48th Edition October 2016 Kindly sponsored by Rye Golf Club

FREE KINO TICKETS!

See our free competition on page 12

Jumble Sale! 1st October 12 noon

Thomas Longley Hall Proceeds in aid of Flip Flops pre-school

See page 7

Useful Telephone Numbers Police/Fire/Ambulance/Coastguard 999 Police non-emergency number 101 NHS Choices (was NHS Direct) 111 National Gas Emergency Service 0800 111999

Southern Water Emergency Service 0845 2780845 EDF Energy Power Cut Helpline 0800 783 8866 Rye Police Station (Open Mon-Fri 10am – 2pm Closed Sat/Sun) 0845 6070999 Sgt Dave Townsend 07912 892791 Coastal Control Office 01797 225207 Hospitals:

Conquest Hospital, Hastings 01424 755255

Rye Memorial Hosp (No A&E) 01797 224499

Doctors:

Rye Medical Centre 01797 223333

Ferry Road Health Centre 01797 223230

Dentists:

Mrs B.J. Lund, Rye 01797 223311

P.B.Davies, Rye 01797 222834/225514

Vetinarary Surgeries:

Cinque Ports Street, Rye 01797 222265

Badgers Oak, Northiam 01797 252321

Rother District Council (Bexhill) 01424 787000 East Susses County Council (Lewes) 0345 6080 190 Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages 01424 721722 Rye County Library, High St. Rye 0345 6080 196 Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555 Samaritans (St. Andrews Sq, Hastings) 01424 436666 Red Cross Medical Loan 01424 425342 Age Concern (Rye Day Centre, Magdala House, Ferry Rd, Rye 01797 226535 Care for the Carers 01424 447016/01323 738390 Debt Helpline 0808 808 4000

Benefits Helpline 0333 344 0681

www.eastsussex.gov.uk/benefits

benefitseastsussex@harcuk.com

Opening Hours 12 noon to 2.30pm

5.30pm to 11.30pm

Village Clubs and Events Diary

This section is reserved every month for Camber Groups and to publicise future events. This is free to

Camber residents.

Saturday 1st October, 12 noon, Jumble Sale - Thomas Longley

Hall, Camber, proceeds to Flip Flops Pre-school.

Sunday 16th October, 10.30am, Harvest Festival Service

Songs of Praise - St Thomas’s Church

Monday 17

th October, 6.30pm, Harvest Supper – Thomas

Longley Hall Wednesday 30

th November, 7.30pm, Heritage Group Meeting –

Camber Castle PH Saturday 26th November, 12 noon - 4pm Christmas Market -

Memorial Hall, Camber.

Saturday 3rd December, 5pm. Christmas Tree Lighting-Up -

Jubilee Green. Friday 9

th December, 7pm (TBC) Camber Talent Showcase -

Memorial Hall. Wednesday 25

th January, 7.30pm, Heritage Group Meeting –

Camber Castle PH

Regular groups held in the Camber Memorial Hall

For CMH bookings, please contact Lea on 01797 229078.

Monday After School Club (Term time only). All primary school

age children welcome. 3.45 – 5.45pm. £3.00 per child and £2.00 for siblings. Contact Sam – 07749 857060.

Thursday 2-4pm. Nifty Fifty. Contact Betty – 225551. Thursday 4-6pm. Short Mat Bowls –Contact Betty 225551. Camber Country & Western Club Third Saturday every month,

8pm-11.30pm. Members £7/Non-members £8. Contact Terry on 01797 226887.

Regular groups held in the Thomas Longley Hall

For TL Hall bookings, please contact Sam on 07749 857060.

Mon-Wed-Thurs-Fri, 9am – 3pm Term time. Flip Flops pre-school (Ofsted Registered).

Tuesday 9.30 – 11.30 am (term time only – cost £2.50 per family) Tiny Toes Toddlers. Fridays at 3pm.Pop-in.

Emma-Lou’s Dance Troupe Mondays 5.15 – 7pm P/2. Tuesdays 3.45 – 7pm P/2. Wednesdays 7 - 8pm (Adults Jazz) and 8-8.30pm (Adults Tap). Thursdays 4 – 7.30pm (Modern/Jazz).

(Main classes held at The Marsh Academy Leisure Centre, New Romney.) Contact Emma-Lou on 07805 954280.

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF CAMBER PARISH

COUNCIL held on Tuesday 21st June 2016 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall

Camber

Those present: Cllrs Nigel Wooldridge (Chairman), David Greenfield, Richard Oirschot, Ian Hood, John Bradford and Nizam Mohammed. Angela Alexander – Clerk

District Councillor Osborne –passed on apologies from County Councillor Keith Glazier

District Councillor Sally-Ann Hart –Event to run from July 7th to 17

th JAM on the Marsh to encourage tourism to the

Romney Marsh. Rother Voluntary Action working to support local groups to find new volunteers. No public questions

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies received from Cllr Rupert Cawte due to work commitments.

2. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS Councillor David Greenfield declared an interest in the agenda item relating to Flip Flops as he is Chairman of the Play Group

3. WELCOME TO NEWLY CO-OPTED COUNCILLOR The Chairman welcomed Cllr Nizam Mohammed to the Council.

4. MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD ON 17

th May 2016

The minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 17th May

2016 were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS (if meetings have been attended)

a. Rye Partnership Cllr Wooldridge – nothing to report

b. RALC Cllr Wooldridge/Cllr Bradford – AGM to be held on 13

th July, Cllr Wooldridge will

attend. c. Highways issues Cllr Wooldridge

expressed thanks for the work on the roundabout. The clerk advised that Gibbs had done a ‘one-off’ cut to the pathway at the side of the Memorial Hall.

d. Memorial Hall Committee – Cllr Oirshcot reported that he had attended the AGM on 18th May with 30 +

people there and 6 people stood for 4 vacancies. At the first meeting of the new Committee officers were elected and Terry Hovenden was re-elected to the role of Chairman, sub committees were formed and cheque signatories agreed. It was discussed and agreed that the Constitution was in need of updating as it was no longer fit for purpose. Cllr Greenfield reported that at the meeting on 6

th June there had been

disruption and that the Chairman had resigned. The next meeting to be held on 27th June.

e. SSALC – Cllr Wooldridge/Cllr Hood – nothing to report f. Website – Cllr Cawte not present at the meeting.

6. CLERKS REPORT The Clerk advised that the litter bins on Johnsons Field were proving problematical as the open tops were allowing rubbish to blow around or be strewn by seagulls and the issues had been reported by the Caretaker who had suggested a change of bins. The plant troughs on the Western Gateways had deteriorated and had been removed. The caretaker had suggested replacing with floor standing troughs in a hard plastic to avoid deterioration. It was agreed that the bins would be replaced and the clerk to bring options to the next council meeting and also an agenda item to decide whether or not to replace the flower troughs.

7. FINANCES a) The payment and income schedule for the month

of June was approved b) The budget monitor was received noted. c) The bank reconciliation was received and noted

8. BANK MANDATE FORM

The RFO had been unable to provide the bank mandate form for signing by Cllrs Oirschot, Wooldridge and Hood as approved at the May meeting for the meeting and it was agreed that this item be carried forward.

9. SMALL GRANTS PANEL MEETING

The recommendations from the Small Grants Panel meeting held on May 17

th 2016 were as follows:

1. Camber Extend Exercise Club £250 – not approved 2. Camber Community Group – Art in the Park day £250 – not approved 3. Camber Community Group – Planting project £250 – not approved 4. Camber Community Group – Camber Heritage Group £250 – not approved 5. Camber After School Club £250 – recommended for approval 6. Flip flops pre-school £250- recommended for approval Councillor Oirshcot noted that capital costs are a requirement of the funding and that the Heritage Group could not be funded as not yet in existence which was part of the criteria. Cllr Oirschot proposed and Cllr Wooldridge seconded that applications 5 and 6 be approved. The Clerk asked what the wishes were of councillors for the remaining money in the small grants pot. It was proposed that this be reallocated to use on the Jubilee Green project and be ring-fenced in the budget accordingly. RESOLVED: that Camber After School Club be awarded £250 and Flip Flops pre-school be awarded £250 and that the remainder of the money in this budget head be ring-fenced for use on the Jubilee Green project.

10. INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT

To receive the final internal audit report and update from the Clerk and consider the recommendations and review of internal financial controls. The clerk reported that she had not been in attendance at the Internal Audit with the Internal Auditor and the RFO and that he had phoned the clerk following his visit. Most questions had been answered but he had asked that a review be put in place as the audit of the Monthly checks carried out by Councillors could not be evidenced as whilst 2 councillors are checking invoices before signing checks they were not signing off the original invoices as they thought as the RFO was providing copy invoices only and then shredding these so the Internal Auditor wished to see a review of this process. The clerk advised that there was no indication that there were any issues only that the audit trail did not exist. Cllr Oirschot proposed that a rubber ink stamp be purchased to use on all invoices to ensure that the originals were seen and retained and the correct checking process was in place. The clerk advised that she had made enquiries and this would cost approx. £20 from Adams of Rye RESOLVED: To purchase a rubber ink stamp for use on all invoices and to review Financial Regulations prior to the end of the financial year.

11. PLANNING MATTERS RR/2016/1330/P Homelands Farm Lane – no comment RR/2016/1376/P May Croft Draffin Lane – no comment RR/2016/1337/P Sea Shells, First Avenue. Erection of 3 dwellings to replace single dwelling. The Chairman referred to a letter received from Blue Kestrel which had been sent to Rother District Council objecting to the proposals. Following consideration it was unanimously agreed by Councillors that objections be lodged in respect of this application being overdevelopment of site, out of character for the location and could create difficulty with access. RESOLVED: Objections be submitted Unanimous.

12. STREET LIGHTS Cllr Cawte not present at the meeting to report.

13. JUBILEE GREEN Cllr Ian Hood had circulated information by email to Councillors and the Chairman, Cllr Nigel Wooldridge explained that the Council would now enter the formal process of inviting tenders and that these would be received by the Clerk and remain unopened which would be done in press and public excluded session as the information would be commercially sensitive. Cllr Ian Hood to provide the clerk with the Design Brief and Specification to send to all those who had expressed an interest to date and it was requested that Growth Rings be invited to quote also.

What do skeletons always order at a restaurant?

Spare rib.

RESOLVED: That Cllr Ian Hood email the Clerk with the Design Brief/Specification and that this be sent with an invitation to provide a fixed and final quotation to be opened and recorded at the July Meeting in press and public excluded session on the grounds of commercially sensitive information.

14. WALKABOUT AND PONTINS MEETING

Cllr John Bradford reported on the meetings to discuss parking and traffic issues in the village and it was noted that the General Manager of Pontins had expressed his regret for the events of 14/15 May. The event was pencilled in to take place again next year and the parking situation was to be reviewed. Originally the organisers had planned for special train and bus services into Pontins but because of the train strikes this had been abandoned. They had spoken to both RDC and the donkey field regarding the use of car parking, RDC were not able to give over use of the Western Car Park and the donkey field had asked for £11 per car per day which had proved too expensive. The walk about meeting had been attended by Cllrs Nigel Wooldridge and John Bradford, Sgt Dave Thompson, Jon Copp and Keith Glazier. Discussions were had around controlling the parking by including a fixed cost of £5 to park in the event ticket price and the first arrivers going to Pontins to park with the rest receiving a permit from Pontins to display in the donkey field. Pontins will notify the Police and the Parish Council of future events so that residents have advance information. Ideas of installing more posts to prevent parking on the verges were put forward but this was considered costly and would cause difficulties for the grass cutting and double yellow line and enforcing fines. Sgt Thompson will be taking the lead on facilitating working groups and defining a strategy in partnership with Camber Parish Council and Pontins to manage the parking issues. Cllr Wooldridge said that Jon Copp had been very helpful in dealing with the missing posts at Farm Lane and that these would now be replaced. Highways had carried out a survey between Rye and the Kent border regarding traffic signs and lines. The Police expect that with the current poor state of the yellow lines if motorists appeal it is likely their tickets would be quashed as the lines do not meet the required standard. Jon Copp had confirmed that the yellow lines would be done in this financial year and the verges would be mowed only to meet the standards for site lines. Cllr. Bradford said that in the summer there would potentially be 3 police officers in Camber, 1 based in the car park and 2 to patrol and issue fines. At the weekend Rob Cass can phone the Police to advise on the number of parking spaces available and the Police can then put up diversion signs that Camber is closed. There are a number of people that action the drop down signs as far as Flimwell to alert motorists. Cllr Wooldridge said that the 3 Police Officers will have a ‘What have you done today’ sheet to complete, will work in split shifts one from 8am and 2 from 10am and their work will be results driven. Traffic has advised that if necessary a marked police vehicle can be parked across the road to block entry into the village to prevent problems.

15. REQUEST FOR USE OF JUBILEE GREEN FOR SUMMER FETE

The request from Flip Flops playgroup to hold a summer fete on 24th July 2016, on Jubilee Green from 12 to 4pm was approved subject to insurance documents being received. Cllr Greenfield to make these available. RESOLVED: that Flip Flops playgroup may have use of Jubilee Green on 24

th July for a summer fete.

16. CHAIRMANS NETWORKING DAY

Chairs Networking Day - Programme The Felbridge Hotel & Spa, London Rd, East Grinstead, RH19 2BH Tuesday 27th September 2016, 0930 registration for a 1000 start, finishing at 1530 Costs £65 + vat per delegate. Chairman and Deputy Chairman not available to attend.

17. CORRESPONDENCE

Cllr Osborne to contact Cllr Glazier regarding a press statement for the newsletter to update residents on the School Bus matters.

The meeting closed at 9.05pm

Book Club The next meeting is at 10.30 on Thursday 27th October at Salts Farm. The new book will be decided at the time the newsletter is being

distributed, so apologies, but if you wish to know the title, please contact Jenny, below, read it and

come and chat about it over a cup of delicious coffee and with new-found friends.

Any further information please email Jenny at

jenny@saltsfarm.co.uk or phone Carol on 01797 224 876

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The Swap Shop Camber Community Group held another Recycle Swap

Shop on 10th September in the Memorial Hall. The

Swap Shop attracted 27 people and helped prevent a total of 42 items, weighing 29.53kg, from ending up in landfill. We have stored some items for a future event

and donated some items to Flip Flops’ forthcoming Jumble Sale on 1

st October in the Thomas Longley Hall.

All in all, that has to be seen as a good result!

We hope to hold another Swap Shop in the spring. Look out for posters around the village and notices in

the newsletter.

Thank you to the villagers who turned up to make the

event a success.

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Flip Flops would like to say a big Thankyou to everyone who came to the prize bingo evening and to all who helped. It was

a fun evening and together we raised £125.10 for the Pre-school.

JUMBLE SALE IN AID OF FLIPFLOPS PRE-SCHOOL

1ST OCTOBER @ THOMAS LONGLEY HALL

FROM 12 NOON ONWARDS

COME AND GRAB YOURSELF A BARGAIN!!

BOOKS, CLOTHES, BRIC-A-BRAC, TOYS, CAKES, REFRESHMENTS AND MUCH MORE

Should anyone have any jumble they would like to donate please bring down to Thomas Longley Hall

prior to 1st October or by 11am on the morning of the jumble sale. Many thanks

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CAMBER COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

BONUS BALL CLUB From 1st March we will be holding a Bonus

Ball Draw each month! Here’s how it works: We are asking people to ‘buy’ a number between 1 and 59 at the cost

of £1 per month (payable for one year at a time - £12 in total). Whichever number is drawn as the Bonus Ball in the National

Lottery’s Lotto Draw on the first Saturday of each month, will be our winning number for

that month.

If it matches your number, you could win £30!

There are still some numbers available to purchase!

To ‘buy’ your number, please contact the newsletter.

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The winning number for Sept 2016 was 37

Church News

CALENDAR OF SERVICES for CAMBER AND EAST GULDEFORD

Harvest Supper – Book via Mike Botten (01797 227373) or chance turning up at the door! (£4.00 per head)

October 2016

Sunday 2nd October – Trinity 19

9.15am Parish Communion – East Guldeford

10.30am Parish Communion – Camber

Sunday 9th October -Trinity 20 10.30am Parish Communion, Camber

Sunday 16th October– Trinity 21

10.30am Harvest Festival Songs of Praise

Sunday 23rd October - Trinity 22 10.30am Parish Communion, Camber

Sunday 30th October - Trinity 23

10.30am Parish Communion, Camber

The church is usually open during the day

Community Rounders Rounders has now finished for the winter and it’s time to concentrate on indoor pursuits! I ought to start a backgammon club. I taught my grandson how to play and now I need someone else for him

to thrash – just to give me a break! Rounders has been a bit up and down this year, with lots of people turning up on some weeks and fewer on others. We have had a mixture of regular stalwarts (you know who you are and I thank you) and new people. More youngsters this year I think. And, we got rained off at least once this

this year! Anyway, thank you to anyone who turned up and joined in the fun, and we’ll hopefully see you again next year.

The committee of the Camber Community

Newsletter would like to say THANK YOU to

everyone who has made a donation to the

running of the newsletter. All contributions,

however big or small, go a long way to

ensuring the longevity of our Community

Newsletter.

Donations can be given to any committee member, posted to the treasurer at 49 Lydd Road (cheques made payable to Camber Community Group), via

our online page (https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/cambercomm

unitygroup) or paid directly to the Camber Community Group's bank account [HSBC, sort code

40-39-18, account number 31429027] .

It was mid-October and I was waiting for my wife

at the checkout at Jempsons in Rye; I noticed

that someone had left behind their broom. When

no one came to claim it, I went outside to search

for a couple I remembered seeing at the

cashier's desk. I spotted them getting into their

car and hurried over. 'Excuse me,' I said to the

young woman, 'but did you by any chance leave

your broom inside?'

'No,' she retorted quickly and with a smile, 'we

came by car.'

Save the Date!! Christmas Market - Saturday 26

th

November

Christmas Cracker 2016 - Saturday

3rd

December

To J

I’d like to thank you for all your hard

work over the summer with the various

local events for Camber this year –

you’re a good egg.

On a personal note……

I love you very much…… P

Allotment News

We last reported in the summer months and now we are into autumn. The autumnal equinox when there are equal lengths

of day and night was on 22nd

September. Now sunrises are later each day and the sunsets earlier, so we have shorter days

and longer nights. In the coming weeks there will be less and less daytime in which to work outside.

Most of us will be preparing our plots over the next five or six weeks, getting the digging and manuring done before the

frosts arrive. The allotments have clay soil and rough digging now allows the frost in to break up the soil, making it

easier to cultivate in the spring. Not many plot-holders grow over-wintering crops as several of the plots flood during

very wet periods in the winter. The most commonly grown crops planted or sown in November are garlic and broad beans

which can be grown together in the same ground. The beans are picked first in the spring and the garlic left in to mature

later in the summer.

This year has not been a particularly good one. Right from the start there were problems, hardly any frosts in an unusually

mild winter meant more pests and diseases survived through spring. Wildly fluctuating day and night temperatures

affected early crops such as onions, leeks and spring greens causing them to stop growing and produce seed instead of

fully maturing. Strawberries flowered early but didn’t produce the abundant crops we are used to. The runner bean crop

was good but unusually short, partly due to the strong winds blowing away flowers before beans were set and the

relentless summer heat during August. Strangely no one has mentioned carrots this season! They can be difficult to grow;

everything has to be right, a bit like growing parsnips. Did they grow or fail, or did nobody sow carrot seeds this year?

Despite the problems and conditions, several crops did do well. There was the usual forest of rhubarb and a very good

crop of gooseberries. Potatoes did well though some were attacked by slugs and other pests. The French beans were very

good too. There were lovely shows of flowers on several plots with M’s dahlias looking gorgeous again this year. Our

flower bed by the gate, newly dug free of weeds and replanted in the spring, was lovely, and finished the summer with a

riot of marigolds which overran everything else. Sadly, our carefully groomed bed is now covered in weeds blown across

from vacant plot number thirteen which is covered in weeds up to three feet high. This plot has been vacant since 1st

April this year at which time it was clear of weeds. We were under the impression that allotments were in demand and

there was a waiting list. Is it tenanted or is it still waiting for someone to love and cultivate it? Who is responsible for this

sad state of affairs?

By M&J

Non-Bloke Joke There were ten men and a woman hanging on a rope suspended by a rescue helicopter. It was decided that

someone would have to let go, or the rope would break and they would all die.

There were no volunteers.

Finally, the woman gave a passionate speech saying how she was prepared to give up her life to save the others,

because women were used to giving up things for men

All the men started clapping………

A Hallowe’en Poem

I pick up my feisty, black cat

And put on my tall witch’s hat.

I dust off my broom

That’s been stored in my room,

And let out my pet vampire bat.

I venture out into the street

Not knowing who I will meet

I see a black dog

And a toad and a frog

And a skeleton shouts ‘Trick or Treat!’

Across the road there’s a ghost and a ghoul.

In the park there’s a beast and a fool.

I see a wolf and a wizard

And a scaly, green lizard

Hanging out near the Junior School.

So beware on All Hallows’ night,

The spirits play out ‘til it’s light.

The banshees all scream,

‘It’s Hallowe’en!

Be certain you will get a big fright!’

The witches are casting a spell

To let loose all the demons from hell

But try to remember,

By the 1st of November,

All will be quiet and well.

CAMBER COMMUNITY

GROUP

We have seen the newsletter grow, with more

people contributing and an increase in local

businesses advertising with us. With the

continued support of Camber villagers, we

hope to stage more FREE EVENTS in

2016/17. Please let us know if you have any

ideas or suggestions.

If you would like to be involved,

we need new committee members.

Please feel free to contact us:

Phone 01797 224403

Email cambernews@hotmail.com

Or post to “Wee McGregor”, 131 Lydd Road,

Camber TN31 7RS.

Win Kino Tickets! Kino, Rye, has very kindly offered Camber

Community Newsletter tickets to give away

FREE!!

Kino Rye is currently showing Bridget Jones’s

Baby, so we thought a nice simple competition

question would be:

WHO PLAYS the character BRIDGET JONES?

Answers via email or post to the newsletter, stating

your name and contact details.

One entry per person please.

The winning entries will be collected and one

drawn from a hat.

Baked Potato with Cheesy Leeks

1 baking potato 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium Leek 300ml (1/2 pt) milk 55g (2 oz) butter 3 tbsp plain flour 110g (4 ½ oz) cheddar cheese, grated ½ tsp mustard 1 pinch ground nutmeg Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Method

2. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. 3. Rub the potato with the olive oil, place onto a

baking tray and bake in the oven for 45-60 minutes, or until the potato is cooked through.

4. While the potato is baking, cook the sliced leek in a pan of boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.

5. In a saucepan, gently warm the milk through. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and stir until it forms a smooth paste. Gradually whisk in the warm milk, a little at a time, until the milk is incorporated and the mixture is smooth and free of lumps. Bring to boil, reduce the heat and allow to simmer, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.

6. Add the grated cheese, mustard, nutmeg, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well and cook for one minute, then remove from the heat and keep warm until the potato is cooked.

7. Halve the potato and scoop out the flesh, leaving the potato skin intact.

8. Mash the potato flesh with the blanched leeks and spoon the mixture back into the potato skins. Pour the warm cheese sauce over the potato and serve.

Where am I?

Why wasn't there any food left after the monster party?

‘Cos everyone was a goblin.

Why did the vampire's lunch give him heartburn?

It was a stake sandwich.

What would you call the ghost of a door-

to-door salesman? A dead ringer.

Brass Band Concert and Family Picnic in the Park

On a gloriously warm and still (how lucky was that?) day in August the City of Canterbury Brass Band came to

Camber and played for our village.

Around 60 or so people turned up, some with picnics, and were entertained by some authentic and great quality music.

The microphone (which was ours and used only for announcements) faltered a little, but happily, the band never

missed a beat! The bandmaster, Will, was witty and engaging, and introduced each piece of music with great

enthusiasm, often with comical anecdotes. The band, which was about 20 strong, played a variety of music, both old

and new, some of which was traditional brass band music and some perhaps not so. The wind for which Camber is so

well known stayed away, thankfully, and the wind instruments of the band filled the air with some very accomplished

music. On behalf of the Camber Community Group, thank you to those who came along and enjoyed the afternoon

and our thanks especially to the Band, who gave us such a pleasant afternoon’s entertainment.

In case the Children who came to the picnic with their parents/grandparents became a little bored with the music,

Carol set up an Art Table. It was, of course, free and all the youngsters who came, made full use of the collaging from

pieces of pre-cut paper. Also they cut out their own fairies, boats, superstars, fish and loads of other colourful animals

and characters, sticking them on to paper to create their own picture. Others did some colouring-in ranging from

‘easy’ to ‘very complicated’. A high Standard achieved by all and Carol (with her artist’s eye) was very impressed.

Camber Residents Association Pensioner afternoon teas will be as follows:

Friday 28th October Friday 25

th November

Friday 27th

January Friday 24th

February

Friday 31st March

All held at the Camber Castle PH from 2pm-4pm

The Dinner Party

Who would you invite to your dinner party? Why not write and let us know who and why!

This from Mike Botten………

Roger Whittaker. I have been a lifelong fan of Roger Whittaker’s music. He’s retired now, but he performed from 1962 through to 2013. I

loved his style of folky ballads. He wrote many of his own songs, and some are very thought-provoking. One such song is “The Other Side”,

which tells the story of a man apparently dying and being guided to “the other side” but upon reaching the entrance his guide was informed it

wasn’t yet his time and she guided him back, where he awoke from his dream – interesting I would love to talk to him about his life and much

of his music.

Tony Benn. Whilst I don’t always necessarily agree with all of his politics, I admire him because he was a principled man. Oddly enough, it

has been argued that his political views have more to do with the teachings of Jesus Christ, than Karl Marx. Benn’s mother was a noted

theologian who had had great influence on his early life, telling him bible stories about the prophets and the kings and he was persuaded that

he should support the prophets, who taught righteousness over the kings, who had power. He had his occasional ‘moments’ though, such as a

time when he stated “If people don’t agree with me, I haven’t made my argument well enough”. Fair enough, but it completely ignores that

fact that he might simply be wrong! He had a great sense of humour and I think he would be a most interesting character.

Billy Connolly. What can I say! Billy has been making me laugh almost to the point of bursting for many years. His style of relating real life

in a humourous way, rather than simply telling jokes, suits my sense of humour. Billy had a very poor beginning in life. He is a very complex

character, with a great zest for life, but still carrying an enormous burden from his childhood. When he talks to the people he meets on his

filmed “world tours” he manages to convey such passion to and about them. He can make even the most mundane people and places sound

interesting. He is a bit of a rebel and I admire that spirit within him; He is also a very fine actor (in my humble opinion) and he is the sole

reason I decided to take up the Banjo. Like him, I just like the sound it makes! Hopefully he would bring his banjo with him and he could

teach me to play better!

Tracy Edwards. Tracy skippered the first all-female crew in the (then) Whitbread round-the-world yacht race in 1989. She wasn’t born a

sailor by any means; following the death of her father and subsequent relocation to Wales when she was young, she began to get into trouble,

ending up stealing cars, and suchlike. She was expelled from school at sixteen and decided to get away from home. She got herself a job as a

stewardess on a yacht in Greece. Later, she was invited to form part of a small crew, sailing a yacht from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean

for the winter. On that voyage, she discovered a symmetry with the boat and the sea, which led to her love of sailing. I met Tracy on a cruise

some years ago when she was giving a series of lectures. I was captivated by her motivational spirit and her incredible resilience.

Jackie’s News is coming to

Camber!

If you want your newspaper delivered to your

door, please get in touch with Jackie’s on 01580

763183 or via www.jackiesnews.co.uk

CAMBER HERITAGE … needs your help!

We are planning to create and publish a new book – a pictorial history of Camber village. If you have any pictures, postcards, photos of Camber through the years, or any anecdotes to tell, please do get in touch (via the newsletter contacts). We would be very pleased to hear from you! Camber Heritage, as a group, aims to research, record and share as much information as possible about our village, from its geological formation to its distinctive way of life through the decades. Camber Heritage meets on the last Wednesday of the month, at The Camber Castle pub, at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome.

Next Meeting date Wednesday 26th October 2016

Del Boy’s Van came to town

New York - Paris - Peckham - Camber! During the week of the 5th September the Van was

seen careering around Rye and Camber. It was

being used at a Wedding at The Gallivant and was

spotted on its way back to Peckham. see

www.delboysvanhire.org.uk

More Tragedy in Camber

In our August issue, we reported on the sad death of a young man who drowned on 24th

July. As we are sure

everyone in Camber is aware, there was another tragedy on 24th

August. Five young men from London lost

their lives whilst visiting our beautiful beach. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who died, their family

and friends, to the brave Beach Team (Coastal Officers & Beach Patrol), all of the Emergency Services

personnel and members of the public who tried so very hard to save the lives of these young men. When

something like this happens, it affects the whole community and this will surely be a summer season that no

one in Camber will ever forget.

As the tragedy unfolded, the Press swarmed our village and there has since been a lot of misinformation banded

about, not only on the television and in the papers, but across the world via the internet. The media has

reported some facts, some lies, and even made up some parts of the story [Killer jellyfish, sharks, rip tides,

quicksand, etc.]. Camber has been labelled “Death Beach” and “Costa Killer” in the headlines. Camber Beach

remains one of the safest beaches in the UK but there is a nationwide deficiency in water safety awareness and

education. Rather than the frenzy created by the Press, there is a need for sensitive and factual reporting in

order to minimise harm and

increase that awareness.

Following a stormy start to the

summer, which resulted in

numerous sea-related deaths

around the country, the RNLI

issued a warning via news

channels. A spokesman for the

RNLI said, ‘The sea may look

appealing and the RNLI would

encourage people to use it, but do

so safely - it can be dangerously

unpredictable.’ This warning

came out just two days before the

five young men drowned at

Camber. The RNLI provided

Lifeguard Services on Camber

Beach from the beginning of the

bank holiday weekend, until the

end of the school summer holiday.

They advised people ‘to swim

between the "safe zone" red and

yellow flags’ but, sadly, many

members of the public chose to

ignore this advice, as anyone who

visited the beach would have

seen.

Rather than playing the “blame

game”, the Press could employ

their resources more usefully in

getting the message out there that

the sea is powerful and

changeable and get behind a

campaign to bring water safely

into the National Curriculum,

alongside road safety and stranger

danger.

In a moving tribute, one anonymous resident of Camber tied a notice and a flower to a post in Johnson’s Field,

close to the footpath that accesses the beach. The message is simple and clear… it is one of love and empathy,

and hopeful advice to help keep others safe in the water.

Camber Talent Showcase The committee of the Camber Memorial Hall is organising a Camber Talent Showcase on 9

th December.

Think of a cross between “Britain’s Got Talent” and an “open Mic” night. This is NOT a competition,

this is a chance to come onto the stage and show off your particular talent. We have several acts booked,

but need more, so if you have a talent which you would like to show off to your fellow villagers, please

contact Mike Botten on 01797 227373 or Michael.botten@openreach.co.uk (or drop a note into “Wee

McGregor”, 131 Lydd Road).

For those of you who would prefer simply to watch and listen, Tickets will be available very soon.

CAMBER VILLAGE HALL UPDATE

As you probably know there is now a new hall committee

which is working hard to update the hall. The hall has been

repainted, by local company Rysons thanks to a grant of £1400

from the Wind Farm; Rysons has done a really good job and it

is looking pretty good. The walls are pale grey with white

woodwork, which looks clean and fresh. In addition, the

entrance porch and doors have been repainted by volunteers

from the committee.

We are very pleased to have obtained grants from Brett’s

(whose lorries you see trundling through the village) to repair one of the flat roofs and also from The Rye Golf

Club for further redecoration. We are very grateful for the support from these local companies.

The redecoration makes it more attractive for the local groups that use it and hopefully will increase bookings

and improve revenue.

There is a questionnaire with the Camber Community Newsletter, asking you your opinion about what you

think of the improvements and usage of the hall. At the moment we have several local clubs including Nifty

Fifties, Bowls, After School Club, Camber Country and Western. Etc.

Your input is valuable, as it is a community asset, and we would be pleased if you filled in the questionnaire

and take it into the Post Office, where there will be a box to post it in.

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Camber has a Public

Defibrillator! At long last, and thanks to the efforts of

several groups in the village, Camber finally

has a publicly accessible defibrillator.

A meeting took place in February of this year

between the Camber Residents Association,

the Camber Community Group, the Rye

Lions, the Rother Responders and a

representative from the Parish Council. It

was decided that the best site for the machine

would be at the Memorial Hall. The

committee of the Memorial Hall unanimously

agreed.

In September, the Defibrillator was delivered

and mounted on the wall. An official handing

over ceremony will take place soon. We all

hope that we never need to use such

equipment but, if it is needed, it may well

help to save someone’s life. Instructions on

accessing and using the machine are on the

exterior of the box.

Special thanks must go to Colin Sayell and

Trish Lock for their combined dedication to

making this happen, and to Rye Lions and

Rother Responders for providing the funding.

CAN FOODBANK HELP

YOU?

Vouchers are available from Schools, Church

Leaders, The Rye Children's Centre and Health

Visitors. If you are not able to access one then come

along anyway and see us at: Rye Baptist Church,

Wednesday's 1 pm - 3pm

CAN YOU HELP THE

FOODBANK?

Demand for food has been high this year and stocks

are running low. Please, if you can help by

donating items (preferably with a 3 months shelf

life, and nothing out-of-date) bring them along to

Rye Baptist Church, or 10 Pelwood Road, or place

in collecting basket near the counter in the

Supermarket at Pontins. We also need toiletries

(shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc.)

Rye Churches Together Foodbank - part of the

national Trussell Trust Foodbank Registered

Charity

Round about the cauldron go;

In the poison'd entrails throw.

Toad, that under cold stone

Days and nights has thirty-one

Swelter'd venom sleeping got,

Boil thou first i' the charmed pot.

Double, double toil and trouble;

Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.

Fillet of a fenny snake,

In the cauldron boil and bake;

Eye of newt and toe of frog,

Wool of bat and tongue of dog,

Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting,

Lizard's leg and owlet's wing,

For a charm of powerful trouble,

Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.

Double, double toil and trouble;

Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf,

Witches' mummy, maw and gulf

Of the ravin'd salt-sea shark,

Root of hemlock digg'd i' the dark,

Liver of blaspheming Jew,

Gall of goat, and slips of yew

Silver'd in the moon's eclipse,

Nose of Turk and Tartar's lips,

Finger of birth-strangled babe

Ditch-deliver'd by a drab,

Make the gruel thick and slab:

Add thereto a tiger's chaudron,

For the ingredients of our cauldron.

Double, double toil and trouble;

Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

Cool it with a baboon's blood,

Then the charm is firm and good.

MacBeth, Act V Scene I

William Shakespeare

The Camber Community Newsletter Team Contacts

Please contact us as follows:

For news and general enquiries: cambernews@hotmail.com or telephone Trish on 01797

224403.

For advertising or sponsorship: cambernews@hotmail.com or telephone Carol on 01797

224876.

Postal Address: Mike Botten. Wee McGregor, 131 Lydd Road, Camber, Rye TN31 7RS

CAMBER MEMORIAL HALL QUESTIONNAIRE – SEPTEMBER 2016

The hall is a valuable and well-used resource, however there have been recent discussions about improving or altering the

hall. As part of the Memorial Hall's Management Committee's consideration towards planning for the Hall's future we

would like to know your views.

This questionnaire is being delivered to all households in the village, we would be grateful if you would spare just a few

minutes to complete and return it to the collection box in the Post Office by the 30th October. The results will be

published in the Community Newsletter and outside the Memorial Hall.

What best describes your level of satisfaction with the current facilities? please tick as appropriate

Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know

Accessibility

Car Parking

Furnishings

Heating

Kitchen

Lighting

Main Hall

Toilets

What facilities would your household or group benefit from at the village hall, please tick those that apply

An additional/ new meeting room -upstairs Improved toilets

Better equipped kitchen Improved parking area

Improved heating Better stage facilities

Better sound system Hearing loop

Please write here any further comments you wish to make:- …………………………………………………..

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If you would like to get involved with the village hall please complete the below:-

Name………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Email…………………………………………...………Phone……………………………………………………

Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.

Camber Memorial Hall Committee