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SERVICING, MOT’S, BRAKES, CLUTCHES, TIMING BELTS
AIR CONDITIONING, TYRES, WHEEL ALIGNMENT & VEHICLE ELECTRICS
DELIVERED TO HOMES IN LYMPNE, NEWINGREEN, COURT-AT STREET AND WEST HYTHE ROAD
IN THIS ISSUE Local Author releases new novel,
Film club returns, Otterpool update, return of green waste collections, village events and
much more
OTTERPOOL GARDEN TOWN Members of Lympne Parish Council met with representatives from the Otterpool Garden Town Delivery team last month. At the meeting, as is often the case, the Parish Council continued to push forward their concerns regarding the infrastructure which will support the development and ultimately protect Lympne identity and quality of life. Members emphasised that lack of planning of roads would have a huge impact not only on the traffic flows through Lympne but also adjoining Parishes. Everyone knows what happens when the motorway is closed or the A20 is blocked. Lympne can become a short cut to the Marsh using Lympne Hill and Aldington Road which are not set up for large traffic
flows. The delivery team stated their aspirations that people who live in the new town would be encourage to walk or cycle and that cycle and walking routes would be developed to support this. Members while supporting this “aspiration” then brought the meeting back to earth and reminded those attending that people will always use their cars and especially when going to the coastal areas which are as we know down hill! We have all been stuck in the traffic trying to get to Hythe at the weekends and during the holiday season and this is without a new town being in existence. The delivery team said that upgrades would take place at the Newingreen Junction and the section between junction 11. Basic upgrades would be carried out at Westenhanger Station to include better disabled access and longer platforms. The team listened to the Councils concerns and only time will tell if they heard them! It is believed the plan for phase one ( area around Westenhanger) will be adopted early next year and potentially building would start in 2024. You can keep up to date with what is happening by visiting the website at www.otterpoolpark.org
FIRST STEPS TO A NEW FOOTPATH
No this is not someone lost in the forests and fighting to hack their way out of the undergrowth to civilisation. It is a local resident who assisted the Parish Clerk to locate the original Aldington Road which leads from the end of Castle Road to the top of Lympne Hill. Residents have been asking for a safe route from Berwick Lane/Shepway Cross to Castle Road on which to walk for many years and this has always been refused. It is hoped that the a route through the trees along KCC land to Berwick lane will be considered and approved after a report is submitted soon. Some residents have already
volunteered to assist in clearing the way. The progress of this project will be reported in this newsletter.
GREEN WASTE Folkestone and Hythe District Council have announced that green waste collections will restart from the 27th September. Cllr Stuart Peall cabinet member for Waste thanked residents for their patience while sufficient drivers were recruited by Veolia so that the service could resume. The district council are working on how to issue a rebate to those who were affected by the suspension of this service during the Summer.
SEE PAGE 6 FOR REFUSE COLLECTION DATES
QUEENS PLATINUM JUBILEE BEACON 2nd June 2022
The Parish Council are keen to celebrate the Queens Jubilee in Lympne and to that end are looking for volunteers to form a working party to arrange an event that the whole village can get involved in.
If you are interested in getting involved in this one off land mark event please contact the Clerk to express your interest at [email protected] or ring 01303 230525
LYMPNE VILLAGE HALL
The halls are once again buzzing with excitement, lots of regular groups have returned and we are hosting parties and celebrations galore. It's great to have you all back.
COMMITTEE VACANCIES The Village Hall Committee is looking for candidates to stand at our AGM in November for the positions of Chair and Treasurer. Both positions entail a couple of hours a week plus our monthly meeting and ideally the Treasurer would have some knowledge of excel. No one gets thrown in 'at the deep end' there is lots of help at hand. If you would like to help your community and become a member of our friendly committee or just want to know more, please contact [email protected]
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday 22 November - We will be holding our AGM in the Harry Margary Hall at 7:30pm. All are welcome to attend. There will be a link on our website lympnevillagehall.co.uk nearer the time for you to view the agenda and reports.
CHRISTMAS FAYRE Saturday 27 November - The Christmas Fayre will fill both halls from 1-4pm. Join us for artisan craft stalls, cake stall, refreshments, grand raffle and lots of Christmas spirit. If you are interested in booking a table, please contact [email protected] for a booking form.
POLITE REMINDER
Villagers are reminded that the playing fields at the village hall are not a dog exercise area and dogs should
be kept on leads when crossing the green area. As always we thank responsible owners for clearing up after their pets.
HOME SECURITY With the nights starting to draw in now is a good time to review home and shed security. Time to check those lights and locks. You can find some excellent advice and tips by visiting Crime prevention advice | Police.uk (www.police.uk)
If you are unable to attend but would like to leave
a Harvest gift, donations will be gratefully received.
All gifts will be delivered to the Rainbow Centre in
Folkestone for distribution to those in need. Packets, tins and cartons only please, eg: milk,
tinned meats & fish, pasta, rice, sauces or personal toiletries
Come and join us at Lympne & Saltwood Toddlers
from 10 – 11:30am On Thursday mornings in the Harry Margary Hall, Aldington
Road, Lympne CT21 4LE & on Wednesday mornings from October 13th at the Lads’ Club, Rectory Lane,
Saltwood CT21 4QA For babies and children up to
3 years old. Meet other mums for a chat and a cuppa in our lovely
relaxed surroundings Experience toddler friendly art & crafts with Christine &
Music & Singing with Maureen
LYMPNE VILLAGE HALL FILM CLUB IN THE HARRY MARGARY HALL Films will be shown every 4th Tuesday evening
(not December). 7.15 for a 7.30 start FREE MEMBERSHIP
Entrance fee of £5.00 includes refreshments and lucky draw ticket.
Showing October 26th: ARGO (carried over from March 2020): tense Oscar-winning thriller,
starring Ben Affleck. Showing 23rd November: The Theory of Everything – The extraordinary story of Jane and Stephen Hawking,
starring Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne
We reserve the right to show a substitute film should the need arise or to refuse admission. Children under 16
must be accompanied by an adult (ID will be requested).
Local Airfield Historian John Simpson (see above) has released his first novel entitled Six Months Have Elapsed. This brand new story is
now available to purchase from John priced at £6 (£2 pp) local deliveries free. Here is a summary of what is in store…. On a hot summer’s day in August 1994, a retired dentist is shot dead whilst playing golf. In the ensuing investigation into his murder, suspects are identified and arrested. With nothing, but circumstantial evidence to charge them, they have to be released. Speculation ranging from disgruntled suppliers, insurance fraud, a contract killer and adultery are all considered, until a hitherto different and surprising motive comes to light from twenty years before. A change of direction and thinking has to be made, and after looking at his dental activities over the years, new interviews uncover what they are looking at, and the real motive is established. Somewhere in the past the answer is to be found, but it is well hidden. A press conference finally leads to a tip off where to look. A mistake in the killer’s elaborate plans eventually leads to an arrest, and the killer has a surprising twist to reveal when questioned at the climax to this case. If you would like a copy please contact John at his email address [email protected]
LYMPNE AIRFIELD HISTORY SOCIETY We Are Back – Lympne Castle, November 2nd, 7.30pm!
I am pleased to announce that Betty Black will be coming to give her presentation on the Skyways years at Lympne Airport. Betty used to work for the airline at Lympne in the 1960’s and 70’s.
Betty first gave this talk a few years ago, and has added to the material as her presentation has evolved since her last visit.
See you at Lympne Castle in November, then again in early January next year. Before that I spotlight a little known incident from WW2 for your interest.
Defending Lympne in the Battle of Britain By John Simpson
From June 1940 the Princess Louise Kensington Regiment were looking after ground defences of Lympne Airfield. They were there to deal with enemy paratroopers whilst others looked to defend seaborne invasion. In September and October small flights of attacking Messerschmitt BF109 fighters were in the habit of sweeping low over the Shepway Cross and machine gunning and firing cannon shells at the airfield. There were some dummy wooden Spitfires sited around the airfield and is thought that they thought these were real. A number of injuries were sustained. This was a period in September after the airfield had been seriously attacked in August and put out of action with several deaths, mainly of civilian workers and one member of the Home Guard. A Bison mobile defence lorry was also used. This was a crude concrete box with no roof, mounted on a flatbed lorry with a Lewis machine gun fired from the box. It is not clear if this HG casualty, William Diwell was on the lorry. Port Lympne house was being used by the Kensington’s as their HQ and billet, which proved to be an excellent observation post. A small unit of the Kensington’s were stationed at Shepway House where a Bren gun was set up in the garden. On one occasion, about six BF 109’s came in low over the sea then rose over the hill to attack. One of the regiment’s men, Sydney Smith, who had been off duty, rushed to man the Bren gun alone. A strag-gler BF109 appeared after the initial flight and Sydney could see it very clearly. He fired three magazines of mixed ammunition at it and brought it down in a field behind the airfield. This was confirmed by officers of the Royal Artillery after interviewing him. He was told the RAF claimed everything and that they would always prove ground fire had brought aircraft down if they could. Sydney’s success was duly reported. For more information about Lympne Airfield History Society, please contact John Simpson on 01303 265078 or email [email protected]
SHAL members returned to the Village Hall for their first meeting there since February 2020. Appropriately it was one of its members, Guy Topham, who gave an informative and entertaining presentation on ‘Man melts
Metal’. This recounted SHAL’s most ambitious archaeological experiment in July 2019 to recreate the skill of Bronze Age people, who were the first to melt metal and mass produce tools, by attempting to make a bronze axe copying the methods used 3000 to 4000 years ago. This involved constructing a tile and lime kiln, mixing copper with some tin to harden it, smelting the material to achieve a chemical reaction and then pouring the melted metal into a clay mould. This was a team exercise of 10 SHAL members who undertook wide-ranging roles, including taking turns to pump the bellows to create the necessary heat. Although the required temperature of 1200 degrees C was not achieved to make an axe, a subsequent trial to produce an aluminium axe-head was successful. Credit goes to Guy for his initiative and leadership and to those participating in this fascinating project, which demonstrated how imaginatively the Bronze Age specialists mastered techniques to manufacture axes and other tools. Our next meeting on October 19th will be an online presentation at 7.30 by Zoom by Prof. Peter Clark on ‘Clergy and Contexts of Violence in Later Medieval Kent’. For any enquiries about SHAL please contact Rosemary Stutchbury by phone on 01303 266966 or email at [email protected]
STUDYING HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY IN LYMPNE (SHAL)
LOCAL AUTHOR JOHN SIMPSON RELEASES DEBUT CRIME THRILLER–
Harry Margary Hall during term time from 1045am– 12pm (except for Second
Sundays when we lead Family Worship at the church). We have fun groups for children aged 3-10 years old and always welcome new faces. The Monday Club for young people 11-16 yrs is
held after school on Monday 530-7pm For more information please ring Christine on
However busy you are always be ready for the unexpected. September has been a very busy time in both our parishes, and it came as a huge surprise to receive a phone call telling me that the Archbishop of Canterbury was coming to Saltwood church in five days’ time. He did not want a fuss, hence the short notice. The usual thing would be to feel pressured and worry about just how much could go wrong. I found myself feeling very calm. I told the
people who needed to know and got on with my week. That Sunday passed off without hitch. The ABC, as we called him at college, was very gracious and put us all at ease. He took time to speak to lots of people and showed a deep interest in our church and community. It was only after the event that I thought, that could have gone much worse than it did. In Philippians 4, it says:
‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.’
I felt that my heart and mind had been guarded and since have reflected on the peace that I felt. What possible good would worry have done. We greeted Archbishop Justin just like we would anyone who visited. He responded in a very down-to-earth way. At one point helping me carry the bishop’s chair back to the rear of the chancel because he did not want too much formality. He spoke from the front of the nave and not the pulpit, putting everyone at ease and sharing a meaningful, though at times humorous, message. This left me thinking, the ABC doesn’t put on heirs and graces for a Sunday service, so why do we? Our archbishop, head of the Anglican church across the whole world, with eighty million members, opened himself to us. He was warm and far more intimate than anyone would expect, yet we who meet regularly tend to avoid over familiarity. God does not want us to pretend. God wants us to lose our Sunday face and be real with each other. This is the way to closer friendship and trust. By being open and at times vulnerable with each other we come to rely on each other just like a real family should. That way we are equipped to face the challenges of the future and to serve God and one another to the best of our ability. Rev Barry
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Now we are in October there is a distinct autumnal feel in the air and the garden needs a little more preparation for winter. Summer bedding might
be replaced with colourful foliage, pansies or grasses and if they are in pots put bricks or pot feet underneath to help drainage. If using peat free compost check regularly as this can become very wet even when the surface feels dry. Often this harms plants more than frost when cold weather strikes. Lift summer flowering bulbs but leave dahlias until frost blackens the foliage then lift, cut the stems back and leave, stems down, in a frost- free place to dry before placing in barely damp sand until spring. Look at ties holding young trees or climbers to make sure they are not restricting growth and are firm enough to withstand any autumn gale which may come our way. New shoots of climbing and rambling roses should be tied in horizontally if space allows as this promotes more flowers. As the month progresses rake fallen leaves off the lawn and turn these into leaf mould by storing in an old compost bag, moistened slightly, and sealed. Make some holes in the side and keep for 12 to 18 months to break down. Use as a mulch or soil improver. Bin any leaves which are infected by blight, rust or blackspot as they will reinfect the plants in the garden. Happy gardening.
KENT GARDENER
LYMPNE FELLOWSHIP Our picnic in September on the playing field gave us all an opportunity to catch up and chat while enjoying a cloudy but comfortable day in the fresh air. Now, as autumn arrives, we will move indoors at the Harry Margary Hall, to our new meeting time of 1.15 - 3.15pm on the second Thursday of the month from October with a programme of interesting and informative talks and activities. For further information about our group, please contact Beth Lewsey on 01303 264577.
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PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 12th October 2021 at the
Harry Margary Hall Aldington Road commencing at 630 pm
All are welcome Please keep a look out for the agenda on the
The Council wish to thank Warden Jon Lodge for his service to the village. Jon has retired from his role to go on some new adventures with his family. We are pleased to welcome Warden Erica Evens who will be covering Jon’s patch. She can be contacted on 07969 583915
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