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Parents’ curriculum afternoon: The school will be holding a curriculum afternoon focussing on teaching and expectations in mathematics on Thursday, November 27 from 3.30-4.30pm. There will be a general introduction in the hall for about 15 minutes followed by the opportunity to visit your child’s class where further age related information will be shared. There will also be maths packs for sale. Child care will be provided for school aged children. Children in Need: The school council initiative to hold a toy and cake sale after school on Children in Need day, was a great success. Through their efforts and those of families, staff and all who came along, £374 was raised in a short period of time. What a great idea. Litter pick: Last weekend, community spirited residents took to the lanes around the parish to clear up the rubbish dropped by litter louts who persist in throwing litter from their vehicles as they drive through the area. On Friday and Saturday, November 21-22, there will be another litter pick to complete the work. Anyone able to help, call Margaret Ashworth for detailed arrangements, on 01892 730323. PARISH COUNCIL: New signs to show last June’s amendments to the 7.5 tonne weight limit around Yalding, were scheduled for installation last Friday. Claygate Road, Spenny Lane (Collier Street) and Darman Lane (Laddingford) should now be clearly Folly Oast, Lake Farm, Green Lane, development of stable building with single storey accommodation associated with swimming pool and main house. Approved Correspondent: Jenny Scott Mob: 07785974951 jscott@ cfsbroadband.co.uk seen to be barred to large lorries not delivering in the area. Flood awareness newsletters were delivered to all residents of the parish during the first two weeks of November. The information was produced by Councillors Grandi and Goff with contributions from the borough council, Kent Highways and the Environment Agency. The EA printed the newsletter for the parish council free of charge. Please note the new flood warning area map within, and ensure you follow the details of registering for flood warnings if appropriate and if you have not already done so. Correspondent: Maureen Jopson, 68 Stockett Lane, Coxheath, ME17 4PY Tel: 01622 746086 joplot8@ hotmail.co.uk Hearing aid clinic: Hi Kent, the hearing aid charity, will be holding its next clinic on Friday, November 28 from 10am-11.30am at The Coxheath Centre, Heath Road. This is your chance to get batteries or to have your aid cleaned and/or re-tubed. Advice is also available about HiKent’s extensive range of specialist equipment and help groups. For information phone 01622 691151 or email to enquiries@hikent.org.uk Spiritualist Church: The Southern Cross Spiritualist Church will be holding its next meeting on Sunday November 23) at 6pm at Boughton Monchelsea Social Club. Everybody is welcome. Parish meeting: The next meeting of the parish council is on Tuesday November 25) at 7.30pm in the small hall at the village hall. Correspondent: Jenny Cosgrove Tel: 01622 630462 jenny.cosgrove@ hotmail. co.uk Correspondent: Chris Acott, 32 Acorn Grove, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6EW Tel: 01622 719592 chris.acott@ blueyonder.co.uk Tea room: The Oasis Tea Room (opposite the village green), which is sponsored by St Peter’s Church, is a Fairtrade venture with homemade cakes and pleasant surroundings inside and out. There are no charges but all proceeds are given to charities. Open on Mondays only from 2.30-4.30pm. All welcome. Christmas party night: The Heart of Kent Hospice is holding a Christmas party night on Friday, November 28 from 7.30pm-midnight at the community centre. Dancing to Chicory Tip and fun Casino South East with roulette and blackjack. Tickets cost £12 per person, over 18s only. Take your own food but drinks must be purchased from the bar. For details ring 01622 790195 or book direct at www.hokh.org Christmas fair: The twinning association is holding a Christmas fair in the community centre on Sunday, November 30 from 1-4pm. Visit Father Christmas in his grotto. Adults £1, children free. To book a stall, cost £10, contact Tony on 01732 844195. Boot sale: 2374 Squadron is holding a boot sale in the community centre on Sunday, December 14. Ring 07948 289101 to book a stall. Dances: Tickets are still available for Christmas and New Year dances at the community centre. Dancing to Todd Miller and the Joe Loss Orchestra on December 20. On New Year’s Eve, it’s dancing to the Peter Eligate Showband. Tickets cost £17 each. Phone 01732 844749 or visit the parish office for tickets. Festival of fair trade: Commu- nigrow, growers of local, fresh, seasonal produce are presenting a Festival of Fair Trade on Saturday, December 6 in the Church Centre, New Road, from noon-5pm. Stalls with local produce, arts and crafts, children’s activities, campaigns and films. Free entrance. Churchyard clean-up: The last event for this year will take place on Saturday November 29 from 9am-noon. All are welcome to join in for part or all of the morning. Refreshments will be provided but it may help to take garden tools if you can, although some will be available on the day. In order to help with catering, could you let David Stevens know if you can join in on 01622 or email david.stevens30@talktalk.net Correspondent: Martin Hider Tel: 01622 736327 mhider5@ gmail.com Charity bazaar: A Christmas Bazaar for the charities supported by local churches will take place at Downswood Hall on Saturday November 29 from 2pm-4pm. The items on sale will include cakes, sweets, chocolates, presents for Christmas, paperbacks, DVDs, stationery and quality packaging for presents. Tombola. Raffle. For details phone Joan Palmer on 01622 202239. Correspondent: Jake Harfleet Tel: 01732 847858 joharfleet@ blueyonder. co.uk Market: Antiques and vintage market on Sunday, November 30 at the old school hall, Lower Road. Contact Gary 07985 377585 or Mandy 07703 525138 or email info@oldschoolhall.co.uk Grapevine distributors: If anyone
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