DIRECTORY

Updated Feb 2008

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Schools in the Parish:

Ash Pre-School - Fledglings (combined Nursery & Pre-School)
c/o Cartwright and Kelsey CE (Aided) Primary School, School Road, Ash CT3 2JD

Tel: 01304 812 539

Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School
Headteacher Mr Matthew Crick 01304 812 539
email: headteacher@cartwright-kelsey.kent.sch.uk
Parent, Teacher and Friends Association Mrs Vivienne Jenkins, c/o the School

Clerk to the Governors: Mrs R Van Dijk

Breakfast Club, Lunch Club and After School Club run through the school.  Tel: 01304 812 539 for details.

St Faiths (Independent) School
Headteacher Mr S G Kerruish 01304 813409


St Nicholas Parish Church:
For full information, visit the Church website - St Nicholas Church, Ash


United Reformed Church

Minister - Reverend G Felton  47, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury  01227 463 772
Secretary
- Mrs G Cobb, 42 Sandwich Road, Ash 01304 812 598

Evening Fellowship - Mrs N Byrne, 20 Molland Close, Ash 01304 813 563


St Andrews Roman Catholic Church, St George's Road, Sandwich
Priest: Father Anand 01304 374 870

Charitable Organisations

The Cartwright, Godfrey and Kelsey Charity has funds which may be available to make individual educational grants to children or young people in the Parish.
Clerk to the Trustees: Mr D G Downes, 18 The Street, Ash 01304 812 427

The Jack Foat and Frank Kingsland Trusts both make grants to voluntary organisations and/or individuals in the Parish for approved charitable purposes, e.g. for religious, educational, or public recreational projects, or to relieve need.
Enquire, first (for both charities): Mr D G Downes, 18 The Street, Ash 01304 812 427

The Ash United Charities have limited funds available to assist parishioners who are in need or suffering hardship or distress, by making cash grants or by providing anything likely to help. The Trustees are always glad to hear about cases in which they may be able to act where the statutory social services departments cannot.
Clerk to the Trustees: Mr A G Stickells, 14 The Street, Ash  01304 814 250


Welfare Services:

Doctors' Surgery, Chilton Place, Ash 01304 8122 27

Physiotherapist, Mrs L Cousins & Mrs S Kittle - 58 The STreet, Ash  01304 813 596

Chemist, 24 The Street, Ash 01304 812 242

Open 9am to 6.30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Open 9am to 6pm on Tuesday and Thursday
Open 9am to 1pm on Saturday
Closed between 1.00 and 2.15pm each day

Veterinary Services, White Mill Vet. Centre, Ash Road, Sandwich 01304 611 999


Neighbourhood Watch

There are active schemes in a number of locations in Ash.  If you wish to become part of a local scheme, please contact the Neighbourhood Watch Liaison Officer, Sally Coleman, on 01304 218 151 or by e-mail at sally.coleman@ekent.pnn.police.uk, for more information.

Co-ordinator for Ash Mrs J Hands 01304 812 332

Locations: The Street, Chilton Place, Pudding Lane, New Street, Queens Road, Chequer Lane, Guilton.


Ash Village Hall Queen's Road, Ash

Recently refurbished to include disabled access ramps and toilet facility

Available for hire - ideal for

Parties
Wedding Receptions
Club Activities
Events
Children's parties (ask for details of special price)

Main Hall 24ft x 48ft (7.4m x 14.6m)
Licenced for public entertainment -

Closely seated 200 persons
Dancing 200 persons
Seated at tables 120 persons
Seated/dancing combined 145 persons

Exhibitions 85 persons

Stage with lighting rig available

Meeting Room - Seats 30 - tea/coffee bar

Large Kitchen - Double oven, five burner gas hob and drinks chiller

CONTACT RITA GREENFIELD 01304 813 996


Local Services:

Library - Ash Village Hall, Queens Road - telephone 01304 812 440

Books for Adults and Children - Free Internet Access

Monday and Friday 2.00 - 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 12.00noon

Post Office - Ash 01304 814 156- click here for Post Office page

Londis Store (Poparounds) 31 The Street, Ash
9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday
9.00am to 12.30pm Saturdays

Paypoint Centre
Londis Store (Poparounds) 31 The Street, Ash 01304 812 251

The nearest railway stations are:-

Rail services are operated by London & South Eastern Railway Ltd.

Sandwich approximately 2hrs 15 mins to London
Adisham approximately 1hr 35 mins to London
Canterbury approximately 1hr 30 mins to London


Timetables and fares: 08457 484 950

or click on the Southeastern logo to go to their website.

Buses run to Canterbury and Deal

          Bus services are operated by Stagecoach Buses East Kent and new, improved schedules 

          apply from 16th July 2006.


          Timetable enquiries: 0870 243 3711

          or click on the Stagecoach logo to download a copy of the local timetables.

         

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Activities/Village Organisations

Art Class - Mrs J Hands,  01304 812 332 Village Hall Thursdays 2.00 - 4.00pm

The Ash Society - Mrs N Vallack, 01304 812 039 Village Hall 7.30pm 3rd Thursday
October to March. Outings in summer months.  Talks and outings covering general and local interests.

British Legion (Woodnesborough and Ash Branch) - Mr B Bailey, 01304 812 884
The Frog & Orange, 1st Monday in each month at 7.30pm
All men and women who have served in the armed services are eligible for membership.

Good Companions - Mrs Williams-Jones 01304 812 359
United Reform Church, alternate Tuesdays, 2-4pm.. A social club affiliated to the Old Age Pensioners' Association - new members always welcome.

Horticultural Society
Chairman Mrs C Brown, 01304 812 651      Secretary Mrs S Miller, 01304 812 709
Ash Village Hall Last Thursday of the month, 7.30pm.

Tree Warden for Ash

Adrienne Ayres, 01304 813 007

League of Friends of Canterbury Hospitals - Mrs P Wilkinson, 01304 812 670

|Parents & Toddlers - Mrs Lorraine Russell, 01304 813 249
Ash Village Hall Mondays 10am - 11.30am

Women's Institute - Ash with Westmarsh

President:- Mrs R Lines, 11 The Street, Ash.

Tel: 01304 812 524

Hon Secretary:- Mrs P Mawson, 79 The Street, Ash.

Tel: 01304 812 201


Ash Village Hall 2nd Thursday each month at 7.15pm
Visitors are always welcome

Guides - Miss D Andrews 07929 733 662
United Reformed Church Hall Tuesdays 7 - 8.30pm

Brownies - Miss L Potts 01304 812 418 Ash Village Hall Tuesdays & Thursdays 5.30 - 7.00pm

Rainbows - Hazel Howard  01304 813 087 i@howard177.freeserve.co.uk

Ash Village Hall Mondays 5.15pm to 6.15pm

The Guide Association - Trefoil Guild - Mrs M Horn, 70 Glebelands, Ash 01304 812 837

Scouts - Ms C Wood, 01304 813 929 Jubilee Hall, Molland Lea Thursdays 6.30 - 8.00pm

Explorers - Ms C Wood, 01304 813 929 Jubilee Hall, Molland Lea Thursdays 8 - 9.30pm

Cubs - Mrs E Allen, 01304 812 855 Jubilee Hall, Molland Lea Mondays 6.30 - 8.00pm

Beavers - Mrs L Lancaster 01304 812 897  Jubilee Hall, Molland Lea Tuesdays 5.30 - 6.45pm

Young Farmers' Club (Canterbury) - Mr Stuart Jakeman 01233 750 269
Open to all young men and women aged 15 to 26

Sports Clubs

Bowling Club - Mrs D Johnson 01227 722 451 Green in Moat Lane

Short Mat Bowling - Mrs B Castle  01843 582 444 at the Bowling Club in Moat Lane

Cricket Club - Mr N Whitburn 1 New Street, 01304 812 599 Ash Recreation Ground

Football Club - Mrs J Isaacs 01304 813 228 Ash Recreation Ground

Rugby Club - www.ashrugbyclub.co.uk

Mr R Timpson 0795 119 0576  Ash Recreation Ground 

Mr G Waldron - Mini Rugby, under 10's 01304 613 691  

Table Tennis Club - Mrs J Hands  01304 812 332 at the Village Hall

Tennis Club - Dr M J Humphrey   Brooke House Barn,  Brooke Street, Ash  CT3 2NP

Downs Sailing Club, Deal - Mr C Dutton, Alderley, Queen's Road, Ash  01304 812 893


Westmarsh Village Hall
The Hall and Kitchen may be hired for meetings, dances etc.

Contact - Mr Rozze  01304 812 933


Richborough Roman Fort (English Heritage)
Permits for free entry for Ash residents can be obtained from the Clerk to the Parish Council - click Open 10.00am - 4.00pm Between Easter and September 01304 612 013

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