Confirmation

By the Lord Bishop of Dover is to be held at Hartlip on Sunday, 13th December, 1964, at 6.30 p.m. More will be said about this soon. In the meantime, please book the date and, if unconfirmed, seriously consider your own position.

Quick Recovery

Fortunately came to Mr. Adrian Ransley, taken to hospital with concussion and suspected fractures, after falling from a height at work. We are pleased to see him home again so soon.

Welcome

To Brother Kambites, a Greek Orthodox monk, who has come to live a semi-secluded life in the neighbourhood. The Greek Orthodox Church is in "limited communion" with our own and we have been pleased to have Brother Kambites at several of our services.

J.H.G-W.G.

FROM CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL

29rd October

As in previous years at the end of term, the School presented the Christmas story in church - this time through tableaux, readings and music. Temporary platforms at the entrances to chancel and Lady Chapel ensured reasonable viewing, as well as simulating geographical separation and introducing the necessary movement by the characters. The readers, young though they were, played their full part. The infants, for most of the time, presented effective and dignified tableaux. The choir, lighted candles in their hands, processed in singing "Once in Royal David's City" and at once gave atmosphere and standard to the whole service. The whole was produced and costumed, with infinite care by Mr. Snape and Miss Swan.

Two days later, Mr. Snape, ably assisted by his wife and other members of staff, organised an excellent party for the whole school. Cartoon films, a gala tea and presents off the tree clearly brought great pleasure to everyone. The children did not forget, though, others less fortunate; end of term donations included £6 7s. 0d. to the Church of England Children's Society (Collection at Church service), £2 10s. 0d. to the Kent County Association for the Blind, and. £1 1s. 6d. to the Spastics.

J.H.G-W.G.

ROUND THE SOCIETIES

The Mothers' Union welcomed Rev. A. C. R. Luman, of Murston, on 18th December. Quietly but vividly he described the journey he once made from Jerusalem to Jericho - a route that is still dangerous to travellers, apparently - finally to bring us in mind's eye to the Dead Sea and to remind us of the discovery, by a shepherd boy, of the immensely important .... (cont)