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LOCAL NEWS CRANBROOK VISITOR INFORMATION Provided by Cranbrook Tourism Group • CRANBROOK MUSEUM Carriers Road, TN17 3JX, 01580 712929, www.cranbrookmuseum.org Opening times: from 2pm to 4.30pm, April to October, Tuesday to Saturday & Summer Bank Holidays. Also open on Sundays during August. No admission charge – donations welcome. Forthcoming events: Exhibition – 50 Years of Cranbrook Museum • CRANBROOK UNION MILL The Hill, TN17 3AH, 01580 714557, www.unionmill.org.uk. Opening times: Times vary, please see website for latest information. No admission charge – donations welcome. Forthcoming events: The Windmill will be supporting all local events. • CRANBROOK IN BLOOM Floral displays at numerous locations in the town, including: the Library Pond, the Crane Valley, the Forge Orchard, the roundabout at Wilsley Pound and the Copse at the top of the High Street. Contacts: Linda Page (Chair) Pages Newsagents, 29 High Street, TN17 3EE. 01580 713604 or Marian Cumberland (Secretary) 07780 526766. www.cranbrookinbloom. co.uk (also on Facebook). Forthcoming events: Cranbrook in Bloom will be supporting all local events. St Dunstan’s Church “The Cathedral of the Weald” Stone Street, TN17 3HA (Church Office). 01580 715861 (Office), www.stdunstanscranbrook.org.uk, office@stdunstanscranbrook.org.uk Opening times: The church building is usually open every day. See the website for details of services and programme of forthcoming events. Cranbrook in Bloom Thank you to everyone who supported our plant sale in April, either by donating plants or buying them. We made a profit of over £900, which is quite amazing. The hanging planters on The Hill have been revitalised, as we had a few casualties over the winter. Too much rain and not sufficient drainage we think, but they are looking great now. The local residents do keep an eye on these throughout the year, which helps us. We are fortunate to have received a grant from Cranbrook & Sissinghurst Parish Council of £3,500, through a Community Grants Programme, to cover the balance of the new planters, which are replacing the old rather tatty ones, mainly in Stone Street. This valuable grant has enabled us to complete the project we started last year. The judge from South & South East in Bloom will be along to visit and judge Cranbrook sometime between 26 June and 14 July. Your help in making the whole town look clean and attractive for that visit would be appreciated. We do have several ‘ghost litter pickers’ to whom not only Cranbrook in Bloom but the whole community are grateful. It makes so much difference to have a litter- and weed-free environment, helping us appreciate how we lucky we are to live in Cranbrook. The annual Cranbrook in Bloom Garden Safari will be on Sunday 18 June. Please come along and support us, when you can visit hidden away gardens in Stone Street and more landscaped gardens on the outskirts of Cranbrook. The whole day can be spent walking, talking, sitting, eating homemade cakes and drinking tea, in the sun, of course. Our whips from last year are now sturdy saplings and they will be on sale at the Garden Safari outside Horsley Place, at the upper end of the High Street. A choice of Acer, Hawthorn, Dogwood, Hornbeam, Wild Cherry or Hazel. Why not plant one to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III? Front Garden competition entry forms can be found on our website or picked up from Pages Newsagents. There are several categories and we would love to see some new gardens entered this year. Wildlife friendly gardens, hanging baskets and window boxes, that can be seen from the front of your house, can all be entered. Judging will take place week commencing 26 June. Cranbrook town planters are now ready for the summer with colours to match the regal theme again this year. The winter violas were a great success but we need a re-think on the daffodils. Gardening is a forever learning experience, and even after 20 years, Cranbrook in Bloom are still learning how to keep an amazing display in the town all year round. Please come and join us. New ideas and new faces are always welcome. www.cranbrookinbloom.co.uk 12 The Cake • Summer 2023
CLUB NEWS Cranbrook Juniors Football Club Needs You! CJFC is more than just a place for children to play football, it’s a thriving community of dedicated volunteers, enthusiastic young players and supportive families who come together to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment for our youth to develop their skills and passion for the beautiful game. However, behind the scenes, it’s the volunteers who truly make the club tick. From coaches and team managers to committee members and event organisers, our volunteers selflessly give their time, skills and expertise to keep the club operating smoothly. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our club and their importance cannot be overstated. Without Frittenden WI We are a small but friendly WI with a varied programme of events. We meet at 7pm on the second Tuesday of each month in the recently refurbished Frittenden Village Hall. Because of the inclement weather last December, our Christmas Party was postponed until January. The Headcorn Ukelele Band entertained us in February and in March we had a talk given by Andy Fairweather on Pro-Active Policing. In April, Peter Batty told us how influential the East Malling horticultural research has been on fruit growing around the world during the their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts, CJFC would not be the thriving club that it is today. Our volunteers show up early on match days to set up pitches and goals, spend countless hours organising fundraisers to ensure the club has the necessary resources, run the tea shop and work diligently behind the scenes to manage the club’s finances, administration and operations. As the chair of CJFC, I am immensely grateful for the incredible work that our volunteers do. They are the backbone of our club and their contributions are invaluable. However, as with many grassroots sports clubs, we are always in need of more volunteers to help shoulder the workload and ensure its continued success. To anyone considering volunteering at our club, I urge you to take the leap. Whether you have experience in coaching, refereeing, administration, events or simply a passion for football and a desire to give back to the community, there is a role for you at CJFC. Ant Tomlinson Want to find out more? Come along and visit us on Saturday mornings on Rammell Field or chair@cranbrookjuniorsfc.co.uk last hundred years. We are also in the process of planning a trip to the Darvell Community in Robertsbridge and a garden party. This year we celebrate our 75th birthday and plans are in hand for a celebration, probably during the summer months. As you can see, we have a variety of activities, which also include a lunch at a local pub/restaurant on the third Wednesday of each month. Our new year begins in May when we would be pleased to welcome new members. Come along and give us a try. For more information contact: Aneta Godwin (secretary) on 01580 714150 or Anne Holroyd (president) on 01580 893256. Tom Chantler This spring, Cranbrook Rugby Club celebrated the life of one of its great past captains, Tom Chantler. Tom’s commitment to Cranbrook rugby was total and carried out in his own quiet manner. He introduced people from all walks of life to the club, including me, playing rugby for fun and for the camaraderie it brought. As well as Cranbrook, he flew the flag for a number of pub teams too, the Pepperpot, Wild Duck, Drones, Mad Dogs and Maidstone Vets to name just a few. A leader of many men, on the field, in the field, in the water (he enjoyed a spot of salmon fishing) and to the bar. A leader of many women mainly to the dance floor – Strictly Come Dancing had nothing on Tom – the boy certainly had the moves. Many great grans, grans, mothers and their daughters have all had the pleasure of the TC experience! At CRC, he captained the Nomads (2nd XV) between 1993 and 1996 and the Old Gits (the vets) from 2003 to 2010. On 1 April, a memorial game was held against the local friendly rivals Maidstone, who had also lost one of their greats a week before the game. The Old Gits paraded onto the field with the oldest player, Alan Shorter – aged 72 – packing down for most of the game. A very disciplined and well-drilled Maidstone scored the first points – 12-0 at half-time. The Old Gits brought on some younger bodies to bring the final score to 12-12, a fitting tribute for the inaugural TC Challenge Cup, a game that will now be a permanent fixture in both clubs’ diaries. A true testament to the gentlemen that Tom was, over 800 people joined together at Cranbrook Rugby Club to celebrate a life lived and taken far too soon. The Farmer, the Fisherman, the Gamekeeper, the Game Shooter, the Agricultural Construction Installer, the Rugby Player, the Captain, of both rugby and shooting teams, the Marathon Runner (London), The Party Goer and Organiser, the Traveller, the Artist (who knew?), the Dad, the Dancer… and most of all, the absolute Gentleman. RIP Tom. Chris Hambridge The Bun Penny Club, a registered charity, was formed in 1959 with the object of giving a present to all people in the parish of Sissinghurst who were over 65 and were either single, widowed or widowers, or for some other reason, alone at Christmas. This has since developed into providing an annual Christmas dinner for members, with those unable to attend given a small present instead. The Bun Penny Club also takes out its members for a cream tea each summer. To raise money for these activities, the Bun Penny Club originally collected early Victorian ‘Bun Pennies’, the coins showing Queen Victoria with her hair done up in a bun. As these pennies became harder to find other means of raising funds had to be found. These activities now include an annual quiz, which is to be hosted by the Milk House pub this year on 12 June 2023, stalls at the village fete, coffee mornings and sponsored events. Donations are also welcomed. If you live in the parish of Sissinghurst, live alone and over the age of 65 and are not currently a member of the Bun Penny Club, then please contact our chairman Pat Edwards on 01580 712118 for further information or email bunpennyclub@mail.com. Please also contact Pat if you would like to help or have any ideas for money-raising. The Cake • Summer 2023 13
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