Lyminge Online

WARNING
There seem to be a number of opportunist burglars around in the Shepway area. If someone comes to your door asking for access (e.g. they are from the Water Board, or they’ve come to read the meter), please make sure you see their identification cards. If you are at all worried about them, close the door and then ring whoever they say they are from and check them out. If they are genuine people, they won’t mind a bit. If you still have concerns, make sure you let the Police know and also your Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator. Please also check that your shed is locked and alarmed and make sure all the children’s bikes (etc.) are put away in the evening.

A REMINDER! There will be a Clubs and Societies Evening on Friday 14 September 2001 at Lyminge School. About 20 clubs or societies will be present and if your organisation has not registered a wish to attend – get on to Mike Foxon on 862073. It will be an ideal opportunity for local organisations to promote themselves and also a good opportunity to recruit additional members or volunteer helpers. For those who are new to the village, or those who are thinking of a new hobby, it will be your chance to see what is on offer, without commitment. Lyminge School Parents and Friends will provide refreshments during the evening. During the evening the Lyminge Association will hold a short Annual General Meeting, to which everyone will be most welcome.

The next meeting of the Parish Council is on 3rd September at Lyminge Village Hall, starting at 7.30 pm.

Flooding
Patsy Philip has been representing the Parish Council at the Lesser Stour and Nailbourne River Management Group. You’ll find a full report from the Group attached to this newsletter, and reproduced here. The Parish Council has distributed questionnaires from the Environment Agency to houses they believe were effected by the Autumn and February floods. If you didn’t get a questionnaire, and feel you should have done, please contact Colin Auld, the Parish Clerk, on 862607.

Crime
The Parish Policing newsletter from Kent County Constabulary reports that recorded crime fell by 20% in Lyminge over the last year. 18 offences were recorded in Lyminge and Etchinghill between 1 January and 31 March 2001. Back in February, the possibility of introducing CCTV cameras was discussed at a public meeting in Elham. The Parish Council has been investigating possible sources of funding, should there be public support for such a measure.

Play equipment
The Parish Council has received reports about misuse of the equipment in the play area next to the Coach and Horses. The equipment is designed for children under 12 and if too many children use the equipment at one time, there’s a risk that a child may get hurt.

Bus timetables
Bus timetables have been unavailable for some time. The Parish Council contacted Stagecoach, who say they will be producing new information by 1 August. They also report that they intend to withdraw Service 17 (which runs up the Elham Valley to Canterbury) after 7.00 pm from 30th July. According to Stagecoach, Kent County Council are considering whether or not to support the service financially, in order to keep it from closing.

Editor’s note: The following was received from Janet-in-the-Library: “….I was unable to get a copy of the new timetable. I think most remain the same, but the last bus will run at 7.00pm – none after that. The timetable will be available from the 30th”.

James Butcher, The Cedars, Church Road, Lyminge. Telephone (01303) 863581.
Email: james.butcher@work-without-walls.co.uk
(Apologies if you’ve emailed me recently, and not had a reply: my email had a fault, which has now been fixed.)

The planning permission for the Rank Organisation’s leisure complex at West Wood lapsed in April of this year. No application for renewal has been made and therefore Rank’s interests in the wood have now ceased. Forest Enterprise would now like to begin the process of getting the wood back into management and into a condition that will benefit the public, woodland conservation and us. The works that we would like to undertake include:
• Removal of ropes and platforms from the tree canopy
• Clean-up of all dumped rubbish, card and other detritus in the wood
• Making safe the various tunnels dug in the forest floor
• Ride and roadside vegetation management to increase floral diversity
• Resume woodland management
• Restoration and improvement of the car park area and paths
• Management of ancient monuments
• Tidying and rationalisation of entrances
The list is obviously not exhaustive, but even this is going to take a lot of time, effort and expense to complete. Unfortunately, none of this will happen until we have vacant possession of the wood and as no development will be taking place we would expect the protesters to now depart and leave the wood in a condition they would hope to find it. I cannot, at the moment, give an exact date when we would like to begin the work, but would hope to start before the end of the summer to make use of the drier conditions in the wood.
T. Jennings, District Forester, FM & Finance.

As the Editor I was very sad to receive the following announcement. I had always thought what an interesting and varied programme the group enjoyed and when I went to a meeting to give a talk I was made extremely welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Bain, will I am sure, have been given hearty thanks by the remaining members, but I should like to add those of the Lyminge Association – and best wishes for the future:

It is with great regret that as from July 25th, the Senior Citizens’ Club will be closing. We have been unable to fill the posts of Chair, Secretary and Treasurer after trying for many months, The Club has been very successful for many years, enjoying a choir of their own and a membership of over 70. We now have 25 at times. Our Chairlady feels that through health problems she can no longer carry on.

We had a very enjoyable outing to Deal, where a number of friends joined us. For our closing outing we have arranged a coach drive and tea at Lathe Barn. Dorothy Bain.

Work on the new Early Years Unit (with staff-room over) will start during the Summer Holidays. Messrs. Charlier of Hythe are undertaking the building work. Please remind all children that buildings sites are dangerous and they must not go anywhere near it. All parents of school children will have received more information, particularly about accessing the school while the work is being undertaken (i.e. via the side gate on Tayne Field). Most of the money has now been raised – but there is still another £14,000 or so to raise, so we cannot rest on our laurels! The new Computer suite should be completed during the Autumn Term.
These new facilities make sure that our school is full equipped and fit for the 21st Century! If you are new to the area and want to have a look at the school, the new Head teacher, Mrs. Michèle Rowland will be delighted to show you round. Our school was praised in the recent OFSTED report for its friendly and welcoming environment and high levels of achievement. A new introductory pamphlet and a prospectus will be available during the Autumn term –telephone 862367 for further information (after 23 August).

Thank you to all those who contributed to the success of the School Summer Fete – we raised over £900.00. Special thanks to the “Village Veils” for some inspiring sponsored belly dancing and to the Air Cadet Band and Meridian for creating such a wonderful atmosphere.

Continuing our fund-raising, our next event is the Lyminge Fun Run. There is a sponsor form and more details attached to this Newsletter and reproduced here. You don’t have to run - just come and join the fun!

On Saturday 29 September we are holding another Harvest of Talents Show in Lyminge Village Hall. A show for all ages and abilities. A chance for us to celebrate our village talent. So if you are a member of a band or play an instrument, sing or you are a comedian, or thespian (!) – and you’re willing to give up an evening for the school building fund, please contact Claire Frost on 863717 – the programme is being drawn up soon!

We are drawing the Lyminge School Grand Draw at this event. Tickets are 40p each – and there are some amazing prizes (see next month’s Newsletter). Tickets are available from the school and Haxtons the Estate Agents and will be sold at the Fun Run and the Harvest of Talents Show.

Owing to an imminent computer up-grade, next month’s Newsletter will be edited a little earlier than normal, thus copy date for the SEPTEMBER issue will be 15 August 2001. Thank you for your kind co-operation

Saturday 11 August
Rhodes Minnis Annual Flower Show and
Summer Fair
The doors of Rhodes Minnis Village Hall open at 2.30pm. Everyone is very warmly welcome. For further details, please contact Mrs. Daphne Andrews, 31 Bedingfield Way, Lyminge, telephone 862865.

Saturday 11 August
Rhodes Minnis Village Hall
BEETLE DRIVE
Starts at 7.00pm. Adults £1.00, children 50p, this includes refreshments. There will be a raffle.
All are welcome.

Rhodes Minnis Table Tennis Club
We are looking for new players of any age or standard. We have two teams playing in the Folkestone League, which runs from September to April. Please contact Miss Heather Taylor on 862060 for further information.

Sunday 12 August
In aid of
Rhodes Minnis Cat Sanctuary
GARDEN OPENING AT
BRIDGE FARM, LYMINGE
(behind the Doctors’ Surgery, off Greenbanks)
Geoff and Anne Baldock invite you to view their garden between 11.00am and 4.00pm. Many unusual herbaceous plants and shrubs on sale at bargain prices. Charity stalls with a “catty” theme. Classic cars from Folkestone Automobile Club. Entry £1.50 to be donated to the Sanctuary. Free Parking

Rhodes Minnis Toddler Group
Activities – good toys and friendly atmosphere. We meet on Thursdays in Term time 10.00am – 12 noon. £1.00 per family. Contact telephone: 863096, or just call in at the Village Hall on Thursdays. Our next meeting is on Thursday 6 September.

During August in the Library
There will be an exhibition of some of the work of the pupils at Lyminge School. If you are not sure about holiday reading – check out year 6’s book reviews! Other items include tessellations, work on comparative religions and holiday poems.

Tuesday 7 August
Lyminge Historical Society
The Historical Society welcomes visitors to attend the monthly talks starting at 7.45pm in the Methodist Church Hall, which take place on the first Tuesday in the month. August’s talk will be given by Arthur Bailey and will be entitled, “ Folkestone – the Leas”.

Every Wednesday During August
Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone
ORGAN RECITALS, STARTING AT 7.30PM
Organists include, Scott Farrell (Ely Cathedral), George Chittenden (Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone), Cameron Burns (New College, Oxford), John Hurd (Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone), Simon Clarkson (St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate). Admission by programme £4.00 (FOM members £3.00). Funds are being raised for the renovation of the organ.

Sunday 5 August 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Come and listen to the “All Saints” concert band at the Bandstand on the Leas. Funds for Pilgrims’ Hospice.

Boot Fairs at Etchinghill Cricket Club
There will be fairs on the following dates:
11 August
25 August
8 September
22 September
6 October
For further details, or in case of bad weather, please contact
01233 732875, or 07890 007501 or 01303 862060.

Tuesday 7 August
Etchinghill W.I.
Coach trip to Penshurst Place. Seats are still available at £6.00 for the coach fare only. Entry to the house and gardens is £5.30 in addition to the coach fare. ‘Phone Ann on 862478 to book a seat.

Thursday 23 August
Rude Mechanical Theatre Company
In
“Twelfth Night”
Performing on their colourful pageant wagon
Director Peter Talbot declares that this is ”one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, full of wit and sparking language, wonderful characters, bawdy humour, more than a touch of pathos and one of his strongest plots”. The show starts at 7.30pm, but come earlier if you want to picnic (and come dressed for the weather!). Tickets £8.00, concessions £5.00.
N.B. Your Editor has not had any further information – so does not know the location, or even, whether it is still on!

Advance notice: early booking is advised
Visiting male-voice choir
Coro Vetta
From the Italian Alps
Will be joining Cantores Dominicae and
Various instrumentalists in a series of light-hearted
SUMMER CONCERTS
At Dover Castle, Wednesday 29 August
at St. Mary in Castro, 7.30pm
£5.00 inc. glass of wine
At Egerton Millennium Village Hall, Friday 31 August
7.30pm. Concert Party £7.50 inc. supper
At Wye Parish Church, Saturday 1 September
7.30pm. £5.00 inc. refreshments
Net proceeds from all concerts to Demelza House
Further information from James Nicholas 01233 750272 or Roz Field on 01233 812423.

Tuesday 4 September
Lyminge Historical Society
The Historical Society welcomes visitors to attend the monthly talks starting at 7.45pm in the Methodist Church Hall, which take place on the first Tuesday in the month. September’s talk will be given by Julia Page and will be entitled, “ Portraits and Historical Research”.

Wednesday 5 September
In aid of Pilgrims Hospices, East Kent
Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Sandgate Road, Folkestone from 10.00am to 12 noon

Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September
In conjunction with the Flower Festival at
Stowting Church
ART EXHIBITION
In the Assembly Hall, Stowting School from 10.00am –4.00pm. Demonstrations will be given. Percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the school.

Saturday 15 September
Ethelburga Patchwork and Quilting Group
We’ve given ourselves a name! If you would like to try this fascinating hobby, all you need is a sewing machine (preferably electric) and a basic sewing kit. We have a workshop from 10.00am to 4.00pm. For further information and to find out where September’s meeting is to be held, please contact Liz Coleman on 863197. We will also be at the Clubs Evening on Friday 14 September AND we’ll have an exhibition in Lyminge Library during September!

Saturday 15 September
In aid of Pilgrims Hospices, East Kent
At the Bandstand, The Leas, Folkestone – THE MAROON DOGS. 2.30pm – 4.30pm.

ADVANCE NOTICE
Saturday 27 October
Family Quiz Night in aid of BBC Children in Need
And Demelza House
Harry Potter theme – a great night out for those HP fans! Children MUST be accompanied by adults. Details to follow in next month’s newsletter, or ring Gill on 863803 for further details and/or to book now. (Tickets already selling fast!). To be held at Lyminge Village Hall.

ST. MARY & ST. ETHELBURGA, LYMINGE
Rector: Rev. Peter Ashman tel no. 862432
SERVICE TIMES
Sat 4th August
2.00pm WOW WORKSHOP
Sun 5th August Trinity 8
8.00am Holy Communion
10.30am WORLD OF WORSHIP
Thu 9th August
9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 12th August Trinity 9
8.00am Holy Communion
10.30am Holy Communion
Wed 15th August The Blessed Virgin Mary
8.00pm HIGH MASS
Thu 16th August
9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 19th August Trinity 10
10.30am Holy Communion
Thu 23rd August
9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 26th August Trinity 11
10.30am Holy Communion
6.30pm Sunday Silence
Thu 30th August
9.30am Holy Communion
Sat 1st September
2.00pm WOW WORKSHOP
Sun 2nd September Trinity 12
8.00am Holy Communion
10.30am WORLD OF WORSHIP

St Mary & St Ethelburga, Lyminge – Children’s Workshop
All children are welcome (adults too!) to our afternoon workshops, held on the Saturday preceding the first Sunday of the month. For more information, contact Vanessa Ashman at the Rectory, on 862432.
For your diary: Our next Children’s Workshop will be on Saturday 1st September.

ST MARY & ST RADIGUND, POSTLING
Sun 5th Aug 6.30pm Evensong
Sun 19th Aug 8.00am Holy Communion
Sun 26th Aug 9.30am Family Service
Sun 2nd Sept 6.30pm Evensong

ST OSWALD, PADDLESWORTH
Sun 12th Aug 11.00am Holy Communion
Sun 19th Aug 6.30pm Benefice Evensong

Lyminge Methodist Church
A warm welcome to any who wish to share our family worship at 11.00am each Sunday.
Challengers for young people every Sunday 11.00am.
Agape Choir – Saturday 6 October –put it in your diary now!
For Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals, please contact the Minister, the Rev. Colin Telfer tel: 278525.
Hall/rooms available for hire through Christina Guyett on 863049.

Thank You
MARY MOUNT would like to thank St. Mary and St. Ethelburga, her family, friends and neighbours for their many kindnesses, prayers and support while she was in the William Harvey Hospital recovering from her hip operation.

New Guide for Pensioners
An easy-to-read guide for pensioners has been produced, covering issues like money and tax, transport, health, leisure and legal services – it brings together information on benefits and government services from over 10 government departments. Copies of Pensioners’ Guide: making the most of government help and advice are available from social security offices, Citizens Advice Bureaux and libraries. Age Concern Day Centre will be stocking copies shortly.

For Spares or Repair
Minolta 450Z photocopier £35.00 ono. Telephone 863803.

Free – Home Dress-making Course
A 26-week sewing course in “as new” condition – “Make it Easy” by Marshall Cavendish consisting of folders, technique cards and patterns (which are all intact). Please ring Sue on 862950.

Accommodation
Ground floor room to let in large family house in Lyminge. Small kitchen and utility room and ground floor WC. Shared family bath/shower room on 1st floor. Meals by arrangement. Suit professional person. Ring 863803 or email gillym@globalnet.co.uk

Wanted – Serious Singers
Tenors in particular, but all applications considered. Now recruiting for 4-part mixed voiced choir – Cantores Dominicae. Fort further details call Gill on 863803 or email gillym@globalnet.co.uk

For Sale
Girl’s mountain bike, purple, Apollo Strobe 20” with 5 gears. Excellent condition £45 ono. Telephone 863803.

Wanted
A two bedroom bungalow in the Silverlands area, Lyminge. Please telephone 872001 or 863370.

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.

A £25.00 returnable deposit is payable in advance. Electricity will be charged at 10p per unit. Regular hirers will be given a special reduced rate. For further details contact Mick or Dorothy Athow (booking secretaries) on 862616.

Lyminge Handbells
If you would like to hear the sound of our super, newly refurbished bells at a special celebration or family event, just give us a ‘ring’. We have already received two bookings for Christmas so it is never too soon to book. Please let us know some weeks in advance if you can and we will do our best to come along. Evenings and weekends only please. We have recruited some new members but would-be ringers are always welcome. More ringers make it easier for us to attend all the events we are asked to play at. If you would like to book the bellringers, or want to have a go yourself just call either Ro Edmond on 863201 or Stuart Hunnisett on 862530 for details.

A CARE ASSISTANT is required for 22.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, to assist clients in the Day Centre at Age Concern with personal needs, organise group activities and stimulation. NVQ training an advantage. For more information and an application form, telephone Sheila Woods on 862364. Reg Charity No. 268428.

Busy, loving family with large house needs to adopt a ‘MUMSIE/GRANNY’ sort of person to help with light housework. Would suit someone who perhaps wants a family to look after and ‘mother’. £5.00 per hour, probably 3-5 hours a week, sometimes more, sometimes less. Call Gill on 863803.

MID-DAY SUPERVISORS needed for Lyminge School. Would you like the chance to work to maintain a friendly, caring environment and be part of an expanding mid-day team? The ideal candidate will understand the importance of play. Contact the School from 23 August for further information. Telephone: 862367, fax 862688.

Bliss Domestic Agency – DOMESTIC STAFF REQUIRED
Would you like a job with hours to suit your own individual needs? Would you like a good rate of pay in return for high standards of work? If so, please ring 862763 or Mobile no 0789 0658404 for an informal chat.

Are you interested in the wonderful opportunity to mix children with computers? An IT ASSISTANT is needed for Lyminge School. This is an exciting, new, full-time position (during the school term). The new IT Suite has given the school a wonderful facility and we need an enthusiast to maintain the day to day running of the facility as well as to work with the staff to promote IT skills. A good working knowledge of standard hardware and software – and a love of the subject are required in equal doses! Contact the school on 862367, fax 862688 after 23 August.

Etchinghill W.I.
We had a most interesting talk by Graeme Quinton Jones on the “Birth of an Orchestra” (The City of Canterbury Symphony Orchestra. As we don’t have an official meeting in August we have planned; a Garden party, a day trip to Penshurst and an afternoon visit to Tenterden. The competition winner was Yvette Grandfield with her water colour of Dungeness. The meeting closed with our usual delicious tea.

Sibton Park Cricket Club
100 Club Winners for July were:
Mrs. V. Law - £25, C. Francis - £10, J. Flanagan - £5.

Pétanque
The Elham Valley Twinning Association represented Shepway in a match versus Boulogne on a day of mixed sports held in Boulogne on Mid-Summer’s Day. The team was Cllr. David Monk (Lyminge), Colin Turnbull (Elham), Yvonne Parry (Elham – Captain). The Score was Boulogne 3 – Shepway 0. You will be happy to know the games had a closer finish than the final scores seem to show, which is a good indication that with more experience, Shepway can win. We did much better in the double games, which this year, were not part of the match. A VERY good day’s sport (five hours play, plus one hour lunch), thoroughly enjoyed by all!

Migration 2001 – the Results
Our second annual amphibian migration is over. This year the effort to conserve the Beachborough toad colony began on 7 February and ended on 30 April.
As last year, the project can be considered an overall success as, in particular, more amphibians were assisted across the road and fewer met their demise on the road. For the second year running the project succeeded because of the committed support from the volunteers. Our contingent of local volunteers from Etchinghill, New Barn Corner, Postling, Lyminge and Elham were joined, this year, by three volunteers from Folkestone and two from Hythe.
The results were as follows:

We intend to continue building on the success and impact of the project and therefore new volunteers are always welcome. Information about Migration 2002 will be circulated in the Lyminge Newsletter in January 2002.

Business Column

Mayfield Stores
Telephone 862435
VIDEO AND NOW DVD HIRE
From 50p - £3.00 per night
New releases for August are: “Enemy and the Gates”, “Dungeons and Dragons”,
“What Women Want”
New top-up system available for mobile ‘phones. Orange and Vodaphone online.
Fresh bread and ham available
OPEN 7.30AM – 6.00PM WEEKDAYS AND 9.30AM – 1.00PM SUNDAYS

Local Lamb (Postling) For the Freezer
Taking orders NOW for August/September. Whole/half £3.20 per kilo. Telephone 862072.

One Off Cleaning Services
For a good one-off blitz around the house. Cleaning inside windows and surrounding paint work, work surfaces, cupboards or furniture. Vacuum the carpets wall to wall. Make 'that' room clean and tidy. Or just clean the oven. All cleaning materials supplied by me to make your home sparkle. I use products which are effective and environmentally friendly. These services are both assured and insured. Telephone Sue Chitty on 862617 (evenings).

Jackson Plumbing and Heating
Gas ACOP Approved.
No job too small. Special rates for OAP's.
Telephone: Home/evening 270691 or day time
0777 3089398

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

Lyminge Airport Taxi Service
A quality taxi service serving airports, London etc.
Call Peter Chamberlain on 863226 or 07050 650279.

Pest Aside
Pest Control Services
Fleas Wasps Ants Moles Mice Rats etc.
Npta National Pest Technicians Association
Peter Hawkins 01233 500654
Rosedale, Cherry Glebe, Mersham, Ashford, Kent

Cosyburn Building Services Ltd.
(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, or the office on 260197
CORGI registered. Qualified Tradesmen.

N.P.C. Domestic Services
Qualified domestic appliance and electrical engineer
Service and repair of all domestic appliances including:
Washing machines, tumble dryers, cookers and vacuum cleaners. Small electrical work and household maintenance including extra telephone points. Many other tasks undertaken. For a prompt and friendly service and minimum call out charge, telephone:
Neil Collard on 248887 or mobile 0498 716044.

K. & M. Lewsey Ltd.
Plumbing and Heating Engineers
Established 1969
Registered Plumber.
Gas ACOP Approved Engineers
Telephone: 264535
Daytime Monday to Friday manned office.

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.

Jacqueline's Hair Salon
Aberdeen House, Canterbury Road.
We are open MONDAY to Saturdays, and late on a Wednesday. Our full price list is posted in the window, but please ring for advice and appointments on 863732.

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.

T. Southern and Son
Solid fuel merchants/Calorgas stockists.
Prompt attention from family-run business.
Competitive prices.
Telephone for details on 862397.

Clive Adsett
Mobile Car Mechanic
For most petrol models
CAR SERVICING FROM £45 + PARTS
e.g. Vauxhall Astra 1.4 1993 £84*
Ford Escort 1.4 1994 £85*
*Prices include labour + oil, spark plugs, air filter, oil filter, fuel filter (if fitted)
Telephone: 863400
Mount View, The Street, Postling

Stylerite by Jan
Your mobile family hairdresser.
(Also on the team at Sue’s Haircare Salon at Elham on Tuesdays)
For a change of style or brighten up your colour.
For appointments please 'phone 01227 831419.

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
Telephone: 01303 245320 or 07771 865112

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 & e-mail bureau, web surfing, 1-to-1 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

G.W. Finn and Sons
Telephone: 862246 Fax: 863437
Web site: http://www.gwfinn.co.uk
Email: GWFinnL@netcomuk.co.uk
We are specialists in the sale of Country and Village properties with offices at Lyminge, Sandwich and Fordwich. All properties registered with G.W. FINN & SONS are marketed from all three branches with colour particulars of sale. Should you be thinking of moving home and welcome professional marketing advice from experienced, qualified staff, then please contact us.

C. & M.E. Blanch
Lyminge Post Office
Telephone: 862201
Travel Foreign Currency. Insurance. E111. Competitive Insurance
Books Carol Vorderman’s Key Stage Workbooks (Pre and Primary School) books for school projects and National Curriculum, O.S.. road maps, travel, gardening etc. Stock or to order
Banking Barclays, Lloyds, TSB, Co-op, Alliance and Leicester Giro, National Savings

CAD steps
Computer Aided Drawing
Plans prepared for extensions, conversions,
alterations and new buildings.
For a prompt, affordable service telephone 863568.
Fax 863598
Email: cadsteps@compuserve.com

Beaver Builders
Extensions Conversions
Roofing Decorating
Carpentry Patios/Driveways
Telephone: Jon Daughters on 863371
Mobile: 0402 009127. Free quotes.

John Musguin
TELEPHONE SYSTEMS AND CATS’s
A single socket to a whole system
Home or business
Telephone: 863632 or 07976250675

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

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

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.

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

Bliss Domestic Agency
No longer able to manage those daily chores?
Are you too busy?
Or would you simply like to have more spare time?
Then why don't you let us take the stress out of your life?
We provide a high quality, friendly and professional domestic service to meet your individual needs. The services we offer cover the following areas:
• Housework
• Laundry/Ironing
• Meal preparation
• Local Shopping
However, enquiries for any other services are welcome
Telephone: 862763 or mobile 0789 065 8404 and we will be happy to provide more information

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.

Established Family Hairdresser
I will come to your home at your convenience, daytime or evenings.
Cutting and styling from £5.00
Perms and colouring from £16.00
Please ‘phone Chris to enquire or book on 863502 or (mobile) 0771 838 8483.

C. & M.E. Blanch
Lyminge Post Office
Telephone: 862201
Pay your bills FREE of charge, including Inland Revenue
Buy Savings Stamps to ease the pain! (TV, Gas, Seeboard, Car Tax). BT by payment card.
Banking Barclays, Lloyds TSB, Co-op, Alliance and Leicester Giro, National Savings.
Holidays E111. Foreign Currency. Competitive insurance.

Alan J. Boughton
Small Works Builder
All aspects of building work undertaken
40 years experience
Telephone: 862075

Book-Keeping Service
Computerised and Manual Book-keeping. VAT returns.
Realistic Rates
‘Phone Julie Bayley on 862011

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.

M.J. Athow - Est. 1965
BUILDER & DECORATOR
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Member of the Federation of Small Businesses
Qualified and Insured. Free estimates
24 hour emergency service
Telephone 862616 Mobile 07976 306665