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ROMNEY MARSH BENEFICE SERVICES SEPTEMBER 2016
DYMCHURCH
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Each Thursday
NEWCHURCH
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
BURMARSH
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
NEW ROMNEY
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Each Tuesday
OLD ROMNEY
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
ST MARY’S BAY
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Each Wednesday
ST MARY in the MARSH
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
IVYCHURCH
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
4th
11th
18th
25th
10.30 am
10 30 am
10.30 am
10.30 am
9.30 am
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Unity in Worship
HC / Morning prayer
4th
11th
18th
25th
10.30 am
No service
9.00 am
No service
Unity in Worship Service
No service
Holy Communion
No service
4th
11th
18th
25th
No service
9.00 am
No service
5.00 pm
No service
Holy Communion
No service
Harvest Evensong
4th
11th
18th
25th
10.30 am : 6.30 pm
10.30 am
10.30 am
10.30 am
9.30 am
Holy Communion: Evensong
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Family Service
HC / Morning prayer
4th
11th
18th
25th
No service
No service
No service
No service
No service
No service
No service
No service
4th
11th
18th
25th
10.30 am
10.30 am
10.30 am
10.30 am
9.00 am
Family Service
HC includes Laying-on-of hands/healing
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
HC / Morning prayer
4th
11th
18th
25th
9.00 am
6.30 pm
9.00 am
No service
Holy Communion
Evensong
Holy Communion
No service
4th
11th
18th
25th
No service
5.00 pm
No service
6.30 pm
No service
Holy Communion
No service
Harvest Evensong
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THE REVEREND JULIE COLEMAN ~ PRIEST-IN-CHARGE
Dear Friends
A SWEETER DEAL
What a summer it’s been! Hot and dry for longer than we could have dreamed of
following last year's wash out and a late emergence of spring this year.
But it seems that there have been fewer butterflies, bees and even pests like
aphids and wasps flitting about. Although we'd regard some insects as pests (who
likes wasps?) they are very important in the food chain and other insects, birds and
small mammals suffer when there are shortages of them.
These shortages can also affect us. Albert Einstein once said "if the bee
disappeared off the face of the earth, humanity would only have four years left to
live". His words are a powerful reminder that our lives are vitally connected to God's
creation and to each other. We must work to ensure those often fragile connections
are guarded and strengthened.
Recent media reports suggest a great decline in the bee population in this
country: the prolonged wet weather, farming methods and mites have destroyed a
third of the bee population. In addition to gathering nectar to produce honey, honey
bees perform a vital second function - pollination. About one third of the human diet
is derived from insect-pollinated plants and honey bees are responsible for 80% of
this pollination. Honey bees are responsible for pollinating a variety of fruits,
vegetables and nuts such as almonds. So without bees there would be no harvest and
we wouldn't be holding a Harvest festival.
The sweeter deal appeal is a project supported by a Christian Aid partner called
Action for Development. Its primary objective is to set up a bee keeping
co-operative to improve honey production in one of the world's poorest countries Ethiopia. For more information about this project and how you can support it see
www.harvestappeal.org
You may be asking "what about the needs in this country, in our community?"
You may have heard from media sources that the use of food banks has escalated.
More and more people are finding themselves unable to afford food once they've
paid their bills. It is not just those already on benefits who are suffering; people who
have been made redundant and are struggling to find employment are joining the
queues for food parcels.
Food donated to our harvest festival celebrations in September and October will
be distributed to needy local people and local food banks. But all year around nonperishable food can be dropped off in the church to be taken to a food bank and
distributed to those in need.
Harvest is a celebration, one of the songs we sing declares 'all good gifts around
us are sent from heaven above, so thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all his love.
'And one way we thank God for creation and for the wonderful variety of food we
enjoy, is to be generous in our giving, even as God has been generous to us.
So let's be busy bees in the community and the world we live in with kindness
and generous giving.
With love in Christ,
Julie
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STAND UP TO CANCER
23rd September - 6pm to midnight
ALL SAINTS, ST. MARY’S BAY
I invite you to pray with me during a Half Night of Prayer for Stand up to Cancer on
the 23rd September from 6pm to midnight. You can stay for as long or as little as you
would like.
Refreshments will be available throughout our time together and candles to be lit
for those you have loved and lost to cancer as well as for those who are still standing
up to cancer.
With love in Christ, Julie
Life in the psalms
LIFE IN THE PSALMS
Due to a problem of severe damp and
wood rot in St. Peter & St. Pauls
Dymchurch the venue for this study
group is being moved to All Saints, St.
Mary's Bay.
Rev John Richardson is looking forward
to journeying with you over the next 6
months. (See page 20 for more details)
ALL SAINTS – St MARY’S BAY
WEDNESDAY’S 6pm to
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7.30pm
September 21st – Pilgrimage
October 19th – Prayer
November 16th – Wonder
December 21st – The Way
January 18th – Hope
February 15th – Suffering
CONGRATULATIONS
I am pleased to announce that Jacky Darling has completed her training for funerals.
Thank you for putting yourself forward to serve as a disciple of Christ in this way.
With love in Christ, Julie
ROMNEY BENEFICE CLOTHES BANK
"I was naked and you gave me clothing…" (Matthew 25:36)
Thank you to everyone who has donated clothes to the Clothes Bank. Through your
generosity and kindness, we have been able to help many people in our community as
well as the war refugees who have been coming to our country. We still have a
selection of clothes and at present would ask if you could pass on any clothing to a
charity shop for the time being.
Many thanks and God bless,
Julie
ROMNEY BENEFICE HEALING MINISTRY TEAM
WHAT IS HEALING?
The Church’s ministry is the continuing work of Jesus Christ, who seeks to heal a
broken world and broken lives. His purpose is one of wholeness, within ourselves and
between us and God. The Romney Benefice Healing Ministry Team will be holding a
Healing service in St. Clément’s Old Romney on the 16th October at 3pm. If this is a
service, you would like to attend please come along.
If you would like any further information, please telephone the benefice office on
01797 362308
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NEW ROMNEY COUNTRY FAYRE: Thank you to all who catered for us during
the country fayre. The lunches and cakes you provided at the Old School on behalf
of St. Nicholas Church were amazing and your team effort was an example to us all.
Your hard work raised a considerable amount of money for the church, enabling the
future of its ministry and mission.
Many thanks and God bless you all, Julie
HOME CHURCH - Fortnightly
NEW ROMNEY
OLD SCHOOL TRUST
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH ~ ST. MARYS BAY
SEPTEMBER
The golden rod is yellow,
The corn is turning brown,
The trees in apple orchards
With fruit are bending down.
By all these lovely tokens
September days are here
With summer’s best of weather
And autumns best of cheer!
Helen Hunt Jackson
(1830-1885)
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DATES IN SEPTEMBER:
1st Solar eclipse
10th Last night of the proms
15th Battle of Britain Day
Prince Harry’s birthday 1984
ALL SAINTS 100 CLUB
First draw for 2016/17 made at Summer Fair
1st Brenda Reynolds - No.117 - £25
2nd - Brenda Burchell - No.100 - £15
3rd Ellen and Reg. Street No 81 - £10
Have you a number yet? Tel: 01797 363175
OUR THANKS THIS MONTH GO TO
 Everyone who helped and supported the Flower Fund Coffee Morning in July,
and to Tina and her husband for allowing the use of their very pretty garden.
 To the 28 helpers and all the visitors at our Summer Fair at the beginning of
August. £1000 was raised for Church Funds on a beautiful sunny day.
At All Saints we were privileged to welcome the children from Belarus at our
Family Service in July with some traditional singing and dancing and were
presented with another embroidered picture to join the two given in previous
years. These will now be displayed together at the rear of our church. We also
entertained the children in our Church Hall the day before they returned home
and took them to London. We are sure the children will have many memories of
their three week stay in this country.
EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER
Fun Quiz Night and Ploughman’s Supper - Saturday 3rd September - 7.00 for
7.30 in the Church Hall £5.00 per person. Come along and bring a team but ring
01303 873766 to secure a supper. Bring own liquid refreshment.
CHURCH OPEN DAY, EXHIBITION AND GIFT DAY
Something a bit different – all day!
Saturday 10th September 10.00am – 6.00pm - In the church and church hall.
Have you a collection or hobby that you can show? Come along, support, visit and
see your church, especially if you have never been inside before.
Take refreshment in the church hall. Further details from Pauline 01797 363175.
RETURN OF CANTERBURY CITY BRASS BAND
In Church. Saturday 17th September 7.30p.m. Tickets £5 includes refreshments.
BIRDS: A tip for September. Do please put out food to help the birds build up their
reserve for the winter. They need fresh water for bathing and drinking. Throw away
their mouldy food and remember that birds cannot digest milk.
OUR GOOD WISHES to all those returning to or starting school and college.
Enjoy meeting friends and remember you can do no better than your very best.
With blessings to you all
Pauline Moses
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IVYCHURCH VILLAGE HALL
Also available for: Keep Fit – Band Practice – Bingo – Disco’s – Club nights
Coffee mornings – Anniversaries – Dance Classes – Drama Groups etc.….
Tel: 01797 344121 BOOK IT! It’s cheaper than you think
Tel: 07749 508221 – email: [email protected]
DYMCHURCH
DYMCHURCH
LUNCH CLUB
Saturday 17th September
10.00 am ~ 12.00 noon
St Peter & St Pauls Church, Dymchurch
Coffee ~ Cake ~ Fancy goods
Cake stall ~ Toys ~ Raffle ~ and more
Proceeds in aid of church flowers
Meets on the third
Wednesday of each
month at the
Ocean Inn
Dymchurch
Price is £7.50
telephone
Gill Johnston
01303 874527
For further details
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - RIDE + STRIDE - SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
This event is held annually by the Friends of Kent Churches and the money raised
by sponsored cyclist and walkers for the number of churches they visit on that day
is divided equally between the Friends of Kent Churches and the church of your
choice.
We need as many volunteers as possible please to cycle and/or walk. Forms and
information are available from Joan Duckworth, 01303 872513 for people who wish
to support St PETER & St PAUL, DYMCHURCH.
Also we need volunteer sitters at the church to sign in the volunteer riders and give
them a drink. PLEASE HELP US TO RAISE MONEY FOR OUR CHURCH.
Joan Duckworth
Do you have musical talent and play an
instrument, guitar, drums, keyboards etc.
Thought about forming a band?
Call Marc Anslow - 01303 872651
Photo taken at Dymchurch school
fete in July. Bringing church,
school and community together.
Karen Levitt
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M.C.R. WOODCRAFT
(Malcolm C R Wood)
JOINERY & GENERAL
BUILDING WORK
Tel: 01303 872463
Mobile: 07956 522426
BURMARSH BBQ
The weather this year was lovely for the Church BBQ at Burmarsh which took place
on Saturday July 23rd. The afternoon was fine, sunny and warm and it continued
into the evening. A rare treat! Mr. & Mrs Carmichael’s wonderful conservatory was
used but some guests decided to eat outside. A profit of over £500 will be shared
between All Saints Church and the Hall Restoration Fund.
Thank you everyone who attended and helped to make the evening such a
success. Special thanks to Brian, Richard and Barry for collecting the tables & chairs
and Gina Hyson for her culinary expertise, as well as Richard Andrew who cooked
the meat on the BBQ – ably assisted by Jim.
A special thank you to Doreen and Jim Carmichael for allowing us to use their
beautiful garden and conservatory. Heather Bateman
UPDATE ON THE CHURCH HALL RESTORATION FUND: We are waiting for
some more quotes from builders. Once we have these in place we can then begin
applying for grants to renovate the toilets and the kitchen. At the moment we only
have a very basic facility of the main hall. Heather Bateman
I’m holding a charity event at my
home on behalf of
MACMILLAN
27 SEAWAY GARDENS,
ST MARY’S BAY TN29 0RH
SAT. 17th SEPTEMBER
There will be tea, coffee,
refreshments, raffle and name Ted.
2 pm – 5 pm
I look forward to seeing you.
Donation prizes will be very welcome
Maddie Kennedy 01303 874687
Tel: 01303 874687
QUILT AND CRAFT SHOW
SAT 24th & SUN 25th SEPTEMBER
10.30am to 5.00pm each day
PLUCKLEY VILLAGE HALL
Entrance is £5 which includes a drink and eats as well as
access to an amazing exhibition of quilts, patchwork and
other needlecraft and several associated traders. We are
delighted to be able to have showcases this year from
Mandy Munroe and the late Sue Russell, plus a collection
of beautiful locally made quilts, some of which we expect
to be on sale.
Contact Judy on 01233 840280 or
email [email protected] for further information or
if you have any work to show off!
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IVYCHURCH
CHURCH SERVICES
The two church services at St George’s follow the usual pattern this month. On the
second Sunday (11th September) at 5 pm, a Eucharist (Holy Communion) will be
celebrated while the fourth Sunday (25th September) sees our regular 6.30 pm Sung
Evensong from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. The latter includes three wellknown hymns, readings from the Bible, a short address and some ‘prayer time’.
HARVEST SUPPER
This year's Harvest Supper will take place in the church at 7 for 7.30 pm on Saturday
24th September. To book your table, please contact Margaret Waite whose phone
number is on the back page of this magazine.
COFFEE MORNING
The village church coffee morning on 13th August
was rather disappointingly supported but our grateful
thanks to all those who did make the effort to attend.
Thanks also to those who prepared for this fund
raising event and to Jessie Bennett and Malcolm
Fletcher for providing the musical entertainment.
UNWANTED VISITORS
Mike Bartlett writes: At around 12.40 am on
Thursday 4th August, a large black 4x4 vehicle
entered and then left a field near the John Deere site
on the south side of the village. There were several
occupants but unfortunately they subsequently
confronted the villager, made threats and shone very
Jessie Bennett and
bright lights into his face.
Malcolm Fletcher
CCTV around the village later picked up a group of three or four people and a vehicle
moving around in the fields between Spring (Moor) Lane and Ivychurch Road. It was
subsequently seen moving very slowly along Ivychurch Road, towards the village,
with three people on foot in front of and behind it, shining bright lights across the
fields. Most worrying is the fact that the group on the cameras felt confident enough
to remain around the village for some 45 minutes even after they had been confronted.
They also returned again, shortly after midnight, the following evening and were once
again out in the fields around Spring Lane.
There is little doubt that these people were involved in illegal lamping, despite it
being early on in the 'season.' At around the same time a house in the centre of the
village was the subject of a second burglary.
The local police are taking this matter seriously, have increased patrols and are
prioritising response in the area. Inspector Kevin Stephens can be contacted on
07772 306181
CAR RACING
The final race dates this year at the Ivychurch Race Track are on 11th & 25th
September. Further information is available from Derek Lynch on 07736 488942.
John Hendy
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PARISH REGISTERS
BAPTISMS
17/07/16 at St Marys Bay - Kealey Matilda Yarnell and Tianna Morgan Yarnell
17/07/16 at Dymchurch - Rupert Joseph Payne
24/07/16 at Old Romney - Brooke Georgia Riddell
31/07/16 at Dymchurch - Bobbi Leigh Benton
WEDDINGS
30/07/16 Dymchurch - Lynsey Morgan and Marco Nardini
30/07/16 New Romney - Alice Ovenden and Jason Knight
FUNERAL
03/06/16 at New Romney followed by committal at New Romney Cemetery Alice Patricia Gillham, aged 93
20/07/16 at Newchurch followed by Charing Crematorium - Cordelia Courtney
aged 79, of Newchurch who died 5th July
MID-WEEK SERVICES
St Nicholas New Romney
All Saints St Mary’s Bay
SS Peter & Paul Dymchurch
9.30 am
9.00 am
9.30 am
each TUESDAY morning
each WEDNESDAY morning
each THURSDAY morning
EVENING PRAYER
 Dymchurch Tuesday and Wednesday at 5.30 pm
 New Romney each Thursday at 5.30 pm
 St. Marys Bay each Friday at 5.30 pm.
St Nicholas Church Book Sale
Saturday 17th Sept
Music Spot
Featuring
Gillian Wren (guitar, recorder) - hosted by Ted
&
James
STEPPING STONES
FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN,
PARENTS AND CARERS
Wednesdays in Term Time
1.45 pm - 2.45 pm
St Nicholas Church New Romney
Food, Fun and Fellowship
Just turn up or tel: Jacky 01797 364234
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WE LAUGHED AND WE CRIED AND IT WAS GOOD
LIKE most people we have been seized by 'Olympic Fever' this last week or so. We
have been up in the air and down in the dumps. We have cheered and we have
groaned. We have laughed and we have cried. Mostly, though, we have been full of
admiration for those from this country who have done so wonderfully well.
By the time you read this it will all be over for another four years, but today, we
have a total of thirty medals. America sixty-one and China, forty-one have more but
America has five times our population and China twenty-one times that, so, it does
seem we are doing pretty well, doesn't it?
That is the whole purpose of a competition, isn't it? To do as well as we can and try
to get to the top. It's not the whole story of the Olympics though. We started off with
that tremendous opening, when all the nations gathered together. I'm not sure that
such enormous amounts should be spent on ever grander opening ceremonies, when
so much of the world lives in such dreadful poverty, but, leaving that aside for the
moment what strikes me are the broad smiling faces and the waving hands and the
quite obvious pleasure of the athletes that they are there.
Amongst those taking part I see no anger, no hatred, no sense of 'I am more important
than you'. They all seem to be friends. In cycling I noticed competitors from one
country, congratulating those from another at the end of a race, where moments
before they had been opponents in the high jump section of the women' heptathlon
I saw a young British woman and a young Belgian woman, each at the top of the
leaders, hugging each other after each jump, celebrating the winning ones,
comforting over the lesser ones. Obviously what is important to them is the taking
part rather than the winning.
When I was young, if anyone could laugh at themselves rather than others, or was
modest rather than arrogant, gentle rather than bullying we said of them that they
were 'good sports'. In the Olympic Games today we see sportsmanship as it really
is. A coming together of likeminded people in friendship. We hear so much these
days of 'high achievers'. In these games in Brazil, and in other places every four
years, everyone is a high achiever – those who win gold and those who come in last
but took part. The 'also rans' are just as important as the medal winner, for without
them there could be no race.
Perhaps our friend the Carpenter would have approved of the Olympic Games and
those who take part.
God Bless.
John Rees
IT’S THAT SILLY TIME!
A Scotsman, an Englishman and an Irishman want to get into the Olympics but they
haven't got tickets. The Scotsman picks up a manhole-cover, tucks it under his arm
and walks to the gate. "McTavish, Scotland" he says, "Discus", and in he walks. The
Englishman picks up a length of scaffolding and slings it over his shoulder.
"Waddington-Smythe, England," he says, "Pole vault," and in he walks. The
Irishman looks around, picks up a roll of barbed wire and tucks it under his arm.
"O'Malley, Ireland," he says, "Fencing."
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JAM ON THE MARSH 2016 WAS A BLAST! With sensational artists and events, media
coverage on TV, Radio and Press, most events at 85% capacity and total audience up 36%
year on year, JAM on the Marsh has been sensational. I hope the above gives a flavour of
some of 26 fantastic events of this year's festival. Thank you to all who came and took
part. Pencil 7th - 16th July 2017 for next JAM on the Marsh.
NEW DOOR OPENS FOR NEW ROMNEY SEA CADETS
Thanks to Mrs. Barbara Wilkins who during
her work for East Kent Housing Association
was contacted by one of their contractors based
in Barnsley, South Yorkshire asking if she
knew of any help needed by a local
organization.
As Chairman of the New Romney Sea
Cadets Parents Association Barbara was aware
of the need for a new door to finish off the
recent cladding refurbishment of the outside of
Cadets headquarters building. and Barbara’s
request was fulfilled by the free supply and
fitting of a very impressive new entrance.
The company who generously gave the
door and labour to fit is MILA who handle the
Cadets by new door on the unit
maintenance and repair work for doors and
windows for East Kent Housing Association. Business Development Manager, Will Chan,
attended the “Opening” of the new door and MILA has the sincere thanks of all members
of the T.S. Veteran staff and cadets.
T.S. Veteran New Romney Sea cadets and staff would also like to thank Sainsbury’s
store in New Romney and all the people who donated the marvellous sum of £520 during
their recent collection day at Sainsbury’s, New Romney.
Anyone interested in joining or civilian volunteering at the Sea Cadets can contact the
Officer in Charge at New Romney & District Sea Cadets,” TS Veteran”, The Greens,
Littlestone, New Romney TN28 8NR. Telephone: 01797 361494 or email:
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POPE FRANCIS MEETS DAVID BOWIE – YOU WHAT?
I recently quoted Pope Francis on Facebook, “We have no desire to conquer hatred
with more hatred, violence with more violence, terror with more terror". It comes
from an excellent piece by him on six principles to counter Islamicist terror. One of
my friends commented back, “I agree Simon, but history tells us differently”. Apart
from then needing to resist using my favourite quotation of all time (Hegel: “we
learn from history that we do not learn from history”) I really wonder if my friend
is seeing the big picture here.
As so often, what feeds my wonder is another experience, the first half of a strange
but wonderful BBC Proms concert of David Bowie’s music with a thrilling
performance of his song ‘Blackstar’ (available on the iPlayer). This is the title track
of his last album – and Bowie thereby achieved something which must make him
the envy of many: he wrote his own obituary. He made the album knowing he was
terminally ill; as an artist he consciously sought to use his life to the full, to express
something universal and encourage us to see things in a fresh way; and the lyrics of
this song, which is positive about life while anticipating death, have some wonderful
lines. Of course, without the music, they look very bare compared to great poetry –
but these words resonate for me alongside those of Pope Francis, and alongside my
friend’s comment:
“I can't answer why…
But I can tell you how”
It seems to me that Francis’s comment is about the how. We can all see the
limitations of bombs and guns (and they are incredibly expensive for us taxpayers
to deploy). History might tell us - perhaps - that when a culture of peaceful
community is developed and encouraged by state resources, there is less chance that
a citizen may go out of the door one day with the absurd belief that the best thing
they can do on that day is kill and maim other citizens with explosives and machine
guns.
Indeed, if we look at Francis’s comment carefully he is talking about conquering:
we may not wish to conquer hatred, violence and terror with more hatred, violence
and terror: but we certainly DO want to conquer hatred, violence and terror! Well, I
know I do. And I’m grateful for Francis’s thoughts on the matter (read them:
https://cvcomment.org/2016/08/05/pope-franciss-six-fold-response-to-jihadistterror/). He certainly gives us some ‘how’ information! And, I suggest, the big
picture of history that sees beyond the battles and wars, does tell us that we need the
spiritual leaders alongside the politicians, the poet-songwriters alongside the
speechmakers, to find any settlement that is good and lasting. Even while the bombs
are falling, we need to imagine the future differently – and act on our imaginings
now - or we can only expect more of the same.
Revd. Simon Foulkes
LEARN MORE ABOUT LYDD TAKE OUR WALK-ABOUT
Wednesday afternoon September 7th starting at All Saints church, Lydd 2 pm
Please allow 2 hours for the tour. During the tour you will learn all there
is to know about the history of Lydd
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Book Sales for the Friends
of St Nicholas
The Next Book Sale will be
Saturday 17th September
10.00 - 12.00 - St Nicholas
Church New Romney
As you will see we now have a break for the summer when many people are away
on holiday but we will be back as usual in September.
The Book Sale in July raised £468 bringing our total for the year to date to £3203.
The music for the morning was provided by Pete and Veronica Brown with
Michelle McDermott adding some very lively and enjoyable accordion pieces –
thank you for giving your time and talent to entertain us, we do appreciate it.
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT – See you in September. If you
have books to donate, please bring them to the Church on Friday16th 2-4pm or give
us a ring and we will collect them locally. Liz Skilbeck 01797 367727
THE FRIENDS OF ST. NICHOLAS - MIDSUMMER NEWSLETTER 2016
Dear Friends,
Since the early spring plans for the re-ordering of the interior of St. Nicholas have
continued, although as I write no work has actually started. When dealing with
ancient church buildings it proves to be a long drawn out affair! One of the major
requisites before the project is started is that the financial provision must be in place.
To this end the Friends have pledged £30,000 (money that we already have) and so
we now await developments.
More modestly, perhaps, we have offered to pay approximately £500 for an
electronic pulley system, which will allow the very heavy chandelier hanging in the
St. Stephen Chapel to be lowered more easily. At the moment a very intrepid person
has to mount a ladder to light the candles!
In hand also is a project to improve the wooden surround of the entrance to the
kitchen. This follows the major cleaning project by the Friends of the various screens
and doors in the base of the tower area. For this we gratefully thank Mike Nicholson
and his team who worked so hard for many weeks.
Thanks are also given to Liz Skilbeck, Charlotte Watkinson and their gallant
band who organise the monthly Book Sales. Sales of delicious cakes are now an
equal partner with the books! We are most grateful to Denise Bethell and her team
of cake makers and sellers. Edna Constantinou and her trusty crew provide tea,
coffee and biscuits and, of course, do a vast amount of washing up. A variety of
musical accompaniment is also on offer organised by Pete Brown. All profits are
given to the Friends and this forms the major part of our income. So far this calendar
year we have received £3,203 (profits after expenses). We are so grateful to all
concerned.
We continue apace with our fund raising events as well as non-profit outings. In
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May we hosted a musical concert where we were delightfully entertained by the
Wealden Consort. A lavish tea followed this. It is the third visit by the group to St.
Nicholas and we hope they will come again.
More recently the Friends joined forces with the New Romney History Society
and visited the museum in Tenterden. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed an
outside glass of wine before our museum tour. What we weren’t expecting was a
mid-tour interval to partake of a feast of goodies prepared by the curator herself. It
proved to be an especially pleasant evening!
For the future, the Friends will be running a publicity stall at the New Romney
Country Fayre combining this with a mini book sale. We also hope to set up our
own website giving information about our aims, projects and other general news.
Please make a note of the forthcoming events in your diaries
SATURDAY 24th SEPTEMBER: The Friends of St. Nicholas Annual General
Meeting will be held at 3.30pm. in the Old School, New Romney. The short business
meeting will be followed by an equally short informal talk by the Reverend Bernard
Rumbold. Bernard will tell us of his time in central France as an Anglican priest no doubt embellished by various Rumboldian anecdotes! Light refreshments will
complete the afternoon. Please note that due to a wedding in the church that this is
a change of venue and time.
SATURDAY 1st OCTOBER: Annual Outing to Faversham and Sittingbourne. In
the morning we visit Brogdales (the home of the National Fruit Collection] near
Faversham where we have booked a private guided tour in a tractor trailer of the
apple and pear orchards. There will be time for a purchased lunch or a bring-yourown picnic. There are shops, a plant centre, an award winning butcher’s and a microbrewery. In the afternoon we visit the Old Forge War Time House in Sittingbourne
to “step back and experience life on the Homefront of WW11”. Afternoon tea will
be provided here. Travel (at own expense) will be by private car. The estimated cost
of this trip is a maximum of £20 per person. For more details or to reserve a place
then please contact Ann Stark tel 01797-362257 or email [email protected]
FRIDAY 7th OCTOBER: An illustrated lecture by Andrew Ashton (artist and art
historian) will be given on “A Feast for the Eyes” (food in art throughout the
centuries). This will be held at 7.30pm. in the Old School, New Romney. A light
plated supper will follow. The cost is £8 per person.
Although tickets are not yet available then reserved advance booking is possible by
contacting Ann Stark (see above).
FRIDAY 25th NOVEMBER: The Assembly Rooms, New Romney, have been
booked for a pre-Christmas social event. We have not yet finalised the details for
this but it will include a festive supper. The cost will be £10 per person and the plan
is for tables of six persons. Reserved advance booking is already happening! Again
please contact Ann Stark (see above) for further details or to reserve a place.
Finally, may we thank all of you who have kindly sent donations to the Friends.
In particular we would like to thank Patricia Rolfe for her most generous donation
from the Mayor’s Charity Fund 2015/2016. Thank you also to those who subscribe
and those who support our events. We hope to see you in the near future.
Chairman (Ann Stark) and Committee the Friends of St. Nicholas, New Romney
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ROMNEY MARSH BENEFICE
'SUMMER FUN DAY’ UPDATE
Just a short note by way of a quick update on the ‘Fun Day, held on Saturday
13th August in order to make the ‘deadline’ for the September magazine issue.
Photos, article and thanks, in greater detail, to follow in the next edition.
The April edition identified the aims of the proposed ‘family fun day’ event, to
‘bring our various church families and their families together, in an event other
than a Benefice service and also hopefully, to raise some funds for the Benefice
to assist in community outreach and mission.’ The hope was also to encourage
members of our Marsh community to be a part of the day and for us all to spend
time having fun in friendship and fellowship together.
I am very happy to write that we were blessed with fine weather and that although
the numbers of participants in the car treasure hunt and visitors to the fete field
were less than many would have preferred, all the aims for the fun day were met.
Remembering the ‘Parable of the Mustard Seed’ there is real encouragement for
future growth.
Our initial and very grateful thanks to New Romney Butchers, Sainsbury’s, Lazy
Cow Printing Company, The Three Musketeers and The Star Inn, for their
generous and gracious support for this event.
Mark Anslow for Benefice Ministry Team
LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS CONCERT ST MARY-IN-THE-MARSH
Left looking from the choir at the audience and right members of the choir
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MORE CHANGES
SEPTEMBER, with its shortening days and cooling temperatures, always seems to be
a full stop at the end of the summer season. There may still be lovely warm, sunny
days ahead, but they are to be fully enjoyed as one - off treats, rather in the laid back
and so often erroneous August expectation of many more to follow.
Children start the term in new, warm uniforms, in readiness for the cold times
ahead, their protests that it is still too warm silenced by the practicalities of new
schools requiring a different uniform, or even the necessity for larger garments
because they have grown so much during the summer holidays. Adults, too, feel the
need to wear work clothing which is more formal and often darker in colour than the
comfortable and cheery wear that many employers accept during the summer months.
The general mood tends to become more sombre and work centred.
There are, of course, some who are not directly caught up in this September trend.
Those in further education have a few more weeks before their lectures restart, but
they often find this the easiest time to come to terms with preparation for theses, and
for holiday studies which should really have begun in July.
Many in our farming communities are rejoicing that the hard work of the summer
months and harvest gathering are over for another year. Many of the retired, too, see
September very differently. For them it is a time with less of the delightful but
exhausting summer demands of grandchildren; perhaps a time to think of their own
holidays, which can at last be taken when places are less crowded and the prices more
affordable.
I remember how much, as a child, I appreciated the Harvest Festival, in our local
church, just because it came at this more serious time of year. The joyful colour of the
fruits and vegetables was itself cheering, the well - known harvest hymns a joy to sing.
The festival evensong, where we used candles amidst all the fruit and vegetables on
the window ledges, to add to the celebratory atmosphere, was very special. It taught
me early in life that there could be joy even in the less welcome seasons. It was a good
background from which, later, to come to an understanding that every season of life,
as well as of the calendar year, can and should have its own special joys and
celebrations. God’s loving care for us remains constant, and those coming in later
years may be even more precious than those of youth, just like those treasured warm
September days, the gathered harvests and the well - earned holidays in retirement.
Edith Martin
RYE AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL TRUST
WEDNESDAY 14th SEPTEMBER - We have arranged a visit to Buckingham
Palace to include this year's exhibition which tells the story of Her Majesty the
Queen's reign through the medium of fashion.
 The cost is £38 pp for the visit and coach. There is a total of 50 places and many
have already been booked. As we have to pay for the tickets by mid-August you
will need to book without delay. Contact Ros Adkins on 01797 253763
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Trip to the Somme: Our day trip Trip to the Somme battlefield on 8th September is
now fully booked. There is a waiting list for any cancellations.
NEXT MEETING: This will be at 7:30 on Thursday 15 September at Dymchurch
Methodist Church. We have a talk by Stephen Fisher on “Forgotten Wrecks of the
1st World War”.
HMS GURKHA was sunk on 8 February 1917 after hitting a German mine off
Dungeness. Only five of the crew survived, with 74 killed.
HERITAGE ROOM: The Heritage Room will open on Saturday 3rd September from
2 pm to 5 pm. Please note: we will now be opening on the 1st Saturday of every
month, and at other times on request.
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GREATSTONE WI: In August we had no general meeting but held our annual
croquet competition. It was a fun afternoon and the cup was won by Vivienne, 2nd
Diane and 3rd Loraine. Well done, ladies.
September brings us back to normal with our meeting on 2nd Monday in the
month. On September 12th we also will be having Dean Caston and he will be talking
about The Victoria Palace. Our meetings start at 7.30 pm in St Peter’s Hall, Greatstone
and visitors as well as members are welcome to join us. Our competition will be for
a Puppet. Alice Boxall
CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION: Meets on the second Wednesday
in the month at The Assembly Rooms; Church Lane, New Romney from 10 am until
noon. New members are always welcome and a charge of £1.50 is made per member.
Our meeting in August we enjoyed Melanie Gibson-Barton who spoke on 10 & more
famous Belgians. A very interesting speaker and well worth booking for the future.
On September 14th we will be entertained by Dean Caston on ‘The Victoria Palace,
its shows & stars’ – sounds good and we look forward to seeing as many members
and friends as possible. Win Owen
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LIFE IN THE PSALMS........Hearing the Voice of God
Starting on Wednesday September 21st in the Church of All Saints St. Mary’s Bay and
continuing on the third Wednesday of each month until February John Richardson will
be leading six sessions on Life in the Psalms.
The dates are September 21st, October 19th, November 16th,
December 21st, January18th and February 15th.
We start at 6:00pm and finish by 7:30pm.
We will cover the following themes: Pilgrimage, Prayer, Wonder, The Way, Hope and Suffering.
In this we will listen to the voice of God, each other and ourselves.
But why the Psalms?
The first Christians sang and prayed the Psalms as an essential part of their worship. In
this they followed the example of Jesus, and of those who had gone before them in the
Jewish faith.
As a young boy and as an adult Jesus worshipped with other members of His family and
the community in the synagogue in Nazareth. Here he learnt the Psalms off by heart so
that he was able to quote them in the ordinary conversations of everyday life. He also
prayed the Psalms every day and through them taught other disciples to pray. When we
pray them, we join our prayer with His.
Over the centuries His followers have continued His example down through the
generations to the present day. In home meetings, churches and cathedrals the reading
and praying of the Psalms has continued to give every day inspiration, guidance and
comfort to their users. And so the whole Church offers up its prayer and praise to
Almighty God, and all who pray them join their prayers still with the prayers of Jesus
and of the Church.
The experiences they share are timeless and common to all for in them God
is told frankly and directly about our feelings. At times we are sad, at other times
joyful, frightened and hopeful, relieved, delighted and full of praise.
Through the Psalms God speaks to us and we speak to Him and each other about our
pain and our gratitude. We can also put ourselves alongside other people in their
suffering or rejoicing and even pray the Psalm on their behalf. We can sense anger and
anguish and relate to where they fit in terms of our service to the Lord.
We will explore together in our six sessions the various Psalmists experiences and then
take our suggestions forward in praying for the issues faced in the realities of today's
world wherever we find ourselves.
The Psalmists teach us how to pray.... Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German Theologian and
Pastor, executed for his opposition to the Hitler Regime wrote: ‘In the Psalter we learn
to pray on the basis of Christ's prayer. The Psalter for us is the great school of prayer'
Why not join us for the whole six sessions bearing in mind that each will stand in their
own right if you can only make some?
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THE HAYWARDIANS choir is a four-part harmony choir based in St Mary in the
Marsh with members from as far afield as Brookland, Dungeness, Folkestone,
Lyminge and even Whitfield. The choir sings a range of music, both sacred and
secular, from Handel to Bob Dylan. As a non-profitmaking choir, our aim is to have
fun and enjoy singing a wide range of music while raising money for local charities
and good causes. This year we have given concerts at: St Mary in the Marsh, St
Mary’s Bay, Ashford, Brabourne and again our most recent concert was the Last
Night of the Proms at St Mary in the Marsh and have raised £2,095 so far. (see
pictures on page 17)
Our remaining engagements for 2016 are: 3rd September 7.30pm – Concert for
Methodist Church, Dymchurch 10th December 3pm – Christmas Concert at St
Mary’s. Brook 23rd December 7.30pm – St Mary in the Marsh Carol Service.
The choir meets every Friday evening at 7.30pm in St Mary in the Marsh and
new members are always welcome. If you would like to learn more about The
Haywardians, if you would like to book us for your fundraising event or party, or
you would like to be put on our mailing list, please contact the choir’s administrator,
Andrew Sinden, 01797 362097 or email [email protected]
ST MARY THE VIRGIN, ST MARY IN THE MARSH - In July St Mary’s was
privileged to welcome return visits from both Jonty Driver and Gawain Douglas on
consecutive weekends as part of the JAM on the Marsh Festival. Their poetry
recitals have become very popular fixtures in the JAM calendar and we look forward
to their contributions in 2017.
July also saw the second concert of the St Mary’s Summer Proms season. The
recital by organist, Dean Hayward, also marked the end of the Jam festival. It was
wonderful to see the church full with an enthusiastic audience who were treated to
some beautiful music. It was also a treat to hear the organ put through its paces and
marvel at the range of tone and emotion which can be coaxed from a relatively small
instrument. On Saturday, 6th August the church was full to bursting for the annual
“Last night of the Proms” performed by The Haywardians choir. A magical summer
evening and plenty great music and patriotic flag waving with much laughter
throughout, it has been said it was the “best yet”.
The Summer Proms season concludes on Sat 24th Sept, at 7.30pm with an
evening of jazz by the ever-popular Dr Jazz and Lyn Falvey. Tickets available £10
each, which includes interval wine and canapés. To book, telephone 01797 362097
or email [email protected]
LYDD TOWN MUSEUM - Custodians – Friends of Lydd - Old Fire Station,
Queens Road, (Opposite Doctors’ surgery) OPEN DAILY FROM – 2.30 – 5 pm
until September 25th then week-ends only until end October. Entrance is free but
we do appreciate donations. If you have not visited the museum in the past few years
or you are new to the area, then we invite you to come – you will be very welcome.
WHIST & SCRABBLE meet at St Peter’s Hall, Roberts Rd, Greatstone on Fridays
from 2 – 4 pm. We have space for more players and it would be encouraging to see
more people attending these games afternoons, so why not come along?
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 Saturday 3rd September - 10 15 am. The George Lydd meet at car park to rear
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BRENZETT & DISTRICT WI
Helen Howard, came to us in August, breeds snails and nurtures them from eggs to
adults, producing around 50,000 a year for the restaurant trade and even selling them
to zoos for reptile food.
Eight years ago Helen and her daughter, were looking for an agricultural
business that didn't require land and snails fitted the bill. These days Helen’s “farm”
has moved from the spare bedroom of her home to sheds in her garden and even an
allotment, however other allotment holders had to be reassured they wouldn’t
escape!
Escargots have long been a delicacy, and they were probably introduced to
Britain by the Romans. They beat seafood in terms of nutrition, are packed with
protein, vitamins and minerals, but very low in fat and carbohydrates. However, it
is crucial to prepare them thoroughly and cook slowly to get the best flavour and
texture.
There were many live samples to see, thankfully, well contained in their boxes,
and it was fascinating to note all the different varieties and how they nibble with
their tiny teeth, attached to a radula. Helix aspersa maxima ('gros gris') and muller
('petit gris') are the main types of edible snail and are pretty nifty movers with a
strong homing instinct (unfortunately, say the gardeners amongst us.)
Helen is also involved in a conservation project with RSPB supplying tiny snails
to feed baby birds. We certainly learned a lot about those pesky Molluscs.
The cake and home produce stall at the New Romney Fayre on July 30th was a
terrific success. The immense bounty of home baking was all sold and many thanks
are owed to everyone involved. A marvelous response all round.
Gardening group will visit Godinton House (1-5) on Friday 16th September.
Walking group has weekly walks planned for September at Peasmarsh, Oxney,
Godinton House then Chilham.
The next meeting is at 7.30 on Monday, 12th September at Brookland Village
Hall. A Trollope will tell us about a pilgrimage on horseback.
Contact Gill McFarlane on 01797 344297 for details.
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NEW ROMNEY HISTORY SOCIETY
OUR July meeting was an
excellent visit to Tenterden
Museum which included a
buffet and wine reception. We
joined with the Friends of St.
Nicholas on a lovely summer
evening to enjoy a talk from
Debbie at the museum and then
a tour of the exhibits. As well as
Cinque Ports history, hop
picking and rural artefacts, the
museum contains a lovely
tapestry made by the children of
Tenterden in 1974 which tells
the history of the town.
Tenterden Museum visit
JULY ended with the New Romney
Country Fayre and we were there as
usual. Thank you to members who
helped on the day and also with the
compilation of our display about
writers of the Marsh. Thank you
also to everyone who came along to
talk to us. We look forward to
seeing many of you again at the Old
School when we have a meeting.
AUGUST VISIT: We do not have
an August meeting but enjoy
getting out and about on a visit. On
New Romney Country Fayre
Thursday 25th August, members
visited Smallhythe Place near Tenterden. (report to follow).
SEPTEMBER MEETING: Will take place at the Old School on Monday 26th
September starting at 7-30pm. It will be a talk by Dr. Richard Maltby on " The
tradition of Huguenot Resistance in southern France 1545-1945."
Among the Huguenots who escaped persecution, was Isaac Warquin who was a
doctor in New Romney. He was born in St. Quentin in France and died in New
Romney in 1725, aged 61 years. His memorial is in St. Nicholas Church. Some local
people can trace their ancestry back to Huguenots who fled to England.
I am sure that Richard's talk will be of great interest and as enjoyable as his last talk
to the society, which was on the French Revolution.
Information about NRHS can be found on our Facebook page, by e-mailing
[email protected] or by ringing 01797 363747. Gaynor Cobb
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or 07933 712442
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Or contact Joan Duckworth on 01303 872513
ST MARY IN THE MARSH PROJECT FUND
COFFEE MORNING and BOOK SALE
As the nights draw in and autumn rapidly approaches, so we reconvene the popular
coffee mornings and second-hand book sales. The first of the season is on Saturday,
September 3rd from 10am to 12 noon in the church at St Mary in the Marsh. Entry is
free. Tea or coffee and a biscuit for £1. Fill a normal (5p) size supermarket carrier
bag with books for £1. There will also be a home-made cake stall and a stall offering
pre-loved items for sale. Details: 01797 362097 or email [email protected]
At the time of going to print, the trustees, are still waiting to hear if the second
stage application to the Big Lottery has been successful. It was submitted in April and
we are hoping to hear the outcome around the end of August. Andrew Sinden
ST MARY’S HARVEST SUPPER: is Saturday 15th October at 7 for 7.30pm in
All Saints church hall. This popular annual event includes a four course meal,
including a hot main course (vegetarian option available on request when booking)
and cheese and biscuits after pudding. There will also be some light entertainment
after the supper. Bring your own drink. Tickets are just £12.50 each and can be
ordered from Roger Constable on 01797 363198.
NEW ROMNEY METHODIST CHURCH
Worship Service each Sunday at 10.30 am Coffee morning
held each Saturday in church hall 10 am - 12 noon (March
- Dec) Stalls include cakes, jams, pickles, vegetables, flowers
and crafts. A very warm welcome awaits you!
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NEWCHURCH WI MEETING
IT WAS a pleasure to welcome back popular speaker, Eileen Jennings, for her third
visit. This time her subject was 'Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro'. Despite having lived in
Tanganyika (now Tanzania) for several years, Eileen had never seen Mt
Kilimanjaro. However, after attending a talk by Brian Blessed she was inspired to
attempt the climb of Africa's highest mountain. After thorough research of suitable
companies and purchasing necessary equipment and clothing she was soon at the
airport meeting her fellow climbers and flying off to Nairobi, before enduring a
minibus journey to the start of her adventure. Her group comprised 16 climbers (13
men and 3 women) from all walks of life (policemen, museum curator, lawyers,
buildings inspector) ranging in age from 26 to 65 plus tour leader, local guides and
porters. The ascent took 5 days through 5 different eco-climates from the
agricultural base to the granite summit covered in snow and glaciers. We were
surprised to learn that Mt Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano but less surprised that
several of the party suffered from altitude sickness and were unable to complete the
climb or that some of the sleeping arrangements were basic and washing facilities
non- existent. The food provided was 'interesting' with random combinations such
as pancakes, aubergines, spaghetti and vegetable stew. Only 6 of the group managed
to complete the climb - this included all three women and the three eldest. Eileen
proudly told us that at 62 she fell into both categories! The descent only took 2 days
after which she slept solidly for 12 hours. A truly inspirational and fascinating
speaker.
Eileen kindly judged our competition of 'An unusual object' - choosing a wimble (a
hand tool for boring holes) as the winning entry. Naturally this had been entered by
Brenda (Wimble!). Muriel Dennis and June Parker were runners up with a water
sampler and teddy bear scent bottle. It was a difficult competition to judge as entries
ranged from coral to miniature scales via a hop picking tally book and bottle opener.
Details were finalised for our outing to the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-leFerne and our annual barbecue.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 6th September when our speaker, Mr. R. Masters
will be regaling us with 'Tales of a Man Who Talks a Lot'. The competition is for 'A
vegetable animal'. If anyone would like more information about our WI, please
contact Brenda on 01233 720181 or Gill on 01303 874154. Gill Colbourn
(Newchurch WI Jumble Sale)
SATURDAY 8th OCTOBER
DYMCHURCH VILLAGE HALL
1.30 pm - Entrance 20p
Refreshments Available
Tombola, Bric-a-Brac, Nearly New
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NEW ROMNEY OLD SCHOOL
Church Lane
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Weddings, birthdays,
ROOMS FOR HIRE – Events, Classes,
anniversaries, parties etc.
Sales, Parties, Meetings, Wi-Fi available
e: [email protected]
01797 366735
Ring Len 01303 873451
www.newromneyoldschool.co.uk
AIR LINK CARS
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OWEN HOUSE, FAIRFIELD ROAD, NEW ROMNEY TN28 8HS
Tel: 01797 369277 (to speak to Wendy, Helen or Phil)
Caring and experienced members of staff on call 24 hours a day to provide
advice and assistance. Home visits arranged if required.
The Only Independent Funeral Directors on Romney Marsh
REVD JOHN COLEMAN 14th JULY 1938 TO 14th JULY 1916
On 3rd August a number of people from the Benefice went to the church in the small
village of Acrise between Folkestone and Dover, and attended a wonderful and
uplifting funeral for John. The service was conducted by Canon Lindsey Hammond.
The church was packed, with standing room only for some. John himself had planned
his funeral with his usual careful attention to detail. A grandson read Romans 8. v31
to 39, one of his sons read a poem commencing ‘O God all thanks be unto thee’, and
his other son gave a moving, and amusing account of his father’s life.
John had started his working life as part of the Kent coal mining community so
the service started with a recording by the Grimethorpe Colliery Band. At the age of
18 he was diagnosed with a cancer in his leg, and was given months to live. However,
that was not to be! He was offered what was then a very new treatment which
successfully treated the cancer but also damaged his leg, and many years later it had
to be removed.
With great stoicism John never allowed this to hinder his day to day activities. The
damage to his leg meant that coalmining as a career was not very practical; his
employment included amongst other things working for the Electricity Board, and
owning a hardware store before eventually making the decision to be ordained.
John, with his wife Janet supporting him, came to the Marsh in 1992 to be Vicar
of a small Benefice, St Mary’s Bay, St Mary in the Marsh and Ivychurch. They settled
happily in St Mary’s Bay, but little did they guess that it would not be long before
John was requested by the Bishop to add New Romney and Old Romney to his care,
which meant he and Janet had to uproot themselves from St Mary’s Bay and move to
the vicarage in New Romney where they remained until 2003 when he ‘retired’.
Retirement for John did not mean retirement; he and Janet moved to Hawkinge,
and then to Capel but he was frequently seen on the Marsh taking services to help out
the new incumbents. Inevitably he also began taking services in the Hawkinge area,
and the fact that he was well-loved in those churches was clear with so many local
Acrise and other parishioners filling the church for his funeral.
There is one story about John, which took place during his time in New Romney,
which has become legendary.
One evening he and Janet were sitting in the New Romney Vicarage when they
heard sounds of distress coming from outside the Baptist Church next door. John,
going to investigate and leaving Janet at the vicarage door, found an inebriated man
hitting his head against the wall. John spoke to him and thought he had calmed the
man. Suddenly the man lunged for him so John sprinted as best he could back to the
vicarage hotly pursued by the man. Once he was in Janet shut the door but the man
had managed to grab John’s false leg. Eventually all went quiet and John opened the
door to retrieve his leg, but to no avail. No leg. Eventually the police tracked down
both the man and the leg at the local takeaway where he was attempting to swap the
leg for a meal! Beat that for a story.
Post script: Shortly after writing this tribute to John the news came that in early
August John’s widow Janet also died. Janet and John had been inseparable since their
teens, and are now reunited. By the time you read this Janet’s funeral will have taken
place, also at Acrise Church. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family in their
further loss. Margaret Waite
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CLUBS OF INTEREST
NEW ROMNEY "65" CLUB - Meets each Monday 2 pm to 4 pm - Prescott House,
Rolfe Lane. We are a friendly club who enjoy playing various card games and bingo.
The only requirements to join are that you are retired. Tel: Pat Beard 01797 363985
ALL SAINTS - HOUSE GROUP - Meets each Monday -7:30 pm 11 Holly Road, St.
Mary's Bay All Welcome - Beryl Burgess Tel: 01303 874541
CARING ALTOGETHER ROMNEY MARSH - Meets each Tuesday 10 am to 12 noon
St. Peter's Church Hall, Greatstone - Call in for a cup of tea, a chat and company as well as
a warm welcome, you can get helpful advice about a wide range of topics. Tel 01233 758122
NEW ROMNEY CRAFT GROUP - Meets each Tuesday 7 pm to 9 pm Old School
Trust, New Romney - Rita 01797 367457 or Ann 01797 362020
ST MARY'S BAY COMPUTER CLUB - Meets each Wednesday 10 am to 12 noon,
1:30 to 3:30 pm St. Mary's Bay, Village Hall. You don't have to sign up for a whole
course, but for whatever length of time you like. Tel: 01797 362397 or 01797 321096
MATURE MOVERS FITNESS CLUB FOR THE OVER 50’s - Meets each Monday at
10.30am at the Romney Marsh Day Care Centre, Rolfe Lane Tel: 01797 363888
COUNTRY MICE NEEDLECRAFT CLUB - Meets each Wednesday 7 pm to 9 pm Old
School Trust, New Romney. Tel: Nina Miller 01797 363417
ST MARY'S BAY CAMERA CLUB - Meets each Thursday 8 pm Sept to mid-May, St
Mary’s Bay village hall (Jefferstone Lane, opp. Bailiffs Sergeant pub). Anyone
interested in all aspects of photography (including smartphones, point-and-shoot, 3D
photography and image manipulation in computer software) is welcome. Contact Paul
on 01797 458646, [email protected] or website www.stmarysbaycameraclub.co.uk
ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY - If you have dementia, or are caring for someone with
dementia, come along to your local café at Old School, New Romney TN28 8ES. We
meet on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month 10.30 12.30 Tel: Debbie 08450 405919.
NEW ROMNEY BOWLS CLUB - Meets each Friday 7:30 pm Sussex Road, New
Romney. Short Mat, Bingo, Quizzes and Entertainment. New Romney Bowls Club can
offer all these things and more if you become a social member. With group holidays,
horse racing evenings, special meals there is a host of social activities. Why not call
Derek on 01303 870977. Also every first Wednesday of the month we have an OPEN
MIC EVENT hosted by the inimitable Most Excellent Bill & Ted, at New Romney
Bowls Club. A warm welcome awaits.
SHORT MAT BOWLING – Come and give it a try in St Marys Bay Village Hall. We
meet Sunday mornings at 10.30am, Tuesdays 2pm and Wednesday evenings at
7pm. Telephone Richard on 01797 363077 or just turn up.
DYMCHURCH ART SOCIETY - Meets every Tuesday afternoon 1pm to 4pm at the
Peter Sloper Room Dymchurch Village Hall. We are a friendly like-minded mixed
ability art group; we have a few empty easels we would love you to fill. Call in for a
chat and a cuppa and see us in action. Anne on 01303872049.
DYMCHURCH SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB - Meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at
Dymchurch Village Hall 6.00 pm for 6.15 pm. Learners are welcome. Interested?
Telephone Margaret 01797367183 or Brenda 01233720181
NB – Will club organisers please ensure that details are correct and updated regularly
and that a telephone number is included, if not the listing will be excluded. Ed.
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HOME & GARDEN MAINTENANCE by DAVID ROOTS
General Indoor & Outdoor Work
From Decorating to Patios & Fencing
Tel 01797 344779 or 07870 303155
GARDEN LABOURING SERVICES
by GAVIN ROOTS tel: 07514 705673
OCTOBER MAGAZINE EDITION DEADLINE
MONDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 12 NOON
It’s that pay attention time! - In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many
freighters carried iron cannons. Those cannons fired round iron cannon balls. It was
necessary to keep a good supply near the cannon. However, how to prevent them from
rolling about the deck? The best storage method devised was a square-based pyramid with
one ball on top, resting on four resting on nine, which rested on sixteen. Thus, a supply of
30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right next to the cannon. There was only
one problem...how to prevent the bottom layer from sliding or rolling from under the
others. The solution was a metal plate called a 'Monkey' with 16 round indentations.
However, if this plate were made of iron, the iron balls would quickly rust to it. The
solution to the rusting problem was to make 'Brass Monkeys.' Few landlubbers realize that
brass contracts much more and much faster than iron when chilled. Consequently, when
the temperature dropped too far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron
cannonballs would come right off the monkey. Thus, it was quite literally, 'Cold enough
to freeze the balls off a brass monkey.' (All this time, you thought it meant something quite
different didn't you?) ED.
Advertisements in this magazine are accepted in good faith. The publishers cannot be held liable for
errors or inaccuracies which may appear and, if in doubt, readers are advised to make their own enquiries
before relying on advertising material
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ROMNEY MARSH BENEFICE WHO’S WHO
PRIEST in CHARGE: REVD. JULIE COLEMAN - Tel: 01797 362308
The Vicarage, North St., New Romney TN28 8DR
email: [email protected]
Contact Revd. Julie Coleman for Baptisms, Weddings and Banns or any pastoral concerns
CHURCHES
St Nicholas New Romney ~ St Peter & St Paul Dymchurch ~ All Saints Burmarsh
All Saints St Mary’s Bay ~ St George Ivychurch ~ St Peter & St Paul Newchurch
St Clement Old Romney ~ St Mary the Virgin St Mary in the Marsh
MINISTRY SUPPORT TEAM
Revd. John Richardson Assistant Priest - Edith Martin (RDR) - Veronica Brown (ALM)
Dave Yates (ALM) - Marc Anslow (ALM) Raymond Moses (ALM)
Jacky Darling (ALM) Bill Darling (ALM)
HEALING MINISTRY TEAM: Penny Lowe, Veronica Brown, Margaret Somers
Sylvia McNeill, Len Goddard, Pauline Goddard, Bill Darling
BENEFICE ADMINISTRATOR: Louise Day - Tel: 01797 362308
email: [email protected]
BENEFICE PASTORAL TEAM CO-ORDINATOR: Veronica Brown 01797 364375
BENEFICE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER: Charlotte Watkinson - Tel: 01797 362685
CHURCHWARDENS
New Romney
Carol Downs
Tel: 01797 361673
New Romney
Jacky Darling
Tel: 01797 364234
Dymchurch
Marc Anslow
Tel: 01303 872651
Dymchurch
Dave Yates
Tel: 01797 364177
St Mary’s Bay
Maggie Smart
Tel: 01797 366539
St Mary’s Bay
Brenda Burchell
Tel: 01303 873708
Newchurch
Mike Barclay
Tel: 01303 872376
Ivychurch
Margaret Waite
Tel: 01797 344283
Burmarsh
Heather Bateman
Tel: 01303 873781
Burmarsh
Malcolm Wood
Tel: 01303 872463
St Mary in the Marsh
Andrew Sinden
Tel: 01797 362097
CHURCH HALL BOOKINGS
St Mary’s Bay
Raymond Moses
Tel: 01797 363175
Burmarsh
Malcolm Wood
Tel: 01303 872463
Mike Worthington
Tel: 01303 873939
EDITOR & ADVERTISING
Mob: 07943 896 328
8 Tritton Gardens
[email protected]
Dymchurch TN29 0NA
Front cover: John Hendy – St Peter's, Ashburnham Place
Marsh Matters Issue no: 18
September 2016
Printed by Wealden Print, Hawkhurst, Kent
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