Favourites played at summer prom
Correspondent: Rosa Sams, Uplands Hogbarn Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NZ Tel: 01622 859412 rosa.sams@ googlemail.com Church fete: The Friends of St John the Baptist Church will be running a church fete on Saturday, July 9 from 2-5pm in the rectory garden, Church Road. Hog roast, Pimm’s tent, cake stall, teas, toys, bric-abrac and books stalls, live music, plants stall and more. Free entry. All profits will go to the upkeep of the church. Goddington Lane: Due to changes to a construction programme, the surface treatment works due to start on July 18 have been postponed. Highways are planning to reschedule these works for later this summer/autumn. Yellow advanced warning signs will be erected on site and information leaflets delivered to properties/businesses fronting Goddington Lane and Holm Mill Lane prior to the newly programmed start date. Hanging baskets: The closing date for the Harrietsham in Bloom hanging basket competition is Friday, July 15. Application forms need to be handed in by then. Rule Britannia, Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory – all the favourites – were there at the Maidstone Choral Union’s summer prom concert. It was held at the town’s All Saints’ Church in Mill Street on Saturday. The choir was joined by Kent Craft and chat: The next meeting of the group is on Saturday, July 9 from 1-4pm in the Booth Hall. The project will be fabric flowers. For information on what you need to take visit Facebook and search for Harrietsham Craft and Chat. Gardening society: The next meeting is on Wednesday, July 19 at 7.30pm in the village hall. Steve Edney will be talking about Dahlias. For information on the society, visit http:// harrietshamgardeningsociety.org/ Baptism: The Len Valley baptism
information evening will be held Festival Brass who performed the Trumpet Voluntary and soloist Jennifer Westwood. Among the appreciative audience members were the deputy major of Maidstone, Cllr Malcolm Greer, and the president of the MCU, David Pickett. in church on Thursday, July 14 at 7.30pm. Ring the church office on 01622 850604 if you plan to attend. Correspondent: Mike Bennett Mob: 07470 362801 Tel: 01580 761943 mikebennettkm@ tiscali. co.uk Garden party: Music from Headcorn Ukulele band, the Handbell Ringers and Fiddle and Faf will be among the many attractions along with stalls, children’s games and plant and cake stalls at a garden party being held from 10am-4pm at Jeffanie House in Dawkes Meadow on Saturday, July 9, in aid of the parish church. Parish council: Everyone is welcome to the meetings of the parish council in the village hall on Monday, July 13. The planning committee will meet at 7pm to discuss the latest applications for the village with the full council following at 8pm. Farmers’ market: All the finest
fresh fruit, flowers and vegetables, Correspondent: Liz Willy , 108 Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne, ME17 1UA Mob: 07928668924 elizabethwilly@ btinternet.com Garden opening: Mary and Jim Rabbett are opening their garden at Manorfield, Pilgrims Way on Sunday, July 10 from 2-5pm in aid of the Heart of Kent Hospice. The owners have developed their beautiful garden over 13 years within a former field of Hollingbourne Manor. The well-designed garden, sloping down from the North Downs, has stunning views and leads the visitor under a rose clad pergola, via a secret garden and past rich mixed borders. A shady grotto provides a cool space to take a rest. The heated swimming pool will be open (but unattended) for those who wish to take a plunge. There will be plants and teas on sale. Entry by donation. Parish council: The next meeting is on Monday, July 11 at 7.30pm in the Cardwell Pavilion. Shop and cream teas: The Pop-Up Shop will be at Bishops Cottage, Bishops Lane on Sunday, July 10 from 3-5pm, with all the regular local produce as well as eggs, berries and rhubarb plus plant and craft stalls. All welcome. Running alongside will be cream teas in the garden at £5 per head – book with Sue or Steve on 01622 820403. Parking is available at the junction of Water Lane and Bishops Lane. Trackdogs: A rollocking trumpet led four-piece band from Madrid, Trackdogs, will be coming to Hunton on Sunday, July 24 ,for an al fresco evening of fun, dance and music. They will be playing at the King George V Playing Field in West Street with the bar opening at 6pm and music from 7-9pm. Tickets £10 (£15 per couple if booked by July 10) from Mike 01622 820429 or Steve 820403. BBQ facilities available; take your own meat but salad and rolls included in ticket price. If it’s wet it will be in the village hall. Walk and lunch: Following on from the success of the St George’s Day Walk in April, there will be another