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All Saints’ Church, Lydd
With St. Peter’s Church, Greatstone
Parish Magazine
March 2019 Price 50p
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Parish of All Saints’, Lydd Including St. Peter’s, Greatstone
Our Iden%ty, one Parish comprising The Cathedral of the Marsh and the Coastal
Church of St Peter’s
Our Purpose to worship, share God’s love and to serve our community
Our Values we seek to become an evermore caring and Christ-centred fellowship
where everyone feels welcome
Priest in Charge Rev Christopher Maclean
All Saints’ Rectory, Park Street,
Lydd, TN29 9AY
320345
Licensed Readers Mrs Sue Meredith
Mr Les Carter
39, Seaview Road, Greatstone
34 Poplar Lane. Lydd
363 864
320 108
Churchwardens Mrs Pat Carter
Mr Chris Aubrey
34, Poplar Lane, Lydd
The Galleon, High Street, Lydd
320 108
320 890
Deputy Churchwardens, Mrs Alison Brown
Mrs Tricia McCarthy
Responsible for St. Peter’s
1 Adie Road Greatstone TN28 8SR
33a Alfred Road Greatstone TN28 8SJ
369147
363 002
Church Officers Hon Secretary Mrs Trica McCarthy
Administrator Shirley Lewis
Treasurer & Gi/ Aid Secretary Mr Joe Bu:erworth
Web site Magazine contribu%ons
www.western-marsh-churches.co.uk
363002
320345
212028
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Community Market
Hardy Hall
9th March
10.00am to 12.00 Noon
We are holding the monthly produce & cra� market at
Hardy Hall, Skinner Road.
We have even got a baker bringing fresh baked bread to the event!
As well as bread there will be pastries, jams, marmalades, chutneys, cupcakes,
and cra�s, clothes, furniture & jewellery etc.
Teas and coffees will be available so you can just pop in for a cuppa & chat.
Please come and support this so we can build a community market.
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March
2019
10.30am Morning Worship
4.00pm Messy Church
Sunday Before
Lent
3rd March
10.30am Holy Communion
10.30am Holy Communion
1st Sunday of
Lent
10th March
10.30 Morning Worship
10.30am Morning Worship
2nd Sunday of
Lent
17th March
10.30 Holy Communion
10.30am Holy Communion
3rd Sunday of
Lent
24th March
10.30am Morning Worship
10.30am Holy Communion
Mothering
Sunday
31st March
10.30am Morning Worship
12.00 Holy Communion Ash Wednesday
6th March
Your clergy and members of the Church meet daily to pray for the Community
and the par)cular needs of individuals and families at special )mes. Everyone
is welcome to join for any of these short services,
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning, at 08:30 when Morning Prayer is celebrated at All Saints’, Lydd.
On Thursday morning at 9:30, Holy Communion is celebrated at All Saints’, Lydd.
Any varia)ons will normally be shown in the weekly No)ce Sheet
Please Note Rev Chris Maclean’s Day off is Tuesday
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Brookland with Fairfield & Snargate
Parish Services
Services for March 2019
Brookland and Fairfield enquiries:
Rev’d Shuna Body – 01797 343977
Maureen Akers -01797 344628
or Chris2ne Descher – 07920 484637
Visit our website for news and upcoming events:
www.themarshchurches.org.uk
Sunday
3rd March
Fairfield Church Communion 10.00am
Wednesday
6th March
Brookland
Church
Communion 6.30pm
Sunday
10th March
Snargate
Church
Holy
Communion
9.00am
Sunday
10th March
Brookland
Church
Evensong
6.30pm
Wednesday
20th February
Brookland Church
Communion 6:30pm
Sunday
24th March
Snargate Church
Communion 9.00am
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Lent is almost upon us.
March 6th is Ash Wednesday and from then on there is the forty days of Lent
where many Chris2ans engage in a period of penitence marked by fas2ng and
abs2nence.
In some churches there are rules regarding how they approach this. Many
catholics will fast by restric2ng themselves to just one regular meal a day and
two smaller ones. They will abstain from ea2ng meat (ea2ng fish instead) on
Fridays and Holy Days.
But these dietary restric2ons, whilst probably very good for the figure, don’t
necessarily reach deep enough into us.
The other day I discovered these simple exercises that I thought might make a
real difference. I am going to try them and see if I can get into be:er spiritual
shape ~ even if my weight doesn‘t change.
Fast from hur2ng words and say kind words.
Fast from sadness and be filled with gra2tude.
Fast from anger and be filled with pa2ence.
Fast from pessimism be filled with love.
Fast from worries and have trust in God.
Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.
Fast from pressure and be prayerful.
Fast from bi:erness and fill your hearts with joy.
Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.
Fast from grudges and be reconciled.
Fast from words and be silent as you listen.
You could try too. Blessings Chris
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All Saints’ Warden’s Report It would appear that the winter storms and gales have ceased and [though it
might have been picturesque to have had snow] our lovely churchyard is show-
ing the signs of spring and the promise of a glorious summer.
Crocuses [or is that croci?] and narcissi are proudly appearing in the church-
yard – we hope that their keenness will not be dampened by cruel frosts. The
“God’s Acre” area along the south wall of All Saints’ will, once again, be kept
unmown to preserve display the three rare plants that grow there – you can
read their La2n names on the specially-made no2ce boards . Snowdrops are
also flourishing in fields around the church.
The herons are already back, se:ling into their nests on the holm oak on the
corner of Dennes Lane – by the 2me you read this their eggs will have been
laid.
There have been concerns expressed about the [frankly] unsightly glazing ar-
rangements in the huge West Window. The plan was to remove the glass panels
step-by-step, replace the lead and glass, and repair and refurbish the en2re
window. Sadly, during these opera2ons major problems were discovered in
large parts of the early mediaeval stone tracery, so work had to be halted to al-
low technical surveys and an ac2on plan for safe and acceptable reconstruc-
2on. This of course was not an op2on during the winter-2me. It is hoped that
[monies permi@ng] the immense task will recommence soon. [Our thanks to
the church architect and to the glazier and his team].
We are half-way through the total revision of the Church Electoral Roll. This is
NOT the same as the Electoral Roll used for vo2ng rights in local and general
elec2ons, but it does allow and encourage parishioners to take an ac2ve rôle in
the life of the church. For details please see the table inside the west door, or
ask a church member.
There is a plan to create an area of the churchyard for the laying of loved one’s
ashes.
Pat Carter and Christopher Aubrey
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St Peter’s Warden’s Report
As we write this the sun is shining and there’s a definite feel of Spring in
the air.
Did you make the ‘Brunch’? a very successful event raising £361 for the
New Hall Project – thank you to Jean, John & Margaret who manned the
kitchen and to all who came and par2cipated.
February 16th was the first market of this year – the next one will be on
the 16th March – these markets are a vital sources of income for our
church and we are very grateful to those who work so hard pu@ng them
together.
Lent is approaching and during this 2me we will be arranging two HUN-
GER Lunches – the first being on the 12th March (see separate ad) - this
year we will be suppor2ng The Apollos Trust a local charity who provide
Chris2an Schools Workers in Romney Marsh (The Marsh Academy) &
Tenterden (Homewood School) - the second lunch will be on the 16th
April when we hope to have Richard Dowling a Schools Chris2an Worker
with us. Please come and support us as we support them.
On the 17th March the Trust will be holding its AGM 6 pm at St Au-
gus2ne’s Brookland where you are invited to “come and join us for wor-
ship, prayer and thanksgiving, as well as hearing a presenta2on of ac2vi-
2es and accounts for 2018” ( see separate poster).
We hope and pray that this year may see the start of our new hall being
built - please con2nue to support this work through our loose change jar
and by suppor2ng fundraising efforts – we are hoping to have a concert
from the Seaside Singers on the 4th May – please make a note of this date
in your diaries
During March we will be praying for all living in Williamson Road and for
the work of Mission Avia2on Fellowship in Angola, Liberia, Indonesia, for
Educa2on & Training and for all who Supporter & Volunteers
Alison & Tricia
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All Saints’ Sunday Lunch
12.30pm
Sunday 17th March 2019
If you live alone and would be glad of
the company then why not join us.
Please book your place by contac2ng
Pat Carter 01797 320108
By Previous Wednesday
St Peter's Sunday Lunch
12.30pm
10th March 2019
If you live alone and would be glad of
the company then why not join us.
Please book your place by contac2ng
Sybil Kelt on 01797363002
By Previous Wednesday
Praying for the Persecuted Church
Wednesdays at 10.00am for about an hour
at St Peter's Church Hall
Why Not Join Us
In Memory of
Nancy Sarah Mcghie. 30th September 1924 - 30th January 2019.
Our mother lived all her 94 years in Lydd and always looked forward to each
new issue of the magazine, it helped her keep in touch with what was going
on in Lydd in her later years when she was not so able to get out and
about. She was always par2culaly interested in the goings on at Dungeness
Life Boat sta2on, as when she was a young girl she used to help launch the
Life Boat by moving the wooden sleepers.
Jane Heminway, Anne Dean, Lorna Lancaster
Mrs. Mcghie also supported the All Saints' Christmas appeal for shoe box-
es. A very suppor2ve lady and will be missed.
Anne Evenden
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Women’s World Day of Prayer
Come - Everything is Ready!
All Saints’ Church
Friday 1st March 2019
2.30 for 3.00 pm
wri&en by the women of Slovenia
All - men, women and children are very welcome
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Annual Mee%ng of Parishioners, followed by our Annual Parish Church
Mee%ng (APCM) will take place on Wednesday 10th April 2019 in St Peter's church, Greatstone at 7.30pm.
If you would like to consider standing for elec2on as a member of the PCC, as a
churchwarden or as a deanery Synod representa2ve then please contact one of
the churchwardens.
All Saint’s Big Spring Clean
We will be undertaking our big spring clean on April 1st and 2nd star2ng at
9.30am, join us any 2me, we will finish at 1.00.
Everyone is welcome to help, refreshments will be provided, we also need if
people who are willing for some outside jobs, e.g. The main doors need pre-
serva2ves.
Enquiries to Pat on 320108.
In Memory of
Nancy Sarah Mcghie. 30th September 1924 - 30th January 2019.
Our mother lived all her 94 years in Lydd and always looked forward to each
new issue of the magazine, it helped her keep in touch with what was going on
in Lydd in her later years when she was not so able to get out and about. She
was always par2culaly interested in the goings on at Dungeness Life Boat sta-
2on, as when she was a young girl she used to help launch the Life Boat by
moving the wooden sleepers.
Jane Heminway, Anne Dean, Lorna Lancaster
Mrs. Mcghie also supported the All Saints' Christmas appeal for shoe boxes. A
very suppor2ve lady and will be missed.
Anne Evenden
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Beware of Telephone Scams
Telephone scams ~
are fraudulent schemes intended to trick you out of money.
One type of scam call involves someone pretending to be from a well-known
company – like BT – to try and con you out of money. They’ll try various tricks
to try and get personal informa2on from you and may become threatening,
but don’t worry, you are in charge of your phone.
BT never call out of the blue and:
Tell you that your service has been hacked
Try to remotely take control of your device
Tell you we’ve found a problem with your computer
Ask you for an urgent payment and threaten to disconnect your service
Ask for payment details to ac2vate Caller Display, Call Protect or any of our
free services.
What do I do if I get scam call?
Stay calm and don’t give out any informa%on.
If you don’t give out your personal or payment details, they can’t access
your bank or BT account.
So if you’re not sure, just put down the phone.
Remember you're in control.
Report the scam at www.bt.com/scams
:Rev’d Chris Maclean 01797 320345
Polite message to Dog Walkers
All Saints’ welcomes visitors of all kinds and people passing through. What is
not so welcome is the increase in owners who fail to clear up dog excreta,
which fouls the churchyard and graves of past Lydd inhabitants.
Please remember to bring bags and use the designated waste
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FROM LYDD METHODIST CHURCH
Dear Friends,
I’ve been handing out marbles recently – not so that I can do a bad joke
about ‘having lost mine’ but because I think they are a good, physical re-
minder of an essen2al truth about God and God’s way of seeing us.
When I was young we used to play with marbles quite a lot; the minute de-
tail of this, at 2mes, quite complex game and the bargaining that went on,
now escapes me but I do retain the fact that some marbles were seen to
be worth more than others because we saw great beauty and power in
them. The 2ny piece of glass, coloured or clear, was imbued with a sense
of value because it was precious in our eyes.
So, I’ve been using this idea, and actual marbles, as a way of reminding
people that this is just how God sees us – the only difference being that
with God there are no favourites and we are all of equal value, regardless
of colour, age, life experience, intelligence, posi2on or even how we see
ourselves. God sees us as people of great beauty and worth, values us as
precious and something (or someone) to cherish and keep safe.
Isaiah passed on these words of God to the people of his day, “Do not be
afraid – I will save you. I have called you by name – you are mine...I will
give up whole na2ons to save your life, because you are precious to me
and because I love you” (Isaiah 43:1b &4 Good News Bible)
And that declara2on was followed through in the life, ministry, death and
resurrec2on of Jesus – God in our life, sharing it all and then giving it all up
to save us, because God says – YOU ARE PRECIOUS TO ME AND I LOVE
YOU.
The marble, kept in a pocket, or a handbag, or in view on a window sill, is a
way of reminding ourselves that we ma:er to God and even if we have low
2mes, periods of doubt and insecurity, when lack of self worth may threat-
en to overwhelm us, perhaps especially then, that we can hold onto that
truth, hold onto God and God’s love for us, and in that way, know that God
will see us through.
Maybe, you could ‘find your marble(s)’ or something similar as a daily re-
minder of just how much YOU ma:er to God!
Rev Sam Funnell
Methodist Ministry Team
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Methodist Church, Hall Hire
The Methodist Church Hall is available for hire
If you would like further informa2on please contact:
Mr David Richards 38, Blenheim Road, LiHlestone
01797 363 226
LYDD METHODIST
Minister: Rev Kevin Taylor
Pastoral Visitor: Mrs Pauline Pog-
son
CHURCH
March 2019
10am to 12am – Demen%a Cafe First & Third
Tuesday of each
month
In School Room
6pm to 9pm - Yoga Tuesday Evenings In School Room
Wednesday 10am to 12 noon –
LiHle Chicks
In school term In School Room
10.30am – 133rd Church Anniver-
sary Service
All are welcome
Sunday 3rd Mar Rev Derek Hancock
10.30am – Holy Communion Unit-
ed Marsh Service at Lydd
Sunday 10th Mar Rev Kevin Taylor
10.30am – Service Sunday 17th Mar Rev Peter Firth
10.30am - Service Sunday 24th Mar Richard Blackwell
10.30am - Service Sunday 31st Mar Rev John Lines
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The Coterie Club
The ladies of the Coterie met in the Hardy Hall on 13th Feb, We had a Quiz
a7ernoon courtesy of Wendy who had set 3 quizzes and acted as quizmaster.
The teams were named and the papers were given out. Each round was 2med
and at the end Wendy gave us the answers under the sound of heavy groans
when the answer were made apparent. a most relaxing and social a7ernoon
and enjoyed by us all
A nice cuppa was then enjoyed and a super raffle held. Another new member
had joined us today
A story completed the a7ernoon which had been enjoyed by all.
Billie
LITTLE CHICKS MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP
Lydd Methodist Church Hall, New Street, Lydd - Wednesday 10.00 – 12 noon
Just reminders to all the Mums that Li:le Chicks Mother and Toddler Group is
open on Wednesday mornings 10.00 – 12 noon Term Time. New members wel-
come to join the group for tea/coffee and chat with other Mums. The children
enjoy the play 2me, and ac2vi2es, and have snacks at 11.00am. Do bring a
drink for your child. There are cups available, but the children prefer their own
cups or bo:les.
A small charge of £2.50 is made for a Mother and Child/ren. (That means
£2.50 for a mother with two children.)
Pauline Pogson
This months cover
Crossing the Marsh
If you would like to contribute a cover do contact Anne Payne
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Romney Marsh Community Church
Romney Foodbank open every Tues evening from 530-7pm at The Centre,
Romney Marsh Community Church, North Street, New Romney. For families
in Crisis who need food.
Contact Rainbow Centre on 07913 573403 or Romney Marsh Community
Centre on 01797 366855 or www.shepway.foodbank.or.comfor details where
to obtain vouchers.
We are here to help.
ST PETER’S ‘DROP IN’
St Peters ‘Drop in’ meets on Wednesday mornings in the church hall in Rob-
ert’s road Greatstone from 9 un2l 11am. It was originally started years ago
a7er a summer holiday play scheme had been run, so that the parents could
con2nue to get together the Drop in began. We meet during school term dates
and welcome anyone to join us. At the moment our group has young mums
and dads with pre-school children and parents with school age children also
some grandparents. We always have toys out and o7en have other ac2vi2es,
pain2ng, cra7s and even some baking. At our mee2ng before Christmas the
children enjoyed rolling and cu@ng out gingerbread biscuits, everyone loved
the smell of the biscuits baking and then sampling the tasty treats. If you fancy
a social get together on Wednesday mornings, do come and join us, it will be
good to welcome others. There is no charge but a small weekly dona2on is
usually made. Margaret and Jean.
Lydd Foodbank
Lydd Foodbank is open every Friday at the Hardy Hall from 6.30-7.30pm
For families in crisis who need food
We are here to help
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Mee%ng Point in The Parish“
Greatstone Mee%ng Point:
Greatstone Mee2ng Point is at St Peter’s Church Hall, Roberts Road every
Tuesday at 10am – come along if you love board games as we are a lively
group. We have a good selec2on of board games and you are very welcome to
join us. We don’t charge – if you are an older adult who could benefit from
some company, please come along
Lydd Mee%ng Point:
Lydd Mee2ng Point meets every Thursday at 10am, at Hardy Hall, Skinner
Road in Lydd. Older adults who may be lonely or isolated are very welcome to
a:end – it’s not a club. We have regular speakers, raffles and ou2ngs and
there is always a cuppa and a biscuit.
On 14th March, the Oral Historian from ‘The Fi7h Con2nent’ Project, which
concentrates on Romney Marsh, will come to discuss oral history and their
New Coastal Project, which is all about your memories of the Romney Marsh
Coast. This is supported by the Na2onal Lo:ery. This is a great 2me to come
and see what we’re about and hear about another great local project, too.
New member always welcome.
To have a chat about the Mee2ng Point, you can call Holly, the Mee2ng Point
Co-ordinator, on 01233 758122.”
Please note that I generally work Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
PLEASE VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE
www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk
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Romney Marsh Community Church
Book Swap
Saturday 23rd
March at 2pm
Hardy Hall Lydd
Home made cakes and refreshments
All welcome.
Excerpt from the Alzhiemer Society publicity
“A restaurant staffed en2rely by those with demen2a – overseen by Michelin-
starred Bristol chef Josh Eggleton – opened for business on Silver Street Bristol.
The short-term project, was open un2l 12th
December 2018 and was filmed by
Channel 4, and it is proposed to show this some2me in March/April.”
One of the Lydd Demen)a Café members who has keep us informed of the work
in progress will be appearing in this programme.
“A demen2a diagnosis doesn’t, and shouldn’t mean the end of a career,” said
Channell 4’s head of features and formats Sarah Lazenby. “This poignant and
NEWS UPDATE - FROM LYDD DEMENTIA CAFÉ
Coastal Demen%a Cafe
'The Coastal (Pebbles) Demen2a Cafe is now being held on the 2nd Thursday
morning of each month next mee2ng 14th February 10.30 - 12MD. All are
most welcome.
We are holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 2nd
March 10 – 12.00 – please
join us where you can learn more about the Pebbles Café and support the
work.
For further informa2on please contact Wendy Richley, Co-ordinator, Demen2a
Friends Champion Telephone Mobile 07880 704049. We look forward to wel-
coming you.'
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Kent Associa%on for the Blind ROMNEY MARSH GROUP
Are you, or do you know someone who is, a blind
or visually impaired person living in Romney Marsh?
Our group of volunteers provides a social and support group
for blind and visually impaired people living in Romney Marsh.
We usually meet every fortnight (unless the weather is bad)
on a Monday, from 2 – 4pm in St. Mary’s Bay.
Please join our friendly group of sight impaired people to
make friends and share stories. We have a full programme of
entertainment, trips out and lunches and par2es. Transport
can be provided by our volunteer drivers who are all CRB
checked. You will meet people from all over the Marsh includ-
ing Dymchurch, Li:lestone, Lydd, and New Romney.
For more informa2on, contact:
Kent Associa2on for the Blind, tel 01227 763366
([email protected]) or Kathy Smith ksmith-
On a different note, we are looking for a Treasurer and addi-
2onal volunteer drivers. If you have spare 2me and would like
to help, please contact Kathy Smith, [email protected].
Thank you.
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LYDD TOWN COUNCIL NEWS
GREAT BRITISH SPRING CLEAN –IN LYDD
Save the Date & Join the UK's Biggest Ever Clean-Up!
At the January mee2ng of Lydd Town Council, Cllr Clive Goddard reported that
he will be holding a Li:er Pick in Lydd as part of the Great Bri2sh Spring Clean.
This will take place at 10am on Saturday 30th March 2019 – please meet at the
rear of the Guild Hall if you wish to take part. All PPE and equipment will be
provided by Folkestone and Hythe District Council.
Lydd Centenary Bursary Fund
Lydd Town Council is invi2ng young people between the ages of 16 and 20 who
live in the Parish of Lydd to apply for funding which will provide the opportunity
for them to par2cipate in an enterprise or adventure of their own choosing,
which will li7 their horizons by extending their knowledge and experience. The
official closing date for applica2ons will be the end of March 2018, but we will
accept applica2ons in the first week in April. Forms and further details are
available by visi2ng the Guildhall, 13 High Street, Lydd, during opening hours.
Or to download from our website www.lyddtc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Defibrillator
Following the defibrillator which is housed in the red telephone box in Corona-
2on Square, Lydd going missing on Friday 25th January 2019 there was an
agenda item at the mee2ng of Lydd Town Council held on Monday 4th February
to discuss the ma:er and to consider a replacement.
The defibrillator had been cleaned, checked and serviced on 12th January 2019
and was in good working order. This was carried out by Mr Ken Hopkins whose
company maintain the two defibrillators owned by Lydd Town Council.
It was unanimously agreed to replace the defibrillator which will be housed in a
locked cabinet - this is now on order and will be installed as soon as possible.
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Mayor Making
The annual Mayor Making mee2ng will be held at 12 noon on Monday 20TH
May 2019 in the Council Chamber at the Guild Hall. The mee2ng will be preced-
ed by a procession to All Saints Church, a brief service and procession back to
the Guild Hall.
Allotment Rent
If you are an allotment plot holder and have not yet paid your rent then please
ensure that you do so without delay. If you no longer wish to keep your plot
then please contact Lydd Town Council and return your key so that your plot
may be re-allocated
SATURDAY SURGERY
The Mayor, Cllr Bob Jones, Deputy Mayor, Cllr Mrs Carole Waters and Mayoress,
Cllr Mrs Jean Jones are holding a drop in session on the last Saturday of the
month from 11am un2l 1pm for members of the community of the Parish of
Lydd to come along with their ques2ons. The surgery will be held in the
Mayor’s Parlour at the Guild Hall, 13 High Street, Lydd TN29 9AF
Angela Alexander
Town Clerk Lydd Town Council
Guild Hall 13 High Street Lydd TN29 9AF
Lydd Community Hall
The hall commi:ee is looking for a Honorary Secretary to take over the posi-
2on when the current one re2res at the A.G.M. on the 25th April. It isn't an
onerous job as the commi:ee only meets a minimum of twice a year plus the
AGM, more 2mes if deemed necessary. It involves taking notes of the
mee2ngs and preparing minutes and agendas and correspondence as re-
quired.
More details from Margaret Weaver, 01797 363982.
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February Update from the Romney Marsh Day Centre. Our thanks go to all who supported us with our Bric a Brac Stall we raised
£152.
Our Members have enjoyed the monthly ac2vi2es which included cookery,
pick a game, art class, card making and test those brain cells. As I write this we
have moved on to February’s ac2vi2es, which include bulb plan2ng very kindly
donated by B&Q, Kni@ng, Poetry, Art class, Reminiscence and Cookery group.
I will have to report on our Quiz night on 23rd February in the next issue.
Looking Forward to March we have a lot going on, star2ng with our Fashion
Show on Saturday 10th March 2018 Which is £8 including a Cream Tea, doors
open at 12.30pm, 2ckets available in advance.
Our March Ac2vi2es have an Easter Theme to them, Quiz, Art Class, Easter
Bonnets, cookery and the Seaside Singers to entertain you, Easter week sees
Chocolate Egg decora2ng and the Final of the Easter Bonnet Compe22on.
There also several side events taking place, guess the name of the Bunny, How
Many Eggs are in the Jar, along with a chocolate Eater cake compe22on also to
be judged on Thursday 29th March.
All our regular classes and clinics will s2ll be running.
Why not pop along have a coffee and join in some of the events.
Pearl Woodhams
Fundraising and Events Coordinator
Romney Marsh Day Centre
Sunflower House
Charity no. 1093388
Rolfe Lane
New Romney
TN28 8JR
Tel; 01797 363888
Email; [email protected]
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Church magazine.
If you find that you have a new neighbour or see the removal
van outside a nearby house delivering, please show the new
residents a copy of the Church Magazine.
If they would like a copy please contact Nigel Evenden on 321684 for the Lydd
Town area or Roy Jackson on the coastal area on 321004.
Let's make friends! Nigel Evenden.
Your magazine
The cut off for contribu2ons to the April edi2on is
09:00 on 15th March 2019
The email address is [email protected]
Contacts for items to be placed in the magazine if no internet
The Rectory Park Street Lydd TN29 9AY or Nigel Evenden on 01797 321684
Dungeness Lydd on Sea Greatstone Martyn West on 01797 320580
Don't Forget our own web sites
For All Saints & St Peters www.western-marsh-churches.co.uk
For the Benefice churches www.themarshchurches.co.uk
Your Advert could be Here
From £35.00 per year !
Every month we distribute 500 copies of the magazine to homes in the
Lydd,Greatstone and Dungeness area It is seen by at least 1,000 people all
buying local goods and services.
We also publish the magazine electronically on the All Saints’ page on
the Romney Marsh Website .
If You would like to adver2se or for some more informa2on contact us by
email at [email protected]
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FRIENDS OF LYDD & & & & LYDD TOWN MUSEUM
Our next mee2ng will be on March 20th when we will be hearing about Hadri-
an’s Wall from Chris Wade. This is your organisa2on so please do support us and
bring your friends or new residents to the area.
If you haven’t paid your subscrip2on yet then this can be rec2fied at the
mee2ng and if you wish to join us as a member the fee is £5 per year and it will
be a delight to welcome more members to join us. As the 100 club membership
expires at the end of February we would be delighted if you could kindly renew
your membership of £12 per year and Sue will be on hand to take your dona2on
in exchange for your receipt with your membership number. You can enrol any-
one for this – I have some family members with their own membership number.
It is very helpful to the /Friends of Lydd so any addi2onal support is welcome.
Our mee2ngs take place every 3rd Wednesday evening in the month at Hardy
Hall, Skinner Road, Lydd at 7.30p.m we look forward to seeing you.
I am hoping to organise a theatre ou2ng during March or April and will be send-
ing the booking slips round shortly.
Alice Boxall
Greatstone WI
GREATSTONE WI meet on the second Monday of each month at St Peter’s hall,
Roberts Road, Greatstone from 7.30pm and we would be delighted to have
more members to join us. We are a lively group – not old fogies – and have a
very full programme of events throughout the year.
Our mee2ng for March will be on 12th with Julia Pidgeon demonstra2ng and
assis2ng us with Fabric Pain2ng. Our compe22on will be for any pain2ng item.
On March 5th at St Mary’s Bay village hall County Office will be holding Audi-
2ons from 9.30 un2l 12.30 . This is usually an all day event but there are not
that number of speakers for us to audi2on, hence it is just in the morning. We
look forward to seeing as many of you as possible Unfortunately due to this
event our Pancake Tossing has had to be postponed.
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Lydd Twinning Associa%on
.We are currently busy finalizing the exci2ng programme of events planned for
our upcoming visit from over 50 French guests of all ages , due to take place
from 30 May to 2 June . We have had a very good response to our request for
host families but are s2ll a few short , so if you , or anyone you know, could
help , please get in touch . You will only need to provide bed and breakfast ,
can be included in all the ac2vi2es , and will be invited back to Etrechy in
Spring 2020 , for the 50th anniversary of Twinning , which promises to be a
grand affair !
Our normal fundraising efforts have necessarily been somewhat curtailed ,
but look out for our lucky dip stall in Hardy Hall , and our new 2019 brochure ,
appearing soon.
Chairman , Trevor Allen , 320781
Secretary , Jenny Cavanagh , 329498
WHIST & SCRABBLE-
Con2nue s to meet every Friday at St Peter’s Hall, Roberts Road, Greatstone
from 2 – 4 pm, We have space for more players and it would be encouraging to
see more people a:ending these games a7ernoons, so why not come along
and give us a try?
Mahjong
New members are welcome to come to Lydd Library and play Mahjong.
Please do come along and have fun. Playing Mahjong between 1.30pm to
3.30pm every Friday A7ernoon
Please note that Lydd Library is open as normal
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News from Dungeness RNLI Lifeboat Sta%on
Our training con2nues with our volunteers even
though the winter months have been quiet for calls and some of the exercises
afloat have been in very cold condi2ons!! Yet these amazing people have even
volunteered that bit extra to wash cars at the end of January CAR WASH held
at the boathouse and with your support we made a further £1,298.10p to help
the RNLI so thank you to everyone of you that came along and supported us!!
Last December our Shannon class lifeboat 13-02 ‘The Morrell’ had to go back
to the RNLI’s All Weather Centre in Poole to have some modifica2ons updated
and she returned home to Dungeness on 29 January. It you get a chance to go
to the RNLI’s headquarters in Poole then please go! It has an amazing training
school, plus houses the boatbuilding and sea survival centres together with a
hotel so you can book tours to see all the facili2es, and even stay there too!!
The night before the Car Wash the Pilot Inn held their annual Sloe Gin night
raising the huge amount of £604 for the RNLI. Then the Dungeness Angling As-
socia2on held their superb annual World Dab Compe22on 2019 at the begin-
ning of February with 154 anglers registering to fish and descending on Dunge-
ness for the day with the magnificent amount of £4,000 being raised for the
RNLI so a very big THANK YOU again to everyone for helping the RNLI to con-
2nue saving lives at sea.
Remember, you can book a group visit to our lifeboat sta2on to see our superb
Shannon class lifeboat by emailing Vicky: - [email protected] and
if you look at the homepage of our website www.dungenesslifeboat.org.uk you
will see when our next exercise are scheduled, subject to opera2onal require-
ments.
Judith Richardson.
Volunteer LPO (Lifeboat Press Officer)
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Romney Marsh Walking Society
Saturday 2nd March, 11.00am
Riverside Inn, Torrington Rd, Ashford TN23 7TG (TR012416)
3.5 miles
Saturday 9th March, 11.00am
Appledore Village Hall TN26 2AF (TQ955296)
3 miles
Saturday 16th March, 11.00am
Corona2on Square, Lydd TN29 9AJ (TR041209)
3.5 miles
Wednesday 20th March, 11.00am
Folkestone, Leas Cliff Li7, Lower Sta2on, Marine Parade, (Free parking in
road)
CT20 2DR (TR227356)
3.5 miles
Wednesday 27th March, 9.30am
Barham, Duke of Cumberland pub, CT4 6NY (TR207500)
4.5 miles Bring bus passes
Saturday 30th March, 11.00am
Jolly Fisherman, Greatstone, TN28 8ST (TR080229)
3.5 miles
www.romneymarshwalkingsociety.org.uk
Please note: Everyone walks at their own risk. No dogs allowed on these
walks. The mileage can only be approximate.
Please remember to say where you saw any of the above adverts when speak-
ing to our adver)sers.
It shows them where to adver)se in the future,
thank you.
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Reserve News Updates
A lot of our reserve work has been focussed on clearing willow and sea
buckthorn from the ARC pits this month. It is a tough but important job to
keep these two quite invasive species of plant in line. The pits we are clear-
ing these from are extremely important breeding sites for the protected
great crested newt. They need submerged and emergent vegeta2on to lay
their eggs on in the spring. Removing willow allows more light into the
ponds and therefore more submerged vegeta2on to grow. Our reserve vol-
unteers and staff have also been clearing reed and willow away to open up
be:er viewing areas for visitors along the ARC and willow trails.
A7er a short cold snap in late January, we have now seen some more
winter birds arrive to the reserve. We have finally been graced with the
presence of a male smew as well as whooper swans, goosander and larger
numbers of wigeon and teal.
We are star2ng to remove some old signs, interpreta2on and bird ID pan-
els from our hides. These are faded and outdated and we hope to be giving
the hides a good spruce up, a lick of paint and some new informa2on boards
ready for the spring. Please bear with us whilst we undertake this work.
Volunteering opportunity!
Want to try something different? Then volunteer for RSPB Dungeness!
We need people who are willing to help our reserve team of staff and volun-
teers with important conserva2on tasks around the reserve. Get up close to
nature and see a different side of our spectacular reserve by undertaking a
variety of habitat management and site maintenance tasks. Opportuni2es
available every Tuesday, 9am-4pm. Please contact the reserve on 01797
320588 and ask for Craig or [email protected]
If you don’t fancy all that manual work, the visitor centre is also looking for
friendly and cha:y volunteers to help manage our counter and recep2on ar-
ea. Volunteer for a full day or half a day based on a rota that is flexible
around you. If you love talking to people, par2cularly about wildlife and are
happy to serve people in our shop then please call the reserve on 01797
320588 and ask for Mary or email [email protected]
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The Diary Events
What’s on around and about Lydd,Greatstone,Dungeness & the Benefice over
the month and future .Check the inside back page for regular events.
Day Date Details Loca%on Time
Fri 1 Mar Borrow a Birdwatcher RSPB Dungeness 10:30 13:30
Fri 1 Mar Women's World Day of Prayer All Saints' Chruch 15:00
Sat 2 Mar Pebbles Demen2a Café Coffee Morning St Peters Church Hall 10:00 12:00
Tue 5 Mar Demen2a Café Lydd Methodist Church Hall 10:00 12:00
Tue 12 Lent Hunger Lunches St Peters Hall 12:00 14:00
Thu 14 Pebbles Demen2a Café St Peters Church Hall 10:30 12:00
Fri 15 Borrow a Birdwatcher RSPB Dungeness 10:30 13:30
Sat 16 Clearance Market St Peters Church Hall 10:00 12:00
Tue 19 Demen2a Café Lydd Methodist Church Hall 10:00 12:00
Wed 20 Wildlife Walk RSPB Dungeness 10:30 12:30
Sat 23 Ashford Invicta Singers Concert Tenterden 19:30
Thu 28 Easter Story & Egg Hunt All Saints' Chruch 10:30
Sun 31 Birdwatching for Beginners RSPB Dungeness 10:30 13:30
Sat 6 Apr Easter Market & Cra7 Fayre St Peters Hall 10:00 14:00
Fri 19 Lent Hunger Lunches St Peters Hall 12:00 14:00
Mon 6 Tower Open Day and May Day Fayre All Saints' Chruch 10:00 16:00
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Ж Take Away Restaurant
The Varne Fish Bar
2A, Taylor Road, Lydd-on-Sea.
Open Tuesday to Saturday 12.00 to 8.00pm
Under New Management
01797 363 570
Tradi2onal Quality Fish & Chips, Freshly prepared to your order.
Phone orders welcome. Par2es catered for
See full Menu on Facebook Page
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ж POND BUILDING AND WATER FEATURE
SPECIALIST
0756 321 2858
Garden / Pond Design, Building and Refurbishments, Pond Cleaning /
Maintenance / Maintenance Contracts. Child Safe Pond Covers Filtra2on
Specialists, Pa2os - Decking - Fencing - Brickwork – Arbours
FREE ESTIMATES and CONSULTATIONS
* R.B.W, KENT’S WATER FEATURE SPECIALISTS AND POND BUILDING
EXPERTS.
ж Fresh Fish
01797 320 789 www.dungenessfish.com
Credit cards welcome. Fresh local smoked fish: Open seven days a week 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Fresh bait sold here
Free local deliveries, Tuesday to Saturdays
Dungeness Fish
Mark & Marion Richardson
BaHery Road Dungeness TN29 9NJ opp The Pilot
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* Hair to please 2 Taylor Road Lydd on Sea
01797 364 339
Ladies, Gents and Children welcome to our professional salon.
Tuesday special rates for OAPs
{Closed Monday and Wednesday}
Ж Hairdressers, Salon Hair Stylists
* Hea%ng, Plumbing & Property Maintenance Services
Prop., I. Woodhams, 32, Seaview Road, Greatstone
01797 363 672 0789 985 6390
Brande Enterprises – Gas Safe No. 195498 and C.I.T.B. registered.
Plumbing & Central Hea2ng, Cookers—Natural & L.P.G. Gas
Ж Plumbing & Hea%ng Engineers
* Shannon, Mobile Hairdresser,
01797 321679 0775 693 7017
Qualified Ladies, Gents and Children hairdresser, for wet or dry cuts, Blow
drying, colouring, shampoo and sets (rollers), clippers, permanent waving,
colours, reasonably priced.
Ж Hairdressers, Mobile Hair Stylists
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Ж Taxis & Private Hire Transporta%on
* The Bay Cars 0770 755 8152 www.BAYCARS.CO.UK
4 Seater, fully licensed and insured.
Airports * Docks * Sta2ons * Weddings * Theatres * Hospitals etc.
Local Service or Long distance
* G&J’s Private Hire
01797 322 355 0771 540 6672 [email protected]
Based in Lydd, a local family business. Providing local and long distance journeys.
Airports and Cruise ports, Theatre or Shows, Doctor, Den2st, Op2cian, Hospital
or shopping. Small charge for wai2ng.
Sea2ng for 4 or6 in comfortable vehicles. Registered with Shepway covering
Romney Marsh. Very respectable pricing
LYDD VETERINARY SURGERY, Sta%on Road, Lydd
www.cinqueports.co.uk
01797 321 771
Pop in and meet the friendly team, new clients are always very welcome
Please remember to say where you saw any of the above adverts when speak-
ing to our adver)sers.
It shows them where to adver)se in the future,
thank you.
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Regular Events & Contacts
House Groups and Prayer Mee%ngs
Alternate Monday mornings
- contact Sue Meredith, 39, Seaview, Greatstone
Thursday Evening
- contact Sybil Kelt, 33a Alfred Road Greatstone TN28 8SJ
Contact the Rectory for details of Wedding, Bap2sm & Confirma2on prepara2on
courses.
Contact
363 864
363 002
320 345
Mee%ng Point—Open house for a coffee and a chat
St Peter’s Hall, Greatstone on Tuesdays
Hardy Hall, Lydd on Thursdays
10:00—12:00
10:00—12:00
Drop In (Term )me only)
St Peter’s Hall, Greatstone on Wednesdays, for coffee
9:00—11:00
All Saints’ Bell Ringers
Ringing Prac2ce Monday 19:30
Captain: Mrs. Margaret Afla:
367 606
All Saints’ Floral Guild
Chair: Mrs. Anne:e Willows
Secretary: Mrs. Helen Paice
320 997
321 883
Friends of Lydd Church
Nigel Evendon
321684
All Saints’ Hon. Verger
Mr. Nigel Evenden, 5 Harden Road, Lydd.
321 684
Hardy Hall , Skinner Road, Lydd
Bookings, please contact Mrs Maria Beach, 80 Sta2on Road, Lydd
322 034
St Peter’s Hall, Greatstone
Bookings, please contact Tricia McCarthy
01797 363002
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Community Services
Lydd Town Hall
Monday, Wednesday &
Thursday
9:00 to 12:30
320 999
Free internet access to Shepway District Council Services is available at the Library, Skinner Road, Lydd.
Library members can use the libraries computers free of charge. Also free WI-FI for members
Benefits
Concessionary Travel
Rent Enquiries
Council Tax
Environmental Services
01303 853 853
01303 858 660
01303 853 700
01303 853 555
01303 858 660
Library
The Library is open for borrowing books, music and
other material as shown.
03000 413131
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
09:00—17:00
14:00—17:00
Closed
09:00 –13:00
09:00—17:00
10:00—14:00
Doctors
Dr. Swann
Orchard Surgery, Bleak Road,
Lydd
320307
Website orchard-
Contacts
Emergency, Fire, Police, Ambulance or Coastguard
PCSO
Community Warden
Gas leak
Electricity
Water
Council Shepway
Transco
EDF Energy
Affinity
Out of hours
or
999
101
0769583917
0800 111 999
0800 783 8866
0845 888 5888
01303 853 000
01303 221 888
The Parish of All Saints’, Lydd is registered as Charity no 1146683
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