LYMINGE ASSOCIATION
GARDEN SAFARI 2005

Another extremely successful Garden Safari with over £900.00 raised in funds for the Lyminge Association alone. Some 20 gardens were open over the two-day event and 5 gardens in Etchinghill were warmly welcomed. The variety and variations in style, setting and planting was an inspiration to all. Well done and many thanks to all the people who opened their gardens, without your hard work and good will the event would not be such a key event for the village events calendar.
The Parish Church joined the Lyminge Association this year and celebrated a festival in flowers of wedding anniversaries. This partnership added to the interest and variety on offer whilst the Ethelburga Quilters contributed with another excellent display of their Quilting skills.
Finally congratulations to Pearl Funninger and her excellent Scarecrow "A Lyminge Lovely" Although all the entries were great fun and well thought out Cllr Susan Carey who kindly judged the competition awarded Pearls Scarecrow first prize. A special thank you must also go to the Shops in Lyminge who made some fantastic scarecrows and really made a valuable contribution to the event. We look forward to the slide show of the weekend at the Lyminge Association Annual General Meeting (further details in September) and welcome you all to join us and revisit the highlights.
 

Free Party, with Food and Drink
7.30 pm Wednesday 28th September 2005
Village Hall Club Room

Has that got your attention? Good. Each year the Lyminge Association holds an Annual General Meeting in which officials are elected to various positions and new committee members are sought.
   The Lyminge Association produces this Newsletter and uses the profits from it to fund events and causes in our villages. The Association also organises such events as Santa's visits to children at Christmas, the Charities' Trade Fair and, most recently, the Lyminge Festival and Garden Safari.
   Apart from being a functioning committee that takes some of the decisions that affects our village life, committee meetings are a good place to meet people and contribute something to our village community. So if you have considered giving two or three hours per month, do come along and think about it a little more. We are always looking for new people and new ideas.
   After the main part of the meeting, which should take less than an hour, there will be a slide show of gardens displayed in the garden safari. I visited a number of these gardens and was impressed by the way people opened up their back gates and weeded so we could all steal ideas for our own gardens -fantastic! Apparently the pictures are quite good too.
   So, everyone, come along to the Lyminge Association AGM. Also, consider offering just a couple of hours of your time if you can.

Another Editor Needed For Newsletter

One of the positions needing to be filled at the AGM is my own: Co-Editor of this Newsletter. I have been editing the Newsletter for a year and half and now think it time to give someone else a chance.
   My position requires some writing up of events and notices, plus the odd phone call. Realistically you need to be able to spend 5-10 hours per month, with the majority of them between the 18th-24th of each month. Skills needed: an ability to use Word on the computer. The rewards: seeing your hard work appreciated, especially if you have interviewed someone and they like what you have said about them, and the feeling of satisfaction that you are putting something back into our community.
   If you would like to learn more in a no-obligations chat, call me, Graham, on 862907.

Lyminge Library News
By Jane Pace (The Librarian)

Thank you for making me feel so welcome in your village. I'm enjoying it very much and it's lovely to meet you all.
   This month we start the children's reading voyage for the summer holidays. Each child receives a captain's log and stickers, as they read through the summer they collect more stickers, compass, bookmark, certificate and a medal. This is free. You just need to join with a parent if you are not already a member. Land ahoy!
   In September we would like to start a baby rhyme time properly on a Thursday morning. For the more mature reader we are staring a reader group in October time and day to be confirmed.

Cross the Bridge
By Katie Guy

Have you thought of upending your daily routine by enrolling in one or more of the many clubs and associations that are functioning in Lyminge?
   I particularly recommend to you a game of bridge held every Monday from 10-12 o'clock in the warm and very comfortable Bowls Club home.
   For the weekly bridge session we pay £1 to cover the cost of hiring the hall and receiving a cup of coffee and biscuits. Remember to wash up your own cup, and that's the end of the chores!
   We take our bridge quite seriously as it does exercise the old grey matter, but we also have fun and it is pleasurable to meet up with friends and acquaintances who also look forward to Monday mornings.
   Very rarely does Bridge Club not function. We are extremely fortunate in having "Vi", Mrs V Sparling, as our "guru" or lady in charge: there is very little about bridge not known to her and, best of all, she welcomes us warmly and individually and is willing to give advice and help where needed.
   So, whether you are highly skilled, knowing just something of the game, or wanting to learn to play, do please consider joining us.

Another Brownie Pack?

Angela Foxon (Barn Owl) 862073 I have 11 seven year olds who could start in September, but only 2 places. During the next school year there will only be 3 additional places. Looking further ahead to September 2006 I will still have 22 from my current list age seven plus and only 1 place.
   I appreciate some of you may be concerned that your daughter will be unable to have a place. We have a waiting list because of the continuing popularity of Brownies and a shortage of adults.
   This is where you can help. I would like to open another Brownie pack in either Lyminge or Elham. To do this I need 3 people to become uniformed adult leaders, 2 adult helpers and a young leader age 14 - 15. Volunteering for two hours a week would mean that the list would be shorter and the girls could enjoy all that Brownies offers sooner.
   Would you be prepared to help me achieve this? We'll make sure that you feel welcomed and valued, mentors will be provided for the Leadership training, supported by occasional group training sessions, and of course you won't be left on your own.
   With a little of your time or that of your friends, we'll soon be able to offer more girls from our community the chance to take part in the Brownie Adventure - something they are so clearly asking for.

ST MARY & ST ETHELBURGA LYMINGE
SERVICES

THURSDAY 4th AUGUST
    9.30am HOLY COMMUNION
SUNDAY 7th AUGUST - TRINITY 11
  10.30am HOLY COMMUNION
    6.30pm SUNDAY SILENCE
THURSDAY 11th AUGUST
    9.30am HOLY COMMUNION
SUNDAY 14th AUGUST-TRINITY 12
  10.30am HOLY COMMUNION
    6.30pm HEALING SERVICE
THURSDAY 18th AUGUST
    9.30am HOLY COMMUNION
SUNDAY 21st AUGUST - TRINITY 13
  10.30am HOLY COMMUNION
WEDNESDAY 24th AUGUST
    9.15am WEDNESDAY SILENCE
THURSDAY 25th AUGUST
    9.30am HOLY COMMUNION
SUNDAY 28th AUGUST - TRINITY 14
    8.00am HOLY COMMUNION
  10.30am INTRODUCTION TO ALPHA
                COURSE
WEDNESDAY 31ST AUGUST
    9.15am WEDNESDAY SILENCE
(PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO 'OPEN HOUSE' ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS IN AUGUST)

MOTHER'S UNION - SUNDAY TEAS
Our Sunday afternoon teas continue (IN NAILBOURNE
COURT LOUNGE, 3 - 5pm) on:
SUNDAY 7™ AUGUST
SUNDAY 4th SEPTEMBER

New at St Mary & St Ethelburqa September 2005
Pram Service- A monthly service for pre-school children. Short story, action songs and prayer time followed by refreshments and an opportunity to get to know people. Starts at 2pm and will finish in plenty of time for collecting older children from school on the first Thursday of the month during term time
Bereavement Support Lunch - This will be starting in September and is for all people that have been bereaved. We will meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at The Drum in Stanford. The meal will comprise of two courses followed by coffee and will cost £6.50. Transport will be arranged for those who need it. All are welcome (you do not have to attend Church to come along). Please let Rev. Vanessa Ashman if you are interested and would like to book a place. The first meal will be on the 15th September - meeting at 12.30pm for 1.00pm.
Coffee mornings at Wentworth Close - On the second Monday of the month from 10.00am - 11.30am in the lounge at Wentworth Close. You are very welcome to come along and join us as we meet he residents of Wentworth Close for coffee and a chat. Starts on Monday 12th September. CHURCH OFFICE
Open on Mon and Thurs from 10.30am to 1.30 pm. Tel 862345

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 August are:-
7th August Rev. Colin Telfer (Holy Communion) This will be Colin's last Service before he leaves to take up his new appointment in Diss, Norfolk.
14th August   Mr David Foreman
21st August    Mrs Valerie Peel
28th August   Mrs Ruth Lenter

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

Sunday 7th August - Holy Communion 11am
Sunday 7th August - Circuit Service to say farewell to our Minister, Rev Colin Telfer. 4.30pm
All who have known Colin over the past five years are welcome to join us to wish him well in his future ministry and to give thanks for all he has done in the Folkestone area.
There will tea following the Service

Thursday 25th August - 9 - 10pm. Church open for prayer. This is in response to an initiative from the Church's young people, who have called on the Whole Church to a year of non-stop prayer. This began in July and is covered by the Folkestone Churches (mid-day to mid-night) on this day. Please join us

ELHAM CHURCH
On the 1st Sunday of every month there will be a Catholic Mass at 6.30pm

Food For Your Soul
Audio tapes and messages from Grace Chapel in
Folkestone available free of charge by post.
The messages deal with the main themes of the
Bible in an easy to follow manner and are suitable for all.
Tel: Tom Drion on 0303 252527 (ans/phone) or
07834 227307 (mobile) to request a tape.