English Heritage sites near Hawkinge Parish
ST JOHN'S COMMANDERY
3 miles from Hawkinge Parish
The flint-walled 13th-century chapel and hall of a 'Commandery' of Knights Hospitallers, later converted into a farmhouse.
WESTERN HEIGHTS, DOVER
6 miles from Hawkinge Parish
A huge fortification begun during the Napoleonic Wars and completed in the 1860s, designed to protect Dover from French invasion. Only the moat can be visited.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CHURCH, DOVER
6 miles from Hawkinge Parish
The foundations of a small medieval church, traditionally said to have been the site of King John's submission to the Papal Legate in 1213.
DOVER CASTLE
7 miles from Hawkinge Parish
High atop the iconic White Cliffs of Dover sits the most iconic of all English fortresses. From the mighty medieval keep to the labyrinth of secret wartime tunnels below, a family day out at Dover towers above all others.
DYMCHURCH MARTELLO TOWER
10 miles from Hawkinge Parish
This is one of a chain of ingeniously designed artillery towers built around the south and east coasts of England from 1805 to protect against the threat of invasion by Napoleon.
WALMER CASTLE AND GARDENS
12 miles from Hawkinge Parish
Built during the reign of King Henry VIII and perched on the picturesque Kent coastline, Walmer Castle is one of the most fascinating visitor attractions in the South East.
Churches in Hawkinge Parish
St. Luke's Lighthouse Church, Hawkinge
Canterbury Road
Hawkinge
Folkestone
01303 893215
http://www.lhch.org.uk/
Lighthouse Family Service (Sunday 11am) is a lively and informal worship service incorporating sung worship, prayer, scripture readings and bible teaching in family-friendly, relevant ways. Children go to their own teaching groups during the sermon.
Traditional Anglican service of Holy Communion (Sunday 9:15am), like all our services this features excellent in-depth Bible teaching designed to encourage, challenge and build people up in the Christian faith. Everyone is welcome; young or old or just young in heart. If you prefer a more traditional, Anglican approach then this is for you. The service is followed by refreshments and a time to relax. Please note that, although all our Services are aimed at being family friendly and inclusive of children and families, there is no separate provision for children and young people during this service.
Messy Church is a way of being church for families involving fun; is found across the world and has values that are about being Christ-centred, for all ages, based on creativity, hospitality and celebration. Come and join us for food, fun and all age activities on the fourth Saturday of every other month.
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Our services are informal and relaxed. We no longer sit in pews but together with our families and friends around cafe style tables so that everyone can feel at home.
What else is on?
There's something going on at the Lighthouse Church most days of the week; activities for
Children are a valued and important part of our church family. Children are always welcome and we seek to teach them and lead them into their own experience of God and relationship with Him. We aim to provide relevant teaching and fun activities for each age range. Come and join us!
Lighthouse Cafe serving the local communityThe Lighthouse Café is open twice a week in the church, right next door to the Doctor's surgery in Canterbury Road.
Wednesday 10:00am - 1:00pm is particularly Toddler friendly; as it also features a short service in three parts incorporating creative prayer, songs, games, Bible stories and fun activities particularly designed for children..
Thursday 11:00am - 2:00pm welcomes the older generation and offers soup and a roll from noon. This café follows on from our 10:00am Communion service.
Events for women and for men there's plenty to get involved in, and we'd love to meet you.
*St. Luke's Church Hawkinge is a registered ‘Fresh Expression' Anglican church called "The Lighthouse", but is usually referred to as The Lighthouse Church (although some people also refer to us as "St. Luke's Lighthouse Church", or "The Lighthouse Church at St. Luke's").
Our PCC has adopted the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of England.
In particular we are committed to:
- the safeguarding of all children, young people and vulnerable adults
- carefully selecting and training paid and voluntary staff who might come into contact with children or vulnerable adults, using the Disclosure and Barring Service amongst other tools, to check their suitability
- responding without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed
- co-operating fully with the police, local authority and any other appropriate statutory body in any investigation
- ministering appropriately to anyone, child or adult, who has experienced abuse
- extending pastoral care to those known to have offended against children or vulnerable adults whilst ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from them
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Pubs in Hawkinge Parish
Hawkinge Cricket & Social Club
The Pavilion, Cricketers Close, Hawkinge, CT18 7NH
07734 862289
hawkingecricketandsocialclub.co.uk
Mayfly
Spitfire Way, Hawkinge, CT18 7FE
(01303) 894689
mayflypub.co.uk/
White Horse Inn
7 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7JA
(01303) 892268
whitehorsehawkinge.co.uk