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All Saints’ Church, Wouldham

View the Magazine online: www.burhamvillage.org

www.wouldhampc.kentparishes.gov.uk

October 2012

Rev’d Mike Hayes

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Church Wardens

Baptisms

Weddings

Funerals (also Internment

of Ashes & Permission for

Churchyard Memorials)

Prayer requests

Church Flowers

Church Treasurer

Church Secretary

Parish 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

Mrs Nicky Grimes. Tel. 01634 864319

Mr Rod Murr. Tel: 01634 868075

Mrs Catherine Gore. Tel. 01634 404742

Mrs Janet Parris Tel: 01795 555615

Mrs Nicky Grimes. Tel. 01634 864319

Mrs Mary Davis. Tel. 01634 869650

THE PARISH OF BURHAM & WOULDHAM

All Saints Church, Wouldham

Rev’d Mike Hayes

Tel: 07964 697556

E-mail: mikejhayes@hotmail.co.uk

HONORARY ORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER We have a vacancy for an organist and/or a choirmaster at

All Saint’s Church, Wouldham on 3 Sundays a month. The

small choir rehearses weekly on Thursday evening.

If you are interested, contact Heather Lloyd: 01634 863345

TREASURER VACANCY

Our present PCC (Parochial Church Council) Honorary Treasurer has moved

outside the Parish, so there is now a vacancy for the position. Previous

experience is desirable but not essential. This will involve keeping financial

records and attending PCC meetings every two months. The present

Treasurer is happy to help with a gradual handover if required.

Please contact Mrs. Janet Parris, Tel. 01795-555615

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Dear Friends, We welcome Rev’d Mike Hayes as the new vicar to our Parish

and his wife Janice. Mike was installed by the Bishop at a very special

service early in September. He and Janice will not however be living at the

Rectory as they continue to live in their own house in Rochester. You will be

able to spot Mike out and about on his bike and hear him coming on his

moped! His telephone no. and email address can be found on the opposite

page.

During October there are some special events:

At the Church on October 7th (page 5), we will give thanks for the harvest at

the Harvest Festival Service and enjoy the following Harvest Lunch. During

the service we welcome gifts of produce that are suitable to be given to

people who are unfortunate to be homeless in the Medway towns.

On 22nd October, Wouldham commemorates Trafalgar Day and pays tribute

to Nelson. (page 15). The Children of Wouldham School as usual go to lay

flowers on the grave of Walter Burke. Walter Burke was the bursar on HMS

Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar and it is reputed that Nelson died in his

arms. He later lived in Wouldham. Do go and be part of this special and

charming event with the children and to the short church service afterwards.

Very importantly we must use the 155 evening bus service (page 7, 13, 19)

which is being reinstated for a trial period and subsidised now by the Parish

Councils and KCC. It has a new, more user-friendly timetable. So we need to

use the bus and show that there is a continuing need for the evening service

through the villages. Go to the excellent website of -

‘Friends of the 155 Evening Bus’ at: www.155bus.co.uk.

You should take note of the Phoenix Surgery and Pharmacy opening hours

(page 17) and the dates of coming special events for your diary. (page 8).

Children and adults alike might enjoy colouring the leaves for autumn. (page

21)

Also, I particularly recommend taking an outing to SPADEWORK (page 9)

- to the Nursery, Farm Shop and Café. Be prepared for a real treat to warm

your heart!

These are just some of the items in this October Magazine and there is much,

much more inside!

Hopng that you will keep your events, news, announcements and adverts

coming in to keep us going.

Thanks, Mary Davis, Editor

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BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP

Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globally—

demand for clothing, bedding, shoes, etc is currently exceeding what we can

supply! We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the word

around that we URGENTLY need more clothes, bedding, shoes etc. There is

also a need for musical instruments for young people to learn, spectacles and

empty spectacle cases, hearing aids, good quality pots & pans, crockery,

cutlery — where appropriate in sets of four or more, personal CD or audio

players, sports equipment for children’s camps etc.

Contact Doreen & Malcolm Northover: 01634 864139

DONATE A PEW CUSHION AT ALL SAINTS, WOULDHAM

Our church is being furnished with beautiful new cushions in the

coming months. There will be many of you who, while unable to work

the cushions yourselves, will wish to be associated with the project by

purchasing or donating towards a cushion as a token of your

involvement, and perhaps as a memorial to a family member or friend.

You can do this by completing the details below and giving it to one of

our churchwardens with your donation. The finished cushion will carry

a permanent label recording the name of the donor (or to whom it is

dedicated), together with the name of the person by whom the cushion

was worked. ............................................................................................................................. ...........................................................................................................................................................................

My contribution to our pew cushion project

I pledge my support for the cushion project and enclose the sum of

£……………………towards a pew cushion

My name and address

………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………..

In memory of: ..............

……………………………………………………………………….

I would like my name recorded on the back of the pew cushion. Yes/No

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HOUSE GROUPS

Wouldham

On the 3rd Friday of the month. 19th October at 3.30pm,

12 Trafalgar Close.

Burham—

On the last Wednesday of each month. 31st October, 8pm at 4 Church St.

Our discussion will be on the message of St Luke’s Gospel.

Contact Gwen: 01634 672060

OCTOBER

Church of England Services All Saint’s Church, Wouldham

Sunday, 7th October All Saints, Wouldham 10.30am, Harvest Thanksgiving & Communion at Family Service

Followed by Harvest Lunch. Canon Brian Stevenson

Sunday, 14th October All Saints, Wouldham 10.30am, Holy Communion,

Rev’d Mike Hayes.

Sunday, 21st October Burham Community

10.30am Messy Church Centre

Church Worship Team & Rev’d Mike Hayes

Thursday, 18th October Winchester House 10.30am Holy Communion, Rev’d Mike Hayes

Sunday, 28th October All Saints, Wouldham 10.30am, Holy Communion, Rev’d Mike Hayes

& Rev’d Canon Liz Walker

Trafalgar Day on Monday 22nd October

(Trafalgar Day falls on the Sunday this year!).

The Children of Wouldham C of E Primary

School lay flowers on the Grave of Walter

Burke. There is a service in the Church from

9:15am – as always we encourage the

community to join us and mark the memory of

a local person serving in a remarkable way.

You are invited to the

Coffee Morning at

All Saints Church,

Wouldham.

10.30 - 11.30 am,

Friday 26th October

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Tuesday

2nd October

7.30pm Wouldham Parish Council

Meeting

Wouldham

Village Hall

Monday

12th November

7.30pm PCC Meeting All Saints

Church,

Wouldham

Thursdays:

4, 11, 18, 25

October

10.30 -

12 noon Thursday Community Club

&

Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic

here on 18th October

Old School

Community

Centre,

Burham

Tuesday

16th October

7.30pm WI Meeting

Mrs Sandy Sharp–

British Calendar Customs

Competition:

Autumn Arrangements

Burham

Village Hall

Monday,

29th October

7.30pm Burham Parish Council

Meeting

Burham Scout

Hut

OCTOBER MEETINGS

Men’s Supper Evenings with guest speakers.

Medway Inn, Function Room, Wouldham

The Supper Evenings are organised by the Parish Church of Burham &

Wouldham and a welcome is extended to every gentleman who enjoys an

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

The guest speakers are all committed Christians but only if requested

directly by the audience will they speak of their faith and the influence it has

had upon their life. Supper is served at 7.30pm and a contribution of £3 is

most welcome. Drinks are obtainable at the bar. To assist with catering

quantities, please let Dennis Worcester know that you are coming – 01634

672060.

Tuesday 6th November - Dennis Moor - Life as a hospital chaplain

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THE 155 EVENING BUS SERVICE

IS TO BE REINSTATED Residents can now look forward to the reintroduction of

the evening 155 Bus Service which is routed to and from

Maidstone and Chatham through Borstal, Wouldham,

Burham, Eccles and Aylesford.

The new service starts on Monday 1st October. It will run on a new timetable

which is more user-friendly and better tied into commuter train times, work

shifts, youth activities, night life and sporting events of people who live in

our villages.

This service will be subsidised for a period of six months by the Parish

Councils of Aylesford, Burham and Wouldham as well as Kent County

Council. At the end of that time the usage of the bus will be assessed and a

decision taken on whether to continue running the evening services.

The bus service, of course, is vital to people who can’t drive and it is their

ticket to independence. It also enables people to go into the Medway Towns

and Maidstone without the worry of parking and also perhaps enjoy a drink

without having to drive home. Go to the:

FRIENDS OF THE 155 EVENING BUS Website: www.155bus.co.uk

This is an excellent website containing a wealth of information on the 155

Bus Service. For many people, of course, the bus is essential but here you

will also find some great ideas of places to go on the bus and new things to

do. Arriva’s own website is at: www.arrivabus.co.uk/southeast

The current maximum full return fare is £6.00 from either Wouldham or

Burham to Maidstone or Chatham. There are many cheaper and

concessionary fares including the elderly residents’ bus pass and Kent

Freedom Pass or 16+ card for schoolchildren and students. Regular

passengers can take advantage of Arriva’s money saving period tickets.

As an introductory offer for the month of October, Arriva have

generously offered a promotional discount of a maximum fare of £2.50

single or £4.00 return on the reinstated evening journeys only.

Each passenger journey made will carry equal weight in justifying the future

of the bus service regardless of whether money is actually paid to the driver

for a ticket. During this trial period of the 155 evening bus service, this

Magazine will feedback on how the trial is going each month.

So now it is up to us to justify the 155 evening bus and save it for the people

in the villages.

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CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

17th NOVEMBER, 1.00—3.00PM

BURHAM VILLAGE HALL

Come along to find those special little Christmas gifts.

Toys and jewellery and many other stalls. Christmas Cards.

Come also for friendship, tea & lovely homemade cakes.

Entrance is 50p/person & Children have free entry

If you support a charity or think you may have suitable goods to sell please contact and discuss with Gwen: 01634 672060

16th November, 6-30pm - 10-00pm

BURHAM VILLAGE HALL

Entrance £3-50p including a glass of wine. A wide variety of therapists will be there to pamper you! Any therapists interested in providing treatments please contact: Gwen 01634 672060.

Raising funds for All Saints Parish Church of Burham and Wouldham and Burham Pre-School

PAMPER EVENING

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Spadework and its garden centre, farm shop and cafe can be found just outside West Malling,

on the edge of the village of Offham.

The charity was originally set up in 1984 and is today a leading provider of skills training

and work experience for over 80 adults with learning and other disabilities. The aim of

Spadework is to enable people with learning disabilities (Trainees) to develop their

independence and personal skills through social interaction with the community and to

ultimately provide them with the necessary skills to secure work placements and meaningful

paid employment.

The Trainees are involved in all aspects of Spadework. They produce the plants that are sold

in the garden centre and the fruit and vegetables served in the café and sold in the farm shop

under the supervision of an experienced Horticulturalist. They help to make cakes, jam and

chutneys and serve customers in the café and they also work in the farm shop.

The garden centre, farm shop and café are all open to the general public. Come along and

visit us at Teston Road, Offham, near West Malling, Kent. ME19 5NA and find out for

yourself what we do at Spadework.

Sowing the seeds of opportunity for adults with

learning difficulties and disabilities

Nursery Bare root hedging

Good selection of seeds, fertilisers,

compost, perennials & shrubs

Frost proof ceramic planters

& garden ornaments

Garden tools. Sheds

Choice of bird seeds and feeders

Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm

Sat & Sun 9:30am to 4pm

Email:

horticulture@spadework.org.uk

Opening Hours:

9:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday

9:30am - 4:00pm Saturday & Sunday

We now also stock COOK’s award-

winning food for your freezer.

It is prepared by hand at their kitchen

in Kent using exactly the same

ingredients and techniques you would

at home. All meals cook from frozen.

Tastebuds Café Direct dial number for bookings: 01732 879080 01732 879080

Open: Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm, Saturday & Sunday, 10:30am-3:30pm

for Morning Coffee, Lunches and Afternoon Tea.

Tastebuds serves only freshly prepared food and is enjoying a growing

reputation for quality and service. It’s menu also offers an excellent

vegetarian alternative. Our staff are happy to cater for large parties and

conference buffets. Homemade cakes are available to order.

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WHAT IS THE METHODIST CHURCH

The Methodist Church is the fourth largest church in Britain after the Anglican and

Roman Catholic Churches and the Church of Scotland. Methodism has its roots in

18th century Anglicanism. Its founder, John Wesley (1703-91) was a Church of

England minister who sought to challenge the religious assumptions of the day.

During a time in Oxford, he and others met regularly for Bible Study and prayer, to

receive Communion and do acts of charity. They became known as Methodists

because of the methodical way they carried out their Christian faith.

In 1738 John Wesley had a profound spiritual experience.“I felt my heart strangely

warmed” he wrote. “I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation; an

assurance was given me that he had taken away my sins.” This experience

transformed Wesley. In 1739 he began preaching in the outdoors to crowds of

working class men and women who felt excluded from the established Church of

England. This “field preaching” became a key feature of the Revival when

thousands came to hear Wesley preach up and down the country. He formed local

societies and encouraged them to meet in smaller groups on a weekly basis but he

insisted they attend their local parish church as well. Preaching radical ideas took

great courage in those days. Wesley and his followers were denounced in print and

from pulpits, his meetings were disrupted and he was even physically attacked and

threatened with death.

John Wesley wanted the movement to remain within the Anglican Church but the

Anglican Church was keen to distance itself from him and his followers. In the end,

the increasing strength and impact made a separate Methodist Church inevitable. By

1795 Methodists in Britain became legally able to conduct marriages and perform

the sacraments. During the 1800’s as the Industrial Revolution gathered pace, the

various branches of Methodism grew rapidly. Many Trade Union leaders emerged

from Methodism towards the end of the century. The various branches of

Methodism merged in 1932 to form the Methodist Church in Britain.

The Methodist Church in Britain is divided into circuits, made up of local churches

in a defined area. The Methodist Church in Burham is part of the North Kent

Circuit, covering an area from Dartford to Sittingbourne/Sheppey and including

Maidstone. Services are held every week, led by our local Minister, Rev Dr. Gary

Watt, or by local preachers. Our services are very much based on Bible readings and

Prayer and by singing the faith through hymns both modern and traditional.

Different liturgies are used for Holy Communion.

Weddings, Baptisms, Blessings and Funerals can also take place in the Methodist

Church in Burham. Membership of the Church is not required but clearly an

appointment with the Minister will be necessary.

Please contact the Senior Church Steward, Eileen Smith, 23 Church Street.

Tel (01634) 867022

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THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist), Church St.

Minister:- Rev Gary Watt 01732 522722

Stewards:- Eileen Smith, 01634 867022.

Joyce Brown 01634 864413

Stewards & Property Stewards: Trevor Smith 01634 867022.

Rod Murr 01634 868075

Any requests for Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals should be made to:

Rev. Gary Watt or one of the Stewards.

SERVICES FOR OCTOBER

Sunday October 7th 10.30am Morning Worship led by Don Brand

Sunday October 14th 10.30am Service led by members

Sunday October 21st 6.0pm Holy Communion led by Rev. Dr. Gary

Watt

Sunday October 28th 10.30am Morning Worship led by Tony Brown

OTHER ACTIVITIES Afternoon Tea This continues each Tuesday in the Church from 3.0.pm till 4.30pm. All are welcome to join us for a chat over a cup of tea and piece of homemade cake. There is also a Fun Quiz to add to the enjoyment!!. Country Lunch These will be held on the usual second Thursday of the month i.e October 13

th at 1.0.pm with the usual menu of soup, cheese and

crusty bread followed by fruit crumble and ice cream. Book Exchange The next Book Exchange will be on Saturday October 6

th from

10.30am till 12.0. Everyone is most welcome to come to see what book choices are available from our substantial collection!!.Tea, coffee and cakes are served and we ask for a donation of £1. Children in Need Yes - we are coming round to that time of year again and we are pleased to host a concert in aid of this great charity event on November 17

th in the Church, when there will be a welcome return of

Mosaic who gave a most enjoyable presentation earlier in the year. So put this date in your diary – more details in next month’s maga-zine.

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BURHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

We are very, very pleased to advise that from 1 October 2012, the 155

evening bus service will be reinstated to a revised timetable on a trial

period only. Our thanks to all those residents that completed the

questionnaire, attended the handing in of the petition at KCC and all those

that worked very hard behind the scenes to ensure that this service was

reinstated. Well done to you all!! As previously reported, the 3 parishes

(Wouldham, Burham and Aylesford) have joint funded to a tune of £5000

towards a 6 month trial period. Please ensure that you use this service where

appropriate. It is very much a fact of USE IT or LOSE IT. It only takes on

average 6 people on every bus to ensure its future. We will, as always keep

you posted on this. Once again many thanks to all those that assisted in this

important community facility.

Finally, we are very happy to report that the SID’s were installed during

August as previously advised. There are two; one located at each end of the

village. The speed limit is 30mph through the village and if you are

exceeding this limit, the SID’s will certainly let you know.

A slight re-shuffle has taken place on the glass recycling banks to ensure

even usage. If the particular bank that you are using is full, please check the

other appropriate one before trying to squeeze in your recycling. Broken

glass is obviously very dangerous to all.

Valley of Visions has requested permission from the Parish Council to install

an interpretation panel in the car park in Church Street. This panel will

interpret the Burham Causeway Enclosure which lies east of Burham

(adjacent to Margetts Lane). It is a ceremonial Neolithic site similar in

structure to a hill fort where Neolithic tribes came together to celebrate –

now it lies underneath the fields. The panel is likely to have a reconstruction

drawing of what the site would have looked like and focus on its setting in

the landscape. The Parish Council has agreed to this, so updates will be

available over the next few months for when the panel will be erected.

Once again, we need to remind all dog owners to be responsible when

walking your dog particularly on the footpaths and recreational areas. Please

ensure that you bag and dispose of any dog poo. There are specific bins

within the village for the dog’s waste but any bin will do.

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

give me a call on 01622 609324, 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 29 October 2012, 7.30

pm in the Scout Hut, Village Hall Site, Rochester Road, Burham. Pam Saunders , Clerk

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Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School

The Olympics and Paralympics may seem like a distant memory now but the

legacy remains and hopefully all the inspiration to get out there and take part

in sports will still be large. The message we have been sharing with the

children throughout September has been that anything is possible – you just

need to be committed, work hard and keep on trying.

This has fitted really well with our KS2 theme of ‘Heroes and Villains’

which has seen all sorts of wonderful work to get us started. KS1 are

working just as well with the theme of ‘Bears’ and our Reception children

have managed to make a good start and are now in full time.

We were really pleased with some excellent Yr6 SATs results from the

summer with a high number of children achieving very high grades and even

two achieving our first level 6s in maths! Well done all of you and we are

sure you have settled into your secondary schools well. Our present Year 6

have got a lot of hard work to do to beat the last results but we know you can

do it!

October sees Year 4s and 5s off for a week at Swattenden Adventure Centre

and we hope the sun will shine on us.

We also have Trafalgar celebrations on Monday 22nd October (Trafalgar Day

falls on the Sunday this year!). This will be the usual flower laying and

service in the church from 9:15am – as always we encourage the community

to join us and mark the memory of a local person serving in a remarkable

way.

Dates for your diary

Monday 1st Year 5&6 residential visit to Swattenden

Tuesday 9th Family Trust leading worship

Wednesday 10th No Pens Wednesday!

Tuesday 23rd School Photographs

Wednesday 24th Show ‘n’ Share – 3:15 to 4pm

Friday 26th Last day of Term 1

Monday 5th November Term 2 begins – Everybody Writes Day

Tues & Weds 6th & 7th Nov Learning Progress Meetings for all

families – 3-6pm.

Visit www.wouldham.kent.sch.uk or call 861434 for more information.

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Choir Practice

Practices are held on Thursday

evenings: 7.30pm—9pm.

All Saints Church, Wouldham

New junior and senior members are

made most welcome.

Saturday Waste

Collection

TMBC Helpline 01732 876147

www.tmbc.gov.uk

Wouldham - 6th October

Village Car Park, Knowle Rd,

8.0am – 9.0am.

Burham – 13th October

Village Hall Car Park,

8.0am – 9.0am

Eccles – 6th & 20th October

Bull Lane lay-by, 8.0am – 9.0am

Do not leave waste unattended at the

collection sites or in advance of the

waste vehicle arriving.

Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after 8.0pm)

Burham Methodist Church Hall –

01634 864139

Burham Old School Community Centre – 01634 863322

Burham Village Hall –

01634 867669

Wouldham Village Hall –

Tel: 01732 870862

Burham Scout Hut -

01634 863322

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— 01634 863345.

Volunteers collecting these

prescriptions need a minimum of

24 hours notice.

Baptisms All Saints Church,

Wouldham Matthew James Hepden on

12th August

Scarlett Muriel Wallis -Eade on

9th September

Wedding All Saints Church,

Wouldham

14th July 2012

between

Paul Edward Redgrave and

Joanna Louise Wadhams

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MOBILE LIBRARY VAN

The Mobile Library visits Burham &

Wouldham every week on a Tuesday at:

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

A selection of books – fiction &

non-fiction. Large print books.

Children’s books. DVDs.

Orders can be taken. Use it or loose it!!

FRIENDS OF

ST MARY’S,

BURHAM

“EVERY PICTURE TELLS

A STORY”

Art and Photography Exhibition.

Sunday 28th October 10:30-3:00

Do you have a photograph or

artwork you would like to show in

the beautiful surroundings of

The Old St Mary’s Church?

Is there a story attached to it?

Contact Rosie on 01634 672346

with your submissions or ideas.

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

www.phoenixmedicalpractice.co.uk

The Royal British Legion

is looking for -

Poppy Collectors to join

their team of volunteers to

help collect funds for the

Poppy Appeal in Kent.

In as little as 2 hours you could

raise £50 to help ex-service men

and women in need. Join our team.

Call: 0800 085 5924

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WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Crime Report: - There were 2 crimes reported to the Parish Council over the July

and August period, at its September meeting; – a burglary and a theft to a vehicle,

so please remain vigilant especially with the dark evenings drawing in. This nicely

brings me round to street lighting in the village. With darker evenings approaching

it is important to make sure all the streetlights are working properly in the village.

If you spot a fault, please report this to the Parish Clerk. It would be helpful if you

could provide the column number found on the base of the

streetlight, the name of road it is in, plus any property

name or number that it is near and of course the problem

with the streetlight.

The Parish Council has been made aware that some

properties are leaving their wheelie bins out on the

pavement on days other than the usual bin collection day.

Can we all be considerate to our neighbours and people in

the village who walk on the pavements and put our bins

back onto our properties once the refuse collection has

taken place.

KCC are introducing some changes to its household waste

recycling centres which include the size of an accepted

trailer body, a limit on soil, rubble and hardcore (max.

90Kg per visit) and the acceptance of tyres and asbestos at some sites, which carries

a small charge. For further details visit www.kent.giv.uk/hwrc.

There have been a number of fly-tipping incidents at the recycling area in the

recreation ground car park. Bags of domestic waste have been left by the 2 black

wheelie bins, used by the Parish Litter Warden for disposing of the rubbish

collected in the village. The bags then get ripped open by foxes making this whole

site a mess. Please respect the Village you live in and help to keep this area tidy.

Anyone caught fly- tipping here will be fined.

The Village Hall has recently received a make-over with a fresh lick of paint,

courtesy of the Kent Probation Service. The Village Hall Committee, subject to

funding, will be looking into laying a new floor covering in the main hall and toilet

area as this has seen better days! For all Village Hall bookings, please contact the

Parish Clerk. The rates of hire are from £8.00 per hour.

Finally, the Parish Council would like to give a warm welcome to the new Vicar,

Mike Hayes, to All Saints Church in Wouldham.

The next Council will be meeting on 2nd October 2012

Contact details:

Community Warden, Dave Liepnick : 07977 982187 , Police non emergency no. - 101,

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

Website: www.wouldhampc.kentparishes.gov.uk

New 155 Evening Bus

Service will run on a

trial basis for 6 months

from 1/10/12.

The number of users

will be counted by Ar-

riva, so it is a case of

use the bus or lose the

evening service. See

friends of the 155

bus service –

www.155bus.co.uk

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Welcome to a warm friendly, informal atmosphere

Traditional Kentish Pub surroundings

Free House, Fine Wines, Real Ale

30years serving -

Excellent Specialist Oriental Cuisine

English menu available

Lunch served - Monday -Sunday 12 - 2p.m.

Evening meals - Monday –Sunday from 7p.m.

Takeaway Service

Ideal venue for christenings or wakes

Need to buy a present? – gift vouchers are available

Visit our website: www.thegoldeneagle.org for more information email:kathymay@btconnect.com or via our website

Bookings taken – Tel: 01634 668975 –

80 Church Street, Burham, Kent ME1 3SD

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AUTUMN COLOURING

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Monday—am. Stay & Play

9.30 - 11.30am - For children between 0 – 5 years.

Free with no booking required.

Tuesday—am Music Mayhem

9.45am - 10.45am - For children between 0 - 5 years.

No booking required. Held at Burham Children’s Centre. £1 per child.

Baby Time—every Tuesday 1.00—2.30pm,

An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months. We have a soft

play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby.

Wednesday—Stay & Play. Eccles, St Marks C of E Primary School.

9.45am - 11.15am - For children between 0 - 5 years. Physical, creative &

free play. Free group with no booking required. (Term time only).

Thursday—pm Twins Club 1.00 - 2.30pm For parents with twins and multiple births. Held at Burham

Children’s Centre.

Baby Clinic/Baby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th

Thursday of the month. Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham

Children's Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting. A soft

play area is available. Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the

health visitor.

Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you to everyone who attended our Fun On The Field Day in

August, we were blessed with great weather and really enjoyed the

entertainment, fun and games, a special thank you to the staff at Frosts

Service Station for their Raffle Prize!

Burham Children's Centre Welcome To The Team:

Manager - Jane Higgins

Jacqui Norwood - Community

Involvement Worker

Shelley Tomson - Early Years Practitioner

Sarah Beautridge - Receptionist

Bell Lane, Burham.

ME1 3SY

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THE NEW WAY OF CONTACTING YOUR

LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE OFFICERS

101 is the number for the public to call to:

report non-urgent crime or disorder,

speak to their neighbourhood officer,

make an enquiry.

101 is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week

No call will cost more than 15p (even from a mobile).

Need immediate help?

If life is in danger or crime is in progress, call 999.

If deaf or speech impaired text ‘Police’ and your message to 60066.

For more information on 101 visit www.kent.police.uk/101

Welcome to our new PCSO, Roxane Wilson. Roxane formally worked in

Medway and can be contacted on the 101 number.

CHILDREN’S GROUPS

Burham Pre-School. Burham Village Hall. ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted inspection, March 2011. We welcome children aged 2 – 5yrs.

Sessions Monday’s to Fridays from 9.15am to 11.45am.

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Lunch Club (11.45 – 12.20pm) & Afternoon

session (12.20pm – 2.50pm). Come along and visit any morning and see if we are

right for you. Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239.

Pre-school - 07946 793781 E:Mail: Burham.pre-school@hotmail.co.uk

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 necessary.

For any further information, please contact Mrs Donna Cook, Supervisor, on 07581

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

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Wouldham Court

Farmhouse

Bed & Breakfast

Ideal B&B for wedding guests

Church just opposite & River view

Honeymooners welcome

Grade 11 listed home. Beamed rooms

“Lots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelson”

Proprietor—Anthea Parnell

246 High St, Wouldham, Rochester,

Kent. ME1 3TY. Tel: 01634 683271

Email: wouldham.b-b@virgin.net

www.wouldhambedandbreakfast.co.uk

Paul J. Rowland Independent Funeral Directors

Maidstone: 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre,

ME16 0PU - 01622 757177. Penenden Heath, ME14 2JP -

01622 662661

24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and

facilities, home arrangements at your convenience.

Free car parking Company Director: Paul J. Rowland

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HERE & THERE Door to Door

Private Hire

- Local & Reliable

- Competitive Quotes

- Lady drivers available on request

To book: ring 07807 916886 or

email: hereandthere1@orange.net

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one airport transfer

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*EXCEPTIONAL, FRIENDLY SERVICE, AT A SENSIBLE PRICE.

*FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE, NO CALL OUT CHARGE.

TEL. 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049

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ROOFING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

All Roofing & Roofing Repairs Guttering / Fascias / Soffits

Roof Windows/Skylights Extensions & Renovations Loft & Garage Conversions

Loft Access & Insulation

Call Nick: 07949 588464 01634 262582

AP Systems

Boxley Timber &

Fencing Supplies Quality Sheds & Summerhouses.

Sleepers & Decking.

Gates & Trellis made to size.

All types of Fencing. Collection/Delivery Stockist of tools:

DeWalt, Bahco, Ryobi & Quality Faithfull Tools

A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS OFFERING

FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL

ADVICE

BOXLEY SAWMILL,

PILGRIMS WAY,

BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE,

ME14 3EB. Tel: 01622 753953

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Think On Your Feet

Chiropody

At the Phoenix Medical Centre

Burham on mondays, and Home

Visits available during the week.

10% off your next visit if you introduce a new customer

State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist;

Health Professionals Council Registered

Ring 07787 446 199

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Plumbing Services

Plumbing & Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush

Over 35 Years experience

Dennis Woodward Mobile: 07710273915

Need to re-decorate that bedroom, lounge or hallway?

Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update?

Whether it’s re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating,

then just give me a call.

Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed.

Ring Tony: 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)

Need a Gardener?

Call Rob Ward for

General Garden

Maintenance, Lawn Mowing,

Strimming, Hedge Trimming,

Leaf Clearance

Rob Ward:

Text or phone: 07812345951

Email: robward6@talktalk.net

Traditional breeds

Truly Scrumptious

Taster packs £10/£15

Sausages/ chops/ joints

Free delivery

07901 827 790

Local

Free-Range

Pork

Rumsey Property

Development

All aspects of building work

undertaken including

Kitchens

Bathrooms

Painting & Decorating

Tiling

Landscaping

Call 07856905822

for a no obligation quote

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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.

Please note; there are combined July/August & December/January editions.

A Note From The Editor

We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine.

We welcome your news items and articles.

However, we reserve the right to edit or not to publish.

The publication of any advertisement

does not carry the Church’s endorsement.

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Tax on Child Benefits from 2013

From 7/1/13 Child Benefit (CB) will be progressively withdrawn where either partner in a

household earns >£50k. Anyone earning >£60k effectively receives no CB at all. This

will be achieved by a special tax charge on the higher earner rather than stopping

payments of CB. Apart from having to plan for the drop in income, this is important to

know because if you are affected by this it will be your duty to tell the tax man - if you

don’t realise or forget you will get a penalty on top of the tax charge! Confused? Don’t

be. Like any other tax change we can help you work it out – come and have a chat.

Don’t Forget...The

Deadline

for filing a paper tax

return is

31st October

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