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Great Mongeham Village Newsletter
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Great Mongeham Village Newsletter
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GREAT MONGEHAMNEWSLETTER
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Issue 78, September 2011 |
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RECYCLE DAYS Northbourne Road Mongeham Road Ellen's Road Weds. 14 and 28th September
Mill Hill to Wilson Ave. Wilson Avenue to Mongeham Road Cherry Lane Ripple Road, Mongeham Weds. 7th and 21st September
Please check Dover District Council Website on www.dover.gov.uk for full details of recycling days.
WEBSITE www.mongeham.co.uk
IN THIS ISSUE Dates for your Diary 1 St. Martin’s Church 2 Christian Centre 3 Village News 3 Organisations and Clubs 4
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We would be grateful to receive any items for the October edition before the 20th September, 2011 by E Mail: Sue.Solley@farmline.com Anyone wishing to advertise in subsequent issues, should produce 420 copies on an A5 flyer—these will then be delivered for £10 to every house and given to friends of Great Mongeham. Please telephone Peter on 364457.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY in the Parish Hall Great Mongeham Horticultural Society The Club does not meet in September so our next meeting will be on the 5th October which will be the Autumn Show.
Great Mongeham Singers will meet at 7.30 pm in the Upper Room, St. Martin’s Church on Wednesday, 7th and 21st September.
St. Martin’s W.I meet in the Parish Hall on Thursday, 8th September at 7.30 pm. A Healthy Lifestyle and Relaxation Techniques by Christine Dolby will be the meeting’s talk. The competition is a favourite holiday souvenir. Nominations for committee and president will be taken, ready for the election at the AGM on October 13th. Visitors and new members welcome. Members will be at the Undercroft, Deal Town Hall on Saturday, 24th September from 9 am until Noon with the WI sales table. St. Margaret’s Group of WI hold a meeting in the hall on Thursday, 29th September at 7.30 pm—St. Martin’s WI are the hosts.
Dover District Council Planning Committee—15th September at 6 pm at the Council Offices, Whitfield. The agenda is available on the Council’s website one week before the meeting.
Bingo Thursday, 22nd September at 7.15 pm in the Parish Hall, “eyes down” at 7.30 pm—why not come along for an evening of fun.
20th Great Mongeham Art Show will be held in St. Martin’s Church, Great Mongeham on Thursday, 22nd September until Sunday, 25th September, 2011 from 11 am to 4 pm daily.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS Harvest Supper with Entertainment Saturday, 1st October 6.30 pm for 7 pm in the Parish Hall. Tickets £5 in aid of Madagascar and the Pilgrim’s Hospice. Bookings Telephone Peter 364457. Winter Fayre Saturday, 26th November in the Parish Hall.
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ST. MARTIN’S CHURCH Benefice Priest in Charge: Rev. David Flewker Tel. 374076 Ordained Local Minister: Rev. Peter Hambrook, 4 Brewery Cottages, Northbourne Road, Great Mongeham. Contact for Weddings and Baptisms Tel. 364457 Church Wardens: Bob Osbourne, 27 St. Radigunds Road, Dover, Kent. Tel. 330200 Jennie Esposito, 224 Mongeham Road, Gt. Mongeham. Tel 369304 Secretary: Dr. Wendy Madgwick, Glendower, Mongeham Church Close, Great Mongeham. Tel. 239143 Treasurer: Mr. N. Pitchford, 141 Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham. Tel. 362202
ST. MARTIN’S CHURCH SERVICES Sunday, 4th September Morning Praise 10.00 am Sunday, 11th September Holy Communion 10.00 am Sunday, 18th September Family Service with Baptism 10.00 am Sung Evensong 6.00 pm Sunday, 25th September Holy Communion 10.00 am Sunday, 2nd October Harvest Festival—Back to Church Sunday 10.00 am Back to Church Sunday is celebrated each year, usually on the last Sunday of September and will be so in many churches throughout the country this year. The idea is that we welcome back people to church, those who used to come, and those who have never been. It is being celebrated this year in St. Martin’s Church, Great Mongeham on Sunday, 2nd October at our 10 am traditional Harvest Festival Service. This service caters for all ages and we feel that it is the right service to celebrate back to church for us. The church will be decorated with a harvest theme and a place in the service for children to offer their gifts of produce etc. It is then usually offered for sale by donation after the service and the proceeds put to a worthy cause. Any left over produce is donated to St. Martin Emmaus at Dover so nothing is wasted. Please see if you can make a date and come along to this happy occasion, make a note of the date, it will be fun. PH Great Mongeham Handbells St. Martin’s Handbells have returned to the Church. Completely refurbished, polished, gleaming and retuned, they are set to last for many years to come. The Handbells have new leather handles and clappers, plus a new additional bell which adds to the range of tunes and harmonies that can be played. The Handbell Ringers are already practising for the Harvest Festival Service in October. New Handbell Ringers are most welcome to the practices. These are held fortnightly after Sunday worship at St. Martin’s Church. Ability to read music is not required. All are welcome to try or listen to these beautiful Handbells. For further information please contact Audrey Pitchford Tel. No. (01304) 362202. AP Church Registers Baptism 7th August, 2011 Jasper George Rae born 6th October, 2010
Flower Rota Sunday, 4th September Lesley Lawrence and Kathleen Inet - Wedding Sunday, 11th September Wendy Madgwick and Sally Cornock Sunday, 18th September Audrey Pitchford and Jean Colgate Sunday, 25th September Mary Hopper and Elizabeth McConnell Please note all arrangers for Harvest Festival on Sunday, 2nd October. We take this opportunity of thanking Joyce and Yvonne for kindly volunteering to join the Church Cleaning Rota. Your help is much appreciated.
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CHRISTIAN CENTRE Graham Herbert Tel: 366332 Mick Godden Tel: 239801 Mobile 07713274760 SEPTEMBER SERVICES 10.30 am Every Sunday 6.30 pm 3rd Sunday Evening
CLUB, SOCIETY AND VILLAGE REPORTS
Great Mongeham Horticultural
Society The August meeting was in the Parish
Hall on the 3rd August and despite holidays etc. was well attended.
District Councillors Report Recently the District Council issued its annual State of The District Report. Dover District Council, like others, is facing unprecedented challenges to its budget and services, as a result of a number of external factors. This not only means difficult decisions have to be made, but it also opens opportunities for reshaping our services to better serve our communities and maximise the potential of partnership working. The Council is addressing these challenges through a mixture of: * Service prioritisation * Restructuring the organisation * Sharing services with other councils * Transforming services to be more efficient and reduce cost. Shared services: Dover District Council is the most participative of the East Kent authorities and is delivering numerous shared services. The report will be used to help shape future service provision by the council and its partners. The full report is available on the councils website at http://www.dover.gov.uk/councillors/council_meetings/update/docs/agendacouncil270711.pdf at agenda item 10 Nick and Steve Groups using the Parish Hall, closed for August, restart from September 5th onwards. Group Organiser’s phone numbers are on the back of this Newsletter and in the Notice Board outside the Hall.
Corners July 2011 A week of dry weather and the lovely aspect of Northbourne Playing Field provided an agreeable backdrop to another happy and successful Corners event. Forty-five children aged from five to eleven years of age attended the day long sessions and a team of ten teenagers energetically assisted with the games, action songs and craft activities. Jim and Elizabeth McConnell’s daughter, Ruth travelled up from Bristol to lead the Bible based stories which this year focussed on the disciple, Peter. More than ten adults from churches in Great Mongeham, Northbourne and Eastry made a happy group of volunteers to provide games, crafts, music and refreshments. On Friday afternoon parents were invited to see a display of the children’s art work and watch the children’s very enjoyable talent show. Bob and June deserve special thanks for all their hard work in coordinating this week of mission to young people. JE
Helen and Ian’s Wedding I would like to thank the bell ringers, the flower arrangers, and St. Clement’s Church Choir and organist Robert, for such a wonderful and beautiful occasion. It was a lovely and very moving Service, with particular thanks to Peter for all he did that day, the ceremony meant a great deal to all our family and friends. This was indeed a truly memorable and very special day! Thank you. Sue Morgan
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Great Mongeham Society Members and visitors enjoyed a stroll round Great Mongeham looking at points of interest in St. Martin’s Church and historical houses in the village. Many thanks to Jim Rees for leading the walk and sharing his in-depth knowledge. For further information on the Society visit the website at www.greatmongehamsociety.co.uk
Do you have a new neighbour? If so please let the Great Mongeham Society know. They have a welcome leaflet giving snippets of information to help newcomers find their way around. It gives details of village businesses, trains, buses, postal collections, councillors, doctor’s surgeries, local newsagents, vets etc. There is also a map of footpaths in the village. Ring Diana Knight, 375420, to get a leaflet delivered. DK
I am 70 this year and am walking the North Downs Way (about 130 miles) as a Big Birthday Challenge and raising money for The Teenage Cancer Trust and the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. I start at Farnham, Surrey on 21st September and arrive in Dover on 4th October - 13 days in total. So if villagers who haven't already would like to sponsor me (I have raised £480 so far) then that would be really fantastic. I have a Justgiving site: http://www.justgiving.com/Valerie-Rees or give to me and I will send to the two charities direct. These are both such worthwhile causes and do excellent work for the youngsters. VR
ORGANISATIONS AND CLUBS IN THE PARISH Organisation or Club Meetings Location Contact Gt. Mongeham Parish Council 1st Thurs. 7.15 pm Parish Hall Terry Madgwick Tel 239143 Sarah Wells Tel.614320 Sunday School (3 yrs.& over) St. Martin’s Sylvia Griffiths Tel.367124 Bell Ringers Tues. 7.30 pm St. Martin’s Peter Deverson Tel.365460 1st Gt. Mongeham Brownies Weds. 5.30-7pm Term Time Baptist Hall Julie Caldwell Tel.372493 Good Companions Thurs. 2.30-4.15pm Parish Hall Barbara Spence Tel.375786 Gt. Mongeham Horticultural Society 1st Weds. 7.30pm Parish Hall Liz Atkinson Tel. 381719 (No Meeting Jan. & Sept.) Mongeham-Ripple W.I. 3rd Weds.2.30pm (Dec.2nd Weds) Parish Hall Sue Case Tel.374025 St. Martin’s W.I. 2nd Thurs. 7.30 pm Parish Hall Gloria Hayman Tel. 365078 Gt. Mongeham Parish Hall Bookings Tel 362815 Great Mongeham Society 3rd Thurs. 7.30 pm Parish Hall Audrey Pitchford Tel 362202 (No Meeting in September and December) T.A.F. Playgroup 1.00pm Mondays in Term Time Parish Hall Wendy Madgwick Tel 239143 Gt. Mongeham Art Group Tues. 1.45-3.45pm Term Time Parish Hall Julie Kersey Tel 373299 Karate Mons. and Weds. 6.30pm Parish Hall Jan Easton Tel 367001 Friends of St. Martin’s Nigel Pitchford Tel 362202 Yoga Tuesdays 10.30 am Parish Hall Audrey Clarke Tel 368521 Scottish Country Dancing Tuesdays 8 pm Parish Hall Mary Quinton Tel 375836 Bernice Dance Group Fridays 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm Parish Hall Bernice Tel 368920 (except the fourth in the month) Country and Western Dancing Fridays 7.30pm Parish Hall Wendy Fuller Tel 360286 Drop In Thursdays 10.00 am Parish Hall Barbara Spence Tel 375786 Lets Dance Monday 8—10 pm Parish Hall Janet Dean Tel 613927 Pilates Thursdays 5.45 –6.45pm Parish Hall Lorraine Pullen Tel 07734473784 Keep Fit For Life Monday 10.15am—11.15 am Parish Hall Jan Anton Tel 07760150233 Tots Ballet and Gymnastics Fridays 4 pm Parish Hall Jan Anton or Special Needs Dance Club Friday 5 pm-5.45pm Parish Hall Jan Anton Tel 373421
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