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April 1999

Lyminge Association News

The weather was certainly an advantage on Saturday 20 March as the sunshine drew people to the Charities' Coffee Morning held at the Village Hall. There were 20 tables to choose goods from and several raffles and tombolas. The 12 organisations, which were represented there, reported that they had a good morning, so not only the public, but the charities too, went home happy! Thank you very much to all the Committee for their hard work and especially to Harry Storey for his valiant help with setting up and clearing away.

The Lyminge Association has been very pleased to assist some of our local organisations with grants recently, including Lyminge Bellringers, Sibton Park Cricket Club, the Methodist Church Hall. The Lyminge Millennium Committee is also being given an interest free loan to finance the purchase of some Millennium mugs. The finance for these items comes from the small profits made at our hosted events and from Newsletter profits.

Don't forget that we are planning a Garden Safari on the weekend of June 19th and 20th. Whether your garden is large or small, it may well inspire others! Gardens which are "new" to our gardens open scheme are especially welcome. If you would like any further information, please contact me on 863192.

Finally, the Association is planning an under 15's disco to celebrate Lyminge being the best village in the County for care and support of young people. Watch this space! Debbie Marsh, Chairman.

Lyminge Post Office has kindly sponsored the April issue of the Lyminge Newsletter:

SERVICES AT YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE
Telephone: 862201
BANKING - Girobank: Business, Personal and Club accounts
Cooperative Bank: Personal accounts
SAVINGS - National Savings Bank Ordinary and Investment accounts
Premium Savings Bonds and Children's Bonus Bonds
BILLS - The following bills can all be paid FREE OF CHARGE:
Seeboard - Folkestone Water - Southern Water - BT - British Gas - TV
Shepway Rates - monthly instalments with 25p charge
FOREIGN CURRENCY/
TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES 4 working days service
HOLIDAY INSURANCE - Very competitive prices * Form E111
Vehicle Licence Taxation, Postal Orders, Pension and Family Allowances, Family Credit, Income Support etc
ALL postal services for home and abroad and special deliveries, Data Post, registered etc.
If you have a query, please do not hesitate to ask a member of staff, who will be happy to help you.


Lyminge Millennium Committee News

The Raffle
Many thanks to all the Newsletter distributors for delivering the Millennium raffle tickets to households in Lyminge Parish. If you did not get a book of raffle tickets - we are very sorry - we ran out of them! A new batch has been printed and is being distributed shortly. Your ticket stubs and the money (£1.00) can be delivered to Haxton's Estate Agents, who also have a further supply of raffle tickets should you wish to sell them to your friends and family. Thank you very much indeed to those who have already visited Haxton's and thanks to the staff and Haxton's for undertaking this duty. By the way, the raffle is to be drawn on Saturday 19 JUNE at Lyminge School!

A Snapshot of Lyminge
One of the projects for the Millennium which is already being planned is a book, mostly of photographs, which has the working title, "A Snapshot of Lyminge". Richard Pealling is co-ordinating this project and hopes to gather a series of black and white photographs during this year and early next year. Obviously some of the photographs will be of major village events, such as Lyminge Day, and the New Year Celebrations, but we are also keen to incorporate photographs showing the "life" of Lyminge. If you are planning an event (Christening, Wedding, Coffee Morning etc.) can Richard come too! Of course, you might prefer to let us have some of your own photographs of the event rather than have Richard's presence (and indeed he may not be available!) - good "contrasty" will be a good alternative to black and white and we may be able to supply a film. If you have an event in mind, or if you would like further information, please contact Richard on 862907.

"Harvest of Talents" - for the Harvest Weekend 2000
Following the announcement in last month's Newsletter, this is a call to all in and around Lyminge who would care to show - demonstrate - sell articles of their hobby and join in with the painters of Lyminge Art Workshop in the celebration of the "Harvest of Talents" weekend during September/October 2000. Non-member painters are welcome.
Contact Bert Lewis on 862746. 3 Ethelburga Drive.

Parish Council News
Any candidate for the Parish Council elections who wishes to display a card in the Post Office window showing his/her photograph and a brief personal description may do so free of charge on application to Chris Blanch. If there are more candidates than seats, the election will take place on Thursday 6 May.
On behalf of the Kent Air Ambulance Trust, I would like to thank all the businesses which displayed collection boxes for such a worthy cause. The total collected was £465.58. Well done. Cllr E. Taylor.

The Dog Warden visited the village recently and told a Parishioner that Lyminge was just about the dirtiest place in Shepway. He particularly mentioned the footpath between Brady Road and Ethelburga Drive, and which connects to Mount Pleasant Close. Not only is it unpleasant, unhygienic and thoughtless to let your dog foul the pavements, it is against the bylaw. Please, dog owners, clear up after your dog.

 

Friday 2 April Arthritis Research Campaign "ARC" The annual doubles darts match is again being held on Easter Friday at 8 o'clock in the Coach and Horses. Shield for the winners and runner-up. A great evening for a great cause. Tuesday 6 April Lyminge Historical Society Visitors are very welcome to come and listen to the Railway and Travel History Film Show given by Kenneth Hull starting at 7.45pm in the Lyminge Methodist Hall. N.B. Programme change. Cost to visitors, £1.00. Etchinghill Cricket Club Car Boot Sales - Dates for 1999 Saturday 10th April. Boots cost £5.00 on the day. For further information ring 862060. Saturday 10 April The East Kent Hospice Project 10.00am - 12 noon. Coffee Morning and Fashion Show. Methodist Church Hall, Sandgate Road, Folkestone. Attention all youngsters aged eight years or over! We have arranged a day of Circus Enter-tainment on Saturday 10 April in the Village Hall, Lyminge. Nick "Huckleberry" Beak will teach us how to ride uni-cycles, juggle and spin plates on poles, with a small show for ourselves at the end of the day. It starts at 10.00am and finishes at 4.00pm. Drinks, equipment and make-up will be provided, but please bring a packed lunch. The cost is £5.00 per person. This is an open day for everyone, not just Dramatic Society youngsters, so please come along with cost-umes or not and make it a Big Top Day!! Any enquiries to Cheryl on 862208 or Gill on 863648. Saturday 10 April Lyminge Bowls Club A Social Evening will be held at the Bowls Club commencing 7.00pm. If you are interested in taking up this sport, then please feel free to come along and meet some of the bowls members. For more information, ring 862710. Watch this space for an announcement about a Jacob's Ladder concert on Friday 28 May in the Village Hall. £5.00. Sunday 11 April Elham Valley Lions WALK THIS WAY!! Brush the mud off your walking boots, find the compass, fill the flask and make tracks to the Coach and Horses at 10.00am for a brisk country walk. This year the money raised for the sponsored walk will support Kent Kids, Miles of Smiles and the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust. The circular route covers about 8 miles of country paths from Lyminge through Shuttlesworth, Acrise and Paddlesworth, returning to Lyminge via the North Downs Way above the Eurotunnel site. There is a competition for the most sponsorship and a Cup is presented annually to the walker bringing in the most money. A sponsor form is attached to the Newsletter. Further information, or more forms from Bill on 862264, Richard on 840554 or Colin on 862607. Kent Kids run "Footprints", a unique respite holiday house for sick and/or disabled children between 3 and 15 years of age. The holidays are organised at no cost to parents of guardians of the children, relying entirely on voluntary donations. Tuesday 13 April Lyminge W.I. The Speaker will be Mrs. Lambert on, "Life and Laughter at the George" starting at 2.15pm at Nailbourne Court. Saturday 17 April Lord Whisky Animal Sanctuary Fund SPRING FAIR At The United Reformed Church Hall, Watling Street, Canterbury (next to the entrance to the multi-storey) 10.00am -12.30pm Craft goods and gifts, cakes, records, tapes, CDs, videos, books, bric-a-brac, groceries, jewellery, bits and pieces, Lord Whisky membership and products, plants, raffles, tombola, refreshments. Please bring and donate a tin of pet food for free tickets to a special raffle! Saturday 17 April Stowting W.I. Table top sale in the Peace Room, Stowting. 10.00am - 1.00pm Cantores Dominicae present AN EVENING OF WELL-LOVED CHORAL MUSIC featuring Fauré's Requiem, Monteverdi's Beatus Vir, plus choruses from Mendelsson's Elijah Upper Hardres Church, Saturday 17 April at 7.00pm Sandgate Church, Sunday 18 April at 6.00pm Horn Street Church, Cheriton, Saturday 1 May, 7.30pm Retiring collection in aid of the Pilgrims' Hospice. Enquiries to James Nichols on 01233 750272. Lyminge Gardeners' Society 27th April and 25th May See Gardening column.

Tuesday 20 April Etchinghill W.I. The Speaker will be Bob Ogley on "The Wind of Change", starting at 2.30pm. Our lovely tea is the follow up. Wednesday 21 April Rhodes Minnis Circle Our next Speaker, Mr. Chris Phillips, will give a talk about "The Pleasure Gardens Theatre, Folkestone" at 7.30pm at Rhodes Minnis Village Hall. This month's competition is an Old Programme. Saturday 1 May Lord Whisky Animal Sanctuary BOOT AND SPRING FAYRE 12 noon to 3.30pm Cars £7.00 - Vans £10.00 Live music, Woodman's School of Dance, Merlin's Hot Air Balloons, Postman Pat. * Guess the name of the lamb * Raffles * Tombolas * Stalls Hot and cold refreshments and MUCH more Admission by donation Telephone 862622 Thursday 13 May Etchinghill Village Hall The Management Committee warmly invites you to join them for cheese and wine and a discussion on Village Hall matters starting at 7.30pm. This will include a brief AGM to elect a Committee for the year 1999/2000. More details from the Secretary on 862501. Wednesday 26 May Elham Valley Cricket Club The new pavilion at Holloway Field, Park Lane, will be opened by the former Kent and England cricketer, Mr. Derek Underwood. Everyone is warmly welcome to attend. Would you please arrive by 2.30pm and to ease any parking problems, would local Visitors Park at "The Gore" (existing ground). The opening ceremony will commence at 2.45pm and there will be representatives present from the National Lottery and other bodies who have so kindly made grants and donations to the project. There will be a full range of bowling machines on display by the manufacturer and a representative from Pluvious Sightscreens will also be in attendance. During the afternoon there will be a cricket match between Elham and Barham Primary Schools, followed by tea. If you would like to stay to tea, these will be available by ticket only at 4.15pm. Tickets may be obtained upon request from Chris and Joan Tutton, Springwood, Boyke Lane, Ottinge (862281) and Bob Cathersides, 4 Park Lane, Elham (840557). Latest date for reserving a ticket for tea is May 16th. For anyone who cannot attend in the day, the pavilion and bar will be open from 7.00pm during the evening of 26th May. Please try and come along to see the new facilities which have been provided for future generations of village cricketers. It is hoped that the new ground will be ready for matches in the summer 2000, so this should be the last season that the Club plays its matches at "The Gore". LYMINGE DAY SATURDAY 15 MAY 1999 - SCHOOL SPORTS DAY 1900 Recreate the atmosphere of a turn of the century summer and take part in a school sports day - and compete in all the old-fashioned races and games. If you would like to enter a team, ring Dennis Huntley for details on 862343 Plus craft stalls, sideshows, exhibitions, demonstrations, Morris men, pony rides, all-day beer tent, teas Lyminge Methodist Church A warm welcome to any who wish to share our family worship each Sunday. 1st April, Maundy Thursday. 7.30pm Holy Communion 2nd April, Good Friday. 7.30pm Tenebrae Service of Light and Dark. 3rd April. Procession of Cross starting from the Parish Church at 10.30am, ending with refreshments at the Methodist Church. 4th April, Easter Day. 11.00am All-Age Communion Service. Christ is Risen! Alleluia! Minister: The Rev. Carole Irwin. Hall/rooms available for hire through Christina Guyett, telephone 863049. During April at Lyminge Library During the Easter Holidays one of Lyminge School's banners will be on display and alongside it will be a patchwork created by class 5. The two school banners have been created by the children under the guidance of Liz Williamson and represent a variety of spiritual and environmental aspects. The Gardens of Kent Booklets for 1999 are now on sale, price 50P. Once again, the Elham Valley Lions spectacle collecting box is in the Library. Bring along your old spectacles, broken or whole. They will be used in the Third World.

Thanks
Mrs. Jordan and Family thank all their neighbours and friends for their support and messages of sympathy in their sad loss of Don.

Thanks
Charlie Seymour and Family wish to thank our friends and neighbours for all the help, sympathy and donations freely given before and since our loss of Doris.

Thanks
Sheila Worthington, her daughter, Suzanne and grand-son, Richard, wish to express their warm feelings of gratitude for the messages, cards and floral tributes received in abundance for her late husband, Derek. Thank you all for your kindness, love from Sheila.

Thank you
The residents of Wentworth Close wish to THANK Mike and Sue from Foundation Carpets for their kindness.

Thank you
Ken and Chris Guyett would like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for their kind presents and words on their Silver Wedding Anniversary. We hope you all enjoyed the surprise party as much as we did. Thank you all again for helping to make this anniversary a very special and memorable one. Chris and Ken.

Wanted
A picture of the Tree of Life (Tree of Knowledge) to take a copy. Please 'phone Judith on 862498.

Thank you
Mrs. Edna Downs would like to advise all her friends and neighbours that she has now moved to Fairways Retirement Home in Littlestone. Mrs. Downs and her Family would like to express their most grateful thanks to all those, especially Mr. and Mrs. Poile, for their help, support and kindness over the years and in particular, during the last few months. As a family, we have been most humbled by the kindness shown by so many people of Lyminge and its surrounds.

Age Concern, Elham Rural
Age Concern, Elham Rural covers a wide area, including Lyminge. We provide day care services plus bathing, chiropody, hairdressing and advice and information for the over 60's. People needing day care services are transported by minibus into the Day Centre - places are available Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. If you are (or you know of someone) in need of our services, please contact Sheila Woods, Area Organiser on 862364.

Your Rights Week 9-16 April
From 12th April, the basic income support for a single pensioner will increase from £70.45 to £75.00 and for couples from £109.35 to £116.60 and more pensioners will be entitles to it. Rates will be higher for disabled pensioners or those aged 75 and over. Even a claim for a small amount can mean additional help with housing and council tax costs and help with dentistry and glasses. If you think you may be entitled, contact Sheila Woods at Age Concern (862364) or ring the national Age Concern Information Line on FREEPHONE 0800 00 99 66 for a free factsheet.

Royal British Legion - Elham Valley Branch
Branch meetings will be held at St. Mary's Hall, Elham from 2.30pm on April 9th, July 9th, September 10th, A.G.M. November 12th and not as stated in the March Newsletter. Why not come to one of our meetings, or our annual dinner on April 24th at Elham Village Hall. Tickets price £11.00. Branch Secretary G. Hogben on 01227 709527.

Lyminge Dramatic Society
A big thank you to our audiences who we hope enjoyed the recent production of "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime", especially those on Friday and Saturday who helped us to raise £202.19 for the Red Nose Day Appeal.
Watch out for the Variety Show we will be putting on in June. Firm bookings have been made at Saltwood and Lyminge Village halls on the 11th and 12th June and other venues are being sought. More news next month!

Sibton Park Cricket Club
The New Season gets underway at the end of April. Indoor nets in Folkestone start from 28th March. Outdoor nets at the ground start on Wednesday 21st April and continue on subsequent Wednesdays throughout the season. The Club is still looking for a Scorer on Saturdays and can guarantee an excellent tea, good company and some remuneration! Any new members, either playing or social, will be made welcome and should ring Paul McCleary on 862000.
The 100 Club winners for March 1999 were; Capt. E.A. Jones £25.00 and F. White £10.00.

Lyminge Bowls Club
CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
In need of fresh air, light exercise and good company at a price you can afford? If so, why not try outdoor bowls at your local club? It's a fascinating sport which you can play if you are aged between 6 and 96! Most of our club members started as absolute beginners by coming to FREE TRIAL SESSIONS and we are doing these again this year. The first two dates for your diaries are:
Sunday 2nd and 9th May, starting at 10.30pm

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 if required at no extra cost.

Rates                                  Session Times
Sunday-Friday £11.00 per session       am session  8.30am-12.30pm
              £27.50 per day           pm session  1.30pm-5.30pm
Saturday      £16.50 am/pm session     evenings6.00pm - 11.45pm
              £22.00 evening session
              £44.00 full day

Etchinghill W.I.

We enjoyed a talk from Mrs. Beevis on "A Look at Sainsbury's" and we all had a little Easter Egg! The competition - an old tin or box - was won by Mrs. Samuels.


The Senior Citizens Club

Mr. Ferraday once again delighted us with slides taken when out walking with his wife. Spray paintings (Graffiti) in Canterbury by unknown artists were among his collections. We look forward to his next visit.

Lyminge Gardeners' Society

The April meeting will be held on Tuesday 27th and is a talk entitled, "The World's Most Versatile Fruit", starting at 7.30pm. Please note the change of venue which will now be the Methodist Church Hall. Non-members are most welcome to come along.

The meeting on Tuesday 25th May is an evening walk around Samphire Hoe. Details in the May Newsletter.

The Spring Show is on April 10th at the Meth-odist Church Hall. Staging of exhibits from 8.00am - 10.30am. Non-members are most welcome to participate at a cost of 25p each exhibit entered. Doors open for viewing at 2.00pm. There will be a raffle and bookstall, with a good selection of gardening books for sale. Refreshments available throughout the afternoon.


Gardening Tips for April
Seeds for most bedding plants and vegetables can be sown. Also Impatiens and Pelargoniums to flower before August. Tidy the lawn, if it's too wet to cut, by trimming and tidying the edges. Get stuck into weeds now before they set seed. Leave those dying bulbs alone! Mask them with ornamental grasses if you can't bear to look at them!
The annual slug war now begins. Try planting lettuces near your most vulnerable plants - hopefully they'll head for the lettuce first and you can be out with your bucket collecting them mid-munch!
If you have a greenhouse start on the pots and hanging baskets. And much more - a busy gardening month, but beware of frosts and protect anything tender.

Irish Moss Peat and Horse Manure Mix
A real tonic for the garden. 400 litres for £17.00. Sold in manageable 20 litre bags. Free transport for deliveries in the Lyminge area. Telephone 862055.

 

Oast Quilters' Showcase Stitched Textiles Exhibition 16 - 18 April. 10.00am-7.30pm Friday and Saturday, 10.00am-5.00pm Sunday Eliot College, University of Kent (plenty of AA signs!) £3.00 adult. £2.00 concessions. Accompanied children under 14 free. Café available and bar at lunch time. Nature trail in the University grounds for members of the family not interested in textiles! Lots of Traders' Stalls, plus a sales table of hand-crafted items made by members. Raffle - 1st prize is a unique, hand-made Baltimore style quilt worth over £1,000. Less Stress More Success Day At Lyminge Village Hall on Saturday 17 April The one-day workshop will enable individuals to recognise their stress peak levels and the factors that create stress in their lives, using Yoga, Chi King and Tai Qi exercises to facilitate relaxation and promote stress relief. Lyn and Michael Ng will be the teachers for the day, both having a good understanding of stress issues after their experience of working in the NHS, local education and the business world. The workshop runs from 10.00am to 3.00pm, with yoga in the morning and Tai Qi (Chi) in the afternoon and costs £30.00. Drinks and lunch will be provided. Please bring a blanket. Ring Ann Faiers on 863302 for more information or a booking form. Lanfranc, High Street, Lyminge - FOR HIRE Very comfortable Church House for hire for small parties, meetings, coffee mornings, etc. Use of whole house with kitchen and tables & chairs. With or without heating. Booking Secretary: Ken Bolton 863117. The Coach and Horses Good Friday ARC Darts Sunday 4 April Bob Bartell plays Country and Western 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Many thanks to all who helped raise a marvellous £254 for Comic Relief. We had a really good evening and thoroughly enjoyed raising the money. A special thank you to all the shops which donated raffle presents - very generous - and don't worry - you will be asked again! Looking ahead - we would like to know what you want on that all-important New Year's Eve. We have a Millennium questionnaire in the pub which will help us to anticipate your ideas on what we should be doing in the pub that evening. Please take time to pop by and answer a few questions, or just let us know if you have any Britain ideas. Remember - you were asked! Telephone: 862694. UP-BEAT - Folkestone Heart Support Group We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in St. Martin's Community Centre, Queens Avenue, off Horn Street, Cheriton. Membership is free and supported by the area's Cardiac Care Team. If you have a heart disease or are recovering from a cardiac-related problem, you're not alone! UP-BEAT Heart Support Group has an enjoyable programme of talks, activities and social events. Just come along - partners and friends welcome! For further information and a FREE programme, contact Colin or Diana on 245240, or email: upbeat@lineone.net

Mrs. L.I. Arnold MChS State Registered Chiropodist Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. Member of the Association of Reflexologists Specialist member of the Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology. Honeypot Holt, Longage Hill, Rhodes Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6XT For appointments please call: telephone: 863359. Fax: 863359 Ellie Topaz, BA Hons, MRSS offers HEALING BODYWORK, based on harmonising the body's energy system through gentle touch. Effective in treating sinusitis, respiratory problems, migraine, stiff neck, back problems, arthritis, anxiety, insomnia, depression, digestive disorders, menstrual problems, stress and poor circulation. For further details, or to book an appointment, please contact Ellie on 862261. Sue Dyson MBRA - Reflexologist/Aromatherapist Reflexology for adults and children. Special price for children/babies. Ladies aromatherapy massage. Cellulite reduction programme. Essential oils available for use at home. Gift vouchers available. The Organmaker's Cottage, North Lyminge. Tel: 862595. Mrs. F.E. Sharp, MSSCh, MBChA Qualified Surgical Chiropodist I hold a clinic at Lyminge Village Hall on the 3rd Thursday each month from 9.00am AND at Lanfranc, High Street, Lyminge on the 1st Tuesday of each month from 2.00pm, OR in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Phone 863692 for an appointment. Sue's Haircare est. 13 years Aromatherapy for Hair Telephone: 840679 Revitalise yourself with an aromatic restructurant for tired hair and scalp. Charges: Aromatic treatment £4.00 Shampoo and set£5.50 Blow dry£6.75 Perms from £24.00 Colours from£22.00 Majimêche blonding from£22.00 Keep this advertisement and save £1.00 on any salon technique. Offer welcome Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Men's haircut £5.00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Closed Monday. Half day Saturday.

 

As from 31 March 1999, Gills Hardware Store will be changing ownership to Mr. and Mrs. Norris (Silvia and Richard). Ackey and Chris would like to thank all their customers for their support during the past 6 1/2 years. They would also like to wish Silvia and Richard well in their new venture. Ackey and Chris will be living in the village - one of the best in Kent! Cleaning and Ironing Does anybody need a reliable cleaner or someone to do their ironing? Please telephone mobile (Lyminge) 079 777 45602. One Off Cleaning Services It is that time again - Spring Cleaning! One Off Cleaning will get those annual jobs done. Washing painted surfaces, cleaning out cupboards, cleaning inside windows, polishing the furniture. Call Sue on 862617 (evenings). Lyminge Airport Taxi Service A quality taxi service serving airports, London etc. Call Peter Chamberlain on 863226 or 07050 650279 Clive Adsett Mobile Car Mechanic For most petrol models General Servicing Engine Tuning Mechanical Repairs M.O.T.'s arranged, car collected and returned M.O.T. work All at competitive rates. Telephone: 863400 Matthew Reynolds Window and Carpet Cleaning Local window cleaner. Reasonable rates. Carpet cleaning estimates supplied on request. For a free estimate, please give me a ring on 863696. Portraits from Photos If you would like a pastel portrait of your pet please contact Lesley on 863834. T. Southern and Son Solid fuel merchants/Calorgas stockists. Prompt attention from family-run business. Competitive prices. Telephone for details on 862397. Sewing machines repaired in your own home Expert on Bernina, Singer, Necchi, Pfaff, Jones & Brother, Riccar, Frister & Rossman, New Home etc. We call on you. No call-out charge. Telephone: 01303 245320 or 07771 865112 Mayfield Stores, Grocers and Video Club Telephone: 862435 Open Monday-Saturday 7.30am - 6.00pm. Sunday 9.00am - 1.00pm FREE DELIVERIES Good selection of children's cartoons at 50p per night. New videos during April include: "There's Something About Mary", "Primary Colors", "A Perfect Murder" and "Small Soldiers". Try our sliced ham - from a traditional butcher. Also available fresh meat to order. CALL IN AND SEE US SOME TIME Stairlift Services Now local to you! 24 hour call-out 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Quality service and repairs on all major makes including: STANNAH - BISON BEDE - MINIVATOR - CHURCHILL Engineers to EITB and NALM requirements. 'Phone/Fax: 01304 840150 (office-home) Mobile: 0370 763731. C. & M.E. Blanch Lyminge Post Office Telephone: 862201 EASTER Good selection of cards. Flowers by post. Chocolates. Special books. GARDENING books in stock and to order. TRAVEL Fast currency service. Insurance E111. EAST KENT BUS CO. Book an excursion or buy and Explorer ticket. The Old Mill Office Services We offer an extensive range of services from the odd photocopy to full office support. * Word processing, spreadsheets, databases * Fax and e-mail bureau, web surfing, one-to-one computer training * Book keeping, telephone answering * Colour scanning and copying * Artwork, binding, laminating * Mailshots No job too small - give us a call on 862393 or e-mail: gillym@globalnet.co.uk Do you suspect that you pay too much tax? Richards & Co. Chartered Accountants We offer professional, friendly assistance. Telephone Tim Richards on 862022 or call in at the office (over the old National Westminster Bank, Canterbury Road) for a free initial chat. G.W. Finn and Sons Telephone: 862246 We are specialists in country and village property sales with three residential offices in Lyminge, Sandwich and Fordwich. Particulars of properties on the market are circulated to all offices with colour photographs used on all details. If you are interested in marketing your home, please call us for free marketing advice. Haxtons Ltd., Estate Agents The Estate Offices, 8 Station Road, Lyminge Telephone: 863393, Facsimile: 863580 http://www.propertyworld.co.uk/haxtons We specialise in town and country properties. For a friendly and efficient service please contact us. We are now open 7 days a week. We offer competitive commission rates, Internet advertising, and we advertise in the local newspapers in colour. We also produce full colour details. This firm is a member of the Local Independent Network of Estate Agents.

Browns Bank Buildings, Elham, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6TD Telephone: 840422 Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents * Regional specialists in the sale of village and country property throughout East Kent * A progressive and proactive company, we operate 7days a week * We have been established over 30 years and as Chartered Surveyors, high standards of professionalism and ethics are assured. Lyminge Fencing Manufacturers of top quality *Fencing panels and matching gates * * Close board panels and gates * * Trellis panels * Rose arches * etc. Telephone: 01303 862685 or 0860 568945 Honeysuckle Cottages, High Street. Foundation Carpets With over 300 carpets to choose from 30 Vinyls, 7 types of wood flooring and Hundreds of rugs, we are sure we can help you. For a free no obligation estimate, call Mike or Sue on 862186 or visit our Aladdin's Cave at 2 Station Road, Lyminge. For the DIY enthusiast, 9mm laminate flooring and accessories with free advice. We thank you for your continued support. www.foundation-flooring.com J.C.K. Renovations The Complete Building and Plastering Service Rising and penetrating damp treatment Timber rot and beetle attack External rendering Plastering Int./ext. texture coatings Concreting Roofing Dry walling Decorating Carpentry Property maintenance Telephone: 273837 or mobile 0378 118066. Bricklayer Available for extensions, garages, garden walls, patios, drives, repointing and other works. For a free estimate 'phone Daniel on 863958 or 07899910072. 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 proprietor: 07971 202790. Alan J. Boughton Small Works Builder All aspects of building work undertaken 40 years experience Telephone: 862075 Lyminge Heating Plumbing - Heating - Building Works - Maintenance Work - Kitchens - Bathrooms - Extensions. From minor repairs to major alterations. Contact Dennis Huntley on 862343 or Chris Small on 862935 CORGI registered. Qualified Tradesmen. K.L. Guyett Property and Garden Maintenance Services NO JOB TOO SMALL * Building * Carpentry * Painting * Decorating * * Gardening * For free estimates 'phone Ken on 863049 or 0850 600359 M.J. Athow - Est. 1965 BUILDER & DECORATOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE Qualified and Insured. Free estimates 24 hour emergency service Telephone 862616 Mobile 0976 306665 Jackson Plumbing and Heating Gas Acop Approved. No job too small. Special rates for OAP's Telephone: Home/evening 270691 or day time 0778 8486391. Sabre Conservatories, Windows and Doors We manufacture beautiful double-glazed PVC-u units in our own factory to exacting standards. We can also boast of being only one of five companies in the UK manufacturing the fantastic slim-line Marshall Tufflex system Vertical Sliding Sash Window, which caries a severe weather rating. So, if you have old box sash style windows and believe PVC-u would look out of place, think again! Maintenance free, sealed units, spring loaded balances, slim-line appearance and decorative 'horns' make our Vertical Slider one of the best on the market. Remember, we are suppliers to the trade both in the UK and Europe - they know a good window when they see one! For a no obligation quote, call 862393 or email us at SabreWindows@gillym.globalnet.co.uk Beaver Builders from design to completion Extensions Conversions Roofing Plumbing Carpentry Decorating Telephone: 863371, mobile: 0402 009127.