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This is of course an important task in our area as the nearby Strait of Dover are one of the busiest shipping lanes of the world. The Coastwatchers are all volunteers, male and female, and perform an invaluable job in all sorts of situations. Safeguarding everything from tankers to inflatables and even hangliders! Our thanks to Mr Rawlings for a very enjoyable and informative talk. 

The business of the day was mainly to discuss events and excursions we have now planned for the rest of the year. 

In March the Annual Council Meeting is at Ramsgate where the Guest Speaker will be Clarissa Dickson –Wright. In May there will be the Top Team Quiz and a trip to Canterbury for an educational tour of St Augustines Church and other places of interest, this of course includes lunch in one of the many very pleasant hostelries in the town. 

We are going to Westminster Abbey in October. We hope to arrange a River Medway cruise on a paddle steamer in July which should be great fun. Family and friends are able to join us on some of the outings, so do come along ladies and see what a friendly bunch we are.

Our next meeting is on the 6th of March at 2 pm in the Village Hall when our next speaker is Imogen Corrigan on the subject ‘Seeing is Believing’

For further details please contact our secretary Christine Allard on 863146 or myself on 891420. 

Carole Seabrook

President

Hawkinge Acrise and Paddlesworth WI