadly missed. Barbara Branton

CHURCH HALL BOOKINGS Claire McLaren has kindly taken on the bookings for the Church Hall, Downs Road, Studdal. Please phone her on 371 274 to make your reservations.

George & Mercy King, Hugh & Mary Sullivan and their families and Masheeda thank all who came on Saturday 10th August. Around 75 people turned up for the cream tea. It was a fantastic two hours and a total of £292.20 has been raised so far. Many thanks to those who donated raffle prizes. Well done everyone. It was a glorious afternoon.

Thank you for supporting Colditz. We raised £548 that evening - a real success You can support the campaign again by attending a local event of Save the Children. To support the campaign again please go to www.savethechildren/org/uk or you can support the local branch by attending the quiz on 2nd September 7.30 pm for 8pm at the Zetland Arms £2 per head, Just turn up on the night.

Stephanie makes a difference Hello, my name is Stephanie and I have been chosen as the Junior Face of the Globe for the South East of England. My Journey began when I was 7yrs old (now 9) and I was selected as the Rosebud Queen for the Deal, Walmer and Kingsdown Carnival. I so enjoyed my year and got the bug. When I had the opportunity to enter Face of the Globe, I was so excited and really wanted to enter. Part of the entry requirements was to raise money for Charity and I raised £1,600 and this was divided, 50% to the Kent Air Ambulance, 25% to the D.W.K.R.A. and 25% to the Rainbow Children's Foundation. I was so proud of the support I had. I was also so very proud to have won the crown and the sash as Junior Face of the Globe for the South East and now I have the opportunity to go to London and to Paris and Disneyland Paris, for the Grand Finals and compete against contestants from around the world. I cannot say how awesome this is, and if I do not win I would have had a fantastic journey to get there, and taken part in something so special, which will stay with me for the rest of my life. I still need to do fundraising as part of the journey and have several ideas in the planning. I am running a Charity Beautiful Pageant, where people may enter for £5 and then the photos will be judged and the winners will get a prize. This is open to all age groups, male and female, from babies to the elderly; everyone is a beautiful person someway. I will be posting other events as I do them. I am asking all my friends and family, and friends of the family to help me on my journey. Please contact Julia Meager if you would like to enter the contest, donate to the charity or sponsor me. It really means so much and I was so upset when I heard of the children who do not have the things I have and I realise how lucky I am, and by my raising money to help them, I feel that I am making a difference. Stephanie Rees 26 St Peter & St Paul, Sutton by Dover, Church Fete on 22nd June 2013

May I, through you paper, pass on my heartfelt thanks to all those who made St Peter & St Paul’s Church Fete, held at Sutton Community Centre, such a success. Rain, overcast sky and other events in the area competed with us, but many turned out to support us and for this I am most grateful. Fetes and other Parish events are primarily about providing opportunities for the Parish to come together and I hope we achieved this in some measure. Fetes are also about raising funds to ensure the beautiful Church at Sutton continues to be looked after, for all those who pass by, visit or worship there. The generosity of all those who came to the Fête, donated cakes, gifts and prizes and gave so freely of their time is very much appreciated. For many years, Barr’s have provided us with wonderful plants to sell; Wellards have given us coconuts & fruit, P & O a ferry ticket and Cornilo Riding have donated riding vouchers for the raffle. Deal Fire and Rescue Service also joined in and provided us with a chance to see a modern fire engine at first hand. Our thanks go to all of them for their kindness and generosity. Finally, I must thank all our wonderful team of volunteers, many of whom had more than one engagement that weekend. Without their support the Fete could not happen. So, on behalf of myself and the Fete Committee, may we thank you all for eveything you have done to support your Parish Church. John Boardman

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * My many friends take heed. Six weeks ago I had a nasty, avoidable fall in my garden. I was"attacking" the unwanted ivy in an inaccessible area. In future my walls will be ivy-clad until my trusty gardening friend removes the surplus. The damage I did to my right hand was out of all proportion to the simplicity of the deed. I would like to say "thank you" to my many friends in and out of the village. Their generous help meals- on- wheels and countless appointments in their cars, as well as the chats relating to putting the world to rights, have healed the bruises and my broken fingers and I am at last driving again. Should anyone have such an accident please telephone me - it is pay- back time now that I am whole again. My love and best wishes, June Tanner

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The next concert in the series is on Friday 13th September at 7.30pm and will be given by Quodlibet (being loosely translated … whatever pleases you) under the direction of Dr Peter Giles, an a capella group comprising five voices – soprano, mezzo, counter tenor, tenor and bass, that celebrates the rich unaccompanied repertory mixed voice small ensemble.

The concert titled “TRY THESE “ (Varied songs amongst the flowers) will end the first day of the celebratory Flower Festival* with a programme that will reflect the themes from some of the hymn-based flower displays and offers songs that range from Byrd to Vaughan Williams with Mendelssohn and Holst amongst others along the way. Some will be familiar, some half familiar and some new to you, but with something to suit everyone and includes:-

Bushes and Briars, Go lovely Rose, Linden Lea, Full fathom five, All in the April evening, You are the New Day, In these Delightful Pleasant Groves and many more both secular and sacred will please and delight you.

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30 Letter from Cornwall. Rural Riding. In my last piece I was wondering aloud. Now let’s wander for a change. The year is 1799; William Holland is installed in his parsonage and will continue to keep his diaries through the tumultuous years that follow from the French Revolution, the American War of Inde- pendence and the Napoleonic wars. Times in which great changes were wrought held his interest on a global scale no less than did the affairs of his parishes and parishioners. His is an engaging personality and his observations are nothing if not forceful! How did he see his contemporaries? “The Somersetshire people are of a large size and strong but in my opinion very slow and lazy and discontented and humoursome and very much given to eating and drinking.” He was no less opinionated when castigating a brother; “a man of no principle”. In 1800 the parson is in need of turf. The supplier is named Tricky. William calls him “as rascally faced fellow as I ever met with”. At the end of 1801 he declares: “Long live Great George our King. May French principles, Atheism and Irreligion vanish from the face of the earth, Amen”. He was looking at a Europe in which Great Britain was at war – and his tem- per was not improved by gout! So do we all view the world with such cynicism? As a lad I well remember the groans of my neighbours as summer approached and the annual influx of buckets and spades on our Dorset beach drew near. No nod to the economic benefits brought to the town! Many people benefited from the invasion and my own parents regularly hosted visitors in our `front rooms’ and who became lifelong friends. Yet I still to this day think of such incomers as `grockles’ and wince at the thought of their intrusion. Totally irrational! And how does Kent fare in the opinion stakes? You recall William Cobbett’s com- ment on the villainous people of Deal? Writing in 1823 in his `Rural Rides’ he found the town “full of filthy looking people” and he didn’t think much of the military presence in the place either! Any connection I wonder with the early days of east Kent and the settlement of the land east and south of the Medway by the Jutes? They were after all of Teutonic origin – which may explain something! Nowadays we (you) think of east Kent as the fiefdom of the Men (or Maids) of Kent. One pundit – the Reverend Samuel Pegge in 1735 – had this to say. “Some say that a Man of Kent is a term of high honour while a Kentish Man denotes but an ordinary person.” I am selective in my quotes but there you are – it’s all on the Internet! And what of Cornwall, I hear you cry? Well, we incomers are known as `emmets’. We feel no pain but await assimilation in due course! Tony Burt * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Caring about the Community - Do You? Do you know or even care that residents who live on the Balmoral side of the village and have walking difficulties are cut off from Upper Street and facilities on that side of the village. I have lived in Kingsdown for 34 years and have supported the Post Office, Butcher and Newsagent & the Village Hall activities. Three years ago I was involved in an accident resulting in a total hip replacement and can now no longer risk walking to the other side of the village. The Rise is far too dangerous with today's traffic, Arnold’s Alley is so dangerous for walking due to roots of trees breaking up the footpath and the pot holes etc on St James’s a possible death trap. I raised this problem at the neighbourhood plan for Kingsdown meeting some weeks ago but haven’t seen any evidence of a response so far. Does anybody else feel the same and should the Parish Council be doing something about this? Pam Hough 31

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32 Loose Fibres craft club. Date of the next meetings, Wednesday 11th & 25th Sept. 9:30am to 12:30pm At Ripple Village Hall

It's a busy time of the year, what with looking after children, tending the garden and going on holiday, so club members have had to fit in coming to the club when they can. Clare and I are both spin- ners and we have been out and about doing demonstrations and getting the word out about the club (we are always pleased to welcome new members). Three of our Loose Fibre folk are members of the Sophie lace makers’ group and they invited us to their fund raising event (for the Air Ambulance) to demonstrate our spinning and show some of the things we had made. We had a lovely day and met lots of craft minded people. We were also invited along to the Northbourne Fete and the Northbourne Garden Party. These two events were held outside and luckily we had good weather. It's a real pleasure to be outside on a lovely day, treadling away, and turning fleece into yarn. It's amazing how many people told us they have a spinning wheel, but never use it! We hope we inspired some of them to get going and create beautiful yarn. Poor old wheels just sitting there, gathering dust, what a shame! In October we will be off to find more inspiration at the Knitting & Stitching Show in London. Some of our members along with friends and family will be going by minibus to Alexandra Palace; we are all looking forward to a great day out. Rita

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St. Nicholas Players…….The Players next production is a comedy called “Not Now Darling” A farce by Ray Cooney and John Chapman. Dates of performances will be 6th to 9th of November 2013 at Ringwould Village hall as usual, more details in the October edition of Rural Roundup.

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34 Calendar of Events 2013 September 2013 Sun 1st Kingsdown Garden Society Show, Kingsdown School, Mon 2nd Save the Children Quiz, Zetland Arms 7.30pm Tues 3rd Sutton by Dover Parish Council Meeting, Studdal Church Hall 7.30pm Tues 3rd Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall, 7.00pm Wed 4th Kingsdown Lunch Club, details from The Post Office Thur 5th Tea & Chat, Ringwould, 2.00pm Thur 5th Schools return Sat 7th Flea Market/Table-top Sale, The King’s Head, 10.00am - 2.00pm Mon 9th WI Meeting, Ringwould Village Hall, 2.00pm Mon 9th Drop in…..Studdal Church Hall 9.30am - 11.00am Mon 9th Tea & Chat, Ripple Village Hall, 2.00pm Mon 9th R’would-w-K’down Parish Council Meeting, Kingsdown VH, 7.30pm Tues 10th Spectrum After-School Club, Community Centre, Studdal 4 - 6pm Wed 11th Closing date for October issue of Rural Roundup Wed 11th Loose Fibres Craft Club, Ripple Village Hall, 9.30am - 11.00am Fri 13th Flower Festival, St Mary’s, Walmer 10.00am - 4.00pm Fri 13th Concert, St Mary’s, Walmer 7.30pm Sat 14th Flower Festival, St Mary’s, Walmer 12.00 - 4.00pm Sat 14th “Ride & Stride” around Kent Churches Sun 15th Harvest Festival, Sutton 11.00am Sun 15th Funday Sunday, K’down 11.00am. Sun 15th St John’s, Harvest Lunch, Kingsdown Village Hall 12.00noon Mon 16th Drop in…..Studdal Church Hall 9.30am - 11.00am Tue 17th Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall, 7.00pm Tues 17th Let’s be Social, Studdal Church Hall 10..30am - 11.45am Tues 17th Kingsdown Conservation Group, School 7.30pm Wed 18th Ringwould History Soc, Village Hall 7pm Sat 21st Art Exhibition, St John’s Church, Kingsdown, 10.00am - 5.00pm Sat 21st Macmillan Coffee Morning, Ripple Village Hall, 10.00am - 12.00pm Sun 22nd Art Exhibition, St John’s Church, Kingsdown, 12.00am - 5.00pm Sun 22nd Harvest Festival, St John’s Church, Kingsdown, 11.00am Sun 22nd Harvest Festival, St Nicholas Church, Ringwould, 9.30am Wed 25th Loose Fibres Craft Club, Ripple Village Hall, 9.30am - 11.00am Wed 25th East Kent Ploughing Match, Hardres Ct. Farm, Upper Hardes, Cant. Sat 28th Harvest Supper, Ringwould Village Hall, 6.00pm Sun 29th Vintage & Classic Car Meeting, Zetland Arms, from 11.30pm Mon 1st Kingsdown Garden Society, Kingsdown, School 35

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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 Mobile: 07815 134 658 1st Kingsdown Brownies & Guides Brown Owl & Unit Leader:- Miss S Griffiths 01034 367 124 Kingsdown Music Society Chairman:- Mrs Pat Grant 01304 363 991 Secretary:- Mrs S Glaze 01304 369 142 12th Deal Scout Group Scout Leader:- Chairmay Van de Merwe 01304 382 274 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 Mobile: 07841 702 249 Kingsdown Conservation Group Contact:- Chairman Mr Philip Evemy 01304 366 628 Kingsdown Table Tennis Club Mike Thompson Mobile: 07771 9041240 01304 380 275 Loose Fibres Craft Group Contact:- Rita Rhodes 01304 365 778 Ringwould History Society Chairman:- Mrs Jennifer Van Lens 01304 371 289 Secretary:- Mrs Mary Read 01304 363 528 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 St John’s Herritage Association Contact:- Norman Gilliland 01304 381 589 Sutton Spectrum Club for children Church Hall Studdal Tuesdays 4.00pm - 6.00pm (term time) Organiser:- Mrs Maggie Crawley 01304 372 856 St Nicholas Players Chairman:- Mr B Munro 01304 372 065 Secretary:- Miss Janet Alcock 01304 367 453 Deal & Dist branch of Save the Children Chairman:- Sarah Spong 01304 363 942 Secretary:- Jane Samuel 01304 361 013 38 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 MS Society Thanet & Deal Helpline Mobile: 07968 123 059

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 P Scott-Bradford Mob: 07967 307 440 Studdal Church Hall Mrs Claire McLaren 01304 371 274 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 Email: [email protected] Kingsdown & Ringwould Community Warden & PCSO Community Warden, Malcolm Wells Mobile: 07969 584 181

PCSO, Kerry Skirrow (new non-emergency number) 101 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] 39

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DATES IN YOUR DIIARY

Tuesday 17th September – 7.30 for 8.00pm at Kingsdown School South Foreland Lighthouse. An illustrated talk by the National Trust about one of Britain’s most important heritage maritime buildings. Members £3:00, non-members £4.00, includes free glass of wine and refreshments.

Tuesday 12th November – 7.30 for 8.00pm at Kingsdown School Conservation Areas, Character Appraisals and Neighbourhood Plans. An illustrated talk by Clive Alexander, DDC’s principal heritage planner and urban designer. Members £3:00, non-members £4.00, includes free glass of wine and refreshments.

For more details on both KCG events contact Rosie Bolton on 365 963

Here at Glendale we are looking for some volunteer Companions to spend some time visiting our residents who may not have friends or relatives nearby or in some cases at all. We need volunteers who would be happy to come along and chat with someone for an hour or so each week in order to improve our residents’ wellbeing. If you have any spare time and enjoy a chat and a cup of tea please call 01304 363 449 and speak to Lisa or Carole. Alternatively if you have any entertainment skills we would also be interested in hearing from you. 40