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View the Church Magazine online:
May
2016
THE CHURCH MAGAZINE
Church Website: www.wouldhamchurch.org.uk
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Church Wardens
Baptisms
Weddings
Monuments &
Churchyard Enquiries
Prayer requests
Church Flowers
Church Treasurer
Church Secretary
Church 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
Rev’d Mike Hayes Tel: 07964 697556
Mr Rod Murr. Tel: 01634 868075
Mrs Catherine Gore. Tel. 01634 404742
Mrs Nicky Grimes. Tel. 01634 864319
Mrs Rachael Harris
Mrs Mary Davis. Tel. 01634 869650
THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PARISH OF BURHAM & WOULDHAM
All Saints Church, Wouldham
Rev’d Mike Hayes
Usual working days are on Thursdays, Fridays & Sundays.
Tel: 07964 697556
E-mail: [email protected]
CHURCH WEBSITE: www.wouldhamchurch.org.uk
Unfortunately at present the Church must be kept locked but arrangements
for access can be made by contacting one of the Church Wardens:
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Dear Friends,
Christian Aid Week, 15-21 May, 2016 Jesus calls us to love our neighbours as ourselves and not just the ones next
door or down the street. During Christian Aid Week over 20,000 churches
put this love into action. Here in Burham and Wouldham we do house-to-
house collections.
Meet our neighbour Morsheda. Morsheda is a young mother in Bangladesh, living on a low-lying island in
the Brahmaputra River. Floods are a terrifying part of everyday life. One
year her house filled up to her knees with floodwater. To stay dry and keep
away from the snakes swimming through the house she raised her bed
upon bricks. During the night she was woken by a loud splash. Her baby
son had fallen into the water, and could have drowned in moments.
In a bad year, huge waves crashed against the house, giving her less than
an hour to gather her children and make a raft from a banana tree.
Morsheda lives a precarious life with the ever-present risk of flooding.
We can lift our neighbours like Morsheda to safety. £250 is enough for a Christian Aid Home Safety Package. It could flood
proof Morsheda’s home raising it eight foot on an earth plinth, so that she
has a safe place to rebuild, keep livestock and grow crops. It could also buy
a goat, seeds and a wormery for compost, all of which would give long-
term income and a solid foundation for a new life.
Please support Christian Aid Week with your prayers, by
giving in the house-to-house collections and also by being a
collector. Speak to Gwen on 01634 672060 if you would like to help.
In peace
Mike Hayes (Priest-in-Charge, Burham and Wouldham)
www.wouldhamchurch.org.uk
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MEN’S SUPPER
Tuesday, May 3rd. 7.30pm
Brassey Centre, Aylesford
A warm welcome is extended to every gentleman who enjoys an evening
of good company and lively conversation on a diversity of topics.
The evening begins with a simple two course meal at a cost of £4-00.
Supper is served at 7.30pm.
To assist with catering quantities, please let Dennis Worcester know
that you are coming – 01634 672060.
Advance notice ..........
Coffee Morning on 24th June.
Come along for tea, coffee, cakes and a chat.
All Saints Church, Wouldham We’re raising money to support the provision of
improved sanitation, clean water and hygiene
education in places where people are without access to a toilet.
2-5 million people do not have a toilet to use. That's 40% of the world’s
population who have to use fields, streams, rivers, railway lines, canal
banks, roadsides, plastic bags or squalid disease ridden buckets.
Just £60-00 can provide a toilet in Burundi, Cambodia or Liberia.
CHURCHYARD
TIDY PARTY
Sat. MAY 7th
8.30am-11.30am Come and join the
party in Wouldham to help
clear ivy etc & enjoy being out
in the lovely Spring sunshine.
Bring your own hand tools.
Refreshments provided.
May 15th
2.30pm—4.30pm
All Saints Church
Wouldham
CREAM
TEAS
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Sunday, 1st May. Easter 6 9-00 am Holy Communion Burham Community Centre
10.30am All Age Communion All Saints, Wouldham
Thursday, 5th May. Ascension Day 7.30pm Holy Communion St Marys Church, Burham
Sunday, 8th May. Sunday after Ascension Day 10.30am, Holy Communion All Saints, Wouldham
With music group
Thursday, 12th May
11.00am Winchester House Holy Communion. All are welcome.
Sunday, 15th May. Pentecost 9.00am Holy Communion All Saints, Wouldham
10.30am Messy Church Burham Community Centre
Sunday, 22nd May. Trinity Sunday
10-30am Holy Communion. All Saints, Wouldham
Sunday, 29th May. Trinity 1 10.30am Holy Communion All Saints, Wouldham
Church cleaning rota –see page 13
MAY
Church of England Services
Burham & Wouldham
COFFEE MORNING
10.30-11.30am
Friday, 27th May
(last Friday of the month)
All Saints Church
Wouldham All are welcome
CHRISTIAN
AID WEEK
10th—17th MAY There will be a house to house
collection during this week .
Christian Aid provides urgent,
practical and effective assistance
where need is great, regardless
of faith or nationality; tackling
the effects of poverty as well as
its root causes.
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Energy Deal Scheme set to help residents save money
Tonbridge and Malling residents could save money on their energy bills
by taking part in the next round of Energy Deal – that’s the message from
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, which launched the latest round
of the popular collective switching campaign on Tuesday 22 March.
Following the last round of the scheme, which was launched in
December last year, Tonbridge and Malling residents who signed up were
offered an average saving of £280.86 a year on their gas and electricity
bills.
Residents can register to take part in the latest round until Monday 16
May 2016. Energy suppliers will then be invited to compete with their
best offer at an energy auction on 17 May. Residents registered with
Energy Deal will be sent a personalised offer showing the winning tariff,
which they can then decide whether they want to accept.
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is working with Dover, Dartford,
Tunbridge Wells, and Gravesham councils to operate the scheme because
grouping together offers a straightforward solution for residents to find
out whether they can get a better deal and benefit by saving money on
their home energy bills. The more households that register, the more
interested the suppliers are in gaining them as customers and so the better
the deal they offer.
The scheme is open to all households using gas and electricity or
electricity only who pay monthly, quarterly or via a pre-payment meter.
It’s free to register and residents are not obliged to switch energy supplier.
Cllr Jill Anderson, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council’s Cabinet
Member for Housing and Environment Services, says: “Energy Deal
really is an easy way for residents to find out if they can reduce their
energy costs. It is particularly helpful for those who have never switched
before, as it offers a helping hand to guide them through the process. We
are pleased to continue to support this collective switching campaign,
which has already proved to be a success for many of our residents.”
For more information, or to register online, please visit
www.energydealswitch.com. Residents without internet access can call
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council on 01732 876395 to register to be
part of the scheme.
Sally Seal
Media & Communications Officer. TMBC
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Tuesday
May 3rd
7.30pm Wouldham Parish Council
Wouldham
Village Hall
Thursdays:
May 5, 12, 19,
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10.30 -
12 noon Thursday Community Club
&
Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic
12th May
Old School
Community
Centre,
Burham
Tuesdays:
May 3, 10, 17,
24, 31
2-4pm 60+CLUB
Social afternoon for the
over-60s
Waterman’s
Arms,
151 High St.,
Wouldham
Tuesday
May 17th
7.30pm WI Meeting
The AGM
Competition– letter P
Burham
Village Hall
Monday:
May 23rd
7.30pm Burham Parish Council Burham
Parish office
MAY MEETINGS
Phoenix Medical Practice 33, Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester. ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982. Fax 01634 864513
Opening times Monday & Thursday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday & Thursday: 8:45 am - 12:00 pm 2.00 pm – 4:45 pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8:45 am - 12:00 pm 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm
Once a week we hold either an early morning (7.00-8.00am) or evening
surgery (6.30pm-7.30 or 8.30pm) These are to make it easier for people to
attend the surgery who work full time. The days of these surgeries vary.
www.phoenixsurgery-burham.nhs.uk
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2016 EVENTS AT ST MARY'S CHURCH, BURHAM
(down by the river)
June 11/12th
Flower Festival
July 10th
Summer Fayre (stalls available)
August 20th
Music Festival
September 24/25th
Vintage toy exhibition
October 22/23rd
Art and History Exhibition
December 17th
Carols by Candlelight We hope you will be able to join us at some these events. If you would like to get involved please call Rosie 01634672346 or email [email protected] www.facebook.com/stmarysburham
Quiz Night
Saturday, May 14th, 7pm. St Marys Church, Burham
Teams of 6. £2 per person. Bring your own drinks and nibbles.
Call Rosie to book a table 01634672346
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THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist), Church St.
Minister:- Rev Tony Graff. Tel: 01732 871436 Stewards:- Eileen Smith, 01634 867022 & Joyce Brown 01634 864413
Trevor Smith 01634 867022. & Rod Murr 01634 868075
Requests for Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals to: Rev Tony Graff or Stewards.
Once a week we hold either an early morning (7:00—8:00 am) or evening surgery (6:30—7:30 or 8:30pm). These are to make it easier for those patients who work full time to attend the surgery. The days of the surgeries vary depending on which doctor is on duty and the times are posted on this website which are updated monthly.
SERVICES FOR MAY
Sunday May 1st
10.30am Morning Worship led by Judith German Sunday May 8th 10.30am Morning Worship led by Don Brand Sunday May 15
th 6.0pm Holy Communion led by Rev Noreen Daly-Lee
Sunday May 22nd 10.30am Holy Communion led by Rev Bonni-Belle Pickard
AFTERNOON TEA This will continue as usual each Tuesday afternoon from 3.0.pm till 4.30pm. Everyone is most welcome to join us for a cup of tea, piece of homemade cake and a ‘Fun Quiz’
COUNTRY LUNCH This month’s Country Lunch will take place on Thursday May 12th at 1.0.pm. All are very welcome to join us for a meal of homemade soup, bread and cheese followed by fruit crumble and ice cream and tea or coffee for which we ask a donation of £2.50. .
BOOK EXCHANGE Please note that our Book Exchange will take place on Saturday May 14th, a week later than usual. This is held from 10.30am till 12.00pm and is an opportunity to bring books you have read and ex-change for new ones while enjoying tea, coffee and a piece of cake. We ask for a donation of £1 for each book taken.
FILM CLUB May’s Film Club is also a week later than usual and will be held on Wednesday May 11th at 7.30pm when we will be showing ‘Of Mice and Men’ the film of John Steinbeck’s novel. Do join us to watch the film and share tea and coffee afterwards for which we ask a donation of £1. CHARITIES
Any profit from Afternoon Tea, Book Exchange, Film Club and Country Lunch is donated to a different charity each month. In March our chosen charity was Multiple Sclerosis support to which £150 was sent. The chosen charity for May will be the Heart of Kent Hospice.
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PHLS Mortgage Services is authorised & Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (registration no 302205) to arrange mortgage & non-investment insurance contracts. Proprietor and head office address Clive Parish, 22 Hampton Close, Chatham, Kent ME5 7RB
Warning; your home may be at risk if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage
We offer:
A first class personal service
A full range of mortgage products and schemes
Protection polices to protect you, your family and your property
Free consultation
Day and evening appointments available at your home or place of work
Kylie Meade-Richards CeMAP
Mobile: 0783 717 4811
Home: 01634 684 683
Email: [email protected]
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SCHOOL LANE
BOARDING KENNELS & CATTERY
Authority licensed & inspected annually---
Local family run business
Long/ Short/Stays & special rates for extra long stays
DOGGIE DAY CRECHE FROM £10 PER DAY
SUPPORTED BY LOCAL VETs
01634 683149 Find us on Facebook
BARRY BLACK DOG TRAINING
TELEPHONE HELP GIVEN @ REASONABLE RATES.
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BREEDERS OF QUALITY, GOOD NATURED, HEALTH
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ALL PUPPIES & KITTENS ARE VET CHECKED &
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BURHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Public Inquiry: The written decision has now been received from the
Planning Inspectorate regarding the Orders to upgrade public rights of way
to Bridleways. They have advised that the orders should be confirmed
with some modifications in certain areas. The decision is an interim one
pending the modifications which will need to be advertised before a final
decision is made. This is very disappointing result for Burham Parish
Council and Trenport who worked very hard to convince the Inspector that
upgrading was not the right way forward
New Bridge: The opening is scheduled for mid-September, further
details will be available in due course.
BAM Nuttall have advised that there will be planting opposite the junction
of Church Street (previously 17 Elms) including rough grass, wild flora,
feathered trees and woodland. BAM Nuttall have also confirmed that the
two areas at the bottom of Church Street have been designated as “Horse
safety zones” enabling horses to cross New Court Road safely.
Due to information received, a rave, which was planned for in
Burham early March was foiled. Many agencies including the Police,
Trenport and Kent Wildlife Trust and others all worked together and
managed to prevent any rave taking place before lots of youngsters
descended on the area (over 1,600 people could have been in
attendance). Our thanks must be portrayed to those who assisted in
preventing this taking place.
Queen’s Birthday celebration: The Parish Council is happy to support any
event which is arranged by residents or local clubs.
Bluebell Hill Picnic Site: There is no further update on this with the
exception that KCC is seeking offers from other parties who will take
it over, look after it and keep it open and free to the public.
Parish Council vacancy: It is hoped that by the time, this edition of the
newsletter “hits the mats”, we will have filled the vacancy.
Highway Matters: Don’t forget if you see any highway problems ie
street lights on during the day or pot holes, give me a call (or e-mail
me) and I can log with KCC Highways.
If you have any items that you would like the Parish Council to discuss,
just give me a call on my new number 01634 685936, 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 23 May 2016, 7.30 pm. Parish Building, Rochester Rd, Burham.
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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: Tel. 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice.
PARISH NEWS
Choir Practice Church choir practice is on
Thursdays, 7.30p.m. at All Saints
Church, Wouldham.
New junior and senior members
are most welcome. For enquiries,
please contact Sandra Holman
Tel. 01634-867586
Halls for Hire Booking times up to 8.0pm in the evening.
Burham Methodist Church Hall
– 01634 867022
Burham Old School Community Centre – 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall –
07842883028
Wouldham Village Hall –
01634 864319
SATURDAY WASTE
COLLECTION Wouldham - 7th May
Village Car Park, Knowle Rd,
8.0am – 9.0am.
Burham –
14th May
Village Hall Car Park,
8.0am – 9.0am
Eccles – 7th & 21st May
Bull Lane lay-by, 8.0am – 9.0am
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
www.tmbc.gov.uk
All sites on the Saturday Service
have WEEE collection ie-Waste,Electical,Electronic,Equipment
& scrap metal items at the same
time that Veolia's vehicles are on
site. Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicles arriving.
All Saint’s Church
Cleaning Rota Please clean the Church by the
following Sundays:
1st May—Gwen Worcester
8th May—Geoff & Helen Wells
15th May—Stephen Moriaty
22nd May—Trish Rothwell
29th May—Catherine Gore
WANT TO ADVERTISE
IN THIS MAGAZINE? We deliver to every house in
Burham & Wouldham each month.
1/6th of A5 page starts at
£12 per issue
Contact the Editor— back page
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Burham Parish Council Pam Saunders – Clerk
The Parish Office, Rochester
Road. Burham. ME1 3RJ
Opening times:
Mon-Frid 10am—2pm
Tel: 01634 685936
Email: [email protected]
www.burhamvillage.org
Wouldham Parish Council www.wouldhampc.kentparishes.gov.uk
PARISH COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS
We have some Wouldham
allotment plots available.
[Contact Ashley on 686859]
Community Warden, Deb Foreman—07813694140
Police non emergency – 101
Parish Clerk—Nicky Grimes [email protected]
01634 864319
BOOK CLUB
7.30pm, Wednesday,
18th May
All Saints
Church,
Wouldham
* Private or group tutoring provided * Free taster lesson! * Friendly, relaxed learning style * Christian will travel to you * Learn at your own pace! * Achieve your goals with guitar exams * Excellent prices to suit your needs * Christian is CRB/DBS checked.
[email protected] 07762 141221
Guitar Lessons
with Christian Everett
Guitar | Bass | Music Theory | Ukulele
MOBILE LIBRARY VAN
The Mobile Library visits Burham &
Wouldham every week on a Tuesday:
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!!
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AT THE HEART OF PETERS VILLAGE
Housebuilding at Peters Village began at the start of the year, and the next
step will be putting the heart into this new 1,000-home community on the
River Medway’s east bank near Wouldham.
This will be the ‘local centre’, a focal point comprising an attractive
village hall/community centre, four shops – including one designed as a
small supermarket – and a medical centre.
Peters Village developer Trenport expects this key element to be carried
out in stages, but hopes to start next year.
Trenport Director Chris Hall said: “Right from the start we decided that
Peters Village should not simply be another ‘housing estate’, but a
community where the new residents could find most of what they needed
right on their doorstep, rather than a few token facilities.
“Of course, we aimed for it to be well-connected too – that’s why the new
Medway bridge was vital to accessing the west bank of the river and
London – but good local amenities are what any mature community has,
and we wanted our young community to have the same benefits from the
start.”
Plans for the local centre have been developed by Trenport in close
collaboration with planners and ward councillors at Tonbridge & Malling
Borough Council.
Trenport Director Chris Hall added that both sides desired something
attractive yet practical and a genuine asset to the new community:
“We have set the bar high with the whole development, so the centre had
to be one of quality in design, but with all the convenience and
functionality required. There are, for instance, 40 parking spaces in front
of the shops.”
The retail element of the centre comprises three 87 sq-metre units, plus a
430 sq-metre supermarket – a size that pitches it somewhere between a
Tesco Express-size convenience store and the supermarket giant’s typical
Metro store.
Close to the shops there will also be a large village hall/community centre
with 43 parking spaces and scope to accommodate team minibuses,
complete with two sets of changing rooms for the nearby playing fields,
toilets, hall office and kitchen.
Also nearby, is an optional site for a police post and a new medical centre.
Chris Hall added: “We believe this is a first class development within the continued...........
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overall scheme and
further magnet to housing
developers and their
customers, adding to the
dramatic transformation
and improvement of a
derelict eyesore, a brown
field site that once housed
the former Peters Lime
and Cement Works.”
He added, that the overall
community buildings
package also included a
new primary school
elsewhere on the
development
Community Centre
Medical Centre
Supermarket
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WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL
HANDYMAN & ODD JOB SERVICES
Anything from......
SMALL DIY JOBS TO FULL REDECORATION,
PAINTING, PAPERING, COVING ETC, GARDEN
TIDYING, PATIO CLEANING, CAR VALETING.
YOU NAME IT, WE CAN DO IT
FOR FRIENDLY ADVICE AND ESTIMATES,
PLEASE CALL: 01634 685760 or 07766 524863
EMAIL: [email protected]
The Parish Council met on April 12th in the Village Hall. This article was
written before the meeting took place.
CCTV IN THE CAR PARK
This is well under way, discussions are being had as to where to place the
cameras and the best system. We will keep you informed.
TRAFFIC SURVEY
This will have been completed and we will publish the results. Obviously
it is for comparison for when the bridge and the school have opened.
YOUTH CLUB
This is now up and running twice a week, Mondays and Tuesdays. See
noticeboards for details.
PETERS VILLAGE
The plans are out for the new medical centre, community centre and
shops in Peters Village, they look like they will be a real asset for Peters
Village and for Wouldham. The Council will be discussing them on the
12th and putting in any final comments that week.
WOULDHAM SCHOOL
Consultation period is now over, we hope everyone got a chance to see
the plans. We will let you know as soon as any decision is made. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE 3rd May, Wouldham Village Hall.
CONTACT DETAILS: wouldhampc.kentparishes.gov.uk Parish Clerk: Nicky Grimes [email protected] 01634 864319 (also for village
hall bookings) Chairman of Parish Council: Jenny Head [email protected]
Potholes and street lighting 03000418181
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Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School The school year advances rapidly and we’re now reaching the closing
stages of yet another year! In September there always appears to be a long
period before the final terms but now we’ve reached May that means
we’re into Term 5 with Term 6 at the start of next month!
This makes May a very busy month – partly because spring is a good time
for getting more done! The weather is hopefully fine with longer days to
enjoy being outside. The blossoming trees and flowers bring a brightness
which hopefully cheers us all up.
All of our younger years are studying ‘How does your garden grow?’
which is a wonderful opportunity to get outside and look at the marvels of
nature. We’ve also managed to get hold of some of Tim Peake’s space
seeds to take part in a large scale scientific study on the effect of weight-
lessness on seeds.
We’re also helping Winchester House with their garden revamp project
and we look forward to taking our children along to see the area develop
and blossom.
Older children are being ‘Really Wild’ and exploring the animal kingdom.
Last month they all enjoyed visiting Wingham Wildlife Park to get their
studies started. The work has been very interesting so far and we hope that
there could be a few vets in the making!
Science is such an important subject to explore and our themes for Term 5
are really opening up chances for the children to experience practical sci-
ence in action rather than just gaining knowledge.
May is also the time of National testing and we have new routines starting
this year! Year 6 have more challenging tests to complete during the week
beginning 9th May and Year 2 have a new range of tests to inform teacher
assessment to be completed during May. We aim to support our children
to achieve their very best in all of these activities.
We have also just been notified of those children being offered spaces for
Year R in September and we warmly welcome you into our family. At the
time of writing we have 29 places offered which means we have one space
avaialable should anybody require it. This space can be offered later in the
year according to our oversubscription criteria but please get in touch as
soon as possible should you need it!
May is Christian Aid month and we’re holding a short ukulele concert on
Wednesday 18th May from 1:30pm to try and raise some money for this
very worthwhile cause. If you can play a ukulele then why not come and
join us?
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BURHAM CHILDREN’S CENTRE have some exciting
new changes to the services on offer! ALL SESSIONS ARE FREE OF CHARGE
Monday– am. 9.15-10.45am. Stay & Play. Burham Children's Centre.
A play group for families with children aged 0-5years with many different
toys and activities available throughout the session.
Tuesday—am. 9:30am–10:15am. Active Tots– Royal British Legion
Hall, Aylesford – A fun interactive physical development group for
walkers to 5 years.
Tuesday—pm. 1:00pm–3:00pm. Well Baby Clinic.— Burham
Children’s Centre. Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month– come and
have your baby weighed and speak with a member of the Health Visiting
team. A soft play area is available while you wait.
Wednesday- am 10:00am-10:45am. Music Mayhem - (Term Time
Only)– St Marks Primary School, Eccles – For families with children
aged 0-5 years who love to sing and dance.
Thursday-am – 1.30pm-2.30pm. Baby Sensory. For non-mobile babies.
Come and let your baby explore and learn about their senses in a soft and
relaxing environment.
Thursday- 3.00-4.00 Baby Massage Courses - For non-mobile babies.
Come on a 4-5 week course to meet other new parents, learn baby
massage for the five areas of the body. Among other things this can help
with bonding and colic. Please call to book.
You can now register for the children’s centre online:
www.kent.gov.uk/ccregistration
Did you know you could also be eligible for Free Funding for 2 Year
olds for more information go to www.kent.gov.uk/freefor2
Website www.kent.gov.uk or email [email protected]
Burham
Children's Centre
Bell Lane, Burham.
ME1 3SY
Tel: 03000 418008
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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:
Mon - Fri am 9.15 - 11.45. Mon - Fri Lunch Club 11.45 - 12.20
Mon - Fri* pm 12.20 - 2.50. *Fri pm is for rising 5's only.
Optional ‘early bird’ drop off at 9am.
Come along and visit to see if we are right for you!
Visit our website: [email protected]
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey Tel: 07920599287
Email: [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 now also open on a Monday afternoon and we have an early drop of option.
We also now run a lunch club, Tuesdays to
Thursdays, 11.45am –12.25pm,
Feel free to visit at any time, no appointment is necessary. For any further
information, please contact Mrs Donna Cook, Supervisor, on 07581 661525 (out
of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
WINCHESTER HOUSE NURSING HOME, WOULDHAM Here at Winchester House, April was yet another busy month with a
spectacular performance by The Travellers; a Dutch choir who were doing
a tour of the South-East. It was a truly memorable day for us and we are
very grateful to the choir for sharing their amazing talent with us. We also
celebrated Volunteer Recognition Day with a cream tea, when we saluted
the band of volunteers who help us throughout the year. St Georges Day
celebrations went off with a bang with entertainment by Joy Dey with lots
of singing and flag waving!
Looking forward to this month, we shall be celebrating May Day, looking
back at our own May Day memories. We also continue working on our
community garden project with the help of our two wonderful local
primary school, we are very excited to be preparing for our Right Royal
Street Party in celebration of the Queen’s official 90th birthday, where
residents come together for this very special day.
Please feel free to check out our website for details of life at our home and
forthcoming events. Website: www.barchester.com Tel: 01634 685001
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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]
Garden Services
Wouldham based
Garden Maintenance,
Lawn Mowing, Strimming,
Hedge Trimming, Pressure–
washing Patios & Decking,
Allotment dig-overs.
Call Rob Ward:
Text or phone:
07812345951
Darren Emptage Stonemasons
Your local Family run Stonemasons for New Memorials,
Additional Inscriptions, Cleaning & Repairs For a very competitive quote, a brochure & price list or just friendly
advice, please call us on
07806633422 days, 01634 868574 evenings
E Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.darrenemptage.com
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May in Your Garden
‘‘Never yet was a Springtime, when the buds forgot to bloom.’
Now that the new gardening season is well & truly upon us, and the routine of
garden maintenance is at the fore, May is a time of new beginnings for those
perennial plants that had died back over the winter. By now gardens are looking
fresh and lively with all the new growth coming through, which makes it a good
time to think about making sure you’re giving your plants the best start, and
encouraging them to their best through the season. Most plants will benefit from
a top dressing of a slow release fertiliser over the next month – products such as
blood, fish & bone or chicken manure pellets all release nutrients slowly into the
soil to be taken up by your plants through the coming months. Using gloves,
scatter them over the soil (avoiding any fresh shoots) and around the base of
plants, not forgetting any pots that hold permanent displays.
It is also time to be potting up summer display plants & bulbs such as Dahlia,
Cannas and Begonia – place the bulbs & corms in large pots filled with a multi-
purpose compost, water in & protect from slug attack where possible, and by July
you should have a wonderful display. It’s also not too late to sow some flower
seed, either in seed trays for late summer flowers, or direct into the soil for early
summer plants. Cosmos, Calendula, Nicotiana, Antirrhinum (Snap Dragons) &
Nasturtiums will all provide summer colour and help to attract bees & other
beneficial insects. There’s are also lots of wildflower seed options available that
can be used to both provide colour and attract beneficial insects by providing a
native habitat that is now becoming more scarce.
Don’t forget as the month goes on to keep on top of dead-heading plants that have
gone over – removing faded flower-heads will encourage production of more
flowers. It can be a relaxing past time on a warm evening, with a glass of
something chilled in the other hand.
In the vegetable garden, now is the time to sow salads, courgettes, beans, beet-
root, carrots, parsnips etc. outside. Be creative with the planting, and choose to
plant the things that you like to eat, & most plants will happily squeeze in
amongst the garden plants so your garden becomes productive as well as
attractive.
Other things to be doing in the garden now:
Earth up potatoes
Tidy your shed, paint fences and furniture
Keep an eye on watering, pots will dry out
quickly on warm days
Tie in climbing plants
Don’t forget to hoe – it will help to keep the
weeds at a minimum.
‘Sue Durrani, Secretary, Allotment Association, Wouldham
We have some
Wouldham
allotment plots
available.
[Contact Ashley
on 686859]
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LOCAL GASFITTER Specialist in Gas Cooker Repairs & Fitting
All types of appliances fitted including fires, cookers,
water heaters, wall heaters. Rangemaster trained.
Gas meters removed and resited for house extensions etc.
Gas leak detection and pipe re-runs after being cut off.
General servicing and repairs.
tel: 01622 719977 mobile: 07976 828223 Website: www.gascookerrepairsandfitting.co.uk
Email: [email protected] 1 Skinners Close, Eccles
Gas Safe No. 303200 Rayburn/Aga Guild Member
Boxley Timber &
Fencing Supplies Quality Sheds & Summerhouses.
Sleepers & Decking.
Gates & Trellis made to size.
All types of Fencing. Collection/Delivery Stockist of tools: DeWalt, Bahco, Ryobi &
Quality Faithfull Tools
A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS OFFERING
FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.
BOXLEY SAWMILL,
PILGRIMS WAY,
BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE,
ME14 3EB. Tel: 01622 753953
www.boxleytimber.co.uk
Plumbing Services
Plumbing & Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile: 07710273915
Paul J. Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone: 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre,
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177. Penenden Heath, ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities, home arrangements at your convenience.
Free car parking Company Director: Paul J. Rowland
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ROOFING REPAIRS
GRP Flat Roofing Specialist
Chimney Repairs / Pointing Roof Windows/Skylights
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Guttering / Fascias / Soffits Fencing, Paving, Decking Interior & Exterior Painting
Call Nick: 07949 588464 01634 262582
AP Services www.ap-services-kent.co.uk
Butterfly Funeral Services &
Carriage Masters.
Independent & Family Owned Providing low cost funerals in
Burham, Wouldham and surrounding areas. With over 11 years’ experience in this sensitive and privileged position, our funeral directors, Daniel & Karen, are available 24 hours a day for
help, advice and guidance whenever you need us. For an informal discussion about your needs, call us direct on 01634 927216 .
Proud Supporters of Avalon Funeral Plans and the HSB Health Care Benefits Scheme.
LOCAL
MOBILE HAIRDRESSER Looking to take on new clients in the
area
20 Years Experience.
Fully Trained Wella Color
Technician.
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Teaching Experience.
Please call Michelle
07821 833112
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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.
Please note; there are combined July/August & December/January editions.
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine.
We welcome your news items and articles.
However, we reserve the right to edit or not to publish.
The publication of any advertisement
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