We would be grateful to receive any items for the December edition before the 20th November, 2008 by telephone on 01304 375560 or E Mail: Sue.Solley@farmline.com Anyone wishing to advertise in subsequent issues, should produce 400 copies on an A5 flyer—these will then be delivered for £10 to every house and given to friends of Great Mongeham. Please Tel. 364457.

Great Mongeham Horticultural Society Wednesday, 5th November at 7.30 pm—Annual General Meeting.

St. Martin’s W.I. Thursday, 13th November at 7.30 pm—Dr. Steve Chappell will talk on Deal’s Time Ball Tower. It is hoped to have a visit there in 2009. Visitors and new member are welcome.

Great Mongeham Society Thursday, 20th November at 7.30 pm—Annual General Meeting—members are reminded to bring along a family heirloom or collection which will be valued by Mr. Rice, a retired Antiques dealer—why not come along to Great Mongeham’s ‘Antiques Roadshow’

Bingo Thursday, 27th November, 2008 at 7.15 pm, “eyes down” at 7.30 pm.

Great Mongeham Art Show Over 50 local artists have been invited to take part in the 17th annual village art exhibition and sale to be held in Great Mongeham. This year there is a change of venue as it is moving from the parish hall to Saint Martin’s Church and will take place over six days rather than two as in the past. It will be held from Saturday, 8th until Thursday, 13th November from 11 am to 4 pm daily. The organizers, The Friends of Saint Martin’s Church, are hoping to attract more visitors who are invited to enjoy works of art in the tranquil setting of the spacious old church. “They can linger over morning coffee or afternoon tea and they can also have a light lunch, as long as it is pre-booked and entrance is free,” said organizer Diana Knight.

Benefice Priest in Charge: Rev. David Flewker Tel. 374076

Ordained Local Minister: Rev. Peter Hambrook, 4 Brewery Cottages,

Northbourne Road, Great Mongeham. Contact for Weddings and Baptisms Tel. 364457

Church Wardens: Bob Osbourne, 27 St. Radigunds Road, Dover, Kent. Tel. 330200

Judy Hambrook, 4 Brewery Cottages, Great Mongeham Tel. 364457

Secretary: Dr. Wendy Madgwick, Glendower, Mongeham Church Close, Great

Mongeham. Tel. 239143

Treasurer: Mr. N. Pitchford, 141 Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham. Tel. 362202

Great Mongeham Society Members had a very interesting talk by Keith Parfitt with slides on the Ringlemere Gold Cup. In 2001, Metal Dectorist Cliff Bradshaw found the Bronze Age vessel on land at Woodnesborough. The Cup has been compared to the Rillaton Cup, a biconical gold vessel found in Cornwall in 1837. Further excavations have taken place and it is now the most important archaelogical site in East Kent. PSB

Parish Hall Trustees At the recent meeting, members discussed all aspects of the Parish Hall, bookings, maintenance, events and general upkeep, licences and health and safety rules.

The use of bouncy castles in the hall is not permitted, and strict rules must be observed by all hall users. PSB

A coffee morning held at the “Drop In” in the parish hall last month raised £150 for the McMillan Nurses. Many thanks to all those who attended and gave generously to the cause.

Dorothy Sharpe

The Drop In held on Thursdays from 10 am until 11 am in the Parish Hall, welcomed KCC Warden Dave Bush who joined us for a coffee and explained that he was available for anyone requiring advice, on security and safety matters, especially retired people.

He handed out ‘freebies’ - high pitched personal alarms, small flashing lights which could be seen half a mile away and trick or treat ‘no thank you’ posters. There will be a Police Surgery on Thursday, 20th November from 10 am to 11 am - come along and ask questions or if you are unable to come telephone Dave on 07813 713722 or PSCO Paul Newman 07989 992465.

PSB

Gt. Mongeham Parish Council 1st Thurs. 7.15 pm Parish Hall Terry Madgwick Tel 239143

Sarah Wells Tel.614320

Sunday School (3 yrs.& over) St. Martin’s Sylvia Griffiths Tel.367124

Bell Ringers Tues. 7.30 pm St. Martin’s Ken Gatland Tel.611283

1st Gt. Mongeham Brownies Weds. 5.30-7pm Term Time Baptist Hall Julie Caldwell Tel.372493

Good Companions Thurs. 2.30-4.15pm Parish Hall Barbara Spence Tel.375786

Gt. Mongeham Horticultural Society 1st Weds. 7.30pm Parish Hall Joyce Blee Tel.372413

(No Meeting Jan. & Sept.)

Mongeham-Ripple W.I. 3rd Weds.2.30pm (Dec.2nd Weds) Parish Hall Sue Case Tel.374025

St. Martin’s W.I. 2nd Thurs. 7.30 pm Parish Hall Margaret Musson Tel 374010

Gt. Mongeham Parish Hall Bookings Judy Hambrook Tel 362815

Great Mongeham Society 3rd Thurs. 7.30 pm Parish Hall Jim Rees Tel.373307

(No Meeting in September and December)

T.A.F.-Mulberry Tree 1.30pm Mondays in Term Time Parish Hall Wendy Madgwick Tel 239143

Gt. Mongeham Art Group Tues. 1.45-3.45pm Term Time Parish Hall Julie Kersey Tel 373299

Karate Mons. and Weds. 6.30pm Parish Hall Jan Easton Tel 367001

Friends of St. Martin’s Nigel Pitchford Tel 362202

Yoga Tuesdays 6.00 pm Parish Hall Audrey Clarke Tel 368521

Scottish Country Dancing Tuesdays 8 pm Parish Hall Mary Quinton Tel 375836

or Margaret Bowden Tel 365428

Country and Western Dancing Fridays 7.30pm Parish Hall Wendy Fuller Tel 360286

Drop In Thursdays 10.00 am Parish Hall Barbara Spence Tel 375786

Lets Dance Monday 8—10 pm Parish Hall Janet Dean Tel 613927

Pilates Thursdays 5.45 –6.45pm Parish Hall Lorraine Pullen Tel 07734473784