"KIRCHENTAG"

Canterbury Cathedral is to be the scene of a "Kirchentag" an Saturday, May 14th, 1977. Of necessity, planning began eighteen months ago for what is seen as a large scale event for adult Christians from all over the Diocese.

"Kirchentag" means "Church Day" and the organisers are looking for an attendance of between 500 and 1,000 people who, as well as hearing distinguished speakers, will be invited to take part in group and project work. Every part of the huge building will be in use throughout the day. Participants will be able to concentrate an one of three themes, each of which will be addressed by a personality of national importance.

Thus, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs. Coggan will speak on Family Life; General Secretary of the T.U.C., Len Murray, and the Rt. Hon. William Deedes, Editor of the Daily Telegraph, will discuss "Contemporary Commitment", and the Very Rev. Tony Bridge, Dean of Guildford, will lead the section titled "Worship".

The Day is designed to provide an opportunity far adult Christians to deepen their understanding of some aspects of the Christian Faith and to worship together. The organisers hope that every Parish throughout the Diocese will send a group to the Cathedral, and that other denominations will also be represented.

Further information from the Vicar.

THE VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE

The Officers and the Committee are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting and meet subsequently on the first Thursday of each month to manage the affairs of the Village Hall.

During 1976 George King, who had given loyal and valuable service to the Committee as its Chairman, resigned his office on his departure from the village to live in London.

At the Annual General Meeting, held on 3rd March, the Officers and Committee were elected to serve for the year 1977-78 as follows Chairman: Cyril Pyle; Vice-Chairman: Norman Burgess; Secretary Audrey Beacham; Treasurer: John Chandler; Committee Members Sybil Lawrence (Mothers' Union), Dorothy Russell (W.I.), Pat Tong (Young Wives), Mollie Noble (Parish Council), Dorothy Millgate (Methodist Church), Bob Pope (Christian Fellowship), Maggie Atkins (Badminton Club), Vivienne Fermor (Youth Club), M. Ryan (Play Group), together with Les Tong, Dennis Lansdowne, Harry Boyd, Jean Pyle, and the following ex-officio members: Rev. Neville Brook, William Wakeley (Chairman of the Parish Council), Arthur Lawrence.

The Committee, as its contribution to the 1977 Silver Jubilee Celebrations, plans to hold a Children's Party on 28th May and a Village Dance on 4th June.

C.P.

HARTLIP MOTHERS' UNION

Our meeting was opened by Mrs. Brook who apologised for the absence of the Vicar due to visiting parishioners in hospital. After prayers our speaker, Miss N. Cuttbush, was welcomed by Mrs. Williamson; we were then entertained to same very interesting and educational slides of Japan and Losoto.