Malherbe Monthly Number 159 October 2017 Ride and Stride Jane Raye and her friend had a glorious day riding from Boughton Malherbe church through to Chart Sutton stopping at Ulcombe, East Sutton and Sutton Valence on the way. We were out for five and half hours with a few stops on the way. Her total sponsorship totals £485, she would like to thank everyone for their generosity. Incorporating Liverton Street & Platts Heath Useful contact names and telephone Nos. BOUGHTON MALHERBE/GRAFTY GREEN Shellina Prendergast 07970 County Councillor [email protected] 461160 Martin Round 890276 Borough Councillors Shellina Prendergast 07818 [email protected] 048234 Kenneth Alexander 859549 Church Wardens Joan Davidson 850210 Chris Hume email 07972 Parish Council Clerk [email protected] 630555 Village Hall bookings Carol Hulm email [email protected] 853583 and other matters Mobile 07990 574214 KM Correspondent Joan Drury email: [email protected] 853766 Gardening Club Sue Burch 850381 Church Choir Doreen Hulm 850287 Dazzle Gail Kelly 850671 Yoga Sue Burch 850381 Neighbourhood Watch Sue Burch 850381 Parish Council Website www.boughtonmalherbe.co.uk Priest in charge Vacant email: [email protected] 858195 Mille Hart (Weds - Sun) email: Associate Priest 297296 [email protected] Reader Joan Drury email: [email protected] 853766 Sarah Hills email: [email protected] Benefice Office 850604 Answer phone available out of hours St. Edmunds Centre Karen Yardley 858208 01580 Fresh Fish delivery Tuesday at approx. 12.30pm by Post Office 754300 Malherbe Monthly Production Team Mike Hitchins Advertising: [email protected] 858937 Mike Hitchins Editor: [email protected] 858937 John Collins Treasurer 850213 The views expressed in “Malherbe Monthly” are not necessarily those of the Production Team; publication of articles/adverts does not constitute endorsement and we reserve the right to edit! Anything for the November edition should be left in Grafty Green Shop, or contact Mike on 01622 858937 ([email protected]) by 20th October News from St. Nicholas Church The Rev: Dr.John Huggins will be Inducted to the Benefice on 10th October at St. Mary’s and his first Service will be on the following Sunday 14th at 11.00a.m. We wish you a warm welcome and look forward to your ministry here among us. Harvest Festival will be held on 8th October at 6.30p.m. for Evensong followed by an auction of the harvest produce accompanied by refreshments Harvest Supper is planned for Saturday 14th October at 7.30p.m. Tickets will be £8.00 available from the shop and members of the PCC. There will be a 3 Course Meal, a licensed bar and a raffle will be held. Morning Prayer will be held on 1st 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of the month at 9.30 a.m. in St. Nicholas Boughton Malherbe and on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at All Saints Ulcombe. You are very welcome to join these sessions. Bible Study/ House Group will be held at Weirton Villa, Grafty Green. They will be studying The Lord’s Supper on 5th October at 10.30a.m. For further information about these groups please ring Joan Drury on 01622 853766. For those of you who are interested we are a small group of people who meet to study passages from the Bible. Coffee Morning Our monthly Coffee Morning will be held in the village hall on the Wednesday 10th October from 10.30 a.m. until 12.00 noon. Do come along for a Coffee and homemade cake or cheese scones coupled with a friendly chat. Gentlemen at Breakfast will be on the last Saturday of the month at the Dog and Bear Lenham at 8.00 a.m. when a full English Breakfast will be served costing £8.50 per head. If you would like to reserve a place please ring Sarah at the Church Office on 01622 850604 or James Hodkinson on 01622 850137 for further information. Ride and Stride organised by the Friends of Kent Churches took place on the 9th September between 10.00a.m. and 6.00p.m.. Thank you to all those who took part in the event and thanks to those who sponsored the riders and walkers Grafty Green Short Mat Bowls Club New Members Always Welcome - Join Us Every Tuesday at 2.00pm in the Village Hall, Gentle exercise, easy to learn, loan bowls available. Further information - Chris Wheal 01622 858100 Yoga Classes In Grafty Green Village Hall:- Feel more energetic and flexible, reducing stress levels Yoga is suitable for all ages, men and women. Beginners welcome. Classes begin with a warm up, some exquisite stretches and finish with a fabulous relaxation. My schedule as follows:- Wednesdays 7pm -8.30pm Thursdays 9.30am - 11.00am Plus Saturday 21st October– at 10 am till 11. No class on 25th and 26th October Drop in at £8 a session For more information call me on 850381 Unwind, relax but yet energise – the magic of yoga! Susan Burch Pictures from the Grafty Green Medieval Fete Grafty Green Gardening Club £500 from the proceeds from the garden safari that took place on 4th June has been donated to the Heart of Kent Hospice. In the picture you will see their ambassador Debbie Boland being presented with a cheque on 8th September. Kings Head Grafty Green Saturday 21st October 7.30pm Curry & Quiz To book please call 01622 850259 Grafty Gourmet Boughton Malherbe This is a great recipe for vegetarians. The Parish Council parmesan can be substituted for a Contact Details vegetarian equivalent if required. As usual, a very simple but tasty dish to make and Robert Turner, Chairman enjoy. - Tel: 01622 850325 [email protected] Spinach & Ricotta Gnocchi (Finance, Planning, KALC) Ron Galton, Vice Chair 200g of young spinach - Tel: 01622 850369 Small handful of parsley leaves – finely chopped [email protected] 1 x glove of garlic (Finance, Planning, KALC) 140g of ricotta cheese 85g of plain flour Annie Allum 2 eggs - Tel: 07999 724111 100g of freshly grated parmesan [email protected] cheese (use a vegetarian equivalent if (JPG, Planning) vegetarian) Freshly grated nutmeg Tony King Olive oil & rocket, to serve - Tel: 01622 850369 1. Boil the kettle. Place the spinach in a [email protected] large bowl and pour boiling water over it. (Planning) Leave for 2 mins until wilted, then drain thoroughly. Leave to cool, then wrap a John Collins clean tea towel around the spinach. Hold - Tel: 01622 850213 it over the sink and squeeze out as much [email protected] water as possible. Finely chop. (Finance, Planning) 2. Place the spinach, parsley, garlic, ricotta, flour, eggs, cheese and a generous grating of nutmeg into a large Chris Hume, Parish Clerk bowl and season with salt and pepper. - Tel: 07972 630555` Use a fork to stir very thoroughly until [email protected] everything is completely mixed. Using wet hands, form the mixture into walnut- size balls. Place on a large plate or tray and refrigerate for at least 30 mins. 3. When ready to cook, bring a large pan of water to the boil. Reduce the heat to medium and drop in batches of about 8-10 gnocchi at a time. They will sink to the bottom, and when they rise to the top give them about 1 min more, then remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm while you cook the rest. Serve the gnocchi on warm plates drizzled with olive oil and scattered with rocket and more cheese. Grafty Green Gardening Club – Programme Of Events Date Speaker/Event Topic Jan 10 AGM and Sarah Morgan Alpines in landscape design Feb7 Tim Ingrams Hellebores March 7 Nikki Gammans Bumblebee Conservation April 4 Alison Marsden - and Spring Front gardens – making the most of Show your house May 2 Steven Edney Salutation Garden May 6 Plant Sale 10am on the village green June 4 Sunday afternoon Garden Safari around our village June 9 -11 Weekend away Somerset, Walnut Tree Hotel, North Petherton, July 4 Boldshaves, Woodchurch August 1 Orangery at Mystole, Chartham CT4 7DB Sept 5 Tram Hatch Oct 3 Stephen Harmer History of Sissinghurst Garden Autumn Show Nov7 Fiona Wemyss Blue Leaf Plants Dec 5 Meal October 3rd - AUTUMN SHOW and talk by STEPHEN HARMER on the HISTORY OF SISSINGHURST GARDEN. Entries for the show can as usual be brought along to the hall at the earlier time of 7pm. Following the judging of the show entries, and Stephen's talk there will be time for us all to view the entries over a coffee or tea if you prefer and to look back on our summer visits. Feedback to committee on the gardens visited is always useful and helps us when planning for next year. We look forward to seeing you all again soon. Tip of the Month - in the kitchen garden cut down the dying tops of perennial vegetables and lift and divide rhubarb. Finish planting spring bedding and spring- flowering bulbs. Winter flowering heathers, pansies and ivy in a hanging basket will give a cheerful display from now until next summer. Dig up a few roots of each of your herbs and put each into a small pot of compost, water in and stand on a bright windowsill in the kitchen. You will then have fresh, tasty herbs at your fingertips all winter. Carole Frost - Secretary - Grafty Green Gardening Club (01622) 757536. Boughton Malherbe Parish Council Meetings will take place at 7.30pm in Grafty Green Village Hall on the following dates: 6th November, 15th January 2018, 12th March 2018 So the challenge is how do we top this year. Well I’d be interested in hearing from anyone who would like to be involved, all ideas and volunteers welcomed.