Rural Roundup First day back! Photo by James Murray Issue Number 112 April 2021 A Free Community Magazine covering Kingsdown, Ringwould-w-Oxney, Ripple, Sutton, Ashley & Studdal, Little Mongeham & Walmer Rural Roundup Terms and Conditions Editorial The editor’s decision on all editorial matters is final. Any opinions stated in the editorial pages of magazine are those of the individuals concerned and not those of the magazine. Foul language, insults or abusive comments will be removed from any copy submitted before publication. Stories and photographs which may be of interest to people within our circulation area are welcome. All readers are welcome to contribute material; however, inclusion will be at the discretion of the editor. Advertising The full cost of all advertisements must be paid in advance. Failure to pay may result in removal of an advertisement without notice. Should any advertisers whose advertisements have been removed wish to re-book advertising space they may be allowed to do so subject to payment of any outstanding sums due. Distribution The magazine is distributed each month by a large number of committed volun- teers. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge this and to thank them for their efforts which benefit not only Rural Roundup itself but also our advertisers as well as those who receive copies of the magazine. Your local Estate Agent East Kent Gas Plumbing and Heating with two offices serving Engineers the Deal & Dover area 142798 1, Cliffe Road Free Quotations Kingsdown, Deal Landlords Gas Safety CT14 8AJ Inspections (CP12’s) Telephone: (01304) 381 622 Boiler Servicing [email protected] Complete Central Heating Systems High Street Boiler Upgrades St. Margaret’s-at-Cliffe, Domestic and Commercial Dover CT15 6AT Plumbing Telephone: (01304) 852 960 [email protected] Office 01304 367983 Mobile 07761 579433 www.marshallandclarke.com [email protected] 2 Hello everyone, I have been trying to think of something to write about this month and nothing readily comes to mind. Some bits of good news I have is that I have my second ‘Jab’ booked this week, I have become a great grandmother for the forth time and informed that another is on the way in September. I can’t keep track of all these babies! There seems so little going on these days, but let us hope that now children are at school and people are slowly returning to work, things will feel a little more normal. Just a reminder for the residents of Kingsdown and Ringwould that the WI will be looking out for colourful Front Gardens to award certificates during the first week in July. For those who have had a good Sort Out during the Lockdown, there is a Garage Safari in Kingsdown on Sunday 30th May - see advert page seven for details perhaps you would like to register. It looks that in the not so distant future Halls, Clubs and organisations will be starting up again . Let’s hope so. All the Best to you all. Doreen Closing date for April Issue of Rural Roundup Monday 22th March Copy to Editor: Doreen Clark, Popinjay, 2 Balmoral Road, Kingsdown. CT14 8DB Tel: 01304 362 333 Mob: 07850 481 723 Email: [email protected] Errors & Omissions Excepted. © Rural Roundup 2010 Index Terms & Conditions Page 2 Walmer Page 21 Editorial & Advertising Rates Page 3 Steve Manion KCC Page 23 Ringwould & Kingsdown PC Page 5 DDC Page 25 Kingsdown Garden Society Page 7 DDC Councillors Page 27 Kingsdown Conservation Group Page 9 Cornilo Churches Page 29 Kingsdown Rocks/Garden Safari Page 11 Climate Change Page 31 K &R WI/ Save the Children Page 13 Parish Contacts Page 33 Ripple PC Page 15 Clubs & Organisations Page 35 Sutton by Dover PC Page 17 Walmer Churches Page 37 Walmer Parish Council Page 19 Location of Defibrillators Page 39 3 For Hire Ringwould Village Hall Hire St John’s (Kingsdown) Village Hall Registered Charity Number 302 777 For all social occasions, parties, receptions & meetings. Large Main Hall (for up to100) with well equipped kitchen For that Special Occasion Family parties Christenings Lower Hall (for up to 24) Weddings Birthdays with tea-making facilities Seating up to 120, Bookings & Enquiries to: excellent kitchen facilities, [email protected] staging and Disabled Access www.kingsdownvillagehall.org.uk Bookings Team: email: [email protected] Now with Free Wi-Fi telephone: 07923 165 076 or visit: www.hallshire.com KINGSDOWN Colin McKee PRE-SCHOOL Maintenance Mate Painting and Decorating, Handyman work, A small and caring village pre-school. Ceramic Tiling, Our highly qualified staff have a wealth of experience, providing an Picture/Mirror hanging, educational and enjoyable Property Maintenance & repair, environment for children Flat pack assembly, aged 2 to 4 years old. No job too small. Rated good by Ofsted. Free Early Education places available. Quality and satisfaction guaranteed Tel : 01304 364 444 01304 379 727/07968 263 185 Mob : 07745 191 412 [email protected] Email:[email protected] www.kingsdownpreschool.org.uk Based in Kingsdown 4 Hello, again! April showers filling up the water butts, perhaps? Although I was disappointed to read that you should really only use fresh water to water your seedlings. This may be why my seedlings sometimes get damping off fungus, apparently. And they do. And aphids. It’s war out there with viruses, pests and diseases. Anyway, let’s move on, we have all had more than enough of the V word! Monty Don has started the should we/shouldn’t we mow the lawn controversy. I’m sitting on the fence here. A beautiful meadow with wild flowers is one thing, a grotty mess full of stinging nettles, thistles and brambles is another. I confess, we bought feed and weed. So I shall sit on the fence while my husband does the lawn bit. Or perhaps a patio chair would be more comfortable. April TO DO’s (I googled these, of course; glad I can’t be done for plagiarism…) Deadhead Spring bulbs, sow hardy annuals in garden gaps, prune hydrangeas, divide and replant perennials, clean the greenhouse (practise what you preach, Woman!), plant maincrop potatoes, check for aphids. I have never ever deadheaded a snowdrop and they are self seeding all over our front flower bed, which is a good thing. But, yep, I do deadhead daffodils. There are hundreds of April gardening jobs, so there is no definitive list, of course. Another controversial issue is the slug and snail one. I don’t know if there any thrushes in our part of the world to eat the snails. I have never seen one. A lot of my plants have been nobbled and nibbled over the Winter. We spend a small fortune on bird food and see lots of goldfinches, tits and blackbirds, but no thrushes. “Feed the birds, tuppence a bag”. Come on, Mary Poppins, time to update your lyrics! No meetings or anything to report, Barbara, our Chairman will let us know as and when they recommence. But Spring looms! Or perhaps it beckons…? Can’t wait!! We need some good weather to meet up with our long missed friends and enjoy our favourite tipple or cup of tea in the garden. Yes!!!! Teresa Ellis 5 Half Price Carpet Cleaning My name is Perry, and my wife Marina P.R. DEVESON and I run ACS Carpet Cleaning, a local family run business established for 30 Decorator years, with 1000’s of happy clients. We would love to & Painter welcome you as a valued client too. That’s why I City & Guilds Qualified created my extremely popular HALF PRICE INTRODUCTORY OFFER. 38, Middle Deal Road, I’ll visit you and see what needs Deal, Kent. to be done. I’ll carry out a few quick tests and leave you with a written quote that includes my half price introductory offer. (01304) 365 460 You were polite and friendly and your service was excellent. My carpets look a damn sight better. I'm very pleased. Mrs Simmons, Ash. Kent To book a quote call 01304 381 165 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 202860 6 Kingsdown Garage Safari Kingsdown garage safari Sunday, May 30th £10 for a stall outside your house and go on the map to book a stall contact Sue on 07512 717 380 Calling all Kingsdown Residents and Visitors It is now a year since we started our first Covid Lockdown; something none of us could ever have imagined and it seems an appropriate time to ask all the Kingsdown residents and visitors to say a big THANK YOU to - Del and his team who have worked tirelessly (extra trips to the cash and carry) to keep the shop stocked and post office open seven days a week so we can all get our morning papers and post letters and parcels to missed loved ones. The Kings Head for providing takeaway Friday Fish & Chips and Saturday curries, so we know it's the weekend. The Zetland for their takeaway Burgers, Pies and Breakfasts and extra offerings just recently. The Butchers..... providing meat and other produce to keep us all fit and healthy. It's so easy to take them all for granted. We are really lucky to have three pubs, a shop, post office and a butcher in our lovely village. What would we have done without them all? Del and ladies; The Kings Head; The Zetland; Ox Tale Butchers A note from the editor: did you know that Del has a collection point for the Food Bank.