Parish Council website - www.herneandbroomfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

All Parish Council meetings are open to the public You do not need to wait for a meeting to raise matters of concern contact any councillor

or our Parish Council office 01227 742700 or email: clerk@hbparishcouncil.co.uk

If there is a problem in your area then talk to us and we will try to help.

Herne & Broomfield

Community News Spring 2016

Sat. 7th May

Herne Community Centre

6.30pm for First Race at 7pm

A NIGHT AT THE RACES

To book your tickets phone:

01227 742700

In aid of Herne Community Centre & Kent Air Ambulance

TICKETS £8 includes a free 50p bet with a Sausage & Chips Supper (veggie option)

Please bring your own drinks

Book early to avoid disappointment

Find out what our parish

council, local clubs and organisations have

achieved in the past year.

All residents of Herne and Broomfield are invited to attend the

Annual Parish Meeting

at Herne Community Centre, rear of School Lane Car Park, Herne

on Friday 22nd April 7pm for 7.30pm

Parish Council Award for Outstanding

Contribution to the Community

Keynote talk on avoiding scams

Update on new community centre.

Representatives will be available for an informal chat before the meeting closes.

Telephone 01227 742700 for further information.

Follow us Herne & Broomfield

Parish Council

@HerneBroomfield

Spring Cleaning or just

having a clear out?

We would love to receive your

new or nearly new unwanted

gifts, toys and ornaments - in fact

anything suitable for a tombola or prizes

for the Fun Day and other fundraising

events. Please bring to our parish council

office any morning or phone 01227

742700 to arrange collection.

Safari Date Change Our Garden Safari Date has been changed to 19th June to avoid clashing with Strode Park Foundation’s 70th Anniversary event on 12 June.

Community Centre Monthly Lottery

Cash Prizes drawn every month

Each entry costs just £12 a year for 12 chances. Have as many entries as you want.

The more people that join in, the higher the cash prizes. Contact Lin White for details 01227 372154

Email: coinlea@gmail.com also see page 5

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We have already had some wonderful donations and offers to help us build and equip the new community centre £5,000 donation - Broomfield (Herne) Ltd £10,000 donation - Molehill Solar Farm £10,000 donation - Lightsource £50,000 donation - British Solar Renewables £1,132 grant - ACRE towards architect fees £800 - KCC Councillor Alan Marsh £500 (in kind) free advice - Community Matters

£1,050 (in kind) - Elysian Associates VAT consultant £2,000 (in kind) - Paul Mercer CDM £2,250 (in kind) - Betteridge & Milsom QS & Employers agent Kitchen Units (in kind) - Crown Products

Thank you for taking the time to read this, we really

appreciate your interest and support for our growing

parish. This project will help meet our community

and hall users current and future needs.

For bookings or enquiries, please contact Alan King: alanrkinggm@gmail.com 01227 374217 mobile 07957 542192

Facilities include: Small kitchen 16 large tables 4 small tables 100 chairs

Please note no booking is secure until the relevant deposit is received and completed booking forms are returned.

Herne Community Centre

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From £9 per hour

www.hernecommunitycentre.co.uk

Herne Community Centre is not licensed to sell alcohol and in consideration of neighbours we do not allow 18th & 21st birthday parties.

Please note no booking is secure until the

relevant deposit is received and completed booking forms are returned.

We plan to start building before the end of the year. For the past 3 years the parish council and volunteers from our community, have been working together to realise the dream of a new community centre for the people of Herne and Broomfield.

Despite some hiccups along the way, a lot has been achieved so far, including extensive public consultation, gaining planning permission and fundraising. We would like to say a big thank you to all of you that have supported us and have been involved.

We have raised money for the project through our fundraising events, from the parish precept and grant providers.

We are now preparing the documents ready for tender. We do not have enough money to complete the project yet. We will need to furnish and equip the new centre, so we are asking for your help please.

There are a number of ways that you can be involved. We are asking everyone to consider:

Making a cash donation or if you have business contacts that could

offer a large discount, we will be in need of many things including: computers, crockery, a television, tables, chairs, chair trolleys, cupboards, curtains, hand driers and much more.

Donating a raffle or tombola prize for one of our events.

Running a fundraising event

Perhaps you would like to sponsor a room or a specific piece of equipment, let us know.

Contact the clerk 01227 742700

Donations over £50 in value will feature on our sponsors wall in the new building, unless you wish to remain anonymous.

All cheques donations to be made payable to H & B Parish Council and sent to the parish office

Or pay direct to Co-Op Bank Herne & Broomfield Parish Council

Sort Code 089290, Acc No 61024070

Please mark your payment Herne Community Centre

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Parish Councillor Tracey Jones has resigned due to work commitments but is still keen to help out at parish council events when time allows. She will be greatly missed by the parish council.

Due to the Herne Bay Air Show and other events our 2016 FAMILY FUN DAY will take place on 31st July - earlier than usual.

Evelyn Bissett Former Parish Councillor and City Councillor Evelyn Bissett sadly passed away at home on 12 November 2015. Evelyn served on our parish council from May 1996 to 2003 and as our ward councillor on the City Council from May 2003 to 2015.

Patricia (Patt) Watson Former Parish Councillor Patt Watson sadly passed away on 15 November 2015. Patt served on the council from 2003 until 2008 when she moved from

Herne to Herne Bay. Patt was Chairman of the Herne & Broomfield Youth Club.

Working with you Cllr Ann Blatherwick addressed the City Council on the Local District Plan and attended the Local Plan Hearing. Ann works with our clerk to submit the parish council’s responses to planning applications.

Cllr Carol Davis spoke to City Council to ask that Herne & Broomfield not be included in Herne Bay urban boundary. Carol advised local residents regarding trees with preservation orders being felled, following apparent confusion at the City Council. She has also updated the new Community Centre Business Plan and met with a local nursery who wishes to run a Forest School in the Wildlife Area.

Cllr Andy Harvey had an emergency call-out to Broomfield community park to remove a dangerous hanging branch after storm. He attended a 3 day LGA Leadership training course. Andy also assisted at the allotments with septic tank installation and attends the societies meetings. He showed the new Parish Caretaker her duties at the Cherry Orchard and BMX

track.

In February and March, Cllrs Ann Blatherwick and the clerk attended meetings with community centre design team to prepare the documents ready for tender, helped by Cllrs Carol Davis and Andy Harvey.

Cllrs Sarah O’Donnell, Andy Harvey & Peter Moore conducted public consultations outside our junior and infant schools, regarding the community centre loan. Sarah offered to source tombola prizes for the fun day.

Cllr John Nicholson was an excellent Santa for the children’s Christmas Party and Santa’s Float. He also was the quizmaster for the Nosh & Knowledge event.

Cllr Julia Davison is working to get the troughs and flower bed and boxes in the parish planted up.

Cllr Jennifer Taylor makes marmalade to raise funds for the new community centre.

Cllr Peter Moore carried out inspections at the Community Park until the new caretaker was appointed

Geoff Mitchell

Profiles of Councillors are on PC website

Any questions or concerns about our Parish Council’s area?

Call the office on 01227 742700 or you can contact any Parish Councillor.

Our Parish Councillors

Ann Blatherwick

Ian Sargent

Carol Davis

Jennifer Taylor

John Nicholson Martin Rafferty

Kevin Saunders

Andy Harvey Peter Moore

Sarah O’Donnell

Julia Davison

Lee Wells

Welcome to new Parish Councillor Lee Wells who was co-opted onto the council in March. Lee has lived in Herne for more than 30 years. Lee says he truly believes he can make a difference to people’s lives.

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Prizes drawn every month! In aid of the

Community Centre Project November - winners Share no. 1 Mr White Share no. 38 Mrs Jackson December - winners Share no. 11 Mrs Blyth Share no. 17 Mr Brealy

January — winners Share no 14 Mr Brealy Share no 27 Mr Day February – winners Share no 41 Mr Smith Share no 3 Mrs Davis March – winners Share no. 39 Ms Mano Share no. 1 Mr White

Contact Lin White for details 01227 372154 Email: coinlea@gmail.com More details and application forms on the website at

www.herneandbroomfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk or collect an entry form from the Parish Office, Herne Mill, Mill Lane.

Promoter: Monica Blyth, Herne & Broomfield Parish Council, Mill Lane, Herne, Kent, CT6 7NP

The more people that join in the bigger the prizes

Will YOU be our next winner?

New Community Centre loan approved. Thank you to everyone who responded to the survey on whether to pay an extra £15 a year, to service a loan to build the new community centre design chosen by our residents. Every household was invited to respond.

Following the public consultation 269 (8.1%) residents voted. We are pleased to tell you that the result was a resounding YES from those that responded.

Our exciting project is now going forward and we hope to start building later this year.

We are working with the project design team to prepare the documents ready for tender.

Results YES 166 NO 70 Invalid YES 21 Invalid NO 12

Are you willing to organise a fundraiser for the new community centre?

Perhaps a Coffee Morning, Garden Party or a Raffle?

What is YOUR idea? We would love to hear from YOU

Phone 01227 742700 and make our clerk’s day!

A Race Night - Saturday 7th May has been arranged at Herne Community Centre. Book early to avoid disappointment phone 01227 742700.

Family Fun Day - Sunday 31 July Earlier date to avoid the Herne Bay Air Show and other events. Remember to make a note in your diary and join us on the day.

Volunteers always welcome 01227 742700

2016

Herne & Broomfield

Garden Safari Sunday 19th June

10 am — 5 pm Gardens Open Day

In aid of Motor Nerone Disease Association & Herne Community Centre

Entry programmes from our parish office Want to know more? 01227 742700

A BIG thank you to Mabel Wright and Ann Berry for

organising the Nosh & Knowledge evening in March when they raised a magnificent £710. Thanks also go to Quizmaster John Nicholson and everyone else who helped on the night.

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The Parish of St Martin in Herne and St Peter’s

Greenhill Community Outreach.

A group from St. Martin’s Church are organising a series of Outreach

events that are intended to encourage the wider Community to appreciate St. Martin’s both as an historic building and for its value for purposes other than traditional services.

Over the weekend of July 2/3rd, we are holding a Photographic Competition organised for us by the Herne Bay Photographic Club. The subject will be St. Martin’s Church, either its interior or exterior, and there will be classes for children as well as adults. Full details are included in the Terms and Conditions available via this link: http://www.hbphotoclub.co.uk.

The weekend of July 16/17th will see our Herne Community Festival take place to be opened by the Sheriff of Canterbury, Councillor Robert Jones. On Saturday, from 11.00, the focus will be on as many local groups and associations as we can accommodate to set up stall inside or, weather permitting, outside St. Martin’s to publicise themselves and to entertain our visitors at the same time. The Scouts are running a BBQ, and the Goody micro-brewery from up the road are

producing a special beer for us, the aptly named ‘Good Samaritan’ brew, so no one need go hungry or thirsty! A number of local groups are already signed up, so if your organisation would like to join them, please phone or email the address below. On Sunday afternoon, from 2pm, the emphasis will be on performance with a line up of song, dance, and music groups headed, we hope, by a well known local Concert Band and culminating with a grand community sing song. As for Saturday, if your group would like to take part in our Sunday activities, please make use of the contact details below.

On September 16th, we plan to commemorate the centenary of the death at the Battle of the Somme of Cpt. William Charles Woollett who was closely associated with the Church. In the morning we shall have a talk describing the events and the conditions that would have confronted William and the thousands of others who were involved. This will be illustrated by various artefacts that we have including the wooden battlefield cross that marked his initial resting place. In the afternoon there will be a simple memorial service attended by members of the Woollett family at which a local school choir will sing.

Please come along to some or all of our events or, better still, take part! John Bennett 01227 637813 or johndotbennett@tiscali.co.uk.

Visit Herne Mill

OPEN Saturday 14th May & Sunday 15th May for National Mills Weekend

Monday 17th July to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the re-opening of the Mill.

Sunday 21st August, Thursday 25th August & Sunday 28th August for Herne Bay Festival Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th September for Heritage Weekend

Also open every Sunday and bank holiday Mondays from Easter to 25th September subject to availability of volunteer staff

Open 2pm - 5pm - Admission: Adults £2 children FREE Last admission 4.30pm

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New Community Centre

Do you have a business that

could supply equipment or

other help for the new

Community Centre?

If you think you can help in any

way please give us a call on

01227 742700.

Roadworks You can view the road works that are current or planned in your area via the following link http://kent.roadworks.org/

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Beavers, Cubs & Scouts Contacts Beavers age 6yrs - 8yrs (Brigid) Telephone 01227 742406 Email: bridge.meehan@gmail.com

Cubs age 8yrs - 10½yrs (Becky) Telephone 0757 795019 Email: medlock01@gmail.com

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We need help running activities, weekly or just

every now and then, we need help organising

raffles, fundraising or just assisting on a stall

at a fun day if anyone would be willing to help

us in anyway please contact any of our

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Thanks Jane

Broomfield Ducklings Playgroup

Broomfield Ducklings Playgroup The United Reformed Church Hall

The Meadows, Broomfield, CT67BH

This term has been an interesting one with our families and friends bringing in their pets for the children to see. We had visits from a snake, terrapins, a dog, a pony and a rabbit. It was lovely to see the children grow in confidence as they approached and handled the animals.

In January we celebrated Chinese New Year with a lovely Chinese meal prepared by the children. We had great fun with our pancake races on Shrove Tuesday too. We are now enjoying the spring flowers and plants that are starting to appear in the gardens and hedgerows

and which have given the children inspiration for some colourful art work. We enjoyed our Easter preparations making Easter Eggs and having our annual Easter Egg hunt. On our last day we had a coffee morning and Easter Bonnet Parade. It was as lovely event with the added bonus of raising money to buy plants for our summer garden.

We have spaces available for children aged 2-5 years. Funding is available for eligible children, We are open in term time five mornings a week. Contact us on info@broomfield-ducklings.co.uk or Tel . 07754 068304 (during playgroup hours).

Latest news from Strode Park Foundation Strode Park Foundation was awarded Kent Care Charity of the Year 2016 at the Kent Charity Awards at The Lees Cliff Hall, Folkestone on Thursday 10th March.

Hydrotherapy Pool Update - The building is almost complete and the pool has been installed. We are hoping to organise an official opening sometime during the summer. Our thanks to everyone who has supported this project. ‘A Salute to the 40’s Garden Party & Show’ - celebrating Strode Park Foundation’s 70th Anniversary Sunday 12 June, 12 noon – 5pm, Strode Park, Herne.

Join us for a wonderful nostalgic afternoon, taking you back to an era when Strode Park Foundation was first established in 1946, there will be a whole range of entertainment, stalls, classic cars, children’s games, BBQ and vintage tea room plus a special 1940’s tribute show, which has everything that any fan of the 1940s could wish for. Topping the bill is the UK No.1 Vera Lynn tribute, Lorrie Brown. After winning her award, Lorrie was invited to meet Dame Vera. The show also features star tributes to George Formby, Gracie Fields, Andrews Sisters, and Frank Sinatra, all held together by Warden Braithwaite, the shows very own compere.

Free entry to the garden party. Ticket entry to show - £7 (tickets can be purchased from 1st April online www.strodepark.org.uk , Theatre in the Park.) Please come along and celebrate 70 years of caring.

Theatre in the Park programme 2016 - listing can be viewed on our website www.strodepark.org.uk Best wishes, Tracy

Recruiting NOW at Strode Park Strode Park is currently recruiting carers for it’s ComCare service. ComCare provides care and support to adults and children with disabilities in their own homes. The great thing about working for ComCare is that you can work around your personal commitments. Good communication skills are required as well as your own transport and mobile phone. If you would like to find out please call us on 01227 373292 or you can apply online at www.strodepark.org.uk

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Herne & Broomfield Local History Group Report An exciting event in March has been the launch of our new book, Suffragette Seaside. Extensive researches by Group members Mandy Boxall and Linda Bowditch have uncovered a fascinating and hitherto untold story of how the Women's Suffrage movement developed in Herne Bay,

supported by local families, particularly by women residing in Beltinge. Leader of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) Millicent Garrett Fawcett visited Herne Bay nearly a hundred years ago in October 1916, when she delivered a speech in peaceful support of the cause at the original Pier Theatre.

Members of the History Group dressed in Edwardian Suffragette costume, supported the book launch at the Seaside Museum William Street. Suffragette Seaside which includes detailed biographies of local families involved, costs £5.00 and is available from Group officers as below, or at our meetings.

Our recent meetings have been very popular with full

capacity attendance in the Institute Hall. In November 2015 Lee Ault from the Broadstairs Society, gave a fascinating talk entitled Rationed Fashion - Clothes of the 1940’s. Lee produced many examples of vintage items of clothing such as; baby clothes and ladies underwear from parachute silk and smart suits and coats from discarded military uniforms.

In February this year Valerie Millo, Group Treasurer gave an illustrated talk on Canterbury Cathedral – A Greeters Guide. Herself a Greeter, Valerie showed us some of the unusual features to be found in the Cathedral.

Subjects for the remainder of the season include; Dover in the 19th century and local Bricks and Brickmaking. The next meeting of the Group will be on Tuesday April 5th when author and journalist Anthony Poulton-Smith will talk on Origins of Kentish place names.

Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm at the Institute Hall, Canterbury Road, Herne - opposite Strode Park CT6 7HE. Visitors @ £2.00 are welcome. For more information contact Chairman Alan Dilnot on 01227 373695 or Secretary Sylvia McKean 01227 281257.

Our website is;https://sites.google.com/site/herneandbroomfieldhistory/home or find us on Facebook; Herne and Broomfield Local History Group.

Local pub joins forces with local church to light up village

The ancient church of St Martin’s in Herne and its 400 year old Yew Tree was lit up with lasers thanks to the generosity of regulars from neighbouring pub The Smugglers Inn.

The traditional ‘Carols round the Yew Tree’ usually enjoyed by the whole village every year looked in jeopardy when the lights in the ancient tree failed to work. A spokesperson for the church said “We didn’t know what we could do to make this happen this year, the tree is so big and close to the road that it would have been too difficult, dangerous and expensive to set up new lights in time”.

Regulars at The Smugglers Inn, however, were already on the case and both the building and the Yew tree were laser lit as a result.

St Martin’s Church and the community in Herne have recently launched a major fundraising initiative to embark on a comprehensive repair and restoration programme, which will begin in 2016. The Church has received approval for Heritage Lottery Funding to

support this project but there is still a significant shortfall to make up. Curate of the Parish, Rev. Estella Last said: “Somewhere in the region of 2,000 people will come through the doors of the church over the Christmas period to recognise and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. It is important that we as a community are able to preserve this beautiful building so that it is available for many future generations to do the same. We are very grateful to everyone at The Smugglers Inn for their help with the evening’s traditional carol sing.”

Collections from Christmas services at St Martin’s will be shared with local charities Porchlight and Catching Lives, the Canterbury Diocese’s Advent Justice Appeal and the Children’s Society.

Contributions to the St Martins Church Restoration Fund can be made through the St Martin’s Church JustGiving page www.justgiving.com/stmartinsherne and further information about forthcoming Christmas services is available on the church’s website www.st-martin-in-herne.org/stmartins and Facebook page ‘St Martin’s in Herne’.

For further information please contact: Curate Rev. Estella Last on 07951607334 or Churchwarden Nigel Newton on 01227 374466

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Message from Elaine Richardson - December 2015

"A big thank you to all the community of Herne, Broomfield, Greenhill, Eddington and surround, for all your love and

support in our community ventures over the last 8 years whilst I have been vicar."

"In clearing my study, a mammoth task, I have been reminded of so many times we had fun together, from the extensive 700 year celebrations to dancing with the people of Greenhill. We have shared times of sadness and hardship, times when you have come alongside the church in support (church fire and lead roof thefts for example) or shared times of celebration in so many precious weddings and the birth and baptisms of babies and older people. You have allowed me to come alongside working ( no... playing ) with your children at the toddlers groups, both nurseries, our schools and youth clubs."

"I have so loved being in the parish and will take memories of you all with me into retirement. Thank you for the privilege of sharing your community, with my husband Jim and I, for the last 8 years. I pray that God Blesses you all every day.”

The Parish of St Martin in Herne The Parish was very sorry to learn that our vicar, Elaine Richardson, has had to take early retirement due to ill health. She will be greatly missed. During the past eight years she has worked tirelessly for the parish, quietly and steadfastly supported by her husband, Jim. She has thrown herself whole heartedly into both church and community affairs, worked hard with both our schools - determined that they maintain outstanding grades for religious education and that staff and pupils were cared for pastorally - and many members of the community have been very grateful for her love and care and pastoral support.

Elaine and Jim have moved to Wales and we wish them a long, healthy and happy retirement.

The process to appoint a new vicar is now underway but is likely to take up to nine months. In the meantime the churchwardens are responsible for the parish and are extremely fortunate to have the curate, Rev. Estella Last to lead the Ministry Team and the worship. Pricilla Cox, January 2016

St Martin’s Church parish is vast - from Hicks Forstal to the

railway line and from Broomfield to the Share and Coulter -

and is not just the church, Elaine was vicar of all that area.

Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School

Children enjoyed dressing up for world book day on Wednesday 3rd March. We had beautiful princesses through to superheroes and cowboys.

We had a lovely time with our Easter Bonnet/Hat parade with prizes for the best ones.

Open Afternoon Little Acorns held an open afternoon on Thursday 24th March 2016 for prospective new parents to look around. Due to our current 2 year olds moving up to the 3 & 4 year olds room in September we have limited space in the 3 & 4 year olds room but still have spaces left in the 2 year olds room. We advise parents wanting a place for September to ensure their name is on the waiting list and to book your place with Jackie on: 01227 749317 for the open afternoon.

Top Field, Rear of 71 Norton Ave, CT6 7TA Charity No.1027456

01227 749317 littleacornsherne@talktalk.net

New Community Centre.

WANTED

donations for

Raffles and

Tombola’s

please help us with the

fundraising towards the

new Community Centre,

contact the clerk on

01227 742700.

Windmill Over 50’s Club

The new number to contact the club is 01227 375753

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Alisiane Dog grooming has relocated to Herne.

City & Guilds qualified 30 years experience, fully insured.

Brand new studio with Hydrobath.

Mob: 07879 204438 Tel: 01227 283133 www.alisianedoggrooming.co.uk

ACCLAIM AERIALS

All Aerial & Satellite work carried out. Digital Aerials, Freesat, Sky, Dab, TV wall hanging,

HD, Extra Points

‘Checkatrade approved member'

Qualified / Certified / Insured / CRB Checked

No job too small

Tel: 01227 365341 Mob: 07512 820224 Web: www.aerialswhitstable.com

24HR EMERGENCY GLAZING

GLASS FIXED FAST

AW Glass & Glazing Shopfronts, Doors & Windows

Misted or Broken Double Glazed Units Replaced Toughened, Laminated & Patterned. Roof Panels & Greenhouse Glass

Coloured Glass Splashbacks, Cat Flaps & Vents Fitted.

Mirrors, Safety Glass & Fire Rated Glass

All Glazing Undertaken, Commercial & Domestic

Competitive Rates, 1 Hour Service, No Call Out Charge

All Types of Repair & Window Maintenance

Handles-Hinges & Locks

01227 372215 or 07917 160444

www.awglass.co.uk

Wildy Tiling

Natural & Ceramic Materials,

Wall & Floor Tiling,

Free Quotations,

Local & Friendly,

01227 363366

Mobile. 07949 973176

40 Hunters Forstal Road, Broomfield, Herne Bay, CT6 7DN

Tel: 01227 374673

www.oste.co.uk

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THEIR WHISPERED VOICES: POEMS FROM HERNE and HERTINGFORDBURY by Lorna Murrell With poems inspired by St Martin's Herne, as well as soldiers lost in the First World War, this little book is a moving tribute to the sacrifice of past generations. Lavishly illustrated with stunning photos- would make a lovely local gift or keepsake. £11.99 inc.postage, available from www.lornamurrell.com Luffen Books, Luffenhall, Herts. SG2 7PX 07948 262960

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PROGRAMME 2016 19th April - Succulents & Why to Grow Them Fiona Wemyss When is a succulent not a cactus? A variety of succulents and their history

17th May - World Garden Tom Hart-Dyke From being kidnapped in Panama to designing and installing the World Garden at Lullingstone Castle (Members free, Visitors £5 )

21st June - Dahlias Darren Everest Amazed by the variety of Dahlias now on sale, want to know how to look after them properly, Darren will have

the answer to your question

26th June - Summer Show

JUNE / JULY (date to be advised) Garden Visit/Outing

19th July - Tales from the Potting Shed Jean Griffin Jean co-presents Radio Kent’s Sunday morning gardening programme. Her talk will be full of humour and snippets, from the BBC ‘daft’ gardening questions archives.

AUGUST - No Meeting

20th September - Autumn Show

18th October - Wild Flower Names, Folklore, Food & Fantasy Sue Buckingham Stories around how some of our hedgerow and roadside flowers got their names and uses

15th November - AGM and Presentation of Autumn Show Trophies

HERNE HORTICULTURAL & ROSE SOCIETY (affiliated to Royal National Rose Society:

Kent Federation of Horticultural Society and :Royal Horticultural Society)

Thank You Thank you to everyone who helped at the Children’s Christmas Party including Monica & Mark Barnett, Pat Brealy, Ann & Tim Blatherwick, Andy Harvey, Sarah O’Donnell, Geoff & Clare Mitchell, Carol, Trevor & Sue

Davis, Doug Hobbs, Linda White, Shelia Day, Bill Whiffen, Kay Heyward, Carole Clark, Paul & Bunny Parker plus several parents.

Thanks also to the hardy volunteers who helped Santa on his tour around Here and Broomfield including John Nicholson, Ian Sargent, Paul Parker, Ann Blatherwick and Michelle Weston.

Both events are organised by our parish council.

Kent Wildlife Trust Family Forest Skills Event

Kent Wildlife Trust are going to be delivering two fun filled day for the family, on Thursday 7th April and Wednesday 1st

June 2016, at our site near Chartham Hatch, Canterbury. The activities, set in beautiful ancient woodland, will be based on Forest School principles. You can have a go at making a fire without matches and toasting marshmallows, building your own shelter from natural materials, and making a woodland craft item to take home.

The days will run from 10am-3pm and are charged at £25 per adult and £15 per child, (up to a max of 3 per adult). Booking for this event is essential and all children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information and to book contact: Kathryn Barton, (Community Education Officer) at kathryn.barton@kentwildlife.org.uk or 07717 367944

Friends of Broomfield & Herne Ponds established 1994

At the Friends AGM in March, founder member Carol Davis, stood down as chairman after serving 18 years in the post.

The Friends help to look after ponds in the parish, especially Broomfield and Curtis Wood Park. Task days are organised, usually on a Sunday morning. New volunteers are always welcome. The tasks days are fun and you make new friends.

The new Chairman is Peter Gray and can be contacted on 01227 362167. Email: theladhimself@btinternet.com

www.facebook.com/groups/broomfieldherneponds/

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Non-Medical services for Seniors by Seniors

Companionship, transportation, and dependable services

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PODIATRIST/CHIROPODIST

Routine Chiropody

Diabetic Assessments

Corns & Callous Treatments

Fungal Infections

Cracked Heels

In growing Toenail

Home Visits in your area

Please Contact: 01227 371927

Qualified for 20 years with extensive NHS experience

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Kids Takeover Day

On 20 November, 14 pupils from Herne Junior School visited the Seaside Museum in Herne Bay as part of the National Kids in Museums England and Wales initiative. The children displayed pots and mosaics that they had made in school and demonstrated how they had made them.

Part of their afternoon included a story about the Roman ship which was carrying a cargo of pottery and was shipwrecked off the coast of Herne Bay on Pudding Pan Sands. The pots continued to be trawled up in fishermen's nets for centuries and were used by their wives for cooking.

The children spent some time looking round the museum at the exhibits and one of the most popular items in the museum was the 100 year old Penny Slot machine which showed the comic antics of the star of the silent movies, Charlie Chaplin. They also enjoyed being photographed behind the peep-through photo board showing cartoon figures in old fashioned swimsuits.

Parents and grandparents were invited to attend as well as volunteers from the museum and the afternoon ended with biscuits and squash for all.

What’s living in your pond? Do you have a pond in your garden or on your farm? Would you like to know what newts, frogs or toads are living within your pond? If so, the Kent Reptile and Amphibian Group (KRAG) would love to hear from you. Following on from a successful study in Whitstable, Herne Bay and surrounding areas in 2014 and 2015, local residents and KRAG volunteers Mike Phillips and Claire

Browne are looking to continue their amphibian surveys with new ponds in 2016. KRAG are aiming to establish where our native and non-native amphibians have spread to and how much garden and farm ponds can influence the successful spread of these species, particularly in built up areas. If you live in CT6 postcode area and would like to find out more or would be happy for us to carry out one or more torchlight surveys of your pond shortly after dark during March-June then please contact Claire Browne at cmb23@hotmail.co.uk or on 07800 738187.

Thanks Alan Many thanks to Cllr Alan Marsh our County Councillor who has given £500 from his members fund towards our Fun Day and for all his

support throughout the year.

Could you be a Samaritan? At Canterbury we respond to more than 1250 callers a month by phone, email or text. Callers who are experiencing problems they feel unable to cope with. Using the training we give you, could you help that caller find a way through whatever problem is causing them distress? If you feel you could and would like more information please visit www.samaritans.org or contact Canterbury & District Samaritans by

email at the.samaritans@btconnect.com

Our next Information evenings in Canterbury are on Wednesdays; April 20 and July 13 2016.

Should you need us: Phone: 116 123 (this number is free to call) or our local number 01227 457 777 Email: jo@samaritans.org Text: 07725 90 90 90 Visit: 32 Northgate, Canterbury CT1 1BL.

Registered Charity no 259280

New Community Centre Are you a member of a local club or

organisation? Why not suggest they run a

fundraising event for the new Community

Centre? Any donations that come from fundraising events will

be most welcome and help us to equip the new building.

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General Repairs,

Flat Roofing, Re-roofing,

Tile Changing, Re-pointing,

Chimney, Lead Work,

Fascias & Guttering,

Free Quotations,

01227 363366

07949 973176

B & C Roofing Bed & Breakfast Westgrange House

42, Busheyfields Road, Herne. Tel: 01227 740663

Family run, friendly,

comfortable, warm and welcoming B & B All rooms en suite

Substantial full English breakfast Quiet location with private parking

AA & Visit England 3 Star

GAS CENTRAL HEATING

Installation

Servicing

Repairs

HOWE HEATING

Tel: 01227 372984

2903

The North East Kent

Dog Training Club

Kennel Club Good Citizen Courses

Puppy & Pet Dog Training,

all ages & breeds from 3 months welcome

Monday evenings at Herne Community Centre, St Martin’s View, Herne (behind School Lane car park)

2 qualified trainers

(British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers)

Phone Janet (01227) 373304.

* DOMESTIC * COMMERCIAL *

* All Electrical Work Undertaken

* Inspection and Testing

* C & G Trained since 1991

* No Job Too Small

* Friendly, Personal and Professional Service

* Competitive Rates

* ALL WORK FULLY INSURED AND GUARANTEED *

CALL ROB ON :

01227 360981 OR 07531486527

www.approvedelectrical.org.uk

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Our Family FUN DAY 2016 will take place on 31st July - earlier than usual.

We still have some plots available and if anyone is interested then please contact Linda 01227 372154

Herne & Broomfield Allotment Association

coinlea@gmail.com

Please be considerate - Would all residents please be considerate when parking their cars within the Parish.

There are particular problems with cars being parked on the footpath, causing inconvenience to those with pushchairs and mobility problems. We have asked our Warden and Police Community Support Officer to look at the problem and issue tickets to illegally parked vehicles.

There have also been incidents of cars being parked obstructing the gates to both the allotments and

the community park in Ford Road. On one occasion a lady with a broken ankle had to be stretchered several hundred metres by medics who were unable to reach the gate with their ambulance.

Please bear in mind that access to these facilities may be required at anytime day or night and the same applies to farmland gates/entrances where it may be necessary to get in quickly to repair livestock fences or deal with flooding and fallen trees. Your cooperation is very much appreciated.

Our Community Warden, Michelle Weston,

Mobile 07969 584180 Email: michelle.weston@kent.gov.uk

Join Michelle for the

Community cafe’ every Friday Morning from 10am - 12noon

at Herne Community Centre, (behind School Lane Car Park) — open to all.

Tea/coffee and cake £1.

The National Scams Hub are currently looking at shutting down scam telephone numbers. If you come across mail that claims money has been won and all that is required is to call a phone number then please send a copy of the mail to our community warden, Michelle Weston, (a scanned or photographed copy is fine). Currently the number must be a UK number to be shut down. Once they have at least three people who have received this mail they will be able to make a request for the phone number to be shut down.

All residents are asked to make sure their home is clearly numbered or named.

The test is whether an Ambulance driver would be easily able to identify your house at night if there were no street lights. Apparently many of the complaints of delays to calls for an ambulance through 999, are because the homes from which the call was made could not be easily identified.

Herne WI So far this year, we have had really interesting talks including one on ‘Old Broomfield’, which was illustrated by Mike Bundock with some wonderful old sketches showing Broomfield in the early 20th century. Trying to spot familiar landmarks

made for a good talking-point!

Then we had an enlightening talk on the work of SSAFA, the charity which does so much good for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, given by Major Gerry Bartlett. In March, Chris Wade gave an illustrated talk on the Saxon Shore Way, which follows the original Roman route for 180 miles. We ‘walked’ from Gravesend to Faversham, before running out of time. We definitely want to conclude our fascinating ‘walk’ in the near future, when we should end up in Rye!

We have our annual quiz coming up shortly, when we will endeavour to get the rusty cogs in our brains working! Several things are on the agenda for the next few months, including the Annual Council Meeting being held in Folkestone, our Annual Dinner in May, plus our summer outing in August, which will be a trip on The Pocahontas from Gravesend to Greenwich. Future monthly meetings include talks on ‘Waste not Want not’, Hearing Dogs for the Deaf, and ‘The Humorous Side of District Nursing’. A lot to look forward to.

If you fancy an evening in the company of a friendly group of ladies, please give us a try. Visitors are always warmly welcomed. Our meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, except August, at 7.15 p.m. in Herne Institute Hall, Canterbury Road, opposite Strode Park. There is no commitment to join, so do think about it. Brenda Hackett

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Crime in progress? Dial 999 Please report ALL incidents, crimes and any suspicious behaviour to the police.

Police number for Non Urgent Crime and to contact your local Police Officers: 101

Remember to ask for an incident number Email: enquiries@kent.pnn.police.uk

PCSO Sue Radcliffe Mobile 07772 226193 Email: susan.radcliffe@kent.pnn.police.uk

Community Warden Michelle Weston Mobile 07969 584180 Email: michelle.weston@kent.gov.uk

CrimeStoppers 0800 555111 - Totally anonymous

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Keeping you informed

Parish Council Meetings are held on the

second Thursday of the month at the Wootton Room, Herne Mill.

Details are on the Parish notice boards and web site www.herneandbroomfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Residents may address councillors in the adjournment but may not interrupt the meeting.

All meetings are open to the public You do not need to wait for a meeting to raise

matters of concern - contact any councillor or the parish office 01227 742700

Herne Community Centre bookings Alan King 01227 374217 St Martin’s View (behind School Lane car park)

Local Information

Doctors & Pharmacy Herne & Broomfield Surgery, 38 Broomfield Road, Tel: 08443 879933 (charged at BT local rate) or 01227 749678 (charged as per your call plan for local calls)

Delmergate Pharmacy, 38 Broomfield Road, 01227 366042

Out of hours emergency healthcare 0844 800 1234

Minor Injury Unit, Estuary View, Whitstable, open 7 days a week, 365 days a year from 08:00 - 20:00.

01227 284309

Schools Herne C. of E. Infants School Palmers Close, off Streetfield, Herne 01227 740793

Herne (C.of E. Aided) Junior School School Lane, Herne 01227 374069

Pre-Schools Broomfield Ducklings, Broomfield Church Hall, The Meadows, 07754 068304

Goldfinch Nursery, Ford Road, 01227 749957

Herne Nursery, Palmers Close, 01227 740793

Little Acorns, Norton Ave., Herne, 01227 749317

Religion St Martins Church, Herne Street, Herne, 01227 370256 Broomfield Church, Margate Road, Broomfield. Society of St. Pius X, Old Chapel, Herne Street, Herne.

www.herneandbroomfield.kentparishes.gov.uk

Your Parish Council Contact any councillor or call the office 01227 742700.

Cllr Ann Blatherwick, BSc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E., Chairman 48 Ridgeway Road. Mobile: 07957 654255 Cllr Carol Davis, Vice Chairman Honeywood, Braggs Lane. Tel: 01227 372519 Cllr Julia Davison 50 Herne Street. Mobile: 07941 649679 Cllr Andy Harvey 37 Margate Road. Mobile: 07525 005766 Cllr Peter Moore 31, Hunters Chase, Tel: 01227 373469 Cllr Geoff Mitchell, BA (hon) Dip Arch, RIBA Windmill Cottage. 88 Mill Lane. Tel: 01227-740572 Cllr John Nicholson 89 School Lane. Mobile: 07764 940967 Cllr Sarah O’Donnell 70a Mill Lane, Tel: 01227 657533 Cllr Martin Rafferty Itskintus, St Martin’s View. Tel:01227 500923 Cllr Ian Sargent Strode Farm Bungalow, Lower Herne Rd. Mobile: 07885 156886 Cllr Kevin Saunders 23 Oxenden Park Drive. Tel: 01227 742807 Cllr Jennifer Taylor 116 Mill Lane, Tel: 01227 368674 Cllr Lee Wells 31, Mill View Road, Tel: 07793 271842

Parish Clerk Monica Blyth, Cert HE, Parish Council Office, Herne Mill, Mill Lane, Herne, CT6 7DR

01227 742700 during office hours usually Monday - Thursday 9am - 2.30pm, Friday 8.30am - 1pm (answer phone on at all other times).

Email: clerk@hbparishcouncil.co.uk Website:www.herneandbroomfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk ———————————————————————————————

Canterbury City Ward Councillors

Robert Jones 01227 360840, robert.jones@canterbury.gov.uk Sharron Sonnex 01227 369994, sharron.sonnex@canterbury.gov.uk Kent County Councillor Alan Marsh Tel: 01227 265112

alan.marsh@kent.gov.uk MP: Sir Roger Gale 01843 848588

email: galerj@parliament.uk