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3 Sep
-Village Green - Public Enquiry

The public enquiry into the application for a Village Green on 16½ acres of farmland - the Water Meadows and Brickfield - will be held from Monday 6th September, in the Guildhall, Canterbury, starting at 10am. It is scheduled to run all week, with an evening session on Tuesday.

The Parish Council is firmly opposed to this application, as it would result in the farmer, Brian Mummery, not being able to use those fields any more - despite the insistence by the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Bridge, that nothing would change.

The unintended consequences of this application are already being felt... Farmers, not just Brian Mummery, are being told to fence in other areas of farmland and to restrict access previously enjoyed by many villagers. The Parish Council's request for land for a community orchard is already in jeopardy, because the landowner also owns the Water Meadows.

The original intention of the application was an attempt to prevent the building of the Affordable Housing scheme in the Brickfield site. That part of the village green application has now been withdrawn, so the remaining part of the application serves no purpose, except to cause problems for the village for decades to come.

If Village Green status is granted, no-one (i.e villagers, landowner nor Parish Council) would have any control over what activities took place on it.

Everyone is invited to attend the enquiry and make their feelings known.


24 Aug
-Bridge in Bloom competition
Winners 2010, Large Business, Bridgeway Stores Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Bridge in Bloom competition. Thank you to all those who took part and to the judges who went around the whole village in July.

Large Business: Bridgeway Stores
Small Business: Colbrook and Sturrock
Residential: Kathy & Tony Walder (17 Union Road)

2nd place in the residential section went to Ann & Clive Medhurst and joint 3rd place to Penny & David Spencer (1 Dering Close) and Julie & Malcolm Bennett, (33 High Street)

Previous winners
19 Aug
-May The Best House Win
ITV We have been contacted by Lucy Mans who is a researcher on 'May The Best House Win', ITV 1's new daytime show. She says:
We are currently seeking proud home owners from areas across the UK but particularly within the South Kent region.

We are on the search for contestants within the Kent region and the surrounding areas and I wondered if it might be something of interest to anyone locally. We just want to reach as may people as possible and source interesting, stunning or unusual properties and house proud people. We have previously featured creative professionals homes on the programme who see it as a great opportunity to potentially showcase their work through the interiors of their homes.

Over the summer we will be filming across the UK and looking for people to take part in this fanatstic new series. We are currently seeking properties of all shapes and sizes- from country cottages to stunning new builds, or homes with a difference and or quirky themes.

During the two days filming, four strangers take turns in giving each other a guided tour round their pride and joy. The most impressive home wins a £1,000 cash prize.

More information can also be found on our website


13 Aug
-Fish Scheme
FISH Scheme Many thanks from the Fish Scheme to the White Horse who kindly hosted the August Coffee Pop-In and made us feel most welcome.
6 Aug
-Petty Crime
Kent Police There has been a small, but noticable, increase in petty crime and anti-social behaviour in our village. If you are suffering this, or witness it, please report it to the Canterbury Police Community Unit on 01227 868 523 - no matter how small you consider it (e.g. it could be a planter being overturned at night, or loud party music going on too late).

Don't rely on others to report it - it is better that ten people make a report than no-one does.

6 Aug
-Race for Life - In memory of Pat Dunderdale
Race for Life Cancer Research
Cancer Research Thank you to everyone who sponsored me for Race for Life remembering Pat Dunderdale.

It was an amazing as well as really moving event. I have been totally overwhelmed by people's generosity and kind messages of support. It is a real testament to Pat's memory that she is still held is such high esteem by the community as a whole.

My total sponsorship was £1600 not including Gift Aid. Let's hope this can help the continuing research into finding a cure for an illness which touches all our lives to a greater or lesser degree.

Gail Rowlands

22 Jun
-Adult Fitness Equipment
Adult Fitness Equipment Now parents can get fit while watching their children on the playground - with 4 pieces of adult fitness equipment.

Canterbury City Council Thank you to Canterbury City Council for a generous grant towards the cost of the equipment.

15 May
-Recycling Bag Deliveries Changed
Recycling Canterbury City Council Canterbury City Council are changing the way they issue our recycling sacks. Every property in the district will now receive one roll of sacks, three times a year. Each roll contains 17 sacks.

If you need additional recycling sacks (three additional rolls per year), please register here

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Fish Scheme Coffee Pop-in
Village Hall
Wednesday, 8th September
10.00am

The September Pop-In on the 8th will be back in Bridge village hall with a representative from Hi kent on hand to help with hearing aids.
 
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Parish Council Meeting
Village Hall
Thursday, 9th September
7.30pm
Nailbourne Horticultural Society
Village Hall
Thursday, 16th September
7.30pm

A talk on "Herbs, Growing and Usage in Cooking" to be given by Mrs Monica Beale.

As always we are pleased to welcome non-members to our events.
 
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Women's Institute
Village Hall
Tuesday, 21st September
7.30pm

A talk on the "Life of Japanese Women" by Mrs I Gould.

The competition, in keeping with the title of the talk, is for a decorated fan.
 
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Art in Bridge
Village Hall
Saturday, 2nd to Sunday, 3rd October
11.00am - 7.00pm

Come and see local artists' work.
Soirée on Saturday from 5pm.
Entrance Free
Refreshments available.
Visitors will be invited to nominate their favourite exhibits.
Exhibtion closes at 5pm on Sunday.
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Village Hall
The village hall is CLOSED for the summer while rebuilding work is carried to provide a disabled toilet, new kitchen and improved storage.

The hall will reopen on 6th September

Astronomy
The South East Kent Astronomy Society meets most months on Second Saturday in the village hall. All are welcome. No entrance fees. See www.sekas.co.uk

Parish Poll
Poll 8 (Dec 09):
Street lights on the High Street. Should they be changed?
Leave them as they are22%22%
Keep the amber lights, but turn them off at 1am.24%24%
Replace them with smaller, white lights (on all night)19%19%
Replace them with smaller, white lights (turning off at 1am)33%33%
Remove them completely2%2%
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