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For more information or to arrange a visitcontact Bernadette Gibbs at Eastry on 615487 or
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Eastry Village News
July-August 2009
Eastry Church FeteAumbry Gardens July 2008
Sunday Mornings at Eastry8.00 am Holy Communionusing Book of Common Prayer10.00 am Holy Communion 12th, 26th July; 9th, 23rd August10.00 am Morning Service 5th, 19th July; 2nd, 16th AugustBenefice Holy Communion
Northbourne30th August 10.00am
Evensong 6.30pm Sundays 5th Jul: 2nd Aug Northbourne
12th Jul: 9th Aug Tilmanstone 26th Jul: 23rd Aug Eastry
Wednesdays in July10am Holy Communion
Eastry Church HallAll are welcome
NO WEDNESDAY SERVICES IN AUGUST
Parish Churchwww.eastrybenefice.co.ukClergy:Revd. Diane Deer 611323Day off: FridayRevd. Jennifer Pilcher 611472Days off: Tuesday, ThursdayRevd. Philip Clements 613982Church WardensLiz Kinns 611400Gill Hughes-Wilson 612387Deputy Church WardensBob Barwick 611420(& Church Hall Bookings)Dr. Alastair Carnegie 813120Sunday Club (0-11s)Ali and Andy Miller 617732Karen Monhemius 832536Pathfinders (11-14s)Ali and Andy Miller 617732Bell CaptainMick Johnson 365118Eastry C of E Primary SchoolHead TeacherTim Halling 611360PTA ChairpersonRebecca Jackson 611360Parish Councilwww.eastrypc.co.uk
Chairman: Nick KentonVice-Chairman: Sam ShevdeClerk to Council:Sarah Wells [email protected] Gore TerraceGore RoadEastry, CT13 0LSHighways Fault Reporting Service08458 247 800.Rural Community WardenBob Priestley 07811 271299Police CommunitySupport OfficerAnnmarie Benson 07772 226155Neighbourhood WatchSheila Smith 611580Great Oaks Small SchoolPrincipals: Liz Baker John Baker,Julie Kelly 01843 822022Village Youth OrganisationsYoung Peoples ClubRichard Laslett 07702 459332Area Youth WorkerJerri Smith 07740 186070GuidesChris Martin 617406BrowniesLinda Clarke 614553
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CHURCH SERVICES JULY-AUGUST
VILLAGE CONTACTS
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JULYWednesday 1st JulyWomens Institute (WI)7 for 7.30pm Village HallMaking CardsTuesday 14th JulyRoyal British LegionWomen’s Section2pm at Barbara Bradford’s HouseContact (615006)Thursday 16thJulyWomens Afternoon Fellowship2.30pm Church HallTalk by Revd. Diane DeerSunday 19th JulyRoyal British Legion10.30am at The Five BellsMonday 20th JulyMens GroupBat & Trap & Barbecue at theGriffins Head. From 7.00pmAUGUSTTuesday 11th AugustRoyal British LegionWomen’s Section2pm at Barbara Bradford’s HouseContact (615006)Tuesday 11th AugustEastry Horticultural Society7 for 7.30pm Village HallJenny Birch"Floral Art Demo."Flowers will be raffled
Events in TheVillage Hall
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FROM THE REGISTERS
WEDDING : 6-06-09 Samson Roberts , Candice Elizabeth Hargrave 4-07-09 Jason Graham Walker, Hannah Emily Dale11-07-09 Matthew Ian Fuller, Samantha Marie Smith
EASTRY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY130TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS IN
JULY -SEPTEMBERAND FLOWER SHOW ON 4TH JULY
SEE PAGE 19
Tuesday 8th SeptemberEastry Horticultural Society
7 for 7.30pm Village HallJacqueline Aviolet
"Asters ( Michaelmas Daisies)"
Quiet Day at Minster AbbeySaturday 15th August
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CONTENTS PAGE5 Letter from Parish Council Chairman /Chairman's report at AGM6 Chairman's Report (cont.)7 Revd. Diane Deer "Yard Work as viewed from Heaven "8 District Councillor's Report / Eastry Young People's Club - Fun &
Games Afternoon9 Eastry Scout Group/ Cub Leader for Eastry wanted / Pathfinders and
Explorers News10 St.Mary's Church Fete Stalls / "Eastry -Photographic Memories of a
Kentish Village" / Dover District Council Recycling collections11 "Eastry in Sky Documentary" / Benefice Church Service12 "100 years on and look at us now!"13 NeighbourhoodWatch News / Dick Laslett awarded an MBE14 Eastry Cricket Matches/ Northbourne Flower Festival/ Tilmanstone:
Jazz and Hog Roast, Village Fete, Village Market15 "In the Garden" -Summer Special16 Eastry Horticultural Society History (3)17 Eastry Music Extravaganza on 14th May18 Eastry Meetings + Primary School Dates19 Eastry Events20 Humpty Dumpty Parent, Baby & Toddler Group / Eastry Farmers
Market + Fresh Fish / Mobile Library Service21 Eastry Twinning Association22 Eastry Twinning Association (cont.) / Bastille Day / Woodnesborough
Flower Show / Other local Horticultural and Flower Shows
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ARTICLES FOR EASTRY VILLAGE NEWSIf you would like to submit an article or advertise an event, please give
details to the editor, Michael Kinns (611400) by the 10th day of the Month, or send it by e-mail to [email protected]
ADVERTISING IN EASTRY VILLAGE NEWSIf you would like to advertise in this magazine please contact
the Advertising Manager, Brian Manton (612572)e-mail: [email protected]
EASTRY PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITEhttp://www.eastrypc.co.uk./
Direct link to other websites, including the Church
The Editor reserves the right to cut, edit, or refuse to publish any contributionsand does not necessarily agree with opinions expressed in published articles.All advertisements in the magazine are inserted in good faith, but the magazinecommittee accepts no responsibility for any statement made by the advertisers;nor endorses the products or services offered.
NEW EASTRY CORRESPONDENT FOR THE EAST KENT MERCURYTerry James is now the Eastry correspondent for the East Kent Mercury.Tel 614245 or email [email protected] if you would like
information included in the "Roundabout" section of the paper.
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Letter from the Chairman of the Parish CouncilThe Parish Council has continued to work very hard to help improve thevillage for all. The village is lucky to have large areas of green space under ourcontrol and we have had a continual process of maintenance and improvement.The churchyard has had a lot of work done on the hedges but more work isrequired on controlling ivy on the headstones and pruning. The pond aftermuch work now has more water in it than many years. The Parade flower bedsare now under our control and look much better than the plain paving previ-ously there. As the beds mature it will look even better as does the land behindthe bus shelter, which has been planted for several years.Picking up on some of the topics of my Chairman’s speech (which follows),the Council has now formerly responded to the Eastry Hospital planningapplication. Although we support the principle of development of the site, weobjected to the number of houses proposed and the traffic it would generate.We also objected to the impact on the houses in Lower Street and the impacton the countryside because of the over development of the site. Let us hope thedevelopers listen to public concern and reduce the number of houses.The other major application in our parish is the waste composting site atVenson Road. The Parish Council again objected to this application becausewe did not feel this was the most appropriate site with the old colliery sitenearby (a Brown Field site) and with the loss of farmland and impact on thecountryside unacceptable. This type of process is increasingly carried outinside industrial buildings where the smell and odours can be controlledeffectively and not on open farmland.Finally I would like to wish everybody an enjoyable summer.
Nick KentonChairman of Eastry Parish Council
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT TO THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING(HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON 27th MAY 2009)
I would like to thank you all for attending tonight’s meeting, especially as themeeting clashes with the football final. We did not realise this when the datewas set. The theme for last year’s meeting was the Parade project, which apartfrom some minor electrical work is now complete. We know there is a problemwith the bins and this is to be discussed by the Council, it may be necessary toremove the present litter bins and replace them with something bigger andmore practical. But I hope you agree that the area has benefited from the workand that the new enhanced Parade is now a pleasant place to sit.As most of you are aware a planning application for the former Hospital sitehas been received, and Matt Whitby is here to answer questions on theapplication on behalf of his client Runnymede Investments Ltd. I know that themajority of you feel that the 81 properties proposed at the site is too large anumber and that the traffic implications on the village are unacceptable. TheParish Council are concerned about this and the impact on the look and feel ofthe village. Please note that any letters or e-mails commenting on theapplication must be with DDC by Friday 29-05-09. The Parish Council will bemeeting tomorrow night to finalise its representation.Some of you may also be aware of the Green Waste composting facility forVenson Road. This application will be discussed by PC planning committee onMonday 8th June: please send copies of any letters sent to KCC to the Clerk, soyour views can be considered at the meeting.
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6Speeding was also a theme of last years meeting, and as was mentioned earlier,the results of the traffic counts are now available. Kent Highway Services haveidentified a speeding problem in Lower Street, unfortunately they do not haveany funding available to rectify this problem. However there is some possiblegood news, following discussions with the Highways unit, a scheme to provideParish gateways on Sandwich Rd and Lower Street is being drawn up. Theprovision of interactive speed indication devices has been discounted as it hasbeen shown that they only work for a limited time in locations such as ours.Once local residents get used to the sign and realise that no fines are sent out,the signs become ineffective.Funding for this work is being looked into. The KCC member for the area willhave an allowance for traffic work and Eastry will be making representationsto get its share of this money. The Parish Council has also budgeted funds fortraffic calming.The allotments are now extremely popular and are all let. The Council maynow have to consider if additional allotment land can be made available.Since last year we have a new PCSO, Annmarie Benson, who will be talkingto you later, and a new Priest, the Revd. Diane Deer. As she has not been in theParish long, we will not expect a report, but she is here if any one wishes tospeak to her. On behalf of the Parish, I would like to welcome you both.2009 Grant Applications are now being accepted and full details can be foundon the Web site and in June’s Village News.I will now come on to the “thank you” section of my speech. Pond workcontinues and you may have noticed you can see water in the pond when youdrive past for the first time in a long time. I would like to thank our PondWarden, Simon Dundas, Trevor Burton, and other volunteers who helped withthis work.I would like to thank my fellow councillors for their help and support over thepast year. My special thanks to Sandra and Margaret for running CoffeeBreak. This is still very well attended so please drop in if you have not already:every Friday Morning in the Village Hall. You may be lucky and get a pieceof Margaret’s Apple Pie! I would like to thank Iris Mollart, who also helpsevery Friday at Coffee Break. Even though she is no longer on the Council,she also represents the PC on the Village News committee.A big thank you goes to David Carr, former Chairman of the Parish Council,who still continues to run the Council’s web site. I hope you agree with methat this is a superb site and if you have not done so please take a look- itcontains a lot of useful information.Thanks must also go to the Brosters for keeping the place clean and tidy. Wehave recently obtained a new strimmer and this will be put to good use verysoon. My thanks to Richard Swain for all his work on behalf of Neighbour-hood Watch. It was with sadness that the Council heard of his resignationearlier this year. We must also thank Richard for his work in keeping the toiletsclean.We are lucky in this village to have a Community Warden and PCSO and Ithank Bob and Annmarie for their hard work on behalf of the people of Eastry.One person I have not mentioned is Sarah Wells our Clerk, she keeps us ontrack and her work is very much appreciated.
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YARD WORK - AS VIEWED FROM HEAVEN(Overheard in a conversation between God and St. Francis):
God: Francis, you know all about gardens and nature; what in the world isgoing on down there in the U.S.? What happened to the dandelions, violets,thistles and the stuff I started eons ago? I had a perfect no-maintenance gardenplan. Those plants grow in any type of soil, withstand drought, and multiplywith abandon. The nectar from the long-lasting blossoms attracts butterflies,honeybees, and flocks of songbirds. I expected to see a vast garden of colourby now. All I see are patches of green.St. Francis: It's the tribes that settled there, Lord. They are called theSuburbanites. They started calling your flowers "weeds" and went to greatlengths to kill them and replace them with grass.God: Grass? But it is so boring, it's not colourful. It doesn't attract butterflies,bees or birds, only grubs and sod worms. It's temperamental withtemperatures. Do these Suburbanites really want grass growing there?St. Francis: Apparently not, Lord. As soon as it has grown a little, they cutit....sometimes two times a week.God: They cut it? Do they bale it like hay?St. Francis: Not exactly, Lord. Most of them rake it up and put it in bags.God: They bag it? Why? Is it a cash crop? Do they sell it?St. Francis: No sir, just the opposite. They pay to throw it away.God: Now let me get this straight...they fertilize it to make it grow and whenit does grow, they cut it off and pay to throw it away?St. Francis: Yes, sir.God: These Suburbanites must be relieved in the summer when we cut backon the rain and turn up the heat. That surely slows the growth and saves thema lot of work.St. Francis: You aren't going to believe this Lord, but when the grass stopsgrowing so fast, they drag out hoses and pay more money to water it so theycan continue to mow it and pay to get rid of it.God: What nonsense! At least they kept some of the trees. That was a sheerstroke of genius, if I do say so myself. The trees grow leaves in the spring toprovide beauty and shade in the summer. In the autumn they fall to the groundand form a natural blanket to keep the moisture in the soil and protect the treesand bushes. Plus, as they rot, the leaves become compost to enhance thesoil. It's a natural circle of life.St. Francis: You'd better sit down, Lord. As soon as the leaves fall, theSuburbanites rake them into great piles and pay to have them hauled away.God: No way! What do they do to protect the shrubs and tree roots in thewinter to keep the soil moist and loose?St Francis: After throwing the leaves away, they go out and buy somethingcalled mulch. They haul it home and spread it around in place of the leaves.God: And where do they get this mulch?St. Francis: They cut down the trees and grind them up to make mulch.God: Enough! I don't want to think about this anymore. Saint Catherine,you're in charge of the Arts. What movie have you scheduled for us tonight?St. Catherine: "Dumb and Dumber," Lord. It's a really stupid movie about....God: Never mind--I think I just heard the whole story from Saint Francis!
Happy gardeningDiane
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Eastry YOUng Peoples Club
SUNDAY 12TH JULY, 2PM- LATE • IN THE GUN PARKEastry Young Peoples Club are holding a Fun and Games afternoon for the
Children and Young People of Eastry, simi-lar to last year All the games and entertain-ment will be free.Atlantis Entertainment will be there withvarious pieces of equipment for the childrento enjoy: A Bouncy Castle, Bungee Run andPenalty Shoot Out. There will be lots ofraces and throwing challenges. Also wehope to have a game of Rounders at the endof the afternoon.We will be holding a Table Tennis and Pool
competition, with cash prizes. These were very popular last year. Competitorswill need to register either at Youth Club or on the afternoon before 3pm.There will be Refreshments, Strawberries and Cream, Teas and Ice Creamsavailable at a low cost. We hope there will be a Barbeque, put on by our localScout Group. There will also be a Chocolate Tombola.If anyone would like to come and help us we would be very grateful.Hope to see you and your children, come along and have some fun. This isyour village-let's all make it a thriving interactive community.
Yours sincerelyTrudi Gibb Club Secretary
Richard Laslett Chairman Eastry Young Peoples ClubP.S We are looking for help on club nights Tuesday, Wednesday, andThursday evenings. As little as one night a month would be a great help.
The work of the council continues and new and innovative ways of allowingresidents to use services are always being explored. The latest innovation is thescheme, which allows motorists to pay for parking with their mobile phonesusing their debit or credit cards, is launched in Dover District Council carparks. The scheme - which is the first operated by a Local Authority in Kent -goes live on Thursday (11 June).Also of note is the planning application for the Eastry Hospital site. Wecontinue to work with the parish council to get the best outcome for residentsin the parish.We urge residents to contact us about any issues that they might have with thecouncil and we continue to support the Friday morning coffee break and thewider work of the Parish Council.
Yours sincerelyNick and Steve
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ST MARY’S PATHFINDERS/EXPLORERS NEWSThrough June we’ve been looking at more heroes of the Old Testament, fromNehemiah who did a ‘Grand Designs’ and rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, to theclassic characters of Daniel, who trusted God, even into a Den of Lions, andJonah who converted a city via a journey into the stomach of a Whale. We’vemade Lon masks, city walls, and Whale mobiles to go along with the stories.As Jonah learnt following his run-in with the whale, and the saving of Ninevah,we pray: Dear God, thank you for your unfailing love and forgiveness.Looking at events to come, please join us in church for the family service on5th July. Then, on 12th July we’ll be having a fun games session in the churchhall to celebrate the end of the Sunday Club year, after which we will go intochurch for our annual prize giving. Our first meeting of the autumn will be on13th September .On a different note, after the summer break the responsibility for the SundayClub will pass to Lucy. A big thank you must go to Ali and Andy for theirwork with the Pathfinders initially, and then for taking on much of theresponsibility for both the Pathfinder and Explorer groups. We wishthem luck in their new life.For more information on the Pathfinders and Explorers groups, (for thetime being!)
please call Andy and Ali (617732) or Karen ( 832536).
10ST MARY’S CHURCH FETE JULY 18TH 2009
We need your help to make this year’s fete a success by coming and enjoying thedelightful setting in the Aumbry Gardens. Are you able to help to set up, eitherFriday evening, or Saturday morning or to help on a stall, or with the clearing upafterwards?
STALL HOLDER’S AND THEIR STALLSGRAND DRAW Amanda Hayes 07812 790331TOMBOLA Peter and Valerie Franklin 830753BOTTLE STALL Carole FinchPRODUCE / PRESERVES/CAKES Rob and Lorraine Taylor 612528PLANTS Judy Pegg 612483BOOKS Michael Kinns 611400NEW EASTRY HISTORY BOOK Douglas WelbyCHILDRENS TOYS/CLOTHES Lucy Erasmus 849113ACCESSORIES / JEWELLERY Margaret Lemon 614150CRAFTS/GIFTS Kath Cotterill 619537BRIC A BRAC & COLLECTABLES Alastair & Maggie Carnegie 813120REFRESHMENTS Liz Kinns 611400SQUASHES/LOLLIES Sheila and Mike LordCHILDRENS GAMES Sue BullowsBRAN TUB Auntie BeeCOCONUT SHY Bob PriestleyWe would be very grateful for help at any of these stalls please ring 612387 or611400 . The Church Hall will be open on Friday, 17th July at 7pm to acceptany donated items for the stalls.
This is the first major photographic history book of this village to be publishedextending from the late 1800s to the present day. Considerable emphasis hasbeen placed upon village people, trades, rural life, churches, clubs and organ-izations of the community in peace time and in war.The book contains 500 images and a personal names index with hundreds ofreferences for the family history enthusiast. This book is the result of manypeople supplying interesting snapshots from their collections and informationof life in and around this village for which the author is extremely grateful.This book will be launched at :-
ST MARY'S CHURCH FETE ON SATURDAY 18TH JULYDouglas Welby, the author, will be present to sign copies.
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Celebrant: The Very Revd Robert Willis, Dean of CanterburyIt is the Dean's first visit to the Benefice and we look forward very much tohaving him with us.A visiting choir, the London based Adventist Vocal Ensemble, will be joiningus for this special service, so please put the date in your diary and join us onthe day.
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On Palm Sunday a film crew came to the village to make a T.V. documentaryon 'Mental Health in the Community'. They first filmed an interview with meat my house, and then parts of the service in St. Mary's. The reason for this isthat in the past I have suffered from bi-polar disorder, a condition shared withmany people including artists, poets and, it is thought, Winston Churchill! Myown problem was diagnosed in 1991 and successfully treated. It has notimpeded my ministry save for brief intervals. Amongst my many activitiesnow, I do voluntary media work for Re-think, the organization helping andsupporting those still struggling. This documentary is one of my latest projects.The film is divided into four main parts.Discrimination This part dispels the myth that the mentally ill are a danger toothers. Indeed if anything, a sufferer is more likely to do harm to him orherself. Only 5% of serious crime is committed by someone mentally ill, so95% by others! Indeed such vulnerable people are more likely to be thevictims. Re-think through the 'Time to change' current campaign is attemptingto change mistaken attitudes and to alter discrimination as in employment.Religion this is where Eastry comes in, with shots outside and inside thechurch. People with mental illness are to be found throughout the Bible, andthe ways in which the Church can support sufferers is outlined. Being keen tosupport those suffering, I indicate my willingness to inform and talk about thesubject. The mentally affected can still make useful contributions to thecommunity, and some of them are particularly creative and talented.Media and Creativity Of the contributors to the programme, two (includingme), have written and published books on their experiences, and one is adistinguished photographer, who has photographed in the Himalayas andwhose pictures have been broadcast. The book titles are included in theprogramme.Treatment This covers diagnosis and medication.Finally there is something on changing attitudes and how understanding canimprove. One suggestion made is that something of the subject could be taughtin schools.The film should be transmitted sometime in the late summer on Sky channel539. There will be press releases beginning in E. Anglia, and it is to be in filmfestivals in U.S.A. in September, and Australia next March.My thanks to Diane and to our congregation at St. Mary's for being part of thisfilm. I hope that you will agree that it is in a good cause if only one person ishelped and encouraged by it.
Philip Clements .
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100 years on and look at us now!On Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September 2009 Sandwich Division GuideAssociation will celebrate the launch of their Centenary with a DrummingWorkshop featuring Drum Jam followed by a Centenary Tea Party at StPeter’s Church Sandwich.
In 1909, two years after the first Scout camp was heldat Brownsea Island, Robert Baden-Powell announcedthat he would be in Crystal Palace Park on Saturday4th September. Any Scout who wished to join him waswelcome. Lord Baden-Powell wanted to show the
public how the Scout Movement had progressed since the first camp in 1907.To his great surprise, 11,000 Scouts came along. Among them were a group ofgirls, sisters of some of the Scouts who challenged the idea that Scouting wasonly for boys- they declared themselves to be Girl Scouts. Baden- Powellagreed to their request and in 1910 Guiding began.
Girl Guiding UK has over half a million young members aged between 5 and 25.One in four 8 year old girls is a Brownie.Almost half of all women in the UK have been involved in Guiding at somestage in their lives.We’re part of a worldwide organisation that has over 10 million members in145 countries!Girl guiding UK’s current membership would fill Wembley Stadium morethan six times over and you would need more than 9,000 double-deckerbuses to get there!
In Sandwich Division we have 2 Rainbow Units (5-7 year olds), 6 Brownieunits (7-10 year olds) and 3 Guide Units (10-14 year olds). We also have manySenior Section members (14-25) helping regularly in Units and a very ActiveTrefoil Guild. We currently have over 230 members.Guiding provides girls with a safe, unique space where they can be comfortablejust being themselves and having fun. We are relevant to today’s girls and ourprogramme is girl-led. The aim of Guiding is to help young girls and Womendevelop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can makea positive contribution to their community and the wider world.If you would like to help with Guiding in this area please give me a call. Iwould particularly like to hear from past members so they too can share in ourcelebrations
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Annmarie Benson, our, PCSO wasvery quick to correct last month’s is-sue: she frequently works eveningsand weekends, but not necessarily in
Eastry village the wholetime, as she also coverssurrounding villages.When Eastry crime statis-tics are given, they are forEastry Ward, not Eastry
Village. The ward takes in villagesbetween Eastry and Great Mongeham.Annmarie and KCC warden, BobPriestley, are always pleased to hearabout any worrying incident and willadvise on reporting a crime or suspi-cious activity.Quad Bikes and Mini MotorbikesIn Eastry quad bikes and mini motor-cycles are being ridden on footpaths.Please let the police know immedi-ately ( tel. 240055) and then tell An-nmarie and Bob afterwards.There is a Rural Crime unit that caninvestigate these incidents, but theywill not know unless they are reported.If possible, get a description of thevehicle and rider.NW Co-ordinatorsThank you to all NeighbourhoodWatch co-ordinators, who deliveredthe quarterly newsletter in May. Atpresent, not all the village is covered.New individual members of Neigh-bourhood Watch are always welcomeand you will automatically receive anewsletter by post. Better still becomea Co-ordinator and deliver to nearbyhouses.You will receive the TelephoneMessaging Service from Dover PoliceStation to keep you up to date.Contact Sally Coleman at DoverPolice Station (01304 218151).
Doorstep Sellers and Phone FraudEveryone is asked to be aware of thefollowing: There are firms offeringguttering replacement and tree pruningservices. Be very wary of doorstepsellers. If it looks too good to be trueit probably is! Write down details ofthe caller and vehicle registrationnumber and report to Consumer Direct(08454 040506) or Annemarie or Bob.Never give your bank details to tele-phone callers pretending to be fromyour bank: the bank already has yourdetails- this is a fraud. Likewise alsoplease ignore any telephone caller tell-ing you that you have won a lottery orother prizes. How can you win if youhaven’t brought a ticket?We are advised to avoid any telephonenumber starting with 090 - it will beexpensive. Likewise anyone who con-tacts you from “The Desk of” shouldbe avoided.The duster sellers are still knocking ondoors telling you that they are onprobation and hoping to go to college.No such scheme exists with the Proba-tion Service. Always ask to see aPedlar’s License and report immedi-ately to Annmarie or Bob.Holiday PrecautionsGoing on holiday? Then please cancelmilk and papers, and ideally have afriend or neighbour to take in yourpost. Don’t leave anything temptinglying around inside or outside thehouse.New TreasurerOn a much happier note we are pleasedto welcome back Laura Luckhurst asNeighbourhood Watch Treasurer inEastry.
Sheila SmithChairman
Neighbourhood Watch News
We congratulate Dick Laslett on being awarded an MBE for his work withCanterbury Hocky Club and Eastry Youth Club.
(reported in the "Birthday Honours" section of the East Kent Mercury)
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TILMANSTONE VILLAGE MARKETSATURDAY JULY 11TH, 25TH • 9.30 - 10.30AM
IN TILMANSTONE VILLAGE HALL - ADMISSION 20P LOTS OF STALLS, RAFFLE, REFRESHMENTS
EASTRY CRICKET CLUB MATCHES 2009JUL,AUG FIXTURES -SAT. X IJuly
4 TOUR Away11 Alkham Home 14.3018 Lordship's XI Home 14.3025 Stowting Home 14.30
August 1 Roan & Lambethans Home 14.00 8 Borden Away 14.0015 Westbourne Home 14.3022 Bossingham Home 14.0029 Stowting Away 13.30
JUL, AUG FIXTURES – SUN. X IJuly 5 Tour Away12 Nelson Home 14.3019 Tilmanstone Ravens Away 14.3026 6 a-side Home 10.00August2 Ash A Away 14.30
9 Canterbury II Away 14.0016 West Farley Home 14.0023 Pegasus Home 14.3030 Tilmanstone Ravens Home 14.00
TILMANSTONE VILLAGE FETESATURDAY 25 JULY • 2PM-4.30PM
IN THE GROUNDS OF DANE COURT MANSIONIt is a fete designed for children and youngsters with two competitions toprepare beforehand: Shell Creation & Design a Model Garden in a box orpot. Activities on the day include Puppet Making, Glass Painting, PavementArt (on the theme of 'MySpace') and hand spinning/weaving.As usual many games with prizes for all ages including the Wellie Wanging,Face Painting by a professional from Kew Gardens and the Tug of War!The STALLS will include: Books, videos, DVDs, Bric-a-Brac, Tombola,Cakes, Plants, Produce, Toys & Raffle. There will be a WI Display, PonyRides, Water Dunking. Refreshments available.
FLOWER FESTIVALFlower Festival from Friday 24th - Sunday 26th July. Teas/cakes and plantsale. Transport Available to the Flower festival on the 25th (Fete day)
St. Augustine's NorthbourneFlower Festival28TH TO 31ST AUGUST
Tilmanstone Jazz and Hog Roast •18thhJulyLive Jazz Band and Dance on Saturday 18th July in the evening, off thePike Road just past the industrial units. (sign posts will be up) Hog roastbut no drinks. £5 entry. Parking available. All proceeds to the Church.
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RAY SEDGWICK GARDEN SERVICES GARDEN MAINTENANCE, GRASS & HEDGE CUTTING
FOR ALL YOUR GARDEN NEEDS PHONE FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
MOBILE: 07807 156641EVENINGS: 01304 615298
EASTRY VILLAGE HALLBookings for Meetings, Dances,Wedding Receptions, CoffeeMornings, Boot Fairs etc. can bemade up to twelve months ahead.
BY CONTACTING:The Booking Clerk on 614054
CURRENT RATES OF HIRE ARE:Hourly £ 8.15Coffee Morning £20.15Saturday Evening 6.00 -11.45 pm £60.65The hiring charge includes heating,lighting and full use of the kitchen.Higher rates of hire are charged tooutside & commercialorganisations
From there we made an inconspicuous departure to avoid alarming thecitizenry who may have taken umbrage at our far too jolly manner. Wereturned in good order to our bivouacs at Picardy 2a, 2b, etc, and bade ourhosts a fulsome bonne nuit.The Sunday would put our friendships with these delightful Picardiens to itsmost severe test. After the traditional and obligatory, pre-match cleansingceremony of dunking les croissants in a rich, dark brew of café, we wererequired to assemble en masse for some of us to pit our feeble skills againstPicardy’s best. Once again, the chosen test of friendship was to be a match offive games of petanque – the prize, the revered urn of ashes. As the friendshipwas more important than the match, we let them win the first four games andthey let us win the last game. So, technically, we lost the match – and the ashes.But the friendship triumphed. After the match, the friendship endured in anearby tavern where once again cries of “à nous dgifes”, and also “cheers” andeven the occasional “iechyd da”, echoed down the street.It was finally, and all too early, time to leave. Sensing this, some of thecompany of locals stormed our charabanc in an attempt to prevent us fromleaving – or perhaps to sneak a ride back to dear old Blighty. We beat them offwith handshakes and kissed cheeks, and at last managed to depart.
……………………………Bastille Day Dinner
ETA’s next function, for members and non-members, is a Bastille Day Dinnerat The Village Hall – 7.30 pm, Saturday, 18 July, 2009.Tickets cost £10.00 per person for a four-course meal with complimentarywine – although it is advised that you bring your own favourite tipples tosupplement the compliment.Tickets available from Nick Smith (tel: 617035). Includes a free fun FrenchQuiz with prizes and a thrilling Raffle. Sacre bleu! Incroyable! How can wedo it for the money? Please come and join us and then you’ll find out.A bientôt. (Note: Bastille Day is, of course, celebrated on 14th July).
Terry James
Dover Town Flower ShowSunday 5th July • Pencester Gardens 11am-5pm
Brogdale Cherry Festival at FavershamSat 11th July and Sunday 12th July
County Agricultural Show at DetlingFriday 17th - Sunday 19th July
Woodnesborough Gardeners ClubFLOWER AND PRODUCE SHOW
Sunday 9th August • 2pm in Gardens of Woodnesborough HouseAnyone within a 3-mile radius of Woodnesborough is welcome to take part.
For Schedules please contact:Mr. Ken Butcher (812373) or Mrs. Pat Gray (612373)
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A SUMMER SPECIAL – PETS AND THE GARDENWe are now in the middle of our summer and hopefully making the most ofour outdoor spaces. So too are our pets and this prompted me to issue some tipsfor pet owners so that both you and your pet can make the most of your gardenthis summer.Shady Spot: One of your pet’s key needs during the summer is shade.Although a few pets enjoy sunbathing it is important that there is a shaded areato escape to if they begin to overheat. Cats and dogs can suffer from sunburnand even skin cancer. During the summer month’s strong sunscreen, such asfactor 50 should be applied to exposed skin areas. If you are unsure, ask yourvet for advice.Remember that the heat inside cars, kennels, hutches, greenhouses and con-servatories can become very warm, sometimes dangerously so, during hotweather.Poison and allergies: There are many plants which are poisonous to animals.Lilies, especially the pollen from stamens of the Amaryllis, are particularlytoxic to cats and can cause vomiting and kidney failure. Remember that pollencan fall onto your pet’s coats or into food bowls.Other common garden plants to watch out for are Lupins, Tulips, Cyclamen,Oleander, Buttercups, Daffodils, Cowslips and Ivy. Toxic shrubs and treesinclude Yew, Rhododendron and Laburnum. Note that Onions are quite toxicfor dogs as well.Insects: Try to teach your pets not to chase insects. If yours is stung, phoneyour veterinary surgeon for advice. Multiple stings and stings in the mouth canbe very serious.Fertilizers and pesticides: Make sure you keep your pet indoors whilstapplying fertilizers and insecticides to your garden. When buying products foryour garden always read the instructions carefully and try to select productsthat are safe to use where there are children, pets and wildlife. It is recom-mended to wait 24 hours before allowing your children and pets back into thegarden after you have been using fertilizers or pesticides. Remember to labelwatering cans that are kept for applying chemicals.And finally, remember to keep animals away from the barbeque.Jobs to do this Month
Dead head Roses as blooms fade, to encourage new growth.Feed all plants with a general liquid plant feed.Lift early Potatoes and Carrots.Pick Broad Beans whilst still young, put any surplus in the freezerDuring August, lift and harvest Onions and Shallots.
Question of the MonthQ) My black Labrador bitch regularly urinates on the lawn. This results inbrown patches wherever she has been. How can I get rid of them?A) Unfortunately, once a patch of lawn has turned brown, nothing can be doneto restore the grass, and it will very likely die.The reason that such patches are normally caused only by bitches, not by maledogs, is simply a matter of quantity. Bitches usually empty their bladder all atonce in a single spot; dogs by contrast tend to spray small amounts. Thecommon belief that a bitch’s urine contains some special ingredient or hor-mone which kills grass is a myth.
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In the membership of the Society onecan trace the continuity of familyinterest; for example, in 1936 the lateJack Ladd became secretary of theSociety and was the grandson of IsraelLadd one of the founder members.Robert (Bob) Barwick, son-in-law ofthe late Bob Cork, became Chairman(1989-2001). Floss Cork, widow ofthe late Bob Cork, became President(and is still the current President) hasbeen an active member of the Societyfor over 63 years, and Colin Coulson,great nephew of R.J. (Bob) Hopper(Chairman1934-1951), became Chair-man in 2001 and is still proud andprivileged to hold that position.The Society entered the 21st centurywith an ever increasing membershipand a host of new challenges, and froma casual conversation, three yearsearlier between Colin Coulson andSheila Smith (Secretary), plans weredrawn up for a one-off memorableevent. In conjunction with the EastryRural Interests Club and TheWomen’s Institute, the Village Hall onSaturday the 16th and 17th September2000 was transformed into an‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of memorabilia asthey staged the very successful “RuralReflection Exhibition” which drewvisitors from all parts of the Countyand beyond.It had been many years since theSociety competed in shows at Countylevel, and the records show that theyhad indeed been very successful. Theyonce again took up the challenge andentered the inter-society classes in theKent Federation of Horticultural Soci-eties shows at Detling and SuttonValence, competing against societiessuch as Maidstone and Tonbridge.
It wasn’t long before they once againbecame the ‘giant killers’ as theystarted to bring home the ‘Red’ ro-settes.I am very grateful to Donald Eldridgeand his “A Gardeners World”: anarticle published in 2000 containingmuch of the material in this article.Three shows a year were established:Spring, Summer, and Annual(Autumn) and this continues to thisday, with each show being very wellsupported by members and attractingvisitors from near and far. There are 28various cups and trophies awardedthroughout the three shows, many ofwhich have been donated in memoryof past members of the society.At the monthly meetings talks aregiven by experts in their particularfield and for the enthusiast there is aMonthly Points competition.Visits are made to both local andnational places of interest. Recentlythe Society has introduced verysuccessful ‘long weekend’ holidays.This year, members and friends will bevisiting gardens in Oxfordshire, Wilt-shire and Hampshire, and they willalso enjoy a 10 mile steam train ride onthe “Watercress” line.In an age of ‘change’ those first mem-bers , also “sons of the soil” , would bepleased that they had started an organ-isation that some 130 years later stillcontinued to meet their first ideals andthat it still contributed to the life of thecommunity set in the heart of the Kent-ish countryside despite the assaultmade on it by the growth of building,the noise of cars and many otherpressures of modern day living.
Colin CoulsonChairman
130TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
16The only magic material that can be applied to solve the problem in future isplain water. Empty a bucket of water over the spot as soon as the bitch has beento toilet, this will dilute it, and make it harmless.Any questions or problems in the garden, just contact me on 611849 or [email protected]
Happy Gardening
Eastry Twinning AssociationWebsite:www.eastrytwinning.co.uk
The rainy season over, a company of veteran and novice twinners left ourEastry base camp to explore the enigmatic country of Les Etangs in the middlereaches of the Valley of the Somme. The main purpose of our expedition wasto climb the heights of friendship in this relatively unexplored region ofPicardy. The calming presence of the old-hands was enough to check theotherwise unbridled and potentially dangerous enthusiasm of the newcomers –we are British after all.With the generous assistance of a Grassroots Grant from Kent CommunityFoundation and the tried and tested logistical support of the Pacific & OrientSteamship Company and Roberts Coaches, we reached the village where weintended to set up our second base camp, Picardy 1 (or the mairie in the localdialect). We were greeted by smiling natives who treated us like long-lostfriends.Before being guided to our various bivouacs (Picardy 2a, 2b, etc) by localSherpas, we had to appease indigenous custom by taking part in the time-honoured ceremony of Souveniring. Having done our research on previousexploratory expeditions, we had brought along some trade-goods for thisSouveniring. These had been crafted for us by the ladies of Eastry Women’sInstitute. In exchange for a hassock (by Ruby Atkins) depicting the Eastry logoand a cross-stitch picture of The Five Bells (by Christine Scott, includingoriginal art work by Steve Vine), we were presented with an intricate porcelainpuzzle of local design and manufacture. The shaman of that communityensured us that, should we manage to assemble the puzzle correctly, it wouldbring us good luck – or bon chance.The following day we set off from Picardy 2a, 2b, etc in local conveyances andconverged on the primeval forest of Eu. Secured together in convoy for greatersafety, we lost nobody as we picked our way along the tortuous tracks that ledus at last across the border into Normandy and to the ancient monastery ofVerre. The Abbot of Verre greeted us and solemnly recited the archaic virtuesof the monks of Verre (Les Verriers) as we listened attentively. The litanyover, we were instructed by an old monk in the noble rites of Les Verriers. Apresentation of his skill and artistry amazed us all.Leaving the monastery, we made our way along the barely discernible trails ofthe primeval forest of Eu to Le Poteau Isabelle – Picardy 3 . Before we knewit, lunch had been prepared and we sat down to a veritable feast of localdelicacies in the shade of the spreading branches of towering Elm trees. Afternumerous exchanges of “à nous dgifes”, it was time to leave this timelesssetting and make for the climax of the day’s expedition – the bustling coastaltown of Le Treport. By way of an old and crowded, rickety narrow-gauge trainwe were able to reconnoiter the environs of Le Treport. We then scaled theheights above the town before it got too dark. Safely gathered together at thehill station overlooking the bay, it was agreed that we would break up intosmaller groups and abseil down the cliffs with our trusty local guides. Usinglocal technology, the abseiling was completed without mishap. Gatheredtogether once again at the base of the towering cliffs, we headed for our finalbase camp of the day, Picardy 4, or the venerable hostelry, l’Hippocampe, asit is known locally. After a sumptuous repast in excellent company we allagreed that our objective for the day had been accomplished : we had climbedthe heights of friendship and the view from the summit was superb. Using atechnique known as Reverse-Abseiling, our expedition returned to the hillstation above le Treport.
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KENT MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICEFor Books and Information
Eastry Village HallWednesdays
12.15-12.45pm
Humpty Dumpty Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
We meet every Thursday 10am - 12noon, during term-time at the VillageHall for fun, chat, art, singing and tea/coffee. Only £1.50 per family– abargain! All welcome!For more information contact:Helen Farrell (617835) or Ginny Harvey, 611183).Health Visitor, Steph Lam (867309), is available between 10.30 and11.30am for weighing, and any queries you may have.
EASTRY FARMERS’ MARKETScout Hut, Wilmott Place
Wednesday Mornings • 8.45am -Midday Tea and Coffee available Come along and have a chat with friendsNew Contact: Ted 01304 853174 / 07850 518330Stalls are available by arrangement with Ted
Come along and support your local producers- benefit the Scout group.Many interesting stalls - Fruit and Veg, Homemade Cakes, Plants, FrenchCheeses and other delicacies, Pet Food, Arts and Craft, HandmadeDresses, Quilting and Patchwork No boot fair items
FRESH FISH FROM LOCAL FOLKESTONE BOAT
MONTHLY AT EASTRY FARMERS’ MARKET
NEXT DATES: 8TH JULY, 9TH SEPT.
What a night! Inspired by a similardiverse music event about 15 yearsago, I finally got around to suggestingit was repeated. Well, it’s always bestto mull things over before rushing inisn’t it? 15 mostly local acts gavetheir all and wowed the audience.Held at St Mary’s it was a glorioussetting supplemented by a backdrop of200 candles and fresh flowers, andwith wonderful acoustics. The aim ofthe night was to have some funlistening to a wide variety of music,while raising some money for themarvellous Eastry Village News andthe Church.Maureen Norman, the residentorganist, started proceedings with arousing rendition of Bach’s Toccataand Fugue before backing a number ofthe acts including the choir. MarikaShenk’s moving rendition of ‘Whereis Love’ from Oliver, was a highlightfor me. Her sister, Anika, followedher and played ‘Soldier’s Joy’ on theviolin. John Baker played 2 pianopieces by Grieg and Thomas Carnegieplayed solo trumpet. Helen Tottenhamsung some Handel and then MartinHolloway deftly played organ tunesspanning various musical eras.Rebecca Robinson rounded off thefirst half by singing Franck’s PanisAngelicus, and Drohne performedoriginal and French tunes on variousweird instruments including theHurdy-Gurdy.While people sipped wine in theinterval the Drum Doctors set up twokits facing each other. I wasn’t surewhat to expect, but as both teachdrums at the like of King’s school andNorthbourne, they had to be good attheir craft. Sure enough the secondhalf started with an exciting medley ofdifferent rhythms, including LatinAmerican, as the two vied with eachother on drums and assortedpercussion. Geoff Higgins thenwalked down the aisle playing taborand drum. I played a couple oforiginal pieces on a low whistle and
melodeon before we got funky withJanet Smith’s band “Happy Shark”.The Deal Hoodners played someEnglish folk tunes and The Buckthornband from the Romney Marsh playedsome Irish tunes.So all in all a very diverse collectionof music that got a great responsefrom the audience, making it allworthwhile. We made £220 profit.There have been calls for a repeatshow so I’m sure there will be onenext year, if not sooner! Lots of folkwere involved to make it so special -performing, sorting flowers, candles,advertising, serving wine etc. Thankyou so much.Some photographs of the night willbe availableat:www.thewhistlinggardener.co.uk/other andwww.eastrybenefice.co.ukTwo of the acts have web sites if youwant to find out more about them:www.rebecca-robinson.co.ukand www.drohne.co.uk
Simon Dundas
Eastry Music Extravaganza 14th May
DROHE
DRUM DOCTOR
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Eastry C of E Primary School DATES July
Weds 1st Reserve Sports AfternoonWeds 8th School Production 7pmThurs 9th Yr 6 Production 7pmThurs 16th Yr 6 Leavers Service (pm)Fri 17th School FinishesMon 20th INSET DAY, SCHOOL CLOSED
AGM FOR EASTRY VILLAGE NEWSWEDNESDAY, 8TH JULY • 7.30PM
PARISH COUNCIL ROOMS , CHURCH STREETIT'S YOUR MAGAZINE - PLEASE COME TO THIS MEETING
WE NEED YOUR INPUTEveryone Welcome
NEXT PCSO SURGERY PARISH COUNCIL ROOMS, CHURCH STREET
WED. 1ST JULY; THURS. 20TH AUGUST• BOTH 7-9PMAnnmarie Benson will be pleased to discuss any issues you may have aboutpolicing in the village. She is trying to gather information on the off roadmotor bikes that are being ridden on fields around the village. If anyone hasany information could they please contact Annmarie on 07772 226155.
NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGSMONDAYS 6TH JULY • 7.30PM
PARISH COUNCIL ROOMS, CHURCH STREET, EASTRYMembers of the Public may attend and speak at the beginning of ameeting if requested to by the chairman.
WELCOME PACKS AVAILABLEIf you know of anyone who has just moved into Eastry near you, pleasecontact Rosemary Barwick (611420) and arrangements will be made todeliver welcome packs to the newcomers.
FUN QUIZ BY ETC.Eastry Theatrical Company has organised another Fun Quiz
VILLAGE HALL SATURDAY 11TH JULY• 7 30PM FOR 8 00PM START.Teams of up to 8 persons - contact Angela Peirson (01304 611781)
£3 PER PERSON • please bring your own food and drinks.The profits will be donated to the Village Hall Amenity Funds.
EHS Summer Flower ShowSATURDAY 4TH JULY • 2-4.30 PM EASTRY VILLAGE HALL
Members Exhibits• All Children are welcome to take part Up to 5 yrs inclusive Garden in A Seed Tray 6-8 yrs inclusive Three Jam Tarts 9-11yrs inclusive An umounted photograph 4" x 6" entitled My Family
Schedules available from the Show Secretary, Brenda Burton (614054),
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JAZZ IN THE AUMBRYSATURDAY 22ND AUGUST • 4 - 6.30PM * GATES OPEN AT 3PM
Aumbry Garden, Church StreetTickets: Adult £7 , Child £3.50, 2Adults + 2Children £17.50
Senior Citizen £ 6, Under 5s freeWill be available from:: Food Stores, Bickers or 'phone 611400
Summer Corners Playschemefor 5-11year olds
Monday 27TH July - Friday 31ST July NORTHBOURNE PARISH HALL 10AM - 3PM
For more information: call June Osborne (01304 330200)
EHS 130th Anniversary celebrationSUNDAY 26TH JULY • 10.30AM -4. PM EASTRY VILLAGE HALL
The Chairman, Colin Coulson (611849) is organising a display of memorabiliaand will be pleased to hear from anyone who can contribute cards, rosettes,photographs , press cuttings etc.All current exhibitors are invited to contribute to a celebration of memberswork, including produce, craft, domestic, floral art, cut flowers, pot plants andphotographs.
Contact Brenda Burton (614054)
EHS 130th Annual Flower showSATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER • 2-4.30 PM EASTRY VILLAGE HALL
Open show for all Exhibitors, which will feature Victorian cake recipes (JeanWilding and Margaret Pemple) and the Floral Art will have a Victoriantheme.To practice the recipes call Brenda Burton (614054) for detailsPhotography Classes : Transport and AutumnChildrens Classes:Up to 5yrs inclusive A Pasta Necklace 6-8 yrs inclusive 3 Fairy Cakes 9-11yrs inclusive A Salad on a Plate ( 8" diameter)
Eastry Church Fete on 18th JulyFOR DETAILS PLEASE SEE PAGE 10
Commuter: a person who has a complaint of longstanding.From Parish Pump
