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Sat 2 09:30 Churchyard Tidy UpSun 3 08:00 EucharistSun 3 09:00 Choir RehearsalSun 3 10:00 Parish EucharistSat 9 06:00 Mixed Day Trip to
GhentSun 10 08:00 EucharistSun 10 09:00 Choir RehearsalSun 10 10:00 All Age WordMon 11 13.30 Toddler PraiseMon 11 20:00 HomegroupWed 13 10:00 Monthly Wednesday
CommunionSun 17 08:00 EucharistSun 17 09:00 Choir Rehearsal
Sun 17 09:45 Children's ChurchSun 17 10:00 Parish EucharistMon 18 13.30 Toddler PraiseSun 24 8:00 EucharistSun 24 9:00 Choir RehearsalSun 24 09:45 Children's ChurchSun 24 10:00 Parish EucharistSun 24 11:30 Meeting of
Parishionersfollowed by theAPCM
Mon 25 13.30 Toddler PraiseMon 25 20:00 Homegroup Fri 29
19:30 Mad Starfish QuizNight, Castle Lake
April
April 2016 No 259
They're planning tobuild all over our greenand pleasant land.See page 6
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There has been a bit of a fuss recentlyabout what we call “Easter Eggs” andthe removal of the word “Easter” frompackaging.
Some have seen the removal of theword Easter as agreat affrontto thereligiousnature of thefestival, andyet anotherinstance ofsecularisation.
I mustadmit that this would all have completelypassed me by were it not for the news –most of the eggs are unwrapped (thepackaging unidentifiable) and eaten veryquickly in my house!
I think the factthat the Eggs aregiven at all is a verypositive thing.Eggs, along withbunnies and chicks,remind us of thenew life of Spring,when we leave thecold and dark ofwinter and toppedup with vitamin d feel much happier andmore lively.
Of course the egg has manyconnotations in traditional religions,notably fertility and rebirth, howeverthere is another aspect to it that suits theChristian understanding very well.
The egg is usually empty (unless allyou get is a creme egg or a mini egg!);and its emptiness is itself a symbol – asymbol of the empty tomb.
When Jesusrose on thatfirst Eastermorning heleft his graveclothes andhis tombempty. Theangel told
the women:“Do not be afraid; for I know that you
are looking for Jesus who has beencrucified.
"He is not here, for He has risen, justas He said. Come, see the place whereHe was lying.”
The emptinessof the tomb is avery important partof the story.
So althoughhaving an emptyegg makes it muchcheaper toproduce, it is also avery importantsymbol of what the
season is all about.It’s probably extremely unlikely that
you still have an Easter egg but if you doI hope that you enjoy it all the more for this!
With best wishes for the Easterseason.
Fr Matthew3
Storm in an egg-cup
Public-spiritedLeybourneresidents are joinedby local MP TomTugendhat,Borough CouncillorSophie Shrubsoleand four-year oldNadesh Zahra tohelp the Clean forthe Queen litterpickto celebrate theQueen's 90thbirthday.
Notice
Annual Blossom Walk 2.30pm May 8from Broadwater Farm. To help saveBroadwater Farm and our other greenspaces, see page 6.
Kingsquad needs helpers. Kingsquadruns in the school hall on Fridays3:15-4:15 pm. Speak to Fr Matthew orleave a message with the School office.
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boardBulky Waste:The truck will be outside the shopson Little Market Row:Apr 16 9.30-10.30 amApr 30 8.00-9.00 amMay 14 9.30-10.30 amMay 28 8.00-9.00 amPlease don’t leave items on site ifthe truck is not there. You areresponsible for putting them intothe truck yourself.
Marcia Phelan
Ss PETER & PAULLEYBOURNE
"Leybourne Church seeks to serveGod through prayer, worship, actionand example in the wider community."
Please contact the parish priest orchurchwardens on any parish matters.
PARISH PRIESTThe Revd Matthew Buchan
01732 [email protected]
CHURCHWARDENSPatrick Tootal - 01732 870809Martin Luton - 01732 845280CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR
Marcia [email protected] ASSISTANT
Mary Bierbaum - 01732 844706
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Reach 1,550 households inLeybourne Village and
Leybourne Chase ten timesa year.
For details, contact Emma [email protected]
Leybourne Church Summer HolidayClub will be running this year fromMonday July 25 to Friday Jul 29.
Leybourne Scouts urgently needassistant leaders and helpers. If you’reinterested, please contact MichelleBrennan or Karen McCloy 07941572538. If we are unable to find willingvolunteers before the end of this termwe will have no alternative but to theScout Troop at Easter.
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Broadwater Farm would be lost underthousands of houses.
Do youwant to carry on livin
There are plans to build thousandsof new homes, filling in the greenspaces and farmland betweenWest Malling, East Malling,Ditton and Leybourne.
Tonbridge & Malling BoroughCouncil, under direction from thegovernment, is putting together astrategic plan to develop the areato alleviate the housing crisis atthe cost of our environment.
It has already carried out aborough-wide Strategic LandAvailability Assessment that hasidentified areas it can assign forhousebuilding. You can see theareas it has identified on the mapoverleaf.
The next step is consultationwith the the community anddrawing up a detailed plan of whereand when the houses will be built.
The proposals includeextending Kings Hill to coverBroadwater Farm and most ofEast Malling Research Centre,that will effectively double thesize of the Kings Hill
development.Houses are also proposed for
both sides of the West Mallingbypass, with developmentcreepingtowardsLeybourne.
The resulthas beendescribed asthe MiltonKeynes of theSoutheast.
The councilcould insteaddecide to build on brownfieldsites or reclaimed industrial land.But developers would prefer tobuild properties in desirableareas like West Malling, wherethey can command higher prices.
All this development wouldmean years of noise, pollutionand disruption from the endlessconstruction, devaluing yourproperty, increasing traffic andparking problems, and straininglocal infrastructure such as
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ng in the Garden of England?Then ACT NOW!
dentists, doctors, hospitals andschools.
Above all it would mean theloss of all our green spaces, ourwonderful countryside. We’d nolonger be living in the Garden ofEngland.
Did you vote for this at the lastcouncil elections? Of course not.It was never mentioned as an issue.
If you care about our ourenvironment and want to preserve ourbeautiful countryside, ACT NOW!
You have until early may to voiceyour objections. Write to:
Director of Planning, Housing& Environmental Health,Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council,Gibson Building, Gibson Drive,Kings Hill, West Malling ME19 4LZEmail: [email protected]
Tom Tugendhat MP, House ofCommons, Westminster, LondonSW1A 0AA Email:[email protected]
Councillor Sasha Luck, TheOld Clock Shop, 63 High St,West Malling, Kent ME19 6NA
Councillor Sophie Shrubsole,8a Pump Close, Leybourne,Kent, ME19 5HH
Councillor Brian Luker, 14 ParkRd, Leybourne, Kent ME19 5HP
See overleaf for a map of theproposed development areas.
Do youwant to carry on livin
There are plans to build thousandsof new homes, filling in the greenspaces and farmland betweenWest Malling, East Malling,Ditton and Leybourne.
Tonbridge & Malling BoroughCouncil, under direction from thegovernment, is putting together astrategic plan to develop the areato alleviate the housing crisis atthe cost of our environment.
It has already carried out aborough-wide Strategic LandAvailability Assessment that hasidentified areas it can assign forhousebuilding. You can see theareas it has identified on the mapoverleaf.
The next step is consultationwith the the community anddrawing up a detailed plan of whereand when the houses will be built.
The proposals includeextending Kings Hill to coverBroadwater Farm and most ofEast Malling Research Centre,that will effectively double thesize of the Kings Hill
development.Houses are also proposed for
both sides of the West Mallingbypass, with developmentcreepingtowardsLeybourne.
The resulthas beendescribed asthe MiltonKeynes of theSoutheast.
The councilcould insteaddecide to build on brownfieldsites or reclaimed industrial land.But developers would prefer tobuild properties in desirableareas like West Malling, wherethey can command higher prices.
All this development wouldmean years of noise, pollutionand disruption from the endlessconstruction, devaluing yourproperty, increasing traffic andparking problems, and straininglocal infrastructure such as
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Whatever happenedto the green belt?
ng in the Garden of England?Then ACT NOW!
dentists, doctors, hospitals andschools.
Above all it would mean theloss of all our green spaces, ourwonderful countryside. We’d nolonger be living in the Garden ofEngland.
Did you vote for this at the lastcouncil elections? Of course not.It was never mentioned as an issue.
If you care about our ourenvironment and want to preserve ourbeautiful countryside, ACT NOW!
You have until early may to voiceyour objections. Write to:
Director of Planning, Housing& Environmental Health,Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council,Gibson Building, Gibson Drive,Kings Hill, West Malling ME19 4LZEmail: [email protected]
Tom Tugendhat MP, House ofCommons, Westminster, LondonSW1A 0AA Email:[email protected]
Councillor Sasha Luck, TheOld Clock Shop, 63 High St,West Malling, Kent ME19 6NA
Councillor Sophie Shrubsole,8a Pump Close, Leybourne,Kent, ME19 5HH
Councillor Brian Luker, 14 ParkRd, Leybourne, Kent ME19 5HP
See overleaf for a map of theproposed development areas.
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The areas outlined in black on this map have beendesignated as areas available for developmentunder the Strategic Land Availability Assessment.Details can be found athttps://www.tmbc.gov.uk/services/planning-and-development/planning/planning-local-
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Angels Homecareis a family run business with an office in Aylesford. Weare registered with the Care Quality Commission. Angelshave been providing professional quality care inLeybourne and surrounding areas since 1999.Being a smaller provider enables us to offer the personaltouch and continuity of care.Carers are fully employed by Angels. They are also DBSchecked and insured.We work alongside other healthcare professionals toensure that all healthcare needs are met whilst promoting independentliving.Free initial assessment: to discuss your individual needsFunding: We welcome privately funded clients and those with either healthcare funding or direct payments.For further information please call 01622 715500 or visit our websitewww.angelshomecarekent.co.uk
There's so much going on in your garden foryou to enjoy, says Adam McKay
Your backyardreality show
It does seem there are a plethora of TVreality shows that range from the A&Eward and its trials and tribulations, to thejungle where so-called celebrities facetheir fears and are mostly embarrassedin the name of entertainment. But, didyou know just outside your back door isa reality show that is full of drama,happiness, sorrow and beauty.
I’m talking about the wildlife thatadorns our gardens. Birds, butterfliesand hedgehogs are a few of the cast.Your garden could bethe set of the mostspectacular realityshow and you may noteven know it.
Everyday I findmyself (mainly firstthing in the morning)standing at the kitchenwindow watching avariety of birdsgathering food, bathingand nesting. It always
amazes me what delight Samantha andI get from spotting a goldfinch or a greatspotted woodpecker in our garden. I’mno `twitcher`, but I am thoroughlyentertained. My garden attractsnumerous species of birds and there’sno magic formula to them visiting.
All I do is have a variety of feedersand food which brings in this group ofactors for my entertainment. By having aassortment of food (peanuts, fat balls,sunflower seeds, fruit etc.) Means I get a
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diverserangeof birdlife. I’ve
counted 13 species of birds that havepopped in throughout the year.
By adding awater feature youcan make yourgarden a ‘one-stopshop’ for thesefeathered friendsas they need tokeep their wingsclean and quenchtheir thirst. Youdon’t need a pond(although thatbrings in otherwildlife), just a birdbath or even alarge saucer woulddo just fine. Justremember to cleanit every so often asthey don’t have thebest toiletmanners!
Lastly, by fittinga couple of nestingboxes in placesthat are out ofreach of the localmoggy, the circleof life can be seen.
I know thatsome people fitweb cams intothem to watch thehatchlings. As Isaid, I’m not a
`twitcher` so I haven’t gone down thatavenue, but I find it a joy to know newlife is being created in my garden. I alsoshare the pain when I find a young bird(fledgling) that wasn’t strong enough tocope with the big wide world. But that’snature, and it’s not always happinessand light. Nature is reality, not thestaged variety we see on some shows.
As we all know, the robin is the
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gardener’s friend; and where ever I workI will always find him nearby. They arefearless little creatures who will sit justinches away from me waiting for thechance to scavenge the soil I’ve justworked on. But, what you may not knowis that they are very territorial and willfight for their patch. In the winter theirsong is the only one that is usuallyheard. But, remember, he’s not singing
for yourbenefit: he’swarning otherrobins not totrespass onhis plot.
Anotherbonus forattractingbirds into your garden is they will seek
out and eat aphidsand other critters,like slugs, whichwill help keep yourplants healthier.
There is a wordof warning though ifyou encouragewildlife into yourgarden (and thishas happened tome on severaloccasions), youmay forget the timeand be late for thetrain/appointment/bus or even thatTV reality show!
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