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an 8.30pm start. All profits from the auction will go to support the work of the amenities association (LAA). Among the lots available for bidding are a flying lesson in a flight simulator, tickets to see The Jersey Boys in London, an outside buffet for 50 people, driving lessons, a load of logs, a haircut and blow dry. Parish council: A meeting of the environment committee will take place at 7.30pm on Monday, November 24, at the parish pavilion, King George V Playing Field, Walnut Tree Lane. Items being discussed will include reviewing the budgets for April 2015-March 2016. The public are welcome to attend. Agendas can be found on the three noticeboards along the Loose/Linton Road or downloaded from the Parish Council website www.loosepc.kentparishes.gov.uk Amenities work party: The amenities association volunteers were again active on their monthly work party, which took place on November 16. The team cut back the small brambles and briar growing in the open grassland areas and close-mowed a small bay at the edge of the woodland. This encourages some of the lowergrowing wild flowers and provides a pleasant place for people to sit in the summer. In addition, the work party gave one of the area’s ‘rough’ areas its regular trim. Finally, the group made a dry hedge and habitat piles from fallen wood along the woodland edge to provided habitat for beneficial insects and voles. Correspondent: Julie Amos, 67 Madginford Road, Bearsted, ME15 8ND Mob: 07787 423824 Tel: 01622 739010. julie.amos@sky.com Thank you: Phase 2. Following the widespread interest and attendance at the official opening of the second phase of the Marden Heritage Centre’s exhibition on Remembrance Sunday and to celebrate the installation of the siren and red telephone box, the history group has produced a new booklet. This publication traces the journey of the phone box, the siren and post, with a host of photographs showing all aspects of the processes, from their removal from their historic locations to their village centre siting. Full details of the search for both iconic items are provided. The new booklet can be ordered at the library based Heritage Centre at a cost of £5 each. Hearing tests: Hi Kent will be holding another of its free aftercare clinics for NHS hearing aid users at the memorial hall, Goudhurst Road, from 1.30-2.30pm on Thursday, November 27. No appointment needed. Information from 01622 691151 or enquiries@hikent. org.uk Christmas Fair: The parish church Christmas Fair will be held on Friday November 21 from 6.309pm and on Saturday November 22 from 9.30am-noon at the Vestry Hall. On the Friday night, the Marden Primary Choir will be singing festive songs, with the Church Junior Choir singing on the Saturday morning. Cakes, seasonal produce, bottle tombola, crafts, children’s games, raffle, bric-a-brac, cards and refreshments. Plus hot dogs on Friday and breakfast rolls on Saturday. Correspondent: Martin Hider Tel: 01622 736327 mhider5@ gmail.com Charity bazaar: There will be a Christmas Bazaar for the charities supported by local churches at Downswood Hall on Saturday November 29 from 2pm-4pm. The attractions will include the sale of cakes, sweets, chocolates, presents for Christmas, paperbacks, DVDs, stationery and quality packaging for presents. Tombola. Raffle. For details phone Joan Palmer on 01622 202239. Prayers: The Prayer Group at St Nicholas Church will meet on Tuesday November 25 at 8pm. For information phone Joan Palmer on 01622 202239. Correspondent: Linda Weeks Tel: 01622 762422 parkwoodkm@ gmail.com If you have an item concerning Park Wood, Maidstone, please contact the correspondent above. Correspondent: Alison Dickerson, 75 Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BB Tel: 01622 762334 malcolm.dickerson@ tiscali.co.uk School Fair: The primary school, Ashburnham Road, is holding its Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 29 from 1-3pm. All are welcome to meet Father Christmas, try your luck on the tombola, raffle or games , eat, drink and be merry. A great afternoon will be had by all, so go along in if you can. Kent Wildlife Trust: The next meeting will be Monday November 24 at 7.30pm at St Paul’s Church, Boxley Road. An interesting and well illustrated presentation by bumblebee project leader for Natural England Dr Nikki Gammans. Suggested donations of £2.50 to include interval refreshment. For details contact Richard Jowett on 01622 675002. Correspondent: Janetta Sams, Uplands Hogbarn Lane, Harrietsham, ME17 1NZ Tel: 01622 859412 sams_uplands@yahoo.co.uk Vacancy: If you would like to be correspondent for Ringlestone, please contact Debbie Edwards, email: dedwards@ thekmgroup.co.uk Correspondent: Alison Dickerson, 75 Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BB Tel: 01622 762334 malcolm.dickerson@ tiscali.co.uk Residents association: Chairman Malcolm Dickerson welcomed everyone to the meeting held on November 4. Alison Dickerson gave a report from borough Cllr Hinder regarding the problem with lorries parking in Old Chatham Road. Some drivers are still ignoring the clearway signs and parking there. She is still ringing transport companies and some of the residents are speaking to the drivers and asking them to move on. The police have come out once and moved on seven lorries, if we had more enforcement by the police she is sure the drivers would soon get the message. She is in constant touch with Cllr Brazier (KCC Cabinet Member) and has kept him informed of everything that she thinks he should know that happens in the area. Boxley Parish Council, which Sandling is under, has a caretaker PCSO Trevor Knowles at present but he is also looking after two large wards and he was unable to attend the parish council meeting on November 3. The following crimes were reported in the Sandling area: three burglaries and one attempted burglary; a burglary other than a dwelling; assault in a public place; possession of cannabis. He reported that calls concerning the HGV’s in Old Chatham Road were still coming through but had reduced as the main complainants were aware that a number of proposals were being looked into to address the problems with the HGV’s parking in the road and associated issues this has brought with it. Alison Dickerson bought up at Boxley Parish Council meeting the old and tatty signs at the corner of Tyland Lane/ Chatham Road, the parish clerk will look into it. Also she asked if it would possible for Sandling to have gates similar to those leading up to Boxley Village on Old Chatham Road, to identify to cars and lorries that they are entering a village, maybe to increase consideration for residents. The matter will be discussed by the environment committee in November. The residents association had a cake table at Boxley Village Society fete at the Kent Scout Barn and raised £60. There will be a quiz in March 2015 and the Father Christmas Run will take place on Sunday December 21; more details will be included in the December Newsletter The next meeting will be December 2. Wildlife Study Days: The next Wildlife Study Day at Tyland Barn will be on Friday November 21 and Saturday November 22,Getting to know conifers pine, spruce, larch, fir, cedar and redwood, an introduction in the classroom through foliage and cones. Classroom session on Friday evening (only) to allow a full day in the field on Saturday led by Ros Bennett, Botanist. There is a day at Bedgebury Pinetum on Sunday November 22 to complement the other study days. The cost of this course, both days is £36. There is a £5 off for Kent Wildlife Trust registered volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students. There is an administration charge of £5 if you cancel a booking at any time. For details call Tyland Barn on 01622 662012. Correspondent: Phillipa Gill, Curves 2 Senacre Square, Senacre, Maidstone, ME15 8QF Tel: 01622 662411 phillipagill@ hotmail.com Correspondent: Patricia Sage Tel: 01622 434629 shepwaylocalnews@ gmail. com Christmas Fair: St Martins Church