Women's Institute

The December meeting was in charge of Mrs. Leonard, as it was Members' Day, being helped by Mesdames Ferrett, Ingleton, Milgate and Chismon. The new President, Mrs. Trickle, welcomed everyone and kept business to a minimum, thanking all who helped towards a successful birthday party. An excellent tea and entertainment were provided by the Members' Day Committee and Mrs. Andrews thanked Mrs. Leonard for her splendid effort.

Mrs. Scott won the prize for the best decorated tiny Christmas tree and Miss Wise won the prize for the most competition entries through the year. The next meeting will be on 12th January, when the speaker will be the Governor of Maidstone Prison.

E.M.R.

Chairman of the Parish Council Reports

  1. The Council are still negotiating with the Kent County Council to deal with the road siteing on the intended housing estate at Dane House. The Council are trying to persuade the Kent County Council to place the entrance and exit onto this proposed estate round to just, below the existing entrance to Dane House. At the moment they feel that by doing this it would make a much safer exit and entrance especially if the dangerous corner at the end of the street was taken off; it would also mean that the hedge would be left up the street, thereby keeping some of the existing character of the village. They also felt that having an entrance and exit on to the street would be far more dangerous than in their suggested position.
  2. Although the speed limit has again been turned down by the Kent Constabulary and the Kent County Council, the Parish Council are still pursuing the matter.
  3. Four allotments are at the present vacant.
  4. If anybody has any complaints or queries they would like to put to the Council, would they please address them to the Clerk of the P.C.C., Mr. A. Brooks, 1. Grainy Field.

W.W.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS, and support and encouragement those who were confirmed at Hartlip on 13th December by the Lord Bishop of Dover Glenys Cox, Penny Hollands, David Kendrick, Ann Williamson, James Fentiman, Patricia Hollands, Arthur Lawrence.