November 2014 The Community Magazine for Willesborough, Sevington, Current Issue No.43

November 2014
Current Issue No.43
First Published 1904
The Community Magazine for Willesborough, Sevington,
South Willesborough, Newtown and Finberry
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Second Curate for
Willesborough Pg.3
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POSADA Pg.4
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Community
Council Petition
Pg.6
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Remembrance
Pg.8
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Junior School
Report Pg. 10
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Wedding Dresses
Pg. 23
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WILLESBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL PETITION
PRESENTED TO ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
See page 6 for story
Produced by the P.C.C of the Parish of Willesborough with Sevington for all in
North Willesborough, South Willesborough, Newtown, Sevington and Finberry
www.willesborough.org.uk
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Supported by Councillors Jane Davey, Andrew Mortimer, David Smith, Bob Davidson
Ward Members, Ashford Borough Council and Cllr. George Koowaree
SCAN ME
The Parish of Willesborough with Sevington
The Churches of St Mary the Virgin, Willesborough
with St Mary‘s, Sevington
Rector: Rev. John MacKenzie,
The Rectory, 66 Church Road, Willesborough
Email: [email protected] Tel: 624064
Curate:s Rev. Dawn Stamper
Tel: 07885949416
Rev. Ivan Khovacs
Tel: 07540418621
Secretary to the Bell Ringers
Shirley Marshall
Tel: 636675
Distribution of the Pilgrim
Ann Gardner
Tel: 623436
Pilgrim Editor
Keith Sinden
Tel: 620588
[email protected]
9 Sprotlands Avenue TN24 0AQ.
Church Office /Administrator
Libby Varley. The Church office is open Mon-Thurs
between 1.30 and 3.30pm, c/o The Rectory 624064
Email: [email protected]
Church Wardens
Libby Varley, 11 High Trees Close, Willesborough
Roman Catholic Church
Parish Priests
Father Michael Lovell / Father Joe Feeley,
The Priest House, 4 Maidstone Rd. Ashford
Tel: 624771
Fr.Neil Vincent, The Priest House, Brookfield
Road, South Ashford
Tel: 622399
Tel: 07583418386
John Donovan, 24 Church Road, Sevington
Tel: 502440
Readers
Alison Sherwood
Tel: 646509
Anne King
Tel: 640688
Charlotte Coles
Tel: 637779
Paul Needham
PCC Treasurer
c/o The Rectory
Planned Giving
Tricia Fincher
Tel: 621285
Secretary to the PCC
Wendy Pryor
Tel: 624064
Church Flowers
Sandra Goldup
Tel: 646063
Director of Music
Janet Hughes
Tel: 01303 264470
[email protected]
Salvation Army Ashford Corps
Lieutenants Tim and Christianne Swansbury
Hall Tel. 643480
Willesborough Baptist Church
Minister
The Rev. Alan Dinnie, 34 Housefield,
Willesborough
Home Tel: 628693
Office Tel: 632739
Church Co-ordinator
Office
Tel. 632739
[email protected]
Treasurer
Mr George Gibbs
Tel: 502980
Christ Church ( The Free Church of England or
Reformed Episcopal Church)
Churchwardens:
Mr C C Mills
Tel: 627072
Mr N T Smissen
Tel: 626335
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Revd. John MacKenzie.
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AND THE FOLLOWING PUBS: THE WINDMILL. THE ALBION.
THE BLACKSMITHS ARMS. THE WILLIAM HARVEY
THE ALFRED ARMS
Dear Friends,
24 Hours of Prayer for £240,000!!!
The church has had a vision placed on our hearts, a vision to be a community hub.
We met recently to discuss how this might look in reality - it was hoped that we could offer: a farmers market
in the heart of Willesborough; lunches for the elderly or lonely; a morning cafe meeting place and drop in
centre; an up scaling of our existing youth work offering a larger space for Toddlers, Primary, Secondary and sixth form
students to meet; a venue for food Bank to operate from, a venue for a community bank and for money courses.
This list is not exhaustive but just a flavour of what could be happening in the heart of our community. To make this happen,
however, we need to change the church building. We need to put in more toilets, a kitchen, heating and lighting, a selfcontained meeting room. Unfortunately these changes don't come without a lot of effort and money!
Over the past two years we have been raising money towards this project - so far we have got or been promised £510,000. This
is a wonderful response, thank you. We now know that the total cost of the project will be around £750,000 - that means we
need to raise a further £240,000.
Plans are in place for the work to begin in January - so we are at a very crucial part of the project's life. We are also a worshipping community and when we are at crucial stages in life a worshipping community PRAYS! We will be hosting 24hours of
Prayer focusing on raising the £240,000 needed to ensure the whole project can be completed in 2015.
So from 8.30 0n Saturday November 15th to 8.30 on the Sunday morning we will commit ourselves to pray and fast. The
church will be open also for you to give a financial gift or make a promise to do so.
Please do tell your friends and neighbours - this project really could make a big difference to all in our community.
with love
John
DEANERY CONFIRMATION AT WILLESBOROUGH
Bishop Trevor Willmott was back at Willesborough on the
evening of Wednesday 15th October to confirm 8 candidates
from Ashford, Kingsnorth and Willesborough Churches.
Bishop Trevor spoke in his own inimitable way to the candidates which always puts them at ease and gave a meaningful
sermon to the congregation. Willesborough had two
candidates, Eloise Hinnells and Adam Varley (pictured). The
other candidates were Artie Ball, James Chapman, Jackie
Jones, Jane Kelly, Rachel Sheehan and Gavin Williams. After
the service everyone enjoyed the hospitality of St Mary’s,
Willesborough.
SECOND CURATE FOR WILLESBOROUGH
Ivan Khovacs, who will be Willesborough’s second
Curate, was ordained by Bishop Trevor Willmott, Bishop of
Dover, in St Mary’s Church, Willesborough, on
Monday
29th September. Ivan holds the post of Senior Lecturer in
theology at Canterbury Christ Church University. He also
The Open Day at St Mary’s on 20th September was a great
oversees theological education for those training for minissuccess and the photos are on page 23
try in the Dioceses of Canterbury, Rochester and SouthOther recent events at St Mary’s include the popular Harvest
wark. He is married to Julie, who is ordained and a curate in Supper followed by entertainment on the 26th September, all
St Mary’s Ashford. Ivan joins the Rector John MacKenzie provided by the Social group and a concert by the East Kent
and Curate Dawn Stamper as part of the Willesborough Chorus and the Verano Quartet.on the 4th October.
team.
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POSADA
FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS
Holy Baptism Welcome to God’s Worldwide
Family
28th September Asley Wellington
5th October
Harrison Pegg, Harry Smith
& Florence Hanover
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Holy Matrimony
Congratulations
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Funerals
16th October
May they Rest in Peace
Marjorie sharp 96
REORDERING
Ivan Khovacs
We at St Mary’s, Willesborough,
face a time of scattering during
the six months of church reordering. From January, we will be in
facilities generously offered by
Willesborough Infants School.
And for all of us, this will look and
feel a far cry from what we know
as our church home.
Serious questions loom ahead: how are we going to
do church away from church? Who will help us with
setting up and tearing down week on week? Where will
we host the various groups that meet in the church
during the week, like, Sparklerz on Thursdays, and
SMAG every fourth Tuesday? And what about weddings, confirmations and baptisms?
Making room for Jesus this
Christmas….
P
osada is an old Mexican tradition where young people dressed as Mary and Joseph travelled from house
to house asking for a room for the night and telling people
about the imminent arrival of Jesus in the weeks leading
up to Christmas. On Christmas Eve they would visit the
local church to re-enact the nativity and place figures of
Mary and Joseph in a crib.
Modern day Posada uses nativity figures of Mary and
Joseph who travel from place to place. This gives each
‘host’ the chance to create their own celebration in their
home or place in the community, worshipping and reaching out to their communities with the real message of
Christmas, making room for Jesus in their lives.
Following the success of last year’s journey we at St
Mary’s will engage with Posada again this year. Will you
be a host to Mary and Joseph for a night?
What is involved?
All you need to do is add your name to the Journey Rota
(which you will find at the back of church) for a night or
But these questions are of a practical nature: they are nights that will suit you to ‘host’ Mary and Joseph.
questions of why, what, where and how. One way or
another, through careful planning and management—
and no doubt also through trial and error—we will find
perfectly practical solutions to all those problems.
However, a far more searching question remains:
who?
Who are we as a church community, and who are
we going to be while on the move? And this is where
we can take a lesson from Jeremiah’s letter to God’s
people. How we manage those months in the School
Hall will directly reflect who we are: we are the Church
because we are God’s gathered, so we will do
church even during a time when we are displaced
and scattered.
“Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat
from their fruit.
Marry and have children; live to see your sons and
daughters married too.
Be fruitful and multiply right where you are, do not
decrease.
For I know the plans I have for you: plans to prosper
you,not to harm you, plans to give you a future filled
with hope.” Jeremiah (29:1–14)
For the evening(s) you ‘host’ Mary and Joseph you can
choose to do whatever you like. Invite friends and family
to sing carols, light a candle, pray or just experience them
with you for a short time leading up to Christmas.
They will then move on. It is hoped that each host can
pass on the figures to the next home, but if this is not
possible please let us know and we can arrange to do so.
It’s as simple as that.
Please make sure you have added your details on the
Journey Rota by Sunday 23 November.
Please consider involvement and we hope you will enjoy
taking part.
There will be an envelope available for a donation towards the work of the Church Army which is the organisation which supply the resources for Posada.
Anne King and Jill Humphreys
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The Church
Calendar for
November 2014
The Church calendar
for November 2014
1st (Saturday) All Saints Day
2nd 4th Sunday before Advent All Souls Day
8th The Saints and Martyrs of England
9th 3rd Sunday before Advent
† Remembrance Sunday †
th nd
16 2 Sunday before Advent
19th Hilda, Abbess of Whitby 680AD
20th Edmund, King of the Angles, Martyr 870AD
23rd Christ the King Sunday before Advent
29th Day of Thanksgiving for the
Missionary Work of the Church
30th Advent Sunday Common Worship Year
B begins. (Gospel of Mark)
Parsing
I
n schools in the 1950’s the subject of English
Grammar included ‘parsing’, in which sentences were taken apart to sort out the various
types of word. Nouns, verbs and adjectives were
easy to spot. Adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions were not quite so easy to recognise. Conjunctions were, and still are used link two sentences, using words like ‘but’, ‘if’ or ‘in’( as found
in italics in the first sentence above).
The word ‘conjunction’ is also used in astronomy
to describe a moment when two (or more) stars in
very different orbits appear in the same point in
the sky, as we view them. For a short time they
look like one extra bright star, before they move
on.
It has been suggested that the Star of Bethlehem
was a conjunction, because it was so bright. However, the brightness lasted much longer, because
it led the wise men for some time, until they found
the place where the Nativity was occurring. It is
more likely that the star was a part of the miracle
that was happening in the stable at Bethlehem.
At the beginning of October, we had what I called
at the time a sort of holy conjunction between two
Saints’ days and a celebration.
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On Saturday 4 October, the church commemorated St Francis of Assisi, who lived in the 12th
century. Francis came from a wealthy Italian
family. He enjoyed the life of a young man about
town, spending lavishly. Then, following a dream,
Francis rejected all his rich trappings and his
inheritance, and after two years wandering about
his city begging alms for the poor, was joined by a 5
number of other men.
Eventually Francis formed an order of friars obeying simple rules, living frugally, teaching the gospel
and caring for the poor. After approval by the pope,
they became the first Franciscan order.
The group grew rapidly and soon there were three
sections, or Orders. The First Order comprised men
who were ‘enclosed‘, living a life of prayer and
study in a monastery. The Second was an Order of
women, known as the Poor Clares, also enclosed.
Finally the Third Order consisted of men and
women who would live in the world but accept a
framework of prayer and commitment to a deeper
spiritual life. These Orders, founded by St. Francis,
still exist and flourish today. Francis is credited with
creating the first crèche or nativity scene, so familiar in churches today at Christmas.
Next day (Sunday the 5th) we celebrated our annual
Harvest Thanksgiving. This year has been a good
one for crops in Kent, especially for fruit. As always,
our thanksgiving had the practical aim of collecting
and donating food, to Hospices, Nursing Homes, or
more recently to local Food Banks, although here
we are encouraged to give throughout the year and
not just on one day.
As ever, at Harvest we also remember the many
parts of the world where famine is almost a way of
life, and give thanks for the many organisations
bringing relief to these countries.
Monday 6th October marked the third part of our
conjunction, when we commemorated William
Tyndale, who lived in the early 16th century.
Throughout his life he worked to bring the Bible to
English people in their own language against much
official opposition.
He translated and printed copies of his Bible, and
when obstructed by the church authorities in this
country, moved to the continent to continue his
work. Many of the bibles he sent to England were
intercepted and burnt. Sadly, Tyndale was eventually traced to Antwerp, arrested, strangled and
burnt at the stake for heresy. However, even after
his death, Tynedale’s work was not finished. Within
a few years of his death, King Henry VIII ordered a
copy of the English language Bible to be placed in
every church in the land.
So we have ‘parsed’ or separated out three important dates in the church’s calendar, occurring for
once on consecutive days.
Anne King
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COMMUNITY COUNCIL CAMPAIGN
The petition was finally submitted by Ian Stevenson with
John Micklethwaite and Robin Britcher from Kennington Community Forum on the 6th October (see picture on
front page and below).
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statutory internal processes and finally asking the whole
population of the North Willesborough area if they want
a Community Council. We shall be following this process very closely and shall keep you informed of progress.
CONTACT CARL:
Mobile: 07747 012 519
Email: [email protected]
For the record, we needed 752 signatures to achieve the
10% required - we actually obtained 832 (11%), so we
feel quite confident that ABC will not reject the petition.
Once again, thanks to all who signed.
UNIVERSAL CREDIT
Will you be affected by the new Universal Credit system
currently being introduced? If so, you must come to our
Open Meeting on the 12th November 2014. Our speaker,
Jayne Faulkner of the Department of Work and Pensions, will be explaining how it will work, how it will
affect you and how to be prepared. Do come along and
have your questions answered.
OPEN MEETING - 12th NOVEMBER
Our next Open Meeting will be on the 12th November
2014. As mentioned elsewhere in this article, our
speaker, Jayne Faulkner of the Department of Work and
Pensions, will be explaining how the new Universal
Credit arrangements will work. We shall also be presenting all the usual local news and views starting with a
display, from 6.30. See you there.
Ian Stevenson (Chair)
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Ian Stevenson presenting the petition to Valma Page,
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MRS FORD REMINISCES Part 5
also drawing was one of my better subjects.
Following Mr Garner’s history of Willesborough Parish we
searched the copies of the Pilgrim and have and found this
article by a Mrs Ford first published in the Pilgrim in 1975
and repeated some years ago, but as ’Old Willesborough ’
stories seem popular we are giving it another airing!
When I was a bit older, and in a higher class, we had a
new headmistress and several new teachers. We then
played basket-ball and even had a cricket team, of
which Minnie Lancefield was captain and I was vicecaptain.
E
arly in 1915 troops came to Ashford and Willesborough and were billeted in our houses. We had to
take in nine Durham Light Infantry, which was a great
shock to my mother as she had to cater for them. She
was paid £1 for each man- in gold!
Although I was very keen on sport, I must confess that
I was never very happy when playing cricket, being
afraid I should get hit by the ball. I never was, but in
after years I was hit on the throat by a football kicked
by some soldiers playing in the field in front of our
house, and also by a tennis ball which caught me on the
temple and knocked me out. This was in Victoria Park
in Ashford, when I had Started work and joined the
Co-op tennis club.
These soldiers were mostly miners in civil life and we
had great difficulty in understanding their talk at first,
not being used to their north-country voices. However,
once we got used to them we all got on very well,
although my sister and I never saw a lot of them as they
occupied the middle cottage and we occupied the end
one.
To be continued
Snippets From Willesborough Church
Thinking back, it must have been difficult for mother, as
she only had an open range to cook on, and the huge
quantities of vegetables and meat puddings she had to
prepare for nine hefty men! They stayed with us several
months and after they had left we had Loyal North
Lancs, but only four this time, and they were issued
with rations, so it was not quite so bad.
Magazine November 1907
HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES.- These were
held as usual on the first Sunday in October. It is a
matter of regret that the weather was so unpropitious, as
it materially affected the size of the congregations at the
morning services. Fortunately it cleared during the day,
and I was glad to see a Church full in the evening. The
services began with Holy Communion at 7, followed by a
choral Holy Communion at 8.At this service, a setting
adapted to congregational singing by Meadows White,
was sung as well as appropriate hymns. At the morning
service, Tours’ Te Deum and Goss’s anthem, “O Taste
and See.” Were sung by the Choir, and at Evening
Prayer the Canticles were also by Tours, and the anthem
was “Blessed be the Name of the Lord,” by Maunder.
The sermon at the evening service was preached by the
Rev. H. R. N. Ellison, Rector of Hothfield, in the
unavoidable absence of the Rev. W. J. Crookes. The
collections during the day were on behalf of our Christmas Gift Fund, and amounted to £7 12s. 2d., to which
were added afterwards two gifts of £1, making a total of
£9 12s. 2d. The decorations were profuse and very effective, for which we are indebted to our decorators, and to
all those friends who so abundantly provided the flowers,
etc. On the following day, the bread, flour, fruit and
vegetables were distributed among some of our old and
sick parishioners.
In August of that year I left school and started work at
the Ashford Co-op in the check office.
But to go back to my school days. These were always
happy days for me, although I often got into scrapes,
mostly for fooling about: making funny faces or making
animal noises when I should have been doing silent
reading. When I was about 10 or 11 years old our headmistress was Miss Williamson who used to bring her
little dog to school. He was a Pomeranian by the name
of Gyp and on wet days one of us girls was called out to
dry him on an old towel – a rather smelly job! However,
he was not a bad little dog, and had his basket beside his
mistress’s desk.
In those days we used to do Morris dancing and sing
folk songs, and several times we gave displays at garden
fetes or concerts. Once we performed at the Corn
Exchange in Ashford, which was quite an occasion for
our school.
I used to take St George’s Magazine. This was a popular
monthly magazine at school and once some of the girls
in my class entered a competition run by the magazine.
We had to write an essay on “Autumn”, and nobody
was more surprised than myself when I received a prize.
This was quite an achievement, as the competition was
open to the whole of southern England.
ENTERTAINMENT.- We are looking forward to an
entertainment got up by the members of the Silverhill
Bible Class and their friends, at the Council School, on
November 30th.
WHIST DRIVE.- The first of these popular parochial
gatherings was held at the Old Schools, on October 9th,
when a most enjoyable evening was spent. During
November, one will be held on Wednesday 20th.
I don’t remember doing anything else very spectacular,
although I was quite good at acting and recitation, and
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9th November
Remembrance Sunday
E
ach year we choose a name
from the War Memorial in St
Mary’s to help focus our thoughts
on those who died in this and all other conflicts.
RAYNER E.G
Lance Corporal 36100 Edward George RAYNER.
63rd Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
Formerly (G/9409) The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died Thursday 21st March 1918. Born
Willesborough 15th January 1886. The 1881 census
gives the following information – Gladstone Road,
Willesborough – James RAYNER (Grocer) born
1851, Agnes Rayner (wife) aged 28, Elizabeth
Rayner aged 2, Annie S Rayner aged 4.
Enlisted Ashford. Son of James Rayner, formerly of
Aldington. Edward has no known grave. His name
appears on the Arras Memorial, Arras, France.
Panel reference bay 10.
He attended Norton Knatchbull School, and played
in the school cricket team in 1901,1902 and 1903.
His name appears in the school book of remembrance. After leaving school Edward became a
grazier.
Edward enlisted in the army on 1st March 1916 and
was posted to the Buffs Depot in Canterbury for
training. At some stage Edward transferred from
The Buffs into the Machine Gun Corps. He
embarked at Folkestone for Boulogne on 9th July
1916. On the 11th July 1916 he joined Base Depot
at Camiers.
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soldiers themselves. Among them moved the medics, the
nurses, the chaplains - agents of care and compassion in
a world which seemed to have gone mad. Some soldiers
simply couldn’t stand it. ‘Shell-shocked’ was the diagnosis in those days. The wonder is that anybody could.
The Great War:
THE TRENCHES
By David Winter
T
he trenches are the
defining visual image
of the Great War. Both
sides created them when it
became obvious that for all
the ‘pushes’ and counterattacks not much was
happening geographically.
A hilly ridge would be taken, at enormous human cost.
A month later it would be recaptured. The trenches
stretched for hundreds of miles across northern France,
once the earlier ones in southern Belgium were
abandoned, and they became ‘home’ to hundreds of
thousands of soldiers.
1st WILLESBOROUGH
BROWNIES
We have returned to
Brownies with 23 girls! We
have been working on our
artist badges and are about to start our seasons badge.
Thank you to those who have been collecting lots of
milk carton lids - there will be plenty of lid Christmas
trees come December. We will be glowing in the dark
around Halloween and then preparing for a small Christmas fete to raise some funds for the unit.
The trench was a narrow but deep ditch, designed to
shield the men who were on look-out duty from enemy
fire. Behind the trenches were the living quarters - dug
out of the earth, usually with roofs of corrugated iron,
where there were bunks for sleeping and rudimentary
facilities for washing and eating. Hot food came from
the Company cook-house behind the lines. ‘Too much
bully beef’, my father complained - corned beef, to us.
Very nice as an occasional choice, but a bit unexciting
as a regular diet. Surprisingly, perhaps, to those of us
who only know of the War from films and books, in
between major outbreaks of fighting the trench
provided an adequate if modest degree of normality.
Every day, my father told me, the newspaper seller
would visit with copies of the Daily Mail. No escaping
from the football results and news from home.
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KENT Family History society
At the windmill
Just to let you know that Ashford branch of
Kent Family History has their November
meeting on Tuesday 25th November with speaker Geoff
Hutchinson entitled “Grey Owl” The Hastings Indian”.
The talk starts at 7.15pm at Willesborough Windmill.
Doors open 6.45pm. Refreshments available. Members
have free entry and visitors are very welcome for £1 entry.
Please feel free to pop along with any of your family
history queries.
Hope to see you there!
The trouble was that periodically the senior officers
would decide that it was time for another desperate
attempt to dislodge the enemy. Bayonets would be
fixed, ashen faced young men would line up in the
trenches awaiting the signal - usually a blast on a whistle - which would summon them to climb the steps out
into the open, there to face, inevitably, the devastating
fire of the German machine guns. It was some time into
the War before the Allies were equipped with these
deadly weapons, and it was the multiple, sustained rain
of bullets that caused most of the casualties.
Royal MAIL RETIRED COMRADES
News at present for Royal mail retired comrades.
Next
event - Christmas Get-Together Wednesday
December 3rd at 12.00 noon at the Albion Pub, tickets
now on sale £10.00
Music, buffet,also a very large raffle. Ticket sales are
going well. We are very pleased with the success of the
club, it’s very well supported each month. This gettogether helps the fellows to meet up and have a chat .
Above all this was the constant barrage of the big guns,
firing from both sides but well behind the lines. Their
thunderous roar could be heard at times far away across
the Channel in Kent. Most of the shells simply
exploded in the soft soil of Flanders or the Somme they are still being ploughed up by farmers today, a
century later. But some were what became known as
‘direct hits’, and those could be devastating.
The publican Ian, a lovely fellow spoils us, we have got
the ok to stay at the Albion for another year. This is
great news for us, we are so lucky.
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In the midst of all this - the mud, the stench, the noise
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Old English Rose
Flower Shop
Year 4 have being doing lots of exciting activities based
on our new topic – Our Place. The children enjoyed an
exciting trip to Willesborough Windmill, where they not
only learned how to grind wheat to make flour, but also
studied the wide variety of other objects that are housed
there. Using flour ground at the Windmill, everyone is
looking forward to making the biscuits they have
designed with Willesborough Windmill flour. As a year
group we are discovering the treasures on our doorstep
too, and learning a lot about the rocks and trees that are
a part of our everyday environment. As part of our
project, Year 4 have also thought about what we can
bring to our year group. The children and adults have
written what they can give to our year group community. We used our handprints to do this and have made
a beautiful year group tree. As our topic continues until
Christmas, we look forward to updating you in our next
Pilgrims newsletter. Look out for invitations to come in
and see the work we have been doing and admire our
tree for real!
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Our shop is full of rustic charm with
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We specialise in flowers for weddings and
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Year 5 Trip to Aylesford Stream,
Willesborough – Oct 2014
THE PILGRIM STORY
Len Hynds the speechless poet tells stories of his time as
THE COST OF A BED
By Len A.Hynds
I
WJS Year 5 visited the local Aylesford Stream, as
part of “Our Community” project, to study its formation, many meanders and escalating erosion. Both
natural and un-natural features were recorded,
including over 100 pieces of rubbish, the largest
being a fridge freezer!
Year 6 has been very busy this term, researching our
community as part of the school-wide topic. We
started by walking around some of the main areas
that are used by our community, such as the shops,
parks and the recreation ground. Year 6 looked at
maps of the local area and researched how Ashford
had changed over the years.
We were lucky enough to be able to interview Reverend John Mackenzie about the changes that have
taken place at St Mary’s Church since it has been
built and the changes that will happen in the future.
We were amazed to hear that the church is the oldest building in Willesborough.
This week every class visited Willesborough Windmill. The volunteers were fantastic and explained
how the windmill works and the way it has changed.
We had a wonderful time and look forward to presenting the information we have found about Willesborough in leaflets
and posters. Thank
you very much to all
the members of the
community
that
helped
make
our
learning come to life.
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13th November
t was pouring with rain that night in 1956, as I walked
the mile long Camberwell New Road, I was covering
three beats, quite a large area. This in itself was unusual,
as normally we had fifteen men each covering one beat,
and another three men covering what were called crime
patrols, which were heavy concentration of shops, and
were superimposed on the beats. But instead of the eighteen men on the streets, through sickness and injuries
there were only seven of us on duty that night.
I had been tramping through this downpour for the last
two hours, and it was now midnight, when on passing a
shop-front, and going in to check that the door was
locked, I found a fairly young tramp standing under cover
out of the rain. I asked him where he was going to spend
the night, and he said he was making his way to a Rowton
House at Deptford, a considerable distance away. I told
him of the alternatives, ranging from the Salvation Army at
Blackfriars which was free, then the nearest Common
Lodging House run by Southwark Borough Council at
Camberwell Road which was sixpence for a slice of bread
and dripping, and a bed for the night with one blanket, but
sleeping fully clothed in a small hall with the beds so close
to be almost touching.
Then there was the "Spike" at Consort Road, Peckham,
run by the London County Council, but that had a dreadful
name amongst tramps, for its discipline; you were not allowed out in the mornings, until the whole place had been
cleaned. They all regarded that place as a concentration
camp. I knew that all Rowton houses supplied cubicles
with individual beds, but I told him that they charged a
shilling for the night, which made him pull a face. He said
that he didn’t have enough for the Rowton House, so feeling sorry for this young man, I gave him a shilling and
sent him on his way rejoicing.
It must have been 2.am, when I got back to the station for
breakfast, and on booking-in, George Howard the Station
Sergeant who was writing out a charge sheet, asked me
to count out the coins in the pockets of a coat. There were
exactly 120 silver shillings in those two pockets, many
wrapped in paper bags.
I told him, and on my way to the canteen passed through
the charge room, and there sitting on a bench was my
young tramp, with the arresting officer standing leaning on
the high desk. Asked what he was being charged with, I
was told, "Begging."
I had just counted out £6 pounds worth of shillings, which
was exactly half of my weeks' wages. Will I never learn!
Harvest Festival
Willesborough Junior School celebrated Harvest Festival
and with the kind support from the children, parents,
carers and staff of the school, almost 1000 items were
donated to local charity.
We thank Len Hynds for these
short stories, more can be found
on his website:
thespeechlesspoet.co.uk
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Councillors are back at work after the
recess but, like teachers, we are never off
work, there is always something to do- the
constituents to look after and attending
non-direct council meetings.
Parking
I still get requests ‘to do something’ about parking. For 22 years
I have dealt with parking issues as a borough councillor but I am
not one anymore, so please contact your ABC councillors, as
parking comes under Ashford Borough Council as agent for
KCC, who is the Highways authority.
HGV Parking.
A plan of a network of lorry parks in the county is to be
discussed by Kent County Council’s Environment and Transportation Cabinet committee. They will be commercially run sites
which would act, at least initially in part, as a holding area for
HGVs caught up in Operation Stack.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
I attended the above Service awards presentation. This annual
event celebrates the exceptional actions of Kent Fire and Rescue
staff, whose courage undoubtedly has made a real difference.
There were seven categories ranging from long service medals,
certificates of commendation, educational and Kent medals
(these are for those who have shown extraordinary service to the
authority, including Members). The Keynote address was given
by the Lord Lieutenant for Kent
Kent County Council Transformation Programme
I also attended a briefing by a professor from Birmingham
University, on KCC Transformation Programme. Amongst many
other things that members will have to deal with, he told us that
Commissioning does not have to be only from outside bodies it
could be from within the County Council itself. Quite a number
of Authorities are going down that route to save money
Bentley, Church and Osborne Roads Junction
Jane Davey, the councillor for Highfield ward, and I had a meeting with the officers from Kent Highways discussing the
improvement of that Junction. I am sure Jane will expand more
on the outcome of that meeting
Requests from my constituents
I have had a request for a bus shelter at the bus stop opposite the
Earls shop in Earlsworth Road. An officer in Kent Highways is
liaising with ABC as to whether Ashford Borough Council can
share the cost with me. And a resident has contacted me regarding speeding in Adam Drive, off Hunter Avenue. The North
Willesborough Speed Watch has been approached to see if they
can include this in their programme.
Parking in Willow Tree Close, a resident complained about cars
parked on the pavement blocking the footpath. If a pushchair
cannot get through, the Police treat this as ‘obstruction’ -and the
car-driver could be prosecuted.
Local Account for Adult Social care
This annual document describes the achievements and improvements of KCC Adult Social Care in the past year and sets KCC’s
vision for the future. This report has been produced in partnership with users, district councils, the voluntary sector and staff.
Kent has a population of 1.49million people, of which Adult Social Care support 33,203, consisting of 12, 884 male and 19,419
female, including people with learning disability (4,205) mental
health needs (5,324) to people with physical disability(22,750).
Soon you will be able to see the document on line at
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SOUTH WILLESBOROUGH &
NEWTOWN W.I.
NEWS FROM WILLESBOROUGH
W.I.
At the Swan WI’s October Birthday meeting
visitors from neighbouring WI’s had been invited
to join in our celebrations. Members & guests
were entertained by The Rat Revellers, all had a
"toe tapping time". Afterwards we enjoyed a birthday supper & a small tipple.
Members Night was an absolute delight for both the
members and the members of the committee. By way of
explanation, members of the committee get a respite
from the work of the WI for one meeting a year as a
thank you from the members. We were given an excellent evening with entertainment by Rosie who had a
beautiful voice in spite of suffering with a cold. Each
committee member was then given a jar of vintage
sweets which went down very well with all. Many
thanks to all who organised the Members Night.
Other Events:
Whist Drive was held on 17th October at Baxendale, Newtown at 7pm. where beginners are
always welcome.
The Harvest Supper again was a brilliant evening with a
ploughman’s followed by homemade apple pies served
with cream. The entertainment was provided by the
North School Youth Centre. The dancing was both
thoughtful, poignant and spectacular in turn. How
wonderful to have such a talented group in our midst.
On Monday 27th October the Swan Quiz Team
held the Group Finals in Canterbury "Not the Top
Team Quiz" and we will report in the next Pilgrim.
WI Knit & Natter group met on Thursday 30th
October at 2pm at the Blacksmiths Arms, Willesborough.
Saturday 25th October is our Jumble sale when the doors
will open at 2 pm in the Willesborough WI Hall.
A Jumble Sale will be held on Saturday 8th
November at 2pm. Swan Centre, Cakes, Raffle,
Tombola & Jumble stalls.
Soup morning for members will be held on the 15th
November when our guest will be Laura who will give a
nail demonstration.
The WIs Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday 22nd November at 1pm-4pm. at the Swan
Centre. Craft Stalls, Cakes, Teas, Raffle, Brantub
for children & lots more. Open to all, come along
& start your shopping for the festive season.
The Group Christmas Fair will be held in the Swan
Centre on Saturday 22nd November from 1pm till 4 pm
The Group Carol Service will be held on the 16th
December in St Michaels and all Angels in Kingsnorth.
Craft Group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month
from 2 pm - 4 pm.
Christmas Wreath-making Workshop and outing
to Long Acre Nursery on the 9th December.
Games Afternoon meets on the 3rd Thursday of each
month from 2 pm - 4 pm.
Christmas Members Meal Wednesday 10th
December at the French Connection.
Willesborough WI meets on the second Monday of each
month from 7.15 pm.
Next monthly meeting will be held on Friday
November 7th at 7.30pm at the Swan Centre. It
will be our Annual Meeting, During the evening
the Committee will be elected, followed by a quiz
& social time.
Come and join us. There is always a very warm
welcome.
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KENT POLICE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Calls are being received from a number 002212777310 wanting to
speak to an individual whose name is known to you. The individual
goes on to declare that he is from the 'Fraud Squad'.
Following asking other 'clarifying' questions he then states he is
from the 'Metropolitan Police' in London and that his supervisor's
name is 'Kevin'.
On suggesting that he contact the person he wishes to speak to via
the usual internal Police channels - he then says, “OK”, he hung up
after being told that it was a crime to impersonate a police officer!
The international user of the 00221. code is Senegal.
We recently reported a message about Amazon scam mails covering
the re-setting of passwords or settling unpaid accounts, all very realistic and using apparently genuine logos. A report of a similar approach, purporting this time to come from PayPal.
The advice remains as always - don't open e-mails unless you know,
and can be certain of, their origin.
A further scam has also been reported, an e-mail, supposedly from
Microsoft Outlook, sent by Microsoft Exchange Services. This
highlighted an attached voicemail and asked the recipient to
download and listen to the message.
Once again, we repeat the advice given above.
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Developers have suddenly come to life
which is a sure indicator that the economy
is on the up. The Chilmington Green
planning application is to be heard over
the next 2 weeks with 5,700 houses in the
pipeline. Concurrently the Cheesemans Green development is going full blast. Ward Homes have held an
exhibition on a proposed development at Blackwell Lane
South for 43 houses and expect it to be turned into a
planning application by the end of the year. We are still
uncertain when the Highmead House application (on the
A20, next door to the Hospice) will be lodged and, of
course, the J10A plans are still awaited. At Conningbrook (just off the Kennington Road) plans are well
advanced for 300 houses to be built but lawyers have
delayed matters. The council is hoping to use the S160
agreement to fund a country park around the lakes which
would enable a range of activities including walking,
cycling, fishing, sailing, rowing and more. We hope to
untangle the lawyers any day soon and the park should
be running by next Spring although it will be some time
before all aspects are up to speed. With all this building
work in progress, there is good news for those seeking
employment but there is already a shortage of materials
(bricks, timber, tiles etc) which may push up house
prices even more.
Please let me know if you have any comments on the
proposed developments, particularly the Blackwell Road
South one.
Andrew Mortimer
[email protected]
ANDREW MORTIMER NORTH
WILLESBOROUGH (ASHFORD INDEPENDENT)
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After last month’s celebratory review THE A TO Z OF
GARDENING has a brand new definition from the letter T,
and it is for TRANSPLANTING - simply the movement of
any plant from one site to another.
Pilgrim Gardening Hints
for November 2014
By Phil Knowles
H
ello and welcome. The clocks have gone back and no
doubt a number of us have recently been either tricked
or treated. Now winter is in the wings, and with the prospect
of colder days to come it’s as well to keep an ear to the
weather forecast and an eye on tender young plants. Bring
them in or protect with fleece or bubble-wrap as necessary.
To finish, our usual reminder that if you’re celebrating Guy
Fawkes night please remember to check the bonfire for any
hedgehogs that may have crawled into it to hibernate. Enjoy
and have a safe time.
See you in our bumper December/January issue with THE
12 TOP TIPS OF CHRISTMAS, something to keep you
guessing from THE OLD GARDENERS, more A TO Z plus
news from Marian on her “Tom-tato”.
Now, it doesn’t seem like 12 months but it’s time once again
for our annual checklist of things to do to minimise winter
damage in your garden and greenhouse:Clean moss from paths and patios before they become
slippery.
Until then, happy gardening as always.
Phil Knowles.
Lag outdoor pipes and taps and drain where possible to
prevent them freezing. Drain, roll and store hosepipes.
If you have a stocked fish pond, pop a ball in the water. This
should keep it from freezing over entirely in extreme conditions.
http://www.thevillagealliance.com
Protect delicate subjects such as fuchsias by tucking a little
straw around their base. Mulch shallow rooted rhododendrons, and cover alpines with a small cloche to keep out the
wet.
JUNCTION 10A
It would appear that the consultation committee established by Ashford Borough Council is primarily to deal
with the disruptive effects during the construction
phase. Whilst we see this as a very positive step towards getting a good solution for this project we still
believe that a wider input to this and the final junction
design are required. Please let us know your views
either via our website/email or via Facebook.
Check tree ties are secure but not too tight to cause rubbing.
Regularly inspect and firm in as necessary any new plants
which wind or frost may have lifted, and stake or tie evergreen shrubs to prevent wind rock. Fix grease bands around
apple trees to help control winter moth if you’ve not already
done so.
Remove the netting from the tops of fruit cages to prevent it
being weighed down by snow.
SEVINGTON WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
Make sure that the roofs of all garden buildings are secure.
Repair fences and other wooden structures as needs be and
treat with preservative where required providing the weather
is favourable.
Due to the massive scale of the applications, and the
developer submitting late documents, the period for the
submission of objection comments was extended to 30 th
October - we do hope you managed to lodge YOUR
objections. ABC’s targets for making decisions are:
Plastic becomes brittle and clay can crack if exposed to
extreme frost, so clean all pots and seed trays and store them
inside.
And all stored fruit and veg should be inspected on a regular
basis. Throw out any that show signs of rot.
Kent Wool Growers Application (14/00910/AS) - 18th
November
Overall Sevington Development (14/00906/AS) - 16th
December
To prepare your greenhouse for winter, choose a fine day
when resident plants can be stood safely outside. Start by
removing any shading, wash the glass inside and out, and
then clean all gutters and downpipes. If you have a woodframe greenhouse, treat with a proprietary preservative.
Clean, dry and store all matting.
We shall continue to keep you informed. You can
view the applications on ABC’s online planning site at
http://planning.ashford.gov.uk/.
Get rid of any debris — dead flower heads, leaves etc.— and
wash down the staging to keep disease at bay. Keep all overwintering subjects together and curtain off the area with
bubble-wrap to help save on heating costs.
Throughout the winter months try to continue to have a tidy
up about once a week. Water sparingly in greenhouses and
always in the morning so that any moisture on leaves has a
chance to dry during the day.
If you have any winter tips you’d like to share, send them
via the usual Pilgrim address, and we’d be delighted to include them in next year’s compilation.
2030 PLAN - LAND EAST OF HIGHFIELD LANE
(WE15)
The petition urging ABC not to include this site in their
Plan to 2030 was submitted to ABC at the Council
meeting on the 16th October.
Ian Stevenson (Chair)
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Some of you may be aware that Keith White the current
Group Scout Leader (GSL) at 1st Willesborough Scout
Group is stepping back from this role at Christmas. At the
same time, Steve Hunt, the Assistant GSL, will also be
relinquishing his role.
This means that there will no longer be figurehead person
(s) to steer the day to day running of the Group.
Whilst the Group will always continue to thrive in its
membership of young people (we are as popular as ever),
it is the GSL who looks after the welfare of our small,
friendly and dedicated band of voluntary leaders and helpers – developing their skills, measuring results, discussing
events and activities with our Executive Committee. The
GSL handles paper and electronic communication
between District and County staff and ensures that the
Group meets the minimum standard required by The
Scout Association and everything that this encompasses.
This isn’t necessarily a male post - female GSL’s have
proven success within Ashford. Of course, it would be of
enormous benefit if you have some experience with Scouting, youth work or the voluntary sector – but this isn’t
necessary. You might have experience of “managing”
people – but it isn’t absolutely necessary, as there will be
people within the Group with these skills to help and guide
you.
This IS a voluntary post. It will take some of your spare
time. You will need some training which would be
provided.
You WILL find it rewarding, and you will most definitely be
supported.
If there is any part of this that you feel you would like to
know more about; the Group or the role and the commitment contact Keith White on 01233 645989 or e-mail on
[email protected]
You will be warmly welcomed – thank you
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SEVINGTON & COUNTRY
NEWS
From John Donovan
R
ainfall during September
totalled 9mls and this compares
with 43mls for September 2013.
Rainfall year to date 839mls, 2013 406mls.
On the agricultural front it is time once again to prepare
for a crop of lambs in 2015. Traditionally, the Romney
Marsh farmer lambs from April 1st and this means that
the rams are put in with the ewes on November 5th,
bonfire night, but today lambs are probably born six
months of the year. Before tupping, the phrase for
mating, both rams and ewes have to be in good condition. This means feeding so that the animals’ hormones
are ready for reproduction. If the grass is in good order
it will suffice, otherwise there has to be supplementary
feeding in the form of either mix or nuts, or solid blocks
which the animals rasp at. Worming before tupping is
important, as the parasites feed off either blood or food,
which means that the sheep respond poorly to improving their condition. Farmers have to be aware of which
product to use for doing the job properly. Feet also need
to be checked as lame sheep, apart from being
obviously uncomfortable, can rapidly deteriorate in
health. It is important to know which animals have
been served and so the rams are fitted with a marking
device which rubs off on the ewe to indicate that it has
done what is required of it. Rams which are shown not
to be fit for purpose have to be replaced and if their
record shows they are unfit, may have to be culled. So
that is one job done for another year but is just the start
of the process of ensuring next years’ lambs are safely
delivered and in good health.
WILLESBOROUGH WINDMILL
The mill is officially closed now
for the winter but there are still
two events to put in your diary.
Our Christmas Coffee Morning
will be held in the Barn on Thursday 11th December from 10
o’clock until mid-day. Come and
join us in the Barn – the heating
and the Christmas tree lights will
be on – homemade mincepies, sausage rolls and cake will waiting for
you – hot drinks to warm you up –
and the shop will be open. Bring your friends with you and
have a break from all that Christmas rushing about.
Then, we have our Victorian Christmas Carol Evening on Friday 19th December from 5.00 to 7.00. Once again Harmony
Kent singers will be leading the carols and song sheets will be
available so that you can all join in. Keep an eye on the
weather – this far ahead we have no idea what it will be as
even now in October it is playing about – we will either be in
the courtyard or the barn. Tickets at £5 each will need to be
booked (so that we know how many mincepies and how much
mulled wine to prepare), children under 10 years have free
entry but must be accompanied by a paying adult. Phone Pat
White on 01233 733416 to book your place.
If you want to keep up-to-date with what is happening at the
mill you can always become a Friend of Willesborough
Windmill – pick up a form next time you visit, or check our
website at www.willesboroughwindmill.co.uk. All proceeds
go towards the maintenance of the mill.
The dairy industry is currently in crisis as the amount
farmers are being paid is less than the cost of production. As a producer recently told me, the industry is in
free fall, simply because global demand (for those who
can afford it) is currently being exceeded by supply.
Third world countries would gladly take any surplus but
cannot afford it. Dairy investment is long term, so the
milk producer cannot just leave the industry during over
-supply periods to re-start when the situation improves,
and has the option of sitting tight hoping the situation
will soon improve, or leave the industry for good,
which is heartbreaking when animals go back several
generations. So, spare a thought for our dairy farmers at
this time.
Marjorie Burge
SWAN COMMUNITY GROUP
South Willesborough & Newtown Community
Group invite all residents to their next meeting on
Monday, 24th November 2014. If you have any
matters for your local councillor, police or the
group, then come along to The Salvation Army
Hall, Cudworth Road, South Willesborough at
7.00pm.
IF YOUR CLUB OR ORGANISATION IN WILLESBOROUGH , SEVINGTON ,
SOUTH WILLESBOROUGH OR NEWTOWN WOULD LIKE AN ENTRY IN THE
PILGRIM, PHONE 01233 620588.
[email protected]
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Coffee Break Crossword
www.puzzlechoice.com ukp016
Across
1. Afternoon nap in Spain (6)
4. Wide street (6)
9. Coherent (7)
10. Speak (5)
11. Playing card (3)
12. Exactly the same (9)
13. Not as strict (6)
15. Armed thief (6)
19. Set up or found (9)
21. Australian flightless bird (3)
22. Stories (5)
23. Chosen by vote (7)
24. Fervid (6)
ST MARY’S AFTERNOON gROup
At our last meeting we had a very informative talk from Kristina Boulden about
her families’ farms in Aldington and Bonnington. They have a flock of around 1000
pedigree Romney ewes and a small flock
of Merinos. She brought many
examples of her throws, rugs and cushions
made from their fleeces.
The highest quality fleeces are hand processed and woven by U.K. Weavers. Also
they use the lanolin for creams and soaps.
25. Basement (6)
Sudoku
Down
1. Save from destruction (7)
2. Bird of prey (5)
3. Haptic (7)
5. Strongroom (5)
6. Observed (7)
7. Join up (5)
8. Hints (5)
14. Resolved (7)
16. Sports contestant (7)
17. Booming noise (7)
18. More judicious (5)
19. Additional (5)
20. Large shaggy bovid (5)
21. Exalt (5)
Answers on page 22
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Our meeting finished with our usual cup
of tea and biscuit and a good chat.
We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the
month at 2.00pm in St Mary’s.
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morning for the race with over 950 participating.
My message at this period is for cyclists and is one of
being safe and seen.
We are over another month and of
course the weather has hit us with a
vengeance, turning cold and wet.
The leaves of the trees will be falling on pavements
etc so beware of slipping. Recently I went with
Andrew Mortimer to visit some of Ashford’s new
development sites, especially the old barracks site
now in its final phase, and the Pentland Homes site
on the Maidstone Road. At the Old Barracks, being
involved at the start of the planning process, it was
good to see how the developers have overcome
some of the difficulties that were initially identified.
Sadly, we said goodbye to some Rainbows during
the summer as they continue their Guiding
journey onto Brownies.
We have welcomed some new girls and the unit
is currently full.
The 14th of this month will be the start of the
planning process of the Conningbrook Site, so it will
be a very busy time over the next few months. This
brings us to the new Wards development in Blackwall
Road South— the public viewing of the proposed
build has revealed some concerns. Until the plans are
placed before the Council’s planning department we
will have to wait and see what will be submitted.
Some residents have already stated their concerns
which have been passed to the planning department.
The Rainbows will be working on a Roundabout
badge this half term- All about me, Lots of
exciting activities have been planned such as
den building, Guiding family trees, friendships
and who loves me.
The Rainbows will be attending St Mary’s
Remembrance service in November.
I had the privilege to be able to hand out some of the
medals at the Julie Rose 10K road race. It was a good
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PILGRIMS HOSPICE
Art exhibition raises over £500 for Pilgrims
Hospices
Waitrose’s own Calendar Boys bare
a lot for Pilgrims Hospices
Members of the Willesborough Art Fellowship were delighted to
present a cheque for £501.20 to Pilgrims Hospices as half of the
proceeds from their art exhibition, with the rest going to Demelza
House Hospice.
Pilgrims Hospices are delighted to announce the launch of a
Calendar Boys calendar that has been produced by the lads from
transport division of the Waitrose Distribution Centre.
On a quiet day in May they gathered together, and amidst much
laughter the drivers shed clothing and donned minimum costumes
for their own photo. Each month shot represented the driver’s
hobbies. The result is a slightly risqué, but very amusing calendar.
Calendars cost £10 and can be bought from Pilgrims Hospice in
Hythe Road, Ashford. Alternatively give the office a call on 01233
504111. Postal delivery can be arranged but this will be at an extra
cost.
Pilgrims Hospice Ashford seeks green-fingered
volunteers.
Pilgrims Hospice Ashford is seeking to recruit some new volunteer
gardeners. They would like people who could give a few hours a
week to help look after both the formal gardens and the wildlife
garden.
The wildlife garden needs people who can maintain the habitat and
the hay meadow. This often requires a little strength with some of
the slightly heavier tasks. The more formal gardens need volunteers
to help weed, mow, plant and generally maintain the areas in and
around the hospice. If you would like to offer your services, please
download a volunteer form from www.pilgrimshospices.org, email
[email protected] or ring 01233 504100 Ext 5300
Events
Lunch with a Musical Interlude
Date: Sunday 2nd November 2014 Time: 12.30pm for 1.00pm
Location: London Beach Golf and Spa Hotel, Ashford Road, Tenterden,
TN30 6HX
Cost: £32
Contact name: Andrea Collard Contact tel: 01233 330317
Contact email: [email protected]
Lunch followed by a musical interlude with Opera Star – Jo Appleby and
the Shorncliffe Military Wives Choir.
Pre-Loved Clothes Sale
Date: Friday 7th November Time 10am-2pm
Location: Day Centre, Pilgrims Hospice, Hythe Road, Ashford TN24 0NE
Cost: Free entry.
Good quality clothes sale – pre-loved clothes and
accessories at lo-cost prices.
Pilgrims Hospice Ashford Christmas Fair
Date: Saturday 15th November Time: 10.30 am - 3.30 pm
Location: Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Ashford TN24 0QJ
Cost: Free Entry Contact : Sharon Burberry Contact tel: 01233 504111
Charity Gala Night
Date: Saturday 29th November Time: 6.30 pm - 1.00am
Location: Mercure Hotel, Ashford Road, Hollingbourne, ME17 1RE
Cost: £60 per person, Group discount £55 per person for table of 10
Contact name: Rachael Bryant Contact tel: 07809 701713
Contact email: [email protected]
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WHAT’S ON
Club Quiz
All the quizzes this season will
be used to raise funds for The
Ashford Food Bank
Church Choir of St Mary
the Virgin Willesborough
Our church choir is always delighted to welcome new
members - previous
experience and sight-singing ability is helpful, but not essential.
The choir sings at the 10.00am service on all but the first Sunday of each
month, with a warm-up at 9.30 and a practice after the service at 11.30-12.30.
Opportunities to sing at extra events - weddings, festivals, evensongs and other
services - occur throughout the year, and members are encouraged and helped to
develop their musical skills.
Please contact the Organist and Choir Director, Janet Hughes, (tel 01303 264470
or email [email protected]) for more details.
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NOVEMBER 28 – 30
WINTER ARTS FAIR
10am - 4pm
Art and Crafts by local artists,
entry free
MAKE DO & MEND SEWING
Cherrytree Nursery School
Bespoke Curtains
Workshops in & around Ashford
& Blinds
Beginners Classes-Antenatal Courses
Clothing Alterations
For all ages & levels of fitness
Repairs & Zips
Emma or Andy on 07587167756
Montessori Approach
Open 8.45am-3pm
‘Good’ Ofsted rating
2-4 yr olds
Mature, qualified & friendly staff
Call Paulette on 01233 331 994
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*Wedding Receptions* *Children’s Parties*
*Anniversaries*
*Clubs & Societies*
For details Mrs Masters on 01233 642087
South Willesborough & Newtown
Community Centre
Curtain making, Cushions, Alterations
Zips, Blinds, Dress-making
Call Reena
Tel: 01233 650737; 07745863544
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ST MARY’S OPEN DAY AND
WEDDING DRESS DISPLAY
WILLESBOROugH LADIES’ CLuB
On September 24th two representatives came to
the club to tell us about the “History and Work of
MacMillan Nurses”. One lady told us her medical
history and how MacMillan nurses have helped
her through her illness and that she is now in remission. In the future the organisation hopes to
work with all G.P.s and to have easier access for
all patients and carers.
The Club is mainly held on the fourth Wednesday
of each month in the W.I. Hall in Church Road at
7.30pm. We aim to have interesting speakers,
demonstrations and outings, all will be given a
warm welcome.
Over the weekend many people
came to look at
the plans for the
Community
Space
The next meeting is on November 26th and will
be given by Waitrose on “Talk and Tastings”.
Ashford Flower Club
This year, Ashford Flower Club is celebrating its
55th Anniversary. It became an independent body
in 1959, and was known as the Willesborough
Floral Art Society. The Club was renamed the
Ashford Floral Art Society in 1981, and more
recently became Ashford Flower Club.
They were treated
to a wonderful
display of
wedding dresses
from 1920s to
recent models.
Stunning
floral displays
were on show
thanks to St
Mary’s team
of arrangers,
also lovely
cakes made by
the Church
family were to
be had.
The Club plays an active part in the local community and each year, we support a local charity.
Friday 2nd May was National Flower Arranging
Day – Club members staged designs in Ashford
and Tenterden Gateway, St Mary’s Arts Centre,
and The Pilgrims Hospice.
The Club has recently been running practical workshops for novice flower arrangers.
If you would like to find out more about the Club,
contact Sue Speed on 01233 820585, or email
[email protected].
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NOVEMBER RECIPE
BEEF MACARONI CASSEROLE
Ingredients
Method
8 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
salt
Cook macaroni in boiling salted water according to package
direc-
1/4 cup chopped onion
tions. In a large saucepan, combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, onion, green pep-
1 medium green pepper, chopped
per, garlic, butter, pepper, ground beef, bay leaf, and stewed tomatoes.
1 clove garlic, minced
Cook slowly for 20 minutes; stir in 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar cheese.
1/4 cup butter
Spoon about half of the macaroni into a buttered 2-quart casserole. Top
1/2 teaspoon pepper
with cooked meat mixture then remaining macaroni and reserved cheese.
1 pound ground beef
Bake beef macaroni casserole, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes.
1 medium bay leaf
Beef Macaroni Casserole serves 6
1 can (14.5) ounces stewed tomatoes
www.bakespace.com
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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CHILDREN AND YOUNG AT HEART PAGE
CROSS PURPOSES Rude parrot
A minister had been left a parrot in the Will of a member of his
There are many different types congregation, and soon regretted it: the bird was very rude to
of cross in pictures. Do you anyone in the congregation who dropped by the parsonage.
The people of Coventry will know what these are called?
Finally in exasperation the minister warned the parrot he would
always remember the dreadfully
th
take drastic action if he did not behave. When the parrot
long night of 14 November
reduced the next visitor to tears, the minister grabbed him and
1940. It was the longest air raid
stuffed him into the fridge for five minutes while he apologised
of the World War II and when
to the visitor, and saw her out.
the light dawned the next mornWhen he took the parrot out five minutes later, the bird was
ing, Coventry was in ruins. So
transformed. ‘I am just so sorry. I was completely out of order.
many people were dead, injured
1.
2.
I promise I will never be rude to anyone again.’ The minister
or homeless; there wasn’t a
was happily astonished, and put the bird back into his cage. He
person who had not suffered
during that night.
was about to go back to work when the parrot coughed politely
and ventured: “Mind if I ask something? When I was in the
The medieval cathedral was a
fridge just now, I wondered: what had that chicken done?”
burnt out shell. Two of the burnt
4.
3.
roof beams were tied together to
Ever consider the fact that ….
make a cross and this makeshift
A chicken crossing a road in really poultry in motion.
symbol was set up where the
altar had been. A cross was also
Every calendar’s days are numbered.
made from the 14th century iron
nails that had held the roof
Once you’ve seen one shopping centre, you’ve seen a mall.
together and this Cross of Nails
Some people are living way beyond their seams?
still remains today as a symbol
5.
6.
of sympathy, forgiveness and
Putting on weight is the penalty for exceeding the feed limit.
reconciliation. Copies of the
Cross of Nails have been
The best medicine for rheumatism is being thankful it isn’t
presented to countries round the
globe as a reminder that love
Carried
and understanding bind us
7.
8.
Two drunks were hoping to travel on the London Underground
together and that we need to
late at night when they reached the top of the escalator and saw
remember the horrors that
the sign which decrees: ‘Dogs Must Be Carried’.
What’s green and hairy and
happen when peodrinks
from
the
wrong
side
of
the
ple forget that.
“Botheration,” one of them muttered in dismay. “Where on
COVENTRY’S CROSS
glass?
A gooseberry with hiccups.
earth can we find two dogs at this time of night?”
Wanna do
When I was young my parents told me what to do. Now I am old, my children tell me
what to do.
When will I be able to do what I want?
Milky sermon
A Somerset parish magazine told how ministers from the Welsh valleys were distressing
the older members of the Chapel by the length of their sermons. On one occasion an
elderly man greeted the minister: “And what is the subject of your sermon this morning?”
“The milk of human kindness,” replied the minister.
“Ah,” the old man mused a moment. “Condensed, I hope?”
Answers: 1.St Peter’s
2.Celtic 3.Papal
4.St Andrew’s 5.Jerusalem
6.Russian Orthodox
7.St Anthony’s 8.Greek
Keith
Sinden
Pilgrim
Editor
Gill Sinden
& Yetunde
Pinheiro
Copy and
Pew Sheets
THE communication TEAM.
Judith Lee
Proof
Reader
Mark Hammond
Web-site
www.willesborough.org.
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Barber
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Gardner
Distribution
Vacant
Advert
sales
Following our report last
month regarding the removal
of the Gideon Hotel Bibles
from Travelodges we have received a letter
from the Gideons as follows:
Waterside Children's
Centre
Events upcoming:
Kinship Carers Group Nov 11th & Dec 9th 11.30am1pm. Are you raising a relative or a friend’s child? The
Grandparents and Family Carers Support Group meets at
Waterside on the second Tuesday of the month. All
Grandparents, family and friend carers are welcome.
Come and join us for a chat and support from others in a
similar situation. For more information please call
Carole on 03000 412379 or Jane on 03000 412783.
You may like to know that 60 Travelodge Managers have recently requested the placement of
1000 Gideon Hotel Bibles. Prayer works! God
has answered the prayers of many people in a
wonderful way.
“so is my word that goes out from my mouth: it
shall not return to me empty, but will accomplish
what I desire and achieve the purpose for which
I sent it.”
Isaiah 55 v 11.
Baby Massage A wonderful way to bond and interact
with your growing baby providing benefits to you both.
If you would like to register your interest for a future
course please contact Waterside.
Colin Mills, Ashford Branch, Gideons International.
Neighbourhood Engagement Meeting Nov 18th, Dec
3rd 10-11am. Local PCSO Graham Maxlow will be on
hand to discuss any issues or concerns with you. Just
drop in to Waterside.
HOST is looking for
kind, friendly, hospitable people of all ages
whose imaginations
are caught by the idea
of welcoming an international student at university here, far from his or her
own family, to their home, for a day, a weekend or at
Christmas. You don’t need to live near a university, as
students will travel for the privilege of meeting you,
learning about real life in this country, and sharing
their own culture. HOST is a voluntary activity which
makes ambassadors for international goodwill of us
all. Please see www.hostuk.org or call HOST 020
7739 6292. Thank you
Parent & Toddler Group every Wednesday term time
9.30-11am at The Swan Centre, next to Waterside. Just
turn up and play (0-5 years)
Under one’s Group every Thursday term time
1-2.30pm at Waterside. No need to book. This group is
for babies under one. A great opportunity to make new
friends and share experiences, with guest speakers and a
variety of themed sessions such as weaning and active
movement. No older siblings please.
Sign & Rhyme every Friday term time 9.30-10am and
10.15-10.45am. Turn up at either session. Come and join
us for an introduction to singing and signing. Learn basic
signs to traditional and modern nursery rhymes. For
babies from 6months to 2 years.
Ladies’ Breakfasts
The Salvation Army, Ashford and Willesborough Baptist Churches and St Mary’s Willesborough have started working together to
offer a ladies breakfast and had the first one
last June. The general aim is to invite new
friends to a low profile, fun get-together with
breakfast, music and a speaker. Also making
contacts with other churches in the area.
Family Club every Friday throughout the year 10-12
noon. Come along to access advice and support from
health professionals and meet other families. Baby
weighing is available.
Swap Shop is next on November 12th 10-11am. Come
and swap any unwanted, good condition adult/children’s
clothes and children’s toys. Goods can be brought into
the centre from November 3rd.
The specific aim is to pull our churches
together, share resources and events. Long
term aim is a stepping stone to Jesus and for
more ladies within Ashford to get involved.
The next breakfast will be at the Baptist
church, Hythe Road on Saturday 1 November
from 9am until 11am. All ladies will be
welcome.
Ashford Library Fun-Join children’s Centre staff at
Ashford Gateway Library for fun and free art and craft
activities/information for children aged 5 and under.
Please drop in and join us. Runs on the second Monday
of the month.
The following date has been fixed for 7 February. Venue to be arranged. If you would like
more information please get in touch.
For further information please call our new number
03000 420528.
Sue Milborrow 01233 643480
salvationarmy.org.uk/lse/ashford
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THE SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army meet every Sunday, 10.30am at East Stour School, Earlsworth Rd,
TN24 0DW
- all are welcome to our informal and interactive services.
Please call or visit our website for further information and for our midweek activities.
salvationarmy.org.uk/ashford [email protected]
01233 643480
Weekly youth clubs open to all young people in Year 6 plus, at Waterside Youth & Children's Centre,
Turner Close, TN24 0BD.
Monday 7.30-9.30pm (14 year olds plus)
Tuesday 3.30-6pm
Thursday 3.30-6pm
Friday 7-9.30pm
The Salvation Army's Bridge Youth Project
@Waterside Youth & Children's Centre, South Willesborough
Volunteers needed!
Please contact Mike Gower - Youth Project Manager
07725 038976
[email protected]
CHRIST CHURCH WILLESBOROUGH ( The Free Church of England)
In Interregnum. Churchwardens: Mr C C Mills 627072. Mr N T Smissen 626335
Service Arrangements for November 2014
November 2nd
November 9th
November 16th
November 23rd
November 30th
10.30 am
10.30 am
10.30 am
10.30 am
10.30 am
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Morning Prayer
SASRA-McCormackTrinity 20
Dr R Lane
Trinity 21
Mr A Edwards
Trinity 22
Rev R Talbot
Sunday b.Advent
TBA
Advent 1
WILLESBOROUGH BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES NOVEMBER 2014
with full children and youth groups
Nov. 1
st
9 – 11 am
Churches Together Ashford – Combined
Ladies Breakfast
Nov. 2nd
10.00am
Morning Service
6.30pm
Furnace – church for young people
6.30pm
THE SOURCE – coming together to
glorify God in an evening of sung worship, open sharing,
prayer, encouragement, and ministry to each other
Nov. 8th
3.00 – 5.15pm Messy Church for all – see separate notice
7.30 pm
Remembrance Meal – 7.30 pm – tickets cost
£17.50 and include meal, presentations and Act of Remembrance. Contact
07808 019003 or 07534 900818 for more information.
Nov. 9th
10.00am
Morning Service
6.30pm
Furnace – church for young people
Nov. 16th
Nov. 19th
10.00am
Morning Communion Service
7.45pm
THE SOURCE – coming together to
glorify God in an evening of sung worship, open sharing,
prayer, encouragement, and ministry to each other
Nov. 23rd
10.00am
Morning Service
6.30pm
Furnace – church for young people
Nov. 30th
10.00am
Morning Service
6.30pm
Furnace – church for young people
For further details see our website:
www.wbc-ashford.org.uk or contact church office:
01233 632739 [email protected]
All services will be led by Rev Alan Dinnie unless otherwise stated.
The Furnace is led by Paul Martin and his team.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME ALONG TO OUR NATTERS
COFFEE BAR, EVERY TUESDAY MORNING 10.00 TO 12 NOON
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November 8th
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Family Business
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NOVEMBER 2014 WILLESBOROUGH WITH SEVINGTON SERVICES
ST MARY’S WILLESBOROUGH CHURCH
2nd Nov
8.00 am
ST MARY’S SEVINGTON CHURCH
Traditional Eucharist (BCP)
10.00 am All Saints Service
6.30 pm All Souls Service
9th Nov
16th Nov
8.00 am
Traditional Eucharist (BCP)
10.30 am
REMEMBRANCE DAY
- Non Eucharist
8.00 am
Traditional Eucharist (BCP)
A Celtic type communion with a more modern style
8.00 am
10.55am Remembrance
Nov 16th
6.30pm
Service for NHS
Nov 23rd
8.35am
Said Common Worship
Eucharist
St MARY’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
At W.I. Hall Church Road
10.00 am Family Eucharist
23rd Nov
Nov 9th
The Sunday School meets weekly but the
1st Sunday of the month is in Church.
Traditional Eucharist (BCP)
10.00 am Parish Eucharist
Drop off 9.30am for 9.45am.
Collect 11.15 at Church
A modern-language service for all ages, using Common Worship
Order with hymns, congregational singing and music from the choir.
30th Nov
8.00 am
Traditional Eucharist(BCP)
10.00 am Parish Eucharist
A modern-language service for all ages, using Common Worship
Order with hymns, congregational singing and music from the choir.
Contact Church Office 01233 624064
or Charlotte 637779
Unless notice is given the following services will also take place in St. Mary the Virgin, Willesborough:
Every WednesdayEvery Saturday -
9.30am Eucharist. Traditional Language.
9.30am Morning Prayer will be said .
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Evensong at 6.30pm is held in
the summer months only on 1st
Sunday of the month, the last
one being October.