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Grapevine
December 2014 &
January 2015
The Parish Magazine of St. Nicholas,
Allington with St. Peter, Maidstone
We invite you to join our us in our
Christmas Services
Details on page 7
Contents
Page 1
St Nicholas Church General Information
Page 3
Rev. Chris Writes..
Page 6
Seasonal Quiz
Page 7
Details of Christmas Services
Page 9
Good Food to Share
Page 11
Christingle
Page 12
News of the Worldwide Church
Page 13
Charity Bottle for December
Page 14
Children’s Page
Page 15
Gardener’s Almanac for December
Page 16
Charity Bottle for January
Page 17/19
Youth & Organisation News
Page 20
Rotas for January
Page 21
Services for January
Pages 22/23
Noticeboard
Page 24
Rotas for December
Inside back cover ~ Organisations in the Parish
Parish General Information
For enquiries about Baptisms, Funerals or Weddings,
please contact the Parish Administrator, Lizz Meredith.
Also for Banns of Marriage (the form can be
downloaded from the website).
www.stnicholasallington.org.uk
Church Office ~ 01622 299715
admin@stnicholasallington.org.uk
Office Hours 9.00am—12noon Monday- Friday
St Nicholas Church
Poplar Grove, Allington, ME16 0DE
Priest in Charge Rev. Chris Lavender
01622 297307
E-mail: rev.chris@hotmail.co.uk
Churchwardens
Michael Froude
David Salvage
759098
672985
michael.froude@hotmail.co.uk
dm.salvage@btinternet.com
Readers (Lay Ministers)
Dianne White
Mary Garrett
Tel 756660
Tel 764913
Hon Secretary
Anne Sargent a.sargent4@sky.com
Tel 764063
Hon Treasurer
Clive Bole clive_bole@hotmail.com
Tel 662605
Gift Aid Secretary & Weekly
Offering Envelopes
Geoff Garrett
Tel 753000
Verger
Gordon Lorimer
Tel 681247
Hon Sacristan
Nigel Smetham
Tel 685007
Halls Chairman
Chris Cook
Tel 670240
Magazine Adverts
Chris Cook
adverts@stnicholasallington.org.uk
Tel 670240
Magazine Editors
grapevine@stnicholasallington.org.uk
Pat Pentecost Tel 761441 &
Pauline Garrett Tel 753000
Organist & Choirmaster
Roger Gentry
Tel 678312
Magazine Distribution
Marianna Poliszczuk
Tel 751243
Children & Families Minister
Fiona Higgs
Tel 07951 777854
Electoral Roll Officer
Dennis Derry
Tel 762548
Child Protection Officer
Lizz Meredith
Tel 07850 542922
Parish Disclosure Officer and
Safeguarding Officer for
Vulnerable Adults
Fiona Foreman
Tel 764094
Health & Safety Officer
Alan Foreman
Tel 764094
Parish Administrator & Hall Bookings
Lizz Meredith admin@stnicholasallington.org.uk
01622 299715
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Sunday Services
8.00 am Holy Communion – 1st & 3rd Sundays
9.30 am Hosanna! All-age worship – Every Sunday
Hosanna with Communion – 3rd Sunday
11.00 am Service of Wholeness and Healing– 1st Sunday
Parish Communion – 2nd & 4th Sundays
Morning Prayer – 3rd Sunday
10.00 am Joint Service - 5th Sunday at St Nicholas
or St Andrews
6.00 pm JAHFA for senior school pupils— 1st Sunday
Mondays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
8.30 am Morning Prayer
8.30
10.00
7.30
10.00
am
am
pm
am
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Evening Prayer
Prayer Meeting
St. Nicholas Explorers
After school club for 7-11s – term time only
Allington Primary School – Wednesday 3.15 - 4.30 pm
Palace Wood Primary School – Tuesday 3.20 - 4.30 pm
Home Groups
Group 1 - meets on alternate Monday mornings at
23 Buckland Lane. Contact tel: 752181 Rachel Norman
Group 2 - meets on alternate Tuesday mornings at
3 Lamberhurst Road. Contact tel: 761441 Pat Pentecost
Group 3 – meets on alternate Thursday evenings at various venues
around the parish. Contact tel: 764913 Mary Garrett
Pastoral Group
This is available to bring Home Communion, or just pay a visit to anyone
who needs it. Please phone Mary Garrett on 01622 764913
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Rev. Chris Writes…
As I am sure you are aware the four
weeks leading up to Christmastide is
Advent, which is a period of preparation, of waiting and, to some degree, of penitence.
The countdown each Sunday is marked by the lighting of a candle on
the Advent Wreath – one central one surrounded by four others. The
colours can vary according to tradition although I rather like the arrangement of three purple, one pink and one white. Each one represents something different – the first candle is often called the candle
of hope, the second the candle of preparation, the third the candle of
joy and the fourth the candle of love. In the liturgy of the Church of
England we think in terms of the first as representing the Patriarchs
(Abraham etc), the second the Prophets (Isaiah etc.), the third John
the Baptist (preparing the way) and the fourth is Mary.
Then as we come to Christmas Day we light the final central candle to
represent the coming of Christ – that glorious moment of God becoming one of us. That God became one of us is something of immense
magnitude and should be treated with due reverence. The God of all
creation took a very great risk for the sake of humanity, making Himself completely vulnerable and at the mercy of those He created. That
is a big risk and one which deserves a response, and probably some
‘risk taking’ of our own. I recently thanked both our churches for the
risks they have already taken with regard to various changes which
have happened (appointing me as their Priest for a start!). However
there is still much to do and there are challenges that lay ahead if we
are to grow spiritually and numerically.
During November a ‘Vision Report’ was circulated giving information
on conversations which have been taking place within the Parochial
Church Council – a copy of that report follows this article. The thinking
behind the report, and other areas of church life being reviewed, is to
consider how we can best serve the community and grow the church.
In a book that I have been reading (Space for Grace by Giles Goddard) the author comments that we can all too often get caught up
with a sense of self-preservation rather than being a prophetic vision
for a new society. Self-preservation has the feel of ‘hunkering down’,
keeping things going the way we have at all cost – prophetic vision
feels more risky, more edgy. God took a risk for me - perhaps I need
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to take more of a risk for Him.
Every blessing for Advent, Christmas and New Year,
Rev. Chris
VISION REPORT
When I first came to these parishes I was posed the question ‘what is
your vision for our church’. At the time my response was in very general terms when I expressed my desire that all in our communities
would come to know Jesus. With almost a year having gone by this
might be an appropriate time to put a little more flesh on that vision
in the light of my experiences over these recent months, and taking
into account what others have been saying to me.
When considering any such vision there will always be challenges that
lay behind making possibilities into realities. Our church here in Allington is no different from others in that we have very real financial
challenges facing us, particularly in terms of day to day cost/income
ratios. That said we should not allow the ‘bigger picture’ to be dominated by such issues as I do believe that with true faith in a living
God, and with the resources and skills that we have available, great
things are possible.
I also believe that God is blessing us right now as we see new faces in
church, a greater involvement in study groups, and growth in our children/youth work (amongst many things). These are wonderful signs
but I sense the need to take some risks for the sake of the kingdom
that are about the ‘bigger picture’, indeed about our church being one
that is fit for the future. Perhaps this is the moment to be a bit more
specific about what that vision amounts to – essentially I would like St
Nicholas to become ‘a blessing to the community’.
My view on this has been influenced, to some degree, by the recent
tragic event that occurred in the community in relation to Allington
Primary School. As a result of that event I arranged for the church to
be open from 7am until 8pm, for a period of four days, to enable
families and staff to come and light a candle, or just sit quietly. Over
the course of those days in the region of one hundred candles were lit
as people came to express their grief. This has raised the question of
‘accessibility’ of the church on a day to day basis and the need for a
more dedicated prayer corner.
In addition to this there have been conversations about the flexibility
of the overall worship space that we currently have and the technology we use. The latter is being investigated in more detail to see how
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we can improve our audio visual presentation. With regard to the
‘worship space’ many are conscious of the lack of flexibility of the current arrangement and a conversation has started within the Parochial
Church Council as to what would best suit us for the future – essentially would we be better served (and indeed be able to better serve
the community) if we had chairs, either partially or wholly? I appreciate that this can be an emotive subject but would seek to re-assure
those with concerns that this is not about individual preferences or
desires but about seeking to make the space available to us as flexible
as possible for the benefit of all.
This seems to be an appropriate time to think of such things as we
approach an anniversary year in 2015. Such an anniversary is certainly about celebrating all that we are, but it is also about looking to
the future and what we could become. Interestingly the next ‘open’
session of Diocesan Synod, in November, will be looking at issues of
how we can open our churches up to the community in new and exciting ways.
Of course such things come at a price and ‘finance’ is, as always, a
pressing issue. On this front I make no apology for saying that, as a
church community, we need to increase our regular giving to ensure
that we can cover our day-to-day outgoings. Beyond that there is the
need for capital expenditure so that we can engage in particular projects to enhance our church and, indeed, our ‘worship space’. Whilst
we have some reserves available to us these are limited and not sufficient for any major projects, in addition to which our current level of
income is not enough to build further reserves.
For the present I would very much like to pursue the opening up of
the church on a regular basis and to make arrangements for a dedicated prayer corner – such things can be done relatively cheaply and
quickly. Beyond that I would imagine that the way forward is to draw
together a steering group of some sort that will look at the possibilities and the costs involved. If you feel God calling you to be part of
such a group then please let me know.
At the end of the day the intention behind all of this is to pursue that
vision of making our church a blessing to the community that it serves
where the love of God, as revealed in Jesus Christ, can be experienced by all that we come into contact with.Every blessing,
Rev. Chris
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Seasonal quiz
Can you recognise the song or carol from the follow descriptions?
1.
Bleached Yule
2.
Singular yearning for the twin anterior incisors
3.
Arrival time 2400 hrs weather cloudless
4.
Far off in a feeder
5.
Noctural noiselessness
6.
May frozen precipitation commence
7.
Delight for this planet
8.
Give attention for the melodious celestial beings
9.
Flotilla sighted
10. Nocturnal observation by ovine guardians
11. Felicitous sonic tones at altitude
12. Female parent observed in embrace with bearded male.
Answers on Page 20
CHURCH DIARY 2015
To ensure that there is continuity with all our church events
throughout the year there will now be a central diary to co-ordinate
all such activities. Therefore before you organise ANY event,
please send an email to
stnicholasallingtondiary@gmail.com
giving appropriate details, so that it can be reviewed
accordingly with the diary and, if necessary, with Rev. Chris.
If you do not have access to email then please telephone
the church office.
Sarah Lavender/Lizz Meredith
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CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Sunday 21st December
6.00pm Lessons and Carols
Service of traditional readings and favourite carols
Refreshments will be served in the main
hall afterwards
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Wednesday 24th December
4.00pm Crib Service
Children are invited to come dressed
as a character from the Christmas story
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Wednesday 24th December
11.30pm
Midnight Communion
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Christmas Day
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Hosanna with Communion
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St. Nicholas’ Church brings you, Allington’s Own Indoor
Saturday 6 December
St. Nicholas’ Day
10.30 am - 2.30 pm. Entry Free.
St. Nicholas’ Church & Halls.
Poplar Grove, Allington, ME16 0DE
To be opened by St. Nicholas at 10.30 am.
Gold coins will be distributed to the children.
Children’s activities in the church from 11 am,
with 10 minute services at 12 pm & 1.30 pm.
Stalls include:- Hand-made Crafts, Books, Games &
Toys, Gifts, Christmas Decorations, Honey Products,
Bottle Tombola, Children’s Science Packs, Homemade
Cakes, Christmas Greenery, Table Decorations,
Raffle, Homemade Jams & Marmalades, BBQ and
Snacks & Lunches in the Christmas Café in the small hall.
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Good Food to Share
St. Nicholas Puddings
A ''last minute pudding'' which is light and quick to make
Ingredients
170g softened unsalted butter plus extra for greasing.
170g soft light brown sugar.
3 eggs beaten.
125g S.R. flour.
140g white breadcrumbs.
1tsp ground cinnamon
Grated zest of 1 orange and juice of ½
40g chopped prunes.
190g chopped plums.
3tbs golden syrup.
Custard to serve.
Method
Grease six 200ml pudding basins. Cream butter and sugar until pale
and fluffy. Gradually add the beaten eggs and stir to combine - if
mixture separates stir in a little of the flour. Fold in the remaining
flour, breadcrumbs and cinnamon and mix well.
Add the orange zest, juice, prunes and 100g of the plums.
Place 15g of remaining plums with ½ tbs. of golden syrup in the base
of each greased basin.
Divide the sponge mixture evenly among them and seal with lids or
foil.
Steam for 35mins - 45mins until cooked.
Turn out and serve
with custard.
Fiona Foreman
Everyone connected with the production of this
magazine join in thanking you, our readers, for
your support throughout 2014.
We wish you all a very ‘Happy Christmas’ and
every blessing in the New Year.
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Christingle: a generous gift from the Moravians
It is the Moravians we have to thank for bringing
us the Christingle, especially one, clergyman:
John de Watteville. On 20th December, 1747, he
was taking a children’s service in his Moravian
church in Marienborn, Germany. He led the children in some hymns, and read out verses which
the children themselves had written to celebrate
the birth of Jesus. Then he explained that true
happiness only comes through knowing Jesus.
“Jesus”, said John de Watteville, “has kindled in
each little heart a flame which keeps burning to their joy and our happiness”. He gave each child a little lighted wax candle, tied around
with a red ribbon, and ended his service with a little prayer: “Lord
Jesus, kindle a flame in these children’s hearts, that theirs like Thine
become”.
The candle and red ribbon were remembered the following year, and
the following after that.... The years came and went, and as the Moravians began to travel beyond Germany, they took the custom with
them: to Labrador, to Pennsylvania, to Tibet and Suriname, to the
Caribbean and South Africa. In each country Christians adapted it for
their own use. No one knows for certain when the word ‘Christingle’
was first used with regard to the custom, nor where the word
‘Christingle’ comes from. Some people say it is from the old Saxon
word ‘ingle’ (fire), meaning ‘Christ-fire or light’. Another theory is
that it derives from the German ‘engel’ (angel), meaning ‘Christangel’.
Christmas/Winter Readings
Sunday 14th December 7.30pm in the Main Hall.
You are warmly invited to an evening of readings,
mulled wine and mince pies.
Please feel free to come with a suitable (short is best!) reading,
or just come to listen and enjoy a glass or two of mulled wine.
There is no charge, but there will be a retiring collection
which will go to the
St. Nicholas Soup and Sandwich run.
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News of the Worldwide Church
Winter cold threatens displaced Iraqi Christians
This winter
many thousands of displaced Iraqi Christians in Kurdistan are living in
fear of a silent killer: the freezing winter cold. So Barnabas Fund is
appealing for urgent help, to supply winter relief. Hundreds of thousands of Christians are living in public parks, unfinished buildings and
makeshift shelters, or under bridges and overpasses. They are exposed to the elements and will soon be in grave danger when temperatures plummet to freezing winter lows. Churches have taken in
as many Christian families as their halls, worship areas and other
buildings can hold, but are overwhelmed by the need.
Barnabas Fund is hoping to purchase state-of-the-art British army
tents no longer needed in Afghanistan. These high-quality tents give
full protection from harsh weather, and come equipped with generators for electricity and heating. There is also a great need for warm
clothes, blankets and other support. Many of those who fled from Mosul this summer were stripped of all their possessions at checkpoints
set up by ISIS rebels. Others fled with only the clothes they had on
their backs when militants overran their Christian towns overnight in
August. Their sandals and summer clothes, often the only outfits they
now own, are sorely inadequate. "How will we survive when it begins
to rain and freeze?" asks refugee, Leeza. She and her family were
displaced from a Christian town near Mosul when ISIS took the city.
They now live in an unfinished mall — basically a construction siteturned-displacement camp in Erbil — with about 150 other families.
“We don't have money,” she said, “and no water or heater.” Her family have only two blankets for ten people, and no money for winter
clothes. www/barnabusfund.org
The courage and witness of Meriam Ibrahim One of the best
‘good news’ Christian stories of this year is the courage that Meriam
Ibrahim showed when arrested in Sudan for allegedly renouncing Islam, for her resilience against death threats in prison, and for her ultimate release and move to the USA.
In a recent interview Meriam
said that she never once considered abandoning her faith to save her
life. She explained that her faith in God had been her “only weapon”
in the on-going confrontations between her and Imams and Muslim
scholars. “I was given three days (to renounce my faith). I faced a
tremendous amount of pressure. The situation was difficult, but I was
sure that God would stand by my side. It’s my right to follow the religion of my choice. I would like to help the people in Sudan, especially women and children, to promote freedom of religion” .
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Charity Bottle for December
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter
This is the second year that seven churches
in central Maidstone have offered their
premises to provide overnight shelter for
homeless people in the town during the
coldest winter months. Last year the service was offered over two months, but this year this it has been increased to three – starting on 8th December. The churches are the
United Reformed, Baptists, St Faith’s, St. Luke’s, The Salvation Army,
Methodists, and Quakers.
Using church buildings staffed by volunteer teams, the homeless are
relieved of the uncertainty and stress of trying to find overnight accommodation during the coldest nights of the winter. Through Christian compassion and without discrimination, overnight support means
that guests can benefit from a hot meal, a dry, warm bed, and the
generosity and kindness of volunteers.
This year funds are required to provide for each venue a number of
camping beds and sleeping bags, which would be expected to last at
least three, and ideally, five years.
Money is also needed for consumables such as toiletries, clothing and basic equipment. Our charity bottle for December will help towards these ongoing expenses.
Soup lunches in January
Warm up January days with a simple - but sociable - soup lunch!
They will take place on Wednesdays (7th, 14th and 21st) in January
from 12.30 to 1.30 at 22 Ash Grove
and will include soup and bread and a piece of fruit,
followed by coffee (or tea) and biscuits.
The proceeds will go to Alongside Africa street children
project, which is taking place in Kabale, Uganda.
All very welcome! Please ring (01622) 750073to book a place!
(suggested cost £4.50) Ruth Brind
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Children’s Page
This year, at St Nicholas, we have an exciting new project called
“Journey to Bethlehem” which we are trying with our 2 nearest primary schools – Allington and Palace Wood. Hopefully it will bring that
first Christmas alive for everyone taking part (children or adults) and
make us think differently about the Christmas story (see February
Grapevine for a full report!!).
Planning this has made me think about ALL the journeys that take
place at Christmas both then – 2000 years ago and now. Practically
every character in the Christmas story has travel in some way to take
their part in one of the most amazing things to happen on earth.
Some go willingly like the Wise Men and others (who are nearer),
need more persuading. Which character do we think we are like… are
we prepared to travel long distances to strange lands for our beliefs or
are we waiting, like the shepherds, for a message from God to encourage us to take a leap of faith? This is an idea that will be explored
in services over the Christmas period this year, especially the Crib
service on Christmas Eve (don’t forget to come dressed up!) and the
10.00 family Communion service on Christmas Day.
Looking ahead to 2015, there are lots of children and family events
already planned for next year. The Christingle Weekend on 17 th & 18th
January, including Messy Christingle (see ad on page 10 )is the first
of many, so keep looking for them as we would love to see you there.
Wishing you all a very joyful Christmas and a blessed 2015.
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Tricia Coulson has been a contributor to Grapevine for the last 3½
years and we have very much enjoyed and appreciated her interesting
and informative comments on horticulture and gardening subjects. As
she is moving to a new locality this will be her last article for us, and
we want to say a big ‘thank you’ and wish her every happiness in her
new home.
Gardener’s Almanac for December
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In hope that St Nicholas soon would be there.
Clement C Moore
6th December – St Nicholas’s Day
The fourth-century Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor, St Nicholas was one
of the most popular saints of the Middle Ages, with the result that he
became the patron saint of sailors, thieves, pawnbrokers, parish
clerks and children. Saint Nikolaas or Klaas was of Dutch ancestry. The custom of giving presents secretly on the Eve of St Nicholas,
travelled with the Dutch settlers to New England, where Saint Klaas
became Santa Claus. In England his gift-giving was moved to Christmas Eve and his duties were taken over by Father Christmas. The
flower of St Nicholas is Erica nidiflora.
Gifts play an important part in the Nativity story.
“And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother
and they fell down and worshipped him. Then opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11
Judging from the choice by the
Magi to bring frankincense and
myrrh as gifts to the Christ Child,
these incenses were indeed in
the same prized category as
gold. Frankincense is still gathered in much the same way it
was du ring th e ti me of
Christ. Successive incisions are
made in the bark of the trunk
and branches of living trees. The
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first incision is especially valued
since it produces the purest resinous gum, which i s al most
white. The gum becomes yellowed
as the tapping continues. Eventually this resin dries into a semitransparent, yellow colour, which
has a bitter taste. When burned as
incense, it gives off a powerful balsam-like odour. Myrrh is a gum
resin derived from the myrrh plant, Commiphora myrrha. True myrrh
was highly valued and esteemed by the ancients both as a perfume
and as incense in the temple. Some authorities believe that the word
myrrh in various translations of the Bible may also refer to a related
plant, Commiphora kataf. Both of these trees are native to the coast
of eastern Africa, Abyssinia, and Arabia. From ancient records it is
known that the gummy substance taken from these trees provided
the commercial myrrh of antiquity.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas & Happy Gardening in 2015!
Tricia Coulson
Charity Bottle for January 2015
CHRIST FOR ALL IN ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA
Sponsor an Op: Free surgery camp in March 2015
This charity, which St Nicholas’ Church has supported for 30 years,
helps the poorest people in India, of whatever faith. It runs schools,
a children’s home, and a home for the aged.
This year the specific appeal is for multiples of £20 which will cover
hospital fees, nursing, medicine and anaesthetics for very poor patients attending the surgery camp in Khammam. English surgeons
give their services free.
Please take a copy of the recent newsletter from the back of church.
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Youth & Organisations News
SILVER CROSS
YOUTH CLUB
In November the lovely ladies of
Euphoria – the beauty business in
the Mid Kent Shopping Centre –
came along to our youth club to
demonstrate
their
skills.
A number of the young people including some of the boys - had
their nails painted, some had an
Indian head massage, and some
even experienced threading. It
was a very popular and terrific
evening. We applaud Euphoria for
their skills and coming to demonstrate them to us. Thank You!
Whilst we are saying thank you,
we would also like to thank all
those who supported us with the
Shoe Box Appeal – especially Dianne & Keith Dring who locally
have, over the years, done an
amazing amount of work on this
project, including using their
house as a workshop and storeroom. For this activity we had a
visit from Carol Bentall, who is the
new Chief Executive at Young
Kent. Her visit to us was one of
the 200 or so youth clubs in Kent
that she is now looking after.
During the month we also went to
Chatham Ski Centre for Tobogganing & Tubing to enjoy sliding
around outdoors. It’s not so easy
to find outdoor activities in the
colder months, but this one remains popular year after year.
In December we plan to go as a
Club to the Switch Café in Maidstone – a café for young people.
The upstairs has been opened up
for use in addition to the original
downstairs area, and so we are going to check it all out.
For the first time we have invited
over ‘Thisartofmine’ which is based
in Bearsted. They are coming to do
mug and T shirt printing with us.
What with Theatrical Make-Up and
pumpkin carving in October we
have surely been picking up some
art and craft tips recently.
Hopefully, by the time you read
this article, we shall have managed
to put together our display in
Church, so we hope you enjoy it
and meantime wish you a Happy
Christmas.
Gary Nevill
Tel: 0788 787 2766
ST NICHOLAS
FELLOWSHIP
About twenty members of the group enjoyed their visit to the Notcutts
shopping centre in November, and
once again profits at the Edinburgh
Woollen Mill store probably increased by a significant amount as
a result of our visit. After coffee
and a shopping spree among a delightful array of Christmas gifts and
decorations we retired to the adjoining restaurant for lunch and a
long chat. Notice was taken of one
of our number starting with a
healthy salad to assist his/her diet
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but rounding it off with a steamed
jam sponge. We had a great time
and our thanks are due to Andrew
and Felicity Rogers for putting it all
together.
Our next meeting will take place on
12th December
when we
shall
be
holding
o
u
r
Christmas
party
in
the Church Hall. So make a note in
your diary. We shall meet as usual
at 2.30 pm and could those attending please bring a small plate of
finger food.
At the Fellowship’s
meeting on 9th January, Alan and
Pat Pentecost will be telling us
about their time in Iran.
Mike Garrett
MENS BREAKFAST
Although there were only eight of
us on 25th October, it was still a
lively breakfast with plenty of chat.
The eggs were nicely cooked by
Michael Froude!
Brian Davison
gave a brief chat about having to
leave school in 1955 at the age of
15 and went on to achieve many
goals throughout his working life.
There will be no ‘Breakfast’ in December, the next one being on 31st
January.
Brian Davison
Holidays raised the magnificent
sum of £278, well done to everyone who took part.
There will be no Cathedral Prayer
Time in December as the MU
hold a wonderful Diocesan Advent Service in the Cathedral
Quire on Tuesday 2 December at
11.00am. This year Roger Gentry will be playing the Cathedral
organ for the service and Chris
Cook will be reading a lesson.
Thank you for your gifts for Priority House patients. These have
been delivered to Jean Sweetman, our Archdeaconry President, who will take them to Priority House before Christmas.
This month our MU Communion
Service is on Wednesday 3 December at 10.00am. Following
our Coffee Break we will go to
the Grange Moor Hotel for our
Christmas Lunch.
Thursday 18 December is our
monthly meeting, and our Christmas Party. Please bring a plate
of food. We have “Friends in
Harmony”, a group from
Barming, to entertain us.
Our MU Communion Service for
January will be on Wednesday
7th. Our January monthly meeting will be on Thursday 16 January when the Rev Kes from St
Augustine’s Academy will speak
to us.
Mary Gentry (678312)
Thank you to members for all their Branch Leader
recent help and for the generous Follow Mothers’ Union
donations from our Charity Boxes. on Twitter
The “Smartie Tube” appeal for AFIA
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ALLINGTON GARDEN CLUB
Our November talk was given by Dr
John Hughes. He spoke about the
different types of cacti and succulent plants; their shape, size, when
they flower, what conditions they
need, etc.
December 4th is our Christmas
Party Evening and there is a
change to our previously advertised
entertainer. We are now to have
Mr. A. Simmons who is a singer,
talker, ventriloquist, etc Please can
all members bring their own DRINK
as well as a plate of food this year.
We do not have a meeting in January which means our next meeting
will be on Feb 5th when we have
our AGM. Subscription price for
2015 is £12. Cheques would be
preferred.
Best wishes for a Happy Christmas
and a prosperous New Year.
Pam Blake
www.wix.com/allingtongardenclub/agc
ALLINGTON CASTLE
A trip to the Churches of Romney
Marsh which was organised as a
district event was held in October. A blue badge tour guide gave
a wonderful insight to
the area. A local WI
provided a ploughman's
lunch, enjoyed by all
who went. At
our
meeting
on
the
17th
November there was a
speaker from Great Ormond Street
Hospital. 31st 0ctober saw us visiting the East Malling Research
Centre, followed by lunch.
We
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went to see ‘Miracle on 34th
Street on the 26th November, followed by another district
event on the 28th November to
Winchester Christmas Market.
Our Christmas lunch will
be on the 3rd of December.
Please do not forget that
our meeting in December has
been brought forward to 1st December. This will be our Christmas
party,
and
is
a
‘members only’ evening. 8th December is a carol service at East
Farleigh Church. Our meeting on January 19th is a members’ evening, where anyone is
welcome. Come along to Palace
Wood School, Talbot Road by
7.30pm, where you will be made
most welcome.
Daphne Butler
TREFOIL
GUILD
We had a wonderful meeting
on the 4th November. Fireworks,
hot dogs, mulled wine, and hot
chocolate; what more could you
want! Our December meeting is
at Allingon Library. You will find
us filling jars ready for the
Christmas Celebrations at St
Nicholas. We have been invited
by the North Down Trefoil to
visit, on 17th November when
there will be a speaker, on the
Quaker Tapestry. A trip has
been organised to see Calamity
Jane. Thank you Helen for organising this event in January.
Daphne Butler
Rotas for January
LOCAL CHEMISTS’ ROTA
Boots, King Street, Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm, Thu 8.30am-8.00pm,
Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm.
Lloyds Pharmacy, Mid Kent Shopping Centre Mon-Fri, 9am-5.30 pm,
Saturday 9am-5pm.
Sainsbury's Pharmacy, until 10 pm Mon to Sat, normal opening times on
Sunday.
CHURCH ROTAS
Sidespeople
January
4
8.00am
Hosanna
11.00am
A Waddams
J Sargent
E Harrington
J Bishop & Zoe
J Harlock
D & M Derry
11
No service
I & A Redford
A & P Pentecost
M Evans
R Froude
18
D & B Davison
M Salvage
S Lavender
R Higgs (asst)
A Baker
R Brind
25
No service
Sweeping & Vacuuming
January
4
M Salvage
11
Volunteer req’d
18
J Waller
25
Volunteer req’d
J Waller
P Norman
H Copping
Dusting & Polishing
Volunteer req’d
J Harlock
R Froude
Volunteer req’d
M Gentry
G Garrett
Sanctuary Cleaning
A Baker
M Gentry
Other Duties
Flowers
January
4
S Tipping/A Waddams
11
A Wylie
18
P White
25
J Good/V Stickland
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
Coffee
Barry & Jan
K Boots & N Shaw
M Salvage
The Sutherdens
Quiz Answers (page 6)
White Christmas 2. All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth
It can upon a midnight clear 4. Away in a manger
Silent night 6. Let it snow
Joy to the world 8. Hark the herald angels sing
I saw three ships 10. While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Ding dong merrily on high 12. I saw mummy kissing Santa Claus
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Services in January
4
Sun
8.00 am
10.00 am
6.00 pm
Holy Communion
Epiphany Carols
JAHFA
5
Mon
8.30 am
7
Wed
8.30 am
10.00 am
7.30 pm
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion with Mothers Union
Evening Prayer
8
Thur
10.00 am
Prayer Meeting
11
Sun
9.30 am
11.00 am
Hosanna
Holy Communion
12
Mon
8.30 am
14
Wed
8.30 am
10.00 am
7.30 pm
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Evening Prayer
15
Thur
10.00 am
Prayer Meeting
17
Sat
10.00 am
Messy Christingle
18
Sun
8.00 am
10.00 am
19
Mon
8.30 am
21
Wed
8.30 am
10.00 am
7.30 pm
22
Thur
10.00 am
Prayer Meeting
25
Sun
9.30 am
11.00 am
Hosanna Baptism
Holy Communion
26
Mon
8.30 am
28
Wed
8.30 am
10.00 am
7.30 pm
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Evening Prayer
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Thurs
10.00 am
Healing Team Prayer Meeting
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Hosanna Christingle Communion
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Evening Prayer
Morning Prayer
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Thursday 18th December 2.30pm
Christmas Party
Thursday 16th January 2015
Talk by Rev. Kes of
St. Augustine’s Academy
Notic
Decemb
Christmas W
Wednesday 3rd D
£15 including wi
Tickets: T
St Nicholas Fellowship
Friday 12th December
Christmas Party
Friday 9th January
Talk by Alan & Pat on
their time in Iran
Men’s Breakfast
31st January 2015
8.30am - 9.30am
Brian 01622 759278
Charity Bottle for December
Maidstone Churches
Winter Shelter
Details on Page 13
Christma
Saturday 6t
10.30am
Christmas
Charity bottle for January
Christ For All in Andrha Pradesh
Details on page 16
October Bottle - Homeless Care
£39.89
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With a glass o
Sunday 14th De
In the ch
ceboard
ber 2014
Wreath Making
December 7.00pm
ine and mince pies
Tel 662425
as Market
th December
- 2.30pm
s Readings
of mulled wine
ecember 7.30pm
hurch hall
Mums & Babes @ St Nics
10am –12 noon in the
Church
Third Friday every month
An opportunity to relax and
spend time with other new
parents.
Next meetings
Friday 19th December
Friday 23rd January 2015
Saturday Club
For Primary School Children
No meeting in December
Messy Christingle
Saturday 17th January
Details on page 10
Deadline for February Grapevine
Saturday 10th January
Please send articles and information
to
Email:
grapevine@stnicholasallington.org.uk
Rather than the editors directly!
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Rotas for December
LOCAL CHEMISTS’ ROTA
Boots, King Street, Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm, Thu 8.30am-8.00pm,
Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm.
Lloyds Pharmacy, Mid Kent Shopping Centre Mon-Fri, 9am-5.30 pm,
Saturday 9am-5pm.
Sainsbury's Pharmacy, until 10 pm Mon to Sat, normal opening times on
Sunday.
CHURCH ROTAS
Sidespeople
December
7
8.00am
Hosanna
11.00am
A Waddams
J Sargent
E Harrington
J Bishop & Zoe
J Harlock
D & M Derry
14
No service
I & A Redford
A & P Pentecost
M Evans
R Froude
21
D & B Davison
M Salvage
S Lavender
R Higgs (asst)
A Baker
R Brind
24
(4pm)J Harlock
S Lavender
25
28
(10.00am)
M Evans
P Pentecost
No service
Sweeping & Vacuuming
December
7
D Hall
14
P Pentecost
21
K Whittle
28
C Watts
Other Duties
(11.30pm)
M Gentry
J Waller
P Norman
H Copping
Dusting & Polishing
Volunteer req’d
L Meredith
H Copping
H Copping
M Gentry
G Garrett
Sanctuary Cleaning
A Hiam
B Fletcher
Flowers
Coffee
December
7
L Long
Julie & Mary C
14
P White
Anne
21
D Davison
Mary G
(Carol Service - Jackie & Sarah )
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W Bishop
Sarah
We welcome into the family of the church
Charlotte-Amber McCormick of Bodium Court
Rory George Root of London Road
Edward Ronald Gibson of Eastry Close
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MATTHEW WATTS
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For a free quotation
Tel: 01622 661862
Mobile: 07739 185920
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Allington
01622 757177
15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre,
Castle Road, Allington,
Maidstone, Kent ME16 0PU
Penenden Heath
01622 662661
4 Hillary Road,
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adjacent to the long-stay car-park.
Open Monday—Saturday. Easy on-site parking.
● Bathroom & Shower Installations
● Boiler Services
● Boiler Changes & Upgrades
● Full Central Heating Systems
● Water Softeners
● Walk in baths
● Adaptations for Disability
● New Taps / Outside Taps
● Power Showers
● Guttering Repairs
● Tiling
● Additional Radiators
● Free Quotes
& more...please feel free to enquire
01622 747898
Email: info@coopercoplumbingandheating.co.uk
Website: ww.cooperplumbinbgandheating.co.uk
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E B Garden
Services
All fencing and tree work
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●All types of fencing renewed and repaired●
●All kinds of trees topped, felled and pruned●
●Hedges pruned and trimmed●
●Regular lawn mowing●
●Turfing●
●Rough gardens put in order●
●Patios, paths and drives pressure washed●
●Patios laid●
●Sheds repaired and treated●
●Shed bases●
●General property maintenance●
●Gutters cleaned out●
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No job too big or too
small
— we do them all
Don’t delay phone today
Direct line:-
0780 050 4442
43
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WHERE AND WHEN — ORGANISATIONS IN THE PARISH
Mondays:
Quilting Group
Zumba
Allara Tai Chi
Allara Painting
Allara Kurling
2nd Allington Rainbows
Castle W.I. ~ 3rd Mon
Weight Watchers
4th Allington Brownies
1st Allington Guides
Beavers
Tuesdays:-
Slimming World
Parent & Toddler Group
1st Allington Brownies
Kettlebridge Clog Dancing
Allington Scouts
Allara Sequence Dancing
Allara
Wednesdays:-
Zumba
Quilting Group
Allara Keep Fit
Sequence Dancing
2nd Allington Brownies
Maidstone Dance Academy
Thursdays:-
9.00am - 12.00pm ~ Small Hall
9.15am - 11.15am
11.30am - 12.30pm
2.00pm - 4.00pm ~ Small Hall
2.00pm - 5.00pm
2nd & 4th
4.30pm - 5.30pm @ Allington School
7.30pm - @ Palace Wood School (Acorns)
6.15pm - 8.15pm
6.00pm - 7.30pm @ Allington School
7.15pm - 8.45pm ~ Small Hall
6.00pm - 7.00pm ~ Small Hall
9.45am
9.45am
5.45pm
8.00pm
7.30pm
2.00pm
1.00pm
-
11.45am ~ Small Hall
11.15am
7.30pm
10.30pm
9.00pm
4.00pm ~ 1st & 2nd
4.30pm~ 3rd
Tel.enquiries
710829
07999 444045
756475
662707
686305
685264
721170
07799 800875
753748
672985
07846 600953
07770 700688
07527 743438
685007
727147
07846 600953
756475
756475
9.15am—10.15am
07999
9.30am - 12.30pm ~ Small Hall
11.00am - 12.00noon
1.30pm - 3.30pm ~ Small Hall 2nd & 4th
6.15pm - 7.45pm
3.15pm - 6.15 Hall & 4.00 - 6.00 ~ Small Hall
444045
710829
756475
670778
753563
746835
Adults Tap Dance
Allara
K Active Ret Fellowship
Knights Beavers
Cub Scouts
2nd Allington Guides
Senior Guides Section
Gardening Club
Mid Kent Fuchsia Group
Mothers’ Union
Maidstone Camera Club
9.45am - 10.45am
10.00am - 12.00 ~ Small Hall 1st
1.00pm - 4.30pm ~ 2nd
6.00pm - 7.00pm
6.30pm - 8.00pm @ Allington School
7.00pm - 8.45pm ~ Small Hall
7.00pm - 8.45pm (girls over 14)
7.30pm - 9.30pm ~ 1st
7.15pm - 10.15pm ~ 2nd
2.30pm - 4.30pm ~ 3rd
7.30pm - 10.00pm ~ Last
746835
756475
673018
07846 6000953
07846 600953
685264
01580 240320
01732 844658
01795 539722
678312
764139
Zumba
Musical Playtime
Carers Support Group
St Nicholas Fellowship
3rd Allington Brownies
Church Choir Practice
Drama Group
Silver Cross Youth Club
9.15am - 11.15am ~ Small Hall
10.00am - 11.00am
11.30am - 2.00 pm ~ 1st
2.30pm - 4.30pm ~ 2nd
5.45pm - 7.45pm
6.45pm - in church
8.00pm - 10.00pm
7.45pm - 9.45pm ~ Small Hall
07999 444045
669400
Fridays:-
Saturdays:-
764913/762548
761879
678312
750073
752510
1st Allington Rainbows
9.00am - 10.00am ~ Small Hall
07742 846625
Hearty Quilters
9.00am - 1.00pm ~ 1st
01732 823383
Children’s Saturday Club
10.00am - 12 noon 4 – 11 years old ~ 3 rd 07951 777854
nd
Mid Kent Metal Detecting Club 6.30pm-10pm ~ 2
01233 612312 or 763612
Men’s Breakfast
8.30am - 9.45am Last Saturday
759278
For further information regarding hall availability
Please contact our Parish Administrator on 01622 299715
December 2014
1
Mon
8.30 am
Morning Prayer
3
Wed
8.30 am
10.00 am
7.30 pm
4
Thur 10.00 am
Prayer Meeting
7
Sun
8.00 am
9.30 am
11.00 am
Holy Communion
Hosanna
Morning Worship
8
Mon
8.30 am
Morning Prayer
10
Wed
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion with Mothers Union
Evening Prayer
11
8.30 am
10.00 am
7.30 pm
Thur 10.00 am
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Evening Prayer
Prayer Meeting
14
Sun
9.30 am
11.00 am
Hosanna
Holy Communion
15
Mon
8.30 am
17
Wed
8.30 am
10.00 am
7.30 pm
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Evening Prayer
18
Thur 10.00 am
Healing Team Prayer Meeting
21
Sun
8.00 am
9.30 am
11.00 am
6.00 pm
Holy Communion
Hosanna with Communion
Morning Worship
Service of Lessons and Carols
22
Mon
8.30 am
24
Wed
8.30 am
4.00 pm
11.30 pm
25
Thur
28
Sun 10.00 am
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer
Crib Service
Midnight Communion
Christmas Day
8.00 am
Holy Communion
10.00 am
Hosanna Communion
Parish Communion