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2S The Courier June 11. 1965 4' 44: gais tot t-. 410MERSTMON TAKE BANNERS SRVKE second 1 7A mi 1 I 0 it is air 1 4 i le it I I RESTORED FROM arries van AN 1888 WRECK es tak 9 I YOUTHS DROVE AWAY VAN NINE Ilethers' l'neen banners were pre seated at the festival service tbe Etchinehain Deanery I nion at Ilanitimb es Tboradai of last amok. ISIS picture above. Tbe sorview was con dueled by tbs Reeler of Wm.

E. Dont -AFTER THEY MISSED BUS WHAT started es an act of gallantry by two Tunbridge Wells youths ended with them being arrested. Hurst Green magistrates were told on Friday, last week. Mervyn Peter John Steenkiste, 17 of 80 Silverdale Road. and Frederick Anthony Smith, of 19 Tedder Road, each pleaded guilty to four motoring offences.

and the Dean. the Rev. F. .1 tr. The RosuU.

lar of Marisa the Martyr. ta il aridge Was. Tea fee I was ornsil la the kali. and )h. La wakened Ma wow umber.

Mn. N. OW. About asembers of the Dallios Deanery Mothers' 1.7 awl at SI Richard's amok Heath held. as Thursday of last seek foe their festival service.

Inspector Peter Pullen said the youths made statements at Battle Police Station on May 14, following he disap pearance of a van from Berners Hill Garage, Flimwell. i 11 Eighteen banners were taken to the service. II bleb was conducted by the of St. Richard's. the Rev.

Peter H. E. Bennett. The preacher was the Chaplain of Brighten College. UN Rev.

R. P. Peters. Mrs. 3.

C. Maclean. M.C. President. and Mrs.

Phyllis Moore. Dallimglon Deanery presiding 'member. were present. Steenklate. a £6 a week tyre fitter, was fined £l5 for taking away and driving a vehicle without the owners consent; £4 for having no Insurance; £2 for not being accompanied by a competent driver and £2 for having no plates.

FIRST OFFENCE IN 30 YEARS In a letter to Tonbridge Court on Thursday a maa guilty to parking la a no waiting area in High Street. Edenbridge and said: "This is my first summons in ever 30 years of motoring, aad I shall be sorry if it results 111 a conviction" It Henry Spark of 12 Coleherne Court. Old Brompton Road. London S.W.S. waa lined 2.

Neese, 'Tunbridge Wet, wk wee Int prim in the a and was (earth in the leading rein ampetilisa at Lay's Mark Cress Gymkhana i 1 1 i( .0 4. 4 A. 4 .4 0fr, 0 at wi 0 As I 1 I if js A 4 1 4. ip off the road' holiday-makers pay out £B3O CROWDS of people who preferred a stay off the road Whit Monday to the prospect of traffic jams relaxed at the Barnardo Helpers' League's annual fete in the grounds of the Highlands Hotel, Crowborough. Takings during the afternoon were about 830.

The fete was held in the hotel grounds by permission of Mrs. Felton. Attractions Included a children's fancy dress competition; an art than 50 paintings, the work of members of Crowborough Youth Centre Art Group; and music by the 007 Group. The fancy dress competition was Judged by Lady Cheshire and Mrs. L.

Moore, County Organiser for Dr. Barnardo's. The under-seven class was won by David Dixon (Andy PandyP, and Nicola Thompson Phula gird took second place. Ellis, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs.

Fowler, Mrs. Milburn, Mrs. Brookes, Mrs. Cottington, Mrs. John Felton, Mrs.

Scott, Mrs. Ruck and Mrs. Broadhouse (jumble); Mrs. Mead ponies I Sir Harry Hobson, Mr. Graburn, Brig.

Bird, Col. Wright, Mr. Wells, Mr. Tucker, Mr. don (gate); Brig.

Nicholson, Mr. Park (car park); Mrs. Park and helpers (cakes); Mrs. Thompson, Miss Anne Burnett, Miss Susan Pink (fancy dress competition). Miss Tindall, Mrs.

Felton, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Marley, Mrs. Gurney, Mrs.

Smart, Mrs. Hallett, Mrs. Dutton, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Hillier-Holt, Mrs.

Perrott-Young, Mrs. Brunskill, Mrs. Westphal, Mrs. Ilardman, Miss Hardman, Mr. Paxman and Mr.

Butler (teas). Helpers Alice Downes (Witch) won the over-seven class, and second place went to Olivia Lawson Tancred and Diarmid Tanner, as Hansel and Gretel. Members of Sussex 46 Red Cross Detachment were on duty during the afternoon. The fete was organised by the local committee, on which the hon. Mrs.

J. Agnew is chairman. Mrs. M. Nicholson is treasurer, and the secretary is Mrs.

B. A. Pink. Helpers, who were thanked by Mrs. Pink, were Mrs.

Tankard. Mrs. Passmore, Mrs. Dunlap and Mrs. Randall-Page (Competitions); Mrs.

Bull, Mar- garet Bull, Betty Saunders (toys); Mrs. Dixon. Mrs. Llvesey. Mrs.

Hannay. Mrs. Gardener, Mrs. Buck. Miss Emmett lefts); Mrs.

George, Wendy George, Pierre Le Marchant (books); Mrs. Weller, Mr. Weller, Mr. Swatland, Mr. Phillips iproduce); Mrs.

Rumsey. Mrs. Watney and members of Youth Centre 'art exhibitions. Mrs. Elliott, Mrs.

Cave, Mrs. Other sideshows Sideshows: Mr. Pratt, Mr. Jolliffe, Miss R. Cooper, Miss D.

Bull, Miss J. Smalley, Miss S. Batchelor 'balloons': Mr. and Mrs. Downie and family bottle fishing); Mrs.

and Miss Berry 'bowling for dinner); Mr. D. Cooper, Mr. M. Nicholson 'breaking china), Alan Black and Peter Brecht 'Chinese laundry': Mrs.

and Miss Marsh i clown); Mr. J. Mil. Mr. J.

Davies, Miss C. Glover. Christopher Hill coconuts). Robert Cottington icnin in bucket Mr. and Mrs.

Murray and family and Miss Murray (darts); Miss K. Cottington and Miss 1.. Thornton (egg hunt); Dr. J. A.

Elliott, Misses H. and S. Agnew. Dr. R.

Lewis and friends hoopla Mrs. Jolliffe, Mrs. Chappell shot dogs) It 0 ir 411 eir i on. -6. 1 al 7 1 141 0 1 0 11.

i 1 0 a I 14 Clird N. 4 ti. ii, .0... ENTRIES IN the fancy dress competition pictured oath th judges Mrs. L.

Moore and Lady Cheshire Girl called Sue Smith, a £4 3s. 6d. per week painter, was fined £lO for taking and driving away the vehicle without consent; £2 for aiding and abetting Steenkiste to drive without a competent driver; £1 for aiding and abetting Steenkiste to drive without insurance and £1 for aiding and abetting Steenkiste to drive without plates. Steenkiste said that on May 13 be met his mate and a girl called Sue in Tunbridge Wells. After seeing the girl home on the bus to Plimwell they thought they had missed the last bus home.

When they saw a van parked on the garage forecourt he suggested they should take it. He said they pushed the van on to the road and drove down the road. In a statement. Smith said after they had seen the girl home and walked for about three-quarters of an hour. they came to the garage.

He moved the forecourt warning bell and with Steenkiste driving left the garage. After travelling about a mile the van was making too much noise and they decided to leave it. They walked for an hour until they were picked up by the police. Smith said he knew Steenkiste only had a provisional licence. Letter of thanks Inspector Pullen said Mr.

Albert Todman, of Sunnybank. Flimwell, saw two figures running into the bide of the road at Dale Hill, between Ticehurst and Flimweil. He slowed down and saw a Dormobile van. Passing sentence, Mrs. M.

Image, chairman, told the two boys "They may be only technical offences to you, but It might have caused great distress to somebody else if you had hit them." Inspector Pullen said if it had not been for Mr. Todman the case might never have been solved. He asked if a letter of thanks could be sent to him. Mrs. Image directed that a letter should be sent.

Cadets get gun lesson Crowborough's newly formed Army Cadet Force 8 for the first time at the Drill Hall on Tuesday. The recruits were given sn Initial period of instruction on the Bren gun by Sgt. Major M. J. Scott who formerly manded the Uckfield Cadet platoon.

Ile is being assisted by Sgt. Instructor M. B. Patience. Boys aged from 13 to 18 are being encouraged to Join the unt, which will provide instruction in camp and field craft, weapon training, drill and point 22 shooting.

place ACRE than 300 competitors took part in a gymkhana at Mark Cross on Saturday which raised about 180 for the Rusthall Lodge Appeal Fund. The event, organised by Mrs. T. H. Douglas and Mrs.

R. Coleman, was held at Frenches Farm by permission of Mr. and Mrs. G. H.

Fane Gladwin. A dog show which was held in conjunction with it was organised by Mrs. L. R. Browning.

of Ileathfield. and Mrs. A. Tate. and drew 101 entries.

In the driving class second place was taken by 18-year-old Barrie Luck, a farrier's apprentice, of 19 11W Crest, Southborough. His sevenyear-old cob, Mr. Chipper. field." drew a gaily-painted truiterer's van dating from ISM. which he spent six months in restoring from "a complete wreck." Some of Barrie's equipment only arrived on the previous it was Mr.

Chipperfield's" first show. He now plans to enter the Tunbridge Wells show later this year. A total of six commercial and private horse drawn vehicles toot part in the class, and Mrs. Douglas said afterwards that she was very pleased by the support which the event had attracted Mr. Sam Marsh judged the driving class, and other events were judged by Mr.

and Mrs. Roberts. Capt. and Mrs. Brierley judged the fancy dress event.

Mr. and Mrs. Gladwia were thanked by Mrs. Douglas. Riding, aged 10 and under 1 H.

Steele, 2 Emma Buchanan. 3 Slags aged 11.13 1 Charlotte Roberts. I Ingrid Tbevenet. 3 Diana PooWy aged 1417: 1 Louise Astor, 2 Roar way La ngridge, 3 Petrillo gray open riding 1 Mrs. Halide.

2 Mrs. Lae-Taylor. 3 Charlotte Roberts. Working Daly 113 2.14.2 i 1 111103 thwvenet, 2 Charlotte Roberts. 3 Jane Henderson working sea, 412.2.13.21 1 Caroline illlwidsky.

2 Eve Powell, 3 Diana Pooley working pony 1 under 12.2 i 1 Henrietta Steele. 2 Sarah Astor. 3 Geraldine Hinson. Individual lase, dress I Junes Wieklasb, 2 Charlotte Roberts. 3 Jaw Strand drenning up Indhillually 118 aM wader i 1 Jenny Cerny I.

Emma Buchanan. 3 C. Clark open trolling 1 Anne Wilkinson. 2 Anita Lyle. 3 Geraldine Hinson mit jumping ill and natiert: 1 Carotin Clarke.

2 Reeinnary Gallup. 3 Jana Culmmingham; 13.14 I (equal) Charlotte Beberts and Thane Steele. 3 Gay Gilbert Canter-trot-walk 1 Rosemary Cooper. 2 T. Kuscek, 3 1.

Wilkinson trotting race 110 mid underi 1 Diana Rogers. 2 Caroni) Clarke, 3 Gay Thompson trotting race ell-13) 1 Nicola Clarke, 2 M. Hinson, 3 2. Wilkinson musical sacks (ander 141 1 Jan. SW.

2 Cbristinsi Chennolls, 3 Nicole Clark; Musical sacks lover 14) 1 A. Holland. 2 Mina llUebardson, 3 Llnette Lyle. Working hunter 2 Gillian Pooley, 3 Zidy Lea-Taylor leading rein riding I Alistair Buchanan, 2 Alex Coledan, 3 George Phillips; leading rein ride (dressing up and run back) I Alistair Buchanan. 2 Georgie Phillips, 3 Nikki Trethowen leading rein obstacle: 1 Fiona McCionlen.

Elizabeth Cove. 3 Nikki Tyethowen novice jumping 1 Gay Mineik, 2 Penny Cunningham. 3 Julia Boldeeon; "Chase me Charlie" jumping 111 aid under' 1 Carolln Clarke. 2 Rosemary Gallup, 3 Jane Driving class: 1 Cssdr. Douglas, 2 Barrie Luck, 3 Bourne and Pocock opts Jumping I Geraldine flutes, 2 Major Budd.

3 A. Haley pits' ponies I Rosemary and Rosemary Cooper, 2 Ingrid Thevenet and Gill Pierce, 3 Caroline Compton and Ray Withey hit and hurry jumping toyer 1411 1 Gay Fleury. 2 Julie Gresham, 3 Carol Tuiler lilt and hurry jumping (13 and under) 1 Warren Marshall. 2 Jill Wilkinson. 3 Lindsey Wranton.

Dog show Any variety sporting or gun dag I Miss Coventry I Penalises') miniature dachshund, 2 P. J. Tutchener (Langton) beagle. 3 Miss E. Finney (Ton.

bridge) golden retriever non-sporting or toy 1 L. J. Thompson lWadhurst greet dane, 2 Miss Godley I Heathfleld) boxer. 3 Miss Brukewich (Busted( Shetland sheepdog; most attractive puppy I Mr. and Mrs.

Dixon iSedlescombe) cocker spaniel, 2 Mrs. Oalade (Hurst Greene, Jack Russell. 3 Houston (Tunbridge Wells) whippet best dog handled by child under 14 1 Miss N. Brooks an ea iSedleseombei rocker spaniel. 2 Ann Russell ilbldenburoushi rocker spaniel.

I Warren Marshall Dog in best condition 1 1.. J. rhompxon Wadhurst i great done. 2 Miss Godley iHeattifieldi boxer. 3 Miss Rrukewich Rusted) Shetland sheepdog doe wagging tail longest I Mrs.

M. Tate iMark Cross setter. 2 Miss Brukewich Rusted Shetland sheepdog. 3 Mr. Wyatt.

Yorkshire terrier Jack Russell terrier dog 1 Miss COX ifitonegatel. 2 Mrs. James 3 Mrs. Buchanan iStonegatei Jack Russell terrier bitch 1 Mr. in iMark Cross', 2 Mrs.

Tate titlark 3 E. R. Resent (Mark Cross) work. Inc terrier 1 Mrs. James Jack Russell, 2 Mr.

lane-Gladwin iMark Owlet Jack Russell. 3 Miss Cox gate) Jack Russell a.v. terrier I Miss Cox IStonegatei Jack Russell. 2 Mrs. James Mother.

Held, Jack Russell, 3 Mrs. Tate Mark Crow Jack Russell. CRASH DRIVER FINED £lO The driver of one of two cars which collided in Maidstone Road. Pembury. pleaded guilty an a letter to Tunbridge I magistrates' court on Tuesday' of last week, to driving out due care and attention.

He was Ernest Eduard Crane of II Bayham Road, Tunbridge Wells. I He was lined ElO. it I I 1 li 'I. It 4., 4 4 ii a Mr. Johnson fr HERE was a guard of The bridesmaids were I honour wth a difference Susanne Broomhead.

Linda at the marriage of MI" Barton, Sarah Jane Dinnage Lesyly Faye Johnson to Mr. Roger Barry Bailey at Uckileld a a ll Ann Dinna The Parish Church on Saturday. I three eldest wore dresses of Waiting outside as The couple left the church were two rows of young ballerinas from the Crescent School of I Dancing. which Lesly has I attended since the age of eve. The bride, who is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. E. Johnson, of New Road, Ridgewood, Uckfield, was given away by her father. She wore an empress line dress in figured brocade, with a train falling separately from the hips, and carried a bouquet of and peach roses. tangerine crystal satin with lace boleros, while the youngest wore a dress of tangerine flock nylon with a while motif.

The page boy Malcolm Francis. wore white velvet trousers with a frilly white blouse. The service was conducted by Canon T. R. Franklin.

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BARBARA 'MAITRE', of Isdividual dressing up INQUEST TOLD: MAN LOST WILL TO LIVE- AMAN who had su ff ered from a depressive illness for some years managed to obtain a large quantity of aspirin and with them took his own life, it was stated at a Tonbridge inquest on Thursday of last week. Mr. D. Thomson, Deputy Coroner for West Kent, recorded a verdict of suicide on Mr. Thomas Bradlaugh Long 457), a retired caterer, of Forstall Farm Cottage, Withyham, who died on May 16.

Dr. R. R. awes said Mr. Lang bad been his patient for Ave years.

Recently he had suffered from a depressive illness with lack of concentration. disturbed sleep, and lees of will to live. He was admitted to hospital and underwent treatment which slightly improved his condition for a few months. Overdose Dr. Evans said he was called to Mr.

Lenes house by Mrs. Lang on the afternoon of May 16. He was ill in his bedroom and appeared to be collapsed. and he was taken to hospital. There was no evidence of drugs in the room.

Mr. Leng died shortly afterwards and Dr. lan Anderson was present at the postmortem examination. which revealed that he had taken about 20 aspirins. The cause of death was given as respiratory failure due to an overdose of aspirin.

Dr. Anderson said it was possible for such an effect to be produced in anyone taking such a large dose. but Mr. Leng's poor health made the condition worse. Mrs.

Leng said that she kept the drugs prescribed for her husband hidden in various parts of the house Some time after his death she found in the pockets of his overcoat an empty aspirin bottle and another container of 12 tablets. join society More to rid land of rabbits MEMBERSHIP of the Ashdown Rabbit Clearance Society increased during the past year to a total of 100. Capt. J. M.

Cheale (chairman' told the annual meeting at Withvham on Tuesday that a total of 10.145 acres was now covered by the society, and the percentage of acres in membership was 54 per cent at the end of the Year. still well above the national average." During the year 890 rabbits were shot. Reporting a surplus of Os. 6d. Capt.

Cheale said the aim was to make the accounts self balancing. The surplus was too small to allow a reduction in the rate of subscription, but members were offered an additional benefitthe shooting of rooks which were damaging crops. Regular gassing of rabbit burrows had been carried out. He paid a apecial tribute to the work of Mr. Scott.

"It Is entirely due to him that we manage to keep the rabbits down in this area," said Capt. he alsft expressed the society's thank, to the secretary, Mr. Elie Hewitt. Mvxamotosis has been found here and there but never on a scale to have much effect." said Capt. Cbeale.

He thanked members for the help and co-operation given to the society's operator Mr John Scott and the Mid Sussex and Eridge societies for their assistance from time to time. Forest warning The meeting was warned by a member that the numbers of rabbits on Ashdown Forest responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture ogierators appeared to be lecreasing. It was also Ported that deer from the forest were causing damage of neighbouring properties, but Capt. Cheale pointed out that this was a matter outside the scope of the society. Mr.

D. V. Gray and Mr. J. 111.

Powell were re-elected to the committee, and the appointment of Mr. Arnold Christensen as a committee member was confirmed. The auditor. Mr. Richard Place was re-elected.

Mr. Smith TWO members of Cranbrook Young Farmers Club were married at Mayfield Parish Church on Saturday when Miss Susanne Marion Smith. daughter of Mrs. John Greenslade and stepdaughter of Mr. Greenslade, of Rock Farm Broad Oak, near Heathfield married Mr.

Martin Stanley Day, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley bay of Ptckhlll, Tenterden. The service was conducted by the vicar of Mayfield, the Rev. T.

B. Oliver. Given away by her stepfather, theprin bride wore a go white grog rain line wn, with a train and cess rimmed with lace. She also wore a matching headdress. Her bouquet was of white rose buds.

The bridesmaids were Patricia Smith, and Sarah Tipples and the page boy was Christopher Sampson. Matron of honour was Mrs. Desley Day. The bridesmaids wore dresses of old gold with matching shoes and headdresses and carried chocolate coloured armlets decorated with gold roses. The page was in a matching gold blouse with chocolate coloured trousers add buckle shoes.

The reception was held at the Middle House Hotel, May and the couple will be spending their honeymoon in Majorca before moving to their future home at Moat Farm, Wittersham. The best man was Mr. Anthony Legge. Mete by Roger Pain Heath told). ila d.

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