EVNDec2013_Jan2014

December 2013/
January 2014
Isabella Porter - Class 3
Carys England - Class 2
Olivia Burr - Fledglings
Caitlin Pearcy - Class 6
Isabelle Lead - Class 2
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Christmas Message from your District Councillors
2013 has been a productive year. The recent announcement on
Betteshanger (www.betteshangerparks.co.uk) will provide jobs, a quality
education establishment and a sustainable solution for the country park.
This multi-million pound project will bring over 1000 jobs to the district.
The work to bring this project to this stage has gone on for over 10 years
and involved the local community, the District Council as well as central
government departments.
Other good news is the National Waste Statistics, where Dover District
generates one of the lowest rates in the country. The recycling service
is also one of the best and which means that the non-recyclable waste
is also very low.
We look forward to working with the Parish Council and the local
community. We would also like to wish everyone a Merry and Safe
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Nick and Steve
Carol Singing at the Five Bells
Carol singing around the Christmas tree will take place on Monday 16th
December starting at 6.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come along - carol
sheets will be provided.
This is a lovely way to get into the festive mood, so please come and join
us. Last year there were between 50-60 of us and included some local
members of Snowdown Male Voice Choir who led the singing
Mary has kindly invited us into the Five Bells after our singing for mulled
wine and mice pies.
Cover Competition
We had 41 entries from the children of the Eastry Church of England
Primary School for the Christmas competition - the theme was “What
does Christmas mean to you”. A short list of the drawings was judged at
the Friday Morning Coffee Break and the winner was chosen to be
Isabella Porter and her entry is on the front cover. The runners-up are on
the inside cover - congratulations to you all.
All the children's drawings will be on display in the Church in the weeks
before Christmas. By the way children, can you spot the mistake on this
page that would be a rather nasty Christmas treat?
Disclaimer
The Editor reserves the right to cut, edit or refuse to publish any contributions
and does not necessarily agree with opinions expressed in published articles.
All advertisements in the magazine are inserted in good faith, but the magazine
committee accepts no responsibility for any statement made by the advertisers;
nor endorses the products or services offered.
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Village Contacts
Eastry Doctors Surgery:
0844 387 9997
Emergency out of hours:
03000 242424
Eastry C of E Primary School
Head Teacher
Tim Halling
611360
PTA Chairperson
Wendy Watson
611360
Highways Fault Reporting
Service
0300 333 5539
Rural Community Warden
Bob Priestley
07811 271299
Police Community Support
Officer
Ryan Doel
07980 683793
(out of hours)
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Parish Council
www.eastrypc.co.uk
Chairman: Nick Kenton
Vice-Chairman: Annie Wiles
Neighbourhood Watch
Sheila Smith
Clerk to Council:
Sarah Wells
614320
[email protected]
3 Gore Terrace, Gore Road
Eastry, CT13 0LS
Eastry Parish Council Website
www.eastrypc.co.uk.
611580
Village Hall Bookings
See page 28
Magazine Contacts
Editor:
Brian Manton
tel: 612572
Advertising: Lesley Daley
tel: 614472
email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
Distribution: Iris Mollart
tel: 614085
Welcome Packs
If you know of anyone new to Eastry, please contact Rosemary
Barwick (611420) who will arrange to deliver a welcome pack to them.
Village Diary
There is a village diary kept at the Post Office, kindly looked after by
Sanjay for all village organisation’s fixtures, events & meetings.
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Young People’s Contacts
Humpty Dumpty
Baby & Toddler group for all pre-school children (aged 0-5)
Every Thursday morning (school term time only) 10am - 12noon at
Eastry Village Hall.
Health Visitor available between 10.30am and 11.30am.
Come along for fun, chat, art, singing, tea and coffee. Children will also
be provided with a healthy mid-morning snack/drink provided by Dover,
Deal and Sandwich Children’s Centres.
Only £2 per family– a bargain! All welcome!
Contact: Lisa Wood (613238) or Karen Cork (611447)
Meetings:
Contact:
Young Peoples’ Club
Tuesday 7pm - 9pm (Age 12-19)
Wednesday 6pm - 8pm (Age 8-13)
Thursday 7pm- 9pm (Age 12-19)
Richard Laslett, MBE (07702 459332)
Rainbows
Brownies
Guides
Meet on Mondays
Meet on Wednesdays
Meet on Fridays
Contact Ginny on
611183
Contact Linda Clarke
on 614553
Contact Jooles
George on 813752
10th DEAL EASTRY SCOUT GROUP
Group Scout Leader: Graham Baker 07837 430167 / 01304 611487
BEAVERS (5¾-8yr)
Monday 6pm - 7.15pm
Leader Terese Passmore
07871193786
CUBS (8-10½yr)
Tuesday 6.30pm - 8pm
Leader
vacant
EXPLORERS (14yr+)
Children 14yr+ attend Explorers
who meet in Sandwich and Ash
SCOUTS (10½ -14yr)
Wednesday 7pm - 9pm
Leader Gareth James
07816 524565
NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME
Scouting is fun for adults too. If you
would like to help then please call
Graham.
FOR BOOKINGS
Contact: Marion Wanstall (617854)
or the Group Leaders
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WHAT'S ON IN DECEMBER
4th
Wednesday
7.30pm
10th
Tuesday
2pm
10th
Tuesday
7pm
Womens Institute Christmas meeting
(WI)
Royal British
Legion
Women’s Section
Horticultural
Society
Barbara Bradford’s House
15 Wilmott Place
Contact - 615006
Christmas Social Evening
13th Friday 10am Hearing Aid Clinic Village Hall (also Jigsaw
- 11.30am
Library)
14th
Saturday
Bangers and
Village Hall
7.30pm
Bingo
15th
Sunday
10.30 am
Royal British
Legion
19th
Thursday
2.30pm
Afternoon
Fellowship
The Five Bells
Church Hall
WHAT'S ON IN JANUARY
10th
Friday 10am Hearing Aid Clinic Village Hall (also Jigsaw
- 11.30am
Library)
11th
Saturday
7.30pm
Bangers and
Bingo
Village Hall
14th
Tuesday
7pm
Horticultural
Society
The Beauty Of Our Natural
World - Heather Willis
14th
Tuesday
2pm
16th
Thursday
2.30pm
Royal British
Legion
Women’s Section
Afternoon
Fellowship
Barbara Bradford’s House
15 Wilmott Place
Contact - 615006
Church Hall
19th
Sunday
10.30 am
Royal British
Legion
22nd
Wednesday
7:30pm
Eastry Local
Interests Group
The Five Bells
Church Hall,
Nick Smith “Wildlife in an
Eastry Garden”
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LOCAL EVENTS
Buttsole Pond work party Saturday 7th December
If anyone is interested please contact: Cllr Martin Kemp on 01304 612652
or 07717337912 or Cllr Sandra Hooper on 01304 611470
Eastry WI Carol Service
WI members invite you to join them on Monday, 9th December at
7.30 pm in St. Mary’s Church.
We look forward to seeing you there.
The University of the Third Age is hosting the following talks:
Wednesday 4th December at 13.30-15.30 hrs at Deal Town Hall:
“The great Storm of 1987 and how it changed my life” by Bob Ogley
Wednesday 8th January at 1.30pm – 3.30pm at The Phoenix Centre,
Sandwich: “The Father of Nobody’s Children” by Frank Andrews
Wednesday 22nd January at 10.30am-12.30pm at The Guildhall,
Sandwich“Tales from a Bulgarian Winter” by Sue Beer, U3A Course
Leader.
Do please join us – you are welcome any time. Just turn up on the day!
For further details contact 01304 851744 or email
[email protected]
REGULAR EVENTS
KENT MOBILE LIBRARY
COFFEE BREAK
Everyone welcome
SERVICE
For Books and Information
Village Hall
Wednesdays 12.15pm - 12.45pm
Free refreshments
Village Hall
Fridays 9am-12noon
TILMANSTONE VILLAGE MARKET
STALLS, RAFFLE, REFRESHMENTS
Tilmanstone Village Hall
Admission 20p
Saturdays : 14th & 28th December
9.30am-10.30am
11th & 25th January
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Church Contacts
St Mary’s Parish Church
www.eastrybenefice.co.uk
Clergy:
Revd. David Ridley
Revd. Jennifer Pilcher
Revd. David Willis
Revd. Philip Clements
619619
611472
611959
613982
Enquiries:
Please phone the office 611323
Church Warden:
Liz Kinns
611400
Deputy Church Wardens:
Bob Barwick
611420
(& Church Hall Bookings)
Dr. Alastair Carnegie
813120
Bell Captain:
Mick Johnson
365118
Church Office
The Benefice of Eastry & Woodnesborough (including the parishes of
Northbourne, Staple and Tilmanstone
Benefice Office, The Church Hall, Church Street, Eastry, CT13 0HH
Wednesdays 11am - 1pm and Fridays 10am - 12noon
Tel 611323 e-mail - [email protected]
During out of office hours a message can be left.
FOR ANYTHING OF AN URGENT NATURE: please call Liz (611400)
St Mary’s Church, Eastry Sunday Club
We now meet three times a month on 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of the
month (term time only). Children of all ages are welcome to join us for
Bible stories, craft activities, games and songs.
Where: St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Street, Eastry
When: 8th, 15th and 22nd December at 10.45am
Please call Lucy (849113) for more information or just turn up.
We will be having a Christmas theme to all of our December sessions.
On 22nd December we will be presenting a short nativity play in Church.
There will be a rehearsal on 15th December and costumes can be
provided. Please contact Lucy if your child would like a starring role. They
will be very welcome, even if they have not come to Sunday Club before.
SCHOOL CHRISTINGLE SERVICES
We hope that you will support the Christingle Services for Eastry School
in aid of the Children’s Society on: Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th
December at 2.15pm at Eastry Church.
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CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday mornings at Eastry
8am Holy Communion - Using Book Of Common Prayer
11am All Age Worship - 1st December; 5th January
11am Holy Communion - 8th, 15th, 22nd December; 12th,19th, 26th January
Benefice service at Northbourne
11am Holy Communion 29th December
Evensong 6.30pm Sunday
st December, 5th January (Northbourne)
8th December, 12th January (Tilmanstone)
Wednesdays
10am Holy Communion, Eastry Church Hall
All Are Welcome
EASTRY & WOODNESBOROUGH BENEFICE CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Sunday 8th December
Holy Communion 8am Eastry, 11am Eastry & Woodnesborough
Holy Communion Family Christingle 9.30am Staple
Family Service
9.45am Northbourne
Evensong
6.30 pm Tilmanstone
Sunday 15th December
Holy Communion 11am Eastry
Family Service
9.45am Northbourne
Holy Communion 9.30am Staple, 9.45am Northbourne
Carol Service
4pm Tilmanstone
Sunday 22nd December
Holy Communion 11am Eastry(with Nativity Play), Woodnesborough
Family Service
9.30am Staple
Carols by Candlelight 6.30pm Eastry
Carol Service
4pm Tilmanstone; 6.30pm Northbourne
Joint Carol Service (with Woodnesborough) 6.30pm Staple
Christmas Eve
Crib Service 11am Northbourne, 2.30pm Tilmanstone, 4pm Eastry, 4pm Staple
Midnight Communion 11.30pm Eastry, Northbourne, Tilmanstone,
10 pm Staple, Woodnesborough
Christmas Day
No service at 8am (No Service at Tilmanstone or Staple)
Family Communion 11am Eastry, Woodnesborough
Family Eucharist 9.45am Northbourne
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Priest’s Letter
Despite all the pressures that the month of December brings, I hope like
me you are looking forward to the celebration of Christmas.
And I say ‘looking forward’ quite deliberately, because we should be
preparing ourselves through this month for that great period of celebration
between Christmas and Epiphany. It is perhaps symptomatic of our
consumer society that we can’t actually quite wait for Christmas Day, so
we bring everything forward and get on with the celebrations early. Shops
are already stocking Christmas goods and families will soon be putting
up their Christmas trees and festooning their houses with Christmas
lights.
But our Christian liturgical year offers a corrective. At the beginning of
December, we enter the solemn season of Advent, a time of watching
and waiting and preparing.
Advent marks the start of the Church’s year and it is an opportunity to
look again at the unfolding story of God’s action in this world through the
life, death and resurrection of Jesus and rediscover what it means.
Advent is first of all about looking forward and making ready. We are, of
course, looking forward to the birth of Jesus, and as we prepare for our
Christmas celebrations we are only too aware that there is much to get
ready. But the sorry fact is that in this consumer frenzy before Christmas,
for many people, including Christians, it is a time of stress and worry,
rather than eager expectation.
Can we then, amidst all this hustle and bustle, find and allow ourselves
space for quiet, study, prayer and reflection. One such opportunity is
through the Advent study groups which take place on Thursdays 5th and
19th December in Eastry Church at 7.45pm - and to which you are all
warmly invited.
A major theme of Advent is that of hope. When we look at our world today,
it can sometimes seem more full of despair than hope: how then can the
Advent message say something profound to our human condition?
Through the birth of Jesus, God has acted decisively to show clearly that
he is not remote or distant from this world, but rather that he is intimately
involved. This is itself is a message of good news; but if it is to make
sense, then we need to enable that hope to become a meaningful reality.
In 1843, Sir Henry Cole, realising that he would not be able to find time
to write letters to all his friends at Christmas, asked an artist to design a
card that he could send to each of his friends. Thus began the tradition
of sending Christmas Cards. On the front, the artist drew a picture of
friends eating and drinking in a merry Christmas scene, but on the other
side were pictures of the poor being clothed and fed to remind everyone
that Christmas is also a time to remember those in need.
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This perhaps, as ably summarises Christmas, as it is possible. It is a time
to celebrate something remarkable, something truly awesome: the Son
of God being born into this world to bring life and peace and hope. As
that Christmas card showed, it is a time to be merry and joyful and to
celebrate this momentous event. But there is also the reverse side which
reminds us that if Christmas is to mean anything, then it must translate
into good news, practically demonstrated, for the poor.
David Ridley
A Christmas Rose
Christmas is a time for bringing families together, but it
can also be a time of sorrow for those who have lost
loved ones.
The Flower Arrangers would like to place roses amongst
the Christmas floral arrangements, to remember loved
ones.
If you would care to donate a rose in memory of a
loved one at this time, the cost is £2.50 per rose.
PLEASE GIVE YOUR DONATION:
Liz Kinns, 81 Peak Drive (611400), Christine Jones,12 Little Walton
(611581) or Mrs. Brenda Burton, "White Rose", Sandwich Road
St Mary’s Organ Fund
A very big thank you to all those who have given so generously towards
our Organ Fund. With your help we have raised £15,000, which is a
marvellous result in six months since we launched the appeal. We have
now applied for grants, but these depend on our being accepted by the
various trust funds we have approached.
Our organ is now fully operational and
sounds wonderful. We hope that some
of you will be able to join us for our
Christmas Concert on 13th December
and Carols by Candlelight on Sunday
22nd December. The times of our
Christmas Services are on page 9.
If you are able to support us to reach our
target of £21,000 and have not yet done
so, please contact Bob Barwick 611420,
Liz Kinns 611400 or Jinny Fagg 614466.
Cheques payable to Eastry PCC. Please Gift Aid (an extra 25% to us
at no extra cost to you) if you are able.
Thank You
Liz Kinns
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Eastry Friday Friendship Lunch Club
During the summer of 2003, a group of
people from St Mary’s Eastry felt that
something could be provided in the
community for those who may find it difficult
to get out and who would appreciate some
company, in a social atmosphere. Hence the
idea of the Lunch Club was born.
After some hard groundwork on rules and
regulations regarding food hygiene and
compliance with the Health & Safety Act the
Club was launched in October 2003. It is held
monthly on the second Friday, from 12.15pm
until about 2pm in Eastry Church Hall and up
to 50 people are served a two course
delicious meal, followed by tea or coffee. A
raffle is held and all the proceeds are
ploughed back into the initiative. On 11th
October we celebrated our 10th birthday.
It has been heartening to see how people
have rallied round to help this venture, transporting elderly folk, to the
Church Hall, helping with preparation of food, waiting on tables and
publicity. For the modest cost of £3 per person, it has proved to be a
great success, long may it continue!
The next lunches will be on Friday 13th December & 10th January at
12noon in the Church Hall. Contact 611400.
Advent Reflections in Eastry Church
5th &19th December - 7.15pm hot drinks & refreshments for 7.45pm start.
The reflections will be led by John Huggins, who is training for ordination
and on a month’s placement in our benefice.
Each session will comprise a short talk followed by time for reflection and
discussion, and end with Compline (night prayer).
You are welcome to join us for any of the sessions as you wish.
The Church Registers
Wedding: 30th October
David Johnson/ Zira Roberts
Funerals: 5th November
12th November
Lilian O’Reilly (Barham)
Stan Easter (Barham)
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St Mary's Winter Program of Events
Winter Wonderland Concert with the Kent Show Choir
Friday 13th December 7.30pm
Join us in the beautiful surroundings of St. Mary's Church for a magical
evening of songs and music from the fabulous Kent Show Choir directed
by Edward Greenhalgh and extracts from a Christmas Carol by Philip
Clements. Wine and canapes will be served in the interval....Ease
yourself into the Christmas spirit. £5
Jack and the Beanstalk at the Marlowe Theatre
Thursday January 9th - 6pm departure.
Oh yes he is, Oh no he isn't!!!!!!!! Its that time of year again and we are
making our annual trip to the Panto. After last year can it be topped with
this year’s Jack and the Beanstalk?? Oh yes it can!! £29.
We look forward to welcoming you to some or all of our winter events
and excursions. To secure your booking, please call Carole on 611847.
The November meeting was our AGM where
the treasurer reported a healthy financial
situation and the 2014 programme was set out.
Readers will be aware from the national press
of the interest in the WI generally and this has
certainly been reflected within our own WI where
we have welcomed eleven new members during
the year, with more joining this month, bringing
membership up to the mid-fifties. This meeting
was also a Members Show – a chance for us all
to enjoy the talents of others; our weekly Craft Group has certainly gone
from strength to strength over the past year. That and the introduction of
the monthly Lunch Club has done much to reinforce friendships and to
forge new ones.
As President for the coming year I am privileged to be associated with
this group, especially when the terms vibrant, fun and welcoming are
used to describe us. Many of our new members thought that the WI
‘wasn’t for them’ (as I did) but quickly realise that being part of a
traditional, long-standing women’s organisation does not mean staid and
boring but is something to be proud of and to enjoy.
Any organisation can only be as good as its membership and I would like
to express this public “Thank you” to all the members for their support
and to wish them and their families, and the readers of this column, a
very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Ann Fordham
President 01304 619519
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Doctors’ Surgery Information
Christmas Closing Times:
The Eastry and the Market Place Surgeries are closed on Christmas Day,
Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Eastry Surgery is open from 8am to 2pm on Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th
and Friday 27th December.
Out of Hours Contact:
For emergencies dial 999
For any out of surgery hours, non-emergency problems dial 111
This is staffed by call handlers who will work through a protocol but will
then use the responses to refer the caller to the most appropriate
healthcare professional to help with their problem.
They also provide a report of all contacts to the GP surgery so we will be
aware of any treatment or help you have out of hours.
Pneumonia Vaccine:
This is available to anyone over 65 who has not already received the
vaccine and we can provide this throughout the year, not just in the winter
as with the seasonal ‘flu vaccine.
Patient Experience Survey:
We hope to carry out a patient experience survey in the New Year and
we would welcome any suggestions for questions which would assist us
in reviewing the services we can offer to our patients to meet their needs.
In particular we are hoping to identify any un-met healthcare needs and
how these might be addressed. Please make any suggestions in writing
or by email to the practice manager.
Eastry Village News AGM
Our AGM was held on 5th November. The treasurer reported that
although the bank balance had fallen this year, the position is still healthy.
However, we will have to review the charges for advertising and the need
for grant support for next year.
We changed printers earlier this year which enabled an improvement in
paper and print quality . We took the opportunity to introduce a new look
cover, which helps to provide more colourful images of local interest and
seasonal scenes and decided to carry on with colour covers every month.
I was elected as Editor and Lesley Daley as Treasurer. Iris Mollart
remains as Chairman and Sandra Hooper as Secretary.
Brian Manton
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Wind Turbine – Planning Applications
Applications for a wind turbine at Thornton Lane, Eastry and Barville Farm,
Tilmanstone are currently out for consultation – closing date 6th Dec.
If you have any comments to make on these applications please ensure
they are made to Dover District Council Planning department.
You can influence the future of development in Eastry
The Dover District Councils’ Local Development Framework identifies a
number of sites in the parish that are earmarked for housing development.
These documents have been through extensive consultations and will be
used to guide planning and development in the Dover District over the
next twenty years.
Although the sites have been decided it may still be possible to influence
the style, design and density of future developments by producing a
Neighbourhood Plan.
Worth has completed their Neighbourhood Plan and it is currently out for
consultation. (www.worthparishcouncil.org.uk). It will then be subject to
examination and referendum and if passed form part of the Local
Development Plan. This statutory status gives Neighbourhood Plans far
more weight than some other local planning documents, such as parish
plans, community plans and village design statements.
Although the Parish Council can lead with the production of a
Neighbourhood Plan it is essential that the local community is involved
with its production. This should be your plan – not the Parish Councils.
Are you interested in the future of the parish, can you give some time to
help with the development of a parish plan? Although it will mean a lot of
work, help and support are accessible and grant funding is available to
meet the costs attached, and the final plan could be of great benefit to the
local community.
If you would like to be involved with the development of a Neighbourhood
Plan for Eastry, or would like additional information please contact the
Clerk to the Parish Council.
Anti-Social Behaviour
It was agreed at the last meeting of the Parish Council that letters should
be written to the Chief Constable of Kent, The Police and Crime
Commissioner, Community Safety Unit at Dover District Council and
Charlie Elphicke MP, expressing the Council’s disappointment and
frustration over the lack of service provided by Kent police over the past
18 months. Staff reorganisations have lead to three successive PCSOs
being assigned to the parish, each one staying only a few months before
being moved on. The Council knows that local residents are also feeling
frustrated, but please continue to report incidents via the 101 service.
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The Baker
After working for 18 years in the electronics industry, her husband’s job
moving to Deal forced Ros Harvey to look for another career. With no
openings in her industry available nearby, a chance meeting with the
owner of a chain of coffee shops saw Ros set up The Russet bakery in
Walmer, where for the next 20 years she developed a thriving catering
business serving the local area.
Three years ago she moved her business to Eastry, where in a short
space of time the Baker’s Dozen has become very much part of the
community. If you thought customer service was a thing of the past, then
spend half an hour in this shop. Despite some frantically busy periods,
Ros, and her daughter Maria know most of their customers by name,
remember what they usually buy and are constantly smiling – despite
getting up around 4.30am every morning to bake in time for opening at
6.00am.
“The local tradesmen are our early customers, for breakfast and
take-aways,” explains Ros. “They need something substantial on site,
which is why some of our cakes are ‘man-size’. Then it’s the rest of the
village getting bread and cakes; lunch-time trade from local offices and
making up platters for business meetings “
Ros insists on only serving food that is fresh – which means knowing her
customers, and what they want, to avoid wastage. There are probably
four bakes of pies and pasties every day, so nothing is left on the counter
for long periods, and rolls are made to order. Bread is delivered daily
from a baker in Dover and cakes are also from a nearby supplier. And
if you want something special or unusual, then Ros will see if she can
provide it. The day I visited, a customer came in to order a loaf made
with spelt flour, which Ros gets her baker to make especially for him.
“It’s probably not surprising I love this job,” says Ros. “My father was a
baker from Italy who came to England after the last war. He was always
baking cakes at home for customers, especially at Christmas, and I
remember that as children we weren’t allowed to use the back door into
the kitchen during November and December. There was usually a cake
in the oven and he didn’t want cold air coming into the room and affecting
the bake.”
Some things you may not know about the Baker’s Dozen: it doesn’t just
serve take-away bread and cakes, you can get a light lunch or sit down
with a pot of Earl Grey or Darjeeling tea in the café; there are specially
made mince pies and hot cross buns available each year, but you need
to order them, as they are extremely popular and disappear quickly; any
loaf can be sliced for you using a machine that is, to Ros’ knowledge,
over 40 years old and still going strong.
Lesley Daley
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Thoughts from the Sheriff of Nottingham,
previously known as Renee Artois the French café
owner.
Readers of this esteemed rag who are of a certain generation, will no
doubt recall the strange affair of Bobby Ewing in the shower. You’ll
remember he ‘woke up’ in the shower so annulling the previous three
years of Dallas plots!
Well I’ve just experienced something very similar. There was I quietly
getting on with my life in war-torn Nouvien comfortable in the warm arms
of Mimi and Yvette when I suddenly awake in my cold bed in Nottingham
Castle.
I’m the current Sheriff of the fair city of Nottingham and am King John’s
right-hand man. Now the King is not the actual king as the throne rightfully
belongs to King Richard known as the Lionheart. But he’s away most of
the time and, in his absence, his brother John has convinced himself he’s
king and his missus Miserrela is strutting around like a peacock sure
she’s the Queen.
The real king, Richard has two young children Amy and Adam who’ll
inherit all his money if he dies in the Crusades. John isn’t happy about
this and has sent me to commission a couple of very dodgy characters
to kidnap and kill the Babes. I’m determined to see this task through as
it will help me rise up the social order. I’m somewhat hindered by my
useless sidekick, Kickum.
The children would be dead by now if it wasn’t for that no good do-gooder
Robin Hood and his band of merry men. They seem to think that pinching
all John’s rightful fortune and giving it all to the horrible poor people and
their snotty kids is somehow worthy of praise.
The kids are assisted by a nurse from Bristol, I’ve no idea how she got
to Nottingham but I wish she’d go back! The castle also appears to be
haunted as I could swear I keep seeing a couple of fairies. This would
be bad enough if they were normal fairies but one of them appears to be
green!
I can’t say how this madness might all work out but can only suggest that
everyone makes their way to Ye Olde Village Hall in the New Year to
find out.
KEEP YOUR EYES OUT FOR DETAILS………………
COMING SOON!
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Christmas Cake (or not)
It doesn't seem five minutes ago that I was writing for last year's
Christmas edition and yet here we are again and Christmas is almost
upon us yet again. Sadly the whole meaning of Christmas is rapidly being
overtaken not by thoughts of what happened two thousand years ago
but by food, greed, presents and stocking up our cupboards as though
there's no tomorrow. Why on earth do we feel the need to buy so much
food?
When I worked at Martins Farm Shop it never ceased to amaze me that
people who hardly ever bought as much as an apple all year round would
appear at Christmas and buy enough fruit and veg to feed an army! Oh
yes, I admit in years past I've been as guilty as others to the point of
having nuts still sitting around in May and then of course there's the
traditional Christmas Cake - does it ever get eaten? Usually by Christmas
teatime we are still so full from dinner that a piece of cake is the last thing
we fancy.
When I was a girl about this time of the year, my mother would adorn
herself with one of her multi-functional aprons, (I call them multifunctional because they served many purposes. The corner would be
used to dust the side board or to lick and wipe a mark off of my face or
to wipe out last years cake tin), then with much swearing about how much
the ingredients had cost she would begin the procedure of mixing the
cake, pausing every few seconds to lick her finger or to slap mine should
I dare to do the same. Then more moaning when she couldn't find the
brown paper, scissors and string, eventually it would be put into the oven
only to emerge a couple of hours later with a huge hole in the middle.
Oh well she would say "I'll fill it up with marzipan".
The icing would resemble that of an unmade bed with lumps and bumps
all over it and then out of the depths of the cupboard would come a rusty
tin with the decorations in. A Father Christmas with about five year's
worth of icing and marzipan still stuck to his feet and silver balls
guaranteed to break your teeth. By Christmas only the brave would
attempt to chisel through the icing - it would disappear into a tin until
about April when it would be brought out again and covered in lumpy
custard for a treat! Who was she trying to kid?!
Rose Beer
Did you know that:
FAIRFIELD was a field of 21 acres on the west side of Lower Street and
was formerly the site of the annual Fair. It is also the name of a timber
framed house in Lower Street, built about 1410.
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Neighbourhood Watch and
Community Warden News
Sheep worrying in Eastry: this crime has occurred twice as I write, in the
field behind the hospital. One animal was killed, and another was badly
mauled. To all dog walkers; please keep your pets on a lead and look
out for the welfare of the sheep. Any dog is capable of chasing sheep
so if you see a dog amongst the sheep please dial 999 for the police
and also report anything that looks like damage to the flock. Dogs should
not be running loose anywhere in the village. Any sightings should be
reported to our warden Bob Priestley (07811271299) if he is on duty or
telephone 101 to report to the police.
We have been allocated a new PCSO, Ryan Doel who hopes to spend
a lot of time in the village, although he also covers a number of other
villages. We just hope that he will have access to transport (car or bike)
to help him get around. Ryan will be pleased to hear from residents
regarding crime in the village - his number when on duty is
07980 683793; otherwise telephone 101. He asks that if you pass him,
feel free to stop him and introduce yourself. He will be working closely
with Bob Priestley, who spends much of his working day in either Eastry
or Ash.
It was unfortunate that Guy Fawkes night occured midweek this year,
which led to firework parties covering a period of 10 days. Dogs, cats
and some of our older and more frail villagers find it all very frightening.
Do be mindful of your neighbours and notify them when you plan to let
off fireworks.
Also a reminder about Christmas shopping - keep your house and car
locked and don't leave presents on display. Look out for the safety of
your purse and store cards. Don't leave handbags on shopping trolleys
and don't allow yourself to be distracted. Above all don't let anyone copy
your pin number.
Dover Neighbourhood Watch now has an office in the Dover Police
Station. It will be manned daily by volunteers. Calls will be transferred
to Folkestone NHW office when necessary tel: 01303 289022.
Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas
Sheila Smith - Eastry Neighbourhood Watch.
If you are concerned about keeping warm in your home and would like
some advice, then visit www.homeheathelpline.org.uk or call the Home
Heat Helpline on0800 33 66 99. More than one in ten households are
entitled to help.
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In The Garden
Christmas is just around the corner, so it’s a good time to sit and write
out your gift list. I would suggest you make room on it for some essential
gardening tools.
Always try and buy good quality tools, they will repay you in long run. I
have seen it so many times where fellow gardeners are struggling to dig,
hoe or prune, using tools that are either rusty, blunt or clogged up with
mud. You will find it difficult if your tools come into this category.
At the top of my ‘wants list’ or ‘shopping list’ I would put a stainless steel
spade and fork (both can be purchased from £18.00 each), a nice sharp
hoe and a good quality pair of secateurs. Armed with these tools, you
will find those mundane jobs a lot more pleasurable.
Now that you have good quality tools, keep them clean! Before you put
the tools away, make sure you clean any mud or dirt from them and wipe
them over with an ‘oily rag’. Any tools that have a blade, make sure you
keep them sharp. You need a nice sharp hoe to cut through the surface
of the soil and sever the weeds. A blunt blade will make hard work of it,
and only bend the weed over, for it to grow again. A well looked after tool
will give you years of use.
The wet autumn/early winter is not being kind to us gardeners. If the
weather does allow, you can prune back your roses by a third to prevent
‘wind rock’, and winter prune apple, pear and quince trees. Continue
digging your vegetable plot (but not if it too wet or frosty), especially if
you have heavy soil, as this will allow the winter weather to break it down
ready for next spring.
Continue feeding the birds by putting high-fat (high-energy) food out for
them. This will help our feathered friends to get through the worst of the
winter. Bird feeders off the ground are perfect for certain birds, but don’t
forget the ground-feeders such as, blackbirds, starlings (those that
haven’t flown off to a warmer climate) and chaffinches. But beware!
Uneaten food left on the ground can attract unwanted guests such as
rats, so put out small amounts and often.
Just a few more little jobs in the dry, to keep you out of mischief:
Clean and repair tools and tidy the tool shed.
Tidy up and clean the greenhouse glass.
Sort out any leftover or half-empty seed packets and throw out any
that are years out of date.
Any seeds that you saved from this year’s harvest, can be cleaned
and packaged.
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A packet of seeds as a small gift can be slipped into a Christmas Card.
Plan your vegetable plot for next year and make sure you have made
out and sent off your seed order.
For colour and scent over Christmas, make a visit to the Garden
Centre and purchase a pot of hyacinths or paperwhite narcissus. Keep
them in a well-lit spot in a cool room.
Try making a Christmas wreath. You can buy ring-shaped floral foam,
but you can also use a piece of wire-netting to make the shape. Then
raid the garden (or with permission, your neighbour’s garden) for the
foliage such as holly. Give it a final touch with a few bright-red chilli
peppers. These can be held in place by pushing a small length of wire
through their stems and attach them to the wreath.
When you have finished, hang up your stocking, sit back and enjoy a
(small) glass of mulled-wine and wait for Father Christmas.
So until next year, I hope you all have a wonderful and happy and
peaceful Christmas, but most of all,
Enjoy your Gardening,
Art E. Choke
Missing Cats
There have been reports of cats in the village who have gone missing,
but returned home some time later - obviously well fed, but a bit nervous.
This can cause much distress to the owners not knowing where they are,
so please be careful in feeding stray cats in case they like their new home
too much!
Dover District Council - Bin Collections
Non-recyclable Waste (Black Wheeled Bin) & Food Waste
Tuesday 10th, Monday 23rd December;
Tuesdays 7th, 21st January
All Recyclable Waste (Plastics,Tins, Bottles) & Food Waste
Blue Lidded Wheeled Bin , Cardboard & Green Waste
Tuesdays 3rd, 17th, 31st December;
Tuesdays 14th, 28th January
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Tribute to Tex Rickard
Tex Rickard sadly passed away on 9th November, just before
Remembrance Day where he would have played a major role in the
parade, as he had done for many years.
Tex was born on 30th April 1930 and raised and
educated in the Cornish China Clay town of St.
Austell. When he was 14 he joined the Royal
Marines at Plymouth as a Boy Bugler. After
completing training as a Marine Commando in
Deal in 1949 he served in several commando
units and retired from active service in 1970
when he joined the Royal British Legion. He
soon took over the job of Poppy Organiser,
which he retained until this year when he
announced his retirement (see our October issue).
He married Stella in 1952 and they lived Sandwich until 1964, when they
moved to Eastry. Stella sadly died in 2002 just before their golden
wedding anniversary. They had a family of 3 boys who all attended Eastry
Primary School. He joined Eastry Scouts where he formed the Scout Band,
which made a good name for themselves. He held this job for 24 years
and was given the responsibility for organising the Remembrance Parades
in Eastry. Also, he had the duty of Standard Bearer at the Evening
Remembrance Service in Tilmanstone Church for 25 years until 2009.
He also became President of the Legion and had responsibility as Service
Officer for looking after Service Personnel in the Eastry area. Tex made
a major contribution to local community life and will be greatly missed.
Maurice Cory (Chairman of the Eastry branch of the British Legion) was
a long-time friend of Tex and reported that a minute’s silence was held
at the Legion’s meeting in November in his honour.
During the Armistice Day visit to our twinned village of Longpre-les-CorpsSaints,
a
minute's
silence was held in
memory of Tex during
the ceremony in front of
their war memorial. The
photo is of the annual
ceremony at the British
Military Cemetery just
south of Longpre. The
Union Flag Standard
Bearer is Bill Clague and
the piper is Derek
Freestone.
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I expect you're wondering why I look so sad
but then you don't know what I've been.
I may only clean the theatre now
by but I was once the good fairy queen.
It's So Sad
Rose Beer
Oh it was ever so many years ago
but I can remember it still.
I was all poshed up in a white frilly frock
and I skipped on the stage fit to kill
I carried a wand which I held in the air
It had a twinkly star on the end.
I pointed it here and pointed it there,
there was nothing that I couldn't mend.
I fell in love with the 'andsome prince
but he didn't fancy me at all
a girl dressed in rags was one that he fancied
and he even took her off to a ball.
So I deliberately caught my wand in her dress
and it showed off her knickers of red
the prince he was mad and cut at my wire
and I dropped to the stage on me 'ead!
Common as muck was the pantomime 'orse
and I hate him still to this day.
One night I shoved my wand right where it hurt
Oh I really got carried away.
It started shouting 'orrible things
that seemed to come out of it's tail
even the chaps in the orchestra pit
faltered on their notes and went pale.
So I was sacked as me role of fairy queen
and I flew off with me wand in a rage.
Me hour of glory has vanished and gorn
and I was never asked back to the stage.
So I don't wave me little wand any more
I've swapped it now for a mop
and when no one's about I clean up the stage
and that's what I'll do 'til I drop!
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We aim to provide the best possible care and attention for every child entrusted to us.
Children develop visibly in our small “home from home”nurseries.
Our fees include: Full day care from 7.30am to 6.30pm, breakfast, freshly cooked lunch
using fresh fruit and vegetables, tea, all drinks, snacks and nappies.
Why not come along and see what we offer?
www.stbartsnurseries.com • t: 01304 619 800 • email: [email protected]