Parish Cake - Spring 2020

Parish Cake
YOUR SLICE OF CRANBROOK & SISSINGHURST LIFE
EDITOR:
Cllr. Brian Clifford
brian@brianclifford.net
FEATURES EDITOR & CHIEF
FEATURE WRITER:
Cllr. Trisha Fermor
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YOUTH EDITOR:
Zachary Phillpot-Brian
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welcome
SOMETIMES SOMEONE emerges in the community as a really
enthusiastic and sincere contributor to enhance the lives of so
many people. Such is the contribution to Cranbrook that Philip
Mummery has made, that resident Stuart Cleary was inspired
in the last edition of PARISH CAKE to propose that Philip be
appointed the Hon. Mayor of Cranbrook.
Such was the reaction, as you will see in the letters pages of
this magazine, that at a special ceremony in the Vestry Hall,
Philip accepted the honour in front of over 100 members of the
public including – see the full report on pages 24-25.
Back to everyday life and the announcement of major road
works in and around Cranbrook to enable a new mains gas
supply to be installed, forthcoming VE Day celebrations, new
museum sponsors and the eight year old trombone player in the Town Band are but a few
stories about life in our parish – and there’s much more for you, I hope, to enjoy.
You will also read that your parish councillors continue to play a very important role
not only with financial planning but also caring about the development of the parish.
PARISH CAKE is a magazine for you, providing a slice of community life – I hope that
you look forward to receiving it.
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to ensure accuracy, the
Cranbrook and Sissinghurst
Parish Council, editor and
authors cannot be held
responsible for published errors. The views or
opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect
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contents
REGULARS
4 Directory & What’s On
7 Chairman’s View
8 Letters
10 Parish News
14 Club News
29 Youth Comment
48 Parish Council Update
FEATURES
21 Helen Grant – an update
from our MP
22 Community Centre – it’s
all go as land is gifted to
the parish
Cllr. Brian Clifford – Editor
ISSUE 12 SPRING 2020
24 Mayor Making –
Philip Mummery is Mayor
of Cranbrook
27 VE Day – this year’s
celebrations in Cranbrook
31 Tourism Group – the
history behind Cranbrook’s
tourism champions
33 Cranbrook Museum –
two new exhibits on show
from April
34 Affordable Housing -
Cllr. Garry Pethurst says
councils should build more
houses
36 Lambtastic – young
shepherdess produces
quality lamb
39 My Life as a Guinea Pig –
Bridget Veitch is part of an
important study
41 High Weald Academy –
the new build is celebrated
with art
43 Kitchen & Garden –
preparing for winter
blooms and Cephalonian
Meat Pie
47 From our Sponsor –
advice from lawyers at Buss
Murton
50 Local Legends – Ann and
John Gurr
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