Birchington Parish Council Magazine

Birchington Parish Council community magazine

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Birchington Parish Council community magazine

Welcome…

Contents

As your Parish Council we are pleased to produce this our “new look” Parish Magazine. It is our intention that this will be the first one of many, it will be delivered FREE to all houses in Birchington-on-Sea. We hope that you will find the contents and information helpful, we aim to keep you up to date with the actions of the Parish Council and the matters that may directly involve and affect you and our Village.

Cllr Bill Furness Editor

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Letter from the Chairman

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Parish Council Contacts

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Have Your Say

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Local Events

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Mobile Library Timetable

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Heritage 20 Church Services & Contacts

History 32 Twinning The village of Birchington is twinned with La Chapelle De Armentieres. There is also a dedicated twinning association.

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Published by Community Ad Ltd 01843 834160 email info@communityad.co.uk web www.communityad.co.uk The views expressed in any published content are solely those of the contributors. The Publishers and Birchington Parish Council accept no responsibility for the accuracy of any information contained in the publication. The contents of this magazine including images may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, downloaded or displayed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Birchington Parish Council and/or Community Ad Ltd. Unless otherwise specified, the authors of the literary& artistic works in the pages in this magazine have asserted their moral right pursuant to Section 77 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of those works.

The Publishers reserve the right not to publish a submission or part of a submission that they consider defamatory or otherwise inappropriate for publication.

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CHAIRMAN

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Letter from the Chairman Replacement CCTV took time to get up and running being of a superior quality to the previous, our broadband was therefore unable to cope as we do not yet have a fibre optic service in Birchington.

Nevertheless, this has been resolved and we have quality recordings that are relayed to TDC. Birchington is a safer.

We have made supporting contributions to various village organizations some that would struggle to survive without our assistance.

Parks are being targeted and BPC are in close liaison with TDC to install this year some adult training equipment in Crispe Park.

The year has been exciting, enterprising and testing for Birchington Parish Council.

There was a continued backlog of maladministration from previous administrations that went back a number of years.

The accounts were scrappy and unfit for a responsible public body and your Cllrs rightly employed an experienced auditor to put our house in order. There was a large sum of £13000 still owing to the pension fund of our former Clerk Colette Coleman. Cllr Mike Jarvis was most helpful in negotiating with KCC its final resolution.

Measures are now in place to ensure that these problems will not recur.

Our web site was a shambles and with professional help is being brought back to a valuable functional state.

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Youth is certainly our priority and we have employed the professional services of “Pipeline” to enhance Youth Club activity and provide additional opportunities for our youngsters. The Minnis Group has already doubled its numbers.

The Half Hour free parking concession from TDC in Albion Road Car Park has been a great success. Long may it continue. Many would like this extended to other areas of Birchington but we have reached our limit.

The CO-OP has generously offered Birchington a very fine Jubilee Clock that BPC will be shortly installing. Planning permission has just been granted.

With the establishment of better liaison with TDC ,the road cleaning of our village has considerably improved. Birchington looks brighter.

The KCC threatened closure of our Minnis Day Care Centre and the sudden introduction of attendance fees has

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caused great concern. BPC has made the strongest representations and a TDC Scrutiny working party has been established, of which I am a member, to investigate and report.

Recently introduced “Localism” is complicated, unpredictable and introductory lectures on two occasions at TDC from two teams of barristers left them admitting that they could not predict how it might go. Nevertheless, BPC will be expected to take on more responsibilities in our village. For example we have had to take over the running of our allotments. Time will tell.

This has been a momentous year of events, despite the unpredictable weather throughout our “Summer”.

The Jubilee Celebrations went well ending with the lighting of our magnificent Beacon bringing some 1500 revellers to this event that enjoyed our Piper.

The Olympic Torch was delightful with the route through Birchington packed with people that were again entertained by our Piper in his full regalia.

Birchington gave a turnout to be proud.

The Remembrance Sunday Parade was well organized by the British Legion, the Church Service was most touching and the reception and excellent catering provided by BPC at the Village Centre was appreciated. We were honoured by representatives from La Chapelle whilst Cllr Bill Furness kindly took on the task to be our representative that day in La Chapelle.

At Christmas the Village generally looked most festive starting in the square with the Christmas tree provided by TDC and various lights along Station Road ending in a delightful display in Dog Acre. Your Council is committed to further improvements.

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On 28th January 2013 , BPC gave “The Freedom of Birchington-on-Sea” to local historian Jennie Burgess for all her dedication to our community. Jennie was presented with a fine ancient key and the right to demand from BPC to arrange that a quarter peal of bells be rung annually by All Saints Church. It was a very moving, touching and dignified moment.

With the new term upon us BPC is so far engaged in a Coronation Celebration on 2nd June and Celebrating 150 years since the first train service started in Birchington .This will take place at The Village Centre 12th October 2013.

All our efforts and achievements come at a cost and to meet considerable inherited past deficits , maintain support to Birchington organizations , arrange events , provide maintenance of our responsibilities ,supply an administration fit for purpose and ensure prudent reserves BPC had to increase our precept which is still by far the lowest in Thanet.

We are pledged that rate payer’s money is responsibly spent.

As a Parish Council, I am grateful that we have generally pulled together and worked conscientiously for the Public good.

Cllr. Jack Cohen Chairman, Birchington Parish Council 22nd April 2013

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CONTACTS

Council Contacts

Birchington Parish Council Council offices: Albion Rd, Birchington

The Parish office is normally open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 1pm

w 01843 841107 Your Parish Councillors Councillor Jack Cohen | Chair w 01843 847421 q jackbernard.cohen@gmail.com Cllr Bill Furness | Vice Chair w 01843 845228 q bill.furness@waitrose.com Councillor Josh Coombs w 07546 212154 q jcoombs35@gmail.com Councillor Julie Francis w 01843 841796 Councillor Michael Jarvis w 07798 681574 Councillor Bernard La Roche w 01843 844553 Councillor Marian Evans w 01843 841198 Councillor Amelia West w 01843 845244 Councillor Linda Wight w 07825 338999 q lindaw131@hotmail.com Councillor John Worrow w 07847 303256 Parish Clerk Jamie Thomson w 01843 841107 q birchingtonparishcouncil@ yahoo.co.uk Birchington Community Warden Liam Doogan w 07969 583919 q liam.doogan@kent.gov.uk

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Your Thanet District Councillors Birchington South Ward Dr Alasdair Bruce, 39 Foreland Ave, Cliftonville, CT9 3NH w 01843 295852 q alasdair@rockdoc.co.uk Dr Jack Cohen, 2 Leslie Road, Birchington CT7 9HG w 01843 847421 q jackbernard.cohen@virgin.net John Worrow, 16 Ingoldsby Rd, Minnis Bay, Birchington w 07847 303256 q cllr-john.worrow@thanet.gov.uk Birchington North Ward Keith Coleman-Cooke, 23 Grenville Gardens, Birchington CT7 9LA w 07980 599560 Simon Day, 121 Berkeley Road, Birchington w 01843 845230 q simonday@clara.co.uk Your Birchington Kent County Councillor Roger Latchford OBE w 01843 841956 | 07795800329 q roger.latchford@kent.gov.uk q roger.latchford@btinternet.com Your Member of Parliament Sir Roger Gale MP c/o The Old Forge, 215 Canterbury Road, Birchington w 01843 848588 Other Contacts Kent Highway Services w 08458 247800 Thanet District Council w 01843 577000 Birchington Medical Centre w 01843 848818 Victim Support Kent w 01304 2111161 Police non-emergency w 101

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To have your say on local issues

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in corridors and that patients had previously been informed that GPs bring their dogs to work with them.

At the time of writing, I have received a response from our local MP, Sir Roger Gale backing the surgery, stating that it is felt that the practice is operating at capacity for its quota of patients and due to a higher demand being placed on the practice’s resources. These demands have manifested from the fact that the practice has a high number of retired patients on its books.

Further enquiries have shown that the practice, which currently employs four GPs on a part time basis, has had morale issues with staff being unhappy at the petition and amidst speculation that pressure has been put on local residents not to take part in the petition.

I am alarmed to find that they are fully entitled to do this.

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Local residents have voiced concerns over the standards of service and hygienic practises in operation at the Birchington Medical Centre. Among the chief complaints have been the extended waiting times patients are having to endure in their quest to see a doctor.

A petition launched has gained over 1,000 signatures and has been presented to North Thanet MP, Sir Roger Gale.

Specific complaints have been raised following one patient being told they would have to wait more than a month to see a GP of the same sex.

“I was told I would have to wait seven weeks to see a female GP, at the end of the 7 weeks I was informed that the appointment had been cancelled. I had encountered the inconvenience of having taken time off work especially to attend the long-awaited appointment, only to be told that I would have to wait a further three weeks. Perhaps more alarmingly, a week later I was sent a letter stating that the re-arranged appointment had been cancelled! I then spent a further 35 minutes on the telephone, only to arrive at the Medical Centre to discover that there was no queue and the reception telephones were not even being answered or redirected efficiently.

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LOCAL EVENTS

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Local Events, Groups & Clubs Events June Birchington Silver Band Last Sunday afternoon of each month except June, July & August Concerts at 2.30pm St Nicholas-at-Wade Open Gardens Saturday 1 June 2013 and Sunday 2 June 2013 Around a dozen of the village’s gardens will be open to visitors, with stalls selling a variety of produce (edible and otherwise). There will be music throughout both days, with a succession of organists from around the area giving recitals in the church on the new pipe organ. The church will also feature art, photography and flower exhibitions, and refreshments will be available. Vintage vehicles will be on show in Bell Meadow. All proceeds towards the maintenance of the church building. St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent CT7 0NR. 01843 841457 10.30/11am-5pm £3.50 per person All Saints Church Birchington 1st and 2nd June Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation. The church will be open 10am-6pm on Saturday with stalls, attractions and much more. A packed day is planned including pictures from Jubilee events over the year, bellringing, ‘face painting’, a Quex Park stall with artefacts from their collection, organ recitals and the ringing of handbells and much more. On Sunday 2nd a lunch will be held in Church House book your tickets early

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Thanet Quilters Tuesday 4th June Church House, Kent Gardens, Birchington, Kent.

Next Quarterly Meeting at 7.30pm Birchington Primary School Summer Fair Saturday 6th June 12pm-4pm Quex Craft Fayre Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th June Visit the Craft Village and enjoy a huge array of unique crafts and gifts available to view and purchase from our own craft workers and visiting craft stands.

BBQ food, drinks and snacks available.

10am - 4pm. £1 entry per person.

Stitches and Stems Event 8th and 9th June Exhibition of flowers and quilts, quilting demos, refreshments, tombola etc 10am-4pm. £2 Entry Fee Summer Strolls Pegwell Nature Reserve Fri, 14 June Meet at Pegwell Nature Reserve Car Park. A fun walk around the Nature Reserve at Pegwell. Everyone welcome, suitable for buggies. For more information, please call Michelle Mannering on 01843 841082 10am-12pm. Booking not required Charity Quiz Night (Mencaps) June 21 Quex Park Estate, Birchington 01843 224482. 7pm. £7 Heritage Trust Ballroom Dance 21st June 7.30pm

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Little Stars Tues 9 July Birchington Children’s Centre Support group for parents and carers of children with disabilities. Please contact Michelle Mannering on 01843 841082 for more information and support 1.15pm-2.30pm

Acol Art Group www.acolartgroup.org

Act One Theatre Group present Alice in Wonderland 12th and 13th July 7.30pm Summer Strolls - St. Nicholas Fri 19 July Fun walk, everyone welcome. For more information, please call Michelle Mannering on 01843 841082; booking not required. 10am-12pm Scripture Union Minnis Bay 2013 29th July - 9th August Morning clubs, family activities, beach games, challenges, music, quizzes and loads more! Free Activities for 0-18 year olds. More information available from Kearns Hall August Family Picnic Tue, 20 August, Minnis Bay. Join the Children’s Centre staff and meet other families for a fun picnic and activities.

No need to book; call 01843 841082 and speak to Emma Chapman for more information. 11am-1pm Quiz Nights The Acorn Inn and Restaurant 6 Park Lane, Birchington on Sea 1st Sunday of each month 7.45pm £3 per person includes free half time buffet

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Act One Theatre Group Rehearsals Sundays 10am 0772 580 4391 The Centre, Alpha Road Birchington Active Retirement Association (BIARA) Over 55s indoor sports etc. 9.30am Every Friday & Wednesday morning except 2nd Wednesday morning in month and a month’s break in August The Centre, Alpha Road, Birchington Birchington Air Scouts www.1stbirchington.org.uk Birchington Bowls Club www.birchingtonbowlsclub.co.uk Beach Avenue, Birchington 01843 841086 Birchington Chess Club 7.30pm Weekly, every Friday evening The Centre Alpha Road 01843 221974 Birchington Guild Of Players www.birchingtonguild.co.uk 01843 841522 Birchington & Thanet Guild of Winemakers.

3rd Thursday afternoon each month 2.30pm The Centre, Alpha Road, Birchington Birchington Heritage Trust Museum Opening times: Monday, Thursday, Saturday 9.30 to 12.30pm. Closed Bank Holidays. Entrance free but donations gratefully accepted. Run entirely by volunteers. New members always welcome.

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Birchington Horticultural Society 2nd Wednesday evening in March, June, July, Oct, Nov & Dec 7.30pm The Centre Alpha Road Birchington Residents Association Coffee morning on 2nd Wednesday each month 10.30am The Centre, Alpha Road, Birchington Birchington Silver Band birchingtonsilverband@hotmail.co.uk Spiral Turn Dance Club for times phone 07733 015616 or 01227 363084 Latin & BallroomTuition for children and adults.

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Minis Road Shops 13.30pm - 13.55pm Friday 24th May June 7th June 21st July 5th July 19th August 16th August 30th Park Avenue 14.05pm - 14.35pm Friday 24th May June 7th June 21st July 5th July 19th August 16th August 30th

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Model exhibition will mark village’s 150th rail anniversary

Birchington Parish Council has teamed up with a model railway club to help celebrate 150 years since trains arrived in the village for the first time.

It was in October 1863 that the railway line opened between Herne Bay and Ramsgate, giving Birchington a long awaited direct link to London for the first time. Birchingtonon-sea station is the first stop for trains travelling east from Herne Bay. East Kent Model Railway Society is organising the celebratory exhibition on behalf of the parish council and plans to include several layouts of varying sizes and scales as well as trade stands.

Parish Council Chairman Jack Cohen said: “In Victorian times, the railway’s arrival

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in Birchington was considered vital to its future. The line put the village on the map, particularly with wealthy Londoners who wanted to swap the grime of the capital for the village’s bracing sea air.

“The exhibition promises to be a very special occasion and it will be the first time Birchington has hosted an event of this kind.”

East Kent Model Railway Society is based in Whitstable and has successfully organised a summer exhibition there for several years.

Its Chairman Nick Evans said: “We’re delighted to be organising the exhibition for Birchington’s anniversary and members are looking forward to putting on a grand display to interest young and old when models of steam and electric trains will run alongside each other.

More details soon at www.birchington.org

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• PORK FROM OUR OWN PIGS • SANDWICH BAY LAMB • BEEF FROM THE QUEX HERD • BREAD, PIE AND SAUSAGE ROLLS MADE FRESH IN THE BARN • KENTISH FRUIT AND VEG • WELL STOCKED DELI WITH MANY ENGLISH CHEESES • LOCALLY CAUGHT FISH • BEAUTIFUL PARTY OR CONFERENCE VENUE Quex Park Estate Birchington CT7 0BB

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Family run business established for over 20 years

· Felling, reduction and reshaping

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HERITAGE

Birchington Heritage Trust

To investigate, document and publicise Birchington’s past and to preserve what is best about it for the future

The initial idea for the group came in 2000 from Derek Raven after Jennie Burgess put on a display of pictures in Birchington Library. A public meeting was called and was attended by 150 interested people. At the following meeting four Trustees: Derek Raven, Jennie Burgess, Neville Hudson and Rosalynde Cossey were chosen and a committee formed. Birchington Heritage Trust, as it became known, was created in May, 2002.

Its aims were and still are: “to investigate, document and publicise Birchington’s past and to preserve what is best about it for the future”. It was to be run by the residents of the village, although others were welcome to the four public meetings to be held each year. There were also to be social events and a newsletter, the first of which appeared in August, 2002, edited by Pat Orpwood, whilst Ted Tranter designed the logo.

The Social Committee organised dances, quiz nights and musical events whilst there were a number of exhibitions in the Burley Gallery, including one to commemorate the Coronation held in 2003 and others including Birchington by the Sea and The Victorians, as well as a variety of talks on matters to do

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with Birchington such as The Tower Bungalows and Rossetti. Walks were undertaken around Birchington and booklets for them produced. Martin’s (now McColl’s) allowed the Trust to display exhibitions in their side window and these proved very successful right up to this year. After three years of fund-raising, the museum opened in 2005 in Room 4 at the Centre.

It began with Jennie’s own collection based on her research for her M.A. and it has developed greatly over the last few years. It is now open Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 9.30 to 12.30. BHT’s first publication, written by Derek Hart and edited by Jennie Burgess, came out in 2004 and has now had a second edition published.

Meanwhile Jennie has produced two volumes of Kaleidoscope with fascinating glimpses of Birchington’s past, along with several booklets.

The sale of publications and prints, many donated by Charlie Smart, has helped raise the money needed to run the museum, as have the social events.

Membership has remained fairly constant at about 250, but they would be delighted to have new members.

Membership is currently £7.50 for a single person and £12.50 for a couple.

Birchington Parish Council

Visit Quex Heritage, family fun, gardens, crafts, fine food

Natural history museum Beautiful gardens Summer maize maze Craft village Garden centre Boutique Café Farm shop Local produce restaurant Cream teas Family entertainment centre Play barn Zip wire Climbing wall Paint ball Seasonal Events www.quexpark.co.uk

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CHURCH

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All Saints, Birchington

St Mildred, Acol

Sundays Parish Holy Communion 8:00am Sung Eucharist 10:00am Family Service first Sunday of the month 10:00am Junior Church in Church House 10:00am Evensong first Sunday of the month 18:00pm

Sunday Sung Eucharist first Sunday of the month 09:30am Morning Worship third Sunday 09:30am

Weekdays Holy Communion Wednesday 10:00am

St Thomas, Minnis Bay

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The Parish Office 01843 84077 Church House, Kent Gardens, Birchington CT7 9RS Open Monday-Friday 9:30 to 12:30 Parish Administrator: Sue Murphy Vicar Rev. Don Witts 01843 841117 | 07749 201947 The Vicarage, 15 Minnis Road, Birchington CT7 9SE

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Parish Catholic Churches The Parish of the Holy Family Thanet has two Churches, Situated in Thanet, Kent, a few miles from each other.

Our Lady and St Benedict Birchington St Peter’s Westgate-on-Sea, Kent Our Parish Priest Fr Paul Connelly 01843 841549 Masses are held on a regular weekly schedule between the Churches in Birchington and Westgate.

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All aspects of internal and external plaster work undertaken.

Clean, tidy and quality finishes guaranteed.

Mob: 07765 611437 Tel: 01843 223985

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Sundays Sung Eucharist 11:00am Morning Prayer second Sunday 11:00am

Contacts Home Visiting If you know anyone who would like a visit from one of the clergy or one of our pastoral team, please call either Margaret on 840878, or Sue on 840777.

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For further enquiries or booking forms contact Anita

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Pipeline is an organisation that provides a range of youth opportunities for people aged between 11 and 18. Hang10, one of our main projects, provides detached youth work all across Thanet.

Hang10 now provides youth engagement in Birchington three times a week, with support of Birchington Parish Council.

On Monday evenings we meet at Kearns Hall, Grenham Bay Ave, Minnis Bay for the Deep Heat Youth Club. Doors open at 7pm, a place for young people to chill out, play pool, table tennis or games consoles, with a tuck shop, plus organised trips, and much more.

Wednesdays and Thursdays we provide detached youth work; Working in Partnership with Birchington Parish Council

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Plus, keep an eye out for ‘Bernie the Bus’, he’s a bright blue double-decker bus overflowing with games and gadgets designed for young people.

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New clock for birchington

This is the picture of the new clock, decorated in gold and black and donated to the village by Co-operative Funeralcare. The clock will shortly be erected by the Parish Council in Station Road to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

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Danger Junction

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picture courtesy of Thanet Gazette The 30 year wait over the dangerous junction of Brunswick Road and Park Lane will hopefully be solved after your Parish Councillors, John Worrow, Jack Cohen & Bill Furness held demonstrations at the junction for action to be taken.

After many requests from local residents Les Lush, Brian Young, Sue Gatward and many others, officers from Kent County Council agreed to a site visit to evaluate the problems for themselves. They agreed that something needed to be done and for finances to be put in place in this financial year.

The proposals include adding more road markings, refreshing the existing road linings and installing interactive lights alerting motorists of their speed.when travelling from the Acol direction to Birchington.

With a new County Councillor recently elected for the area we hope that this will be actioned sooner rather than later.

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Framing Plus Picture Framing | Call for a quote A quality & friendly service Competitive pricing | 01843 841 311 Classical Records Wanted Cash Paid. Other genres considered Call Paul on 07801 814511 T J Harrison Painter & Decorator Interior & exterior work | General decorating | Competitive prices & insured 01843 852738 | 07523 710777 PJ Smith Hedge & Lawn Service Hedges trimmed, lawns mowed, small trees lopped & felled 01843 585823 | 07791 253343 Kmps Complete Property Maintenance Plastering, brickwork , patios, carpentry, painting & decorating etc 07801 965512 | 01843 579284

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Lessons and parties available

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Full English Breakfast served between 8am-11am

We also cater for Birthdays, Parties and other Special Occasions. Please contact the Knot for more information

Live Bands every Friday 9pm until late

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Kids eat FREE 1 child (aged 11 and under) eats free with every full paying adult Offer valid on Sundays 11-3pm Offer expires 31/12/2013

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NEWS

Birchington Residents’ Association Founded in 1956, Birchington Residents’ Association is one of the oldest and largest organisations in Birchington. It is non-political and its aim is to look after the interests of Birchington and provide social activities for its members.

The original subscription was 2/6 a year. It is now still only £1.50 single and £2 family membership a year. The first newsletter was produced in 1953 and back copies (available in the BHT museum) are a fascinating insight into the development of Birchington. Over the years, it has fought for many causes important to the village including toilets, bus shelters and the library as well as more important issues such as CRISAB when there was a plan to divide Birchington in two with a new dual carriageway. Birchington Parish Council

on its return in 1986 took on the role of championing the village at Thanet District Council, but BRA continues to be active in fighting schemes which are deemed to be detrimental to the village and monitoring the Council. We produce four magazines a year with items of topical interest, details of other local groups and reports on local meetings as well as a quiz and lighter items.

We hold monthly Coffee Mornings on the second Wednesday of the month where members can have a chat with friends, be kept informed of village matters and enjoy a short talk or quizzes. We organise monthly trips usually half or three-quarter day, at a reasonable cost, throughout the summer and local theatre trips. Why not join us?

For further information contact our Chairman

Pat Orpwood on 01843 847843

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HISTORY

Birchington - a peep at its past To tell the story of a community in 250 words is impossible, so I will simply introduce you to this vibrant and welcoming village for the moment. In future editions of this booklet, we will meet some of the characters, events and features of Birchington that have helped to make it what we see today.

Whichever way you enter the village, you go through the Square and this view, taken in c. 1878, shows many features we still see today. The community grew up around the church of All Saints, dating from about 1100. Our oldest documents (now held in Canterbury Cathedral) date back to c.1350. The Churchwardens accounts, registers and Poor Books tell of a community which had already outgrown its ‘mother’ church of Monkton by the 1400s. However, it was not until the

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arrival of the railway in 1863 that the new ‘Curate’ petitioned the Dean and Chapter at Canterbury to make us a separate parish.

As Parish Archivist and now also Archivist to the Birchington Heritage Trust and Museum, I have been priviledged to delve into the history of our village, but my greatest delight is to share this treasure store of documents, photos, drawings and maps with other people. So if you have ever wondered about the ‘whys’ and ‘wherefores’ of Birchington, we will be delighted to welcome you to our Museum in Room 4 of the Village Centre, Alpha Road, Birchington.

Jennie Burgess MA

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LEISURE

Birchington Bowls & Tennis New members are always welcome so come along and enjoy the gentle game of bowls which costs a lot less than golf, will keep you fit and will make you a lot of new friends.

The club plays over 100 matches each season. This includes both away and home fixtures. Many of these matches are against local teams but we also have a number of teams who regularly visit us from as far away as Croydon and Coney Hall on the outskirts of London. The majority of the friendly games are mixed matches that take place in the afternoons.

For the more competitive minded we take part in the Men’s and the Ladies Isle of Thanet Leagues. These are triples matches, the Men’s taking place in the evenings during May -August. The Ladies matches are usually in the afternoons. We also participate in the East Kent League, a mixed triples league, playing as far away as Ashford.

Team selection sheets are posted in the Men’s and Ladies’ changing rooms

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and all Full and Junior members are entitled to enter their names for consideration for selection for any of the games.

Club Roll ups on a Monday afternoon are informal friendly gatherings for members. Here is a chance to meet fellow bowlers, have a relaxing game or even try out some new woods or bowling actions!

A Friday Night Club Mixed League takes place June-August. This is a fun night - plenty of banter and a light supper is usually provided for those who to wish to stay and socialise after the game.

Club Competitions take place during the season with the Finals taking place in September. These are open to Full and Junior members.

We also have two tennis courts which are open all the year round. Why not take advantage of our annual tennis subscription scheme - £10 for juniors, £25 for adults and £50 for a family of 2 adults and up to 3 children.

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