THE LYMINGE NEWSLETTER

THE LYMINGE
NEWSLETTER

FEBRUARY 2006

Produced by
The Lyminge Association

It’s a New Year! And what better time to make a “New You”?

From Detoxing to Life Coaching we can help you to start to
change the things you don’t like anymore, but if that feels too drastic...
what about a body tan or even a treatment to relax and heal your body?
PLUS... now you have no excuse for not being drop dead gorgeous for Valentine’s Day,
we are making things even easier by taking 10% off all Beauty treatments
booked and taken in February.
Call in or e-mail us to find out more … we’re here to help.
WHOLISTIC WORKS, 2 STATION ROAD, LYMINGE.
01303 863359
info@wholistic-works.co.uk
www.wholistic-works.co.uk

CHARITIES FAIR

LYMINGE VILLAGE HALL – SATURDAY 4th MARCH 2006 – 9am to 12 noon
Come along and support your local charities, meet up with old friends and have a natter over coffee.
ON SALE – Home-made cakes and preserves, books, gift etc

THE INAUGURAL LYMINGE MULTI-TERRAIN ‘FUN’ RUN
Plus Junior fun run for under 16 years – approx 1 mile

A CHALLENGING BUT ‘FUN’ ROUTE ON Forestry Commision tracks through the
scenic Lyminge Forest and on the surrounding country roads – approx 7 miles

See the diary page for more information

Birthday Message

For Mary of Silverlands Rd. Look who's 60 on 11th March - Hope your bus pass arrives on time!

Elham Valley Lions
We would like to say a big "Thank you " to all those who supported our Christmas float. Together with our neighbouring club at Wye we collected the magnificent sum of £4,500 from sixteen collections in the run up to Christmas. Please make a note of the date of our annual sponsored walk - Sunday 9 newsletter for more details. th April. See the next newsletter for more details.

Anonymous Message
I would like to thank the kind gentleman who kindly helped me sort out my flat tyre outside Lyminge library on Thursday 5th January, it was greatly appreciated particularly as it was such a bitter day!

THE GUILD OF SAINT NICHOLAS, LYMINGE
OPEN LETTER TO ALL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS IN THE PARISH OF LYMINGE

Over the past three years Saint Nicholas' Fair has grown from strength to strength. The fair has 'snowballed' beyond our wildest dreams and has become such an incredibly successful annual event that it has now reached the point where we are faced with a dilemma. To be honest, we are unable to run it on our own any longer. However, as the fair has grown, it has become clear to us that if has become an event which belongs to the whole of the community. So this is the choice we are faced with: a) No longer run the fair as it is and let it dwindle back to the old Christmas church bazaar it had become OR b) make it even bigger and better.
Foolhardy it may seem but we have decided to take the second option and we hope very much that you will be excited by our proposals which are as follows:
1. To run a street market for traders and crafts persons alongside the main fair,
2. To have many more players and circus entertainers, music and dancing, food and drink.
3. To have the main St Nicholas' Fair rejuvenated with each stall being run by a different organisation.
4. To provide the opportunity for each organisation in the main fair to take away what it earns on the day. (Experience has shown that there is a potential to earn up to £500 per pitch!)
We have already prepared a written constitution, renamed ourselves, and split the organisational tasks into smaller, more manageable elements. All we need now is the commitment of the many and varied groups and organisations throughout the parish to participate in this amazing new event.
On the 7th of March we shall be having an open meeting at the Parish Church at 7.30 p.m. for members from all community groups from the very young to the not quite so young. We do hope that representatives from every group could come and join us in this new enterprise and also hope that it will prove to be the beginning of something very special that belongs to all of us! We will be revealing some of the plans to make the Fair a reality - be prepared to be surprised!
Please join us!

Plans for Future Burials
in the Parish Churchyard

In 2004 the Parochial Church Council (PCC) set in train a process to expand the present churchyard into the adjacent upper field as the spaces left for burial were reducing.
Having asked permission of the Diocese of Canterbury, the PCC was informed that an archaeological evaluation of the site would be necessary as the site is 'significant'. Permission would only be granted if no archaeological items were found.
The archaeological evaluation took place in May 2005 conducted by Canterbury Archaeological Trust over several weeks. Their findings were indeed 'significant' as the site of the former Nunnery, which would have existed alongside the Abbey, was found. Before the upper field can be used as a burial ground, a full archaeological survey is required, and a report needs to be written, and this could take many years. As a result of this, it will not be possible to continue with burials in the existing churchyard for much longer.
After many visits from the Diocese of Canterbury and much discussion within the PCC, plans are being drawn up to use the remaining space to best advantage. This means that a Garden of Remembrance will be created so that once a person has been cremated, their ashes can be buried and a memorial stone laid to remember them. It also means that quite soon the last of the spaces allocated for burials will be used up.
The PCC has written to the Parish Council to initiate discussions about the proposed plans. An open meeting is to be held where the plans can be explained in more detail, and the proposals discussed. The meeting will be chaired jointly by the Parish Council and the PCC.
If you want to hear more about the plans, please come along on Monday 20th March at 7.30pm to the church. Transport can be provided by phoning the church office on 862345. The plans will be available in the Library shortly and will also be displayed in the church.

Your Letters

Jean and I have a very loose editorial policy: we print whatever is submitted to us provided it is not insulting, abusive or designed to cause offence. None of the letters received this month fell in to any of these categories. However, due to reasons of space, I could not print letters in full this month and have had to hold an item on a non-related issue until next month. This issue of a Skate Park facility is an important one to our community and one that should be, in part, debated in the pages of this Newsletter - what is the point of having a Newsletter if not! But the one thing this Newsletter should not be is a forum for attacks on individuals in which issues or events are raised of which the vast majority of the Newsletter readers have little or no knowledge. Only debatable facts related to the issue built around proper arguments can be printed in this limited space. Who said what to whom in a committee meeting has a place but, because neither I nor the majority readers of this Newsletter are present to verify comments made, it seems inappropriate to include them here as they are often personal. I would like to emphasise that this Newsletter welcomes readers' views on this and all subjects. Just remember we all have to live near each other.
Graham Caldow

Dear Editor: For the entertainment of the rest of the readers, I would like to respond to Glen Floyd's and Jenny Tomlinson's letters in last month's newsletter. Firstly to comment on Jenny's points. She is unwise to quote the Parish Plan results as justification for the proposed development, the "overwhelming" response that she notes was only 20 votes for a skateboard/rollerblade facility (and there were 15 votes for a swimming pool!). There are merits to some of the parts of the proposal, but that doesn't mean that the proposal is a good one, for instance, the cycle track is a great idea, but it would be better placed on Tayne Filed where there is plenty of space.
     I'm not sure what Jenny means by a divided community, members of the Village Hall Committee help the Church at its fete and fundraising events every year (coconut shy, and gazebos etc) - we are always willing to promote village life. The Village Hall Fundraising Committee have offered to fundraise for the venture (if the location of the skatepark facility were to be placed anywhere other than at the back of the Village Hall), but Glen Floyd told us in no uncertain terms that he neither wanted nor needed our help!
     To spell out again the points that I made in the December newsletter, due to the hardwork of the fundraising committee and our army of helpers and to the support and generosity of the public, we raise over £5,000 each year. What causes the field to be unavailable to the Hall is immaterial - it could be the best development in the world, or it could be this proposal. Fact: without that money the Hall will quickly close. It is my assertion that the proposed development will prevent us from holding those events, so therefore the hall will close.
    Jubilee Field belongs to the Parish Council, they can agree whatever they want for its use, but if the Village Hall closes because of it, they will have to remember that it was their decision.
Steve Huntley
Chairman,
Lyminge Village Hall Management Committee

Dear Editor: The Parish Plan results as I understand, does not specify the proposed Leisure facilities were a mandatory requirement to be provided at Jubilee Field. The Plan suggested the Skate Park and Tennis Court would be advantageous to the village community, and there is no argument against this, it is just a question of the preferred location.
     Glen Floyd states the Police and the Kent Community Warden fully supported the Planning Application. I believe they supported the Application with regard to Crime Prevention, and Vandalism on the proposed site. I suggest the same response would have been forthcoming if acceptable alternative sites had been proposed.
     He states the full Parish Council are fully supporting this scheme. My understanding is the decision was carried by 4 votes to 1. It does not surprise me Mr Floyd has the support of his colleagues on the Parish Council (Mr Floyd is the Treasurer) because if the Plans are accepted the Council will benefit significantly. The Planning Application states extensive hedging will be planted around the perimeter of Jubilee Field to redefine the boundary and replace fencing which is in disrepair. I suggest this is the responsibility of the Parish Council who already receive substantial funding from Shepway D.C. to carry out this work. They should not have to rely on other sources of public funding, some of which will be in the form of Grant Aid from K.C.C. A double sum of Public money for one job required by the Parish Council.
     Again I am not surprised the Play Group is supporting Mr Floyd's Planning Application. The Play Group is a fee paying, profit making organisation, run by two ladies who are also Parish Council members. The Group will benefit because it will have an extensive children's play area adjoining their current rented premises completely free of charge. This no doubt will enhance their current situation which could attract additional business, and perhaps additional fees. Would this facility be better sited at Tayne Field where it would attract greater number of children as they exit the Primary School and is more central to the community.
     I do not consider the Proposed Planning Application is either exciting, innovative, or provides high quality leisure facilities, and would be prepared to debate these claims with Mr Floyd if he gives me the opportunity. His comments on the mentality of the residents of Woodland Rd is grossly offensive to reasonable minded people living there. I question his attitude if he had witnessed youths urinating against his garden fence as I have done on mine. There are no public toilets included in his Planning Application thus accentuating the problems I and others residents of Woodland Rd have experienced.
R Gore

Pilgrim Hospices in East Kent
Wed 1st February
Monthly Coffee Morning.
Sales table Cakes and Raffle
10am – 2 noon at Trinity Church Hall,
Sandgate Road, Folkestone.

Ballroom & Latin Dancing
at
Etchinghill Village Hall
Thursdays
16 & Under Beginners including Salsa
6.45-7.45pm
Adult Improvers 7.45-8.45pm
New Adult Beginners starts
16th February 9.00-10.00pm
£4 per Class
For details phone Lynn on
01303 279504 / 07967 979610

COACH & HORSES
Church Road, Lyminge
01303 862694
QUIZ NIGHTS
£50 first prize
Starts 8 – 8.30 pm
8th February
1st March
BINGO NIGHTS
*****CASH PRIZES*****
15th February 8 pm
FUNDRAISER FOR LYMINGE PRE SCHOOL
15th March 8 pm
Details to be announced
CHARITY DARTS TORNAMENT
In aid of Cancer Research
Friday 24th March
LUNCHES AND EVENING MEALS
THURSDAY TO SATURDAY
12 noon – 2pm & 5.30 to 9pm
SUNDAY ROASTS
12 noon to 2.30pm

YOGA FOR GIRLS
A yoga class for girls aged between 11 and 17
Lyminge Methodist Church Hall
Wed 1st March – Wed 29th March
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Cost £25.00 (5 week term)
This class will introduce the benefits of Yoga to girls, which will include increased body awareness, self-confidence, flexibility and strength.
Also weekly adult classes, daytime or evenings in Rhodes Minnis, Elham, Etchinghill and Sandgate. Suitable for all abilities.
For more information or to book a place contact Christina Yorke on 01303 863196 Email chris@yoga4freedom.co.uk

• NEW EVENT •
In aid of the Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund
BARN DANCE
With the Meadow folk Band
On
Saturday 8th April – 7.30 to 10.30pm
At
Lower Hardres Village Hall, Nr Canterbury
Minimum donation £5 to include light refreshments Tickets from Park House Animal Sanctuary Stelling Minnis, Nr Canterbury CT4 6AN

Events at Park House Animal Sanctuary this year Saturdays, 12 noon – 3.30pm
29th April Boot & Spring Fair
10th June Early Summer Boot & Doggy Fun Day
29th July Boot & Summer Fair
9th September Boot & Autumn Fair

LYMINGE LIBRARY
Bookstart Book Crawl has now started until April, this is to encourage children aged 0 – 5 to join the library and keep coming back. Every visit children receive a sticker and after five visits a certificate is awarded. There are five certificates to collect.
This month’s reading group book is Amy Tanp The Hundred Secret Senses.
Next month Anne Tyler – A Patchwork Planet, All are welcome 1st Tuesday of the month 10.30am. Spare copies of this month’s choice are always available. Another computer taster session is being held on the 8th February and although this is full, names can be put on a waiting list for the next session.

FEBUARY BEETLE DRIVE
Come and join us at
Rhodes Minnis Village Hall
Saturday 25th February
Starting at 7.00pm
Adults £2.00
Children 50p
Includes refreshments
There will be a raffle

Lyminge Dramatic Society – Humble Boy
Our Spring production is the play “Humble Boy” by Charlotte Jones. This is a tragi-comedy about broken vows, failed hopes - oh, and bee keeping! The dates of the production are Wednesday March 29th to Saturday April 1st at Lyminge Village Hall. Performances will start at 7.45pm and tickets will go on sale at Haxtons Estate Agents on Saturday 4th March. Book early to avoid disappointment!

AGE CONCERN ELHAM RURAL
Following our request for people interested in accessing dental services at our centre we have now forwarded the statistics to the Primary Care Trust. They will inform us during April if they feel there is an adequate demand and if they have a contracted dentist to provide the service. We will be holding a Spring Fair at the Centre on Saturday 4th March between 10am and mid-day. Stalls will include Bric-a-brac, arts & crafts, refreshments and cakes, books, raffles and a tombola. Please come along and support us. If you are able to make any donations for the sale we would be very grateful.
Our Advice and Information Officer continues to assist older people to apply for benefits, especially Attendance Allowance. This is non-means tested benefit and is paid to older people who need additional support or someone helping them to remain independent in their own homes. The Attendance Allowance if awarded can mean an additional £40 to £50 per week on top of your usual state pension. For more information pop-in or call Sue Chitty on 01303 863861.
We are now selling 150g balls of double Knit wool for £1.50 and there are a selection of colours available and more that can be ordered on request. We are now providing a laundry service for older people who are unable to manage because of frailty or the lack of facilities. For more information contact Lisa or Matthew at the centre on 01303 862364.

Come and Visit
The Lord Whisky Centre, Rhodes Minnis
Tea Rooms and Gift Shop
Open every day except Monday – 10am – 4pm
Sandwiches, cakes & light lunches
All freshly made on the premises at affordable price
Bookings welcome

Veterinary Clinic for those on low income
Tuesday & Thursday 2-3pm
Also Dog acupuncture, behaviourist and boarding Boot Fairs * Fun Days * Craft Fairs
Responsible homes sometimes required for dogs, cats, horses, goats, pigs, rabbits, rats,etc.
For further details ‘phone 01303 862349 or 01303 862622
Or write to
Mrs M Todd, Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund,
Park House, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury CT4 6AN
Membership £10 a year to receive our Newsletters All profits to the Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund
Registered Charity No: 283483

The LYMINGE ASSOCIATION is resurrecting the LYMINGE ‘FUN’ RUN on SATURDAY 11TH MARCH. Unfortunately due to Health & Safety issues, it has become far too costly to run it in its previous format. We are therefore organising 2 RUNS. The main run as a MULTI-TERRAIN ‘FUN’ RUN of approximately 7 MILES and a JUNIOR RUN of approximately 1 MILE.
We are extremely grateful for the generous advice and guidance given by the Folkestone Running Club who hopes we will make this an annual event. The event is going to be much larger than previous fun runs and because of this we would appreciate much more voluntary help from local people. The money raised from the fun run goes towards projects benefiting the clubs & organisations within Lyminge Village. Whatever time you can spare from 10am on the day would be put to good use & will benefit the community. The majority of help will be in marshalling the routes. For further information please contact Jean Howard on 01303 862488, or click here for an entry form to print.

ST. MARY & ST. ETHELBURGA, LYMINGE. SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY

WEDNESDAY 1st: 7.30PM OPEN HOUSE
                            9.15PM WEDNESDAY SILENCE
THURSDAY 2nd: 10.30AM HOLY COMMUNION
                           2.00PM PRAM SERVICE
                 7.30PM SERVICE FOR ‘CANDLEMASS’
SUNDAY 5th: 8.00AM HOLY COMMUNION
                     10.30AM ‘WOW’ ALL AGE SERVICE
WEDNESDAY 8th: 7.30PM OPEN HOUSE
                            9.15PM WEDNESDAY SILENCE
THURSDAY 9th: 10.30AM HOLY COMMUNION SUNDAY 12th: 10.30AM HOLY COMMUNION
                       6.30PM HEALING SERVICE
WEDNESDAY 15th: 7.30PM OPEN HOUSE
                             9.15PM WEDNESDAY SILENCE
THURSDAY 16th: 10.30AM HOLY COMMUNION
SUNDAY 19th: 10.30AM HOLY COMMUNION
WEDNESDAY 22nd: 7.30PM ‘OPEN HOUSE’
                            9.15PM WEDNESDAY SILENCE
THURSDAY 23rd: 10.30AM HOLY COMMUNION
SUNDAY 26th: 8.00AM HOLY COMMUNION
                      10.30AM HOLY COMMUNION

MOTHER’S UNION – SUNDAY TEAS
Our Sunday afternoon teas continue (IN NAILBOURNE COURT LOUNGE, 3 – 5 PM) on:
SUNDAY 5th FEBRUARY
SUNDAY 5th MARCH

PRAM SERVICE: Our monthly service for pre-school children will be held on 2nd FEBRUARY starting at 2pm in the Church. The service will finish in plenty of time to collect older children from school.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT LUNCH. Our next lunch will be on Thursday 16th FEBRUARY, 12.00 for 12.30pm at The Coach and Horses, Lyminge at a cost of £6.50 per head. If you would like to book a place, please contact Vanessa on 862432.

COFFEE MORNING – MONDAY 13th FEBRUARY Coffee morning will be held on the second Monday of each month from 10.00am to 11.30am in Wentworth Close lounge. All welcome to join us as we meet with the residents of Wentworth Close for coffee and a chat. If you would like any information about any of the above, please contact Rev’d Vanessa Ashman at the Rectory on 01303 862432

CHURCH OFFICE
Open on Mondays and Thursdays from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Tel: 01303 862345

LYMINGE METHODIST CHURCH

Family worship takes place every Sunday at 11am including Challengers for young people

Visitors are very welcome and invited to share fellowship after the Service and a cup of tea/coffee

Sun 26th February
        Including Holy Communion
Fri 3rd March Women’s
        World Day of Prayer to be held at the
         Methodist Church at 2.00pm

Monday Fellowship weekly 2.30 – 3.30pm
(except Bank Holidays)

For Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals, please contact the Minister, Rev. Derek Hancock. Tel: 01303 266281

RHODES MINNIS METHODIST CHURCH

This small Chapel in beautiful countryside Surroundings holds a weekly Sunday Service
Normally at 9.30am
Followed by coffee and biscuits
A warm welcome is extended to any visitors

The Preachers for February are
Feb. 5th Rev. Alan Hewitt (holy communion)Feb.12th Mrs. Ruth Leutner
Feb.19th Mrs. Mary Greenhalgh
Feb.26th Mr. Dudley Shipton

IT’S HERE
THE LONG AWAITED
POSTLING COOKERY BOOK
RECIPES AND MEMORIES FROM POSTLING
All proceeds from the sale of this little book will go towards the cost of our project to renew the altar curtain, together with the new ones for the vestry and main doors and cushions for the pews. In addition we have packs of 8 different postcards of the Postling scene available separately
The books are £7 each and the postcards are £1 per pack
Please contact any one of the following:
Jenny Mannion Jane Seymour Jan Wood
863341 862142 862288

meeting of the year was very well attended. We look forward to a happy and successful time ahead.
The first social event will be our Christmas/New Year lunch at Elham in late January. We have invited the husbands of two of our stalwart members, Ann Gibbons and Joan Morris who sadly died last year, to join us.
Several ideas have been discussed for outings later in the year. Many members would prefer a half-day outing and this will be borne in mind. After the business was dealt with and 5 members presented with birthday posies we settled down to hear Mr John Pearce give his talk called ‘ Flowers for Emma’. This was a true story about his wife’s Grandmother. An interesting and romantic tale beginning before the First World War, well documented and illustrated.
The competition for a ‘Winter Flower arrangement ’ was won by Jean Howard with Daphne Melrose second.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 21st February starting at 2.30pm when our speaker will be Mr C Baldwin whose subject is ‘ Baccy, Brandy and a Hundred Years of Smuggling’

ETCHINGHILL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
ETCHINGHILL “UPDATE”
• The Quiz night planned for 25th February has been postponed as it will now be amalgamated with M.S.C. Fund Raising Committee who are running a series of Quizzes at Etchinghill Golf Club on Tuesday evenings.
• Preparatory work is under way to try to open the proposed Youth Club at the Village Hall in a few months time…
• Plans, and seeking funding, for the proposed Multi Sports Court are still going on “in the background”. again, “watch this space!”..

LYMINGE HANDBELLS
The popular Lyminge Handbell ringers are increasing their selection of tunes each month so are able to offer a wide choice of music for all events. We ring at formal and informal events and are quite happy to come to your home for a special celebration. All we need is a large table for our bells and a donation of at least £35 for the Pilgrims Hospice. We will also play tunes appropriate to the occasion from our classical and contemporary repertoire. Please give plenty of notice but weekends and evenings only. Call Ro Edmond on 863201 or Stuart Hunnisett on 862530. Alternatively you can e-mail Stuart on stuarthunnisett@hotmail.co.uk

JOB VACANCY
Lyminge Village Hall requires a
PART TIME CARETAKER
Main duties include unlocking and locking the hall for bookings, minor maintenance and some cleaning
Approximately 40 hours per month, flexibility required
Payment on a self-employed basis For more information ‘phone Sarah or Steve on 862775
If desired, the same person could hold this post and the cleaner’s post

JOB VACANCY
Lyminge Village Hall requires a
PART-TIME CLEANER
Approximately 10 hours per week. Regular hours to be arrange by negotiation, although some flexibility required for occasional weekend work.
Payment on a self-employed basis. For more information ‘phone Sarah or Steve on 862775
If desired, the same person could hold this post and the caretaker’s post

LYMINGE PRE-SCHOOL

We are a friendly, experienced pre-school with opening hours 9 – 3pm every weekday and operate in term time.
Our latest OFSTED report, where were given the highest results, said “the teaching is of high quality, staff work positively and enthusiastically with all children, encouraging them to be confident, independent and very self-assured”. We hold our sessions at the Lyminge Village Hall, Woodlands Road.
Please feel free to pop in for a visit at any time for a chat and a coffee! Or telephone Julie on 01303 862634 or Lynn on 01303 862831 Email address Lymingepreschool@aol.com
We look forward to hearing from you.

RHODES MINNIS VILLAGE HALL
Are you looking for a hall in which to hold practice sessions, private party/function or meeting?
Rhodes Minnis Village Hall has the capacity to take parties of up to 100 and has kitchen facilities at no extra cost.
Rates: Sun – Fri £13.00 per session £32.00 per day. Sat £19.00 per session £26.00 evening session £50.00 per full day .
Session Times:
AM session 8.30am – 12.30pm
PM session 1.30pm – 5.30pm
Evening 6.00pm – 11.45pm
A £25.00 returnable deposit is payable in advance. Electricity will be charged at 12p per unit. Regular users will be given a special reduced rate.
For further details contact Mick or Dorothy Athow

LYMINGE METHODIST CHURCH
HALL HIRE
Hall
1 June to 30 September £5 per hour
£17 per 4 hour session £32 full day
1 October to 31 May £7 per hour
£24 per 4 hour session £42 full day
(includes heating)
Parlour
£4.50 per hour all year with use of
Electric over heaters if required
Overnight Stays
1 June to 30 September £30
1 October to 31 May £40 (Including heating)
Contact Mrs J. Strange 01303 863039

Sibton Park Cricket Club Pavilion
Having a party? Need a local venue?
Why not take advantage of Sibton Park Cricket Club’s lovely pavilion?
We have a bar with club price drinks & friendly, efficient staff. There is capacity for up to 100 guests.
For further information or to make a booking please Contact Lesley Kirk, Tel 01303 862366
Email address lesley@invercot.fsnet.co.uk

Lyminge Village Hall
Built for us all to use
Birthday parties only £12.00 weekday afternoons (bring your own paper plates and cups)
Friday night could be quiz nights £45.00
Fundraising? At our popular Saturday nights £45.00.
Club Room for smaller functions from £11.00
Committee venue needed? £7.00
Give Jacqui Storey a call on 862044 to discuss

Lyminge Bowls Club

Our new and well- equipped pavilion is available for hire where you may
• Celebrate weddings, anniversaries or birthdays
• Hold fund-raising events, such as quizzes and bingo
• Stage a family reunion or other special occasion Fully licensed bar with drinks at ‘club prices’
Catering available if required. Call 862855

Domestic Oven Cleaning By the UK’s leading oven cleaning company • Non castic • Fresh solutions every time • Ovens, Ranges & AGAs • Hobs, Extractors, Microwaves & B.B.Qs Tel: 0800 328 9342 for your free quote	R.B.BUILDING SERVICES General Maintenance, Painting, Carpentry, Drives and Drainage, Plumbing - Quality Heating Systems – Corgi Reg. Gas Engineer Fully Insured For a Free quote please ring Roy Bowling on Home Tel: 0303 863267 – Mobile 07947 132319
LA JOLIE RONDE French for 4 – 11 year olds Confidence building, fun and dynamic French classes. Weekly classes running in Etchinghill and Canterbury. Give your child a head start, telephone: Sarah on 07749-248468 or email je.suis@hotmail.co.uk	Carpenter/Builder Handyman No Job Too Small Free Quotation. No Obligation Special Rates for Senior Citizens Phone Ronnie: 07973 545125 01303 863187
Van Transport Large Transit with driver. Light removals, Collection, delivery, difficult bulky objects, single Items, furniture etc. Local and National Services – regular trips into Belgium. Very competitive rates ‘Phone for estimates 863384 or mobile 07816 904220	Red Dragon I.T Ltd. ‘Computer Specialists’ We offer you the ‘One Stop Shop’ now open for your computer requirements. Our services include repairs, maintenance, training, consultancy and web design. www.rdit.co.uk 01303 862558
Foundation Flooring For a free no obligation estimate on a wide range of carpets, vynyls, sisal, seagrass, laminate and wood flooring as well as blinds, please call Richard or Lynda on 862186 or visit our showroom at Orchard Garage, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill.	STERRY FUNERAL SERVICE Clive Sterry offers a local family owned Funeral Service Help and advice 24 hours a day Traditional and Green funerals Home visits Pre-paid Funeral Plans & Memorials Always at competitive prices Call 272525, 93 Cheriton High Street Also Lyminge 862540 after 6pm
Personal Computing For straightforward I.T. advice, solutions and training Contact Steve Ashman 862869 sra@ashman-consulting.co.uk	Balloon World For all types of balloon decorations, let us make your day a lasting memory. We cater for all occasions Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Parties Character Foils, Helium Cylinder Hire From '1' balloon to '1000's' Telephone 870355 or 07971 171130 We are members of N.A.B.A.S. (The Balloon Association)
WHOLISTIC WORKS COMPLEMENATARY HEALTH CENTRE 01303 863359 Please visit our new-look web site at www.wholistic-works.co.uk for further information regarding our treatments and products. Gift Vouchers Available “Come and relax in our calm surroundings”	JUBILEE FARM SHOP Rhodes Minnis, Telephone 862317 Organic eggs. Fresh fruit and vegetables. High quality meat at reasonable prices. Now selling our own organic Aberdeen Angus beef. Jubilee Organic Lamb (whole or halfto order) Large range of organic produce. OPEN 8am – 6pm Mon-Sat and 9am - 5pm Sun
SCRUBBERS – Est 1988 The Home and Commercial Cleaners One off or regular Moving day ‘Blitz’ Oven cleaning – Ironing Carpet cleaning and more… For a friendly and reliable service Tel: 01303 862249 Free Estimates	Cosyburn Heating Services Ltd. Riverside Estate, West Hythe Road, Hythe CT21 4NT Plumbing - Building Work - Stove & Cooker Installation Kitchens - Bathrooms - Extensions. From minor repairs to major alterations. Contact Dennis Huntley on 862343 or the office on 260197 CORGI registered . Qualified Tradesmen
Freshlook Gardens Telephone 01303 844680 Fax 01303 844680 Mobile 07866 091633 Garden design. Regular lawn mowing service available. General garden work undertaken. Rubbish cleared. Overgrown gardens cleared. Winter pruning and hedge cutting. Also ‘Man with Van’ to help you with light removals etc. For free quotation ring Geoffrey Hogben. KCC registered	Christine McGarrick Soft Furnishings Beautiful bespoke hand-sewn curtains and soft furnishings Choose from an extensive range of quality fabrics in the comfort of your own home. Samples of fabric and trimmings supplied. Fully itemised quotation without obligation. Professionally trained seamstress with 17 years soft-furnishings experience and extensive portfolio. Tracks and poles supplied and fitted. For a free home visit call Christine on 863932
HILLARYS BLINDS LTD For your Office Home or Conservatory • unbeatable choice • expert advice GORDON BOUCHER • free quotation 01303 862949 • select at home • quoted price includes fitting • daytime, evening or weekend appointments	OSCAR PET FOODS OSCAR DELIVERS TO YOUR DOOR PET FOODS. BIRD SEED, 4 SO MUCH MORE (25 KILOS WILD BIRD SEED £12) FREE HOME DELIVERY FREE TASTE TRIALS FOR YOUR DOG FREE NUTRITIONAL ADVICE TEL KATHY OR RICHARD ON 01303 862200 "OSCAR".... A FRIENDLY FRANCHISE
TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES Everything you will even need from your accountant Sole trader accounts, Company accounts and management reports. Business and personal tax returns. Business plans. Energy savings Affordable rates. Total trust. Phone Tony Abbott acima on 01303 862882	Jackson Plumbing and Heating Property Maintenance No job too small. Special rates for OAP's. Telephone: Home/evening 270691 or day time 07773 089398 (please note new mobile number)
BEAVER BUILDERS Jon Daughters Conversions Driveways Plastering Roofing Patios Decorating Carpentry Drains Plumbing Free estimates – Tel: 01303 863371 Mobile: 07905 999480	Restaurant and Coffee Shop at Etchinghill Golf We cater for all types of functions including weddings & private parties. Our clubhouse can seat up to 80 people & our comfortable lounge provides the ideal place to relax. A permanent area is set aside for a marquee if required. We are licensed for civil weddings, renewal of wedding vows & baby naming ceremonies. Bring the family to our Sunday Carvery - two courses £12.50.Food is served 7 days a week throughout the day. We have an extensive wine list and a varied selection of cask ales and lagers. We also offer early morning business breakfasts and modern conference facilities. Everybody is welcome - all enquiries telephone 01303 863863.
G. GRECH Sewing and Pressing Machinery - 35 years experience Specialist in: Bernine, Singer, Necchi, Pfaff, Jones & Brother, Riccar, Voking, Frister & Rossman Machines Serviced and Repaired by Experts Industrial Suppliers of Parts Needles & Accessories to the Clothing Trade. 01303 245320 - Mob: 07771 865112 email: giannigrech@tiscali.co.uk	Celebration Cars Celebrating a special occasion? Then why not hire our Chauffeur-driven ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW And arrive in style Weddings our speciality Champagne, ribbons and flowers Telephone: 264432 or 07989 025733
M.S. DOMVILLE Landscape & Garden Maintenance • Immaculate Garden Maintenance • Fencing • Brickwork • • Re-pointing • Patios and Paving • Pressure Washing • • Driveways • Lawn Maintenance • Never had a complaint about our prices or standards. Talk to our customers and you’ll hear why they’d never use anyone else! Ring me. Michael on 863533 or you can email me m.domville@btinternet.com	Mick Johnson Plumber 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Telephone 862897
RUBBISH CLEARED • Household KCC REGISTERED • Gardens Free Estimates • Sheds Fully insured • Garages TEL: 01303 863634 • No item too small • Prompt Service	M.J. Athow Est. 1965 BUILDER & DECORATOR EST 1965 GENERAL MAINTENANCE Member of the Federation of Small Businesses Qualified and Insured. Free estimates 24 hour emergency service Telephone 862616 Mobile 07976 306665 Email: m-d-athow@supanet.com
AIR LINK CARS (You pack up, we pick up) Airport, Seaport & Long distance Travel Specialists. The Family Run Business where service really counts Estate cars and People Carriers Fixed price 24hrs a day. No extras. Written Confirmation of booking For the Easy Airport Link, Think Air link! 01303 862704/07753 760897
The Aerial Man T.V. aerial installations. Satellite installations. Stereo FM radio aerials. Outdoor or indoor. T.V. aerial maintenance. Video and satellite distribution systems. Extra points for TVs. All work guaranteed with a personal service. Estimates and good advice given freely. NO CALL OUT FEE Ring anytime on 863044 or mobile 07860 645643	BAILEY CONSTRUCTION Extensions, Bricklaying, Concreting, Drives, Patios, Fencing and for all your building needs Call Tony on Home: 01227 283626 Mobile 07884 181920
Alan J. Boughton Small Works Builder All aspects of building work undertaken 40 years experience Telephone: 862075	Emery and Mullett - Builders All aspects of building, decorating, plumbing and electrical work undertaken. No job too small. Free estimates. Special rates for OAP's. Telephone: 863249. Direct line to the proprietor: 07971 202790.
Lyminge Post Office.....Tel: 862201 For all your postal supplies. Holiday money (next day) and holiday insurance over the counter DVD’s and video rental ONLY 99p per night Excellent range of cards and gifts for all occasions Please stop by and have a look inside	Early Retired Handyman For small jobs round the house Phone John Packer on 862816
Vera’s Farm Shop. 01303 862870 Fancoome, Skeete Road, Lyminge Free Range Hen’s and Duck eggs Bedding and Vegetable Plants Cut Flowers, Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Selection of Organic Produce & Eggs Mondays 10 – 12 noon Inside Everist Court Fridays 10am – 1.00pm Nailbourne Court Come and say ‘Hello’ to all the animals	Mark Yorke Brick Paving - Drives (all types) - Patios Paths - General Building works Phone 863196 for a free estimate 18 years experience. All work guaranteed
DOG TRAINING Obedience classes for dogs of all ages. Classes held at Lyminge Methodist Church Hall on Wednesday evenings 7.30-8.30pm. Phone Barry 840007 for details.	LYMINGE HARDWARE – 01303 862932 Richard and Sylvia Norris, 4 Station Road, Lyminge Hardware, China, DIY, Caloar Gas, Paraffin, Coal, Charcoal, Wood and Timber cut to size, Pet Food, Paint, Wild Bird Food, Plumbing , Electrical, Salt for Dishwashers, Compost, Plans, Concrete, Building Sand, Etc, The list goes on and on, please call in and see us. New In! FLY SCREENS – to make a screen 27” square would cost £14.45 and last for ages
MAXTED CONSTRUCTION We are specialists in House Refurbishments, Extensions, Loft Conversions, Electrical works, Plumbing, Roofing, Carpentry, Driveways, Patios, Conservatory Installations and most forms of Property Maintenance. Contact us now for a free no obligation Estimate on: Freephone: 0800 083 6469,Tel: 01227 709606 Email: office@maxtedconstruction.co.uk, or contact us via our website www.maxtedconstruction.co.uk	Browns 'THE SIGNS ARE GOOD' Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents Bank Buildings, Elham, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6TD Telephone: 840422 135 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone Telephone: 892000 Web site: www.brownscountryproperty.co.uk OPEN 7 DAYS
K.L. Guyett – Property and Garden Maintenance Building works, carpentry, painting and garden work. No job too small Call Ken on 863049 or 07850 600359 For quotes and details	N.P.C. Domestic Services Service and Repair of all domestic appliances, including cookers and small electrical work For a prompt and friendly service Telephone Neil Collard on 248887
HAXTONS ESTATE AGENTS 8 STATION ROAD, LYMINGE, Tel 01303 863393 Website: www.haxtons.co.uk Offices at Lyminge* Evegate, Smeeth* Woodchurch* Tenterden We specialise in Village, Country and Town properties. Properties marketed through all the offices. We offer free no obligation valuations & a no sale no fee policy Haxtons are members of the National Association of Estate Agents Lyminge opening hours:- Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm, Saturday 9am - 4pm, Sunday 11 am - 4pm.	Antique Clocks Old and antique clocks repaired, restored And serviced 20 years experience. Free estimates All work guaranteed. Please telephone 863384 Or mobile 07816 904220
Mark Beer Landscaping - Groundwork - Trenching Patios - Paving - Decking - Driveways Sand Schools - Drainage Mini Digger Hire - Self Drive or Operated CITB Registered - Fully Insured - 20 years experience Phone/Fax 863893 or 07949 291742	K & M LEWSEY LTD PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS ESTABLISHED 1969 REGISTERED PLUMBER GAS ACOP APPROVED ENGINEERS TELEPHONE: 01303 264535 MANNED OFFICE, DAYTIME MONDAY TO FRIDAY