GRAPEVINE - Capel-le-Ferne Parish Council
Transcript of GRAPEVINE - Capel-le-Ferne Parish Council
GRAPEVINE Capel-le-Ferne Village Newsletter
JUNE 2019 - ISSUE NO: 282
IT IS EDITOR’S DECISION ON FINAL CONTENT – NO JANUARY ISSUE
“WHAT’S ON” IN CAPEL-LE-FERNE If you know details of your event in advance, please let Editor know so
organisations avoid booking same date 7th June Capel Cares Coffee Morning
11th June WI Medical dogs saving lives
14th June W I Bingo Night St Radigund’s Church Hall 7pm
18th June Gardeners’ Association Rose Show (page 16)
9th July WI Garden meeting
13th July Gardeners’ Association SUMMER SHOW (page 16)
20th July COMMUNITY DAY & VILLAGE FETE
27th July W I Coffee morning. Open to all. (Page 13)
13th August WI No Meeting
7th Sept Gardeners’ Association SHOW
10th Sept WI Police Dramas
20th Sept W I Bingo Night St Radigund’s Church Hall – 7pm
5th Oct Youth Club Quiz Evening
8th Oct WI Gentle Keep Fit
12th Oct Cancer Research Jumble Sale
12th Nov WI Annual Meeting
19th Dec WI Christmas meeting
Planned for the event are a Capel bake off for
children, petanque, coconut shy, quoits, stalls offering
craft demonstration, micro-brewery beer tent, cakes,
fruit and veg, hedgehogs, Gardeners Association
display and stall, dog training and dancing. There
will be cream teas on offer, pizza, pies, and ice cream
among other culinary delights. We still need
volunteers to help with stewarding and general
helping out on the day so if you can offer even an
hour please contact Sally on 07730 475838.
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It was a short but profitable meeting this month with a
lot of discussion centred around the village fete and
stall holders. The worry as usual for any event
planned for the British summer is the weather but
hopefully 20 July will be bright and sunny. Among
the delights planned are a Capel bake off for children,
petanque, cocoanut shy, quoits, stalls offering craft
demonstration, micro-brewery beer tent, cakes, fruit
and veg, hedgehogs, Gardeners Association display
and stall, dog training and dancing. There will be
cream teas on offer, pizza, pies, and ice cream among
other culinary delights. We still need volunteers to
help with stewarding and general helping out on the
day so if you can offer even an hour please contact
Sally on 077304 75838.
Other more mundane but just as important issues were
also dealt with. The main hall will be painted during
the summer holidays and we are currently planning to
do this with as little disruption as possible to our
regular hall users. Sue Leaning, our wonderful
Lettings Secretary, will be working with the painters
to reduce the impact on organisations. Another issue
that has come up is the ladies’ loos! Now talking
about facilities is not something we normally do but
the Committee will be obliged to replace the doors of
the cubicles before long. We suspect that children are
swinging on the doors leaving footprints on the
windowsills. This in turn puts pressure on the hinges
that are now so twisted, the next time it happens we
will not be able to repair but will have to put in new
fronts to the cubicles. This is needless expense, and
anyone found wilfully damaging the doors or indeed
any part of the hall will be asked to contribute to cost
of repairs. On a more positive note, Jarvis Homes
have made a donation of £500 towards the cost of
building maintenance for which we would like to
thank them. The constant upkeep of the hall does
require a continual flow of money although thanks
should also be expressed to those who repair things ad
hoc as and when things crop up – i.e. tap replacement,
fixing locks etc. Thanks to everyone who helps out.
A date for our annual Garage Safari has been
confirmed as the 1st September and plans are well in
hand. One thing that has cropped up and was under
discussion at the meeting is the problem of second-
hand websites. Former trustees and officials are being
contacted by members of the public because their
contact details are still listed on ‘information’
websites. The village hall website, the Facebook
pages of both the hall and the Farmers Market all have
the correct and current contact details of village hall
officials and trustees. As indeed does the Parish
Council and local council websites. But we have
found wrong details on websites who purport to
provide information on venues, village halls etc. In
such cases, the website creators have been contacted
and the correct details given. But if you find any
mention of the hall with the wrong details, could we
ask that you contact a trustee so we can make
arrangements to get it changed.
Committee meetings are held as ever on the first
Tuesday of the month – if you have anything to put to
the Committee please contact a trustee and it will be
put on the agenda for discussion.
Capel le Ferne Village Hall – providing services to the local community http://www.capelvillagehall.com REGISTERED CHARITY No.281786
Something to celebrate? Want to hold a party?
Need to organise a meeting or training session?
Want to start a teatime chat group or a new sports club?
Licenced for most things (except hypnosis and boxing)
including sale of alcohol, PRS, raffles.
To view the hall, or to make a booking contact the letting secretary Sue Leaning
Email: [email protected] (preferred) - Or on 07939 095880To
view the hall, or to make a booking contact the letting secretary Sue Leaning
Email: [email protected] (preferred) - Or on 07939 095880
RECYCLING - INSIDE THE HALL Boxes are provided for:
Used Stamps for Donkey Sanctuary and
McMillan Cancer. Bottle Tops are also
being collected again.
Please place the above in the relevant
boxes.
A big thank you to everyone who puts their used
stamps in the box in the Village Hall. Please
carry on for these good causes.
CONTINUOUS EVENTS
Books & jigsaws: A wide variety of books are available on an
“honesty basis”. These are in the library foyer.
Thanks to all who have donated
Farmers Market: Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Stalls selling local produce every week, including
(but not limited to) artisan breads, pies, meats,
fruit, veg and a postal service.
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CAPEL-LE-FERNE FARMERS MARKET Community event run by and for the community
Now in our 13th Year
Every Tuesday 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne,
Folkestone CT18 7LX
Visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com
It was Easter 2004, 15 years ago, that we opened the
doors for the first Farmers’ Market in Capel-le-Ferne.
Tuesdays, we were told by “experts”, would not work,
as it was to near the weekend. As it was Tuesday
morning, it was the time the main hall was available,
the badminton ladies kindly moved their time and
Alison’s nursery just used the small hall.
Cherry and I had often discussed the possibilities of a
market with Jenny Barraclough and Gwen Spooner.
We began sourcing stalls and I visited St Margaret’s
Bay, where I found a very helpful man doing local
vegetables. This was Paul, who brought his
unbeatable free range eggs – (sadly no longer with us,
but Shirley, his wife, is still bringing eggs each week
to this day).
In these days of reduced council services, you will be
amazed to learn Kent County Council had a
department to advise rural communities, including
Farmers’ Markets. I remember meetings with other
market people at Springfield, Kent County Council
Headquarters, where we swapped ideas and got tea
and biscuits.
We managed to get all the core stalls, meat,
vegetables, bread and cakes, with a few craft stalls,
including Heather, still with us today!!!
In those early days, queues formed at 10am and it
wasn’t long before we had to rearrange the format, as
customers were waiting in the wrong queue. I do
remember the Baker selling out before he could bring
his produce into the Hall – (he came with a larger van
after that).
Perhaps some of you will remember “grumpy”
cheesemaker. He said grumpy was part of a
cheesemakers’ DNA. Later we sponsored him to
cycle part of India.
The Market was the “go to” place on Tuesday
morning. Beverages and toasties served by volunteers
led firstly by Gwen and then Ruby.
Running it every Tuesday, except Christmas, it has
raised a very considerable sum for the Village Hall.
Until recently it was run separately from the main
Village Hall Committee, although all profit has gone
to the Halls’ upkeep. I must mention the morning
setting up team and the clearer-uppers and all the
kitchen volunteers. We should be proud of our
volunteer led Market, still going after 15 years.
Debbie has kindly picked up the mantle, as Gwen,
Cherry, Jenny and myself stood down. So please
keep supporting, as it is your community and in these
times, it is good to support each other, because …
“Capel is a great to live – RIGHT”!
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There is an app called “Nextdoor”.
Have used it for a couple of weeks now and it’s a mind of information about local news. You can choose an
area Capel, Capel and Hawkinge, Folkestone etc.
And it’s the local people who put the news events on the site.
Take a look and you will see how it works.
Might be worth getting other villagers to join.
The 100+ Club is due for renewal/new members
WINNERS OF 100+ CLUB - MAY
1st R. Preston
2nd Mick Marshall
3rd Moira Jones
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CHURCH SERVICES, June 2019 Date Alkham Capel Hougham
Sunday 2nd
7th Sunday of Easter
Evensong 6.30 pm Eucharist 9.30 am
Worshipping
Together
11am
Saturday 8th
Fun, fellowship and food –
please let Pam (01303
489006) or Brian (01303
243784) know if you plan
to come.
(St Radigund’s)
3.00 – 5.00 pm
Sunday 9th
PENTECOST
Eucharist
9.30 am
Worshipping Together
11am
Sunday 16th
TRINITY SUNDAY
Worshipping Together
11am
Evensong
6.00 pm
Eucharist
9.30 am
Sunday 23rd
Trinity 1
Benefice Eucharist
10.00 am
Sunday 30th
Trinity 2
Benefice Eucharist
at St Mary’s
(Capel Old Church)
10.00 am
Visit us online at: www.church-alkham-capel-hougham.org.uk
From the vicarage Here’s a question: is life something just to be got through, or something to be explored?
In Richard Bach’s story Jonathan Livingstone Seagull, Jonathan is always being told that seagulls only fly so
that they can eat. That doesn’t suit the young gull – he loves flying for its own sake, wants to know what a
seagull can really do, and so sets out on a voyage of discovery. I sometimes refer to that story at christenings,
the point being that baptism is also intended to mark the beginning of a voyage of discovery that starts in this
world and ends in the next.
I was reminded of this recently when my son mentioned finding a dead herring gull in the gutter on Dover
Hill. Something had hit it; it had a ring on each leg. Following discussion, we set out with bin sack and
gardening gloves, retrieved the body and tapped the number on the ring into the computer. Suddenly, Our
Gull had a story to tell.
We learned that GR94363, as Our Gull was known, had been trapped and ringed as a two-year-old in January
2015 at a tip at Pitsea, Essex. At some point Our Gull flew the Thames Estuary, and then the English
Channel. He or she was spotted near Boulogne in August 2017, inland at Curgies, near Valenciennes and the
Belgian border in December 2017, and finally back on the French coast near Le Touquet in August last year.
Jesus once said that though five sparrows are sold for two pennies not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight.
Our Gull now rests from his or her journeys in this world in a corner of the vicarage garden; remembered
both in this world, and in the next. Brian
PLEASE NOTE …
BOTH - ST RADIGUND’S CHURCH AND HALL ARE
AVAILABLE
FOR LETTING PURPOSES
∙ Rates £10 per hour (negotiable for block bookings, local
residents).
∙ PA/Sound system available
∙ WiFi available
Booking Policy available from Audrey Goaten,
32 Albany Road, Capel-le-Ferne. CT18 7LA.
Tel: 01303 244735. Email: [email protected]
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CAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Capel Street. Services 10.30am.
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Preachers for June 2019
2nd Pam Barr
9th Rev Ruddle
16th Richard Blackwell
23rd Pam Barr
30th Ewen Blaker
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ALL WELCOME TO THESE ACTIVITIES
If there are queries regarding these details,
please call 01303 489006 - Pam Barr Please! A reminder that the public are requested
not to park in front of the gates on Sunday
mornings as this is a disabled access.
To report fallen trees on the
Kent Highways network
please call 03000 41 91 91
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Are you looking for a venue to host your
next business meeting? Hunting Lodge is
the perfect space and offers an airy room
to suit all kinds of meetings.
Events at the Battle of Britain Memorial
New Dover Road (B2011), Capel-le-Ferne,
CT18 7JJ. Tel: No: 01303 249292
Website:
https://www.battleofbritainmemorial.org/
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/rememberthefew
Rock and Rolls Royce at our D-Day event – Sunday, 9th June
Join us at our D-Day 75th Anniversary event on Sunday
9 June, when we will be welcoming some great
musicians and some fabulous cars to a very special free
event here at the site .
The Memorial site at Capel-le-Ferne will be welcoming
the singers of the Folkestone Rock Choir and the
talented young musicians of the Kent Youth Jazz
Orchestra (KYJO) for two hours of great music,
starting at 1pm.
We will also be welcoming the South Eastern Section
of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club, who will be
visiting the site to enjoy a picnic and show off their
highly polished, lovingly cared-for machines against
the impressive backdrop of The Wing and The
Memorial. Last year’s visit by the Rolls-Royce owners saw an impressive variety of these iconic vehicles arrive at the site,
from carefully restored vintage cars through to modern day head-turners.
Their proud owners – and other visitors – will this year be serenaded by some great music by KYJO and by the
Folkestone Rock Choir, set up in 2011 as part of the national network of rock choirs.
The group meets at Folkestone School For Girls every Tuesday evening at 8pm to sing feel-good, uplifting rock
and pop songs. There are no auditions, and choir members don’t have to be able to read music – just love
singing.
Both groups are well respected and promise to provide great entertainment to mark the anniversary of D-Day
on 6 June 1944. While the Folkestone Rock Choir is getting ready for its first visit to the Edinburgh Fringe
Festival this summer, KYJO will be playing with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra at the Deal Festival on 29
June.
All the usual attractions of the Battle of Britain Memorial, including The Scramble Experience and The Cockpit
Café in The Wing, will be open as usual and admission to the event is free. There is a small charge for parking.
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The Capel Ramblers
Visit our web
site www.capelramblers.co.uk
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CAPEL-LE-FERNE PARISH COUNCIL
Summary of some items discussed
at meeting on Tuesdays, 21st May
Requests from public to address the Council, plus
Surgery and Other Feedback: Grass cutting; St Mary’s
Church Lychgate working party; 20/40mph signage Helena
Road/New Dover Road bent; White gates boxes planting.
Traffic Management: Amendment made to location of
roundels for Old Dover Road; date for installation to be
chased with Kent Highways.
Village Action Plan: Working party of 3 Councillors
formed to progress plan. Meeting will be held and report
back to members at next meeting.
Roadside Planters: Gates painted, new boxes installed,
filled with new compost and will be planted by sponsors.
Planning: The status of all applications were reported and
full details are available on: Dover District Council website:
https://www.dover.gov.uk >Planning>Applications>View-
Applications>Decisions
Neighbourhood Watch: Crime reported on theft of power
tools from vehicle in Lancaster Avenue. 1st Aid Course for
Primary School children being pursued. Initial investigations
to be undertaken on security of playing field.
Recreation and Other Equipment: Annual RoSPA
Inspection to take place in July. Maintenance contract
renewal date for gym equipment to be checked.
Highways: Various potholes and overgrown trees in
Cauldham Lane and New Dover Road to be reported to Kent
Highways. Public Rights of Way: Following completion
of enhancement to Green Lane, new growth in verges has
begun. Damage to lockable bollard report and waiting
replacement and turn space for caravan to be investigated
further.
Speed Watch: See page 12. More sites waiting
assessment by Kent Police and recruitment of more
volunteers to continue. Capel Cares: Group volunteers
continue to assist residents as requested and required.
Other: 2018-2019 Accounts received and approved and will
be forward to Audit Commission. Insurance quotations
received - approved insurance cover for 2019-2020 to accept
Inspire (AXA) via Brookers Came and Company agreed.
Next Parish Council meeting is Tuesday, 18th June, 7.30pm,
Village Hall (Small Room), Lancaster Avenue.
A COPY OF MINUTES and MEETING AGENDAS ARE
AVAILABLE ON THE PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE
http://www.capel-le-fernepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/
ALL PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC. IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND TO ADDRESS
THE COUNCILLORS, PLEASE INFORM CLERK.
Further information on any of the above or to contact Parish
Council, please write to Parish Clerk, 39 Victoria Road, or Tel: 01303 259564. Email: [email protected]
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The Parish Clerk welcomed and congratulated the elected
members following the recent uncontested election.
Councillors co-opted Mr Christopher Norris to fill one of the
vacancies.
The members appointed the following for 2019-2020:
Office of Chairman: Anthony Lake.
Office of Vice-Chairman: Keith Pilcher.
Thanks were expressed to Keith Pilcher for a fantastic job as
Chairman since 2015.
Other appointments for Delegates, Committees and Working
Parties: Neighbourhood Watch Delegate: Julie Shaw.
Play Equipment Delegate: Keith Pilcher.
Highways Delegate: Keith Pilcher (temporary).
Public Rights of Way Delegate: Anthony Lake.
Planning Committee (with delegated powers): Gordon
Holliday, Anthony Lake, Chris Norris and Keith Pilcher.
Action Plan Working Party: Gemma Greening, Chris Norris
and Julie Shaw.
James Rose was welcomed to his first meeting as our Ward
Councillor for Dover District Council.
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PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING AS A VOLUNTEER WITH CAPEL-LE-FERNE COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH TEAM?
REMINDER: MORE VOLUNTEERS – MORE SESSIONS! FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Andrew Hawkins, Community Warden, 07811 271303 or Parish Clerk 01303 259564. https://www.communityspeedwatch.org/
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FOR DATA PROTECTION PURPOSES, REGISTRATION NUMBERS HAVE NOT BEEN PRINTED.
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Details for Session on 25.04.19. - 523 VEHICLES PASSING. - 12 SPEEDING AND REPORTED TO KENT POLICE.
B2011 New Dover Road, (Between Hope Farm Entrance and Battle of Britain Memorial Site Entrance - Dover Bound)
Time Mph Reg. No. Manufacturer DVLA
Valid Colour Limit Offence
1 17:00 49 ******* VAUXHALL SILVER 1st Record Observed
2 17:03 47 ******* HONDA BLACK Letter Sent MO2
3 17:04 48 ******* VAUXHALL BLACK 1st Record Observed
4 17:06 48 ******* RENAULT SILVER 1st Record Observed
5 17:10 50 ******* MINI BLACK 1st Record Observed
6 17:24 53 ******* AUDI BLACK 1st Record Observed
7 17:40 50 ******* PEUGEOT SILVER 1st Record Observed
8 17:44 49 ******* SEAT BLUE 1st Record Observed
9 17:46 50 ******* VOLVO SILVER 1st Record Observed
10 17:50 48 ******* AUDI GREY 1st Record Observed
11 17:53 47 ******* SEAT GREY 1st Record Observed
12 17:58 58 ******* VOLKSWAGEN BLACK 1st Record Observed
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Details for Session on 30.04.19. - 32 VEHICLES PASSING. - 6 SPEEDING AND REPORTED TO KENT POLICE.
Capel Street (across field entrance - opposite Number 140 - Dover bound)
Time Mph Reg. No. Manufacturer DVLA
Valid Colour Limit
1 0:.37 27 ******* FORD BEIGE/SILVER 1st Record Observed 2 07:48 36 ******* VOLKESWAGON SILVER Letter Sent FO1
3 07:55 30 ******* CITROEN WHITE Letter Sent FO1 4 08:10 26 ******* MERCEDES SILVER 1st Record Observed 5 08:11 27 ******* VOLKESWAGON WHITE 1st Record Observed 6 08:14 26 ******* VOLKESWAGON BLACK 1st Record Observed
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Details for Session on 14.05.19. - 10 VEHICLES PASSING. - 1 SPEEDING AND REPORTED TO KENT POLICE.
Old Dover Road (opposite 51A Old Dover Road).
Time Mph Reg. No. Manufacturer DVLA
Valid Colour Limit Offence
1 08:24 25 ******* IVECO WHITE 1st Record Observed
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Details for Session on 18.05.19. - 255 VEHICLES PASSING. - NONE SPEEDING.
B2011, New Dover Road (Outside 110 & 112)
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Details for Session on 24.05.19. - 46 VEHICLES PASSING. - 17 SPEEDING AND REPORTED TO KENT POLICE
Capel Street (in drive to Number 69)
Time Mph Reg. No. Manufacturer DVLA
Valid Colour Limit Offence
1 15:30 29 ******* PEUGEOT SILVER 1st Record Observed
2 15:30 28 ******* FIAT WHITE
1st Record Observed
3 15:35 27 ******* RENAULT GOLD 1st Record Observed
4 15:37 32 ******* VOLKESWAGON BLACK Awaiting Processing
5 15:47 31 ******* FORD WHITE Awaiting Processing
6 15:49 26 ******* FORD BLACK 1st Record Observed
7 15:49 31 ******* CHEVROLET SILVER Awaiting Processing
8 15:50 29 ******* BMW SILVER 1st Record Observed
9 15:52 28 ******* FORD RED 1st Record Observed
10 15:54 29 ******* VOLKESWAGON GREY 1st Record Observed
11 16:05 28 ******* BMW BLACK 1st Record Observed
12 16:10 29 ******* HONDA BLACK Awaiting Processing
13 16:13 27 ******* FIAT RED 1st Record Observed
14 16:15 27 ******* VOLVE RED 1st Record Observed
15 16:17 27 ******* PEUGEOT SILVER 1st Record Observed
16 16:27 28 ******* VOLKESWAGON BLACK 1st Record Observed
17 16:30 27 ******* AUDI BLUE 1st Record Observed
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Thank you everyone who has already generously contributed stationery items
to the Primary School. Please continue to donate in the box provided in
entrance of Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, CT18 7LX
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Hello Everyone. At the May meeting our speaker for
the evening was John Rivers who teaches First Aid, he
told us the difference between a Heart Attack and
Cardiac Arrest. He went on to show us, what to do if the
patient was unconscious and not breathing and how to
do CPR, using models and how to apply different
pressures to the adult model, using one hand over the
other and pressing with the heel of the hand, and with
the child model, using just one hand and the baby
model, using just two finger pressure to the beat of the
tune “Staying Alive”. He said how important it was to
keep the CPR going while someone phoned for an
ambulance and get a Defibrillator. John demonstrated
how the Defibrillator will guide you through the steps
needed and inside is a package with a pair of gloves,
scissors to help cut away clothing if needed, a shaver
for shaving away hair on the chest that will be in the
way of the electrode pads, a small towel to wipe away
sweat and make the area dry before applying the pads.
John gave honest and sometimes amusing answers to
the many questions he was asked and a lot of the
members felt so much more relieved and less jumbled
of what to do by his explanations. The Defibrillators
cost around £800 each but as he points out very cheap
when it comes to saving lives. John said in Seattle the
success rate is very high as they have Defibrillators
everywhere compared with such a few in Britain. John
was thanked for his demonstration which will remain
with us and received a very big round of applause.
It was now that time of the year for voting on the
resolutions, this year we decided that the decline in
Rural bus services and Don’t Fear the Smear test, were
the most important things.
Christine handed out one of her riddle quiz sheets with
20 questions on Insects, Beetles and Creepy Crawlies to
small groups of members, with lots of whispering and
puzzled faces and giggling trying to get the right
answers and lots of ‘ oh yes of course’ when she
revealed the answers to us.
Jean informed us that the jumble sale held in the village
hall during April made well over a £1,000 for the Royal
Marsden Hospital Charity.
Gwen’s part in the sponsored knitting made over £70
for the Rainbow centre, well done for all her hard work.
The Capel W.I. darts team played in a darts tournament
and were very pleased with themselves for winning the
event. They then went on to win 8 out of 10 of the raffle
prizes as well. The successful dart team were Jean, Jan,
Eve, Vera, Susan, Debbie, Lynne and Sheila.
The winners of this month’s competition “something
yellow” was won by Susanne in first place with a pot of
Coleman’s mustard and matching tea towel. In second
place was Pat with a plaque saying” Who needs a fairy
godmother, I’ve got Grandma.”
To finish the evening we had the raffle with various
prizes for the lucky winners.
If you would like to give us a try you will be sure of a warm welcome, interesting talks, lots of fun, a chance
to meet old and new friends, just come along to Capel Village Hall, Tuesday June 11th 2019, around 7.15 pm.
This year East Kent Federation of WIs celebrates 100
years since its formation and Capel-le-Ferne Evening WI
celebrates 60 years since the first meeting.
As part of these celebrations Capel-le-Ferne WI will be
having a coffee morning/open house
on July 27th between 10.00am and 12.00noon.
Our scrap books with photos of previous events and
highlights of the past 60 years will be on display as will
samples of the things we do and information on various
activities. Whilst the WI is not just jam and Jerusalem,
WI cakes and hand crafted items will be on sale and light
refreshments available.
The coffee morning is open to gentlemen as well as
ladies, to members and non-members.
Everyone will be welcomed.
We look forward to seeing you at Capel-le-Ferne Village
Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel le Ferne CT187LX,
where there is plenty of parking.
CAPEL-LE-FERNE EVENING WI
List of WI Monthly Meetings
June 11th Medical dogs saving lives
July 9th Garden meeting
August 13th No Meeting
September 10th Police Dramas
October 8th Gentle Keep Fit
November 12th Annual Meeting
December 10th Christmas meeting
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
WI Bingo June 6.45 for 7.00pm
Friday 14th 2019 At St Radigund’s Church Hall
WI Bingo September 6.45 for 7.00pm
Friday 20th 2019 At St Radigund’s Church Hall
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Become travel savvy with unique bespoke travel
safety training for Kent’s young people Young people in Kent can now prepare for their
adventures abroad by signing up for unique travel safety
training that is only available in a limited number of
counties throughout the UK.
The Education People, a Kent County Council Local
Authority Trading Company (LATCo), has teamed up
with a former Metropolitan Police close protection
officer to provide bespoke courses aimed at teenagers
and young people planning to travel alone or with
friends.
Duncan Johnston, director of Kent-based Worldlywise
Ltd, will deliver the course and will cover topics
including which items to pack, how to stay safe and
healthy, and how to avoid becoming a victim of crime,
as well as giving basic first aid training. The first course
will take place in Maidstone, just before schools break
up for the summer holidays and is being promoted using
the hashtag #BeTravelSavvy.
The one-day course is designed to give youngsters the
skills and knowledge necessary to travel the world safely
and is not in any way intended to put them off
embarking on a global adventure.
Mr Johnston, who worked for national security in
Special Branch during his 30-year career in the police,
said: “It’s important to remember that the probability of
something bad happening while you’re away travelling
is very low. However, there have been a number of
stories in the news recently about holidaymakers, and
young backpackers in particular, coming to harm while
abroad. The world is probably no more dangerous today
than it was when I was a teenager, but young people, and
their parents, are more aware of the dangers now and are
actively seeking advice on how they can stay safe while
travelling."
“The 'Education People' has been fantastic in supporting
us and working with us to get this course into schools so
young people can benefit from it, and we’re very excited
for our first course in June.
“I would never want to put anyone off travelling, in fact
I would encourage young people to travel as they are
likely to have some fantastic experiences and a course
like ours can equip them with information, advice and
skills needed to keep them safe and healthy and allow
them to get the most out of their trip, whether that’s a
few weeks in Europe or a year travelling all over the
world.”
Although some travel agents offer safety advice to
customers travelling abroad, The Education People and
Mr Johnston believe this course is unique as it is one of
only a handful in the UK aimed specifically at school
leavers and young travellers. The bespoke course will
also be tailored to offer advice specific to the
destinations attendees plan to visit, which they will be
asked to specify in advance. Parents/guardians are
welcome to join their offspring in the afternoon for the
first aid training and a short question and answer session
but the majority of the session, which costs £100 for the
full day, will be for young people only.
Mr Johnston added: “We want the young people to feel
confident speaking to us and raising issues they may not
feel comfortable speaking about in front of their parents
or teachers. However, we appreciate parents will also
have concerns and questions regarding their son or
daughter travelling abroad without them; and everyone
can benefit from some first aid training.”
Mr Johnston has travelled all over the world throughout
his career, including to Syria, Libya and Afghanistan. He
has worked with Prime Ministers, Presidents and
members of the Royal Family as well as accompanying
journalists to warzones. He drew on his experience of
developing risk mitigation courses, in conjunction with
working with the military, Foreign Office and private
sector security companies, for unarmed police officers
and civilian police staff working overseas, adapting it for
a younger audience travelling for pleasure.
James Roberts, CEO of The Education People, said:
“We are delighted to be working with Duncan Johnston
and Worldlywise Ltd to offer this course, which will
allow Kent’s young people to stay safe and healthy while
travelling abroad. We would encourage families to
register for this course sooner rather than later,
particularly if their sons or daughters are planning on
going away this summer, as we anticipate it proving
popular.”
The first travel safety course will take place at Invicta
Grammar School in Maidstone from 10am to 4pm on
Tuesday, June 25 and is open to young people from all
schools. To request a booking form please
email [email protected]. Please
DO NOT contact the school. Young people will gain
a Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC)
accreditation for attending the course.
The Education People and Mr Johnston can also offer
travel safety training for teachers and school staff
preparing to take pupils on trips abroad. To enquire
about teacher training or having a course for young
people at your venue.
Email: [email protected]
Geoffrey Lymer,
Kent County Councillor, Dover West Ward
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TICKETS TO GO ON
GENERAL RELEASE SOON*
Tickets for this event are FREE
and will go on general release shortly. All visitors will need a ticket to enter the site;
tickets will be available soon
Our annual open day offers a wide range of
fun activities, demonstrations and stands that the whole
family can enjoy, including an insight into the work of
some of our specialist teams.
This event is provided by Kent Police and being held at
the Kent Police College in Maidstone on Sunday 30 June.
with the support of our emergency services colleagues
and partner agencies.
What you need to know:
- All visitors will need a ticket to enter the site; tickets will be available soon.
- For your safety we'll be conducting security searches at the event site and car park entrances.
- Most of our live shows will be repeated throughout the day.
- Buses 82 & 12 run regularly to the venue from Maidstone bus station.
- Nearest train stations: Maidstone East/West.
- Walk or car share wherever possible
- Limited free public/disabled parking – look out for car park signs on the day.
Sat navs should follow postcode: ME15 9DP
- Only assistance dogs will be allowed on site or in our car parks (no dogs left in vehicles).
- Food, drink and ice creams can be purchased on site.
For more information visit: www.kent.police.uk
CANCER RESEARCH JUMBLE SALE
The organisers would like to give a big thank you to all the villagers who either gave jumble, attended, or bought
raffle tickets at the recent jumble sale at the village hall, in aid of The Royal Marsden Hospital cancer research fund.
Once again we had marvellous support from everyone, and managed to raise £1.005.98. It was good to top the £1,000
mark again. Hard to believe this was our 80th, the years have flown by, but it wouldn't be possible without all of our
team members pulling together and of course the generous residents of Capel who always support us without fail.
The money has been sent off to The Royal Marsden Hospital who continue to do sterling work, into treatment and
research for those in need. Who, after all, has not either had a friend, relative, or perhaps even themselves suffer the
trauma of a brush with this awful disease? That's why it's important for us to continue raising funds in whatever ways
we can.
So many people go out of their way to make it a success that it is impossible to thank them individually, they know
who they are, and perhaps they will accept this as their public thank you.
We would now like to call upon you all to start putting anything you think we may be able to sell to one side for our
next jumble sale on 12th October. Don't worry, we will remind you nearer the time about who to contact or where to
take it.
Best wishes for a warm and pleasant summer, and thank you once again for your continued support.
The Organisers.
Capel-le-Ferne
Bowling Club
Contact any of the following for more information
Barry Mansfield - 01303 257157
Wendy Leeming - 01303 259120
Ros Chandler - 01303 255862
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• Windows
• Carpets
• Gutter clearing/repairing
• Fascias and lastics • Commercial & Domestic
• Offices
• Jet washing
patios/decking
Please call or email to book or for a quote:
Landline: 01303 778257 Mobile: 0777 584 8809
Email: [email protected]
GARDENERS’ ASSOCIATION
Hope you are looking after your roses as the rose
show is coming up on 18th June in the Church Hall.
As well we have the summer show in the Village
Hall on the 13th July, and is open to the public
from 2.30pm and is well worth a visit. So all you
gardeners start pampering all those flowers so they
look their best, good luck to all you competitors.
***********************************
Summer show 13th July
Autumn 7th September **********************************
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
BRIAN CASTLE - 01303 259105
Request for volunteers please.
We are a small charity based in Dover and twice a year
we train and recruit volunteers from your community to
provide 2-3 hours support to young families.
We have a course starting in September and are
currently looking for volunteers who could spare 2-3
hours a week to visit a family in their own home to offer
emotional and practical support.
If you require further information please do not hesitate
to contact me.
Tracy Perrow, Scheme Manager,
Home-Start Dover District
T/F 01304 242314
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.home-startdoverdistrict.org.uk
www.facebook.com/homestartdoverdistrict
Registered Office: The Ark, Noahs Ark Road, Dover. Kent. CT17 0DD A Company Limited by Guarantee Number 4974145. Registered in England. Charity number 1102201
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WITH THE BETTER WEATHER NOW! ... BE AWARE ... BE ALERT
Burglars are often opportunists who will target an open window, an unlocked or open door or valuables on display if
they think they can get away with it.
Did you know? Most burglaries happen on weekdays, in daylight. Make sure you:
** keep keys, cash and expensive items out of view
** use timer switches on lights and radios to make your home look occupied
** keep gates locked and boundaries secure
** lock away bikes, tools and garden items which could be stolen or used to break into your home.
You could also:
** security-mark items including bikes, mobiles and laptops
keep receipts, IMEI numbers and serial numbers safe (also see: mobile phone theft)
** photograph and insure expensive or unique items
** install a safe, bolted to the ground or a wall, or use a safety deposit box at the bank
** register important items for free on the national Immobilise database – this can help us return them to you if they are stolen
and then recovered. https://www.immobilise.com/
Places where you store tools, machinery and other valuable equipment offer easy pickings to thieves. You can reduce the risk of having your property stolen by:
always putting tools and equipment away in a locked place
disabling lawn mowers and other machinery when not in use and chaining items together to a solid anchor point
using closed shackle padlocks and installing alarms and security lights.
If your property is stolen, you have more chance of getting it back if it is recovered by us if you write down some details (make,
model, serial number and identifying marks) and have pictures of the items.
You can also:
register your valuables on Immobilise - the national secure property database
security-mark items with a UV pen or a forensic marking solution
keep hedges and fences maintained and gates locked
secure hanging baskets to their brackets
If you've been a victim of a burglary, you may need additional help and support.
CRIME SAFETY UNIT, DOVER. Advice for residents or landowners
Kent Police, local councils and other partner agencies work together to deal with crime and anti-social behaviour where you live.
If you see it, report it. If you are affected by nuisance vehicles, call Kent Police on 101 with details including:
• The dates and times that you have been affected by nuisance vehicles
• The location of the vehicles and what they were doing
• Descriptions of the vehicles and people involved
• Whether the vehicles were ridden to the area, or whether another vehicle was used to transport them.
The information you provide will help us to identify those responsible and take action to prevent them causing problems in the future.
For more advice on:
• anti-social behaviour, visit www.kent.police.uk/asb • road safety, visit think.direct.gov.uk
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CAPEL-LE-FERNE YOUTH CLUB Every 1st and 3rd Thursday in the month from
7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Please come along, your first evening is free!
Any issues/queries – Please contact the
Chairperson, Simon on 07860803767
ALL PARENTS WELCOME TO ATTEND
Please ensure you collect your children from the
hall, not the Car Park, even on light evenings.
A note to all parents: As part of our
safeguarding policy we ask that all children
are signed out on club nights regardless to
what time you collect them, please dont just
collect and go without telling us (It
happened tonight). And please ensure all
children are collected from the hall,
regardless to how close you live, over the
road or 5 mins away, kids going home
alone at dusk on bikes with no lights or
walking alone is not ideal, it’s all ok until it
goes wrong and then what.
Pro Services – Paul Relf Optimum Services
4 Queen’s Lea, West Hougham, CT15 7BJ.
Tel: 01304 214166. Mobile: 07787 910961
“YOUR HANDYMAN” Fencing, Decking, Pointing, Brick-work repair,
Carpentry, Guttering, Diamond hole drilling,
Pressure washing, Decorating, Kitchen fitting,
Worktop fitting, Shed repair, Concreting, Etc.,
Garden & Property Maintenance Services
& Handyman - No job too small
PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR ANY
JOBS NOT LISTED
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USEFUL CONTACTS INCLUDING
ACTIVITIES & CLUBS
CONTACT NAMES TELEPHONE
NUMBER
Police Community Safety Officers Tom Daley Email: [email protected]
Community Warden
Andrew Hawkins 07811271303 Email: [email protected]
Parish Council Chair Keith Pilcher 01303 254731
Parish Council Clerk Maureen Leppard 01303 259564
Village Hall Webmaster/Chairperson Sally Cook 253838 / 07730475838
Village Hall Maintenance Brian Wilson 627172/07916258684
Village Hall Committee Secretary Deborah Jeggo Email: [email protected]
Village Hall Committee Lettings
Sue Leaning
(email preferred)
07939 095880
Email:
Village Hall Farmers’ Market Debbie Ovenden 07427 626754
Village Hall Committee Trustee Derek Jeffrey 01303 259842
Village Hall Committee Trustee Roy Mann 07725943261
Village Hall Committee Trustee Ruby Cook 01303 255569
Village Hall Committee Trustee Tracy Ravenhall 07787174336
Village Hall 100+ Club/Trustee Caroline Bunting Email: [email protected]
Bridge Club Bob Jones 01233 756362
Brownies Register on website https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/w
hat-we-do/brownies-7-10/
Capel Baptist Church Pam Barr 01303 489006
Capel Cares Janet Milliken 01303 257003
Capel Ramblers Bob Mothersele 01303 250931
Divas Dance Rebecca Uden 01303 893650
Fit Friends – Pilates Pam Vivien 01303 244322
Gardeners Association Brian Castle 01303 259105
Household Bill Savers Phil & Karoline Taylor 01303 246887
Judo Colin Carrott 01303 211594 / 07917131571
Playgroup Alison Cloake 07977 838609
Remote Control Car Club Derek Jeffrey 01303 259842
Short Mat Bowls Ros Chandler 01303 255862
St Radigunds Church Rev Brian Williams 01303 243784
St Radigunds Church Hall Events John Oliver 01303 251403
St Radigunds Church Hall Bookings Audrey Goaten 01303 244735
St Radigunds Players and Choir Jerry Spillett 01303 242146
Tai Chi Anna 01304 205405
Twinning Association Jerry Spillett 01303 242146
Welcome to Village Letter Debbie Catling 01303 251525
WI Jayne Stone 01303 211480
Youth Club Simon Withey 07860803767
Any alterations or additions to this
list, notify: Maureen Leppard
(Editor) Tel: 01303 259564 or Email:
Recycling/Waste Collection Dates:
Food Waste, Rubbish & Green Waste
Fridays, 12th and 26th October
Food Waste & Recycling –
Fridays, 5th and 19th October
Recycling/Waste Collection Dates:
Food Waste, Rubbish (Grey lid)
& Green Waste
Fridays
7th and 21st June
Food Waste & Recycling (Blue lid)
Fridays,
14th and 28th June
Shepway Writers Group
Are you interested in
creative writing?
Now's your chance to put pen to
paper and write short stories,
poetry, or even that book you've
been meaning to write.
Our informal group meets every
month in Folkestone.
It's free to join, so why not come
along and give it a go?
Contact Graham on
01303 470229 or 07722 560702.
Andrew the Kent County Council Community
Warden for Capel-le-Ferne and Hawkinge,
has completed a crime prevention survey
course. Therefore, if any residents would
like "Crime Prevention Advice and a Survey"
on their property, free of charge, please
contact him by phone or email.
Tel: 07811 271303.
Email: [email protected]
KNIT & NATTER, REECE ADAMS
HOUSE, CAULDHAM CLOSE. Crochet is on the agenda for beginners.
Or if crochet is your passion,
maybe you could help teach others.
We make a grand cup of tea. No charge. EVERY THURSDAY, 2pm till 4pm.
Everyone Welcome!
For more information contact Maggie 01303 245046.
CAPEL-LE-FERNE WILDLIFE
FACEBOOK PAGE SEARCH
Capel-Le-Ferne Wildlife
AND JOIN OTHER RESIDENTS
DISCUSSING ALL THE WILDLIFE IN
OUR VILLAGE
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CAPEL VEHICLE SERVICES All makes of cars serviced and repaired.
MOT’s & repairs, mechanical and welding.
Tyres, Exhausts, Batteries Supplied & Fitted
Competitive rates. No VAT.
Friendly efficient service
Call John Horne 01303 255894 Local free collection and delivery available if required
LOCKSMITHS Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 9am – 6pm
Saturday, 9.30am – 1.30pm
No call out charge – 24 hours, 7 days
All types of locks, open-supplied-fitted
Boarding Service - Emergency Repairs.
Key Cutting. Domestic & Commercial.
Shutters, Grilles, Bars, Safes.
01303 210057 / 07938599863
Items for July 2019 issue to be with
Maureen Leppard (Editor) at 39 Victoria Road, Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7LT,
(Tel: 01303 259564) or Email: [email protected]
by 6pm, Sunday, 16th June 2019. NO JANUARY ISSUE
PLEASE NOTE IT IS EDITOR’S DECISION ON FINAL CONTENT
G B Haworth
Painter & Decorator
Interior & Exterior
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FITTING CREATIONS
BLINDS – CURTAINS – SHUTTERS
Friendly Family Business
Local to you
01303 894882 07506 144427
www.fittingcreations.com
Simpson Aerials
Your local aerial installer
We install, repair and tune all TV and Radio
Aerials and Satellite, including Freeview, Freeview
Plus, Freesat and Freesat plus. Est: 1988
Call Peter on
07971807150