Rural Roundup The Church Hall Studdal Issue Number 23 May 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] Hon Curate The Reverend John Winn Dip. HE (Ministry) FRSA Chilterns, Back Street, Ringwould. CT14 8HL 01304 361 030 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) Sr. 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 J Boardman Little Mongeham House, Little Mongeham CT14 OHR 01304 389 402 From the Editor - Hello everyone, seeing all the bedding plants for sale in the nurseries turns my thoughts to ‘Sunflowers’. I will be looking around again this year to see where I can award the prizes for the tallest Sunflowers. You may be interested to know that you can now find the monthly edition of Rural Roundup on any of the following three websites:-www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov, www.kingsdownvillagehall.org.uk or www.ringwouldchurch.com Donations towards the 2012 ‘Rural Roundup’ are slowly coming in. Thanks to everyone who has so far taken the trouble to send theirs in. Don’t forget residents of Kingsdown can drop their contributions in to the Conservation Society post box at Kingsdown Post Office. Regards and best wishes Doreen Clark (Ed) CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST Kingsdown FLOWER ROTA for May 2012 Friday 20th April to Thursday 3rd May Carol Bryant & Andrea Miller Friday 4th to Thursday 17th May Laura Kingsland & Josie White st Friday 18th to Thursday 31 May Ann Morris & Georgina Maude Friday 1st to Thurs 14th June: The Parish: we will do the flowers on Friday 1st from 10 am; gifts of garden flowers and greenery will be much appreciated. Please come and help. Diamond Jubilee bank holiday 4th & 5th June 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 Home Computer Tuition Deal Computer training for beginners and novices Physiotherapy Clinic Learn how to: Use all aspects of the Internet Back/Neck Pain Compose letters & spreadsheets Arthritis Send & receive email Sports Injuries Store and view photos 87, Blenheim Road Create presentations Deal, Store & Play music Kent All this and much more! CT14 7DE Competitive rates plus friendly, professional advice Tel: (01304) 373 229 To find out more call 01304 373 370 or 07870 332 591 Shaun Roper BSc (Hons), MCSP, SRP (Chartered Physiotherapist) KINGSDOWN Kingsdown PRE-SCHOOL Conservation We offer a caring Group stimulating environment for children aged 2¼ to 5 years Kingsdown Residents want a voice so our Membership During Term Time Grows every day Monday - Friday 9.15am – 12.15pm Lunch sessions available on Please join us Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Contact for further details call Julian Dalrymple on 373 071 (01304) 379 727 or 07968 263 185 Email:- [email protected] www.kingsdownpreschool.org.uk or visit our website Also a PARENT & TODDLER GROUP www.kingsdownconservation.org.uk Tuesday 1.00pm – 2.30pm 4 Ringwould News correspondent:- Jean Winn Chilterns, Back Street, Ringwould. CT14 8HL Tel:- 01304 361 030 Email: [email protected] The Big Tea! Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Ringwould So what's on the menu? 3pm 4th June a giant ‘Bring and Share’ Tea on the Green (Village Hall if wet) Some Music- Games for Children- Children encouraged to come as Kings and Queens- Adults encouraged to wear red, white and blue. We have received a Parish Council grant of £250, the Coffee Morning raised £60, so we have a budget of £310. We would like to buy every village child (16 and under) a Jubilee Mug, but need to know how many children there are. Please let us know by registering your children on email or telephone or text to 07818 828 613. Have you any Royal memorabilia from the last 60 years? We would like to stage an exhibition . Again please email or telephone. All ideas welcome! Lots of help will be needed on the day. We are still looking for a means of playing music. Do you have amplifiers etc?? Volunteer on [email protected] or 361 030 or text 07818 828 613 Full instructions for 3rd June will be given later in the month, but start thinking about those costumes now! If you’ve got friends or relatives staying of course they can come just bring a bit more food for the bring and share tea! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Reverend John Winn will be ‘retiring’ on 3rd June. All villagers are welcome at his farewell service at 10 am on the 3rd. Just to halt the rumours, the Winns will not be leaving the village and he will not give up working for the church altogether, but will be taking at least six months rest! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tea and Chat meets twice this month on the 3rd and 31st May to avoid getting entangled with the Jubilee celebrations, both Thursdays at 2pm. Homemade cakes, and a cuppa, not to mention a good chat! £1 ST NICHOLAS 100 CLUB There are still a few numbers left and remember the more people who join the greater the prizes! April winners were Mary Read (£20) and Jane Vian (£10). If you want to join, email [email protected] or phone – 01304 361 030 and I will call Jean Winn 5 6 Services in May Date Kingsdown Ringwould Sutton Ripple 8am (BCP) 6th May Holy Communion 9.30am Sunday @6 11am 11.00am Holy Communion Studdal Hall Morning Prayer Holy Communion 13th May 11.00am 9.30am (BCP) 11.00am (BCP) 8 am (BCP) Holy Communion Matins Matins Holy Communion 8am (BCP) 20th May Holy Communion 9.30am 11.00am 6.00pm (BCP) 11.00am Holy Communion Holy Communion Evensong Family Service 27th May 11.00am 9.30am 11.00am 8am (BCP) Pentecost Holy Communion Morning Praise Morning Worship Holy Communion 10.00am * 3rd June United Service HolyCommunion 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) *John Winn’s last Sunday before ‘retirement’- followed by refreshments. Services using the Book of Common Prayer are marked (BCP) Dear Friends Is your glass half full or half empty? It’s interesting the way in which each of us views the problems of life. Some of us react to given situations in one way, others in a completely different way. So, are you a half glass full or empty person? The only thing in life, irrespective of how we view them, is that problems will almost certainly come our way. We just can’t avoid them and so often they seem to turn up one after the other, just like waves that knock us off our feet. So, what should we do? Well, we could go through life constantly swaying from one emotion to another, being tossed about by the things that are thrown our way – reacting sometimes in a positive way but perhaps more often reacting in a negative way. That’s one option. Another option, however, is to totally dedicate, or re-dedicate yourself, to putting your whole trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. One piece of scripture that I find extremely encouraging is Jeremiah 29: 11-14. The context is God speaking to the exiles in Babylon – a people who are undergoing suffering - and I would like to invite you to read this passage prayerfully and slowly, savouring each word from God to you:- “’For I know the plans I have for you’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you.