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Information for Staple Residents, and Details of the Various Committees, Organisations and Facilities

 Which Make Staple 'Tick'. (Plus Useful Dover District Council Numbers):

   Vicar (The Vicarage, Woodnesborough)

Revd. Nigel Genders

01304 613056

   Curate

Robert Stevenson

01304 366003

   Reader

Mr & Mrs Donald Baldwin

01304 614523

   Benefice Administrator

Joy Dean

01304 812043

   Church Warden

Mr Andy Raggett

01227 720864

   Church Warden

Mrs Diana Burges 

01304 812203

   PCC Secretary

Mrs Vanessa Nedderman

01304 812515

   PCC Treasurer

Mrs Pat Heathfield

01227 713396

   Parent & Toddler Group

Mrs Diana Burges

01304 812203

   Chairman, Parish Council

CllrTrevor Bartlett

01304 813492

   Clerk to Parish Council

Mrs Pat Heathfield

01227 713396

   President W.I.

Mrs Sylvia Sear

01304 812549

   Pre-School Enquiries

Mrs Naomi Lemar

01304 614430

   eading Fellowship

Mrs Edith Goulden

01304 611453

   Footpaths Officer

Mr S Brooman

01304 812872

   Neighbourhood Watch

Mr Peter Young

01304 812625

   Village Hall Bookings

Mrs Michelle Abbott

01304 812308

   District Councillor

Cllr Trevor Bartlett

01304 813949

   Parish Magazine Editor

Tamsyn Young

01304 812919

   Parish Magazine Distribution

Peter Young

01304 812625

   'Staple Online' Web Site Editor 

John Kirk

01304 813178

THE ESCALLOP:

(Parish Magazine):  Articles and notices for the magazine should be sent to the Editor at Reed Cottage, Buckland Lane, Staple by the 17th of the Month (13th  in December).  Material submitted later will be included in the next issue. 

BIBLE STUDY GROUP:

There is a Bible Study Group which meets fortnightly at the home of Mrs Diana Burges, Whitegate (opposite the Church) on Thursdays: 2.15 to 3.15 pm.  Bring your own favourite version of the Bible.  Tea and biscuits provided!

STAPLE EMERGENCY HELPLINE:

If you need help to attend a doctor's appointment or visit the hospital, require a prescription collected from the chemist or even essential food shopping, the following drivers are willing to help:

Diana   812203     Enid or Derek   813393    Duncan   813377    Bronwen   813321    Bill   812767  Sarah 814131

COFFEE & MOBILE LIBRARY:

Coffee is served in Staple Church on the first Tuesday of the month, from 9.45 am until 10.45 am.  This is when the Mobile Library stops opposite the church. There will now be a Bring and Buy Stall for homemade cakes, produce and home grown vegetables and flowers.  Please come along for a chat, suggest good reading, meet a few friendly faces and purchase some of the goods.  The coffee and biscuit are charged at 25p. (Proceeds to church funds). 

STAPLE PRE-SCHOOL: (Village Hall)

Meets Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Staple Village Hall 9.15 to 12 noon.  Small friendly playgroup.  All children from 2 1/2 to 5 yrs welcome.  Contact A. Baker 01227 728445

STAPLE YOUTH CLUB: (Village Hall)

Fridays 7 to 9 pm.  Activities for 7 to 14 year olds.

PARENTS & TODDLERS: (Village Hall)

Wednesdays 1.30 to 3 pm.  Activities for those with babies from 0 to 3 yrs.

VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS:

For individual or block bookings of the Hall please contact :  Michelle Abbott, Tel. 01304 812308

Re-CYCLING AT STAPLE:

There are recycling banks for Paper, Cans and Glass Bottles In Mill Road Opposite The Village Hall.

BOTTLES:        If Full Contact Berryman, 0208 9848858

CANS:               If Full Contact Recycling Officer, Dover District Council

PAPER:             If Full Contact Aylesford Newsprint, 01622 796000

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A (regularly updated) local web site, with information on public meetings, contact details and meeting notes for your information (when available).

Sandwich Neighbourhood Forum covers the following:

• Wards ~ Little Stour & Ashstone, Sandwich, part of Middle Deal & Sholden, part of Eastry.

• Town & Parish Councils ~ Stourmouth, Preston, Wingham, Ash, Goodnestone, Staple, Woodnesborough, Sandwich (Town), Worth, Sholden, Eastry.

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