Kent Messenger Walk

Again produced some entrants from the village, notable among them Mr. Faust, who once more completed the whole course. Anthea Miles, Ann Williamson and Mary Jarrett also achieved varying distances. What about some of our boys taking part next year?

A Caring Church

Is the reason behind the Social Welfare annual house to house collection, due early in May. This is the Church's own organisation for helping individuals with family, and personal problems. Your money goes towards the cost of several Homes in the diocese (including two Children's Homes) and of the 12 case-workers. These latter, working in close co-operation with other Welfare officials, deal with about 800 cases a year. Please receive the collectors when they call with sympathy and generosity.

Sympathy

Goes especially to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cox. No sooner is David out of hospital, then Mr. Cox himself is admitted to Preston Hall, Maidstone. We much hope that he, too, will soon be home again.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

It is with regret and deep appreciation that we have to record the retirement at Easter of Miss Elsie Woodcock, after at least four years of teaching in the Sunday School, the last 12 months as Superintendent. The value of this dedicated service can to some extent be measured by the fact that we have not been able to find a complete replacement for Miss Woodcock. We are very glad, however, to have the part-time help of Mrs. Thomas, of the Parsonage.

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

Extracts from the minute-book :

1. Changes in the P.C.C.

Re-elected - Mesdames Lawrence, Miles, Partridge and Titcomb, Mr. Miles.

Resignations - Mrs. Stevens, Messrs. Mabbs, Shellock and Wallis. Elected - Mesdames Kendrick and Williamson, Mr. Fentiman.

2. Sidesmen.

Resignations Mr. C. Allen, Col. Shand-Tully.

Elected Messrs. R. Kendrick, D. Kendrick, B. Orr and Williamson.

3. Vicar's Report on Church Fabric

"The second quinquenial report had recently been received from the architect. This showed that work to the value of about £450 had still not been done on the basis of the first report. It was evident now that the roof structure needed careful thought and that, either some temporary work had to be done or a major work of the order of £1,000. The organ had not been cleaned for about 30 years and this work would cost about £250. The new heating had now been installed and after one or two early mishaps now appeared to be working quite efficiently .... "