December 2001
VILLAGE
NEWSLETTER
December 2001
For
Doddington, Newnham &
Wychling
From The Vicarage
Dear Parishioners
"Peace on earth, good will toward men"
So sang, the 'great army of heaven's angels.' who appeared to the shepherds on that first Christmas night. Since then we have always thought of Christmas as a time of peace and hope for a better future, a 'time of great joy.' But we have often been disappointed. A few years ago, in Cyprus, I preached along these lines at the midnight service. I said that there is such a build up to Christmas getting in all the food and drink, buying and wrapping the presents, getting families together. Yet so often the spirit of good will does not last very long. 'perhaps a day or two,' I said, in my sermon but then reality creeps in again. Well it had been a lovely service and as we were about to go home, my peace was shattered by raised voices and sounds of crying. One of the churchwardens was shouting at the one of the sidesmen and their wives were in tears. 'Peace and goodwill had not lasted even five minutes!
The world desperately needs peace at this time We need to resolve the situation in the Middle East. in Ireland, in Kashmir and elsewhere. We need to see an end to terrorism, so that we can return to our normal lives. But "peace' does not come about automatically. The Bible speaks of' various kinds of peace'. There is 'Peace with God,' which is the work of Christ into which an individual enters by faith. (Paul says Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.! Then there is "Peace from God," which is used by Paul as a greetings or salutation in all of his letters. It emphasizes the fact that God is the source of all true peace. In other places the phrase "Peace of God," is used. This describes inward peace, the state of mind of someone who has committed all his anxieties and trust to God through 'prayer and supplication with thanksgving In other words it is used to describe the quality of the nature of the peace which any of us could experience. Finally there is the phrase - "Peace on earth." Ultimately there will be universal peace through the earth but clearly this will not be possible when so many of us turn away from God or deny his existence, or worship and place our trust in other false gods rather than the one true God.
I have been reading a book by Bettina Selby called "Riding to Jerusalem.' She rode her bicycle 8000 miles from London to Jenisalem. following the old Crusader routes, going through Greece, Turkey. Syria Jordan and finally Israel. On the last page she (describes her impressions. "From the relatively safe and settled world of Europe. I had passed through progressively more unsettled and turbulent countries, until, in the Holy Land itself I felt I had reached the most violent and divided of them all. To be among people torn apart by the sorts of hatreds which operate in the Middle East and which have an historical basis stretching back thousands of years. I found a deeply disturbing experience." This reminded me of what Jesus is reported by Luke as saying as he approached Jerusalem for the last time. "He came closer to the city, and when he saw it, he wept over it. saving. 'If only you knew today what is needed for peace! But now you cannot see it." Luke 19:41. What was it they could not see? It was that 'you did not recognise the time when God came to save you!,' Luke l9:44 Jesus. the Son of God, came at Christmas to save them and us - in other words to bring peace to the world Will you recognise and receive him this Christmas"
Myrtle & I wish you all a very Happy Christmas
& a peaceful New Year Roy Kilford 
From the Registers
BAPTISMS - Lucas Philippe Lacamp on 4th November and Evie Rose Manwaring on 11 November at Norton.
FUNERAL - Julie Crawford on 19th November at Newnham
St John the Baptist Doddington - Organ Fund
Thank you to everyone who responded so magnificently to our open day for
the organ. You raised £910 which when added to the money raised
previously by fund raising & donations gets us nearly half way to our
target of £6000.
There will be more fund raising events next year
including we hope, a concert in church in the spring, and also open gardens the
weekend of 13/14 July. Meanwhile the organ is being used so come and hear it
and sing to it at one of our 1O.3Oamn Sunday services, and thank you again for
your generosity.
DODDINGTON CHURCH FLOWER ROTA.
We really do
need some more volunteers to help us arrange flowers in the church. Now that
the organ is installed and not in bits in the corner, we hope to open the
church daily in the spring, and it does make a difference if there are always
some fresh flowers. If you would like to help, please contact Mary Chastney
(01795) 886245.
2...9.. 16.... Advent, in December
22 December
Christmas decorating.
NEWNHAM FLOWER AND CLEANING ROTA.
1
December' Mrs R. Llewellin... N.F.
8th December' Mrs I. Merrett and Mrs
Johnson... N.F.
15 December' Mrs J. Tuckey... N.F.
22 December'
Christmas Decorating.
BRASSES.... Mr & Mrs Smith
21st DECEMBER. On the evening of Friday 21st December church members will be singing traditional Christmas Carols at houses along The Street, Doddington' in aid of the Church Organ Fund.
NEWNHAM TODDLER GROUP
. Parents and toddlers
and babies Welcome every Wednesday' (term time) from 1O.OOam in NewnhamVillage
Hall for play', activities, coffee and a chat. For more information call Mel
Jordan on 01795 890152.
BUDDIES TODDLER GROUP.
The Group will
behaving their Christmas Party' on Thursday' 6th December'. All member's are
welcome to join the fun and see Father Christmas The last session this termwill
be on 15th December' with a visit to Merry-Go-Round. Enquires to Liz on 886592.
ALEXANDER SPURRIER TRUST.
Christmas Bazaar and Coffee Morning
- 3 November. Thanks to everyone who helped and supnorted this. Once again
everyone came up trumps and £ 115. was raised for the Trust. Thanks Joan
Tuckey.
Recipe of the month
Last-Minute Christmas Cake
This cake can be made just a day or two before the twenty-fifth.
Sweetened only with lots of fruit and a tin of condensed milic, it is the
fruitiest, nuttiest, moistest Christmas cake ever - and so easy to make. No
creaming or beating or whisking...
You will need
lOOg (4oz) ready-to-eat prunes, coarsely chopped
150g (6oz) ready-to-eat apricots, coarsely chopped
150g (6oz) currants
150g (6oz) raisins
275g (lOoz) butter
397g tin condensed milk
275ml (half-pint) water
75g (3oz) shelled walnuts
1 heaped
tablespoon apricot jam
275g (lOoz) plain flour
1 level teaspoon
bicarbonate of soda
Round 20cm (Sm) cake tin, greased and lined with
several layers of greaseproof paper
How to make it
Preheat the oven to 170~(2, 3250F, gas mark 3.
Put all the fruits, butter, condensed milk and water into a large pan. Bring slowly to the boil and simmer for 3 minutes, no longer, stirring all the time. Then pour into a mixing bowl and leave to cool for about 45 minutes. It will thicken as it cools.
When the fruit mixture is cool, stir in the walnuts, jam, flour and bicarbonate of soda. Mix thoroughly, then spoon into the prepared tin. Pat the top flat with wet fingers. As the cake tends to over-brown, place a double layer of pierced foil over the top before baking. Put the cake in the centTe of the oven for two to two-and-a-half hours.
Cool in the tin for half an hour, then turn onto a wire rack to become
cold. This delicious sticky cake is good simply brushed with hot apricot jam
and topped with a layer of marzipan. Decorate with a sprig of holly.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS'
The
Weather - Autumn 2001
This autumn has been particularly pleasant,
with plenty of unusually warm sunshine, few strong winds and no severe frost so
far. No doubt we have almost forgotten the very wet weather of this time last
year, such is the fickleness of our memories and the vagaries of the weather.
In October we had a maximum temperature of 27.1 degrees and on twelve days the temperature exceeded 20 degrees. The minimum air temperature recorded was 8.3 degrees, the minimum ground temperature 7.5 degrees. November has been characterised by a steady fall in day time maxima, with 19.4 degrees the best recorded and three days when the temperature did not exceed 9 degrees. Nights have become increasingly cold, the lowest air temperature 0.4 degrees whilst the ground minimum has fallen to -1.1 degrees on the 22nd; we have experienced five ground frosts so far, but no air frosts yet. I noted a small amount of snow on the ground on the morning of the 9TH, but it was not measurable and soon disappeared.
Rainfall: 68.84mm in September, 115.33mm in October and 39.74mm so far this month; total for this autumn 223.9 1mm. I looked up my records for these three months last year and was not surprised to see that this was just over 487mm, more than twice this year's figure.
Although I have recorded one or two gusts approaching 40mph, it has been a generally quiet autumn with no prolonged spells of storm and wind; it is amazing to see so many trees still clothed in their late summer foliage only just beginning to turn on many of the oaks. It seems that we shall be sweeping up the leaves for some time to come.
Trailblazers
2nd December Christingle service
in Doddington Church
9th, 16th & 23rd December in Doddington Village
Hall
24th December Christmas Eve Crib Service in Newnham Church at
5pm
30th December - No Trailblazers
Trailblazers is a Christian
Sunday morning club for children and young people aged 5 to 13. If you would
like your child to come and join us just turn up at one of our sessions or
phone me, Janet Howell, on 01795 886259 for more details. .
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
Newnham Village Hall 8th December
(Saturday) lOam - 5pm. Come and buy delicious home made cakes, jellies,
marmalade, Chutney, Chrirtmas puds and cakes,biscuits, sweets.. also gifts,
candles, and decorations and much more. Freshly' made ground coffee, home made
soup served also teas all day.
After tea break the winners ofthe competions were announced. Mrs
Griffith won the Flower of the Month and the competition for a 'Handmade Toy'
was lst Mrs Mauteer' Woods. 2nd Mrs Wi1dash 3rd Mrs Griffiths.
The raffle
was drawti and we reminded that our Annual Meeting takes place on November 8th
at 2.15pm in Doddington Village Hall. New members and visitors always wecome.
The competition will be for a Victoria Sponge -Jam filled. .
DODDING TON PARISH COUNCIL
Summary of the meeting held 12th November 2001 Report by Alistair Clinton
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Parish Councillors were present + 3 members of the public & Cllr Prestcott
| BUS STOP - All front window panels
will be removed due to vandalism GOLDEN JUBILEE - No ideas or interest has been expressed by villagers. If anyone has suggestions for celebrating the Golden Jubilee contact the Parish Council. Grants may be available in the New Year for celebrations - so ideas please! SPORTS EQUIPMENT GRANT - Alistair Clinton reported that new seating and basketball goal should be installed in the playing field early December. Most of the indoor sports equipment for the village hall has arrived including new table tennis tables, & bats, indoor bowls and to arrive shortly badminton posts & nets. Anyone interest in joining existing clubs to use this new equipment or forming a new club then contact Les Roberts 886 332. |
DID
YOU KNOW? Swale Borough Council offer a service for the collection & disposal of vehicles that have reached the end of their life for only £10.00 To arrange collection call SWALE VEHICLE DISPOSAL HOTLINE : 01795 417 100 |
PUBLIC DISCUSSION TIME - It was raised by a member of the
public that some 4 burnt-out vehicles had been dumped along the Old Lenham Road
and were an eyesore. The Parish Council would pursue the matter with the
landowner and Swale Borough Council.
OVERSIZE VEHICLES - Oversize vehicles/tractors have been damaging verges, Swale Highways are aware of problem and trying to photograph culprits.
TRAFFIC CALMING - Ian Woodhouse reported that 'Sid' was 'sick'. Sid being a 'Static Indicator Device' for warning speeding motorists. It was unknown when 'Sid' would 'recover' but the Parish Council wished 'Sid' a speedy recovery. Speed traps had been promised - 30mph SPEED LIMIT through Doddington & Newnham - if residents keep to the speed limit following traffic has to!. Also if you keep to the speed limit you wont get the embarrassment and inconvenience of being caught speeding - You have been warned - watch your speed.
HIGHWAYS - Ian Woodhouse gave his monthly report on priority listings of work requested by the Parish Council from Swale Highways dept.
EVENING BUS SERVICE NO. 345 FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS - A bus service for Friday & Saturday Evenings to Sittingbourne commences from November 30th on 6 months trial basis. (See timetable also in Newsletter) Maximum fares are £1 single & £1.80 return.
PRECEPT - The Parish Council will be discussing the budget & set the annual precept for the Parish at the next council meeting on 10th December 2001 at 8.00pm Doddington Village Hall
PARKING - Problems of vehicles being parked or abandoned on the grass areas in front of Northdown were raised. The Parish Council will be writing to Swale Housing Association and Swale Borough Council Highways dept
OVERHANGING SHRUBBERY - It was noted that overhanging shrubbery was now being cut back which is much appreciated.
Date of the next Parish Council meeting 10th December 2001 at 8.00pm in the Village Hall.
NEWNHAM PARISH COUNCIL
The following is a summary of the main points discussed at the Newnham
Parish Council Meeting on 1st November:
Footpaths The Borough Council have cut back the stinging nettles along the roadside footpath between Newnham and Doddington. It was agreed however that, as the majority of the nettles were rooted on the Doddington Place side of the fence, the problem could only be solved by asking the landowner to spray them next spring. As this land lies within the parish of Doddington, such a request should come from Doddington Parish Council. There is also a requirement to ask SBC to remove earth and vegetation and relocate the inner edge of the path.
Potholes SBC had not replied to Councillor Adgie's letter regarding potholes in the vicinity of the motorway bridge. Thwas however noted that white lines had been painted around some of these potholes. (Since the meeting, some of the larger holes have been filled).
Scramble Club The Parish Council is in correspondence with the Scramble Club in an effort to stop the unofficial use of the site by those who have no authority to be there. It was pointed out to the Scramble Club that it is their responsibility together with the landowner to prevent unauthorised use. Unless they are able to achieve this, the PC will have no option but to ask SBC to take enforcement action to limit use of the field to the maximum permitted number of days per year regardless of whether such use is by the club or others. The Secretary of the club has informed the PC that discussions will be held with the landowner and she will inform us of the outcome. (NOTE: Since the meeting, the Scramble Club field was seen to be used by Kent Police for off road four wheel drive training - or were they just having fun?).
Seeboard Generators Generators currently supplying power to the village are here in order that tree clearance and essential repair and replacement work can be carried out on the overhead lines supplying the village. Estimates of how long this will take vary depending on whom you speak to at Seeboard. The PC have informed Seeboard that, whilst accepting that the work must be done, better information on the project before it began would have been helpful.
Neighbourhood Watch Margaret Woodall is. now the Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator. Contact may be made either by telephone (01795 890 767) or by e-mail to nnw@abelgratis.co.uk. Notices of information received from Ringmaster will be posted on the noticeboard outside the Village Hall, at the George Inn and at the Tapster Bar & Bistro. On occasions items may appear in this newsletter.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
Grand Christmas Shopping Day , Newnham
Village Hall on Saturday 8th December' l0am - 5pm. Come and buy delicious home
made cakes, jellies, marmalade,chutney, Christmas puds and cakes, biscuits,
sweets.... Also gifts,candles and decorations and much much more'. Freshly made
ground coffee, home made soup and teas served all day'.
DODDINGTON WEBSITE The Doddington website has moved to www.doddington-kent.org.uk . Anyone with pictures, articles, or information about Doddington, or for Doddington, can have it put on the Doddington website. Contact Alistair Clinton 01795 886 843 or email website@doddington-kent.org.uk
WILDLIFE NOTES. 
There are good numbers of both Fieldfares
and Redwings around now. There are good-sized flocks, especially of fieldfares,
down the valley and on fields at Down Court Farm. Mick Barry notes that forty
lapwings were present at Palace Farm during the month, and that a heron flew
over Doddington on the 21st: this was probably the same bird that I saw drop
into a garden on Dully Hill -- presumably it was hoping to raid someone's
garden pond!
Mick has also seen number of
coal tits with the marsh tits in Newnham. Both these species have been regular
visitors to the bird feeders in our back-garden, together with great tits, blue
tits and other birds. Both coal tits and marsh tits are roughly the size of
blue tits, but are brownish on top, with whitish underparts.. They both have
black caps and a black 'bib' beneath the bill. However, the coal tit has a
large black bib, and a broad, white stripe running up the back of the head,
while the marsh tit has a small black bib and no white stripe. The marsh tit is
easily confused with the willow tit (in fact, they were only recognised as two
separate species 1897) but the willow tit is now very rare in Kent.
Incidentally, marsh tits have no particular preference for marshes, nor willow
tits for willows.
Nan Dalton has again turned up trumps, with some amazing bird table records. On the 28th October, a male sparrowhawk sat on Nan's bird table for more than ten minutes. Male sparrowhawks are much smaller than females, but much more brightly coloured: they are slate-grey on the back (females are brown or brownish-grey), with orangey-pink horizontal bars on the breast.
On the 18th November, a hawflnch
visited Nan's bird table, apparently much to the displeasure of the regular
great tits and chaffinches. This is a real surprise, as these large, shy
finches are not generally known as garden visitors and are decidedly uncommon.
All the finches are seed-eaters, and most have substantial bills to break open
hard seed-cases. However, the hawfinch is the daddy of them all, and can
actually crack cherry stones with its beak.
Last, but not
least, on the 23rd November, three bramblings were feeding amongst chaftinches
in Nan's garden. Bramblings are winter visitors to Britain, and are close
relatives to chaffinches which they superficially resemble. However, bramblings
have an orange, rather than pink, breast, and a white rump. Some winters, when
food is short in mainland Europe. they arrive in large numbers, but usually
only a few turn up. A good place to look for these attractive birds is beneath
beech trees. as, like a number of birds, they are very fond of beech mast.
Richard Moyse
Richard Moyse 2 West End Cottages, The Street,
Doddington Tel. 886421 (not after 9pm)
RichardMoyse@care4free.net.
DODDINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH.
Now that winter is
approaching and darkness descends early, crime can increase especially
burglaries and thefts. Please be vigilent and keep an eye out for your
neighbours. Don't leave your house insecure, even if it is just to pick up the
kids. Make sure your windows are as secure as your doors. Leave a light on if
you are returning after dark. Be careful and stay: safe. If you see anything
suspicious please report it to the NHW office on 01795 584145, unless it is
urgent then contact the police station on 01795 477055. We have had very few
messages from the police of late but the one type of crime that has gone sky
high at the moment is theft from vehicles, particularly of up market sound
systems, but anything that is left visible is at risk. Ian Pateman.
NEWNHAM VALLEY W.I.
Our meeting this
month was held on November 15th and chaired by our Vice President,Mrs Sue
Sears. Members were asked to put their names to a Tea Hostess Rota for the
coming year's Programme.Members were also reminded that our Christmas meal
would be held at The Alma, Painters Forstal onTuesday December 4th.7.OOpm for
730pm. Several members took part in a Papier Mache session this meeting ,some
using tissue paper and PVA Glue encasing leaves between layers.Others used
pulped newspaper and PVA mixed and worked it pinch pot fashion like clay within
a small bowl for a mould .All pieces had to go home wet and allowed to dry out
when they can if wished be painted.It will be interesting to see what they look
like when finished. The competition winner for both the Flower of the Month and
the Unusual Book Mark this month wasJoyce Winn. Our meeting in December is on
December 20th possibly a games evening.The competition is for a Christmas Table
Decoration.We start at 7.30 pm in Newnham Village Hall.
Doddington Firework Display The Village Hall and PTFA committees would like to thank everyone involved in the recent Firework Display. This event raised nearly £2700 and will be equally shared between the two organisations. This years display was one of the best yet and was set off by Graham Cuthbert, Martin Holloway and Ian Woodhouse.
Discovery Club Pre School BOOT FAIR
On behalf
of Discovery Club may I please extend a very appreciative Thankyou to all those
who supported our Boot Fair in any way .Maybe you took a stall,gave a donation
,came along to browse or buy on the day,or maybe you bought some raffle
tickets,or a cake and a cup of tea.You helped us raise £l63.23p net. for
new pieces of equipment (an ongoing job.)Thankyou again .We now look forward to
the next large step the Mobile with Pre-school 5 days a week and then the After
School Club. Kate Dickinson.
CHILDREN IN DISTRESS.
On Saturday' 8 December
there is to be a concert in Sittingbourne Methodist Church at 7 - OOpm to raise
money for Children in Distress on Eastern Hurope. There will also be a guest
speaker who will give a short talk about the work. Tickets £ 2. for
adults and £ 1. for children. More information Elaine Williams 477852.
DARBY & JOAN CLUB.
We have had a very
successful year although our members are on the low amount each month we all
enjoy ourselves with plenty of laughs while we play at cards and scrabble and
the occasional game of crib. We also were entainted one afternoon by the Puoils
of Doddington School and we home to have carols sung by them once again on our
final mreting in December 14th. One small item thank you to the members who
help with transport each month, also the bring and buy, and raffle.
Christmas Ouiz
Please keep a look out for the
PTFA's Christmas Quiz. 100 questions to try your wits. There is a prize of
£50 to be won. The Quiz costs £1 and will be available from
Doddington Service Station, Doddington School and PTFA members. Closing date
for entries is Tuesday 18th December.
Doddington Panto
Rehearsals are going well for this
production of The Wizard of Dodd, which is loosely based on the Wizard
of Oz and can be seen at Doddington Village Hall. The performance dates are
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th January 2002 at 2.OOpm and 7.3Opm on both days.
Tickets cost £3.50 for Adults and accompanied Children £1.50.
Tickets available from Doddington Service Station or call the Box Office on
(01795) 886332 to reserve your tickets now. Refreshments will be available
during the interval.
PRE BOOKED TICKETS ARE NOW READY FOR COLLECTION
FROM DODDINGTON SERVICE STATION
1st Newnham Brownies
The Brownies and Guides will be taking
part in the Christingle Service in Doddington Church on Sunday 2nd December at
10.30am please all be neat & tidy. Parents, Friends & Neighbours are
all welcome to Newnham V/hall on Tusday 11th December to take part in the
Christmas activities (The Brownies) please come & join us. Christmas
Greetings to you all. We will be back on Tusday 15th January 2002 - 5.30 -
70m
Discovery Club Pre School
Doddington School, The Street, Doddlngton Sittingboume, Kent, ME9 ORG 3 Tel
01795 886 298
email - discoveryclubpreschool@tiscali.co.uk
Discovery Club Pre School currently opens on Mondays and Fridays from 9.30 am- 11.15 am. We currently have spates for children aged 2 1/2 - 5 yrs. Sessions cost £3.50
If you have children of this age or children who will soon reach this age please feel free to visit and look around the Pre School and see how the children learn in a friendly and relaxed environment.
The Pre School will be expanding when the new mobile unit is in place and will then be able to offer more sessions and longer hours. For further information contact Mary Goodger (Pre School Leader) Doddington School, Tel 01795 886298 or email discoveryclubpreschool@tiscali.co.uk
I am sorry to have to report that some equipment belonging to the Pre School has vanished. The table top V Tech Computer has gone walkabout from our store room. his was a fairly expensive piece of equipment and we would like it returned. If any on has any information as to its whereabouts please contact the Pre School.
Discovery Club Annual General
Meeting
The Discovery Club AGM will be held on Tuesday January 29th
at 3.1 5pm in Doddington School.
A creche facility will be available
for children.
The meeting is open to parents and guardians whose
children are on the attendance register of the Pre School, and any other person
or persons interested in furthering the work of the group. Please join us and
find out first hand the up to date news of the mobile building and the
forthcoming clubs.
email
discoveryclubpreschool@tiscali.co.uk
or discoveryafterschool@tiscali.co.uk
Barn DanceDoddington School PTFA are holding a fund raising
Barn Dance on Saturday 26th January in'Doddington Village Hall. The caller will
be Jane Dryden (well known to Newnham Folk Dance Group). Tickets cost
£3.50 for Adults £2.00 for Children or £10.00 for a Family
Ticket (2 Adults + 2 or more children). Please bring your own drink and food.
Tea and Coffee will be available during the interval. We are sure this will be
a fun evening so why not come along. Tickets will be available from Doddington
Service Station, Doddington School or call Barbara Roberts (01795)
886332.
THE VOLUNTEER FORCE.
This Force provides manyr people with
essentual transport to hospitals, doctors, etc. is much in demand. So much so
that more drivers are needed, and would be welcome. The value of this Service
cannot be over emphasised. If you can help please contact Barbara Roberts 886
332, and accept the THANKS of so many of us.
ANOTHER THANK YOU.
To everyone who organised and worked so
hard on BONFIRE NIGHT. Thank you for a wonderful show. The Fireworks were
spectacular and the organisation brilliant.. Linda, David & Holly May.
Christmastide in Norton
SATURDAY 8TH DECEMBER
- CHRISTMAS CRACKERS.
Because of a delay in the completion of the new
Norton Village Hall the Annual Christmas Fayre held by the Friends of St Mary,
Norton will, this year be held in the Barbary Nurseiy School Barn, Provender
Lane lOam - 2pm. This year, we shall have more stands than ever, including
Candlemaking and Christmas Wreath making and we shall also be joined by Santa
Claus. Refreshments also available.
SATURDAY 15TH DECEMBER - STREET CAROLS
- 6PM
This event returns, by popular demand, after a break of a couple of
years. This will take place outside 1, Clematis Cottages, Lewson Street (the
Railway) and will as always, be lead by the Faversham Mission Band. There will
be a collection and, afterwards, coffee and mince pies. Bring your own lantern
- well a torch will do.
SUNDAY 23RD DECEMBER - CLEMATIS RAILWAY, Lewson
Street
2pm SANTA SPECIAL followed by 3pm TWILIGHT STEAM UP Admission free -
Donations welcome (weather permitting)
THE RAILWAY LIGHTS will be on daily
during Christmas Week 3pm - 7pm and (weather permitting) a small service of
excursion trains will run on Boxing Day 11am- 1pm
Enquiries on all the
above to 01795 521779
SHARSTED SPORTS
CLUB.
The clubs 1st team had a very good win versus Tyler Hill in the
League Cup competition as well as another victory in the League. While the 2nd
X1 got off the mark with a win and drawn and a defeat in the last month. Keep
things going lads and hope for a good December with better results
With so many local Wine & Wisdom evenings the 17th November the club had to cancel theirs, but they hope to arrange another one on the 16th February 2002. So please keep this date open and wait for more news at a later date. We are note sure how the Doddington friendly teams are getting on but we hope they are enjoying the football and are still winning.
FUNERAL OF MAUD ROBERTS
This will be held on Wednesday 5th
December at 2.00pm at Doddington Church, followed by cremation at Charing
Crematorium. Family Flowers only. Donations in memory payable to : Pilgrims
Hospice Canterbury can be sent to A W Court Funeral Directors, Headcorn Road,
Grafty Green, Maidstone, Kent ME17 2AP. Richard, Margaret, Les & Elizabeth
& families would like to thank everyone for their support &
condolences.
CHRISTMAS CARD COLLECTION
I will not be collecting any cards
this year. However I have contacted the Kerbside Collection office and you can
recycle your Christmas cars by leaving them out for the team to collect. I also
know that each year Tesco's Botts etc have boxes in store in which youc an
recycle cars.
KERBSIDE RECYCLING COLLECTION
The collection day is Tuesday -
December dates are 4th & 18th
During the year we have had many house to house fund racing collections (Salvation Army, Red Cross etc) and fund raising raffles (other than village organisations) It would be very nice to know how much these collections made and who won prizes. So please let me know so that we can publish it in future Newsletters
Do you still wish to continue with the Newsletter? It is still only £1.00 for the year (those that have it posted cost is £4.00 per year) I will be collecting subscription money early in the New Year. If you do not wish to continue to receive the Newsletter, please write or phone to let me know. If you know of anyone who does not currently receive one but would like to, then again please let me know.
If you wish to place an advert prices start from £12 per year and copy must be received by the 20th of the month. Copy for news items must be received by post or in my white letter box by 24th of each month. Cheques for subscriptions/adverts to be made payable to Miss E J Boucher.
Miss J Boucher, Victoria Bungalow, The Street,
Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 0BH
Tel 01795 886 896
Closing Date for JANUARY 2002 - 29th
December 2001.
I would like to thank all those who help with
production of the Newsletter and to those who help deliver it.
I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas & New Year