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Doddington, Newnham & Wychling Newsletter
May 2019
Newnham Village HallAvailable to hire for parties & functions
Well fitted kitchen with cooker
Crockery, cutlery and glasses available
(at additional charge)
Enquiries regarding availability to:
Sue Kirby: 01795 890095 - 91 The Street,
Newnham - [email protected]
CHEQUERS INN, DODDINGTON01795 886366
Opening Hours: Monday – closed EXCEPT for Bank Holidays
Tuesday, Thursday 12-3 & 6-11Friday & Saturday 12-12 Sunday 12-8
Breakfast now served every Sat and Sun 9.30 - 11am
Possibly the best Sunday lunch, served 12-4pmTuesday: 6pm-9pm 2 Delicious Burgers for just £13
Wednesday night: Midweek Roast -available to all but £7.95 for our lovely OAP’s
Thursday: Curry night 6pm-9pm & a drink for £10
Kids & Dogs welcome. Gluten free options available.
Lunch menus available 12pm-3pmEvening menu and specials available from
Tuesday – Saturday 12pm – 3pm/6pm – 9pm
Booking advisable to avoid disappointment
Please see back page for other events
The Chequers Post Office: Tues 13:00-14:30. Usual PO services, utility bills, Council Tax. Lloyds, Barclays and Co-op deposits and
withdrawals, Pre-order foreign currency – 0% commission
www.shepherdneam.co.uk/pubs/Faversham/chequersinn
07748 220 998
www.thegeorgenewnham.co.uk
TELEPHONE 01795 890237
GeorgeTheNewnhamOpening hours
Mondays Closed all dayTuesdays 6pm – 10.30pm Food served 6-9pm
Wednesdays, Thursdays 11.30aam-10.30pm Food served 12-3pm and 6-9pm
Friday 11.30am-11.30pm food 12-3pm & 6-9pm Fish & Chips available
Saturdays 11.30am-11.30pm Breakfast 9.30-11.30an food 12-3pm 6-9pm
Sundays 12-8pm food 12-6pm
Afternoon Teas (bookings only)
Opening hours
Mondays Closed all dayTuesdays 6pm – 10.30pm 2 for £20 menu
Wednesdays, Thursdays 11.30am -10.30pm Food served 12am-3pm & 6-9pm
Fridays 11.30am-11.30pm food 12am-3pmfish and chips available
Saturdays 11.30 – 11.30pm Breakfast 9.30-11.30am Food 12.30 & 6-9pm
Sundays 12-8pm Sunday food 12-6pm
Afternoon Teas(bookings only)
‘When you’re down and troubled……and nothing, nothing is going right’
Some years ago I undertook a personality type course in which the participants were asked to
consider whether we preferred to organise life with structured plans and lists, or whether we
preferred to just take things as they come and deal with them more flexibly. These ways of being
exist on a spectrum, and it was immediately obvious to me that I am someone who is quite a long
way on the side of making plans and lists; even lists about the lists I have to make, and indeed the
creation of lists just so that I can have the satisfaction of ticking things off which I’ve already done!
Some of you will probably be nodding in recognition of this, and some of you may be laughing at
how ridiculous this behaviour is!
However as we all know, life has a funny way of not falling into line with our plans, and a few weeks
ago the day I had planned was not turning out at all satisfactorily. Already during the morning a
couple of things had not gone smoothly and in the afternoon I had an appointment at one end of
Canterbury and an item to collect from a shop at the other end. So after my appointment, I walked
briskly through the city to the shop. As I walked I couldn’t fail to notice a number of homeless
people sitting on the pavements. I looked at the face of one young man and all I could see there
was utter desolation. I continued to the shop.
However on my arrival there I was flabbergasted to find it closed with no apparent explanation. I
peered through the window; rang the bell; phoned; all to no avail. Yet another thing had gone
wrong with my day and I felt cross. So as I stood outside the shop and considered walking back
through the city to the car park, I told God how cross I was that my plans were upset. And then I
set off, and as I walked I remembered the homeless man and thought, well perhaps I could buy
him a cuppa, so into Costa I went and found myself buying two. I walked back through the city but
when I reached the spot where I had seen the young man, he was nowhere in sight! My crossness
returned – here I was trying to do something to redeem the day and I had been thwarted!
I steamed on with both cups and passed no-one to give them to. I had nearly reached the car park
and was just about to give up when I came across John. He was sitting in a tiny patch of sunlight
by the Westgate towers; an older man with a scruffy dog. Thank goodness - someone to offer the
cuppa to! He accepted it gratefully and I was so relieved. I sat down beside him to drink the other
cup, and we exchanged a bit of our life stories. He blessed my day, probably far more than I
blessed his; and I went on my way with lighter spirit. My encounter with John taught me that when
my own plans are not turning out as I thought, there may be unexpected blessings if I can allow
myself to abandon my own agenda and see the opportunities that God is putting my way.
‘Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for
God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go. He’s the one who will keep you on track’
Proverbs 3:5,6
With love, light and the blessings of Christ
Lis Bayford
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Doddington Tea Rooms
Come in and join us for:
Breakfast & Lunch, Teas & Coffee, Sandwiches & Cake
Open Tues–Sat 10am-4pm Sun 10am-2pm
Bookings taken for Traditional Afternoon Tea
Doddington Tea Rooms, Standford Nursery
Chequers Hill, Doddington, ME9 0BL
CHURCH SERVICES IN THE PARISH MAY 2019
5th May
Easter 3 10.30am Benefice Holy Communion Teynham
With Bishop Trevor
5.30pm Evensong Wychling
6.00pm Breakthrough Lynsted
12th May 9.00am Holy Communion Norton
Easter 4 9.00am Holy Communion Oare
10.30am Family Holy Communion Teynham
10.30am Family Service Lynsted
10.30am Holy Communion Newnham
3.30pm Evensong Teynham
6.00pm Breakthrough Lynsted
19th May 9.00am Holy Communion Newnham
Easter 5 9.00am Holy Communion Oare
10.30am Family Service Teynham
10.30am Holy Communion Norton
10.30am Family Service Doddington
3.30pm Holy Communion Teynham
6.00pm Breakthrough Lynsted
26th May 9.00am Holy Communion Doddington
Easter 6 10.30am Family Holy Communion Teynham
10.30am Holy Communion Lynsted
10.30am Family Service Newnham
10.30am Morning Worship Oare
3.30pm Evensong Teynham
6.00pm Breakthrough Lynsted
30th May 8.00pm Holy Communion Newnham
AscensionDay
Quiet time of Bible Reading and prayers
Mondays 12 noon at Norton, Tuesdays 8.30am Lynsted, Fridays Doddington 9.15am.
Church Wardens Contact Details:
Newnham: Bruce Leckie (01795) 890550 Dave Buckett (01795) 890240
Doddington: Les Roberts (01795) 886332 Matthew Jevons (01795) 886341
Wychling: Paula Jardine (01795) 886165 Linda Yates (01795) 830285
Rector Steve Lillicrap – (01795) 522510
www.kingsdownandcreekside.co.uk 5
A defibrillator can be found on the north wall of Doddington Village Hall and also on the Porch wall of
Newnham Village Hall.
What’s On Doddington Village Hall (unless otherwise stated) Weekly PILATES – Thursdays 12 noon – Contact: Julie Patching, email: [email protected]***NEW MEDAU - exercise, move, & dance your way to fitness! Tuesdays 9.45am - 11am. Contact: Jane on 01795 886267 Valley Players: Tuesday evenings, September to December from 7.30pm. If you are interested in helping or taking part in future productions pop in and leave your name and contact details. Backstage help particularly welcome. Buddies Parent and Toddler Group: Thursday morning (term-time) 10.00 to 11.30. All children aged 0 - 4 and their carers are most welcome. Contact Rebecca Outred on 07790515273. Doddington Ukulele Movement: Thursday evenings 8pm. Contact: Bob Allen: 01795 886848, [email protected]
Monthly Doddington Parish Council : 2nd Monday 7.30 pm. Local residents welcome to observe, and there is a section for questions and comments from the public. Historical Research Group: 4th Monday 7.30pm. Exploring local history and archaeology in the three parishes. Enquiries to Paula 01795 886165 or email: [email protected]
Newnham Village Hall (unless otherwise stated) Weekly Youth Club: **Until further notice, there will be no youth club for the time being**. As some will know, the original plans did not come to fruition. Newnham Parish Council are still investigating alternative arrangements. It would be useful if those parents interested in their teenagers having a youth club could contact the Parish Council (see page 11 for contact details). Newnham Brownies: 5.30pm - 7.00pm every Tuesday (term-time only). Contact: Val - 890240 Tea and Chat: 2pm on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month but during summer months 3rd Thursday only. Newnham Folk Dance Group: Friday 8.00pm - 10.00pm. 01227 264322
Monthly Newnham Parish Council Meeting: 2nd Thursday each month at 8pm
Nearby towns and villages Medau: Tuesdays 7.15pm-8.30pm Tunstal CoE Primary School, Wednesdays 9.45am - 11am Norton V. Hall, Thursdays 9.30am-10.45am & 11.15am-12.30pm Tunstall Village Hall, 1.45pm-3.00pm, Boughton Village Hall. Plus special seated class at Forge Hall, Borden 1.45pm -3pm. Contact: Jane on 01795 886267 Zumba: Day and evening classes in Teynham, Faversham and Eastling. Contact Leigh Miles 01795 890149, 07873431952, [email protected], or www. milesdanceandfitness.com
Guitar & Ukulele Group: The Chequers, Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm, all levels welcome.
Useful contacts Doddington Neighbourhood Watch: To be kept informed of local incidents and general notifications issued by the Kent NHW police, please email: [email protected] Suspicious happenings should be reported by phone on 101, or 999 in an emergency. Doddington Community Warden: Dave Osborne: 07813 712803 Doddington and Newnham online: www.doddingtonkent.btck.co.uk www.newnhampc.kentparishes.gov.uk. Facebook: Doddington Village and Newnham Village each have their own Facebook sites
Helen Whately: MP for Faversham and Mid Kent - email: [email protected] Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 6472 7
DODDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Chairman: Kevin Attwood 886395, Vice Chairman: Philip Haynes 886353 Councillors: Steve Coates 886378, Graham Cuthbert 886365,
Peter Duckworth 886112, Kevin Fraser 886623 and Colin Jones 886857 Clerk: Wendy Licence 01622 739324
Report of the Parish Council meeting held on 8 April 2019 COMMUNITY WARDEN REPORT There has been a further report of fly tipping in Sawpit Road which has been reported to Swale Borough Council for clearance. A small holding at the top of Hopes Hill was targeted but fortunately nothing was taken. Please check any sheds and out buildings and make sure they are secure. If possible, security mark your power tools, gardening equipment. WAR MEMORIAL Work on the War Memorial is expected to start in June. The Swale WW1 Centenary Grant Fund has closed and an application will be made to the Heritage Grant Fund in May. PLANNING Ref: 18/504562/FULL Address: Ellens Court Lady Margaret Manor Road Doddington The updated Transport Statement is now online and the matter is expected to go to Swale Planning Committee in due course. The Parish Council will continue to object to the proposal on the grounds that it is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; the scale and building mass; and that it is not in a sustainable location. SPEED WATCH Speed Watch sessions continue to be held in the village and reports are sent to Kent Police. Further volunteers are still needed to help with the sessions and full training will be given. If you would like to be involved in this important work please contact Cllr Fraser for details. PLAYING FIELD Councillors have agreed to allow dogs on the playing field during this year’s Funday only. FLOODING ISSUES Annie Thurgarland, KCC Natural Flood Management, has made a site visit. Holes have been dug to find the depth of the chalk strata but at 2.5m depth it could not be found. Ms Thurgarland has suggested a series of 10m swales dug along the hedge with a 1m depth and a continuous bund behind the swales adjacent to the hedge subject to the landowner’s agreement. Ms Thurgarland is in favour of gapping up the hedges but KCC has very limited money and may only be able to afford a digger and driver. This is in the Kent Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty so they would also need to be consulted. Attenuation or drainage ponds will not work as the chalk strata is too far down. The Parish Council and local land owners are working with KCC to find the best solution for the village. PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS The election was uncontested and Kevin Attwood, Steve Coates, Graham Cuthbert, Peter Duckworth, Kevin Fraser and Colin Jones are duly elected to the Parish Council. Councillors thanked Phil Haynes for his sterling work and contribution to the Parish Council
Date of Annual Parish Meeting and Annual Parish Council Meeting: Monday 13 May 2019 at 7.30pm in Doddington Village Hall.
All are welcome to attend. There is a public time for residents to raise issues with the Council.
This is a brief summary of the meeting held on 8 April 2019, the full minutes will be available on the Parish Council website when ratified.
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Ess Dee CLEANING
Domestic Cleaning work undertaken
Available for 2-5 hours daily on
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
£10 per hour
Also experienced in house/pet sitting
@ £25 per day
Contact 01795 892112
The George Inn Newnham Friday Fish and chips –
vegetarian option available £5.00 12-2.30pm and 6-9pm eat in or
takeaway collection available 01795 890237
Saturday Morning Breakfast 9.30-11.30am Cooked Breakfast, baguettes, eggs benedict,
eggs royale and pancakes
NEWNHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Summary of matters discussed at the Council meeting held at Newnham Village Hall on 14th March 2019
Present: Cllrs C Woods, S Gunner, S Elworthy, D Cozens, J Crampton, and Clerk L. Bareham.
Wineycock Gym Area & Football Goal Two types of goal were discussed and it was agreed to send out a consultation to residents for them to make a choice. The type of bench was also considered and it was agreed that it should include a back rest.
Clerk’s Report Details had been received about proposed Peace Commemorations on 29th June 2019 - 10am. Members of the public are encouraged to join in the parade to mark the fallen. Individuals can register via Eventbrite website - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peace-day-celebrations-tickets-51958800170" \t
A quotation for the work to the War Memorial was considered. It was agreed that a separate quotation should be requested to include just the names for Newnham, rather than splitting the invoice 50/50.
Other Matters A letter had been received from a local resident raising concerns about the flooding along Faversham Road. The response received from KCC was unsatisfactory. It was agreed that work to the gulleys would be chased up.
Date of Next Meeting Thursday 11th April 2019 at 8 pm in Newnham Village Hall.
Summary of matters discussed at the Council meeting held at Newnham Village Hall on 11th April 2019
Present: Cllrs C Woods, S Gunner, S Elworthy, J Crampton, and Clerk L. Bareham.
Wineycock Gym Area & Football Goal The consultation document was agreed and will be hand delivered to residents over the next couple of weeks.
Clerk’s Report The Clerk confirmed that 5 councillors had been elected unopposed to the Council. The annual return documentation has been made available and the year-end accounts will be finalised.
Other Matters Gulleys - It was confirmed that the had been cleaned in The Street and along part of Faversham Road.
Verge Damage - A resident had raised concerns about the edge of their property adjacent to the road, which was being damaged and eroded by lorries and asked if a kerb could be installed. However, an email from SB Cllr Mike Whiting confirmed that this would not be possible and instead suggested bollards. It was agreed to put this item on next month’s agenda.
War Memorial – The PC will receive an invoice for works carried out on the Newnham names only.
Village Hall Committee - Cllr Elworthy confirmed that she was interim Chair for the V.H. Committee until a permanent one could be found.
Date of Next Meeting Annual Meeting of the Parish Thursday 9th May 7.30pm, followed by the Annual Parish Council Meeting
ALL RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
NEWNHAM COUNCILLORS
Colin Woods (Chairman) 890621, Sue Gunner (Vice Chairman) 890627, Sue Elworthy 886821, Jane Crampton and David Cozens 890592
Clerk: Louise Bareham 892149 email: [email protected]
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Sorry! - New chickens not yet laying –watch this space for new start date.
TradewindsGifts for all occasions and local crafts
Standford Nursery, Chequers Hill,
Doddington, ME9 0BL
01795 886809
Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm
The Apiary in May
As I write this article the weather has at last warmed up, the sun is shining and the bees are busy working the cherry and pear blossom for pollen and nectar. A long spell of this weather would be perfect.
All of my six colonies have survived the winter and by May will have been building up in numbers as the queens increase their egg laying. May is a time of foraging in plenty for nectar and pollen. Nectar for an energy food source and for producing beeswax, made through glands in their bodies, to build fresh comb. Pollen is for feeding larvae in the brood nest.
May is the time of year when the beekeeper has to be prepared. Stored hives and parts that have been removed for cleaning over winter need to be ready for use, as the bees won’t wait for the beekeeper. May is one of the busiest and most interesting times of the bee-keeping year - seeing the colonies building up and working with them to ensure strong and healthy bees that will produce a honey crop later on.
Healthy bees and young vigorous laying queens are the key to success and, at this time of year, I always replace some brood comb that is three years old with freshly drawn out comb - older comb can store bacteria spores that could cause health problems. My way of replacing old comb with new is achieved by placing removable wooden frames, 11 in all, that are each fully fitted with centrally placed thin sheets of beeswax (called foundation) into an empty hive brood box. This box is placed on top of the current one with complete open access from the bottom box to enable the bees to come up into the top one. The bees will begin drawing out new comb on both sides of the beeswax foundation and, when the cells are deep enough, the queen will begin laying eggs in them. After a few days I will confine the queen to the top box. The brood in the bottom box will gradually emerge and be clear of bees in 21 to 24 days. I can then remove the bottom box with the old comb that I will render down, clean and use for making candles. The bees will be in the new box with fresh clean and healthy comb.
Oilseed rape flower is a good source of nectar from which lovely fresh comb can be built and, as plenty of it is grown around here, I always take advantage of that at this time of year.
The colonies will continue to build up in numbers over this month and swarming could happen now and well into June as I carry out weekly inspections and take preventive measures if necessary.
John Wood May 2019
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Autograph Albums
In my youth collecting the signatures of famous people was very popular among children and adults alike. Often it was family, or school friends (especially on the last day of the last term at school) who would write in your album.
Can you remember any amusing entries you may have had in your album, e.g.
A little bit of powder,
A little bit of paint
Makes a pretty lady
Just what she really aint.
That was my father’s contribution!
If you have any you remember, please share them in this village newsletter.
Joan Tuckey
Kaleidoscope Creative Arts Centre
and Doddington Village Hall
Present an evening of music on
28th May
at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
A varied programme of music will be
presented by The Kaleidoscope Creative Arts
Centre featuring their Wind Band and
Folk Group
Admission free, but there will be a collection
on departure with proceeds shared between
the Centre and the Village Hall.
You are welcome to bring your own drinks
and nibbles.
Local Ladies
- join us for a friendly
drink and chat in The
George from 7.30pm
on the third Thursday
of every month.
The next date is
16th May
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“All the Days of Your Life” at Doddington Church
6th July – 7.30pm
Elizabeth Wilson-Smith Chartered Physiotherapist
PHYSIOTHERAPY, JOINT MANIPULATION, SPORTS INJURIES,
ARTHRITIS, CHRONIC PAIN, MASSAGE, REHABILITATION,
ELECTROTHERAPY, CLINICAL PILATES, ACUPUNCTURE AND
HYDROTHERAPY
Initial Assessment £35 (45 mins) Follow up treatments £29 (30 mins)
Home Visits from £65 6 x 1 hr Pilates Class for £60
To discuss or arrange an appointment contact LIZ:
01795 530881 or 07974 146353 [email protected] www.wilsonsmithphysio.co.uk
Walnut Cottage, Nursery Lane, Sheldwich, Faversham, ME13 0DZ
SELF CATERING HOLIDAY LET AVAILABLE in the heart of AVIEMORE, SCOTLAND
SLEEPS 4 (2 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom). In walking distance of Aviemore village (shops, restaurants). Surrounded by lots of lovely scenery, lochs and visitor attractions
Available:* One week commencing 8.6.2019* One week commencing 14.9.2019
£450.00 each week Contact: Ken Seyler tel. 01795 88626716
Doddington Place Gardens
A Wonderful Family Day Out
Ten acre landscaped gardens including a woodland and rock garden
Open from Easter Day to 29th September
Open Sundays, Wednesdays& Bank Holidays from 11am to 5pm
Admission: Adults £8, Concession £7, Children £2.50
Well behaved dogs on leads welcome.
Birds of Prey Flying Demonstrations –4pm Sundays and Bank Holidays
Tea Room serving lunches, delicious home-made cakes and cream teas.
See below our website for up-to-date information on events
www.doddingtonplacegardens.co.uk Telephone 01795 886101
For Life’s Journey
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May Time
It is the merry month of May,The days are getting longer,The baby lambs are in the fieldsAnd the sun is getting stronger
The blossom’s on the orchard boughsAnd new leaves on the treesAnd lots of rotten catkinsThat spread pollen on the breeze.
I’m allergic to the pollenAs everywhere it flies.I’ve a vick stick in my pocketAnd eye drops in my eyes.
If I get a fit of sneezingI have to stop the car,So until the catkins go awayI won’t be going far.
So I wish the spring would go awayAnd June would soon begin.Until then I’ll just hide awayAnd dose myself with gin.
P.S. I hate gin!
Pam Hawkins May 2019
Bruce Leckie, Church Warden at Newnham has passed on the following sad news –
It is with a heavy heart that I write to tell you that Sir Roger Moate died on Monday 16th April, 2019.
Sir Roger’s daughter Sophie said “While it was unexpectedly soon, he had been unwell for some time and was deteriorating fast. The end came very peacefully at home.”
Roger was a great friend to many and a central figure in our community for a long time. He will be missed.
His funeral will be at Newnham Church on Tuesday 7th May at 2.30pm with a burial in the Churchyard. All are welcome.
There will be a memorial service at St. Mary’s Faversham later in the year.
Newnham Brownies activities in April
We had a good turnout for Mothering Sunday parade, beforehand the Brownies creating special rosettes for their mothers which some wore. Our oldest Brownie proudly carried the flag, and others carried flower baskets. They played ‘All things Bright & Beautiful’ on handbells, read the Gospel reading, read the prayers, took the collection & gave out posies. Many people in the congregation said that the Brownies’ involvement made it a super special occasion.
A rare April shower forced us to move venues for our
Easter Egg hunt, and in the village hall the girls
enjoyed the ever popular chocolate game, which
involves throwing a six on a dice, before trying to
carve into and eat a square of a large chocolate bar,
while wearing gloves, hats and scarves. Meanwhile
Snuggle Owl hid Easter eggs around the hall, which
the girls collected to take home along with the rest of
their chocolate booty from the evening.
Next month we shall be going out and about, as the
evenings get lighter and warm up.
If you would like your daughter to join Brownies,
there are places. Please get in touch with Rainbow
Owl on 01795 890211 or visit the Girl Guiding website
www.girlguiding.org.uk/
Doddington & District Village Show Saturday 31st August 2019
We are hoping to have Schedules for this year’s Show out in the community towards the end of May. You will find them in these locations:
Doddington GarageDoughty’s ButchersNewnham and Doddington Village HallsThe allotments in DoddingtonDoddington Tea Rooms on Chequers HillNewnham and Doddington Churches or you can ask any committee member.
They are Robert Breakell, Kirsty Clark, Isobel Evans, Colin and Wendy Gaze, Joan Griffiths, Barbara Roberts and John Wood.
Schedules will also be put on the Village websites and their Facebook pages and you should be able to run off an entry form from these sites.
Please enter, as always there will be some class changes this year, notably the addition of a Bottle of Cordial Class, but some of the originals are still with us. You are eligible if you live in Doddington, Newnham or Wychling or if you belong to a group that meets in any of these villages.
In the meanwhile, do you need a Tote Bag to decorate for Craft Class 46? If so, contact Wendy Gaze or Barbara Roberts who each has a small supply.
More information next month. ALL RESIDENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
THE NEWNHAM PARISH COUNCILAnnual General Meeting
on the 9th May 2019 at 7.30pm
the meeting will be preceded by the presentation of the
KALC Community Awards Scheme 2019
Bench & Football Goal at Wineycock Recreation Area
All residents will have received a consultation document regarding these
planned additions and will have the opportunity of discussing this at the AGM
following the above presentation.
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Newnham
‘Spring’ Quiz
Chris & Val are holding their
first of hopefully 2 quizzes in 2019 on
Sat 11th May, 7.30pm Newnham
Village Hall
With a different and diverse theme (not geographical !) the
round titles will keep you guessing until
start to finish.
Call Val on 890240 or email
[email protected] reserve your table.
The cost of £6 per head includes a
ploughman’s platter, but please bring your
own drink. Table entry will go to the church
building fund & raffle proceeds will be sent to Comic Relief with all the worthy causes
it supports in this country & abroad.
We look forward to seeing you and having
a fun evening.
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DIARY OF EVENTS
Wednesday every week 7pm – Guitars at the Chequers
1st May Jazz Night (booking advisable) The Chequers, Doddington2nd May 7.30pm Cheese and Wine evening £15 per person The George, Newnham10th May 7.30pm Open Mic Night The George, Newnham11th May 7.30pm Spring Quiz Newnham Village Hall18th May Newnham in the Fifties, themed menu from 6pm * The George, Newnham30th May 7.30pm Quiz Night teams of 6 £3 per person 7.30pm charity raffle The George, Newnham31st May 8.30pm Live Music “Eagle and The Eaglets” aka “The Grandads” free entry The George, Newnham2nd June 1-6pm Open Gardens Newnham Village14th June 7.30pm Open Mic Night The George, Newnham15th June from 1pm Newnham Village Fete The George Garden16th June 1-4pm Live Music from ‘Sunday Roasts” free entry The George, Newnham22nd June Ukulele Festival 12.30 to 17.30pm The Chequers, Doddington 23rd June 2-5pm Newnham in the Forties Tea Dance £5 entry incl first tea /coffee The George, Newnham27th June 7.30pm Quiz Night teams of 6 £3 per person 7.30pm charity raffle The George, Newnham6th July 7.30pm Cantiana 'All the Days of Your Life’ Doddington Church7th July 1-6pm Open Gardens Newnham Village12th July 7.30pm Open Mic Night Sat 20th 1pm The George, Newnham20th July 1pm start George Fest from Live Music in the garden ** The George, Newnham25th 7.30pm Quiz Night - teams of 6 £3 per person, charity raffle The George, Newnham25th August Doddington “Funday” Doddington Playing Field26th August Lynsted Fete Lynsted Village31st August Doddington & District Show Doddington Village Hall11th October Village Hall Quiz Doddington Village Hall
*wear your fifties attire, Live Music from the ‘Rockin Badgers’ at 8.30pm free entry
** Rockin Badgers, Loose Change, Cream Crackered, Marvellous Mo and the Backline Ferrets, Sam Brothers and Micks Hot Licks £5. BBQ, outside bar, Gin and Pimms bar. Starts 1pm
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AFTERNOON TEA & CHAT meet in Newnham Village Hall 2-4pm – Now back to every 1st & 3rd Thursday each month
Further information and contact details for the above events can be found in current or future Newsletters
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Newnham Village 100 Club - March Draw results
1st prize No. 46 £48 2nd prize No. 28 £30 3rd prize No. 58 £18
Next draw – 16th May 2019
For details contact either Jeff Kirby 890095 or Steve Dixon 890205