burham wouldham parish magazine april 2012
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Burham Wouldham Parish Magazine April 2012TRANSCRIPT
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All Saints’ Church, Wouldham
View the Magazine online: www.burhamvillage.org
April 2012
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Church Wardens
Baptisms
Weddings
Funerals (also Internment
of Ashes & Permission for
Churchyard Memorials)
Prayer requests
Church Flowers
Church Treasurer
Church Secretary
Parish Magazine Editor
Mrs Gwen Worcester. Tel. 01634 672060
Mrs Marie Rayner. Tel. 01634 681873
Mrs Gwen Worcester. Tel. 01634 672060
Mrs Catherine Gore. Tel. 01634 404742
Mr John Lloyd. Tel. 01634 863345
Mr Rod Murr. Tel: 01634 868075
Mrs Catherine Gore. Tel. 01634 404742
Mrs Janet Parris Tel: 01795 555615
Mrs Nicky Grimes. Tel. 01634 864319
Mrs Mary Davis. Tel. 01634 869650
THE PARISH OF BURHAM & WOULDHAM
All Saints Church, Wouldham
During the Interregnum (which is while we don’t have a vicar),
please make contact with the appropriate person below:
Unfortunately at present the Church must be kept locked but arrangements
for access can readily be made by contacting one of the Church Wardens:
HONORARY ORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER We have a vacancy for an organist and/or a choirmaster at
All Saint’s Church, Wouldham on 3 Sundays a month. The
small choir rehearses weekly on Thursday evening.
If you are interested, contact Heather Lloyd: 01634 863345
TREASURER VACANCY
Our present PCC (Parochial Church Council) Honorary Treasurer has moved
outside the Parish, so there is now a vacancy for the position. Previous
experience is desirable but not essential. This will involve keeping financial
records and attending PCC meetings every two months. The present
Treasurer is happy to help with a gradual handover if required.
Please contact Mrs. Janet Parris, Tel. 01795-555615
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Dear Friends, This April edition is our Easter Edition. You will see that there are Easter
Church of England services at All Saints Wouldham, Burham Old Church
(by the River) and the popular children’s Messy Church at Burham Old
School. (page 4) During the interregnum (while we don’t have a vicar) the
services are conducted by our regular visiting clergy. Also the Methodist
Church in Burham has a full programme of Easter Services ( page 9).
In this April Magazine you will find plenty of activities of interest. You can
see that you never need to be without friends in the villages—go along to
one of the social ‘get-togethers’: Thursday Community Club (at Burham Old
School Community Centre), Afternoon Tea (at Burham Methodist Church),
Country Lunch (at Burham Methodist Church) and All Saints Coffee
Morning ( at the newly refurbished All Saints, Wouldham). If you enjoy
handicrafts there are tapestry and knitting groups to join.
You could have a great evening out on the Kingswear Castle Paddle Steamer
and there’s a local musical evening with ‘Mosaic Group’ at Burham
Methodist Church. (all in aid of very worthy charities)
For the very active (or for those who want to be more active!), Burham
Parish Council have arranged for Rubicon, the skateboard specialists to be at
the Skate Ramp to teach anyone who wants to turn up and learn. (page 11).
If you have small children, see what’s going on at the Children’s Centre
(page 12). You could get fit and have lots and lots of fun at the new Zumba
Class which is starting and, if you’re a bookworm, you could join the Book
Club, visit the Book Exchange and the Mobile Library!
There are events and activities to look forward to and put in our diaries for
May and into the summer. The TMBC Civic Service this year comes to All
Saints Parish Church, Wouldham because it is the home Parish Church of
Councillor Dave Davis who, this year, is to be commissioned as Mayor. (see
page 7). Also see in May that there is a Men’s Supper Evening when men
(ie any men) get together in good company for a drink, an interesting talk
and a homemade supper (page 4).
The Yalding and District Beekeepers have been in touch with us to advertise
their ‘Honey Bee Fayre and Auction’. It’s a real “family affair” with a
summer fete atmosphere for the whole family to come along to as well as the
beekeepers. Also the Summer Play scheme in Wouldham is taking place
over the last week on July and will be lots and lots of fun for the children.
Join Sharon and get involved to make all it happen. (page 13).
See also what is ‘Lost & Found’! There’s much more besides and all the
details are to be found within........... If you want to advertise your events/
groups, send them to the Editor. (contact:–back cover) Mary Davis
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House Groups
Wouldham On the 3rd Friday of the month.
3.30pm, 20th April
12 Trafalgar Close.
Burham—on the last
Wednesday of each month.
25th April, 8pm at 4 Church St.
Our discussion will be on the
message of St Luke’s Gospel.
Contact Gwen: 01634 672060
Men’s Supper Evenings
with guest speakers.
Medway Inn, Function Room,
Wouldham All meetings are held in the Function Room of the Medway Inn, Wouldham
and we are grateful to the landlord and his wife, Mr & Mrs Fletcher for their
hospitality.
Supper is served at 7.30pm and a contribution of £3 is most welcome. Drinks
are obtainable at the bar. To assist with catering quantities, please let Dennis
Worcester know that you are coming – 01634 672060
The Supper Evenings are organised by the Parish Church of Burham &
Wouldham and a welcome is extended to every gentleman who enjoys an
evening of good company and lively conversation on a diversity of topics.
The guest speakers are all committed Christians but only if requested directly
by the audience will they speak of their faith and the influence it has had
upon their life.
2012 programme Tuesday 1st May Martyn Berry Water—it’s wonderful!
Tuesday 3rd July Neil Scantlebury Funeralities
Tuesday 4th September Michael Lee Court in the Act
Tuesday 6th November Dennis Moor Life as a hospital chaplain
COFFEE
MORNING
ALL SAINT’S
CHURCH
WOULDHAM
On the last Friday of the month
10.30—11.30am,
27th April All are most welcome
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APRIL & EASTER
Church of England Services All Saint’s Church, Wouldham
Sunday, 1st April. 10.30am, Family Service for Palm Sunday Old St Marys, Burham
Canon Brian Stevenson
Mon 2nd, Tues 3rd, Wed 4th April 9.00pm Evening Compline All Saints, Wouldham
Thursday, 5th April. Maundy Thursday 7.30pm Holy Communion for Maundy Thursday. All Saints, Wouldham
Canon Ken Gardiner
Friday, 6th April. Good Friday 9.30am Messy Church. Good Friday Club Burham Methodist Church
Church Worship Team & Kim Alliston 3.00pm Good Friday. Service of the Word All Saints, Wouldham
Ross Garner
Sunday, 8th April. Easter Sunday 10.30am, Holy Communion All Saints, Wouldham
Archdeacon Clive Mansell
Sunday, 15th April 10.30am Messy Church Burham Old School,
Church Worship Team & Kim Alliston Community Centre
Thursday, 19th April 10.30am Holy Communion Winchester House
Sunday, 22nd April. Easter 3 10.30am, Holy Communion. All Saints, Wouldham
Rev. Denys Gower
Sunday 29th April. 10.30am Sunday Worship. Service of the Word. All Saints, Wouldham
Canon Brian Stevenson
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28th April 'Swing Time in Spring Time'
Jason 'Sway' Allen performing on
Kingswear Castle Paddle Steamer
Tickets £15.00
4th - 6th May Stall at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
13th May FMN Walk at Shornewoods Country Park
For more info call Jim or Dot 01634 864642 www.beatbloodcancers.org
MEDWAY BRANCH - EVENTS 2012
Tapestry Pew Seating
in Wouldham Church
Those interested in working the
above, met to discuss the way
forward and much enthusiasm was
shown! Would anyone like to have
one of these tapestries made in
memory of a loved one by
financially contributing and/or help
by making one? If you interested
or would like any further details
contact me Heather Lloyd:
01634-863345
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globally—
demand for clothing, bedding, shoes, etc is currently exceeding what we can
supply! We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the word
around that we URGENTLY need more clothes, bedding, shoes etc. There is
also a need for musical instruments for young people to learn, spectacles and
empty spectacle cases, hearing aids, good quality pots & pans, crockery,
cutlery — where appropriate in sets of four or more, personal CD or audio
players, sports equipment for children’s camps etc.
Contact Doreen & Malcolm Northover: 01634 864139
13TH –19TH
MAY
This Christian Aid Week 13-19 May 2012
—thousands of people will stand together to
speak out for change and raise funds to help
some of the world's poorest and most
vulnerable people.
We hope you will make a contribution,
however small, when volunteers from the
Church make a house to house collection
during this week. Thank you.
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Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
CIVIC CHURCH SERVICE
All Saints Church, Wouldham
20th May 2012 at 2:30 pm
A Personal Note from Councillor Dave Davis
Last year, I was selected by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council to be
their Deputy Mayor. Tradition has it that the Deputy Mayor becomes Mayor
the following year, so if all goes according to plan and I am duly elected
Mayor in May 2012, it will be an honour that I will be pleased to accept. In
the coming year, Mary, my wife, will be my Mayoress helping me to serve
the people of the borough and accompanying me to most of the functions.
As Mayor, I will not have an executive role. The Mayor’s main job is to be
the Borough’s public representative wherever required. The Mayor is also
the Chairman of the full meetings of Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council.
The post is strictly non political and mainly a ceremonial one. It is a special
role in the British way of life and Mary and I are looking forward to the
coming year as Mayor and Mayoress.
The first event in our mayoral year will be the Tonbridge and Malling Civic
Service which, by tradition, is held at the Mayor’s home church and, in my
case that is All Saints in The Parish of Burham and Wouldham. The Service
will be held on Sunday 20th May at 2:30 pm. Normally my Chaplain for my
Mayoral year would be my local vicar. However, at present we have an
interregnum where we have no vicar and so I’m delighted that Canon Liz
Walker, who used to be our vicar here, has very kindly agreed to be my
Chaplain for the year and she will conduct the Civic Service.
The Civic Service is a public event and whilst the borough will invite a
number of dignitaries to it, Mary and I hope that as many people as possible
from The Parish of Burham and Wouldham will come to All Saints in
Wouldham and enjoy this service of dedication and commitment of
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council.
Dave Davis
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Tuesday 3rd
April
7.30pm Wouldham Parish Council
Meeting
Wouldham
Village Hall
Monday 16th
April
7.30pm PCC AGM &
PCC Meeting
All Saints
Church
Wouldham
Thursdays:
5, 12, 19, 26
April
10.30 -
12 noon Thursday Community Club
&
Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic
here on 19th April
Old School
Community
Centre,
Burham
Tuesday 17th
April
7.30pm WI Meeting
Ms Ann Chance
Saddle-sore in Montana
Competition: Something Red
Burham
Village Hall
Monday,
30th April
7.30pm Burham Parish Council
Meeting
Burham Old
School
APRIL MEETINGS
Come and Join us
for a
MUSICAL EVENING in the Methodist Church in
Burham, Church St on
Saturday April 21st at 7.30pm.
The Music Group Mosaic will
be playing songs from the 60’s.
All are welcome.
There is no admission charge
but there will be a collection for
Demelza House.
Refreshments will be served.
THE BOOK CLUB
meets
WEDNESDAY
18th April
Burham Methodist Church
We begin at 7.30pm with a drink and
socialising and aim to finish by 9.30pm
All are welcome
Books supplied
Contact:
Rebecca
01634 864614
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THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist) Church St.
Minister:- Rev Gary Watt 01732 522722 Stewards:- Eileen Smith, 01634 867022. Joyce Brown 01634 864413 Stewards & Property Stewards: Trevor Smith 01634 867022. Rod Murr 01634 868075 Any requests for Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals should be made to: Rev. Gary Watt or one of the Stewards.
SERVICES FOR APRIL Sunday April 1
st 10.30am Palm Sunday Service led by Tony Crowcroft
Sunday April 8th 10.30am Easter Sunday Service led by Ray Borrett
Sunday April 15th 6.0.pm Evening Service led by Dr. Bart Woodhouse
Sunday April 22nd
10.30am Morning Worship led Monica Wilding Sunday April 29
th 10.30am Morning Worship led by Peter Joyce
SPECIAL SERVICES FOR EASTER WEEK Our Easter Week services begin with our Palm Sunday Service on April 1
st.
On the evenings of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Easter Week there will be Evening Prayers at 8.0pm. On April 5
th there will be a Maundy Thursday Service at 8.00 p.m. led by Robin
Oakley. The Good Friday Club will be held in the Church in Burham starting at 9.30am to which all children are invited. The Walk of Witness will start at the Village sign at 10.0 reaching the Church in time for a short service at 11.0am led by Rev Gary Watt Our Celebration of Easter culminates in a Morning Service at 10.30am. A Dawn Communion Service will take place at Bluebell Hill Picnic Site at 6.0am on Easter Day.
Everyone is most welcome at all our services
OTHER ACTIVITIES:-
Afternoon Tea continues each Tuesday in the Church from 3.0.pm till 4.30pm. All are welcome to join us for a chat over a cup of tea and piece of homemade cake. There is also a Fun Quiz to add to the enjoyment!!
Country Lunch will be held on April 13th
at 1.0.pm with the usual menu of soup, cheese and crusty bread followed by fruit crumble and ice cream – still a bargain at £2.50p. Book Exchange. Saturday April 7
th in the Church. Come along and have a
browse. Tea/coffee and cake is served. £1 charge. If you've no books to exchange, just drop in for refreshments and a chat!
Musical Evening (see notice opposite) to be held on Saturday April 21st
when there will be a collection for Demelza House. Put this date in your diary.
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BURHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Skate ramp Community Activity Day –
Rubicon, the skateboard specialists will be at the ramp on Saturday 14th
April from 9.00am for informal teaching. There’s no need to register, just
turn up. All welcome.
Rubicon will be on site one Saturday a month from April, so keep an eye on
the notice-boards and parish magazine for the dates.
From 18th March, PCSO Stoner
will be leaving our area to transfer
to Edenbridge. Our new officer
will be PCSO Wilson.
Please ensure that if you are utilizing any of the car parks within the village, that your vehicle is taxed, MOT and of course insured. Steps are
in place to improve the surface of the overflow car park at the Village Hall and as some of you may have noticed, the recycling area has been
re-arranged to increase the parking spaces. Parking at all times within the village is becoming more and more difficult and there is no easy
solution to the problems being experienced. We therefore need to try and work together and make the best out of a tricky situation, so if you are using the facilities provided by the Parish Council, please ensure that you
park appropriately.
Many thanks to all those residents that use the recycling
site and for those of you that don’t “why not?”
The cardboard in particular generates funds for the
village and so far you, the residents have raised over
£2,000 in this financial year.
If you have any items that you would like the Parish Council to discuss, just give me a call on 01622 609324, e-mail me on [email protected] or come along to the monthly meetings, normally held the last Monday of the month. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday 30th April 2012, 7.30 pm in the Old School Community Centre, Corner of Rochester Road/Bell Lane. Pam Saunders - Clerk
The 1st ‘Bash the Trash’ on 3rd
March was well received with lots
of litter collected. Many thanks to
those residents who attended.
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Burham Parish Council New Website Launch
We now have a new website for the village at
www.burhamvillage.org and we’d like to keep it up to
date with everything going on in the village. So please
send notices about forthcoming events and reports on
what’s been going on to Wendy Neath. Our preferred
method is by email but if that’s difficult then use the
phone numbers or address below. Look forward to hearing from everyone
with news and comments on what we like and what can improve on the web-
site. And don’t forget to keep checking to keep up to date!
Wendy Neath, Street Farm, Rochester Rd, Burham, Rochester,
Kent. ME1 3RL Tel. 01634 861339 or 07802 676 896 [email protected]
You can view this Magazine on the Website also.
SKATE RAMP Rubicon
skateboard specialists
will be attending on
Sat 14th April from 9.00 am
Burham Recreation Ground
Rubicon will be on site one Saturday a month
from April, so keep an eye on the notice-boards
and parish magazine for the dates.
for coaching/teaching sessions.
There’s no need to book or register.
Just come along. Equipment provided.
All welcome
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Monday—am. Stay & Play
9.30 - 11.30am - For children between 0 – 5 years.
Free with no booking required.
Tuesday—am Music Mayhem
9.45am - 10.45am - For children between 0 - 5 years.
No booking required. Held at Burham Children’s Centre. £1 per child. Baby Time—starting 22nd November then every 2nd and 4th week,
1.30-3.00pm. An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12
months. We have a soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh
your baby
Wednesday—am Creative Play
9.45am - 11.15am - For children between 0 - 5 years
Free group with no booking required. Held at St Marks C of E Primary
School. Creative play including sticking, painting, etc. You may wish to
bring a change of clothes! Aprons will be provided. (Term time only).
Thursday—am
Baby and Toddler Group every Thursday 9:40am-11.00am.
Wouldham C of E Primary School. (Free group—Term Time Only)
Childminding Support Group, Burham
9.15-11.15am. A chance for local childminders to come and meet. Also
parents can come to this group on the last Thursday of the month if they are
looking for a childminder.
Thursday—pm Twins Club 12.30 - 2.30 For parents with twins and multiple births. Held at Burham
Children’s Centre.
We have new courses starting for Baby Signing, Baby Massage, Little
Stirrers, Paediatric First Aid and DIY.
Burham Children’s Centre
Bell Lane, Burham. ME1 3SY
Sarah Beautridge - Tel: 01634 686472
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CHILDREN’S GROUPS
Burham Pre-School. Burham Village Hall. ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted inspection, March 2011. We welcome children aged 2 – 5yrs.
Sessions Monday’s to Fridays from 9.15am to 11.45am.
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Lunch Club (11.45 – 12.20pm) & Afternoon
session (12.20pm – 2.50pm). Come along and visit any morning and see if we are
right for you. Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239.
Pre-school - 07946 793781 E:Mail: [email protected]
Jelly Beans Pre-School, Wouldham Village Hall. Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be ‘good’
Sessions run Monday to Friday 9.15am – 11.45am, and Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons, 12.25pm – 2.55pm. For all children aged from 2yr.
We also now run a lunch club, Tuesdays to Thursdays, 11.45am – 12.25pm,
Feel free to visit at any time, no appointment necessary.
For any further information, please contact Mrs Donna Cook, Supervisor, on 07581
661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
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Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
Home Visits and, from 2nd of
April, a Chiropody Clinic
opening at the Phoenix Medical
Centre, Burham
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist;
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
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IMPERFECT PERFECTION
Shannon (14) and her sister Leanne (13)
are part of a local young band who are
all aged between 13 to 15 years. They
are called Imperfect Perfection and
have impressed the judging panel of a
music competition and sailed through
the audition stage of ‘Live and Unsigned 2012’. They will be competing
against other talented bands and artists in the country at the Regional Final
on Sunday 29th April at Hove Centre, Brighton. There they will have the
opportunity to make it to the Grand Final at Live Fest at The O2, London.
Leanne and Shannon have progressed to writing their own songs and have
recently recorded their own beautiful song, ‘Tickings’. They are self-taught in
playing the piano, base and electric guitar and are also taught and managed
by their father Mark who has a music background himself.
Shannon and Leanne have recently moved with their family to Burham from
Wrotham and they have been very well received here when they performed at
local Acoustic Nights. Shannon and Leanne continue to attend Wrotham
Secondary School and Shannon is studying for a BTEC in music hoping to
gain a qualification in sound engineering.
For more information go to the website www.LiveandUnsigned.UK.com.
If you want go down to Brighton and support Leanne and Shannon, you can
purchase tickets from the website:
http://www.liveandunsigned.uk.com/tickets/purchase
Leanne Shannon
MOBILE LIBRARY VAN
The Mobile Library visits Burham & Wouldham
every week on a Tuesday at:
Wouldham, School Lane - 1.15- 2.15pm
Wouldham, Post Office- 2.20- 2.40pm
Wouldham, Ravensknowle - 2.45- 3.00pm
Burham, Village Hall - 3.05– 4.05pm
A selection of books – fiction & non-fiction. Large print books.
Children’s books. DVDs. Orders can be taken. Use it or loose it!!
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Experienced, Qualified
Teacher
Offers home tuition
at KS 2 & 3
and 4 in English & Maths.
SATS, 11+ and GCSE.
Competitive local rates.
For more details:
‘phone Anne on 01634 867263
KNITTERS!
Is anybody interested in forming / joining
a 'Knitting Circle'?
All levels welcome - even non-knitters who
want to learn.
Meeting about once a fortnight by rota in members’ houses.
Contact me Joy Wharton on 07815 183535 or [email protected]
Nicola Whitcombe
OFSTED
Registered
Childminder
Vacancies in Burham
call me on 01634 687190 or
Email:
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Welcome to Burham CE Primary School’s news item
This month’s news item has been written by Dylan Willis in Year 6.
‘Giraffe class have been collecting money to complete their
goal – to raise enough money to go and see ‘Matilda’ at the theatre in London.
Giraffe class have named their company ‘Giraffe Enterprise.’ So far
we have raised a whopping £560 – that’s a lot more than we expected!
Giraffe class raised the money by the following fundraising activities: selling hot chocolate, a book sale, selling Christmas cards, cake sales and selling Ribena.
Giraffe class have just undertaken an Easter egg competition too that was drawn on 30th March in our school hall.
Giraffe class would like to say a big thank you for the contributions from all the
parents and children of Burham School and anyone else that helped us to reach our
goal.’ Michelle Grima Headteacher
JOIN US ON THE KINGSWEAR CASTLE
PADDLE STEAMER FOR A TRIP ON THE RIVER MEDWAY
WITH JASON ‘SWAY ‘ALLEN PERFORMING
AUCTION: F1 WILLIAMS FACTORY TOUR EXPERIENCE
28TH APRIL 2012. 7-10PM CHATHAM DOCKYARD
TICKETS ~ £15.00
Contact ~ Dot 01634 864642
“SWING TIME IN
THE SPRING TIME”
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Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings: 7.30pm—9pm.
All Saints Church, Wouldham
New junior and senior members
are made most welcome.
Saturday Waste
Collection TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
www.tmbc.gov.uk
Wouldham - 31st March
(no April collection due to Easter)
Village Car Park, Knowle Rd,
8.0am – 9.0am.
Burham – 21st April
Village Hall Car Park,
8.0am – 9.0am
Eccles – 31st March
& 28th April
(only one April collection due to
Easter)
Bull Lane lay-by, 8.0am – 9.0am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving.
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after 8.0pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall –
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre – 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall –
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall –
Tel: 01732 870862
Burham Scout Hut (for youth) -
01634 863322
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham & Wouldham, the
Church offers a collection service.
Contact: Heather Lloyd—
01634 863345. Volunteers
collecting these prescriptions need
a minimum of 24 hours notice
LOST? FOUND!
During the last snow fall a few weeks
ago an item of value was found in
Church Street, Burham. Despite
putting a notice up in the local garage
it has not been claimed. I would very
much like to return it to it's rightful
owner. So if any one would like to
claim it, they could phone:
07751 248433
Want to advertise your business
to 1200 homes per month in
Burham & Wouldham?
1/6th page is £12 per month
& £100 per year
Contact the Editor for all sizes
and prices. See contact details on
the back cover.
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THE NEW WAY OF CONTACTING YOUR
LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE OFFICERS
101 is the number for the public to call to:
report non-urgent crime or disorder,
speak to their neighbourhood officer,
make an enquiry.
101 is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
No call will cost more than 15p (even from a mobile).
Need immediate help?
If life is in danger or crime is in progress, call 999.
If deaf or speech impaired text ‘Police’ and your message to 60066.
For more information on 101 visit www.kent.police.uk/101
TEMPORARY ROAD
CLOSURE OF STATION RD,
AYLESFORD.
8TH - 21ST MAY
Station Road, Aylesford is to be
closed to road traffic for 10 metres
either side of the level crossing.
The road will be closed at -
23:40hrs on Friday 18th May
and reopened
04:00hrs Monday 21st May.
LOST? FOUND!
Does anyone know
this black cat which
has been in this area
in Wouldham for
quite a while?
It had a blue collar
around his neck but
this is now missing. The cat is known
to us as Buzz.
If you have any information about this
cat then please call:
Jean Watson on 01634 660274
Zumba Classes
Zumba is a Latin inspired dance fitness class for all ages/sizes & ability!
Burham Old School Community Centre Mondays 7.10-8.00pm
(OPENING NIGHT 16th April - *2 People For Price of 1* ) Classes £5
Borstal Village Hall Strood Academy School
Tuesdays 8.10-9.00pm Thursdays 8.00-9.00pm
ANY QUERIES / QUESTIONS CONTACT: 07746082182
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Mobile Beautician Treatments available -
*Waxing *Nail Extensions
*Manicures *Tints
*Pedicures *Massage
*Facials
Toe nail cutting service
available
For over 65’s and over only
£6.00
Call Hayley on 07525332043
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting & Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
ROOFING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All Roofing & Roofing Repairs Guttering / Fascias / Soffits
Roof Windows/Skylights Extensions & Renovations Loft & Garage Conversions
Loft Access & Insulation
Call Nick: 07949 588464 01634 262582
AP Systems
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed & Breakfast
Ideal B&B for wedding guests
Church just opposite & River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home. Beamed rooms
“Lots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelson”
Proprietor—Anthea Parnell
246 High St, Wouldham, Rochester,
Kent. ME1 3TY. Tel: 01634 683271
Email: [email protected]
Reliable, Wouldham-based
GARDENER
Grass cutting, Strimming,
Hedge Trimming,
General Garden Maintenance
All New Equipment
Rob Ward:
07812345951
P S FOOTCARE FOOT HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
AND REFLEXOLOGIST
Full foot health service including
treatment of corns, calluses, verruca
and dry/cracked heels.
Reflexology and foot massage treatments.
All carried out in the comfort of your
own home. Tel: 01622 710166
Mobile: 07881 783786 Philippa Mulcuck
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Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School First of all – have a very happy Easter! School is obviously closed for the
first part of this month and opens to all children on Tuesday 17th.
As we move into the closing third of the school year we begin to get ever
more excited about the forthcoming Olympic games. This is going to be a
big feature of the next few months. We are hoping to display flags of
different countries as part of this and so if anybody has any lying around that
they don’t need we would be pleased to take them off you (either
permanently or on loan!).
Last term we enjoyed themes of ‘Transport’ and ‘Terrible Tudors’ with all
sorts of exciting learning taking place. We even had a visit from Good King
Hal at the start of the month which even included a jousting contest!
Mothers’ Day was marked with a special emphasis on writing and mums and
grans were invited in for a treat one afternoon.
We also had a bridge building competition, a chess match and a trip to
develop spy skills for some children from Year 6. We also had an interesting
trip to Burham School to join in with some drugs education delivered by a
theatre group.
Children in Years 2 and 3 had a day at Rochester Cathedral as part of a
Church Schools Festival where a number of different schools came together
to celebrate springtime and Easter. It is always a good thing for schools to
meet and share similar experiences as in the present climate we seem to be
increasingly more isolated.
Depending on the publication date we may have had or be in the middle of
our Easter celebrations with children creating bonnets and eggs decorated
with the theme of ‘The Egglympics 2012’. I wonder what they will come up
with?
Dates for your diary
Tuesday 16th April School opens for Term 5
Friday 20th April School Marathon – all children from 9:30
Friends of School meeting at 10:30
Wednesday 9th May ‘How to keep your children safe on the internet’ a help
session for parents at 2:30pm
Friday 11th May Bingo! From 6:30pm
Monday 14th May Year 6 Assessment week
Thursday 31st May Show ‘n’ Share – 3:15 to 4pm. All classes.
Friday 1st June End of Term 5
Visit www.wouldham.kent.sch.uk or call 861434 for more information
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April 2012Sunday 8th April Easter Sunday from 1pm
Free Children’s Easter Egg Hunt (under 12’s)Come and join us for a drink or lunch (booking advisable), while the
children are on their huntQuiz Night Sunday 29th April
Please call and book your team, teams of 4, £2 pp, Cash Prizes, Free Snack, a great night out!
Our new Spring/ Summer Menu will be launched after Easter.
Come and try some of our new dishes Smoked Haddock Florentine, Cordon Bleu Chicken as well as some of your old favourites, our
Homemade Burgers & Liver & Bacon (for Mr Frost!).Homemade Desserts include Nim’s Mars Bar Cheesecake, Lemon & Lime
Tart & Bread & Butter Pudding!
We would also like to welcome Charlotte to our team of Chefs!
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WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
At the Parish Council Meeting this month, David Liepnik, our Community
Warden told us about Operation Ramble which is an Olympics security test
operation that is taking place on 21st April in
Ebbsfleet. If there are any willing volunteers that
would also like to take part – please contact David.
David also spoke about his involvement in the
inter-school cross country run that had taken place in
Wouldham. It was so successful and everyone
enjoyed it so much – that it will hopefully be
repeated next year!
Village Hall Update: The Village Hall Management
Committee will be meeting with the fundraising
company on 16th March to get
things moving as far as the
necessary funds for the build are
concerned. In the meantime, the
Parish Council will be organising some maintenance
and repairs to the current Village Hall to ensure that it is
still in good working order.
It has been noted that there appear to be divots (where
a piece of soil has been dug up) appearing in the
Recreation ground and the cause of this is known to be
from people using metal detectors. Clearly, leaving
these divots creates a dangerous trip hazard for people
walking on the Recreation ground – so this is a request
for all of you metal detective enthusiasts to please not
carry out this activity on the Recreation Ground.
Finally, there were 5 reports of crime in Wouldham this
month including 1 assault, 1 burglary, 1 possession of cannabis, 1 criminal
damage and the theft of a Greenhouse from the Village allotments. Remem-
ber to stay vigilant and report any thing suspicious! The next Council will
be meeting on 3rd April 2012
Bash The Trash!! As par t o f the i r
ongo ing comm i tment
to the ‘Love Where
You Live ’ cam paign,
Wouldham Par i sh
Counc i l wi l l be
o rganis ing a l i t t e r
p ick ing event in
Wouldham v i l lage on
31 March March. I t
would be grea t to see
as m any o f you as
poss ib le on the day.
Many ha nds m ake
l ight work!
Contact Sarah
Egglesden i f you
have any i t em s
tha t you wo uld
l ike the Par i sh
Counc i l to d i scuss
– o r come a long to
our m onthly
mee t ing on the
f i r s t Tuesday o f
the m onth, 7 .30pm
in t he Vi l lage
Hal l . Likewise , i f
you would l ike to
hi re the v i l lage
ha l l (£8 per hour)
– p lease contac t
Sarah.
Contact details: Community Warden, David Liepnik : 07977 982187 ,
Police non emergency – 101
Parish Clerk, Sarah Egglesden: 01732 870862
Email: [email protected]
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The Magazine of the Burham & Wouldham Parish Church
Editor: Mary Davis, 132 Rochester Rd, Burham. ME1 3SH.
Tel. 01634 869650. e-mail: [email protected]
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month.
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