Rural Roundup Picture by Rosie Bolton Issue Number 27 October 2012 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] St John the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown Churchwardens Mr Bob Wiseman Sunninghill, St Monica‟s Road CT14 8AZ 01304 371 619 Ms Liz Sharp, 15B Archery Square, Walmer, Deal, Kent CT14 7JA 01304 449 459 Mobile: 07778 452 538 E-mail: [email protected] Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Valerie Drew Esperance, Upper Street, Kingsdown CT14 8DT 01304 372 615 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Sister. Aileen CSC Well Cottage, Upper Street, Kingsdown CT14 8BH 01304 361 601 Sunday School Mr Norman Gilliland 9 Addelam Close, Deal CT14 9LT 01304 381 589 Email: [email protected] St Nicholas Church, Ringwould Churchwardens Miss Ursula Bailey 52 James Hall Gardens, Walmer CT14 7TA 01304 360 149 Prof Jack Rowe Manor Lodge, Manor Mews, Ringwould CT14 8HT 01304 375 487 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Lyn Dourthe 3 Manor Mews, Ringwould CT14 01304 360 097 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mrs Jean Winn Chilterns, Back Street, Ringwould CT14 8HL 01034 361 030 St Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple Churchwarden Dr Laurence Davey Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL 01304 374 512 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Rosemary Davey Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL 01304 374 512 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Dr Laurence Davey Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL 01304 374 512 2 Benefice Contacts St Peter & St Paul Church Sutton-by-Dover Churchwardens Mr J Boardman Little Mongeham, House, Little Mongeham CT14 OHR 01304 389 402 Mr C Godderidge The Old Rectory, Church Hill Sutton CT15 5DF 01304 365 366 Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mr P Mold Holly Cottage, Downs Road, East Studdal CT15 5DD 01304 371 738 Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mr A Ford Forge Cottage, Forge Lane, Sutton-by-Dover CT15 5DG 01304 364 989 Hello everyone, This job as editor seems to make my year fly by. It seems like only yesterday I was writing to you before. I can‟t believe it is the October issue already, it will be Christmas again before we can turn around! You will see on page 37, pictures of some of the sunflowers I have spied on my travels around Kingsdown. Are there any others I should know about? Don‟t forget there is also a junior prize this year so if you are 12 years old or under and have grown some tall sunflowers please give me a call. With my other hat on as treasurer of Kingsdown Village Hall, may I, on behalf of the trustees, congratulate the Kingsdown Pre-school on the fantastic difference they have made to the forecourt. First by winning the Kent Mercury award to lay the new surface and also for all the hard work they have put in weeding and planting to transform the area. Thanks also must go to Vurley Fencing who so kindly replaced the tatty old fence free of charge. Ed. CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST Kingsdown FLOWER ROTA for October 2012 Friday 5th to Thursday 18th October Ro Mulhern & Pam Sparkes Friday 19th Oct to Thursday 1st Nov Margaret & Ian Perriam DIGNIFIED FUNERALS from £795.00 PLUS DISBURSEMENTS SULLIVAN & SON INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICE 12 Beaconsfield Road, Dover,CT16 2LL 01304 201 322 www.sullivanandson.co.uk *Pre-paid funeral plans *24 hour personal service *A Family Concern 3 Kingsdown Conservation Group Kingsdown Residents want a voice so our Membership Grows every day Solley’s Award Winning Ice Cream direct from our Dairy Please join us 110ml cups through to 4.5 litres lots of flavours Contact Julian Dalrymple on 373 071 Open 9am to until 3pm Email:- [email protected] and other times by arrangement or visit our website Call 01304 314 100 www.solleysicecream.co.uk www.kingsdownconservation.org.uk 4 Kingsdown News correspondent:- Barbara Brooker 51 Balmoral Road. Kingsdown CT14 8BY Tel:- 01304 369 537 or Email the editor direct to [email protected] Kingsdown Art Exhibition The Kingsdown PCC are holding an exhibition of work by local artists in St John‟s Church on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st October between the hours of 10.00 and 17.00 each day. 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 30th September, who will provide the entry form details. David L Dobby Funday Sunday Pet Service St John’s Church, Kingsdown Sunday 21st October at 11am Bring your pet to church. All pets welcome. Prizes for different categories including ‘pet that looks like its owner’, ‘softest fur’, ‘best dressed pet’ and ‘scruffiest pet’. Also a prize for best children’s drawing of their pet. Come along and join the fun! ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST KINGSDOWN Forthcoming Concerts Saturday October 27TH at 7.00 pm Abigail Pascoe – Mezzo Soprano George Sharman – Organ Includes music by Bach, Handel, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Elgar & Ravel Coming in November! Saturday 24th November at 7.00pm David Harding “Tribute to” Reginald Dixon 5 6 Services in October Date Kingsdown Ringwould Sutton Ripple 8am (BCP) 9.30am Sunday @6 11am 7th October Holy Communion Holy Communion Studdal Hall Morning Prayer 11.00 Holy Communion 11.00am 9.30am (BCP) Matins 11.00am (BCP) 8 am (BCP) 14th October Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion 8am (BCP) 21st October Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Com- 11.00am 6.00pm (BCP) 11.00am munion Holy Communion Evensong Funday Sunday- 4pm 28th October 11.00am 9.30am Messy Church 8am (BCP) Holy Communion Prayer and Praise At Studdal Hall Holy Communion For weekday services please check weekly news sheets or the website www.ringwouldchurch.com/ ’diary’ page .There are usually Monday – Sutton Parish Prayers @ 9.30am in Studdal Hall; Tuesday 7.30 Ringwould Parish Prayers, Wednesday 10am Well Cottage, Kingsdown, Holy Communion (BCP) Services using the Book of Common Prayer are marked (BCP) Letter from the Rectory The jaw-dropping achievements of the men and women who have been competing in the Paralympic Games have doubtless left many of us thinking about our own prejudices, abilities and possibilities. And an event like this has the capacity to turn our ideas about disability upside down, when we see what can be achieved because of, not despite, severe physical limitations. 2000 years ago, a disability was viewed as a punishment from God, and disabled people most definitely belonged to an underclass. So when Jesus went about healing the physically disabled, as he so often did, Jesus‟ actions would have enabled the person to be included in society, rather than cast out, and such pragmatism and inclusivity are at the very heart of the message of the Bible and, indeed, Jesus‟ entire ministry. Since Jesus‟ day – and as a result of his ministry – we have seen prejudices about disability turned on their heads, albeit very slowly. In recent years, however, this has reached the point where disabled people, far from being seen as the objects of divine retribution, can and do take their rightful place among the world‟s top athletes, and can regard disability as something positive. But such a radical shift of perspective isn‟t down to words alone. The Bible tells us that if someone is cold and hungry, it‟s not enough to say, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill”, unless you are prepared to clothe and feed that person. In the same way, when Jesus saw women, men or children in need, he responded to their immediate, pressing needs. These actions, I believe, teach us three lessons: The first is that out of his infinite passion, Jesus‟ love is available to everyone, without any presuppositions or any conditions. He is not disconcerted by the handicapped; neither is he prejudiced against those not of his own race or religion. In his presence no one has to conceal his or her handicap, no one has to remain isolated and no one is to be rejected because they are different. Secondly, Jesus knows our real needs. He knows if we need to be healed, or if we should push our boundaries and go beyond our limits. Thirdly, it‟s all very well to have faith, but if it‟s not backed up with our deeds, it‟s like calling ourselves athletes and aspiring to win gold medals without ever getting up out of our chairs to do any training! Jesus knows that people shrink back under indifference, are wounded by prejudice, and are hurt when they are rejected. Prejudice handicaps everyone it touches; it allows fear to dress up as social and religious propriety; it sneaks its way into our communities. It is a killer disease, but it is one that can so easily be eradicated. It is always good to remember that whoever we meet, God has met and first loved them. And one legacy that I hope will stay with us from the Paralym- pics for a very long time is that these Games in particular have shown that we can all achieve so much more than we realise if we embrace our limitations and work with our abilities.