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1998-2008

August 1998

Community Policing
During August road checks will be particularly aimed at non-users of seat belts - don't forget to strap in your children. Previous road checks have resulted in drivers going to court for a variety of offences. Complaints have been received about speeding motorists in Brady Road. In the built-up area it is a 30mph limit and those caught at speeds in excess of 30mph will receive a Fixed Penalty Ticket. Neighbourhood Watch week was in June and if you are not in a scheme, but are willing to set one up for your road, please 'phone me on 01303 289176 or the NHW office at Deal, telephone 01304 218151. Pc 6272 Richard Lester.

The Basketball Court
The Court is now ready for play! Thank you to everyone for their tolerance while the surface was "going off" and being marked up. The basketball nets should have been erected on 28 July. For details about practice nights, please contact Shi Topaz on 862261.

A Plea From All Animal Owners.
If you intend letting off some fireworks to celebrate some auspicious event (e.g. American Independence Day), we would be very grateful if a note to that effect is put in the Newsletter prior to the event so that we can ensure all our pets are indoors (and sedated if necessary).

The Ethelburga Well Celebrations
Plans for the celebrations continue apace and "Wish" pennants are beginning to be handed in. Please ensure your club or society's pennant is completed as soon as possible. "Offcumduns", have been booked to perform Morris Dancing and Music from 11.30am to 12 noon and again at 2.00pm to 2.30pm. The Parents and Friends of Lyminge School will be having an apple stall - apple dunking and bobbing and apple pies. There will be other entertainments as well as the blessing of the well, which will be dressed in magnificent finery! More details will be given in the next Newsletter.

Be Nice to Strangers!!
Lyminge is still being reviewed for the "Kent Best Village" competition ("Best" not "Most Beautiful"!), so you may see people around the place with thoughtful expressions and clip-boards! We will know our fate at the end of September.

This month's Newsletter has been kindly sponsored by:

 

Saturday 1 August Etchinghill Cricket Club BOOT FAIR At the cricket ground. Pitch £5.0. Ring 862060 for further details. Saturday 1 August Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund Boot/Summer Fayre 12.30pm - 3.30pm Park House Animal Sanctuary, Stelling Minnis Sunday 2 August Pilgrims Hospices Valuation day at the Grand, Folkestone. Just £1.00 per item. Categories: 1) Porcelain and Silver, 2) Paintings Prints, Engravings and Furniture and 3) Jewellery and Objets d'Art. 10am-4pm. Further details from 253013. Wednesday 5 August Lyminge W.I. Our annual garden party will be held at 52 Station Road, by kind invitation of Mrs Dorothy Longley. Wednesday 5 August The Millennium Celebrations The next committee meeting will be at St. David at 8.00pm. Saturday 8 August Rhodes Minnis Village Hall The Rhodes Minnis Flower Show will be held in the Rhodes Minnis Village Hall from 2.00pm. There will be a cake & produce stall, tombola, raffle and refreshments. Sunday 9 August The Ramblers' Association - Local Group Walk 7 miles circular walk. Meet at 2.00pm east Guldeford Lay-by on Camber Road, 100yards form A259 on Rye to Camber Road (grid ref. 936212). Leader George Sawle, tel. 01797 362148. No dogs. Saturday 15 August The Ramblers' Association - Local Group Walk 4 miles circular walk. Meet at 10.00am at the New Inn, Etchinghill. Finish at the pub for refreshments. Leader George Sawle, tel. 01797 362148. No dogs. Saturday 15 August Etchinghill Cricket Club Fête and Craft Fair Starts at 1.00pm at the Cricket Club Grounds Stalls, refreshments, games, bouncy castle etc. Contact Edgar Taylor on 862060 for further details. Saturday 15 August Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund FAMILY FUN DAY At the Lord Whisky Centre, Rhodes Minnis from 2.00pm Games and competitions, raffles and tombolas, refreshments. Stalls including new and second-hand toys, books and games. Children's clothing and much, much more. Children's home-made fancy dress competition at 2.30pm. Children's competition for the best miniature garden in a biscuit tin at 3.30pm. Bring the children and grandchildren to enjoy the fun Tuesday 18 August Lyminge Gardeners' Society An evening visit to Goodnestone Park Gardens. See Gardening Column. Wednesday 19 August Rhodes Minnis Circle Rhodes Minnis and Elham Circles are having a meal together at 7.30pm at the Rose and Crown, Stelling Minnis. If you missed the last meeting and would like to come along and join us, please ring Joan Tutton on 862281 or Pat Kent on 862063. Saturday 22 August Lyminge Gardeners' Society Late Summer Show at the Methodist Church Hall. Open to the public from 2.00pm.

Sunday 23 August The Ramblers' Association - Local Group Walk 10 mile walk to Samphire Hoe and back. Meet at the East Cliff Pavilion car park (grid ref. 240364) at 10.00am. Sandwiches/café stop. Leader John Coustol, tel. 240863. Please contact the leader if you wish to bring a dog Saturday 29 August Etchinghill Cricket Club BOOT FAIR At the cricket ground. Pitch £5.0. Ring 862060 for further details. Tuesday 1 September Lyminge Historical Society The first talk of the autumn will be "High Gothic Cathedrals" given by Bob Gay. The meeting will start at 7.45pm at the Methodist Hall. Non-members are always welcome, cost £1.00. Thursday 3 September Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund Opening of the extension to the veterinary waiting room at the Lord Whisky Centre, Rhodes Minnis by Baroness Ruth Rendell at 2.00pm. Saturday 5 September/Sunday 6 September Grand Art Sale and Exhibition At Etchinghill Village Hall from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Showing the best of local artists' work. A unique chance to buy original paintings at affordable prices. Come and browse. Have a tea or coffee. Tuesday 8 September Lyminge W.I. Mr. Godden is the Speaker at the September meeting (there is no meeting in August), when his subject will be "Light-hearted Travel". The competition will be for the most attractive anniversary card or birthday card. Thursday 24 September Lyminge Conservative Branch Bridge Drive at 2.00pm. £12.00 per table including tea. Tickets from Mrs. Eagle-Bott. Telephone: 863138. Saturday 12 September 1998 Lyminge Annual Sponsored Bike Ride Keep this date clear in your diary! You only get one chance each year to be involved in an event which has grown in popularity year by year, so do not miss out in 1998! If you have already arranged something else on that date - don't worry - cancel it and join us for a great day out! Whether you prefer to cycle, walk, help with this organising, or sponsor a friend, it's all good stuff. So on yer bike! For further information contact Lawrence Lees on 862922. ADVANCE NOTICE!! Sunday 13 September Elham Valley Twinning Association PAINTERS DAY Register at Lyminge Village Hall in the morning, have breakfast, paint all day in the Elham Valley and then return to Lyminge Village Hall late afternoon for refreshments and the chance to auction your picture (if you want) after the judging. Further information from Andrée Sladden on 840336. Note for art lovers: the auction is a good opportunity to buy local views at reasonable prices! Tuesday 15 September Lyminge Gardeners' Society Light-hearted gardening quiz at the Methodist Hall . Wednesday 30 September The AGM of the Lyminge Association ....will be at 8.00pm in the Methodist Hall Parlour. Everyone in the Parish is a member of the Lyminge Association, so the Committee would be very glad to welcome anybody who wishes to come and find out all the things the Lyminge Association has done in the last year and has planned for the year to come, and particularly the Millennium.

Thank you
Doug and Bunny Barker would like to thank all friends and neighbours for their kind wishes, flowers and cards received during Bunny's recent time in the William Harvey and St. Thomas Hospitals. Bunny is now at home, awaiting a heart by-pass operation.

Thank You
Eileen Butcher would like to thank 'whoever'? for the very beautiful flowers that arrived with a card saying, "Loving thoughts of friends in North Lyminge". Also for the very many cards, letters and 'phone calls received. At such a terrible time it is a great comfort to be living in such a caring Village - a very big heartfelt thank you to all you lovely people.

FROSTIE (Miss Q.M. Frost 1911 - 1998)
I have tried to make personal contact with everyone who called, wrote or who came on the 30th, but if I haven't managed to speak to you, do please accept this as an acknowledgement of your care and concern. Thank you, each and every one of you, for your support, you have helped me so much through a very difficult time. Frostie was a very special person who will always be remembered with love and affection by everyone who knew her.
Rest in peace dear Frostie. Judith.

Thank you
Bernie, Jill, Toni and Amanda thank everyone for their many messages of sympathy, cards and donations to the British Heart Foundation after the sad and sudden loss of Simon.

Information Required about Albert Edward CLOAK
Roy Barman of 47 Horn Street, Seabrook, Hythe CT21 5SR, telephone 239923, seeks information about Albert Cloak, who died on 12 July 1913 aged 15. Albert is buried in Lyminge Churchyard. Albert was a "Shotley Boy" (as is Mr. Barman) and trained at the Naval Training School, Shotley. It is possible that Albert died in the 'flu epidemic of 1913. Mr. Barman is a member of the HMS Ganges Association, which tracks down all the graves and records of its former members. Should you wish to find Albert's grave, it is beyond the Garden of Remembrance and has red and white plants around it. If anyone can help in Mr Barman's quest, please give him a ring.

Last Voices From St. Mary
"Last Voices from St. Mary" (a collection of memories of old times recorded in the Occupational Therapy Department of the now demolished St. Mary's Hospital at Etchinghill) has been reprinted in a larger format and with coloured photographs of some of the patients. The text is the same as in the two previous editions. It is now on sale at Lyminge Post Office at £5.00 or at Grace Hill Library at £4.50. This is a totally non-profit making publication. There has been a great demand for it.

Lyminge Pre-School Playgroup
Give Your Child A Good Start
Excellent teaching and play facilities for children from two and a half years to school age. Constant supervision and care provided by dedicated staff. Held every weekday during school term time in Lyminge Village Hall, at a cost of £3.75 per morning session (9.00am - 12 noon). All we ask is that your child is toilet trained. We work very closely with Lyminge School.
INTERESTED?
Call Lynn Hussey, Playgroup Leader, for more information on 862831.


Library News

Thank you to Jean Brown for the exhibition of her beautifully worked embroidery pictures at the end of June. They were greatly admired and marvelled at by all those who saw them. The exhibition by Helen Burr also caused much comment and some very lively debate. During August pictures in oil and water-colour by mother and son artists, Yvette and John Grandfield will be on display.

From July 26th until October the Education and Libraries department of KCC is running a competition for children, when they can become book critics and write a short review on each of four books they have read. Forms will be available at Lyminge and other libraries in Kent. The Grand Prize is a term's free tuition at the Stage Coach Theatre Art in Canterbury.

Come along to your local library - it's all happening there!


For Sale

Boy's Bike
Townsend Fireball, suit a 6-9 year old (20" wheels). Five gears. Regularly checked by Dad. Very good condition. £40.00. Telephone:863197.

Computer Work Station
White metal, keyboard and monitor shelves, with cable tidies. £10.00. Telephone 862039.

Thank you
Doug and Bunny Barker would like to thank all friends and neighbours for their kind wishes, flowers and cards received during Bunny's recent time in the William Harvey and St. Thomas Hospitals. Bunny is now at home, awaiting a heart by-pass operation.

Thank You
Eileen Butcher would like to thank 'whoever'? for the very beautiful flowers that arrived with a card saying, "Loving thoughts of friends in North Lyminge". Also for the very many cards, letters and 'phone calls received. At such a terrible time it is a great comfort to be living in such a caring Village - a very big heartfelt thank you to all you lovely people.

FROSTIE (Miss Q.M. Frost 1911 - 1998)
I have tried to make personal contact with everyone who called, wrote or who came on the 30th, but if I haven't managed to speak to you, do please accept this as an acknowledgement of your care and concern. Thank you, each and every one of you, for your support, you have helped me so much through a very difficult time. Frostie was a very special person who will always be remembered with love and affection by everyone who knew her.
Rest in peace dear Frostie. Judith.

Thank you
Bernie, Jill, Toni and Amanda thank everyone for their many messages of sympathy, cards and donations to the British Heart Foundation after the sad and sudden loss of Simon.

Information Required about Albert Edward CLOAK
Roy Barman of 47 Horn Street, Seabrook, Hythe CT21 5SR, telephone 239923, seeks information about Albert Cloak, who died on 12 July 1913 aged 15. Albert is buried in Lyminge Churchyard. Albert was a "Shotley Boy" (as is Mr. Barman) and trained at the Naval Training School, Shotley. It is possible that Albert died in the 'flu epidemic of 1913. Mr. Barman is a member of the HMS Ganges Association, which tracks down all the graves and records of its former members. Should you wish to find Albert's grave, it is beyond the Garden of Remembrance and has red and white plants around it. If anyone can help in Mr Barman's quest, please give him a ring.

Last Voices From St. Mary
"Last Voices from St. Mary" (a collection of memories of old times recorded in the Occupational Therapy Department of the now demolished St. Mary's Hospital at Etchinghill) has been reprinted in a larger format and with coloured photographs of some of the patients. The text is the same as in the two previous editions. It is now on sale at Lyminge Post Office at £5.00 or at Grace Hill Library at £4.50. This is a totally non-profit making publication. There has been a great demand for it.

Lyminge Pre-School Playgroup
Give Your Child A Good Start
Excellent teaching and play facilities for children from two and a half years to school age. Constant supervision and care provided by dedicated staff. Held every weekday during school term time in Lyminge Village Hall, at a cost of £3.75 per morning session (9.00am - 12 noon). All we ask is that your child is toilet trained. We work very closely with Lyminge School.
INTERESTED?
Call Lynn Hussey, Playgroup Leader, for more information on 862831.


Library News

Thank you to Jean Brown for the exhibition of her beautifully worked embroidery pictures at the end of June. They were greatly admired and marvelled at by all those who saw them. The exhibition by Helen Burr also caused much comment and some very lively debate. During August pictures in oil and water-colour by mother and son artists, Yvette and John Grandfield will be on display.

From July 26th until October the Education and Libraries department of KCC is running a competition for children, when they can become book critics and write a short review on each of four books they have read. Forms will be available at Lyminge and other libraries in Kent. The Grand Prize is a term's free tuition at the Stage Coach Theatre Art in Canterbury.

Come along to your local library - it's all happening there!


For Sale

Boy's Bike
Townsend Fireball, suit a 6-9 year old (20" wheels). Five gears. Regularly checked by Dad. Very good condition. £40.00. Telephone:863197.

Computer Work Station
White metal, keyboard and monitor shelves, with cable tidies. £10.00. Telephone 862039.

In the Godden Cup Final we lost rather heavily to Folkestone CC, but lessons will have been absorbed for success in the future.

Our Matchball Sponsors for July were Six-Mile Excavators, Lyminge Dental Surgery and Gill's Hardware. We thank them for their support.

100 Club winners for July were; £25, L. Bloomfield; £10, A.G. Kirk; £5, Mrs. L. Woods.

For bookings contact Bob Williams (863170) and for cricket information contact Peter McKen (Secretary) on 862697.


Lyminge W.I.
Our Horticultural Show went off very well. Our thanks to Mrs. Joyce for judging it. The winners were: Preserves, Mrs. Hodson; Cookery, Mrs Harris; Garden Produce, Mrs. Jordon; Flowers, Mrs. Jordon; Handicraft, joint winners Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Harris. While the judging was going on Mrs. Norton read a true story about Sweet Peas.


Senior Citizens' Club
The Senior Citizens' Club had a most enjoyable afternoon in June, when Mercy Foster tested our brains with her quizzes and competitions. We also had some very nice cakes for tea supplied by Hayward's Bakery. In July we are looking forward to having a talk given by our local bobby.
D. Longley.


W.W.A.M. (World Wide Advent Mission)
Once again, members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Folkestone, wish to thank everyone in Etchinghill, Lyminge, Elham and surrounding district for their generosity during our annual house-to-house collection for 'World Wide Advent Missions', which took place for two weeks in April. Leaflets were handed to everyone explaining the very worthy causes to which the money is distributed each year.

The final total collected from Folkestone Church members was £961, against £670 in 1997. Residents of Folkestone and Hythe district also contributed. The final total collected for the South East Conference of Seventh Day Adventists is £280,000. May God bless those who gave and those unable to give.


Lyminge Village Hall

Lyminge Day finally broke the mould! It didn't rain (well not much) and the sun shone! Villagers and visitors enjoyed an entertaining afternoon, mediaeval-style. "Cut and Thrust" put on a demonstration of knights in armour battling for glory and musketeers duelling for honour and also showed a captivated audience how their protective gear was worn and described the various weapons they used.

All this noise and commotion did not distract Duchess, fine pedigree cow, who had more important matters on her mind. A large grid was marked out in a fenced corner of Jubilee field and at an appointed hour Duchess was ushered into the area - and then nature took a hand. The person who had "bought" the square where Duchess left her mark, was the winner of £50.00! Congratulations Mr. Taylor! Congratulations also to the Rev. Frank Kent and to the Gredley Family who share the prize for correctly guessing Duchess' weight (750kg).

Other attractions included archery, china smashing, darts, skittles penalty shoot-out, hoopla, pony rides, tombola, raffle crafts and bric-a-brac and local traders' stands. All the catering "outlets" did a roaring trade - and Christopher Willcox's candyfloss was a sight to behold! The best view of the village was definitely from the church tower, which was also open for the day

The evening's barn dance and line dance was well attended and young and old alike danced until they nearly dropped! The very versatile Big Ian Petrie Band provided the music.

Lyminge Day made in the region of £1,000, which will be used to help finance the proposed kitchen extension and improved storage facilities and the Village Hall Committee would like to thank everyone for coming and particularly all the "workers" who helped make this such a successful day.


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    evenings   6.00pm -11.45pm
               £22.00 evening session
               £44.00 full day

Lyminge Gardeners' Society

Tuesday 18 August.
The Lady Fitzwalter has kindly agreed to open Good-nestone park Gardens for a visit by the Lyminge Gardeners' Society. The gardens are near Wingham and cover approximately 14 acres, divided into four natural areas, a formal garden, an arboretum, a mature woodland and a walled garden. Non-Society members are most welcome to join the evening outing. Be at the Library car park by 6.00pm, to arrive at the gardens for 7.00pm. The cost is £6.50 (£6.20 for senior citizens) inclusive of coach fare and entrance fee.

Saturday 22 August
The late summer Garden Show is to be held at the Methodist Church Hall. Exhibits can be staged from 8.00am - 10.30am, judging begins at 11.00am and the show will be open for viewing at 2.00pm. Refreshments will be served during the afternoon. Do come along and bring exhibits will you. Help will be on hand to set up you display and ensure it is entered in the right class. A novice class is available for those who have not entered a show before. For non-gardeners photographic and craft competition will be staged.

Tuesday 15 September
There will be a light-hearted gardening quiz, to be held at the Methodist Church Hall. £3.00 per team, 406 persons each team, including refreshments. Do come along and help the evening go with the sweet smell of success.

'Phone Doug Furminger on 862006 or Janet Turner on 862158 for details and bookings.


Report
The sun shone on the Gardening Society members as they strolled around the allotments and Bert Fagg's vegetable garden, sympathising with the potato crop spoiled with blight and admiring the healthy look of other crops. Thank you to Bert and Peter and also Jill for the coffee and biscuits.


Garden Tips for August
With our unusual weather pattern many flowering plants are trying to (or are) set seed early. To keep plants flowering, 'dead head' them regularly, that is, take dead/dying blooms. The same conditions make for more slugs and snails, greenfly, whitefly and brown spot on roses. Spray to control pests. If you don't like chemicals, use soapy water, from domestic (not toilet) soap.


Weather Summary for June 1998

Temp.     High 31.8°C 20.06.98   Low 5.4°C 11+12.06.98.
Pressure  High 1020mB 16-24.06.  Low 1012mB 28.06.98.
Rainfall  Monthly total 103mm    Day max. 21mm 13.06.98.
Humidity  High 84%.13.06.98.     Low 79% 1-4.06.98.
Wind      High 29mph 9+11.06.98. Days gale force 0
Frost     NONE - although at times it felt like it!

Nature's Weather Signs, a note from Mr Godden
I discovered the following Natural Weather Signs in Johnson's Dictionary of Gardening published in the USA in 1875. Having followed them it is surprising just how accurate they can be. The signs can be adapted to your location and environment, e.g. if you do not have a waterfall handy, the sound of trains/traffic will do the job just as well.
RAIN MAY BE EXPECTED WHEN:

• The sounds of distant waterfalls are distinctly heard
• When the sun rises pale and sparkling
• When the sun rises amid ruddy clouds
• When the sun sets behind a dark cloud
• When there is no dew after heat in the summer
• When there is much more frost in the winter
• When mist rests on the mountain tops
• When snails and frogs beset your evening walks
• When gnats bite vigorously
• When animals are unusually restless

• None of the signs of rain just given occur
• The sun sets red and cloudless
• The moon's horns are sharp
• The stars shine brightly
• The smoke rises easily
• Moths and beetles appear in numbers

 

The Coach and Horses A few dates for your diary. Saturday 9 August, 9.00pm. "The Original Fling" - as seen at the Kent Beer Festival and back in Lyminge by popular demand - don't miss this superb Irish band which had us rocking in the aisles on their last visit. Friday 14 August, 8.00pm. The Nailbourne Cup - open annual darts contest and a great evening. Watch out for dates of barbecues and bands now that summer is finally here. Remember - we have a lovely garden, a skittle alley and a varied, home-cooked menu. Open from 11.30am and 5.00pm weekdays (don't forget the 5-7 Club - discount bitter from 5.00pm - 7.00pm), 11.30am and 7.00pm Saturdays and all day Sunday. Telephone: 862694. 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. 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.

State Registered Chiropodist and Reflexologist Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. Member of the Association of Reflexologists Specialist Member of the Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology Mrs Lyle I. Arnold For appointments please call: Honeypot Holt Longage Hill Tel: 863359 Rhodes Minnis Fax: 863359 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. THE PALM TREE Public House and Restaurant Canterbury Road, Wigmore, Elham Telephone: 01227 831463 Pleasant seating up to 70 available Cream teas by arrangement. Delicious Sunday Roasts (A.M. and P.M.!). 3-course meals £8.50 Mon. - Fri. open morning and evening 7 days a week. Etchinghill Golf Open to the general public. Splendid 80-seater a la carte restaurant. Coffee shop for light snacks. Tuesday evenings - 3-course meal £5.99. Traditional Sunday carvery lunch - 2 courses £9.95. Theme Food Nights Special requirements catered for - families welcome

 

Lyminge Airport Taxi Service A quality taxi service serving airports, London etc. Call Peter Chamberlain on 863226 or 07050 650279 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. Clive Adsett MOT due? - talk to Clive Adsett, he can: * book the MOT * arrange for your car to be collected and returned * competitive quotes on repair work *engine tuning and servicing Telephone: 863400 Mayfield Stores, Grocers and Video Club Telephone: 862435 Open Monday-Saturday 7.30am - 6.00pm. Sunday 9.00am - 1.00pm FREE DELIVERIES Why not try our fresh sliced ham and freshly cooked beetroot? New videos during August include: "Good Will Hunting", "The Postman", "Double Team", "The Edge". CALL IN AND SEE US SOME TIME Ark Design STUART ELLIS your local Architectural & Garden Designer. Planning and Building Regulations Applications undertaken. Contact 862353. 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 0860 295895 T. Southern and Son Solid fuel merchants/Calorgas stockists. Prompt attention from family-run business. Competitive prices. Telephone for details on 862397. 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. Farthing Framing Quality framing of pictures, prints, photos, needlework, paintings, repairs etc. ONE THIRD LESS THAN HIGH STREET PRICES!! Call Joanna on 840084 or call in at our workshop next to Browns Estate Agents in Elham. Free collection and delivery 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. The Old Mill Office Services New for 1998 - colour scanning and copying We can provide the individual or small business with quality secretarial services from the odd photocopy to the full range of typing, presentation, binding, telephone answering service, fax and e-mail (send and receive), personalised stationery and much, much more. Keep this number handy - you never know when you might need us. Gill Monk - 862393 or e-mail: gillym@globalnet.co.uk 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.

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 Visit our new showroom at 2, Station Road, Lyminge CARPETS, NATURAL FLOORING, LAMINATES, VINYLS AND RUGS We have carpets available to suit all budgets, from as little as £1.70 per sq. yd. For a FREE, no obligation estimate anywhere in Kent, 'phone Mike or Sue on 862186 Future Security and Electrical Services Ltd. Full electrical installations, firealarm/Nursecall and security systems. Security lighting, CCTV, access control, electrical heating Free estimates No job too small EMERGENCY SERVICE Telephone: 221303/891303 Bricklayer Available for Brickwork, blockwork, garden walls, patios, drives, landscaping and other small works. For a free estimate and design service, Telephone Daniel on: 0410 544363 or 01303 863648 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. C. & M.E. Blanch Lyminge Post Office Telephone: 862201 Travel: Foreign currency. Insurance. EIII. Photographic Service: Quality service for all your holiday photographs East Kent Bus Co. Agent: Explorer tickets. Outings Books: O.S., road maps, travel, gardening etc. In stock or to order, including books for school, both for projects and the National Curriculum. Stationery Back to school - everything for the school bag! Writing and note paper. Interesting selection of greetings cards. Jackson Plumbing and Heating Telephone: 270691 or 863249 CORGI and ACOP approved. No job too small. Special rates for OAP's. Direct line to Plumber 0831 169578. 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. 'Phone 863249. Direct line to proprietor: 0374 108215. Beaver Builders from design to completion Extensions Conversions Roofing Plumbing Carpentry Decorating Telephone: 863371, mobile: 0402 009127. 24 hour emergency. Free quotes. M.J. Athow - Est. 1965 BUILDER & DECORATOR Qualified and Insured. Free estimates 24 hour emergency service