All Saints’ Church, Wouldham View the Magazine online: www.burhamvillage.org www.wouldhampc.kentparishes.gov.uk February 2013 Rev’d Mike Hayes
Mar 31, 2016
1
All Saintsrsquo Church Wouldham
View the Magazine online wwwburhamvillageorg
wwwwouldhampckentparishesgovuk
February 2013
Revrsquod Mike Hayes
2
Church Wardens
Baptisms
Weddings
Funerals (also Internment
of Ashes amp Permission for
Churchyard Memorials)
Prayer requests
Church Flowers
Church Treasurer
Church Secretary
Parish Magazine Editor
Mrs Gwen Worcester Tel 01634 672060
Mrs Marie Rayner Tel 01634 681873
Mrs Gwen Worcester Tel 01634 672060
Mrs Catherine Gore Tel 01634 404742
Mrs Nicky Grimes Tel 01634 864319
Mr Rod Murr Tel 01634 868075
Mrs Catherine Gore Tel 01634 404742
Mrs Janet Parris Tel 01795 555615
Mrs Nicky Grimes Tel 01634 864319
Mrs Mary Davis Tel 01634 869650
THE PARISH OF BURHAM amp WOULDHAM
All Saints Church Wouldham
Revrsquod Mike Hayes
Available on Thursdays Fridays amp Sundays
Tel 07964 697556
E-mail mikejhayeshotmailcouk
HONORARY ORGANIST amp CHOIRMASTER We have a vacancy for an organist andor a choirmaster at
All Saintrsquos Church Wouldham on 3 Sundays a month The
small choir rehearses weekly on Thursday evening
Please contact Revrsquod Mike Hayes if you are interested
TREASURER VACANCY
Our present PCC (Parochial Church Council) Honorary Treasurer has moved
outside the Parish so there is now a vacancy for the position Previous
experience is desirable but not essential This will involve keeping financial
records and attending PCC meetings every two months The present
Treasurer is happy to help with a gradual handover if required
Please contact Mrs Janet Parris Tel 01795-555615
3
Dear Friends Now that Irsquove been working in Burham and Wouldham for a few months I would
like to say thank you for the very warm welcome and the kindness I have received
both from church members and in the schools pubs community groups and from
people who live in the parish I have been familiar with the beautiful countryside
here through cycling to my previous job at the hospice and through walking the
dog on the riverbank and ridge and itrsquos very good now to be able to get to know
people who live here
At this stage Irsquom still observing and getting to know what goes on in the church
and the wider community I donrsquot believe in change unless there are good reasons
and it would be wrong for someone new to rush to make any changes
But I have after careful discussion with church members introduced one change in
the pattern of worship which I would like to draw your attention to We now have a
service of Holy Communion every Sunday in All Saints Church Why have we
done this Because Holy Communion is the central act of Christian worship In this
service we recall the last supper Jesus had with his friends He shared bread and
wine with them He spoke of the bread and wine as his body and blood He asked
them to continue to do this to remember him And so we do continue to remember
that great love which our Lord showed in his suffering and death and also to
celebrate his resurrection As we do that we are fed by God and strengthened in our
fellowship with each other We are also encouraged to look outside of ourselves to
the needs of others in an inclusive way like Jesus
All are welcome to attend services of Holy Communion If you do not usually take
the bread and wine you will be invited to receive a blessing If you havenrsquot
received communion for a long time you still can itrsquos food for the journey rather
than a reward for good behaviour If you have not received communion before and
would like to or would like to talk about it please contact me Children can be
admitted to communion after preparation adults and older children after
confirmation for which we also offer preparation
On the 1st Sunday of each month is an All Age Holy Communion lasting for about
50 minutes This service aims to involve children and adults together in the drama
of the gospel stories and the fellowship of the Holy Communion On the 3rd Sunday
of each month there is a said Holy Communion service at 9am lasting for about 30
minutes Then at 1030 Messy Church takes place in Burham a great opportunity
for children and others to worship together and learn through some fun activities
On the 2nd 4th and 5th Sundays there is a sung Holy Communion lasting for about
an hour I want to stress that all church services are intended to be child-friendly
and we welcome feedback and suggestions from those taking part in the worship
Finally just a reminder that Easter is quite early this year (Mar 31st) and Lent
begins on Ash Wednesday 13th Feb Do look out for Lent activities
Also a request If anyone has a donkey and would like to lead one of the Palm
Sunday processions from either Burham or Wouldham to Burham Old Church
please let me know 3 Best wishes Mike
4
5
You are invited to the
COFFEE MORNING
at
All Saints Church
Wouldham
1030-1130am
22nd February
All are welcome
Friday 1st February Candlemass 915am Wouldham School Service All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 3rd February Candlemass 1030am All Age Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 10th February Next Before Lent 1030am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Wednesday 13th February Ash Wednesday
730pm Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 17th February Lent 1 900am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham 1030am Messy Church Burham Community
Centre
Thursday 21st February 1100am Holy Communion Winchester House
Sunday 24th February Lent 2 1030am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
FEBRUARY
Church of England Services All Saintrsquos Church Wouldham
If anyone knows the whereabouts of any graves that
arenrsquot marked in All Saints Churchyard would they
kindly get in touch with me (Nicky Grimes church
secretary) so I can mark them on the graveyard
plan It doesnrsquot matter how long ago Any bit of
information might be useful to someone We are
particularly interested in the whereabouts of the
grave of a little girl surname Flint who died in
1963 aged 7 Maybe someone went to school with
her nickygrimesaolcom 01634 864319
6
BURHAM
MUSIC HALL
Fridays MARCH 22nd amp 29th
Saturdays MARCH 23rd amp 30th
Admission pound10 (including hot supper)
Tickets available after Feb 23rd
at
157 Rochester Road amp
Frostrsquos Shop
Doors open at 730pm
for 8pm
Burham Village Hall
Here We Are Again
7
BURHAM PARISH COUNCIL
NEWS
Firstly the Parish Council would like to wish all residents
A Happy (if somewhat belated) New Year
As a reminder no motorized vehicles including motorcycles
quads etc are permitted on the recreation ground unless
authorization has been granted by the Parish Council
The Parish Council is fully aware
that the lagoon at Margetts Pit is
overflowing during heavy rain
fall Kent Highway Services have
been kept fully up to date on this
situation
Donrsquot forget the Police crime
reporting number is 101
Feedback on the Christmas
lights installed on a tree on
the grassed area opposite
Whitehouse Crescent was
very positive
Donrsquotrsquo forget to recycle all your card-
board and paper in the large recycling
bank at the village hall site We do as
reported on many occasions receive
funds from both Smurfitts recycling
and KCC so by recycling you are
generating funds
If you have any items that you would like the Parish Council to
discuss just give me a call on 01622 609324 e-mail me on
pamburhampccouk or come along to the monthly meetings
normally held the last Monday of the month The next meeting is
scheduled for Monday 25 February 2013 730 pm in the Scout Hut
Village Hall Site Rochester Road Burham
Pam Saunders - Clerk
Finally whilst itrsquos probably considered as ldquoold newsrdquo the Parish Council
is happy to report that the land adjacent to the surgery has been sold and
the sale completed Removal work to the electrical equipment which was
originally on this land has also been addressed This did entail some
upheaval in Bell Lane
8
Tuesday
5th February
730pm Wouldham Parish Council
Meeting
Wouldham
Village Hall
Thursdays
7 14 21 28
February
1030 -
12 noon Thursday Community Club
amp
Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic
here on 21st February
Old School
Community
Centre
Burham
Tuesday
19th February
730pm WI Meeting
Mr Mel Rees My Family amp
Other Set Backs
Competition A cup amp
saucer
Burham
Village Hall
Mondays
25th February
730pm Burham Parish Council
Meeting
Burham Scout
Hut
MOBILE LIBRARY VAN
The Mobile Library visits Burham amp
Wouldham every week on a Tuesday at
Wouldham School Lane -115- 215pm
Wouldham Post Office- 220- 240pm
Wouldham Ravensknowle-245ndash
300pm
Burham Village Hall - 305ndash 405pm
A selection of books ndash fiction amp
non-fiction Large print books
Childrenrsquos books DVDs
Orders can be taken
Use it or loose it
FEBRUARY MEETINGS
BURHAM BOOK EXCHANGE
AND BOOKSHOP
There will be no Book Exchange or
Bookshop in February
We shall be having a lsquocullrsquo of old stock
Donations of new books will be gratefully
received and may be left at 23 Church Street
or in the porch of the Church in Burham
THE NEXT BOOK EXCHANGE
SATURDAY MARCH 2nd
1030am - 120midday
For any further information please
contact Eileen or Trevor Smith on
01634 867022
9
THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist) Church St
Minister- Rev Gary Watt 01732 522722
Stewards- Eileen Smith 01634 867022
Joyce Brown 01634 864413
Stewards amp Property Stewards Trevor Smith 01634 867022
Rod Murr 01634 868075
Any requests for Baptisms Weddings or Funerals should be made to
Rev Gary Watt or one of the Stewards
SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY Sunday February 3
rd 1030am Morning Worship led by Jackie Trice
Sunday February 10th
1030am Morning Worship led by Elena Lehouel Sunday February 17
th 600pm Evening Worship led by RevTony Graff
Sunday February 24th
1030am Holy Communion led by Rev Dr Gary Watt We would like to thank all those who supported our special Christmas services From the generous gifts from the Celebration of Christmas and the Christingle service we were able to send pound45 to Maidstone Christian Care and pound65 to Action for Children Thank you also to all those who decorated our Church windows again this year We also thank those who donated towards the cost of flowers for the festive period
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Afternoon Tea This continues each Tuesday in the Church from 30pm till 430pm All are welcome to join us for a chat over a cup of tea and piece of homemade cake There is also a Fun Quiz to add to the enjoyment Book Exchange Please see the separate notice about the Book Exchange which will not be held in February but will resume in March on the first Saturday of the month Country Lunch This monthrsquos Country Lunch will be held at 10pm on Thursday 14
th February
with the usual menu of homemade soup crusty bread and cheese fruit crumbles with tea or coffee to finish The cost remains at pound250 The Church Council has decided that all the profits after expenses from the Country Lunch the Afternoon Tea and the Book Exchange will be donated each month to a different charity If anyone would like to suggest a charity please speak to a Church member We hope to be able to support the less well-known charities Lent Course- The arrangements for our Lent Course have yet to be finalised Please watch the
Church Notice Board and entry in the Kent Messenger for the details
10
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Boxley Timber amp
Fencing Supplies Quality Sheds amp Summerhouses
Sleepers amp Decking
Gates amp Trellis made to size
All types of Fencing CollectionDelivery Stockist of tools
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Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School
February 2013 starts with a couple of very busy weeks as we draw our
themes of lsquoSpacersquo and lsquoAll Creatures Great and Smallrsquo to a close Children
in Caterpillar Hedgehog and Owl Classes will be spending a week thinking
about how we get on with each other and how to build relationships The last
week of Term 3 is packed with special days as we get Chinese New Year
Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day all next to each other
The best way we could think of to tie them all together was to have a week
of thinking about food Wersquoll have a science focus as well as lots of
physical activity racing around with pancakes Maybe we can even have the
odd dragon dance
The end of February sees a great treat for the staff as we are able to join in
with all our area schools to go and hear Michael Rosen a former Childrenrsquos
Poet Laureate and his thoughts about developing and building reading This
will become a focus for Term 4 and we are looking to enjoy a great dress up
day on the 7th March This is World Book Day and will also be an
Everybody Reads Day at Wouldham ndash everybody reads everyday but this
will be even more a celebration of reading books literature and the wonders
of stories
Donrsquot forget to check the website for details of school opening and closing in
case of bad weather (hopefully pretty much out of the way soon) and in
particular visit httptinyurlcomwouldhamschool-closed
Enjoy the start of Lent and find out more about what is happening at our
wonderful school in the March Parish News
Dates for your diary
Tuesday 5th February Safer Internet Day
Family Trust in Worship
Monday 11th February Chinese New Year
Tuesday 12th February Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fun
Wednesday 13th February Show lsquonrsquo Share in all classes 315-4pm
Thursday 14th February Everybody Science Day ndash theme of food
Friday 15th February Last day of Term 3
Term 4 starts on Tuesday 26th February
Tues 5th and Weds 6th March Learning Progress Meetings for all
parents 3-6pm
Thursday 7th March Everybody Reads Day ndash Dressing up as
a book character
Visit wwwwouldhamkentschuk or call 861434 for more information
12
POLICE NEWS Hello everyone I hope you had a good time over the festive period I am
Roxane Wilson your local PCSO I started this role over four years ago and
since 19th March 2012 I have been covering Walderslade Bluebell Hill
Wouldham Burham and Eccles having taken over from PCSO Julie Stoner I
previously worked in the Medway towns
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on some of the things your
neighbourhood team have been doing over the last few months and offer the
appropriate details if you wish to contact myself in the future
Since the introduction of the new policing model from November 2011
crime levels continue to be low in Burham and Wouldham
One of the concerns that never fails to appear in my reports are parking issues
in the community Like most areas this occurs outside the local schools This
is mainly due to inconsiderate or dangerous parking especially at the start
and end of the school day Yellow zigzag lines outsides schools are there for
a reason to protect your children therefore parking on these zigzag lines
inside the designated times can carry a fixed penalty notice fine and 3 points
on your licence
There have been some concerns from the local residents regarding recent
burglaries in the community below is some home security advice and what
you can do to help prevent crime
Secure your home
bull Lock doors and windows when you go out or work in the garden ndash if you
have UPVC windows or doors then double-lock them with the keys to
secure them properly
bull Never leave keys or valuables on display near windows or doors
bull Avoid keeping large amounts of cash at home
bull Security mark valuable items and keep receipts somewhere safe
bull Consider fitting intruder alarms door chains a spy hole and external lights
Donrsquot open the door to unexpected callers ndash use a door chain and check
their identity first
bull If an offer seems too good it probably is ndash donrsquot part with your money
unless you are sure the source is genuine
bull Dispose of packaging carefully ndash wrapping and boxes for expensive items
can advertise rich pickings for criminals
bull Cancel milk and papers when you go away and use timer switches on
lights and radios to give the impression someone is home
13
155 EVENING BUS SERVICE UPDATE
The halfway point has been reached in the critical 155 evening
bus service trial The results have been fairly good and they
fully justify the demand to keep the service open The future of
the bus depends on the usage rate So far in the trial period this
has been a little over the set target This should ensure the
future of the bus provided the passenger numbers are
maintained during winter months ahead
Before and throughout this trial the support the 155 evening bus service has had
from Arriva has been excellent Their advice has been really good and they
especially wanted to fit the provided service to the needs of their passengers To get
the service up and running well they have provided reduced fares and they are
please to announce that these capped fares will continue until the end of the trial on
31st March
There are great advantages to using the evening bus No parking charges No worry
about drink driving A timetable that fits in with the evening life of the Medway
Towns and Maidstone and the drivers are helpful and friendly
For those on the Internet there is ldquoThe Friends of the 155 Busrdquo website
httpwww155buscouk which contains a wealth of current information on the
155 Bus service and Arrivarsquos own website is at
wwwarrivabuscouksoutheast
The future of the 155 evening bus service depends on how much it is used between
now and the end of the trial So far things look fairly good but we now face the
winter months when it is essential to keep numbers up
bull Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property while you are
away
There more ways than ever for the public to contact and engage with Kent
Police Call 101 to report a non emergency incident visit -
wwwkentpoliceuk follow us on Twitter kentpoliceton or Facebook
People who are deaf or speech impaired can still text lsquopolicersquo and their
message to 60066
People should continue to call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is
in progress when someone suspected of a crime is nearby when there is
danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened
PCSO Roxane Wilson
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
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Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
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To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
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19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
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Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
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Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
2
Church Wardens
Baptisms
Weddings
Funerals (also Internment
of Ashes amp Permission for
Churchyard Memorials)
Prayer requests
Church Flowers
Church Treasurer
Church Secretary
Parish Magazine Editor
Mrs Gwen Worcester Tel 01634 672060
Mrs Marie Rayner Tel 01634 681873
Mrs Gwen Worcester Tel 01634 672060
Mrs Catherine Gore Tel 01634 404742
Mrs Nicky Grimes Tel 01634 864319
Mr Rod Murr Tel 01634 868075
Mrs Catherine Gore Tel 01634 404742
Mrs Janet Parris Tel 01795 555615
Mrs Nicky Grimes Tel 01634 864319
Mrs Mary Davis Tel 01634 869650
THE PARISH OF BURHAM amp WOULDHAM
All Saints Church Wouldham
Revrsquod Mike Hayes
Available on Thursdays Fridays amp Sundays
Tel 07964 697556
E-mail mikejhayeshotmailcouk
HONORARY ORGANIST amp CHOIRMASTER We have a vacancy for an organist andor a choirmaster at
All Saintrsquos Church Wouldham on 3 Sundays a month The
small choir rehearses weekly on Thursday evening
Please contact Revrsquod Mike Hayes if you are interested
TREASURER VACANCY
Our present PCC (Parochial Church Council) Honorary Treasurer has moved
outside the Parish so there is now a vacancy for the position Previous
experience is desirable but not essential This will involve keeping financial
records and attending PCC meetings every two months The present
Treasurer is happy to help with a gradual handover if required
Please contact Mrs Janet Parris Tel 01795-555615
3
Dear Friends Now that Irsquove been working in Burham and Wouldham for a few months I would
like to say thank you for the very warm welcome and the kindness I have received
both from church members and in the schools pubs community groups and from
people who live in the parish I have been familiar with the beautiful countryside
here through cycling to my previous job at the hospice and through walking the
dog on the riverbank and ridge and itrsquos very good now to be able to get to know
people who live here
At this stage Irsquom still observing and getting to know what goes on in the church
and the wider community I donrsquot believe in change unless there are good reasons
and it would be wrong for someone new to rush to make any changes
But I have after careful discussion with church members introduced one change in
the pattern of worship which I would like to draw your attention to We now have a
service of Holy Communion every Sunday in All Saints Church Why have we
done this Because Holy Communion is the central act of Christian worship In this
service we recall the last supper Jesus had with his friends He shared bread and
wine with them He spoke of the bread and wine as his body and blood He asked
them to continue to do this to remember him And so we do continue to remember
that great love which our Lord showed in his suffering and death and also to
celebrate his resurrection As we do that we are fed by God and strengthened in our
fellowship with each other We are also encouraged to look outside of ourselves to
the needs of others in an inclusive way like Jesus
All are welcome to attend services of Holy Communion If you do not usually take
the bread and wine you will be invited to receive a blessing If you havenrsquot
received communion for a long time you still can itrsquos food for the journey rather
than a reward for good behaviour If you have not received communion before and
would like to or would like to talk about it please contact me Children can be
admitted to communion after preparation adults and older children after
confirmation for which we also offer preparation
On the 1st Sunday of each month is an All Age Holy Communion lasting for about
50 minutes This service aims to involve children and adults together in the drama
of the gospel stories and the fellowship of the Holy Communion On the 3rd Sunday
of each month there is a said Holy Communion service at 9am lasting for about 30
minutes Then at 1030 Messy Church takes place in Burham a great opportunity
for children and others to worship together and learn through some fun activities
On the 2nd 4th and 5th Sundays there is a sung Holy Communion lasting for about
an hour I want to stress that all church services are intended to be child-friendly
and we welcome feedback and suggestions from those taking part in the worship
Finally just a reminder that Easter is quite early this year (Mar 31st) and Lent
begins on Ash Wednesday 13th Feb Do look out for Lent activities
Also a request If anyone has a donkey and would like to lead one of the Palm
Sunday processions from either Burham or Wouldham to Burham Old Church
please let me know 3 Best wishes Mike
4
5
You are invited to the
COFFEE MORNING
at
All Saints Church
Wouldham
1030-1130am
22nd February
All are welcome
Friday 1st February Candlemass 915am Wouldham School Service All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 3rd February Candlemass 1030am All Age Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 10th February Next Before Lent 1030am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Wednesday 13th February Ash Wednesday
730pm Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 17th February Lent 1 900am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham 1030am Messy Church Burham Community
Centre
Thursday 21st February 1100am Holy Communion Winchester House
Sunday 24th February Lent 2 1030am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
FEBRUARY
Church of England Services All Saintrsquos Church Wouldham
If anyone knows the whereabouts of any graves that
arenrsquot marked in All Saints Churchyard would they
kindly get in touch with me (Nicky Grimes church
secretary) so I can mark them on the graveyard
plan It doesnrsquot matter how long ago Any bit of
information might be useful to someone We are
particularly interested in the whereabouts of the
grave of a little girl surname Flint who died in
1963 aged 7 Maybe someone went to school with
her nickygrimesaolcom 01634 864319
6
BURHAM
MUSIC HALL
Fridays MARCH 22nd amp 29th
Saturdays MARCH 23rd amp 30th
Admission pound10 (including hot supper)
Tickets available after Feb 23rd
at
157 Rochester Road amp
Frostrsquos Shop
Doors open at 730pm
for 8pm
Burham Village Hall
Here We Are Again
7
BURHAM PARISH COUNCIL
NEWS
Firstly the Parish Council would like to wish all residents
A Happy (if somewhat belated) New Year
As a reminder no motorized vehicles including motorcycles
quads etc are permitted on the recreation ground unless
authorization has been granted by the Parish Council
The Parish Council is fully aware
that the lagoon at Margetts Pit is
overflowing during heavy rain
fall Kent Highway Services have
been kept fully up to date on this
situation
Donrsquot forget the Police crime
reporting number is 101
Feedback on the Christmas
lights installed on a tree on
the grassed area opposite
Whitehouse Crescent was
very positive
Donrsquotrsquo forget to recycle all your card-
board and paper in the large recycling
bank at the village hall site We do as
reported on many occasions receive
funds from both Smurfitts recycling
and KCC so by recycling you are
generating funds
If you have any items that you would like the Parish Council to
discuss just give me a call on 01622 609324 e-mail me on
pamburhampccouk or come along to the monthly meetings
normally held the last Monday of the month The next meeting is
scheduled for Monday 25 February 2013 730 pm in the Scout Hut
Village Hall Site Rochester Road Burham
Pam Saunders - Clerk
Finally whilst itrsquos probably considered as ldquoold newsrdquo the Parish Council
is happy to report that the land adjacent to the surgery has been sold and
the sale completed Removal work to the electrical equipment which was
originally on this land has also been addressed This did entail some
upheaval in Bell Lane
8
Tuesday
5th February
730pm Wouldham Parish Council
Meeting
Wouldham
Village Hall
Thursdays
7 14 21 28
February
1030 -
12 noon Thursday Community Club
amp
Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic
here on 21st February
Old School
Community
Centre
Burham
Tuesday
19th February
730pm WI Meeting
Mr Mel Rees My Family amp
Other Set Backs
Competition A cup amp
saucer
Burham
Village Hall
Mondays
25th February
730pm Burham Parish Council
Meeting
Burham Scout
Hut
MOBILE LIBRARY VAN
The Mobile Library visits Burham amp
Wouldham every week on a Tuesday at
Wouldham School Lane -115- 215pm
Wouldham Post Office- 220- 240pm
Wouldham Ravensknowle-245ndash
300pm
Burham Village Hall - 305ndash 405pm
A selection of books ndash fiction amp
non-fiction Large print books
Childrenrsquos books DVDs
Orders can be taken
Use it or loose it
FEBRUARY MEETINGS
BURHAM BOOK EXCHANGE
AND BOOKSHOP
There will be no Book Exchange or
Bookshop in February
We shall be having a lsquocullrsquo of old stock
Donations of new books will be gratefully
received and may be left at 23 Church Street
or in the porch of the Church in Burham
THE NEXT BOOK EXCHANGE
SATURDAY MARCH 2nd
1030am - 120midday
For any further information please
contact Eileen or Trevor Smith on
01634 867022
9
THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist) Church St
Minister- Rev Gary Watt 01732 522722
Stewards- Eileen Smith 01634 867022
Joyce Brown 01634 864413
Stewards amp Property Stewards Trevor Smith 01634 867022
Rod Murr 01634 868075
Any requests for Baptisms Weddings or Funerals should be made to
Rev Gary Watt or one of the Stewards
SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY Sunday February 3
rd 1030am Morning Worship led by Jackie Trice
Sunday February 10th
1030am Morning Worship led by Elena Lehouel Sunday February 17
th 600pm Evening Worship led by RevTony Graff
Sunday February 24th
1030am Holy Communion led by Rev Dr Gary Watt We would like to thank all those who supported our special Christmas services From the generous gifts from the Celebration of Christmas and the Christingle service we were able to send pound45 to Maidstone Christian Care and pound65 to Action for Children Thank you also to all those who decorated our Church windows again this year We also thank those who donated towards the cost of flowers for the festive period
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Afternoon Tea This continues each Tuesday in the Church from 30pm till 430pm All are welcome to join us for a chat over a cup of tea and piece of homemade cake There is also a Fun Quiz to add to the enjoyment Book Exchange Please see the separate notice about the Book Exchange which will not be held in February but will resume in March on the first Saturday of the month Country Lunch This monthrsquos Country Lunch will be held at 10pm on Thursday 14
th February
with the usual menu of homemade soup crusty bread and cheese fruit crumbles with tea or coffee to finish The cost remains at pound250 The Church Council has decided that all the profits after expenses from the Country Lunch the Afternoon Tea and the Book Exchange will be donated each month to a different charity If anyone would like to suggest a charity please speak to a Church member We hope to be able to support the less well-known charities Lent Course- The arrangements for our Lent Course have yet to be finalised Please watch the
Church Notice Board and entry in the Kent Messenger for the details
10
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Loft Access amp Insulation
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AP Systems
Boxley Timber amp
Fencing Supplies Quality Sheds amp Summerhouses
Sleepers amp Decking
Gates amp Trellis made to size
All types of Fencing CollectionDelivery Stockist of tools
DeWalt Bahco Ryobi amp Quality Faithfull Tools
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FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL
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11
Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School
February 2013 starts with a couple of very busy weeks as we draw our
themes of lsquoSpacersquo and lsquoAll Creatures Great and Smallrsquo to a close Children
in Caterpillar Hedgehog and Owl Classes will be spending a week thinking
about how we get on with each other and how to build relationships The last
week of Term 3 is packed with special days as we get Chinese New Year
Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day all next to each other
The best way we could think of to tie them all together was to have a week
of thinking about food Wersquoll have a science focus as well as lots of
physical activity racing around with pancakes Maybe we can even have the
odd dragon dance
The end of February sees a great treat for the staff as we are able to join in
with all our area schools to go and hear Michael Rosen a former Childrenrsquos
Poet Laureate and his thoughts about developing and building reading This
will become a focus for Term 4 and we are looking to enjoy a great dress up
day on the 7th March This is World Book Day and will also be an
Everybody Reads Day at Wouldham ndash everybody reads everyday but this
will be even more a celebration of reading books literature and the wonders
of stories
Donrsquot forget to check the website for details of school opening and closing in
case of bad weather (hopefully pretty much out of the way soon) and in
particular visit httptinyurlcomwouldhamschool-closed
Enjoy the start of Lent and find out more about what is happening at our
wonderful school in the March Parish News
Dates for your diary
Tuesday 5th February Safer Internet Day
Family Trust in Worship
Monday 11th February Chinese New Year
Tuesday 12th February Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fun
Wednesday 13th February Show lsquonrsquo Share in all classes 315-4pm
Thursday 14th February Everybody Science Day ndash theme of food
Friday 15th February Last day of Term 3
Term 4 starts on Tuesday 26th February
Tues 5th and Weds 6th March Learning Progress Meetings for all
parents 3-6pm
Thursday 7th March Everybody Reads Day ndash Dressing up as
a book character
Visit wwwwouldhamkentschuk or call 861434 for more information
12
POLICE NEWS Hello everyone I hope you had a good time over the festive period I am
Roxane Wilson your local PCSO I started this role over four years ago and
since 19th March 2012 I have been covering Walderslade Bluebell Hill
Wouldham Burham and Eccles having taken over from PCSO Julie Stoner I
previously worked in the Medway towns
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on some of the things your
neighbourhood team have been doing over the last few months and offer the
appropriate details if you wish to contact myself in the future
Since the introduction of the new policing model from November 2011
crime levels continue to be low in Burham and Wouldham
One of the concerns that never fails to appear in my reports are parking issues
in the community Like most areas this occurs outside the local schools This
is mainly due to inconsiderate or dangerous parking especially at the start
and end of the school day Yellow zigzag lines outsides schools are there for
a reason to protect your children therefore parking on these zigzag lines
inside the designated times can carry a fixed penalty notice fine and 3 points
on your licence
There have been some concerns from the local residents regarding recent
burglaries in the community below is some home security advice and what
you can do to help prevent crime
Secure your home
bull Lock doors and windows when you go out or work in the garden ndash if you
have UPVC windows or doors then double-lock them with the keys to
secure them properly
bull Never leave keys or valuables on display near windows or doors
bull Avoid keeping large amounts of cash at home
bull Security mark valuable items and keep receipts somewhere safe
bull Consider fitting intruder alarms door chains a spy hole and external lights
Donrsquot open the door to unexpected callers ndash use a door chain and check
their identity first
bull If an offer seems too good it probably is ndash donrsquot part with your money
unless you are sure the source is genuine
bull Dispose of packaging carefully ndash wrapping and boxes for expensive items
can advertise rich pickings for criminals
bull Cancel milk and papers when you go away and use timer switches on
lights and radios to give the impression someone is home
13
155 EVENING BUS SERVICE UPDATE
The halfway point has been reached in the critical 155 evening
bus service trial The results have been fairly good and they
fully justify the demand to keep the service open The future of
the bus depends on the usage rate So far in the trial period this
has been a little over the set target This should ensure the
future of the bus provided the passenger numbers are
maintained during winter months ahead
Before and throughout this trial the support the 155 evening bus service has had
from Arriva has been excellent Their advice has been really good and they
especially wanted to fit the provided service to the needs of their passengers To get
the service up and running well they have provided reduced fares and they are
please to announce that these capped fares will continue until the end of the trial on
31st March
There are great advantages to using the evening bus No parking charges No worry
about drink driving A timetable that fits in with the evening life of the Medway
Towns and Maidstone and the drivers are helpful and friendly
For those on the Internet there is ldquoThe Friends of the 155 Busrdquo website
httpwww155buscouk which contains a wealth of current information on the
155 Bus service and Arrivarsquos own website is at
wwwarrivabuscouksoutheast
The future of the 155 evening bus service depends on how much it is used between
now and the end of the trial So far things look fairly good but we now face the
winter months when it is essential to keep numbers up
bull Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property while you are
away
There more ways than ever for the public to contact and engage with Kent
Police Call 101 to report a non emergency incident visit -
wwwkentpoliceuk follow us on Twitter kentpoliceton or Facebook
People who are deaf or speech impaired can still text lsquopolicersquo and their
message to 60066
People should continue to call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is
in progress when someone suspected of a crime is nearby when there is
danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened
PCSO Roxane Wilson
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
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- Local amp Reliable
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- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
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19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
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0770 2821016
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Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
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Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
3
Dear Friends Now that Irsquove been working in Burham and Wouldham for a few months I would
like to say thank you for the very warm welcome and the kindness I have received
both from church members and in the schools pubs community groups and from
people who live in the parish I have been familiar with the beautiful countryside
here through cycling to my previous job at the hospice and through walking the
dog on the riverbank and ridge and itrsquos very good now to be able to get to know
people who live here
At this stage Irsquom still observing and getting to know what goes on in the church
and the wider community I donrsquot believe in change unless there are good reasons
and it would be wrong for someone new to rush to make any changes
But I have after careful discussion with church members introduced one change in
the pattern of worship which I would like to draw your attention to We now have a
service of Holy Communion every Sunday in All Saints Church Why have we
done this Because Holy Communion is the central act of Christian worship In this
service we recall the last supper Jesus had with his friends He shared bread and
wine with them He spoke of the bread and wine as his body and blood He asked
them to continue to do this to remember him And so we do continue to remember
that great love which our Lord showed in his suffering and death and also to
celebrate his resurrection As we do that we are fed by God and strengthened in our
fellowship with each other We are also encouraged to look outside of ourselves to
the needs of others in an inclusive way like Jesus
All are welcome to attend services of Holy Communion If you do not usually take
the bread and wine you will be invited to receive a blessing If you havenrsquot
received communion for a long time you still can itrsquos food for the journey rather
than a reward for good behaviour If you have not received communion before and
would like to or would like to talk about it please contact me Children can be
admitted to communion after preparation adults and older children after
confirmation for which we also offer preparation
On the 1st Sunday of each month is an All Age Holy Communion lasting for about
50 minutes This service aims to involve children and adults together in the drama
of the gospel stories and the fellowship of the Holy Communion On the 3rd Sunday
of each month there is a said Holy Communion service at 9am lasting for about 30
minutes Then at 1030 Messy Church takes place in Burham a great opportunity
for children and others to worship together and learn through some fun activities
On the 2nd 4th and 5th Sundays there is a sung Holy Communion lasting for about
an hour I want to stress that all church services are intended to be child-friendly
and we welcome feedback and suggestions from those taking part in the worship
Finally just a reminder that Easter is quite early this year (Mar 31st) and Lent
begins on Ash Wednesday 13th Feb Do look out for Lent activities
Also a request If anyone has a donkey and would like to lead one of the Palm
Sunday processions from either Burham or Wouldham to Burham Old Church
please let me know 3 Best wishes Mike
4
5
You are invited to the
COFFEE MORNING
at
All Saints Church
Wouldham
1030-1130am
22nd February
All are welcome
Friday 1st February Candlemass 915am Wouldham School Service All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 3rd February Candlemass 1030am All Age Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 10th February Next Before Lent 1030am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Wednesday 13th February Ash Wednesday
730pm Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 17th February Lent 1 900am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham 1030am Messy Church Burham Community
Centre
Thursday 21st February 1100am Holy Communion Winchester House
Sunday 24th February Lent 2 1030am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
FEBRUARY
Church of England Services All Saintrsquos Church Wouldham
If anyone knows the whereabouts of any graves that
arenrsquot marked in All Saints Churchyard would they
kindly get in touch with me (Nicky Grimes church
secretary) so I can mark them on the graveyard
plan It doesnrsquot matter how long ago Any bit of
information might be useful to someone We are
particularly interested in the whereabouts of the
grave of a little girl surname Flint who died in
1963 aged 7 Maybe someone went to school with
her nickygrimesaolcom 01634 864319
6
BURHAM
MUSIC HALL
Fridays MARCH 22nd amp 29th
Saturdays MARCH 23rd amp 30th
Admission pound10 (including hot supper)
Tickets available after Feb 23rd
at
157 Rochester Road amp
Frostrsquos Shop
Doors open at 730pm
for 8pm
Burham Village Hall
Here We Are Again
7
BURHAM PARISH COUNCIL
NEWS
Firstly the Parish Council would like to wish all residents
A Happy (if somewhat belated) New Year
As a reminder no motorized vehicles including motorcycles
quads etc are permitted on the recreation ground unless
authorization has been granted by the Parish Council
The Parish Council is fully aware
that the lagoon at Margetts Pit is
overflowing during heavy rain
fall Kent Highway Services have
been kept fully up to date on this
situation
Donrsquot forget the Police crime
reporting number is 101
Feedback on the Christmas
lights installed on a tree on
the grassed area opposite
Whitehouse Crescent was
very positive
Donrsquotrsquo forget to recycle all your card-
board and paper in the large recycling
bank at the village hall site We do as
reported on many occasions receive
funds from both Smurfitts recycling
and KCC so by recycling you are
generating funds
If you have any items that you would like the Parish Council to
discuss just give me a call on 01622 609324 e-mail me on
pamburhampccouk or come along to the monthly meetings
normally held the last Monday of the month The next meeting is
scheduled for Monday 25 February 2013 730 pm in the Scout Hut
Village Hall Site Rochester Road Burham
Pam Saunders - Clerk
Finally whilst itrsquos probably considered as ldquoold newsrdquo the Parish Council
is happy to report that the land adjacent to the surgery has been sold and
the sale completed Removal work to the electrical equipment which was
originally on this land has also been addressed This did entail some
upheaval in Bell Lane
8
Tuesday
5th February
730pm Wouldham Parish Council
Meeting
Wouldham
Village Hall
Thursdays
7 14 21 28
February
1030 -
12 noon Thursday Community Club
amp
Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic
here on 21st February
Old School
Community
Centre
Burham
Tuesday
19th February
730pm WI Meeting
Mr Mel Rees My Family amp
Other Set Backs
Competition A cup amp
saucer
Burham
Village Hall
Mondays
25th February
730pm Burham Parish Council
Meeting
Burham Scout
Hut
MOBILE LIBRARY VAN
The Mobile Library visits Burham amp
Wouldham every week on a Tuesday at
Wouldham School Lane -115- 215pm
Wouldham Post Office- 220- 240pm
Wouldham Ravensknowle-245ndash
300pm
Burham Village Hall - 305ndash 405pm
A selection of books ndash fiction amp
non-fiction Large print books
Childrenrsquos books DVDs
Orders can be taken
Use it or loose it
FEBRUARY MEETINGS
BURHAM BOOK EXCHANGE
AND BOOKSHOP
There will be no Book Exchange or
Bookshop in February
We shall be having a lsquocullrsquo of old stock
Donations of new books will be gratefully
received and may be left at 23 Church Street
or in the porch of the Church in Burham
THE NEXT BOOK EXCHANGE
SATURDAY MARCH 2nd
1030am - 120midday
For any further information please
contact Eileen or Trevor Smith on
01634 867022
9
THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist) Church St
Minister- Rev Gary Watt 01732 522722
Stewards- Eileen Smith 01634 867022
Joyce Brown 01634 864413
Stewards amp Property Stewards Trevor Smith 01634 867022
Rod Murr 01634 868075
Any requests for Baptisms Weddings or Funerals should be made to
Rev Gary Watt or one of the Stewards
SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY Sunday February 3
rd 1030am Morning Worship led by Jackie Trice
Sunday February 10th
1030am Morning Worship led by Elena Lehouel Sunday February 17
th 600pm Evening Worship led by RevTony Graff
Sunday February 24th
1030am Holy Communion led by Rev Dr Gary Watt We would like to thank all those who supported our special Christmas services From the generous gifts from the Celebration of Christmas and the Christingle service we were able to send pound45 to Maidstone Christian Care and pound65 to Action for Children Thank you also to all those who decorated our Church windows again this year We also thank those who donated towards the cost of flowers for the festive period
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Afternoon Tea This continues each Tuesday in the Church from 30pm till 430pm All are welcome to join us for a chat over a cup of tea and piece of homemade cake There is also a Fun Quiz to add to the enjoyment Book Exchange Please see the separate notice about the Book Exchange which will not be held in February but will resume in March on the first Saturday of the month Country Lunch This monthrsquos Country Lunch will be held at 10pm on Thursday 14
th February
with the usual menu of homemade soup crusty bread and cheese fruit crumbles with tea or coffee to finish The cost remains at pound250 The Church Council has decided that all the profits after expenses from the Country Lunch the Afternoon Tea and the Book Exchange will be donated each month to a different charity If anyone would like to suggest a charity please speak to a Church member We hope to be able to support the less well-known charities Lent Course- The arrangements for our Lent Course have yet to be finalised Please watch the
Church Notice Board and entry in the Kent Messenger for the details
10
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All Roofing amp Roofing Repairs Guttering Fascias Soffits
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Loft Access amp Insulation
Call Nick 07949 588464 01634 262582
AP Systems
Boxley Timber amp
Fencing Supplies Quality Sheds amp Summerhouses
Sleepers amp Decking
Gates amp Trellis made to size
All types of Fencing CollectionDelivery Stockist of tools
DeWalt Bahco Ryobi amp Quality Faithfull Tools
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FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL
ADVICE
BOXLEY SAWMILL
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BOXLEY MAIDSTONE
ME14 3EB Tel 01622 753953
11
Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School
February 2013 starts with a couple of very busy weeks as we draw our
themes of lsquoSpacersquo and lsquoAll Creatures Great and Smallrsquo to a close Children
in Caterpillar Hedgehog and Owl Classes will be spending a week thinking
about how we get on with each other and how to build relationships The last
week of Term 3 is packed with special days as we get Chinese New Year
Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day all next to each other
The best way we could think of to tie them all together was to have a week
of thinking about food Wersquoll have a science focus as well as lots of
physical activity racing around with pancakes Maybe we can even have the
odd dragon dance
The end of February sees a great treat for the staff as we are able to join in
with all our area schools to go and hear Michael Rosen a former Childrenrsquos
Poet Laureate and his thoughts about developing and building reading This
will become a focus for Term 4 and we are looking to enjoy a great dress up
day on the 7th March This is World Book Day and will also be an
Everybody Reads Day at Wouldham ndash everybody reads everyday but this
will be even more a celebration of reading books literature and the wonders
of stories
Donrsquot forget to check the website for details of school opening and closing in
case of bad weather (hopefully pretty much out of the way soon) and in
particular visit httptinyurlcomwouldhamschool-closed
Enjoy the start of Lent and find out more about what is happening at our
wonderful school in the March Parish News
Dates for your diary
Tuesday 5th February Safer Internet Day
Family Trust in Worship
Monday 11th February Chinese New Year
Tuesday 12th February Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fun
Wednesday 13th February Show lsquonrsquo Share in all classes 315-4pm
Thursday 14th February Everybody Science Day ndash theme of food
Friday 15th February Last day of Term 3
Term 4 starts on Tuesday 26th February
Tues 5th and Weds 6th March Learning Progress Meetings for all
parents 3-6pm
Thursday 7th March Everybody Reads Day ndash Dressing up as
a book character
Visit wwwwouldhamkentschuk or call 861434 for more information
12
POLICE NEWS Hello everyone I hope you had a good time over the festive period I am
Roxane Wilson your local PCSO I started this role over four years ago and
since 19th March 2012 I have been covering Walderslade Bluebell Hill
Wouldham Burham and Eccles having taken over from PCSO Julie Stoner I
previously worked in the Medway towns
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on some of the things your
neighbourhood team have been doing over the last few months and offer the
appropriate details if you wish to contact myself in the future
Since the introduction of the new policing model from November 2011
crime levels continue to be low in Burham and Wouldham
One of the concerns that never fails to appear in my reports are parking issues
in the community Like most areas this occurs outside the local schools This
is mainly due to inconsiderate or dangerous parking especially at the start
and end of the school day Yellow zigzag lines outsides schools are there for
a reason to protect your children therefore parking on these zigzag lines
inside the designated times can carry a fixed penalty notice fine and 3 points
on your licence
There have been some concerns from the local residents regarding recent
burglaries in the community below is some home security advice and what
you can do to help prevent crime
Secure your home
bull Lock doors and windows when you go out or work in the garden ndash if you
have UPVC windows or doors then double-lock them with the keys to
secure them properly
bull Never leave keys or valuables on display near windows or doors
bull Avoid keeping large amounts of cash at home
bull Security mark valuable items and keep receipts somewhere safe
bull Consider fitting intruder alarms door chains a spy hole and external lights
Donrsquot open the door to unexpected callers ndash use a door chain and check
their identity first
bull If an offer seems too good it probably is ndash donrsquot part with your money
unless you are sure the source is genuine
bull Dispose of packaging carefully ndash wrapping and boxes for expensive items
can advertise rich pickings for criminals
bull Cancel milk and papers when you go away and use timer switches on
lights and radios to give the impression someone is home
13
155 EVENING BUS SERVICE UPDATE
The halfway point has been reached in the critical 155 evening
bus service trial The results have been fairly good and they
fully justify the demand to keep the service open The future of
the bus depends on the usage rate So far in the trial period this
has been a little over the set target This should ensure the
future of the bus provided the passenger numbers are
maintained during winter months ahead
Before and throughout this trial the support the 155 evening bus service has had
from Arriva has been excellent Their advice has been really good and they
especially wanted to fit the provided service to the needs of their passengers To get
the service up and running well they have provided reduced fares and they are
please to announce that these capped fares will continue until the end of the trial on
31st March
There are great advantages to using the evening bus No parking charges No worry
about drink driving A timetable that fits in with the evening life of the Medway
Towns and Maidstone and the drivers are helpful and friendly
For those on the Internet there is ldquoThe Friends of the 155 Busrdquo website
httpwww155buscouk which contains a wealth of current information on the
155 Bus service and Arrivarsquos own website is at
wwwarrivabuscouksoutheast
The future of the 155 evening bus service depends on how much it is used between
now and the end of the trial So far things look fairly good but we now face the
winter months when it is essential to keep numbers up
bull Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property while you are
away
There more ways than ever for the public to contact and engage with Kent
Police Call 101 to report a non emergency incident visit -
wwwkentpoliceuk follow us on Twitter kentpoliceton or Facebook
People who are deaf or speech impaired can still text lsquopolicersquo and their
message to 60066
People should continue to call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is
in progress when someone suspected of a crime is nearby when there is
danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened
PCSO Roxane Wilson
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
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- Local amp Reliable
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- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
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19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
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Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
4
5
You are invited to the
COFFEE MORNING
at
All Saints Church
Wouldham
1030-1130am
22nd February
All are welcome
Friday 1st February Candlemass 915am Wouldham School Service All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 3rd February Candlemass 1030am All Age Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 10th February Next Before Lent 1030am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Wednesday 13th February Ash Wednesday
730pm Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 17th February Lent 1 900am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham 1030am Messy Church Burham Community
Centre
Thursday 21st February 1100am Holy Communion Winchester House
Sunday 24th February Lent 2 1030am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
FEBRUARY
Church of England Services All Saintrsquos Church Wouldham
If anyone knows the whereabouts of any graves that
arenrsquot marked in All Saints Churchyard would they
kindly get in touch with me (Nicky Grimes church
secretary) so I can mark them on the graveyard
plan It doesnrsquot matter how long ago Any bit of
information might be useful to someone We are
particularly interested in the whereabouts of the
grave of a little girl surname Flint who died in
1963 aged 7 Maybe someone went to school with
her nickygrimesaolcom 01634 864319
6
BURHAM
MUSIC HALL
Fridays MARCH 22nd amp 29th
Saturdays MARCH 23rd amp 30th
Admission pound10 (including hot supper)
Tickets available after Feb 23rd
at
157 Rochester Road amp
Frostrsquos Shop
Doors open at 730pm
for 8pm
Burham Village Hall
Here We Are Again
7
BURHAM PARISH COUNCIL
NEWS
Firstly the Parish Council would like to wish all residents
A Happy (if somewhat belated) New Year
As a reminder no motorized vehicles including motorcycles
quads etc are permitted on the recreation ground unless
authorization has been granted by the Parish Council
The Parish Council is fully aware
that the lagoon at Margetts Pit is
overflowing during heavy rain
fall Kent Highway Services have
been kept fully up to date on this
situation
Donrsquot forget the Police crime
reporting number is 101
Feedback on the Christmas
lights installed on a tree on
the grassed area opposite
Whitehouse Crescent was
very positive
Donrsquotrsquo forget to recycle all your card-
board and paper in the large recycling
bank at the village hall site We do as
reported on many occasions receive
funds from both Smurfitts recycling
and KCC so by recycling you are
generating funds
If you have any items that you would like the Parish Council to
discuss just give me a call on 01622 609324 e-mail me on
pamburhampccouk or come along to the monthly meetings
normally held the last Monday of the month The next meeting is
scheduled for Monday 25 February 2013 730 pm in the Scout Hut
Village Hall Site Rochester Road Burham
Pam Saunders - Clerk
Finally whilst itrsquos probably considered as ldquoold newsrdquo the Parish Council
is happy to report that the land adjacent to the surgery has been sold and
the sale completed Removal work to the electrical equipment which was
originally on this land has also been addressed This did entail some
upheaval in Bell Lane
8
Tuesday
5th February
730pm Wouldham Parish Council
Meeting
Wouldham
Village Hall
Thursdays
7 14 21 28
February
1030 -
12 noon Thursday Community Club
amp
Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic
here on 21st February
Old School
Community
Centre
Burham
Tuesday
19th February
730pm WI Meeting
Mr Mel Rees My Family amp
Other Set Backs
Competition A cup amp
saucer
Burham
Village Hall
Mondays
25th February
730pm Burham Parish Council
Meeting
Burham Scout
Hut
MOBILE LIBRARY VAN
The Mobile Library visits Burham amp
Wouldham every week on a Tuesday at
Wouldham School Lane -115- 215pm
Wouldham Post Office- 220- 240pm
Wouldham Ravensknowle-245ndash
300pm
Burham Village Hall - 305ndash 405pm
A selection of books ndash fiction amp
non-fiction Large print books
Childrenrsquos books DVDs
Orders can be taken
Use it or loose it
FEBRUARY MEETINGS
BURHAM BOOK EXCHANGE
AND BOOKSHOP
There will be no Book Exchange or
Bookshop in February
We shall be having a lsquocullrsquo of old stock
Donations of new books will be gratefully
received and may be left at 23 Church Street
or in the porch of the Church in Burham
THE NEXT BOOK EXCHANGE
SATURDAY MARCH 2nd
1030am - 120midday
For any further information please
contact Eileen or Trevor Smith on
01634 867022
9
THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist) Church St
Minister- Rev Gary Watt 01732 522722
Stewards- Eileen Smith 01634 867022
Joyce Brown 01634 864413
Stewards amp Property Stewards Trevor Smith 01634 867022
Rod Murr 01634 868075
Any requests for Baptisms Weddings or Funerals should be made to
Rev Gary Watt or one of the Stewards
SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY Sunday February 3
rd 1030am Morning Worship led by Jackie Trice
Sunday February 10th
1030am Morning Worship led by Elena Lehouel Sunday February 17
th 600pm Evening Worship led by RevTony Graff
Sunday February 24th
1030am Holy Communion led by Rev Dr Gary Watt We would like to thank all those who supported our special Christmas services From the generous gifts from the Celebration of Christmas and the Christingle service we were able to send pound45 to Maidstone Christian Care and pound65 to Action for Children Thank you also to all those who decorated our Church windows again this year We also thank those who donated towards the cost of flowers for the festive period
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Afternoon Tea This continues each Tuesday in the Church from 30pm till 430pm All are welcome to join us for a chat over a cup of tea and piece of homemade cake There is also a Fun Quiz to add to the enjoyment Book Exchange Please see the separate notice about the Book Exchange which will not be held in February but will resume in March on the first Saturday of the month Country Lunch This monthrsquos Country Lunch will be held at 10pm on Thursday 14
th February
with the usual menu of homemade soup crusty bread and cheese fruit crumbles with tea or coffee to finish The cost remains at pound250 The Church Council has decided that all the profits after expenses from the Country Lunch the Afternoon Tea and the Book Exchange will be donated each month to a different charity If anyone would like to suggest a charity please speak to a Church member We hope to be able to support the less well-known charities Lent Course- The arrangements for our Lent Course have yet to be finalised Please watch the
Church Notice Board and entry in the Kent Messenger for the details
10
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All Roofing amp Roofing Repairs Guttering Fascias Soffits
Roof WindowsSkylights Extensions amp Renovations Loft amp Garage Conversions
Loft Access amp Insulation
Call Nick 07949 588464 01634 262582
AP Systems
Boxley Timber amp
Fencing Supplies Quality Sheds amp Summerhouses
Sleepers amp Decking
Gates amp Trellis made to size
All types of Fencing CollectionDelivery Stockist of tools
DeWalt Bahco Ryobi amp Quality Faithfull Tools
A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS OFFERING
FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL
ADVICE
BOXLEY SAWMILL
PILGRIMS WAY
BOXLEY MAIDSTONE
ME14 3EB Tel 01622 753953
11
Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School
February 2013 starts with a couple of very busy weeks as we draw our
themes of lsquoSpacersquo and lsquoAll Creatures Great and Smallrsquo to a close Children
in Caterpillar Hedgehog and Owl Classes will be spending a week thinking
about how we get on with each other and how to build relationships The last
week of Term 3 is packed with special days as we get Chinese New Year
Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day all next to each other
The best way we could think of to tie them all together was to have a week
of thinking about food Wersquoll have a science focus as well as lots of
physical activity racing around with pancakes Maybe we can even have the
odd dragon dance
The end of February sees a great treat for the staff as we are able to join in
with all our area schools to go and hear Michael Rosen a former Childrenrsquos
Poet Laureate and his thoughts about developing and building reading This
will become a focus for Term 4 and we are looking to enjoy a great dress up
day on the 7th March This is World Book Day and will also be an
Everybody Reads Day at Wouldham ndash everybody reads everyday but this
will be even more a celebration of reading books literature and the wonders
of stories
Donrsquot forget to check the website for details of school opening and closing in
case of bad weather (hopefully pretty much out of the way soon) and in
particular visit httptinyurlcomwouldhamschool-closed
Enjoy the start of Lent and find out more about what is happening at our
wonderful school in the March Parish News
Dates for your diary
Tuesday 5th February Safer Internet Day
Family Trust in Worship
Monday 11th February Chinese New Year
Tuesday 12th February Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fun
Wednesday 13th February Show lsquonrsquo Share in all classes 315-4pm
Thursday 14th February Everybody Science Day ndash theme of food
Friday 15th February Last day of Term 3
Term 4 starts on Tuesday 26th February
Tues 5th and Weds 6th March Learning Progress Meetings for all
parents 3-6pm
Thursday 7th March Everybody Reads Day ndash Dressing up as
a book character
Visit wwwwouldhamkentschuk or call 861434 for more information
12
POLICE NEWS Hello everyone I hope you had a good time over the festive period I am
Roxane Wilson your local PCSO I started this role over four years ago and
since 19th March 2012 I have been covering Walderslade Bluebell Hill
Wouldham Burham and Eccles having taken over from PCSO Julie Stoner I
previously worked in the Medway towns
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on some of the things your
neighbourhood team have been doing over the last few months and offer the
appropriate details if you wish to contact myself in the future
Since the introduction of the new policing model from November 2011
crime levels continue to be low in Burham and Wouldham
One of the concerns that never fails to appear in my reports are parking issues
in the community Like most areas this occurs outside the local schools This
is mainly due to inconsiderate or dangerous parking especially at the start
and end of the school day Yellow zigzag lines outsides schools are there for
a reason to protect your children therefore parking on these zigzag lines
inside the designated times can carry a fixed penalty notice fine and 3 points
on your licence
There have been some concerns from the local residents regarding recent
burglaries in the community below is some home security advice and what
you can do to help prevent crime
Secure your home
bull Lock doors and windows when you go out or work in the garden ndash if you
have UPVC windows or doors then double-lock them with the keys to
secure them properly
bull Never leave keys or valuables on display near windows or doors
bull Avoid keeping large amounts of cash at home
bull Security mark valuable items and keep receipts somewhere safe
bull Consider fitting intruder alarms door chains a spy hole and external lights
Donrsquot open the door to unexpected callers ndash use a door chain and check
their identity first
bull If an offer seems too good it probably is ndash donrsquot part with your money
unless you are sure the source is genuine
bull Dispose of packaging carefully ndash wrapping and boxes for expensive items
can advertise rich pickings for criminals
bull Cancel milk and papers when you go away and use timer switches on
lights and radios to give the impression someone is home
13
155 EVENING BUS SERVICE UPDATE
The halfway point has been reached in the critical 155 evening
bus service trial The results have been fairly good and they
fully justify the demand to keep the service open The future of
the bus depends on the usage rate So far in the trial period this
has been a little over the set target This should ensure the
future of the bus provided the passenger numbers are
maintained during winter months ahead
Before and throughout this trial the support the 155 evening bus service has had
from Arriva has been excellent Their advice has been really good and they
especially wanted to fit the provided service to the needs of their passengers To get
the service up and running well they have provided reduced fares and they are
please to announce that these capped fares will continue until the end of the trial on
31st March
There are great advantages to using the evening bus No parking charges No worry
about drink driving A timetable that fits in with the evening life of the Medway
Towns and Maidstone and the drivers are helpful and friendly
For those on the Internet there is ldquoThe Friends of the 155 Busrdquo website
httpwww155buscouk which contains a wealth of current information on the
155 Bus service and Arrivarsquos own website is at
wwwarrivabuscouksoutheast
The future of the 155 evening bus service depends on how much it is used between
now and the end of the trial So far things look fairly good but we now face the
winter months when it is essential to keep numbers up
bull Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property while you are
away
There more ways than ever for the public to contact and engage with Kent
Police Call 101 to report a non emergency incident visit -
wwwkentpoliceuk follow us on Twitter kentpoliceton or Facebook
People who are deaf or speech impaired can still text lsquopolicersquo and their
message to 60066
People should continue to call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is
in progress when someone suspected of a crime is nearby when there is
danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened
PCSO Roxane Wilson
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
5
You are invited to the
COFFEE MORNING
at
All Saints Church
Wouldham
1030-1130am
22nd February
All are welcome
Friday 1st February Candlemass 915am Wouldham School Service All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 3rd February Candlemass 1030am All Age Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 10th February Next Before Lent 1030am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Wednesday 13th February Ash Wednesday
730pm Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
Sunday 17th February Lent 1 900am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham 1030am Messy Church Burham Community
Centre
Thursday 21st February 1100am Holy Communion Winchester House
Sunday 24th February Lent 2 1030am Holy Communion All Saints Wouldham
FEBRUARY
Church of England Services All Saintrsquos Church Wouldham
If anyone knows the whereabouts of any graves that
arenrsquot marked in All Saints Churchyard would they
kindly get in touch with me (Nicky Grimes church
secretary) so I can mark them on the graveyard
plan It doesnrsquot matter how long ago Any bit of
information might be useful to someone We are
particularly interested in the whereabouts of the
grave of a little girl surname Flint who died in
1963 aged 7 Maybe someone went to school with
her nickygrimesaolcom 01634 864319
6
BURHAM
MUSIC HALL
Fridays MARCH 22nd amp 29th
Saturdays MARCH 23rd amp 30th
Admission pound10 (including hot supper)
Tickets available after Feb 23rd
at
157 Rochester Road amp
Frostrsquos Shop
Doors open at 730pm
for 8pm
Burham Village Hall
Here We Are Again
7
BURHAM PARISH COUNCIL
NEWS
Firstly the Parish Council would like to wish all residents
A Happy (if somewhat belated) New Year
As a reminder no motorized vehicles including motorcycles
quads etc are permitted on the recreation ground unless
authorization has been granted by the Parish Council
The Parish Council is fully aware
that the lagoon at Margetts Pit is
overflowing during heavy rain
fall Kent Highway Services have
been kept fully up to date on this
situation
Donrsquot forget the Police crime
reporting number is 101
Feedback on the Christmas
lights installed on a tree on
the grassed area opposite
Whitehouse Crescent was
very positive
Donrsquotrsquo forget to recycle all your card-
board and paper in the large recycling
bank at the village hall site We do as
reported on many occasions receive
funds from both Smurfitts recycling
and KCC so by recycling you are
generating funds
If you have any items that you would like the Parish Council to
discuss just give me a call on 01622 609324 e-mail me on
pamburhampccouk or come along to the monthly meetings
normally held the last Monday of the month The next meeting is
scheduled for Monday 25 February 2013 730 pm in the Scout Hut
Village Hall Site Rochester Road Burham
Pam Saunders - Clerk
Finally whilst itrsquos probably considered as ldquoold newsrdquo the Parish Council
is happy to report that the land adjacent to the surgery has been sold and
the sale completed Removal work to the electrical equipment which was
originally on this land has also been addressed This did entail some
upheaval in Bell Lane
8
Tuesday
5th February
730pm Wouldham Parish Council
Meeting
Wouldham
Village Hall
Thursdays
7 14 21 28
February
1030 -
12 noon Thursday Community Club
amp
Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic
here on 21st February
Old School
Community
Centre
Burham
Tuesday
19th February
730pm WI Meeting
Mr Mel Rees My Family amp
Other Set Backs
Competition A cup amp
saucer
Burham
Village Hall
Mondays
25th February
730pm Burham Parish Council
Meeting
Burham Scout
Hut
MOBILE LIBRARY VAN
The Mobile Library visits Burham amp
Wouldham every week on a Tuesday at
Wouldham School Lane -115- 215pm
Wouldham Post Office- 220- 240pm
Wouldham Ravensknowle-245ndash
300pm
Burham Village Hall - 305ndash 405pm
A selection of books ndash fiction amp
non-fiction Large print books
Childrenrsquos books DVDs
Orders can be taken
Use it or loose it
FEBRUARY MEETINGS
BURHAM BOOK EXCHANGE
AND BOOKSHOP
There will be no Book Exchange or
Bookshop in February
We shall be having a lsquocullrsquo of old stock
Donations of new books will be gratefully
received and may be left at 23 Church Street
or in the porch of the Church in Burham
THE NEXT BOOK EXCHANGE
SATURDAY MARCH 2nd
1030am - 120midday
For any further information please
contact Eileen or Trevor Smith on
01634 867022
9
THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist) Church St
Minister- Rev Gary Watt 01732 522722
Stewards- Eileen Smith 01634 867022
Joyce Brown 01634 864413
Stewards amp Property Stewards Trevor Smith 01634 867022
Rod Murr 01634 868075
Any requests for Baptisms Weddings or Funerals should be made to
Rev Gary Watt or one of the Stewards
SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY Sunday February 3
rd 1030am Morning Worship led by Jackie Trice
Sunday February 10th
1030am Morning Worship led by Elena Lehouel Sunday February 17
th 600pm Evening Worship led by RevTony Graff
Sunday February 24th
1030am Holy Communion led by Rev Dr Gary Watt We would like to thank all those who supported our special Christmas services From the generous gifts from the Celebration of Christmas and the Christingle service we were able to send pound45 to Maidstone Christian Care and pound65 to Action for Children Thank you also to all those who decorated our Church windows again this year We also thank those who donated towards the cost of flowers for the festive period
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Afternoon Tea This continues each Tuesday in the Church from 30pm till 430pm All are welcome to join us for a chat over a cup of tea and piece of homemade cake There is also a Fun Quiz to add to the enjoyment Book Exchange Please see the separate notice about the Book Exchange which will not be held in February but will resume in March on the first Saturday of the month Country Lunch This monthrsquos Country Lunch will be held at 10pm on Thursday 14
th February
with the usual menu of homemade soup crusty bread and cheese fruit crumbles with tea or coffee to finish The cost remains at pound250 The Church Council has decided that all the profits after expenses from the Country Lunch the Afternoon Tea and the Book Exchange will be donated each month to a different charity If anyone would like to suggest a charity please speak to a Church member We hope to be able to support the less well-known charities Lent Course- The arrangements for our Lent Course have yet to be finalised Please watch the
Church Notice Board and entry in the Kent Messenger for the details
10
ROOFING amp PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All Roofing amp Roofing Repairs Guttering Fascias Soffits
Roof WindowsSkylights Extensions amp Renovations Loft amp Garage Conversions
Loft Access amp Insulation
Call Nick 07949 588464 01634 262582
AP Systems
Boxley Timber amp
Fencing Supplies Quality Sheds amp Summerhouses
Sleepers amp Decking
Gates amp Trellis made to size
All types of Fencing CollectionDelivery Stockist of tools
DeWalt Bahco Ryobi amp Quality Faithfull Tools
A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS OFFERING
FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL
ADVICE
BOXLEY SAWMILL
PILGRIMS WAY
BOXLEY MAIDSTONE
ME14 3EB Tel 01622 753953
11
Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School
February 2013 starts with a couple of very busy weeks as we draw our
themes of lsquoSpacersquo and lsquoAll Creatures Great and Smallrsquo to a close Children
in Caterpillar Hedgehog and Owl Classes will be spending a week thinking
about how we get on with each other and how to build relationships The last
week of Term 3 is packed with special days as we get Chinese New Year
Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day all next to each other
The best way we could think of to tie them all together was to have a week
of thinking about food Wersquoll have a science focus as well as lots of
physical activity racing around with pancakes Maybe we can even have the
odd dragon dance
The end of February sees a great treat for the staff as we are able to join in
with all our area schools to go and hear Michael Rosen a former Childrenrsquos
Poet Laureate and his thoughts about developing and building reading This
will become a focus for Term 4 and we are looking to enjoy a great dress up
day on the 7th March This is World Book Day and will also be an
Everybody Reads Day at Wouldham ndash everybody reads everyday but this
will be even more a celebration of reading books literature and the wonders
of stories
Donrsquot forget to check the website for details of school opening and closing in
case of bad weather (hopefully pretty much out of the way soon) and in
particular visit httptinyurlcomwouldhamschool-closed
Enjoy the start of Lent and find out more about what is happening at our
wonderful school in the March Parish News
Dates for your diary
Tuesday 5th February Safer Internet Day
Family Trust in Worship
Monday 11th February Chinese New Year
Tuesday 12th February Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fun
Wednesday 13th February Show lsquonrsquo Share in all classes 315-4pm
Thursday 14th February Everybody Science Day ndash theme of food
Friday 15th February Last day of Term 3
Term 4 starts on Tuesday 26th February
Tues 5th and Weds 6th March Learning Progress Meetings for all
parents 3-6pm
Thursday 7th March Everybody Reads Day ndash Dressing up as
a book character
Visit wwwwouldhamkentschuk or call 861434 for more information
12
POLICE NEWS Hello everyone I hope you had a good time over the festive period I am
Roxane Wilson your local PCSO I started this role over four years ago and
since 19th March 2012 I have been covering Walderslade Bluebell Hill
Wouldham Burham and Eccles having taken over from PCSO Julie Stoner I
previously worked in the Medway towns
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on some of the things your
neighbourhood team have been doing over the last few months and offer the
appropriate details if you wish to contact myself in the future
Since the introduction of the new policing model from November 2011
crime levels continue to be low in Burham and Wouldham
One of the concerns that never fails to appear in my reports are parking issues
in the community Like most areas this occurs outside the local schools This
is mainly due to inconsiderate or dangerous parking especially at the start
and end of the school day Yellow zigzag lines outsides schools are there for
a reason to protect your children therefore parking on these zigzag lines
inside the designated times can carry a fixed penalty notice fine and 3 points
on your licence
There have been some concerns from the local residents regarding recent
burglaries in the community below is some home security advice and what
you can do to help prevent crime
Secure your home
bull Lock doors and windows when you go out or work in the garden ndash if you
have UPVC windows or doors then double-lock them with the keys to
secure them properly
bull Never leave keys or valuables on display near windows or doors
bull Avoid keeping large amounts of cash at home
bull Security mark valuable items and keep receipts somewhere safe
bull Consider fitting intruder alarms door chains a spy hole and external lights
Donrsquot open the door to unexpected callers ndash use a door chain and check
their identity first
bull If an offer seems too good it probably is ndash donrsquot part with your money
unless you are sure the source is genuine
bull Dispose of packaging carefully ndash wrapping and boxes for expensive items
can advertise rich pickings for criminals
bull Cancel milk and papers when you go away and use timer switches on
lights and radios to give the impression someone is home
13
155 EVENING BUS SERVICE UPDATE
The halfway point has been reached in the critical 155 evening
bus service trial The results have been fairly good and they
fully justify the demand to keep the service open The future of
the bus depends on the usage rate So far in the trial period this
has been a little over the set target This should ensure the
future of the bus provided the passenger numbers are
maintained during winter months ahead
Before and throughout this trial the support the 155 evening bus service has had
from Arriva has been excellent Their advice has been really good and they
especially wanted to fit the provided service to the needs of their passengers To get
the service up and running well they have provided reduced fares and they are
please to announce that these capped fares will continue until the end of the trial on
31st March
There are great advantages to using the evening bus No parking charges No worry
about drink driving A timetable that fits in with the evening life of the Medway
Towns and Maidstone and the drivers are helpful and friendly
For those on the Internet there is ldquoThe Friends of the 155 Busrdquo website
httpwww155buscouk which contains a wealth of current information on the
155 Bus service and Arrivarsquos own website is at
wwwarrivabuscouksoutheast
The future of the 155 evening bus service depends on how much it is used between
now and the end of the trial So far things look fairly good but we now face the
winter months when it is essential to keep numbers up
bull Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property while you are
away
There more ways than ever for the public to contact and engage with Kent
Police Call 101 to report a non emergency incident visit -
wwwkentpoliceuk follow us on Twitter kentpoliceton or Facebook
People who are deaf or speech impaired can still text lsquopolicersquo and their
message to 60066
People should continue to call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is
in progress when someone suspected of a crime is nearby when there is
danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened
PCSO Roxane Wilson
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
6
BURHAM
MUSIC HALL
Fridays MARCH 22nd amp 29th
Saturdays MARCH 23rd amp 30th
Admission pound10 (including hot supper)
Tickets available after Feb 23rd
at
157 Rochester Road amp
Frostrsquos Shop
Doors open at 730pm
for 8pm
Burham Village Hall
Here We Are Again
7
BURHAM PARISH COUNCIL
NEWS
Firstly the Parish Council would like to wish all residents
A Happy (if somewhat belated) New Year
As a reminder no motorized vehicles including motorcycles
quads etc are permitted on the recreation ground unless
authorization has been granted by the Parish Council
The Parish Council is fully aware
that the lagoon at Margetts Pit is
overflowing during heavy rain
fall Kent Highway Services have
been kept fully up to date on this
situation
Donrsquot forget the Police crime
reporting number is 101
Feedback on the Christmas
lights installed on a tree on
the grassed area opposite
Whitehouse Crescent was
very positive
Donrsquotrsquo forget to recycle all your card-
board and paper in the large recycling
bank at the village hall site We do as
reported on many occasions receive
funds from both Smurfitts recycling
and KCC so by recycling you are
generating funds
If you have any items that you would like the Parish Council to
discuss just give me a call on 01622 609324 e-mail me on
pamburhampccouk or come along to the monthly meetings
normally held the last Monday of the month The next meeting is
scheduled for Monday 25 February 2013 730 pm in the Scout Hut
Village Hall Site Rochester Road Burham
Pam Saunders - Clerk
Finally whilst itrsquos probably considered as ldquoold newsrdquo the Parish Council
is happy to report that the land adjacent to the surgery has been sold and
the sale completed Removal work to the electrical equipment which was
originally on this land has also been addressed This did entail some
upheaval in Bell Lane
8
Tuesday
5th February
730pm Wouldham Parish Council
Meeting
Wouldham
Village Hall
Thursdays
7 14 21 28
February
1030 -
12 noon Thursday Community Club
amp
Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic
here on 21st February
Old School
Community
Centre
Burham
Tuesday
19th February
730pm WI Meeting
Mr Mel Rees My Family amp
Other Set Backs
Competition A cup amp
saucer
Burham
Village Hall
Mondays
25th February
730pm Burham Parish Council
Meeting
Burham Scout
Hut
MOBILE LIBRARY VAN
The Mobile Library visits Burham amp
Wouldham every week on a Tuesday at
Wouldham School Lane -115- 215pm
Wouldham Post Office- 220- 240pm
Wouldham Ravensknowle-245ndash
300pm
Burham Village Hall - 305ndash 405pm
A selection of books ndash fiction amp
non-fiction Large print books
Childrenrsquos books DVDs
Orders can be taken
Use it or loose it
FEBRUARY MEETINGS
BURHAM BOOK EXCHANGE
AND BOOKSHOP
There will be no Book Exchange or
Bookshop in February
We shall be having a lsquocullrsquo of old stock
Donations of new books will be gratefully
received and may be left at 23 Church Street
or in the porch of the Church in Burham
THE NEXT BOOK EXCHANGE
SATURDAY MARCH 2nd
1030am - 120midday
For any further information please
contact Eileen or Trevor Smith on
01634 867022
9
THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist) Church St
Minister- Rev Gary Watt 01732 522722
Stewards- Eileen Smith 01634 867022
Joyce Brown 01634 864413
Stewards amp Property Stewards Trevor Smith 01634 867022
Rod Murr 01634 868075
Any requests for Baptisms Weddings or Funerals should be made to
Rev Gary Watt or one of the Stewards
SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY Sunday February 3
rd 1030am Morning Worship led by Jackie Trice
Sunday February 10th
1030am Morning Worship led by Elena Lehouel Sunday February 17
th 600pm Evening Worship led by RevTony Graff
Sunday February 24th
1030am Holy Communion led by Rev Dr Gary Watt We would like to thank all those who supported our special Christmas services From the generous gifts from the Celebration of Christmas and the Christingle service we were able to send pound45 to Maidstone Christian Care and pound65 to Action for Children Thank you also to all those who decorated our Church windows again this year We also thank those who donated towards the cost of flowers for the festive period
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Afternoon Tea This continues each Tuesday in the Church from 30pm till 430pm All are welcome to join us for a chat over a cup of tea and piece of homemade cake There is also a Fun Quiz to add to the enjoyment Book Exchange Please see the separate notice about the Book Exchange which will not be held in February but will resume in March on the first Saturday of the month Country Lunch This monthrsquos Country Lunch will be held at 10pm on Thursday 14
th February
with the usual menu of homemade soup crusty bread and cheese fruit crumbles with tea or coffee to finish The cost remains at pound250 The Church Council has decided that all the profits after expenses from the Country Lunch the Afternoon Tea and the Book Exchange will be donated each month to a different charity If anyone would like to suggest a charity please speak to a Church member We hope to be able to support the less well-known charities Lent Course- The arrangements for our Lent Course have yet to be finalised Please watch the
Church Notice Board and entry in the Kent Messenger for the details
10
ROOFING amp PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All Roofing amp Roofing Repairs Guttering Fascias Soffits
Roof WindowsSkylights Extensions amp Renovations Loft amp Garage Conversions
Loft Access amp Insulation
Call Nick 07949 588464 01634 262582
AP Systems
Boxley Timber amp
Fencing Supplies Quality Sheds amp Summerhouses
Sleepers amp Decking
Gates amp Trellis made to size
All types of Fencing CollectionDelivery Stockist of tools
DeWalt Bahco Ryobi amp Quality Faithfull Tools
A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS OFFERING
FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL
ADVICE
BOXLEY SAWMILL
PILGRIMS WAY
BOXLEY MAIDSTONE
ME14 3EB Tel 01622 753953
11
Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School
February 2013 starts with a couple of very busy weeks as we draw our
themes of lsquoSpacersquo and lsquoAll Creatures Great and Smallrsquo to a close Children
in Caterpillar Hedgehog and Owl Classes will be spending a week thinking
about how we get on with each other and how to build relationships The last
week of Term 3 is packed with special days as we get Chinese New Year
Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day all next to each other
The best way we could think of to tie them all together was to have a week
of thinking about food Wersquoll have a science focus as well as lots of
physical activity racing around with pancakes Maybe we can even have the
odd dragon dance
The end of February sees a great treat for the staff as we are able to join in
with all our area schools to go and hear Michael Rosen a former Childrenrsquos
Poet Laureate and his thoughts about developing and building reading This
will become a focus for Term 4 and we are looking to enjoy a great dress up
day on the 7th March This is World Book Day and will also be an
Everybody Reads Day at Wouldham ndash everybody reads everyday but this
will be even more a celebration of reading books literature and the wonders
of stories
Donrsquot forget to check the website for details of school opening and closing in
case of bad weather (hopefully pretty much out of the way soon) and in
particular visit httptinyurlcomwouldhamschool-closed
Enjoy the start of Lent and find out more about what is happening at our
wonderful school in the March Parish News
Dates for your diary
Tuesday 5th February Safer Internet Day
Family Trust in Worship
Monday 11th February Chinese New Year
Tuesday 12th February Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fun
Wednesday 13th February Show lsquonrsquo Share in all classes 315-4pm
Thursday 14th February Everybody Science Day ndash theme of food
Friday 15th February Last day of Term 3
Term 4 starts on Tuesday 26th February
Tues 5th and Weds 6th March Learning Progress Meetings for all
parents 3-6pm
Thursday 7th March Everybody Reads Day ndash Dressing up as
a book character
Visit wwwwouldhamkentschuk or call 861434 for more information
12
POLICE NEWS Hello everyone I hope you had a good time over the festive period I am
Roxane Wilson your local PCSO I started this role over four years ago and
since 19th March 2012 I have been covering Walderslade Bluebell Hill
Wouldham Burham and Eccles having taken over from PCSO Julie Stoner I
previously worked in the Medway towns
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on some of the things your
neighbourhood team have been doing over the last few months and offer the
appropriate details if you wish to contact myself in the future
Since the introduction of the new policing model from November 2011
crime levels continue to be low in Burham and Wouldham
One of the concerns that never fails to appear in my reports are parking issues
in the community Like most areas this occurs outside the local schools This
is mainly due to inconsiderate or dangerous parking especially at the start
and end of the school day Yellow zigzag lines outsides schools are there for
a reason to protect your children therefore parking on these zigzag lines
inside the designated times can carry a fixed penalty notice fine and 3 points
on your licence
There have been some concerns from the local residents regarding recent
burglaries in the community below is some home security advice and what
you can do to help prevent crime
Secure your home
bull Lock doors and windows when you go out or work in the garden ndash if you
have UPVC windows or doors then double-lock them with the keys to
secure them properly
bull Never leave keys or valuables on display near windows or doors
bull Avoid keeping large amounts of cash at home
bull Security mark valuable items and keep receipts somewhere safe
bull Consider fitting intruder alarms door chains a spy hole and external lights
Donrsquot open the door to unexpected callers ndash use a door chain and check
their identity first
bull If an offer seems too good it probably is ndash donrsquot part with your money
unless you are sure the source is genuine
bull Dispose of packaging carefully ndash wrapping and boxes for expensive items
can advertise rich pickings for criminals
bull Cancel milk and papers when you go away and use timer switches on
lights and radios to give the impression someone is home
13
155 EVENING BUS SERVICE UPDATE
The halfway point has been reached in the critical 155 evening
bus service trial The results have been fairly good and they
fully justify the demand to keep the service open The future of
the bus depends on the usage rate So far in the trial period this
has been a little over the set target This should ensure the
future of the bus provided the passenger numbers are
maintained during winter months ahead
Before and throughout this trial the support the 155 evening bus service has had
from Arriva has been excellent Their advice has been really good and they
especially wanted to fit the provided service to the needs of their passengers To get
the service up and running well they have provided reduced fares and they are
please to announce that these capped fares will continue until the end of the trial on
31st March
There are great advantages to using the evening bus No parking charges No worry
about drink driving A timetable that fits in with the evening life of the Medway
Towns and Maidstone and the drivers are helpful and friendly
For those on the Internet there is ldquoThe Friends of the 155 Busrdquo website
httpwww155buscouk which contains a wealth of current information on the
155 Bus service and Arrivarsquos own website is at
wwwarrivabuscouksoutheast
The future of the 155 evening bus service depends on how much it is used between
now and the end of the trial So far things look fairly good but we now face the
winter months when it is essential to keep numbers up
bull Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property while you are
away
There more ways than ever for the public to contact and engage with Kent
Police Call 101 to report a non emergency incident visit -
wwwkentpoliceuk follow us on Twitter kentpoliceton or Facebook
People who are deaf or speech impaired can still text lsquopolicersquo and their
message to 60066
People should continue to call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is
in progress when someone suspected of a crime is nearby when there is
danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened
PCSO Roxane Wilson
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
7
BURHAM PARISH COUNCIL
NEWS
Firstly the Parish Council would like to wish all residents
A Happy (if somewhat belated) New Year
As a reminder no motorized vehicles including motorcycles
quads etc are permitted on the recreation ground unless
authorization has been granted by the Parish Council
The Parish Council is fully aware
that the lagoon at Margetts Pit is
overflowing during heavy rain
fall Kent Highway Services have
been kept fully up to date on this
situation
Donrsquot forget the Police crime
reporting number is 101
Feedback on the Christmas
lights installed on a tree on
the grassed area opposite
Whitehouse Crescent was
very positive
Donrsquotrsquo forget to recycle all your card-
board and paper in the large recycling
bank at the village hall site We do as
reported on many occasions receive
funds from both Smurfitts recycling
and KCC so by recycling you are
generating funds
If you have any items that you would like the Parish Council to
discuss just give me a call on 01622 609324 e-mail me on
pamburhampccouk or come along to the monthly meetings
normally held the last Monday of the month The next meeting is
scheduled for Monday 25 February 2013 730 pm in the Scout Hut
Village Hall Site Rochester Road Burham
Pam Saunders - Clerk
Finally whilst itrsquos probably considered as ldquoold newsrdquo the Parish Council
is happy to report that the land adjacent to the surgery has been sold and
the sale completed Removal work to the electrical equipment which was
originally on this land has also been addressed This did entail some
upheaval in Bell Lane
8
Tuesday
5th February
730pm Wouldham Parish Council
Meeting
Wouldham
Village Hall
Thursdays
7 14 21 28
February
1030 -
12 noon Thursday Community Club
amp
Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic
here on 21st February
Old School
Community
Centre
Burham
Tuesday
19th February
730pm WI Meeting
Mr Mel Rees My Family amp
Other Set Backs
Competition A cup amp
saucer
Burham
Village Hall
Mondays
25th February
730pm Burham Parish Council
Meeting
Burham Scout
Hut
MOBILE LIBRARY VAN
The Mobile Library visits Burham amp
Wouldham every week on a Tuesday at
Wouldham School Lane -115- 215pm
Wouldham Post Office- 220- 240pm
Wouldham Ravensknowle-245ndash
300pm
Burham Village Hall - 305ndash 405pm
A selection of books ndash fiction amp
non-fiction Large print books
Childrenrsquos books DVDs
Orders can be taken
Use it or loose it
FEBRUARY MEETINGS
BURHAM BOOK EXCHANGE
AND BOOKSHOP
There will be no Book Exchange or
Bookshop in February
We shall be having a lsquocullrsquo of old stock
Donations of new books will be gratefully
received and may be left at 23 Church Street
or in the porch of the Church in Burham
THE NEXT BOOK EXCHANGE
SATURDAY MARCH 2nd
1030am - 120midday
For any further information please
contact Eileen or Trevor Smith on
01634 867022
9
THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist) Church St
Minister- Rev Gary Watt 01732 522722
Stewards- Eileen Smith 01634 867022
Joyce Brown 01634 864413
Stewards amp Property Stewards Trevor Smith 01634 867022
Rod Murr 01634 868075
Any requests for Baptisms Weddings or Funerals should be made to
Rev Gary Watt or one of the Stewards
SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY Sunday February 3
rd 1030am Morning Worship led by Jackie Trice
Sunday February 10th
1030am Morning Worship led by Elena Lehouel Sunday February 17
th 600pm Evening Worship led by RevTony Graff
Sunday February 24th
1030am Holy Communion led by Rev Dr Gary Watt We would like to thank all those who supported our special Christmas services From the generous gifts from the Celebration of Christmas and the Christingle service we were able to send pound45 to Maidstone Christian Care and pound65 to Action for Children Thank you also to all those who decorated our Church windows again this year We also thank those who donated towards the cost of flowers for the festive period
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Afternoon Tea This continues each Tuesday in the Church from 30pm till 430pm All are welcome to join us for a chat over a cup of tea and piece of homemade cake There is also a Fun Quiz to add to the enjoyment Book Exchange Please see the separate notice about the Book Exchange which will not be held in February but will resume in March on the first Saturday of the month Country Lunch This monthrsquos Country Lunch will be held at 10pm on Thursday 14
th February
with the usual menu of homemade soup crusty bread and cheese fruit crumbles with tea or coffee to finish The cost remains at pound250 The Church Council has decided that all the profits after expenses from the Country Lunch the Afternoon Tea and the Book Exchange will be donated each month to a different charity If anyone would like to suggest a charity please speak to a Church member We hope to be able to support the less well-known charities Lent Course- The arrangements for our Lent Course have yet to be finalised Please watch the
Church Notice Board and entry in the Kent Messenger for the details
10
ROOFING amp PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All Roofing amp Roofing Repairs Guttering Fascias Soffits
Roof WindowsSkylights Extensions amp Renovations Loft amp Garage Conversions
Loft Access amp Insulation
Call Nick 07949 588464 01634 262582
AP Systems
Boxley Timber amp
Fencing Supplies Quality Sheds amp Summerhouses
Sleepers amp Decking
Gates amp Trellis made to size
All types of Fencing CollectionDelivery Stockist of tools
DeWalt Bahco Ryobi amp Quality Faithfull Tools
A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS OFFERING
FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL
ADVICE
BOXLEY SAWMILL
PILGRIMS WAY
BOXLEY MAIDSTONE
ME14 3EB Tel 01622 753953
11
Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School
February 2013 starts with a couple of very busy weeks as we draw our
themes of lsquoSpacersquo and lsquoAll Creatures Great and Smallrsquo to a close Children
in Caterpillar Hedgehog and Owl Classes will be spending a week thinking
about how we get on with each other and how to build relationships The last
week of Term 3 is packed with special days as we get Chinese New Year
Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day all next to each other
The best way we could think of to tie them all together was to have a week
of thinking about food Wersquoll have a science focus as well as lots of
physical activity racing around with pancakes Maybe we can even have the
odd dragon dance
The end of February sees a great treat for the staff as we are able to join in
with all our area schools to go and hear Michael Rosen a former Childrenrsquos
Poet Laureate and his thoughts about developing and building reading This
will become a focus for Term 4 and we are looking to enjoy a great dress up
day on the 7th March This is World Book Day and will also be an
Everybody Reads Day at Wouldham ndash everybody reads everyday but this
will be even more a celebration of reading books literature and the wonders
of stories
Donrsquot forget to check the website for details of school opening and closing in
case of bad weather (hopefully pretty much out of the way soon) and in
particular visit httptinyurlcomwouldhamschool-closed
Enjoy the start of Lent and find out more about what is happening at our
wonderful school in the March Parish News
Dates for your diary
Tuesday 5th February Safer Internet Day
Family Trust in Worship
Monday 11th February Chinese New Year
Tuesday 12th February Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fun
Wednesday 13th February Show lsquonrsquo Share in all classes 315-4pm
Thursday 14th February Everybody Science Day ndash theme of food
Friday 15th February Last day of Term 3
Term 4 starts on Tuesday 26th February
Tues 5th and Weds 6th March Learning Progress Meetings for all
parents 3-6pm
Thursday 7th March Everybody Reads Day ndash Dressing up as
a book character
Visit wwwwouldhamkentschuk or call 861434 for more information
12
POLICE NEWS Hello everyone I hope you had a good time over the festive period I am
Roxane Wilson your local PCSO I started this role over four years ago and
since 19th March 2012 I have been covering Walderslade Bluebell Hill
Wouldham Burham and Eccles having taken over from PCSO Julie Stoner I
previously worked in the Medway towns
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on some of the things your
neighbourhood team have been doing over the last few months and offer the
appropriate details if you wish to contact myself in the future
Since the introduction of the new policing model from November 2011
crime levels continue to be low in Burham and Wouldham
One of the concerns that never fails to appear in my reports are parking issues
in the community Like most areas this occurs outside the local schools This
is mainly due to inconsiderate or dangerous parking especially at the start
and end of the school day Yellow zigzag lines outsides schools are there for
a reason to protect your children therefore parking on these zigzag lines
inside the designated times can carry a fixed penalty notice fine and 3 points
on your licence
There have been some concerns from the local residents regarding recent
burglaries in the community below is some home security advice and what
you can do to help prevent crime
Secure your home
bull Lock doors and windows when you go out or work in the garden ndash if you
have UPVC windows or doors then double-lock them with the keys to
secure them properly
bull Never leave keys or valuables on display near windows or doors
bull Avoid keeping large amounts of cash at home
bull Security mark valuable items and keep receipts somewhere safe
bull Consider fitting intruder alarms door chains a spy hole and external lights
Donrsquot open the door to unexpected callers ndash use a door chain and check
their identity first
bull If an offer seems too good it probably is ndash donrsquot part with your money
unless you are sure the source is genuine
bull Dispose of packaging carefully ndash wrapping and boxes for expensive items
can advertise rich pickings for criminals
bull Cancel milk and papers when you go away and use timer switches on
lights and radios to give the impression someone is home
13
155 EVENING BUS SERVICE UPDATE
The halfway point has been reached in the critical 155 evening
bus service trial The results have been fairly good and they
fully justify the demand to keep the service open The future of
the bus depends on the usage rate So far in the trial period this
has been a little over the set target This should ensure the
future of the bus provided the passenger numbers are
maintained during winter months ahead
Before and throughout this trial the support the 155 evening bus service has had
from Arriva has been excellent Their advice has been really good and they
especially wanted to fit the provided service to the needs of their passengers To get
the service up and running well they have provided reduced fares and they are
please to announce that these capped fares will continue until the end of the trial on
31st March
There are great advantages to using the evening bus No parking charges No worry
about drink driving A timetable that fits in with the evening life of the Medway
Towns and Maidstone and the drivers are helpful and friendly
For those on the Internet there is ldquoThe Friends of the 155 Busrdquo website
httpwww155buscouk which contains a wealth of current information on the
155 Bus service and Arrivarsquos own website is at
wwwarrivabuscouksoutheast
The future of the 155 evening bus service depends on how much it is used between
now and the end of the trial So far things look fairly good but we now face the
winter months when it is essential to keep numbers up
bull Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property while you are
away
There more ways than ever for the public to contact and engage with Kent
Police Call 101 to report a non emergency incident visit -
wwwkentpoliceuk follow us on Twitter kentpoliceton or Facebook
People who are deaf or speech impaired can still text lsquopolicersquo and their
message to 60066
People should continue to call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is
in progress when someone suspected of a crime is nearby when there is
danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened
PCSO Roxane Wilson
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
8
Tuesday
5th February
730pm Wouldham Parish Council
Meeting
Wouldham
Village Hall
Thursdays
7 14 21 28
February
1030 -
12 noon Thursday Community Club
amp
Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic
here on 21st February
Old School
Community
Centre
Burham
Tuesday
19th February
730pm WI Meeting
Mr Mel Rees My Family amp
Other Set Backs
Competition A cup amp
saucer
Burham
Village Hall
Mondays
25th February
730pm Burham Parish Council
Meeting
Burham Scout
Hut
MOBILE LIBRARY VAN
The Mobile Library visits Burham amp
Wouldham every week on a Tuesday at
Wouldham School Lane -115- 215pm
Wouldham Post Office- 220- 240pm
Wouldham Ravensknowle-245ndash
300pm
Burham Village Hall - 305ndash 405pm
A selection of books ndash fiction amp
non-fiction Large print books
Childrenrsquos books DVDs
Orders can be taken
Use it or loose it
FEBRUARY MEETINGS
BURHAM BOOK EXCHANGE
AND BOOKSHOP
There will be no Book Exchange or
Bookshop in February
We shall be having a lsquocullrsquo of old stock
Donations of new books will be gratefully
received and may be left at 23 Church Street
or in the porch of the Church in Burham
THE NEXT BOOK EXCHANGE
SATURDAY MARCH 2nd
1030am - 120midday
For any further information please
contact Eileen or Trevor Smith on
01634 867022
9
THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist) Church St
Minister- Rev Gary Watt 01732 522722
Stewards- Eileen Smith 01634 867022
Joyce Brown 01634 864413
Stewards amp Property Stewards Trevor Smith 01634 867022
Rod Murr 01634 868075
Any requests for Baptisms Weddings or Funerals should be made to
Rev Gary Watt or one of the Stewards
SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY Sunday February 3
rd 1030am Morning Worship led by Jackie Trice
Sunday February 10th
1030am Morning Worship led by Elena Lehouel Sunday February 17
th 600pm Evening Worship led by RevTony Graff
Sunday February 24th
1030am Holy Communion led by Rev Dr Gary Watt We would like to thank all those who supported our special Christmas services From the generous gifts from the Celebration of Christmas and the Christingle service we were able to send pound45 to Maidstone Christian Care and pound65 to Action for Children Thank you also to all those who decorated our Church windows again this year We also thank those who donated towards the cost of flowers for the festive period
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Afternoon Tea This continues each Tuesday in the Church from 30pm till 430pm All are welcome to join us for a chat over a cup of tea and piece of homemade cake There is also a Fun Quiz to add to the enjoyment Book Exchange Please see the separate notice about the Book Exchange which will not be held in February but will resume in March on the first Saturday of the month Country Lunch This monthrsquos Country Lunch will be held at 10pm on Thursday 14
th February
with the usual menu of homemade soup crusty bread and cheese fruit crumbles with tea or coffee to finish The cost remains at pound250 The Church Council has decided that all the profits after expenses from the Country Lunch the Afternoon Tea and the Book Exchange will be donated each month to a different charity If anyone would like to suggest a charity please speak to a Church member We hope to be able to support the less well-known charities Lent Course- The arrangements for our Lent Course have yet to be finalised Please watch the
Church Notice Board and entry in the Kent Messenger for the details
10
ROOFING amp PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All Roofing amp Roofing Repairs Guttering Fascias Soffits
Roof WindowsSkylights Extensions amp Renovations Loft amp Garage Conversions
Loft Access amp Insulation
Call Nick 07949 588464 01634 262582
AP Systems
Boxley Timber amp
Fencing Supplies Quality Sheds amp Summerhouses
Sleepers amp Decking
Gates amp Trellis made to size
All types of Fencing CollectionDelivery Stockist of tools
DeWalt Bahco Ryobi amp Quality Faithfull Tools
A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS OFFERING
FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL
ADVICE
BOXLEY SAWMILL
PILGRIMS WAY
BOXLEY MAIDSTONE
ME14 3EB Tel 01622 753953
11
Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School
February 2013 starts with a couple of very busy weeks as we draw our
themes of lsquoSpacersquo and lsquoAll Creatures Great and Smallrsquo to a close Children
in Caterpillar Hedgehog and Owl Classes will be spending a week thinking
about how we get on with each other and how to build relationships The last
week of Term 3 is packed with special days as we get Chinese New Year
Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day all next to each other
The best way we could think of to tie them all together was to have a week
of thinking about food Wersquoll have a science focus as well as lots of
physical activity racing around with pancakes Maybe we can even have the
odd dragon dance
The end of February sees a great treat for the staff as we are able to join in
with all our area schools to go and hear Michael Rosen a former Childrenrsquos
Poet Laureate and his thoughts about developing and building reading This
will become a focus for Term 4 and we are looking to enjoy a great dress up
day on the 7th March This is World Book Day and will also be an
Everybody Reads Day at Wouldham ndash everybody reads everyday but this
will be even more a celebration of reading books literature and the wonders
of stories
Donrsquot forget to check the website for details of school opening and closing in
case of bad weather (hopefully pretty much out of the way soon) and in
particular visit httptinyurlcomwouldhamschool-closed
Enjoy the start of Lent and find out more about what is happening at our
wonderful school in the March Parish News
Dates for your diary
Tuesday 5th February Safer Internet Day
Family Trust in Worship
Monday 11th February Chinese New Year
Tuesday 12th February Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fun
Wednesday 13th February Show lsquonrsquo Share in all classes 315-4pm
Thursday 14th February Everybody Science Day ndash theme of food
Friday 15th February Last day of Term 3
Term 4 starts on Tuesday 26th February
Tues 5th and Weds 6th March Learning Progress Meetings for all
parents 3-6pm
Thursday 7th March Everybody Reads Day ndash Dressing up as
a book character
Visit wwwwouldhamkentschuk or call 861434 for more information
12
POLICE NEWS Hello everyone I hope you had a good time over the festive period I am
Roxane Wilson your local PCSO I started this role over four years ago and
since 19th March 2012 I have been covering Walderslade Bluebell Hill
Wouldham Burham and Eccles having taken over from PCSO Julie Stoner I
previously worked in the Medway towns
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on some of the things your
neighbourhood team have been doing over the last few months and offer the
appropriate details if you wish to contact myself in the future
Since the introduction of the new policing model from November 2011
crime levels continue to be low in Burham and Wouldham
One of the concerns that never fails to appear in my reports are parking issues
in the community Like most areas this occurs outside the local schools This
is mainly due to inconsiderate or dangerous parking especially at the start
and end of the school day Yellow zigzag lines outsides schools are there for
a reason to protect your children therefore parking on these zigzag lines
inside the designated times can carry a fixed penalty notice fine and 3 points
on your licence
There have been some concerns from the local residents regarding recent
burglaries in the community below is some home security advice and what
you can do to help prevent crime
Secure your home
bull Lock doors and windows when you go out or work in the garden ndash if you
have UPVC windows or doors then double-lock them with the keys to
secure them properly
bull Never leave keys or valuables on display near windows or doors
bull Avoid keeping large amounts of cash at home
bull Security mark valuable items and keep receipts somewhere safe
bull Consider fitting intruder alarms door chains a spy hole and external lights
Donrsquot open the door to unexpected callers ndash use a door chain and check
their identity first
bull If an offer seems too good it probably is ndash donrsquot part with your money
unless you are sure the source is genuine
bull Dispose of packaging carefully ndash wrapping and boxes for expensive items
can advertise rich pickings for criminals
bull Cancel milk and papers when you go away and use timer switches on
lights and radios to give the impression someone is home
13
155 EVENING BUS SERVICE UPDATE
The halfway point has been reached in the critical 155 evening
bus service trial The results have been fairly good and they
fully justify the demand to keep the service open The future of
the bus depends on the usage rate So far in the trial period this
has been a little over the set target This should ensure the
future of the bus provided the passenger numbers are
maintained during winter months ahead
Before and throughout this trial the support the 155 evening bus service has had
from Arriva has been excellent Their advice has been really good and they
especially wanted to fit the provided service to the needs of their passengers To get
the service up and running well they have provided reduced fares and they are
please to announce that these capped fares will continue until the end of the trial on
31st March
There are great advantages to using the evening bus No parking charges No worry
about drink driving A timetable that fits in with the evening life of the Medway
Towns and Maidstone and the drivers are helpful and friendly
For those on the Internet there is ldquoThe Friends of the 155 Busrdquo website
httpwww155buscouk which contains a wealth of current information on the
155 Bus service and Arrivarsquos own website is at
wwwarrivabuscouksoutheast
The future of the 155 evening bus service depends on how much it is used between
now and the end of the trial So far things look fairly good but we now face the
winter months when it is essential to keep numbers up
bull Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property while you are
away
There more ways than ever for the public to contact and engage with Kent
Police Call 101 to report a non emergency incident visit -
wwwkentpoliceuk follow us on Twitter kentpoliceton or Facebook
People who are deaf or speech impaired can still text lsquopolicersquo and their
message to 60066
People should continue to call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is
in progress when someone suspected of a crime is nearby when there is
danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened
PCSO Roxane Wilson
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
9
THE CHURCH IN BURHAM (Methodist) Church St
Minister- Rev Gary Watt 01732 522722
Stewards- Eileen Smith 01634 867022
Joyce Brown 01634 864413
Stewards amp Property Stewards Trevor Smith 01634 867022
Rod Murr 01634 868075
Any requests for Baptisms Weddings or Funerals should be made to
Rev Gary Watt or one of the Stewards
SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY Sunday February 3
rd 1030am Morning Worship led by Jackie Trice
Sunday February 10th
1030am Morning Worship led by Elena Lehouel Sunday February 17
th 600pm Evening Worship led by RevTony Graff
Sunday February 24th
1030am Holy Communion led by Rev Dr Gary Watt We would like to thank all those who supported our special Christmas services From the generous gifts from the Celebration of Christmas and the Christingle service we were able to send pound45 to Maidstone Christian Care and pound65 to Action for Children Thank you also to all those who decorated our Church windows again this year We also thank those who donated towards the cost of flowers for the festive period
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Afternoon Tea This continues each Tuesday in the Church from 30pm till 430pm All are welcome to join us for a chat over a cup of tea and piece of homemade cake There is also a Fun Quiz to add to the enjoyment Book Exchange Please see the separate notice about the Book Exchange which will not be held in February but will resume in March on the first Saturday of the month Country Lunch This monthrsquos Country Lunch will be held at 10pm on Thursday 14
th February
with the usual menu of homemade soup crusty bread and cheese fruit crumbles with tea or coffee to finish The cost remains at pound250 The Church Council has decided that all the profits after expenses from the Country Lunch the Afternoon Tea and the Book Exchange will be donated each month to a different charity If anyone would like to suggest a charity please speak to a Church member We hope to be able to support the less well-known charities Lent Course- The arrangements for our Lent Course have yet to be finalised Please watch the
Church Notice Board and entry in the Kent Messenger for the details
10
ROOFING amp PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All Roofing amp Roofing Repairs Guttering Fascias Soffits
Roof WindowsSkylights Extensions amp Renovations Loft amp Garage Conversions
Loft Access amp Insulation
Call Nick 07949 588464 01634 262582
AP Systems
Boxley Timber amp
Fencing Supplies Quality Sheds amp Summerhouses
Sleepers amp Decking
Gates amp Trellis made to size
All types of Fencing CollectionDelivery Stockist of tools
DeWalt Bahco Ryobi amp Quality Faithfull Tools
A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS OFFERING
FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL
ADVICE
BOXLEY SAWMILL
PILGRIMS WAY
BOXLEY MAIDSTONE
ME14 3EB Tel 01622 753953
11
Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School
February 2013 starts with a couple of very busy weeks as we draw our
themes of lsquoSpacersquo and lsquoAll Creatures Great and Smallrsquo to a close Children
in Caterpillar Hedgehog and Owl Classes will be spending a week thinking
about how we get on with each other and how to build relationships The last
week of Term 3 is packed with special days as we get Chinese New Year
Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day all next to each other
The best way we could think of to tie them all together was to have a week
of thinking about food Wersquoll have a science focus as well as lots of
physical activity racing around with pancakes Maybe we can even have the
odd dragon dance
The end of February sees a great treat for the staff as we are able to join in
with all our area schools to go and hear Michael Rosen a former Childrenrsquos
Poet Laureate and his thoughts about developing and building reading This
will become a focus for Term 4 and we are looking to enjoy a great dress up
day on the 7th March This is World Book Day and will also be an
Everybody Reads Day at Wouldham ndash everybody reads everyday but this
will be even more a celebration of reading books literature and the wonders
of stories
Donrsquot forget to check the website for details of school opening and closing in
case of bad weather (hopefully pretty much out of the way soon) and in
particular visit httptinyurlcomwouldhamschool-closed
Enjoy the start of Lent and find out more about what is happening at our
wonderful school in the March Parish News
Dates for your diary
Tuesday 5th February Safer Internet Day
Family Trust in Worship
Monday 11th February Chinese New Year
Tuesday 12th February Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fun
Wednesday 13th February Show lsquonrsquo Share in all classes 315-4pm
Thursday 14th February Everybody Science Day ndash theme of food
Friday 15th February Last day of Term 3
Term 4 starts on Tuesday 26th February
Tues 5th and Weds 6th March Learning Progress Meetings for all
parents 3-6pm
Thursday 7th March Everybody Reads Day ndash Dressing up as
a book character
Visit wwwwouldhamkentschuk or call 861434 for more information
12
POLICE NEWS Hello everyone I hope you had a good time over the festive period I am
Roxane Wilson your local PCSO I started this role over four years ago and
since 19th March 2012 I have been covering Walderslade Bluebell Hill
Wouldham Burham and Eccles having taken over from PCSO Julie Stoner I
previously worked in the Medway towns
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on some of the things your
neighbourhood team have been doing over the last few months and offer the
appropriate details if you wish to contact myself in the future
Since the introduction of the new policing model from November 2011
crime levels continue to be low in Burham and Wouldham
One of the concerns that never fails to appear in my reports are parking issues
in the community Like most areas this occurs outside the local schools This
is mainly due to inconsiderate or dangerous parking especially at the start
and end of the school day Yellow zigzag lines outsides schools are there for
a reason to protect your children therefore parking on these zigzag lines
inside the designated times can carry a fixed penalty notice fine and 3 points
on your licence
There have been some concerns from the local residents regarding recent
burglaries in the community below is some home security advice and what
you can do to help prevent crime
Secure your home
bull Lock doors and windows when you go out or work in the garden ndash if you
have UPVC windows or doors then double-lock them with the keys to
secure them properly
bull Never leave keys or valuables on display near windows or doors
bull Avoid keeping large amounts of cash at home
bull Security mark valuable items and keep receipts somewhere safe
bull Consider fitting intruder alarms door chains a spy hole and external lights
Donrsquot open the door to unexpected callers ndash use a door chain and check
their identity first
bull If an offer seems too good it probably is ndash donrsquot part with your money
unless you are sure the source is genuine
bull Dispose of packaging carefully ndash wrapping and boxes for expensive items
can advertise rich pickings for criminals
bull Cancel milk and papers when you go away and use timer switches on
lights and radios to give the impression someone is home
13
155 EVENING BUS SERVICE UPDATE
The halfway point has been reached in the critical 155 evening
bus service trial The results have been fairly good and they
fully justify the demand to keep the service open The future of
the bus depends on the usage rate So far in the trial period this
has been a little over the set target This should ensure the
future of the bus provided the passenger numbers are
maintained during winter months ahead
Before and throughout this trial the support the 155 evening bus service has had
from Arriva has been excellent Their advice has been really good and they
especially wanted to fit the provided service to the needs of their passengers To get
the service up and running well they have provided reduced fares and they are
please to announce that these capped fares will continue until the end of the trial on
31st March
There are great advantages to using the evening bus No parking charges No worry
about drink driving A timetable that fits in with the evening life of the Medway
Towns and Maidstone and the drivers are helpful and friendly
For those on the Internet there is ldquoThe Friends of the 155 Busrdquo website
httpwww155buscouk which contains a wealth of current information on the
155 Bus service and Arrivarsquos own website is at
wwwarrivabuscouksoutheast
The future of the 155 evening bus service depends on how much it is used between
now and the end of the trial So far things look fairly good but we now face the
winter months when it is essential to keep numbers up
bull Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property while you are
away
There more ways than ever for the public to contact and engage with Kent
Police Call 101 to report a non emergency incident visit -
wwwkentpoliceuk follow us on Twitter kentpoliceton or Facebook
People who are deaf or speech impaired can still text lsquopolicersquo and their
message to 60066
People should continue to call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is
in progress when someone suspected of a crime is nearby when there is
danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened
PCSO Roxane Wilson
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
10
ROOFING amp PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All Roofing amp Roofing Repairs Guttering Fascias Soffits
Roof WindowsSkylights Extensions amp Renovations Loft amp Garage Conversions
Loft Access amp Insulation
Call Nick 07949 588464 01634 262582
AP Systems
Boxley Timber amp
Fencing Supplies Quality Sheds amp Summerhouses
Sleepers amp Decking
Gates amp Trellis made to size
All types of Fencing CollectionDelivery Stockist of tools
DeWalt Bahco Ryobi amp Quality Faithfull Tools
A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS OFFERING
FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL
ADVICE
BOXLEY SAWMILL
PILGRIMS WAY
BOXLEY MAIDSTONE
ME14 3EB Tel 01622 753953
11
Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School
February 2013 starts with a couple of very busy weeks as we draw our
themes of lsquoSpacersquo and lsquoAll Creatures Great and Smallrsquo to a close Children
in Caterpillar Hedgehog and Owl Classes will be spending a week thinking
about how we get on with each other and how to build relationships The last
week of Term 3 is packed with special days as we get Chinese New Year
Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day all next to each other
The best way we could think of to tie them all together was to have a week
of thinking about food Wersquoll have a science focus as well as lots of
physical activity racing around with pancakes Maybe we can even have the
odd dragon dance
The end of February sees a great treat for the staff as we are able to join in
with all our area schools to go and hear Michael Rosen a former Childrenrsquos
Poet Laureate and his thoughts about developing and building reading This
will become a focus for Term 4 and we are looking to enjoy a great dress up
day on the 7th March This is World Book Day and will also be an
Everybody Reads Day at Wouldham ndash everybody reads everyday but this
will be even more a celebration of reading books literature and the wonders
of stories
Donrsquot forget to check the website for details of school opening and closing in
case of bad weather (hopefully pretty much out of the way soon) and in
particular visit httptinyurlcomwouldhamschool-closed
Enjoy the start of Lent and find out more about what is happening at our
wonderful school in the March Parish News
Dates for your diary
Tuesday 5th February Safer Internet Day
Family Trust in Worship
Monday 11th February Chinese New Year
Tuesday 12th February Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fun
Wednesday 13th February Show lsquonrsquo Share in all classes 315-4pm
Thursday 14th February Everybody Science Day ndash theme of food
Friday 15th February Last day of Term 3
Term 4 starts on Tuesday 26th February
Tues 5th and Weds 6th March Learning Progress Meetings for all
parents 3-6pm
Thursday 7th March Everybody Reads Day ndash Dressing up as
a book character
Visit wwwwouldhamkentschuk or call 861434 for more information
12
POLICE NEWS Hello everyone I hope you had a good time over the festive period I am
Roxane Wilson your local PCSO I started this role over four years ago and
since 19th March 2012 I have been covering Walderslade Bluebell Hill
Wouldham Burham and Eccles having taken over from PCSO Julie Stoner I
previously worked in the Medway towns
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on some of the things your
neighbourhood team have been doing over the last few months and offer the
appropriate details if you wish to contact myself in the future
Since the introduction of the new policing model from November 2011
crime levels continue to be low in Burham and Wouldham
One of the concerns that never fails to appear in my reports are parking issues
in the community Like most areas this occurs outside the local schools This
is mainly due to inconsiderate or dangerous parking especially at the start
and end of the school day Yellow zigzag lines outsides schools are there for
a reason to protect your children therefore parking on these zigzag lines
inside the designated times can carry a fixed penalty notice fine and 3 points
on your licence
There have been some concerns from the local residents regarding recent
burglaries in the community below is some home security advice and what
you can do to help prevent crime
Secure your home
bull Lock doors and windows when you go out or work in the garden ndash if you
have UPVC windows or doors then double-lock them with the keys to
secure them properly
bull Never leave keys or valuables on display near windows or doors
bull Avoid keeping large amounts of cash at home
bull Security mark valuable items and keep receipts somewhere safe
bull Consider fitting intruder alarms door chains a spy hole and external lights
Donrsquot open the door to unexpected callers ndash use a door chain and check
their identity first
bull If an offer seems too good it probably is ndash donrsquot part with your money
unless you are sure the source is genuine
bull Dispose of packaging carefully ndash wrapping and boxes for expensive items
can advertise rich pickings for criminals
bull Cancel milk and papers when you go away and use timer switches on
lights and radios to give the impression someone is home
13
155 EVENING BUS SERVICE UPDATE
The halfway point has been reached in the critical 155 evening
bus service trial The results have been fairly good and they
fully justify the demand to keep the service open The future of
the bus depends on the usage rate So far in the trial period this
has been a little over the set target This should ensure the
future of the bus provided the passenger numbers are
maintained during winter months ahead
Before and throughout this trial the support the 155 evening bus service has had
from Arriva has been excellent Their advice has been really good and they
especially wanted to fit the provided service to the needs of their passengers To get
the service up and running well they have provided reduced fares and they are
please to announce that these capped fares will continue until the end of the trial on
31st March
There are great advantages to using the evening bus No parking charges No worry
about drink driving A timetable that fits in with the evening life of the Medway
Towns and Maidstone and the drivers are helpful and friendly
For those on the Internet there is ldquoThe Friends of the 155 Busrdquo website
httpwww155buscouk which contains a wealth of current information on the
155 Bus service and Arrivarsquos own website is at
wwwarrivabuscouksoutheast
The future of the 155 evening bus service depends on how much it is used between
now and the end of the trial So far things look fairly good but we now face the
winter months when it is essential to keep numbers up
bull Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property while you are
away
There more ways than ever for the public to contact and engage with Kent
Police Call 101 to report a non emergency incident visit -
wwwkentpoliceuk follow us on Twitter kentpoliceton or Facebook
People who are deaf or speech impaired can still text lsquopolicersquo and their
message to 60066
People should continue to call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is
in progress when someone suspected of a crime is nearby when there is
danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened
PCSO Roxane Wilson
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
11
Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School
February 2013 starts with a couple of very busy weeks as we draw our
themes of lsquoSpacersquo and lsquoAll Creatures Great and Smallrsquo to a close Children
in Caterpillar Hedgehog and Owl Classes will be spending a week thinking
about how we get on with each other and how to build relationships The last
week of Term 3 is packed with special days as we get Chinese New Year
Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day all next to each other
The best way we could think of to tie them all together was to have a week
of thinking about food Wersquoll have a science focus as well as lots of
physical activity racing around with pancakes Maybe we can even have the
odd dragon dance
The end of February sees a great treat for the staff as we are able to join in
with all our area schools to go and hear Michael Rosen a former Childrenrsquos
Poet Laureate and his thoughts about developing and building reading This
will become a focus for Term 4 and we are looking to enjoy a great dress up
day on the 7th March This is World Book Day and will also be an
Everybody Reads Day at Wouldham ndash everybody reads everyday but this
will be even more a celebration of reading books literature and the wonders
of stories
Donrsquot forget to check the website for details of school opening and closing in
case of bad weather (hopefully pretty much out of the way soon) and in
particular visit httptinyurlcomwouldhamschool-closed
Enjoy the start of Lent and find out more about what is happening at our
wonderful school in the March Parish News
Dates for your diary
Tuesday 5th February Safer Internet Day
Family Trust in Worship
Monday 11th February Chinese New Year
Tuesday 12th February Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fun
Wednesday 13th February Show lsquonrsquo Share in all classes 315-4pm
Thursday 14th February Everybody Science Day ndash theme of food
Friday 15th February Last day of Term 3
Term 4 starts on Tuesday 26th February
Tues 5th and Weds 6th March Learning Progress Meetings for all
parents 3-6pm
Thursday 7th March Everybody Reads Day ndash Dressing up as
a book character
Visit wwwwouldhamkentschuk or call 861434 for more information
12
POLICE NEWS Hello everyone I hope you had a good time over the festive period I am
Roxane Wilson your local PCSO I started this role over four years ago and
since 19th March 2012 I have been covering Walderslade Bluebell Hill
Wouldham Burham and Eccles having taken over from PCSO Julie Stoner I
previously worked in the Medway towns
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on some of the things your
neighbourhood team have been doing over the last few months and offer the
appropriate details if you wish to contact myself in the future
Since the introduction of the new policing model from November 2011
crime levels continue to be low in Burham and Wouldham
One of the concerns that never fails to appear in my reports are parking issues
in the community Like most areas this occurs outside the local schools This
is mainly due to inconsiderate or dangerous parking especially at the start
and end of the school day Yellow zigzag lines outsides schools are there for
a reason to protect your children therefore parking on these zigzag lines
inside the designated times can carry a fixed penalty notice fine and 3 points
on your licence
There have been some concerns from the local residents regarding recent
burglaries in the community below is some home security advice and what
you can do to help prevent crime
Secure your home
bull Lock doors and windows when you go out or work in the garden ndash if you
have UPVC windows or doors then double-lock them with the keys to
secure them properly
bull Never leave keys or valuables on display near windows or doors
bull Avoid keeping large amounts of cash at home
bull Security mark valuable items and keep receipts somewhere safe
bull Consider fitting intruder alarms door chains a spy hole and external lights
Donrsquot open the door to unexpected callers ndash use a door chain and check
their identity first
bull If an offer seems too good it probably is ndash donrsquot part with your money
unless you are sure the source is genuine
bull Dispose of packaging carefully ndash wrapping and boxes for expensive items
can advertise rich pickings for criminals
bull Cancel milk and papers when you go away and use timer switches on
lights and radios to give the impression someone is home
13
155 EVENING BUS SERVICE UPDATE
The halfway point has been reached in the critical 155 evening
bus service trial The results have been fairly good and they
fully justify the demand to keep the service open The future of
the bus depends on the usage rate So far in the trial period this
has been a little over the set target This should ensure the
future of the bus provided the passenger numbers are
maintained during winter months ahead
Before and throughout this trial the support the 155 evening bus service has had
from Arriva has been excellent Their advice has been really good and they
especially wanted to fit the provided service to the needs of their passengers To get
the service up and running well they have provided reduced fares and they are
please to announce that these capped fares will continue until the end of the trial on
31st March
There are great advantages to using the evening bus No parking charges No worry
about drink driving A timetable that fits in with the evening life of the Medway
Towns and Maidstone and the drivers are helpful and friendly
For those on the Internet there is ldquoThe Friends of the 155 Busrdquo website
httpwww155buscouk which contains a wealth of current information on the
155 Bus service and Arrivarsquos own website is at
wwwarrivabuscouksoutheast
The future of the 155 evening bus service depends on how much it is used between
now and the end of the trial So far things look fairly good but we now face the
winter months when it is essential to keep numbers up
bull Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property while you are
away
There more ways than ever for the public to contact and engage with Kent
Police Call 101 to report a non emergency incident visit -
wwwkentpoliceuk follow us on Twitter kentpoliceton or Facebook
People who are deaf or speech impaired can still text lsquopolicersquo and their
message to 60066
People should continue to call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is
in progress when someone suspected of a crime is nearby when there is
danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened
PCSO Roxane Wilson
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
12
POLICE NEWS Hello everyone I hope you had a good time over the festive period I am
Roxane Wilson your local PCSO I started this role over four years ago and
since 19th March 2012 I have been covering Walderslade Bluebell Hill
Wouldham Burham and Eccles having taken over from PCSO Julie Stoner I
previously worked in the Medway towns
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on some of the things your
neighbourhood team have been doing over the last few months and offer the
appropriate details if you wish to contact myself in the future
Since the introduction of the new policing model from November 2011
crime levels continue to be low in Burham and Wouldham
One of the concerns that never fails to appear in my reports are parking issues
in the community Like most areas this occurs outside the local schools This
is mainly due to inconsiderate or dangerous parking especially at the start
and end of the school day Yellow zigzag lines outsides schools are there for
a reason to protect your children therefore parking on these zigzag lines
inside the designated times can carry a fixed penalty notice fine and 3 points
on your licence
There have been some concerns from the local residents regarding recent
burglaries in the community below is some home security advice and what
you can do to help prevent crime
Secure your home
bull Lock doors and windows when you go out or work in the garden ndash if you
have UPVC windows or doors then double-lock them with the keys to
secure them properly
bull Never leave keys or valuables on display near windows or doors
bull Avoid keeping large amounts of cash at home
bull Security mark valuable items and keep receipts somewhere safe
bull Consider fitting intruder alarms door chains a spy hole and external lights
Donrsquot open the door to unexpected callers ndash use a door chain and check
their identity first
bull If an offer seems too good it probably is ndash donrsquot part with your money
unless you are sure the source is genuine
bull Dispose of packaging carefully ndash wrapping and boxes for expensive items
can advertise rich pickings for criminals
bull Cancel milk and papers when you go away and use timer switches on
lights and radios to give the impression someone is home
13
155 EVENING BUS SERVICE UPDATE
The halfway point has been reached in the critical 155 evening
bus service trial The results have been fairly good and they
fully justify the demand to keep the service open The future of
the bus depends on the usage rate So far in the trial period this
has been a little over the set target This should ensure the
future of the bus provided the passenger numbers are
maintained during winter months ahead
Before and throughout this trial the support the 155 evening bus service has had
from Arriva has been excellent Their advice has been really good and they
especially wanted to fit the provided service to the needs of their passengers To get
the service up and running well they have provided reduced fares and they are
please to announce that these capped fares will continue until the end of the trial on
31st March
There are great advantages to using the evening bus No parking charges No worry
about drink driving A timetable that fits in with the evening life of the Medway
Towns and Maidstone and the drivers are helpful and friendly
For those on the Internet there is ldquoThe Friends of the 155 Busrdquo website
httpwww155buscouk which contains a wealth of current information on the
155 Bus service and Arrivarsquos own website is at
wwwarrivabuscouksoutheast
The future of the 155 evening bus service depends on how much it is used between
now and the end of the trial So far things look fairly good but we now face the
winter months when it is essential to keep numbers up
bull Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property while you are
away
There more ways than ever for the public to contact and engage with Kent
Police Call 101 to report a non emergency incident visit -
wwwkentpoliceuk follow us on Twitter kentpoliceton or Facebook
People who are deaf or speech impaired can still text lsquopolicersquo and their
message to 60066
People should continue to call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is
in progress when someone suspected of a crime is nearby when there is
danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened
PCSO Roxane Wilson
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
13
155 EVENING BUS SERVICE UPDATE
The halfway point has been reached in the critical 155 evening
bus service trial The results have been fairly good and they
fully justify the demand to keep the service open The future of
the bus depends on the usage rate So far in the trial period this
has been a little over the set target This should ensure the
future of the bus provided the passenger numbers are
maintained during winter months ahead
Before and throughout this trial the support the 155 evening bus service has had
from Arriva has been excellent Their advice has been really good and they
especially wanted to fit the provided service to the needs of their passengers To get
the service up and running well they have provided reduced fares and they are
please to announce that these capped fares will continue until the end of the trial on
31st March
There are great advantages to using the evening bus No parking charges No worry
about drink driving A timetable that fits in with the evening life of the Medway
Towns and Maidstone and the drivers are helpful and friendly
For those on the Internet there is ldquoThe Friends of the 155 Busrdquo website
httpwww155buscouk which contains a wealth of current information on the
155 Bus service and Arrivarsquos own website is at
wwwarrivabuscouksoutheast
The future of the 155 evening bus service depends on how much it is used between
now and the end of the trial So far things look fairly good but we now face the
winter months when it is essential to keep numbers up
bull Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property while you are
away
There more ways than ever for the public to contact and engage with Kent
Police Call 101 to report a non emergency incident visit -
wwwkentpoliceuk follow us on Twitter kentpoliceton or Facebook
People who are deaf or speech impaired can still text lsquopolicersquo and their
message to 60066
People should continue to call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is
in progress when someone suspected of a crime is nearby when there is
danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened
PCSO Roxane Wilson
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
14
Choir Practice
Practices are held on Thursday
evenings 730pmmdash9pm
All Saints Church Wouldham
New junior and senior members are
most welcome
Saturday Waste
Collection
TMBC Helpline 01732 876147
wwwtmbcgovuk
Wouldham - 2nd February
Village Car Park Knowle Rd
80am ndash 90am
Burham ndash 9th February
Village Hall Car Park
80am ndash 90am
Eccles ndash 2nd amp 16th February
Bull Lane lay-by 80am ndash 90am
Do not leave waste unattended at the
collection sites or in advance of the
waste vehicle arriving
Halls for Hire (Please do not telephone after
80pm)
Burham Methodist Church Hall ndash
01634 864139
Burham Old School Community Centre ndash 01634 863322
Burham Village Hall ndash
01634 867669
Wouldham Village Hall ndash
Tel 01732 870862
PARISH NEWS
Prescriptions
If you are unable to collect your
prescriptions and live in the Parish
of Burham amp Wouldham the
Church offers a collection service
Contact
Heather Lloydmdash 01634 863345
Volunteers collecting these
prescriptions need a minimum of
24 hours notice
POPPY APPEAL
2012
Thank you so much to everyone for
your continuing support
A special thanks to all the collectors
We could not do it without you
The grand sum of
pound94562 raised from Wouldham
amp
pound111164 from Burham amp Eccles
All together a very generous
donation especially in the present
financial climate
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
15
Phoenix Medical Practice 33 Bell Lane Burham Rochester ME1 3SX
Telephone 01634 867982 Fax 01634 864513
FLU CLINICS AT PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are over 65 you can have a flu vaccination free of charge at the Phoenix Medical Practice in Burham or Eccles Clinics are being held until February Please call in or phone 01634 86798201622 718558 to book your appointment
Opening times Monday amp Thursday 830 am - 500 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 830 am - 600 pm
Dispensary Opening Times Monday amp Thursday 845 am - 1200 pm 200 pm ndash 445 pm Tuesday Wednesday amp Friday 845 am - 1200 pm 330 pm ndash 615 pm
wwwphoenixmedicalpracticecouk
Charlene Malone
07919 091734
wwwFacebookcomCharlenesZumbaclasses
Wouldham Village Hall Monday 8pm
Thursday 8pm pound5 per class
Advance purchase 6 classes for the price of 5 Loyalty scheme
Official Zumba merchandise and chilled water
available to purchase at classes
The BOOK CLUB
Come along
on
February 20th
730pm
at
Burham Methodist Church
Church St
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
16
Wouldham Court
Farmhouse
Bed amp Breakfast
Ideal BampB for wedding guests
Church just opposite amp River view
Honeymooners welcome
Grade 11 listed home Beamed rooms
ldquoLots of Memorabilia of Admiral Nelsonrdquo
ProprietormdashAnthea Parnell
246 High St Wouldham Rochester
Kent ME1 3TY Tel 01634 683271
Email wouldhamb-bvirginnet
wwwwouldhambedandbreakfastcouk
Paul J Rowland Independent Funeral Directors
Maidstone 15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre
ME16 0PU - 01622 757177 Penenden Heath ME14 2JP -
01622 662661
24 Hours a Day ~ 365 Days a Year We offer a full range of services and
facilities home arrangements at your convenience
Free car parking Company Director Paul J Rowland
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
17
Happy New Year Everyone Hope you had a lovely Christmas
You may be aware that the Parish Council
Chairman Cllr Keith Malkinson sadly
passed away at the end of November Keith
will be greatly missed by all and leaves a
strong legacy for the Parish Council to build
on and take forward
At the Parish Council meeting in
January Cllr Richard Stone was elected as
Chairman and Cllr Ken Savage was elected
as Vice Chairman
Both will be
serving until May
2013 when the
annual elections
take place
So far the
weather in the last
couple of months
has not caused too many treacherous conditions
however this may well change Please remember
to look out for any vulnerable neighbours that
might need assistance and support during cold
weather conditions snow and ice
Recycling Area ndash The Parish Council has been in talks with Tonbridge amp
Malling to improve the recycling area in the village with improving the
surfacing reorganising the containers to provide a better layout and access
and finally put up some new signage
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 5th February 2013 starting
at 730pm in the village hall
Finally ndash to report any local fly tipping that you come across please phone
01732 87 60 60 or email WASTESERVICESTMBCGOVUK
WOULDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Stay Safe On The Roads
With Mid Winter day hav-
ing come and gone the
evenings wi l l soon be
get t ing l ighter earl ier but
when walk ing about the
vi l lage and surrounding
areas in the dark where
there are qui te of ten no
pavements p lease
remember to walk on the
right hand side of the road
ndash facing the t raff ic to
wear l ight coloured
c lothing and to keep
chi ldren on the inside -
nearest the verge
Contact Sarah Egglesden
i f you have any i tems
tha t you would l ike
the Parish Council
to discuss or if you
would l ike to book
the Vi l lage Hall
You can hire the
hal l f rom pound850 an
hour for pr ivate hire
or pound10 an hour for
business hire
Contact details Police non emergency No 101 and ask for your local PCSOmdash
Roxane Wilson
Parish Clerk Sarah Egglesden 01732 870862
Email Wouldhampchotmailcouk
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
18
HERE amp THERE Door to Door
Private Hire
- Local amp Reliable
- Competitive Quotes
- Lady drivers available on request
To book ring 07807 916886 or
email hereandthere1orangenet
Produce this advert for pound5 off
one airport transfer
GASMARK HEATING SERVICES LTD
LOCAL CENTRAL HEATING ENGINEERS
CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION
MONEY SAVING UPDATES
NEW BOILERS FITTED
SERVICE AND REPAIR
GAS SAFETY INSPECTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A SENSIBLE PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE NO CALL OUT CHARGE
TEL 01634 669245 MOBILE 07719 179049
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
19
PUZZLE TIME Maurice Mouse likes red blue and yellow
He has a red a blue and a yellow hat
He has a red a blue and a yellow t-shirt and
He has a red a blue and a yellow pair of shorts
Answer on page 27
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
20
We have some new courses for the New Year First Aid Little Stirrers
Cookery Course Family Fun amp Wellbeing Day Striving To Thriving
Career Confidence and Baby Massage Please contact the centre for more
details and dates We look forward to hearing from you
Mondaymdasham Stay amp Play
930 - 1130am - For children between 0 ndash 5 years
Free with no booking required
Tuesdaymdasham Music Mayhem
945am - 1045am - For children between 0 - 5 years
No booking required Held at Burham Childrenrsquos Centre pound1 per child
Baby Timemdashevery Tuesday 100mdash230pm
An informal group for new parents of babies up to 12 months We have a
soft play area with sensory play and a chance to weigh your baby
WednesdaymdashStay amp Play Eccles St Marks C of E Primary School
945am - 1115am - For children between 0 - 5 years Physical creative amp
free play Free group with no booking required (Term time only)
Baby ClinicBaby Time in Aylesford Community Hall every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month Aylesford Baby clinic have joined with Burham
Childrens Centre for parents to come and meet in the informal setting A
soft play area is available Also weigh your baby and seek advice from the
health visitor
Please pop in or call us on 01634 686472
Burham Childrens Centre Welcome To The Team
Jane Higgins - Manager
Jacqui Norwood - Community
Involvement Worker
Shelly Thomson - Early Years
Practitioner
Bell Lane Burham
ME1 3SY
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
21
CHILDRENrsquoS GROUPS
Burham Pre-School Burham Village Hall lsquoOutstandingrsquo Ofsted inspection March 2011 We welcome children aged 2
ndash 5yrs Sessions Mondayrsquos to Fridays from 915am to 1145am
Monday Tuesday amp Wednesday Lunch Club (1145 ndash 1220pm) amp
Afternoon session (1220pm ndash 250pm)
Come along and visit any morning and see if we are right for you
Supervisor - Tracey Beechey 01634 685239
Pre-school - 07946 793781 EMail Burhampre-schoolhotmailcouk
Jelly Beans Pre-School Wouldham Village Hall Our Ofsted inspection found Jellybeans provision to be lsquogoodrsquo
Sessions run Monday to Friday 915am ndash 1145am and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 1225pm ndash 255pm For all children
aged from 2yr
We also now run a lunch club Tuesdays to Thursdays 1145am ndash 1225pm
Feel free to visit at any time no appointment necessary
For any further information please contact Mrs Donna Cook Supervisor on
07581 661525 (out of session time) or 07855 041496 (during session time)
BLYSTHWOOD CARE APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP
Blythswood Care responds to requests for help locally and globallymdash
demand for clothing bedding shoes etc is currently exceeding what we
can supply We would be grateful if you would help us by passing the
word around that we URGENTLY need more clothes bedding shoes
etc There is also a need for musical instruments for young people to
learn spectacles and empty spectacle cases hearing aids good quality
pots amp pans crockery cutlery mdash where appropriate in sets of four or
more personal CD or audio players sports equipment for childrenrsquos
camps etc
Contact Doreen amp Malcolm Northover 01634 864139
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
22
Treat your loved one to a romantic evening
With dishes such as herb crust lamb rump and
oysters served on a bed of ice on the menu it will be an
evening not to be missed
At only pound2495 per person
We would advise you to book early to avoid
disappointment Please note a pound10 per person must be made when
booking
Feb 2013
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
23
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
24
Think On Your Feet
Chiropody
At the Phoenix Medical Centre
Burham on mondays and Home
Visits available during the week
10 off your next visit if you introduce a new customer
State Registered Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Health Professionals Council Registered
Ring 07787 446 199
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
25
GRAYS KITCHENS LTD
Reliable Kitchen Fitter
Over 20yearrsquos experience
Supply amp fit or fit only
Graham George
0770 2821016
TILDABECK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All household and garden works undertaken Carpentry
brickwork plastering decorating and plumbing All domestic
electrical works from an extra socket to a complete re-wire
No job too small Hourly rates available for smaller jobsrepairs
15 years experience All work fully insured and guaranteed
Call 01634 813737 or 07966 367946
for a free estimatequotation
Darren Emptage
Master Stonemason
New Memorials
Additional Inscriptions
Memorials cleaned and
repaired
All natural stonework
undertaken
07806 633422 days
01634 868574 evenings
77 Church Street
Burham Kent ME1 3SB
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
26
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
27
Plumbing Services
Plumbing amp Heating Specialist Central Heating Power Flush
Over 35 Years experience
Dennis Woodward Mobile 07710273915
Need to re-decorate that bedroom lounge or hallway
Does the Kitchen or bathroom need a revamp or update
Whether itrsquos re-tiling the walls and floors or painting and decorating
then just give me a call
Very competitive rates and satisfaction guaranteed
Ring Tony 01634 869536 or 0776 5273 408 (mobile)
Need a Gardener
Call Rob Ward for
General Garden
Maintenance Lawn
Mowing Strimming Hedge
Trimming
Leaf Clearance
Rob Ward
Text or phone 07812345951
Rumsey Property
Development
All aspects of building work
undertaken including
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Painting amp Decorating
Tiling
Landscaping
Call 07856905822
for a no obligation quote
The answer to the puzzle on
page 19
There are 27 different ways
that Maurice can dress in red
blue and yellow
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement
28
The Magazine of the Burham amp Wouldham Parish Church
Editor Mary Davis 132 Rochester Rd Burham ME1 3SH
Tel 01634 869650 e-mail zeromexdavis247btinternetcom
Please send items for inclusion by the 10th of the preceding month
Please note there are combined JulyAugust amp DecemberJanuary editions
A Note From The Editor
We hope you enjoy reading this Magazine
We welcome your news items and articles
However we reserve the right to edit or not to publish
The publication of any advertisement
does not carry the Churchrsquos endorsement