Rural Roundup Issue Number 63 May, 2016 The Community Magazine for Kingsdown Ringwould-w-Oxney Ripple Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham BAY GAS SERVICES 22 years British Gas Experience Gas appliances and heating installed, repaired and serviced including LPG and Landlord Certificates Tel: 01304 852 852 Mob: 07900 194 773 Email:- [email protected] Geoff Ellis New House, Sholden New Road, Sholden, Deal. CT14 OAF Reg No 02860 TOWN & COUNTRY GLASS ALL GENERAL GLAZING GLASS & MIRRORS CUT TO SIZE replacement DOUBLE GLAZED UNITS STAINED GLASS & LEADED LIGHTS SPECIALISTS 01304 239 433 [email protected] The Glass Works St. Georges Rd, Deal, Kent, CT14 6BA 2 Hello All, What a joy it is seeing all the care that is being taken with gardens this year, especially the frontages adjacent to the pavements. I look out of my kitchen window across the road from me and see such a pretty sight, primroses, cowslips, bluebells and pansies, along with others I can’t name. I do hope you are all considering opening your gardens to visitors on Sunday 17th July. I’m really looking forward to touring the villages looking at all the different gardens, large, small or even potted ones. Reading the advice this month from Kingsdown Garden Society, I realise that I am guilty of committing a cardinal sin. I've planted out all my tender little plants out already! I have been surprised how many of you have asked after my health. Well, after the minor blip I experienced a short while ago. I am pleased to say I am now fully recovered. The worst part of it was that I couldn’t drive for a month. What a wonderful boost to funds the Friends of Kingsdown Play Park have received, with the news of being awarded £10K from the National Lottery ‘Awards for All’. A good start for them. All the best till next month Doreen CHRISTIAN AID WEEK this year runs from Sunday 15th May to Saturday 21st May. Please give again as generously as you can to this most worthy of charities, attempting to alleviate the lives of the desperately poor and responding to the many terrible crises around the world. Look out for the Christian Aid envelope through your door during the Week – last year Kingsdown residents contributed the magnificent total of over £900; can we do even better this year? If you would like to be one of our small band of collectors, do contact one of us, Alan or Christine Smith, on 361 452. Editor:- Doreen Clark, Popinjay, 2 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:- [email protected]. Rates for advertising - Copy to Editor. 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Articles may not always reflect opinion of the Church, Parish or Editor. © Rural Roundup 2010 3 FOR HIRE RINGWOULD VILLAGE HALL For that Special Occasion Family parties Christenings Weddings Birthdays Seating up to 120, excellent kitchen facilities, staging and Disabled Access Contact: Bookings Mrs Jennifer Van Lens 01304 371 289 Mobile 07934 253 594 or visit: www.hallshire.com The Calf Shed Farm Shop at the home of Solley’s Farms Ice Cream Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pm and Sunday 10am – 2pm Fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, Apple Juice, Bread, Eggs, Cakes and Solley’s Ice Cream Plus many other groceries too! Tel: 01304 374 100 Mobile: 07983 405 151 Email: [email protected] The Dairy, Ripple CT14 8JL 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 New Defibrillator for Kingsdown A new defibrillator has been donated by the Perry Family, and is stored in a special cabinet on the forecourt of Kingsdown Village Hall in Upper Street. To use the defibrillator go to the Village Hall with a mobile phone, and follow the instructions given on the outside of the cabinet. Community First Responder Zella Nerssessian led a training day for volunteers on 4th April 2016. Kingsdown has two other defibrillators, at the Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club on The Leas, and Glendale Lodge, on Glen Road. Barbara Hansom 7th Kingsdown Garage Safari YOGA Sunday 8th May from 9.00am Small group classes and individual practices Maps on Sale on the day from For details please contact Del’s Newsagent Nicky Hook Hardicot House (Kingsdown Road) 01304 367 584 The Village Hall [email protected] Lyndhurst (Victoria Road) 5 KINGSDOWN PRE-SCHOOL We offer a caring stimulating environment for children aged 2¼ to 5 years During Term Time Monday - Friday 9.15am – 12.15pm Lunch sessions available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday for further details call (01304) 379 727 or 07968 263 185 www.kingsdownpreschool.org.uk Also a PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Tuesday 1.00pm – 2.30pm Two offices serving the Deal & Dover area Professional, holistic Oriental Acupuncture * * * offering comprehensive diagnosis and treatment aimed at 1, Cliffe Road maintaining your good health! Kingsdown, Deal CT14 8AJ Telephone: (01304) 381 622 • FREE no–obligation taster Email: [email protected] sessions on request * * * • Accepted by most health High Street insurance providers St. Margaret’s-at-Cliffe, Dover CT15 6AT Telephone: (01304) 852 960 Call: 07816 113 967 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.marshallandclarke.com Deal Physiotherapy Clinic, 87 Blenheim Road, CT14 7DE 6 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 Highlights of a Parish Council meeting held on Monday 11th April 2016 Two members of the public attended and questions were asked about the land outside the Zetland arms owned by Parish Council. Finance - the monthly payment schedule was approved but membership to KALC and the annual costs to DCC for Kingsdown Toilets were deferred pending more information. Councillors were delighted to hear news of a successful ‘Awards for all’ Lottery Grant of £10K received on behalf of the Friends of Kingsdown Play Park. Footpaths - the new schedule for regular footpath maintenance is being chased as the contract is due to start Mid April. Highways - it was agreed that works be carried out to the entrance via Ringwould Road to Kingsdown Play Park at a cost of £1,108. 42p. Relaying and repair works to part of No Name Road, Kingsdown at a cost of £3,700 was also approved. A second letter is to be sent to a Kingsdown resident regarding the removal of a fence and overgrown shrubbery on Parish Council land. Planning - two applications were reviewed. A log of applications and Parish Council decisions can be seen on the website. Communications - a new Ringwould with Kingsdown banner has been designed and was used at the Beach Clean for the first time. It was agreed to contact the publisher of the Kingsdown Welcome Pack and offer a letter of welcome and information. It was agreed to investigate if a welcome pack exists for Ringwould. Environment and Amenities - meetings have been held with two voluntary tree wardens and a meeting with a third will take place shortly. The Kingsdown Beach Clean was very well attended by residents and 80 bags of litter and rubbish collected. The winner of ’Keeping the Parish Clean’ Poster Competition which was recently held for the pupils at Kingsdown CEP School will be presented with his or her prize. DDC Environment team will also be in attendance. AOB - It was noted that Kingsdown Conservation Group has produced a map of Kingsdown and it will be on sale for £1 per copy. Proceeds will go to local groups. The next Parish Council meeting will be Monday 9th May at Kingsdown VH . 7.30pm Katie Amaouche, Clerk to the Parish Council. An Open Garden Scheme will be open to all garden owners in Ringwould, Kingsdown, Sutton, Ripple, Ashley, Studdal and Little Monegham. Sunday 17th July 10.30am to 4.30pm We are hoping that you will open your garden no matter what size and with any type of planting – the point of it is just to allow others to enjoy what makes your garden unique! For further information and to register your garden please contact Parish Clerk Katie Amaouche, [email protected] or 01304 729 081 7 Marlborough Road, Deal, CT14 9LE Tel:- (01304) 380 492 Fax:- (01304) 381 909 JOHN NEAL Ben Thomas Spray, Painter & Decorator ELECTRICIAN Interior & Exterior Decorating, free estimates, member of checkatrade, 2 year workmanship guarantee REWIRES - FUSEBOARDS with Dulux Select Decorators. SOCKETS - LIGHTING Tel: 01304 367 521 FREE ESTIMATES Mob: 07964 977 268 Email– [email protected] FULLY QUALIFIED AND www.benthomasdecorating.com JOINT INDUSTRY BOARD REGISTERED 01304 213 440 07850 192 146 QUEENSDOWN ROAD KINGSDOWN DEAL KENT CT14 8EF 8 There’s still time to join our Energy Deal collective scheme and see if you can save money on your gas/electricity bills.