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Correspondent: Jean Watson Mob: 07966 361434 Tel: 01622 687053 Family fun day: The community association, Castle Road is holding it’s Family Fun Day on Sunday, August 28 from 1pm until late. Lots of fun and games including children’s races, quad bikes, go karts, stalls, karaoke, bouncy castle, football, tug of war, raffle, BBQ and lots more. Free entry. Community market day: The August market is cancelled. You can however, find a lot of the stallholders at the ACA’s Fun Day on Sunday August 28. The community market will return on September 27 at St Nicholas Church. Ride and stride: This year’s event takes place on Saturday September 10 from 10am-6 pm. If you would like to join Gary on a ride or get information to make up your own route or are able to join a rota to welcome riders and striders, then contact Gary on 07887 872766 or gary.neville@gmail.com Sponsors are welcome and can find sponsor forms at the back of St Nicholas Church Correspondent: Gilly Hurley Tel: 01622 790734 AylesfordEccles@ aol.com Aylesford & Eccles WI: Members will be holding their summer picnic meeting on Wednesday, August 24 at 7.30pm in the Brassey Rooms Station Road Aylesford. Entertainment will be by the newly formed drama group and there will be some fun games or time for a chat. Hopefully, the weather will be fine and the event can held outdoors. To enhance the feeling of summer picnic times, there will be scones with jam and cream during the evening. There will be the usual bring and buy stall and the competition will be for any item beginning with the letter X. If you would like to know more contact Eileen on 01622 715205 or have a look at the group’s Facebook page. Retired in Aylesford?: Are you retired and living in the Aylesford area? Do you know about the Aylesford Active Retirement Association? It’s a group that meets monthly in Aylesford and might just provide you with the opportunity to make new friends, explore new interests or just looking for something to do. They will hold their summer meeting on Thursday, August 25 at 2.30pm in the Aylesford Community Centre. There will be a fun bingo session with cash prizes to be won. Each member will receive a book of bingo cards when they arrive and there will be the opportunity to purchase more. If you would like to know more about the group contact Wayne on 01622 710734, have a look at the website www.aylesara.co.uk or just go along and meet everyone. There is no obligation to join at your first visit. London to Paris: Heart of Kent Hospice is offering cyclists the experience of riding between two of the world’s most iconic cities – London and Paris from September 9-13. This charity bike ride will take you through beautiful English villages and into the stunning countryside of rural France . You will pass historical landmarks and famous battlefields of the First World War until you reach Paris, undoubtedly one of the most magical cities on earth. If you want to join a team of as you cycle your way to your greatest achievement yet, contact Becky in the fundraising team on 01622 790195. Correspondent: Ron Stubbs Tel: 01622 532097 History: Joining the Barming History Society as it is about to embark on a new season of monthly meetings, starting on Monday, September 12. You can hear many topics from the suffragettes to the history of Mote Park; from The Great Exhibition of 1851 to Tales of Dickens in Kent. Next month’s meeting will welcome Imogen Corrigan talking on The Glories of Anglo-Saxon England. By joining the society now you can take advantage of a discount. Joint membership (including children under 18 living at the same address) is normally £17.50 while £10 is charged for single membership but, if paid by the end of this month these are cut to £15 and £8 respectively. To join contact Sue Knight at 3 Long Rede Lane. Film time: A comedy has been lined up for showing at St Margaret’s Church on Saturday, August 20 (doors open at 6.45pm for a 7pm prompt start). No charge is made but donations for church funds are welcome. Refreshments will be available or take your own if preferred. You may also want to take a cushion, pews make a lasting impression. Buttifast: Men will face a choice of bacon/sausage butties or a continental option when they meet in The Rectory for breakfast on Saturday, September 17 from 8.3010am. The first hour is devoted to eating with a talk by the Rev Matthew Buchan about his experience as an auxiliary RAF chaplain. A £2 donation is suggested. As space is restricted it is advisable to phone 01622 726263 and speak with the Rev Wil or Fliss North first. Church circle: Coming soon will be the annual ride ‘n’ stride fundraiser when cyclists and walkers are urged to visit as many churches as possible during the day (Saturday, September 10). Apart from the moving participants, the event involves volunteers at each church and, of course, sponsors. The resulting cash raised is split between the ‘home’ church and other Kent churches which may well have
small congregations. Try again: In its infinite wisdom my phone provider has allocated me a new telephone number – the trouble was I didn’t want it and it didn’t even tell me. Anyway, at the moment I am on 01622 532097. Correspondent: Martin Hider Tel: 01622 736327 mhider5@ gmail.com Country market: The market takes place in the WI Hall, The Street on Saturdays from 10am-11.15am, selling home produced cakes, desserts and preserves as well as free range eggs, seasonal produce, plants and crafts. Savoury dishes sold suitable for freezing. Orders welcomed. Free entry. Charity cricket: The cricket club
will play Bearsted and Thurnham