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LATEST NEWS FIREWORK DISPLAY  The event on the evening of Saturday 1 November run by the Parish Council this year was held despite appalling weather. Villagers stood under umbrellas or the shelter of the pavilion to watch. All who came enjoyed the continuous display of the fireworks lighting up the night sky over Hextable. The football club were kept busy with the sale of food in the pavillion. A collection was taken by the British legion for the Poppy Appeal, raising £105.       FIVE WENTS HALL   The kitchen at the hall has now been refurbished after a lot of hard work by the Trustees and with the help and support of local people and businesses. Grateful thanks to Carroll Carpets for donating the flooring and Tubs for providing the wall tiles free. Residents and others using the hall will be delighted with the new facilities. Some pictures taken on 7 October.    BEATING THE BOUNDS WALK   The morning was pleasantly mild and rain-free for the walk around our parish starting from Five Wents hall on Saturday 13 September. An enthusiastic crowd of 76 including 7/8 children and 2 dogs turned out for this occasion. It was exciting to see a long crocodile line of people snaking their way across the countryside. There were some hazards encountered but no injuries sustained as far as we are aware. Afterwards many residents expressed the desire to make this ancient custom an annual event. Those who did not receceive their finishing certificate on the day will receive it as soon as more can be printed and signed. See the picture gallery page for the pictures on the day. Thanks to all the marshals and helpers who gave of their time.
ST PETERS CHURCH HEXTABLE The weather was kind on the evening of Tuesday 2nd September for the arrival of the new vicar Ray Sammé and his wife Carol in the Parish. A large crowd started to gather from 7 p.m and by 7.30 p.m seating was needed in the overflow hall. The service to instal the new vicar was led by the Bishop of Rochester supported by leading Anglican clergy and laity. Representatives from the local community also took part during the event. Visitors included a big group from Ray's former Parish in Romford, Essex. The Church Music Group provided rousing songs for the occasion with the singing of the new version of " O Happy Day" at the end following Holy Communion. The congregation were invited to stay for refreshments and the cutting of the " Welcome Cake " afterwards. Many waited patiently to personally welcome the new vicar and his wife. Some photos taken at the service are shown below.
PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS DAY The first sports day for the combined infants and junior schools took place on Thursday 26 June. It was a lovely sunny " pleasantly breezy" afternoon to host the events for which the children had been training the week before. A large crowd of parents and grandparents waited patiently outside the school gates before spilling onto the school field at 1.30 p.m. The children soon came out of their classrooms and first of all paraded around the perimeter in Olympic style to the accompaniment of music before sitting on the grass ready for the exciting events that followed. As it was Olympic year the staff had decide to organise the children of each year into some of the EU nations of the world. They had drawn and coloured flags for the countries they were representing which they stuck to their "T" shirts. The first events for each year started with a lot of excitement. There were throwing of bean bags and javelins (colourful rockets) skipping races with and without ropes, dressing up, egg and spoon races and jumping with rubber rings and with sacks plus the straight forward sprints. The final event was a combined relay race which was well organiseed and run to tremendous screams of support from the children supporting their teams. The results, announced by the head in reverse order, left GB trailing sadly in last place with France " Vive la France" romping home in first place. Well done to all the teachers in organising this fun afternoon of sporting activities. HEALTH  CENTRE At it's meeting on the 22nd May the West Kent PCT board approved 31 GP practice schemes which included the two practices in Hextable. We understand this now provides the framework to pursue a site to accommodate both practices. The PCT board are bringing in extra staff to project manage all of these schemes. The Assistant Director himself is to meet with the staff of each practice to discuss the current position.
HEXTABLE PARISH COUNCIL   Since it's inaugural meeting on 12th May the council has met for ordinary meetings on 27th May, 14th July, 8 th September and 13 th October. Residents of the village have been free to attend these and ask questions or raise comments during the 30 minute period of Public Question Time. The last meeting this year is scheduled for Monday 10th November at The Gallery, next to the Heritage Centre, Crawfords off Dawson Drive starting 7.30 p.m.  SENIORS' TRIPS At the meeting on 27 May our council decided to invite Hextable's senior citizen residents who would like to take part in Hextable's scheme of subsidised trips to make contact with them by ringing Tracy Lane at the Heritage Centre, College Road ( Phone No. 668530 ) or by calling at the Centre to give details in person. Residents have to give their Name and Address and Telephone Number. Questionnaires were issued earlier on for residents to give the council an idea of their preferences with trips. Two coaches took residents to Eastbourne for the initial trip on 4th September. A further one will be to Hastings/Bexhill on Tuesday 23 rd December and will incorporate a Christmas Lunch, letters have been sent out to members of the scheme.