Page 8 - The Lyminge Newsletter - August 2022

Lyminge Friends - August 2022 Lyminge

In July, Alan Haines came to us with his talk on Baby Historical
Boomers which was very funny and enjoyed by all.
On 3rd August, we will have another visit from Delia Society
Taylor with her talk on The Golden Age of Hollywood.
On 7th September, we have a talk from historian,
Our monthly talks resume in September
Marc Morris on The Anglo Saxons. See below:
Based on his book of the same name, Marc vividly • 6 September: Alan Taylor - Folkestone Fishing
brings the Dark Ages to life. Museum
• 4 October: Betty Black - Skyways, the story of
post-war passenger aviation at Lympne Airport
Everyone Welcome
Meetings are 10.30am - 12pm in the Methodist Church • 1 November: Andrew Richardson - Recent
discoveries in Anglo-Saxon Kent
Entry for 2022 is £3.50 • 6 December: John Hendy – The Churches of
We are a friendly social group and Romney Marsh (After the AGM)
welcome new members so just drop
into a meeting, or if you’d like to talk All meetings start at 7.30pm on the 1st Tuesday of
to one of us first, please call 863500.
the month, in the Tayne Centre
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Rhodes Minnis Circle All Lyminge a history publications, including the latest Part
11, can be purchased individually through the Lyminge
In June we welcomed back Ann Finney who gave us a Village Store, Lyminge Library and the Coffee Cabin, or
musical rendition of Ivy Benson and her all Star Band. online via our website using Paypal.
Plus: purchase Parts 1-5 as a bundle for £22 or Parts 1-10
Ivy began her musical career playing the clarinet in for £50*
working men’s clubs but eventually formed her own To take advantage of the offer please call Daphne Andrews
girl band in the 30’s. on 01303 862865. This bundle offer is not available from
They later went on to perform at venues such as The the shop. *Postage and packaging extra
London Palladium and The Billy Cotton Band Show
but broke- up in the 70’s, Ivy continuing to play solo Email: lymingehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
until the 90’s. Website: www.lymingehistoricalsociety.co.uk
The Competition was won by Pat Barnes, with Marion Facebook: www.facebook.com/Lymingehistoricalsociety
Hoare 2nd, Margaret Chambers 3rd and Ann Laker
4th.
We had a thank you letter from The Guide Dogs
Association who we supported last year. This year we
are supporting The Pilgrims Hospices.
On 24th August we are going to “Poppies” at
Thompsons Garden Centre for a Cream Tea.
We meet at Rhodes Minnis Village Hall at 2-30pm and
visitors are very welcome (£2-50p at the door).
For further information please contact Marion on 862913.

“Belfast” 12 MARINE PARADE, HYTHE CT21 6AW
Monday 15th August 2022
Etchinghill Village Hall - 7 for 7.30pm
Entrance Fee £5 pp
Open to new and existing members For any donations, please contact Jane on 07447936040
Free Refreshments and Raffle

Editor: pbarnes20@icloud.com 8 Tel: 01303 863737