GREAT MONGEHAM

NEWSLETTER

Issue 80, November 2011

RECYCLE DAYS

Please check Dover District Council Website on

www.dover.gov.uk for full details of recycling days.

WEBSITE

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IN THIS ISSUE

 Dates for your Diary                    1

 St.  Martin’s Church                    2

Christian Centre                            2

Village News                                 3

Organisations and Clubs              4

We would be grateful to receive any items for the December edition  before the 20th November, 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

Great Mongeham Horticultural Society Wednesday, 2nd November at 7.30 pm in the Parish Hall—Annual General Meeting.

Great Mongeham Singers will meet at 7.30 pm in the Upper Room, St. Martin’s Church on Wednesdays,  2nd, 16th and 30th November.    We’ve had several new singers join this year and hope you will come along—no auditions of course as we are a group of people who sing mainly for our own amusement.  There is usually no fee to pay though sometimes we charge 50p per evening to boost funds.

St. Martin’s W.I. November 10th Alex Dondi will talk about Community First Responders. The competition is for ‘A poppy in any medium’. Visitors and new members welcome to come along to the meeting 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.

Dover District Council Planning Committee Meeting will be held on 10th November, 2011 at 6 pm at the Council Offices, Whitfield.

The agenda is available on the Council’s website one week before the meeting.

Great Mongeham Society AGM—Thursday, 17th November at 7.30 pm in the Parish Hall.

Quiz Night  Saturday, 19th November, 2011 in the Parish Hall—6.30 pm for 7 pm start.  Tables of 6 to 8—come and join another table to make numbers up.  Bring your own food and drink—tea and coffee supplied. Tickets £5 in aid of the Pilgrim’s Hospice and St. Martin’s Church.  Bookings telephone Peter on 364457.

Bingo Thursday, 24th November at 7.15 pm in the Parish Hall, “eyes down” at 7.30 pm—why not come along for an evening of fun.

Winter Fayre in aid of St. Martin’s Church Saturday, 26th November 10.00 am -12 Noon in the Parish Hall. Bric a brac and saleable items gratefully received prior to the day.  If you would like to run your own stall selling crafts, produce etc. telephone Peter on 364457.  Great Mongeham calendars will be available for sale.

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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,   6th November                              Morning Praise with Baptism                   10.00 am 

Remembrance Sunday,   13th November    Holy Communion  with Remembrance    10.00 am                 

Sunday,  20th November                             Family Service                                          10.00 am

                                                                     Sung Evensong                                            4.00 pm

Sunday,  27th November                             Holy Communion                                      10.00 am                       

Please note Evensong  is now at 4 pm during the Winter months.

Church Registers  

Baptism   Sunday, 16th October, 2011      Angus William John Solley son of  Matthew and Georgina.

Flower Rota

Sunday,  6th November          Lesley Lawrence and Kathleen Inett

Sunday,  13th November        June Osbourne and Queenie Keenan

                                                (Remembrance Sunday poppies and Laurel only please).              

Sunday,  20th November        Wendy Madgwick and Sally Cornock               

Sunday, 27th November          Advent no flowers—Lesley to complete Advent Wreath

There will be no flowers during Advent but I am looking for volunteers to help me on Saturday, 17th December.  I would like to put up the Christmas Tree, decorate window sills with greenery and candles for the Carol Service and prepare the Stable for the Crib Service on the 18th December.  If you are able to help for an hour or two I aim to be at the Church from 10 am.  Please contact Lesley on 360654.

Volunteers Wanted St. Martin’s Church is having an extra ‘autumn’ clear up in the church yard on Saturday, 12th November, 2011 from 10 am.  We need all the help we can get.  If you can spare an hour or two to help in any way, please come along.  There is plenty of trimming back of the summer’s growth and general tidying up to do before the winter really sets in.  Please help us to keep our Church yard as presentable as always.  This is also a good opportunity to say a big thank you to Colin who keeps the grass trimmed etc. all the year round.  PH

CHRISTIAN CENTRE Graham Herbert Tel: 366332  Mick Godden  Tel:  239801 Mobile 07713274760 The Tuesday Group meet for Tea, Coffee, Chat, Craft Aid (no charge) on Tuesdays from 10 am –12 Noon at Great Mongeham Christian Centre.  Contact Anne 381378

NOVEMBER SERVICES 10.30 am Every Sunday

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CLUB, SOCIETY AND VILLAGE REPORTS

Great Mongeham Society  Could You Be A Medieval? Alex and Pam Summers, 20th October 2011.  The evening's interestingly entitled lecture was presented as a quiz covering all aspects of medieval life. We learned that an "ale passion" was a hangover, that a "hussy" was a good housewife, but the meaning has changed since then, that the traditional thing to do on the 20th of  December was to plant your onions, whilst on Shrove Tuesday priests and  pious men would shave and cut there hair and that a "baxter" was  a female baker, the women tending to specialize in cakes and pastries. The medieval period between the black death which caused the demise of half the population of England and the invention of printing, saw the end of feudalism and the rise of landless workers able to demand wages.
Alex and Pam brought in many artifacts that could be found in the medieval period such as 'vair', the extremely soft fur made from the underbelly of the European Grey Squirrel which was highly prized and was reserved for royalty. There were also museum quality replicas of coins
such as angels and groats. An entertaining way to pick up some fascinating information. SA-W

Great Mongeham Horticultural Society  Our October meeting was the Autumn Show, what with variable weather just before the show and coming soon after the summer show at the end of August, entries were down.  However, there was still a good display of flowers especially dahlias, pot plants and vegetables etc. There were two cups awarded, the cup for the most points in show went to Bill Haynes and the Apple cup was awarded jointly to two villagers, Anne Herbert and Mike Blee (obviously apples like the Great Mongeham soil).                                   JB      

                                                           
Saint Martins WI At the AGM in October Pam Oiller was elected as the President for the next 12 months and a full committee will support her.  The Undercroft sale held in September was very well supported and helps the WI funds.

The Christmas decorations will be put up in the Parish Hall on Sunday November 27th for all to enjoy.                                                                                                                                        PSB

The Harvest Supper held in the Parish Hall on Saturday, 1st October was a good fun evening with plenty of food and light entertainment afterwards.  Although numbers were down on last year, we still raised £200 profit which was shared equally between the local hospice and our link in Madagascar.  Many thanks to those who kindly donated raffle prizes, helped prepare the food and waited at the tables during the evening.                                                                     PH

                   
Val's North Downs Way Walk for Charity  Just to let those, who kindly gave towards my North Downs Way challenge know, we have made a total of £815 so far and still counting. This money will go towards The Teenage Cancer Trust and Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.
Jim and I survived the 130 miles with little ill effects except aching legs and feet, so thank you so much all who gave so kindly and generously to a very good cause.                                     VR
Val has attended Jan’s Keep Fit Class held in the Parish Hall every Monday for over a year and feels that it has made so much difference to her stamina, health and well being and would like to pass the message on to local people in her age group.

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee as part of Great Mongeham celebrations, your Parish Council is looking into presenting village children of school age and under with a specially minted celebratory coin.  Please remember to fill in and return the enclosed flyer as soon as possible.     PH

Thanks go to Brian Knight for looking after the Parish Hall window boxes.  The plants always look lovely and his help is much appreciated.
 

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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

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

The Tuesday Group     Tuesdays 10am—12 Noon   Christian Centre  Anne        Tel. 381378