Nurse Shellock

Well-earned retirement has come on 1st October to Nurse Shellock. A respected and familiar figure, she has served the communities of Hartlip, Bredhurst, Stockbury and Bicknor as midwife and district nurse for 21 years. Special resolution and endurance in the winter months were undoubtedly called for, many a time, in the narrow lanes and scattered hamlets of some of this area. Moreover, Nurse Shellock brought with her into our homes not only medical aid but also a Christian faith which must have, often unknowingly, strengthened many a worried or depressed patient. I am sure I speak for you all when I express our deep gratitude for her care of our community over the years and wish her many happy years of retirement, enjoying her garden and a more leisurely life.

J.H.G-W.G.

ROUND THE SOCIETIES

Mothers' Union

The season for some began in the Winter Gardens, Margate, on 4th October. Fare at this Diocesan gathering included the Archbishop on M.R.I. and Mrs. Eric Trapp, a Bishop's wife, on life in Basutoland - and very instructive and entertaining she was. Later in the month the Rector of Frinsted preached at our inaugural service, on the text "Put on the whole armour of God". A welcome guest in church and at tea in the vicarage was Mrs. Walter, the Deanery Secretary.

A.G

Young Wives' and Mothers' Fellowship

The Young Wives' and Mothers' Fellowship met in the Village Hall on Tuesday, October 19th. Miss Gordon from the Sittingbourne branch of Seeboard demonstrated "Cooking in a Hurry" by preparing and cooking four tempting dishes in a very short time. These were sampled by the audience when ready and were considered very tasty.

After the demonsration there was a short rehearsal of the entertainment to be given at the Young Wives' party, which is to be held on Tuesday, January 4th, 1966. (Members please note change of date.)

R.S.

Women's Institute

Mrs. Trickle presided over the October meeting, when a disappointingly small number met to hear, among other business, plans for the forthcoming birthday party and, of course, nomination forms were distributed for the new committee to be elected.

Mrs. Darby entertained us with a most amusing talk on "From fig leaves to fashion". This included clothing and fashion from primitive man up to the present day, and as Mrs. Turner said, when giving a vote of thanks, Mrs. Darby had been a real tonic to listen to, and she so obviously enjoyed speaking to us. A brisk trade was done at the plant bring and buy stall, ably handled by Mrs. Kelvie and Mrs. Lawrence.