GRAPEVINE Capel-le-Ferne Village Newsletter

JUNE 2019 - ISSUE NO: 282

IT IS EDITOR’S DECISION ON FINAL CONTENT – NO JANUARY ISSUE

“WHAT’S ON” IN CAPEL-LE-FERNE If you know details of your event in advance, please let Editor know so

organisations avoid booking same date 7th June Capel Cares Coffee Morning

11th June WI Medical dogs saving lives

14th June W I Bingo Night St Radigund’s Church Hall 7pm

18th June Gardeners’ Association Rose Show (page 16)

9th July WI Garden meeting

13th July Gardeners’ Association SUMMER SHOW (page 16)

20th July COMMUNITY DAY & VILLAGE FETE

27th July W I Coffee morning. Open to all. (Page 13)

13th August WI No Meeting

7th Sept Gardeners’ Association SHOW

10th Sept WI Police Dramas

20th Sept W I Bingo Night St Radigund’s Church Hall – 7pm

5th Oct Youth Club Quiz Evening

8th Oct WI Gentle Keep Fit

12th Oct Cancer Research Jumble Sale

12th Nov WI Annual Meeting

19th Dec WI Christmas meeting

Planned for the event are a Capel bake off for

children, petanque, coconut shy, quoits, stalls offering

craft demonstration, micro-brewery beer tent, cakes,

fruit and veg, hedgehogs, Gardeners Association

display and stall, dog training and dancing. There

will be cream teas on offer, pizza, pies, and ice cream

among other culinary delights. We still need

volunteers to help with stewarding and general

helping out on the day so if you can offer even an

hour please contact Sally on 07730 475838.

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It was a short but profitable meeting this month with a

lot of discussion centred around the village fete and

stall holders. The worry as usual for any event

planned for the British summer is the weather but

hopefully 20 July will be bright and sunny. Among

the delights planned are a Capel bake off for children,

petanque, cocoanut shy, quoits, stalls offering craft

demonstration, micro-brewery beer tent, cakes, fruit

and veg, hedgehogs, Gardeners Association display

and stall, dog training and dancing. There will be

cream teas on offer, pizza, pies, and ice cream among

other culinary delights. We still need volunteers to

help with stewarding and general helping out on the

day so if you can offer even an hour please contact

Sally on 077304 75838.

Other more mundane but just as important issues were

also dealt with. The main hall will be painted during

the summer holidays and we are currently planning to

do this with as little disruption as possible to our

regular hall users. Sue Leaning, our wonderful

Lettings Secretary, will be working with the painters

to reduce the impact on organisations. Another issue

that has come up is the ladies’ loos! Now talking

about facilities is not something we normally do but

the Committee will be obliged to replace the doors of

the cubicles before long. We suspect that children are

swinging on the doors leaving footprints on the

windowsills. This in turn puts pressure on the hinges

that are now so twisted, the next time it happens we

will not be able to repair but will have to put in new

fronts to the cubicles. This is needless expense, and

anyone found wilfully damaging the doors or indeed

any part of the hall will be asked to contribute to cost

of repairs. On a more positive note, Jarvis Homes

have made a donation of £500 towards the cost of

building maintenance for which we would like to

thank them. The constant upkeep of the hall does

require a continual flow of money although thanks

should also be expressed to those who repair things ad

hoc as and when things crop up – i.e. tap replacement,

fixing locks etc. Thanks to everyone who helps out.

A date for our annual Garage Safari has been

confirmed as the 1st September and plans are well in

hand. One thing that has cropped up and was under

discussion at the meeting is the problem of second-

hand websites. Former trustees and officials are being

contacted by members of the public because their

contact details are still listed on ‘information’

websites. The village hall website, the Facebook

pages of both the hall and the Farmers Market all have

the correct and current contact details of village hall

officials and trustees. As indeed does the Parish

Council and local council websites. But we have

found wrong details on websites who purport to

provide information on venues, village halls etc. In

such cases, the website creators have been contacted

and the correct details given. But if you find any

mention of the hall with the wrong details, could we

ask that you contact a trustee so we can make

arrangements to get it changed.

Committee meetings are held as ever on the first

Tuesday of the month – if you have anything to put to

the Committee please contact a trustee and it will be

put on the agenda for discussion.

Capel le Ferne Village Hall – providing services to the local community http://www.capelvillagehall.com REGISTERED CHARITY No.281786

Something to celebrate? Want to hold a party?

Need to organise a meeting or training session?

Want to start a teatime chat group or a new sports club?

Licenced for most things (except hypnosis and boxing)

including sale of alcohol, PRS, raffles.

To view the hall, or to make a booking contact the letting secretary Sue Leaning

Email: fredandsueleaning@yahoo.co.uk (preferred) - Or on 07939 095880To

view the hall, or to make a booking contact the letting secretary Sue Leaning

Email: fredandsueleaning@yahoo.co.uk (preferred) - Or on 07939 095880

RECYCLING - INSIDE THE HALL Boxes are provided for:

Used Stamps for Donkey Sanctuary and

McMillan Cancer. Bottle Tops are also

being collected again.

Please place the above in the relevant

boxes.

A big thank you to everyone who puts their used

stamps in the box in the Village Hall. Please

carry on for these good causes.

CONTINUOUS EVENTS

Books & jigsaws: A wide variety of books are available on an

“honesty basis”. These are in the library foyer.

Thanks to all who have donated

Farmers Market: Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

Stalls selling local produce every week, including

(but not limited to) artisan breads, pies, meats,

fruit, veg and a postal service.

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CAPEL-LE-FERNE FARMERS MARKET Community event run by and for the community

Now in our 13th Year

Every Tuesday 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne,

Folkestone CT18 7LX

Visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com

It was Easter 2004, 15 years ago, that we opened the

doors for the first Farmers’ Market in Capel-le-Ferne.

Tuesdays, we were told by “experts”, would not work,

as it was to near the weekend. As it was Tuesday

morning, it was the time the main hall was available,

the badminton ladies kindly moved their time and

Alison’s nursery just used the small hall.

Cherry and I had often discussed the possibilities of a

market with Jenny Barraclough and Gwen Spooner.

We began sourcing stalls and I visited St Margaret’s

Bay, where I found a very helpful man doing local

vegetables. This was Paul, who brought his

unbeatable free range eggs – (sadly no longer with us,

but Shirley, his wife, is still bringing eggs each week

to this day).

In these days of reduced council services, you will be

amazed to learn Kent County Council had a

department to advise rural communities, including

Farmers’ Markets. I remember meetings with other

market people at Springfield, Kent County Council

Headquarters, where we swapped ideas and got tea

and biscuits.

We managed to get all the core stalls, meat,

vegetables, bread and cakes, with a few craft stalls,

including Heather, still with us today!!!

In those early days, queues formed at 10am and it

wasn’t long before we had to rearrange the format, as

customers were waiting in the wrong queue. I do

remember the Baker selling out before he could bring

his produce into the Hall – (he came with a larger van

after that).

Perhaps some of you will remember “grumpy”

cheesemaker. He said grumpy was part of a

cheesemakers’ DNA. Later we sponsored him to

cycle part of India.

The Market was the “go to” place on Tuesday

morning. Beverages and toasties served by volunteers

led firstly by Gwen and then Ruby.

Running it every Tuesday, except Christmas, it has

raised a very considerable sum for the Village Hall.

Until recently it was run separately from the main

Village Hall Committee, although all profit has gone

to the Halls’ upkeep. I must mention the morning

setting up team and the clearer-uppers and all the

kitchen volunteers. We should be proud of our

volunteer led Market, still going after 15 years.

Debbie has kindly picked up the mantle, as Gwen,

Cherry, Jenny and myself stood down. So please

keep supporting, as it is your community and in these

times, it is good to support each other, because …

“Capel is a great to live – RIGHT”!

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There is an app called “Nextdoor”.

Have used it for a couple of weeks now and it’s a mind of information about local news. You can choose an

area Capel, Capel and Hawkinge, Folkestone etc.

And it’s the local people who put the news events on the site.

Take a look and you will see how it works.

Might be worth getting other villagers to join.

The 100+ Club is due for renewal/new members

WINNERS OF 100+ CLUB - MAY

1st R. Preston

2nd Mick Marshall

3rd Moira Jones

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CHURCH SERVICES, June 2019 Date Alkham Capel Hougham

Sunday 2nd

7th Sunday of Easter

Evensong 6.30 pm Eucharist 9.30 am

Worshipping

Together

11am

Saturday 8th

Fun, fellowship and food –

please let Pam (01303

489006) or Brian (01303

243784) know if you plan

to come.

(St Radigund’s)

3.00 – 5.00 pm

Sunday 9th

PENTECOST

Eucharist

9.30 am

Worshipping Together

11am

Sunday 16th

TRINITY SUNDAY

Worshipping Together

11am

Evensong

6.00 pm

Eucharist

9.30 am

Sunday 23rd

Trinity 1

Benefice Eucharist

10.00 am

Sunday 30th

Trinity 2

Benefice Eucharist

at St Mary’s

(Capel Old Church)

10.00 am

Visit us online at: www.church-alkham-capel-hougham.org.uk

From the vicarage Here’s a question: is life something just to be got through, or something to be explored?

In Richard Bach’s story Jonathan Livingstone Seagull, Jonathan is always being told that seagulls only fly so

that they can eat. That doesn’t suit the young gull – he loves flying for its own sake, wants to know what a

seagull can really do, and so sets out on a voyage of discovery. I sometimes refer to that story at christenings,

the point being that baptism is also intended to mark the beginning of a voyage of discovery that starts in this

world and ends in the next.

I was reminded of this recently when my son mentioned finding a dead herring gull in the gutter on Dover

Hill. Something had hit it; it had a ring on each leg. Following discussion, we set out with bin sack and

gardening gloves, retrieved the body and tapped the number on the ring into the computer. Suddenly, Our

Gull had a story to tell.

We learned that GR94363, as Our Gull was known, had been trapped and ringed as a two-year-old in January

2015 at a tip at Pitsea, Essex. At some point Our Gull flew the Thames Estuary, and then the English

Channel. He or she was spotted near Boulogne in August 2017, inland at Curgies, near Valenciennes and the

Belgian border in December 2017, and finally back on the French coast near Le Touquet in August last year.

Jesus once said that though five sparrows are sold for two pennies not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight.

Our Gull now rests from his or her journeys in this world in a corner of the vicarage garden; remembered

both in this world, and in the next. Brian

PLEASE NOTE …

BOTH - ST RADIGUND’S CHURCH AND HALL ARE

AVAILABLE

FOR LETTING PURPOSES

∙ Rates £10 per hour (negotiable for block bookings, local

residents).

∙ PA/Sound system available

∙ WiFi available

Booking Policy available from Audrey Goaten,

32 Albany Road, Capel-le-Ferne. CT18 7LA.

Tel: 01303 244735. Email: tryke@audrey47.plus.com

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CAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH

Capel Street. Services 10.30am.

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Preachers for June 2019

2nd Pam Barr

9th Rev Ruddle

16th Richard Blackwell

23rd Pam Barr

30th Ewen Blaker

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ALL WELCOME TO THESE ACTIVITIES

If there are queries regarding these details,

please call 01303 489006 - Pam Barr Please! A reminder that the public are requested

not to park in front of the gates on Sunday

mornings as this is a disabled access.

To report fallen trees on the

Kent Highways network

please call 03000 41 91 91

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Are you looking for a venue to host your

next business meeting? Hunting Lodge is

the perfect space and offers an airy room

to suit all kinds of meetings.

Events at the Battle of Britain Memorial

New Dover Road (B2011), Capel-le-Ferne,

CT18 7JJ. Tel: No: 01303 249292

Website:

https://www.battleofbritainmemorial.org/

Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/rememberthefew

Rock and Rolls Royce at our D-Day event – Sunday, 9th June

Join us at our D-Day 75th Anniversary event on Sunday

9 June, when we will be welcoming some great

musicians and some fabulous cars to a very special free

event here at the site .

The Memorial site at Capel-le-Ferne will be welcoming

the singers of the Folkestone Rock Choir and the

talented young musicians of the Kent Youth Jazz

Orchestra (KYJO) for two hours of great music,

starting at 1pm.

We will also be welcoming the South Eastern Section

of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club, who will be

visiting the site to enjoy a picnic and show off their

highly polished, lovingly cared-for machines against

the impressive backdrop of The Wing and The

Memorial. Last year’s visit by the Rolls-Royce owners saw an impressive variety of these iconic vehicles arrive at the site,

from carefully restored vintage cars through to modern day head-turners.

Their proud owners – and other visitors – will this year be serenaded by some great music by KYJO and by the

Folkestone Rock Choir, set up in 2011 as part of the national network of rock choirs.

The group meets at Folkestone School For Girls every Tuesday evening at 8pm to sing feel-good, uplifting rock

and pop songs. There are no auditions, and choir members don’t have to be able to read music – just love

singing.

Both groups are well respected and promise to provide great entertainment to mark the anniversary of D-Day

on 6 June 1944. While the Folkestone Rock Choir is getting ready for its first visit to the Edinburgh Fringe

Festival this summer, KYJO will be playing with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra at the Deal Festival on 29

June.

All the usual attractions of the Battle of Britain Memorial, including The Scramble Experience and The Cockpit

Café in The Wing, will be open as usual and admission to the event is free. There is a small charge for parking.

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The Capel Ramblers

Visit our web

site www.capelramblers.co.uk

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CAPEL-LE-FERNE PARISH COUNCIL

Summary of some items discussed

at meeting on Tuesdays, 21st May

Requests from public to address the Council, plus

Surgery and Other Feedback: Grass cutting; St Mary’s

Church Lychgate working party; 20/40mph signage Helena

Road/New Dover Road bent; White gates boxes planting.

Traffic Management: Amendment made to location of

roundels for Old Dover Road; date for installation to be

chased with Kent Highways.

Village Action Plan: Working party of 3 Councillors

formed to progress plan. Meeting will be held and report

back to members at next meeting.

Roadside Planters: Gates painted, new boxes installed,

filled with new compost and will be planted by sponsors.

Planning: The status of all applications were reported and

full details are available on: Dover District Council website:

https://www.dover.gov.uk >Planning>Applications>View-

Applications>Decisions

Neighbourhood Watch: Crime reported on theft of power

tools from vehicle in Lancaster Avenue. 1st Aid Course for

Primary School children being pursued. Initial investigations

to be undertaken on security of playing field.

Recreation and Other Equipment: Annual RoSPA

Inspection to take place in July. Maintenance contract

renewal date for gym equipment to be checked.

Highways: Various potholes and overgrown trees in

Cauldham Lane and New Dover Road to be reported to Kent

Highways. Public Rights of Way: Following completion

of enhancement to Green Lane, new growth in verges has

begun. Damage to lockable bollard report and waiting

replacement and turn space for caravan to be investigated

further.

Speed Watch: See page 12. More sites waiting

assessment by Kent Police and recruitment of more

volunteers to continue. Capel Cares: Group volunteers

continue to assist residents as requested and required.

Other: 2018-2019 Accounts received and approved and will

be forward to Audit Commission. Insurance quotations

received - approved insurance cover for 2019-2020 to accept

Inspire (AXA) via Brookers Came and Company agreed.

Next Parish Council meeting is Tuesday, 18th June, 7.30pm,

Village Hall (Small Room), Lancaster Avenue.

A COPY OF MINUTES and MEETING AGENDAS ARE

AVAILABLE ON THE PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE

http://www.capel-le-fernepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

ALL PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO

THE PUBLIC. IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND TO ADDRESS

THE COUNCILLORS, PLEASE INFORM CLERK.

Further information on any of the above or to contact Parish

Council, please write to Parish Clerk, 39 Victoria Road, or Tel: 01303 259564. Email: clerkcapellefernepc@btinternet.com

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WATCH INFORMATION, PLANNING APPLICATIONS

AND "WHAT'S ON" EVENTS.

CONTACT THE PARISH CLERK

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The Parish Clerk welcomed and congratulated the elected

members following the recent uncontested election.

Councillors co-opted Mr Christopher Norris to fill one of the

vacancies.

The members appointed the following for 2019-2020:

Office of Chairman: Anthony Lake.

Office of Vice-Chairman: Keith Pilcher.

Thanks were expressed to Keith Pilcher for a fantastic job as

Chairman since 2015.

Other appointments for Delegates, Committees and Working

Parties: Neighbourhood Watch Delegate: Julie Shaw.

Play Equipment Delegate: Keith Pilcher.

Highways Delegate: Keith Pilcher (temporary).

Public Rights of Way Delegate: Anthony Lake.

Planning Committee (with delegated powers): Gordon

Holliday, Anthony Lake, Chris Norris and Keith Pilcher.

Action Plan Working Party: Gemma Greening, Chris Norris

and Julie Shaw.

James Rose was welcomed to his first meeting as our Ward

Councillor for Dover District Council.

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PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING AS A VOLUNTEER WITH CAPEL-LE-FERNE COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH TEAM?

REMINDER: MORE VOLUNTEERS – MORE SESSIONS! FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Andrew Hawkins, Community Warden, 07811 271303 or Parish Clerk 01303 259564. https://www.communityspeedwatch.org/

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FOR DATA PROTECTION PURPOSES, REGISTRATION NUMBERS HAVE NOT BEEN PRINTED.

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Details for Session on 25.04.19. - 523 VEHICLES PASSING. - 12 SPEEDING AND REPORTED TO KENT POLICE.

B2011 New Dover Road, (Between Hope Farm Entrance and Battle of Britain Memorial Site Entrance - Dover Bound)

Time Mph Reg. No. Manufacturer DVLA

Valid Colour Limit Offence

1 17:00 49 ******* VAUXHALL SILVER 1st Record Observed

2 17:03 47 ******* HONDA BLACK Letter Sent MO2

3 17:04 48 ******* VAUXHALL BLACK 1st Record Observed

4 17:06 48 ******* RENAULT SILVER 1st Record Observed

5 17:10 50 ******* MINI BLACK 1st Record Observed

6 17:24 53 ******* AUDI BLACK 1st Record Observed

7 17:40 50 ******* PEUGEOT SILVER 1st Record Observed

8 17:44 49 ******* SEAT BLUE 1st Record Observed

9 17:46 50 ******* VOLVO SILVER 1st Record Observed

10 17:50 48 ******* AUDI GREY 1st Record Observed

11 17:53 47 ******* SEAT GREY 1st Record Observed

12 17:58 58 ******* VOLKSWAGEN BLACK 1st Record Observed

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Details for Session on 30.04.19. - 32 VEHICLES PASSING. - 6 SPEEDING AND REPORTED TO KENT POLICE.

Capel Street (across field entrance - opposite Number 140 - Dover bound)

Time Mph Reg. No. Manufacturer DVLA

Valid Colour Limit

1 0:.37 27 ******* FORD BEIGE/SILVER 1st Record Observed 2 07:48 36 ******* VOLKESWAGON SILVER Letter Sent FO1

3 07:55 30 ******* CITROEN WHITE Letter Sent FO1 4 08:10 26 ******* MERCEDES SILVER 1st Record Observed 5 08:11 27 ******* VOLKESWAGON WHITE 1st Record Observed 6 08:14 26 ******* VOLKESWAGON BLACK 1st Record Observed

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Details for Session on 14.05.19. - 10 VEHICLES PASSING. - 1 SPEEDING AND REPORTED TO KENT POLICE.

Old Dover Road (opposite 51A Old Dover Road).

Time Mph Reg. No. Manufacturer DVLA

Valid Colour Limit Offence

1 08:24 25 ******* IVECO WHITE 1st Record Observed

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Details for Session on 18.05.19. - 255 VEHICLES PASSING. - NONE SPEEDING.

B2011, New Dover Road (Outside 110 & 112)

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Details for Session on 24.05.19. - 46 VEHICLES PASSING. - 17 SPEEDING AND REPORTED TO KENT POLICE

Capel Street (in drive to Number 69)

Time Mph Reg. No. Manufacturer DVLA

Valid Colour Limit Offence

1 15:30 29 ******* PEUGEOT SILVER 1st Record Observed

2 15:30 28 ******* FIAT WHITE

1st Record Observed

3 15:35 27 ******* RENAULT GOLD 1st Record Observed

4 15:37 32 ******* VOLKESWAGON BLACK Awaiting Processing

5 15:47 31 ******* FORD WHITE Awaiting Processing

6 15:49 26 ******* FORD BLACK 1st Record Observed

7 15:49 31 ******* CHEVROLET SILVER Awaiting Processing

8 15:50 29 ******* BMW SILVER 1st Record Observed

9 15:52 28 ******* FORD RED 1st Record Observed

10 15:54 29 ******* VOLKESWAGON GREY 1st Record Observed

11 16:05 28 ******* BMW BLACK 1st Record Observed

12 16:10 29 ******* HONDA BLACK Awaiting Processing

13 16:13 27 ******* FIAT RED 1st Record Observed

14 16:15 27 ******* VOLVE RED 1st Record Observed

15 16:17 27 ******* PEUGEOT SILVER 1st Record Observed

16 16:27 28 ******* VOLKESWAGON BLACK 1st Record Observed

17 16:30 27 ******* AUDI BLUE 1st Record Observed

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Thank you everyone who has already generously contributed stationery items

to the Primary School. Please continue to donate in the box provided in

entrance of Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, CT18 7LX

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Hello Everyone. At the May meeting our speaker for

the evening was John Rivers who teaches First Aid, he

told us the difference between a Heart Attack and

Cardiac Arrest. He went on to show us, what to do if the

patient was unconscious and not breathing and how to

do CPR, using models and how to apply different

pressures to the adult model, using one hand over the

other and pressing with the heel of the hand, and with

the child model, using just one hand and the baby

model, using just two finger pressure to the beat of the

tune “Staying Alive”. He said how important it was to

keep the CPR going while someone phoned for an

ambulance and get a Defibrillator. John demonstrated

how the Defibrillator will guide you through the steps

needed and inside is a package with a pair of gloves,

scissors to help cut away clothing if needed, a shaver

for shaving away hair on the chest that will be in the

way of the electrode pads, a small towel to wipe away

sweat and make the area dry before applying the pads.

John gave honest and sometimes amusing answers to

the many questions he was asked and a lot of the

members felt so much more relieved and less jumbled

of what to do by his explanations. The Defibrillators

cost around £800 each but as he points out very cheap

when it comes to saving lives. John said in Seattle the

success rate is very high as they have Defibrillators

everywhere compared with such a few in Britain. John

was thanked for his demonstration which will remain

with us and received a very big round of applause.

It was now that time of the year for voting on the

resolutions, this year we decided that the decline in

Rural bus services and Don’t Fear the Smear test, were

the most important things.

Christine handed out one of her riddle quiz sheets with

20 questions on Insects, Beetles and Creepy Crawlies to

small groups of members, with lots of whispering and

puzzled faces and giggling trying to get the right

answers and lots of ‘ oh yes of course’ when she

revealed the answers to us.

Jean informed us that the jumble sale held in the village

hall during April made well over a £1,000 for the Royal

Marsden Hospital Charity.

Gwen’s part in the sponsored knitting made over £70

for the Rainbow centre, well done for all her hard work.

The Capel W.I. darts team played in a darts tournament

and were very pleased with themselves for winning the

event. They then went on to win 8 out of 10 of the raffle

prizes as well. The successful dart team were Jean, Jan,

Eve, Vera, Susan, Debbie, Lynne and Sheila.

The winners of this month’s competition “something

yellow” was won by Susanne in first place with a pot of

Coleman’s mustard and matching tea towel. In second

place was Pat with a plaque saying” Who needs a fairy

godmother, I’ve got Grandma.”

To finish the evening we had the raffle with various

prizes for the lucky winners.

If you would like to give us a try you will be sure of a warm welcome, interesting talks, lots of fun, a chance

to meet old and new friends, just come along to Capel Village Hall, Tuesday June 11th 2019, around 7.15 pm.

This year East Kent Federation of WIs celebrates 100

years since its formation and Capel-le-Ferne Evening WI

celebrates 60 years since the first meeting.

As part of these celebrations Capel-le-Ferne WI will be

having a coffee morning/open house

on July 27th between 10.00am and 12.00noon.

Our scrap books with photos of previous events and

highlights of the past 60 years will be on display as will

samples of the things we do and information on various

activities. Whilst the WI is not just jam and Jerusalem,

WI cakes and hand crafted items will be on sale and light

refreshments available.

The coffee morning is open to gentlemen as well as

ladies, to members and non-members.

Everyone will be welcomed.

We look forward to seeing you at Capel-le-Ferne Village

Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel le Ferne CT187LX,

where there is plenty of parking.

CAPEL-LE-FERNE EVENING WI

List of WI Monthly Meetings

June 11th Medical dogs saving lives

July 9th Garden meeting

August 13th No Meeting

September 10th Police Dramas

October 8th Gentle Keep Fit

November 12th Annual Meeting

December 10th Christmas meeting

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

WI Bingo June 6.45 for 7.00pm

Friday 14th 2019 At St Radigund’s Church Hall

WI Bingo September 6.45 for 7.00pm

Friday 20th 2019 At St Radigund’s Church Hall

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Become travel savvy with unique bespoke travel

safety training for Kent’s young people Young people in Kent can now prepare for their

adventures abroad by signing up for unique travel safety

training that is only available in a limited number of

counties throughout the UK.

The Education People, a Kent County Council Local

Authority Trading Company (LATCo), has teamed up

with a former Metropolitan Police close protection

officer to provide bespoke courses aimed at teenagers

and young people planning to travel alone or with

friends.

Duncan Johnston, director of Kent-based Worldlywise

Ltd, will deliver the course and will cover topics

including which items to pack, how to stay safe and

healthy, and how to avoid becoming a victim of crime,

as well as giving basic first aid training. The first course

will take place in Maidstone, just before schools break

up for the summer holidays and is being promoted using

the hashtag #BeTravelSavvy.

The one-day course is designed to give youngsters the

skills and knowledge necessary to travel the world safely

and is not in any way intended to put them off

embarking on a global adventure.

Mr Johnston, who worked for national security in

Special Branch during his 30-year career in the police,

said: “It’s important to remember that the probability of

something bad happening while you’re away travelling

is very low. However, there have been a number of

stories in the news recently about holidaymakers, and

young backpackers in particular, coming to harm while

abroad. The world is probably no more dangerous today

than it was when I was a teenager, but young people, and

their parents, are more aware of the dangers now and are

actively seeking advice on how they can stay safe while

travelling."

“The 'Education People' has been fantastic in supporting

us and working with us to get this course into schools so

young people can benefit from it, and we’re very excited

for our first course in June.

“I would never want to put anyone off travelling, in fact

I would encourage young people to travel as they are

likely to have some fantastic experiences and a course

like ours can equip them with information, advice and

skills needed to keep them safe and healthy and allow

them to get the most out of their trip, whether that’s a

few weeks in Europe or a year travelling all over the

world.”

Although some travel agents offer safety advice to

customers travelling abroad, The Education People and

Mr Johnston believe this course is unique as it is one of

only a handful in the UK aimed specifically at school

leavers and young travellers. The bespoke course will

also be tailored to offer advice specific to the

destinations attendees plan to visit, which they will be

asked to specify in advance. Parents/guardians are

welcome to join their offspring in the afternoon for the

first aid training and a short question and answer session

but the majority of the session, which costs £100 for the

full day, will be for young people only.

Mr Johnston added: “We want the young people to feel

confident speaking to us and raising issues they may not

feel comfortable speaking about in front of their parents

or teachers. However, we appreciate parents will also

have concerns and questions regarding their son or

daughter travelling abroad without them; and everyone

can benefit from some first aid training.”

Mr Johnston has travelled all over the world throughout

his career, including to Syria, Libya and Afghanistan. He

has worked with Prime Ministers, Presidents and

members of the Royal Family as well as accompanying

journalists to warzones. He drew on his experience of

developing risk mitigation courses, in conjunction with

working with the military, Foreign Office and private

sector security companies, for unarmed police officers

and civilian police staff working overseas, adapting it for

a younger audience travelling for pleasure.

James Roberts, CEO of The Education People, said:

“We are delighted to be working with Duncan Johnston

and Worldlywise Ltd to offer this course, which will

allow Kent’s young people to stay safe and healthy while

travelling abroad. We would encourage families to

register for this course sooner rather than later,

particularly if their sons or daughters are planning on

going away this summer, as we anticipate it proving

popular.”

The first travel safety course will take place at Invicta

Grammar School in Maidstone from 10am to 4pm on

Tuesday, June 25 and is open to young people from all

schools. To request a booking form please

email Victoria.Parker@theeducationpeople.org. Please

DO NOT contact the school. Young people will gain

a Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC)

accreditation for attending the course.

The Education People and Mr Johnston can also offer

travel safety training for teachers and school staff

preparing to take pupils on trips abroad. To enquire

about teacher training or having a course for young

people at your venue.

Email: joanne.winkler@theeducationpeople.org

Geoffrey Lymer,

Kent County Councillor, Dover West Ward

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TICKETS TO GO ON

GENERAL RELEASE SOON*

Tickets for this event are FREE

and will go on general release shortly. All visitors will need a ticket to enter the site;

tickets will be available soon

Our annual open day offers a wide range of

fun activities, demonstrations and stands that the whole

family can enjoy, including an insight into the work of

some of our specialist teams.

This event is provided by Kent Police and being held at

the Kent Police College in Maidstone on Sunday 30 June.

with the support of our emergency services colleagues

and partner agencies.

What you need to know:

- All visitors will need a ticket to enter the site; tickets will be available soon.

- For your safety we'll be conducting security searches at the event site and car park entrances.

- Most of our live shows will be repeated throughout the day.

- Buses 82 & 12 run regularly to the venue from Maidstone bus station.

- Nearest train stations: Maidstone East/West.

- Walk or car share wherever possible

- Limited free public/disabled parking – look out for car park signs on the day.

Sat navs should follow postcode: ME15 9DP

- Only assistance dogs will be allowed on site or in our car parks (no dogs left in vehicles).

- Food, drink and ice creams can be purchased on site.

For more information visit: www.kent.police.uk

CANCER RESEARCH JUMBLE SALE

The organisers would like to give a big thank you to all the villagers who either gave jumble, attended, or bought

raffle tickets at the recent jumble sale at the village hall, in aid of The Royal Marsden Hospital cancer research fund.

Once again we had marvellous support from everyone, and managed to raise £1.005.98. It was good to top the £1,000

mark again. Hard to believe this was our 80th, the years have flown by, but it wouldn't be possible without all of our

team members pulling together and of course the generous residents of Capel who always support us without fail.

The money has been sent off to The Royal Marsden Hospital who continue to do sterling work, into treatment and

research for those in need. Who, after all, has not either had a friend, relative, or perhaps even themselves suffer the

trauma of a brush with this awful disease? That's why it's important for us to continue raising funds in whatever ways

we can.

So many people go out of their way to make it a success that it is impossible to thank them individually, they know

who they are, and perhaps they will accept this as their public thank you.

We would now like to call upon you all to start putting anything you think we may be able to sell to one side for our

next jumble sale on 12th October. Don't worry, we will remind you nearer the time about who to contact or where to

take it.

Best wishes for a warm and pleasant summer, and thank you once again for your continued support.

The Organisers.

Capel-le-Ferne

Bowling Club

Contact any of the following for more information

Barry Mansfield - 01303 257157

Wendy Leeming - 01303 259120

Ros Chandler - 01303 255862

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• Windows

• Carpets

• Gutter clearing/repairing

• Fascias and lastics • Commercial & Domestic

• Offices

• Jet washing

patios/decking

Please call or email to book or for a quote:

Landline: 01303 778257 Mobile: 0777 584 8809

Email: m.trow2@yahoo.co.uk

GARDENERS’ ASSOCIATION

Hope you are looking after your roses as the rose

show is coming up on 18th June in the Church Hall.

As well we have the summer show in the Village

Hall on the 13th July, and is open to the public

from 2.30pm and is well worth a visit. So all you

gardeners start pampering all those flowers so they

look their best, good luck to all you competitors.

***********************************

Summer show 13th July

Autumn 7th September **********************************

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

BRIAN CASTLE - 01303 259105

Request for volunteers please.

We are a small charity based in Dover and twice a year

we train and recruit volunteers from your community to

provide 2-3 hours support to young families.

We have a course starting in September and are

currently looking for volunteers who could spare 2-3

hours a week to visit a family in their own home to offer

emotional and practical support.

If you require further information please do not hesitate

to contact me.

Tracy Perrow, Scheme Manager,

Home-Start Dover District

T/F 01304 242314

Email: tracy@homestartdover.org.uk

Website: www.home-startdoverdistrict.org.uk

www.facebook.com/homestartdoverdistrict

Registered Office: The Ark, Noahs Ark Road, Dover. Kent. CT17 0DD A Company Limited by Guarantee Number 4974145. Registered in England. Charity number 1102201

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WITH THE BETTER WEATHER NOW! ... BE AWARE ... BE ALERT

Burglars are often opportunists who will target an open window, an unlocked or open door or valuables on display if

they think they can get away with it.

Did you know? Most burglaries happen on weekdays, in daylight. Make sure you:

** keep keys, cash and expensive items out of view

** use timer switches on lights and radios to make your home look occupied

** keep gates locked and boundaries secure

** lock away bikes, tools and garden items which could be stolen or used to break into your home.

You could also:

** security-mark items including bikes, mobiles and laptops

keep receipts, IMEI numbers and serial numbers safe (also see: mobile phone theft)

** photograph and insure expensive or unique items

** install a safe, bolted to the ground or a wall, or use a safety deposit box at the bank

** register important items for free on the national Immobilise database – this can help us return them to you if they are stolen

and then recovered. https://www.immobilise.com/

Places where you store tools, machinery and other valuable equipment offer easy pickings to thieves. You can reduce the risk of having your property stolen by:

always putting tools and equipment away in a locked place

disabling lawn mowers and other machinery when not in use and chaining items together to a solid anchor point

using closed shackle padlocks and installing alarms and security lights.

If your property is stolen, you have more chance of getting it back if it is recovered by us if you write down some details (make,

model, serial number and identifying marks) and have pictures of the items.

You can also:

register your valuables on Immobilise - the national secure property database

security-mark items with a UV pen or a forensic marking solution

keep hedges and fences maintained and gates locked

secure hanging baskets to their brackets

If you've been a victim of a burglary, you may need additional help and support.

CRIME SAFETY UNIT, DOVER. Advice for residents or landowners

Kent Police, local councils and other partner agencies work together to deal with crime and anti-social behaviour where you live.

If you see it, report it. If you are affected by nuisance vehicles, call Kent Police on 101 with details including:

• The dates and times that you have been affected by nuisance vehicles

• The location of the vehicles and what they were doing

• Descriptions of the vehicles and people involved

• Whether the vehicles were ridden to the area, or whether another vehicle was used to transport them.

The information you provide will help us to identify those responsible and take action to prevent them causing problems in the future.

For more advice on:

• anti-social behaviour, visit www.kent.police.uk/asb • road safety, visit think.direct.gov.uk

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CAPEL-LE-FERNE YOUTH CLUB Every 1st and 3rd Thursday in the month from

7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Please come along, your first evening is free!

Any issues/queries – Please contact the

Chairperson, Simon on 07860803767

ALL PARENTS WELCOME TO ATTEND

Please ensure you collect your children from the

hall, not the Car Park, even on light evenings.

A note to all parents: As part of our

safeguarding policy we ask that all children

are signed out on club nights regardless to

what time you collect them, please dont just

collect and go without telling us (It

happened tonight). And please ensure all

children are collected from the hall,

regardless to how close you live, over the

road or 5 mins away, kids going home

alone at dusk on bikes with no lights or

walking alone is not ideal, it’s all ok until it

goes wrong and then what.

Pro Services – Paul Relf Optimum Services

4 Queen’s Lea, West Hougham, CT15 7BJ.

Tel: 01304 214166. Mobile: 07787 910961

paulrelf@hotmail.co.uk

“YOUR HANDYMAN” Fencing, Decking, Pointing, Brick-work repair,

Carpentry, Guttering, Diamond hole drilling,

Pressure washing, Decorating, Kitchen fitting,

Worktop fitting, Shed repair, Concreting, Etc.,

Garden & Property Maintenance Services

& Handyman - No job too small

PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR ANY

JOBS NOT LISTED

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USEFUL CONTACTS INCLUDING

ACTIVITIES & CLUBS

CONTACT NAMES TELEPHONE

NUMBER

Police Community Safety Officers Tom Daley Email: tom.daley@kent.pnn.police.uk

Community Warden

Andrew Hawkins 07811271303 Email: andrew.hawkins@kent.gov.uk

Parish Council Chair Keith Pilcher 01303 254731

Parish Council Clerk Maureen Leppard 01303 259564

Village Hall Webmaster/Chairperson Sally Cook 253838 / 07730475838

Village Hall Maintenance Brian Wilson 627172/07916258684

Village Hall Committee Secretary Deborah Jeggo Email: deborahjegs@aol.com

Village Hall Committee Lettings

Sue Leaning

(email preferred)

07939 095880

Email:

fredandsueleaning@yahoo.co.uk

Village Hall Farmers’ Market Debbie Ovenden 07427 626754

Village Hall Committee Trustee Derek Jeffrey 01303 259842

Village Hall Committee Trustee Roy Mann 07725943261

Village Hall Committee Trustee Ruby Cook 01303 255569

Village Hall Committee Trustee Tracy Ravenhall 07787174336

Village Hall 100+ Club/Trustee Caroline Bunting Email: c.bunting@btconnect.com

Bridge Club Bob Jones 01233 756362

Brownies Register on website https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/w

hat-we-do/brownies-7-10/

Capel Baptist Church Pam Barr 01303 489006

Capel Cares Janet Milliken 01303 257003

Capel Ramblers Bob Mothersele 01303 250931

Divas Dance Rebecca Uden 01303 893650

Fit Friends – Pilates Pam Vivien 01303 244322

Gardeners Association Brian Castle 01303 259105

Household Bill Savers Phil & Karoline Taylor 01303 246887

Judo Colin Carrott 01303 211594 / 07917131571

Playgroup Alison Cloake 07977 838609

Remote Control Car Club Derek Jeffrey 01303 259842

Short Mat Bowls Ros Chandler 01303 255862

St Radigunds Church Rev Brian Williams 01303 243784

St Radigunds Church Hall Events John Oliver 01303 251403

St Radigunds Church Hall Bookings Audrey Goaten 01303 244735

St Radigunds Players and Choir Jerry Spillett 01303 242146

Tai Chi Anna 01304 205405

Twinning Association Jerry Spillett 01303 242146

Welcome to Village Letter Debbie Catling 01303 251525

WI Jayne Stone 01303 211480

Youth Club Simon Withey 07860803767

Any alterations or additions to this

list, notify: Maureen Leppard

(Editor) Tel: 01303 259564 or Email:

clerkcapellefernepc@btinternet.com

Recycling/Waste Collection Dates:

Food Waste, Rubbish & Green Waste

Fridays, 12th and 26th October

Food Waste & Recycling –

Fridays, 5th and 19th October

Recycling/Waste Collection Dates:

Food Waste, Rubbish (Grey lid)

& Green Waste

Fridays

7th and 21st June

Food Waste & Recycling (Blue lid)

Fridays,

14th and 28th June

Shepway Writers Group

Are you interested in

creative writing?

Now's your chance to put pen to

paper and write short stories,

poetry, or even that book you've

been meaning to write.

Our informal group meets every

month in Folkestone.

It's free to join, so why not come

along and give it a go?

Contact Graham on

01303 470229 or 07722 560702.

Andrew the Kent County Council Community

Warden for Capel-le-Ferne and Hawkinge,

has completed a crime prevention survey

course. Therefore, if any residents would

like "Crime Prevention Advice and a Survey"

on their property, free of charge, please

contact him by phone or email.

Tel: 07811 271303.

Email: andrew.hawkins@kent.gov.uk

KNIT & NATTER, REECE ADAMS

HOUSE, CAULDHAM CLOSE. Crochet is on the agenda for beginners.

Or if crochet is your passion,

maybe you could help teach others.

We make a grand cup of tea. No charge. EVERY THURSDAY, 2pm till 4pm.

Everyone Welcome!

For more information contact Maggie 01303 245046.

CAPEL-LE-FERNE WILDLIFE

FACEBOOK PAGE SEARCH

Capel-Le-Ferne Wildlife

AND JOIN OTHER RESIDENTS

DISCUSSING ALL THE WILDLIFE IN

OUR VILLAGE

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CAPEL VEHICLE SERVICES All makes of cars serviced and repaired.

MOT’s & repairs, mechanical and welding.

Tyres, Exhausts, Batteries Supplied & Fitted

Competitive rates. No VAT.

Friendly efficient service

Call John Horne 01303 255894 Local free collection and delivery available if required

LOCKSMITHS Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 9am – 6pm

Saturday, 9.30am – 1.30pm

No call out charge – 24 hours, 7 days

All types of locks, open-supplied-fitted

Boarding Service - Emergency Repairs.

Key Cutting. Domestic & Commercial.

Shutters, Grilles, Bars, Safes.

01303 210057 / 07938599863

Items for July 2019 issue to be with

Maureen Leppard (Editor) at 39 Victoria Road, Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7LT,

(Tel: 01303 259564) or Email: clerkcapellefernepc@btinternet.com

by 6pm, Sunday, 16th June 2019. NO JANUARY ISSUE

PLEASE NOTE IT IS EDITOR’S DECISION ON FINAL CONTENT

G B Haworth

Painter & Decorator

Interior & Exterior

Free Estimates Capel - 244206

FITTING CREATIONS

BLINDS – CURTAINS – SHUTTERS

Friendly Family Business

Local to you

01303 894882 07506 144427

www.fittingcreations.com

info@fittingcreations.com

Simpson Aerials

Your local aerial installer

We install, repair and tune all TV and Radio

Aerials and Satellite, including Freeview, Freeview

Plus, Freesat and Freesat plus. Est: 1988

Call Peter on

07971807150