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All Saints‘ Church, Wouldham
View the Magazine online: www.burhamvillage.org
www.wouldhampc.kentparishes.gov.uk
February 2012
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Church Wardens
Baptisms
Weddings
Funerals (also Internment
of Ashes & Permission for
Churchyard Memorials)
Prayer requests
Church Flowers
Church Treasurer
Church Secretary
Parish Magazine Editor
Mrs Gwen Worcester. Tel. 01634 672060
Mrs Marie Rayner. Tel. 01634 681873
Mrs Gwen Worcester. Tel. 01634 672060
Mrs Catherine Gore. Tel. 01634 404742
Mr John Lloyd. Tel. 01634 863345
Mr Rod Murr. Tel: 01634 868075
Mrs Catherine Gore. Tel. 01634 404742
Mrs Janet Parris Tel: 01795 555615
Mrs Nicky Grimes. Tel. 01634 864319
Mrs Mary Davis. Tel. 01634 869650
THE PARISH OF BURHAM & WOULDHAM
All Saints Church, Wouldham
The Rev‘ Jennie Bradshaw has retired at the end of November.
Please make contact with the appropriate person below:
Unfortunately at present the Church must be kept locked but arrangements
for access can readily be made by contacting one of the Church Wardens:
ORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER We have a vacancy for an organist and/or
a choirmaster at All Saint‘s Church,
Wouldham on 3 Sundays a month.
The small choir rehearses weekly on Thursday evening.
This is a voluntary position.
If you are interested, contact Heather Lloyd: 01634 863345
A CALLIGRAPHER is needed at All Saint’s Church for writing entries in
our Bereavement Book Contact Gwen Worcester, Church Warden: 01634 672060
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Dear Friends Now that Jennie has retired and left us, we miss her ‗thought of the month‘ in
this Magazine amongst many things. So this month it has fallen to me to find
some thoughts and words for this page. So get thinking for your contribution!
I‘m sure like me you are shocked to hear of people who are not being
cared for properly in some hospitals. Some of us may have relatives or
friends who have suffered some neglect either by not being adequately
nourished or bathed or feeling a lack of understanding or compassion when at
their most vulnerable. So many of our most vulnerable people are elderly and
it is saddening to think of their neglect.
Of course I know that a great many patients get good care and there are
marvellous, compassionate nurses who care a great deal. I‘m a nurse myself
(retired now) but I am very concerned about the lack of compassion in some
nurses. I‘m sure we can find causes in faults in the selection of some nurse
entrants and in nurse training but can that be the whole story? I wonder
whether some nurses‘ values don‘t also reflect those of society in general.
I reflect on whether society in general properly values and respects elderly
people. How much do we look out and care for our neighbour and do we
ourselves show the compassion and respect that we expect in our hospitals?
On another subject, you will see in this Magazine that the Churches
Conservation Trust, a national charity which cares for old St Mary‘s Church
in Burham, needs to raise tens of thousands of pounds to repair stone work.
These lovely old churches are a spiritual focus for our community and are
admired as part of our English landscape. They have been cared for and
repaired by each generation over many, many years—old St Mary‘s being
Norman and our Burham & Wouldham Parish Church, All Saints in
Wouldham dating back at least to Saxon times. All Saints has just completed
extensive repairs and refurbishment made possible by a generous donor and a
few years earlier there were other extensive repairs paid for then from
donations, fundraising and grants. Each and every year also, to keep All
Saints open with it‘s bills paid and working as it should be with a Rector,
donations are needed month after month.
We carry on repairing our old English churches as our forbears have
done over the centuries so that we have a spiritual place for our baptisms,
marriages, funerals, festivals and our daily worship but the financial
commitment is always very challenging. Sadly when we look around the
country, many of our old churches have closed for want of funding to keep
them working as they should be.
………….... just some thoughts from me for this month. Mary Davis
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Church Electoral Roll - This needs to be updated each year before the
Annual Parish Meeting. If you have attended any Services at All Saints
Church, Wouldham or the Messy Church in Burham and would like to be on
the Electoral Roll, please contact Heather Lloyd, tel 01634-863345 as soon as
possible. Members on the Electoral Roll are entitled to nominate and vote for
the Churchwardens and members of the Church Council.
Church seating. It has been agreed that the pews in Wouldham should have
some cushioning on the seats! Many years ago a similar project took place
for the kneelers. I am hoping that a small group of parishioners might be
interested in joining me in making some of these pew runners. The work
involves simple wool tapestry and requires no experience. Anyone interested
can contact me Heather Lloyd by 'phone 01634-863345 and come along on
7th February to 40 Downs View, Burham (or just come along) at 7pm.
Men‘s Supper Evenings
with guest speakers.
Medway Inn, Function Room,
Wouldham All meetings are held in the Function Room of the Medway Inn, Wouldham
and we are grateful to the landlord and his wife, Mr & Mrs Fletcher for their
hospitality.
Supper is served at 7.30pm and a contribution of £3 is most welcome. Drinks
are obtainable at the bar. To assist with catering quantities, please let Dennis
Worcester know that you are coming – 01634 672060
The Supper Evenings are organised by the Parish Church of Burham &
Wouldham and a welcome is extended to every gentleman who enjoys an
evening of good company and lively conversation on a diversity of topics.
The guest speakers are all committed Christians but only if requested directly
by the audience will they speak of their faith and the influence it has had
upon their life.
2012 programme Tuesday 3rd March Colin Lovell Planning in Medway & London
Tuesday 1st May Martyn Berry Water—it‘s wonderful!
Tuesday 3rd July Neil Scantlebury Funeralities
Tuesday 4th September Michael Lee Court in the Act
Tuesday 6th November Dennis Moor Life as a hospital chaplain
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FEBRUARY
Church of England Services All Saint‘s Church, Wouldham
Sunday, 5th February. 3rd before Lent 10.30am, Family Service All Saints, Wouldham
Church Worship Team
Sunday, 12th February. 2nd before Lent 10.30am, Holy Communion All Saints, Wouldham
Archdeacon Clive Mansell
Thursday, 16th February 10.30am Holy Communion Winchester House
Sunday, 19th February 10.30am Messy Church Burham Old School
Church Worship Team & Kim Alliston
Wednesday, 22nd February. Ash Wednesday 7.30pm Ash Wednesday Service All Saints, Wouldham
Barry Fisher
Sunday, 26th February. Lent 1 10.30am, Holy Communion. All Saints, Wouldham
Canon Derek Carpenter
House Groups
Burham—on the last
Wednesday of each month.
29 Feb, 28 Mar, 25Apr,
8pm at 4 Church St.
Our discussion will be on
the message of St Luke‘s
Gospel
Contact Heather:
01634 863345
COFFEE
MORNING
ALL SAINT‘S
CHURCH
WOULDHAM
On the last Friday of the month
10.30—11.30am,
24th February All are most welcome
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MEDWAY BRANCH - EVENTS 2012
18th February Quiz at Millenium Hall, Rainham
Tickets £5 ~ Teams of 6
3rd March Merisi Brothers at Parkwood Community Centre
Tickets £5
28th April 'Swing Time in Spring Time'
Jason 'Sway' Allen performing on
Kingswear Castle Paddle Steamer
Tickets £15.00
4th - 6th May Stall at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
13th May FMN Walk at Shornewoods Country Park
www.beatbloodcancers.org
For more info call Jim or Dot 01634 864642
Surviving the Ice Ages:
Early Man in the
Medway Valley
Sat 11th Feb, 11:30am,
Rochester Guildhall Museum
Come and discover the intriguing
Palaeolithic heritage of the
Medway area by expert
Dr F. Wenban-Smith.
Opportunity to handle
fascinating artefacts.
Booking Required.
Contact Valley of Visions:
Tel: 01634 242826
Burham and
Wouldham
Book Club,
2012 Programme
15th February Burham Church
18th April Burham Church
20th June Wouldham Church
15th August Wouldham Church
17th October 4 Church St
19th December Christmas Meal
Meetings begin at 7:30pm
Books provided
Suggestions gratefully received!
Contact Rebecca 01634 864614
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Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings: 7.30pm—9pm.
All Saints Church, Wouldham
New junior and senior members
are made most welcome.
Hedge Laying Course Sat 4th & Sun 5th Feb 2012, all day, location to be confirmed.
Also available Sat 26th & Sun 27th Nov
An opportunity to learn the old country craft of hedge laying on this one day
practical course. Hedge laying can help maintain the structure of a hedge
making it more attractive for wildlife.
Suitable for adults and children 14 years +, all with a fairly good level of
fitness. Please wear suitable, sturdy footwear and work gloves. All hand
tools will be provided.
Booking required.
Contact Valley of Visions:
Tel: 01634 242826
Want to advertise your business
to 1200 homes per month in
Burham & Wouldham?
Contact the Editor for all sizes and
prices. See contact details on the
back cover.
WOMEN‘S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
7.00pm, 2nd March
Burham Methodist Church
On the theme of ‗Let Justice Prevail‘
The Women‘s World Day of Prayer aims to demonstrate that both prayer
and action on this theme can have an immeasurable influence in the world.
On the first Friday of March in services all over the world, this year
Malaysia becomes the focus of prayer and understanding.
Through participation in the worship service, women worldwide learn how
their sisters of other countries, languages and cultures understand the biblical
passages in their context. They learn of the concerns and needs of women in
that country and to empathize and feel togetherness with them.
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Tuesday 7th
February
7.30pm Wouldham Parish Council
Meeting
Wouldham
Village Hall
Monday 12th
March
7.30pm PCC AGM All Saints
Church
Wouldham
Thursdays:
2, 9, 16, 23
February
10.30 -
12 noon Thursday Community Club
&
Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic
here on 16th February
Old School
Community
Centre,
Burham
Tuesday 21st
February
7.30pm WI Meeting
Victorian Poverty & Jack the
Ripper
Competition—
A grandparent‘s photo
Burham
Village Hall
Monday,
27th February
7.30pm Burham Parish Council
Meeting
Burham Old
School
FEBRUARY MEETINGS
COMING SOON..........
BURHAM BOOK EXCHANGE Do you enjoy reading? Are you getting overwhelmed with paperbacks?
Would you like to have access to more books without costly purchases?
Then the Burham Book Exchange is for you!
How does it work? Bring along a paperback and exchange it for a book of
your choice.
When? The first Saturday in each month 10.00 – 12.00 starting 3rd March
Where? The Church in Burham hall
There will be a small charge of £1-00 to cover expenses. Refreshments will
be included. You could just pop in for a tea or coffee if you wish!
We do need a small stock of books to get started. So if you have books you would like to donate please contact:
Trevor Smith 23 Church Street Tel 867022
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THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist) Church St.
Minister:- Rev Gary Watt 01732 522722
Stewards:- Eileen Smith, 01634 867022. Joyce Brown 01634 864413
Stewards & Property Stewards: Trevor Smith 01634 867022.
Rod Murr 01634 868075
Any requests for Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals should be made to:
Rev. Gary Watt or one of the Stewards.
SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY
Sunday Feb 5th 10.30am Morning Worship led by Rev. John Yap
Sunday Feb 12th 10.30am Holy Communion led by Rev. Gary Watt
Sunday Feb 19th 6.00pm Evening Worship Rev. Clifford Newman
Sunday Feb 26th 10.30am Morning Worship led Stephen Morgan
Please note the slight alteration to the times of services
Everyone is most welcome at all our services which vary from the more
formal services of Holy Communion to rather less formal ones. We have tea,
coffee and biscuits at the end of each service when there is an opportunity of
sharing time with each other. If you would like a lift to any of services and
other events, please contact Trevor Smith on 867022.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:-
Afternoon Tea continues each Tuesday in the Church from 3.0.pm till
4.30pm. All are welcome to join in for a chat over a cup of tea and piece of
homemade cake. There is also a Fun Quiz to add to the enjoyment!!
Country Lunch will be held on February 9th at 1.0.pm with the usual menu
of soup, cheese and crusty bread followed by fruit crumble and ice cream –
still a bargain at £2.50p..
Thank you to all those who supported our Celebration of Christmas and the
Christmas Eve Christingle Service. The collection taken at the Celebration of
Christmas amounted to £70 which was sent to Maidstone Christian Care who
support vulnerable and homeless people in Maidstone. The Christingle
Service Collection of £65 has been sent to Action for Children who work
with young people who are or who have been in the care system.
If you would like to commemorate an anniversary of a wedding or loss of a
loved one or any other special occasion by putting flowers in the Church,
please contact Eileen Smith on 867022 who will be only too happy to talk to
you about this.
Contacts:- Eileen and Trevor Smith - Steward and Property Steward
Tel. No 867022
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BURHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Firstly, the Parish Council would like to wish all residents a Happy (if
somewhat belated) New Year.
New non emergency contact number for the Police is now 101. 101 will
offer the public one easy way to contact Kent Police to report non
emergency crimes and replaces the 01622 690690. 101 is available 24 hours
a day, seven days a week, and no call will cost more than 15p (even from a
mobile).
It is sad to report that vandalism occurred to the lights to the Christmas tree,
not just once but three times. The first time being just after installation, the
second between Christmas and the New Year and the 3rd time was New
Years Eve. This is very disappointing to have to report and such a shame as
the Tree did look fantastic with all the lights glowing in the dark and was
there for all the community to enjoy.
Trenport is continuing with general landscape maintenance works through-
out the winter months which, in some cases, involves heavy machinery, e.g.
at Peters Wharf.
A ―Local Letting Policy‖ for Wouldham, Eccles and Burham is now in
place. Basically, person/persons with local connections and that are on the
existing Council housing list can add housing points by listing their
connections to the village. A bidding process together with the points system
increases the likelihood of being housed locally. Please contact the local
Borough Councillors (Dave Davis 01634 869650/Roger Dalton 01634
867281) for more information.
Don‘t forget, the new website is up and running: Burhamvillage.org. Here
your find out what‘s going on within the village, social events, meetings,
minutes from Parish Meetings etc. It‘s all now listed.
If you have any items that you would like the Parish Council to discuss, just
give me a call on 01622 609324, e-mail me on [email protected] or
come along to the monthly meetings, normally held the last Monday of the
month. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday 27 February 2012, 7.30
pm in the Old School Community Centre, Corner of Rochester Road/Bell
Lane. Pam Saunders - Clerk
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All Roofing & Roofing Repairs Guttering / Fascias / Soffits
Roof Windows/Skylights Extensions & Renovations Loft & Garage Conversions
Loft Access & Insulation
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Private Hire
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- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
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POPPY APPEAL
Thank you to all who generously
donated to the British Legion
Poppy Appeal and to those who
gave their time to collect.
In total -
£1130 was raised in Burham
£779.53 in Wouldham
KNITTERS!
Is anybody interested in forming / joining
a 'Knitting Circle'?
All levels welcome - even non-knitters who want to learn.
Meeting about once a fortnight by rota in members’ houses.
Contact me Joy Wharton on
07815 183535 if you are.
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed & Breakfast
Ideal B&B for wedding guests
Church just opposite & River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home. Beamed rooms
―Lots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelson‖
Proprietor—Anthea Parnell
246 High St, Wouldham, Rochester,
Kent. ME1 3TY. Tel: 01634 683271
Email: [email protected]
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Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School
2012 is a memorable year for many reasons. The Olympics will be here
before we know it and there will be lots of excitement affecting the area. We
also have the Jubilee celebrations in June and this too will be something
marked in different ways. As in all things and events in life we can choose
to mark them as special and celebrate accordingly or we can ignore them
and carry on as normal! Whether we feel a particular affinity to sport and
the Olympics or whether we are Royalist or not doesn‘t really matter as we
should take time out to consider how remarkable and rare these events are.
They are wonderful opportunities for people to come together, to work
together, to plan together and most importantly of all – to have a good time
together. A sense of community is all about being together, watching out for
and then looking after each other. Community is about recognising the value
of everyone and not putting your own interests above everyone else.
We seem to be short of volunteers in our community, people who will
champion Wouldham and help make it an even better place to live and
work. Maybe you agree? If so, why not try hard to do something about it
and offer some time for working within the village to do something for
others. This may be for the school or may be something completely
separate. Can we make 2012 the year of action and celebration and create a
network of committed people and activities that benefit everyone, building
respect, trust and a sense of pride. If so, what a legacy there will be for all of
our children.
School events to mark both the Jubilee and the Olympics are being planned
and organised. We‘ll let you know more next month!
Dates for your diary
January 31st – Wouldham Past, Present & Future presentation at 1:45pm
February 2nd – Candlemas (in the church)
February 6th – KS2 trip to Herstmonceaux Science Centre
February 9th – ‗Show ‗n‘ Share‘ session for all classes. 3:15 to 4pm
February 10th – Last day of Term 3
February 21st – First day of Term 4. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fun!
February 23rd – School Cross Country Running Event
February 29th – Wizard of Oz trip (West End theatre)
Visit www.wouldham.kent.sch.uk or call 861434 for more information
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Happy New Year from the children, staff and governors at Burham CE
Primary School.
We hope everyone enjoyed a safe and happy Christmas break and I wonder
how many New Year resolutions have been broken by now!
We started our year by welcoming 4 new children and their families to our
school and hope that by now they have settled in well and enjoying all the
experiences on offer.
We‘d like to take you back to a cold Monday at the beginning of December.
As agreed by our joint school council enterprises with Wouldham we joined
the ‗Love Where You Live‘ project and decided that our first activity would
be a local litter pick. Tamsin Ritchie (our local Environmental Projects
Coordinator) and David Liepnik (Community Warden) joined our school
council, Mrs Waller (School Council Chair) and myself as we walked up to
Burham Recreation Ground to carry out our activity. Tamsin had brought
along all the necessary equipment: litter pickers and Hi Vis tabards which the
children felt gave a real sense of importance to the task. The children
thoroughly enjoyed their time and needed lots of arm waving to come back
together! They were so motivated that they asked to continue litter picking
during playtime back at school.
Here they are – what a great team! Michelle Grima - Headteacher
BURHAM
CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Saturday Waste
Collection TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
www.tmbc.gov.uk
Wouldham - 4th February
Village Car Park, Knowle Rd,
8.0am – 9.0am.
Burham – 11th February
Village Hall Car Park,
8.0am – 9.0am
Eccles – 4th & 18th February
Bull Lane lay-by, 8.0am – 9.0am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving.
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after 8.0pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall –
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre – 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall –
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall –
Tel: 01732 870862
Burham Scout Hut (for youth) -
01634 863322
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham & Wouldham, the
Church offers a collection service.
Contact: Heather Lloyd—
01634 863345. Volunteers collecting
these prescriptions need a minimum
of 24 hours notice
Low Energy Light Bulbs
Low energy light bulbs should be
recycled because the are classed as
hazardous waste. They contain
minute quantities of mercury,
normally no more than 4mg/bulb
and not dangerous to human health.
In larger quantities they could pose a
risk to the environment and therefore
should be recycled sustainably.
TMBC have recently introduced
recycling banks for low energy light
bulbs at 5 main recycling sites.
Locally the bulbs will be collected
and recycled safely by Recolight at:
Sainsbury, Quarry Wood.
The bank is not suitable for
recycling fluorescent tubes which
should not be placed next to the new
bulb banks. Instead they should be
taken to the nearest Household
Waste Recycling Centre for
disposal.
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THE NEW WAY OF CONTACTING YOUR
LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE OFFICERS
From Monday 14 November, 101 will be the number for the public to
call to:
report non-urgent crime or disorder,
speak to their neighbourhood officer,
make an enquiry.
101 is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
No call will cost more than 15p (even from a mobile).
Need immediate help?
If life is in danger or crime is in progress, call 999.
If deaf or speech impaired text ‗Police‘ and your message to 60066.
For more information on 101 visit www.kent.police.uk/101
MOBILE LIBRARY VAN
The Mobile Library visits Burham & Wouldham every
week on a Tuesday at:
Wouldham, School Lane - 1.15- 2.15pm
Wouldham, Post Office- 2.20- 2.40pm
Wouldham, Ravensknowle - 2.45- 3.00pm
Burham, Village Hall - 3.05– 4.05pm
A selection of books – fiction & non-fiction. Large print books. Children‘s
books. DVDs. Orders can be taken. Use it or loose it!!
POST OFFICES OPENING HOURS
WOULDHAM. 134 High St, Wouldham
Mon, Tues: 9.00—17.30. & Wed: 9.00—13.00.
ECCLES. Varnes St, Eccles ME20 7HH. Closed lunchtimes 13.00-14.00.
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Frid: 09.00—17.30
Weds: 09.00 –13.00. Sat: 9.00—12.00
AYLESFORD. 198 Forstal Rd, Aylesford. ME20 7AD
Mon—Frid: 09.00—17.30. Sat: 09.00 –12.30.
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Monday—am. Stay & Play
9.30 - 11.30am - For children between 0 – 5 years.
Free with no booking required.
Tuesday—am Music Mayhem
9.45am - 10.45am - For children between 0 - 5 years.
No booking required. Held at Burham Children‘s Centre. £1 per child. Baby Time—starting 22nd November then every 2nd and 4th week,
1.30-3.00pm. An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12
months. We have a soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh
your baby
Wednesday—am Creative Play
9.45am - 11.15am - For children between 0 - 5 years
Free group with no booking required. Held at St Marks C of E Primary
School. Creative play including sticking, painting, etc. You may wish to
bring a change of clothes! Aprons will be provided. (Term time only).
Thursday—am
Baby and Toddler Group every Thursday 9:40am-11.00am.
Wouldham C of E Primary School. (Free group—Term Time Only)
Childminding Support Group, Burham
9.15-11.15am. A chance for local childminders to come and meet. Also
parents can come to this group on the last Thursday of the month if they are
looking for a childminder.
Thursday—pm Twins Club 12.30 - 2.30 For parents with twins and multiple births. Held at Burham
Children‘s Centre.
We have new courses starting in the new year for Baby Signing, Baby
Massage, Little Stirrers, Paediatric First Aid and DIY.
Burham Children‘s Centre
Bell Lane, Burham. ME1 3SY
Sarah Beautridge - Tel: 01634 686472
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CHILDREN‘S GROUPS
Burham Pre-School. Burham Village Hall. ‗Outstanding‘ Ofsted inspection, March 2011. We welcome children aged 2 – 5yrs.
Sessions Monday‘s to Fridays from 9.15am to 11.45am.
Monday & Wednesday Lunch Club (11.45 – 12.20pm)
Afternoon session (12.20pm – 2.50pm) Come along and visit any morning and see
if we are right for you. Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239.
Pre-school - 07946 793781 E:Mail: [email protected]
Jelly Beans Pre-School, Wouldham Village Hall. Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be ‗good‘
Sessions run Monday to Friday 9.15am – 11.45am, and Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons, 12.25pm – 2.55pm. For all children aged from 2yr.
We also now run a lunch club, Tuesdays to Thursdays, 11.45am – 12.25pm,
Feel free to visit at any time, no appointment necessary.
For any further information, please contact Mrs Donna Cook, Supervisor, on 07581
661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
Help save two historic Kent Churches!
The Churches Conservation Trust, a national charity
which cares for over 340 historic churches at risk,
including 17 in Kent, needs to raise funds for two
local projects.
At Cooling, famous as the setting from the opening scene of Charles
Dickens` Great Expectations, the charity wishes to install new interpretation
panels for visitors in this, the bicentenary of the author`s birth.
At Burham an isolated riverside church dating from the Norman period,
over £100,000 needs to be spent on stonework repairs in the next few years.
To raise funds for these two projects a SPONSORED ABSEIL will be held
at St Mary, Burham on Saturday 17th March 2012. We hope that many
local residents will take part in this exciting challenge to raise funds to help
us look these two amazing buildings.
The abseil will be great fun, and full training will be given on the day.
Sponsorship Forms will be distributed in the village over the next few weeks
and we are hoping that all 100 places on the abseil will be filled.
Further information is available from 07850 003751.
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WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Happy New Year Everyone! Hope you had a lovely Christmas!
At the January Parish Council Meeting, the crime report detailed just one
crime in the Village – which was theft from the allotments. So it is good to
note that the Christmas and New Year period was a peaceful one.
There is some exciting news to report about
Broadband speed! The necessary fibre optics have
already been laid in Burham and we have it on good
authority that faster internet access will be with us
by March!
Something
that may slow
you down a
little though -
are the road
works in
Aylesford
High Street-
which will be shut for 8 weeks. This
work is highly necessary in order to
prevent serious flooding – so please be
patient and use an alternative route if possible.
Finally, please do not hesitate to let us know if
you notice streetlights that need repairing,
uneven paving or any other maintenance issues
as you are going about the village. Together we
can all help to look after our lovely Village.
There is not much else to report this month! The
Council will be meeting on 17th January for the
annual precept meeting – so expect details of the
outcome in the next magazine!
Litter Picker needed!
We are in need of
someone to be the
new Vil lage l i t ter
picker f rom Easter
onwards. This i s a
paid self employed
contract – so if you
are interes ted –
p lease contact The
Parish Clerk for
detai l s!
A gentle reminder
We have had compla ints about
the amount of dog fouling on
the Recrea tion ground again.
Please make sure that you are a
responsible dog own and pick
up af ter your dog. Also no
metal detec ting and d igging
holes on the Recreat ion
ground. Thanks.
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike the
Parish Counci l to dis-
cuss – or come along
to our monthly meet-
ing on the f i rst Tues-
day of the month,
7 .30pm in the Vi l lage
Hall . Likewise, i f you
would l ike to hire the
vi l lage hal l ( f rom
£8.00 per hour) –
p lea se contac t Sarah.
Contact details:
Community Warden, Dave Liepnick : 07977 982187
Parish Clerk, Sarah Egglesden: 01732 870862 Email:
New Police contact no. for non-emergencies: 101
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The Magazine of the Burham & Wouldham Parish Church
Editor: Mary Davis, 132 Rochester Rd, Burham. ME1 3SH.
Tel. 01634 869650. e-mail: [email protected]
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month.
A Note From The Editor
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We welcome your news items and articles.
However, we reserve the right to edit or not to publish.
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