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HawkHurst Village Magazine July 2016 issue no.62 Free

Hawkhurst Village MagazineISSN 2053-2059 (Print)

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Boot Fair SafariOn Saturday 11th June Wendy Coxeter and her family organised their second Boot Fair Safari on a hot summer day, which was greatly enjoyed. The Stall Holders were all excellent ambassadors for the village. The total of pitch fees and odd donations came to £247.85 to be divided between the 2 charities: Hospital League of Friends and The Scout Hut.

Many stall holders took over £100, either for their families or in some cases also for their favourite charities. One of the sellers donated their entire takings of £120 to the organisers, and they did the same thing last year, which is such a touching gesture.

Wendy Coxeter

The residents of Dunks Almshouses decided they would like to organise a tea in honour of the Queen on Saturday 11th June. This was such fun, with some of the residents bringing family and friends.

Inevitably, they sang to the Queen and the sun shone except at the very end of the party. A brilliant tribute to the Queen.

Mike Appelbe

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Nothing changes for ages and then you look up and Hawkhurst suddenly changes around you, but it’s not all bad.

Another Rhokett multimillion pound factory is being built in the Old Wood yard at Gills Green (more details planned next magazine). Rhokett organised a charity bike ride from Rhokett to Rotterdam recently so perhaps a Dutch-style new initiative for cycling to and from Gills Green is to be expected. There is an opportunity for more local employment here with 20–30 staff required.

Waitrose, part of the highly respected John Lewis company, is recruiting, offering more local employment but apparently with stringent entry criteria. We need all these local jobs as we inevitably build more houses.

Mike Appelbe

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Please note that there is no Chairman’s letter this month.

Reverend Selwyn LeeseI am sure a large number of people in Hawkhurst will remember Rev Leese, our vicar from about 1952 to 1974. A couple of weeks ago I had a visit from his son Tim, who lives in Northampton, offering three boxes of varied and very interesting documents and papers, for the Hawkhurst Local History Society, all carefully logged by Rev Leese, for which I am very grateful. I then learned the reason behind the donation.

Rev Leese is now 106 years old. What an achievement. He has been living in Bexhill capably coping on his own but was admitted to hospital in April and was unable to return home to live alone. He luckily acquired a place in a home in Hindhead, which I believe is run by the church for ex-church officials. He appears to be very happy there. Apparently he often speaks of Hawkhurst and remembers many people.

I assured Tim I would ensure the documents were kept safe and made available to anyone who wished to see them. They contain so many different aspects about Hawkhurst and make very enjoyable reading.

Sylvia Golding (Sec) Hawkhurst Local History Society, 752334

Cranbrook School has announced that it has had to take GCSE and A-level in PE and Music out of the curriculum, due to massive government funding cuts, which are disproportionately affecting all grammar schools. Because Cranbrook currently recruits at 13 rather than at 11 years, the proportion of sixth formers it has is higher – two sevenths at most schools, two fifths at Cranbrook. It is claimed that it is hit the hardest financially of any grammar school in the county.

Nevertheless, the school will continue its strong traditions in sport, games, music and drama retaining the orchestra and other private or extracurricular music classes and instrumental groups, using its peripatetic staff. For more information about how it might affect you or your family, please speak directly to the school.

Since the original announcements to parents, the teachers at Cranbrook School have agreed in principle to take strike action as now Music, D.T and Latin departments are slashed. The problems are ongoing but serious, with active consultations with the teaching unions.

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Dear friends,One of the most difficult things we encounter in our lives of faith is taking the “other worldly” things we learn about and putting them into “this world.” The author of Deuteronomy confronted that very problem. That seems to be why he created this well-known instruction for Moses. “For the command that I enjoin on you today is not too mysterious and remote for you. It is not up in the sky, that you should say, ‘Who will go up in the sky and get it for us and tell us of it that we may carry it out?’ Nor is it across the sea that you should say, ‘Who will cross the sea to get it for us and tell us of it, that we may carry it out?’ No, it is something very near to you, already in your mouths and in your hearts; you have only to carry it out.”

That is the problem: how do we make God’s plan a part of our everyday lives? As a disciple of Paul, the unknown author of Colossians is deeply rooted in the Apostle’s theology that all who imitate the risen Jesus become part of the body of the risen Jesus. “He (Jesus),” the writer reminds his community, “is the head of the body, the church.” What we do, he does; what he does, we do. This “image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation” is an essential part of all we do here on earth. What is it that we should be doing? The answer is simple and to the point: reconciling all things for him; bringing all people together as one in his name. Sounds great in the abstract. Sort of like being told, “Love your neighbour!” The problems start, as we are reminded in the gospel story of the good Samaritan, when someone has the audacity to ask, “And who is my neighbour?”

In his challenging response, Luke’s Jesus could not be more specific and more problematic. The neighbour to the Jew mugged and left for dead alongside the Jericho/Jerusalem road is not the priest or Levite. This super-religious pair does not dare even touch the poor soul. If he is dead, or if they just come in contact with his bloody body, they have made themselves “unclean:” unable to participate in the sacred rituals around which their life revolves. No wonder they “passed by on the opposite side.” The most unexpected, despised person of the historical Jesus’ day and age fulfils the role of neighbour.

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The trust was established 450 years ago and has been helping Hawkhurst residents ever since. The history of the Trust is being serialised in this magazine over the summer months, thanks to research undertaken by Tony Singleton for the history group of Hawkhurst U3A.

The aim of the trust is to “provide out of its income, relief for persons within the Parish of Hawkhurst, who are in need, hardship or distress”.

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Tunbridge Wells Town Plans

TWBC is considering recommendations made to their Cabinet Advisory Board for New Council Offices and a Replacement Theatre

• TheGreatHallCarPark is the preferred site for the new theatre

• CalverleyGroundsisthe preferred site for an underground car park

A Full Council decision is planned on 20 July.

Gatwick Airport NewsIn response to feedback from local residents and councils the airport commissioned a review of air traffic around Gatwick. Hawkhurst Parish Council was consulted but they didn’t agree with the objectors from some Tunbridge Wells residents because it is our local airport and we favour it as an international airport.

The review concluded that to improve noise the airport should:

• reducethenumberofaircraftholdingoverland• improveuseofcontinuousdescentarrivalswhichwouldgenerate significantly less noise, and increase the sequencing and spacing of arrivals• acceleratethemodificationoftheAirbusA320familyof aircraft to reduce the whining noise they make during the approach phase of flight

Kent Community Warden ServiceIn recent weeks it has come to my attention there have been a number of attempted telephone scams in the local area.

These have ranged from parties trying to gain remote access to home computers then demanding monies for repairs; trying to sell vegetable seeds to gain bank card details; and, fake PPI companies asking for upfront payments which increase over time.

Please refrain from sharing bank or credit card details over the phone. Plus, I would strongly advise against allowing remote access to your computer unless it is a legitimate I.T. repair company that you have engaged to carry out any required works.

No legitimate PPI company will require upfront payment via Pay-Safe or any other money transfer service.

May I offer a reminder that I can be easily reached by telephone and email ([email protected]) if advice is required or if there is a matter that warrants my immediate attention.

Rob Perfitt, KCC Community Warden, Tel: 07773 396708

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Christian Aid Week 15–24 May 2016We have finished counting the Christian Aid money. The collection from the 4 churches came to £434.63, so added to the £600.50 from the Lent Lunches, we have sent £1035.13 to Christian Aid this year.

Please remember this is the last year that I will be co-ordinating Christian Aid in Hawkhurst and I also wish to step down as Treasurer; please think of who could take this task on next year.

Jean ShillThis photo shows Morsheda and her four children during seasonal flooding.In Bangladesh, Morsheda lives in fear of the river (see

photograph opposite). No matter how hard she works, every year the floods damage her home, leaving her and her children struggling to cope. We can lift our global neighbours like Morsheda to safety this Christian Aid Week.

If you missed this year’s collections please let me have your gift towards Christian Aid soon as possible.

Village Broadband Speed The Parish Clerk is investigating Broadband Speeds in the village. Please check yours and let her know, including your postcode and who your network provider is, plus if you were promised a minimum speed by your provider.

We suggest you run several tests during a single week, in peak usage time (between 5pm-11pm) and during off-peak times. For maximum speed don’t use Wi-Fi but connect your device directly by ethernet cable to your router.

Ride IndiaWe are off again on our bi-annual fundraising adventure in October 2016 - this time to cycle 550Km across southern India in 12 days with a group of 18 other like minded folk all of whom are self funded taking on the challenge to raise funds for 2 fantastic charities; Bereaved Parent Support under the umbrella of Care for the Family [http://www.careforthefamily.org.uk] with whom we have been volunteers for 17+ years following the death of our eldest son James; and El Shaddai based in Goa, India [http://www.childrescue.net], which gives desperately underprivileged children in India a second chance in life by “Giving a secure childhood to those who have

never had one” through shelter, love and education. We will be working voluntarily with ES while we are in India over the coming years.

These charities have each been established for over 25 years working diligently to change lives and attitudes across India and Europe - needless to say, they can do more with better funding. With virtually no government support they rely on voluntary donations - SO our aim is to support those who will we probably never meet and plant metaphorical seeds of hope in their lives towards a brighter future.

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← ➢There are many clubs available for the children. Breakfast Club is held before school and other clubs are held after school; Gymnastics, Inspire to Compete, Football, Netball, Cardmaking, Ball Skills, Scooter and Skateboarding, Computer

Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Clubs(Scratch Club), Lego and Speedstacking plus Gardening.Comments written by Lego Club members about their club:

At Lego club we love to build stuff. We have lots of bricks for making models as well as Bionicle kits for creating part-animal part-mechanical science fiction machines. Often there is a great story to be told about our creations. Our only limitations are that the club has to finish at 4.15!

We have also incorporated the Speed Stacking club. We still like to build though – and we have built very tall towers using the Speed Stacking cups. If you haven’t heard of Speed Stacking, it is a great way to help improve hand-eye coordination. You have to move the cups around in a set rotation and it is timed. Some people are very fast indeed. Comments written by Gardening Club members:

Every Tuesday, Grace L. and me, Grace S. do Gardening Club. At gardening we grow; spinach, potatoes, strawberries, runner beans, sweetcorn, minicorn, millions of other fruit and veg. We also help grow new plants every week. It is great fun.

Comments written by Netball Club members:I do Netball Club after school. Every week we

do warm-ups. I like this because it is interesting to do relay races and pig in the middle. My favourite thing is playing the game because it is fun and I like shooting.

After school on a Friday I go to Netball. At Netball we practise our passes. It is great fun because I am with my friends and we learn new things. Sometimes we play a proper game of netball. Every time we all do a warm up. It is fun weaving in and out of people. My favourite bit is when we play an actual game of netball. It is the only club I do at the school. I love it!

After school on Friday I do Netball. We learn lots of good tips such as the three passes – bounce pass, chest pass and the overhead pass. Also I have learnt not to move my feet when I have the ball. My favourite part is at the end when we play a game. Comments written by Football Club Member:

When we are on the field I mostly look forward to playing the big football match because you get lots of exercise and learn more football. Also I like to do football because it is really fun and I can do it with my friends. Scratch ClubScratch Club is an online project which provides a fantastic introduction to the world of computer programming for children. Instead of typing lines of text, as you do with traditional coding, you drag coloured blocks and join them together to build programs. Unlike traditional programming – where it can take days of coding to get something to move around onscreen – Scratch lets the children create animated graphics and sound in a few minutes, just by dragging blocks around. This means the children can see pretty good results almost instantly, which then pushes them forward to develop their coding skills further. Comments written by Scratch Club Members:

In Scratch Club we do coding for videos and games.

I like helping my brother to code and I also like making games. At the moment I am making a Mario game and it is really, really, hard to do.

After school some people do clubs. I do Scratch Club. Scratch Club is where we create fun games on computers using code, blocks of code. Since I started a world, it has given me tasks, challenges, missions and even imagination! It has increased my creativity and I am glad I signed up for it.

Scratch Club is a club where you go on a laptop or computer and you get to make your very own character and do some coding to make it move! You could make a game, a clip, a video or even an adventure!Cardmaking Club

All the children have each created a great collection of cards. They have used stamps to print images, used lots of exciting embellishments and made cards large and small for all occasions. We have lots of creative children who have enjoyed sharing their ideas and new skills. Scooter and Skateboarding Club

A club not for the faint-hearted ! Down the banks and in and out of the cones at top speed to develop your skills. Well done children!Ball SkillsThis club is for the younger children who want to develop their skills. It is much enjoyed by pupils form the youngest three classes. The children have loved playing with a variety of equipment including hockey sticks, beanbags, footballs, basketballs, tennis balls and volleyballs. They have practised their skills in races, football matches, team games and free play just to experiment and discover for themselves what they can and like do. The children especially loved sit-down volleyball with a blow up beach ball trying not to let it touch the floor.

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This year’s Flix & Pix festival (20th – 26th May) may well prove to be the most successful in its 8-year history. Major partners and sponsors the WealdenAd and Tesco contributed considerably to its success.

Almost 300 children from area schools were able to enjoy a choice of 3 special screenings, Including a French film, at Kino Hawkhurst, and Hawkhurst’s Friendship Club spent the afternoon at the cinema with a screening of The Lady in the Van.

Participating for the first time this year, the Hawkhurst U3A selected with Kino a screening of the award-winning “Moo Man”which was followed by an interesting Q&A session with

Steve Hook, the farmer from Pevensey Levels who features in the film.

Over 220 entries were received this year for the Photographic Competition, and 150 visitors came to the exhibition at Hawkhurst Primary School over the week-end of 21st–22nd May. There was a very welcome increase in the junior entries this year, which were particularly admired. Commented several visitors: “We always look forward to the photographic exhibition. It brings so much pleasure to the whole community.”

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Hawkhurst SmugglingThe Hawkhurst Gang became famous, or rather infamous, when they rode down to Poole and broke into the King’s custom house to recover their two tons of tea and barrels of brandy bought for them in Guernsey. The goods had been seized from their ship mid-Channel and stored by HM officials at Poole Quay for disposal.

The Gang proudly paraded their recovered ‘contraband’ all along the south coast to show who really controlled the lucrative Freetrade. They got national press coverage, censure in The London Gazette and resolve by HM Customs to bring them to justice. A book, describing the ‘brazen episode’, subsequent killings and the show trial was published by a ‘Gentleman at Chichester’ in 1749; a 10th edition entitled Smugglers Murders was published in Hawkhurst 1999; and Kent Life ran Sara Lovell’s feature article titled ‘When Hawkhurst Ruled the Weald’ in 2009.

A keen local historian Tom Browning, who died recently in 2015, had carefully investigated the Hawkhurst Gang’s Freetrading business and their nefarious activities. His shelf-full of reference books has been donated to Hawkhurst Library and his published articles and extensive papers will be

organised this year for local study purposes. Tom’s Smuggling Archive will then become fully available to commemorate his Hawkhurst Local History explorations.

John Dawes

Illustrations: Smuggling books, Hawkhurst library (above) and Smugglers loading on the beach (below)

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This major well-attended event was to replace the traditional Summer Fete. A tug of war was held to start the afternoon festivities. The main event was a Teddy Bear Picnic and competition (the King and Queen Teddies looked so smart on their thrones). The Teddies and the children walked in procession around The Moor, watched by The Mayor of Tunbridge Wells David Neve, who also help direct the children’s races; egg and spoon and sack race.

Special guests were given a delicious tea provided by Tesco which was much appreciated as a community gesture. The Bonfire Society and Park Farm Butchers both provided delicious hot food and The Royal Oak Hotel provided a bar. There were ice creams and doughnuts for all tastes. Excellent music by the Wadhurst Brass Band and a rock group. There were many charity stalls for entertainment and to raise their profiles in the village.

The parish church was open through the afternoon projecting onto a big screen the Queen’s massive Party from The Mall, London, to celebrate national charity organisations which the Queen and Royal Family supports. Overall a tremendous amount of work and organisation by so many people in Hawkhurst.

Mike Appelbe

A Special Weekend!Hawkhurst has shown how to put on a party again on 11th and 12th June. What a weekend of celebration!

This is something we need to be proud about because apparently we are known in the whole region for doing these major events so well compared to some neighbouring communities. Thanks particularly go to the Parish Council and their Fete Committee.

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Margaret of Antioch, Martyr, 4th centuryBartolomé de las Casas, Apostle to the Indies, 1566Wed. 20th 11.15 Holy Communion at All Saints Lodge

Mary Magdalene Fri. 22nd 09.30 Holy Communion 13.30 Hawkhurst Primary School Leavers Service

THE 9TH SuNdAy AFTER TRINITy Sun. 24th 08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Parish Communion

James the Apostle Mon. 25th 09.30 Parent & Toddler Fun All Saints Lodge

Anne and Joachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tues. 26th 18.30 Holy Communion at All Saints Lodge

Brooke Foss Westcott, Bishop of Durham, Teacher of the Faith, 1901Wed. 27th 11.15 Holy Communion at All Saints Lodge

Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of our Lord Fri. 29th 09.30 Holy Communion

THE 10TH SuNdAy AFTER TRINITy Sun. 31st 08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Parish CommunionNote the above is subject to movable plans for All Saints Lodge and the office being moved up to the church.

RegiSteRS Funerals: 20th May Bernard James Kennaird 20th May Jesper Nors 7th June Grace Lydia Anne Parsons

Baptisms: 5th June Ned Thomas Nicholas LambertMarriages: NoneWe also remember in our prayers our late Hawkhurst Village Warden, Ros Tolhurst, who was a familiar face around the village.

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What’s happening locallyVILLAGe WALkS Thursdays at 2pm

7th July meet at Budgens car park entrance14th July meet at *St Laurence Church, The Moor 21st July meet at Budgens car park entrance28th July meet at *St Laurence Church, The Moor*for these walks, (hopefully) cars or mini-bus providedContact for details: Tina Cobbold 752737

BuLk reFuSe CoLLeCTIoN in Fowlers Car parkSunday 3rd and 17th July 8–11am

MoTHerS’ uNIoN Registered charity No. 250124

Friday 1st July at @ 12 noon Canterbury Cathedral Prayer-Time at St Gabriel’s Chapel, Cathedral Crypt. All welcome.

HAWkHurST W.I.13th July – Highgate Hawkhurst WI meets at Copt Hall, Copthall Avenue at 7.30pm; speaker Marianne Martin, ‘It’s Good to Laugh’. Visitors and new members welcome.

HAWkHurST MArkeT SALeWe had a successful sale in June. Please look out for future posters and help support various charities. Val Manser 752460.

HAWkHurST u3A Thursday 7th July Anthony Poulton-Smith – ‘What’s in a Name?’Do come along to our July monthly meeting in the British Legion Hall for this fascinating talk: Have you ever wondered why some places have such strange names? Anthony Poulton-Smith delves into the mysteries of the names of towns, villages, pubs, hills and some others. Anthony is a freelance journalist and author of more than 60 books. Excellent coffee/tea will be available after the meeting, and we look forward to seeing you there. Entry is free to all, U3A members and visitors alike.

HAWkHurST HorTICuLTurAL SoCIeTySaturday 2nd July Summer Flower Show. Primary School Hall 2:30 – 4:30. Admission by donation – Plants & Produce for sale. Homemade Sakes, Raffle & Refreshment.

HAWkHurST HArMoNIeSBritish Legion Hall every Wednesday morning 10:15 – 12:00 for over 50s to meet up socially to sing.

HAWkHurST pArISH CouNCIL Council Meetings will commence at 19:45 unless stated otherwise.BUILDINGS COMMITTEE meeting on Monday 25th July at 19:00 and FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE on Monday 18th July will be held in the Parish Office.

ST. LAureNCe CHurCHSunday 3rd July St Laurence “Perfect Parish Picnic” In the churchyard 12 noon onwards £10 / adult or £20 for a family of 2 adults and 2 children, additional children £4. Includes a buffet style picnic and paying bar. To book a place add to the list by the church door.

ST. LAureNCe CHurCH CALeNdAr For juLyAll services at St Laurence Church unless stated otherwise.

Henry, John, and Henry Venn the younger, Priests, Evangelical Divines, 1797, 1813 and 1873Fri. 1st 09.30 Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion

THE 6TH SuNdAy AFTER TRINITy Sun. 3rd 08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 All Age Family Communion 12.30 ‘The Perfect Picnic’ in the churchyard

Thomas the Apostle Mon. 4th 09.30 Parent & Toddler Fun All Saints LodgeTues. 5th 18.30 Holy Communion at All Saints Lodge

Thomas More, Scholar, and John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, Reformation Martyrs, 1535Wed. 6th 11.15 Holy Communion at All Saints LodgeFri. 8th 09.30 Holy Communion

THE 7TH SuNdAy AFTER TRINITy Sun. 10th 08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Parish Communion and Baptism

Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western Monasticism, c.550Mon. 11th 09.30 Parent & Toddler Fun All Saints LodgeTues. 12th 18.30 Holy Communion at All Saints LodgeWed. 13th 11.15 Holy Communion at All Saints Lodge

Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c.862Bonaventure, Friar, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 1274Fri. 15th 09.30 Holy Communion

THE 8TH SuNdAy AFTER TRINITy Sun.17th 08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Celtic Style Parish Communion and Baptism 18.00 Monthly Prayer Hour at All Saints Lodge

Elizabeth Ferard, first Deaconess of the Church of England, Founder of the Community of St Andrew, 1883Mon. 18th 09.30 Parent & Toddler Fun All Saints Lodge

Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, and his sister Macrina, Deaconess, Teachers of the Faith, c.394 and c.379Tues. 19th 18.30 Holy Communion at All Saints Lodge

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place when we were “on the grass,” not consciously directing our thoughts, but still alert to those interior movements that are just as real as any of our ordinary acts of focused concentration. We cannot operate in such a free manner all the time, but neither can we expect to solve every problem and fully exercise our creative capabilities by always giving our complete and undivided attention to the every-day interests and concerns that absorb us. Just as we try to maintain some kind of balance between mental and physical exercise, so do we foster spiritual integrity by sometimes literally moving away from our usual occupations.

Walking, standing or sitting, we sometimes accomplish our most productive work when we stop consciously exerting ourselves and allow our minds and hearts to be engaged in a less directed spiritual activity. If we reflect on the difference between living with constant movement from task to task compared with the quality of life when we accept frequent graced ideas that come to us when we are relatively inactive, the process can be seen as truly wondrous. Not every insight or inspiration is entirely new or extraordinary. But the beneficial effects of even ordinary gifts are of great value.

When we invite, permit and welcome thoughts that meet not only our practical needs but also enhance our deeper concerns for living according to a transcendent set of values, we continue to exercise our essential human freedom, but we also are implicitly acknowledging the spiritual reality that our receptiveness to God’s suggestions is always for our benefit.

It is good to get on the grass.

Revd. Rodney Dreyer


➢ pause for ThoughtSome public parks have signs posted on certain open spaces: “Keep off the grass.” Other organisations have grassy playing fields reserved for use by soccer, cricket, and additional team sports. And still other plots of lawn are only decorative. But there are also specific places where people can just step out onto the grass. What might occur when we do so?

Some of us enjoy the feeling of a soft natural surface beneath our feet, something quite different to concrete pavements. Others of us like the coolness and texture we feel when walking barefoot on grass. And some of us might take the occasion to let our minds and hearts move with a gentle sense of inner direction while our feet do the walking with a likewise less specific movement than when we are task-oriented. We might play or pray or reflect out on a lawn or in any space where we choose to depart from habitual work-mode, and instead open ourselves to insight, inspiration or relaxation. Whether we move out onto real grass or make use of a metaphorical substitute, we can engage freely there in the activity of receptiveness rather than in absolute control. And in so doing, we are making good and practical use of our time, though the results might not be as immediately tangible as completing something on a “to-do” list.

Our experiences vary according to persons and circumstances, but most of us have learned, probably more than once, that some of our best answers to questions, most significant insights and greatest moments of appreciation have taken

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Sunday worship preachers 10.30am:3rd July Mr Philip Leese10th July Mr Phil Staddon17th July Rural Missions Sunday: Mr Ken Barnes24th July Mrs Sue Staddon31st July Mr Phil Staddon

Tuesday Coffee Mornings:10.30am–Noon5th, 12th, 19th, 26th JulyThe Wesley Guild closes down until 6th October.16th July 9.30am Jumble Sale in aid of Action Medical Research in British Legion Hall.

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Roman Catholics at 8.30am in St Barnabas ChurchContact Father Victor McClean 01580 211268

Baptists at 10.30 in the Baptist ChurchContact Gill Knox (754562)

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Hawkhurst u3A members learn from the Moo Man

We are so fortunate to have the wonderful, annual Flix and Pix film and photography festival in Hawkhurst. This year our U3A Committee was asked to suggest a film that our members (and others) would like to see. After a process of voting, one film came out triumphantly on top – The Moo Man, which was screened in the Kino on 23rd May to a most appreciative audience. This 2012 independently-made film looks at the life of dairy farmer Steve Hook and the cows on his family’s organic farm near Hailsham.

We saw how the cows are reared in a stress-free environment, fed on pastures that are free of fertilisers and pesticides. It was impressive to learn about the rigorous safety tests the farm goes through: the cows have an annual test for TB (which they have never failed), while the milk, butter and cream undergo a series of weekly tests for cleanliness. The film wasn’t all serious, however. Watching the antics of very special cow Ida, as she decided she rather liked being in Eastbourne for publicity pictures – and determinedly resisted many attempts to get her back in her trailer – provoked gales of laughter.

We then had the bonus of a fascinating question and answer session with Steve Hook himself, when we learned even more about the pitfalls and politics of producing and selling raw milk, butter and cream. Quite a few of us purchased some of the milk, butter and cream from these contented cows. In these days of mass-produced goods, the taste was a revelation. Several people also commented how the film sparked memories of having raw milk and yoghurt delivered in churns in earlier decades; or of drinking raw milk when visiting parents and grandparents in the country. Yet again, as at any U3A gathering, we a) learned more than we expected, and b) had a most enjoyable and convivial time. Many thanks are due to Kino Hawkhurst (who also provided us with tea/coffee and biscuits).

If you’d like to know more about what we do in the Hawkhurst U3A, take a look at our website http://u3asites.org.uk/hawkhurst. You may also wish to come along to one of our monthly meetings which are held on the first Thursday of each month, at 10.00am usually in the British Legion Hall, always with an interesting speaker. There is no charge, excellent coffee and tea are available and visitors are always

really welcome. If you prefer, contact our Membership Secretary, John Read, on 01580 753535 or via the link on the website. John will be happy to tell you more about us.

Ruth McChesney

Love Where We Live Awards The Borough Council has recently re-launched this campaign and has seven categories open for nomination this year, plus the Love Where We Live overall Award which will be chosen from the category winners and announced at the awards ceremony in October. Over the last two years we have received more than 400 nominations and we hope to continue this success this year, so please do think about those in your community who you may like to nominate.

Updated information on all the awards and the online entry form are available on our website; the closing date for nominations is Friday 29 July at 5pm.

www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/residents/community/love-where-we-live/the-awards

Charity of the Year, Best Group and Individual Hero. For younger members of the community we have the Young Sports Achiever of the Year award for those 16 and under, and Young Volunteer of the Year award for those aged 24 and under. The winner of the eighth award, the Love Where We Live Award, will be chosen by a panel of judges as an overall winner from the other seven categories.

The categories are:

• CharityoftheYear• BestGroup• EthicalBusiness• IndividualHero• SportsAchieveroftheYear• YoungSportsAchieveroftheYear• YoungVolunteeroftheYear• LoveWhereWeLiveAward(chosenbythe judges as the overall winner).

Nominations close on 29th July. The finalists will be invited to attend an awards ceremony at the Assembly Hall Theatre on Tuesday 11th October. Nominations can be made online or nomination forms are available from the Town Hall reception, Gateway and the Weald Information Centre, Cranbrook.

The awards would not be possible without the generous support of the sponsors – the Town and Country Foundation, Fusion Lifestyle, John Lewis at home Tunbridge Wells, Kent and Sussex Courier and the King Charles’ School Old Boy’s Association.

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➢uSeFul CoNTACTSHAWkHurST pArISH CouNCIL

Chairman: Julia Newman, Dragons, Moor Hill, Hawkhurst TN18 4QB (752057) [email protected]

Deputy Chairman: Margaret Brinsley, Duvals Farm, Whites Lane TN18 5DD (755554) [email protected]

Parish Clerk: Mrs Nicole Godwin, Office at The Moor TN18 4NT (752058) [email protected]

Website: http://hpc.visithawkhurst.org.uk

Buildings CommitteeChairBrian Fitzpatrick 753498 [email protected] Brinsley 755554 [email protected] Cronin 754823 [email protected] Dartnell 752172 [email protected] Weeden 753458 [email protected] Whittle 753723 [email protected]

Land CommitteeChairColin Williamson 752370 [email protected] Mike Appelbe 752367 [email protected] Hastie 753941 [email protected] Hunt 753041 [email protected] Jones 752729 [email protected] Robertson 753330 [email protected]

AkeoMAI projeCT(HAWkHurST CouNCIL oF CHurCHeS):Chairman of the Trustees: Phil Staddon, 3 Orchard Crescent Horsmonden TN12 8LB (01892 725447)

THe pArISH CHurCH oF ST. LAureNCe HAWkHurST Vicar: Fr. Rodney Dreyer, M.Phil. A.K.C. Obl. O.S.BThe Vicarage, Moor Hill (office 753397, home 754459)e-mail: [email protected] website: www.stlaurence.co.uk

Secretary: Alison Mitham, All Saints Lodge, Rye Road, Hawkhurst TN18 4ET 753397

Churchwardens: Stephen Ringer 879710 James Ewens 752023Hon. Treasurer and Ringing Master: Alison Parsons 753240 Organist & Choirmaster: Andrew Davis 752954Parents & Toddlers: Peggy Stone 755569All Age Service: Felicity Robinson 752102 Sandra Dreyer 754459

oTHer CHurCHeSMethodists - Rural Section Minister Revd. John Butt 01622 871332 - Lay Worker Mr Phil Staddon 01892 725447 - Stewards Mr Ken Barnes 753769 & Mrs Jean Watson 753318 - Wesley Guild Secretary Miss Valerie Manser 752460Roman Catholics - Father Victor McClean 01580 211268Baptists - Contact Gill Knox 754562

duNkS ALMSHouSeSClerk: Andrew Davis 388973 [email protected]: www.dunkscharities.com

FrIeNdSHIp CLuBMargaret Taylor – 753762

roTAry CLuBJacqueline Schalburg – 754378 Club secretary

HAWkHurST BoNFIre SoCIeTyRobin Palmer 01580 753933

HAWkHurST CHurCH oF eNGLANdprIMAry SCHooL:Liz Hatcher Head Teacher (753254)

HAWkHurST HorTICuLTurAL SoCIeTyPat Westgate 01580 753895

HAWkHurST LoCAL HISTory SoCIeTy Sylvia Golding (Hon Sec) 752334

HAWkHurST pre-SCHooLSarah Waugh, Manager (754226)

HAWkHurST SCouT GroupScouts and Explorers – 753528Cubs – 753018. Beavers – 753497

HAWkHurST u3AJohn Read, Membership Secretary 01580 753535

VILLAGe WArdeNRob Perfitt 07773 396708email: [email protected]

WrAp Grove MillsLeague of Friends Secretary Jane Hoole, 752193Website: www.hawkhurstlof.co.ukGrove Mills Day Care, Carole Williamson, 755869The Green Shop, Marianne Relf, 752768

MAGAZINe CoNTACT deTAILSEditor: Mike Appelbe, Barretts Green Farmhouse TN18 4DP (752367) [email protected]://hvm.visithawkhurst.org.ukAdvertising: John Mears (754001) [email protected] or contact the EditorIllustrator: Emma FaulknerLayout: May Corfield (754352)Chairman of Parish Council: Peter Dartnell, Yew Tree Oast, Slip Mill Lane, Gills Green, Hawkhurst TN18 5AJ (752172)[email protected]

If you have any articles, photographs, information about forthcoming village events or issues you would like to raise please send them to the Editor. We cannot guarantee they will be published but we will do our best to include them.

Disclaimer: The views expressed by contributors to the magazine are not necessarily the views of the editor.

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Health and Well-beingEveryone has their car regularly serviced to ensure it runs smoothly, when did you last do the same for your body?

Invest in yourselfWe each only have one

body, and from a young age everyone abuses their body on a regular basis. Falling off bikes, out of bed or trees etc as a child, car accidents, sports, work stress, pregnancy, gardening, DIY, etc, as an adult; the list is endless. This can result as aches, pains and niggles in later life which massage therapy can help to alleviate.

Many minor injuries incurred as a child or young adult can cause muscle imbalances which go unnoticed for years but can come back to haunt you in your middle age or later. How many times have I heard ‘I didn’t do anything, it just went’! Except in accidents, injuries and certain chronic physical conditions, nothing in your body ‘just goes’. It’s usually down to a build up of dysfunction over time; sometimes days, sometimes months, sometimes years.

What does Sports Massage actually do?

Massage assists the health

and well-being of the body on many levels. Basically it increases blood flow to the area worked which increases oxygen and nutrient supply to not only the muscles but other visceral tissue in that particular area. It also assists the body’s ‘bin men’ by assisting in the removal of waste products into the lymphatic system to be excreted. For many reasons these natural processes can get a bit sluggish causing congestion which manifests itself as aches, pains and lack of mobility. Liken a massage to dredging a pond that has become clogged with silt, afterwards everything feels looser, more mobile with improved function. Sports massage works on all the body’s soft tissue, as discussed in my previous article, and is a more specific massage designed around each individual’s needs.

Investing time in yourself by having a regular massage treatment is good for your health and well-being and the smooth running of your body and mind.

For more information or discussion call me on 01580 752018.

Alison Ure

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