Lenham Focus | August '16

August 2016

Lenham Garden Show 27th August

Can you help The Parish Council?

Support Matthew For his half marathon

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AUGUST

Editorial I hope everyone is enjoying the

fourth year and it always seems to be

summer and that the warm weather

a popular event. It is not just about

continues at least for the rest of this

flowers; there are cakes and jam

month.

making, two particular favourites.

I would also like to wish Matt

The Family Festival was a success

good luck in the Canterbury half

yet again; although I did manage to

marathon, an impressive distance

get caught in a downpour, it was still

and for a good cause.

great fun and the burgers and beers were enjoyed in the community

Finally if anyone would like to help in

centre while sheltering from the rain.

putting the Focus together please let

As is usual August seems to be a quiet

me know, whatever you think you can

month for everybody with a lot of

offer I am sure we can find a role for

the clubs taking a month off and the

you on the team.

Dates for Your Diary section looking rather short.

However, we have the Lenham Garden Show on the 27th August in the Community Centre. This is the

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Dates for your Diary 27 August

17 September

Lenham Garden Show

Moonlit Walk

4th annual Garden Show. Community

Join in the moonlit walk to raise money

Centre from 2pm.

for Heart of Kent Hospice.

29 August

Have we missed something? Get in touch and let us know!

Matthew’s on the Run Good luck to Matthew Gilbert running the Canterbury Half Marathon for Harrietsham Primary.

11 September Open Garden at Stoneacre Meet the new tenants at this National Trust property and raise money for the Heart of Kent Hospice.

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Lenham Garden Show

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Exhibitors should arrive from 10am to set out their exhibits, judging will take place at noon and the show will be open to visitors from 2pm. The

nly a few weeks away now.

presentation of cups will be at approx.

Saturday August 27th, at the

3.45pm, so why not come along and

Lenham Community Centre;

enjoy the show and see what your

the fourth annual Lenham Garden

fellow villagers are getting up to in

Show.

their gardens. Whilst there, why not have a cup of tea and some homemade

The show programmes are in the local

cakes which will be on sale during the

shops, library, community centre

afternoon?

etc. so please pick up a copy and decide what you are going to enter.

We look forward to seeing you there,

There is plenty for everyone from

exhibitors and visitors alike.

Flower Arranging, Flowers & Plants, Vegetables and Fruit to Cake and Jam

Lenham Gardening Show Committee

making. The show is open to anybody in the Lenham area You don’t have to be an expert, just love gardening or pottering around or even cake making. It’s a fun show not Chelsea! Who knows - you might have the heaviest marrow or the longest runner bean?

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Forthcoming Events 28 August

Treasure walk

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Clubs & Societies

Show are growing well.

Happy Gardening Keith Chair LGS

Lenham Gardening Society Lenham Heritage At our June meeting the members enjoyed a very helpful and informative

Not much news this month. The talk on

talk on ‘Growing for Showing’ vegetables

“Denton the forgotten Parish” was very

for shows and competitions. This was

well presented by Christoph Bull; very

appropriate as we have the Lenham

amusing.

Garden Show at the end of the month.

(More details later) Although I doubt we

Our July meeting will hopefully be a walk

will be seeing many three foot carrots!!!

(weather permitting), meeting 7pm in the

A reminder that the coach for our outing

square.

to Great Comp on Tuesday 23 August will be leaving the square at 1.30pm prompt.

In August there is no meeting. They start

Tickets will be available at the August

again in Sept on Wed 28th with a talk by

meeting or from Pat on 859084 priced

Chris Sparey-Green on “Bigbury Hill

at £12 for members and £17 for non-

Camp”

members. The price will include a cream tea.

Lesley Feakes 8502745

The speaker at our August 18th meeting

Lenham WI

will be Mrs J Jarman whose talk is entitled ‘Blues for all Seasons’ - sounds

Our talk from Mr Ian Porter in June on

interesting?? The competition is

‘Job Opportunities for Women in the 19th

5 Runner Beans and/or 1 Head of

and Early 20th Centuries’ made it very

Hydrangea.

clear to us how lucky we are to be living in this day and age. We were shown a picture

I hope that the weather has not spoilt

of a very grim life, when your career

your garden too much and that your

choice was between, ‘Baby Farming’ and

intended exhibits for the Lenham Garden

collecting dog poo for the leather tanners!

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That was the Good Old Days! Thank

forward to seeing you there.

heavens that the 20th century provided a

If you require a lift please call Jenny

lot more scope for women!!

Lloyd on 01622 859208.

We helped with cream teas at the

Olive, Sue, Jacky, Kathy, Jackie, Fred,

Lenham Primary School Fete. W.I. again

Martin, Jenny and Nina

connected with scones and Victoria

Len Valley Community Hub Club

sponges (some things will never change).

Our speaker at the July meeting is, (I hope) Christina Boulden who will be telling us about the production and uses

It was great seeing students from

of ‘Lanolin’.

Swadelands School showing what they can do. It takes courage to stand on a

We have our summer break in August,

stage and perform. It must be even

and in September Susan Shaw will be

harder to come to our over 60s club and

telling us about ‘The Chelsea Flower

put on a show. Well done students and

Show’.

staff!!!

Gill Simes Our next meeting will be Thursday

Young At Heart 60+

04/08/16 2.00-4.00pm at the Social Club.

Hope you can all make it.

Hi everyone, it is so nice to see the sun

If you require a lift please phone Jenny

and have a few days in the garden.

on 01622 859208

I would like to thank everyone for my birthday card and balloons. I am sorry I

Martin, Fred, John, Jenny and Nina

missed the meeting in June but was held up in Maidstone.

This month (August) we are having our strawberry tea. Lovely ripe strawberries, thick cream and one or two scones.

Delicious; what could be better? We are meeting in the Community Centre 2.004.00pm on Thursday 18/08/16. We look

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Council Corner

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County Council to produce, with local community participation, a transport plan to make our village safe and sustainable for the future.

e have received many

WE REQUEST:

concerns regarding grass

• a maximum speed limit of 20mph in

cutting and overhanging

School Lane

brambles and foliage onto pavements.

• 20mph outside the school in Headcorn

Please keep reporting these to us or

Road

directly on the KCC website http://www.

• investigations to take place to identify

kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-a-

methods to slow down traffic entering

problem

from the North and South on Headcorn

We are endeavouring to work on the

Road

parking problems in Foord and Douglas

• the 30mph speed limit in Lenham Road

Road with the MBC parking officer

to be extended further south as outlined

alongside the Parish Council.

in a previous report sent to Maidstone

The borders in Honywood Road

Joint Transportation Board

have been reported to MBC; we are

• improved and additional signage and

disappointed that these have become so

road markings

overgrown.

We ask that Kent County Council fully

Can we also ask for volunteers to help

consider these requests and produce

with the Platts Heath safe transport

a plan that works and enables the

scheme petition which is currently

community to have a safer environment

running. Ideally we need a volunteer in

for all residents. Consultation and input

the 4 roads in Platts Heath. By October

must include the School and all local

we will be presenting this to the Joint

residents and plans implemented at the

Transportation Board, a body made up

Council’s earliest opportunity.

of Maidstone Borough and Kent County Council officers. We started the petition

If you wish to add your support or are

at Platts Heath school fayre.

able to collect signatures, or for any other Borough matter please contact us

The wording of the petition is:

on tomsamscllr7@gmail.com or ring on

We, the undersigned, call upon Kent

01622 859412

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Chia Seeds

high amounts of omega 3 but so do pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or linseeds.

Quinoa Rice & pearl barley as just as

id you see the BBC One

good. Both quinoa & pearl barley are

TV programme by Fiona

slow release carb with extra protein,

Phillips, “The Truth about

but as different people are tested after

Healthy Eating ”? I found it very

consuming both, the scientists can’t

interesting!

see any significant change.

Kale

In the programme, Fiona looks at the

A normal cabbage or spring

greens will do you as much good.

cost & health benefits of some of the so called “Superfoods”. For example: Coconut Oil

Supposed to have

Goji Berries

We are led to believe

They are high in

vitamin C but so are strawberries &

that using this is far better for us and

summer fruits. Fiona ran tests to see

gives great cooking result, whereas

if there is a different in the amount

using rapeseed oil is a fraction of the

that the body absorbs. There was no

cost & is just as good for us.

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The programme then moved on to

supplements only takes money from

looking into which breakfast would

our purses.

keep you full for longer. Research candidates were asked to eat 3

We have always promoted the use

different breakfasts; fruit with some

of fresh, local ingredients to make

yogurts, a bowl of cereal and a plate

homemade meals. Fiona Phillips’

of bacon & eggs. The portion size

investigations have shown that simple,

was calculated to give the candidates

local ingredients, that don’t cost a

the same amount of calories. After

fortune, are the best thing to offer our

exercising, the candidates had their

families.

blood sugars measured. Bacon & eggs came out as the breakfast that will

We are currently working on our

“Keep you fuller for longer”!!

website to make fresh, locally sourced,

The programme also covered many

meat, easily accessible. We are

other interesting experiments

adding recipes that are exciting and

that made you think! Antioxidant

affordable. Look out for further news!!

smoothies don’t really work, boiling is not the best way to cook vegetables, bigger oats are better for the body than thinly milled. Taking

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The Hospice invites you to join its annual 8 mile sponsored walk under the stars to remember loved ones and

Saturday 17th September

support its work.

Starting at 9 pm from the Hospice in Aylesford (ME20 7PU)

For full details visit www.hokh.org

Reduced entry fee before 31st July.

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Events at The Habit Live Music on the Terrace Sunday 11th September

With Rudy Warman and the Heavy, from 3pm

Game & Wine Evening Tuesday 18th October

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Lenham Cricket Club

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August 14th Rainham Away 2PM August 21st. Priory Home 2PM August 28th Detling Away 1.30PM September 4th Rainham Home

ricket is now one month in –

1.30PM

unusual but we’ve had some

September 11th Harrietsham Away 1

early sunshine!

PM September 18th Smarden Home 1PM

Saturday (League Results)

September 25th Sissinghurst Home

4th June Higham & Mockbeggar (A)

1PM

126 for 6 Lenham lost with 117 for 6 18th June Sherwood (H) 179 for 7

Many thanks to all and everyone who

Lenham win 184 for 5

participated and attended Pixies Fun

25th June vs Stonehouse Match

Day – lots of hard work went into

abandoned due to rain

making the day a full on family day of

02nd July Lordswood Match

fun. Congratulations to the winning

abandoned again due to rain

teams – don’t forget to get a team in next year.

Sundays (Friendly Games) 26th June (H) Newington 66-10

The new LCC notice board on the edge

Lenham win 90-9

of the pitch will be updated each week with the fixtures to come. Fixture

Upcoming fixtures:-

cards can also be picked up from our very supportive local public houses –

Saturday (League Games)

The Dog & Bear Hotel (post-match

August 13th Holborough Anchorians

drinks on Saturdays) & the Red Lion

2nd XI Away 1.30pm

(post-match drinks on Sundays).

August 20th Sherwood 2XI Away 1 pm August 27th Stonehouse Home 1 pm September 3rd Lordswood 3rd XI Away 1 pm Sundays (Friendly Games)

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Lenham Enhancement Association

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the flower boxes, will be returned to them.

Any remaining funds will be donated to worthy local causes in September as agreed by the final Committee.

s no Chairman or Secretary were elected at the 2016

The future of the planters.

AGM and, after considering

other options, this could not be

The planters are now in bloom and

resolved, it is with great regret that the

these will be left until the plants die

decision has been made to dissolve the

off.

Lenham Enhancement Association on Many of the final committee have

30th September 2016.

volunteered to take on planters, as an individual, for the foreseeable future.

Our grateful thanks go to everyone from the village who has contributed, in any way, to support the LEA over

This will involve their taking on the

the last 18 years.

responsibility of providing plants, maintaining the planter with compost,

We will be holding our final Market

water, plant food etc, and repairing the

Stall on Sunday 10th July to

planter where necessary.

explain the situation and thank our It may be that other individuals,

supporters. There will be no raffle.

families, groups of neighbours, or local organisations or businesses could

Finance As our Constitution states:

likewise take over a planter, entirely at

their own cost.

Money donated this year by local businesses, for the summer upkeep of

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‘IN CONCERT’ The Military Wives Choir (Brompton) with guest vocalist

Miss Holly Chambers singing the best of the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s

in aid of the ‘Smokey Paws’ Project putting pet oxygen masks on all of Kent’s fire engines and supporting The Military Wives Choir Foundation Charity

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The Lenham Swimming Club

The Village Pool Family-friendly Heated Outdoor Pool 20m x 8m Lifeguards on duty Run by volunteers Family Sessions

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Saturday & Sunday

6.00 – 7.30pm 2.30 – 4.00pm

Tuesday Friday

7.45 – 8.30pm 7.00 – 8.30pm

Adult Only Lane/Fitness Sessions

Open Saturday 28th May until end of August All sessions run subject to availability of volunteers Membership Fee Adult - £6.00 Child - £4.00

Charge per Swimming Session Members Non-Members £2.50 £3.50 £1.50 £2.50

Come and find us at Swadelands School, Ham Lane, Lenham For further information contact Chris Hills on 859174 / chills99@btinternet.com Like us (Lenham Swimming Club) on facebook

We look forward to welcoming you to the Club

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Matthew is on the run!

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inspire the children into keeping fit at the same time!

The team often raise funds for

n the Bank Holiday Monday

charities close to their hearts and this

in August (29th August

year is of no exception. The cause

2016) Matthew Gilbert

was brought to his attention by a local

from Philip Jarvis Estate Agent,

resident who explained that a much

will be running the Canterbury

needed new piano was required at

Half Marathon to raise funds for

the school. Matthew decided to take

Harrietsham Primary School’s new

matters into his own hands, or feet in

school piano.

this case, and make sure his marathon running really does pay off.

Matthew is the Sales Manager at

If you would like to sponsor Matthew

Philip Jarvis Estate Agent and in his

please call into either Philip Jarvis

spare time he enjoys keeping fit and

Estate Agent, 1 The Square Lenham

has been training for this event for

or Harrietsham Primary School.

many weeks. He will also be making

Alternatively ring 01622 858241 and

an appearance at the school over the

provide your details. All donations

next few weeks to talk to the children

however small, would be most

about what he is doing and is hoping to

appreciated.

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THE TITHE BARN AT LENHAM

EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY 2016 THURSDAY, 4TH AUGUST (EVENING) SHAKESPEARE AT THE BARN THE CHANGELING THEATRE 'SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER' (GOLDSMITH) FRIDAY, 5TH AUGUST (EVENING) SHAKESPEARE AT THE BARN THE CHANGELING THEATRE 'ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL' (SHAKESPEARE) SATURDAY, 27TH AUGUST (EVENING) PIANO RECITAL INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED PIANIST MARTIN STURFÄLT SATURDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S BARN DANCE IN THE TITHE BARN For details please contact Valerie Woollven on 01622 850624 or vjwoollven@gmail.com

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Regular Daily & Weekly Events Daily

Activate Fitness Facilites

Monday

Badminton (Feathers) Bell Ring Monday Music Mayhem Parent & Toddlers Group Len ARA Short Mat Bowls Harr & Lenham Cubs Lenham Badminton Club Lenham Youth Club H/sham&Lenham Beavers Lenham Youth Club Pilates classes

Activate Sports Swadelands

Sunday

Messy Mums Babies + Toddlers Line Dancing LenARA Bridge Club Brownies 2nd Lenham Pilates classes Line Dancing Redbacks Explorer Scouts Guides 1st Lenham H/sham&Lenham Scouts Judo Club Lenham Youth Club Activate Fitness Facilites French Books for Children Tea/Coffee/Cakes Sunday Schools

7am-8.30am & 5pm-9pm Community Centre 8-10.00pm St Mary’s Church 7:30pm Community Centre 10-11am Community Centre 9.30-11.30am Community Centre 1.45pm-4.30pm (8-11 years) 6.30-8pm Community Centre 8pm Swadelands Ham Lane 7.00-9.30pm Harrietsham Scout Hut 5.45-7.15.pm Swadelands Ham Lane 7.00-9.30pm Community Centre 7.00pm-8.00pm 8.30-9.30pm St Mary’s Church 10.30-12 Term Community Centre 7.30-9.00pm Community Centre 1.30-4.30pm Lenham Primary Sch 6.15-7.45pm Community Centre 11.30-12.30pm St Edmunds Platts Hth 8pm Kingswood Scout Hut 7.15-9.15pm Community Centre 7.00-9.00pm Harrietsham Scout Hut 7.30-9.30pm Community Centre 5.30-8.30pm Swadelands Ham Lane 7.30-10.00pm Activate Sports Hall Swadelands 8am-5pm Harrietsham Primary School 9.30-11.30am St Mary’s Church 10.00-12.00 see separate church services page

2nd Tuesday 1st Tuesday 1st Wednesday 4th Wednesday Last Wednesday 1st Thursday 2nd Thursday 3rd Thursday 2nd Sunday

Royal British Legion Lenham Valley Parish Council Meeting LenARA (active retired) Archaeology Club Reading Group Women’s Institute Lenham Gardening Soc. Lenham Country Market

Lenham Social Club Business Association Community Centre Community Centre Community Centre Lenham Library Community Centre Community Centre The Village Square

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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Advertiser Numbers Accounting & Business Services Alarm Systems Alterations Architectural Services Barbers Builders/decorators

Butchers/Meat Carpentry Carpets/Flooring Caterers Catteries Chartered Surveyor Childminder Chimney Sweep Chiropody Cleaning/Housekeeping Coal Merchant Computer Services Dance Dog Grooming Dressmaking & Alterations Electricians/Gas fitters Estate Agents Fitness Foot Practitioner Funeral Directors Garages

Stonebridge Associates Cybereye Security Curtains to Corsets Kent Design Studio Sweeney Todd Andy and Paul Apollo Elwood (Painter/decorators) KRS Building/decorating Stuttle Dyer (painters/decorators) G B Lister Carpentry and General Building P Humpries Carpets direct Beaubray Caterers Little Dene Boarding Cattery Inkstand cattery James Collett Debbie Brett Invicta Chimney Sweep Heather’s Chiropody Surgery Amy McLaughlin Phynix Domestic cleaning Edmed Coal Harrietsham Computers Lynn MS Computer services Lenham Ballet School GDC School of Dancing Cuts for Mutts Pam Barrie Weston Contractor MGI Electrical Philip Jarvis Activate Body and Soul Mrs Afsaneh Smith Kristina Smith A W Court Gowers Garage

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General / Social Numbers Badminton Badminton Club Feathers Bowling Club Bridge Club Brownies (2nd Lenham) Drama Gardening Society Guides (1st Lenham) LenARA Lenham Badminton Club Lenham Heritage Lenham Nursery School Lenham Players Lenham Wanderers Lenham Social Club Harrietsham & Lenham Beavers Harrietsham and Lenham Scouts Harrietsham and Lenham Cubs Mothers’ Union Pilates Classes Redback Explorer Scouts Royal British Legion Women’s Institute St Edmunds Platts Heath Country Ways Quilters Lenham Valley Business Association Borough Councillors: Kent Highway Services Dog Warden Cat Protection Drugs Helpline Heaths Countryside Corridor Lenham Enhancement Ass. Lenham Country Market Lenham Community Centre Lenham Heath Parish Hall LenValley Practice Non-Emergency NHS Care Member of Parliament Parish Council Clerk Parish Police PCSO Rural Community Warden Vicar

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Lenham Family Festival 2016

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two charities, Lenham Nursery School and The Heart of Kent Hospice. We hope this will help both charities with the wonderful work they do.

he Festival weekend was a great success and we have had many

We’ll be taking a bit of a break now

positive comments from the

before starting our planning for the 2017

people who came to the various events.

Festival which will take place over the

Thank you again to all who were involved

second weekend in June. Remember to

and to those who attended.

put this in your diaries so you don’t miss it!

We are pleased to announce that the Festival raised £1,200 for each of our

Lenham Festival Committee

Open Garden in support of Heart of Kent Hospice

future of Stoneacre as they share the

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progress of their first year of tenancy and their future plans. The garden includes sculpted lawns, herbaceous borders and a secret garden.

Enjoy a cream tea with strawberry

toneacre, Otham, Maidstone

jam and let the children try out some

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Entry by suggested donation of £5.00 –

Come and meet the new tenants of this

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Christian Message

we’re out, we’re out.

“Take back control.” “Life will go on.”

decisions day by day about what to do,

“The sky hasn’t fallen in.” “Make Britain

where to shop, where to live, and so on.

great again.” “It’s about sovereignty.”

And we make decisions about God, too.

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There is a parallel here with our spiritual lives. During our lifespan we make

To listen to him or not. To pray or not; to e’ve read or heard these

go to church, to give thanks for answered

things said before and

prayer, to give thanks for the safe delivery

after the referendum on

of a baby, to ask God’s blessing on our

the EU. I personally regret the outcome,

marriage – and so on. Ultimately, we

having benefited enormously from our

make a decision as to whether we are in

membership (EU exchange scientists at

God’s family or not, in his kingdom or not.

Pfizer; scientific collaborations across Europe; school and university exchanges

“It’s about sovereignty.” In other words,

and collaborations, to name but a few).

it’s about who controls our lives –

Others of course see it differently.

Eurocrats, or our own politicians. The

Whichever side we’re on, we must

EU referendum may ultimately have been

live with the result, slim as it was, and

about that. For each of us, our response

work our way through the political and

to God is about sovereignty, too. We see

economic turmoil that seems to be an

God’s kingdom as either a threat – “I

immediate result.

don’t want God interfering in my life” or an amazing opportunity – “I love having

The referendum has been described

God in my life” – for guidance, help,

as a once in a generation decision. It’s

power to live well, forgiveness, being part

probably going to have its effects for

of a loving community – the list goes on.

far longer than a generation, though,

How do you see it?

and will affect each of us in ways we will never know. We can’t run the “control

The decision to be a member of God’s

experiment” to see what would happen

family, to be in his kingdom, to take up his

if we didn’t make that decision, so we’ll

offer of living life in all its fullness is one

never actually know the difference. Now

that is celebrated here and in heaven –

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Jesus said, “God’s angels are happy when

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even one person turns to him.” (Luke 15). It’s not about God taking control, or interfering: it’s about enjoying the

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best possible life, being fulfilled in every aspect of our lives with God as a friend

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and guide, alongside us through it all.

Mrs Porter and Mrs Barr

And we can know the difference for good that it makes.

August 13 and 20 Mrs Jones

On this one, I want to say to everyone “vote in!” – come into God’s family and

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you won’t regret it for a minute.

Mrs Greenwood

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Lenham Neighbourhood Plan Update

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which was approved by a Planning Inspector.

As a result of this approved application the Neighbourhood Plan team held discussions with the landowners of the land south of the railway to discuss a

ver the last two years the

way forward to further develop this

Neighbourhood Plan team

area, as a result of these discussions the

have been working towards

Neighbourhood Plan was taken forward

producing a Neighbourhood Plan that

to regulation 14.

would be (a) acceptable to Maidstone Borough Council (b) meet the aspirations

During this time a further application

for the residents of Lenham and (c) to

was received to develop land at the top of

restrict the development of housing to

Ham Lane

protect our traditional village.

This application was rejected by Maidstone Borough Council as in their

Following consultations with

opinion it was against the national

our residents and holding public

policies that protect the Setting of the

consultations events in both Lenham

North Downs and was adjacent to the

Community Centre and Lenham Primary

area of outstanding natural beauty

School the present plan recognises that

(AONB).

some development would have to take

The application proceeded and was

place, but the plan has proposed that any

rejected by Maidstone Borough Council

major development could be acceptable

by their planning committee.

on land south of the railway.

Lenham Parish Council also rejected

A planning application was received to

the application and agreed with the

build 64 dwellings on the Old Goods Yard

Maidstone planners that this site was not

on land south side of the railway, the

acceptable for development.

application was supported by Lenham Parish Council, but was rejected by

The application went to a public enquiry

Maidstone Planning Department. The

where members of Maidstone Borough

application was the subject to an appeal

Council, Lenham Parish Council and

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representatives from CPRE and ANOB all

This decision will have an impact on

gave evidence against the application. But

the Neighbourhood Plan going forward

after three days of evidence the inspector

and further public consultations will be

allowed the appeal for up to 82 houses.

required to assess the implications that

Members of Lenham Parish Council

this decision has created and the future of

attended all three days of the enquiry.

development in the Parish of Lenham.

This result disregarded the evidence of local residents, and was contrary to

Lenham Neighbourhood Plan Team

Maidstone Borough Council’s emerging local plan and the Lenham emerging Neighbourhood Plan.

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Farewell to Malcolm!

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We’re going to miss affable, nonflappable Malcolm, the inventor of the irresistible bacon puffs, and his prowess with speciality sausages and other tasty

es, it’s hard to imagine that

innovations.

Malcolm Saunders could be leaving Lenham after eight

Have no fear though. The show goes on

years of serving us all at GB Lister Family

at Lister’s (and, speaking personally,

Butchers in Lenham Square. But that’s

hopefully the bacon puffs too). Guy Lister

what’s happened and Malcolm’s last

continues to lead his expert team at the

day in the shop was Friday, 24th June.

shop, including Shannon and Zoe. And if

Malcolm has moved on to work at Marsh

you haven’t yet signed up online for his

Produce in the Brenzett area but he

interesting monthly newsletter of recipes

especially wanted to convey this farewell

and current offers, waste no time in doing

message to their many loyal customers.

so.

Malcolm really appreciated the loyalty of their regular customers over the years

But thank you, Malcolm, and here’s

and thoroughly enjoyed the good humour

wishing you all the best cuts in your

inherent in so many relationships ‘over

future life.

the counter’.

Text and Photo by Jim Myers.

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Believe

By Maria Hayman

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Church Services Wednesday 3rd August

Wednesday 17th August

9.30 am Lenham: Holy Communion

10.30am Holy Communion: Chippendayle Lodge

Sunday 7th August 9.30 am Lenham: Breakfast service

Sunday 21st August

9.30 am Boughton Malherbe: Holy

9.30am Lenham: Breakfast Service

Communion (Prayer Book)

9.30am Harrietsham: Morning Worship

10.30 am Ulcombe: Family Worship

9.30am Boughton Malherbe: Holy

11.00 am Lenham: Holy Communion

Communion

3.30 pm Harrietsham: GIFT family

10.45am Ulcombe: Morning Worship

worship

11.00am Lenham: Holy Communion

Sunday 14th August

Sunday 28th August

8.00am Lenham: Holy Communion

8.00am Lenham: Holy Communion

(Prayer Book)

(Prayer Book)

9.30am Lenham: Breakfast Service

9.30am Harrietsham: Holy Communion

9.30am Harrietsham: Holy Communion

9.30am Boughton Malherbe: Family

10.45am Ulcombe: Holy Communion

Worship

11.00am Lenham: Morning Worship

10.45am Ulcombe: Holy Communion

6.30pm Boughton Malherbe: Evensong

11.00am Lenham: Family Worship

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A Tale of Two Hamlets

By Peter Bailey

When Len co-joined with Harriet, They spawned a ‘devils child’, To haunt the reaches of Ham Lane And drive the natives wild!

When Maidstone meets with Ashford, As Planners have their way; We’ll call it ‘Greater London’ then And long forget the day When Kent had orchards by the score And pleasant Downs to roam: BUT ‘housing needs’ come to the fore: ALL need a place called home.

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What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?

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external events – that affect the way we feel. In other words, it’s not the situation that determines how you feel, but your perception of the situation.

Your thoughts can block you seeing things that don’t fit in with what you

ognitive Behavioural

believe which can cause you problems if

Therapy (or CBT as its

you continue to hold on to them. CBT can

commonly known) is a form of

help you to identify and challenge any

psychotherapy which combines cognitive

unhealthy beliefs whilst at the same time

therapy and behaviour therapies,

helping you to identify and reinforce a

emphasising the importance of ‘how we

series of more helpful and rational beliefs

think affects how we feel and what we do’.

– consequently changing the way you feel.

In simple terms, cognitive behavioural

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is not

therapy addresses negative patterns

about “positive thinking”; it is about

and distortions in the way we look

thinking realistically and logically in

at the world and ourselves. As the

situations that are experienced as highly

name suggests, this involves two main

distressing.

components: Whether it is counselling or cognitive Cognitive therapy - examines how

behavioural therapy; in most cases, it

negative thoughts or cognitions

takes a number of sessions before the

contribute to a negative emotion.

counselling starts to make a difference, and a regular commitment is required to make the best use of the therapy.

Behavioural therapy - examines how you react to and behave in situations that

Common problems CBT can help with:

trigger a negative emotion.

Anxiety. Depression. Anger. Low The basic premise of cognitive

self-confidence/self-esteem. Panic

behavioural therapy is that it’s our

Attacks. Stress Management, Exam or

thoughts or irrational beliefs – not

test stress. Speaking in Public. Social

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Phobia. Jealousy. Insomnia. Relationship

the most widely-used therapies and can

problems.

be effective in the treatment of many emotional disorders.

How effective is CBT? Cognitive behavioural therapy is one of

NEED HELP TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER? COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT) CAN HELP. Common problems CBT can help with:Anxiety Depression Anger Low self-confidence/self-esteem Panic Attacks Social Phobia Stress Management Exam or Test Stress Talking in Public Jealousy Insomnia

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LENHAM PARISH COUNCIL NORTH WARD VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR

1. A vacancy has risen on the above Council due to the resignation of CLLR. H SHOTTER 2. A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held if within 14 days

(Not counting a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day,

Maundy Thursday, Good Friday or a Bank Holiday) from the date below, ten electors for the ward/parish give notice in writing claiming such an election to the Returning Officer.

3. The Address of the Returning Officer is: The Secretary Maidstone Borough Council Maidstone House

King Street Maidstone ME15 6JQ

4. If no such notice is given the Parish Council will fill the vacancy

by co-option.

Dated 28th June 2016 Signed M McFarlane

Mrs M McFarlane. Clerk

Address 13 Mercer Drive Harrietsham Kent ME17 1AY

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Prize Crossword

Across clues

Down clues

1. Actors not there to make Tom Hanks film. (4,4) 5. It is still a kind of electricity. (6) 8. Ugly and malevolent creature in force. (3) 9. A gin, mint and skinless hare are made for soaking.

(10) 10. Get ahead and be too greedy. (8) 11. A very cold topping unlikely to be seen on a pudding (3,3) 12. Mean to become the last word. (4) 14. Money? Mother has a long time to make amends.

(3,7) 17. Sing song with ‘er? It could be fascinating. (10) 20. Idiot’s drug. (4) 23. At home to ease back a kind of antelope. (6) 24. Action guard inside protected. (8) 25. Motion to execute. (10) 26. It’s a support of course. (3) 27. Include in publication, inactive speech initially, inside.

28.Let grain become essential. (8) Asia. (7)

1. It’s brown or white, bitter or sweet, eaten or drunk. ( 9) 2. Hide a private course. (7) 3. Lets in and acknowledges. (6) 4. If you are from Holland this may be the language to speak in Cape Town. (9) 5. Brings to life, rising without effort initially, and shows perseverance. (7) 6. What the Mad Hatter saw round his guest’s head?

(5,4) 7. Unappreciative or where a fire may be found? (7) 13.Fix average eyes, we hear. (9) 15. Blow this for a time. (9) 16. Veronica has pace. Well! (9) 18. The U.S. Department of Defence could have been bigger with four more sides and maybe called this. (7) 19. Vegetable sounding like where Tennyson’s lady came from. (7) 22. Harsh cut to eye to start with. (6)

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Come and join in the fun at Harrietsham Village Hall this coming August ÂŁ10 per day

Monday 1st - Roller Disco: 5.30-6.30pm (under 8’s), 7-8pm (8+) Tuesday 2nd - Puppet Day 9am-4pm

Come and join in with a puppet workshop and then take part in a puppet show with your very own designs ! Or Make musical instruments to play sound effects in the show. Parents welcomes to come and watch at 3pm.

Thursday 4th - Medieval Day 9am-4pm

Come dressed as a Viking, Robin Hood or a medieval princess. Play archery, help build a pirate ship, or join in other medieval games and craft activities on offer.

Fri/Sat 5th/6th - Bushcraft and camping

Come along from 4pm and put up your tent. Join our BBQ feast followed by songs and marshmallows around the fire. Camp overnight and wake up to breakfast on the Booth Field (weather permitting) followed by more fun and games. Parents required to stay and are responsible for their children at all times.

Tuesday 9th - Mosaic and Roman Day 9am-4pm

Come and be part of our project to produce a village mosaic Which will be displayed in Harrietsham Village Hall. Or do a mini one of your own to take home. Have fun making togas and learn about the Romans.

Thursday 11th - Scrapheap challenge Day 9am-4pm

Teams will be competing against each other to build models from junk and recyclable materials

Tuesday 16th - Disney Day 9am-4pm

Dress as your favourite Disney character and take part in our parade. Disney Quiz and sing-a-long too !

Thursday 18th - Sports Day 9am-4pm

Join us for Sports Day and try out at tennis, cricket, athletics, football, rounders, table tennis and more!

Friday 19th - Film Club 5.30pm Tuesday 23rd - Fashion Day 9am-4pm

Bring your teddies, dolls or action figures and make outfits for them to wear. Later on, teams will be competing against each other to design and make outfits, then put on a fashion show at the end of the day. Parents welcome to come and watch at 3pm.

Thursday 25th - Sewing, cookery and Craft workshops 9am-4pm

An assortment of craft workshops - try your hand at sewing, or take part in a craft activity and take your creation home. Make a fairy garden or a secret lair for a super hero, and help decorate delicious cookies

Tuesday 30th - Crazy Day and summer party 9am-4pm

Come and join us for a day of crazy fun - wear your clothes inside out or upside down, have your face painted and celebrate the end of the summer in style. Party in the afternoon with entertainment - parents welcome to come along from 1pm

All places must be booked in advance Please call 07812 555585 or 07770 407127 for a registration form