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Jean, 89, steppingdown fromhermagazine role
IT WILL be with some amuse- ment that Jean Hammond reads aboutherself inDownsMail after working for more than a decade onHeadcorn parishmagazine. At 89, Jean is handing over her
title as magazine chairman, after getting involved 14 years ago when her husband died. She said: “Ithas beenthe best ed-
ucation. I knew nothing about the village when we moved to HawkenburyfromLondonin1985. “Now I know so many people,
the issues and the wonderful things this village has to offer. “I hope those moving here will
recognise that the magazine is a fantastic way to get to know the community andmake friends.” Magazine secretary Peg Parn-
ham said: “Since the days when the magazine was typed to the computer-based production of today, Jean has been an incredibly active chairman, always accompa- nied by lists and copious notes!”
Itwas notes such as thesewhich
were handed to Jean by Colonel Blick Waring’s widow when she took the chair in 2004. Jean joked: “When themagazine
committee realisedIwas computer literate, that was the beginning of my undoing! I amquite organised and have loved finding stories and getting newcorrespondents. “While it is a churchmagazine it
is our parish magazine, and has something for everyone.” The teamof volunteersproduces
Retiring chairman Jean Hammond with a copy of the Headcorn parish magazine
500 copies of the magazine each month and distributes them to over 300 homes. Thepublication,whichcosts 50p,
has been a central feature of village life since the turn of the century. NewchairmanGillianMountjoy
praisedMrsHammond’s “bound- less enthusiasm”. Editor Helen Anderson said: “Jean’s tenacity and commitment to the sourcing of newand freshmaterial has en- sured content that is relevant, in a ‘whole-community’ approach.”
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News Fair atHunton
THE church, churchyard and vil- lage hall at Hunton will host the community’s Christmas Fair and parade on Saturday,December 8. Stalls will offer gifts and activi-
ties and a large model railway is likely toprove a big crowdpleaser. The festive lantern parade starts
at 5pm and there will be mulled wine,mincepies, andrefreshments in the hall and the church, as well as a barbecue in the churchyard. Admission is £1per adult (under
16s free).Tickets to see Santa are £5 per child. Profitswill be shared by StMary’s Church and the Friends of StMary’s, along with other vil- lage organisations. To book a Santa visit, reserve a
stall or offer your help call Steve and Sue on 01622 820403.
Lightsgoingon
THE Christmas lights in Coxheath will be switched on at the Holy Trinity Church on Sunday, De- cember 2. Therewill be carol singing from
4.30pm, followed by mulled wine andmince pies. The lightswill be switched off in early January to save energy.
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