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View the Church Magazine online: www.burhamvillage.org

& www.wouldhampc.kentparishes.gov.uk

March 2015

THE CHURCH MAGAZINE

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Church Wardens

Baptisms

Weddings

Monuments &

Churchyard Enquiries

Prayer requests

Church Flowers

Church Treasurer

Church Secretary

Church Magazine Editor

Mrs Gwen Worcester. Tel. 01634 672060

Mrs Marie Rayner. Tel. 01634 681873

Mrs Gwen Worcester. Tel. 01634 672060

Mrs Catherine Gore. Tel. 01634 404742

Rev’d Mike Hayes Tel: 07964 697556

Mr Rod Murr. Tel: 01634 868075

Mrs Catherine Gore. Tel. 01634 404742

Mrs Nicky Grimes. Tel. 01634 864319

Mrs Rachael Harris

rachael@invosolve.com

Mrs Mary Davis. Tel. 01634 869650

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PARISH OF BURHAM & WOULDHAM

All Saints Church, Wouldham

Rev’d Mike Hayes

Usual working days are on Thursdays, Fridays & Sundays.

Tel: 07964 697556

E-mail: mikejhayes@hotmail.co.uk

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Dear Friends,

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE SAINTS

As our Church in Wouldham is dedicated to All Saints, I think often

of the lives and examples of those who have gone before us.

The month of March gives us a wonderful selection of

commemorations.

On the 1st March, David was a 6th century abbot and bishop and

patron saint of Wales. He had the energy to found 12 monasteries and

go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem; a huge effort then. He was known as

‘The Waterman’, perhaps a teetotaller.

7th March, 2 young mothers, Perpetua and Felicity, one wealthy, one

a slave, were killed in North Africa for their faith in the 3rd century.

They were arrested while preparing for baptism. Undeterred, they

were baptised in prison before being killed. A white rose is named

after them.

17th March, Patrick. He was kidnapped and enslaved in Ireland at age

16. He escaped and trained as a priest and returned as a missionary. It

was an astonishing comeback after his early trauma.

20th March. In the7th century, Cuthbert, the shepherd. He became a

monk and travelled by horse and on foot in remote areas of the north-

east, telling people about Christ and eventually retiring to a life of

solitary prayer on Lindisfarne Island. It is said that at night he was

observed walking into the sea to meditate and that seals came to keep

his feet warm.

By their energy, bravery, ability to overcome difficulties and their

closeness to the natural world, the Saints inspire us and encourage us

on our journeys.

May you be blessed this Lent as we prepare for the Easter festival.

In peace, Mike

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THE PEW CUSHION PROJECT AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH

This project is proceeding well and anyone interested in joining the

needle workers will be very welcome. We are working tapestry cushions

for the pews in memory of loved ones. The finished cushion will carry a

permanent label with the name of the donor and/or to whom it is dedi-

cated together with the name of the person who has worked the cushion.

Contributors will be contacted when their cushion is ready and informed

at which Service it will be dedicated.

Each cushion measures 52ʺ x 13ʺ and costs £170. Sharing the cost with

others who have expressed an interest is possible so contributions over

£30 are gratefully received. The cushions are worked by volunteers as it is

a non-profit making activity.

Can you help by making a donation to the scheme? Thank you.

Complete below and send to :

Mrs H Lloyd, 40 Downsview, Burham. ME1 3RR

Cheques payable please to ‘Burham & Wouldham PCC Account’

Thank you.

I wish to donate £ ...............................to the PEW CUSHION PROJECT

My name & address .....................................................................................

...................................................................... Contact tel. no. ....................

.In Memory of ..............................................................................................

I also wish my name to be recorded on the back of the cushion.... Yes/No

COFFEE MORNING

All Saints Church,

Wouldham

FRIDAY, 27th March

10.30-11.30am

All are welcome

Churchyard Working Group Lately we’ve had a really good response for the working parties in

Wouldham churchyard. Thank you to all those who took part. We would

like to have a group of people who come together on a regular basis to

clear ivy and weeds, tend to uncared-for graves, as well as carrying out

other specified tasks. This will help complement the grass-cutting activity

and keep the churchyard in good

order. This work could also be done

alone at a time to suit you.

To find out more and provide your

contact details phone or email

Dennis Worcester on 01634 672060

or denis.worcester@invosolve.co.uk

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MARCH

Church of England Services

All Saint’s Church, Wouldham

Sunday, 1st March, Lent 2 9-00 am *Holy Communion Burham Community Centre

10.30am, All Age Holy Communion All Saints, Wouldham

Sunday, 8th March, Lent 3 10.30am, Holy Communion All Saints, Wouldham

Sunday, 15th March, Mothering Sunday 9.00am Holy Communion All Saints, Wouldham 10.30am Messy Church on Tour at - All Saints, Wouldham

Thursday, 19th March

11.00am Winchester House Holy Communion

Sunday, 22nd March, Lent 5 10.30am, Holy Communion All Saints, Wouldham

Sunday, 29th March, Palm Sunday 10.30am Holy Communion St Mary’s Old Church,

Burham

30th & 31st March. HOLY WEEK 9.00pm Compline All Saints, Wouldham

*BURHAM COMMUNION SERVICE we now have an extra

9am Service of Holy Communion at Burham Community Centre on the

1st Sunday of each month.

The service lasts just over half an hour. There are readings for the day,

a short address and the communion prayers.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH CLEANING ROTA

During the week of: 1st March—Trish Rothwell.

8th March– Catherine Gore. 15th March—Sandra Holman.

22nd March—Nicki Grimes. 29th March—Sarah Miller.

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BURHAM

MUSIC

HALL

BURHAM VILLAGE HALL

7.30 for 8.00pm,

Friday & Saturday

20th & 21st March

27th & 28th March RAFFLE Tickets: £10 (includes hot supper)

Tickets on sale from—

Frost’s Garage or 157 Rochester Road.

Bring your own drinks

MEN’S SUPPER

Tuesday, 3rd March

Brassey Centre, Aylesford

A warm welcome is extended to every gentleman who enjoys an evening

of good company and lively conversation on a diversity of topics. The

evening begins with a simple two course meal at a cost of £4-00. Supper

is served at 7.30pm.

To assist with catering quantities, please let Dennis Worcester know that

you are coming – 01634 672060.

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Tuesday

3rd March

7.30pm Wouldham Parish Council Wouldham

Village Hall

Thursdays:

5, 12, 19, 26

March

10.30 -

12 noon Thursday Community Club

&

Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic

12th March

Old School

Community

Centre,

Burham

Tuesdays:

3, 10, 17, 24, 31

March

2-4pm 60+CLUB

Social afternoon for the

over-60s

Waterman’s

Arms,

151 High St.,

Wouldham

17th

March

7.30pm WI Meeting

Speaker:

Work of Kent Fire & Rescue.

Competition: letter C

Burham

Village Hall

Monday:

30th March

7.30pm Burham Parish Council Burham

Scout Hut

MARCH MEETINGS

Phoenix Medical Practice 33, Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester. ME1 3SX

Telephone 01634 867982. Fax 01634 864513

Opening times

Monday & Thursday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Dispensary Opening Times Monday & Thursday: 8:45 am - 12:00 pm 2.00 pm – 4:45 pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8:45 am - 12:00 pm 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm

Once a week we hold either an early morning (7.00-8.00am) or evening surgery (6.30pm

-7.30 or 8.30pm) These are to make it easier for people to attend the surgery who work

full time. The days of these surgeries vary.

www.phoenixsurgery-burham.nhs.uk

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BURHAM Church of England PRIMARY SCHOOL

Term 3 at Burham C E Primary School heralded yet more fun,

creativity and sporting participation. The art project in

conjunction with Trenport continues and we are very proud of

our children’s ideas and efforts. A group of our children from

various year groups participated in a gymnastics competition at

Aylesford School in early February and we are very proud of

their effort and achievement. We also held a very colourful charity fundraising day

to support Heart of Kent Hospice when all the children were encouraged to come

to school dressed in yellow and/or pink! This was to recognise the wonderful care

the Hospice had recently given to a former member of staff’s close relative and the

support they had given to the rest of her family.

In addition to our many other clubs and activities, a new Singing Club was formed

in Term 3 under the expert guidance of our Year 6 teacher Mrs Nettleingham. We

are looking forward to much music-making in the coming months. Netball Club is

also back up and running as the days start to get longer as Spring approaches.

As part of their fundraising efforts for their end of year trip to see The Lion King,

Giraffe Class (Year 6) ran two ‘Valentines’ school disco events at the end of Term

3 for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Great fun was had by all who attended

particularly as the children were allowed to wear their disco wear during the day

at school! Well done to Giraffe Class for their organisation of these events and for

raising more funds towards your goal.

As part of their Creative Curriculum in Term 3, Panda, Elephant and Penguin

classes learned about fairy tales and celebrated the end of term with a Fairy Tale

Ball. The children brought their costumes to school and as a result the Ball was

attended by a host of fantastic fairy tale characters! This was a wonderful way to

celebrate the term’s theme and to bring all of these wonderful stories to life. In

Key Stage 2, Dolphin, Meerkat and Tiger classes (Years 3, 4 and 5) immersed

themselves in the Victorian world whilst Giraffe class learned about many aspects

of Aztec history and culture.

As a school we also observed Christian Values Day and Safer Internet Day during

February. This gave us the opportunity to look at these topics as a whole school

during Act of Worship and in class time. Poems and posters were created by our

children for Christian Values Day and children took a questionnaire home to help

them think more about safety issues and the use of the internet in their homes.

Please do get in touch if you are considering our school for your child and we will

be delighted to welcome you and show you round. As always, all updates relating

to our school can be found on our website www.burham.kent.sch.uk

If you would like to get involved with our PTFA please do get in touch

office@burham.kent.sch.uk Michelle Grima, Headteacher

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THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist), Church St.

Minister:- Rev Tony Graff. Tel: 01732 871436 Stewards:- Eileen Smith, 01634 867022 & Joyce Brown 01634 864413

Trevor Smith 01634 867022. & Rod Murr 01634 868075

Requests for Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals to: Rev Tony Graff or Stewards.

SERVICES FOR MARCH

Once a week we hold either an early morning (7:00—8:00 am) or evening surgery (6:30—7:30 or 8:30pm). These are to make it easier for those patients who work full time to attend the surgery. The days of the surgeries vary depending on which doctor is on duty and the times are posted on this website which are updated monthly.

SUNDAY MARCH 1st

10.30am Morning Worship led by Lesley Trott SUNDAY MARCH 8

t 10.30am Morning Worship led by Irene Shepherd

SUNDAY MARCH15th 6.0.pm Holy Communion led by Rev.Tony Graff

SUNDAY MARCH 22nd

10.30am Morning Worship led by Colin Waldock

SUNDAY MARCH 29th

10.30am Morning Worship led by Sara Crouch

Sunday March 15

th is Mothering Sunday when our special service is at

6.0.pm and led by Rev. Tony Graff. Everyone is very welcome to join us on the occasion to remember our mothers and give thanks for them. AFTERNOON TEA This will continue as usual each Tuesday from 3.0pm till 4.30 and is open for everyone to join us for a cup of tea, piece of cake and a ‘Fun Quiz’.

COUNTRY LUNCH This month’s Country Lunch will be held on Thursday March 12

th at 1.0.pm.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a lunch of homemade soup, crusty bread, fruit crumble followed by tea or coffee for which we ask a contribution of £2.50.

BOOK EXCHANGE Our Book Exchange this month will be held on Saturday March 7

th from 10.30 till

12.0 when you can exchange books you have read for one from our extensive collection! You can also enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a piece of cake while meeting up with friends.

FILM CLUB On Wednesday March 4

th we will be showing the musical film ‘Cabaret’. This

starts at 7.30pm and everyone is most welcome to come and enjoy this classic film which is set in pre-war Berlin and the rise of the Nazis. CHARITIES All the proceeds from our various activities from January and February will be sent to one of the charities helping with the Ebola crisis. £500 was sent to Children in Need following our November concert and monies given at our Afternoon Teas, Film Clubs, Book Exchanges and Country Lunches

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OUR PRESENTATION TO ‘PETE THE POST’

A small presentation to Pete the Post took place on 15 December

2014. Last year Pete completed 25 years serving Burham

Leisure Vouchers for the value of £250 were presented to Pete.

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The Parish Office was completely full with local residents showing

their support, all of whom praised Pete for being

“MORE THAN JUST A POSTIE”.

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BURHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Court Road Closure: From early February temporary traffic lights

have been used in Court Road on an ‘as and required’ basis. Court

Road will be closed in sections from March/April time but will be

open for access. Providing that funding can be secured, the Wicksteed “Spectra” play

module project will be proceeding. Depending on the funding, it’s hoped

that the equipment will be installed during the summer.

Don’t forget to add Thursday 7th May 2015 to your diaries. This is the

election date. Further information will be published in due course, so

keep an eye on the noticeboards or give me a call. You may not be aware, but any contract vehicles travelling to Peters

Development/BAM site must use a dedicated route. If they are found to

be travelling through Burham or Wouldham and photographic evidence

can be provided that they have utilized the villages, then the contractors

are fined £200. Previously, the fine money has been split between the 3

local parishes.

Defibrillator training is booked for 10 March 2015 at 10.30am at the

Parish Office. I have only 5 places left, so if you are interested in

attending, let me know asap. The training takes approximately 1hr. Dog fouling: Once again complaints have been received from local

residents. Please ensure that you are a responsible dog owner and pick up

and dispose of any dog mess accordingly. Most residents are responsible

but there’re still a few who don’t seem to understand the implications of

not clearing up after your dog.

Don’t forget to recycle all your recyclables, in particular cardboard

and paper which generate funds for the village. From Jan – Dec 2014,

17.8 tons of cardboard and paper were recycled, generating just over

£1,500. It would be great if this year we could hit £2,000, So don’t

throw your cardboard and paper away, collect it up and pop it in the

big blue container with “Smurfits Kappa” written on the side at the

recycling bank at the Village Hall site.

If you have any items that you would like the Parish Council to

discuss, just give me a call on my new number 01634 685936, e-mail

me on pam@burhampc.co.uk or come along to the monthly meetings,

normally held the last Monday of the month. The next meeting is

scheduled for Monday 30 March 2015, The Parish Building,

ROCHESTER ROAD, BURHAM. Pam Saunders - Clerk

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Choir Practice The practice for the Church Choir

will now be held each week during

the winter at Sue Jarvis’ home on

Thursdays 7p.m. for juniors and

7.30p.m. for adults. All are welcome to join. Any

children wanting to join the choir

please contact Heather Lloyd,

Tel. 01634-863345

New junior and senior members

are most welcome.

Halls for Hire Booking times up to 8.0pm in the evening.

Burham Methodist Church Hall

– 01634 867022

Burham Old School Community Centre – 01634 863322

Burham Village Hall –

01634 867669

Wouldham Village Hall –

Tel: 01732 870862

PARISH NEWS

Prescriptions

If you are unable to collect your

prescriptions and live in the Parish

of Burham & Wouldham, the

Church offers a collection service.

Contact:

Heather Lloyd: Tel. 863345

Volunteers collecting these

prescriptions need a minimum of

24 hours notice.

PARISH COUNCIL

CONTACT DETAILS

Burham Parish Council,

Pam Saunders – Clerk

The Parish Office

(formerly known as the Scout Hut)

Village Hall Site

Rochester Road

Burham. ME1 3RJ

Tel: 01634 685936

Email: pam@burhampc.co.uk

www.burhamvillage.org

Wouldham Parish Council.

Parish Clerk:

Sarah Egglesden,

Tel: 01732 870862.

Email:

wouldham.pc@hotmail.co.uk www.wouldhampc.kentparishes.gov.uk

THANK YOU

John Lloyd would like to express

his deep appreciation for all the

prayers and good wishes sent

during his recent lengthy hospital

stay. His health is steadily

improving. Thank you, John

BOOK CLUB

7.30pm, Wed, 18th March

Burham Methodist Church,

Church Street.

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MOBILE LIBRARY VAN

The Mobile Library visits Burham &

Wouldham every week on a Tuesday:

Wouldham, School Lane— 1.15- 2.15pm

Wouldham, Post Office- 2.20- 2.40pm

Wouldham, Ravensknowle- 2.45– 3.00pm

Burham, Village Hall - 3.05– 4.05pm

Selection of books –

fiction & non-fiction.

Large print books.

Children’s books. DVDs.

Orders can be taken.

Use it or loose it!!

THE WI & BURHAM

WALKERS

We have now been meeting up to walk on

the last Wednesday of the month for 18

months and enjoyed various routes around the area in all

weathers for between 4 and 5 miles. There are usually between 15 to 20

of us in the Group. We leave at 10.30 and arrive back at about 2.30 -3pm.

For further information, telephone 862258. Margaret Mather

SATURDAY WASTE

COLLECTION

Wouldham - 7th March

Village Car Park, Knowle Rd,

8.0am – 9.0am.

Burham – 14th March

Village Hall Car Park,

8.0am – 9.0am

Eccles – 7th & 21st March

Bull Lane lay-by, 8.0am – 9.0am

TMBC Helpline 01732 876147

www.tmbc.gov.uk

All sites on the Saturday Service

have WEEE collection ie-Waste,Electical,Electronic,Equipment

& scrap metal items at the same

time that Veolia's vehicles are on

site.

Do not leave waste unattended at the

collection sites or in advance of the

waste vehicles arriving.

Live music at All Saints Church, Wouldham

Mosaic Saturday May 2

nd

Doors open 7pm for 7-30pm

Music from 60’s onwards

A glass of wine and nibbles to welcome you on arrival A suggested £10.00 donation appreciated & all proceeds to Church Repairs

COMING

SOON ......

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SCHOOL LANE

BOARDING KENNELS & CATTERY

Authority licensed & inspected annually---

Local family run business

Long/ Short/ Stays & special rates for extra long stays

DOGGIE DAY CRECHE FROM £10 PER DAY

SUPPORTED BY LOCAL VETs

01634 683149

DOG TRAINING& TELEPHONE HELP GIVEN

@ RESONABLE RATES .

ALSO ONE 2 ONES- HOME VISITS OR

AT ONE OF OUR GROUP CLASSES

Behaviour issues - puppies – obedience & agility classes

Professional Hands on Trainer

With Over 36Yrs Experience –KIND and UNDERSTANDING

methods used . 01634 669885

BREEDERS OF QUALITY, GOOD NATURED, HEALTH

CHECKED, CHOCOLATE LABRADORS, LABRADOODLES

& BRITISH SHORTHAIR CATS.

ALL PUPPIES & KITTENS ARE VET CHECKED &

APPROVED. CALL 01634 669885

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WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Residents to benefit from local LED street lighting - KCC has agreed to

convert its stock of 120,000 street lights to LED with a Central Management

System technology. Improvements in the LED lighting technology will reduce

KCC's energy bill by around 60% meaning that the Council will be able to return

every residential area to all night lighting. This may be dimmed a little after peak

hours but it will be here to stay. The conversion could start in late 2015 or early

2016 and will take 3 years to complete. For further information visit the Parish

Council website.

Oldfield Drive - The Parish Council has been made aware by residents of several

concerns here. The first is parking by the school and we respectfully ask

residents to park with consideration and not on the bend opposite the school. We

have also been alerted to cars driving the wrong way round the roundabout at the

end of Oldfield Drive. This is a traffic offence.

Parish Council Budget 2015 to 2016 - The Parish Council has set its budget for

2015 to 2016 and are pleased to inform residents this will only result in a 12p or

0.21% increase for Band D council tax.

2015 Elections - On the 7th May there will not only be the UK Parliamentary

General Elections but also all Borough and Parish/Town Elections. Anyone

interesting in putting their name forward for the Parish Council should contact

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council's Elections Office on 01732 876022 or

email at voting@tmbc.gov.uk. The Election timetable can be found on the Parish

Council website along with information on becoming a Parish Councillor.

Flytipping - There has been a recent spate of flytipping along Hill Road. Be

vigilant and if you see anyone fly tipping in the parish, please report this to the

police on 999. In all cases, give as much detail as possible: the location, vehicle

make, model and registration number, a description of the offender and a

description of the rubbish. DO NOT put yourself in danger. If you come across

flytipped waste, contact Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council on 01732

444522. If you come across flytipped waste blocking a road, call KCC Highways

on 03000 41 81 81. Courts can fine people up to £50,000 and put them in prison

for up to 5 years for flytipping.

The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 3rd March 2015 at

Wouldham Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Members of the public are welcome.

If you are unable to attend the meeting but have a question for the council, please

contact the Parish Clerk. Contact details:

Parish Clerk: Sarah Egglesden, Tel: 01732 870862 Email: wouldham.pc@hotmail.co.uk

Website: www.wouldhampc.kentparishes.gov.uk Community Warden, John Newton: 07813 712081, Police non emergency – 101

Wouldham Village Hall Hire from £10.00 per hour – Contact the Parish Clerk

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NEW MEDWAY CROSSING – PILING UPDATE Peters Village developer, Trenport, is aware of complaints by a few local resi-

dents about noise and vibration from piling works in connection with the new

Medway crossing. Unfortunately, this work is unavoidable because a bridge is

expected to bear considerable weight and must be founded on hard strata. In this

particular case, the river bank walls bearing the approach roads must also be

stabilised by sheet piling.

Some piling started in October and a larger operation on the west bank river wall

started in December. Since the Peters Village project construction works

commenced in June last year, the site contractor, Bam Nuttall has been working

with an environmental protection team from Tonbridge & Malling Borough

Council (TMBC) who continually assess and monitor the works.

The current status is: all sheet piling on the west bank is now finished and a 600-

metre total on the east bank is nearing completion, progressing away from

Wouldham village itself and potential nuisance there, and the sinking of tubular

piling needed to frame coffer dams - effectively two boxes within the River

Medway. This enables Bam Nuttall to build the two bridge supports - this type

of piling will be less invasive and all piling should be completed by the end of

April. Trenport explained: "Bam Nuttall is a company well known for

environmental awareness and 'good neighbourliness' and its works fall well

within British statutory noise and vibration limits. Furthermore, test locations

have been sited strategically around Wouldham and will continue to be rotated

to ensure that they don't miss any 'pockets' that may be suffering anywhere near

the agreed limits. Monitoring of the operation will continue and we hope that

residents will understand that some disturbance is inevitable in bringing the long

term communications benefits of this new bridge.”

Three Villages Schools' Art Competition - you are very welcome to attend

an Exhibition of the children's works

Primary schoolchildren from Burham, Wouldham and Eccles schools continue

to work hard on an exciting arts project - with £3,500 worth of prize money at

stake. Each school has been invited to create one large artwork with input from

all the pupils. In addition, Year 5 children are each entering an individual piece

of art - in any medium they choose. Prizes include vouchers for Year 5 pupils as

well as £2,000 in cash for the winning school to spend on a specific project or

equipment on the school’s ‘wish list’. There are also runners-up prizes in both

categories

The ‘Why I Love My Valley’ competition is being co-sponsored by Trenport

and Peters Village site contractor Bam Nuttall. The three categories that schools

can choose from are the Valley's ancient history with its evidence of Bronze

Age, Ancient British and Roman habitation; the rich social/industrial history

from the more recent past, notably the cement industry and the people who

worked there and the area's diverse natural history. continued .......

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High profile Kent artist, Charles Newington is acting as consultant and mentor

for the schools and has been fascinated to see the children's imaginative ideas

and progress to date. Charles knows all about landmarks, being best known for

the giant chalk-cut figure on the Downs near Folkestone; a unique stylised white

horse, now a regional icon.

Judging by a six-strong independent panel of local judges will take place on 22

April 2015, followed by a prize giving party to announce the winners on 29

April. Children and teachers from all three schools will be attending.

If you would like to see the competition entries you are invited to come along

after the prize giving party from 3.15 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday 29 April

2015 at the Burham Community Centre. Trenport

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MARCH IN YOUR GARDEN

‘If we had no Winter, the Spring would not be so pleasant.’

March can be a challenging time in the garden as the weather

and therefore conditions can be unpredictable at best, but

spring is on its way & early flowers such as daffodils and hellebores will

already be showing. Now that the first signs of spring are here, the will to

get started with the garden tasks for the year starts to rise, and in the same

way that we think of spring-cleaning our homes ready for the finer

weather, so too can we finish tidying and clearing of the remainder of

the winter debris from the garden. Spring is an ideal time to take stock

and review the plants in your garden, and the condition of the existing

shrubs and perennial plants. On finer days you can prune shrubs back to

maintain their shape, and also cut back hardy perennials to make room for

the new growth. Spring bedding plants will be available now, all of which

can be used to fill any spaces before the garden starts to fill out in time for

summer.

Other things to be doing this month:

Clean old pots and seed trays ready for new season sowings

Fill empty plant pots with spring bedding plants, & place near to the

house for a cheery view. Keep feeding the birds until the weather warms

up. Comb through (using your hands as the comb) ornamental grasses to

remove dead leaves and allow for new growth to emerge

Divide plants that are becoming too large - use two forks in the centre to

pull the roots apart – and replant new plant either into a spare patch or

into a pot to establish. Turn your

compost bins to mix in your winter

scraps and garden debris.

Place stakes and supports around

tall plants and shrubs before

growth starts.

Plant onions and early potatoes.

Sow annual flower seeds such as

Cosmos, Dahlias, Sunflowers and

Gysophila

Sue Durrani, Secretary of the

Allotment Association, Wouldham

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Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School

February was a great month with lots of activity (as usual!) including trips

to Sussex to visit the Royal Observatory at Herstmonceux (pronounced

Hurstmonsue or Hurstmonzoo depending on who you talk to!). This was a

great way to round off the space theme and in a similar way all of our

youngest three classes enjoyed trips to Pizza Express to make their own

pizzas as part of their ‘Big Cook, Little Cook’ theme.

We’ve also had fun at Forest School, weekly swimming, library trips and

plenty of opportunity to make tasty, healthy food. We’ve also had chess

and gymnastics competitions, Learning Progress Meetings as well as a

week off!

We started last month with a celebration of Candlemas which links the

end of the Christmas and Epiphany celebrations to looking towards

Easter. Sadly, we’ve missed out on our usual Shrove Tuesday festivities

as it fell during the mid-term break. We will look forward to Easter and

break up on the 1st April which is the day before Maundy Thursday.

No doubt March will fly by and we’re looking forward to seeing the start

of spring and more opportunities for getting out about even more. We’re

visiting Tyland Barn as well as going off to see Brighton and Hove

Albion play one Saturday and have a travelling zoo as well as a storyteller

coming to see us. We’re also completing an art competition entry in

conjunction with Burham and St Mark’s schools and this involves making

a mosaic – if you have any old tiles lying unloved in a shed or garage then

please drop them off to us at the start of the month.

Towards the end of the month we’re hoping to take our cycling club for a

day at Fowlmead Cycling Park near Deal. This group of children have

been enjoying ‘Go Ride’ sessions after school each week and will enjoy

an opportunity to try out their skills in a challenging environment.

We’re sure that by the end of the month we’ll be totally exhausted and

looking forward to time off for Easter – but sure we’ll have had lots of

fun and boosted learning in all areas.

Finally, the ‘Friends of Wouldham All Saints’

are organising a quiz on the evening of Friday

13th March and they would love you to come

and join them. Tables can hold 6 people and it

should be a fun night so if you can join us

please contact the office.

www.wouldham.kent.sch.uk

QUIZ NIGHT

Friday, 13th March

Tables for 6

Contact the

School Office

01634 861434

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Monday– am 9.30-11.00am. Stay & Play. Burham Children's Centre.

A play group for children aged 0-5years with many different toys and

activities available throughout the session. Free with no need to book.

Tuesday—am

Mini Mayhem 9:30-10:45 am Burham Children's Centre. For babies

who love to sing and dance. Fun and learning through music and nursery

rhymes. Mini Mayhem is for babies 0-12months. This is a free session.

Booking required. Call the Children's Centre to book.

Music Mayhem 10:30-11:15 am Burham Children's Centre. For

children aged 0-5 years who love to sing and dance. This is a free session.

Booking required. Call the Children's Centre to book!

Tuesday—pm

Well Baby Clinic 1:00-3:00 pm Burham Children's Centre. Come and

have your baby weighed and speak with a member of the Health Visiting

team. Clinic is held every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. No need to

book. A soft play area is available

Wednesday am

Stay & Play. 10.00-11.00am, Eccles, St Marks C of E Primary School.

(Term time only) A play group for children aged 0-5years with many dif-

ferent toys and activities available throughout the session. Free with no

need to book.

For more information please call the centre on 01634 686472

Visit www.kentchildrenscentres.org.uk for the latest updates.

Please pop in or call:

01634 686472.

Burham

Children's Centre

Bell Lane, Burham.

ME1 3SY

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CHILDREN’S GROUPS

Burham Pre-School. Burham Village Hall. 'Outstanding' Ofsted inspection - March 2011.

We welcome children aged 2 -5yrs.

Sessions:

Mon - Fri am 9.15 - 11.45. Mon - Fri Lunch Club 11.45 - 12.20

Mon - Fri* pm 12.20 - 2.50. *Fri pm is for rising 5's only.

Optional ‘early bird’ drop off at 9am.

Come along and visit to see if we are right for you!

Visit our website: burhampreschool@weebly.com

Supervisor - Tracey Beechey Tel: 07920599287

Email: Burham.pre-school@hotmail.com

Jelly Beans Pre-School, Wouldham Village Hall. Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be ‘good’

Sessions run Monday to Friday 9.15am – 11.45am, and Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, 12.25pm – 2.55pm. For all children

aged from 2yr.

We also now run a lunch club, Tuesdays to Thursdays, 11.45am –

12.25pm,

Feel free to visit at any time, no appointment is necessary.

For any further information, please contact Mrs Donna Cook, Supervisor,

on 07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session

time)

Calling all Girls aged 7-14

Wouldham Brownies & Guides Need You

We meet at the village hall on a

Wednesday evening.

To join us for a fun, varied and engaging

activity schedule, or to find out more.

Please contact Carol on 669766

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Farmhouse

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Honeymooners welcome

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‘Lots of Memorabilia of Admiral

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The Magazine of the Burham & Wouldham Parish Church

Editor: Mary Davis, 132 Rochester Rd, Burham. ME1 3SH.

Tel. 01634 869650. e-mail: zero.mexdavis247@btinternet.com

Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month.

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We welcome your news items and articles.

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