Important Information for patients registered at Thornhills Medical Practice

We are pleased to announce the dates of our Saturday walk in flu clinics:

Seasonal Flu Clinics 2016 - *No appointment needed Saturday 1st October

Saturday 15th October Saturday 29th October

All clinics from 08.30am to 11.00am

YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE INFLUENZA VACCINATION IF: *You have Chronic Respiratory disease

*You have Chronic Heart disease

*You have Chronic Kidney disease

*You have Chronic Liver disease

*You are Diabetic

*You are Pregnant

*Those who are in receipt of carer’s allowance

*You have a weak Immune system/Immunosuppression

*You are over 65 years of age or are 65 prior to 31/03/2017

*You have a history of Stroke. TIA. Multiple Sclerosis or a disease of the Central Nervous System *Those who are the carer of an older, disabled or Immunosuppressed person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill

What do I need to do? We realise that it is sometimes difficult for patients to attend the flu clinics but, by announcing our campaign details early we hope that you are able to come

to the surgery on one of the dates above for your vaccination.

Flu is more dangerous for some people than others, it is a viral infection that is quickly and easily transmitted. A Flu jab significantly lowers the

rates of flu-like illnesses reducing your risk of catching flu and becoming ill, It also reduces the risk to others and protects those

around you.

Please watch our website www.thornhillsmedical.nhs.uk for more details nearer these dates or call the surgery on

01732 849980 from September 2016

Flu

Season

Ahead

On Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th July in St. James the Great church The Friends of St. James the Great presented

‘Noah and his Ark ’

Iilustrated through ten innovative and striking flower arrangements.

Arrangements created by The Flower Arrangers of St. James, East Malling

Above `Take into the boat a male and female of every kind of animal

and bird` Genesis 6, 19-20

Left

`All kinds of food for you and for them`

Genesis 6, 21

For more displays please go to pages 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20.

Fr Derek writes . . . . A Harvest edition of the 'In Touch' reminds us of change - blue skies of Summer giving way to the changing colours and falling leaves of Autumn. It has certainly been a Summer of sport, and for such enthusiasts as myself there are memorable things on which to look back. In one glorious weekend Andy Murray won the Wimbledon Championship (and other Brits also excelled, not least the wheelchair tennis players), Lewis Hamilton came home first at Silverstone in the British Grand Prix, and Chris Froome donned the yellow jersey in the Tour de France. Meanwhile, our footballers continued to hide away in shame after their ignominious defeat to Iceland in the European Championship – and now they've emerged again to claim their thousands of pounds each week in the Premier League: some things, sadly, do not change! Change has come also in national life - have we ever known a time like it? A vote which took us out of the European Union led to the resignation of the Prime Minister and the appointment of another one, another female, her gender, some will say, giving hope of a more sensitive and compassionate touch on our national life: we shall see - but those of us who campaigned long and hard for equality in church life and the consecration of female bishops in the Church of England, often in the face of much prejudiced opposition, will be delighted that equality is being promoted in society as well as in church. But we have also seen the horrors of violence overseas, the slaughter of innocent men, women and children in the carnage on the Rue des Anglais in Nice, the terrorist attacks in Brussels and Paris, and the killing of policemen- law enforcement officers - in Louisiana and elsewhere: on average 146 people are killed in the United States each year - and an attempted coup in Turkey, where thousands of folk from our country, as well as many others, seek rest, relaxation and Mediterranean sun as they holiday.

The Diocese of Rochester The Church of St James the Great, East Malling

Please note; (see page 6) CHURCH WARDENS Throughout the Interregnum- David Chambers the Parish Office will be 01732 842582 running as normal. Sue Payne For Baptisms, Weddings and 01732 841585 Other arrangements, please Contact the Parish Office ORGANIST & CHOIR DIRECTOR Parishofficeemwt@gmail.com Belinda Hunter or 01732 843319 The Vicarage, 2 The Grange, East Malling. ME19 6AH READER 01732 843282 Alan Bramley 01732 846800 SECRETARY to the PCC TREASURER to the PCC Sue Payne - 01732 841585 Michael Rogers - 01622 718375

Much of our national, European and international life is unpredictable. Meanwhile, refugees in their thousands continue to pour across Europe seeking a better way of life than living in war-torn towns and cities: these are other things which, sadly, do not change. Change is coming in our benefice, too, with the arrival shortly of a new Vicar for our parish of East Malling, which is part of the wider benefice of East Malling, Wateringbury and Teston: Fr Nick's arrival is one change which we will all warmly welcome, even though the three parishes have been well served during the year's interregnum both by the Churchwardens and by a goodly number of retired clergy who have helped maintain the Sunday and weekday Services. A new Vicar will undoubtedly bring changes as he exercises his ministry among us - and we need to be open and alive to the gifts which he will bring and the ways in which he will shape our life and work both in church and community. Blue skies of Summer and the reds and golds of Autumn: as the natural world changes with its cyclic patterns, so we can embrace changes in all spheres of life which will inevitably come, not least as we root our Christian faith in things which do not change - because they are the things of God. God bless. Father Derek

Brothers and sisters in Christ. It is with great pleasure and not a little trepidation that I look forward to taking up the post of your new Vicar and together with my family moving into the vicarage. I’m sure as we work together you will get to know more about me and I about you but I felt I should give you something of my potted history. I was born in the small mining village of Tonypandy in the heart of the Rhondda Valley where my father was the local policeman. I remained in Wales until the age of 19 when like so many Welshmen before me I came to

London to join the Metropolitan Police Service. My 15 weeks at the training school at Hendon under the tuition of many careful instructors introduced me to the delights of Curry and real ale, interests which I retain to this day. Unusually the police service must have taken this into ac-count when they posted me to Tower Bridge Police Station which was immediately behind the Courage Brewhouse. Over the next 30 years I served in South and Central London ending my service at Scotland Yard. Service in Bermondsey and Rotherhithe and talking to people who had lived there through the blitz gave me an interest in social history which later blossomed into a fascination with the Medieval History of the area, a subject in which I took my first degree and which I have continued to study. I met and married my wife Fiona, also from Wales, in 1990 and we have two children, David and Jonathan, born in 2000 and 2002 respectively. Life in Church with a young family has made families, schools and family worship important to me and I look forward to working with you all in this area of our common calling. After a brief curacy at Holy Trinity in Dartford and retirement from the police service I became priest-in-charge of St Margaret of Antioch in Darenth and later, with two additional Churches, Vicar of the Darent Valley Benefice where I have served for 5 happy years. I look forward to the opportunities offered by working with three different parishes in bringing the ‘good news’ of Jesus Christ to all of the communities around us. It is my earnest hope and prayer that the benefice of St James, St John and Ss. Peter and Paul will build on its reputation and become widely known as a welcoming, inclusive and accepting benefice; a family of diverse people drawing strength from their roots, identity and the traditions of The Church, but a family living in the reality of the present with all the opportunities that brings; a family unafraid of the challenges that a future spent in the service of Christ will bring and towards which it will be my privilege to lead you. Our future is in God’s hands and I hope that together we can discern what he is doing and actively join in. Revd. Nick Williams

St James the Great - East Malling

Warmly invites you all to a

Baby and Toddlers Group Every Wednesday at 1.30pm In Church

Lots of fun for all Children & Babies to school age Come along and catch up with Parents, Carers & Guardians.

Singing & Dancing with Musical

instruments, Refreshments & Parties, Stories & Puppets, Presents &

Outings and lots lots more!

Everyone is very welcome!

St James The Great, East Malling You are warmly invited to a

Baby & Toddlers Group

Every Wednesday at 1.30pm

In Church

Singing

Dancing

Stories

Puppets

Musical instruments

Lots more!

Fun for Children

Babies to school age

Parents and Carers chat

Refreshments

Outings

Parties

Presents

All Very

Welcome!

The St. James the Great Events Committee would like to thank everyone who came along and

supported our Annual Summer Afternoon Teas on Sundays at the church. A special thank you to all of our hosts and bakers making

Sundays at St. James church the perfect place to be for tea! Well Done to Everyone!

Saturday 26th November 2016 -

Visit ‘Father Christmas ’at the East Malling

‘Christmas Market ’

In the East Malling ‘Village Hall ’(New Road)

opens at 1.45pm - 3.45pm

Lots of stalls including; Cakes, Crafts, Toys, Tombola ,

Bric-a-Brac ,Grand Draw etc.

Refreshments will also be available.

The Registers

May 2016 to July 2016 Baptisms Niah Patey - Dean. Maximus Elcombe. Olivine Britton. Mason Huxley - Blackaby. Lily Bridgewood. Blake Bridgewood. George Jackson. Connor Jump. Ellie Jenner. Shane Jenner. Jacob - Taylor Jenner.

Weddings Alexis Martin and Bendu Sambola. Dominic La Roche and Joanna Mantell. Darren Smith and Michelle Summers. David Walster and Nadine Jones. Tomas Donnelly and Sophie Kenward. David Pallot and Laura Gordon. James Griffiths and Hayley Spice. John Hughes and Toni Withers. Michael Smith and Shanice Ashby. Kris Blayney and Anita Slaughter. Jason Clark and Leigh Sutton.

Funerals Mrs Leslie Higgins. Mrs Norah Kirkwood. Mrs Helen Moore. Mr Roy Mannering.

St. James the Great www.stjames.eastmalling.net

New Opening and Services Times

St. James the Great is normally open to Visitors on Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-12noon & 2pm-4pm

From March to October And Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am - 12noon

From November to December There are occasions when it is not possible for the Church

to be open. Therefore, please check with: Shaun Gurteen 01732 521831

Or the parish office 01732 843282

Service Times Harvest Service - 2nd October - Family Service First Sunday in the month 9.45am - Family Service Second, Third & Fourth Sunday in the month 9.45am - Parish Eucharist (with Sunday School and Crèche) First Sunday in the month 8.00am - Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer ) (Provided a communion service is not planned for 9.45am that day) Wednesdays 1.30pm - Baby and Toddlers Group Thursdays 9.00am - Holy Communion When there is a Fifth Sunday in the month there is only one service within the Benefice of East Malling, Wateringbury & Teston. The service is always at 10.00am and rotates around the 3 parishes. The next Benefice Service is on 30th October and will be held at Teston. For Baptisms, Weddings and other ar rangements please contact the Par ish

Office at The Vicarage, t: 01732 843282 or parishofficeemwt@gmail.com

Available from the Church `A Guide to the Parish Church of St. James the Great.` by Canon Derek Carpenter. A Comprehensive Guide to the History and beautiful Architecture of the Church with Superb Photography. Available for just £2.50

Dear Lord - Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90: 12

Dates for your Diaries St James the Great, East Malling The Friends of St. James the Great - “Starters & Puds” Main course speaker “King Henry VIII” Saturday 17th September 7pm for 7.30pm - East Malling Institute. Tickets £10 each available from - Pat Gill 01732 522355 and Jean Spinks 01732 870722 EAST MALLING SINGERS - Saturday 15th October—7.30pm - CONCERT For more details please visit - www.eastmallingsingers.co.uk

St John the Baptist, Wateringbury Sunday 11th September - 2pm - 5pm - Strawberry tea Party at Manor Farm, Old Road, Wateringbury - Free Admission.

Wednesday 21st September - 8pm - Robert Sackville-West - “Disinherited ”, Is about lesser known members of his family who have lived at Knole Park - Tickets £3.50. Coffee/Teas available from 7.40pm

Saturday 24th September - Wateringbury School`s 40th Anniversary. Come along and join our celebration with pupils, parents and teachers, past & present, The Bishop of Rochester will be rededicating the building on Bow Road. Friday 21st October - 7.30pm at St. John the Baptist Church - a talk on `Wateringbury and the Somme` by Colonel William English and Terry Bird - Tickets £5.00 sold on the door from 7pm, refreshments available - for more details please contact : Frances English 01622 812471 Wednesday 19th October - 8pm - Paul Oldham - is giving a talk on - “The Mote Estate and its place in Maidstone History”. in Wateringbury Village Hall - Visitors are very welcome.

The Pilsdon at Malling Community Eucharist Service - Every Wednesday at noon - Every Sunday at 6pm.

For more details - 01732 870279 www.pilsdonatmalling.org.uk 27 Water Lane, West Malling, Kent. ME19 6HH

EDITION PRINT DEADLINES

Christmas 2016 - 1st November 16 Easter 2017 - 1st February 17 Summer 2017 - 1st May 17 Harvest 2017 - 1st August 17

ADVERTISING COSTS ¼ page : £21 ½ page : £31

Full page : £50 For inside covers, back page - please contact

Jean - Advertising.

EDITORIAL NOTE

Hi Everyone! My thanks to Michael, the volunteers for giving their time delivering your In Touch to more than 2,200 households throughout East

Malling four times each year, to Jean and Clive for organising the advertising and to each of you for your fantastic support of St James the Great Church.

The fundraising events couldn't happen without you. Please keep supporting your local East Malling businesses - thank you.

We would love to hear from you if you have anything you would like to be considered for your magazine, all we ask is that you contact us before the

print deadline below to save any disappointment.

Why not visit the St James the Great website and see how YOU can get involved or come along to the many events and projects in and around your East Malling Community.

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, the PCC and its agents cannot accept

responsibility for any errors, omissions, or subsequent alterations. The articles/advertising/products featured in this publication do not necessarily

represent the views of or are endorsed by the PCC or the Editor.

Editor -Mark Francis - markfrancis10@talktalk.net Advertising -Jean Spinks - clivespinks@aol.com

Cover -Designed and Donated by :- Diane Brazier. www.dianebrazier.co.uk

Over the years there have been many positive comments on the

styles of artistic front covers of the In Touch East Malling Parish magazine. Some of the past editions front covers

designs can now be viewed on :-

stjames.eastmalling.net/intouch

The front cover of the very first issue in 1991 and those for the following 10 years were designed by

Estelle Welch daughter of David and Elaine Welch.

Estelle now works as an experienced Graphic Designer and Creative Director and is based in Surrey, delivering creative excellence with her additional design support to positively promote all types of businesses ranging from sole traders

to long established companies.

View Estelle`s website at : www.estcreative.co.uk

From 2004 and to the present day the front covers continue to be designed and donated by East Malling`s local artist Diane Brazier (pictured).

As well as many successful local exhibitions, Diane`s lithographs have been exhibited at The Craft Council of Great Britain, she receives numerous public and private commissions for her paintings and drawings including, works for The World Wildlife Fund for Nature, The Encephalitis Society, The Kent Association for the Blind (KAB). She has worked for many years on The Kent Messenger Group`s show-stand installations.

Diane lives and works in Kent and is continually inspired by the beauty of nature and the British countryside.

Visit Diane`s website at : www.dianebrazier.co.uk

In Touch magazine printed by Lefa Print - 020 8302 2555

Paul.rhodes@lefaprint.com - www.lefaprint.com

The In Touch magazine is also available FREE whilst stocks last, but there are also many other books for sale in St. James the Great

Church, East Malling. See page 9 for opening times.

In Good Voice – with the East Malling Singers!

by Stuart Millson

The Kent music festivals of the summer and early autumn months are well known: choral and baroque music at Stour, the October international festival at Canterbury, and West Malling’s equally globally-minded (but smaller) festival in September. Fitting into this cultural array is East Malling’s own contribution to music and the arts - the highly-polished and professional “ensemble” who make up the ranks of our very own East Malling Singers. In days gone by, this energetic choral group laid strong foundations - with conductors such as the late and fondly-remembered David Leeke, his successor, Benjamin Rous and, at their beginning in the early 1970s, Belinda Hunter (still director of our own Church Choir). David Leeke’s repertoire concentrated on the great choral tradition, most notably Handel’s Messiah, and the Passions of J.S. Bach. The younger maestro, Benjamin Rous, brought a degree of further adventure, programming English music –Joseph Parry’s - I Was Glad, Vaughan Williams’s Serenade to Music, and Britten’s St. Nicolas. Carl Orff’s incisive and thrilling mediaeval cantata, Carmina Burana was also given a memorable outing - proving that even the most demanding scores can be expertly delivered by dedicated part-time performers, who sing and practise for long hours for the sheer love of music-making. Today, a new chapter has opened in the life of this enduring and active ensemble, under the baton (or should we say, expressive hands and arms!) of Royal Northern College of Music-trained and Music Director Ciara Considine (pictured) - a fine and multi-talented musician, keen to continue the community basis of the Singers, but equally ambitious for them to embrace a new repertoire. For their Summer concert on Saturday 2nd July, Ciara and her forces took us on a world tour, which began with the traditional American boatman’s shanty, Shenandoah. A Sardinian romantic song then followed, giving way in its turn to Siyahamba - a Zulu hymn of great ancestral

atmosphere and beauty. A Swahili version of The Lord’s Prayer completed the sequence of “world music”, from which we came back to our own islands - with a folk-song from Scotland, The Eriskay Love Lilt, Down by the Salley Gardens (from old Ireland), and Joseph Parry’s evocation of chapels and green Cambrian valleys, Myfanwy. Adding an extra ingredient to the East Malling Singers’ worldwide brew were the English concertina players, Adrian and Oliver Waters, who formed a folk-ish trio with Paul Malyon, an expert on the melodeon and principal musician with the Kits Coty morris-dancers - not to mention the Rabble Folk Theatre! Together they saluted in music the soldiers who gave their lives in the First World War, with the lament - Battle of the Somme, by Pipe Major Willie Lawrie, 1881-1916. Reels from the North of England and Shetland also delighted the audience at the Church of St. James the Great, plus a piece of authentic Kentish hue, by one Chris Wood of Faversham. Organist and pianist, Nick Bland (who has performed at the BBC Proms in the Park) also played on that delightful July evening – introducing us to a piano transcription of extracts from Elgar’s Enigma Variations, including the famous Nimrod movement. And the chamber vocalists of ‘Innominata’ (a group which had its origins in informal lunchtime madrigal-singing!) also did their bit: a fruity and strong Tequila Samba, and George Shearing’s lovely Lullaby of Birdland. We now look forward to more from our illustrious band - their Autumn extravaganza on the 15th October, consisting of Vivaldi’s Gloria and Howard Goodall’s requiem, Eternal Light. A typical blend of old and new, the East Malling Singers’ programme is something to look forward to. And as ever, we can be sure of one thing: they will all be in good voice, ready to serenade and delight us yet again. `The East Malling Singers would like to express their thanks and gratitude to everyone who came along to their concert and for all the ongoing support’. For more details, or if you are interested in becoming a Singer please contact Membership Secretary Margaret Mannerings 01622 675592 or go to the East Malling Singers website for further details including future concerts.

www.eastmallingsingers.co.uk

A snap-shot from 100 years ago!

British Summer Time (BST) was first established by the Summer Time Act

1916, after a campaign by builder William Willett. His original proposal was

to move the clocks forward by 80 minutes, in 20-minute weekly steps on

Sundays in April and by the reverse procedure in September. Willett never

got to see his idea implemented as he died in early 1915. However, on May

21st 1916 BST was launched, 'daylight saving time' as it is officially known.

The Government of the day told MPs that hundreds of thousands of tons of

coal would be saved by the change. Apart from objections by farmers, as a

whole it was welcomed, ending in October when the clocks went back again!

In 1916 the £5.00 in your pocket would buy you;

280 pints of milk. - (in 2016) -11 pints of milk.

43kg cheese. - (in 2016) -1kg cheese.

13 bread loaves. - (in 2016) -5 bread loaves.

38kg bacon. - (in 2016) -0.8kg bacon.

40 weeks rent. - (in 2016) -4.8 hours rent.

100kg sugar. - (in 2016) -2.5 kg sugar.

50kg meat. - (in 2016) -1.5kg meat.

1916 - January, 2 million more women are employed than a year ago in UK.

February, A Royal Proclamation bans paper and tobacco imports.

March, Committee for war savings calls for less extravagance in female dress.

April, UK Government drops its planned tax on rail tickets.

May, UK agrees to supply coal to France, as France`s mines are in war zone.

June, King George said `the Military Medal might also be awarded to women’.

July, A Royal Proclamation is issued banning Cocaine and Opium imports.

August, British casualties in August are 127,000 = 1 fifth of total war deaths.

September, German Zeppelin crashes in the Essex countryside.

October, Queen Mary opens women`s extension - London School of Medicine.

November, UK. Gov. appoints Food Controller to regulate food consumption.

December, UK. Gov. investigation into food prices seeking to uncover cartels.

Hits of 1916 - If you were the only girl in the world - by Clifford Grey.

Take me back to dear old blighty - by Florrie Forde.

Poor Butterfly - by Victor Military Band.

Fundraising helps to maintain and preserve St James the Great church. If you would like to join The Friends and be kept up-to-date with all our activities or would like some more information, please contact:- Alan Bramley - 01732 846800 fourbramleys@aol.com

On Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July in

St. James the Great church

The Friends of St. James the Great presented

‘Noah and his Ark ’

A familiar biblical tale iilustrated through ten innovative and striking flower arrangements.

‘For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and as the waters increased they lifted the Ark high above the earth and the Ark floated on the surface of the water. The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than twenty feet. Every living thing that moved on the earth perished - birds, livestock, wild animals, all the creatures that swam over the earth and all of mankind. Only Noah and those with him in the Ark were left’ (Genesis 7, 17:23).

Special thanks to Elaine Welch who designed, created and donated the pew ends throughout the Nave aisle and swags on the pillars. pictured below

We, the Friends of St. James the Great, would like to express our sincere gratitude and thanks to all the arrangers for their ingenuity in bringing this famous story to life - and to those who sponsored each of the arrangements for this glorious Festival of Flowers! And to the 1st East Malling Brownies for their contribution -

We would also like to convey a big Thank you to the

Summer Fayre stallholders and organisers and, to

everyone who came along to support us.

Thank You.

Arrangement (above) created by Elizabeth Astridge & Pauline Welch - of SS Peter and Paul, Teston. ‘God looked at everything he had made and He was very pleased’ Genesis 1, 31. Arrangement (below) created by Judith Nicholson & Janet Williams - of St. Nicholas` Allington. ‘The Lord saw how wicked everyone on earth was and He was sorry that he had ever made them’ Genesis 6, 5.

Arrangement (above) created by Tricia White of The Waterinbury Flower Club. ‘Noah and his three sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth` Genesis 6, 9-10. Arrangement (below) created by Audrey Reeves of St. Margaret`s Addington. ‘Build a boat out of good timber’ Genesis 6, 14-16.

Left Arrangement created by Lesley Lannidinardo &

Judy Debenham of St. Mary`s West Malling

‘Seven days later the flood came’ Genesis 7,10.

Below

Arrangement created by Jenny Thorogood -

of St. Laurence, Mereworth “I am putting my bow in the

clouds” Genesis 9,13.

Arrangement (above) created by Susan Gransden and Jean Schofield - of The Wateringbury Flower Club . ‘after 40 days Noah opened a window and sent out a raven’ Genesis 8,6.

Arrangement (right) created by Gillian Sessions & Cathy Miller - of St. John the Baptist, Wateringbury. ‘Noah sent out a dove - it returned with a fresh olive leaf in its beak’ Genesis 8,11.

All photographed arrangements taken and kindly donated by: Mrs Pat Gill - East Malling, Kent. & Mr David Welch - Aylesford, Kent.

My thanks to both Pat and David -

Mark Francis - Editor

A TUBER TO VALUE By Elaine Gordon

The early autumn is a mellow but not necessarily a melancholic time of year. The afternoon sun can be golden, the colour of the leaves glorious and whilst the flower beds can be looking a bit tired and straggly, flowers such as dahlias help to keep them going until the first frosts come along - and by then, we are all ready to retreat indoors!

The dahlia has a long history as well as being the national flower of Mexico. It was known to the Aztecs - and eaten by them, although judging by the reaction of James Wong at the Hampton Court Flower Show earlier this year, I don’t think potato growers need to worry! When you think that over the years potatoes have been bred to produce lots of tubers and not many flowers, it would have been a great loss to our gardens if the same had happened to the dahlia. The first dahlias were sent from Mexico to Antonio Jose Cavarilles who worked at the Royal Gardens of Madrid in 1789. From these plants he developed 3 new forms: Dahlia Pinnata, Dahlia Rosea and Dahlia Coccinea, naming the genus after Andreas Dahl, the Swedish botanist. Seeds and plant parts from these dahlias were sent throughout Europe in the early 1800s and as hybridization work continued, double forms and new colour combinations began to make their appearance. The modern hybrid we know today emerged in 1929 and was probably a cross between the scarlet Dahlia Coccinea and the mauve coloured Dahlia Pinnata. Nowadays the dahlia has one of the largest variations of forms, colours and sizes of any flower grown with the result that there should be a dahlia to suit every garden - something we can all welcome as summer fades out into autumn. They are easy to grow too, although they do need winter protection in most parts of the UK, which means lifting them after the first frosts have blackened the foliage and storing them somewhere dry. For best results, trim off any fine roots, place in shallow wooden boxes or open trays and pack with a peat-free compost or dry sand, just covering the tubers but leaving the crown exposed. Store in a dry, cool, frost-free place. The garden shed would be fine, but they need covering with a good layer of newspaper if a frost has been predicted. They will also need inspecting regularly during the winter for rotting. Then, if you want them to flower early, plant them in 3 litre pots the following spring, keeping them in a frost free environment and wait for the new growth to appear. They should be ready to plant out in May-June when the danger of frost is over.

Alternatively, here in Kent, it should also be possible to over-winter dahlias in the garden with just a good covering of mulch to protect them from the cold. However, be ready to accept some losses after a harsh winter. Whilst dahlias are tolerant of a wide range of soil types and situations it’s a good idea to incorporate plenty of organic matter into the soil prior to planting. The tubers should be planted 4 - 6 inches deep and stake as required. Keep them well watered and once flowers appear feed with a high potash liquid feed every two weeks from July to early September. If you deadhead the plants regularly they will reward you with flowers until the first frosts, providing a welcome splash of colour during the late summer and early autumn when the borders tend to look tired.

So to go with the vibrant splash of colour in the autumn garden, here is a vibrantly colourful soup!

Spiced Squash Soup 600 g prepared weight butternut squash (or squash and sweet potato mixed) 1 onion chopped ½ tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 cm piece root ginger, peeled & chopped ¼ - ½ red chilli, de-seeded & shopped ¾ ltr chicken or vegetable stock Salt & pepper

Method: Chop the squash (& sweet potato if using). Heat some oil in a large pan over a low heat, add the onions and sweat for 10 minutes with the lid on - do not allow to brown. Add the squash/sweet potato cubes

and toss with the onions. Cover the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes. Then add the remaining ingredients (varying the chilli to match the level of ‘heat’ required in the finished soup) and simmer until the vegetables are soft. Blitz in batches in a blender (thinning with stock or water if required).

Serve hot with a dollop of crème fraiche if liked - and enjoy!

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Douglas Macmillan MBE 1884 - 1969

Douglas Macmillan, was the seventh child of eight by William Macmillan 1844-1911 and wife Emily 1843-1937. He was educated at Sexey's School, Bruton, The Quaker Sidcot School, Winscombe and The Birkbeck Literary & Scientific Institute, London. In 1902 Douglas entered the civil service in London working in the Board of Agriculture and, later the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries before retiring as a staff officer in 1945.

His father`s death from cancer in 1911 left a deep impression on Douglas, so much so that the following year he founded the Society for the Prevention and Relief of Cancer, this was against a background of some public resistance. (In 1924, the name was changed to The National Society for Cancer Relief, which it retained until 1989 when it was changed to Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund. Its name was later changed again to Macmillan Cancer Relief.) The National Health Service had yet to be established (opening in 1948) and the registration of nurses was not introduced until 1919. At that time no Health and Safety acts had been passed by Parliament and public health had yet to become a priority in Britain. In setting up the Society, a determined Douglas `wanted to see homes for cancer patients throughout the land, where attention would be provided freely or at low cost or as circumstances dictated, with panels of voluntary nurses who can be detailed to attend to necessitous patients within their own homes.’ This organisation has since flourished and is known today as Macmillan Cancer Support. As well as helping with the medical needs of people affected by cancer, Douglas also looked at the social, emotional and practical impact cancer can have, and he tenaciously campaigned for holistically better cancer care aspiring to reach and improve the lives of everyone living with cancer in the UK. Douglas was a devout Christian and his family were Congregationalists. He married twice - his first wife died in 1957 but his second wife survived him. In 1969 Douglas died at his home after a short illness, he was 85. In 1913 the Society initiated one activity which still continues to this day - the publication of information booklets and sheets on cancer. In 1923 the Society concentrated its charitable work on cancer relief. Shortly after that, the first grant to a patient was recorded. In the years between 1923 and the start of the Second World War the Society continued developing its welfare programme of grants to patients, campaigning for better facilities in hospitals for the treatment of cancer patients and, appointing the first full-time nurse visitors.

In the 1960's the first Macmillan buildings were opened after many appeals in the forties and fifties together with the development of a more professional fundraising approach. From 2006 Macmillan Cancer Relief became known as Macmillan Cancer Support as this more accurately reflected its role in supporting people living with cancer, adopting the principles of being a "source of support", "a force for change" with a determined spirit that; "no one should fight cancer alone". What is a Macmillan nurse? As of June 2013, there were 3,942 Macmillan nurse posts across the UK, both in hospitals and in the community. All Macmillan nurses are registered with at least five years' experience, including two or more years in cancer or palliative care. They have completed specialist courses in pain and symptom management and psychological support. Most of the nurses work in NHS hospitals or the community. A small number work in hospices and private hospitals but do not charge for their services. As specialists they do not routinely undertake nursing care but are there to assess complex needs, give advice to other healthcare professionals and support people with cancer to understand their treatment options. Macmillan Cancer Support - supports local information and support centres, Cancer support groups, benefits advisers and cancer support specialists, and can help with practical, medical, financial and emotional support.

There are many ways to get involved, visit us at www.macmillan.org.uk Need to talk? 0808 808 00 00 or visit us at community.macmillan.org.uk

Did you know…...There are more than 200 types and subtypes of cancers; any part of the body can be affected. *Cancer was first described by the ancient Egyptians. The earliest description of cancer was found in the Edwin Smith Papyrus dating back to 1600 B.C. *Cancers such as breast, cervical and colorectal cancer can be cured if detected early and treated adequately. *All patients in need of pain relief could be helped if current knowledge about pain control and palliative care were applied. *Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that kill men are, in order of frequency, lung, stomach, liver, colorectal and oesophagus. *Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that kill women are, in order of frequency, breast, lung, stomach, colorectal and cervical. *Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of cancer deaths in the world. *There are more skin cancer cases due to indoor tanning than lung cancer cases due to smoking *There are 28 million cancer survivors worldwide.

`Change your thoughts and you change your world.’ - Norman Vincent Peale

A SMILE A smile costs nothing, but gives much and enriches those who

receive, without making poorer those who give.

It takes but a moment, but memories of it last forever.

None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without it and,

none is so poor but that he can be made rich by it.

A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in

business and is the countersign of friendship.

It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine

to the sad and it is nature’s best antidote for trouble.

Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed or stolen, for it is

something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away.

Some people are too tired to give you a smile.

Give them one of yours, as none need a smile so much as he

who has no more to give. Donated by Elaine Welch

“Don't limit yourself.

Many people limit themselves to what they think they

can do, You can go as far as your mind lets you,

What you believe, remember, you can achieve.”

- Mary Kay Ash

What did the DNA say to the other DNA?

“Do these genes make me look fat?”

Beware! Don't let strangers into your home Lock Away your valuables!

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Kent Community Warden Service The Kent Community Warden Service is a Kent

County Council scheme that has teams of Wardens across Kent working closely with partnership

agencies. Tackling low-level crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) within the community.

All on-duty Wardens are dressed in uniform - (black trousers, green jacket and tie).

Wardens can work every day providing a visible presence to be the ‘eyes and ears’ of other agencies.

Our Wardens also provide reassurance and visits to vulnerable residents. Your Community Warden for East Malling is Mandy.

If you have an issue that you would like to speak to Mandy about or would

like to know more;- Please contact Mandy (pictured) 07813 713035 mandy.harris@kent.gov.uk

alternatively Janet Greenroyd - (T&M) Area Supervisor - 07773 397131 janet.greenroyd@kent.gov.uk

Courtesy of Kent Community Warden Area Manager Mr Mat Honeysett - 07740 184006 - 03000 413392

Your Kent Police - PCSO (Police Community Support Officer)

For East Malling is Lia Bishop Simply telephone 101 to leave a message for Lia

or email lia.bishop@kent.pnn.police.uk

for all incidents call 101 Kent Police In all emergencies ALWAYS dial 999.

Useful Numbers — CHILD LINE- 0800 1111.www.childline.org.uk

KENT POLICE -101. TMBC - 01732 844522. RSPCA - 0300 1234999. PAYDENS CHEMIST - 01732 843203. AGE CONCERN 01732 873977

KENT TRADING STANDARDS - 03454 04 05 06 (Textphone 18001 03454 04 05 06)

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Larkfield Customer Services surgery (KCC Library –Martin Square)

Open on Mondays and Tuesdays - 9am - 12.30pm

Snodland Customer Services surgery (KCC Library)

Open every Friday 9am - 12.30pm

Borough Green Customer Services surgery (KCC Library)

Open every Wednesday - 9am - 12.30pm &

1.00pm - 3:15pm Nat. Fraud reporting line:

0800 854 440 www.gov.uk/dotherightthing

“The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it”. - Richard Bach

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East Malling Singers

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Be well this Winter!

Don’t forget your FLU JAB!

See page 2 for details!!

The Heath Players `Craft Fair`

Saturday 8th October. Free Entry. To book a stall call : 07505 059605

Race Night - Tickets £5.00 Saturday 8th October - 7.30pm

East Malling Institute. Free Parking - Licensed Bar. To book call : 07505 059605